& conjunction
&
Abbreviation of and.

's-Hertogenbosch /-toʊx-/ /-tɑx-/ /-tɑɡ-/ /-tɒx-/ /-tɒɡ-/ /-təʊx-/ /-əˈ-/ /ˌsɛə-/ /ˌsɛəɹ-/ /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɔs/ /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/ pn
's-Hertogenbosch Boscoducale
A city, capital, and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
i
Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.
a
In the absence of a specified object, used to indicate “the house/place/establishment of”.

able /ə.bl̩/ suffix
evole abile ibile
Able to be done; fit to be done.

adic suffix
adico
(algebra, of a topology on a module M over a ring R, combined with a symbol (here I but also often p, m, or a) representing an ideal of R) Such that the sets x+I^nM (where x \in M, n a non-negative integer) form a basis for the topology.

aemia suffix
emia
(British spelling, medicine) Blood; presence in blood (of a substance denoted by an affixed combining form); state or condition of the blood.

an suffix
ano
Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. (Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a, -n is used instead.)

ance /-əns/ suffix
anza
Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.

ane /eɪn/ suffix
ano
Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).

anthropy suffix
antropia
humanity; mankind

arch suffix
arca
leading, leader

archy suffix
archia
form of government or rule

arian suffix
ario
A believer in something.

ary /.ɹi/ /ə.ɹi/ /ɛɹ.i/ suffix
ario
(mathematics) Having the specified arity.

ase suffix
asi
Used to form the names of enzymes.

ation /ˈeɪʃn̩/ suffix
zione
An action or process.
The result of an action or process.

blast suffix
blasto
an immature cell or tissue

centric suffix
centrico
Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention.

centrism suffix
centrismo

cephaly suffix
cefalia
(medicine, pathology) head

cide /-saɪd/ suffix
cidio
killing
cida
killer

coccus -cocci suffix
cocco
any spherical microorganism

colous suffix
colo
Having a specified habitat.

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
crazia
rule (in the sense of governing).

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
cratica cratico
A participant in a specified form of government.
An advocate of a specified form of government.

cratic /ˈkɹætɪk/ suffix
cratico
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -cracy
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -crat

cy /-si/ suffix
aggine
(non-productive) Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
cito
Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

drome suffix
dromo
(literary) Forms placenames related to racetracks (now especially large covered racetracks) or similar structures.

ectomy /-ˈɛktəmi/ suffix
ectomia
(surgery) Surgical removal of.

ee suffix
ata ato
Added to transitive verbs to form words meaning a person or thing that is the object of that verb (i.e., to whom or to which an action is done).
etto ino
Used to form diminutives.
tore trice
(law) Used to form words meaning a person who is the other party to a contract or other transaction involving a person described by the corresponding word ending in -or.

ence suffix
anza enza
(chiefly, non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

ene /-iːn/ suffix
ene
A polymer derived from an alkene.

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
ore tore
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
iù
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.

ery /əɹi/ suffix
eria
Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).

ese /is/ /iz/ /iːz/ suffix
ese
Used to form adjectives and nouns describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country, such as the people and the language spoken by these people.

esque /ɛsk/ suffix
esco
In the style or manner of; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.

ess /əs/ /ɛs/ /ɪs/ -esses suffix
essa
Used to form female equivalents.

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
i
(archaic, dialectal) Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)

etic /ˈet.ɪk/ /ˈɛt.ɪk/ suffix
etico
Used to form adjectives, meaning "pertaining to", derived from nouns, most of which end in -esis

ferous /-fəɹəs/ suffix
ifero
Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material

free /fɹiː/ suffix
enza
Free from; devoid of; without.

ful /fəl/ /fʊl/ [fl̩] suffix
ata
Used to form nouns from nouns meaning “as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun”

gamous /-ɡəməs/ suffix
gamo
Having the specified number or form of marriage.

gamy /-ɡəmi/ suffix
gamia
Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage.

gate suffix
opoli
Combined with a relevant place, person, activity, etc. to form the names of scandals.

gen suffix
geno
A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.

gon suffix
gono
(geometry) Forms the names of plane figures containing a given number of angles, and thus bounded by that number of line segments (polygons). If the number is large enough, it can take the hyphenated suffix directly.

grapher suffix
grafo
someone who writes about a specified subject, or in a specified manner

graphic suffix
grafico
Forming adjectives pertaining to writing (of a type specified by the first element).

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
grafia
Something written or otherwise represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject.

hedron -hedra -hedrons suffix
edro
(geometry) Forms the names of solid figures bounded by a certain number of planes (polyhedra).

ian /iːən/ suffix
iana iano
(as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

ible suffix
abile ibile l i
An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be", "relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.

ic /ɪk/ suffix
ico
(chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).

ide suffix
ide uro
Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
ide oide
Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide.

ification /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ suffix
ficazione ificazione
The process of becoming.

ify /ɪfaɪ/ suffix
ficare ificare
To produce verbs meaning to make.

ine /-aɪn/ /-iːn/ /-ɪn~-ən/ suffix
ina
(chemistry) Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
aggio azione mento uzione zione
Used to form nouns or noun-like words (or elements of noun phrases) from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action.
ante ente
Used to form present participles of verbs.
ando endo tura
Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
ica ico
ca co
(of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.

ism /ɪzəm/ [ɪ.zm̩] suffix
ismo
Used to form names of a tendency of action, behaviour, condition, opinion, or state belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology, or principle or lack thereof.

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ista
one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
a person who uses a device of some kind;

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
ite
(pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

itude [ˌtjuːd] [ˌtu̟d] [ˌt͡ʃʉu̯d] suffix
itudine
state of

ity /əti/ /ɪti/ [əɾi] [ɪɾi] [ɾi] suffix
ità
Used to form an uncountable noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.

ive /ɪv/ suffix
iva ivo ive ivi
An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.

ization /-əˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-əˈzeɪʃn̩/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ suffix
izzare izzazione
A suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing something, or of making something.

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
izzare
Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs

latry /-lətɹi/ suffix
latria
worship of

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
enza n- is- -
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

ling suffix
ella ello etta etto ina ino
small, immature, miniature

lite /-ˌlaɪt/ suffix
lite
Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

logical suffix
logico
Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.

logist suffix
logo
A person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy.

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logia
A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

loquy /-ləkwi/ -loquies suffix
loquio
(forming nouns) speaking, speech

ly /li/ [li] [liː] [lɪ] [ɫiː] suffix
mente
Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.

mancy suffix
manzia
(fantasy) Variety of magic, especially that controlling or related to a specific element, substance, or theme.

mane /meɪn/ suffix
mane
Forming compound nouns with the sense of person who has a mania for.

mania suffix
mania
compulsion or obsession.

maniac suffix
mane
Indicating a person who experiences a type of compulsion or obsession.

ment suffix
mento

meter suffix
metro
Used to form the names of measuring devices.

metry suffix
metria
Forming nouns relating to measures and measurement.

morphism suffix
morfismo

morphous suffix
morfo
having a specified shape or form

naut suffix
nauta
Forms nouns meaning voyager or traveller

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ [nɘs] suffix
ità ezza
Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".

nomy suffix
nomia
a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management

nym suffix
nimo
type of word or name

oic suffix
oico

oid /-oɪd/ /-ɔɪd/ suffix
oide
Resembling; having the likeness of (usually including the concept of not being the same despite the likeness, but counterexamples exist).

ologist suffix
ologa ologo
alternative spelling of -logist

ology /ˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˈɒləd͡ʒi/ suffix
ologia
(often, humorous) added to an ordinary English word to create a name for a (possibly non-existent) field of study.

on suffix
one
(physics, maths, and, biology) Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles (proton), quanta (photon), molecular units (codon), or substances (interferon).

one /-əʊn/ suffix
one
a ketone

onym suffix
onimo
word

ose /-oʊs/ /-əʊs/ suffix
osio
(chemistry) Used to form the names of sugars.

otic suffix
otico

ous /-əs/ suffix
osa oso
Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:

pedia suffix
pedia

penia suffix
penia
deficiency

phage /feɪd͡ʒ/ suffix
fago
Something that eats, or consumes.

phagy suffix
fagia
(forming nouns) Feeding on; consumption of.

phile /faɪ̯l/ suffix
filo
Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".

philous suffix
filo

phobe /-foʊb/ suffix
fobo
Used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing.
Used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or dislikes a type of person, thing, etc.

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
fobia
Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing.

phone suffix
fono
A type of sound.

phore suffix
foro
Bearer, carrier or conveyor.

phoresis /fəˈɹiː.sɪs/ suffix
foresi

phyte /faɪt/ /fʌɪt/ -phytes suffix
fita
fito
A plant that grows in a specified habitat.
A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.

plasty /-ˈplæsti/ suffix
plastica

plegic suffix
plegico
Adjectives derived from the related -plegia

pod suffix
pode
Related to or resembling a foot or similar limb.

pody suffix
podia
(poetry) A unit or line consisting of a specified number of metrical feet

poiesis suffix
poiesi
production, creation or formation

poly suffix
polio
(economics) Pertaining to the number of sellers in a market.

rrhea /ɹiə/ /ɹɪə/ suffix
rragia
(American spelling) flowing.

s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
e i
Used to form regular plurals of nouns.

scope suffix
scopio
Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.

ship suffix
enza ezza ità
Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develop's one's character.

sphere suffix
sfera
Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.

static suffix
statico
used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -stasis

teen suffix
dici ici-
Used to form cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

th /-θ/ suffix
esimo imo to
(mathematics) Used to form a term denoting the ordinal numeral corresponding to the value, being a natural number, of a mathematical expression.

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
zione
(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

tomy /-təmi/ suffix
tomia
Cutting, incision, section

trophic suffix
tropico
Used to form adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -trophy

trophy /tɹə.fi/ suffix
trofia

tropic suffix
tropico tropo

tropy suffix
tropia

type suffix
tipo

um /əm/ -a suffix
o a
Denotes singular grammatical number.

ure suffix
ura

uria /-ˈjʊəɹɪə/ suffix
uria
(pathology) urine; urination; presence in urine (of a substance denoted by a prefixed combining form); state or condition of the urine.

y /i/ suffix
oso
Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving the referent” or “analogous to it”.
etta etto ina ino
Forming diminutive nouns.
à
Forming abstract nouns denoting a condition, quality, or state.

yl suffix
ile
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.

zygous suffix
zigotico
(biology) Having or originating from a specified state as a result of conditions in the zygote stage of development.

1000th adj
1000º 1.000º
Abbreviation of thousandth.

100th adj
100º
Abbreviation of hundredth.

10th adj
10º
Abbreviation of tenth.
Alternative form of 10th

11th adj
11º
Abbreviation of eleventh.
Alternative form of 11th

120-cell 120-cells n
120-celle iperdodecaedro
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope, analogous to a dodecahedron, whose 120 bounding facets are dodecahedra.

12th adj
12º
Abbreviation of twelfth.
Alternative form of 12th

13th adj
13º
Abbreviation of thirteenth.
Alternative form of 13th

14th adj
14º
Abbreviation of fourteenth.
Alternative form of 14th

15th adj
15º
Abbreviation of fifteenth.
Alternative form of 15th

16-cell /sɪksˈtiːnˌsɛl/ 16-cells n
16-cella 4-ortoplesso esadecacoro ipertetraedro
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope, analogous to an octahedron, whose sixteen bounding facets are tetrahedra.

17th adj
17º
Abbreviation of seventeenth.
Alternative form of 17th

18th adj
18º
Abbreviation of eighteenth.
Alternative form of 18th

19th adj
19º
Abbreviation of nineteenth.
Alternative form of 19th

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1ª 1º
Abbreviation of first.
Alternative form of 1st

20th /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ adj
20º
Abbreviation of twentieth.
Alternative form of 20th

24/7 adv
24/7
Abbreviation of twenty-four seven.

30th /ˈθɜː.ti.əθ/ /ˈθɝ.ɾi.əθ/ adj
30º
Abbreviation of thirtieth.

34th adj
34°
Abbreviation of thirty-fourth.

39th adj
39º
Abbreviation of thirty-ninth.

3rd adj
3ª 3º
Abbreviation of third.
Alternative form of 3rd

4 preposition
x
(text messaging, slang) Abbreviation of for.

4-polytope 4-polytopes n
policoro
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope.

40th adj
40º
Abbreviation of fortieth.

41st adj
41º
Abbreviation of forty-first.

42nd adj
42º
Abbreviation of forty-second.

43rd adj
43º
Abbreviation of forty-third.

44th adj
44º
Abbreviation of forty-fourth.

4th adj
4°
Abbreviation of fourth.
Alternative form of 4th

5-cell /ˈfaɪvˌsɛl/ 5-cells n
5-cella ipertetraedro pentacoro
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope, analogous to a tetrahedron, whose five bounding facets are tetrahedra.

52100 n
100Cr6 UNI 100Cr6

5th adj
5º
Abbreviation of fifth.
Alternative form of 5th

600-cell 600-cells n
600-cella esacosicoro tetraplesso
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope, analogous to an icosahedron, whose 600 bounding facets are tetrahedra.

610 Office pn
ufficio 610
(informal) The Public Security Anti-Xie-Jiao Organization (公安部反邪教组, gong'anbu fanxiejiao zu) in the People's Republic of China

6th adj
6ª 6º
Abbreviation of sixth.
Alternative form of 6th

7th adj
7º
Abbreviation of seventh.
Alternative form of 7th

8-cell /ˈeɪtˌsɛl/ 8-cells n
ipercubo quadridimensionale ipertetraedro tesseratto
(geometry) A four-dimensional polytope, analogous to a cube, whose eight bounding facets are cubes; a tesseract.

8th adj
8º
Abbreviation of eighth.
Alternative form of 8th

9th adj
9º
Abbreviation of ninth.
Alternative form of 9th

A Coruña /ˌɑ kəˈɹunjə/ pn
La Coruña
A historic city on the coast of Galicia, Spain.

A major n
la maggiore
(music) The major key with A as its tonic, with the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, and G♯, the key signature of which has three sharps.

A minor n
la minore
(music) The minor key with A as its tonic, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

A-bomb A-bombs n
bomba A
(slang) An atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power.

A-flat major n
la bemolle maggiore
(music) The major chord with a root of A-flat.

A-level A-levels n
maturità
(England, Wales) A non-compulsory examination taken in the final two years of secondary education as a requisite for university or other tertiary education; the qualification obtained by passing such an exam

A-minor A-minors n
la minore
(music) the minor key with A as its tonic

A-sharp major n
la diesis maggiore

ADHD /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ more ADHD most ADHD adj
DDAI
(informal) as of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
AIDS SIDA
(disease, acronym) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

ALS ALSes ALSs n
SLA
(disease, uncountable) Initialism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

ASAP /ˈeɪ.sæp/ /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/ adv
quanto prima al più presto appena possibile il più presto possibile il prima possibile
Initialism of as soon as possible.

ASEAN /-an/ /-ən/ /-ˈseɪ-/ /a.ˈsi.an/ /ˈaʃ-/ /ˈæ.si-/ /ˈæ.si.æn/ /ˈæ.si.ɑn/ /ˈæ.zi.æn/ /ˈæ.zi.ɑn/ /ˈæɪ-/ /ˈɑ.si.ɑn/ /ˈɑ.zi.ɑn/ pn
ASEAN
Acronym of Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ATM ATMs n
bancomat
(banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or initialism of automatic teller machine.

AWOL /ˈeɪ̯.wɑl/ /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ /ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ AWOLs n
assente ingiustificato assente senza permesso
(by extension) Somebody who is absent without permission.

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aquisgrana
A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Aalenian pn
aaleniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Middle Jurassic epoch or series.

Aalst /ɑlst/ /ɑːlst/ pn
Aalst
A city in East Flanders, Belgium.

Aargau /ˈɑɹˌɡaʊ/ /ˈɑːɡaʊ/ pn
Argovia
A canton of Switzerland (the German name)

Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ Aarons pn
Aronne
(biblical character) The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus, and in the Quran.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Abbe refractometer /ˈæ.bi ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ Abbe refractometers n
rifrattometro di Abbe
(physics) An instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid, by utilizing the critical angle for total reflection.

Abbott pn
Abate
A number of places in the United States:

Abdera pn
Abdera
An ancient city in Thrace, in modern Greece
A modern municipality of Xanthi, in the administrative region of Thrace, Greece.

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdullah
A en given name.

Abecedarian /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ Abecedarians n
abecedariano
(historical) A member of a 16th-century Anabaptist sect, follower of the Zwickau prophets (and specially of Thomas Storch), who believed that any kind of knowledge (even basic reading and writing) would keep one from reaching obtaining salvation. [from 19th c.]

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abele
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
A en given name.

Abelard /ˈæb.ə.ˌlɑɹd/ pn
Abelardo
(rare) A en given name.

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan
the de facto capital and largest city of Ivory Coast.

Abigail /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ Abigails pn
Abigail
(biblical character) The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
Abigaille
A en given name, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
abcaso
Abkhazian: of or pertaining to Abkhazia, the Abkhazian people, or their language.

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ Abkhaz n
abcaso abcasa abcazica abcazico
An Abkhazian; a native or inhabitant of Abkhazia, a region just east of the Black Sea. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
abcaso abcazico
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abcasia Abkhazia
A region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country on the coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of Abkhazia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of the international community.

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ more Aboriginal most Aboriginal adj
aborigeno
Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, or their languages. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ Aboriginals n
aborigeno
(potentially offensive) An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia or other land. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ Abrahams pn
Abramo
(Abrahamism) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [First attested prior to 1150.]
A en given name. [First attested prior to 1150.]
A surname originating as a patronymic. [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abram /ˈeɪ.bɹəm/ Abrams pn
Abramo
Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament). [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abruzzi Apennines pn
Appennino abruzzese
the part of the Apennines that contain its highest peaks and most rugged terrain; located in Abruzzo, Molise (formerly part of Abruzzo) and southeastern Lazio

Abruzzian more Abruzzian most Abruzzian adj
abruzzese
Of or relating to Abruzzo in Italy.

Abruzzian Abruzzians n
abruzzese
A native or inhabitant of Abruzzo in Italy.

Abruzzo pn
Abruzzo
An administrative region in central Italy.

Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Absalone Assalonne
(rare) A en given name.

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdæ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈðɑ.bi/ pn
Abu Dhabi
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates; capital of Abu Dhabi emirate.

Abulfeda /ɑ.ˈbul.fɛˌdɑ/ /ˌɑ.bulˈfɛdɑ/ pn
Abulfeda
A geographer and historian (1273–1331).

Abundius pn
Abbondio
A male given name of historical usage.

Abydos /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/ /əˈbaɪ.dəs/ /ˈæb.ɪˌdɑs/ pn
Abido
An ancient city in Egypt with archaeological interest.

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ Abyssinians n
abissino
A member of the Abyssinian Church.

Academy of Sciences Academies of Sciences n
accademia delle scienze
Learned society dedicated to sciences.

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Accra
The capital city of Ghana.

Aceso pn
Acheso
(Greek god) A goddess and personification of the healing process, daughter of Asclepius.

Achaea pn
Acaia
An ancient region in the northern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece, occupying the coastal strip north of Arcadia, contanining mostly mountains.

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ adj
acheo achivo
Of or relating to Achaea or the Achaeans.

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ Achaeans n
acheo
An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.

Acheron /ˈæ.kəɹ.ɔn/ /ˈæ.kəɹ.ən/ pn
Acheronte
(Greek mythology) A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf.

Acheulean /əˈ(t)ʃuːlɪən/ adj
acheuleano

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Achille
(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ Achilles heels n
tallone di Achille tallone d'Achille
A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

Achilles tendon Achilles tendons n
tendine di Achille
(anatomy) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.

Achlys pn
Acli

Acoetes /əˈsiːtiːz/ pn
Acete
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) One of several mythological characters.
A Theban character in Statius’s Thebaid.
An attendant of Bacchus.
The father of Laocoön.

Acre /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɚ/ pn
Acri
A port city in northern Israel, holiest city in the Baháʼí Faith.

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Acropoli
The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)

Actium /ˈæk.ti.əm/ pn
Azio
A promontory in Acarnania in Ancient Greece where Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 B.C.

Acts of the Apostles pn
Atti degli Apostoli
(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] Adams pn
Adamo
(Abrahamism, religion) The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
A en given name.

Adam and Eve pn
Adamo ed Eva
The first man and woman, respectively, according to the Book of Genesis.

Adam's apple Adam's apples n
pomo d'Adamo
(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Addis Abeba
The capital city of Ethiopia.

Adela /ə.ˈdɛ.lə/ /ˈæ.də.lə/ pn
Adele
A en given name.

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ /ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d/ pn
Adelaide
A en given name
The state capital and largest city in South Australia.

Adelard pn
Adelardo
A male given name of historical usage.

Aden pn
Aden
A port city and largest city in Yemen. It was the capital of the former South Yemen.

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Adige
A river in South Tyrol, Italy.

Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ Adolphs pn
Adolfo
A en given name.

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ pn
Adone
(Greek mythology) A beautiful young man loved by Aphrodite.
(rare) A en given name

Adria pn
Adria
A town and comune of Rovigo, Veneto, Italy, situated on the site of an Etruscan city of the same name.

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ Adrians pn
Adriano
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne).

Adriatic /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
adriatico
Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea pn
mare Adriatico Mare Adriatico
A sea and arm of the Mediterranean Sea, stretching north from the Ionian Sea to Venice, separating the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas.

Advent pn
Avvento avvento
(Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.

Advent calendar Advent calendars n
calendario dell'avvento
A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

Advent wreath Advent wreaths n
corona dell'Avvento
(Christianity) A usually evergreen wreath adorned with four (or sometimes five) candles, the first of which is lit on Advent Sunday, followed by the lighting of an additional candle on each subsequent Sunday.

Aeaea /iːˈ(j)iː.ə/ pn
Eea
(Greek mythology) The mythical island said to be the home of Circe.

Aegadian Islands /ɪˈɡeɪdiən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
le isole Egadi
A group of islands located off the western coast of Sicily.

Aegean Sea /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/ pn
mar Egeo
A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.

Aegeus pn
Egeo
(Greek mythology) A character in the founding myth of Athens.

Aegidius pn
Egidio
A en given name.

Aeginetan Aeginetans n
egineta
An inhabitant of Aegina.

Aeneas /ɪˈniː.əs/ pn
Enea
(Greek mythology) A Trojan hero and the legendary ancestor of Romans.

Aeneid /əˈniː.ɪd/ /ˈiː.ni.ɪd/ Aeneids pn
Eneide
A classic epic poem, written in Latin by Virgil in the 1st century BCE (between 29 and 19 BCE), that tells the legendary story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy as ancestor of the Romans.

Aeolian adj
eoli eolia eolie eolio
Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.

Aeolus /iˈoʊləs/ pn
Eolo
(Greek god) The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Aeronian pn
Aeroniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Silurian period.

Aeschines /ˈiːskɪniːz/ /ˈɛskɪniːz/ pn
Eschine
(Ancient Greece) A celebrated Greek statesman and orator (389–314 B.C.E.; full name Αἰσχίνης Ἀτρομήτου Κοθωκίδης, Aeschines Atrometi f. Cothocides), one the Canon of Ten Attic Orators.

Aeschylus /ˈɛ.skə.ləs/ /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Eschilo
A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians.

Aesculapian snake Aesculapian snakes n
saettone còlubro di Esculapio
A European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, associated with Asclepius (Roman counterpart: Aesculapius) in Ancient Greek mythology.

Aesculapius /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/ pn
Asclepio Esculapio
(Roman god) The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius.

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Esopo
An Ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

Aesopian /iːˈsoʊpi.ən/ /iːˈsəʊpɪən/ more Aesopian most Aesopian adj
esopico
(not comparable) Related to or concerning the Greek fabulist Aesop.

Aether pn
Etere
(Greek god) One of the Greek primordial deities who was the personification of light, brother-husband of Hemera and grandson of Chaos.

Aetius pn
Ezio
An Ancient Greek and Roman en given name.

Aetna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Etna
(Greek mythology, and, Roman mythology) A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.
(historical) An ancient city in Sicily, in modern Italy, situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on its southern declivity.

Aetolia /iːˈtəʊ.liː.ə/ pn
Etolia
A mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania.

Aetolian more Aetolian most Aetolian adj
etolico
Of or relating to Aetolia.

Aetolian Aetolians n
etolico
A native or inhabitant of Aetolia.

Afar /ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/ pn
afar
A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afghano afgano
Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ Afghans n
afghano afghana
A person from Afghanistan.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
afghano
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ Afghan Hounds n
levriero afgano
A sighthound bred in Afghanistan to hunt hare and gazelle.

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afghanistan Afganistan Afgania
A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia. Official name: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Capital and largest city: Kabul.

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ Africas pn
Africa
The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ more African most African adj
africano
Of or pertaining to Africa.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ Africans n
africano africana
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

African Union pn
Unione Africana Unione africana
A multinational organisation consisting of 54 African nations.

African clawed frog African clawed frogs n
xenopo
A clawed frog found in southern Africa, Xenopus laevis, that has some properties very useful for genetics.

African hunting dog African hunting dogs n
licaone
A wild canid, Lycaon pictus, typically black, white and tan, found in Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.

African violet African violets n
violetta africana
Any perennial plant of section Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia (formerly genus Saintpaulia), especially Streptocarpus ionantha, with fine haired round leaves and velvety petals.

Africanization Africanizations n
africanizzazione
The act or process of Africanizing.

Afrikaans /ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz/ /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikaans
A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.

Afrikaner /ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ/ Afrikaners n
afrikander
A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.

Afro-Cuban more Afro-Cuban most Afro-Cuban adj
afrocubano
Describing the section of the population of Cuba that has an African heritage.

Afro-Eurasia /ˈæf.ɹoʊ.jʊɹˈeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurafrasia
A supercontinent that comprises Africa and Eurasia.

Agabus pn
Agabo

Agadir /ɑːɡəˈdɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Agadir
A city in Souss-Massa, Morocco

Agamemnon /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/ /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnən/ pn
Agamennone
(Greek mythology) One of the most distinguished heroes of Greek mythology. He is the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope and the brother of Menelaus. He is famous for rallying the Greeks in the Trojan War, yet infamous for the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia at the commencement of the war.

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Agata
A en given name.

Agenor /əˈd͡ʒiːnɔː/ /ˈæɡɪnɔː/ pn
Agenore

Agent Orange pn
Agente Arancio
A potent herbicide and defoliant used by US forces in the Vietnam War.

Aghlabid Aghlabids n
aglabita
(historical) Any member of an Arab dynasty of emirs who ruled Ifriqiya and parts of Southern Italy, nominally on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph, from 800–909 CE.

Agios Theologos pn
Alto Luogo Altoluogo Theologo
(historical) Former name of Selcuk, a town in Turkey near the ruins of ancient Ephesus.

Aglaia pn
Aglaia
A en given name, of mostly historical usage.

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Agnese
A en given name.

Agrigentine more Agrigentine most Agrigentine adj
agrigentino

Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
Agrigento
A province of Sicily, Italy.

Agrinio pn
Agrinio
A city in Greece located in the Aitolia-Akarnania prefecture.

Agron pn
Agrone
(historical) An Illyrian king.

Aguascalientes pn
Aguascalientes
A state of Mexico.

Ahaz pn
Acaz
(biblical character) A king of Judah mentioned in the book of Kings.

Aida pn
Aida
A en given name in quiet use since the 1870s.

Aidos /ˈaɪdɒs/ /ˈaɪdəʊs/ pn
Aidos
(Greek god) The goddess or personification of humility, modesty.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
ainu
The endangered language spoken by the Ainu ethnic group, generally considered a language isolate with no known relation to other languages.

Aion pn
Aion
(Greek god) A Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the zodiac.

Ajaccio /aɪət͡ʃoʊ/ /aɪˌætʃəʊ/ /əˈdʒæksɪəʊ/ /əˈd͡ʒæksɪoʊ/ pn
Aiaccio Ajaccio
The capital and largest city of Corsica, France.

Ajax /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/ Ajaxes pn
Aiace
(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

Akan pn
akan
A group of languages spoken in Ghana.

Akureyri pn
Akureyri
A city in Norðurland eystra, Iceland.

Al Hoceima pn
Al-Hoseyma
A city in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.

Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al Jazeera
Any of a group of satellite television channels operating under the Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network, providing coverage of news, along with analysis, documentaries, and talk shows; particularly known for their in-depth and frontline reporting in conflict zones.

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ pn
Alabama
A state of the United States. Capital: Montgomery. Largest city: Birmingham.
The University of Alabama.

Aladdin /əˈlædɪn/ pn
Aladino
The young man who is the protagonist and title character of the story

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ Alans pn
Alano
A en given name.

Alanic /əˈleɪnɪk/ /əˈlɑnɪk/ /əˈlɑːnɪk/ more Alanic most Alanic adj
alano
of or pertaining to Alans—an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of antiquity and middle ages—or their language

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alaska Alasca
A state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Juneau. Postal code: AK, largest city: Anchorage.
Several places in the United States, named for the state or territory.

Alaska pollock Alaska pollock Alaska pollocks n
merluzzo d'Alaska pollack d'Alaska
A semipelagic schooling fish, Gadus chalcogrammus (syn. Theragra chalcogramma), widely distributed in the North Pacific with largest concentrations found in the eastern Bering Sea.

Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamutes n
malamute di Alaska
(zoology) A relatively large breed of sled dog, sometimes mistaken for the Siberian Husky.

Alban pn
Albano
A en given name.

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albania
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Albania. Capital and largest city: Tirana.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albanese
Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ Albanians n
albanese
A person from Albania or of Albanian descent.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albanese
The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. (ISO 639 language codes: sq/sqi/alb (Albanian), als (Tosk), aln (Gheg), aat (Arvanitika), aae (Arbëresh).)

Albany /ˈɒl.bə.ni/ /ˈɒlb.ni/ /ˈɔːl.bə.ni/ /ˈɔːlb.ni/ pn
Albany
The capital city of the state of New York in the United States, and the county seat of Albany County.

Albaredo pn
Albaredo
A village in Vicenza, Italy; a frazione of Rotzo.

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ Alberts pn
Alberto
A en given name.

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
A province in western Canada. Capital: Edmonton.

Albi pn
Albi
A town and commune in southern France.

Albin pn
Albino
A en given name.

Albion /ˈælbi.ən/ /ˈælbɪən/ pn
Albione
(now, poetic) Great Britain (or sometimes just England or the British Isles).

Alcamo pn
Alcamo
A commune and town in Trapani, Sicily, Italy.

Alcibiades /ˌælsəˈbaɪədiz/ pn
Alcibiade
A Greek en given name, notably borne by Alcibiades (450–404 B.C.), a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general.

Alcman pn
Alcmane
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century BC choral lyric poet from Sparta.

Alcmanian more Alcmanian most Alcmanian adj
alcmanio

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Alcolisti Anonimi
A self-supporting organization of alcoholic people, which proves mutual support to obtain and maintain sobriety.

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
(star) One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth. [from 14th c.]

Aldine adj
aldino
Of or pertaining to the publications of Aldo Manuzio, Venetian printer.
Describing the typography used in these publications.

Alecto pn
Aletto
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Furies.

Alectryon pn
Alectrione
(Greek mythology) A youth charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite. He fell asleep and was transformed into a rooster as punishment.

Aleppine adj
aleppino
Of or pertaining to Aleppo.

Aleppine Aleppines n
aleppino aleppina
A person from, or an inhabitant of, Aleppo.

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Aleppo
The capital city of Aleppo Governorate, Syria

Aleppo pine Aleppo pines n
pino d'Aleppo
A pine tree (Pinus halepensis), native to the Mediterranean basin.

Alesi Alesis pn
Alesi

Alessandria pn
Alessandria
A city and associated province of Piedmont, Italy.

Alexander /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/ /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/ [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndə] [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ] Alexanders pn
Alessandro Sandro
A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great pn
Alessandro Magno
(356–323 BCE) A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] Alexandras pn
Alessandra
A en given name.

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alessandria
, a city in Piedmont, Italy.
A city in Clark County, Missouri.
A former town in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; now a part of the township of North Glengarry.
A city in Teleorman, Romania

Alexandrian /æ.lɛksˈzæn.dɹi.ən/ /æl.ɛɡˈzæn.dɹiː.ən/ more Alexandrian most Alexandrian adj
alessandrino
Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt.

Alexandrian laurel Alexandrian laurels n
lauro d'Alessandria
An ornamental shrub in the asparagus family, Danae racemosa, with glossy leaf-like stems

Alexandrianism n
alessandrinismo

Alexandroupoli pn
Alessandropoli
A city in Greece and the capital of the Evros Prefecture in Thrace.

Alexius pn
Alessio
A en given name.

Alfierian more Alfierian most Alfierian adj
alfieriano

Alfonsine pn
Alfonsine
A municipality of the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Alfonso /ælˈfɑnzoʊ/ pn
Alfonso
A en given name.

Alfred /ˈælfɚd/ /ˈælfɹəd/ pn
Alfredo
A en given name.

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹiə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹiə/ pn
Algeria
A country in North Africa. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. Capital and largest city: Algiers.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ more Algerian most Algerian adj
algerino algerina
Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ Algerians n
algerino algerina
A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent.

Algherese pn
algherese
The dialect of the Catalan language spoken in the Italian city of Alghero, in Sardinia.

Alghero /alˈɡɛəɹəʊ/ /ɑlˈɡɛɹoʊ/ pn
Alghero
A city and port town in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Algeri
The capital and largest city of Algeria.

Algonquian /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/ /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)i.ən/ adj
algonchino
Relating to a group of North American languages.

Ali /ˈɑːli/ Alis pn
Alì
A surname from Arabic.

Ali Baba Ali Babas n
Alì Babà
(mostly, attributive) A large container, such as a jar or a basket, with a flat base and usually a rounded body that tapers to a narrower neck.

Alicante /ˌælɪˈkænt/ /ˌælɪˈkænti/ /ˌɑləˈkɑnteɪ/ pn
Alicante
A city, the capital of the province of Alicante, Spain.

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages.

All Saints' Day pn
Ognissanti Tutti i Santi
(Christianity) In Christian tradition, the annual feast day celebrating the life of all saints, taking place on the first day of November, or (in the Greek church) on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

All Souls' Day pn
Commemorazione dei defunti Giorno dei Morti
(Christianity) An annual feast day celebrating the faithful departed on the second day of November, immediately following All Saints' Day.

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ Allahs pn
Allah
(Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ Allen keys n
brugola
(UK) A hex head wrench.

Allies /ˈælaɪz/ pn
Alleati
The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China.
The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.

Allobrogian adj
allobrogo

Almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ pn
Onnipotente
God, the supreme being.

Almodóvarian more Almodóvarian most Almodóvarian adj
almodovariano
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Pedro Almodóvar (born 1949), Spanish filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

Aloysius /æl.əʊˈɪs.ɪəs/ /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ pn
Aloisio Luigi
A en given name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

Alpes-Maritimes pn
Alpi Marittime
One of the départements in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Capital: Nice (INSEE code 05)

Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
(star) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Alpheus /ælˈfiːəs/ pn
Alfeo
A en given name, of mostly historical usage.

Alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ /ˈæl.pɪn/ more Alpine most Alpine adj
alpino alpestre
Relating to the Alps, a mountain range in Western and Central Europe.

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpi
(usually, with "the") A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ /ælˈsæs/ /ˈæl.seɪs/ /ˈæl.sæs/ pn
Alsazia
A region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Grand Est. It has changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history.

Alsace-Lorraine pn
Alsazia-Lorena
A historical state in Germany (1871-1918)

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ adj
alsaziano
Of or relating to Alsace.

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ Alsatians n
alsaziano alsaziana
A native or inhabitant of Alsace.

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
alsaziano
The Germanic lect (language or dialect) spoken in Alsace.

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Aquila; Alpha (α) Aquilae. It is the twelfth brightest star in the sky, and forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Alvin /ˈælvɪn/ pn
Alvin
A en given name.

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
Alzheimer morbo di Alzheimer
(neurology, disease) A disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia of the Alzheim er's type.

Amadeus /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/ pn
Amedeo
A en given name.

Amalekite Amalekites n
amalecita
A descendant of the Biblical Amalek.

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
A en given name.

Amarone /ˌaməˈɹəʊneɪ/ /ˌaməˈɹəʊnɪ/ /ˌɑməˈɹoʊneɪ/ Amarones n
amarone
An Italian full-bodied ruby to garnet red wine, characterized by a pungent, almost bitter taste. It is made in the Valpolicella region from dried-after-picking grapes of the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara varieties.

Amaterasu /ɑːmətɛɹˈɑːsuː/ pn
Amaterasu
(Japanese god, Shinto) The Japanese sun goddess, and most important Shinto deity; she is the daughter of Izanagi and Izanami and the sister of Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Ōyamatsumi, and Kagutsuchi.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ Amazons n
amazzone
(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Rio delle Amazzoni Amazzoni
(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

Amazonas pn
Amazonas
A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Manaus

Amazonian antshrike Amazonian antshrikes n
averla formichiera dell'Amazzonia
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus amazonicus.

Amazonomachy /ˌæməzəˈnɒməki/ Amazonomachies n
amazzonomachia
A battle with Amazons, especially their defeat by men; an artistic representation of such a scene.

Ambarvalia n
ambarvali

Amber /ˈæm.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ pn
Ambra
A en given name, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambrogio
A en given name.

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ more American most American adj
americano statunitense
Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.
americano
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian and Native American, of, from, or pertaining to the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas.

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ Americans n
americano americana
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian or Native American, an indigenous inhabitant of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
americano americana statunitense
A citizen or national of the United States of America.

American Civil War pn
guerra di secessione americana guerra civile americana
A war fought in the United States between 1861 and 1865, between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy).

American Dream n
sogno americano
(idiomatic) A philosophy that with perseverance, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.

American English /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ pn
inglese americano
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Samoa americane Samoa Americane
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of American Samoa. It is distinct from Samoa (formerly: Western Samoa).

American badger American badgers n
tasso argentato
Taxidea taxus, a species of badger native to North America.

American beaver American beavers n
castoro americano
The beaver Castor canadensis, native of North America.

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ American bison American bisons n
bisonte americano
A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison.

American bittern American bitterns n
tarabuso americano
A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls.

American black bear American black bears n
baribal orso nero orso nero americano
A bear of the species Ursus americanus, native to cooler climates in North America.

American football n
football americano calcio americano calcio statunitense football statunitense
A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

American kestrel American kestrels n
gheppio americano
Any of a species of small falcon, Falco sparverius; a kestrel.

American mink American mink American minks n
visone americano
(uncountable) A species of small mustelid, Mustela vison, that lives near water.

American planetree American planetrees n
platano occidentale
A species of large tree native to eastern North America and planted elsewhere, Platanus occidentalis

American studies n
americanistica
(humanities) an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the Americas, with a historical emphasis upon the United States, It traditionally incorporating the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban studies, women's studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, foreign policy and culture of the United States, among others

American sweetgum American sweetgums n
storace americano
A deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua.

American wigeon American wigeons n
fischione americano
A species of duck, Anas americana.

Americanisation Americanisations n
americanizzazione
(British spelling) The process of Americanising.

Americanist Americanists n
americanista
An expert in the study of America.

Americanistic adj
americanistico
Relating to the academic discipline of American studies

Americanize v
americanizzare
(US, Canada) To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ /əˈmɛɹɪkəz/ pn
Americhe America
North America and South America taken together; that is, North America, Central America, and South America taken together.

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amarico
A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Amman
The capital city of Jordan.
A governorate of Jordan around the capital.

Amorgos pn
Amorgo
An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amos
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Amperian adj
amperiano

Amphitrite /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/ pn
Anfitrite
(Greek god) A nymph, the wife of Poseidon.

Amphitryon Amphitryons n
anfitrione

Amritsar pn
Amritsar
A large city in Punjab, India, formerly known as Ramdaspur and sometimes called Ambarsar.

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam
A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; capital city of the Netherlands.

Amun /ˈɑːmuːn/ /ˈɑːmən/ pn
Amon Ammone
(Egyptian god) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.

Amur pn
Amur
The world's ninth-longest river, forming part of the border between the Far East of Russia and Northeastern China, emptying into the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Tartary, where the mouth of the river faces the northern end of the island of Sakhalin.

Anabaptism /ænəˈbæptɪzm/ Anabaptisms n
anabattismo
The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists.

Anabaptist Anabaptists n
anabattista
A member of a radical wing of Christians during the Protestant Reformation, with a tenet of adult baptism.
A member of any of several present-day churches descended from that origin.

Anah pn
Ana Anah Anatha

Anastasia /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʃi.ə/ /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʃə/ /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʒə/ /æn.ə.ˈstɑ.si.ə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ɑ.nə.ˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nə.ˈstɑ.ʃə/ pn
Anastasia
A en given name.

Anastasius pn
Anastasio
A en given name of mostly historical use.

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ Anatolias pn
Anatolia
A peninsula in Western Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. Bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highland to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west.

Anatolian /anəˈtəʊlɪən/ /ænəˈtoʊliən/ adj
anatolico
Of or pertaining to Anatolia or its people, culture, etc.

Anatolian Turkish more Anatolian Turkish most Anatolian Turkish adj
turco anatolico

Anatolius pn
Anatolio
A en given name (though its cognates are common given names in Eastern Europe).

Anaxagoras pn
Anassagora
An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 BCE – 428 BCE) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force.

Anaxarete /əˌnæksəˈɹɛti/ pn
Anassarete

Anaximander pn
Anassimandro
(c. 610 BCE–c. 546 BCE) A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus; pupil of Thales and teacher of Anaximenes.

Anaximenes pn
Anassimene
(c. 585 BCE–c. 525 BCE) An ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus; the pupil of Anaximander. He taught that the basic element of which the world is composed is the air.

Anchises /æŋˈkaɪ.siːz/ pn
Anchise

Ancient Greece pn
Antica Grecia
The civilization that flourished around the Mediterranean Sea from the 3rd millennium to the 1st century BCE (including the first two European civilizations, Minoan and Mycenaean), known as the cradle of Western civilization.

Ancient Greek pn
greco antico
Any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.

Ancient Rome pn
Roma antica antica Roma
The civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BCE to the 5th century C.E. and the Roman Empire centered on it.

Ancona pn
Ancona
A city and associated province of Marche, Italy.

Ancus pn
Anco
An Italic en given name, notably borne by Ancus Marcius, a legendary king of Rome

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalusia
The most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain, whose capital is Seville.

Andalusian adj
andaluso
From or pertaining to Andalusia.
From or pertaining to Al-Andalus.

Andalusian Andalusians n
andaluso andalusa
Someone from Andalusia.
andaluso
(uncountable) The dialect (or varieties) of Spanish spoken in Andalusia; Andalusian Spanish.

Andaman Sea pn
mare delle Andamane
Part of the Indian Ocean, to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma (Myanmar), west of Thailand, north-west of the Malay Peninsula, north of Sumatra, and east of the Andaman Islands.

Andean /ænˈdiː.ən/ /ˈæn.di.ən/ adj
andino
Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South America.

Andean /ænˈdiː.ən/ /ˈæn.di.ən/ Andeans n
andina andino
Someone from the Andes.

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Ande
A mountain range in western South America.

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
A microstate in Southern Europe, between Spain and France. Official name: Principality of Andorra. Capital and largest city: Andorra la Vella.

Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra la Vella
The capital city of Andorra

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorrano andorrana
Of, from, or pertaining to Andorra, the Andorran people.

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ Andorrans n
andorrano andorrana
A person from Andorra or of Andorran descent.

Andrea /ænˈdɹeɪə/ /ˈændɹi.ə/ pn
Andreina
A en given name.

Andretti Andrettis pn
Andretti
A surname from Italian.

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] Andrews pn
Andrea
(countable) A en given name.
The first Apostle in the New Testament.

Androcydes pn
Androcide
Any of certain male historical figures of Ancient Greece:

Andromache /ænˈdɹɒməki/ pn
Andromaca
(Greek mythology) the wife of Hector

Andronicus /ˌændɹəˈnaɪkəs/ pn
Andronico
A en given name.

Andros pn
Andro
An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

Andøya pn
Andøya
An island in the municipality of Andøy, Vesterålen district, Nordland, Norway, the largest island of the Vesterålen archipelago

Angela /ˈænd͡ʒələ/ pn
Angela
A en given name.

Angelica pn
Angelica
A en given name.

Angelo /ˈæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/ /ˈæn.hə.loʊ/ Angelos pn
Angelo
A en given name.

Angevin more Angevin most Angevin adj
angioino
Of or pertaining to Anjou (province and House)

Angevin Angevins n
angioino
A native or resident of Anjou

Angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ Angles n
Anglo
(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ more Anglican most Anglican adj
anglicano
Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ Anglicans n
anglicano anglicana
A member of an Anglican Church.

Anglican Communion pn
Comunione anglicana
A worldwide network of Churches that are are in communion with the Church of England as represented by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Anglicanism Anglicanisms n
anglicanesimo anglicanismo
The beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church.

Anglo- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ prefix
anglo-
A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan /ˌæŋɡləʊ ɪˌdʒɪpʃən suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Sudan Anglo-Egiziano
Sudan, during the time when it was ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom, from 1899 until Sudan became independent in 1956.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ more Anglo-Norman most Anglo-Norman adj
anglo-normanno
Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.
Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ Anglo-Normans n
anglo-normanno
A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ pn
anglo-normanno
The Old French dialect spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ more Anglo-Saxon most Anglo-Saxon adj
anglosassone
Related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language.
Related to nations which speak primarily English and are influenced by English culture and customs; especially Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ Anglo-Saxons n
anglosassone
A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century.

Anglocentrism n
anglocentrismo
The practice of viewing the world from an English or Anglo-American perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of English or Anglo-American culture.

Anglomaniac Anglomaniacs n
anglomane
One affected with Anglomania; one who loves England or English people or things.

Anglophilia /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈfɪ.li.ə/ n
anglofilia
The love of the country, culture or people of England.

Anglophobe /ˈaŋ.ɡlə(ʊ).fəʊb/ Anglophobes n
anglofobo anglofoba
A person who dislikes or fears England, its people or anything English.

Anglophobia n
anglofobia
The hatred or fear of England and anything English (or British).

Anglophone /ˈeɪŋɡləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
anglofono
English-speaking.

Anglophone /ˈeɪŋɡləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ Anglophones n
anglofono anglofona
One who speaks English, generally natively.

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ Angolas n
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolano angolese
Of, from, or pertaining to Angola or the Angolan people.

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ Angolans n
angolano angolana
A person from Angola or of Angolan descent.

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪ.lə/ pn
Anguilla
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the Caribbean Sea.

Anjou /ˈɒnʒuː/ pn
Angiò
(historical) A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France.

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
The capital city of Turkey.

Ann /æn/ [eən] pn
Anna
A en given name.

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] Annas pn
Anna
A prophetess in the New Testament.

Annamite /ˌæn.əˈmaɪt/ adj
annamitico
Of or from Annam

Annamite /ˌæn.əˈmaɪt/ pn
annamitico
(dated) The Vietnamese language.

Annas pn
Anania Anna
(biblical) A Jewish high priest known for having four sons and a son-in-law (Caiaphas) succeed him in his lifetime; and for cooperating with Caiaphas to have Jesus Christ crucified.

Annie /ˈæni/ Annies pn
Annetta
A diminutive of the en given name Ann. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

Anno Domini adv
Anno Domini d.C. dopo Cristo
In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD).

Annunciation /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/ pn
annunciazione
(Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.

Anselm /ˈanˌsɛlm/ /ˈænˌsɛlm/ [ˈænˌsɛlm] pn
Anselmo
A en given name; quite rare in English.

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ more Antarctic most Antarctic adj
antartico
Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

Antarctic Circle pn
circolo polare antartico
(geography) The line which marks approximately the northernmost place in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Penisola Antartica
The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [ɛəˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antartide
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

Antares /ænˈtɑɹ.iz/ /ænˈtɑːɹ.iːz/ /ænˈtɛəɹ.iːz/ /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/ pn
Antares
Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Antenor pn
Antenore
(Greek mythology) A son of Aesyetes

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
Antonio
A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Antibes pn
Antibes Antibo Antipoli
A resort town on the Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France.

Antichrist pn
Anticristo
(Christianity, Islam) A false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will usher in the abomination in the end times; a false prophet.

Antigone /ænˈtɪ.ɡə.ni/ pn
Antigone
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antigua e Barbuda
A country in the Caribbean, consisting of the islands of Antigua and Barbuda.

Antillean /æntəˈliːən/ /ænˈtɪli.ən/ adj
antillano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antille
The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.

Antioch /ˈæntiˌɑk/ /ˈæntɪˌɒk/ pn
Antiochia

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ more Antiochian most Antiochian adj
antiocheno
Of or pertaining to ancient Antioch.

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ Antiochians n
antiochena antiocheno
(historical) A person from, or an inhabitant of, ancient Antioch.

Antiochus /ænˈtaɪəkəs/ pn
Antioco
A Greek en given name, notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

Antiquity pn
Antichità
The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Antisthenes /ænˈtɪsθəniːz/ pn
Antistene
A Greek en given name, notably borne by Antisthenes of Athens (445–365 B.C.), a Greek philosopher, founder of the school of Cynicism and a pupil of Socrates

Antoinette /ˌæntwəˈnet/ pn
Antonietta
A en given name; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antonia
A en given name.

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Anversa
A province of Flanders, Belgium, the most populous.
The second-largest city in Belgium, and the capital of its province.

Anubis pn
Anubi
(Egyptian god) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

Aonian more Aonian most Aonian adj
aonio
(Ancient Greece) Pertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there.

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aosta
A city, the capital of Valle d'Aosta, Italy.

Aostan more Aostan most Aostan adj
aostano
Of or from Aosta in Italy.

Aostan Aostans n
aostana aostano
A native or inhabitant of Aosta.

Apamene pn
Apamene
(historical) A region in Syria.

Aparo Aparoes Aparos pn
Aparo
A surname from Sicilian.

Apennine /ˈæpənaɪn/ adj
appenninico
Of or pertaining to the Apennines

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Appennini
A mountain range in Italy, stretching 1,200 km from the north to the south of the country, along its east coast, traversing the entire Apennine Peninsula, and often called the "spine of Italy".

Aphrodite /æfɹoʊˈdaɪti/ /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Afrodite
(Greek god) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Venus.

Aphroditus /æfɹəˈdaɪtəs/ pn
Afrodito
(Greek god) A male Aphrodite, from Cyprus, represented as a herm with a phallus, who in later mythology became known as Hermaphroditus, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite.

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ Apocalypses pn
apocalisse Apocalisse
(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
Apocalisse
(Christianity) Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates the end of times)

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ Apollos n
Apollo
(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apollo
(Greek god, Roman god) The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.
apollo
A very handsome young man.

Apollonia pn
Apollonia
(historical) Any of a number of Ancient Greek cities and colonies.

Appenzell Inner Rhodes pn
Appenzello Interno
A canton of Switzerland.

Appenzell Outer Rhodes pn
Appenzello Esterno
A canton of Switzerland.

Appian /ˈæ.pi.ən/ pn
Appiano
A Roman en given name, notably borne by Appian of Alexandria (c. 95 – c. 165), a Roman historian of Greek descent

Appius pn
Appio
A Roman en given name, notably borne by Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman politician of the 4th and 3rd century BC, builder of the Appian Way

April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ Aprils pn
aprile
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.

April fool April fools n
pesce d'aprile
A practical joke played on April Fools' Day.

Aptian pn
Aptiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Early (Lower) Cretaceous epoch.

Apuleius /ˌæpjuˈli.əs/ pn
Apuleio
An author in the Roman Empire, Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis.

Apulia pn
Puglia
A peninsula and administrative region in southern Italy.

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
pugliese
Of or pertaining to Apulia.

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ Apulians n
pugliese
An inhabitant or a resident of Apulia.

Aqaba /ˈakəbə/ /ˈɑkəbɑ/ /ˈɑkəbə/ pn
Acaba Aqaba
A city in Jordan, on the Red Sea.

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ pn
Acquario Aquario
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a water carrier.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).

Aquitaine /ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ pn
Aquitania
(historical) A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
arabo
Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ Arabs n
arabo araba
A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula
alfana arabo
An Arabian horse.

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
Repubblica Araba d'Egitto
The official name of the country of Egypt.

Arab Spring pn
Primavera araba
The pro-democracy movement spreading across North Africa and the Middle East from 2010 to 2012.

Arab World pn
mondo arabo
(as a minimum) Those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.

Arabia /əˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Arabia
A peninsula of Western Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

Arabian Sea pn
Mar Arabico
A region of the Indian Ocean located between India, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Socotra Passage.

Arabian jasmine Arabian jasmines n
gelsomino d'Arabia
A shrubby vine with flowers whose fragrance is used for perfume and flavoring (Jasminum sambac), the jasmine used to make jasmine tea.

Arabian oryx Arabian oryx Arabian oryxes n
orice d'Arabia
An oryx of species Oryx leucoryx.

Arabic /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabo
Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabo
The Aramaic-derived alphabet used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Arabic numeral Arabic numerals n
numero arabo
(in the plural) The system using such numerals, now employed throughout the world.

Arabisation Arabisations n
arabizzazione
the process of Arabising

Arabist /ˈaɹəbɪst/ Arabists n
arabista
(anthropology, linguistics) A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language. [from 17th c.]

Arabize v
arabizzare
(transitive) To make Arab; to give Arab traits to.

Arabophone adj
arabofono

Arachne /əˈɹækni/ pn
Aragne
(Greek mythology) A woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.

Arafura Sea pn
mare degli Arafura
A sea lying directly north of Arnhem Land and south of West Papua.

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragona
An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ adj
aragonese
Of, from, or pertaining to Aragon, the Aragonese people or the Aragonese language.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ n
aragonese
The people of Aragon.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ pn
aragonese
The language of Aragon, nowadays only spoken as a mother tongue by a few thousand people in some valleys of the Pyrenees.

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Aral lago d'Aral
A saline lake, straddling the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border, that was once large, but shrank to a quarter of its original size after the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers, which previously flowed into it, were diverted for irrigation purposes during the Soviet era.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ adj
arameo
Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ Aramaeans n
arameo aramaico
Any member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who lived in the Levant and later also in upper Mesopotamia (Biblical Aram) during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They spoke Aramaic.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
aramaico
Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ pn
aramaico
The language of the Aramaeans from the tenth century BC: often called Old Aramaic.

Aranese pn
aranese
Gascon Occitan dialect spoken in Val d'Aran, a small area in northern Catalonia.

Arbil pn
Erbil
A city in Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq

Arbëresh /ˌɑːbəˈɹɛʃ/ pn
arberesco arbëresh arbëreshe
The form of the Albanian language spoken by the Arbëreshë people in southern Italy.

Arc de Triomphe pn
Arco di Trionfo
A war monument in Paris, France, designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, started in 1808 and inaugurated in 1836.

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ə/ /ɑːˈkeɪ.dɪ.ə/ Arcadias n
Arcadia
(figurative) An ideal region of rural and idyllic contentment; a pastoral utopia.

Arcadius pn
Arcadio
A en given name, of mostly historical use. Seen slightly more commonly as Arcade, from French.

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ adj
archeano
(geology) Of, or relating to the geologic eon from about 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago; comprises the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras; marked by an atmosphere with little oxygen, the formation of the first continents and oceans and the emergence of simple life.

Archaeolithic adj
archeolitico
(archaeology) Of, from, or relating to the earliest Stone Age; applied to a prehistoric period preceding the Paleolithic.

Archibald /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bɔːld/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bəld/ Archibalds pn
Archimboldo Arcibaldo Arcimbaldo Arcimboldo
A en given name.

Archilochus pn
Archiloco
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century Archaic or a Classical Greek poet.

Archimedean /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ more Archimedean most Archimedean adj
archimedeo
Of or pertaining to Archimedes.

Archimedean solid Archimedean solids n
solido archimedeo
(geometry) Any of a class of convex semiregular polyhedra, composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices.

Archimedes /ɐ.ˈkɪ.mi.diːz/ /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Archimede
An Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer (c. 287–212 BCE).

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
artico
(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape. [from 16th c.]

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Artide Artico
(geography) The region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.]

Arctic Circle pn
Circolo Polare Artico
The parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 39″ north of the Equator, which marks approximately the southernmost place in the Northern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Arctic Ocean pn
Oceano Artico Mare Glaciale Artico
The smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole, bordered by the three continents of Asia, Europe and North America.

Arctic cod Arctic cod Arctic cods n
merluzzo polare
A gadiform fish of northeast Atlantic (Arctogadus glacialis).

Arcturus /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/ pn
Arturo
(star) A bright yellow-orange star in the constellation Boötes; Alpha (α) Boötis. It is the fourth-brightest star in the night sky.

Area 51 pn
Area 51
(scifi, or, ufology, informal) A secret military facility, airport, and airbase in Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, United States.

Areopagitic /ˌɛəɹiəʊpəˈd͡ʒɪtɪk/ more Areopagitic most Areopagitic adj
areopagitico
(Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to the Areopagitic Oration of Dionysius of Halicarnassus (named after but only loosely connected to the Areopagus).
(theology, early, _, Christianity, historical) Of or pertaining to the Corpus Areopagiticum of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.

Areopagus /æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/ pn
areopago
(Ancient Greece) The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

Arethusa /ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/ pn
Aretusa
(Greek god) A nereid nymph, who became a fountain.

Arezzo /əˈɹɛtsəʊ/ pn
Arezzo
A province of Tuscany, Italy.
The capital city of Arezzo.

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentina
A country in South America. Official name: Argentine Republic. Capital: Buenos Aires.

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ adj
argentino argentina
Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ Argentines n
argentino argentina
A citizen or descendant abroad of Argentina.
(dance) Short for Argentine tango.

Argentine Republic pn
Repubblica Argentina
The official name of Argentina.

Argo Navis pn
Argo Navis Navis
(constellation) : A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).

Argolic more Argolic most Argolic adj
argolico
Relating to Argolis (various subdivisions which such name) in the Peloponnesus.

Argolid pn
Argolide
A regional unit in eastern Peloponnese, Greece, which has its modern capital at Nafplio. Its original capital was at Argos.

Argonaut /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/ pn
argonauta
(Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.

Argos Argoses pn
Argo
A town in Indiana; named for the city in Greece.

Argyll Robertson pupil Argyll Robertson pupils n
segno di Argyll Robertson
(ophthalmology, pathology) A bilateral small pupil of the eye that reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light. It is a sign of neurosyphilis.

Ari pn
Ari
A town in Abruzzo, Italy.

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ Ariadnes pn
Arianna
(Greek mythology) The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
ariano
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ Arians n
ariano
(Christianity) A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
arianesimo
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

Ariel /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ Ariels pn
Ariele
A en given name, used mainly since the 1980s.
(astronomy) The brightest moon of the planet Uranus.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Ariete
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

Ariostan more Ariostan most Ariostan adj
ariostesco
(poetry) Characteristic of the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474–1533).

Aristarch /ˈæɹɪstɑːk/ Aristarchs n
aristarco
A severe critic.

Aristarchus pn
Aristarco
A en given name, of historical use only in English.

Aristides pn
Aristide
A en given name

Aristophanean more Aristophanean most Aristophanean adj
aristofaneo aristofanio

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotelico
Of or pertaining to Aristotle, or his philosophy, logic, or followers.

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ Aristotelians n
aristotelico
A disciple of Aristotle (for ancient Greek disciples, see peripatetic; for medieval Christian ones, see scholastic).

Aristotelianism pn
aristotelismo
(philosophy) The philosophical system of Aristotle (384 BCE – 322 BCE) and his followers.

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristotele
An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Arius /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Ario
A Greek en given name, notably borne by Arius, circa 250–336, a priest in Alexandria, the founder of Arianism

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/ pn
Arizona
(historical) A territory of the southwest Confederate (1862–1865) and United States of America (1863–1912), with its capitals at Tucson, Prescott, and Phoenix.

Ark of the Covenant pn
Arca dell'Alleanza
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest, of the two tablets of law (the Ten Commandments) given to Moses by the Hebrew God.

Arkansas /-ɑ/ /ɑɹˈkæn.zəs/ /ˈɑɹ.kənˌsɔ/ pn
Arkansas
A state in the South Central region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Little Rock.

Arkhangelsk pn
Arcangelo
A city, the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, in northwestern Russia, on the White Sea.

Armageddon /-ˈɡɛ.dən/ /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ pn
Armaghedòn Armageddon
(Christianity, Islam) Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Armenia
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
armeno armena
Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ Armenians n
armeno armena
A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
armeno
(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language.

Armenian SSR pn
RSS Armena
One of the 15 Soviet Socialist Republics that made up the former Soviet Union (1920-1991, name changed in 1990). Became independent as the Republic of Armenia in 1991, after the collapse of the USSR.

Armenian genocide pn
genocidio armeno
(historical) The systematic mass murder of around one million ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I (1915–1917).

Arminianism n
arminianesimo
(Christianity) A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius.

Arminius pn
Arminio
(history) A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorica
(historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

Arno /ˈɑɹnoʊ/ /ˈɑːnəʊ/ pn
Arno
A river in Tuscany that flows through Pisa and Florence.

Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnaldo
A en given name brought to England by Normans.

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
arumeno aromuno
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken mainly in Greece, but also in Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and relatively intelligible with Romanian and Megleno-Romanian.

Arretine /ˈæɹɪtaɪn/ adj
aretino
Of, from or pertaining to Arezzo, Italy.

Art Deco /ˌɑɹt ˈdɛkoʊ/ /ˌɑːɹt ˈdɛkəʊ/ pn
Art déco
(architecture, art, also, attributive) A style of decorative art (often used in household objects) and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms, strong contrasting colours, and simple composition. [from 1966]

Artaxerxes /ˌɑːtə(ɡ)ˈzɜːksiːz/ Artaxerxeses pn
Artaserse
(historical) The name of several Achaemenid kings of Persia.

Arte Povera /ˌɑɹteɪ ˈpoʊvəɹə/ /ˌɑːteɪ ˈpɒvəɹə/ pn
arte povera
(art) A radical Italian modern art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, making use of worthless or common materials such as earth or newspaper, in the hope of subverting the commercialization of art.

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Artemide
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. (Compare Diana.)

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Arturo
A en given name.

Artinian adj
artiniano
(algebra, of a ring) in which any descending chain of ideals eventually starts repeating.

Artinskian pn
Artinskiano

Artioli Artiolis pn
Artioli

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
An island, dependent territory, and constituent country of the Netherlands, in the Caribbean Sea.

Aruküla pn
Aruküla
A small borough of Estonia.

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
arvanitico
An archaic form of the Albanian language spoken by a linguistic minority in Greece.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ more Aryan most Aryan adj
ariano
Pertaining, in racial theories, to the (alleged) Aryan master race.
(neo-Nazi or white supremacist ideology, informal) Pertaining to the Caucasian ethnicity.
(US, informal, euphemistic) Pertaining to Caucasian racists or their organisations, theories, etc.
Of or pertaining to Indo-Iranian peoples, cultures, and languages.
(dated) Of or pertaining to Indo-European peoples, cultures and languages.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ Aryans n
ariano ario
(theosophy, Germanic, _, mysticism, Nazism) A member of a race defined variously as comprising people of Germanic descent, in the narrowest sense, or all non-Jewish Caucasians, in the broadest sense
ario
(dated) An Indo-European, a Proto-Indo-European.

Arzew /æɹzuː/ pn
Arzew

Ascanius /æˈskeɪni.əs/ pn
Ascanio
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A legendary king of Alba Longa, and the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas.

Ascension pn
Ascensione
(Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.

Ascension Day pn
Ascensione
The fortieth day of Easter, that is the Thursday 39 days after Easter.

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asclepio
(Greek god) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.

Ascoli Piceno pn
Ascoli Piceno

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesdays n
Mercoledì delle Ceneri Ceneri
(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Ashdod pn
Asdod
A city and seaport in Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea.

Ashgabat pn
Aşgabat
The capital and largest city of Turkmenistan.

Ashkelon /ˈæʃkəlɒn/ pn
Ascalona
A coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast.

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ more Ashkenazi most Ashkenazi adj
ashkenazita askenazita
Of or relating to Jews of Central European, particularly of German and Polish origin, and their traditions, customs, and rituals.

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ Ashkenazim Ashkenazis n
ashkenazita askenazita
An Ashkenazi Jew.

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ Asias pn
Asia
A continent located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.
An ancient province of the Roman Empire, in modern western Turkey.

Asia Minor pn
Asia Minore
A large peninsula, mostly coterminous with Anatolia, between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea; it makes up the Asian part of Turkey.

Asiago pn
Asiago
A township near Vicenza in the Veneto, Italy.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
asiatico
Of, relating to or from Asia.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ Asians n
asiatico asiatica
(UK, Ireland, South Africa) A person from or with ancestry in South Asia.
(US, Canada, Australia, NZ, also International English on the Internet) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.
A person from the continent of Asia, or a descendant thereof - especially:

Asian Games pn
Giochi Asiatici
An Asian multi-sport event taking place every fourth year.

Asian black bear Asian black bears n
orso tibetano orso dal collare orso della luna
A bear of the species Ursus thibetanus (previously known as Selenarctos thibetanus).

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ Asian lions n
leone asiatico
Panthera leo persica, a subspecies of lion that inhabited Asia.

Asianism Asianisms n
asianesimo
(historical, uncountable) An Ancient Greek rhetorical tendency that arose in the third century BC, favouring emotion, bombast and wordplay over austere formality, and distinguished by the use of a prose rhythm.

Asiarch Asiarchs n
asiarca
(historical) One of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia, who had the superintendence of the public games and religious rites.

Asiatic Vespers pn
Vespri asiatici
(historical) An incident in 88 BCE, in which a coordinated massacre of Roman citizens in various towns in Anatolia was undertaken at the behest of King Mithridates VI of Pontus, which served as casus belli for Rome to instigate the First Mithridatic War.

Asiatic golden cat Asiatic golden cats n
gatto dorato asiatico
A medium-sized wild cat of southeastern Asia, Catopuma temminckii (synonym Pardofelis temminckii).

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːdʒəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
sindrome di Asperger
(dated, uncountable, neurology) An autism-related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by repetitive behaviour as well as restricted interests and routines.

Asselian pn
Asseliano

Assisi pn
Assisi
A city in the province of Perugia in the Central-Italian region of Umbria.

Assumption pn
Assunzione
The Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into heaven, a Catholic dogma.
A Christian holy day of obligation (August 15) celebrating the Assumption of Mary.

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assiria
A Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant from the mid-23rd century BC to 608 BC and centred on the Upper Tigris river in northern Mesopotamia (present day northern Iraq), which came to rule regional empires a number of times through history.

Assyriological more Assyriological most Assyriological adj
assiriologico
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.

Assyriologist Assyriologists n
assiriologo
A person who studies ancient Assyria.

Assyriology n
assiriologia
The study of the ancient Assyrian language and culture.

Asti pn
Asti
A comune, the capital of Asti province, Piedmont, Italy.

Astraea /æˈstɹiːə/ pn
Astrea
(astronomy) The asteroid 5 Astraea.

Astraeus /əˈstɹiːəs/ pn
Astreo
(Greek god) The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.ən/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.ən/ more Asturian most Asturian adj
asturiano
Of or pertaining to the region of Asturias in Spain.
Of or pertaining to the Asturian language.

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Asturie
An autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea. The capital city is Oviedo.

Asunción /əˌsuːnsiˈɒn/ /əˌsuːnsiˈəʊn/ /ˌæsʊnˈsjɒn/ pn
Asunción Assunzione
The capital city of Paraguay.

Aswan /asˈwɑːn/ pn
Assuan
The capital of Aswan governorate, Egypt

Atalanta pn
Atalanta
(Greek mythology) A huntress and heroine in Greek mythology, renowned for her great speed and strength; depending on the version of the myth, either the daughter of Iasus (a prince of Arcadia) by Clymene or of King Schoeneus of Boeotia.

Atayal n
Atayal
An Austronesian people of Taiwan.

Atenism n
atonsimo
A monotheistic religion of ancient Egypt, based around the god Aten.

Athamas /ˈæθəməs/ /ˈæθəˌmæs/ pn
Atamante
(Greek mythology) A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

Athanasius /ˌæθəˈneɪzi.əs/ /ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Atanasio
An Ancient Greek en given name

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Atena
(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ Athenians n
ateniese
An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Atene
The capital city of Greece.

Athos /ˈæ.θɒs/ pn
Athos
A peninsula in Greece containing Mount Athos

Atilius pn
Atilio
a Roman nomen gentile

Atlanta /ætˈlæntə/ [ætˈlænə] [ætˈlæɾ̃ə] pn
Atlanta
The capital city, the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia, United States.

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ adj
atlantico
Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the USA.

Atlantic Ocean /ətˈlæntɪk ˈoʊʃən/ pn
Oceano Atlantico
The ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Atlantic bonito Atlantic bonitos n
palamita
Sarda sarda, of the shallower waters of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea.

Atlantic cod Atlantic cod Atlantic cods n
merluzzo nordico
A sea fish, the Gadus morhua.

Atlantic herring Atlantic herring Atlantic herrings n
aringa
Clupea harengus, an abundant species of herring and an important food fish living in the North Atlantic.

Atlantic pomfret Atlantic pomfrets n
pesce castagna
Brama brama, the largest species of the pomfret family Bramidae, found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Atlantic puffin Atlantic puffins n
pulcinella di mare fratercula
A species of puffin (Fratercula arctica).

Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmons n
salmone dell'Atlantico
A species of fish of the Salmonidae family, Salmo salar.

Atlantic saury Atlantic sauries n
costardella

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlantide
A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Atlas /ˈætləs/ Atlases pn
Atlante
(Greek god) The son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to the Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis.

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
era atomica
The era, starting in the mid-1940s, during which nuclear energy was developed, and in which it was thought that all energy would be provided by such sources.

Atropatene pn
Atropatene
(historical) An ancient kingdom established in the 4th century BC in modern-day Iranian Azerbaijan by the satrap Atropates.

Attica pn
Attica
A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.

Atticize v
atticizzare
(intransitive) To use the Attic idiom or style; to conform to the customs or modes of thought of the Athenians.

Atticus pn
Attico
A en given name.

Atto pn
Atto
A male given name of historical usage

Audouin's gull Audouin's gulls n
gabbiano corso
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.

Auf der Maur pn
Auf der Maur

Augeas /ɔːˈd͡ʒiːəs/ pn
Augia
(Greek mythology) A king of Elis, best known for his stables, the Augean stables.

Auger electron spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di elettroni Auger

Augsburg pn
Augusta
An independent city, the administrative seat of Swabia, Bavaria, in southern Germany

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡɪst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ Augusts pn
agosto
The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔːɡəˌstiːn/ pn
Agostino
A en given name, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ /əˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Augusto
The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar
A en given name, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Aurelia Aurelias pn
Aurelia
A en given name

Aurelius /ɔˈɹiliəs/ /əˈɹiliəs/ pn
Aurelio
A en given name; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world.

Aurora /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔːɹ.ə/ /ʔaʊ̯ˈɾo.ɾɐ/ pn
Aurora
(Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Ausonius pn
Ausonio
Decimus Magnus Ausonius, a 4th-century Roman poet.

Aussie /ˈɑsi/ /ˈɑzi/ /ˈɒsi/ /ˈɒzi/ /ˈɔsi/ /ˈɔzi/ more Aussie most Aussie adj
australiano
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, British, South African, colloquial) Australian.

Austin /ˈɑstɪn/ /ˈɒstɪn/ /ˈɔstɪn/ pn
Austin
The capital city of Texas, USA and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.

Australasian adj
australasiano
Relating to Australia and its surrounding regions of New Guinea, Indonesia, and the south west Pacific Ocean.

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪl.i.ə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Australia
A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire. Official name: Commonwealth of Australia. Capital: Canberra.
(geology) A continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands. New Guinea and the intervening islands are also on the Australian tectonic plate and are thus geologically considered part of the continent.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹeɪl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹeɪl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ Australians n
australiano
A person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent.

Australian Capital Territory pn
Territorio della Capitale Australiana
A federal territory which is an enclave in southern New South Wales, south-eastern Australia, in which the country's capital, Canberra, is located.

Australian dollar Australian dollars n
dollaro australiano
The official currency of Australia.

Australian pelican Australian pelicans n
pellicano australiano
a species of pelican, Pelecanus conspicillatus, found primarily in Australia and New Guinea.

Australian rules football n
calcio australiano football australiano
A variety of football devised in Australia, played on an oval field with an oval ball that players try to kick between the goalposts or between a central and outer post.

Australianise /ɒˈstɹeɪljənaɪz/ v
australianizzare
(transitive) To make Australian as to custom, culture, or style.
(transitive) To localise a medium for sale or use in Australia.

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Austria
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

Austria-Hungary pn
Austria-Ungheria Impero Austro-Ungarico
(historical) A former country in Central Europe from 1867 to 1918.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ more Austrian most Austrian adj
austriaco
Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ Austrians n
austriaco austriaca
A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

Austroasiatic more Austroasiatic most Austroasiatic adj
austroasiatico

Austroslavism n
austroslavismo
A political concept and program aimed to solve problems of Slavic peoples in the Austrian Empire.

Auvergne /əʊˈvɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
Alvernia
A former administrative region and historical province of France, since 2016 part of the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes pn
Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi
An administrative region of France, created in 2016 by the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. Seat: Lyon.

Avellino pn
Avellino
A province of Campania, Italy, around the city.

Avempace /ˈeɪvəmpeɪs/ /ˌɑvɛmˈpɑθeɪ/ pn
Avempace

Aventine /ˈævəntaɪn/ adj
aventiniano
Pertaining to Aventine Hill, one of the seven hills on which Rome stood.

Aventine Hill pn
Aventino
one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Avernus pn
Averno Lago Averno
A lake in Southern Italy.

Averroes /əˈvɛɹəʊiːz/ pn
Averroè
An Andalusian polymath (1126–1198).

Averroism Averroisms n
averroismo
(philosophy) The tenets of the Averroists, having to do with the doctrine of monopsychism.

Avicenna /ˌævɪˈsɛnə/ pn
Avicenna
Persian polymath (c. 980–1037).

Avignon /ˈævɪnjɒn/ pn
Avignone
A city, the capital of the Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Avogadro's number pn
costante di Avogadro numero di Avogadro
(physical chemistry) The number of elementary entities (atoms or molecules) comprising one mole of a given substance, being precisely 6.02214076 × 1023. Formerly defined as the number of atoms present in 12 grams of isotopically pure carbon-12.

Axial Age pn
periodo assiale
(history) The age from about the 8th to the 3rd century BCE, during which broad changes in religious and philosophical thought occurred in a variety of locations.

Axis power Axis powers n
Asse Potenze dell'Asse
(chiefly, in the plural) A country in the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, imperial Japan, and a few other countries, which opposed the Allies.

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aymara
A language spoken in South America.

Ayurveda /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/ /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ n
Ayurveda
Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

Ayurvedic adj
ayurvedico
Pertaining to or characteristic of Ayurveda.

Azawad pn
Azauad
An unrecognized unilaterally declared de facto sovereign state in northwest Africa.

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbaigian Azerbaijan
A country in the South Caucasus, Asia and Europe. Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan. Capital: Baku.

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ adj
azerbaigiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people or the Azerbaijani language.

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ pn
azerbaigiano
The language of Azerbaijan.

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Azzorre
An archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic and an autonomous region of Portugal comprising this archipelago, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

Azrael /ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈæzɹi.əl/ /ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/ pn
Azrael
The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

B major n
si maggiore
(music) The major key with B as its tonic, with the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, and A♯, the key signature of which has five sharps:

B-flat major n
si bemolle maggiore
(music) The major key with B-flat as its tonic, with the notes B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A, the key signature of which has two flats.

BBC /biː biː siː/ pn
BBC
(preceded by “the”) Initialism of British Broadcasting Corporation.

BC adv
a.C.
Initialism of Before Christ.

BCE adv
a.C. (avanti Cristo)
(chronology) Initialism of Before Common Era (Before the Common Era, before Common Era, before the Common Era), Before Current Era (Before the Current Era, before current era, before the current era), or before Christian Era.

BDSM n
BDSM
Sexual or non-sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

BL Lac object BL Lac objects n
oggetti BL Lac
(astronomy) a type of active galaxy with an active galactic nucleus (AGN), named after its prototype, BL Lacertae

BMW pn
BMW
a manufacturer of motor vehicles (Bayerische Motoren-Werke (Bavarian Motor Works)).

BRIC pn
BRIC
(politics, economics) Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies.

BTW
cmq
(Internet slang, texting) Initialism of by the way.

Bab el Mandeb /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/ /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmɑndɛb/ pn
Bab el-Mandeb
a strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga
(Slavic mythology) In Russian, Finno-Ugric, Polish and Bulgarian tales, a hag who lives in a hut standing on chicken legs and who flies through the air in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder. She behaves ambivalently and may be either amiable or hostile.

Babelic adj
babelico

Babeufism n
babuvismo

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babilonia
(historical) An ancient city in Mesopotamia, built on the banks of the Euphrates, which was the capital of Babylonia.

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babilonia
(historical) The realm of Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), the Babylonian Empire.

Babylonian adj
babilonico
(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

Babylonian Talmud pn
Talmud babilonese
(Judaism) The Talmud composed and compiled primarily from the teachings, discussions and disagreements of the Amoraim of the Babylonian exile.

Baccarin Baccarins pn
Baccarin

Bacchus /ˈbækəs/ pn
Bacco
(Roman god) Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and vivid social gatherings.

Baconian /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/ more Baconian most Baconian adj
baconiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings.

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Battria
The ancient Greek name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in the Middle East, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

Baden-Württemberg /ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜː(ɹ)təmbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Baden-Württemberg
A state in southwest Germany

Badiot n
badioto badiotto

Baetic adj
betico

Baffin Bay pn
baia di Baffin
A sea between Greenland and Nunavut.

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdad Baghdad
The capital city of Iraq.

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahama Bahamas
An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Bahian adj
bahiano

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrain Bahrein
An archipelago, island, and country in Western Asia, in the Persian Gulf. Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Capital: Manama.

Bahraini adj
bahreinita
Of, from, or pertaining to Bahrain or the Bahraini people.

Bahraini Bahrainis n
bahreinita
A person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent.

Baikal /baɪ.ˈkæl/ /ˌbaɪ.ˈkɑːl/ pn
Bajkal lago Bajkal
A large freshwater lake in Siberia, Russia.

Baird's sandpiper Baird's sandpipers n
gambecchio di Baird
A type of sandpiper, Calidris bairdii.

Baja California /ˈbɑː.hɑː ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)n.jə/ pn
Bassa California
A peninsula in Mexico A mountainous peninsula of western Mexico between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California; administered as the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur.
A state of Mexico that occupies the northern part of the peninsula.

Bajocian pn
Bajociano

Bakar pn
Buccari

Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
bachelite
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

Baker pn
Panettiere
An English surname originating as an occupation for a baker, or owner of a communal oven

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
The capital city of Azerbaijan.

Bakuninism n
bakuninismo bakunismo
Support for Mikhail Bakunin respectively his propositions.

Bakuninist more Bakuninist most Bakuninist adj
bakuninista bakunista
Relating to, or supporting the revolutionary anarchism of Mikhail Bakunin

Bakuninist Bakuninists n
bakuninista bakunista
A supporter of Mikhail Bakunin respectively his propositions.

Balaklava pn
Balaclava
A former city in Crimea, now part of Sevastopol.

Balakliia /bələˈklijə/ /bələˈkliːə/ pn
Balaklija
A former raion of Kharkiv Oblast, the Ukraine, established in 1923, disestablished in July 2020.

Baldwin /ˈbɔːldwɪn/ Baldwins pn
Baldovino
(countable) A en given name; rather rare in English.

Balearic /bæliˈæɹɪk/ adj
balearico
From, or pertaining to, the Balearic Islands.

Balearic Islands pn
Isole Baleari Baleari
A group of Mediterranean islands of the east coast of Spain, formed by Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

Balearic Sea pn
mare delle Baleari mare Balearico
Part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Balearic Islands and Levante.

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
A province of Indonesia, primarily made up of the island of Bali.

Bali tiger Bali tigers n
tigre di Bali
A species of tiger, Panthera tigris sondaica, that became extinct in the 1930s.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
balinese
Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ Balinese n
balinese
(uncountable) The language of Bali.
(chiefly, in the plural) A native or inhabitant of Bali.

Balkan /ˈbɑlkən/ /ˈbɒlkən/ /ˈbɔlkən/ /ˈbɔːlkən/ adj
balcanico
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula

Balkan Peninsula pn
penisola balcanica Penisola balcanica
A large peninsula in southeastern Europe surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Balkanizations n
balcanizzazione
(historical, chiefly, political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.

Balkanize v
balcanizzare
(transitive) To break up into small, mutually-hostile units, especially on a political basis.

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balcani
A geographical region in southeastern Europe, roughly equivalent to the area covered by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, sometimes including Romania, Slovenia, and European Turkey. [19th c.]

Ballerino Ballerinoes Ballerinos pn
Ballerino

Balt /bɑlt/ /bɒlt/ /bɔlt/ /bɔːlt/ Balts n
baltica baltico
(rare) An inhabitant of one of the modern Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia.

Balthazar /bælˈθeɪzə/ /bælˈθeɪzɚ/ /ˈbælθəˌzɔɹ/ pn
Baldassarre
A name ascribed to one of the Magi.
A en given name.
Baldassar Baldassarre
(biblical, historical) a Babylonian king mentioned in the Book of Daniel.

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ more Baltic most Baltic adj
baltico
Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.
Of or pertaining to the Balts (the Baltic peoples).

Baltic Sea pn
Mar Baltico mar Baltico
A sea in northern Europe, connected to the Atlantic.

Baltimore /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmɔɹ/ /ˈbɔːltɪmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈbɔːltɪmoə/ /ˈbɔːltɪmɔː/ pn
Baltimora
An independent city in central Maryland, United States.

Balto-Slavic adj
balto-slave
Of or pertaining to the Balto-Slavic language, the people who spoke it or their culture.

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ more Balzacian most Balzacian adj
balzachiano balzacchiano
Of or pertaining to the French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) or his writings.

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ Balzacians n
balzacchiana balzacchiano balzachiana balzachiano
A follower of Balzac, or an author who writes in his style.

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bambara
A West Sudanic language spoken mainly in Mali by as many as six million people, and by smaller numbers of people in Senegal Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Gambia.

Banach space Banach spaces n
spazio di Banach
(functional analysis) A normed vector space which is complete with respect to the norm, meaning that Cauchy sequences have well-defined limits that are points in the space.

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
(exonym) The capital city of Thailand.

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.lə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.lə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladesh
A country in South Asia. Official name: People's Republic of Bangladesh. Capital: Dhaka.

Banglaphone adj
banglafono
Bengali-speaking.

Banglaphone Banglaphones n
banglafona banglafono
One who speaks Bengali.

Banqiao /ˌbɑːnˈt͡ʃjaʊ/ pn
Banqiao
A district, the administrative seat of New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Banquo /ˈbæŋkwoʊ/ pn
Banco
A prominent character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, based on a semihistorical figure from the 11th century, who was previously thought to be the progenitor of the Scottish House of Stewart.

Baphomet /ˈbæfəmɛt/ pn
Baphomet
A deity which medieval Christians mistakenly imagined that the Knights Templar worshipped, and which figures into some modern occultist and Satanic religions.

Baphometic more Baphometic most Baphometic adj
bafomettico

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ Baptists n
battista
An adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity, which believes in the baptism of believers (sometimes only adults), as opposed to the baptism of infants.

Bar pn
Antibari Antivari
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Barabbas /bəˈɹæbəs/ pn
Barabba
(Christianity) In the accounts of the Passion of Christ, an insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, instead of Jesus.

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ Barbadians n
barbadiano barbadiana
A person from Barbados or descended from a person from Barbados.

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
An island and country in the Caribbean.

Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ Barbaras pn
Barbara
A en given name.

Barbary lion Barbary lions n
leone berbero leone dell'Atlante
(zoology) Any of the North African population, now extinct in the wild, of the lion subspecies Panthera leo leo.

Barbary macaque Barbary macaques n
bertuccia scimmia di Barberia
Macaca sylvanus, an Old World monkey found in Gibraltar and the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and Morocco.

Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ Barbies n
Barbie
A tall, slender female fashion doll.

Barca /ˈbɑɹkə/ pn
Barca
(historical) Former name of Marj, a city in Libya.

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcellona
The capital city of Catalonia, Spain.

Barcelonian adj
barcellonese
From Barcelona or otherwise related to the city of Barcelona.

Barcelonian Barcelonians n
barcellonese
Someone from Barcelona

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
mare di Barents
A part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and northwestern Russia.

Barentu pn
Barentù
A city in Gash-Barka, Eritrea

Barese adj
barese
Of or relating to the city of Bari, Italy.

Barese Barese Baresi n
barese
A native or inhabitant of Bari, Italy.

Bari pn
Bari
The Metropolitan City of Bari, a region of Apulia, Italy.

Barnabas /ˈbɑɹnəbəs/ pn
Barnaba
(biblical character) An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem
A en given name of biblical origin.

Barnabite Barnabites n
barnabita

Barolo /bɑˈɹoʊloʊ/ /bəˈɹoʊloʊ/ /bəˈɹəʊləʊ/ Barolos n
barolo
A full-bodied Piedmontese red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes.

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ pn
barocco
(arts, music) A period in western architecture, art and music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.

Baroque guitar Baroque guitars n
chitarra barocca
An archaic form of guitar with five strings, originating in the Baroque era, played by either strumming or plucking, and characterized by the use of reentrant tuning.

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ Bartholomews pn
Bartolomeo
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael. (biblical character)
A en given name of biblical origin.

Bartonian pn
Bartoniano

Baruch /bəˈrux/ /ˈbä rəx/ /ˈbɑɹ.ux/ /ˈbɛ ɹəx/ pn
Baruc
(biblical character) Any of a number of Old Testament men, including the scribe and companion of Jeremiah.
A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

Bas-Rhin pn
Basso Reno
One of the departements in Alsace (part of Grand Est), France (INSEE code 67).

Basel /ˈbɑːzəl/ pn
Basilea
The capital city of Basel-Stadt canton, Switzerland.
A former canton in northwestern Switzerland.

Basel-Landschaft /ˈbɑːzəɫ ˈlændʃæft/ pn
Basilea-Campagna
A canton of Switzerland.

Basel-Stadt pn
Basilea-Città
A canton of Switzerland.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ adj
baschiro baškiro
Of or pertaining to a certain Turkic ethnic group that lives mostly in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ Bashkirs n
baschiro baschira
A Bashkir person; a member of the Bashkir ethnic group.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
baschiro baškiro
A Turkic language with many dialects, spoken in parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Bashkortostan /bæʃˈkɔːtəʊˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn/ /bɑːʃˈkɔːɹtoʊˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn/ [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯ˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯ˌstɛə̯n, -ˌstɑn] pn
Baschiria
A republic of Russia. Official name: Republic of Bashkortostan. Capital: Ufa.

Basil /ˈbæz.əl/ pn
Basilio
A en given name, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

Basilicata pn
Basilicata
An administrative region of southern Italy.

Basler /ˈbæzlɚ/ /ˈbɑːzlɚ/ Baslers n
basilese
Someone from Basel, Switzerland.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
basco
Relating to the Basque people or their language.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ Basques n
basco basca
A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
basco
The language of the Basque people.

Basque Country pn
Paese basco Paese Basco
A region that straddles the border of Spain and France.
Paesi Baschi Paese Basco
An autonomous community of Spain.

Basque pelota n
palla basca

Basse-Terre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre
The capital city of the overseas department of the Guadeloupe, France, located in the Lesser Antilles.

Basses-Alpes pn
Basse Alpi

Basses-Pyrénées n
Bassi Pirenei

Bastia /bɑːˈstiːə/ /ˈbæstiə/ /ˈbɑːstiə/ /ˈbɑːstjə/ pn
Bastia
A town and port, the capital of the department of the Upper Corsica, Corsica, France.

Bastian /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ adj
bastiese
Of or relating to the city of Bastia, Corsica, France.

Batavia /bəˈteɪviə/ pn
Batavia Giacarta
(historical) Former name of Jakarta, used during the Dutch East Indies period.

Bathonian pn
Bathoniano

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Betsabea
(biblical character) In the Old Testament, the wife of Uriah and later of David.
(uncommon) A en given name of biblical origin.

Batman /ˈbæt.mæn/ Batmans Batmen pn
Batman uomo pipistrello
A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.

Bats pn
bats
A Northeast Caucasian language of the Nakh family, spoken in Georgia.
Bats
A commune in Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Battle of Britain pn
battaglia d'Inghilterra
(historical) A series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe during World War II for air superiority over southern England and the English Channel prior to any German invasion of the British Isles.

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ more Baudelairean most Baudelairean adj
baudelairiano
Of or pertaining to Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821–1867), French poet, critic, and translator, or to his works.

Bautzen /ˈbaʊtsən/ pn
Bautzen

Bavaria /bəˈvɛəɹiːə/ pn
Baviera Bavaria
A historical region in Central Europe.
Baviera
The kingdom of Bavaria.
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation, which includes the historical Bavaria and parts of Swabia and Franconia.

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ more Bavarian most Bavarian adj
bavarese
Of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ Bavarians n
bavarese
A person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent.

Bay of Bengal pn
golfo del Bengala Golfo del Bengala
A sea that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean.

Bay of Biscay pn
golfo di Biscaglia golfo di Guascogna
a gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain, named for the Spanish province of Biscay

Bayesian /ˈbeɪziən/ /ˈbeɪʒən/ more Bayesian most Bayesian adj
bayesiano
Of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.

Bačka /ˈbɑːt͡ʃ.kə/ pn
Bačka
A historical region presently divided between Vojvodina (autonomous province of Serbia) and Hungary.

Bear Island pn
Isola degli Orsi
An island in Svalbard, Norway

Beatrice /beɐˈtɹɪs/ /biˈætrɪs/ /ˈbiː(ə)tɹɪs/ pn
Beatrice
A en given name.

Beauceron /ˈboʊsəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈboʊsəˌɹɑn/ /ˈbəʊsəˌɹɒn/ Beaucerons n
pastore di Beauce
A large dog bred in Northern France for herding and guarding.

Beaufort scale pn
scala di Beaufort
(nautical) An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Protettorato del Bechuanaland
(historical) A former colony of the United Kingdom in Africa, which gained its independence in 1966 as Botswana.

Bede /biːd/ pn
Beda
An English monk, historian and theologian from Northumbria who lived from c. 673 to 753, commonly known as the Venerable Bede.

Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ /ˈbilzɪbʌb/ pn
Belzebù
(Christianity) Satan, the Devil.

Beethoven /ˈbeɪtˌhəʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/ /ˈbeɪˌtəʊvən/ pn
Beethoven
A surname from German, usually applying to Ludwig van Beethoven.

Beethovenian /ˌbeɪt(h)əʊˈviːnɪən/ /ˌbeɪtoʊˈvini.ən/ more Beethovenian most Beethovenian adj
beethoveniano
Of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven, in particular his style of music.

Beetle Beetles n
maggiolino
(UK, Australia, NZ) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

Beghard /bəˈɡɑːɹd/ Beghards n
begardo
(historical) One of an association of religious laymen living in semimonastic communities in imitation of the Beguines, and influenced by Albigensian teachings and by the Brethren of the Free Spirit.

Beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ Beguines n
beghina beghino

Behçet's disease /ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/ n
sindrome di Behçet
(disease) A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Pechino
A direct-administered municipality, the capital city of China. [from c. 1958]
(metonymy) The government of the People's Republic of China. [from late 20th c.]

Beijinger /beɪˈdʒɪŋə(ɹ)/ Beijingers n
pechinese
A native or inhabitant of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirut Berito
The capital and largest city of Lebanon.

Bejaia /bɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ə/ pn
Bugia Béjaïa
A city and commune of Algeria.
A province of Algeria around the city.

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ/ n
Bel Paese
A soft, mild, creamy Italian cheese shaped in small disks and produced from cow's milk, originally from Lombardy.

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Bielorussia Russia Bianca
A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk.

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
bielorusso
Of, from, or pertaining to Belarus, the Belarusian people.

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ Belarusians n
bielorusso bielorussa
(uncountable) The Slavic language spoken in Belarus (formerly called White Ruthenia or White Russia).
(countable) A citizen of Belarus.

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ /ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ pn
Belfast
The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] more Belgian most Belgian adj
belga
Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] Belgians n
belga
A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

Belgian Congo pn
Congo Belga
(historical) A Belgian colony in Africa, the successor to King Leopold II of Belgium's Congo Free State and predecessor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [from 1908 to 1960]

Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Sheepdogs n
pastore belga
One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium.

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ Belgiums pn
Belgio
A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Official name: Kingdom of Belgium. Capital and largest city: Brussels.

Belgorod /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɑd/ /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɒd/ pn
Belgorod
A city, the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast, Russia.

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrado
The capital city of Serbia; former capital of Yugoslavia; former capital of Serbia and Montenegro.

Belisarius pn
Belisario
(history) a general of the Byzantine Empire, who was instrumental to Emperor Justinian's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century previously

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
An English-speaking country in Central America, formerly called British Honduras.

Belizean adj
beliziano
Of, from, or pertaining to Belize, or the Belizean people.

Belizean Belizeans n
beliziano
A person from Belize or of Belizean descent.

Bellinzona /ˌbɛlɪnˈzəʊnə/ pn
Bellinzona
A municipality and town, the capital of Ticino canton, Switzerland.

Belluno pn
Belluno
A province of Veneto, Italy.
A town, the capital of Belluno, Veneto.

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ Benedicts pn
Benedetto Benito
(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

Benedicta pn
Benedetta
A en given name, a rare feminine form of Benedict.

Benedictine adj
benedettino
Of or pertaining to St. Benedict of Nursia.

Benedictine Benedictines n
benedettina benedettino
A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.

Benelux /ˈbɛnəlʌks/ pn
Benelux
An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Benevento pn
Benevento
A province of Campania, Italy, around the city.

Bengal /bɐŋ.ˈɡaːl/ /bɛŋ.ˈɡɔːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ /ˈbɛŋˌɡəl/ pn
Bengala
A region in the northeast of South Asia, today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

Bengal fox Bengal foxes n
volpe indiana
Vulpes bengalensis, a fox endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ adj
Bengalese bengalese
Of, from or pertaining to Bengal or the Bengalis.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ Bengalis n
bengali bengalese
(uncountable) A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India.

Bengalisation Bengalisations n
bengalizzazione
The process of Bengalising.

Bengalize v
bengalizzare
(transitive) To make Bengali; to give Bengali traits to.

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Bengasi
A port city in eastern Libya.

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benin
A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ Beninese n
beninese
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Benin or of Beninese descent.

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ Benjamins pn
Beniamino
(biblical character) The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bennu pn
Bennu Benu
(Egyptian god, often with "the") A self-created deity with the form of a bird (in New Kingdom artwork, a heron) that features in the ancient Egyptian creation myth and is also described as the ba (soul) of Ra.

Beowulf /ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/ /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/ pn
Beovulfo Beowulf
An Old English epic poem written circa 1025.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ Berber Berbers n
berbero berberi
A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.

Berberization Berberizations n
berberizzazione
the process of Berberizing

Berberize v
berberizzare
(transitive) To make Berber; to give Berber traits to.

Berchidda /bɛəˈkiːdə/ /bɜːˈkiːdə/ /bɜːˈkɪdə/ pn
Berchidda
A city and commune of the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

Berengar /ˈbɛɹɪŋɡɚ/ pn
Berengario Beringhiero
A male given name of historical usage

Berenice /bɜɹˈniːs/ /ˌbɛɹəˈnaɪsi/ /ˌbɛɹəˈniːs/ /ˌbɛɹəˈniːsi/ pn
Berenice
A en given name, notably of ancient queens of Egypt.

Bergamasco Bergamaschi Bergamascos n
Pastore Bergamasco
A medium-sized breed of herding dog originating in the Italian Alps, known for its heavily matted coat resembling dreadlocks.

Bergamo /ˈbɜːɡəˌməʊ/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmoʊ/ Bergamos pn
Bergamo
A city, the provincial capital of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy.
A province of Lombardy, Italy.

Berger Picard /bɛəˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑː/ /bɛɹˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑɹ/ Berger Picards n
pastore della Piccardia pastore di Piccardia
A French breed of medium-sized sheepdog.

Bergmanian more Bergmanian most Bergmanian adj
bergmaniano
Of or pertaining to Ingmar Bergman (1918–2007), influential Swedish director, writer and producer.

Bering Sea /ˈbɛɹɪŋ ˈsiː/ pn
mar di Bering
The sea between Siberia and Alaska, north of the Pacific Ocean, that is connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait.

Bering Strait pn
stretto di Bering
A strait between Chukotka, Russia and Alaska, United States, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea.

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] Berlins pn
Berlino
The capital and largest city of Germany.
A state of Germany containing the capital city.
berlinese
The former name of Kitchener, a city in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States.
The former name of Genevra, an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California, United States.
Ellipsis of Berlin Township.

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
Muro di Berlino
(history) A wall that parted the city of Berlin until 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin.

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ Berliners n
berlinese
A native or inhabitant of Berlin.
bombolone berlinese berlingozzo bomba graffa krapfen
A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

Berlusconi pn
Berlusconi
A surname from Italian.

Berlusconism n
berlusconismo
(politics) Silvio Berlusconi's policies and attitudes generally.

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermude Bermuda
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Bermuda Triangle pn
Triangolo delle Bermuda
An area in the Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes have disappeared under allegedly mysterious circumstances.

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ adj
bermudiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Bermuda, or the Bermudian people.

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ Bermudians n
bermudiana bermudiano
A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ /bɝn/ Berns pn
Berna
The capital city of Switzerland; capital city of Bern canton.
A canton of Switzerland.

Bernadette /ˌbɝ.nəˈdɛt/ pn
Bernadetta
A en given name.

Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
Bernardo
A en given name.

Bernese /ˌbɜːˈniːz/ adj
bernese
Of, from, or pertaining to Bern.

Berninian more Berninian most Berninian adj
berniniano
Of or relating to Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), Italian artist and architect who worked principally in Rome, the leading sculptor of his age, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ adj
beritense
(historical) Of or pertaining to Berytus.

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ Berytians n
beritense
(historical) A native or inhabitant of Berytus.

Berytus /bəˈɹaɪtəs/ /ˈbɛɹɪtəs/ pn
Berito
(historical) The ancient city of Beirut.

Besançon /bəˈzænsən/ pn
Besançon Besanzone Bisanzona
A commune, the capital city of the Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Besselian adj
besseliano

Betelgeuse /ˈbidlˌdʒus/ /ˈbidlˌdʒuz/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːs/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːz/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒus/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒuz/ pn
Betelgeuse
(star) A bright-red supergiant intrinsic variable star, the second brightest star in the constellation Orion; Alpha (α) Orionis. It is the tenth brightest star in the nighttime, and one of the largest stars known.

Bethesda /bəˈθɛz.də/ pn
Betzaeta
(biblical) A pool in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlemme
A city in Northampton County and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
A quarter of Bümpliz-Oberbottigen, city of Bern, Switzerland.

Bethlehemite Bethlehemites n
betlemita
An inhabitant of Bethlehem in Judea.

Betti number Betti numbers n
numero di Betti
(topology, algebraic topology) Any of a sequence of numbers, denoted bn, which characterise a given topological space K by giving, for each dimension, the number of holes in K of said dimension; (formally) the rank of the nth homology group, Hn, of K.

Bewick's swan Bewick's swans n
cigno minore
A small swan, Cygnus columbianus, of the family Anatidae.

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhutan
A country in South Asia, in the Himalayas. Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan. Capital: Thimphu.

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ Bhutanese n
bhutanese bhutanesi
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Bhutan or of Bhutanese descent.

Bianca /biˈæŋkə/ /biˈɑŋkə/ Biancas pn
Bianca
A en given name

Bias pn
Biante
(historical) One of the Seven Sages of Greece from Priene, living in the 6th century BC.

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ Bibles pn
Bibbia
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

Bicol /ˈbikol/ /ˈbikɔl/ /ˈbiːkɔːl/ pn
Lingue bicolane
The language of the native inhabitants of the region, Bicolano.

Bicol Peninsula pn
Penisola di Bicol
A peninsula located in the extreme southeast of Luzon, Philippines.

Bicolano /bɪkəˈlɑnoʊ/ /bɪkəˈlɑnə/ /bɪkəˈlɑːnəʊ/ Bicolano Bicolanos n
bicolani
A native inhabitant or resident of the Bicol Region, Philippines.

Biella pn
Biella
A province of Piedmont, Italy.
A city, the provincial capital of Biella, Piedmont, Italy.

Big Apple pn
Grande Mela
A nickname for New York City.

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ Big Bad Wolves n
lupo cattivo
An evil fictional wolf that appears in fairy tales or fables.

Big Bang pn
Big Bang
(cosmology) The cosmic event that marks the beginning of time and the rapid expansion of space for the visible universe. The evolution of the universe since that beginning point is described by the Big Bang Theory.

Big Dipper pn
Gran Carro
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ Big Macs n
Big Mac
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Bigfoot
(US, Canada, cryptozoology, folklore) A very large, hairy, humanoid creature, similar to the yeti, said to live in the wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.

Bilaspur pn
Bilaspur
A city in Chhattisgarh, India.

Bilbaoan adj
bilbaino
From Bilbao or otherwise related to the city of Bilbao.

Bilbaoan Bilbaoans n
bilbaina bilbaino
Someone from Bilbao

Bilhah pn
Bila
(biblical character) A handmaid of Rachel and mother of Dan and Naphtali.

Biograd na Moru pn
Zaravecchia
A town in Croatia.

Biscay /ˈbɪskeɪ/ /ˈbɪski/ pn
Biscaglia
A province of the Basque Country, Spain.

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Biškek
The capital city of Kyrgyzstan.

Bishop of Rome pn
Vescevo di Roma
(Christianity) The pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
bislama
A creole language spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu, derived from Indo-European (mainly from English) and Oceanic languages.

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bitinia
(historical) A region, ancient kingdom, and historical province of the Roman Empire, in the northwest of Asia Minor in modern Turkey.

Bizerte pn
Biserta
A city in Tunisia.

Black Death pn
peste nera
(disease, historical) A pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague throughout Europe and most of Asia in the 14th century that killed nearly half the population of Europe and Asia.

Black Forest pn
Foresta Nera Selva Nera
A large forest and mountain range in southwestern Germany.

Black Forest gâteau Black Forest gâteaus Black Forest gâteaux n
torta della Foresta Nera
A type of gâteau consisting of a rich chocolate sponge cake topped with cream and cherries.

Black Sea pn
Mar Nero
An inland sea bound by Southeastern Europe in the west, Eastern Europe in the north and northeast, and Turkey in the south.

Blackbeard pn
Barbanera
The archetypal pirate, who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Blairism n
blairismo

Blaise pn
Biagio
A en given name.

Blanche pn
Bianca
A en given name.

Blasius pn
Biagio
A en given name.

Blitzen pn
Lampo
The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

Blois /blwɑː/ pn
Blois
A city and commune, the prefecture of the Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Blue Banana pn
banana blu
A discontinuous corridor of urbanization in Western Europe, stretching from northwest England to Milan.

Bluebeard pn
Barbablù
A famous fairy tale written by Charles Perrault in 1697 about a violent nobleman who has the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of his current wife to avoid the same fate.
The nobleman who is the title character of the story.

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Dente Azzurro
The nickname of Harald Gormsson, a king of Denmark and Norway.
bluetooth
(networking, trademark) An industrial specification for wireless personal area networks.

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
A diminutive of the en given name Robert.

Boccaccian /bəˈkæt͡ʃiən/ /bəˈkɑːt͡ʃiən/ more Boccaccian most Boccaccian adj
boccaccesco boccacciano
Of or pertaining to Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian author and poet, or to his works.

Bocelli Bocellies Bocellis pn
Bocelli

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Beozia Aonia
A district of Ancient Greece, formerly renowned for the French proverbially equating the residents with philistinism; now, a district in east Central Greece, situated on the peninsula, west of Euboea, north of Attica and Megaris, and east of Phocis. The present-day capital of the prefecture is Livadeia.

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ more Boeotian most Boeotian adj
aonio beota beotico
(historical) Pertaining to Boeotia.
beota
(by extension) Stupid, foolish, dull-witted.

Boer /boɹ/ /boʊ.ɚ/ /bɔː/ /bəʊ.ə/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ Boers n
boero
(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

Bogotá /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ /ˌbɒɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogotà Bogotá
The capital city of Colombia.

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Boemia
A region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic.

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ adj
boemo
Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ Bohemians n
boemo
A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ pn
boemo
(now, historical) The Czech language. [from 17th c.]

Bohemian waxwing Bohemian waxwings n
beccofrusone
Any of species Bombycilla garrulus, a waxwing of northern latitudes.

Bohemond /ˈbəʊəmənd/ pn
Boemondo
A given name of historical usage

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
Repubblica Bolivariana del Venezuela
The official name of Venezuela.

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolivia
A country in South America. Official name: Plurinational State of Bolivia. Capitals: La Paz and Sucre.

Bollywood pn
Bollywood
(India) The Hindi-language film industry located in Mumbai.

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ Bolognas pn
Bologna
A province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
A city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, the capital of Bologna and also of Emilia-Romagna.

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ adj
bolognese ragù alla bolognese
Of or relating to the city of Bologna or its inhabitants.

Bolshevik /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑl-/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔl-/ Bolsheviki Bolsheviks n
bolscevico
(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, member of the Bolshevik Party in the 1917 Communist Revolution of Russia.
(historical) A member of the Communist Party that ruled the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Bolshevism /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊl-/ /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ Bolshevisms n
bolscevismo
The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism.

Bolzano pn
Bolzano
The provincial capital of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/ pn
Bombay
(dated) The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.

Bombay cat Bombay cats n
gatto Bombay

Bombay duck Bombay ducks n
bumalo
An edible lizardfish, Harpadon nehereus, found in the waters around Mumbai

Bonaire pn
Bonaire
An island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela, a special municipality of the Netherlands.

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartismo
The practices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonapartist more Bonapartist most Bonapartist adj
bonapartista bonapartistico
(historical) Of, pertaining to, or supporting, Bonapartism.

Bonapartist Bonapartists n
bonapartista
(historical) A supporter or kin of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bonaventure Bonaventures pn
Bonaventura
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bonifacio /bəʊniːˈfɑːtʃəʊ/ /ˌboʊniˈfɑːʃoʊ/ pn
Bonifacio
A city and commune of the Corse-du-Sud department, Corsica, France.

Bonifatius pn
Bonifacio
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Bonn pn
Bonn
A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the River Rhine, which was the capital of the former West Germany.

Book of Concord pn
Liber Concordiae

Book of the Dead pn
Libro dei morti
An ancient Egyptian funerary text of the New Kingdom consisting of spells to assist the journey of the dead into the afterlife, developed from the earlier Coffin Texts.

Books of Moses pn
Libri di Mosè
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
booleano
(logic, computing) Pertaining to data items that can have “true” and “false” (or, equivalently, 1 and 0 respectively) as their only possible values and to operations on such values.

Boolean algebra Boolean algebras n
algebra di Boole algebra booleana reticolo booleano
(algebra) An algebraic structure (\Sigma, \vee, \wedge, \sim, 0, 1) where \vee and \wedge are idempotent binary operators, \sim is a unary involutory operator (called "complement"), and 0 and 1 are nullary operators (i.e., constants), such that (\Sigma, \vee, 0) is a commutative monoid, (\Sigma, \wedge, 1) is a commutative monoid, \wedge and \vee distribute with respect to each other, and such that combining two complementary elements through one binary operator yields the identity of the other binary operator. (See Boolean algebra (structure)#Axiomatics.)
(algebra, logic, computing) Specifically, an algebra in which all elements can take only one of two values (typically 0 and 1, or "true" and "false") and are subject to operations based on AND, OR and NOT

Bordeaux /bɔɹˈdoʊ/ /bɔːˈdəʊ/ pn
Bordeaux Bordella Bordello
The capital city of the Gironde department, France; capital city of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Bordeaux mixture Bordeaux mixtures n
poltiglia bordolese
A mixture of copper sulfate and lime that is sprayed on plants as a fungicide.

Bordelais more Bordelais most Bordelais adj
bordolese
of, from, or relating to Bordeaux

Bordelais Bordelais n
bordolese
A native or inhabitant of Bordeaux in France.

Borduria pn
Borduria

Boreas /ˈbɔɹɪəs/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəs/ pn
Borea
(Greek god) The god of the North Wind, Storms, Winter, Ice, Snow, Loneliness, Solitude, Absence, Lack, Sadness,Depression, Calmness, and Serenity .

Borgia pn
Borgia
A surname. Famously borne by the House of Borgia, a prominent family during the Renaissance.

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
A Pacific island shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia; the world’s third largest island.

Borromean Islands pn
Isole Borromee
A group of three small islands and two islets in the Italian part of Lago Maggiore, chiefly consisting out of Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori.

Bose-Einstein condensate Bose-Einstein condensates n
condensato di Bose-Einstein
(physics) A gaseous superfluid phase of matter in which all the particles have the same quantum state.

Bose-Einstein statistics n
statistica di Bose-Einstein
(quantum mechanics) A particle statistics model that describes the behaviour of collections of particles (bosons) that do not obey the Pauli exclusion principle.

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bosnia
The northern three-fourths of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a geographic and historical entity, not an administrative unit.

Bosnia and Herzegovina /-hɜɹ.t͡sɪˈɡoʊ.vɪn.ə/ /-ənd/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɪ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
Bosnia-Erzegovina Bosnia ed Erzegovina
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Capital and largest city: Sarajevo. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992.

Bosniak Bosniaks n
bosniaco
bosgnacco
A person typically characterized by their ties to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ more Bosnian most Bosnian adj
bosniaco
Of or pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian people or their culture and language.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ Bosnians n
bosniaco bosniaca
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɑs.pɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.pəɹ.əs/ pn
Bosforo
The narrow strait beside Istanbul, Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, the northern end of the Turkish Straits connecting the Black Sea with the Aegean and Mediterranean.

Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ [ˈbɒːstɪn] pn
Boston
An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for the city in Massachusetts.

Boston terrier Boston terriers n
Boston Terrier
A medium-sized black and white dog.

Bostonian /bɒsˈtəʊniən/ adj
bostoniano

Botox /ˈboʊtɑks/ /ˈbəʊtɒks/ pn
botox
A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966

Botswanan more Botswanan most Botswanan adj
botswaniano
Of, from, or pertaining to Botswana, the Botswanan people or the Botswanan language.

Botswanan Botswanans n
botswaniano botswaniana
A person from Botswana or of Botswanan descent.

Bouches-du-Rhône pn
Bocche del Rodano Bouches-du-Rhône
One of the departments in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; located in the historical region and province of Provence. Capital: Marseille.

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté pn
Borgogna-Franca Contea
An administrative region in eastern France, created in 2016 by the merger of Burgundy and Franche-Comté.

Bowden cable Bowden cables n
cavo Bowden guaina
A flexible cable used to transmit mechanical force by the movement of an inner cable (most commonly of steel) relative to a hollow outer housing.

Boxing Day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ deɪ/ Boxing Days n
Santo Stefano
The day after Christmas; the 26th of December.

Boyardee Boyardees pn
Boiardi
A surname from Italian.

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
Boote
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, called the “bear-guard” or the “herdsman”. It includes the fourth-brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus.

Brabant /bɹəˈbænt/ /ˈbɹæbənt/ /ˈbɹɑːbənt/ pn
Brabante
(historical) Until 1995, a province of central Belgium; since divided into Flemish Brabant, Brussels-Capital Region and Walloon Brabant.
Duchy of Brabant; a historical region, roughly comprising the area of modern Flemish and Walloon Brabant, Brussels, the Belgian province of Antwerp, and the Dutch province of North Brabant.

Bragança /bɹəˈɡanzə/ /bɹəˈɡɑnzə/ pn
Braganza
A city and municipality of Bragança district, Portugal.

Brahui pn
Brahui
The Dravidian language of this people.

Brandenburg pn
Brandeburgo
A state in the northeast of Germany.
A home rule city, the county seat of Meade County, Kentucky, United States.

Brandenburger /ˈbɹændənbɜːɡə/ /ˈbɹændɚnbɝɡɚ/ Brandenburgers n
brandeburghese
A person from Brandenburg (state of Germany).

Brasília /bɹəˈziːli.ə/ pn
Brasilia
A municipality, the capital city of Brazil; state capital of Distrito Federal, Brazil.

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasile
A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil. Capital: Brasília.

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ adj
brasiliano
Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ Brazilians n
brasiliano brasiliana
A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.

Brazilian Portuguese pn
portoghese brasiliano
The Portuguese language as spoken and written in Brazil, particularly when it differs from other regional varieties of that language.

Brechtian more Brechtian most Brechtian adj
brechtiano
Of or pertaining to Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works.

Breda /bɹeɪˈdɑ/ /bɹeɪˈdɑː/ /ˈbɹeɪdɑ/ /ˈbɹeɪdɑː/ /ˈbɹeɪdə/ /ˈbɹidə/ /ˈbɹiːdə/ pn
Breda
A city in North Brabant, Netherlands.

Bregenz /ˈbɹeɪɡənt͡s/ pn
Bregenz
The capital of and third largest city in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria, located on the eastern shore of Lake Constance on a plateau at the foot of the Pfänder; it is best known for hosting numerous festivals throughout the summer months, most notably the Bregenzer Festspiele; the city is the administrative centre of its eponymous district.
Distretto di Bregenz
An administrative district in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria, comprising the Bregenz Forest region, the Leiblachtal, the Kleinwalsertal, the Hofsteig, the Alpine Rhine delta and the Austrian part of Lake Constance.

Breisgau pn
Brisgovia

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ /ˈbɹɛmən/ pn
Brema
A state of Germany, composed of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.
A minor city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States:

Brendan pn
Brendano
A en given name.

Brenta Canal pn
Naviglio del Brenta

Brescia /ˈbɹɛʃə/ Brescias pn
Brescia
The capital city of Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy.

Brest /bɹɛst/ pn
Brėst
A city in Belarus, on the border with Poland.

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ Bretons n
bretone
(countable) A person from Brittany.
(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

Brexit /ˈbɹɛksɪt/ /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
Brexit
(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Brezhnev /ˈbɹɛʒnəv/ /ˈbɹɛʒnɛv/ pn
Brežnev Brezhnev
A transliteration of the Russian surname Бре́жнев (Bréžnev); usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Leonid Brezhnev.

Brezhnevian more Brezhnevian most Brezhnevian adj
brezneviano
Of or pertaining to Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964.

Briatore Briatores pn
Briatore

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Brigida Brigitta
A en given name.

Brindisi /ˈbrɪndɪzi/ Brindisis pn
Brindisi
A port city in Apulia, Italy.

Briseis /bɹaɪˈsiːɪs/ pn
Briseide
(Greek mythology) A legendary figure who features in the Iliad; a princess granted as concubine to Achilles after the sacking of her city, Lyrnessus, before the beginning of the story.

Britain /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ᵊn̩] [ˈbɹɪʔ.ᵊn̩] Britains pn
Gran Bretagna
England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] more British most British adj
britannico
(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] n
britannici
The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.
The citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom.

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Columbia Britannica Colombia Britannica
Province in western Canada which has Victoria as its capital.

British Empire pn
Impero Britannico
(chiefly, _, historical) The United Kingdom and its overseas dependencies and colonies.

British English n
inglese britannico
The English language as written and spoken in the United Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)

British Guiana pn
Guyana britannica
(historical) Guyana, when it was a British colony.

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
isole britanniche arcipelago britannico
An archipelago in Northern Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, Anglesey, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, the Hebrides, the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands, the Isles of Scilly, the Channel Islands and many smaller islands.

British Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini britanniche Isole Vergini Britanniche
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean.

Britisher /ˈbɹɪtɪʃə/ Britishers n
britannica britannico
(India) The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities.

Britishness /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ.nəs/ Britishnesses n
britannicità

Briton /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ Britons n
Britanni
An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman.

Britpop n
britpop
A British alternative rock movement from the mid-1990s, characterised by influences from the 1960s and 1970s, catchy hooks, the glamour of earlier pop stardom, and the sense of creating a soundtrack to the lives of a new generation of British youth.

Brittany /ˈbɹɪ.tə.ni/ pn
Bretagna
An administrative region, historical province, and peninsula in northwest France. [from 15th c.]

Brixen pn
Bressanone
A city and commune in the province of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Brixton /bɹɪkstən/ pn
Brixton
A district of the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3175).
A village and civil parish in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5552).

Bronze Age pn
età del bronzo
(archaeology) A period in a civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze.
(mythology) One of the Classical Ages of Man, associated with warfare.

Brown Browns pn
Bruno Brunetti Bruni Marrone Mora Moretti
An Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, a translation of de Brún.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Brown Township.

Brownian motion Brownian motions n
moto browniano
(statistical mechanics) Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.

Brownshirt Brownshirts n
camicia bruna
(historical) A uniformed member of the German Nazi Party (NSDAP), especially a storm trooper of the Sturmabteilung.

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Bruges Bruggia
The capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium.
A city and town in the Gironde department, Aquitaine, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ Brumaires pn
brumaio brumale
(historical) The second month of the French Republican Calendar, from October 22, 23 or 24 to November 20, 21 or 22.

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

Bruneian adj
bruneiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Brunei, the Bruneian people.

Bruneian Bruneians n
bruneiano bruneiana
A person from Brunei or of Bruneian descent.

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ Brunoes Brunos pn
Bruno
(countable) A en given name.
(countable) A surname from Italian.

Brusselian adj
brussellese bruxellese
Of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels.

Brusselian Brusselians n
brussellese bruxellese
Someone from Brussels.

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Bruxelles Brusselle Borsella Brussella Brusselles
The capital city of Belgium.

Brussels sprout Brussels sprouts n
cavolino di Bruxelles cavoletto di Bruxelles
(chiefly, in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.

Brutalism n
brutalismo
(architecture) A style of modernist architecture characterized by angular geometry and overt signs of the construction process.

Brutus /ˈbɹutəs/ pn
Bruto
a Roman cognomen.

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ more Brythonic most Brythonic adj
brittonico
Of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup, a set of Celtic languages.

Bucha /ˈbuːt͡ʃə/ pn
Buča
A river in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Bucharest /ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bucarest
The capital city of Romania.

Buckingham Palace pn
Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch.

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapest
The capital and the most populous city of Hungary.

Buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ /ˈbʊdːʰə/ [ˈbʊdːʱə] pn
Budda Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.

Buddha's hand Buddha's hands n
mano di Buddha
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus, a fragrant variant of citron whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections.

Buddhahood n
buddhità
(Buddhism) The state of being a buddha, or being spiritually enlightened by Buddhist or other teachings.

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ Buddhisms n
buddismo buddhismo
The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ more Buddhist most Buddhist adj
buddista buddistico
Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ Buddhists n
buddista
A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
A follower of the Indian religious and spiritual teacher, Buddha.

Buddhistic adj
buddistico
Pertaining to Buddhism.

Budva pn
Budua
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Buenos Aires /-nɒs/ /-ɹiːz/ /-ɹɪz/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ-/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnəs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbwɛn-/ pn
Buenos Aires
The capital city of Argentina.

Buffalo pn
Buffalo
A city, the county seat of Erie County, New York, very near Niagara Falls.
A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, not to be confused with Buffalo City in the same county.

Bugatti /ˈbjuːˈɡæti/ Bugattis pn
Bugatti
A surname from Italian.

Bujumbura /ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊəɹə/ /ˌbuːd͡ʒəmˈbʊɹə/ pn
Bujumbura
The largest city, and former capital, of Burundi.

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgaria
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Bulgaria. Capital and largest city: Sofia.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ more Bulgarian most Bulgarian adj
bulgaro
Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ Bulgarians n
bulgaro bulgara
(countable) A native of Bulgaria.
bulgaro
(uncountable) The official language of Bulgaria.

Bumfuck pn
Culonia in culo ai lupi in culo al nulla
(vulgar, US) An imaginary place in the middle of nowhere.

Bunsen burner Bunsen burners n
becco di Bunsen
(science) A small laboratory gas burner whose air supply may be controlled with an adjustable hole.

Bunuelian more Bunuelian most Bunuelian adj
bunueliano
Of or relating to Luis Buñuel Portolés (1900-1983), Spanish filmmaker.

Burdigalian pn
Burdigaliano

Burgas pn
Burgas
A city in eastern Bulgaria.

Burgenland /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/ pn
Burgenland
The easternmost and least populous federal state of Austria.

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Borgogna
A region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
A country in West Africa, formerly Upper Volta. Official name: Burkina Faso.

Burkinabe /bɜɹˌkinəˈbeɪ/ /bɜː(ɹ)ˌkiːnəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜɹkinəˈbeɪ/ /ˌbɜː(ɹ)kiːnəˈbeɪ/ Burkinabes n
burkinabè
A person from Burkina Faso or of Burkinabe descent.

Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birmania
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
birmano
Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ Burmese n
birmano birmana
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
birmano
The script in which the Burmese language is written.

Buruli ulcer Buruli ulcers n
ulcera del Bairnsdale ulcera del Buruli ulcera del Daintree ulcera del Searle
(pathology) A type of ulcer caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans.

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Burundi.

Busan pn
Busan
A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its beaches and port.

Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ adj
buscemese
Of, from, or pertaining to Buscemi, the Buscemese people or the Buscemese dialect.

Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ Buscemeses n
buscemese
A person from Buscemi.

Buscemi /buːˈsɛmi/ pn
Buscemi
Buscemi (a small town in the province of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy)
a surname, especially of Sicilian ancestry

Bush /bʉʃ/ /bʊʃ/ Bushes pn
Bush
A surname from Middle English.

Bushism pn
bushismo
The political philosophy associated with former US president George W. Bush or his father, former US president George H. W. Bush.

Bushman Bushmen n
boscimano
A person who lives in the bush, especially a member of a community or ethnic group who lives in the bush.

Byblos pn
Biblo
A port city in Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ more Byzantine most Byzantine adj
bizantino
Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
(history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
(figurative, often lower-case) Overly complex or intricate, especially of bureaucracy.

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Impero bizantino
(historical) The predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages with its capital city being Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), originally known as Byzantium, which fell in 1453.

Byzantine Greek pn
greco bizantino
Collectively, the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during the time of the Byzantine Empire (C.E. 330–1453), preceded by Koine Greek and Early Medieval Greek and succeeded by Late Medieval Greek to Modern Greek. (ISO 639-3 code: grc shared with Classical Greek.)

Byzantinologist Byzantinologists n
bizantinista
One who studies Byzantinology.

Byzantism Byzantisms n
bizantinismo
The study, or the use of elements of the Byzantine culture

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
Bisanzio
An ancient Greek city situated on the Bosporus in modern Turkey, named Constantinople in 330 C.E.; modern Istanbul.

Béarn pn
Béarn
(historical) A former viscounty in the southwestern French Pyrenees, which became part of the French royal domain before it was united with the French crown, together with Navarra, as a single feudal province of the French realm.

Bézier curve /ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/ Bézier curves n
curva di Bézier
(mathematics, computer graphics) A type of parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, while the others determine its shape. [From 1960s.]

C /k/ /ks/ /s/ /siː/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ pn
do
(programming) A particular high-level programming language from which many others are derived.
(British) Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
(stock symbol) Symbol for the company Citigroup Inc on the NYSE

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ CDs n
CD
Initialism of compact disc; a disc once commonly used to store data, and especially for the distribution of music and software.

CD player CD players n
lettore CD
(consumer electronics) An electronic device that plays compact discs.

CD-ROM /siː.diːˈɹɒm/ CD-ROMs n
CD-ROM
compact disk - read only memory: an optical disc containing data that can be read (but not changed) by a computer

CD-RW /siː diː ɑɹ ˈdʌbə(l)ju/ /siː diː ɑː ˈdʌb(ə)ljuː/ CD-RWs n
CD riscrivibile CD-RW
Initialism of compact disk – rewritable. A form of digital media that is based on the use of a laser to read from a plastic disc. It can be written to multiple times.

CEO CEOs n
AD
(countable, business) Initialism of chief executive officer.

CJK pn
CGC
Initialism of Chinese, Japanese, Korean (languages typically grouped because they all use writing systems derived from Chinese characters)

CNG n
GNC
(petrochemistry) Initialism of compressed natural gas.

CPIL n
LDIP
Initialism of Code on Private International Law. (names of laws in Belgium, the Code de droit international privé / Wetboek van internationaal privaatrecht, and in Switzerland, the loi fédérale suisse sur le droit international privé / Schweizerisches Bundesgesetz über das internationale Privatrecht / legge federale svizzera sul diritto internazionale privato)

CPSU pn
PCUS
Initialism of Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ CPUs n
processore
(computer hardware) Initialism of central processing unit.

CRT CRTs n
Teorema Cinese dei Resti
(mathematics) Initialism of Chinese remainder theorem.

Cacciatore Cacciatores pn
Cacciatore

Cadiz /kəˈdɪz/ /ˈkeɪ.diːz/ /ˈkɑːdɪz/ pn
Cadice Càdice
A port city in Andalusia, Spain.

Cadmus /ˈkædməs/ pn
Cadmo
(Greek mythology) A Phoenician prince, son of king Agenor of Tyre. Was sent by his royal parents to seek and return his sister Europa after being abducted from Phoenicia by Zeus. Credited with founding Greek city of Thebes and inventing Greek alphabet.
An unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.

Caesar /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars pn
Cesare
An ancient Roman family name, notably that of Julius Caesar.

Caesar's mushroom Caesar's mushrooms n
ovolo buono
Amanita caesarea, an edible mushroom with a distinctive orange cap.

Caesarea /ˌsiːzəˈɹiːə/ pn
Cesarea
Former name of Cherchell, a city in northern Algeria and the former capital of Mauretania and Numidia.

Caesarean section Caesarean sections n
cesareo taglio cesareo
Delivery of a baby through an incision in the womb.

Cagayan Valley pn
Valle di Cagayan
A region of the Philippines, composed of the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. Capital and largest city: Tuguegarao

Cagliari /ˈkæljəɹi/ /ˈkɑːljəɹi/ /ˌkæliˈɑːɹi/ pn
Cagliari
Province of Sardinia, Italy.
Capital and port of Cagliari and also the capital of Sardinia.

Cagliaritan adj
cagliaritano
Of or relating to the city of Cagliari, Italy.

Cagliaritan Cagliaritans n
cagliaritana cagliaritano
A native or inhabitant of Cagliari, Italy.

Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Caifa Caifas Caifasso
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Caiazzo Caiazzos pn
Caiazzo Cajazzo
A comune in Caserta, Italy

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Caino
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Il Cairo
The capital city of Egypt.
A governorate of Egypt, containing the capital city.

Cajetan /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/ pn
Gaetano
A en given name, of historical use.

Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ /kəˈlæbɹiːə/ pn
Calabria
A peninsula and administrative region of southern Italy.

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ adj
calabrese
Of, from, or pertaining to Calabria.

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ Calabrians n
calabrese
An inhabitant or a resident of Calabria.

Calapan /ˈkɑlɑpæn/ pn
Calapan
A city, the provincial capital of Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines

Calcidius pn
Calcidio
A fourth-century philosopher.

Caleb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ Calebs pn
Caleb
(Biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.

California /-njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.nɪ.ə/ [ˌkʰæl.ɪˈfo̞ɹ.njə] Californias pn
California
The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles.

California poppy California poppies n
papavero della California
A popular flowering garden plant, Eschscholzia californica, native to the south-western United States, and other similar plants in genus Eschscholzia.

Californian more Californian most Californian adj
californiano
Of or relating to California.

Californian Californians n
californiano californiana
A native or resident of the state of California in the United States of America.

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ /kə.ˈliː.ə.pi/ pn
Calliope
(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.

Callirrhoë pn
Calliroe
(Greek god) A naiad, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys.

Callisto /kəˈlɪs.toʊ̯/ pn
Callisto
(Greek mythology) A nymph of Artemis.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Callovian pn
Calloviano

Caltanissetta pn
Caltanissetta
A city and province of Sicily, Italy.

Calvary /ˈkælvəɹi/ pn
Calvario
The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ pn
Calvino
A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.

Calvinism Calvinisms n
calvinismo
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin, in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ more Calvinist most Calvinist adj
calvinista calvinistico calvinistica
Of or pertaining to Calvinism or the Calvinists.

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ Calvinists n
calvinista
(religion) A follower of Calvinism.

Calydon /ˈkælɪˌdɒn/ pn
Calidone
(historical, Greek mythology) The legendary founding king and eponym of the city of Calydon, whose failure to honor the goddess Artemis in a rite resulted in her sending the Calydonian Boar to lay waste to the city.

Calypso /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ pn
Calipso
(Greek god) A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.

Camaldolese /-doʊ-/ /kɑ-/ /kəˌmɑl.dəˈliz/ adj
camaldolese
(Roman Catholicism) Pertaining to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.

Camaldolese /-doʊ-/ /kɑ-/ /kəˌmɑl.dəˈliz/ Camaldolese n
camaldolese
(Roman Catholicism) A monk or nun belonging to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Cambogia
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Capital: Phnom Penh. Former name: Kampuchea.

Cambodian adj
cambogiano
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian Cambodians n
cambogiano cambogiana
(countable) a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ Cambrian explosions pn
esplosione cambriana
(evolutionary, _, biology) The relatively rapid appearance, during the Cambrian Period around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record.

Cambyses pn
Cambise
An Old Persian male given name, particularly borne by Achaemenid kings of Persia.

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Camerun
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Cameroon. Capital: Yaoundé. It also claims Ambazonia.

Cameroonian adj
camerunense
Of, from, or pertaining to Cameroon, the Cameroonian people or the Cameroonian language.

Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ Camillas pn
Camilla
A en given name.

Camorra /kəˈmɒɹə/ /kəˈmɔɹə/ pn
camorra
A secret crime organization from Naples, Italy, equivalent to the Mafia of Sicily.

Camorrism n
camorrismo
The organization and mode of action of the Camorra.

Camorrista /ˌkaməˈɹɪstə/ /ˌkɑməˈɹistə/ Camorristas Camorristi n
camorrista guappo
A member of the Camorra criminal organization.

Campania pn
Campania
An administrative region of southern Italy.

Campea Campeas pn
Campea

Campidanese Sardinian pn
sardo campidanese
a diasystem of the Sardinian language primarily spoken in the Cagliari, capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy

Campobasso pn
Campobasso
Province of Molise, Italy.
Town and capital of Campobasso and also the capital of Molise.

Campolongo pn
Campolongo
A town in Treviso, Veneto, Italy; a frazione of Conegliano.
A town in Belluno, Veneto, Italy; a frazione of Santo Stefano di Cadore.

Camporovere pn
Camporovere
A village in Italy; a frazione of Roana.

Camun more Camun most Camun adj
camuno
Of or pertaining to Val Camonica, or its people

Camun Camuns n
camuna camuno
A native or inhabitant of Val Camonica.

Cana /ˈkeɪnə/ pn
Cana
(biblical) The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.

Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Cananea
A historical region in the Middle East, roughly equivalent to Palestine.
The name of multiple places in North America named after the historic region, including:

Canaan Dog Canaan Dogs n
cane di Canaan
A herding dog native to Israel.

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ Canaanites n
cananeo
A member of the ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites.

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] Canadas pn
Canada
A country in North America.

Canada goose Canada geese n
oca del Canada
A large goose, Branta canadensis.

Canada lynx Canada lynxes n
lince canadese
A species of lynx, Lynx canadensis.

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] more Canadian most Canadian adj
canadese
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.
(informal) Of, belonging to, or relating to Canadian English.

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] Canadians n
canadese
A native or inhabitant of Canada.
(sports, informal) Canadian national championship.
(sports) canoe (short for Canadian canoe, as opposed to kayak)

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] pn
inglese canadese
(informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.

Canadian football n
calcio canadese football canadese
A game similar to American football played on a field of 110 yards long and 65 yards wide (with two 20 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 12 players attempt to get an ovoid ball to the end of each other's territory.

Canadianization Canadianizations n
canadizzazione
The process of making or becoming Canadian or more Canadian.

Canadianize /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ə.naɪz/ /kə.ˈneɪ.djə.naɪz/ v
canadizzare
To make Canadian as to custom, culture, or style.

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Isole Canarie
An archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa, near Morocco and belonging to Spain as an autonomous community.

Canberra /ˈkæmbɹə/ /ˈkænbəɹə/ /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Canberra
The capital city of Australia; located in the Australian Capital Territory.

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Cancro
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 - July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 - August 15 (sidereal astrology).

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ Candlemases n
Candelora
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.

Cane Corso /ˌkɑneɪ ˈkɔɹsoʊ/ /ˌkɑːneɪ ˈkɔːsəʊ/ Cane Corsos n
cane corso cane corso italiano
A dog of an Italian breed valued as a companion, guardian and hunter.

Canis Major pn
Cane maggiore Cane Maggiore
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It includes the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (sometimes called the Dog Star).

Canis Minor pn
Cane minore Cane Minore
(constellation) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
Canne
(historical) A village in the Apulia region of south east Italy, known as the site of a battle in 216 B.C. in which the Carthaginians under Hannibal defeated the Romans

Cannaregio pn
Cannaregio
The northernmost and most populous of the six sestieri of Venice.

Cannavaro Cannavaroes Cannavaros pn
Cannavaro
A surname from Sicilian.

Cannizzaro reaction Cannizzaro reactions n
reazione di Cannizzaro
(organic chemistry) The disproportionation of an aldehyde into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

Canove pn
Canove
A village in Vicenza, Italy; a frazione of Roana.

Cantabria /kænˈtæbɹiə/ pn
Cantabria
An autonomous community and province in northern Spain.

Cantabrian more Cantabrian most Cantabrian adj
cantabrico
From, or pertaining to, Cantabria

Canterbury /ˈkæntəbəɹi/ /ˈkæntəbəɹɪ/ /ˈkæntəbɹɪ/ /ˈkɛntɘbɘɹi/ /ˈkɛntɘbɹi/ pn
Canterbury
A local government district of Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
cantonese
Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.
Relating to Cantonese people.
Relating to Cantonese language.
Relating to Cantonese food/cuisine.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ Cantonese n
cantonese
(uncountable) A dialect of the Cantonese language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Cantonese language.
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent.

Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Città del Capo
The legislative capital of South Africa.

Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Capo Verde
An archipelago and country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Cabo Verde.

Cape Verdean adj
capoverdiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Cape Verde, the Cape Verdean people or the Cape Verdean language.

Cape Verdean Cape Verdeans n
capoverdiana capoverdiano
A person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent.

Cape gooseberry Cape gooseberries n
uciuva
The fruit of this plant.

Cape lion Cape lions n
leone del Capo
A lion of the extinct population of subspecies Panthera leo melanochaita which inhabited the Cape of Good Hope.

Cape of Good Hope pn
Capo di Buona Speranza
A headland in southwestern South Africa, near Cape Town.

Cape porcupine Cape porcupines n
porcospino del Capo porcospino sudafricano
A porcupine of species Hystrix africaeaustralis, native to subsaharan Africa.

Cape teal Cape teals n
alzavola del Capo
Anas capensis, a dabbling duck of open wetlands in sub-Saharan Africa

Capella pn
Capella
(star) : A bright double star in the constellation Auriga; Alpha (α) Aurigae.

Capernaum pn
Cafarnao
An ancient town in Galilee, Israel, a biblical and archaeological site.

Capetonian /keɪpˈtəniən/ Capetonians n
capetoniana capetoniano
A person from Cape Town.

Capeverdean Crioulo pn
criolo capoverdiano
A creole language spoken in Cape Verde and divided into Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista, Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava creoles.

Capitanian pn
Capitaniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Permian period.

Capitol pn
Campidoglio Capitolio
The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

Capitoline Hill pn
Campidoglio Monte Capitolino
The highest of the seven hills of Rome.

Capobianco Capobiancos pn
Capobianco
(countable) A surname from Italian.
A village in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

Capone Capones pn
Capone

Cappadocia /-ˈdoʊkiə/ /kæpəˈdoʊʃə/ pn
Cappadocia
An ancient region in central Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey.

Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ more Cappadocian most Cappadocian adj
cappadoce
Of or pertaining to Cappadocia.

Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ Cappadocians n
cappadoce
A native or inhabitant of Cappadocia.

Cappe Cappes pn
Cappé
A surname from French, from French Cappé

Capri /kəˈpɹiː/ /ˈkæpɹi/ /ˈkɑːpɹi/ pn
Capri
An island in the Bay of Naples; part of Campania.

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Capricorno
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Capricorno
(constellation) a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat

Captain Obvious Captains Obvious n
Capitan Ovvio
(humorous, usually, pejorative, or, sarcastic) Someone who makes superfluous or obvious statements.

Capuchin Capuchins n
cappuccino
A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
A Roman emperor who ruled from 211 to 217 C.E..

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
The capital city of Venezuela.

Caravaggesque /ˌkæɹəvæˈdʒɛsk/ /ˌkæɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/ /ˌkɑɹəvɑˈd͡ʒɛsk/ more Caravaggesque most Caravaggesque adj
caravaggesco
Reminiscent of the dramatic style of Caravaggio, Italian painter.

Caravaggio /ˌkæɹəˈvædʒiəʊ/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/ pn
Caravaggio
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), an Italian painter known for the dramatism of his style and subjects.

Carbonarism /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹɪzəm/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹɪzəm/ n
carbonarismo
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.

Carcassonne /ˌkɑɹkəˈsoʊn/ /ˌkɑɹkəˈsən/ /ˌkɑːkəˈsɒn/ /ˌkɑːkəˈsən/ pn
Carcassona Carcassonne
An old walled city, capital of Aude department, formerly in Languedoc-Roussillon, now Occitanie, France.

Carcoforo pn
Carcoforo
A village in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy

Care Bears pn
orsetti del cuore
A fictional group of multi-colored bear characters, originally painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings but in 1983, the characters were turned into plush teddy bears.

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ adj
caraibico
Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola).

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ pn
Mare Caraibico
Caraibi
The countries that occupy the region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas)

Caribbean Sea pn
mare Caraibico
A tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Carinthia /kəˈɹɪnθiə/ pn
Carinzia
A federal state of modern Austria, with its capital in Klagenfurt.

Caristia Caristias pn
Caristia
A surname from Sicilian.

Carlism n
carlismo
A political movement in Spain that seeks the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne.

Carmel /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ pn
Carmelo
A mountain range in Israel.
Carmen Carmela Carmelo
A en given name from the Roman Catholic epithet of Virgin Mary at Mount Carmel.

Carmelite Carmelites n
carmelitana carmelitano
A member of the Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic religious order focusing on contemplative prayer and the Virgin Mary.

Carniola /kɑɹniˈoʊlə/ pn
Carniola
(historical) A historical region of the Holy Roman and Austrian empires that comprised parts of what is now Slovenia.

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ Carolines pn
Carolina
A en given name.

Carpathians /kɑː(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.θi.ənz/ pn
Carpazi
A large mountainous system in Central Europe, mainly in Transylvania (Romania) and the Polish (Subcarpathian)-Slovak border region.

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
cartesiano
Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.
(mathematics, cartography) Of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes.

Cartesian product Cartesian products n
prodotto cartesiano
(set theory, of two sets X and Y) The set of all possible ordered pairs of elements, the being first from X, the second from Y, written X \times Y. Formally, the set \{(x,y)\; |\; x\in X \; \text{and} \; y\in Y\}.

Cartesianism n
cartesianesimo
The philosophical doctrines of René Descartes.

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Cartagine
(historical) An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia. [16th cent.]

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
cartaginese
Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ Carthaginians n
cartaginese
A native or inhabitant of Carthage.

Carthusian /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ more Carthusian most Carthusian adj
carthusiano
Of, or relating to this order.

Caruso pn
Caruso
A surname from Italian

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
The capital city of the region of Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Caserta pn
Caserta
A province of Campania, Italy.
The capital of Caserta province in Campania, Italy.

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪɚ/ pn
Casimiro
A en given name.

Casium pn
Casio
titular see in Lower Egypt in north Africa

Caspar pn
Gaspare
(Biblical character) one of the Magi.
A en given name, more popular in the form Jasper.

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Caspio mar Caspio
A landlocked sea (properly a saline lake) between Eastern Europe and Asia, and the Earth’s largest inland body of water.

Caspian gull Caspian gulls n
gabbiano reale pontico
Larus cachinnans, a large gull.

Cassandra /kəˈsæn.dɹə/ /kəˈsɑːn.dɹə/ /kəˈsɛən.dɹə/ pn
Cassandra
(Greek mythology) A prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba. She captured the eye of Apollo and was granted the ability to see the future; however, she was destined never to be believed.

Cassiopeia /ˌkæs.i.əˈpiː.ə/ pn
Cassiopea Cassiopeia
(Greek mythology) Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon.
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth, lying between the constellations Cepheus and Perseus.

Cassius /ˈkæ.ʃəs/ /ˈkæsi.əs/ pn
Cassio
A en given name.

Castelletto pn
Castelletto
A village in Vicenza, Italy; a frazione of Rotzo.

Castello pn
Castello
The largest of the six sestieri of Venice; includes the Arsenale

Castelnau's antshrike Castelnau's antshrikes n
averla formichiera di Castelnau
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus.

Castile /kasˈtiːɫ/ /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Castiglia
A medieval kingdom (and previously a county) in the Iberian Peninsula.
A vaguely defined region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile.

Castile and León pn
Castiglia e León
The largest of the autonomous communities of Spain, in the central north of the country.

Castile soap Castile soaps n
sapone di Castiglia
A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, originally made with olive oil.

Castile-La Mancha pn
Castiglia-La Mancia
An autonomous community of Spain.

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ Castilians n
castigliano castigliana
A native of Castile.

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ pn
castigliano
(inexact, sometimes, _, offensive) Synonym of Spanish, the language of Spain and its former colonies.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
catalano
Of or pertaining to Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ Catalans n
catalano catalana
A native or inhabitant of Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
catalano
The Romance language of Catalonia, an autonomous region in the northeast of Spain, also spoken in the Valencian autonomous region (where the language is officially named valencià), the Balearic Islands, Andorra, Roussillon in France, and the Sardinian city of Alghero.

Catalan solid Catalan solids n
solido archimedeo duale solido di Catalan
(geometry) The dual polyhedron of any Archimedean solid.

Catalanness n
catalanità
Identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs.

Catalonia /ˌkætəˈloʊniə/ /ˌkætəˈləʊniə/ pn
Catalogna
An autonomous community of Spain.

Catania Catanias pn
Catania
The capital city of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italy.

Catanzaro pn
Catanzaro
Province of Calabria, Italy.
Town and capital of Catanzaro and also the capital of Calabria.

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ Cathari Cathars n
cataro catara
A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.

Cathay /kæˈθeɪ/ pn
Catai
(archaic) China, specifically medieval northern China as reached by the overland Silk Road to Xi'an or Beijing, not known at the time to be related to southern China as reached by the maritime routes to Guangzhou.

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Caterina
A en given name.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ more Catholic most Catholic adj
cattolico
Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ Catholics n
cattolico
A member of a Catholic church.

Catholic Church Catholic Churches n
Chiesa cattolica
The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.

Catholically more Catholically most Catholically adv
cattolicamente
In a Catholic manner; in terms of Catholicism.

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ Catholicisms n
cattolicesimo
The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

Catilinarian /ˌkætɪlɪˈnɛəɹiən/ more Catilinarian most Catilinarian adj
catilinario

Catullus /kəˈtʌləs/ pn
Catullo
Gaius Valerius Catullus, Roman poet

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ Caucasians n
bianco
(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2).

Caucasian Albania pn
Albania caucasica
An ancient region and former kingdom in Western Asia, south of the Caucasus mountains, east of Armenia and west of the Caspian Sea.

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Catena del Caucaso
A mountain range in Eastern Europe between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, on territory of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, which includes the ranges of Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus.
Caucaso
(geopolitics) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains.

Cauchy problem Cauchy problems n
problema di Cauchy
(mathematics, analysis) For a given m-order partial differential equation, the problem of finding a solution function u on \mathbb{R}^n that satisfies the boundary conditions that, for a smooth manifold S\subset\mathbb{R}^n, \textstyle u(x) = f_0(x) and \textstyle \frac{\partial^k u(x)}{\partial n^k} = f_k(x), \forall x\in S, k = 1\dots m-1, given specified functions f_k defined on, and vector n normal to, the manifold.

Cauchy sequence Cauchy sequences n
successione di Cauchy
(analysis) Any sequence x_n in a metric space with metric d such that for every \epsilon > 0 there exists a natural number N such that for all k, m \ge N , d(x_k, x_m) < \epsilon .

Caudine adj
caudino
Of or pertaining to Caudium.

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ /keɪˈɛn/ pn
Caienna
The capital city of the French Guiana department.

Cayman Islands pn
Isole Cayman
Three islands in the Caribbean Sea constituting an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.

Ceará /seɪ.əˈɹɑː/ pn
Ceará
A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Fortaleza

Cebes pn
Cebete
An ancient Greek philosopher from Thebes.

Cebuano /sɛˈbwaː.n̪o/ /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ pn
cebuano lingua cebuana
A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.

Cecil /ˈsiːsəl/ /ˈsɛsəl/ pn
Cecilio
A en given name.

Cecilia /sɪˈsiːli.ə/ /sɪˈsɪli.ə/ pn
Cecilia
A en given name.

Cecina pn
Cecina
A town in Livorno, Italy

Celia pn
Celia
A en given name.

Celine pn
Celina
A en given name.

Celsus pn
Celso
An ancient Greek philosopher of the Second Century.

Celt /kɛlt/ /sɛlt/ Celts n
celta
(historical) A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ Celtiberians n
celtibero
A member of a Celtic people living in the Iberian Peninsula, chiefly in what is now north central Spain, before and during the Roman Empire.

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ pn
celtiberico
An extinct Indo-European language of the Celtic branch spoken by these people in an area of the Iberian Peninsula lying between the headwaters of the Duero, Tajo, Júcar and Turia rivers and the Ebro river.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ more Celtic most Celtic adj
celtico celtica
Of or relating to the Celts.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ Celtics pn
celtico
A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

Celtic Sea pn
mare Celtico
A sea in British Isles, Europe, in the Atlantic The area of the Atlantic Ocean off the south coast of Ireland bounded by Saint George's Channel, the Bristol Channel, the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay.

Celtic cross Celtic crosses n
croce celtica

Celtist more Celtist most Celtist adj
celtista
Relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or the Celtic languages.

Cenomanian pn
Cenomaniano

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ adj
cenozoico
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ pn
Cenozoico
(geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.

Centaurus /sɛnˈtɒrəs/ /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/ pn
Centauro
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.

Central African adj
centrafricano
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Africa or to the Central African people.

Central African Central Africans n
centrafricana centrafricano centrafricane centrafricani
A person from Central Africa (the Central African Republic) or of Central African descent.

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica Centrafricana
A country in Central Africa.

Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
America centrale America Centrale
The part of continental North America which lies between Mexico and South America.

Central Asia pn
Asia centrale
A landlocked area of continental Asia comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In the USSR and the modern Russia, the area is called Middle Asia (Средняя Азия).

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Europa centrale Europa Centrale
A geographic region in the center of Europe, usually including Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Germany.

Central European adj
centroeuropeo medieuropeo mitteleuropeo
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Europe, its people, or its culture.

Central Luzon pn
Luzon Centrale
A region of the Philippines. Capital: San Fernando

Centre pn
Centro regione Centro
A former administrative region of France, now named Centre-Val de Loire.

Centre-Val de Loire /ˌsɛntə væl ˈdə lwɑː/ /ˌsɛntə vɑːl ˈdə lwɑː/ pn
Centro-Valle della Loira
An administrative region in central France, previously named Centre.

Cephalonia /ˌkɛfəˈləʊniə/ /ˌsɛfəˈləʊniə/ pn
Cefalonia
An island of Greece in the eastern Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands.

Cephas /ˈsi.fəs/ pn
Cefa
A en given name of biblical origin.

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Cerbero
(Greek mythology) The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

Cerdanya pn
Cerdagna
A historical region in Catalonia

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Cerere
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the innermost dwarf planet; officially called (1) Ceres. (see usage notes)

Cerknica pn
Circonio

Cesuna pn
Cesuna
A village in Vicenza, Italy; a frazione of Roana.

Cetinje pn
Cettigne
A city and municipality of Montenegro, the historical capital of Montenegro (1878-1918).

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /siˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceylon

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Ciad
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Chad.
Lake Chad (a freshwater lake at the junction of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa).

Chadian adj
ciadiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Chad, a country in Africa.

Chadian Chadians n
ciadiano ciadiana
A person from Chad or of Chadian descent.

Chadic more Chadic most Chadic adj
ciadico
(linguistics) Belonging or relating to the Chadic language family.

Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
Chagatai Djagatai
A male given name of historical usage, most famously borne by the Mongol ruler Chagatai Khan (1183–1242), second son of Genghis Khan and first khan of the Chagatai Khanate, a medieval Mongol and later Turkicized khanate of Central Asia (divided after the 14th century).

Chakavian pn
ciacavico ciacavo

Chalcedon /kælˈsiːdən/ /ˈkeɪl.kəˌdɒn/ /ˈkælsɪˌdɒn/ pn
Calcedonia
An ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor in modern Turkey, almost directly opposite Byzantium.

Chalcis /ˈkælsɪs/ pn
Calcide
A city in Euboea, Greece.

Chamaeleon pn
Camaleonte
(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, imagined to resemble a chameleon, which lies south of the constellations Carina and Musca.

Champagne Champagnes n
Champagne
region of France

Champagne-Ardenne pn
Champagne-Ardenne
A former region in France; since 2016, part of the region of Grand Est.

Champions League pn
Coppa dei Campioni
(soccer) The highest-level European club football (soccer) tournament, organised by UEFA.

Changhsingian pn
Changhsingiano

Chania pn
La Canea
A city on the island of Crete, Greece.

Channel Islands /ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/ pn
le Isole Normanne le Isole del Canale le Isole del Canale della Manica
A group of islands of the Duchy of Normandy in the English Channel: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Brecqhou, Lihou, Jethou and Burhou.

Chapman's antshrike Chapman's antshrikes n
averla formichiera di Chapman
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus zarumae).

Charente pn
Charente
One of the départements in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Capital: Angoulême (INSEE code 16).

Charente-Maritime pn
Charente Marittima
One of the departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Capital: La Rochelle (INSEE code 17).

Chariclea pn
Cariclea

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːɹləmeɪn/ /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/ pn
Carlo Magno Carlomagno
One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ Charleses pn
Carlo
A en given name.

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
legge di Charles prima legge di Gay-Lussac
(physics) The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Carlotta
A en given name.

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Caronte
(astronomy) The largest of the five moons of Pluto.

Chartism Chartisms pn
cartismo
(historical) A working-class movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century.

Chartist adj
cartista
(historical) Relating to Chartism.

Chartist Chartists n
cartista
(historical) A supporter of the Chartism reform movement in the United Kingdom.

Chartres blue Chartres blues n
blu di Chartres
(glassworking) A shade of blue created for the stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, containing traces of red for enhancement.

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Cariddi
(Greek mythology) A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.

Chattian pn
Chattiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Oligocene epoch.

Chavismo n
chavismo
a left-wing populist ideology based on the policies of Hugo Chávez, the former president of Venezuela (2002-2013), and the politics of the Bolivarian Revolution (Bolivarianism).

Chebyshev's inequality pn
disuguaglianza di Čebyšëv
(statistics) The theorem that in any data sample with finite variance, the probability of any random variable X that lies k or more standard deviations away from the mean is no more than 1/k2, i.e. assuming mean μ and standard deviation σ, the probability is:

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ Chechens n
ceceno cecena
A member of a Nakh people of the northern Caucasus and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
ceceno
The language of the Chechens, a member of the Nakh family.

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Cecenia
A republic of the northern Caucasus of Russia. Official name: Chechen Republic. Capital: Grozny.

Cheddar cheese Cheddar cheeses n
formaggio Cheddar
Any similar cheese made anywhere in the world.

Cheerios /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/ pn
Cheerios
A toroidal toasted oat cereal made by General Mills.

Chekist Chekists n
cekista
(historical) An agent of the Cheka, the Soviet Russian secret police from 1917 to 1922, replacing the Okhrana secret police of Tsarist Russia; succeeded by the OGPU and NKVD.

Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Čeljabinsk
A city, the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia.

Chemnitz /ˈkɛmnɪts/ pn
Chemnitz
An independent city in Saxony, Germany.

Cheops /ˈkiɑːps/ /ˈkiːɒps/ pn
Cheope
a pharaoh of Egypt, who ruled in the first half of the Old Kingdom period (26th century BC) and is renowned as the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Černobyl'
A partially abandoned city and ghost town in northern Ukraine, known as the site of a nuclear disaster.

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ Cheshire cats pn
Stregatto gatto del Cheshire
A fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).

Chiang Mai /t͡ʃi.ɑːŋ ˈmaɪ/ pn
Chiang Mai
The capital city of Chiang Mai province, Thailand.

Chianti /kiˈænti/ /kiˈɑnti/ /kɪˈantɪ/ Chiantis n
Chianti chianti
A Tuscan red wine.

Chiasso pn
Chiasso
A municipality in Mendrisio district, Ticino canton, Switzerland

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃəˈkɔː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɔ.ɡoʊ/ [ʃɪˈkä(ː).ɡo] pn
Chicago
A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan.

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ Chickasaw Chickasaws n
chickasaw
A member of a Native American nation, now concentrated in southeastern Oklahoma.

Chickasaw /ˈtʃɪkəsɔː/ pn
chickasaw
The Muskogean language of this tribe.

Chieti pn
Chieti
The capital city of the province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ Chihuahuas n
chihuahua
The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Cile
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ adj
cileno cilena
Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Chileans n
cileno cilena cilene cileni
A person from Chile or of Chilean descent.

Chilean pine Chilean pines n
pino del Cile
A monkey puzzle (tree).

Chilean tinamou Chilean tinamous n
tinamo del Cile
A tinamou, Nothoprocta perdicaria.

Chilon pn
Chilone
(historical) A Spartan politician and one of the Seven Sages of Greece.

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
chimera
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] Chinas pn
Cina
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers in East Asia, taken as a whole under its various dynasties.
The principal state in this country, including (historical) an empire under various dynasties and (since 1949) the People's Republic of China.

China syndrome China syndromes n
sindrome cinese
(idiomatic, nuclear physics, uncountable) A hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the Earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ Chinatowns n
chinatown
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] more Chinese most Chinese adj
cinese
Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] Chinese Chineses n
cinese
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from China or of Chinese descent.
cibo cinese
(UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese meal (“meal consisting of Chinese cuisine”).
(UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese restaurant (“restaurant serving Chinese cuisine”).

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
cinese cinesi ideogrammi cinesi
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
cinese
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Southern Min, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

Chinese Crested Dog Chinese Crested Dogs n
cane nudo cinese
A toy dog that resembles a long-snouted Chihuahua with tufts of hair about the head and ears, tail and feet.

Chinese Taipei pn
Taipei Cinese
A name under which the Republic of China (Taiwan) participates in international organisations.

Chinese cabbage Chinese cabbages n
cavolo cinese cavolo di Pechino
Any East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage, especially subspecies or varieties of Brassica rapa.

Chinese character Chinese characters n
carattere cinese
Any character used in the written form of several languages of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

Chinese finger trap Chinese finger traps n
trappola cinese
A gag toy, used to play practical jokes, that traps the victim's fingers in both ends of a small cylinder woven from bamboo.

Chinese studies n
sinologia
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Chinese language, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese sociolinguistics.

Chinese whispers n
telefono senza fili telegrafo senza fili
(games, mostly, UK) A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbor, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.

Chinglish more Chinglish most Chinglish adj
cinglese
(sometimes, derogatory) Of or resembling English that is influenced by the Chinese language.

Chinglish pn
cinglese
(sometimes, derogatory) Spoken or written English which is influenced by the Chinese language.

Chios /ˈki.ɑs/ /ˈkiː.ɒs/ pn
Chio
One of the Aegean islands of Greece.
The capital of the island of Chios, Greece.

Chiron /ˈkaɪɹən/ pn
Chirone
(Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.

Chiti Chitis pn
Chiti
A surname from Italian.

Chitral pn
Chitral
The capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Chitral River, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It also served as the capital of the princely state of Chitral until 1969.

Chișinău /ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/ pn
Chișinău Chisinau
A municipality, the capital city of Moldova.

Chloe /ˈkloʊ.i/ pn
Cloe
A en given name

Chongqing /t͡ʃɑŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /t͡ʃɒŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Chongqing
A direct-administered municipality and city in western China.

Chorasmia /kəˈɹæzmi.ə/ pn
Corasmia
A large oasis region on the Amu Darya river delta in western Central Asia.

Chornobaivka pn
Čornobaïvka

Christ /kɹaɪst/ interjection
porco Dio porcodio
(blasphemous) An expletive.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ Christs n
Cristo
(arts) A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Cristo
(Christianity) The anointed one, the Messiah predicted by the Old Testament.
(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

Christ child pn
Gesù Bambino
(Christianity) the child Jesus

Christ's thorn Christ's thorns n
marruca
Paliurus spina-christi, a deciduous shrub or small tree of the Mediterranean and parts of Asia, with spiny shoots.

Christadelphian adj
cristadelfiano
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.

Christadelphian Christadelphians n
Cristadelfiano cristadelfiano
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.

Christchurch /ˈkɹaɪs(t).tʃøːtʃ/ /ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/ pn
Christchurch
A city in Canterbury, New Zealand, which is the largest in the South Island.

Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ Christendoms n
cristianità
The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth. [from 14th c.]

Christian /ˈkɹɪstiən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ more Christian most Christian adj
cristiano cristiana
(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstiən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians n
cristiano cristiana
(obsolete, England) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstiən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians pn
Cristiano
A en given name found in England since the twelfth century.
A en given name of medieval usage, rare today.

Christian Democracy n
Democrazia Cristiana
A political ideology incorporating traditional family and church values alongside progressive values, such as welfare. It is closely linked with Roman Catholicism and its philosophy of economic and social justice.

Christian name Christian names n
nome di battesimo
(Christianity) A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.

Christiana Christianas pn
Cristiana
A en given name.
A surname originating as a matronymic.

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ Christianities pn
Cristianesimo Cristianità cristianesimo
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Christianization Christianizations n
cristianizzazione
The act or process of converting or being converted to Christianity.

Christianize v
cristianizzare
(transitive) To cause to convert to Christianity.

Christianophobe Christianophobes n
cristianofoba cristianofobo

Christianophobia n
cristianofobia

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Cristina
A en given name.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ Christmases Christmasses pn
Natale
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

Christmas Eve Christmas Eves pn
Vigilia di Natale
The evening before Christmas Day.
Vigilia di Natale Vigilia
The day before Christmas Day.

Christmas Island pn
Isola del Natale
A non-self-governing territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean.

Christmas cake Christmas cakes n
torta di Natale
A rich fruit cake covered with marzipan and icing, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

Christmas carol Christmas carols n
canto natalizio canzone natalizia
(music genre) A carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas.

Christmas cracker Christmas crackers n
cosacco petardo di Natale
(British, Canada, New Zealand) A table decoration, in the form of a large paper sweet wrapper, constructed around a cardboard tube typically containing a paper hat, silly joke and a small novelty or toy; a pair of people pull the ends of the cracker causing an embedded device to make a crack sound as the cracker breaks in two and the contents are released.

Christmas market Christmas markets n
mercatino di Natale

Christmas pudding Christmas puddings n
budino di Natale
A rich dessert traditionally eaten at Christmas, made from dried fruit and nuts.

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ Christmas trees n
albero di Natale
A conifer used during the Christmas holiday season, typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often a star or angel at its tip.

Christmassy Christmassier Christmassiest adj
natalizio
Resembling or having feelings of Christmas; festive.

Christological more Christological most Christological adj
cristologico
(theology) Of or pertaining to Christology

Christology /kɹɪˈstɒləd͡ʒi/ Christologies n
cristologia
(uncountable) A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Cristoforo
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Chronicles pn
Croniche
(book of the bible) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

Chronos pn
Crono
(Greek god) The personification of time.

Chrysanthemum Throne pn
trono del crisantemo
(metonymically) The Japanese monarchy.

Chrysostom /ˈkɹɪsəstəm/ pn
Crisostomo
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.

Chukchi Sea pn
mare dei Ciukci
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, between Chukotka and Alaska.

Chukotka pn
Čukči

Chur /kuːɹ/ pn
Coira
A town, the capital of Graubünden canton, Switzerland.

Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ Church Fathers n
padre della Chiesa
(Christianity) One of a number of male Christian writers from Antiquity whose doctrinal work is considered authoritative by the later church.

Church of England pn
Chiesa Anglicana Chiesa d'Inghilterra
The English branch of the Christian Church; (since the 16th century) specifically the established Protestant church in England which is the mother church of the Anglican Communion.

Church of Scotland pn
Chiesa di Scozia
The national Presbyterian church of Scotland.

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ adj
ciuvascio
From, or pertaining to, Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ Chuvashes n
ciuvascio
Someone from, or pertaining to Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ pn
ciuvascio
An agglutinative language of the Bolgar branch of the Turkic language family and is spoken west of the Ural mountains in central Russia. Chuvash is the native language of the Chuvash people and an official language of Chuvashia. It is spoken by about two million people.

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Ciuvascia
A republic of Russia. Capital: Cheboksary.

Ciattarelli Ciattarellis pn
Ciattarelli
A surname from Italian.

Cicero /ˈkɪkɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkɪkɛɹəʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ Cicerones Ciceros pn
Cicerone
The Roman statesman and orator Mārcus Tullius Cicerō (106–43 BC).

Ciceronian /sɪsəˈɹəʊnɪən/ more Ciceronian most Ciceronian adj
ciceroniano
Of or relating to Marcus Tullius Cicero, or the ideas in his philosophical treatises.

Cieszyn pn
Cieszyn
A city in southern Poland on Olza River, near the Czech border.

Cimbrian /ˈsɪmbɹiən/ Cimbrians n
cimbro
(countable) A member of a Germanic people who live in parts of northeast Italy.

Cimbrian /ˈsɪmbɹiən/ pn
cimbro
(uncountable) The Bavarian Germanic language of these people, which is a variety of German.

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ Cimmerians n
Cimmera
Cimmero
one of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ Cinderellas pn
Cenerentola
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl.

Cinotti Cinottis pn
Cinotti

Cinquecentist /-ɾɪst/ /tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/ /t͡ʃiŋkwəˈt͡ʃɛntɪst/ Cinquecentists n
cinquecentista
An Italian of the sixteenth century, especially a poet or an artist.

Cipriano Ciprianos pn
Cipriano
A surname.

Circassia pn
Circassia

Circe /ˈsɜː.si/ /ˈsɝ.si/ pn
Circe
(Greek mythology) An enchantress who turned Odysseus's men into pigs.

Cistercian Cistercians n
cistercense
A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.

Citroën /ˈsɪtɹoʊn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ /ˈsɪtɹəʊn/ Citroëns pn
Citroën
A car of the Citroën brand.

City That Never Sleeps pn
città che non dorme mai
A nickname for New York City.

City of Light pn
città delle luci
(informal) A nickname for Paris.

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Chiara Clara
A town in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, France; named Clara-Villerach since 2017.

Clarissa /kləˈɹɪsə/ Clarissas n
Clarissa
(Catholicism) Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.

Classical Chinese pn
cinese classico lingua cinese classica
The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, or, formally, . The language of many classics of Chinese literature.
The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) to the early 20th century.

Classical Nahuatl pn
Lingua nahuatl classica
The variants of the Nahuatl language spoken in central Mexico at the time of the Spanish colonization.

Classical Syriac pn
siriaco

Claude /kloːd/ /klɑd/ /klɔd/ /klɔːd/ Claudes pn
Claudio
(countable) A en given name.

Claudia /ˈklaʊ.di.ə/ /ˈklɔː.di.ə/ pn
Claudia
A en given name, feminine form of Claudius.

Clelia pn
Clelia
A en given name.

Clement /ˈklɛmənt/ Clements pn
Clemente
A en given name, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

Cleopatra /kliːoʊˈpætɹə/ Cleopatras pn
Cleopatra
A given name of women in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt; notably Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt (69–30 BCE); last of the Ptolemy line.

Clifford algebra Clifford algebras n
algebra di Clifford
(algebra, mathematical physics) A unital associative algebra which generalizes the algebra of quaternions but which is not necessarily a division algebra; it is generated by a set of \gamma_i (with i ranging from, say, 1 to n) such that the square of each \gamma_i is fixed to be either +1 or −1, depending on each i, and such that any product \gamma_i \gamma_j anticommutes when its factors are distinct (i.e., when i \ne j).

Clio /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ /ˈkliːoʊ/ pn
Clio
(Greek god) The goddess of history and heroic poetry, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Cloelia pn
Clelia
(Roman mythology) A woman who saved Roman hostages from the Clusian camp.

Clotilda pn
Clotilde
A en given name; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world.

Clovis pn
Clodoveo
A en given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.

Cluj-Napoca pn
Clausemburgo Cluj-Napoca
(formal) Cluj (a city in Cluj, Romania).

Clytemnestra /ˌklaɪtəmˈnɛstɹə/ /ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstɹə/ pn
Clitennestra
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed after the Trojan War, whereupon was killed herself by their son Orestes

CoE pn
CdE
Initialism of Council of Europe.

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
A particular cola soft drink (type of carbonated drink), produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

Coccimiglio /ˌkɒ.t͡ʃɪˈmiːli.oʊ/ Coccimiglios pn
Coccimiglio
A surname.

Cocha antshrike Cocha antshrikes n
averla formichiera di Cocha
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus praecox.

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
paese della cuccagna cuccagna
(medieval folklore) A land of plenty, luxury and idleness.

Coco /ˈkəʊkə/ Cocos pn
Coco
A surname from Sicilian.

Cocytus pn
Cocito
A river of the underworld in Greek mythology.

Codegua pn
Codegua
A city in Chile

Coele-Syria /ˌsiːliˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Celesiria
A Hellenistic region and imperial Roman province of Syria.

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
A city and municipality of Coimbra district, Portugal.

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ Cokes n
coca
(countable, uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola.
(US, especially, Southern US, informal) Any soft drink, regardless of type.

Colapinto pn
Colapinto

Colchis pn
Colchide
(historical) An ancient region and kingdom on the coast of the Black Sea, corresponding to what is now western Georgia.

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
Guerra fredda guerra fredda
(historical) The period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, especially the United States, between 1945 and 1991.

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
Organizzazione del trattato di sicurezza collettiva
An intergovernmental military alliance of several post-Soviet countries.

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Colonia
The largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the Rhine River.

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colombia
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Colombia. Capital: Bogotá.

Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ adj
colombiano colombiana colombiane colombiani
Of, from or relating to Colombia.

Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ Colombians n
colombiano colombiana colombiane colombiani
A native or inhabitant of Colombia.
A native or inhabitant of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ /ˈkɒl.əm.bəʊ/ pn
Colombo
The commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka.

Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Colorado
A major river of western North America, running from the Rocky Mountains in the United States to the Gulf of California in Mexico.
A state in the western United States, the 38th state. Capital and largest city: Denver.

Colosseum pn
Colosseo
The largest stadium in the Roman empire, located near the center of Rome.

Colossians pn
Colossesi
(biblical) The twelfth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Colossae which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Columbia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
America Columbia
(poetic) America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Christopher Columbus.

Columbian Columbians n
testo
(uncountable, US, _, printing, dated) A size of type between English and great primer, standardized as 16-point.

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ Columbuses n
Colombo Cristoforo Colombo
A person who makes a great discovery.

Comet pn
Cometa
The fifth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Cominetto pn
Cominetto
The fourth largest island in the archipelago of Malta.

Comino pn
Comino
An island of the Republic of Malta.

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Comintern
(historical) An international association of Communist parties, established in 1919 by Vladimir Lenin and dissolved in 1943.

Common Era pn
era comune era volgare
(chronology) The secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era, the internationally recognized method of numbering years on the Gregorian calendar.

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Commonwealth dell'Australia
The formal and full name of the country Australia.

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
Comunità degli Stati Indipendenti CSI
An alliance and confederation of nine former Soviet republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed as a successor to the Soviet Union.

Commonwealth of Nations pn
Commonwealth delle nazioni
An association of independent, sovereign states most of which formerly constituted the British Empire.

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pn
Stato Libero Associato di Porto Rico

Como pn
Como
A city, the capital of Como province, Lombardy.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ adj
comoriano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Comoros, the Comorian people or the Comorian language.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ Comorians n
comoriano comoriana
A person from Comoros or of Comorian descent.

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Comore
A country and group of islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa. Official name: Union of the Comoros.

Conegliano pn
Conegliano
A town in Treviso, Veneto, Italy.

Confucian more Confucian most Confucian adj
confuciano
Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius.

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Confucio
An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/ pn
Congo Congo-Kinshasa Repubblica Democratica del Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, larger and to the east of the Republic of the Congo; official name: Democratic Republic of the Congo; capital: Kinshasa).
Congo Congo-Brazzaville Repubblica del Congo
Congo, Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, smaller and to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; official name: Republic of the Congo; capital: Brazzaville).
Congo
A large river in Africa which flows for about 4,380 km (2,720 miles) to the Atlantic Ocean in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congress Poland pn
Regno del Congresso
(historical) The Kingdom of Poland created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna as a sovereign state of the Russian part of Poland connected by personal union with the Russian Empire under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland until 1832.

Coniacian pn
Coniaciano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Late (Upper) Cretaceous epoch.

Connacht /ˈkɑ.nɑt/ /ˈkɒ.nɔt/ /ˈkɒ.nɔːt/ /ˈkɒ.nəxt/ pn
Connacht
The western province of Ireland, inclusive of the counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo.

Connecticut /kəˈnet.ɪ.kət/ /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/ [kəˈneɾ.ɪ.kət] [kəˈnɛɾ.ɪ.kət] pn
Connecticut
A state in the northeastern United States.

Connemara /ˌkɑnəˈmɑɹə/ /ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Connemara
A mountainous district of western County Galway, Ireland.

Conrad /ˈkɑnɹæd/ /ˈkɒnɹæd/ pn
Corrado
A en given name.

Constance pn
Costanza
A en given name.

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Costantino Constantino
A en given name.

Constantinian more Constantinian most Constantinian adj
costantiniano
Of or pertaining to Constantine the Great

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Costantinopoli
Name of present-day Istanbul from 330–1930 C.E.. Previously known as Byzantium.

Constanța /kɒnˈstæntsə/ /kənˈstɑːn(t)sə/ pn
Costanza
A county in eastern Romania.

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Isole Cook
An archipelago and self-governing country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand.

Cooper pair Cooper pairs n
coppia di Cooper
(physics) A pair of electrons (or other fermions), of opposite spin, whose theorised behaviour is the basis of the BCS theory of superconductivity.

Cooper's hawk Cooper's hawks n
sparviere di Cooper
Accipiter cooperii, a medium-sized hawk found from Canada to northern Mexico.

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Copenaghen Copenaga
The capital city of Denmark.

Copernicanism n
copernicanesimo

Copernicus pn
Copernico
Nicolaus Copernicus, a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.

Copt /kɑpt/ /kɒpt/ Copts n
copto
A member of the Coptic Church.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ adj
copto
Of or pertaining to the Copts, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria or to the Coptic language.

Coral Sea /ˈkɒɹəl ˈsiː/ pn
mar dei Coralli
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean off the north-east coast of Australia.

Corcyra pn
Corcira
The island of Corfu in ancient times.

Cordoba /ˈkɔːdəbə/ /ˈkɔːɹdəbə/ pn
Cordova
A city in Andalusia, Spain.

Corfiot adj
corfioto
Of, from, or relating to Corfu.

Corfiot Corfiots n
corfioto corfiota
A person from Corfu.

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fjuː/ /ˈkɔɹ.fuː/ pn
Corfù
An island in Greece, one of the Ionian Islands. The ancient name is Corcyra (Κόρκυρα), in Modern Greek Kérkira (Κέρκυρα).
The capital of Corfu.

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Corinto
A port city in Greece.

Corinthia pn
Corinzia
A region or a prefecture in the northeast Peloponnese, with a population of over 200,000.

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ more Corinthian most Corinthian adj
corinzio
Of or relating to Corinth.

Corinthian bronze n
bronzo corinzio
A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold and/or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

Corinthians pn
Corinzi
(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

Cornelia /kɔɹˈniliə/ /kɔːˈniːlɪə/ pn
Cornelia
A en given name in quiet use since the 18th century.

Cornelius /kɔɹˈniliəs/ /kɔːˈniːlɪəs/ pn
Cornelio
A en given name.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
cornovagliese cornico
The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

Cornish pasty Cornish pasties n
pasticcio della Cornovaglia
A kind of meat pie, not made in a pie pan but with a large piece of folded-over pastry dough, crimped shut, then baked on a sheet. There is no one standard recipe, but it usually includes meat and vegetables in a thick hearty sauce.

Cornwall /ˈkɔɹn.wɑl/<a:cot-caught> /ˈkɔɹn.wɔl/ /ˈkɔːn.wɔːl/ /ˈkɔːn.wəl/ pn
Cornovaglia
The country of the Cornish, currently having the status of a royal duchy in England belonging to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch, and consisting at least of the Cornwall County and the Isles of Scilly.
The westernmost of the three historical counties of Jamaica, bordered by the county of Middlesex in the east; named for the English county.

Corona Australis pn
Corona australe
(constellation) A small summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a crown.

Corona Borealis pn
Corona boreale
(constellation) A small constellation said to resemble a crown.

Coronis pn
Coronide
(Greek mythology) Any of several figures from Greek mythology

Corpus Christi pn
Corpus Domini
(Christianity) A feast day in honor of the Eucharist, observed by Roman Catholics and high-church Anglicans on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Corse-du-Sud pn
Corsica del Sud
A department of Corsica, France.

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Corsica
An island, department, and administrative region of France, in the Mediterranean to the north of Sardinia.

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ more Corsican most Corsican adj
corso
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica, the Corsican people or the Corsican language

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ Corsicans n
corso corsa
a person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ pn
corso còrso
the language of the Corsican people

Corte /ˈkɔːteɪ/ /ˈkɔːti/ /ˌkɔɹteɪ/ /ˌkɔɹti/ pn
Corte
A French commune in the Haute-Corse department, Corsica.

Cosenza Cosenzas pn
Cosenza
A town and province of Calabria, Italy.

Cosmas /ˈkɔzmæs/ /ˈkɔzmɑːs/ pn
Cosma Cosimo
A en given name of mostly historical use.

Cosmatesque more Cosmatesque most Cosmatesque adj
cosmatesco

Cosmo pn
Cosimo Cosmo
A en given name.

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ Cossacks n
cosacco
A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.
A member of a military unit (typically cavalry, originally recruited exclusively from the above).

Costa Costas pn
Costa

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Costa Rica.

Cotroni Cotronis pn
Cotroni
A surname from Italian.

Council of Europe pn
Consiglio d'Europa
An international organisation focused on protecting human rights, democracy, rule of law in Europe, with headquarters in Strasbourg, France.

Count Dracula pn
Conte Dracula
The fictional vampire in the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.

Counter-Reformation pn
controriforma
(historical) A period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation.

County of Nice pn
Contea di Nizza
(historical) A county and state of Savoy (1388–1847), now located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

County of Sicily pn
Contea di Sicilia
(historical) A Norman state, comprising Sicily, Malta and part of Calabria, founded in 1071 and succeeded in 1130 by the Kingdom of Sicily.

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Curlandia
A region in western Latvia.

Craco pn
Craco

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ adj
cracoviano
of or from Krakow, Cracow

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ Cracovians n
cracoviana cracoviano
a person from Krakow, Cracow

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ /ˈkɹækoʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkaʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkoʊ/ pn
Cracovia
A city in southern Poland, situated on the Vistula river, and the country's former capital.

Cramer's rule Cramer's rules n
regola di Cramer
(linear algebra) An explicit formula for the solution of a system of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns, valid whenever the system has a unique solution.

Craxi Craxis pn
Craxi
A surname from Sicilian.

Cremona pn
Cremona
Province of Lombardy, Italy.
City and capital of Cremona.

Creole /ˈkɹeɪəʊl/ /ˈkɹeɪˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiˌoʊl/ /ˈkɹiːəʊl/ Creoles n
creolo
A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country. [from 17th c.]

Cres pn
Cherso
An island in the Adriatic Sea

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
cretese
Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Creta
An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece.

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Crimea
Synonym of Crimean peninsula: A peninsula in the Black Sea, Europe, officially part of Ukraine, annexed by Russia. A peninsula which juts southwards out of the Ukrainian mainland (to which it is connected by the Isthmus of Perekop) into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Sea of Azov from the Black Sea.
(historical) Synonym of Crimean Khanate: A historical country in Crimean Peninsula, Europe. The Crimean Khanate, which for much of its history controlled most of the Crimean peninsula and various adjacent areas of the mainland.

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ adj
crimeano
Denoting, of, or related to Crimea, a peninsula on the north of the Black Sea, separating it from the Sea of Azov.

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ Crimeans n
crimeana crimeano
Native or inhabitant of the Crimea.

Crimean Gothic pn
gotico di Crimea
A Germanic, probably East Germanic, language spoken by the Crimean Goths in some isolated locations in Crimea until the late eighteenth century.

Crimean Tatar n
tataro di Crimea
A Turkic language of Crimea (Ukraine), Turkey, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan.

Crimean peninsula pn
Penisola di Crimea
Crimea, a peninsula of southern Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Crispin /ˈkɹɪspɪn/ pn
Crispino
A en given name.
A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Croazia
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Croatia. Capital and largest city: Zagreb. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ Croatians n
croato croata
An inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
croato
A standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Croats.

Croatian Sheepdog Croatian Sheepdogs n
pastore croato
A herding dog bred in Croatia.

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Creso
(specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

Crohn's disease n
malattia di Crohn morbo di Crohn
(disease) Crohn’s regional enteritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.

Cronus pn
Crono
(Greek mythology) The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.

Crotone pn
Crotone

Crown prosecutor Crown prosecutors n
procuratore capo
(British, Canadian, Australian) The state prosecutor; the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual in a criminal trial.

Crux /kɹʌks/ pn
Croce del Sud
(constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross. It appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Ctesiphon /ˈstɛsɪfɒn/ /ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ pn
Ctesifonte
(historical) An ancient capital of Parthia and later of the Sassanid Persian Empire, on the Tigris near Baghdad in present-day Iraq, abandoned in the 7th and 8th centuries.

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
A country, and the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
cubano
Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] Cubans n
cubano cubana cubane cubani
A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent.

Cuban red macaw Cuban red macaws n
ara di cuba
A small parrot (†Ara tricolor), formerly found in Cuba, and extinct since the late nineteenth century.

Cumae pn
Cuma
An Ancient Greek, and then Roman, settlement near Naples famed for its sibyl.

Cumaean more Cumaean most Cumaean adj
cumano
Of or pertaining to Cumae.

Cuneo /ˈkuːniəʊ/ Cuneos pn
Cuneo
A province of Piedmont, northwestern Italy.
A city, the capital of the province of Cuneo, Piedmont.

Cunsolo Cunsoloes Cunsolos pn
Consoli Consolo Cunsolo Di Consoli Di Cunsolo
A surname from Sicilian.

Cuomo Cuomos pn
Cuomo
A surname from Italian.

Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ pn
Cupido Amore
(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
Cupido
The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao
An island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Curetonian more Curetonian most Curetonian adj
curetoniano
of or relating to William Cureton, and specifically the Egyptian manuscripts recognised as Syriac Gospels, edited and published, by the assistant keeper of manuscripts at the British Museum, William Cureton in 1858.

Curonian adj
curlandese
Of, from, or pertaining to Courland

Cuthbert /ˈkʌθ.bɜɹt/ pn
Cutberto
A en given name.

Cybele /ˈsɪbɪliː/ pn
Cibele
(Greek god) A mother goddess of the ancient peoples of Asia Minor.

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ pn
Cicladi
An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and Zea.

Cygnus pn
Cigno
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

Cynthia /ˈsɪnθiə/ Cynthias pn
Cinzia
A en given name.

Cynthus pn
Cinto
A mountain of Delos, famous in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
cipriota
Of, from, or relating to Cyprus.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ Cypriots n
cipriota
A person from Cyprus.

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Cipro
An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

Cyrenaica /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/ pn
Cirenaica
A region of northeastern Libya.
(historical) A province of the Roman Empire around Cyrene.

Cyrene /saɪˈɹiːni/ pn
Cirene
(historical) A former city near Shahhat, Libya.

Cyril /ˈsaɪɹəl/ /ˈsɪɹəl/ pn
Cirillo
A en given name; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
cirillico
Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ pn
cirillico
The Cyrillic alphabet or writing system.

Cyrillization /ˌsɪɹɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/ Cyrillizations n
cirillizzazione
The transliteration of text into the Cyrillic alphabet.

Cyrus /ˈsaɪɹəs/ Cyri Cyruses pn
Ciro
An ancient king of Persia, Cyrus the Great.
A en given name.

Cyzicus /ˈsɪzɪkəs/ pn
Cizico

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
ceco
Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic (Czechia), the Czech people, culture, or language.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ Czechs n
ceco ceca
(countable) A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
ceco
(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica Ceca Cechia
A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Prague. Until 1993, part of Czechoslovakia.

Czech hedgehog Czech hedgehogs n
riccio ceco
(military) A static antitank and anti-landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually-perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛk.i.ə/ pn
Cechia
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Czech Republic. Capital and largest city: Prague.

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Ceco-Slovacchia
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovak more Czechoslovak most Czechoslovak adj
cecoslovacco
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Czechoslovakia or its people.

Czechoslovak Czechoslovaks n
cecoslovacco
A native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Cecoslovacchia
A former country in central Europe; now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Costa d'Avorio
The Ivory Coast, a country in West Africa.

Côtes-d'Armor pn
Coste d'Armore
One of the departments in Brittany, France. Capital: Saint-Brieuc (INSEE code 22).

DIY /ˌdi.aɪˈwaɪ/ more DIY most DIY adj
fai da te
Do-it-yourself.

DNA /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/ /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/ DNAs n
DNA ADN
(biochemistry, genetics) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (“a nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction”).

DVD /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ DVDs n
DVD
(countable) Initialism of digital video/versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media.

DVD player DVD players n
lettore DVD
An electronic device for playing DVDs.

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Dacia
An ancient region and former kingdom located in the area now known as Romania. The Dacian kingdom was conquered by the Romans and later named Romania after them.

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ Dacians n
daco
(historical) a member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia.

Daco-Romanian n
dacoromanzo
The standard Romanian language, distinguished from the Aromanian (Macedo-Romanian), Megleno-Romanian and Istro-Romanian languages.

Daegu /daˈɡuː/ /dæˈɡu/ /ˈdeɪɡu/ pn
Taegu
A city in South Korea.

Daffy Duck pn
Daffy Duck
A fictional anthropomorphic black duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons by Warner Bros.

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstæn/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Daghestan
A republic of Russia, located in the Caucasus region. Capital: Makhachkala

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ adj
daghestano
Of, or pertaining to Dagestan.

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ Dagestanis n
daghestano daghestana
Someone from Dagestan

Dall sheep Dall sheep n
bighorn bianco
A species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America, Ovis dalli.

Dallago Dallagos pn
Dallago

Dallara pn
Dall'Ara Dallara

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmazia
A region of Croatia, on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.
(historical) A province of the Roman Empire.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ more Dalmatian most Dalmatian adj
dalmata dalmatico
Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ Dalmatians n
dalmata
One of a breed of dog with a short, white coat with dark spots.
(demonym) A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
dalmata dalmatico
An extinct Romance language that was once spoken in Dalmatia.

Daltonism /ˈdɔːltənɪzəm/ n
daltonismo
(medicine, pathology) Inability or defective ability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, especially red-green color blindness.

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ more Damascene most Damascene adj
damaschino
Of or relating to Damascus.

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ Damascenes n
damascena damasceno
A native or inhabitant of Damascus.

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damasco
The capital city of Syria.

Damascus steel Damascus steels n
acciaio di Damasco
A kind of steel used in swordmaking from about 300 BC to 1700 AD, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water.

Damian /ˈdeɪmɪən/ pn
Damiano
A en given name.

Damietta /ˌdæmiːˈjɛtə/ /ˌdæmiːˈɛtə/ /ˌdæmɪˈɛtə/ pn
Damietta Damiata
A town in the Nile delta in Egypt.

Dammam pn
Dammam
The capital city of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

Dancer pn
Ballerino
The second reindeer of Santa Claus.

Dane /deɪn/ Danes n
danese
A person of Danish descent.

Danian pn
Daniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Paleocene epoch.

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniele
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
danese
Of or pertaining to Denmark.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
danese
The language of Danes and Denmark.

Dante /ˈdænteɪ/ /ˈdænti/ /ˈdɑnteɪ/ pn
Dante
A en given name, presumably in honor of the poet Dante Alighieri.

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ more Dantesque most Dantesque adj
dantesco
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Dante; characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus.

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Danubio
A river in Europe; flowing 2850 km from the confluence of the Breg and Brigach at Donaueschingen, Germany, into the Black Sea in Romania.

Danubian more Danubian most Danubian adj
danubiano danubiana
Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Danube river in Europe.

Danzig pn
Danzica
Gdańsk (especially in reference to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Prussia or Germany).

Daphne /ˈdæfni/ pn
Dafne
(Greek god) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.
A en given name.

Dapingian pn
Dapingiano

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ [ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛɫz] [ˌdɑː.dənˈɛɫz] pn
Dardanelli
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.

Dari /ˈdɑːɹi/ pn
dari
(historical, now less common) A variety of Middle Persian which served as the court language of the late Sasanian Empire.

Daria /ˈdæɹɪə/ /ˈdɑːɹɪə/ pn
Daria
A en given name

Darius /dəˈɹaɪ.əs/ /ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ pn
Dario
Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

Darriwilian pn
Darriwilliano

Dartford warbler Dartford warblers n
magnanina
A small warbler, Sylvia undata, native to western Europe and northern Africa.

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ pn
Dart Fener Darth Vader
Darth Vader, a villain of the science-fantasy film series Star Wars.

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ more Darwinian most Darwinian adj
darwiniano darwinista
Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ Darwinians n
darwinista
An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism.

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ Darwinisms n
darwinismo darvinismo
The principles of natural selection set out in Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859), more strictly defined by August Weismann and developed by other authors into a central part of the modern evolutionary synthesis.

Dasher pn
Saetta
The first reindeer of Santa Claus.

Dauphiné /dəʊfɪˈneɪ/ pn
Delfinato
(historical) A former province in southeastern France, centred on Grenoble.

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ Davids pn
Davide
(biblical character) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Old Testament; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon.
(rare) A en given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).

Davidoff Davidoffs pn
Davidoff

Davos /ˈdævɒs/ /ˈdɑːvoʊs/ pn
Davos Tavate
A mountain resort and municipality in Grisons, Switzerland, host of the World Economic Forum.
forum di Davos
(metonymy) An annual meeting of business leaders, major politicians, economists, and other celebrities hosted by the World Economic Forum in the town of Davos, Switzerland at the end of January.

Davy Jones's locker pn
Lo scrigno di Davy Jones
(nautical, idiomatic) The bottom of the ocean, seen as a grave for sailors and the resting-place of anything that goes overboard and is lost.

Dead Sea pn
mar Morto Mar Morto
A lake in the Middle East in Palestine and Jordan, noted for high salinity and for its banks being the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.

Death pn
Morte
The personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Death Valley pn
Valle della Morte
A valley in eastern California, remarkable for being the lowest-elevated place in North America, and the hottest place on Earth during summer.
A national park in California and Nevada that includes said valley.

Debaltseve pn
Debal'ceve
A city in eastern Ukraine, in Donetsk oblast.

Deborah /ˈdɛb(ə)ɹə/ Deborahs pn
Debora
(biblical character) A judge of Israel.
(biblical character) A nurse of Rebecca.
A en given name, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s, first in the USA, then in the UK.

Decalogue /ˈdɛkəlɒɡ/ Decalogues n
decalogo
Any set of rules that have the weight of authority

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Decamerone Decameron
A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353.

December /dɪˈsɛm.bɚ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ Decembers pn
dicembre
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

Decembrist adj
decabrista
According to or derived from the politics or philosophy of the Decembrists.

Decembrist Decembrists n
decabrista
(historical) A participant in, or sympathizer with, the Decembrist revolt.

Dedekind domain Dedekind domains n
anello di Dedekind dominio di Dedekind
(algebra, ring theory) An integral domain in which every proper ideal factors into a product of prime ideals which is unique (up to permutations).

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
Deimos
(Greek mythology) A son of Ares (Latin: Mars), god of terror.
(astronomy) The outermost natural satellite of Mars.

Dekemhare pn
Decamerè
A city in Debub, Eritrea

Del Dels n
Canc
Abbreviation of Delete (“key of a computer keyboard that deletes text, files, etc.”).

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
Delaware
The first state of the United States. Capital: Dover. Largest city: Wilmington.
A river in the United States that flows from northeast Kansas into the Kansas River.

Delhi /ˈdɛl.i/ pn
Delhi
A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Dalila
The mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

Delos pn
Delo
An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
Delfi
A city of ancient Greece, the site of the Delphic oracle

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ more Delphic most Delphic adj
delfico
Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.

Deluge pn
diluvio universale
(Bible) The Biblical flood taking place in the story of Noah in Genesis.

Delémont pn
Delemonte
A municipality and town, the capital of Jura canton, Switzerland.

Demeter /dəˈmiːtəɹ/ /dɪˈmiːtə/ /ˈdɛmɪtəɹ/ pn
Demetra
(Greek god) The goddess of the fertility of the Earth and harvests, protector of marriage and social order; daughter of Cronos and Rhea, mother to Persephone.

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
Demetrio
A en given name.

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝd͡ʒ/ pn
demiurgo
(gnosticism) A prideful, inferior being that creates the material world; frequently identified with the creator God of the Hebrew Bible.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Repubblica Democratica Popolare di Corea
Official name of North Korea.

Democratic Republic of the Congo /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
Repubblica Democratica del Congo
A country in Central Africa. Capital: Kinshasa.

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
Repubblica Democratica Socialista dello Sri Lanka
Official name of Sri Lanka.

Democritean adj
democriteo

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Democrito
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.

Demosthenes /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/ pn
Demostene
An Ancient Greek en given name, famously borne by Demosthenes, the Athenian statesman and orator of 4th century BC.

Demotic Greek n
demotico greco demotico
The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.

Denise /dəˈniːz/ pn
Dionisia
A en given name.

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Danimarca
A country in Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen; the metropole of the sovereign nation of the same name.

Denmark-Norway pn
Danimarca-Norvegia
(historical) A former political entity consisting of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including overseas Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dionisio
A en given name.

Denver /ˈdɛnvɚ/ pn
Denver
The capital and largest city of Colorado.

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Teodorico
A en given name.

Dervish /ˈdɜː(ɹ)vɪʃ/ Dervishes n
derviscio
A member of a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity of mendicant friars.

Descartes /deɪˈkɑːt/ Descarteses pn
Cartesio
René Descartes: A French philosopher and mathematician, who lived from 1596 to 1650.

Desdemona /ˌdɛzdəˈmoʊnə/ pn
Desdemona
(astronomy) An inner moon of the planet Uranus.

Desiderius /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/ pn
Desiderio
A Latin en given name

Despoina pn
Despina

Deucalion /djuːˈkeɪlɪən/ pn
Deucalione

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dutɚˈɑnəmi/ /dʊˈtrɔnɔmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deuteronomio
The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌdɛvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
devanagari
An abugida script used to write many languages originating in India and Nepal, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Maithili, Bhili, Konkani, Bhojpuri, and Nepali.

Devonian adj
devoniano
(geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago

Dhaka /ɖʱaka/ /ˈdæːkə/ /ˈdɑːkə/ [ˈɖʱaka] pn
Dacca
The capital city of Bangladesh.

Dhivehi n
maldiviano
An Indo-Aryan language, the official language of the Republic of Maldives.

Di Pietro Di Pietroes Di Pietros pn
Di Pietro

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
(Roman god) The daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; the goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Artemis.
A en given name.

Dido /ˈdaɪdəʊ/ pn
Didone
(Greek mythology) Founder and first Queen of Carthage.

Didymoteicho pn
Didymoteicho
A town located in the eastern part of the Evros Prefecture of Thrace, Greece.

Dijon pn
Digione
The capital city of the Côte-d'Or department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Dijon mustard Dijon mustards n
senape di Digione
A kind of mustard made with verjuice (or, more recently, white wine) instead of vinegar.

Diocletian /ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən/ pn
Diocleziano
Roman cognomen, particularly borne by the Roman emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (245-313).

Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ pn
Diogene
An Ancient Greek en given name

Diomedes /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Diomede
(Greek mythology) a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

Dione /daɪˈoʊni/ Diones pn
Dione
(Greek mythology) Mother of Aphrodite, and possibly the same as the goddess Rhea.
(astronomy) A moon in Jupiter system, Solar System; The fourth largest moon of Saturn.

Dionysius /daɪəˈnɪsɪəs/ /daɪəˈnɪzɪəs/ pn
Dionisio
An Ancient Greek en given name

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ /daɪəˈnaɪsɪs/ pn
Dioniso
(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

Diophantine adj
diofanteo diofantino
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Diophantus, the Greek mathematician.

Diophantine equation Diophantine equations n
equazione diofantea equazione diofantina
(number theory) A polynomial equation whose variables are only permitted to assume integer values.

Diophantus /daɪəˈfæntəs/ pn
Diofanto
(mathematics) A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra

Dirae pn
Dire
(Roman god) The goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany Invidia. They are the Roman counterparts of the Furies/Erinyes.

Dirichlet energy Dirichlet energies n
energia di Dirichlet
(analysis, functional analysis, Fourier analysis) A quadratic functional which, given a real function defined on an open subset of ℝn, yields a real number that is a measure of how variable said function is.

Dirichlet series Dirichlet series n
serie di Dirichlet
(number theory) Any infinite series of the form \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{a_n}{n^s}, where s and each a_n are complex numbers.

Disney /ˈdɪzni/ pn
Disney
A surname from Old French.
The Walt Disney Company, named after Walt Disney.
Disneyland
(informal) Any of the theme parks and vacation resorts operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Disneyan more Disneyan most Disneyan adj
disneiano disneyano
Of or relating to the American animator Walt Disney or his Walt Disney Company.

District of Columbia pn
Distretto di Columbia
The federal capital region of the United States of America.

Djerba pn
Gerba

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Gibuti
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti.
The capital city of Djibouti.

Djiboutian Djiboutians n
gibutiano gibutiana gibutiane gibutiani
A person from Djibouti or of Djiboutian descent.

Dnipro /dniːˈprəʊ/ /niˈpɹoʊ/ /nɪˈpɹoʊ/ /ˈdnɪ.prə/ /ˈni.pɹoʊ/ /ˈnɪ.pɹoʊ/ pn
Nipro
A city, administrative centre, and raion of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on the river.

Dnipropetrovsk pn
Dnipropetrovsk
(historical) Former name of Dnipro.

Dobruja pn
Dobrugia
A historical region shared by Bulgaria and Romania, located between the lower Danube river and the Black Sea.

Doctor Doctors n
Dottor Dottore
The title of an academic or medical doctor (a person who holds a doctorate); used before or instead of the doctor's name.

Doctor of Philosophy Doctors of Philosophy n
dottore di ricerca
A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university.

Dodecanese /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈniːz/ pn
Dodecaneso
An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.

Dodekatheism /doʊ.dɛk.əˈθi.ɪ.zəm/ /dəʊ.dɛk.əˈθiː.ɪ.zəm/ n
dodecateismo

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Doha
The capital and largest city of Qatar.

Dolomites /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪts/ pn
Dolomiti
A mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.

Dome of the Rock pn
Cupola della Roccia
A shrine, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, which contains the Foundation Stone.

Dominic /ˈdɒ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Domenico
A en given name, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominica
An island and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of Dominica.

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ more Dominican most Dominican adj
dominicano dominicana
Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
dominicense
Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ Dominicans n
dominicano dominicense dominicana dominicane dominicani dominicensi
A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
dominicense dominicensi
A person from the Commonwealth of Dominica or of its descent.

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Repubblica Dominicana Repubblica dominicana
A country in the Caribbean. Capital: Santo Domingo

Don Juan Don Juans n
dongiovanni
A man who obsessively seduces women.

Don Quixote /dɒn ˈkwɪksəʊt/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊteɪ/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Don Chisciotte
A famous 1605–1615 Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), whose full title is El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha).

Donald Duck pn
Paperino Paolino Paperino
One of the Disney cartoon characters, an anthropomorphic white-feathered duck who usually wears a sailor suit and is known for his voice especially in tantrums.

Donatism n
donatismo
(Christianity) An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.

Donegal /ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/ /ˈdɑnɪɡəl/ /ˈdʌnɪɡɔːl/ /ˌdɒnɪˈɡɔːl/ /ˌdʌniˈɡɔːl/ /ˌdʌnɪˈɡɔːl/ pn
Donegal
A county in northern Ireland.

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Repubblica Popolare di Doneck
A Russian-backed, partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on 7 April, 2014.

Donner pn
Tuono
The seventh reindeer of Santa Claus.

Donohue syndrome n
leprecaunismo leprechaunismo sindrome di Donohue
(genetic disorder) A rare, severe genetic disorder resulting in elfin facial features and an impaired insulin receptor.

Doppler effect Doppler effects n
effetto doppler effetto Doppler
The apparent change in frequency or wavelength of a wave that is perceived by an observer moving relative to the source of the waves.

Dordogne pn
Dordogna
A department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Capital: Périgueux.
A river that flows from south-central France into the Garonne.

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ more Dorian most Dorian adj
dorico
Of or relating to the Dorians.

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ Dorians n
Dori
A member of the Dorians.

Doric /dɒɹɪk/ pn
dorico
The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.θi/ pn
Dorotea
A en given name.

Dorsoduro pn
Dorsoduro
One of the six sestieri of Venice; includes the Giudecca

Doubs /duː/ pn
Doubs
A department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Capital: Besançon.

Down syndrome /-dɹəm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
sindrome del Down
(neurology, chiefly, US, Australia, New Zealand) A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (a chromosomal excess), whereby the patients typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a small head and tilted eyelids. [from 1961.]

Dr Drs n
dott. dott.ssa dr. dr.ssa
Doctor, a title used before a doctor's name or surname (Dr Jane Doe, Dr Doe)

Dracula /ˈdɹækjələ/ /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
Dracula
(fiction) The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.

Dragonja pn
Dragogna

Drava /ˈdɹɑːvə/ pn
Drava
A tributary of the Danube, in southern Central Europe.
A statistical region of Slovenia.

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresda
The capital city of Saxony, Germany, on the River Elbe. [1735]

Drin pn
Drin
The longest river in Albania, flowing about 190 km across the north of the country from the confluence of the rivers Black Drin and White Drin near Kukës, west through the Fierza Reservoir then south through Lake Koman to the town of Vau i Dejës; it then splits into the Large Drin which flows into the river Buna at the Rozafa Castle near Shkodër and the Small Drin which flows into the Gulf of Drin southwest of Lezhë.

Drina pn
Drina
A river that flows northward 160 miles along the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia to empty into the Sava River.

Drinkwater Drinkwaters pn
Bevilacqua
A surname transferred from the nickname.

Drumian pn
Drumiano

Drummond light Drummond lights n
luce di Drummond

Druze /ˈdruːz/ Druze Druzes n
druso
A member of this community.

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublino
(metonym) The government of the Republic of Ireland.

Dubrovnik pn
Ragusa Dubrovnik
A city and port in southern Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea.

Duchy of Athens pn
Ducato di Atene
(historical) A duchy, encompassing the regions of Attica and Boeotia, which was established in Greece in 1205 after the conquest of the Byzantine Empire during the Fourth Crusade.

Duchy of Naples pn
Ducato di Napoli
(historical) A mediaeval duchy in southern Italy, established in the 7th century CE as the Byzantine outpost Ducatus Neapolitanus; especially from 661, when Emperor Constans II appointed Basil I of Naples as the new .

Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Paperopoli
A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

Dugi Otok pn
Isola Lunga

Duilius pn
Duilio
a Roman nomen gentile

Dumasian more Dumasian most Dumasian adj
dumasiano
Of or pertaining to the French writer Alexandre Dumas.

Dumbarton /dʌmˈbɑɹ.tən/ /dʌmˈbɑː.tən/ pn
Dumbarton
A town in West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland.

Durkheimian more Durkheimian most Durkheimian adj
durkheimiano
Of or pertaining to David Émile Durkheim (1858-1917), French positivist sociologist commonly cited as the principal architect of modern social science

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Durazzo
An Adriatic port city in Albania, on the site of ancient Epidamnus.

Dushanbe pn
Dušanbe
The capital city of Tajikistan.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ Dutcher Dutchest more Dutch most Dutch adj
olandese
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
olandese neerlandese neerlandesi olandesi
(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
olandese nederlandese
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

Dutch Guiana pn
Guiana olandese Guyana olandese
(historical) Suriname, in the colonial era.

Dutch Shepherd Dutch Shepherds n
pastore olandese
A breed of dog of Dutch origin.

Dutch elm disease n
grafiosi
(plant disease) A disease of elm trees caused by ascomycete fungi in the genus Ophiostoma and spread by bark beetles.

Dutchman /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/ Dutchmen n
olandese
A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.

Dutchophone Dutchophones n
nederlandofono
Someone who speaks Dutch.

Dönmeh n
Dunmeh Dönmeh
(historical) A group of crypto-Jews in the Ottoman Empire who, to avoid imprisonment after declaring arrival of the doomsday messiah, converted publicly to Islam, but retained their Jewish beliefs in secret.

E-flat E-flats n
mi bemolle
(music) A tone one semitone lower than E, between D and E.
(music) A key or other mechanism for producing an E-flat.

E-flat major n
mi bemolle maggiore
(music) The major chord with a root of E-flat.

EBU pn
UER
Initialism of European Broadcasting Union.

ECB pn
BCE
Initialism of European Central Bank.

ECHR pn
CEDU
Initialism of w:European Court of Human Rights.

EEA pn
AEE SEE
Initialism of European Economic Area (the area consisting of the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

EFTA /ɛf.tɑː/ pn
AELS
Initialism of European Free Trade Association.

ENT ENTs n
ORL
(medical) Initialism of ear, nose and throat.
(medical) An otorhinolaryngologist; an ear, nose and throat doctor.

EPPO pn
EPPO
Initialism of European Public Prosecutors' Office.
Abbreviation of Euro-Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization.

ESP ESPs n
ESP
(parapsychology) Abbreviation of extrasensory perception.

ESR n
VES
(hematology) Initialism of erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
UE
(politics, economics) Initialism of European Union.

Early Middle Ages pn
Alto Medioevo
(history) The period of the Middle Ages that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, c. 500 to 1000 CE.

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ Earths pn
Terra
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

Earthling /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ Earthlings n
terrestre
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

East /iːst/ Easts pn
levante
A personification of the wind from the east.
Levante Oriente levante oriente
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
gli stati dell'est degli Stati Uniti
The eastern states of the United States.

East Anglia /ˌiːst ˈæŋ.ɡli.ə/ pn
Anglia orientale
The area of eastern England occupied by Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Cambridgeshire.

East Asia pn
Asia orientale
The eastern part of Asia inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

East Berlin pn
Berlino Est
(historical, Germany) The Soviet sector of Berlin between 1949 and 1990.

East China Sea pn
Mar Cinese Orientale
A marginal sea east of China, south of the Korean Peninsula, west of the Ryukyu Islands, and north of Taiwan.

East German adj
tedesca-orientale tedesco-orientale
Of, from, or pertaining to East Germany, its people, or its culture.

East German East Germans n
tedesca-orientale tedesco-orientale
An East German person; one who comes from or lives in East Germany.

East Germany pn
Germania Est
(historical, 1949–1990) A former Communist country of Central Europe between 1949 and 1990, officially called the German Democratic Republic (GDR), capital East Berlin.

East Indies pn
Indie Orientali
Southeast Asia, especially Island Southeast Asia or Indonesia, but also including India, Indochina, Malaya and the Malay Archipelago, from the Philippines to Indonesia.

East Midlands pn
Midlands Orientali
A district in the geographical centre of England, being the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and Northamptonshire.

East Siberian Sea pn
mar della Siberia Orientale
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. This sea is bordering on the Laptev Sea in the West and the Chukchi Sea in the East.

East Timor pn
Timor Est Timor Orientale
A country in Southeast Asia occupying half the island of Timor. Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Capital: Dili.

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ Easters n
Pasqua
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ Easter Bunnies pn
coniglietto pasquale
A symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children.

Easter Island pn
Isola di Pasqua
An island in the South Pacific, belonging to Chile and famous for its moai monuments.

Easter Monday pn
lunedì di Pasqua Pasquetta lunedì dell'Angelo
The Monday after Easter Sunday; a bank holiday in Britain and a holiday in many other places.

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ Easter eggs n
uovo di Pasqua
A dyed or decorated egg, traditionally associated with Easter and, in the Western European tradition, sometimes hidden for children to find.
A chocolate confection in the shape of an egg, sometimes with chocolates or sweets inside.
(computing, video games) An undocumented function hidden in a program or video game, typically triggered by a particular input sequence or combination of keystrokes. [from 1980s]
Easter egg
(by extension) Any image, feature, or other content that is hidden on a video disc or in a movie, trailer, or poster.

Easter egg hunt Easter egg hunts n
caccia alle uova
A common festive activity held at Easter, where Easter eggs are hidden outdoors (or indoors if in bad weather) for children to run around and find; this may also be a contest to see who can collect the most eggs.

Eastern Europe pn
Europa orientale
A socio-politic geographical area of eastern Europe usually including the European countries to the east of Germany, Austria and Italy, and to the west of the Urals. However, a less common definition of the region excludes the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, the Baltic states and some parts of the Balkans - placing them in Central Europe instead.

Eastern European adj
esteuropeo
Of, from, or pertaining to Eastern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Churches pn
Chiesa cattolica ortodossa Chiesa cristiana d'oriente Chiesa ortodossa orientale chiesa ortodossa
One of the major branches of Christianity; it comprises the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church and other patriarchates.

Eastwoodian adj
eastwoodiano
Relating to, or characteristic of Clint Eastwood

Ebisu n
Ebisu
Synonym of Emishi (“ancient ethnic group of Japan”)

Ebola /iˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈbəʊlə/ n
ebola
The Ebola virus.
Ebola fever.

Ecclesiastes /ɪˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ pn
Ecclesiaste Qoelet
(book of the bible) A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
latino ecclesiastico
The Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

Ecclesiasticus pn
Siracide
A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

Echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ pn
Eco
(Greek mythology) An oread, punished by Hera by losing her own voice and only being able to mimic that of others.

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ecuador
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Capital: Quito.

Ecuadorian adj
ecuadoriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Ecuador or the Ecuadorian people.

Ecuadorian Ecuadorians n
ecuadoriano ecuadoriana ecuadoriane ecuadoriani
A person from Ecuador or of Ecuadorian descent.

Eddaic more Eddaic most Eddaic adj
eddico
Of or pertaining to the Edda (collection of Old Norse literature).

Eden /ˈiːdən/ pn
Eden
(biblical) A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.

Edenic /iːˈdɛnɪk/ /ɪˈdɛnɪk/ Edenics n
edenico
One who promotes an Edenic ideal.

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgardo
A en given name.

Ediacaran /ɛdiˈakəɹən/ adj
ediacarano
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 620 to 542 million years ago. [from 20th c.]

Ediacaran /ɛdiˈakəɹən/ pn
ediacarano
(geology) The Ediacaran period. [from 20th c.]

Edinburger Edinburgers n
edimburghese
An inhabitant of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/ [ˈɛd.n̩.bə.ɹə] pn
Edimburgo
The capital city of Scotland.

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
The capital city of Alberta, Canada.

Edmund /ˈɛdmənd/ Edmunds pn
Edmondo
A en given name, borne by early English kings and saints.

Edo /ˈɛdoʊ/ /ˈɛdəʊ/ pn
Edo
(historical) The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Edoardo Eduardo
A en given name.

Egeria /ɪˈdʒɪəɹɪə/ pn
Egeria
(astronomy) 13 Egeria, a main belt asteroid.

Egypt /ˈi.d͡ʒɪpt/ /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egitto
A country in North Africa and Western Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
egiziano egizio
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ Egyptians n
egiziano egiziaco egiziana egiziane egiziani
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egizio lingua egizia egiziano
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt

Egyptian Arabic pn
arabo egiziano
The dialect of Modern Arabic spoken in Egypt, considered as a dialect continuum.

Egyptian Mau Egyptian Maus n
gatto Egyptian Mau

Egyptian goose Egyptian geese n
oca egiziana
A goose of the species Alopochen aegyptiaca.

Egyptian vulture Egyptian vultures n
capovaccaio
Neophron percnopterus.

Egyptological more Egyptological most Egyptological adj
egittologico

Egyptologist /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒɪst/ Egyptologists n
Egittogista Egittogisto
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Egyptology.

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ Egyptologies n
egittologia
(uncountable) The study of ancient Egypt.

Eifelian pn
Eifeliano

Eiffel Tower pn
torre Eiffel Torre Eiffel
An iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris; a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Eilat pn
Eilat
A city in southern Israel.

Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ /ˈaɪnʃtaɪn/ Einsteins pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

Einstein ring Einstein rings n
anello di Einstein
(astronomy) A ring-shaped gravitational mirage; an image of a distant light source, such as a galaxy, which has been distorted into a ring by a gravitational lens.

Einsteinian /aɪnˈstaɪ.nɪ.ən/ adj
einsteiniano
Of or relating to the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein or his scientific theories.

Einstein–de Haas effect pn
effetto Einstein-De Haas
(physics) A physical phenomenon in which a change in the magnetic moment of a free body causes the body to rotate, as a consequence of the conservation of angular momentum.

Ekavian pn
ecavo
A dialect or group of dialects of Serbo-Croatian spoken primarily in Serbia and distinguished by reflecting the Common Slavic jat (Old Cyrillic: ѣ, Glagolitic: ⱑ, Latin transcription /ě/) sound as /e/.

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of El Salvador.

Elagabalus /ˌɛləˈɡæbələs/ pn
Eliogabalo
(Ancient Rome) The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (reigned 218–222), noted for eccentricity, femininity, decadence, and disregard for Roman religious traditions and sexual taboos.

Elam /ɛˈlɑːm/ /ˈiːləm/ pn
Elam
(historical) An ancient civilization established in what is now southwestern Iran before 3000 BC.

Elamite Elamites n
elamita
An inhabitant of ancient Elam.

Elba pn
Elba
An Italian island in the Tuscan Archipelago off the west coast of Italy, between the Italian coast and Corsica

Elban adj
elbano
Relating to Elba

Elbe /ɛlb/ /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elba
A river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea.

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonora
A en given name.

Eleatic /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ more Eleatic most Eleatic adj
eleatico
Of or relating to a certain school in Elea of Ancient Greek philosophers who taught that reality is stable and unchanging and that real knowledge comes from reason rather than senses.

Eleatic /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ Eleatics n
eleate
A philosopher of the Eleatic school.

Eleaticism pn
eleatismo
The Eleatic doctrine.

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Eleazar
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elector Electors n
principe elettore
(historical) A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; a prince-elector.

Electorate of the Palatinate pn
Elettorato Palatinato
(historical) The County Palatinate of the Rhine, a historical state in the Holy Roman Empire, during the period when its count palatinate was an elector of the Holy Roman Empire (1356–1803).

Electra /ɪˈlɛktɹə/ pn
Elettra
(Greek mythology) Any of several mythical women, including a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, one of the Pleiades, and one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.

Eleonora's falcon Eleonora's falcons n
falco della regina
Falco eleonorae, a medium-sized raptor of the falcon family.

Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Eli
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Eliezer /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ Eliezers pn
Eliezer
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elia
(Abrahamism, biblical character) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.
A en given name.
A en given name.

Elis pn
Elide
(historical) An ancient Greek city-state in northwestern Peloponnese, modern Greece.
A regional unit of modern Greece in West Greece, corresponding to the area once ruled by the city-state.

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Elisabetta
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Eliseo
(biblical character) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisheba pn
Elisabetta Elisceba Eliseba
(biblical character) The wife of Aaron, mentioned in Exodus 6:23.

Elissa pn
Elisa
(Greek mythology) Dido, queen of Carthage.

Elizabeth /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ Elizabeths pn
Elisabetta
A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiθ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθ(ə)n/ more Elizabethan most Elizabethan adj
elisabettiano
Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Elmer Fudd pn
Taddeo
A fictional hunter, a member of the Looney Tunes, who has a distinctive squeaky and babyish voice.

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ /ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː/ pn
Elsinora Elsinore
A community of Arran-Elderslie municipality, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

Elysian /ɪˈliː.ʒən/ /ɪˈlɪz.i.ən/ adj
elisio
Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location.

Elysian Fields pn
Campi Elisi
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.

Emajõgi pn
Emajõgi
A river in Estonia which flows from Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for 10 km. It has a length of 101 km.

Ember day /ˈɛmbə ˌdeɪ/ /ˈɛmbɚ ˌdeɪ/ Ember days n
tempora
(Christianity) Any of the three days within the same week, four separate sets of which occur roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, that are set aside for fasting and prayer. In Western Christianity they are usually the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, Holy Cross Day (14 September), and Saint Lucy's Day (13 December).

Emersonian more Emersonian most Emersonian adj
emersoniano

Emery pn
Amerigo
A surname transferred from the given name.

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ adj
emeseno
Of or pertaining to Emesa or its region.

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ Emesenes n
emeseno emesena
(historic) A person from, or an inhabitant of, Emesa or its region.

Emesene pn
Emesene
(historical) A region in Syria along the middle and upper section of the Orontes river, between Epiphaneia to the north and Maurikiopolis to the south.

Emil pn
Emilio
A en given name.

Emilia pn
Emilia
(historical) A historical region in Italy, approximately coterminous with modern Emilia-Romagna.

Emilia-Romagna /ɪˈmiːljə ɹəʊˈmɑːnjə/ pn
Emilia-Romagna
An administrative region of northern Italy. Capital: Bologna.

Emilian more Emilian most Emilian adj
emiliano
Of or relating to Emilia, a historical region of northern Italy.

Emilian pn
emiliano
A language spoken in the historical region of Emilia, closely related to Romagnol.

Emily pn
Emilia
A en given name.

Emirate of Sicily pn
Emirato di Sicilia
(historical) A medieval Islamic state that ruled Sicily from 831 until falling to the Normans in 1091; specifically, the state ruled by the Kalbids, from 948 to 1091.

Emmanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ /ɪˈmænwəl/ Emmanuels pn
Emanuele
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Empedocles /ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/ pn
Empedocle
A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.

Emsian pn
Emsiano

Enceladus /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/ pn
Encelado
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

Enchele pn
Enchelea
(historical) A historical region in the Balkans inhabited by the Enchelei, now in Albania, North Macedonia and Greece.

Enchelei n
Enchelei
(historical) An ancient Illyrian tribe inhabiting Enchele.

Enego pn
Enego
A town in Vicenza, Italy.

Eneolithic more Eneolithic most Eneolithic adj
eneolitico
(archaeology, paleontology) Describing the age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.

Eneolithic pn
eneolitico
(archaeology, paleontology) The age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.

Engadin pn
Engadina
A long valley in the Swiss Alps located in the canton of Grisons/Graubünden in southeast Switzerland.

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ Englands pn
Inghilterra
The kingdom established in southeast Britain by Aethelstan of Wessex in 927 and its various successor states, now the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ more English most English adj
inglese
Of or pertaining to the people of England (to Englishmen and Englishwomen).
Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ English Englishes n
inglese
(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen.
(uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.
The English term or expression for some thing or idea.
The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.
silvio
(printing, dated) A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ Englishes pn
inglese
The language originating in England but now spoken in all parts of the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and other parts of the world.

English Channel pn
La Manica canale della Manica
The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

English studies n
anglistica
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language, English linguistics, and English sociolinguistics.

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ Englishmen n
inglese
A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation. [from 7th c.]

Englishwoman Englishwomen n
inglese
A female native or inhabitant of England; a woman who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.

Enkidu /ˈɛn.kɪ.du/ pn
Enkidu
Companion of Gilgamesh in the poem Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia.

Enlightenment pn
illuminismo
A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

Enna pn
Enna
A province of Sicily, Italy.
A town, the capital of Enna, Sicily.

Enoch /ˈiːnɒk/ /ˈiːnək/ pn
Enoch
(biblical character) First son of Cain.

Enyo /ɪˈnaɪoʊ/ pn
Enio
(Greek god) Goddess of violent war, acting as a counterpart and companion to the war god Ares. Identified with Bellona in Roman mythology.

Enza pn
Enza
A river in Emilia-Romagna

Enzo /ˈɛnzoʊ/ /ˈɛnzəʊ/ pn
Enzo
A en given name.

Eonavian pn
eonaviegano eonaviego

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ adj
efesino
Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ Ephesians n
efesino
Someone from Ephesus.

Ephesians pn
Efesini
(biblical) The tenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Ephesus which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Efeso
An ancient city in Anatolia, near Selcuk in modern Turkey.

Ephialtes pn
Efialte
(Greek mythology) Either of two Giants.

Ephraim /ˈifɹi.əm/ /ˈifɹəm/ /ˈɛf.ɹəm/ pn
Efrem
The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Efraimo
A en given name.

Epictetus /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtaɪ.təs/ /ˌɛ.pɪk.ˈtiː.təs/ pn
Epitteto

Epicurus /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Epicuro
(historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Epimetheus pn
Epimeteo
(Greek mythology) Son of Iapetus and Clymene, brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus, of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts from Zeus. He accepted Pandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha.

Epiphanes /ɛˈpɪfəniːz/ pn
Epifane
(history) the epithet of several Hellenistic rulers

Epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ pn
Epifania Befana
A en given name.

Epirote Epirotes n
epirota
An inhabitant or descendant of Epirus.

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epiro
(historical) A larger historical kingdom in roughly the same region, widely extended by the Greek general and king Pyrrhus during the early Hellenistic period.
A region in northwest Greece; one of the thirteen peripheries (administrative regions) of modern Greece.

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Guinea Equatoriale
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Capital: Malabo.

Equatorial Guinean adj
equatoguineano
Of, from, or pertaining to Equatorial Guinea, the Equatorial Guinean people or the Equatorial Guinean culture.

Equatorial Guinean Equatorial Guineans n
equatoguineana equatoguineane equatoguineani equatoguineano
A person from Equatorial Guinea or of Equatorial Guinean descent.

Erasmian adj
erasmiano
Of or pertaining to Erasmus (Catholic priest and theologian).

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæzməs/ pn
Erasmo da Rotterdam
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.
Erasmo
A en given name, rare in English.

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erico
A en given name.

Erinyes /ɪˈɹɪniˌiːz/ Erinys pn
Erinni
(Greek god) The Furies; the goddesses of vengeance against serious moral offence (such as oath-breaking), latterly known as protectors of Athens, of pre-Olympian origin and variously described as having sprung from the spilled blood of Uranus or as daughters of Nyx; identified with the Roman Dirae.

Eris /ˈɛɹɪs/ /ˈɪəɹɪs/ pn
Eris Eride
(Greek god) The goddess of discord and strife, whose apple of discord sparked events that eventually led to the Trojan War; equated by Homer with Enyo (goddess of violent war) and identified with the Roman goddess Discordia;(religion, Discordianism) the same figure as principal deity of Discordianism, regarded as the goddess of disorder.
Eris
(astronomy) The celestial body 136199 Eris, the most-massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System and the largest known object in the scattered disk; formerly nicknamed Xena.

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritrea
A country in East Africa, on the Red Sea. Capital: Asmara.

Eritrean more Eritrean most Eritrean adj
eritreo
Of, belonging to, or relating to Eritrea or its people.

Eritrean Eritreans n
eritreo eritrea
A native or inhabitant of Eritrea, or a descendant of such person.

Erlenmeyer flask Erlenmeyer flasks n
beuta matraccio di Erlenmeyer
(chemistry) A glass laboratory flask of a conical profile with a narrow tubular neck and a flat bottom, used to manipulate solutions or carry out titrations.

Ermengarde pn
Ermengarda
(rare) A en given name.

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernesto
A en given name; popular in the 19th century.

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Eros
(Greek god) The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.
433 Eros, an asteroid

Erythraean /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən/ more Erythraean most Erythraean adj
eritreo

Erythraean /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən/ Erythraeans n
eritrea

Erythraean /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən/ pn
Eritreo

Erythraean Sea /ˌɛɹɪˈθɹi.ən siː/ pn
mare Eritreo

Erzya Erzyas pn
erzya
A Finno-Ugric language spoken primarily in the Volga region of Russia, but is also spoken in Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

Esau /ˈisɑ/ /ˈiːsɔː/ pn
Esaù
(biblical character) The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

Esdras pn
Esdra
(biblical) any of four books of the Old Testament and Apocrypha of the Bible.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ more Eskimo most Eskimo adj
eschimese
In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ Eskimo Eskimoes Eskimos n
eschimese
(dated, sometimes, offensive) A member of any of the Eskimo peoples.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ pn
eschimesi
(dated, sometimes, offensive) A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik.
eschimese
Any of the languages of the Eskimo.

Eskimology n
inuitologia
The study of the Eskimo people and language

Esperantist Esperantists n
esperantista esperantofono esperantofona
A specialist or speaker of Esperanto, the international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof.

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
An international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof.

Esposito pn
Esposito
A surname from Italian.

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester
A en given name.
(biblical character) The heroine of the Book of Esther.

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ Estonias pn
Estonia
A country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Official name: Republic of Estonia.

Estonian adj
estone
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language.

Estonian Estonians n
estone
(countable, rare) Any person from Estonia or someone descended from such people.
(uncountable) The Uralic language that is the official language of Estonia.

Estonianization n
estonianizzazione

Eswatini /ɛˈswɑː.ti.ni/ /ˌɛ.swɑːˈti.ni/ pn
eSwatini
A country in Southern Africa, formerly called Swaziland. Official name: Kingdom of Eswatini. Capitals: Mbabane and Lobamba.

Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
Strigonio
A city in Hungary.

Eternal City pn
Città Eterna
A nickname for the city of Rome in Italy.

Ethelbert pn
Adalberto
A en given name revived in the 19th century.

Ethelred /ˈɛθ.əlˌɹɛd/ pn
Etelredo
A en given name
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred I, King of Wessex between 865 and his death in 871
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016

Ethiopia /ˌi.θiˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ pn
Etiopia
A country in East Africa.

Ethiopian /ˌi.θiˈoʊ.pi.ən/ /ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ən/ more Ethiopian most Ethiopian adj
etiopico etiope
Of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia, the Ethiopian people or the Ethiopian culture.

Ethiopian /ˌi.θiˈoʊ.pi.ən/ /ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ən/ Ethiopians n
etiope etiopico etiopica
A person from Ethiopia or of Ethiopian descent.
(dated) A black-skinned person, especially one from Africa.

Ethiopian wolf Ethiopian wolves n
lupo del Simien
An African canid, Canis simensis.

Ethiopist Ethiopists n
etiopista
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Ethiopian studies.

Etna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Etna Mongibello
An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ more Etruscan most Etruscan adj
etrusco
Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ Etruscans n
Etrusco etrusco
An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
etrusco
The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

Etruscan bear Etruscan bears n
orso etrusco
An extinct species of bear, †Ursus etruscus, endemic to Europe, Asia and North Africa during the Pliocene and Pleistocene (approximately 5.3 million to 100,000 years ago).

Etruscan shrew Etruscan shrews n
mustiolo
Suncus etruscus, a species of shrew native to Eurasia.

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Eubea Negroponte Evia
An island in Greece, the second-largest, just off the eastern coast of Boeotia, in the Aegean Sea.

Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ /ˈjuːkɹɪst/ Eucharists n
eucaristia
(Christianity) The Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.
(by extension) A Christian religious service in which this sacrament is enacted.
The substances received during this sacrament, namely the bread and wine, seen as Christ’s body and blood.

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Euclide
Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euclideo
(geometry) Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.
Of or relating to Euclid's Elements, especially to Euclidean geometry.

Euclidean algorithm Euclidean algorithms n
algoritmo di Euclide
(arithmetic, number theory) Specifically, a method, based on a division algorithm, for finding the greatest common divisor (gcd) of two given integers; any of certain variations or generalisations of said method.

Euclidean distance Euclidean distances n
distanza euclidea
(geometry) The distance between two points defined as the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between the corresponding coordinates of the points; for example, in two-dimensional Euclidean geometry, the Euclidean distance between two points a = (ax, ay) and b = (bx, by) is defined as: d(\textbf{a}, \textbf{b}) = \sqrt{(\textbf{a}_x - \textbf{b}_x)^2 + (\textbf{a}_y - \textbf{b}_y)^2}

Euclidean geometry Euclidean geometries n
geometria euclidea
(geometry) The familiar geometry of the real world, based on the postulate that through any two points there is exactly one straight line.

Eudist Eudists n
eudista

Eugene /juˈd͡ʒin/ /ˈjuː.d͡ʒin/ pn
Eugenio
A en given name

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Eugenia
A en given name. Variant: Eugenie.

Eugenius pn
Eugenio
A en given name

Euhemerus /juːˈhiːməɹəs/ /juːˈhɛməɹəs/ pn
Evemero
(historical) An ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic philosopher, famed for a lost work proposing most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which became supernatural only through retelling.

Eulalie pn
Eulalia
A en given name.

Euler /ˈɔɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪlɚ/ [ˈɔɪləɹ] [ˈɔʏlɐ] pn
Eulero
A surname.

Euler angle Euler angles n
angolo di Eulero
(geometry) Any one of three angles which together describe the orientation of a rigid body with respect to a fixed three-dimensional coordinate system, according to a formalism introduced by Leonhard Euler.

Euler's formula pn
formula di Eulero
(complex analysis) A formula which links complex exponentiation with trigonometric functions:
(differential geometry) A formula which calculates the normal curvature of an arbitrary direction in the tangent plane in terms of the principal curvatures \kappa_1 and \kappa_2 and the angle \theta which that direction makes with the first principal direction:

Euler's totient function pn
funzione phi di Eulero
(number theory) The function that calculates the total number of integers below a given integer that are coprime to it.

Euler-Mascheroni constant pn
costante di Eulero-Mascheroni
(math) A constant, denoted γ and recurring in analysis and number theory, that is defined as the limiting difference between the harmonic series and the natural logarithm and has the approximate value 0.57721566.

Eumolpus /juːˈmɒlpəs/ pn
Eumolpo
(Greek mythology) The son of Poseidon and Chione, who became one of the first priests of Demeter and one of the founders of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Eunomia /juˈnoʊmiə/ pn
Eunomia
(astronomy) 15 Eunomia, a main belt asteroid.

Eupatrid Eupatrids n
eupatride
(historical) In Ancient Greece, a member of the noble Attic landowning class.

Euphemia /juˈfimi.ə/ /juːˈfiːmɪ.ə/ pn
Eufemia
A en given name.

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Eufrate
A river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.

Eurafrican /jəˈɹæfɹəkən/ /jʊ(ə)ˈɹæfɹɪk(ə)n/ /jʊ-/ adj
eurafricano
Of or relating to the continents of, or countries in, both Europe and Africa; having both European and African characteristics.

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurasia
The largest and most populous landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia; sometimes also including neighboring islands. [1881]
A region comprising parts of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; the countries of the former Soviet Union and the sphere of influence of Russia.

Eurasian black vulture Eurasian black vultures n
avvoltoio monaco
Aegypius monachus, a species of large vulture living in Europe and Asia.

Eurasian blackcap Eurasian blackcaps n
capinera
Sylvia atricapilla, an Old World warbler.

Eurasian eagle owl Eurasian eagle owls n
gufo reale dugo
Bubo bubo, the largest owl, native to almost all of temperate Eurasia.

Eurasian hobby Eurasian hobbies n
lodolaio
Falco subbuteo, a small raptor of the falcon family.

Eurasian jay Eurasian jays n
ghiandaia
A widespread species of jay, usually crested and with pinkish-brown plumage and a harsh screech (Garrulus glandarius).

Eurasian nuthatch Eurasian nuthatches n
picchio muratore
A nuthatch of the species Sitta europaea.

Eurasian pygmy owl Eurasian pygmy owls n
civetta nana
Glaucidium passerinum, the smallest Eurasian owl.

Eurasian sparrowhawk Eurasian sparrowhawks n
sparviero
A bird of the species Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill Eurasian spoonbills n
spatola
Platalea leucorodia, a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.

Eurasian stone-curlew Eurasian stone-curlews n
occhione
A species of stone-curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus, of Eurasia, the Middle East, and northern Africa.

Eurasian three-toed woodpecker Eurasian three-toed woodpeckers n
picchio tridattilo
Any of species Picoides tridactylus of medium-sized woodpeckers.

Eurasian treecreeper Eurasian treecreepers n
rampichino alpestre
Certhia familiaris, a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ Eurasian wigeons n
fischione
Mareca penelope, a species of dabbling duck.

Eurasian woodcock Eurasian woodcocks n
beccaccia
A medium-small wading bird, (Scolopax rusticola)

Eurasian wren Eurasian wrens n
scricciolo
Troglodytes troglodytes

Eurasian wryneck Eurasian wrynecks n
torcicollo
A small migratory bird in the woodpecker family, Jynx torquilla.

Euripidean /juːˌɹɪpɪˈdiːən/ adj
euripideo
Of or relating to Euripides (an ancient Greek tragedian).

Euripides /jəˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Euripide
A Greek tragedian (c. 480–406 B.C.E.); Euripides was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens.

Euro- prefix
euro-
Pertaining to Europe, especially as a political entity.
Pertaining to the European Union.

Euro-American /ˈjɝ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /ˈjʊɹ.oʊ.əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ adj
euroamericano
Of that group of Americans (natives or inhabitants of America) who are descended from European settlers, or of their culture, etc (contrasted with e.g. Native American/Amerindian)

Eurocentrism n
eurocentrismo
The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.

Eurocommunism n
eurocomunismo
An ideological trend within various Western European communist parties in the 1970s and 1980s; a form of communism less aligned with Soviet communism and allegedly more relevant to Western European social conditions.

Eurocommunist Eurocommunists n
eurocomunista
A supporter of Eurocommunism.

Eurocommunistic more Eurocommunistic most Eurocommunistic adj
eurocomunista
Relating to or characteristic of Eurocommunism.

Eurocritical more Eurocritical most Eurocritical adj
eurocritico
Critical of the European Union.

Eurodollar Eurodollars n
eurodollaro
(economics) A deposit, in US dollars, held in a bank outside of the United States (no longer necessarily in Europe)

Eurogroup Eurogroups n
eurogruppo
(European politics) The informal body composed of the finance ministers of the countries in the Eurozone.

Eurolinguistics n
eurolinguistica
(linguistics) A young branch of linguistics which deals with questions on the languages of Europe.

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
(Greek mythology) Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Europa
A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ more European most European adj
europeo europea
Related to Europe or the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ Europeans n
europeo europea
A person living or originating from Europe.
A person who resides within the European Union.

European Central Bank pn
Banca Centrale Europea
The Central bank for the European Union, administering the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states.

European Commission pn
Commissione europea
The executive branch of the European Union.

European Council pn
Consiglio europeo
an institution of the European Union (EU) charged with defining the EU's overall political direction and priorities, that comprises the heads of state or government of the member states, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission

European Economic Area pn
Spazio economico europeo

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Parlamento europeo Europarlamento
(politics) A legislative chamber of the European Union.

European Shorthair European Shorthairs n
gatto European Shorthair

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Unione Europea Unione europea
A supranational organisation, consisting of 27 member states, created in the 1950s to bring the nations of Europe into closer economic and political connection.

European beaver European beavers n
castoro europeo
A species of beaver, Castor fiber, native to Eurasia.

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ European bison European bisons n
bisonte europeo
The wisent, species Bison bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

European bullhead European bullheads n
scazzone
A European species in the Cottidae family, Cottus gobio.

European chub European chubs n
cavedano
Squalius cephalus

European goldfinch European goldfinches n
cardellino
A bird of the species Carduelis carduelis, native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.

European greenfinch European greenfinches n
verdone
Chloris chloris, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

European hedgehog European hedgehogs n
riccio comune
Erinaceus europaeus, the hedgehog that inhabits much of Western and Central Europe.

European herring gull European herring gulls n
gabbiano reale nordico
A common, large seagull, Larus argentatus, having a white and gray body and a yellow bill with a red spot and found in the coastal areas of Europe.

European hornet European hornets n
calabrone
A large species of hornet (Vespa crabro) found across Eurasia and North America.

European lobster European lobsters n
lupicante gambero di mare
A species of lobster, Homarus gammarus

European nettle tree European nettle trees n
bagolaro
Celtis australis

European perch European perch European perches n
persico reale pesce persico
A freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.

European polecat European polecats n
puzzola
Mustela putorius, related to mink and weasels, native to Europe and parts of Asia, and from which certain of the animals called ferrets have been domesticated.

European seabass European seabass n
branzino rango spigola
A highly appreciated marine food fish found in the coastal waters of eastern Atlantic from Cape Verde to southern Norway and in the Mediterranean, (Dicentrarchus labrax).

European shag European shags n
marangone dal ciuffo
Gulosus aristotelis (syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis), a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

European smelt European smelts n
sperlano
Any smelt of species Osmerus eperlanus, common in fresh waters of northern Europe.

European squid European squids n
calamaro calamaro comune calamaro europeo
Loligo vulgaris (common squid), found in the Mediterranean and the eastern Atlantic.

European water vole European water voles n
ratto d'acqua
A species of vole, Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris.

European white elm European white elm European white elms n
olmo bianco olmo ciliato
Ulmus laevis, a deciduous tree native to parts of Europe and north-western Asia.

Europeanisation Europeanisations n
europeizzazione
The process whereby the people and institutions of the countries of the European Union become more European and less national.

Europeanism /ˌjɝəˈpi.ənɪzəm/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ənɪzəm/ Europeanisms n
europeismo
(uncountable) A position that supports European political and economic integration.

Europeanize v
europeizzare
To make something, or someone, more European.

Eurosceptic Eurosceptics n
euroscettica euroscettico
(UK form) One who is sceptical of European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro, etc.
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
euroscetticismo
Opposition to or scepticism of increasing European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro.
Opposition to or scepticism of the increasing powers of the European Union.

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovision Eurovisione
A European broadcasting system, created by the European Broadcasting Union, that produces the Eurovision Song Contest and related programmes.
The Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurozone pn
zona euro eurozona
Collectively, the European Union member states whose official currency is the euro.

Eurydice /jʊˈɹɪdɪsi/ pn
Euridice
(Greek mythology) The name of various figures in Greek mythology.

Eurystheus pn
Euristeo
(Greek mythology) A Mycenaean king of Tiryns (or, according to some authors, of Argos), in Argolis, who imposed the twelve labours on Heracles.

Eusebius /juˈsibi.əs/ pn
Eusebio
An Ancient Greek en given name

Eustace /ˈjuːˌstɪs/ pn
Eustachio
A en given name.

Eustachian tube /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ Eustachian tubes n
tuba di Eustachio
(anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Evander /ɪˈvændə/ /ɪˈvændɚ/ pn
Evandro
A en given name

Evangeline /ɪvænd͡ʒəˈliːn/ pn
Evangelina
A en given name.

Evangelist Evangelists n
Vangelista
(biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), (also evangelist.)

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
(Abrahamism, biblical character) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
A en given name.

Excalibur /ɛksˈkæ.lɪ.bɚ/ Excaliburs pn
Excalibur
(Arthurian legend) The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties.

Excellency Excellencies n
Eccellenza
(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Esodo
(biblical) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
(book of the bible) The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.

Exotic Shorthair Exotic Shorthairs n
gatto Exotic Shorthair

Extremaduran more Extremaduran most Extremaduran adj
estremadurano
Of or relating to Extremadura or its language.

Extremaduran pn
estremadurano estremegno
The language of Extremadura.

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkiəl/ pn
Ezechiele
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
A en given name of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ Ezras pn
Esdra
(book of the bible) The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ more Fabian most Fabian adj
fabiano
(political) Advocating that social reforms be reached through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution; specifically, relating to the Fabian Society, a British socialist society advocating reformist socialism.
(by extension) cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ pn
Fabiano
(rare) A en given name.

Fabius pn
Fabio
A en given name, of historical use in English.

Falcone /ˈfælkoʊn/ Falcones pn
Falcone
(countable) A surname from Italian.
A commune of Messina, Sicily, Italy

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ Faliscans n
falisco
A member of an ancient Italic people who lived in southern Etruria

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ pn
falisco
The language of these people, related to Latin.

Falkland Islander Falkland Islanders n
falklandese malvinese
A person from the Falkland Islands or of descent of the Falkland Islands.

Falkland Islands /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ pn
isole Falkland isole Malvine
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.

Falklands War pn
guerra delle Falkland
A conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands), waged between March and June of 1982.

Fallopian tube Fallopian tubes n
tuba di Falloppio
(anatomy) Either of the two ducts through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus.

Famagusta /ˌfæməˈɡʊstə/ /ˌfɑːməˈɡuːstə/ pn
Famagosta
A city in Northern Cyprus.

Famennian pn
Famenniano

Far East pn
Estremo Oriente
(dated) East Asia (Korea, Japan, China, the Russian Far East, etc.), and Southeast Asia, taken as a whole.

Faraday cup Faraday cups n
coppa di Faraday pozzo di Faraday
A conductive metal cup designed to catch charged particles in vacuum.

Farmer Farmers pn
Campagnaro
A placename in the United States:

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Fær Øer isole Fær Øer
an archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland; a self-governing dependent territory of Denmark.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
faroese faroense
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or language.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ Faroese n
faroese
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from the Faroe Islands; a Faroe Islander.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
faroese faringio faroense faroico feringio
The language of the Faroe Islands, closely related to Icelandic, and more distantly to Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

Fat Thursday Fat Thursdays n
giovedì grasso

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ Fata Morganas n
fata morgana fatamorgana
A form of mirage seen just above the horizon, caused by a temperature inversion in the atmosphere, in which multiple upright and inverted images of a distant object appear to be stacked on top of each other in a highly distorted fashion; especially one seen at sea, and particularly in the Strait of Messina.

Father Fathers n
padre
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.

Father Time pn
Padre Tempo
A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.

Father's Day Father's Days n
festa del papà
A holiday in celebration of fatherhood, or to honor fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most of the world's countries. See Wikipedia:Father's Day:Dates.

Fauci /ˈfaʊt͡ʃi/ Faucis pn
Fauci
A surname from Sicilian.

Faunus pn
Fauno
(Roman god) Horned god of the forest, plains and fields; Greek counterpart: Pan.

Faustian bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/ Faustian bargains n
patto col diavolo
(idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.

Favignana pn
Favignana
A small town in Trapani, Sicily

Fayum pn
Faiyum Fayum Fayyum

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ Februaries Februarys pn
febbraio
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Repubblica Federale di Germania Repubblica Federale Tedesca
(1949–1990) The official name of West Germany.
(1990–today) The official name of reunified Germany.

Federal Republic of Nigeria pn
Repubblica Federale della Nigeria
The official name of Nigeria.

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Stati Federati di Micronesia
The official name of Micronesia, a country consisting of about 600 islands in Oceania. Capital: Palikir.

Federative Republic of Brazil pn
Repubblica federativa del Brasile Repubblica Federativa del Brasile
The official name of Brazil.

Felicia /fəˈliʃə/ pn
Felicia
A en given name, feminine form of Felix.

Felicity pn
Felicita
A en given name.

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Felice
A en given name.
A generic name given to a cat.

Feltrinellian adj
feltrinelliano

Fennicize v
finlandizzare
(transitive) To make Finnish.

Fennoscandia pn
Fennoscandia
A pensinula in Northern Europe, comprising, besides the Scandinavian Peninsula, also Finland, the Kola Peninsula and Karelia (and sometimes also including Denmark, although it is not part of the Scandinavian Peninsula).

Feodosia pn
Feodosia Teodosia
A port and resort city and raion in Crimea, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine but de facto in Russia.

Ferdinand /-nənd/ /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Ferdinando
A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Fermat's Last Theorem pn
ultimo teorema di Fermat
(number theory) The theorem that the Diophantine equation a^n + b^n = c^n has no solutions for positive integers a, b, c, n, where n > 2.

Fermat's little theorem pn
piccolo teorema di Fermat
(number theory) The theorem that, for any prime number p and integer a, a^p - a is an integer multiple of p.

Ferrara pn
Ferrara
A province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
City, archbishopric and capital of Ferrara.

Ferrari /fəˈɹɑːɹi/ Ferraris n
Ferrari
A car manufactured by Ferrari.

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ Ferris wheels n
ruota panoramica
An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.

Ferrucci Ferruccis pn
Ferrucci

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ Feynman diagrams n
diagramma di Feynman
(physics) A pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles, showing their paths in space and time as lines, and their interactions as points where lines meet.

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fes Fez
A city in Morocco

Fibonacci number Fibonacci numbers n
numero di Fibonacci
(mathematics) Any number in a Fibonacci sequence (being the sum of the preceding two numbers)

Fibonacci sequence Fibonacci sequences n
successione di Fibonacci
(mathematics) The sequence of integers, each of which is the sum of the preceding two, the first and second numbers both being 1.

Fier pn
Fier
A city and municipality in southwestern Albania, located east of the Adriatic Sea on the river Gjanica, just south of its confluence with the river Seman; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality.

Fieri Fieris pn
Fieri

Figueres pn
Figueres
The administrative capital of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Figi
A country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Suva.

Filipina /filiˈpinɐ/ /fɪlɪˈpiːnə/ adj
filippina
Of or pertaining to female inhabitants of the Philippines.

Filipina /filiˈpinɐ/ /fɪlɪˈpiːnə/ Filipinas n
filippina
(countable) A female citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, or one descending from such.

Filipino /filiˈpino/ /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
filippino
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its peoples, languages, and cultures.
Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the basis of the national language of the Philippines.

Filipino /filiˈpino/ /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ Filipinos n
filippina filippino filippine filippini
A citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.

Finistere /ˌfɪnɪsˈtɛə/ /ˌfɪnɪsˈtɛəɹ/ pn
Finisterra Finistère
A department around the cape in Brittany, France, with INSEE code 29.

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ Finlands pn
Finlandia
A Nordic country having borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia in Europe. Official name: Republic of Finland.

Finlandization n
finlandizzazione
(politics) The process by which a smaller or less powerful sovereign state comes to abide by a more powerful neighbor's foreign policy rules, while retaining its independence.

Finn /ˈfɪn/ Finns n
finlandese
A national of Finland.
finnico finlandese
(by extension) A member of any Finnic nationality, such as (more narrowly) a Baltic Finn such as a Karelian or Estonian, or (more broadly) a Volga Finn or Perm Finn.

Finnish /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ adj
finlandese finnico
Of or pertaining to Finland or the or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish.

Finnish /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ n
finlandese finnico
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Finnishness n
finlandesità
The quality or characteristic of being Finnish.

Fiordland penguin Fiordland penguins n
pinguino del Fiordland
A species of crested penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, with distinctive blue-grey upperparts, which breed on the Fiordland coast and on nearby islands.

Fittipaldi Fittipaldis pn
Fittipaldi

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ Flanderses pn
Fiandre
The County of Flanders, a historical county of Europe, of varying extent.
An administrative region in the north of Belgium, consisting of the Dutch-speaking area of Belgium.
Two provinces in Belgian Flanders, West Flanders and East Flanders.
Ellipsis of French Flanders, a former province of France, now constituting the French department Nord.

Flaubertian /floʊˈbɝti.ən/ /fləʊˈbɜːtɪən/ more Flaubertian most Flaubertian adj
flaubertiano flobertiano
Of or relating to Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880), influential French novelist in the style of literary realism.

Fleming /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ Flemings n
fiammingo
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ more Flemish most Flemish adj
fiammingo
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
fiammingo
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in Flanders.

Floian pn
Floiano

Flood pn
diluvio universale
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flora
(Roman god) the goddess of flowers, nature and spring; she is also the wife of Favonius and the mother of Karpos. She is the Roman counterpart of Chloris.
(astronomy) 8 Flora, a main-belt asteroid.
A en given name.

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Firenze Fiorenza
The capital city of Tuscany, Italy, and capital city of the Metropolitan City of Florence.
Fiorenza Firenze
A en given name.
(obsolete) A en given name

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ more Florentine most Florentine adj
fiorentino
Of or relating to the Italian city of Florence.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ Florentines n
fiorentino fiorentina
A native or resident of the Italian city of Florence.

Florida /ˈfloɹ.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ə.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹə.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹɪ.də/ pn
Florida
A state of the United States. Capital: Tallahassee. Largest city: Jacksonville.

Floridian /flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/ Floridians n
floridiano
A native or resident of the state of Florida in the United States of America.

Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ Floréals pn
fiorile floreale
(historical) The eighth month of the French Republican Calendar, from April 20 or 21 to May 19 or 20.

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Olandese Volante
(nautical, _, folklore) A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

Flying Fortress pn
Fortezza Volante
(informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Mostro di spaghetti volante
(humorous) A deity consisting of spaghetti and meatballs, the creator of the universe according to the religion of Pastafarianism.

Foggia pn
Foggia
A province of Apulia, Italy.
A city, the capital of Foggia, Apulia.

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.

Fomorian Fomorians n
Fomoro
(Irish mythology, mythological creature) A member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.

Fontan pn
Fontano
A commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department, France.

Fordism n
fordismo
An economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office pn
Ufficio degli esteri, del Commonwealth e dello sviluppo

Forli pn
Forli Forlì
The capital city of the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Forlivian Forlivians n
forlivese

Forlì-Cesena pn
Forlì-Cesena
Province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Formazza pn
Formazza
A village in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy

Formentera pn
Formentera
One of the Balearic Islands of Spain, south of Ibiza.

Formula One pn
Formula Uno
The highest class of motor racing sanctioned by the FIA.

Forster's tern Forster's terns n
sterna di Forster
Sterna forsteri, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

Fort-de-France /ˌfɔː də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌfɔː də ˈfɹɒ̃s/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)t də ˈfɹæns/ pn
Fort-de-France
The capital city of the overseas department of the Martinique, France.

Fortuna pn
Fortuna
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of luck, fortune and fate, equivalent to the Greek goddess Tyche.
(astronomy) 19 Fortuna, a main belt asteroid.

Fortunian pn
Fortuniano

Fosbury flop Fosbury flops n
fosbury
(athletics) A high jump in which the jumper leaps backward and arches the back over the bar, thereby lowering the jumper's center of gravity below the body while it is aloft.

Foucault's pendulum Foucault's pendulums n
pendolo di Foucault
A pendulum on a long wire, free to move in any direction; the plane of its motion appears to turn (clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere) as the world turns beneath it.

Fountain of Youth pn
fonte della giovinezza
(mythology) A legendary spring of water with the magical property of restoring youth and health to those who bathe or drink from it.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Cavalieri dell'Apocalisse
(biblical) Four beings in Revelation 6:1–8 that bring about the Apocalypse, each embodied as a horseman riding a different-colored horse that represents a different aspect of the Apocalypse.

Fourier series Fourier series n
serie di Fourier
(mathematics, analysis) Any series resulting from the decomposition of a periodic function into terms involving cosines and sines (or, equivalently, complex exponentials).

Fourier transform Fourier transforms n
trasformata di Fourier
(analysis, harmonic analysis, physics, electrical engineering) A particular integral transform that when applied to a function of time (such as a signal), converts the function to one that plots the original function's frequency composition; the resultant function of such a conversion.

Fourth Reich pn
quarto Reich
Hypothetical resurrection of Nazi Germany (Third Reich).

Foza pn
Foza
A town in Vicenza, Italy.

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ Frances pn
Francia
A country in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪz/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ pn
Francesca
A en given name, feminine form of Francis.

Franche-Comté pn
Franca Contea
(historical) A former region in France; since 2015, part of the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Franchitti Franchittis pn
Franchitti
(countable) A surname from Italian.
A hamlet in Isernia, Molise, Italy

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Francesco
A en given name
(rare) A en given name, .

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ adj
francescano
Of or related to St Francis of Assisi.
(Catholicism) Of or related to the Franciscans.

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ Franciscans n
francescano
(Catholicism) A member of the Order of the Friars Minor.

Franco- /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯/ prefix
franco-
Relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

Franco-Provençal pn
francoprovenzale arpitano
A Romance language spoken in east-central France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy.

Francoism pn
franchismo
(historical) The period of history in Spain under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, from 1936/1939 to 1975.

Francoist Francoists n
franchista

Franconia /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.njə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.njə/ pn
Franconia
A region of Germany, comprising the northern area of modern Bavaria and lands to its immediate west.

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
francone
Of or relating to Franconia (region in Bavaria) or its inhabitants.

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ Franconians n
Francone
A native or inhabitant of Franconia.

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ pn
francone

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
francofono
French-speaking.

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ Francophones n
francofono francofona
A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Franco
A diminutive of the en given name Francis

Frankfurt /ˈfɹæŋkfə(ɹ)t/ pn
Francoforte Francoforte sul Meno
Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in Hesse, in central Germany.
Francoforte Francoforte sull'Oder
Frankfurt an der Oder, a sizable town in Brandenburg, in eastern Germany.

Frankfurt am Main /ˈfɹæŋkfɜː(ɹ)t æm ˈmaɪn/ pn
Francoforte sul Meno
The largest city in Hesse, Germany, situated on the Main River.

Frankfurt an der Oder pn
Francoforte sull'Oder
An independent city in Brandenburg, in eastern Germany, on the Oder River.

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ more Frankish most Frankish adj
franco francico
of or pertaining to the Franks
in or of the language of the Franks

Franklin's gull Franklin's gulls n
gabbiano di Franklin
A migratory gull that breeds in the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere; Leucophaeus pipixcan.

Franquist more Franquist most Franquist adj
franchista
Pertaining to, or associated with, the regime and policies of Francisco Franco in Spain (1939–75).

Frasnian pn
Frasniano

Fratte pn
Fratte
A town in Salerno, Campania, Italy; a suburb of the city of Salerno.
A village in Padua, Veneto, Italy; a frazione of Santa Giustina in Colle.
A village in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy; a frazione of Telve di Sopra.

Frederica pn
Federica
A en given name, feminine form of Frederick. Quite rare in English.

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Federico Federigo Fedrico
A en given name.

FreeCell pn
FreeCell
A solitaire card game, similar to Klondike but with the addition of cells where one card can be placed at a time.

Freemason Freemasons n
franco muratore libero muratore massone
A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization.

Freemasonry pn
frammassoneria massoneria
The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons.

Freetown pn
Freetown
The capital city of Sierra Leone.

Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Friburgo in Brisgovia
A German city in Baden-Württemberg located in the Black Forest. The population is around 200,000.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ Frencher Frenchest more French most French adj
francese
Of or relating to the people or culture of France.
Of or relating to the French language.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ French Frenches n
francese
(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ Frenches pn
francese
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.

French Guiana pn
Guyana francese Guiana francese
An overseas department and administrative region of France in South America. Official name: Department of French Guiana.

French Indochina pn
Indocina francese
A former part of the French colonial empire in Indochina in southeast Asia, consisting of the current territories of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.ləˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʃə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Polinesia francese
An archipelago and overseas territory of France in Oceania. Official name: Territory of French Polynesia.

French Republic pn
Repubblica francese
(a country).

French Republican Calendar pn
calendario rivoluzionario francese calendario repubblicano francese
The republican calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France (from late 1793 to 1805).

French Revolution pn
rivoluzione francese
(historical) A period in France of radical social and political upheaval which saw the country change from a monarchy to a republic (1789–1799).

French Riviera pn
Costa Azzurra Riviera Francese
An area of the coast in southern France, popular with holiday-makers.

French Southern and Antarctic Lands pn
Terre australi e antartiche francesi
A French overseas territory located mostly in the Indian Ocean.

French bean French beans n
fagiolino
A haricot bean or kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).

French curve French curves n
curvilinee curvilineo
A drafting template having edges of various curvatures, used for drawing smoothly-curved lines.

French horn French horns n
corno corno francese
A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ French kisses n
bacio alla francese bacio alla fiorentina limonata slinguata
The act or an instance of kissing that involves the use of one's tongue.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ v
limonare limonarsi
(ambitransitive) To give a French kiss, in its various senses.

French paradox pn
paradosso francese
The observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ French toasts n
panperso
(culinary) Food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying.

Frenchified /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪˌfaɪd/ more Frenchified most Frenchified adj
infrancesato
Made French or more French-like.

Frenchly /ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃli/ more Frenchly most Frenchly adv
francesemente
In the manner of the French or their language. [from 16th c.]

Frenchman Frenchmen n
francese
A man of French birth or nationality.

Frenchwoman Frenchwomen n
francese
A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

Frenchy /fɹɛnt͡ʃi/ Frenchies n
mangiarane
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A native or resident of France, or a francophone, or a person of French lineage.

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ more Freudian most Freudian adj
freudiano
Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ Freudians n
freudiano
A follower of Freud or his methods.

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ Freudian slips n
atto mancato lapsus lapsus freudiano
(psychology) A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows their true subconscious desires.

Freudianly more Freudianly most Freudianly adv
freudianamente
In a Freudian manner

Fribourg pn
Friburgo
A canton of Switzerland. (the French name)
The capital city of Fribourg canton, Switzerland. (the French name)

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ Fridays n
venerdì
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim “Sabbath”; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frisia
A province of the Netherlands.

Frigg /fɹɪɡ/ pn
Frigg
(Germanic mythology, Norse mythology) The wife of Odin, and the Norse/Germanic goddess of married love, the heavens, home and hearth, after whom Friday is named (due to her being identified with Venus).

Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ Frimaires pn
frimaio frimale
(historical) The third month of the French Republican Calendar, from November 21, 22 or 23 to December 20, 21 or 22.

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ Frisbees n
frisbee
A disk-shaped gliding toy, sold under the brand name Frisbee.

Frisia pn
Frisia
(historical) A coastal region along the southeastern corner of the North Sea in what today is mostly a large part of the Netherlands (including present-day Frisia (see below)) and smaller parts of northern Germany (including present-day East Frisia). It is the traditional homeland of the Frisians.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ more Frisian most Frisian adj
frisone
Of, in or relating to the Frisian language or a Frisian language.
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Frisia; to people of Frisian descent.
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of the Dutch province of Friesland.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ Frisians n
frisone
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to the region of Frisia (which is in the Netherlands, northern Germany, and southern Denmark).

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
frisone
(specifically) The West Frisian (or Western Frisian) lect, spoken in the northern Netherlands.
A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.

Frisian Islands pn
Isole Frisone
An archipelago in the eastern North Sea, off the coasts of mainland Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Fritz /fɹɪts/ Fritzes n
crucca crucco mangiapatate
(UK, offensive, ethnic slur) A German person, usually male.

Friuli pn
Friuli
A region in northeastern Italy, part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
An autonomous region in northern Italy.

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ Friulians n
friulano
A native, inhabitant or a resident of Friuli.

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
friulano
A language spoken in Friuli.

Frobenius endomorphism Frobenius endomorphisms n
endomorfismo di Frobenius
(algebra, commutative algebra, field theory) Given a commutative ring R with prime characteristic p, the endomorphism that maps x → x p for all x ∈ R.

Frosinone pn
Frosinone
A province of Lazio, Italy.
A city, the provincial capital of Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ /ˌfɹʏktəˈdɔɹ/ Fructidors pn
fruttidoro
(historical) The twelfth and final month of the French Republican Calendar, from August 18 or 19 to September 16 or 17.

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ adj
fuegiano fuegino
Of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego.

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ Fuegians n
fuegiana fuegiano fuegina fuegino
A native of Tierra del Fuego.

Fulk Fulks pn
Folco
A male given name of historical usage

Funen /ˈfjuːnən/ pn
Fionia
The third largest island of Denmark.

Fungus Rock pn
Petra dell' Funghi Petra dell' Generalo
An island of the Republic of Malta.

Funj pn
Fung
An ethnic group in present-day Sudan from which the historical Funj Sultanate arose; the sultanate.

Fusha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
fusha
Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, taken together: "standard" Arabic, used in religious texts, in writing, and in formal speech, as opposed to the regional "dialects" used for most daily communication.

Fyodor Fyodors pn
Fëdor

G clef G clefs n
chiave di sol
(music) A clef indicating the position of one-lined G (g′ or G4) on a staff.

G-d pn
D-o
(dated, Christianity) in contexts perceived as blasphemous.

G-spot /ˈdʒi.spɑt/ /ˈdʒiː.spɑt/ G-spots n
punto G
A proposed sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina.

G-string G-strings n
perizoma tanga
A scanty covering for the genitalia, with a thin strip of fabric that passes between the buttocks.

GDP /ˌd͡ʒiːdiːˈpiː/ GDPs n
PIL
(economics) Initialism of gross domestic product.

GMO GMO GMOs n
OGM
Initialism of genetically modified organism.

GPS receiver GPS receivers n
navigatore satellitare
An audiovisual device, fitted to a civilian road vehicle, that uses the military Global Positioning System (U.S. Navstar system) as an aid to navigation.
(by extension) A device that uses any global positioning system satellite network.

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Gabonese Republic. Capital: Libreville.

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
gabonese
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ Gabonese n
gabonese
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent.

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriele Gabriello
A en given name.
Gabriele
An archangel associated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Gabriela pn
Gabriella
A en given name, a latinate feminine form of Gabriel.

Gaddafist adj
gaddafista
Relating to Gaddafi's policies and philosophies or to Gaddafists.

Gaddafist Gaddafists n
gaddafista
A supporter or follower of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his régime.

Gaea /d͡ʒiːə/ /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gaia
.

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gaelico
Of or relating to the Gaels, the Goidel peoples of Scotland and Ireland, and the Manx, or their languages.

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ pn
gaelica lingua
Goidelic; any Goidelic language.

Gaelic football /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˌɡæ-/ [-ˈfʊʔ-] n
calcio gaelico football gaelico
An Irish form of football played by two teams of 15 players each, who score by kicking or punching a ball into the opposing team's goal or over a crossbar and between two upright posts above the goal.

Gaeta pn
Gaeta
A coastal town in the province of Latina, Lazio, Italy

Gafsa pn
Gafsa
A city in Tunisia

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
gagauso
The language of Gagauzia and the Gagauz people.

Gagauzia pn
Gagauzia
An autonomous region of Moldova, formally known as the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Găgăuzia.

Gaginesque more Gaginesque most Gaginesque adj
gaginesco

Galactic Center pn
Centro Galattico

Galapagos Islands pn
Galapagos
An archipelago off the coast of Ecuador, in the Pacific Ocean, famed for their influence on Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Galapagos sea lion Galapagos sea lions n
leone marino delle Galapagos
A small species of sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki (though sometimes considered a subspecies of the Californian sea lion), that breeds in the Galápagos islands.

Galatia pn
Galazia
A region of ancient Asia Minor, in what is now central Turkey; a province of ancient Rome.

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galati
(biblical) The ninth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Galego pn
gallego
A language spoken in the region of Galicia in the Northwestern corner of the Spanish peninsula and which is related to Portuguese. It is believed to be the parent language of Portuguese and shares many similarities with it, but typically uses Spanish orthography.

Galen /ˈɡeɪlən/ pn
Galeno
An ancient Greek physician.

Galenic adj
galenico

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galizia
A former Iberian kingdom, now an autonomous region of Spain.
A historical kingdom in Central Europe, now divided between Poland and Ukraine.

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ more Galician most Galician adj
galiziano
Of or pertaining to the region of Galicia in Iberia.
Of or pertaining to the people of Galicia (in Iberia) or their culture.
Of or pertaining to the Galician language.

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ Galicians n
gallego galiziano
(uncountable) The language of Galicia; a Romance language spoken in the northwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula.

Galilean more Galilean most Galilean adj
galileana galileano
Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
galileiana galileiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Galileo Galilei.

Galilean Galileans n
galileana galileano

Galilee /ˈɡælɪliː/ pn
Galilea
A mountainous geographic region in northern Israel.

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ more Gallic most Gallic adj
gallico
(historical) Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls.

Gallicanism Gallicanisms n
gallicanismo
(historical, chiefly, Roman Catholicism) The doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; also, the intellectual movement in support of this doctrine and the policies expressing it.

Gallicism /ˈɡælɪsɪzəm/ Gallicisms n
francesismo gallicismo
A loanword borrowed from French.

Gallienus /ˌɡæliˈɛnəs/ pn
Gallieno
a Roman Emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268

Gallio pn
Gallio
A town in Vicenza, Italy.

Gallo-Italian adj
gallo-italico
Belonging to a group of Romance languages or dialects from northern Italy.

Gallo-Italic adj
gallo-italico

Gallo-Romance adj
galloromanzo

Gallura pn
Gallura

Gallurese pn
gallurese
A Romance language or dialect, transitional between Corsican and Sardinian, spoken in the historical region of Gallura, northeastern Sardinia.

Galois extension Galois extensions n
estensione di Galois
(algebra, Galois theory) An algebraic extension that is both a normal and a separable extension; equivalently, an algebraic extension E/F such that the fixed field of its automorphism group (Galois group) Aut(E/F) is the base field F.

Galois group Galois groups n
gruppo di Galois
(algebra, Galois theory) The automorphism group of a Galois extension.

Galois theory /ˈɡælwɑ ˈθi.əɹi/ Galois theories n
teoria di Galois
(algebra, field theory) The branch of mathematics dealing with Galois groups, Galois fields, and polynomial equations. It provides a link between field theory and group theory: it permits certain problems in the former to be reduced to the latter, which in some respects is simpler and better understood.

Galway /ˈɡɔlweɪ/ /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ pn
Galway contea di Galway
A city in County Galway, Ireland.

Galway Bay pn
baia di Galway
A bay off the west coast of Ireland, between the counties of Galway and Clare.

Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambia
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of The Gambia.

Gambian adj
gambiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Gambia or the Gambian people.

Gambian Gambians n
gambiano gambiana
A person from Gambia or of Gambian descent.

Ganassi pn
Ganassi

Gandhian more Gandhian most Gandhian adj
gandhiano

Gandhism n
gandhismo

Gandino /ɡanˈdiːnəʊ/ pn
Gandino
A comune of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganesha
(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Gange
A river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism

Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
Ganimede
(Greek god) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Gaonic adj
gaonico
(historical, Judaism) related to the Geonim or their era

Garamantes n
Garamanti
(historical) An ancient Saharan people who used an elaborate underground irrigation system, and founded a prosperous Berber kingdom in what is modern-day Libya.

Garcetti Garcettis pn
Garcetti

Garden of Eden Gardens of Eden pn
giardino dell'Eden
(Abrahamism) In the Book of Genesis of the Bible and Surat Sad of the Qur'an, a garden at the source of the Gihon, Pishon, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers, where Adam and Eve first lived after being created.

Garhwal pn
Garhwal
A historical region: the western half of Uttarakhand, India.

Garibaldian more Garibaldian most Garibaldian adj
garibaldino
Of or relating to Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882), Italian general and nationalist politician.

Garonne pn
Garonna
A river that flows from the Spanish Pyrenees into the Atlantic Ocean.

Gascon /ˈɡæskən/ adj
guascone
Of or relating to Gascony.

Gascon /ˈɡæskən/ Gascons n
guascone
A native or inhabitant of Gascony, a region of southwest France. [from 14th c.]

Gascony pn
Guascogna Gascogna
(historical) A former province of the kingdom of France.

Gaugamela /ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/ pn
Gaugamela
(historical) a village in Assyria, where in 331 BC Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gallia
(chiefly, historic) A historical region roughly corresponding to modern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Switzerland, and parts of Northern Italy (Lombardy), the Netherlands, and Germany west of the Rhine.

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ adj
gallico
Of or pertaining to Gaul.
Of or pertaining to the Celtic tribes speaking Gaulish languages.

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ pn
gallico
The Celtic language that was spoken in Gaul, long extinct.

Gaussian /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/ more Gaussian most Gaussian adj
gaussiano
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Gaussian distribution Gaussian distributions n
distribuzione gaussiana
(statistics) normal distribution.

Gaussian elimination Gaussian eliminations n
MEG metodo di eliminazione di Gauss
(linear algebra) A method of reducing an augmented matrix to row echelon form.

Gavin /ˈɡævɪn/ pn
Gavino
A en given name

Gaza /ˈɡæzə/ /ˈɡɑːzə/ pn
Gaza
A city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, in the Levant.

Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
striscia di Gaza Striscia di Gaza
A region in Palestine between Egypt and Israel.

Gazan /ˈɡæzən/ /ˈɡɑːzən/ adj
gazawi gazeo gazese
Of or from Gaza.

Gazan /ˈɡæzən/ /ˈɡɑːzən/ Gazans n
gazawi gazea gazeo gazese
A native or inhabitant of Gaza (Gaza City or the Gaza Strip in general).

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ /ɡəˈdɑːnsk/ pn
Danzica
A city on the north coast of Poland.

Ge'ez /ˈɡiːɛz/ pn
ge'ez gheez
An Ethiopian language which is extinct but still used liturgically.

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Geenna
In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ Geiger counters n
contatore Geiger
A device designed to detect radioactivity and measure its intensity.

Gelasian pn
Gelasiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Pleistocene epoch.

Gelderland pn
Gheldria
A province of The Netherlands with Arnhem as capital.

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendžik
A city in southern Russia, on the Black Sea, in Krasnodar Krai, famous for its resorts.

Gelibolu pn
Gallipoli

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Gemelli
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).

Gemma /ˈd͡ʒɛmə/ Gemmas pn
Gemma
A en given name.

Genco Gencos pn
Genco
A surname.

Generation X /ˌdʒɛnəɹeɪʃn̩ ˈɛks/ /ˌdʒɛnəˌɹeɪʃən ˈɛks/ pn
Generazione X
(specifically) The generation of people born after the baby boom that followed World War II, especially those born from the mid 1960s to early 1980s, sometimes characterized as cynical, disaffected, lacking direction in life, and unwilling to take part fully in society.

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Genesi
(religion, book of the bible) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Ginevra
A canton of Switzerland.
A city and town in Ontario County, New York, an area of water in the city is in Seneca County.

Geneva Convention pn
convenzione di Ginevra
(international law) An international treaty which defines the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors.

Genevieve /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ pn
Genoveffa
A en given name.

Genghis Khan /ˈd͡ʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ pn
Gengis Khan
The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Genova
A province of Liguria, Italy.
The capital city of Liguria, Italy, and also of the province of Genoa.
Genoa
A number of places in the United States:

Genoa cake Genoa cakes n
pandolce pandolce basso
(mostly, UK) A fruitcake consisting of sultanas, currants or raisins, glacé cherries, almonds, and candied orange peel or essence, cooked in a batter of flour, eggs, butter, and sugar.

Genoan more Genoan most Genoan adj
genovese
Of or pertaining to Genoa (Genova)

Genoan Genoans n
genovese
Native or inhabitant of Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
genovese
Of, from or relating to Genoa.

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ Genoese n
genovese
An inhabitant or resident of Genoa.

Genseric m pn
Genserico
(rare) A en given name of mainly historical use, borne by a king of the Vandals.

Geoffrey /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/ pn
Goffredo
A en given name. Popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ Georges pn
Giorgio Iorio
A diminutive of the en given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).

Georgeson /ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒsən/ pn
Di Giorgio
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

Georgetown /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ pn
Georgetown
The capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Georgia
A transcontinental country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia, on the coast of the Black Sea, often considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Georgia. Capital: Tbilisi.
A state in the Southern United States. Capital: Atlanta. It is named for George II of Great Britain (1683–1760).
Giorgia
A en given name.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgiano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ Georgians n
georgiano georgiana
(countable) A person or a descendant of a person from Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

Georgina /dʒɔː(ɹ)ˈdʒiːnə/ pn
Giorgiana
A en given name.

Geppetto /d͡ʒəˈpɛtoʊ/ pn
Geppetto
The fictional carpenter who created Pinocchio.

Gerald /ˈd͡ʒɛɹəld/ Geralds pn
Geraldo Geri
A en given name.

Geraldine pn
Geraldina
A en given name.

Gerard /d͡ʒəˈɹɑɹd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɑːd/ pn
Gerardo Gherardo
A en given name.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germanest more German most German adj
tedesco tedesca
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent; to their cultures.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germans n
tedesco tedesca
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.
germano germana tedesco
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
tedesco tedesca
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under German Township.

German Democratic Republic pn
Repubblica Democratica Tedesca
The official name of East Germany from 1949 until reunification in 1990.

German Empire pn
Impero Germanico Impero tedesco
(historical) The German state which existed, with Berlin as its capital, between 1871 and 1918.

German Rex German Rexes n
gatto German Rex

German shepherd German shepherds n
pastore tedesco
A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ more Germanic most Germanic adj
germanico
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
(linguistics) Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.
Having German characteristics.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germanico
(linguistics) The early, undocumented ancestral language from which other Germanic languages developed, such as Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, English, German, Faroese, Icelandic, Yiddish, Norwegian and Swedish.
(linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from (Ur-)Germanic.

Germanism Germanisms n
germanismo germanesimo
(countable) A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).

Germanist Germanists n
germanista
(humanities, ;, dated) A person who studies the Germanic languages, the associated literatures and/or cultures. [from late 19th c.]

Germanistic more Germanistic most Germanistic adj
germanistico

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/ v
germanizzare
(transitive) To give a German character to (something).
(intransitive) To adopt German customs or culture.

Germanophobia n
germanofobia
The hatred or fear of Germany and anything German.

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ Germanies Germanys pn
Germania
A country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany. Official name: Federal Republic of Germany. Capital and largest city: Berlin.

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənəl/ Germinals pn
germile germinale
(historical) The seventh month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the vernal equinox (March 21 or 22) and ending on April 19 or 20.

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Geltrude
A en given name.

Gervase pn
Gervasio
A en given name, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.

Gestapo /ɡəˈʃtɑpoʊ/ /ɡəˈʃtɑːpəʊ/ /ɡɛˈstɑpoʊ/ /ɡɛˈstɑːpəʊ/ pn
Gestapo
(historical, Nazism) The secret police of Nazi Germany.

Gethsemane /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/ pn
Getsemani
A biblical location in ancient Jerusalem, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives where, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus underwent the agony in the garden and was arrested the night before his crucifixion.

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Ghana.

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ adj
ghanese
Of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people.

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ Ghanaians n
ghanese ghanesi
A person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent.

Ghats pn
Ghati
A pair of mountain ranges along the southern Indian coasts.

Gheg /ɡɛɡ/ pn
ghego
The Albanian language spoken by this people.

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gand Guanto
The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ Ghibellines n
ghibellino ghibellina
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Holy Roman Emperor in a long struggle against the Guelphs and the Pope.

Ghost of Christmas Present pn
spirito del Natale Presente
A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, who visits Ebenezer Scrooge accompanied by a great feast in order to show him events of the current Christmas.

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pn
spirito del Natale Futuro
A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; it visits Ebenezer Scrooge in order to show his impending fate of death and loneliness in a future Christmas that is ultimately avoided.

Gia Gias pn
Gia

Gianluca Gianlucas pn
Gianluca

Giant's Causeway pn
Selciato del gigante Strada del gigante
A rock formation on the coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibilterra
A peninsula, city, and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern end of Iberia.

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ more Gibraltarian most Gibraltarian adj
gibilterrino
Of or pertaining to Gibraltar or its people

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ Gibraltarians n
gibilterrino gibilterrina
A native or inhabitant of Gibraltar.

Gideon /ˈɡɪd.i.ən/ pn
Gedeone
(biblical character) A warrior judge of Israel mentioned in the book of Judges.
A en given name, popularized by Puritans.

Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ Gila monsters n
mostro di Gila
A venomous lizard, Heloderma suspectum, that lives in the deserts of the southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico.

Gilbert /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ Gilberts pn
Gilberto Gisberto
A en given name.

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ /ˈɡɪliəd/ pn
Galaad
(biblical) A region east of the Jordan river.

Giles /d͡ʒaɪlz/ pn
Egidio
A en given name.

Gilgal pn
Galgala
(biblical) The site of Joshua's encampment before the siege of Jericho.

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgamesh
A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gio pn
Gio

Giottesque more Giottesque most Giottesque adj
giottesco
(arts) In the manner of Giotto di Bondone

Giovinazzi Giovinazzis pn
Giovinazzi

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Giro d'Italia
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Italy, usually held over three weeks.

Girona /d͡ʒɪˈɹoʊnə/ pn
Girona
A city in northeastern Catalonia, Spain.

Gironde /dʒɪˈɹɒnd/ /d͡ʒɪˈɹɑnd/ /ʒɪˈɹɒnd/ pn
Gironda
One of the departments in the region of Aquitaine (now part of New Aquitaine), France.

Girondin Girondins n
girondina girondino
Someone from the department of Gironde

Giudecca pn
Giudecca
A long island in the Venetian Lagoon separated from the main part of the city by a wide canal.

Giza /ˈɡiːzə/ pn
Giza
A city on the west bank of the Nile river, Egypt, famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Gjirokastër pn
Argirocastro
A city in southern Albania, located in the Drino valley east of the mountain of Gjerë; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality.

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
glagolitico
Of or written with the Glagolitic alphabet.

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ pn
alfabeto glagolitico glagolitico
(linguistics) The oldest known Slavonic alphabet, designed around 862–863 by Saint Cyril in order to translate the Bible and other texts into Old Church Slavonic. Mostly replaced by Cyrillic alphabet in Orthodox Christian Slavic countries, but still in use in the Croatian Church along the Dalmatian coast, in Czech and Croatian recensions of Church Slavic.

Glarus pn
Glarona
A canton of Switzerland.
A town, the capital of Glarus canton, Switzerland.

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡles.kə/ /ˈɡlez.ɡə/ /ˈɡlæs-/ /ˈɡlæz-/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡɐʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɑːs-/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ /ˈɡlɛz.ɡɐʉ/ pn
Glasgow Glasgovia
A major city and council area of Scotland, largest city in Scotland.

Glastonbury /ˈɡlæstənbəɹi/ /ˈɡlæstənbɹi/ /ˈɡlɑːstənbəɹi/ /ˈɡlɑːstənbɹi/ pn
Glastonbury
A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST5039).

Glissonian capsule Glissonian capsules n
glissoniana

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnostico
Of, or relating to Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ Gnosticisms n
gnosticismo
A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Goa pn
Goa
A state in western India. Capital: Panaji.

Gobi /ˈɡoʊ.bi/ pn
Gobi
A large desert in Asia, spanning the countries of Mongolia and China.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods n
Dio
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods pn
Dio
The single male deity of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

God Emperor God Emperors n
Imperatore-Dio

God bless you interjection
Dio ti benedica
Short for May God bless you; said as a short prayer, benediction, or valediction for the recipient.
salute!
Said to somebody who has sneezed, as a rhetorical response;

God complex God complexes n
complesso del Messia complesso di Cristo sindrome del salvatore
An unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility.

God forbid interjection
ci mancherebbe altro
(idiomatic, subjunctive) indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable

God helps those who help themselves proverb
aiutati che Dio t'aiuta aiutati che il ciel t'aiuta
Good fortune or providential aid comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things.

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Dio sa
It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.

God the Father pn
Dio Padre
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the God of Abraham and the Jewish scriptures and considered the creator of mankind and Father of Jesus Christ

God the Holy Ghost pn
Dio Spirito Santo
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

God the Son pn
Dio Figlio
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.

God willing interjection
magari a Dio piacendo se Dio vuole
Barring unforeseen circumstances, it is hoped that (while generally also indicating acceptance of God's will).

God works in mysterious ways proverb
Le vie del Signore sono imperscrutabili
Commenting that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.

God-fearing more God-fearing most God-fearing adj
timorato di Dio
(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Dea
The single goddess of various monotheistic religions.
The single goddess of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

Godelian adj
godeliano

Godfrey /ˈɡɑdfɹi/ /ˈɡɒdfɹi/ Godfreys pn
Goffredo
A en given name.

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Godzilla
A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films.

Goethean adj
goethiano
Of or relating to Johann Wolfgang Goethe, a German writer and thinker.

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
gaelico goidelico
Division of the Gaelic languages including Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic.

Golaghat /ˈɡoʊləˌɡɑːt/ /ˌɡoːlɑːˈɡʱɑːt/ pn
Golaghat
A city in Assam, India, situated near the Dhansiri River in Upper – Assam, and one of the oldest urban agglomerations, raised to the status of a subdivision way back in 1839, and later elevated to a district in 1987.

Golan Heights pn
Alture del Golan
A plateau straddling the border between Syria and Israel.

Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
Golconda
A fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India. It is historically famous for nearby diamond mining.

Golden Gate Bridge pn
Golden Gate Bridge
A 1.7-mile-long suspension bridge linking Marin County, California, to San Francisco, California.

Golden Horn pn
Corno d'Oro
A major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

Goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ pn
Riccioli d'oro
The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her.

Goldonian more Goldonian most Goldonian adj
goldoniano

Golgi apparatus n
apparato del Golgi
(cytology) A network of membranes in the cytoplasm of those animal cells that produce secretions.

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Golia
(biblical character) A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Goliath beetle Goliath beetles n
golia

Gomez's Hamburger pn
Hamburger di Gomez
(astronomy) A young A0III-type star with an apparent magnitude of +14.4 in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 250 ±50 parsecs from Earth.

Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹ.ə/ /ɡəˈmɔː.ɹə/ pn
Gomorra
(Biblical, Quranic) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Hebrew Bible and to Islamic tradition, was destroyed by God (along with Sodom) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Gongorism Gongorisms n
gongorismo

Good Friday Good Fridays pn
Venerdì Santo venerdì santo
(Christianity) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.

Goofy pn
Pippo
A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

Google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ pn
Google
(trademark) A particular Internet company.
(computing, trademark) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Gorbachev pn
Gorbaciov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv).

Gorbachevian more Gorbachevian most Gorbachevian adj
gorbacioviano

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ Gordian knots n
nodo gordiano
(Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
(by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.

Gordias pn
Gordio
(Greek mythology) The name of at least two members of the royal house of Phrygia, the best-known of which was reputedly the founder of the Phrygian capital city Gordium, the maker of the legendary Gordian knot, and the father of the legendary king Midas.

Gori pn
Gori
A city in eastern Georgia, the regional capital of the Shida Kartli region.

Gorinchem pn
Gorinchem
A city in South Holland, Netherlands.

Gorizia pn
Gorizia
A town and associated province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Gorstian pn
Gorstiano

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ Goths n
goto
A member of the East Germanic people known for their invasion of the western Roman Empire and subsequent founding of successor states in Italy and Spain during Late Antiquity.

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Göteborg Gotemburgo
A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.

Gothenburger Gothenburgers n
gotemburghese
A person from, or an inhabitant of, the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gotico
An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Gotti pn
Gotti

Gottschee pn
Cocevie
Former name of Kočevje, the main city of this region.

Goyaesque more Goyaesque most Goyaesque adj
goyesco

Gozitan adj
gozzitano
Of or pertaining to Gozo.

Gozitan Gozitans n
Gozzitana Gozzitani Gozzitano
An inhabitant of Gozo.

Gozo /ˈɡoʊzoʊ/ /ˈɡəʊzəʊ/ pn
Gozo
The second-largest island of the Republic of Malta.

Gozzian more Gozzian most Gozzian adj
gozziano

Gracchus /ˈɡɹækəs/ pn
Gracco
a Roman cognomen

Grace /ɡɹeɪs/ Graces pn
Grazia
(countable) A en given name.

Gramscian /ˈɡɹæmʃən/ more Gramscian most Gramscian adj
gramsciano
Of or pertaining to the Italian Marxist theoretician and politician Antonio Gramsci or his works.

Gramscianism n
gramscianesimo
The political ideology of Antonio Gramsci

Granato Granatos pn
Granato

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Granducato di Lituania
(historical) A former European state from the 13th century until 1795, encompassing the territory of modern-day Lithuania and Belarus, a large part of Ukraine, and small parts of Russia and Poland

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Granducato di Lussemburgo
The official name of the independent country of Luxembourg.

Grand Est pn
Grande Est
An administrative region in northeastern France, created in 2016 by the fusion of Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne.

Grand Prix /ɡɹæn(d) ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒ̃ ˈpɹiː/ Grands Prix n
Gran Premio
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars

Grandmaster Grandmasters n
Grande Maestro
(chess) A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500. [From 1950.]

Grasse Grasses pn
Grassa
A commune and town in the Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Graves' disease n
gozzo esoftalmico malattia di Flaiani-Basedow morbo di Basebow
(disease) Hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs.

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
Graz
The capital of and largest city in the state of Styria, Austria, and the second-largest city in the country.

Great Britain pn
Gran Bretagna
(geographical) an island and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
(historical, or, loosely) The United Kingdom, or its predecessor the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801).

Great Dane Great Danes n
alano danese
A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

Great Game pn
Grande Gioco
(historical) The strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Great Lakes pn
Grandi Laghi
A group of five lakes on the United States–Canada border, consisting of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron (Lake Michigan–Huron), Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Great Leap Forward pn
Grande balzo in avanti
(historical) A vast economic and social plan lasting from 1958 to 1961 which aimed to use the Chinese population to rapidly transform the Communist China from a primarily agrarian economy by peasant farmers into a modern communist society through agriculturalization and industrialization, but failed disastrously (resulting in massive famine and the deaths of many millions of people).

Great Patriotic War pn
Grande Guerra Patriottica
(historical, in Soviet or Russian contexts) the German-Soviet war (a portion of World War II fought between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945)

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Piramide di Cheope
The largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids, and the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Great Recession pn
grande recessione
The worldwide general economic decline towards the end of the first decade of the 21st century.

Great Red Spot pn
Grande Macchia Rossa
A giant anticyclonic storm on the planet Jupiter, first observed about 1665.

Great Salt Lake pn
Gran Lago Salato
A large saltwater lake in Utah, United States.

Great Successor pn
Grande Successore
(media) an often-translated epithet for Kim Jong-un.

Great Wall of China pn
Grande muraglia cinese
An ancient Chinese fortification, almost 4,000 miles long, originally designed to protect China from the Mongols.

Greater Caucasus /ˈɡɹeɪtə(ɹ) ˈkɔːkəsəs/ [ˈɡɹ̠ʷeɪ̯ɾɚ ˈkʰɔkəsəs] pn
Gran Caucaso
the major mountain range of the Caucasus Mountains, which stretches for about 1,200 kilometres from west-northwest to east-southeast, between the Taman Peninsula of the Black Sea to the Absheron Peninsula of the Caspian Sea.

Greater London pn
Grande Londra
An administrative area in England combining the City of London, the City of Westminster and 31 other London boroughs. Greater London borders (anticlockwise) Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Kent.

Greater Poland pn
Grande Polonia
(historical) A historical region in west-central Poland

Greco- /ˈɡɹikoʊ-/ /ˈɡɹɛkoʊ-/ prefix
greco-
Greek, often in reference to ancient Greece.

Greco-Latin /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈlæt.ɪn/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈlæt.n̩/ adj
grecolatino

Greco-Roman /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ more Greco-Roman most Greco-Roman adj
greco-romano
Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Grecia
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeker Greekest adj
greco
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks n
greco greca
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks pn
greco
The language spoken by people of Greece, particularly, depending on context, Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.

Greek Catholic adj
greco-cattolico
Of or relating to the Greek Catholic Church

Greek Orthodox adj
greco-ortodosso
Of or relating to the Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa greco-ortodossa
A group of Eastern Orthodox churches comprising the churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Cyprus and Greece.

Greek calends n
alle calende greche
(idiomatic) A time that never occurs; never; when pigs fly.

Greek fire n
fuoco greco
(historical) A highly flammable substance of unknown composition first used by the Greeks of Constantinople in the 7th century C.E. to set fire to enemy ships, buildings etc.

Greekness n
grecità
The state or condition of being Greek.

Green Revolution pn
rivoluzione verde

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Groenlandia
A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America.

Greenland shark Greenland sharks n
squalo della Groenlandia
A large shark (Somniosus microcephalus) that inhabits the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Greenlander Greenlanders n
groenlandese groenlandesi
A person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent.

Greenlandic adj
groenlandese
Of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, the Greenlandic people or the Greenlandic language.

Greenlandic pn
groenlandese
The official language of Greenland, an Eskimo-Aleut language written with the Latin alphabet.

Gregorian /ɡɹɪɡɔːɹi.ən/ adj
gregoriano
Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

Gregorian calendar pn
calendario gregoriano
The calendar currently used in the western world. It replaced the Julian calendar and was devised to halt the slow drift of the vernal equinox towards earlier in the year.

Gregorian chant Gregorian chants n
canto gregoriano
(music) A style of unaccompanied monophonic singing in the Catholic Church.

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ Gregorys pn
Gregorio
A en given name.

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
An island and country in the Caribbean.

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ adj
grenadino
Of, from, or pertaining to Grenada, the Grenadian people or the Grenadian language.

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ Grenadians n
grenadina grenadino
A person from Grenada or of Grenadian descent.

Grenoble /ɡɹəˈnoʊbəl/ /ɡɹəˈnəʊbəl/ pn
Grenoble Granopoli
A commune in the French Alps in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Gressoney-La-Trinité pn
Gressoney-La-Trinité
A town and commune of Aosta Valley, in northwestern Italy.

Gressoney-Saint-Jean pn
Gressoney-Saint-Jean
A town and commune of Aosta Valley, in northwestern Italy.

Gretel pn
Rita
A en given name, diminutive of Margarete.
Gretel
A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ pn
Tristo Mietitore Cupo Mietitore Sinistro Mietitore angelo della morte
A personification of Death as an old man, or a skeleton, carrying a scythe, taking souls to the afterlife.

Grisons pn
Grigioni
A canton of Switzerland (the French name)

Groningen pn
Groninga
A city and capital of Groningen, Netherlands.
A province of the Netherlands.

Grosseto pn
Grosseto
A province of Tuscany, Italy.
A city, the capital of Grosseto province, Tuscany.

Grus pn
gru Gru
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

Gruyère /ɡriˈjɛɹ/ /ɡruˈjɛɹ/ /ˈɡruːjɛː/ /ˈɡruːɛː/ Gruyères n
groviera
A hard yellow cheese originating from Gruyères, Switzerland and made in the cantons of Fribourg.

Gryffindor /ˈɡɹɪfɪnˌdɔɹ/ Gryffindors n
Grifondoro
(sometimes used attributively) A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.

Grévy's zebra Grévy's zebras n
zebra di Grévy
Equus grevyi, the largest species of zebra

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guadeloupe /ɡwɑdə.ˈlʊp/ /ɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ /ˌɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadalupa
An archipelago, overseas department, and administrative region of France, including the island of Guadeloupe.

Guadiana /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ Guadianas pn
Guadiana
A major river in Spain and Portugal.

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ /ɡwɑːm/ /ɡwɒm/ pn
Guam
An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of Guam.

Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Canton
A major city and port, the capital city of Guangdong, in southeastern China.

Guantanamo Bay /ˌɡwɑnˈtɑːnɑmoʊ ˈbeɪ/ pn
Baia di Guantanamo
A US naval base in South-East Cuba.

Guarnaschelli Guarnaschellis pn
Guarnaschelli

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Guatemala.

Guatemalan adj
guatemalteco
Of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or the Guatemalan people.

Guatemalan Guatemalans n
guatemalteco guatemalteca
A person from Guatemala or of Guatemalan descent.

Guebre Guebres n
guebra guebro

Guelma pn
Guelma
A city, the capital of Guelma district and Guelma province, north-east Algeria.

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ Guelphs n
guelfo guelfa
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ Guernseys n
mucca di Guernsey vacca di Guernsey
A cow of a breed of dairy cattle originally bred in Guernsey.

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey isola di Guernsey
An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands

Guerrazzian more Guerrazzian most Guerrazzian adj
guerrazziano

Guillain-Barré syndrome /-bɑɹˈeɪ-/ /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɡiːˈɑːn-/ /ˈɡiː.ãˈbær.eɪ ˌsɪn.drəʊm/ n
sindrome di Guillain-Barré
(neurology, disease) Rapid-onset muscle weakness, often severe and sometimes fatal, resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function, associated with various viral and other infections.

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guinea
(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.

Guinea-Bissau /ˌɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/ pn
Guinea Bissau Guinea-Bissau
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Guinevere /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/ /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/ pn
Ginevra
A en given name.
(Arthurian mythology) In Arthurian legend, the wife of King Arthur.

Guiscard pn
Guiscardo
the sobriquet of Robert de Hauteville, a Norman adventurer remembered for the conquest of southern Italy and Sicily

Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ pn
gujarati
The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

Gulf Stream pn
Corrente del Golfo
The warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and helps to maintain warm temperatures along the western coasts of the British Isles.

Gulf of Aden pn
golfo di Aden
A gulf between Yemen and Somalia, connected to the Somali Sea through the Guardafui Channel.

Gulf of Alaska pn
golfo dell'Alaska
An arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east

Gulf of Bothnia /ˌɡʌlf əv ˈbɒθniə/ pn
golfo di Botnia
The northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, separating the countries of Sweden and Finland.

Gulf of California pn
golfo di California
a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland

Gulf of Finland pn
golfo di Finlandia
An arm of the Baltic Sea that separates the European countries of Estonia and Finland. On its eastern end, the Neva at the Russian city of St. Petersburg empties into it.

Gulf of Gaeta pn
Golfo di Gaeta
a gulf of the Tyrrhenian Sea, bound by Cape Circeo and Ischia

Gulf of Guinea pn
golfo di Guinea
Part of the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Africa.

Gulf of Lion pn
golfo del Leone
A gulf of the Mediterranean Sea, reaching from Catalonia to Toulon.

Gulf of Mexico pn
Golfo del Messico
A gulf to the south of the United States and to the east and north of Mexico.

Gulf of Naples pn
golfo di Napoli
A gulf of the Mediterranean Sea, located along the coast of Campania in Italy.

Gulf of Riga pn
golfo di Riga
The inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia.

Gulf of Thailand pn
golfo del Siam golfo della Thailandia
An inland body of water in the Pacific Ocean that is southeast of Southeast Asia below the countries of Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, and is close to the Malay Peninsula of Malaysia.

Gummy Bears pn
orso gommoso
A kind of gummy candy, a type of confectionery made from gelatine, in the miniature form of a toy bear.

Gunpowder Plot pn
Congiura delle polveri
(British, historical) A failed plot, in November 1605, to kill the Protestant king James I of England and VI of Scotland, and to blow up the House of Lords using gunpowder, annually commemorated on Guy Fawkes Day.

Guria pn
Guria
A region of Georgia, in the western part of the country, bordered by the eastern end of the Black Sea with Ozurgeti as its regional capital.

Gustav Gustavs pn
Gustavo
A en given name.

Gutenbergian more Gutenbergian most Gutenbergian adj
gutenberghiano
Of or pertaining to Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1398–1468), inventor of the European technology of printing with movable type.

Guy /ɡaɪ/ Guys pn
Guido Vito
A en given name.

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana Guayana
A country in South America. Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Capital and largest city: Georgetown.

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
guianese
Of, from, or pertaining to Guyana, the Guyanese people or the Guyanese language.

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ Guyanese n
guianese
A person from Guyana or of Guyanese descent.

Guzhangian pn
Guzhangiano

Guzzo Guzzos pn
Guzzo

Gwendolen pn
Guendalina
A en given name.

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ Gypsies n
zingaro zingara
(sometimes, offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).
A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller.

Győr /djɜːr/ /d͡ʒɜːr/ pn
Giavarino Győr
The capital city of Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary.

Gzhelian /ˈʒɛli.ən/ pn
Gzheliano

Gödel number Gödel numbers n
numero di Gödel
(logic) A number uniquely assigned to each symbol, and to each well-formed formula of some formal language.

H-bomb H-bombs n
bomba H
(slang) A hydrogen bomb.

HIV /ˌeɪt͡ʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
HIV VIU
(virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [from 1986]

HTTP cookie HTTP cookies n
cookie
(Internet) A packet of information sent by a server to a World Wide Web browser and then returned by the browser each time it accesses that server, used to maintain state between otherwise stateless HTTP transactions, for example, to identify the user.

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
A town on the west coast of Estonia.

Haarlem pn
Haarlem
A city and capital of North Holland, Netherlands.

Haast's eagle Haast's eagles n
aquila di Haast
An extinct giant eagle of New Zealand, †Hieraaetus moorei, which preyed on moas.

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Abacuc Abacucco Habacuc
(book of the bible) A prophetic book in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the minor prophets; or the eighth part of the Tere Asar in the Jewish Tanakh.
Abacuc
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ adj
asburgica asburgico
relating to the Habsburg family and dynasty

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ Habsburgs n
Asburgo
A member of the Habsburg noble family.

Hades /ˈhadiːz/ /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Ade
(Greek god) The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
(Greek mythology) The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.
Hell.

Hadrian /ˈheɪ.dɹiː.(j)ən/ pn
Adriano
(historical) The Roman emperor Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus.

Hagar /ˈheɪɡɑː/ /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/ Hagars pn
Agar
(biblical character) The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael.

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Ageo Aggeo
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible and the Tanakh.

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
haitiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Haiti, its inhabitants, or their language.

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ Haitians n
haitiano haitiana
A person from Haiti or of Haitian descent.

Halacha /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /həˈlʌhə/ pn
Halakhah
Jewish law, taken as a whole

Halicarnassus /ˌhælɪkɑɹˈnæsəs/ pn
Alicarnasso
An ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.

Halki pn
Chalki

Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ Halloweens pn
Halloween vigilia di Ognissanti
The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

Ham /hæm/ pn
Cam
(biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Amburgo
The second largest city in, and a state of, Germany.
amburghese
Any of various communities in the United States; named for the German city:
A town in Eastern Cape, South Africa; named for the German city.
Hamburger SV, a German football club.

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ Hamburgers n
amburghese
A person from Hamburg.

Hamilcar pn
Amilcare
A Punic en given name

Hamiltonian path Hamiltonian paths n
cammino hamiltoniano
(graph theory) A path through a graph which visits each vertex exactly once.

Hamitic adj
camitico
of or pertaining to the Hamites or to the Hamitic languages

Hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ pn
Amleto
The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge.

Hamletism Hamletisms n
amletismo

Hampshire /ˈhæmpʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæmpʃɪə(ɹ)/ Hampshires pn
Hampshire
A maritime county in the south of England, United Kingdom bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, the English Channel and the Solent separating it from the Isle of Wight; the county town is Winchester.

Hannah /ˈhænə/ Hannahs pn
Anna
(biblical character) Mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.

Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ Hannibals pn
Annibale
A en given name of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar.

Hanoi /hæˈnɔɪ/ /hɑːˈnɔɪ/ pn
Hanoi
The capital city of Vietnam.

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Annover
British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.
The capital city of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Hansard /ˈhænsɑːd/ /ˈhænsəd/ /ˈhænsɚd/ Hansards n
resocontazione parlamentare
(chiefly, Britain, Commonwealth) The official report of debates and other proceedings in the British and some Commonwealth parliaments.

Hanseatic League pn
Lega anseatica
(historical) The commercial and military alliance of Low German merchant guilds and privileged market towns which dominated trade along the coasts of northern Europe from the mid-12th to mid-17th centuries.

Hansel pn
Gianni
An Anglicised spelling of the German given name Hänsel. English equivalent: Johnny.
Hansel
A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Hansel and Gretel pn
Hänsel e Gretel
A German fairy tale, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812, about the siblings named Hansel and Gretel who are threatened by a cannibalistic witch who lives in a house made of cake and bread.

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ Hanukkahs pn
Chanukah
(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

Haratin Haratin Haratins n
Haratin
A member of a group of dark-skinned African people in Maghreb and Western part of Sahara (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya), who often form a distinct social class.

Hari pn
Hari
(Hinduism) A name or epithet given commonly to Vishnu, but also to Indra and Yama.

Harshad number Harshad numbers n
numero di Harshad

Hartley County pn
contea di Hartley
One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Channing.

Hasdrubal /ˈhæz.dɹʊ.bəl/ pn
Asdrubale
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Hasdrubal Barca and several other Carthaginians

Hashemite adj
hascemita
Relating to or being descendants of Hashim.

Hashemite Hashemites n
hascemita
One who lays claim to being a direct descendant of Hashim, the great grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Regno Hascemita di Giordania
The official name of Jordan.

Hasidism pn
chassidismo hassidismo ḥasidismo
(Judaism) a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov

Haskell /ˈhæskəl/ pn
Haskell
(programming language) A general-purpose purely functional programming language with support for recursive functions and pattern matching.
A city, the county seat of Haskell County, Texas, United States.

Hasmonean /hæzməˈniːən/ /æzməˈniːən/ adj
asmoneo
(historical) Of or relating to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean.

Hasmonean /hæzməˈniːən/ /æzməˈniːən/ Hasmoneans n
Asmoneo asmoneo
(historical) A member of the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged.

Haute-Corse pn
Alta Corsica
A department of Corsica, France.

Haute-Garonne pn
Alta Garonna
A department of Occitanie, France.

Haute-Marne pn
Alta Marna
A department of Grand Est, France.

Hautes-Alpes pn
Alte Alpi
A department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Capital: Gap.

Hautes-Pyrénées pn
Alti Pirinei
A department of Occitanie, France. Capital: Tarbes.

Hauts-de-France pn
Alta Francia
An administrative region of France, created in 2016 by the merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy.

Havana /həˈvænə/ Havanas n
avana
A type of large cigar produced in Cuba.

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
Avana Havana
The capital city of Cuba.

Havana Brown Havana Browns n
gatto Havana Brown

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ(j)i/ /həˈwɔ(j)i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
le Hawaii
Hawaii
(specifically) An island in Hawaii archipelago, Pacific Ocean, of Hawaii County, State of Hawaii, United States. The largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
hawaiano
The Hawaiian language.

Hawaiian hawk Hawaiian hawks n
poiana delle Hawaii
Buteo solitarius, a raptor of the Buteo genus endemic to Hawaiʻi.

Hayashi limit Hayashi limits n
limite di Hayashi
(astrophysics) A theoretical maximum radius of a star of given mass; the radius at which the inward force of gravity exactly balances the outward pressure of the gas of the star.

Hebe /ˈhiːbi/ pn
Ebe
(astronomy) 6 Hebe, a main-belt asteroid.

Hebraic /hiːˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /hɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ more Hebraic most Hebraic adj
ebraico

Hebraist Hebraists n
ebraista ebraicista
A scholar who specializes in the study of the Hebrew language.

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
ebraico ebreo
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ Hebrews n
ebreo ebrea
(countable) A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
(countable) A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
(uncountable, colloquial) Unintelligible speech or writing.
ebraico ebreo ebrea
(uncountable) The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
(uncountable) The writing system used in Hebrew language.

Hebrews pn
Ebrei
(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Ebridi
The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

Hebron pn
Hebron
A city in North Dakota; named for the city in Palestine.

Hecatoncheires /ˌhɛkətɒŋˈkaɪɹiːz/ n
Ecatonchiri
(Greek mythology) Three monstrous giants of enormous size and strength, each with fifty heads and one hundred arms, who were offspring of Uranus by Gaia, whom Zeus freed from captivity and who in return aided the Olympians in the Titanomachy.

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Ettore
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
A en given name

Hecuba /ˈhɛkjʊbə/ pn
Ecuba Ecabe
(Greek mythology) the wife of King Priam of Troy, the mother of Hector, Paris and Cassandra

Hedwig pn
Edvige
A en given name

Hegel /ˈheɪɡəl/ pn
Hegel
A surname from German, notably borne by the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ more Hegelian most Hegelian adj
hegeliano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the philosophical system of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831).

Heimlich maneuver Heimlich maneuvers n
manovra di Heimlich
(emergency medicine) A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.

Heisenberg uncertainty principle pn
principio di indeterminazione di Heisenberg
(physics, quantum mechanics) The principle that there is an absolute limit on the combined accuracy of certain pairs of simultaneous, related measurements, especially that of the position and momentum of a particle. Originally posited as a problem of measurement, it was soon refined as an inherent property of the universe.

Hel pn
Hel Hela
(religion, Norse mythology) The goddess of the realm of the unheroic dead, a daughter of Loki by the jotun Angrboða.

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ Helens pn
Elena
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
A en given name.

Helenus pn
Eleno
(Greek mythology) the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, the twin brother of the prophetess Cassandra.

Heliodorus pn
Eliodoro

Heliogabalus /ˌhiː.li.oʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ pn
Eliogabalo
Synonym of Elagabalus (“Roman emperor, noted for decadence, eccentricity, femininity, and disregard for Roman religious traditions and sexual taboos”).

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
Elio
(Greek god) The god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol.

Hellas pn
Grecia
Greece; (specifically) Ancient Greece.

Helle /ˈhɛlɪ/ pn
Elle
(Greek mythology) A daughter of king Athamas, who, together with her brother Phrixus, fled from their stepmother Ino to Colchis on a golden ram. On their way, she fell from its back and was drowned in the strait called, after her, Hellespont.

Hellenic Republic pn
Repubblica Ellenica
The official English name of Greece.

Hellenist /ˈhɛl.ə.nɪst/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/ Hellenists n
ellenista
A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.

Hellenistic /ˈhɛlənɪstɪk/ more Hellenistic most Hellenistic adj
ellenistico ellenista
Of or relating to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art after the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 B.C.) – though this end-point is often debated, and can range from 146BC to 330AD [*].
Of or relating to a Hellenist.

Hellenize v
ellenizzare grecizzare
(intransitive) To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic.

Heloise /hɛləʊˈiːz/ pn
Eloisa

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinki
The capital city of Finland

Helvetii pn
Elvezi
(historical) A Gallic tribe that occupied the plain of Switzerland.

Helvetism Helvetisms n
elvetismo
(countable) A characteristically Swiss phrase, behaviour, etc.

Hemera /ˈhɛməɹə/ pn
Emera
(Greek god) The personification and elemental goddess of the day. Her husband is Aether.

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ Henriettas pn
Enrica Enrichetta
A city, the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States.
A number of places in the United States:
A locality in the town of Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius.

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ Henries Henrys pn
Enrico
A en given name, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ /hɪˈfɛstəs, -eɪstəs/ pn
Efesto
(Greek god) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

Hephthalite Hephthalites n
eftalito unno bianco
(historical) Any of a people who comprised a nomadic confederation in Central Asia during the 5th–6th centuries CE.

Her Majesty pronoun
Sua Maestà
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a queen.

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ /ˈhɪɹə/ pn
Era
(Greek god) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.

Heraclea /ˌhɛɹəˈkliːə/ pn
Eraclea
(historical) The name of numerous Hellenistic cities named after Heracles.

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Eracle
(Greek mythology) : Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Heraclitean adj
eracliteo
Relating to Heraclitus

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /hɛɹ.əˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Eraclito
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher

Herbert /ˈhɜːbət/ /ˈhɝbɚt/ pn
Eriberto
A en given name. In modern use partly transferred back from the surname.

Herceg Novi pn
Castelnuovo
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Herculaneum /ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm/ /ˌhɜːkjuˈleɪni.əm/ pn
Ercolano
(historical) A city in Italy which was entirely destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius that also turned Pompeii into a ruin

Herculean /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ more Herculean most Herculean adj
erculeo
Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ Hercules Hercules's Herculeses Herculesses pn
Ercole
(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ Hermans pn
Armando Ermanno
A en given name.

Hermann's tortoise Hermann's tortoises n
testuggine di terra
A species of tortoise, Testudo hermanni, found throughout southern Europe.

Hermaphroditus /hɚˌmæf.ɹəˈdaɪ.təs/ pn
Ermafrodito
(Greek god) The son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.

Hermenegild pn
Ermenegildo

Hermes /ˈhɝmiːz/ pn
Ermes Erme Ermete Hermes
(Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.

Hermione /həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ /hɚˈmaɪ.ə.ni/ pn
Ermione
(Greek mythology) Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
hermitiano
(mathematics, of an operator) Equal to its own transpose conjugate.

Hermitian matrix /hɝ.ˈmɪ.ʃən ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ Hermitian matrices Hermitian matrixes n
matrice hermitiana
(linear algebra) A square matrix A with complex entries that is equal to its own conjugate transpose, i.e., such that A = A^\dagger.

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Erode
The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

Herodotean more Herodotean most Herodotean adj
erodoteo
Characteristic of Herodotus or his works

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Erodoto
An ancient historian who lived from 484 to 425 BC.

Herostratus pn
Erostrato
an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in order to become famous

Hertzian more Hertzian most Hertzian adj
hertziano
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Heinrich Hertz and his work.

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams n
diagramma Hertzsprung-Russell
(astronomy) A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

Herzegovina /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/ pn
Erzegovina
The southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing a geographic and historic entity, and not an administrative unit.

Herzegovinian adj
erzegovese erzegovina erzegovino
Of, from, or pertaining to Herzegovina and its inhabitants.

Herzegovinian Herzegovinians n
erzegovese erzegovina erzegovino
A person from Herzegovina (southern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Hesiod /ˈhiː.si.əd/ /ˈhɛs.i.əd/ pn
Esiodo
Ancient Greek poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse

Hesperia /hɛˈspɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Esperia
Literally "western land", a term poetically applied by Ancient Greeks to Italy and by Romans to the Iberian Peninsula and Western Africa.

Hesperides /hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/ n
Esperidi
(Greek mythology) A group of nymphs who tend a blissful garden filled with trees that grew golden apples in a far western corner of the world, located in Libya or the Atlas Mountains in North Africa at the edge of the encircling Oceanus; they are said to be the daughters of Hesperus.

Hesse Hesses pn
Assia
A former realm and modern state of Germany.

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ more Hessian most Hessian adj
assiano
Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ Hessians n
assiano
A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

Hestia /ˈhɛsti.ə/ pn
Estia
(Greek god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.

Hettangian pn
Hettangiano
The corresponding lowest stage of the Jurassic system, marked by the lowest strata in which the neoammonite genus Psiloceras appears.

Heyting algebra Heyting algebras n
algebra di Heyting
(algebra, order theory) A bounded lattice, L, modified to serve as a model for a logical calculus by being equipped with a binary operation called "implies", denoted → (sometimes ⊃ or ⇒), defined such that (a→b)∧a ≤ b and, moreover, that x = a→b is the greatest element such that x∧a ≤ b (in the sense that if c∧a ≤ b then c ≤ a→b).

Hezbollah /-bɒ-/ /ˈhɛz.bə.lə/ /ˌhɛz.bəˈlɑ/ /ˌhɛzˈboʊ.lɑ/ pn
Hezbollah
A political and military Shi'a Islamic organization that arose after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Ezechia
(biblical character) A king of Judah.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Hierocles /ˈhaɪəɹəkliːz/ pn
Ierocle
A en given name

Hieronymus Hieronymuses pn
Geronimo Gerolamo Girolamo
A surname transferred from the given name.

High Commission High Commissions n
alto commissariato
The embassy of a Commonwealth country in another Commonwealth country.

High Middle Ages pn
Medio Evo centrale pieno Medioevo
(history) The period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change, c. 1000 to 1300 CE.

Highness Highnesses n
altezza
The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
egira
The flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later Medina) in 622 ce, which forms the first year of the Islamic era (ah 1).

Hilary /ˈhɪləɹi/ pn
Ilario Ilaria
A en given name.
A en given name.

Hilbert space Hilbert spaces n
spazio di Hilbert spazio hilbertiano
(functional analysis) A generalized Euclidean space in which mathematical functions take the place of points; crucial to the understanding of quantum mechanics and other applications.

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Ilda
A en given name used since Middle Ages.

Hillary /ˈhɪ.lə.ɹi/ Hillarys pn
Ilaria
A en given name
A en given name.

Hillel /hɪ.ˈlɛl/ /ˈhɪ.ləl/ pn
Hillel
A en given name

Himalayas /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/ /ɦɪ.ˈmaː.lə.jəz/ /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ pn
Himalaya Himalaia
The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

Himeros pn
Imero
(Greek mythology) The Greek god of uncontrollable desire, often depicted as a winged child attendant to Aphrodite.

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindi
The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ adj
induista indù
Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ Hindus n
induista indù
A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

Hindu Kush pn
Hindu Kush Hindukush
A mountain range in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Ippocrate
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine."

Hippocratic more Hippocratic most Hippocratic adj
ippocratico
Pertaining to Hippocrates

Hirnantian pn
Hirnantiano

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ɹəˈʃiːmə/ /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hiroshima Iroscima
A prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.

His Beatitude Their Beatitudes pronoun
Sua Beatitudine

His Holiness Their Holinesses n
Sua Santità
An honorific or title used to refer to a high-ranking religious leader.

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Sua Maestà Imperiale
(formal) he; him (in reference to a (male) emperor)

His Majesty pronoun
Sua Maestà
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a king.

His Royal Highness pronoun
Sua Altezza Reale
A title given to certain male members of a royal family, abbreviated HRH.

Hispanic /hɪˈspænɪk/ more Hispanic most Hispanic adj
ispanico
(colloquial) Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, as in Latin America.

Hispanicism /hɪˈspænɪsɪzm̩/ Hispanicisms n
ispanismo
(linguistics) A Spanish-language item as it appears in another language.

Hispaniola /hɪsˌpæniˈoʊlə/ /hɪsˌpæniˈəʊlə/ /ˌhɪspənˈjoʊlə/ pn
Hispaniola Ispaniola
An island in the Caribbean, divided politically into the independent nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Hispaniolan crossbill Hispaniolan crossbills n
crociere di Hispaniola
Loxia megaplaga, a crossbill that is endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), and the only one of its genus in the Caribbean.

Hispanophone adj
ispanofono ispanoparlante
Spanish-speaking

Hit pn
Hit

Hitler Youth pn
Gioventù hitleriana

Hitlerian more Hitlerian most Hitlerian adj
hitleriano
Of, relating to, or resembling Hitler (the German chancellor) or his actions.

Hitlerism n
hitlerismo
The political philosophy and practices of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.

Hitlerite Hitlerites n
hitleriana hitleriano
A supporter of Adolf Hitler's regime.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ Hittites n
ittita eteo hittita hittito ittito
A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ pn
hittito ittito
An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ n
hmong
A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.

Hohenstaufen pn
Hohenstaufen Svevi
(historical) A mediaeval (11th—14th centuries) German dynasty of Swabian origin, from which came numerous monarchs, including dukes of Swabia and emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.

Hokkaido /hɑˈkaɪdoʊ/ /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdoʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido Hokkaidō
The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.

Holiness Holinesses n
Santità
(countable) Used in connection with His or Your to address the leader of some religious traditions, notably the pope.

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Olanda
A traditional region in the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ Holocausts pn
olocausto
Olocausto Shoah
(historical, narrowly) The systematic mass murder (genocide) of six million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
olocene
(geology) The Holocene epoch.

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ Holodomors pn
Holodomor
(historical, rare) А famine with mass deaths, especially one of the Soviet famines in 1921–22, 1932–33, or 1946–47.

Holofernes /hɑːləˈfɝːniːz/ /hɒləˈfɜːniːz/ pn
Oloferne
a character in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, an invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith.

Holy Communion pn
eucaristia comunione viatico
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.

Holy Cross pn
Santa Croce
(Christianity) The historical cross on which Christ died.

Holy Grail Holy Grails n
Santo Graal
(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.

Holy Grail Holy Grails pn
Santo Graal
(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.

Holy Land pn
Terrasanta Terra Santa
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) That part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.

Holy League Holy Leagues n
Lega Santa
(historical) Any one of several temporary alliances between Christian countries of (especially mediaeval) Europe, formed for some specific objective of ostensible benefit to Christianity.

Holy Prepuce Holy Prepuces n
Santo prepuzio
Any of several sacred or holy foreskins (Latin sānctum praepūtium) allegedly from the circumcision of the baby Jesus on the eighth day of his life.

Holy Roller Holy Rollers n
bigotto
(informal, pejorative) A devoutly religious Christian person.

Holy Roman Empire pn
Sacro Romano Impero
(history) A political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe from at least 962 C.E. until 1806. [from 17th c.]

Holy See /ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ pn
Santa Sede Sede Apostolica
The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs.

Holy Spirit pn
Spirito Santo
(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Holy Week pn
Settimana Santa
The week preceding Easter containing Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday), Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Holy Friday (Good Friday), and Holy Saturday.

Homburg hat Homburg hats n
lobbia
A stiff felt hat similar to a fedora.

Home Army pn
Armata Nazionale
(history) the dominant Polish resistance movement in Poland, occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, during World War II.

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ Homers pn
Omero
Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
A en given name.

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ more Homeric most Homeric adj
omerico
Resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer.

Homerist Homerists n
omerista

Homo economicus pn
homo oeconomicus
(economics) A human being regarded as a rational and narrowly self-interested actor capable of making judgments in order to attain its own particular goals.

Homocaust pn
homocausto
(rare) The persecution of homosexuals which occurred in Nazi Germany, when seen as constituting systematic destruction of them.

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
A city in Syria.

Honduran more Honduran most Honduran adj
honduriano onduregno
Of, from, or pertaining to Honduras or the Honduran people.

Honduran Hondurans n
onduregno honduregno
A person from Honduras or of Honduran descent.

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Honduras.

Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hong Kong
A city in southeastern China, located on an island east of the Pearl River delta in the South China Sea; formerly owned by the United Kingdom.

Hongkongese more Hongkongese most Hongkongese adj
hongkonghese
Of or relating to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong people, or their language.

Honolulu /ˌhoʊ.nəˈluː.luː/ /ˌhɒn.əˈluː.luː/ pn
Honolulu
A port on Oahu Island, the capital city of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Honorius pn
Onorio
A Latin en given name, notably borne by a Roman emperor and several popes.

Hooke's law pn
legge di Hooke
(physics) the principle that the stress applied to a solid is directly proportional to the strain produced. This law describes the behavior of springs and solids stressed within their elastic limit.

Hope /ˈhoʊp/ /ˈhəʊp/ Hopes pn
Speranza
(rare) A en given name.

Hopi Reservation pn
Riserva Hopi
A Native American reservation in Arizona, United States.

Horace /ˈhɑɹəs/ /ˈhɑɹɪs/ /ˈhɒɹɪs/ /ˈhɔɹəs/ Horaces pn
Orazio
Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age (65–8 BCE).
A en given name

Horatian more Horatian most Horatian adj
oraziano
(literature, poetry) Of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus; 65–8 BCE) or to his works or style.

Horn of Africa pn
Corno d'Africa
A peninsula in East Africa, jutting into the Guardafui Channel.

Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Osea
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) A prophet.

Hottentot Hottentots n
ottentotta ottentotto
(archaic, now, offensive) A member of the Khoekhoe group of peoples.

Hottentot pn
ottentotto
The language of the Khoekhoe, remarkable for its clicks.

Hottentot teal Hottentot teals n
alzavola ottentotta
Anas hottentota, a species of dabbling duck.

House of Commons pn
Camera dei comuni
(Canada, politics) The lower house of the Canadian Parliament.

House of Lords pn
Camera dei lord
The upper chamber of the UK's Houses of Parliament.

Houston, we have a problem /ˈ(h)justən ˌwi hæv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n ˌwiː hæv ə ˈpɹɒbləm/ phraseologicalUnit
Houston, abbiamo un problema
(US, humorous) Used to report that a (major) problem has occurred.

Houthi /ˈhuːθi/ Houthis n
huthi

Hubble constant pn
legge di Hubble
(astronomy) A number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Hubble law pn
legge di Hubble

Hubert /ˈhjubɚt/ Huberts pn
Uberto
A en given name, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

Hudson /ˈhʌdsən/ Hudsons pn
Hudson
A census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States.
A town in Maine, United States; named for the town in Massachusetts.
A town in South Dakota, United States; named for the city in Iowa.
A village in Illinois, United States; named for the river.
An unincorporated community in Missouri, United States; named for Henry Hudson.

Hudson Bay pn
baia di Hudson
A gulf of Nunavut, Canada, a southern extension of the Arctic Ocean. A large arctic sea, surrounded on three sides, by Quebec on the east, Nunavut to the west, Manitoba to the southwest, Ontario on the south, and extending southeast becoming James Bay. To the north lies the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.

Hudsonian godwit Hudsonian godwits n
pittima dell'Hudson
An American wader, Limosa haemastica, gathering on the shores of Hudson Bay to migrate to South America each autumn.

Huelva /ˈ(h)wɛlvɑ/ pn
Huelva
A province in the southwest of Andalusia, Spain. Capital: Huelva.

Hufflepuff /ˈhʌfəlˌpʌf/ Hufflepuffs n
Tassorosso
A person having traits associated with Hufflepuff house from the Harry Potter series, including patience, justice, and loyalty or an affinity for badgers or the colours yellow and black.

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Ugo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] Huguenots n
ugonotta ugonotto
(historical) A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.

Huguenotism n
ugonottismo

Humbert /ˈhʌm.bət/ /ˈhʌm.bəɹt/ pn
Umberto
A en given name, rare in English.

Hun /hʊn/ /hʌn/ Huns n
unno
A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
ungherese
Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ Hungarians n
ungherese magiaro
A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.
ungherese
(uncountable) The main language of Hungary.

Hungarian hound Hungarian hounds n
segugio ungherese
A breed of hunting dog originating in Hungary.

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
notazione ungara
(computing, programming) A naming convention in which the name of a variable indicates its data type and intended use by including abbreviations as prefixes.

Hungarism n
ungarismo
(chiefly, historical) The fascist ideology of the Nazi-aligned Arrow Cross Party, which ruled Hungary from 1944 to 1945, and of its predecessors and subsequent far-right supporters.

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Ungheria
A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.

Hungary water Hungary waters n
acqua della Regina
(historical) One of various early modern perfumes and elixirs made of rosemary, camomile or later lavender infused in various alcohols.

Huronian adj
huroniano
Relating to Lake Huron
(geology) Relating to the Huronian glaciation, evidence for which came from Lake Huron

Hus pn
Hus
A surname from Czech, notably borne by Jan Hus, a Czech religious reformer.

Hussitism pn
hussitismo ussitismo
(Christianity, historical) A religious reform and nationalistic movement of the Bohemian Reformation, based on the teachings of Jan Hus.

Hyacinth pn
Giacinto Giacinta
A en given name. One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.

Hyacinthus /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs/ pn
Giacinto
(Greek mythology) A Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo. The flower hyacinth sprang from his blood.

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Iadi
(astronomy) An open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, and the nearest visible such cluster to Earth.

Hyblaean Mountains pn
monti iblei
A mountain range in south-eastern Sicily.

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Idra di Lerna
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Idra Idra femmina
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.

Hygiea pn
Igea
(astronomy) the tenth asteroid discovered, and fourth largest, (10) Hygiea.

Hygieia pn
Igea Igiea
(Greek deities) The goddess and personification of health and healthiness, a daughter of Asclepius and Epione.

Hypatia pn
Ipazia
(historical) Hypatia of Alexandria (born c. AD 350–370; died 415), an Ancient Greek mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, and head of the Neoplatonic school at Alexandria.

Hyperion /haɪˈpɪəɹi.ən/ pn
Iperione
(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos.
(astronomy) One of the moons of Saturn.

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Ipno
(Greek god) The god and personification of sleep. The son of Nyx and Erebus, twin brother of Thanatos, husband of Pasithea, and the father of the Oneiroi. His Roman counterpart is Somnus.

I /aɪ/ /oɪ/ /ɐɪ/ /əɪ/ /ɛɪ/ [aj] [aː] [ɑe̯] [ɑj] pronoun
io
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
(nonstandard) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

I am English phraseologicalUnit
sono inglese
Indicates that the speaker is from England.

I am HIV positive phraseologicalUnit
sono sieropositivo
Indicates that the speaker is a carrier of the human immunodeficiency virus.

I beg your pardon phraseologicalUnit
prego

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
venni, vidi, vinsi
I have gained a total and swift victory.

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
non può trovare i miei ... non può trovare il mio ... non può trovare la mia ... non può trovare le mie ...
Said after losing something.

I do phraseologicalUnit
sì, lo voglio
A traditional phrase said upon acceptance of marriage.

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
no conduco una macchina no guido una macchina
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
non mangio pesce
Indicates that the speaker does not eat fish.

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
non mangio carne
Indicates that the speaker does not eat meat.

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
non mangio carne di maiale non mangio porco
Indicates that the speaker does not eat pork.

I don't know [-˩˥˨] [mː-] [ɑ̈ɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)(t̚) noʊ̯] [ə̃ː˦˩˦] interjection
non lo so non saprei non so
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I,‎ don't,‎ know.

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
io non parlo inglese io non parlo italiano non parlo inglese non parlo italiano
Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language.

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
mi sa di no penso di no
I think what has been said is untrue.

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
non capisco
Indicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
non lo voglio
Indicates that the speaker does not want to take something that is being offered.

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
l'odio t'odio v'odio
Expression of hatred, or intense disdain or dislike directed at someone.

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
ho il raffreddore
I am suffering from a cold.

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
ho la febbre
Indicates that the speaker has an abnormally high body temperature, which is usually a symptom of a disease.

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
ho mal di testa
Indicates that the speaker's head hurts.

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
ho una domanda
Indicates that the speaker wants to ask a question.

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
ho la pressione bassa
Indicates that the speaker has hypotension (low blood pressure).

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
non ho soldi
Indicates that the speaker has no money.

I know phraseologicalUnit
lo so
A response used to indicate that speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

I like you phraseologicalUnit
mi piace mi piacete mi piaci
Indicates that the speaker likes the interlocutor.

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
abito a Melbourne vivo a Melbourne
Explains that the person lives in Melbourne (example city).

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
ho perso i miei occhiali
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her glasses.

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
ho perso le mie chiavi
(US) Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her keys.

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
ho perso il mio portafoglio
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her wallet.

I love you /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
Vi voglio bene ti voglio bene
An affirmation of affection or deep caring, especially to a family member.
ti amo vi amo
An affirmation of romantic feeling to a lover or spouse.
ti voglio bene vi voglio bene
A platonic expression of strong inclination or liking to a friend.

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
mi manchi
An expression of sorrow or sadness about the absence of a family member, close friend, lover or spouse.

I must go phraseologicalUnit
devo andare
I must leave

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
ho bisogno di ...
(This entry is a translation hub.)

I think so phraseologicalUnit
credo di sì penso di sì
I believe that is the case, but am not certain.

I think, therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
penso dunque sono
(philosophy) I am able to think, therefore I exist. A philosophical proof of existence based on the fact that someone capable of any form of thought necessarily exists.

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
te l'avevo detto io
Used to remind someone that they were already warned by the speaker/writer that a certain event would happen.

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
ho bisogno di andare al gabinetto
Indicates that the speaker feels the urge to go the toilet.

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
voglio sapere
A request for information.

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
sono nata nel ... sono nato nel ...
I was born in ... (year).
sono nata a/in ... sono nato a/in ...
I was born in ... (place name).

I wish phraseologicalUnit
magari mi piacerebbe
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
vorrei sapere
Polite request for information

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
ho ... anni
I was born ... year(s) ago.

I'm American phraseologicalUnit
sono americana sono americano sono statunitense
Indicates that the speaker is American.

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
sono indù
Indicates that the speaker is a follower of Hinduism.

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
sono ebraica sono ebraico sono giudea sono giudeo
Indicates that the speaker is of Jewish ethnic descent.

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
sono buddista
Indicates that the speaker is a Buddhist.

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
sono cattolica sono cattolico
Indicates that the speaker is a Catholic.

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
sono cristiana sono cristiano
Indicates that the speaker is a Christian.

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
sono musulmana sono musulmano
Indicates that the speaker is a Muslim.

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
sono protestante
Indicates that the speaker is a Protestant.

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
sono vegetariana sono vegeteriano
Indicates that the speaker is a vegetarian.

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
sono agnostica sono agnostico
Indicates that the speaker is agnostic.

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
sono allergico all'aspirina
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to aspirin.

I'm allergic to nuts phraseologicalUnit
sono allergica ai noci sono allergico ai noci
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to nuts.

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
sono allergica al polline sono allergico al polline
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to pollen.

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
sono atea sono ateo
Indicates that the speaker is an atheist.

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
sanguino sto sanguinando
Indicates that the speaker is bleeding.

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
sono cieca sono cieco
Indicates that the speaker is blind.

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
sono sorda sono sordo
Indicates that one is deaf.

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
io sono morente sto morendo
Indicates that the speaker believes that he or she is dying.

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
sto bene
Conventional response to "how are you?", indicating that one is well.

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
sto bene, grazie
The expected, polite response to how are you?

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
sono gay sono omosessuale
Indicates that the speaker is homosexual.

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
ho fame sono affamato
I have a strong appetite to eat.

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
sono innamorata di te sono innamorato di te
A declaration of passion or romantic feeling.

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
cerco lavoro
Indicates that the speaker is looking for a job.

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
mi sono perso
Indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way.

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
sono coniugata sono coniugato sono sposata sono sposato
Indicates that the speaker has a spouse.

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
sono muta sono muto
I'm mute

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
non sono interessato
(This entry is a translation hub.)

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
sono gravida sono incinta sono pregna
Indicates that the speaker is pregnant.

I'm rubber, you're glue phraseologicalUnit
Specchio riflesso se ti muovi sei un cesso
(childish) Countering an attack on one's character.

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
sono malata sono malato
Indicates that the speaker has an illness.

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
sono celibe sono nubile sono single
Indicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
mi dispiace

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
sono etero
Indicates that the speaker is a heterosexual.

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
ho sete
(usually) I need something to drink (e.g., water).
(more generally) I need something, or want something a lot.

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
sono stanca sono stanco
Indicates that the speaker is in need of rest or sleep.

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
ho venti anni
Indicates that the speaker is aged twenty.

I'm worried phraseologicalUnit
sono preoccupata sono preoccupato
Indicates that the speaker is worried.

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
mi sono bruciata mi sono bruciato
Indicates that the speaker is physically hurt due to contact with fire or heat.

ICBM ICBMs n
MBIC
(weapons) Initialism of intercontinental ballistic missile.

IMF pn
FMI
(UN) Initialism of International Monetary Fund.

IOU IOUs n
riconoscimento di debito
An informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument.

IPA /ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ] pn
AFI IPA
Initialism of International Phonetic Alphabet.

IQ /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ IQs n
QI
Initialism of intelligence quotient.

ISBN ISBNs n
numero di riferimento internazionale del libro
Initialism of International Standard Book Number.

IUD IUDs n
DIU IUD dispositivo intrauterino spirale
Initialism of intrauterine device.

Iamblichean more Iamblichean most Iamblichean adj
giamblicheo
Of or pertaining to Iamblichus.

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Giamblico
Iamblichus (c. 245 – c. 325), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher.

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
Giapeto
(astronomy) A moon in Saturnian system, Solar System: The third largest moon of Saturn

Iasi pn
Jassi
A city in Romania.

Ibadism n
ibadismo
(Islam) The doctrines associated with Ibadis, such as the acceptance of fewer hadiths, and the addition of Jami Sahih as a canonical hadith.

Iberian more Iberian most Iberian adj
iberico
Native to Iberia.

Iberian Iberians n
iberico
(countable) A native of Iberia (the European peninsula).

Iberian Peninsula pn
penisola iberica Penisola iberica
A peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe which includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Pyrenees forming the northeast edge of the peninsula, connecting it to the rest of Europe.

Ibero-Romance adj
iberoromanzo

Iberomaurusian adj
iberomaurusiano
(archaeology) Of or pertaining to a population of early humans that occupied the Mediterranean littoral from Morocco to Tunisia 22,000 to 9,000 years ago

Ibiza /aɪˈbiːθə/ /iˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːzə/ /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
An island of the Balearic Islands, Spain.

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Icaro

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ [ˈaɪs.ln̩ʔd̚] pn
Islanda
A country in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Iceland gull Iceland gulls n
gabbiano islandico
Larus glaucoides, a medium size gull which breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.

Iceland moss n
lichene islandico
A lichen, Cetraria islandica, that resembles a moss.

Icelander Icelanders n
islandese
A person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ more Icelandic most Icelandic adj
islandese
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islandese
A North Germanic language, the national tongue of Iceland.

Ichabod /ˈɪkəbɒd/ pn
Icabod
(archaic) A en given name

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
A en given name.

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhəʊ/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
A state in the western United States. Capital and largest city: Boise.

Idomeneus pn
Idomeneo

Idrija pn
Idria

Idumean more Idumean most Idumean adj
idumeo

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignazio
A en given name; of mostly Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox usage in English.

Ijekavian pn
iecavo
A dialect, group of dialects or dialect continuum of Serbo-Croatian spoken through most of Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro and parts of Serbia and distinguished by reflecting the Common Slavic jat (Old Cyrillic: ѣ, Glagolitic: ⱑ, Latin transcription /ě/) sound as disyllabic (triphonemic) /ije/ or diphthongal /je/ sequence.

Ikavian pn
icavo
A dialect or group of dialects of Serbo-Croatian spoken primarily in coastal Croatia distinguished by reflecting the Common Slavic jat (Old Cyrillic: ѣ, Glagolitic: ⱑ, Latin transcription /ě/) sound as /i/.

Il Duce /il ˈdutʃeɪ/ /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/ pn
Duce Duce del Fascismo
(historical) The title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945).

Iliad /ˈɪli.əd/ /ˈɪliˌæd/ pn
Iliade
A famous ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, attributed to Homer.

Ilium /ˈɪli.əm/ pn
Ilio
Troy

Ilkhanate pn
Ilkhanato
A khanate rule headed by ilkhans in 13th to 14th century southwestern Asia.

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ pn
Illinois
A state of the United States, named for the people.
A river in Oregon, United States that flows from the southwestern corner of the state into the Rogue River.

Illyria pn
Illiria
A region in Southeast Europe, the western part of what is now the Balkan Peninsula that was inhabited by the Illyrians, ancient Indo-European people.

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ Illyrians n
illiro
An inhabitant of ancient Illyria.
An inhabitant of Roman province of Illyricum (Illyro-Roman).

Illyrologist Illyrologists n
illirologo
A scholar specializing in the history, culture and language of Illyria and Illyrians (Taulantii, Dardanians, etc.).

Illyrology /ɪˈlɪəɹoləd͡ʒɪ/ pn
illirologia
(rare) The science of ancient Illyrians and Illyrian culture; Illyrian studies.

Immaculate Conception pn
immacolata concezione
(Catholicism) The doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.
Immacolata Concezione
(Roman Catholicism) December 8th (The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary).

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ Immanuels pn
Emmanuele
(Christianity) This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.

Imperia pn
Imperia
A town and associated province on the coast of Liguria, Italy

Imsouane pn
Imsouane
A town and rural commune of Souss-Massa, Morocco.

Incan adj
incaico

India /ˈɪndi.ə/ /ˈɪndiːə/ /ˈɪndɪ.ə/ /ˈɪɳɖɪjaː/ Indias pn
India
(chiefly, historical, proscribed, _, in modern use) A region of South Asia, traditionally delimited by the Himalayas and the Indus river; the Indian subcontinent.

India ink India inks n
china
A black ink, made from lampblack, used for printing and artwork.

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ more Indian most Indian adj
indiano
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ Indians n
indiano
(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]
indiano indiana amerindio amerindia indiano d'America
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik). [from 16th c.]

Indian Ocean pn
Oceano Indiano oceano Indiano
The ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Indian cobra Indian cobras n
cobra dagli occhiali
A cobra of the species Naja naja, having on its hood two circular ocelli patterns connected by a curved line.

Indian red Indian reds n
rosso indiano

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ Indian summers n
estate di San Martino estate indiana
A stretch of sunny and warm, often hazy, days during late autumn. [from late 18th c., popularized in the early 19th c.]

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ Indianas pn
Indiana
A state of the United States.

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

Indies /ˈɪndiz/ pn
Indie
(historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.

Indo- prefix
indo-
India.

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ more Indo-European most Indo-European adj
indoeuropeo
Of or relating to the family of languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia.

Indo-European studies n
indoeuropeistica
The academic study of the Indo-European languages in relation to Proto-Indo-European, and sometimes of related humanities. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Indochina /ˈɪndoʊ̯ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indocina
(historical) The former French colonial part of Southeast Asia comprising the peninsula containing Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Indochinese adj
indocinese
(dated, or, historical) Of or pertaining to Indochina or its culture or people.

Indology n
indianistica indologia
The academic study of the history, culture, and languages of the Indian subcontinent.

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonesia
A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ more Indonesian most Indonesian adj
indonesiano
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indre pn
Indre
One of the departments in Centre-Val de Loire, France. Capital: Châteauroux (INSEE code 36).

Indre-et-Loire pn
Indre e Loira
A department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Capital: Tours.

Induan pn
Induano

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indo
A major river in China, India and Pakistan, rising in Tibet and flowing into the Arabian Sea.

Industrial Revolution pn
rivoluzione industriale
(historical) The major technological, socioeconomic and cultural change in the late 18th and early 19th century resulting from the replacement of an economy based on manual labour to one dominated by industry and machine manufacture.

Information Age pn
era dell'informazione
The current era, characterised by the increasing importance and availability of information (especially by means of computers), as opposed to previous eras (such as the Industrial Age) in which most endeavours related to some physical process or product.

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
Engherrando
A en given name, in modern use transferred back from the surname.

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Inguscezia
A republic of Russia, in the Caucasus. Capital: Magas.

Inner Mongolia pn
Mongolia Interna
An autonomous region of China, south of Mongolia, with closely related native Mongolian population, mostly north of the Great Wall. Capital: Hohhot.

Instagrammable /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməb(ə)l/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməbəl/ more Instagrammable most Instagrammable adj
instagrammabile
(informal) Visually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media (specifically on Instagram); photogenic. [from early 21st c.]

Insubres n
Insubri

Insubrian adj
insubre

Interlaken pn
Interlaken
A town in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.

Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
interlingua
A constructed interlanguage based on Romance languages, English, German, Russian and Latin, developed by the International Auxiliary Language Association, and first published in 1951.

International Court of Justice pn
Corte internazionale di giustizia
(UN) A judicial body of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes brought by nations.

International Klein Blue pn
International Klein Blue
(arts) An intense deep blue hue achieved by means of ultramarine pigment and a binder.

International Monetary Fund pn
Fondo monetario internazionale
The international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked.

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
Alfabeto Fonetico Internazionale alfabeto fonetico internazionale
(phonetics, phonology) A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

International System of Units pn
Sistema internazionale di unità di misura
(metrology) A standard set of units of measurement for use in scientific literature worldwide. The newest and most widespread version of the metric system.

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internazionale
A general left-wing anthem for solidarity and emancipation of the working class, dating back to the 19th century.

Internet /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] pn
Internet
The specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications.

Internet of Things pn
Internet delle cose
An Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects equipped with RFID or similar tags.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
interslavo
Between Slavs or Slavic nations.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
interslavo
An international auxiliary language based on Slavic languages.

Inverness pn
Inverness
A city, the administrative centre of Highland council area, Scotland.
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marin County, California.

Invisible Pink Unicorn Invisible Pink Unicorns pn
Invisibile Unicorno Rosa
(Internet slang, humorous) A unicorn goddess who is simultaneously invisible and pink, used in arguments against faith in an unprovable deity.

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Io
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter, known for its volcanic activity, peppered with about 400 active volcanoes.

Ioannina /jɔˈɑninɑ/ pn
Giannina
The largest city and capital of Epirus, Greece.

Ionian /aɪˈəʊniən/ more Ionian most Ionian adj
ionico jonico
Synonym of Ionic

Ionian Sea /aɪˈəʊ.ni.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Ionio
A sea in the central and east central part of the Mediterranean.

Ionic adj
ionico
Synonym of Ionian; of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians

Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines.

Iphigenia /ˌɪfɪd͡ʒɪˈnaɪə/ /ˌɪfɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪə/ pn
Ifigenia
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, who is sacrificed by her father to ensure the safe journey of the Greeks to Troy.

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Iran
A country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Capital: Tehran.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iraniano
(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ Iranians n
iraniano iraniana
A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

Iranian Plateau pn
altopiano iranico
A plateau in Western Asia and Central Asia.

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ Iraqs pn
Iraq
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.

Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ adj
iracheno
Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ Iraqis n
iracheno irachena
A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] Irelands pn
Irlanda
A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
A community of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Irenaeus pn
Ireneo
A en given name.

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene
(astronomy) 14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ more Irish most Irish adj
irlandese
Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.
irlandese gaelico
Pertaining to the Irish language.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ Irish Irishes n
irlandese

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
irlandese gaelico
(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
irlandese
(as plural) The Irish people.

Irish Sea pn
Mare d'Irlanda
A sea in British Isles, Europe, in the Atlantic. A sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland; bordered to the north by the North Channel and to the south by St George's Channel and the Celtic Sea.

Irish coffee Irish coffees n
caffè irlandese
A cocktail consisting of hot coffee with a dash of Irish whiskey, topped with whipped cream.

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ Irishmen n
irlandese
A man from Ireland.

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
età del ferro
(mythology) The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior. [from 16th c.]
(archaeology) A level of culture in which humans used iron and the technology of ironworking. (Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100BC) [from 19th c.]

Iron Curtain /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːtn̩/ pn
cortina di ferro
(historical) Chiefly preceded by the: the dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions, especially during the Cold War (1947–1991). [from early 20th c.]

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Irrawaddy
A river that flows through Burma (Myanmar).

Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ Isaacs pn
Isacco
(biblical character) The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent.
A en given name.

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabella
A en given name.

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Isaia
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(Abrahamism, biblical character) A prophet, the author of the Book of Isaiah.
A en given name.

Isauria /aɪˈsɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Isauria
(historical) a rugged isolated district in the interior of South Asia Minor; famous for its bandits

Ischia pn
Ischia
An island in the Bay of Naples
The major town on this island

Isernia pn
Isernia
A province of Molise, Italy.
A town, the capital of Isernia.

Iseult /ɪˈsuːlt/ /ɪˈzuːlt/ pn
Isotta
A en given name.

Isfahan pn
Esfahan
The third largest city of Iran, and former capital of Iran (1598–1736).

Ishmael /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/ pn
Ismaele
(Abrahamism, biblical character) The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.

Isidora pn
Isidora
A en given name; rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.

Isidore Isidores pn
Isidoro
A en given name

Isis /ˈaɪ.səs/ /ˈaɪ.sɪs/ pn
Iside
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature and magic.

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ Islams pn
islam
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ more Islamic most Islamic adj
islamico
Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
Repubblica Islamica dell'Afghanistan
The former official name of Afghanistan, from 2001 through 2021.

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
Repubblica Islamica dell'Iran
[1979]

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
Repubblica Islamica del Pakistan
The official name of Pakistan.

Islamic State pn
Stato Islamico
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state.

Islamism /ɪzˈlæmɪz(ə)m/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/ /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ Islamisms n
islamismo
(by extension) Islamic fundamentalism, especially the forms that promote violence, hostility, and persecution of non-believers. [from 20th c.]

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ Islamists n
islamista
A scholastic Muslim who specializes in Muslim academics. [from 1910s]

Islamization Islamizations n
islamizzazione
Conversion to Islam.

Islamize v
islamizzare
To convert to Islam.
To make someone, or a society, conform to Islamic law.

Islamofascism /ɪˈslɑ.moʊˌfæʃ.ɪz.əm/ n
islamofascismo

Islamofascist Islamofascists n
islamofascista

Islamophobia Islamophobias n
islamofobia antislamismo
Fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims.

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Isola di Man
An island and crown dependency of the United Kingdom in the Irish Sea, part of the British Isles but not of the United Kingdom.

Isle of Wight /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈwaɪt/ pn
isola di Wight
An island, county and unitary authority off the south coast of England in the English Channel opposite Southampton.

Isle of Youth /ˌaɪl əv ˈjuːθ/ pn
isola della Gioventù
An island and special municipality south of the island of Cuba, across the Gulf of Batabanó.

Isles of Scilly /ˈaɪlz əv ˈsɪli/ pn
isole Scilly
An archipelago off the coast of Cornwall, in southwestern England.

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ Israels pn
Israele
(Biblical) A Biblical region of Western Asia roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel, known in the Bible as the Land of Israel and considered the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people.
A en given name,
Another name for Jacob, notably after Genesis 32:28 and in later references.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israeliano israeliana
Of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ Israelis n
israeliano
A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ adj
israelita
Of or pertaining to the ancient nation(s) of Israel or the inhabitants thereof.

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ Israelites n
israelita
A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.

Issime pn
Issime
A village in Aosta Valley, in northwestern Italy.

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Istanbul Istambul Stambul
A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

Istanbulite more Istanbulite most Istanbulite adj
istanbuliota stambuliota

Istanbulite Istanbulites n
istanbuliota stambuliota
(demonym) a person from or living in Istanbul

Istria pn
Istria
A peninsula in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy, on the northeastern coast of the Adriatic Sea: The Istrian Peninsula.

Istrian more Istrian most Istrian adj
istriano
Of or pertaining to Istria

Istrian Istrians n
istriana istriano
A native or inhabitant of Istria

Istriot pn
istrioto
A Romance language spoken in western Istria.

Istro-Romanian pn
lingua istrorumena
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken in the Istrian region of Croatia, and related to Romanian, Aromanian and Megleno-Romanian.

Italian /aɪˈtæliən/ /ɪˈtæliən/ more Italian most Italian adj
italiano
Pertaining to Italy.
Pertaining to its people or their cultures.
Pertaining to their language.

Italian /aɪˈtæliən/ /ɪˈtæliən/ Italians n
italiano italiana
(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
italiano
(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Italian Eritrea pn
Colonia eritrea

Italian Peninsula pn
penisola appenninica penisola italiana penisola italica
A large peninsula in Southern Europe protruding into the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. The mountain range of Apennines runs across it from north to south. Occupied almost entirely by Italy.

Italian Republic pn
Repubblica Italiana
The official name of Italy.

Italian honeysuckle Italian honeysuckles n
caprifoglio comune
Italian woodbine (Lonicera caprifolium).

Italian oak Italian oaks n
farnetto
Quercus frainetto, a species of oak native to southeastern Europe (parts of Italy, the Balkans, parts of Hungary, Romania) and Turkey.

Italianate more Italianate most Italianate adj
all'italiana italianeggiante
Italian in style or character.

Italianism Italianisms n
italianismo

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
italianizzazione
(historical) The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
italianizzare italianizzarsi
(transitive) To give something Italian characteristics

Italianness n
italianità
The quality or characteristic of being Italian.

Italic /ɪˈtalɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
italico
(Indo-European studies) Pertaining to a subfamily of the Centum branch of the Indo-European language family, that includes Latin and other languages (as Oscan, Umbrian) spoken by the peoples of ancient Italy

Italiote Italiotes n
italiota
(historical) A member of the Greek-speaking peoples of southern Italy before Roman times.

Italo- prefix
italo-
Italian

Italo-Norman adj
italo-normanno siculo-normanno
(historical) Of or pertaining to the period of Norman rule of southern Italy, 1071–1194.
(historical) Of or pertaining to Normans who settled in Italy during or after the Norman conquest of southern Italy, or their descendants.

Italo-Norman Italo-Normans n
italo-normanno siculo-normanno
(historical) A Norman who settled in Italy during or after the Norman conquest of southern Italy, or a descendant of one.

Italo-Romance adj
italoromanzo

Italophile Italophiles n
italofila italofilo

Italophone adj
italofono
Italian-speaking

Italophone Italophones n
italofono italofona
A person who speaks Italian

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ [ˈi.tɐ.li] [ˈɪ.tə.li] [ˈɪ.ɾə.li] [ˈɪhəli] [ˈɪʔəli] [ˈɪθ̠əli] pn
Italia Stivale bel paese
A country in Southern Europe. Official names: Italian Republic and Republic of Italy. Capital and largest city: Rome.

Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/ pn
Itaca
An island in the Ionian Sea, Greece; according to the legend Odysseus was its king.

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivano
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ива́н (Iván).
A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Иван (Ivan).

Ivan the Terrible pn
Ivan il Terribile

Ivanovich /ɪˈvænəvɪt͡ʃ/ /ɪˈvɑːnəvɪt͡ʃ/ Ivanoviches Ivanovichs pn
Ivanovič
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”).

Ivo /ˈaɪvəʊ/ pn
Ivo
A en given name.

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ adj
ivoriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire or the Ivorian people.

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ Ivorians n
ivoriana ivoriano
A person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent.

Ixion /ɪkˈsaɪ.ən, -ɒn/ pn
Issione
(Greek mythology) King of Lapiths, who was punished by Zeus for trying to seduce Hera by being bound to a winged fiery wheel that was always spinning.
(astronomy) A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX76), once thought to be a possible dwarf planet.

Izeh pn
Izeh

Izhevsk pn
Iževsk
A city, the capital of Udmurtia, Russia.

Izmail pn
Ismail Izmaïl
A city and raion of Odesa Oblast, Ukraine

Izmir /ˈɪzmɪə/ pn
Smirne
A major Turkish port city situated midway along the western Anatolian seaboard, geographically continuous with the ancient city of Smyrna.

Jabberwock pn
Ciarlestrone Ciciarampa
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.

Jablunkov pn
Jabłonków

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ Jacks pn
Gianni
A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.
Giacomo Giacobbe Jacopo Iago
Ellipsis of Monterey Jack., a type of cheese.

Jack Russell terrier Jack Russell terriers n
Jack Russell terrier
A type of small dog, usually brown and white in colour, often used by farmers for rodent control.

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack lo squartatore
A supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in England, who has become part of folklore.

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Giacobbe Giacomo Jacopo
(biblical character) One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites (Jews and Samaritans) by 12 sons by 4 consorts, most famously Judah and Joseph who fathered Manasseh; was renamed to Israel.

Jacobi identity Jacobi identities n
identità di Jacobi
(mathematics) Given a binary operation × defined on a set S which also has additive operation + and additive identity 0, the property that a × (b×c) + b × (c×a) + c × (a×b) = 0 for all a, b, c in S.

Jacobin /ˈd͡ʒæk.ə.bɪn/ Jacobins n
colombo cappuccino colombo cappuccio
A breed of domestic pigeon (known for its feathered hood over its head).

Jacobite /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ Jacobites n
giacobita
(historical) A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(Christianity, dated) A member of the Syriac Orthodox Church, or historically any miaphysite or monophysite. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Jacqueline /ˈdʒækəlɪn/ pn
Giacomina
A en given name.

Jade pn
Giada
A en given name.

Jael pn
Giaele
A en given name.

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Giaffa
A port in western Israel.

Jainism /ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
jainismo
(philosophy) A nontheistic heterodox Indian philosophy

Jair /d͡ʒəˈiaɾ/ /d͡ʒəˈir/ /d͡ʒəˈiːə̯/ /d͡ʒəˈɜː/ /d͡ʒəˈɪəɹ/ /d͡ʒəˈɪə̯(r)/ /d͡ʒəˈɪə̯/ [d͡ʒəˈɪɚ̯] pn
Giairo Iair
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jakarta /d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Giacarta
A province and capital city of Indonesia.

Jake /d͡ʒeɪk/ Jakes pn
Lapo
A en given name.

Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Giamaica
An island and country in the Caribbean

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
giamaicano
Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ Jamaicans n
giamaicano giamaicana
A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ Jameses pn
Giacomo
(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.

Jamila pn
Giamila
A en given name

Jammu and Kashmir pn
Jammu e Kashmir Kashmir e Jammu
(now, historical) A princely state which governed the region of Kashmir, the territory of which is now de facto divided between China, India, and Pakistan.

Jan Mayen /jɑn ˈmaɪən/ pn
Jan Mayen
An island in Norway in the Arctic Ocean.

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ Janes pn
Giovanna
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

Jankoy /d͡ʒənˈkɔɪ/ /d͡ʒʌŋˈkɔɪ/ pn
Giancói
A city, the administrative centre of Jankoy Raion, de jure a part of that raion, de facto separate as Jankoy city municipality, in Crimea, Ukraine, occupied by Russian forces since February 2014.
distretto di Giancói
A raion of Crimea, Ukraine.

Jansenist more Jansenist most Jansenist adj
giansenista
Of or pertaining to Jansenism.

Jansenist Jansenists n
giansenista
An advocate of Jansenism.

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ Januaries Januarys pn
gennaio
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Giano
(Roman god) The god of doorways, gates and transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having two faces looking in opposite directions.
A moon of Saturn.

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Giappone
A country and archipelago in East Asia

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
giapponese nipponico
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ Japanese Japaneses n
giapponese
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
giapponese
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

Japanese Bobtail Japanese Bobtails n
gatto Japanese Bobtail
A domestic cat of a particular breed with a short bobbed tail like that of a rabbit.

Japanese beetle Japanese beetles n
scarabeo giapponese
A beetle of species Popillia japonica, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head, an invasive pest outside of Japan.

Japanese macaque Japanese macaques n
macaco giapponese
A species of macaque, Macaca fuscata, native to Japan. [from 19th c.]

Japaneseness n
giapponesità
The quality of being Japanese.

Japanophile /dʒəˌpænə(ʊ)ˈfaɪl/ Japanophiles n
nippofilo
A person who loves the country, culture, or people of Japan.

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
nippofilia
A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Japan.

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/ pn
Jafet Iafet
(biblical character) The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham, who received a blessing from God with Shem, considered to be the ancestor of the Japhetic people(s) (associated approx. with Indo-Europeans).

Jasmine Jasmines pn
Gelsomina
A en given name

Jason /ˈdʒeɪsən/ Jasons pn
Giasone
(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
A en given name.

Jassy pn
Jassi
(historical, or, archaic) A city in the region of Moldavia, in northeastern Romania.

Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
Giava
An island in the Indonesian Archipelago, Indonesia.
Java Giava
(computer language) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.

Java Sea pn
mar di Giava
A sea north of the island of Java in Indonesia and south of Borneo.

Java sparrow Java sparrows n
fringuello di Giava padda
Any of species Padda oryzivora of finches, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.

JavaScript /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/ pn
JavaScript
(computer language) A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

Javan rhinoceros Javan rhinoceros Javan rhinoceroses n
rinoceronte di Giava
A rhinoceros of species Rhinoceros sondaicus, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

Javan tiger Javan tigers n
tigre di Giava
An extinct tiger that inhabited the Indonesian island of Java until the 1980s.

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ Javanese n
giavanese
A person belonging to the Javanese people (one of the indigenous groups native to Java island).

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
giavanese
An indigenous language spoken by Javanese people.

Jeddah pn
Gedda
A port city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia

Jeffersonianism n
jeffersonismo

Jehoshaphat /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/ /d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ pn
Giosafat
(biblical character) A en given name

Jehovah /d͡ʒə.ˈ hoʊ.və/ /d͡ʒə.ˈ həʊ.və/ pn
Geova
(religion) The personal name of God in the Hebrew Scriptures; in Hebrew, יהוה

Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witnesses n
Testimone di Geova
A member of a monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jehovah's Witnesses pn
Testimoni di Geova
A monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jeju pn
Isola di Jeju Jeju città di Jeju provincia di Jeju
An island, province, and city in South Korea.
Jeju dialetto di Jeju
An endangered language, sometimes considered a dialect of the Korean language, spoken on the island.

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Geremia
(Abrahamism, biblical character) An ancient prophet, the author of the Book of Jeremiah, and of the Lamentations.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jericho /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ pn
Gerico
A city in the West Bank, Palestine.

Jeroboam /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ Jeroboams n
Geroboamo
A bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine containing 3 liters of fluid, four times the volume of a standard bottle.
A bottle of Bordeaux wine containing 4.5 liters of fluid, six times the volume of a standard bottle.

Jerome /d͡ʒəˈɹəʊm/ pn
Girolamo Geronimo
A en given name.

Jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ pn
Jersey
A dependency of the United Kingdom; the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ Jerusalems pn
Gerusalemme
A city in the Holy Land between the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea, holy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; the legal capital city of Israel.

Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichokes n
topinambur
A variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers.

Jerusalemite adj
gerosolimitano
Of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem.

Jerusalemite Jerusalemites n
gerosolimitano
A native or resident of Jerusalem.

Jesolo pn
Jesolo
An Italian seaside town on the coast of the Adriatic north of Venice.

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ Jesses pn
Iesse Isai
(biblical character) The son of Obed and the father of king David.

Jessica /ˈd͡ʒɛsɪkə/ Jessicas pn
Gessica
A en given name.

Jesuate Jesuates n
gesuato

Jesuit /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ Jesuits n
gesuita
(Catholicism) a member of the Society of Jesus

Jesuitic /ˌd͡ʒɛzjuˈɪtɪk/ more Jesuitic most Jesuitic adj
gesuita

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Gesù
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Gesù Cristo
(Christianity, Islam, Baháʼí) Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Also held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.

Jethro /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/ pn
Ietro
(biblical character) The father-in-law of Moses.

Jew /d͡ʒuː/ Jewes Jews n
ebreo giudeo ebrea giudea
A member or descendant of the Jewish people.

Jew's ear Jew's ears n
orecchio di Giuda
A kind of edible fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae), growing on tree-trunks, formerly used for medicinal purposes.

Jew's harp Jew's harps n
scacciapensieri
A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones.

Jewess Jewesses n
ebrea giudea
(dated, or, humorous) A female Jew. [14th c.]

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ more Jewish most Jewish adj
ebreo ebraico
Of or relating to Jews, their ethnicity, religion, or culture.

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Oblast' autonoma ebraica
An autonomous oblast in the Far East of Russia.

Jewishness Jewishnesses n
ebraicità

Jewry /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ Jewries n
giudecca
(historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.]

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Gezabele Izebel
(biblical character) The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings). She incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

Jiangshanian n
Tremadociano

Jicarilla pn
apache jicarilla
An Athabascan language spoken by the Jicarilla people.

Jijiga pn
Giggiga
A city in Somali, Ethiopia

Jim /d͡ʒɪm/ Jims pn
Lapo
A diminutive of the en given name James.

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Gioacchino Gioachino
A en given name, always rare in English.

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Giovanna
(biblical character) One of the women following Jesus.

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Giobbe
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

Jocasta pn
Giocasta
(Greek mythology) The mother and wife of Oedipus.

Jocelyn /ˈd͡ʒɒslɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒsəlɪn/ Jocelyns pn
Gioselina
(dated) A en given name.
A en given name.

Joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ pn
Beppe Peppe Peppino Pino
A diminutive of the en given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel or Josias.

Joe Average Joe Averages n
Pinco Pallino
(idiomatic) A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).

Joe Bloggs pn
Mario Rossi
(chiefly, British) A personification of the general public, or of an average ordinary person.

Joe Public pn
Pinco Pallino
(idiomatic) A hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Gioele
A en given name.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ Johns pn
Caio Sempronio Tizio
(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.
Giovanni Gianni
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
(biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
Vangelo di Giovanni Vangelo secondo Giovanni
(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
Giano Giovanni
(biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).

John Doe John Does n
Pinco Pallino Mario Rossi
(United States) Any unknown or anonymous, usually male, person.

John Doe pn
Mario Rossi NN ignoto
(United States) A fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous, usually male, person.

John Dory John Dories n
sampietro
An edible marine fish (Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata), having long dorsal spines.

John Q. Public n
Mario Rossi
(idiomatic) A generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.

John the Baptist pn
Giovanni Battista
A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus and was subsequently executed by Herod Antipas.

Johnny /ˈd͡ʒɑni/ /ˈd͡ʒɒni/ pn
Gianni
A diminutive of the en given name John.

Johnson /ˈd͡ʒɑnsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnsən/ Johnsons pn
Di Giovanni
A common surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Johnson Township.

Johnson solid Johnson solids n
solido di Johnson
(geometry) Any of a class of convex polyhedra that have regular faces but are not uniform (that is, not Platonic solids, Archimedean solids, prisms, or antiprisms).

Joktan Joktans pn
Ioctan Joktan
(biblical character) One of the two sons of Eber.

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Giona
A en given name.
(biblical character) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ Jonathans pn
Gionata Gionatan
(biblical character) A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ Jordans pn
Giordania
A small town, the county seat of Garfield County, Montana.
Giordano
The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).
Giordano Giordana Giordani
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the male given name.

Jordanes pn
Giordane Giordano
A male given name of historical usage.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ Jordanians n
giordano giordana
A person from Jordan or of Jordanian descent.

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzɪf/ Josephs pn
Giuseppe
(biblical character) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
The husband of Virgin Mary.
A en given name

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Giuseppina
A en given name

Josephinism n
giuseppinismo
The domestic policies of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Giosuè
The sixth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name.

Josiah /d͡ʒoʊˈzaɪə/ pn
Giosia
(biblical character) A king of Judah.

Joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ pn
Gioia
A en given name.

Joycean /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ more Joycean most Joycean adj
gioissiano joyciano
Of or pertaining to James Joyce (1882–1941) or his writings.

Juan Fernández Islands pn
Isole Juan Fernández
An archipelago off the coast of Chile, in the Pacific Ocean.

Juba pn
Giuba
The capital city of South Sudan.

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ Judaisms pn
ebraismo judaisimo
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

Judaization Judaizations n
giudaizzazione
The act of Judaizing; a conforming to the Jewish religion or culture.

Judaize /ˈd͡ʒuːdeɪˌaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdiˌaɪz/ v
giudaizzare
(transitive) To impose Jewish beliefs or customs on someone; to convert to Judaism; to make Jewish.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ Judases n
giuda Giuda
A traitor; a person not to be trusted.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Giuda
(biblical character) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
(biblical, archaic) Alternative form of Jude, the penultimate book of the Bible and its ascribed author, Jude the Apostle.

Judas Iscariot pn
Giuda Iscariota
(biblical character) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.

Judas cradle Judas cradles n
Culla di Giuda
A purported torture device invented in Spain in the 16th century by the Spanish Inquisition by which the suspended victim’s orifice, usually the anus, was slowly impaled on and stretched by the pyramidal tip of the seat.

Judas kiss Judas kisses n
bacio di Giuda
Any act of treachery under the guise of kindness.

Jude /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ Judes pn
Giuda
(biblical) The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Judea /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Giudea
Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

Judean /d͡ʒuˈdiː.ən/ Judeans n
giudeo giudea
A native or inhabitant of Judea.

Judeo-Christian adj
giudeocristiano
(Judaism, Christianity) Of or pertaining to Judaism and Christianity. [1821]

Judeo-Christian Judeo-Christians n
giudeocristiana giudeocristiano
(Judaism, Christianity) Somebody who follows both Judaism and Christianity.

Judeo-Provençal n
sciuadita

Judges pn
Giudici
(book of the bible) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Giuditta
A en given name
(biblical character) The protagonist of the Biblical book of Judith.
(biblical character) A wife of Esau.

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ Julias pn
Giulia
A en given name.

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Giuliano
A en given name, from Iulius.
A en given name.

Julian year Julian years n
anno giuliano
(historical) A year in the old Julian calendar that has either 365 or 366 days.

Juliana pn
Giuliana
A en given name, Latin feminine form of Julianus, derivative of Julius.

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Giulietta
A en given name.
One of the main characters of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

Julius /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/ Julii Juliuses pn
Giulio
A en given name.

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ Julies Julys pn
luglio
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒun/ /d͡ʒuːn/ Junes pn
giugno
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.

Juno /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ pn
Giunone
(Roman god) The queen of the gods, the equivalent of the Greek goddess Hera.
(astronomy) 3 Juno, the third asteroid discovered.

Junoesque more Junoesque most Junoesque adj
giunonico
(of a woman) Beautiful and imposing, like the goddess Juno.

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Giove
(Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.
A township in Kittson County, Minnesota, named after the planet.

Jura /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒʊɹə/ pn
Canton Giura
Giura
A department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Capital: Lons-le-Saunier. [Created 1790.]
A canton of Switzerland. [Created 1979.]

Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace n
giudice di pace
A judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.

Justin /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪn/ pn
Giustino
A en given name. Popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.

Justine pn
Giustina
A en given name.
A en given name.

Justinian pn
Giustiniano
A family name in Late Antiquity, notably that of Justinian I, emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565.

Justinianian more Justinianian most Justinianian adj
giustinianeo
Of or relating to the Byzantine emperor Justinian.

Justus pn
Giusto
A en given name.

Jute /d͡ʒuːt/ /juːt/ Jutes n
iuto
A member of the Germanic tribe that existed in modern-day Denmark that invaded England about the same time as the Angles and the Saxons in the beginning of the Middle Ages, but were eventually integrated by the time of the Norman Conquest.

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jutland
A peninsula in northwestern Europe, which belongs to Denmark (depending on the definition of the southern boundary also Germany).

K-pop n
K-pop
(music genre) South Korean pop music influenced by Western styles.

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Ka'ba
(Islam) The nearly cubical stone temple in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam and site of the great hajj assembly.

Kabul /kəˈbuːl/ /ˈkɑːbəl/ /ˈkɑːˌbʊl/ pn
Kabul
The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.

Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ Kabyles n
cabilla cabillo
A member of a Berber ethnic group inhabiting Algeria and Tunisia, speaking the Kabyle language.

Kabylia /kəˈbɪliə/ /kəˈbɪlɪ.ə/ pn
Cabilia

Kadiivka /kəˈdiːjɪvkə/ /kəˈdiːvkə/ pn
Kadiïvka
A city, the administrative centre of the urban hromada of the same name in Alchevsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1814, controlled by the Luhansk People’s Republic since 2014

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ more Kafkaesque most Kafkaesque adj
kafkiano
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

Kafkaism n
kafkismo

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ Kaisers n
kaiser
An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II.

Kalash n
Kalash
A Dardic indigenous group residing in the Chitral District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language.

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kali
(Hinduism) A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.

Kaliningrad /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/ /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ pn
Kaliningrad
A city, the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, formerly called Königsberg.

Kalmyk Kalmyks n
calmucco
Someone from Kalmykia.

Kalmykia pn
Calmucchia
A republic of Russia in the south-west of the country, with capital Elista.

Kamarupa pn
Kamarupa
(historical) An early state on the Indian subcontinent, centred in Assam, prevailing from 350 CE to 1140 CE.

Kamchatka pn
Kamčatka Camciatca
A long peninsula in the Far East of Russia, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Kanaky /kəˈnækiː/ pn
Canachia
New Caledonia (an archipelago and overseas territory of France in Oceania).

Kandahar pn
Kandahar
A province in southern Afghanistan around the city.

Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
kannada
The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/ Kansases pn
Kansas
A state of the midwest United States. Capital: Topeka. Largest city: Wichita.

Kansas City /ˌkænzəˈsɪti/ [kæ̃ˈsɪɾi] pn
Città del Kansas Kansas City
A large metropolitan area straddling the border between Kansas and Missouri, USA. Kansas City is split into two separate cities:

Kantian more Kantian most Kantian adj
kantiano
(philosophy) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the philosophical views of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804).

Kantian Kantians n
kantiano
(philosophy) A person who subscribes to philosophical views associated with Immanuel Kant.

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ /ˈɡaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kaohsiung
A city and special municipality in southern Taiwan, and the third largest city in Taiwan.

Karachi /kəˈrɑːt͡ʃi/ pn
Karachi
The largest city in Pakistan situated along the Arabian Sea, as well as the provincial capital of Sindh Province.

Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ pn
karakalpako qaraqalpaqo
A Turkic language of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.

Karakoram /ˌkæɹ.əˈkɔɹ.əm/ /ˌkæɹ.əˈkɔː.ɹəm/ /ˌkɑɹ.əˈkɔɹ.əm/ /ˌkɑː.ɹəˈkɔː.ɹəm/ pn
Karakorum
A mountain range located in Gilgit, Ladakh and Baltistan, containing more than sixty peaks above 7,000 m (22,960 ft), including K2, the second highest peak in the world.

Karawanks pn
Caravanche

Karbala pn
Kerbela

Karelia /kəˈɹeɪlɪə/ /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ /kəˈɹɛlɪə/ pn
Carelia
A region to the north of Saint Petersburg in Russia and Finland.
An autonomous republic of Russia. Official name: Republic of Karelia.

Karelian adj
careliano
Of, or pertaining to, Karelia or its people, culture or language.

Karelian Karelians n
careliano careliana
Someone from Karelia.

Karlovac pn
Karlovac
A city and municipality, the administrative center of Karlovac County, in central Croatia.

Karlskrona pn
Karlskrona
A city in eastern Blekinge, Sweden.

Karluk Karluk Karluks n
Qarluq
A member of a nomadic Turkic tribal confederacy residing in Kara-Irtysh and the Tarbagatai Mountains, closely related to the Uyghurs.

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
A state in southern India. Capital: Bangalore.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ Kashubians n
casciubo casciuba
A member of the Kashubian people; a person from Kashubia.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
casciubico
A Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland.

Kasimovian pn
Kasimoviano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Kassos pn
Caso
An island in the Dodecanese, Greece.

Katharevousa /ˌkaθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvəsɑ/ pn
katharevousa
A learned, archaising form of Modern Greek, based on Classical Greek and used for formal and official purposes; it was legally displaced as the official language of Greece in 1976 by Demotic Greek.

Kathmandu /ˌkætmænˈduː/ pn
Katmandu
The capital city of Nepal.

Katian pn
Katiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Ordovician period.

Katyusha Katyushas n
katiuscia organo di Stalin
A type of artillery rocket launcher consisting of an array of rockets mounted on a truck, originated in the Soviet Union.

Kaunas pn
Kaunas
The second largest city of Lithuania.

Kavala pn
Kavala
A port city in northern Greece.

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ Kazakhs n
kazako
(uncountable) The national language of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kazakistan Kazakstan
A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan.

Kazan pn
Kazan'
The capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
The highest mountain in Sweden.

Kemalism pn
kemalismo
Kemalist ideology

Kenneth /ˈkɛn.əθ/ Kenneths pn
Canizio
A en given name, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.

Kent /kɛnt/ pn
Kent
A maritime county in southeast England bordered by East Sussex, Surrey, Greater London, the North Sea and the English Channel.

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʊki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
A state of the United States. Capital: Frankfort; largest city: Louisville. Formally known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky, one of four such states known as Commonwealths.

Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Kenya Kenia
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya.

Kenyan adj
keniano keniota
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people.

Kepler's equation pn
equazione di Keplero
(astronomy, celestial mechanics) the mathematical relationship between the mean anomaly (M) and the eccentric anomaly (E) of a planet in an elliptical orbit with eccentricity ( \textstyle \epsilon ). M = E - \epsilon \cdot \sin(E).

Keplerian adj
kepleriano
Of or pertaining to Johannes Kepler, German astronomer and mathematician.

Kermode bear /kərˈmoʊdi bɛəɹ/ /kəɹˈmoʊd bɛəɹ/ /ˈkɜːɹmoʊd bɛəɹ/ Kermode bears n
orso kermode
A subspecies of the American black bear, Ursus americanus kermodei found in British Columbia, some members of which have white or cream-colored (rather than black) skin due to a recessive gene.

Ket pn
ket
The Yeniseian language of the Ket people.

Key lime Key limes n
lima lime limetta
A small yellow (when ripe, usually sold green) lime, of hybrid Citrus × aurantiifolia, especially those from southern Florida.

Keynesianism /ˈkeɪnziənɪz.m̩/ Keynesianisms n
keynesismo
(economics) A prescriptive or normative economic stance according to which the state should actively stimulate economic growth and improve stability in the private sector through interest rates, taxation and public projects.

Khabarovsk Krai pn
Territorio di Chabarovsk
A krai of Russia, in the Russian Far East.

Khakassia pn
Chakassia
A republic of central south Russia. Official name: Republic of Khakassia. Capital: Abakan.

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Chanty-Mansijsk
A city, the administrative center of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Kharkiv /hɑɹˈkiv/ /hɑːˈkiːv/ /kɑɹˈkiv/ /kɑːˈkiːv/ /ˈhɑɹkiv/ /ˈhɑɹkɪv/ /ˈhɑːkiːv/ /ˈhɑːkɪv/ /ˈkɑɹkiv/ /ˈkɑɹkɪv/ /ˈkɑːkiːv/ /ˈkɑːkɪv/ /ˈxɑɹkiv/ /ˈxɑːkiːv/ pn
Charkiv
(city) An industrial city, the administrative centre of Kharkiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, in eastern Ukraine.

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Khartum
The capital city of Sudan.

Khazar /kəˈzɑː/ /kəˈzɑːɹ/ Khazar Khazars n
Cazaro Khazaro
A member of a semi-nomadic Turkic tribe that occupied a large part of southwestern Russia and Ukraine (Khazaria).

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ Khmer Khmers n
khmer
A member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia.

Khmer Rouge /kəˈmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Khmer rossi
(historical) A Cambodian communist guerrilla force active from the 1970s to the 1990s under the leadership of Pol Pot.

Khotanese /kəʊtəˈniːz/ pn
khotanese
An extinct Eastern Iranian language formerly spoken in the Kingdom of Khotan.

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Chruščëv
English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

Khrushchevian more Khrushchevian most Khrushchevian adj
chruscioviano krusceviano

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ more Kierkegaardian most Kierkegaardian adj
kierkegaardiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) or his existentialist philosophy.

Kievan Rus pn
Rus' di Kiev Rus' di Kyiv
(historical) A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kiev; considered an early predecessor of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Kihnu pn
Kihnu
An island in the Gulf of Riga, the seventh largest island of Estonia.

Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/ pn
Kilimangiaro
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).

Kimbanguism pn
kimbanguismo

Kimmeridgian pn
Kimmeridgiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Jurassic period.

King Arthur pn
Re Artù
A legendary king of Britain, said to have led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century.

King James Version /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʒən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/ pn
Bibbia di re Giacomo
(biblical, Christianity) An English translation, published in 1611, of the Bible from the original Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament) commissioned for the Church of England, which is the version most quoted and influential in English literature and English Protestant religious culture.

King Kong pn
King Kong
A fictional giant ape, the eponymous star of several movies.

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Regno del Bahrein
The official name of Bahrain.

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Regno del Belgio
The official name of Belgium.

Kingdom of Cambodia pn
Regno di Cambogia
The official name of Cambodia.

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Regno di Danimarca
The official name of Denmark, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Kingdom of England pn
Regno d'Inghilterra
A kingdom in western Europe, until the foundation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on 1 May 1707.

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Regno di Gran Bretagna

Kingdom of Heaven pn
Regno dei Cieli
(Christianity) A concept of heaven as a hierarchical dominion with God at the top and a court of saints, archangels and angels.

Kingdom of Italy pn
Regno d'Italia

Kingdom of Morocco pn
Regno del Marocco
The official name of Morocco.

Kingdom of Naples pn
Regno di Napoli

Kingdom of Norway pn
Regno di Norvegia
The official name of Norway.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
Regno dell'Arabia Saudita
The official name of Saudi Arabia.

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Regno di Scozia
A kingdom in western Europe, until the foundation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on the First of May 1707.

Kingdom of Spain pn
Regno di Spagna
The official name of Spain.

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Regno di Svezia
The official name of Sweden.

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Regno di Thailandia
The official name of Thailand.

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Regno dei Paesi Bassi
A monarchy consisting of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten.

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies pn
Regno delle Due Sicilie
(historical) A former kingdom in southern Italy with its capital at Palermo and Naples between 1816 and 1861, covering Sicily and most of the present-day Mezzogiorno.

Kings pn
Re
One of the various books called Kings in the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Kingston /ˈkɪŋ.stən/ pn
Kingston
The capital and largest city of Jamaica; it is also the capital of its eponymous parish.

Kircherian adj
kircheriano

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
A country consisting mostly of the Gilbert Islands archipelago, located in Micronesia in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Kiribati. Capital and largest city: South Tarawa.

Kissinger /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒɚ/ Kissingers pn
Kissinger
A surname.

Klein bottle Klein bottles n
bottiglia di Klein otre di Klein
(topology) The closed manifold obtained by identifying the boundary components of the annulus so that the resultant surface is nonorientable.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ Klingons n
klingon klingoniana klingoniano
(countable) Member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe with distinctive forehead ridges and a culture based on strict observance of honour, loyalty, and combat.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
Klingon Klingoniano
An artificial language created by Marc Okrand for the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Klyazma /kliˈazmə/ /ˈkljazmə/ pn
Klyaz'ma
A river wholly within Russia, originating near Solnechnogorsk (Moscow Oblast) in the Moscow Uplands, whence it flows into and through Vladimir Oblast, approximately delineating its border with Ivanovo Oblast from near Repniki to near Mstyora, before returning to Vladimir’s interior, and thereafter approximately delineating its border with Nizhny Novgorod Oblast from near the point at which the river is bridged by the Volga Highway (E22) to its confluence with the Oka, whereof it forms a left tributary.

Knights Templar pn
Cavalieri templari
(historical) A chiefly military order of medieval knights that existed for nearly two centuries during the Crusades

Knossos /ˈ(k)nɔs.əs/ /ˈknos.os/ pn
Cnosso
An ancient city and archaeological site in the island of Crete, in modern Greece.

Kobarid pn
Caporetto
A town in western Slovenia, the site of an important battle in the First World War.

Koblenz pn
Coblenza
An independent city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ Kodiak bears n
orso Kodiak
The largest brown bear, Ursus arctos middendorffi, found on Kodiak Island off the south coast of Alaska, United States.

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ pn
koinè
The “common” Greek language that developed and flourished between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E. (the time of the Roman Empire), and from which Modern Greek descended. It was based on the Attic and Ionian dialects of Ancient Greek.

Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/ Komodo dragons n
drago di Komodo varano di Komodo
Varanus komodoensis, an endangered species of monitor lizard native to certain Indonesian islands east of Java, the world's largest lizard, growing to 10 feet or 3 meters, known for its ability to kill prey with its septic saliva.

Komondor Komondorok Komondors n
Komondor
A large Hungarian breed of livestock guard dog with a long, corded coat.

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomol'sk Komsomol'sk-na-Amure
A city in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, on the Amur river; in full, Komsomolsk-na-Amure or Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

Konami Code pn
codice Konami
(video games) The cheat code "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA", usable in multiple video games.

Konstanz pn
Costanza
A city in south Germany on Lake Constance, on Swiss border.

Koper pn
Capo d'Istria Capodistria
A coastal town in southwestern Slovenia

Korat Korats n
gatto Korat

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] Koreas pn
Corea
A nation and peninsula in East Asia. Now divided into two sovereign states, commonly called South Korea and North Korea.

Korea Strait pn
stretto di Corea
A strait between Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea with the Sea of Japan.

Korean /kəˈɹi.ən/ /kəˈɹiːən/ adj
coreano
Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea.

Korean /kəˈɹi.ən/ /kəˈɹiːən/ Koreans n
coreano coreana
(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent.

Korean /kəˈɹi.ən/ /kəˈɹiːən/ pn
coreano
(uncountable) Official language of the people residing on the Korean Peninsula, and language of approximately 60 million people, in Asia, North America, and elsewhere.

Korean Wave /kəˈɹi.ən ˈweɪv/ /kəˈɹiːən ˈweɪv/ pn
onda coreana
The rise in popularity of South Korean popular culture in other countries since the 1990s.

Korybant Korybantes n
coribante
(historical) Any of a group of crested male dancers who worshipped the Phrygian goddess Cybele with drumming and dancing.

Korçë pn
Coriza
A city in southeastern Albania, located on a plateau west of the mountain of Morava; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality.

Korčula pn
Curzola
An island in Croatia.

Kos pn
Coo
An island in the Dodecanese, Greece.

Kosovan Kosovans n
cossovaro kosovaro
A person from, or with ties to, Kosovo.

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo Cossovo Kossovo
A partly-recognized country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Kosovo. Capital and largest city: Pristina. Considered by the Republic of Serbia to be one of its two autonomous provinces.
One of five administrative districts of the above region as viewed by the Serbian government.

Kosovo and Metohia pn
Cossovo e Metochia
An autonomous province of Serbia; a term used of Kosovo by those who do not recognize the Republic of Kosovo.

Kotor pn
Cattaro
A town and municipality of Montenegro.

Kraftwerkian more Kraftwerkian most Kraftwerkian adj
kraftwerkiano

Kraken /-kɪn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.kən/ /ˈkɹæ.kən/ /ˈkɹɑː.kən/ pn
Kraken
(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
A city, the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, called Yekaterinodar before December 1920.

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
A city, the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai in Siberia, Russia.

Kraut /kɹaʊt/ /kɹʌʊt/ Krauts n
crucco crucca
(ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory, slang) A German. [from 1841]

Krebs cycle n
ciclo di Krebs
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms; it involves the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serves as the main source of cellular energy.

Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Cremlino
The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Kremlinologist Kremlinologists n
cremnlinologo
A person involved in Kremlinology.

Kremlinology n
cremlinologia
(politics) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the USSR.

Krk pn
Veglia
A town on Krk, Croatia, named after and located on the eponymous island.

Ku Klux Klan /ˌku klʌks ˈklæn/ /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization.

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊə/ pn
Kuala Lumpur
The capital city of Malaysia, located in the federal territory of the same name.

Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kuban'
(by extension) a geographic region of Southern Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between the Don Steppe, Volga delta and the Caucasus.

Kufa pn
Cufa Kufa
A city in Iraq.

Kufic adj
cufico
Original form of Arabic script.

Kufic pn
cufico
Original form of Arabic script, consisting of a modified form of Old South Arabian and old Nabataean scripts.

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
fascia di Kuiper
(astronomy) A region of space between 30 and 50 astronomical units from the Sun, roughly confined within a thick band around the ecliptic of the Solar System. This area is populated by many thousands of trans-Neptunian objects.

Kunduz pn
Konduz Kunduz
The capital city of Kunduz Province, Afghanistan.
A province of Afghanistan.

Kungurian pn
Kunguriano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Permian period.

Kuomintang /kuːəʊmɪnˈtaŋ/ pn
Kuomintang
A nationalist political party founded under Sun Yat-sen in 1912 that ruled mainland China from 1928 to 1949, now one of three major parties in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ Kurds n
curdo
A member of the linguistically and culturally distinct people who speak Kurdish and mainly inhabit those parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria sometimes known as Kurdistan.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
curdo
Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
curdo
Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains).

Kurdistan pn
Kurdistan Curdistan
A region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds. It encompasses parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria.

Kuril Islands pn
Isole Curili
An archipelago between Japan and Kamchatka, Russia, separating the Sea of Okhotsk from the north Pacific Ocean.

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: State of Kuwait. Capital: Kuwait City.

Kuyavia pn
Cuiavia
A historical region in north-central Poland.

Kvemo Kartli pn
Kartli Inferiore
A region of Georgia, with Rustavi as its regional capital.

Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kijev
The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.

Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ more Kyivan most Kyivan adj
kieviano Kiev
Of or associated with the city of Kyiv (the capital city of Ukraine).

Kyoto /kiˈjoʊtoʊ/ /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kyoto
A prefecture of Japan.

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
chirghiso kirghiso
The Western Turkic language of Kyrgyz people.

Kyrgyz Republic pn
Repubblica del Kirghizistan
The official name of Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kirghizistan
A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic. Capital: Bishkek.

Kythira pn
Cerigo
An island of Greece in the south-east Ionian Sea at the opening to the Aegean Sea.

Kyusakamoto pn
Kyusakamoto
(astronomy) An asteroid discovered in 1993 by Japanese astronomers Kin Endate and Kazuro Watanabe.

Kyustendil pn
Kjustendil Kyustendil
A town in western Bulgaria.

Kölsch pn
coloniese

Königsberg /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɛɹk/<a:rhotic> /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɜːk/<a:non-rhotic> /ˈkɜ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜː.nɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Königsberg
(historical) The former capital of East Prussia, Germany, now Kaliningrad, Russia.

L'Aquila pn
L'Aquila
A province of Abruzzo, Italy.
The capital city of L'Aquila province, Italy.

L'Hôpital's rule /ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/ pn
regola di De l'Hôpital
(mathematics) The rule that the limit of the ratio of two functions equals the limit of the ratio of their derivatives, usable when the former limit is indeterminate and the latter limit exists.

LCD LCDs n
LCD
(electronics, computing) Initialism of liquid crystal display.

LED /lɛd/ /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ LEDs n
LED
Initialism of light-emitting diode.

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LGBT
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

LGBTphobia n
LGBTfobia
(rare, informal, LGBT) A fear of or a negative attitude towards LGBT people.

LLC LLCs n
SRL
(business, legal, US) Initialism of Limited Liability Company.

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
lol
(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)

La Cognata /la.koˈnjɒ.ta/ La Cognataes La Cognatas pn
La Cognata
A surname from Sicilian.

La Mancha pn
La Mancia
A historical region in central Spain.

La Paz /lə ˈpæz/ pn
La Paz
The capital city of Bolivia.

La Pérouse Strait pn
stretto di La Pérouse
A strait dividing the Russian island of Sakhalin in the north from the Japanese island of Hokkaido, and connecting the Sea of Japan on the west with the Sea of Okhotsk on the east.

La Spezia /la ˈspɛtsɪ.ə/ /lɑ ˈspɛtsi.ə/ pn
La Spezia
A province of Liguria, Italy.
A city, the capital of La Spezia, Italy; an important industrial port in northwestern Italy.

LaPerm LaPerms n
gatto LaPerm

LaVeyan Satanism pn
satanismo di LaVey
The atheistic religion of the Church of Satan, which is characterized by materialism and rejects all things supernatural, such as body and soul dualism and the concept of life after death.

Laban /ˈleɪbən/ pn
Labano
(biblical character) The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau.

Labrador duck Labrador ducks n
anatra del Labrador
†Camptorhynchus labradorius, an extinct sea duck that was never common, believed to be the first bird to become extinct in North America after 1500.

Lacanian /ləˈkeɪ.ni.ən/ more Lacanian most Lacanian adj
lacaniano
(psychoanalysis) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the psychoanalytical views of Jacques Lacan (1901–1981).

Lacedaemonian more Lacedaemonian most Lacedaemonian adj
lacedemone lacedemonio
Of or pertaining to Lacedaemonia (Laconia) in Greece.

Lachesis /ˈlækɪsɪs/ pn
Lachesi
(Greek god) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima.

Laconia /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Laconia
A region in the southern Peloponnese, Greece, which has had Sparta as its capital for over 3,000 years.

Ladin /ləˈdiːn/ pn
ladino
A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum), spoken primarily in the Italian portion of Tyrol and the Dolomite Mountains in Northern Italy.

Ladinian pn
Ladinico
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Triassic period.

Ladino /ləˈdinoʊ/ /ləˈdiːnəʊ/ pn
ladino
A Romance language mainly spoken by Sephardic Jews (Wikipedia), derived mainly from Old Castilian (Spanish) and Hebrew.

Ladislaus pn
Ladislao
A en given name.

Ladoga pn
lago Ladoga
A freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, not far from Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake in Europe.

Lady Ladies n
Signora
An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.

Lady Luck pn
Dea Bendata
A female personification of luck.

Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ pn
Lagos
The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.

Lagrange point Lagrange points n
punto di Lagrange
(astrophysics, orbital mechanics) A point in an orbital configuration of a two-body system where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary relative to the two larger objects.

Lagrangian function Lagrangian functions n
lagrangiana funzione lagrangiana
(mathematics) A function of the generalized coordinates and velocities of a dynamic system from which Lagrange's equations may be derived.

Laguardia Laguardias pn
Laguardia

Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Laio
(Greek mythology) The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lake Como pn
Lago di Como
A large lake in Lombardy, Italy

Lake Constance pn
lago di Costanza lago Bodanico
A lake on the Rhine located at the intersection of Germany (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg), Switzerland (St. Gallen, Thurgau and Schaffhausen) and Austria (Vorarlberg). It consists of two parts, the Obersee in the east and northwest (Überlinger See) and the much smaller Untersee in the west.

Lake Erie pn
lago Erie
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Garda pn
Lago di Garda
A large lake in northern Italy.

Lake Geneva pn
lago Lemano Lemano
A large lake in Europe, mainly in Switzerland, but with most of its southern shore in France; the city of Geneva is situated at its south-west end.

Lake Huron pn
lago Huron
One of the Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Michigan pn
lago Michigan
One of the Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Michigan-Huron pn
lago Michigan-Huron
One of the Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically a single lake, its two basins are traditionally counted as separate lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Lake Ontario pn
lago Ontario
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Skadar /leɪk ˈskɑːdɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Lago di Scutari
The largest lake in the Balkans, located in the west of the peninsula on the border of Albania and Montenegro between the mountain of Rumija (and further aback the Adriatic Sea) to the southwest and marshland (and further aback the Prokletije) to the northeast.

Lake Superior pn
lago Superiore
A lake in North America; the largest of the Great Lakes and second largest lake and largest freshwater lake in the world by area.

Lake Victoria pn
lago Vittoria
The largest lake in Africa, with shoreline in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania; one of the African Great Lakes.

Lake poet Lake poets n
laghista
(historical) Any of a group of Romantic poets who lived and worked in the English Lake District at the turn of the 19th century.

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
A town in Ethiopia, in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region.

Lamanite Lamanites n
Lamaniti
(Mormonism) A member of the group of descendants of Laman who live in the Americas and include the modern-day American Indians.

Lamb of God pn
Agnello di Dio
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice.

Lamb shift Lamb shifts n
spostamento di Lamb
(quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics) A small difference between the energy levels 2S½ and 2P½ of the hydrogen atom, not predicted by the Dirac equation, whose detection in the Lamb–Retherford experiment of 1947 foreshadowed the development of quantum electrodynamics (in which the discrepancy is explained to be an effect of the emission and re-absorption of virtual photons); such a difference between otherwise expectedly equal energy levels of hydrogen or any other type of atom.

Lambert /ˈlæmbɚt/ Lamberts pn
Lamberto
(countable) A en given name; in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.

Lamentations pn
Lamentazioni
(book of the bible) a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

Lampedusa /ˌlæmpɪˈduːzə/ pn
Lampedusa
The largest island of the Italian Pelagie Islands, located in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and Tunisia.

Lancastrian more Lancastrian most Lancastrian adj
lancastriano

Lancelot /ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ /ˈlɑːn.sə.lɒt/ Lancelots pn
Lancillotto
(Arthurian legend) One of the Knights of the Round Table, a lover of Guinevere.

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Paese del Sol Levante
(periphrasis) Japan (a country in Asia).

Langhe pn
Langhe
A hilly area in southwestern Piedmont, Italy.

Langhian pn
Langhiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Miocene epoch.

Languedoc pn
Linguadoca
A former province of France, in the south of the country; since 2016, part of the region of Occitanie.

Languedoc-Roussillon pn
Linguadoca-Rossiglione
A former administrative region of France, made up of Languedoc and Roussillon; in 2016, it became part of the region of Occitania.

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ Lao Laos n
laotiana laotiano
(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.
laotiano laotiana
(uncountable) The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkəˌwɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laocoonte
(Greek mythology) A Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane.

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ pn
laotiano
Synonym of Lao (“the official language of Laos”)

Laplace distribution n
distribuzione di Laplace
(statistics) A probability distribution consisting of two exponential distributions, one positive and one negative.

Laplacian adj
laplaciano
Of, or relating to Laplace.

Lapland pn
Lapponia
The northern parts of Scandinavia and Finland with the Kola Peninsula in Russia, traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.
A region in northern Finland.

Laptev Sea pn
mare di Laptev
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located between the eastern coast of Siberia, the Taimyr Peninsula, the Severnaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Islands. The Kara Sea lies to the west, the East Siberian Sea to the east.

Laputa /ləˈpjuːtə/ pn
Laputa
A fictional flying island in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726).

Lara /ˈlɑːɹə/ pn
Lara
A en given name.

Large Magellanic Cloud pn
Grande Nube di Magellano
(galaxy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, the largest satellite of Milky Way.

Large Münsterländer Large Münsterländers n
grande münsterländer
A gun dog of a breed originating in Münster, Germany.

Larissa /ləˈɹɪsə/ pn
Larissa
A city in north-central Greece, the capital of Thessaly.
A city in western Asia Minor, close to the ancient Greek city of Smyrna and to present-day Menemen, Turkey.
A en given name (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr).

Larry /ˈleɹi/ /ˈlæɹi/ /ˈlɛɹi/ pn
Enzo Loris
A diminutive of the en given name Laurence or Lawrence, popular as a male given name in the U.S. in the 1940s and the 1950s.

Larssonian more Larssonian most Larssonian adj
larssoniano

Last Judgment pn
Giudizio finale Giudizio universale
The judgement day.

Last Supper pn
Ultima Cena
(Christianity) The Passover meal that Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before his death.

Late Antiquity pn
Tarda antichità
(history) The period of Mediterranean and Eurasian history from around the 3rd to the 7th centuries C.E., marked especially by the transition from the Roman and Persian Empires to the Middle Ages and the Islamic and Byzantine civilizations.

Late Latin pn
basso latino
The form of the Latin language used between the 2nd/3rd and 6th centuries.

Late Middle Ages pn
basso Medioevo tardo Medioevo
(history) The period of European history between the High Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, c. 1300 to 1500 CE.

Lateran pn
Laterano
A church and palace in Rome; used attributively to describe several councils and treaties

Latgale pn
Letgallia
A region of Latvia, in the eastern part of the country.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
latino latina romana romano
Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.
latino romana romano
Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
latino latina latine latini
Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
latino latina sudamericano
Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins n
neolatina neolatino
romana romano
(historical) A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.
latino
A person from one of the modern European countries (including Italy, Spain etc.) whose language is descended from Latin.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins pn
latino lingua latina
(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

Latin America pn
America latina America Latina
Those parts of the Americas which speak Spanish, Portuguese, French or Creoles based on them, which are Latin-derived languages: South America, Central America, Mexico, and most islands of the Caribbean.

Latin American Latin Americans n
latino-americano
A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent.

Latin Church pn
Chiesa latina
(Catholicism) One of the 24 particular churches (sui juris) in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church which uses the Latin liturgical rites.

Latin alphabet Latin alphabets n
alfabeto latino
The 26-letter alphabet consisting of the following letters (presented in majuscule and minuscule pairs):

Latin square Latin squares n
quadrato latino
(mathematics) An n-by-n arrangement of n different integers such that each row, each column and each of the two diagonals contains each of the integers once and once only.

Latina /læ-/ /lɑː/ /ləˈtinə/ /ləˈtiːnə/ pn
Latina
A province of Lazio, Italy.
A town, the provincial capital of Latina, Lazio, Italy.

Latinism Latinisms n
latinismo
Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.

Latinist Latinists n
latinista
A scholar who studies the Latin language.

Latinity Latinities n
latinità
(uncountable, countable) The quality of a particular person's Latin speech or writing; the Latin language, as an area of study or interest.

Latinization /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Latinizations n
latinizzazione
The act or process of Latinizing, of making Latin; including translating into Latin.

Latino-Faliscan adj
latino-falisco
Of or pertaining to Latin and Faliscan.

Latino-Faliscan pn
latino-falisco
An Italic language family that encompasses both Latin and Faliscan.

Latium /ˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ pn
Lazio
(historical) A historical region of central Italy, in which the city of Rome was founded and grew to be the capital city of the Roman Empire.

Latona /ləˈtəʊ.nə/ pn
Latona
(Greek mythology) The Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Leto and the mother of Apollo.

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Lettonia
A country in North Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
lettone
Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ Latvians n
lettone
(uncountable) The official language of Latvia; Lettish.
(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
A en given name.

Laurel and Hardy /ˈlɒɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑɹ.di/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ pn
Cric e Croc

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ Laurences pn
Lorenzo
A en given name

Laurentian /lɑˈɹɛnʃən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃi.ən/ /lɒˈɹɛnʃən/ /ləˈɹɛnʃən/ adj
laurenziano
Relating to Lorenzo de' Medici, or to the Laurentian Library in Florence named after him.

Lausanne /loʊˈzæn/ /ləʊˈzæn/ pn
Losanna
A municipality and city, the capital of Vaud canton, in western Switzerland, in which French is the main language.

Lazarist adj
lazzarista
Of or pertaining to this order.

Lazarist Lazarists n
lazzarista
A member of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission founded by St Vincent de Paul.

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lazzaro
(biblical) Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
(biblical) A beggar in a parable by Jesus Christ, traditionally (Christianity) believed to have been a leper and often conflated with Lazarus of Bethany.
(rare) A en given name.

Lazio pn
Lazio
An administrative region of Italy, situated in the central peninsular section of the country with Rome as its capital. It corresponds to ancient Latium.

Le Chatelier's principle pn
principio di Le Châtelier
(chemistry) A principle stating that, if a chemical system at equilibrium experiences a change in concentration, temperature, or total pressure, the equilibrium will shift in order to minimize that change.

League of Nations pn
Società delle Nazioni
An international organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. Its goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life. The predecessor of the United Nations.

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lia Lea
(biblical character) The elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.

Leander /liːˈændə/ /liːˈændɚ/ pn
Leandro
(Greek mythology) The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.
A en given name, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
torre di Pisa torre pendente torre pendente di Pisa
A famous bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa, known for its irregular lean.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanese
Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ Lebanese n
libanese
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.

Lebanese Republic pn
Repubblica libanese
Official name of Lebanon.

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ Lebanons pn
Libano
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: Lebanese Republic. Capital: Beirut. Also (especially formerly) known as "the Lebanon".
A mountain range in the country of Lebanon, Western Asia.

Lecce /ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ pn
Lecce
A city and province of Apulia, Italy.

Lecco pn
Lecco
Province of Lombardy, Italy.
Town and capital of Lecco.

Lechitic adj
lechitico
Of or pertaining to the language group including Polish, Kashubian and Polabian.

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leida
A city in South Holland, Netherlands, on the Old Rhine, seat of a famous Dutch university.

Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ pn
Lipsia
An independent city in Saxony, Germany

Lenin pn
Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician.

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrado
(historical) Saint Petersburg, a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ Leninisms n
leninismo
A political ideology developed by Vladimir Lenin that proposes the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat led by a revolutionary vanguard party, as the political prelude to the establishment of communism.

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ more Leninist most Leninist adj
leninista
Of or relating to Leninism.

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ Leninists n
leninista
A person who follows or supports Lenin or the philosophy of Leninism.

Lent /lɛnt/ Lents n
Quaresima quaresima
(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leone Leo
A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
Leone
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).

Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
Leonardo
A surname transferred from the given name.

Leonardeschi /lənɑɹˈdɛʃi/ /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛski/ /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛʃi/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛskɪ/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛʃɪ/ n
leonardeschi
A group of artists who worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci.

Leopold /ˈliːəpoʊld/ /ˈliːəpəʊld/ /ˈlɛpəld/ pn
Leopoldo
A en given name. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

Lepontic /ləˈpɑntɪk/ pn
leponzio
An extinct language attested in Europe until ~100BC, usually considered to be a member of the Celtic family.

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.boʊs/ /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbo
An island in Greece, in the northeastern Aegean Sea.

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru.

Lessepsian /leɪˈsɛp.sɪ.ən/ adj
lessepsiana lessepsiano
(marine biology) Of or relating to organisms that migrate from the Red Sea to the eastern Mediterranean Sea by means of the Suez Canal.

Lesser Caucasus pn
Caucaso Minore
the second of the two main mountain ranges of Caucasus mountains, which runs parallel to the Greater Caucasus and limits the Armenian Highland from the North and North-East.

Lethe /ˈliːθi/ pn
Lete
(Greek mythology) The personification of oblivion, daughter of Eris.

Lethean /liːˈθi.ən/ /ˈliθi.ən/ adj
leteo
(chiefly, poetic, Greek mythology) Of or relating to the river Lethe, one of the four rivers of Hades. Those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness.

Letitia pn
Letizia
A en given name, popular in medieval England; rather rare today.

Leto Letos pn
Latona
(uncountable, Greek mythology) Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Leucippean more Leucippean most Leucippean adj
leucippeo

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ləˈvɑnt/ /lɛvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levante
The countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levantino
Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean.

Levantine Arabic pn
arabo levantino
An Arabic dialect continuum spoken throughout the Levant.

Levantine Sea pn
Mar di Levante
The easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea, mainly faced by the countries of the Levant.

Levico Terme pn
Levico Terme
A town in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Levite /ˈliː.vaɪt/ Levites n
levita
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste.

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Levitico
The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ Leyden jars n
bottiglia di Leida
(electrical engineering, historical) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.

Lezhë pn
Alessio
A growing town in northwestern Albania, located 5-6 km southeast of Shëngjin slightly northeast of the southern mouth of the river Drin (Small Drin), which passes through the town; the town is best known for being one of the former centres of the Illyrian kingdom and for its typically Illyrian fortification walls; it is the seat of its eponymous county, municipality and municipal unit.

Liberia /laɪˈbɪə̯.ri.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Liberia
The provincial capital of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Liberian adj
liberico
Of, from, or pertaining to Liberia or the Liberian people.

Liberian Liberians n
liberico liberiano
A person from Liberia or of Liberian descent.

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Bilancia
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libia
(historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libico
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ Libyans n
libico libica
A person from Libya or of Libyan descent.

Lie group Lie groups n
gruppo di Lie
(topology) Any group that is a smooth manifold and whose group operations are differentiable.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ adj
liechtensteiniano
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein
A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.

Liechtensteiner Liechtensteiners n
liechtensteiniano liechtensteiniana
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent.

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Liguria
An administrative region of northwest Italy.

Ligurian more Ligurian most Ligurian adj
ligure
Of or pertaining to Liguria.

Ligurian Ligurians n
ligure
A native or inhabitant of Liguria.

Ligurian pn
ligure
The Gallo-Italic language of this region.

Ligurian Sea pn
Mar Ligure
An arm of the Mediterranean Sea between the Italian Riviera, Corsica and Elba.

Liistro Liistroes Liistros pn
Liistro
A surname from Sicilian.

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Liliana
A en given name.

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Lilla
A city, the capital of the Nord department, France; regional capital of Hauts-de-France.

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
The capital city of Peru.

Limassol pn
Limassol
A city and port in Cyprus.

Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ Limburgs pn
Limburgo
A province of the Netherlands.
(historical) The historic duchy (which the name of the province(s) was meant to preserve).

Limburgish pn
limburghese
A Germanic language or dialect continuum spoken near the common border between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Limoges pn
Limoges
A city, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, formerly the capital of the old Limousin region.

Limousin /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ /ˌlɪməˈzɪn/ pn
Limosino
A former region in France; since 2016, part of the region of New Aquitaine.

Limpopo pn
Limpopo
A river in Africa that rises near Johannesburg and flows about 1,770 km (1,100 miles) to the Indian Ocean in Mozambique.

Linus /ˈlaɪnəs/ pn
Lino
A en given name.

Linz pn
Linz
The capital of, and largest city in, the state of Upper Austria, Austria, and the third-largest city in the country.

Lion of Judah pn
Leone di Giuda
(Judaism) a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as a symbol of the tribe of Judah.

Lionel /ˈlaɪənl/ pn
Lionello
A en given name of mostly British usage.

Lionheart pn
Cuor di Leone
The nickname of Richard I of England.

Lipari Liparis pn
Lipari
The largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily, southern Italy.

Lipari Islands pn
isole Eolie isole Lipari
An archipelago of Italy, off the north coast of Sicily.

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisbona
A port city on the Iberian Peninsula, at the mouth of the Tagus River on the Atlantic Ocean; capital city of Portugal.

Lithuania /lɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Lituania
A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika).

Lithuanian /lɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ more Lithuanian most Lithuanian adj
lituano
Of or relating to Lithuania.

Lithuanian /lɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ Lithuanians n
lituano
(uncountable) The main language of Lithuania.
lituano lituana
(countable) A person living in or coming from Lithuania.

Lithuanian SSR pn
SSR lituano
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Lithuania while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1991, name changed in 1990).

Little Dipper pn
Orsa minore
(constellation) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Cappuccetto Rosso
A fairy tale about a young girl who walks through the forest to visit her grandmother and encounters the Big Bad Wolf (or another vicious wolf, or werewolf in archaic versions).
The girl who is the protagonist and title character in this story.

Liturgy of the Hours n
liturgia delle ore
(Catholicism) A liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool Liverpula
A city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England; an important seaport in the United Kingdom, and once one of the biggest in the world.

Livia pn
Livia
A en given name.

Livonia /lɪˈvoʊniə/ pn
Livonia
(historic) A historical region in the Baltic, south of the Gulf of Finland, now divided and constituting southern Estonia and northern Latvia.

Livonian Livonians n
livone
A person from Livonia.

Livonian pn
livone livonio
A Finno-Ugric language spoken in Latvia.

Livornian more Livornian most Livornian adj
livornese labronico
Of or from Livorno.

Livornian Livornians n
livornese labronica labronico
Someone from Livorno.

Livorno /ləˈvɔɹnoʊ/ /lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/ pn
Livorno
A province of Tuscany, Italy.
A city, the capital of Livorno, Italy; port on the Ligurian Sea.

Liège pn
Liegi
A city in Belgium, a provincial capital in Wallonia.
A province of the region of Wallonia in Belgium, around the city.

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Lubiana
The capital city of Slovenia.

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth pn
Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Local Supercluster /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/ pn
Superammasso Locale
(astronomy) The supercluster that includes the Milky Way galaxy.

Lochkovian pn
Lochkoviano

Locris pn
Locride
An ancient region in Greece, the homeland of the Locrians, made up of three distinct districts.

Lodi /ˈloʊdaɪ/ /ˈloʊdi/ pn
Lodi
A province of Lombardy, Italy.
A town, the capital of Lodi province, Lombardy.

Lodève pn
Lodève
A town and commune of Hérault, Occitania, France.

Lofaso Lofasos pn
Lofaso

Logroño /lɒˈɡɹɒnjəʊ/ /ləˈɡɹoʊnjoʊ/ pn
Logrogno Logroño
The capital city of La Rioja, in northern Spain, on the river Ebro.

Loir-et-Cher pn
Loir-et-Cher
A department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Capital: Blois.

Loire /ləˈwɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈlwɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Loira
The longest river in France.
One of the departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Capital: Saint-Étienne

Lois /ˈləʊ.ɪs/ pn
Lois
A en given name of biblical origin.

Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
Lojban
An artificial language created by Logical Language Group designed to be logical, based on the earlier Loglan.

Lollobrigida Lollobrigidas pn
Lollobrigida

Lolol pn
Lolol
A city in Chile.

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards n
longobardo lombardo
(historical) A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.
lombardo
A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards pn
lombardo
A Romance language spoken in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.

Lombard rate Lombard rates n
tasso lombard
(finance) An interest rate charged by a central bank for very short-term loans to other banks against an approved collateral.

Lombardy /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardia
An administrative region in northern Italy, where its capital and the largest city Milan is founded in the Po Valley.

Lombrosian more Lombrosian most Lombrosian adj
lombrosiano

London /ˈlʊn.dən/ /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ Londons pn
londinese di Londra
The capital city of the United Kingdom; capital city of England. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000.
Londra
A former administrative county in England, created in 1889 from parts of Kent, Middlesex and Surrey, and merged into Greater London in 1965.
London Londra
A city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, with a population of approximately 300,000.

London Underground pn
la metropolitana di Londra
The London underground railway system.

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ Londoners n
londinese
A person from, or an inhabitant of, London.

Long Island /ˌlɒŋ ˈaɪlənd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈaɪlənd/ [ˌlɔəŋ(ɡ) ˈɑɪlənd] pn
Long Island
Specifically, a region of New York state consisting of Nassau County and Suffolk County, to the exclusion of Brooklyn and Queens (the parts of the island found in New York City).

Long Primer pn
Garamona

Longaretti Longaretties Longarettis pn
Longaretti

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
The largest settlement in Svalbard.

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords n
lord
An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords pn
Signore
(Christianity) God the Father; the Godhead.
(Christianity) Jesus Christ, God the Son.

Lord's Prayer pn
Padre nostro
The prayer which, according to the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus Christ taught his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount.

Lorentz transformation Lorentz transformations n
trasformazione di Lorentz
(mathematics, relativity) A transformation relating the spacetime coordinates of one frame of reference to another in special relativity.

Lorraine /lɔˈɹeɪn/ /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lorena
A former administrative region and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est.

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
A city and port, the county seat of Los Angeles County, the largest city in California, and the 2nd largest in the United States, famed for being the center of the American film industry.

Lot-et-Garonne pn
Lot e Garonna
One of the départements in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Capital: Agen (INSEE code 47).

Lotharingia pn
Lotaringia

Lotharingian /loʊ.θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ləʊ.θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ adj
lotaringio
Of or relating to Lotharingia.

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ Louises pn
Luigi Ludovico
A en given name.
(uncommon) A en given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Luisa
A municipality of Manitoba, Canada.

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana Luisiana Luigiana
A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans.
(historical) A vast territory in central North America:

Louvain pn
Lovanio
The capital city of the province of Flemish Brabant in Belgium.

Louvre /ˈluːv(ɹə)/ /ˈluːvə(ɹ)/ pn
Louvre Museo del Louvre
A famous art museum and former royal palace in Paris, France.

Lovecraftian /lʌvˈkɹæfti.ən/ more Lovecraftian most Lovecraftian adj
lovecraftiano
Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937).

Low German n
basso tedesco basso sassone
(linguistics) Any of a number of West Germanic languages, primarily spoken in northern Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, that did not undergo the High German consonant shift; the group thereof.

Low Saxon pn
basso Sassone
A group of related dialects of Low German, spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands, formerly also in Denmark.

Lower Austria pn
Bassa Austria
The northeasternmost state of Austria, with its capital in Sankt Pölten.

Lower Normandy pn
Bassa Normandia
A former administrative region of France; now part of the administrative region of Normandy.

Lower Saxony pn
Bassa Sassonia
A component state of Germany, in existence since 1946

Lublin pn
Lublino
A city in southeast Poland.

Lucan pn
Lucano
The Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus.

Lucca pn
Lucca
A province of Tuscany, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.

Lucciana pn
Lucciana
A commune and town in the department of the Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.

Lucerne pn
Lucerna
A canton of Switzerland.
The capital city of Lucerne canton, Switzerland.

Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Luciano
A sophist who was of Syrian origin.
A en given name, rare in the English-speaking world.

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ /ˈluːsɪˌfər/ [ˈɫʉu̯ːsɪˌfɝ] pn
Lucifero
(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.

Lucina pn
Lucina
An epithet of the Roman goddess Juno or (less often) Diana in the role of goddess of childbirth, midwives, and newborns.

Lucius /ˈluːsɪəs/ /ˈluːʃəs/ pn
Lucio
(rare) A en given name

Lucretian more Lucretian most Lucretian adj
lucreziano
Of or pertaining to Titus Lucretius Carus (ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE), Roman poet and philosopher

Lucretius pn
Lucrezio
A en given name of mostly historical use in English.
Titus Lucretius Carus, a Roman poet and philosopher.

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucia
A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius.

Ludfordian pn
Ludfordiano

Ludwigsburg pn
Ludwigsburg
A town and rural district of Baden-Württemberg

Lugo pn
Lugo
A city of the province of the same name in Galicia, Spain, and its capital.

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Repubblica Popolare di Lugansk
A Russian-backed, partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine on the 27th of April, 2014.

Luke /luːk/ /lɪu̯k/ /lʉk/ pn
Luca
A en given name
Luke the Evangelist, an early Christian credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.
An English surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Luck.

Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
Lusazia
A region of Central Europe, in modern Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Lusatian /luːˈseɪʃən/ adj
lusaziano
Of or pertaining to Lusatia or its people.

Luserna /luːˈzɛə(ɹ)nə/ pn
Luserna
A Cimbrian-speaking village in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Lusitania /lu.sɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/ /luː.sɪˈteɪ.nɪə/ pn
Lusitania
An ancient Roman province, roughly corresponding to modern Portugal.

Lusitanian more Lusitanian most Lusitanian adj
lusiade lusitana lusitano
Of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania, its people or culture.

Lusitanian Lusitanians n
lusitana lusitano
A native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania.

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
lusofono
(of a person) Portuguese-speaking.

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ Lusophones n
lusofono
A Portuguese speaker.

Lutetia pn
Lutetia
(astronomy) 21 Lutetia, a main belt asteroid.

Lutetian /luːˈtiːʃən/ pn
Luteziano

Luther /ˈluːθə/ /ˈluθɚ/ pn
Martin Lutero
Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ more Lutheran most Lutheran adj
luterano
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ Lutherans n
luterano luterana
(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

Lutheranism n
luteranesimo
The Christian denomination based on the beliefs and doctrines developed by Martin Luther and his immediate followers.

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Lussemburgo
A small country in Western Europe. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Capital and largest city: Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The capital city of Luxembourg.
One of the twelve cantons of the country of Luxembourg, which includes its capital city.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ adj
lussemburghese
Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ pn
lussemburghese
A Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg and, traditionally, around the city of Arlon (Belgium); originally included in the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects, but now usually regarded as a separate language due to its standardisation and official use in the state of Luxembourg.

Luzon /ˈluˌzɔn/ pn
Luzon
The largest island in the Philippines.

Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Leopoli
A city and raion, the administrative centre of Lviv Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Lycerius pn
Licerio
A fifth/sixth-century Catholic saint from Novempopulania

Lycia /ˈlɪsi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃə/ pn
Licia
(historical) An ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ adj
licio
Of, or relating to Lycia, or its people, language or culture.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ Lycians n
licio
A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ pn
licio
An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group.

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lidia
(Biblical) A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
A en given name.

Lyon pn
Lione
The third largest city in France; capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Löwchen Löwchen Löwchens n
piccolo cane leone
An uncommon bichon bred in North-Western Europe.

Lübeck pn
Lubecca
A city in Schleswig-Holstein, north-central Germany, northeast of Hamburg; a major Baltic port and industrial center, the present city dates from 1143 and was the leading town of the Hanseatic League after its designation as a free city in 1226; it retained that status until 1937.

MAC address MAC addresses n
indirizzo MAC
(computing, networking) Media Access Control address; a unique identifying number assigned to most network devices.

MEP MEPs n
eurodeputato europarlamentare eurodeputata
(EU politics) Initialism of Member of the European Parliament.

MOOC /muːk/ MOOCs n
MOOC
A massive open online course designed for a very large enrollment, offered on the World Wide Web by an educational institution and typically free of charge.

MP3 player MP3 players n
lettore MP3
An electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format and, in many cases, files in some other formats, as well as including a radio function.

MRSA /ˈmɝsə/ /ˈɛm.ɑɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ /ˈɛm.ɑːɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ MRSAs n
MRSA
(microbiology, medicine) Initialism of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; a bacterium responsible for serious infections.

Macarius pn
Macario

Macaronesia /ˌmakəɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Macaronesia
A group of islands in the North Atlantic: the Azores, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira and the Savage Islands.

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macao
A special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, west of Hong Kong, previously under Portuguese control.

Maccabaic adj
maccabaico

Maccabee /ˈmæ.kəˌbi/ Maccabees n
Macabeo
(biblical) A member of the Maccabees (a liberation movement in Israel who established Jewish independence in the Land of Israel in the second and first centuries BC).

Macedo-Romanian pn
macedorumeno
The Aromanian language (usually)

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Macedonia
An ancient Greek kingdom, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.
Macedonia Repubblica di Macedonia
A geographical region which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the Greek region of Macedonia, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
macedone
Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ Macedonians n
macedoniano macedoniana macedone
(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).

Macerata pn
Macerata
A province of Marche, Italy.
A town, the capital of Macerata.

Mach number n
numero di Mach
(physics) The ratio of the speed of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.

Mach's principle pn
principio di Mach
(physics) The principle that the inertia of a body arises from its relation to the totality of all other bodies in the universe.

Machiavelli pn
Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian statesman and writer, whose work The Prince (1532) advises that acquiring and exercising power may require unethical methods.

Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmæk.jəˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ more Machiavellian most Machiavellian adj
machiavellico
Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.
machiavelliano
Related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli.

Machiavellianism Machiavellianisms n
machiavellismo
(philosophy, politics) A political philosophy, based on the writings of Machiavelli, especially The Prince, that advocates the use of ruthlessness and duplicity in political dealings.
(countable) A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy.
(by extension) Any ruthless, duplicitous behavior.

Machmeter Machmeters n
machmetro
(aviation) An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers.

Maclaurin series Maclaurin series n
serie di Maclaurin
(calculus) Any Taylor series that is centred at 0 (i.e., for which the origin is the reference point used to derive the series from its associated function); for a given infinitely differentiable complex function \textstyle f, the power series \textstyle f(0)+\frac {f'(0)}{1!}x+ \frac{f(0)}{2!}x^2+ \frac{f(0)}{3!}x^3+ \cdots = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(0)}{n!} \, x^{n}.

Madagascan fish eagle Madagascan fish eagles n
aquila pescatrice del Madagascar
Haliaeetus vociferoides, a species of eagle native to the coastal strip in the northwest of Madagascar.

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagascar
An island and country off the east coast of Africa. Official name: Republic of Madagascar. Capital: Antananarivo.

Madagascar buzzard Madagascar buzzards n
poiana del Madagascar
Buteo brachypterus, a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family endemic to Madagascar.

Madonna /məˈdɒnə/ Madonnas pn
Madonna
(Christianity, sometimes with definite article) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Catholic contexts.

Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid Madride
A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.

Madrilenian adj
madrileno madrilena
Of or pertaining to Madrid, Spain, or to its inhabitants.

Madrilenian Madrilenians n
madrileno madrilena
A native or inhabitant of Madrid, Spain.

Maecenas /mʌɪˈsiːnəs/ Maecenases n
mecenate
A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.

Mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ pn
Mafia
The international criminal organization of Sicilian origin operating in Italy and the United States.
mafia
Any other specific organized crime syndicate operating internationally in high-level organized crime; often with a modifying adjective, such as a nationality.

Mafioso Mafiosi Mafiosos n
mafioso mafiosa uomo d'onore
An (especially male) member of the Mafia.

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Maddalena
A en given name

Magdalenian adj
magdaleniano
Relating to the late Paleolithic culture typical of La Madeleine, c. 17000 to 12000 BCE.

Magdeburg /ˈmaɡdəbɜːɡ/ /ˈmæɡdəbɝɡ/ pn
Magdeburgo
The capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on the River Elbe.

Magellanic penguin Magellanic penguins n
pinguino di Magellano
A species of penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus, found in coastal South America.

Maggie /ˈmæɡi/ pn
Rita Greta
A diminutive of the en given name Margaret.

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ /ˈmʌɡɹəb/ pn
Magreb Maghreb
A region of North Africa. Northwest Africa, the region of Africa north of the Sahara and west of the Nile. The lands of the Maghreb are generally considered to be the coastal plains of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and western Libya.

Maghrebi more Maghrebi most Maghrebi adj
magrebino
Of or relating to the Maghreb or its people.

Magi /ˈmeɪd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmæ-/ pn
Re Magi Maghi Magi maghi
(Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be three in number and sometimes named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior, but the Bible does not state how many there were or their names).

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] Magna Cartas Magnae Cartae Magnæ Cartæ pn
Magna Carta
(historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional tradition; a physical copy of this charter, or a later version.

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Grecia
(historical) The ancient coastal regions of Sicily and southern Italy once colonized by Greek settlers.

Magrittean more Magrittean most Magrittean adj
magrittiano

Maharashtrian more Maharashtrian most Maharashtrian adj
maratto
Of or pertaining to Maharashtra, its people, culture or languages (i.e. Marathi people).

Maharashtrian Maharashtrians n
maratto
A native or resident of Maharashtra.

Maia /ˈmaɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Maia
(Greek god) Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes.

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ Maillard reactions n
reazione di Maillard
(organic chemistry) The condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking. [from 1910s]

Maimonides /maɪˈmɑnədiz/ pn
Maimonide
A medieval Jewish philosopher.

Main pn
Meno
A river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine.

Maine /meɪn/ /mɛn/ pn
Maine
A state of the United States; probably named for the province in France. Capital: Augusta. Largest city: Portland.

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Magonza Maganza
A city, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the River Rhine.

Majorca /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/ /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Maiorca
An island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands.

Malacca /məˈlaka/ /məˈlakə/ /məˈlækə/ pn
Malacca
A state in western Malaysia.

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malachia Malachi
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(biblical character) A minor prophet.
Malachia
Alternative spelling of Malachy

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ Malagasies Malagasy n
malgascio
(countable) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
(uncountable) The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.

Malatestan more Malatestan most Malatestan adj
malatestiano

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Malawi.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malese
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malese
(broad sense) The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malayalam
A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Malayo-Polynesian /məˌleɪəʊˌpɒlɪˈniːʒən/ pn
maleopolinesiaco

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malesia Malaysia
A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malese
Pertaining to the country of Malaysia.
Pertaining to the Malay language.

Maldives /-divz/ /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ ; pn
Maldive
An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali.

Malibu /ˈmælɪbuː/ pn
Malibù
A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States known for its beaches.

Mallarméan /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪən/ more Mallarméan most Mallarméan adj
mallarmeano mallarmeiano mallarmiano
Of or relating to Stéphane Mallarmé (1842–1898), French poet and critic.

Mallorcan more Mallorcan most Mallorcan adj
maiorchino
Of, from, or relating to, Mallorca or its culture or people.

Mallorcan Mallorcans n
maiorchino
The variety of Balearic Catalan spoken on Mallorca.

Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmö
A city in Scania, Sweden; the third-largest city in the country, located on the south-west coast.

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɒl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
An island country in Southern Europe. Capital: Valletta.
The archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea composing the country.
The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago.
A small city, the county seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States.

Malta Island pn
Isola di Malta
The largest island of Malta.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltese
Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ pn
maltese malti
The Semitic language of Malta.

Malthusian more Malthusian most Malthusian adj
maltusiano
Of, or relating to Thomas Malthus (1766–1834) or his views on human population and world resources.

Malthusianism Malthusianisms n
malthusianesimo
(economics) The viewpoint that the population will always grow faster than the food supply that it needs to survive and prosper.

Malé /ˈmɑːleɪ/ /ˈmɑːlɛ/ pn
Malé
The capital city of the Maldives.

Mameluke /ˈmamɪl(j)uːk/ /ˈmæməˌluk/ Mamelukes n
mamelucco mammalucco mammelucco
(historical) A member of various military regimes in the Middle East established and run by freed white slave soldiers, mainly from the Eurasian steppe or the Caucasus; in particular, those who formed a ruling caste in Egypt from 1250 until 1812 and in Syria from 1260 until 1516.

Man pn
uomo
The genus Homo.

Manama /məˈnɑːmə/ pn
Manama
A city, the capital city of Bahrain.

Manasseh /məˈnæ.sə/ pn
Manasse
The elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
A en given name.

Manche pn
Manica
A department of Normandy, France. Capital: Saint-Lô.

Manchester /mæn.ˈt͡ʃɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈman.t͡ʃɪs.tə/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɛs.tɚ/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɪs.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Manchester Mancestria
A major city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in northwestern England.
The largest city in New Hampshire, United States and one of the two county seats of Hillsborough County.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ adj
mancese manciuriano
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
mancese
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ Manchus n
mancese manciù
A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ pn
mancese
The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Manciuria
(historical) The area traditionally inhabited by the Manchu people and their Jurchen predecessors, in modern China and Russia.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ more Manchurian most Manchurian adj
manciuriano
Pertaining to Manchuria.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ Manchurians n
manciuriano manciuriana manciuriane manciuriani
An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarino
Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

Mandelbrot set Mandelbrot sets n
Insieme di Mandelbrot
(mathematics) the set of complex numbers c for which the orbit of 0 under iteration of the complex quadratic polynomial zn+1 = zn2 + c remains bounded. The boundary of this set is a fractal.

Mandingo pn
mandingo
A macrolanguage spoken primarily in West Africa, with seven individual languages: Mandinka, Eastern Maninkakan, Forest Maninka, Kita Maninkakan, Konyanka Maninka, Sankaran Maninka, Western Maninkakan.

Mandopop /ˈmæn.doʊˌpɑp/ /ˈmæn.dəʊˌpɒp/ n
mandopop
(music genre) Mandarin pop music.

Mandurian adj
manduriano

Manhattan /mænˈhæt.ən/ /mənˈhæt.ən/ [mn̩ˈhætn̩] [mn̩ˈhæʔn̩] [mn̩ˈhæʔɪ̃n̩] pn
Manhattan
Ellipsis of Borough of Manhattan.; A borough of New York City, New York, United States, mainly on Manhattan Island, coterminous with New York County.

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
manicheo
(by extension) Of or relating to a worldview of distinct good and evil, especially to the exclusion of other possible categories.

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ Manichaeans n
manicheo
A follower of Manichaeism.

Manichaeism /mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
manicheismo
(religion) A syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD.

Manide pn
manide
A language of the Philippines.

Manila /mɐˈni.lɐ/ /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manila
The capital city of the Philippines; regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

Manila hemp n
abaca canapa di Manila
The fibre of the abaca.

Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
A province in Western Canada.

Mannerism n
manierismo
(arts) A style of art developed at the end of the High Renaissance, characterized by the deliberate distortion and exaggeration of perspective and especially the elongation of figures.

Manoel Island pn
Isola di Manoel
One of the islands in the Republic of Malta, named after the Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena.

Mantoux test Mantoux tests n
test di Mantoux
(immunology) A skin test for tuberculosis, involving an injection of PPD (purified protein derivative).

Mantua /ˈmæn.t(j)u.ə/ /ˈmæn.ə.weɪ/ pn
Mantova
Province of Lombardy, Italy.
City and capital of Mantua.

Mantuan more Mantuan most Mantuan adj
mantovano
Of, or from, Mantua

Mantuan Mantuans n
mantovano
Someone from Mantua.

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ Manx cats n
gatto dell'Isola di Man
A domestic cat of a breed that is native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body.

Manx shearwater Manx shearwaters n
berta minore

Manzikert pn
Manzicerta
(historical) A town in Armenia, the site of the Battle of Manzikert where the Byzantine Empire was decisively defeated by Seljuk Turks; modern Malazgirt in Turkey

Manzonian more Manzonian most Manzonian adj
manzoniano
(literature) Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873), Italian poet and novelist.

Manzonian Manzonians n
manzoniana manzoniano
(literature) A follower of Alessandro Manzoni, or one who writes in his style.

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ Maoisms n
maoismo
The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.

Maoist more Maoist most Maoist adj
maoista
of, related to, or advocating Maoism

Maoist Maoists n
maoista
one who advocates Maoism

Maracanaço /ˌmæɹəkəˈnɑːsəʊ/ pn
Maracanazo Maracanaço
(football) The final match (Uruguay 2 – Brazil 1) in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Maradona Maradonas pn
Maradona

Maranello pn
Maranello

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ Marathi Marathis n
maratto maharatto
A person of a Marathi-speaking people from the state of Maharashtra; a person of or from Maharashtra.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ pn
maratto maharatto
An Indo-Aryan language that is the predominant language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ pn
Maratona
A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.

Marcellus pn
Marcello
A en given name.

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ Marches pn
marzo
The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April. Abbreviation: Mar or Mar.

Marche pn
Marche
An administrative region in central Italy.

Marcius pn
Marcio Marzio
a Roman nomen gentile

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ Margarets pn
Margherita
A en given name.

Marian /ˈme(ə)ɹiən/ /ˈmɛəɹiən/ /ˈmɛɹiən/ more Marian most Marian adj
mariano
(Christianity) Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.

Marian pn
Marianna
A en given name.

Mariana Trench pn
Fossa delle Marianne
(oceanography) A submarine trench in the North Pacific Ocean, noted for having the deepest known point on Earth.

Marianist Marianists n
marianista

Marie-Galante pn
Maria Galanda Marie-Galante
An island in the archipelago of Guadeloupe.

Marina /məˈɹiːnə/ pn
Marina
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

Mario /ˈmaɹiəʊ/ /ˈmæɹioʊ/ /ˈmæɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɐːɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɑɹioʊ/ /ˈmɑːɹiəʊ/ /ˈmɛɹioʊ/ Marios pn
Mario
A en given name.

Mariolatry /ˌmæ-/ /ˌmɛɹiˈɑlətɹi/ /ˌmɛːɹiˈɒlətɹi/ Mariolatries n
mariolatria
(Protestantism, derogatory) Adoration or veneration of the Virgin Mary to an extent regarded as inappropriate or even idolatrous. [from early 17th c.]

Mariological more Mariological most Mariological adj
mariologico
Of or pertaining to Mariology.

Mariology Mariologies n
mariologia
The theological study of the Virgin Mary.

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ /ˈmɛːɹɪst/ more Marist most Marist adj
marista
Of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ /ˈmɛːɹɪst/ Marists n
marista
A member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary

Mariupol /-pɑl/ /-pəl/ /meɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.pɒl/ /mɑː.ɹiˈuː.poʊl/ /mɛɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /ˈmeɹ.iu-/ /ˈmæɹ.iu-/ /ˈmɛɹ.iu-/ pn
Mariupol' Marijupil' Mariopoli
A city in Mariupol Raion, Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine, on the shore of the Sea of Azov, of the Black Sea.

Marius pn
Mario
A en given name.

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ Marks pn
Marco
A en given name.
Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

Markov process Markov processes n
processo di Markov processo markoviano
(probability theory) Any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states).

Marne /mɑɹn/ pn
Marna
A river in France, a right tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris.

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ adj
maronita
Of or pertaining to Saint Maron or the Maronite Church.

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ Maronites n
maronita
A member of the Maronite Church.

Marrakech /məˈɹæ.kɛʃ/ /məˈɹɑ.kɛʃ/ /ˌmæɹ.əˈkɛʃ/ pn
Marrakech
The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Marte
(astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂
(Roman god) The Roman god of war.
Mars Marte
The Mars bar, a brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling.

Marsaxlokk pn
Marsascirocco Porto di Marsacirocco
A village and local council of the Southern Region, Malta

Marseillais Marseillais n
marsigliese
A native or inhabitant of Marseille in France.

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
Marsigliese
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

Marseille /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ pn
Marsiglia
The capital city of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Marseille soap Marseille soaps n
sapone di Marsiglia
A kind of hard soap, made from vegetable oils.

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Isole Marshall
A country consisting of two archipelagos in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of the Marshall Islands. Capital and largest city: Majuro.

Marshallese adj
marshallese
Of or pertaining to the Marshall Islands, its people, or its language.

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marta
A en given name of biblical origin.
The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

Martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pn
Marziale
A en given name, narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
marziano marziana
Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ Martians n
marziano marziana
(astrology) A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Mars.

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ pn
marziano
(science fiction) A hypothetical language spoken on Mars.

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] Martins pn
Martino
A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martina /mɑɹˈtinə/ pn
Martina
A en given name.

Martinican Martinicans n
martinicana martinicano
A person from Martinique or of Martinican descent.

Martinique /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/ pn
Martinica
An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

Marucellian adj
marucelliano

Marx pn
Marx
A surname from German

Marxian more Marxian most Marxian adj
marxiano
Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

Marxianly adv
marxianamente
With regard to Marxian philosophy or economics

Marxism /ˈmɑɹksɪzəm/ Marxisms n
marxismo
The socialist and communist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
The socialist and communist theory of the followers of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; a radical, revolutionary political philosophy that aims to capture state power, introduce a dictatorship of the proletariat, and then progress to communism.

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxismo-leninismo
(politics, communism) A communist ideological stream that emerged as the mainstream tendency amongst the Communist parties in the 1920s as it was adopted as the ideological foundation of the Communist International during Stalin's era, and was later adopted by the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Vietnam, and several other nations.

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ Maries Marys pn
Maria
Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.
(Islam) The 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an, recounting the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Mary Jane n
Maria Giovanna
(slang) Marijuana.

Mary Magdalene pn
Maria Maddalena
(biblical character) A female disciple of Jesus.

Maryland /ˈmæɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlænd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ /ˈmɛɹɪlənd/ pn
Maryland
A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

Masaccio /mæˈsæt͡ʃioʊ/ /məˈsɑːt͡ʃioʊ/ /məˈzɑːt͡ʃ(i)oʊ/ pn
Masaccio
An Italian painter (born Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone; 1401–1428) of the Quattrocento period.

Maserati Maseratis pn
Maserati
A surname from Italian.

Maseru pn
Maseru
The capital city of Lesotho.

Mass /ˈmæs/ Masses n
messa
(Roman Catholic Church) The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.

Massa Massas pn
Massa
(uncountable) A town in Tuscany, Italy
(countable) A surname.

Massa Carrara pn
Massa e Carrara
A province of Tuscany, Italy, containing the two towns Massa and Carrara.

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈt͡ʃuːsɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
A state of the United States.

Massacre of the Innocents pn
strage degli innocenti
(Christianity) The incident in the nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem.

Massalia pn
Massalia
(astronomy) 20 Massalia, an asteroid.

Massawa pn
Massaua
A city and port in the Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea.

Masuria pn
Masuria
An area in northeastern Poland, historically part of East Prussia.

Matera pn
Matera
A province of Basilicata, Italy.
A city, the capital of Matera province, Basilicata.

Mathewson Mathewsons pn
Di Matteo
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Matilde
A en given name.

Mato Grosso do Sul /-də-/ /-ˈsʌl/ /-ˈɡɹɑ-/ /ˈmæt.oʊ ˈɡɹoʊ.soʊ doʊ ˈsul/ /ˈmæt.u-/ /ˈmæt.ə-/ pn
Mato Grosso del Sud Mato Grosso do Sul
A state of the Center-West Region, Brazil. Capital: Campo Grande

Matsuyama pn
Matsuyama
The capital city of Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Mattathias /ˌmætəˈθaɪ.əs/ pn
Mattatia
(Christianity, in Luke’s genealogy of Christ) The son of Amos and father of Joseph, six-times-great–grandfather of Jesus.
(Christianity, in Luke’s genealogy of Christ) The son of Semei and father of Mahath, twelve-times-great–grandfather of Jesus.

Matterhorn pn
Cervino
An iconic pyramidal mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy.

Matthew /-(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmæθjuː/ Matthews pn
Matteo Mattia
A en given name of biblical origin.
Matteo
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Mattia
The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
Mattia Matia
A en given name, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Maugeri /maʊˈd͡ʒɛ.ɾɪ/ Maugeris pn
Maugeri
A surname from Sicilian.

Maundy Thursday pn
Giovedì santo
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper.

Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Maurizio
A en given name, equivalent to English Morris.

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritania
A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.

Mauritian adj
mauriziano
Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture.

Mauritian Mauritians n
mauriziano mauriziana
A person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent.

Mauritian Creole pn
creolo mauriziano
The creole language spoken in Mauritius, stemming from French, with some vocabulary from diverse sources such as English and Portuguese.

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Maurizio Mauritius isola di Maurizio isola di Mauritius
The main island of the country of Mauritius.

Maximilian [ˈmæksɪmɪljən] pn
Massimiliano
A en given name, rare in English.

Maxwellian more Maxwellian most Maxwellian adj
maxwelliano

May /meɪ/ Mays pn
maggio
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

May Day May Days n
calendimaggio
The first day of May, a festival celebrating the beginning of the spring season; originally, and still among neopagans, a fertility celebration.
festa dei lavoratori Primo Maggio
Labour Day, the first day of May, a worldwide workers' holiday.

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Maiotta Mayotte
An archipelago, overseas department, and administrative region of France, formerly an overseas territorial collectivity, located between Africa's mainland and Madagascar.

Mazzetti Mazzettis pn
Mazzetti

Mazzinian adj
mazziniano

McCarthyism pn
maccartismo
The intense opposition to, and fear and suspicion of, Communism, particularly in the United States during the 1950s.

McCarthyite McCarthyites n
maccartista
A follower of McCarthyism; a McCarthyist

McIntosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ McIntoshes n
McIntosh
A cultivar of apple whose fruit has red and green skin, tart flavor and white flesh that ripens in late September.

McShit pn
McMerda
(vulgar, derogatory, informal) McDonald's (the fast food restaurant chain).

Meath /miːð/ pn
Contea di Meath Meath
A county of Ireland

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
La Mecca
A large city, the provincial capital of Mecca Province in the in the Hejaz region, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam, location of the sacred Ka'ba, and to which Muslims are required to make a hajj at least once in their lifetime, if possible.

Mechelen /-ə/ /ˈmɛkələn/ /ˈmɛx-/ pn
Mellina
A city and municipality in Antwerp province, Belgium.

Mechitarist /ˈmɛkɪtɑːɹɪst/ /ˌmɛkɪˈtɑɹɪst/ Mechitarists n
mechitarista
(historical) A member of a congregation of Benedictine monks of the Armenian Catholic Church established in 1717 by Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste on the island of San Lazzaro, south of Venice.

Mecklenburg Mecklenburgs pn
Meclemburgo
(uncountable) An area in Baltic northern Germany.
(countable) A surname from German.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Meclemburgo-Pomerania Anteriore
A state in northeastern Germany

Medea /məˈdiːə/ /mɪˈdiːə/ pn
Medea
(Greek mythology) An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.

Medieval Greek pn
greco medioevale
Collectively, the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during medieval times, preceded by Hellenistic Koine Greek and succeeded by Modern Greek

Medism n
medismo

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] more Mediterranean most Mediterranean adj
mediterraneo
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it.

Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Mediterraneo Mediterraneo Medioceano
The sea between Europe and Africa.

Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diets n
dieta mediterranea
A diet typical of that eaten by people in the Mediterranean region (with olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and vegetables, etc. and limited meat other than fish); thought to increase life expectancy and protect against heart disease and cancer.

Mediterranean gull Mediterranean gulls n
gabbiano corallino
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, a small gull of the Western Palearctic.

Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːzə/ pn
Medusa
(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

Megaera pn
Megera
(Greek god) One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.

Megaric adj
megarico
Of, from, or pertaining to, Megara

Megleno-Romanian Megleno-Romanians n
meglenoromeno
A member of a small Eastern Romance people, originally inhabiting seven villages in the Moglena region spanning the Pella and Kilkis regional units of Central Macedonia, Greece, and one village, Huma, across the border in North Macedonia.

Megleno-Romanian pn
lingua meglenorumena
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken in northern Greece, North Macedonia and parts of Romania, and related to Romanian, Aromanian and Istro-Romanian.

Mekele pn
Macallè
The capital city of Tigray, Ethiopia

Mekong /mɛˈkɔːŋ/ /ˈmikɔŋ/ pn
Mekong
A river in southeastern Asia that flows about 4,183 km (2,600 miles) from Tibet to the South China Sea in Vietnam.

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanesia
A region of Oceania, made up of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji.

Melanesian adj
melanesiano
Of or relating to Melanesia.

Melanesian Melanesians n
melanesiano melanesiana
A Melanesian person.

Melania pn
Melania
A en given name

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmælbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
The capital city of Victoria, Australia and former capital of Australia (1901–1927).

Melchior /ˈmɛl.ki.ɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Melchiorre
One of the Magi according to medieval Christian legend.
(rather rare) A en given name.

Melchizedek /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ pn
Melchisedecco, Melchidesech Melchisedec
(biblical character) A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

Meletius pn
Melezio

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
Melissa
A en given name. Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.

Melk pn
Melk
A city in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria, known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery.

Melkite /ˈmɛlkaɪt/ /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ Melkites n
melchita
(historical) In 5th-century Syria and Egypt, a sobriquet applied to Chalcedonians by their opponents, denoting the Chalcedonians' fidelity to the Byzantine emperor.
(since the Great Schism) A member of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch or the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem; ellipsis of Orthodox Melkite.
(since 1724) A member of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church; ellipsis of Catholic Melkite.

Melpomene /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/ pn
Melpomene
(astronomy) 18 Melpomene, an asteroid.

Memnon pn
Memnone Mennone
(Greek mythology) An Ethiopian king and son of Tithonus and Eos. Considered a great warrior, he fought on the side of Troy and was killed by Achilles.

Memphis /ˈmɛmfɪs/ pn
Menfi
A city of ancient Egypt.

Mendelian adj
mendeliano
(genetics) Of or relating to Gregor Mendel or his theories of genetics

Mendelism n
mendelismo
The whole body of principles of heredity, formulated by G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics.

Menelaus /ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/ pn
Menelao
(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, the brother of Agamemnon, the leader of the Spartan contingent of the Greek army during the Trojan War

Mennonite more Mennonite most Mennonite adj
mennonita
Of, pertaining to, or related to a Mennonite or Mennonites or to their movement and church(es).

Mennonite Mennonites n
mennonita
A member of any of a group of Protestant churches or denominations in the Anabaptist tradition, practicing credobaptism and committed to nonresistance and nonviolence, many of whom may wear plain dress and shun modern technology.

Mennonitism n
mennonitismo
The beliefs and practices of Mennonites.

Mephistophelean more Mephistophelean most Mephistophelean adj
mefistofelico
Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Mefistofele
The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

Mercedes /məˈseɪdiz/ /mɚˈseɪdiz/ Mercedes Mercedeses n
Mercedes
Clipping of Mercedes-Benz, a car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.

Mercia /ˈmɜːsi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃə/ /ˈmɝsi.ə/ /ˈmɝʃə/ pn
Mercia
(historical) One of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England.

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Mercurio
(astronomy) The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɛɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel
A surname from German.

Merlin /ˈmɜːlɪn/ /ˈmɝlɪn/ Merlins pn
Merlino mago Merlino
A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

Meroitic adj
meroitico
Describing the language once used in Meroë, or the script, related to hieroglyphs, in which it was written.

Merovingian /ˌmɛɹ.əˈvɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Merovingians n
Merovingio
One of a Salian Frankish dynasty that came to rule the Franks in a region (known as Francia in Latin) largely corresponding to ancient Gaul from the middle of the 5th century, and whose politics involved frequent civil warfare among branches of the family.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
buon Natale e felice anno nuovo! buone feste!
A traditional greeting for Christmas and the new year.

Mersa Matruh pn
Marsa Matruh
A city in Matruh governorate, Egypt.

Mesogean adj
mesogea
Of or from Mesogea/Mesogeia.

Mesolithic n
mesolitico
Short for the Mesolithic period.

Messapian adj
messapico
Of or pertaining to these people.

Messapian Messapians n
messapo
A member of the ancient inhabitants of the region of Apulia in Southern Italy.

Messapian pn
messapica
The language spoken by these people.

Messenian adj
messenico
Of or relating to Messenia.

Messiah pn
Messia
(Christianity) Jesus.

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ Messidors pn
messidoro
(historical) The tenth month of the French Republican Calendar, from June 19 or 20 to July 18 or 19.

Messina /mɛˈsiːnə/ Messinas pn
Messina
A surname from Italian.

Messinian pn
Messiniano

Messinian salinity crisis pn
crisi di salinità del Messiniano evento messiniano
(geology) A geological event, characterized by the partial desiccation of the Mediterranean basin.

Metastasian adj
metastasiano

Methodism Methodisms n
metodismo
The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ more Methodist most Methodist adj
metodista
Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that descends from the religious societies overseen by John Wesley (1703–1791) among others.

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ Methodists n
metodista
A member of the Methodist Church; a Wesleyan.

Methodius pn
Metodio
A en given name, notably of the Byzantine Christian theologian and missionary.

Methone pn
Metone
(historical) An ancient city near present-day Methoni in Peloponnese, Greece.

Methoni pn
Modone
A village in Messinia Regional Unit, Peloponnese, Greece.

Methuselah pn
Matusalemme
The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.

Metis /ˈmiːtɪs/ pn
Meti Metide
(astronomy) 9 Metis, a main belt asteroid.

Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Mosa
A river in Europe that flows about 901 km (560 mi) from France through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea.

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ more Mexican most Mexican adj
messicano
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ Mexicans n
messicano messicana
A person from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.

Mexican wolf Mexican wolves n
lupo messicano
A rare subspecies of grey wolf, Canis lupus baileyi

Mexicanness n
messicanità
The quality or characteristic of being Mexican.

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
Messico
A city, the county seat of Audrain County, Missouri, United States.

Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Città del Messico
The capital city of Mexico.

Mezzaselva pn
Mezzaselva
A frazione in the comune of Roana, Vicenza, Italy.

Meänkieli pn
meänkieli
A language spoken by some 40,000–70,000 people mainly in Northern Sweden. It is a variant of Finnish with a structure and grammar similar to Finnish, but the vocabulary considerably influenced by Swedish.

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
A number of townships in the United States, including five in Ohio, listed under Miami Township.

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ Micahs pn
Michea
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.
The minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah.
A en given name
A en given name.

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] Michaels pn
Michele
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Michaela /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ pn
Michela
A en given name.

Michal pn
Micol
(rather, _, rare) A en given name.

Michelangelesque /ˌmaɪkəlænd͡ʒəˈlɛsk/ more Michelangelesque most Michelangelesque adj
michelangiolesco
Resembling or relating to the works of the artist Michelangelo (1475–1564).

Michelangelo /ˌmaɪkəlˈænd͡ʒəloʊ/ /ˌmaɪkəlˈænd͡ʒɪloʊ/ pn
Michelangelo
A 15th- and 16th-century Italian artist, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564).

Michigan /ˈmɪʃəɡɪn/ /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
Michigan Micigan
A state of the United States.

Mickey D's pn
Mec

Mickey Mouse pn
Topolino
The most famous Disney cartoon character, an anthropomorphic mouse with a falsetto voice and a cheerful disposition.

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Micronesia
A geographical region of Oceania.
A country consisting of about 2000 islands in Oceania. Official name: Federated States of Micronesia. Capital: Palikir.

Micronesian adj
micronesiano
Of, from or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people.

Micronesian Micronesians n
micronesiana micronesiano
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent.

Midas touch /ˌmaɪdəs ˈtʌt͡ʃ/ pn
tocco di Mida
(idiomatic) The ability to achieve financial reward (or, more generally, success) from one's actions easily and consistently.

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Medioevo
(history) The period of primarily European history between the decline of the Western Roman Empire (antiquity) and the early modern period or the Renaissance; the time between c. 500 and 1500 CE.

Middle Chinese pn
medio cinese
Chinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties (6th century – 10th century)

Middle Dutch pn
olandese medio
Collective name for a number of closely related West Germanic dialects (whose ancestor was Old Dutch) which were spoken and written between 1150 and 1500 in the present-day Dutch-speaking area. There was at that time as yet no overarching standard language, but they were all mutually intelligible.

Middle East pn
Medio Oriente
(geopolitics) The region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey).

Middle Eastern more Middle Eastern most Middle Eastern adj
mediorientale
Of or relating to the Middle East.

Middle English pn
inglese media
The ancient or older language of Modern English, spoken in England and parts of Scotland (where it became Lowland Scots) from about 1100 AD to 1500 AD.

Middle High German pn
alto tedesco medio medio alto tedesco
An ancestor to the modern (High) German language, spoken from 1050 to about 1500. Some linguists prefer to use 1350 as the end of the Middle High German period, calling the period from 1350 to 1650 Early New High German in a broad sense.

Middle Kingdom pn
Regno di Mezzo
(literary) China.

Middle Korean pn
Medio Coreano
The Korean language of the 10th (or 13th, depending on the analysis) century to 16th century, or from the era of Goryeo to the middle of Joseon, based on the dialect of Kaesong because the new Goryeo dynasty moved its capital city to northern area of Korean peninsula.

Middle-earth pn
Terra di Mezzo
(fiction) The main setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other works.

Midi-Pyrénées pn
Midi-Pirinei
a former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Occitania.

Midian pn
Madian
A biblical location in northwest Arabia.

Midianite Midianites n
madianita
A member of an ancient northern Arabian people.

Mila pn
Mila
The capital city of Mila Province, located in northeastern Algeria.

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑn/ /ˈmaɪlən/ /ˈmaɪlɪn/ pn
Milano
A metropolitan city of Lombardy, Italy, the province surrounding the city.

Milanese adj
milanese meneghino
From, or pertaining to, Milan.

Milanese Milanese Milaneses n
milanese meneghina meneghino
An inhabitant or native of Milan.

Milazzian n
milazziano

Milcah pn
Milca
(rare) A en given name.

Miletus /maɪˈliːtəs/ pn
Mileto
ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia

Milky Way pn
Via Lattea via lattea
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located. [from mid 19th c.]
Via Lattea
(astronomy) A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy. [from late 14th c.]

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ Millers pn
Molinari Molinaro Mugnai
(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.

Miltiades pn
Milziade
A en given name

Mimas /ˈmaɪməs/ pn
Mimas
(Greek mythology) A son of Gaia; one of the Gigantes.

Minecraft /ˈmaɪnˌkɹæft/ /ˈmaɪnˌkɹɐːft/ /ˈmaɪnˌkɹɑːft/ pn
Minecraft
(video games) A sandbox video game, released in 2011, in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items and build structures.

Minnesotan /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/ [ˌmɪnəˈso(ʊ)ʔn̩] Minnesotans n
abitante
A native or resident of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America.

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ adj
minoico
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age (about 3000-1050 B.C.E.).

Minorca /mɪˈnɔː(ɹ)kə/ pn
Minorca
One of the Balearic Islands of Spain.

Minos /ˈmaɪnɒs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ pn
Minosse
(Greek mythology) The mythological first king of Crete, a son of Zeus by Europa, who imprisoned the Minotaur in a labyrinth and after death was made a judge of the dead in Hades; a putative corresponding historical person.

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
The capital city of Belarus.

Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ pn
Miocene
(geology) The Miocene epoch.

Miranda /mɪˈɹændə/ pn
Miranda
One of the moons of Uranus.

Mirandese pn
lingua mirandese
An endangered Romance language spoken in the northeastern corner of Portugal, principally in the municipalities of Miranda do Douro and Vimioso.

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Miriam
A en given name.

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ Misses Mlles n
signorina
Form of address, now used chiefly for an unmarried woman; used chiefly of girls before the mid-1700s, and thereafter used also of adult women without regard to marital status.
Form of address for a teacher or a waitress.

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
A state of the United States.
(with the) A major river in the United States that flows from north-central Minnesota into the Gulf of Mexico.

Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Jefferson City. Largest city: Kansas City.

Missus Missuses n
Signora
(informal) Mrs, a form of address for a married woman.

Mistralian more Mistralian most Mistralian adj
mistraliano
(linguistics) Of or relating to the Mistralian norm

Mithraic adj
mitraico
Of or relating to Mithraism.

Mithraism pn
mitraismo
An astrology-based, middle-platonic mystery religion of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire that claimed to have been founded by Zoroaster, admitted only men, and was especially popular among the Roman military.

Mithridates pn
Mitridate
(historical) a male given name popularized in Achaemenid and post-Achaemenid Persia

Mithridatic adj
mitridatico
(historical) Of or pertaining to the dynasty begun by Mithridates I of Pontus or any of its kings named Mithridates, especially Mithridates VI of Pontus, also known as Mithridates the Great.

Mixolydian /ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/ adj
misolidio
(music) Designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant.

Mkhitar pn
Mechitar
A transliteration of the Armenian male given name Մխիթար (Mxitʻar).

Mljet /mjɛt/ /məˈljɛt/ pn
Meleda
An island in Croatia.

Mnemosyne /nɪˈmɒ.sɪ.ni/ /nɪˈmɒ.zɪ.ni/ pn
Mnemosine
(Greek god) A Titaness and the personification of thought, intellect and memory. She is the daughter of Gaia and Uranus, and the mother of the Muses by Zeus.

Moabite /ˈmoʊ.əˌbaɪt/ /ˈməʊ.əˌbaɪt/ pn
moabita
An extinct Canaanite Semitic language, spoken in Moab (modern-day northwestern Jordan). Extinct since 5th century BCE.

Mocha pn
Moka
A city in Taiz Governorate, Yemen.

Modena /ˈmoʊdɪnə/ /ˈmɒdɪnə/ pn
Modena
A province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The capital city of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Modenese more Modenese most Modenese adj
modenese
Of or relating to Modena or its inhabitants.

Modenese Modenese n
modenese
(uncountable) A dialect of Emilian spoken in the province of Modena.

Modern Monetary Theory pn
Teoria della Moneta Moderna
A heterodox economic school of thought that posits that fiscal policy, set to constrain inflation and enable full employment, should be the primary economic stabiliser and prioritises reflection on the nature of money from a chartalist perspective.

Modiglianiesque adj
modiglianesco
(art) Relating to or characteristic of Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920), Italian Jewish painter and sculptor.

Modis pn
Modis
A surname from Greek.

Moebius syndrome n
sindrome di Moebius sindrome di Möbius
(neurology) A rare congenital disorder characterized by facial paralysis and an inability to move one's eyes from side to side.

Moesia /miːʃi.ə/ /ˈmiːsi.ə/ /ˈmiːʒə/ pn
Mesia
(historical) An ancient region and later former Roman province situated in the Balkans, along the south bank of the Danube River, mainly in what is now Bulgaria and Serbia.

Mogadishu /-ˈdɪʃ-/ /ˌmoʊ.ɡəˈdi.ʃu/ /ˌmɒɡəˈdiːʃuː/ pn
Mogadiscio
The capital city of Somalia.

Mogherini pn
Mogherini
A surname from Italian.

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ adj
maomettano
(now, largely, _, obsolete, and, offensive) Muslim, Islamic.

Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ Mohammedans n
maomettano maomettana
(now, largely, _, obsolete, and, offensive) Muslim.

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ Mohawk Mohawks n
cresta mohawk moicana
A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

Mohism /ˈməʊɪzəm/ n
moismo
(Chinese philosophy) The doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love.

Mohorovičić discontinuity /məʊhəʊˈɹə(ʊ)vɪtʃɪtʃ ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ pn
discontinuità di Mohorovičić
(geology) The boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle.

Moksha pn
moksha moxel
A language of the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family.

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldavia Moldova Moldovia
A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Moldova. Capital and largest city: Chișinău.
A region in eastern Romania adjacent to the country of Moldova, once part of the principality of Moldova.

Moldovan adj
moldavo
Relating to the country of Moldova.
Relating to the Moldovan language.

Moldovan Moldovans n
moldavo moldava
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovan pn
moldavo
The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet.

Molinaro Molinaros pn
Molinaro

Molise /mɔˈli.zeɪ/ pn
Molise
An administrative region of southern Italy.

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.ləˌtɒf ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈmɔ.ləˌtɔv ˈkɑk.teɪl/ Molotov cocktails n
bomba Molotov
A crude incendiary bomb made from a glass bottle, either filled with a flammable liquid such as petroleum and supplied with a rag for a fuse that is lit just before being hurled, or filled with such a mix of flammable liquids that it ignites itself when it is smashed and its contents are exposed to air.

Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ pn
Molucche
An archipelago in Indonesia.

Momus pn
Momo
(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ Mona Lisas pn
Gioconda Monna Lisa
A painting by Leonardo da Vinci, widely considered to be the most famous painting in history.

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monaco Principato di Monaco
A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
lunedì
(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday.

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ Mondays n
lunedì
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.

Mongolia /mɑŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolia
A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ more Mongolian most Mongolian adj
mongolo mongola
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ Mongolians n
mongolo mongola
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
mongolico mongolica
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
mongolica mongolico
A person of the mongoloid physical type.

Mongolian spot Mongolian spots n
macchia mongolica
A benign, flat, congenital, usually blue to blue-black birthmark on the lower back with wavy borders and irregular shape, prevalent among East Asians, South-East Asians, Polynesians, Native Americans, East Africans, and the Turkish people. It normally disappears three to five years after birth and almost always by puberty.

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Monica
A en given name.

Monophysite /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/ Monophysites n
monofisista
(Christianity) A member of a Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the Chalcedonian view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.

Monopoly pn
Monopoli
(games, board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy.

Monopoly money n
denaro del Monopoli
(slang, often, derogatory) Banknotes of foreign currency; especially those which are vibrant or flimsy.

Monothelete /mɒˈnɒθɪliːt/ /məˈnɒθɪliːt/ Monotheletes n
monotelita
(Christianity, historical) Someone who believed Christ had two natures (human and divine), but one single will; a Monothelite.

Mont Blanc /-ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɑn-/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/ pn
Monte Bianco
The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.

Montagu's harrier Montagu's harriers n
albanella minore
A migratory bird of prey of the harrier family, Circus pygargus.

Montana /mɑnˈtænə/ Montanas pn
Montana
A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state.

Montanism /ˈmɒntənɪz(ə)m/ n
montanismo
(Christianity) The doctrines of a heretical sect of the second to fifth centuries in Asia Minor, who held millenarian beliefs.

Montanist Montanists n
montanista
A follower of Montanism.

Montano pn
Montano

Montecristo pn
Montecristo

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ more Montenegrin most Montenegrin adj
montenegrino
relating to Montenegro (country)
relating to Montenegrins (ethnic group)

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ Montenegrins n
montenegrino montenegrina
(countable) a person from Montenegro (country)

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ Montenegroes pn
Montenegro
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Capital and largest city: Podgorica. Part of Yugoslavia until 2003, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.

Monterey cypress Monterey cypresses n
cipresso di Lambert cipresso di Monterey
A cypress native to California, Cupressus macrocarpa.

Monterovere pn
Monterovere
A village in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy; a frazione of Caldonazzo.

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ /ˌmɒntɪˈvɪdiəʊ/ pn
Montevideo
The capital city of Uruguay.

Montferrat /ˌmɑntfəˈɹɑt/ /ˌmɒntfəˈɹat/ pn
Monferrato
A historical region in Piedmont, Italy, comprising parts of Asti and Alessandria.

Montpellier maple Montpellier maples n
acero minore
A low tree or shrub (Acer monspessulanum) native to France, Spain, and Italy

Montreal /ˌmɑntɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒntɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmɔ̃ɹeɪˈæl/ /ˌmʌntɹiːˈɒl/ pn
Montreale
A river port, the largest city in Quebec, Canada.

Montrealer Montrealers n
montrealese
A native or inhabitant of the city of Montreal.

Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Monserrat Montserrat
An island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat.

Monégasque /ˈmɒnəɡæsk/ /ˌmɑnɪˈɡæsk/ /ˌmɒnɪˈɡæsk/ adj
monegasco
Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.

Monégasque /ˈmɒnəɡæsk/ /ˌmɑnɪˈɡæsk/ /ˌmɒnɪˈɡæsk/ Monégasques n
monegasco monegasca
A native or inhabitant of Monaco.

Moon /mun/ /muːn/ pn
Luna
The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə/ /mʊɹ/ Moors n
moro mori
(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Amazigh origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

Moorish /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ more Moorish most Moorish adj
moresco
Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.

Moorish idol Moorish idols n
idolo moresco
A fish of the species Zanclus cornutus, a colorful marine tropical fish often kept in aquaria.

Morava pn
Morava
A river in Central Europe, through Moravia, a tributary of the Danube.

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Moravia
A historical region in the eastern Czech Republic.

Mordecai /ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/ pn
Mardocheo
(Biblical character) One of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.
Mordecai
A en given name

Morea pn
Morea
(archaic) Synonym of Peloponnese, a peninsula in Greece, particularly (historical) under Turkish rule.
(historical) An eyalet in the Ottoman Empire.

Morgan /ˈmɔɹɡən/ Morgans pn
Morgan
A en given name, an adopted anglicization of Murchadh (Murrough).
Morgana Morgan
(countable) A en given name
A en or female given name, possibly from (Welsh môr) or (Old Welsh maur) + (Welsh cant), meaning “great chief” or “sea chief”.

Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgana fata Morgana
(Arthurian legend) The half sister of King Arthur, known for being a powerful enchantress.

Morley triangle Morley triangles n
primo triangolo di Morley triangolo di Morley
(geometry) Any of a number of triangles described in Morley's trisector theorem, especially the equilateral triangle formed from the points of intersection of adjacent angle trisectors of a given triangle.

Morley's trisector theorem pn
teorema di Morley
(geometry) A theorem stating that in any triangle, the three points of intersection of the adjacent angle trisectors form an equilateral triangle.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mormon
In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

Mormonism Mormonisms pn
mormonismo
Religious, ideological, and cultural aspects of the various denominations of the Latter-day Saint movement.

Moroccan adj
marocchino
Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Moroccan Moroccans n
marocchino marocchina
A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marocco
A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

Morosaglia pn
Morosaglia
A town and commune of the department of the Upper Corsica, Corsica, France.

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/ pn
Morfeo
(Greek god) The god and personification of dreams; according to the Roman poet Ovid, one of the sons of Somnus, the god of sleep.

Morrison Formation pn
Formazione Morrison
(geology) A sequence of Upper Jurassic sedimentary rock in the western United States, noted as the most fertile source of dinosaur fossils in North America.

Morse code Morse codes n
codice Morse alfabeto Morse
(telecommunications) A character code represented by dots and dashes (or short and long pulses), originally used to send messages by telegraph, later by flashes of light or by radio.

Mosaic adj
mosaico
Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]

Moscovian Moscovians n
Moscoviano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Mosca
A federal city, the capital and largest city of Russia.
Moscow
(MLE, slang) A nickname for the Brandon Estate, a social housing estate in Southwark, Central London.

Moselle /məʊˈzɛl/ pn
Mosella
A river flowing from France into the Rhine at Koblenz (western Germany).

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Mosè
(biblical character) The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.

Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mossul

Mother Earth pn
Madre Terra
The personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother.

Mother Russia pn
Madre Russia
A national personification of Russia as a woman, appearing in patriotic posters, statues, etc.

Mother of God pn
Madre di Dio
(Christianity) A dogmatic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as mother of God.

Mother's Day Mother's Days n
festa della mamma
(US, Canada) A day in honor of one's mother on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada.

Mount Athos pn
Monte Athos
A mountain and peninsula in northeastern Greece which is an important centre of Greek Orthodox monasticism.

Mount Everest /ˌmaʊnt ˈɛv(ə)ɹəst/ /ˌmaʊnt ˈɛv(ə)ɹɪst/ pn
monte Everest
A mountain in the Himalayas, on the border of Solukhumbu district, Koshi, Nepal and Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China; the world's highest mountain above sea level. [from 1856]

Mount Fuji pn
Fujiyama Monte Fuji
The highest mountain in Japan.

Mount Mayon /mə.ˈjɔn/ pn
Monte Mayon
The most active volcano in the Philippines, located in Albay province and known for its almost perfect cone shape.

Mount of Olives pn
Monte degli Ulivi
A mountain ridge east of and adjacent to the Old City of Jerusalem, a holy place for both Judaism and Christianity.

Mozabite Mozabites n
mozabita
A member of a Berber ethnic group living in the M'zab region of the Sahara

Mozambican more Mozambican most Mozambican adj
mozambicano
Of, belonging to, or relating to Mozambique or its people.

Mozambican Mozambicans n
mozambicano
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique, or a descendant of such person.

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mozambico
A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

Mozarab /moʊˈzæɹəb/ /moʊˈzɛɹəb/ /məʊˈzæɹəb/ Mozarabs n
mozarabo
An Iberian Christian living under Arab domination.

Mozart ball Mozart balls n
palla di Mozart

Mozart effect pn
effetto Mozart
The supposed phenomenon by which listening to Mozart's music may induce a short-term improvement in spatiotemporal reasoning or in mental performance generally.

Mozartian more Mozartian most Mozartian adj
mozartiano
Of or pertaining to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), prolific and influential composer of classical music.

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] Messrs. n
Sig.
(US, Canada) Abbreviation of mister. A title used before the surname in theory, though not generally in practice, above some undefined social level, too old to be addressed as “Master”, not a knight or of some higher rank, and, in Britain though not in the United States, not entitled to be addressed as “Dr.”.

Mrs /-səz/ /-sɪs/ /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ Mesdames Mmes Mrses n
Sig.ra
Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress (used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames)

Mu'tazili more Mu'tazili most Mu'tazili adj
mutazilita
(Islam, historical) Of or relating to the Mu'tazila.

Mu'tazili Mu'tazilis n
mutazilita
(Islam, historical) A follower of Mu'tazili Islam.

Muay Thai /moɪ ˈtaɪ/ /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ /mweɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
boxe thailandese thai boxe
(martial arts) A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.

Muggle /ˈmʌɡl̩/ Muggles n
babbano babbana
A person who has no magical abilities.

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ Muhammads pn
Maometto
(Islam, uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
Monaco di Baviera Monaco monacense
The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Muntenia
A historical region in southern Romania which makes up the eastern part of Wallachia.

Muratorian adj
muratoriano

Murcia pn
Murcia
The capital city of Murcia, Spain.

Murphy bed Murphy beds n
letto a scomparsa
(North America) A light type of bed designed to be folded up or swung into a wall or closet for storage when not in use. [from 20th c.]

Murray /ˈmɝi/ /ˈmʌɹi/ Murrays pn
Murray
A local government area, the Shire of Murray, in the Peel region, Western Australia, probably named after the Murray River (Western Australia).
A river in Western Australia (as above).

Muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ pn
Mascate
The capital city of Oman.

Musco Muscoes Muscos pn
Musco
A surname from Sicilian.

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ adj
moscovita
Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places.

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ Muscovites n
moscovita
An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moscovia
The Russian territory around and ruled from Moscow by grand princes until it became the nucleus of a united Russia, which its dynasty ruled first as czars (kings) from Moscow, later as emperors from Saint Petersburg.

Muscovy duck Muscovy ducks n
anatra muschiata anatra muta
A large duck (Cairina moschata) which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.

Muse /mjuːz/ Muses n
Musa musa
One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ more Muslim most Muslim adj
musulmano
Being or relating to a believer of Islam.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ Muslims n
musulmano musulmana
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

Muslimize v
musulmanizare
(transitive) To make Muslim; to increase the Muslim character of.

Mussolini /ˌmʊsəˈliːni/ pn
Mussolini
A surname from Italian.

Mussolinism n
mussolinismo

Mustafa pn
Mustafà
A en given name used by Muslims.

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar Birmania
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Also known as Burma (which was formerly the official name).

Mycenae pn
Micene
An ancient Greek city in the NE Peloponnesus on the plain of Argos, inhabited since about 4000 B.C.E.

Mykonos pn
Micono
An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

Mytilene pn
Mitilene
The capital of Lesbos.

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ Möbius strips n
nastro di Möbius
(topology) A one-sided surface formed by identifying two opposite edges of a square in opposite senses;a narrow strip given a half twist and joined at the ends, forming a three-dimensional embedding of said surface.

Möbius transformation Möbius transformations n
trasformazione di Möbius
(geometry, complex analysis) A transformation of the extended complex plane that is a rational function of the form f(z) = (az + b) / (cz + d), where a, b, c, d are complex numbers such that ad − bc ≠ 0; an automorphism of the complex projective line.

N'Djamena /ənd͡ʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
N'Djamena
The capital city of Chad, located at the Chari river opposite Kousséri, Cameroon.

NAM pn
Movimento dei paesi non allineati
Initialism of w:Non-Aligned Movement.

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
NATO OTAN N.A.T.O.
Acronym of North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

NEET NEETs n
né-né
(chiefly, UK, or, Internet slang) A person not in employment, education, or training.

NPO NPOs n
onlus
Initialism of w:nonprofit organization.

Nadal Nadals pn
Nadal

Naevian /ˈniːvɪən/ more Naevian most Naevian adj
neviano
Of or relating to the Latin poet Gnaeus Naevius.

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Nagorno-Karabakh
A landlocked region in South Caucasus.

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
A city in Hungary.

Nahuatl /nɑːˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /nəˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
nahuatl Nahuatl
The polysynthetic Aztecan language spoken by an indigenous people of Mexico.

Nahum pn
Naum
(book of the bible) A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
The capital city of Kenya.

Naissaar pn
Naissaar
Island near Tallinn in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland.

Nalchik pn
Nal'čik
The capital of Kabardino-Balkariya, Russia.

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibia
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Namibia. Capital: Windhoek.

Namibian Namibians n
namibiano namibiana
A person from Namibia or of Namibian descent.

Nanjing /nænˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /nɑnˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ pn
Nanchino
A major city, the provincial capital of Jiangsu, China, on the lower Yangtze; a former capital of China.

Nannini Nanninis pn
Nannini

Nanterre /nɑːnˈtɛə(ɹ)/ /nɑːnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /nɒ̃ˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Nanterre
A city in the Hauts-de-Seine department, Île-de-France, France

Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
Noemi Naomi
(biblical character) The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.
Naomi Noemi
A en given name.

Napaea Napaeae n
napea

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Napoli
A city in the region of Campania in Italy; capital of the surrounding province.

Naples yellow Naples yellows n
giallo Napoli giallo di Napoli
A yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate.

Napoleon /nəˈpəʊ.li.ən/ pn
Napoleone
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander and political leader.
A en given name sometimes given in honor of the French emperor.

Napoleonic /nəˌpoʊliˈɒnɪk/ adj
napoleonico
Of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte.

Narbonne pn
Narbona
A town and commune in Aude department, Occitanie, southern France, formerly in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Narcissus pn
Narciso
(Greek mythology) A youth who spurned the love of Echo and fell in love with his own reflection in a pool: in some versions of the myth, he drowned trying to reach it, while in others he sat fixated until a god took pity and transformed him into a flower.

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnia
(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

Narva pn
Narva
A city and municipality of Estonia.

Nash equilibrium Nash equilibria n
equilibrio di Nash
(game theory) The set of choices of players' strategies for which no player can benefit by changing his or her strategy assuming that the other players keep theirs unchanged.

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
The capital city of the Bahamas.

Natalie pn
Natalia
A en given name.

Nathaniel /nəˈθæn.jəl/ pn
Nataniele
A en given name.

National Bolshevik National Bolsheviks n
nazionalbolscevico
An adherent of National Bolshevism; a nazbol.

National Bolshevism n
nazionalbolscevismo bolscevismo nazionale
A neo-fascist ultranationalist ideology primarily originated from Russia that combines strong elements of classical fascism with economical communism.

National Socialism n
nazionalsocialismo
The ideology of any other (neo-)Nazi party; Nazism.

National Socialist National Socialists n
nazionalsocialista
An adherent of National Socialism; a Nazi.

National Socialist German Workers' Party pn
Partito Nazionalsocialista Tedesco dei Lavoratori
(historical, Nazism, German politics) Far-Right political party from Germany, commonly known as the Nazi Party

Nativity pn
Natività
(Christianity) The birth of Jesus as described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

Naupactus pn
Lepanto
A town in Greece located in the southeastern part of the Aitolia-Akarnania prefecture.

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Nauruan, the language of Nauru.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] pn
naurano
the language of Nauru

Nausicaa /nɔːˈsɪkeɪə/ /nɔːˈsɪkiə/ /nɔːˈsɪkɪə/ pn
Nausicaa
(Greek mythology) A princess who aids Odysseus.

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ pn
navajo
An Apachean (Southern Athabaskan) language of the Athabascan language family belonging to the Na-Dené phylum. It is spoken by 149,000 people in the American Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado).
An Amerindian people who traditionally speak the Navajo language

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
An autonomous community and province in northern Spain.

Navarrese /ˌnævəˈɹiːz/ adj
navarrese
From, or pertaining to, Navarre

Naxos pn
Nasso
A town in Greece located on an homonymous island.

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
The capital city (since 2006) of Burma (Myanmar), located in Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division (approximately 320 kilometres north of Yangon).

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazaret
A city in northern Israel.

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ more Nazi most Nazi adj
nazista
(historical) Of or pertaining to the Nazi Party specifically, or to Nazism, neo-Nazism, or neo-Nazis more generally.

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ Nazis n
nazista
(historical) A member of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP). [1930]

Nazi Germany pn
Germania nazista
(historical) Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party (from 1933 to 1945).

Nazianzus /ˌnæzɪˈænzəs/ pn
Nazianzo
(historical) A town in the ancient region of Cappadocia, near the modern village of Bekarlar in Gülağaç District, Aksaray Province, Turkey.

Nazification Nazifications n
nazificazione
The act or process of Nazifying.

Nazify v
nazificare
To subject or convert to Nazism (National Socialism).

Nazism /ˈnɑːts(i.)ɪzəm/ n
nazismo
The ideology of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP), being a form of fascism characterised by Adolf Hitler's cult of personality, hate propaganda, white supremacy, extreme bigotry (especially antisemitism and racism), eugenics, mass violence, genocide, ethnonationalist territorial expansion (Lebensraum) and state capitalism.

Neanderthaloid more Neanderthaloid most Neanderthaloid adj
neandertaloide

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
napoletano partenopeo
Pertaining to Naples, a city in southern Italy.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ Neapolitans n
napoletano napoletana partenopea partenopeo
An inhabitant or resident of Naples.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
napoletano
A language spoken in South Italy, approximately in the area of the former Kingdom of Naples.

Neapolitan wafer Neapolitan wafers n
wafer
A layered wafer biscuit usually filled with chocolate cream.

Nearctic adj
neartico neoartico
(zoology) Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

Nearctic pn
Neartico
(zoology) One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

Nebbio pn
Nebbio
A natural region in Corsica, France.

Nebbiolo /ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ/ /ˌnɛbɪˈəʊləʊ/ Nebbiolos n
nebbiolo
A grape variety cultivated in the Langhe, Piedmont.
A fine red wine made near Alba from these grapes.

Nebra sky disc pn
Disco di Nebra
(archaeology) A bronze disc featuring gold symbols inlaid on a blue-green patina, generally interpreted as depicting the Sun or full moon, a lunar crescent and stars (including a group that may be the Pleiades), dated to circa 1800–1600 BCE and attributed to the Unetice culture of the early European Bronze Age.

Nebraska /nəˈbɹæskə/ pn
Nebraska
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ /ˌnɛbəkəˈnɛzɚ/ pn
Nabucodonosor
A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 B.C.E. – 562 B.C.E.. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile.

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Negev
A desert region in southern Israel

Negros pn
Isola di Negros
An island in the Philippines, located in the Visayas.

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Neemia
The sixteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
leone Nemeo leone di Nemea
(Greek mythology) A mythical lion of ancient Nemea that was invulnerable to attack by weapons and was slain by Hercules as one of his labours.

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Nemesi
(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.

Neo-Attic adj
neoattico

Neogrammarian Neogrammarians n
Neogrammatico
(linguistics, historical) A member or follower of a 19th-century school of German linguists who first advanced the theory of regular sound change.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
neolitico
Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
neolitico
The New Stone Age, from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

Neoplatonic more Neoplatonic most Neoplatonic adj
neoplatonico
Of or pertaining to Neoplatonism.

Neoplatonism pn
neoplatonismo
A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Neoplatonist /niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/ Neoplatonists n
neoplatonica neoplatonico
(philosophy) A member of the philosophical school of Neoplatonism. [from 19th c.]

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
A country in South Asia, located between China and India. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Capital and largest city: Kathmandu.

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ Nepalis n
nepalese
a person from Nepal or of Nepali descent

Nephele pn
Nefele
(Greek mythology) A cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle.

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Nettuno
(astronomy) The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
(Roman mythology) The god of the ocean and of earthquakes, equivalent to Poseidon in Greek mythology.

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ adj
nettunio
(Roman mythology) Of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon.
nettunense nettuniano
(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Neptune.
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the planet Neptune.
nettunico
(by extension, geology) Formed by the action of water.
nettuniano
(by extension, geology, historical) Of, pertaining to, or supporting Neptunism.

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ Neptunians n
nettunista
(geology, historical) A proponent of Neptunism.

Nereus pn
Nereo

Nero /ˈniːroʊ/ pn
Nerone
Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

Nestorian more Nestorian most Nestorian adj
nestoriano
(sometimes, pejorative) Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.

Nestorian Nestorians n
nestoriano nestoriana
(sometimes, pejorative) A perceived follower of Nestorius in the fourth and fifth centuries. A member of a Nestorian church.

Nestorianism Nestorianisms n
nestorianesimo
(Christianity) The Christological doctrine ascribed to Nestorius, condemned as heretical by the Council of Ephesus but later also ascribed to the Church of the East, holding that within Christ there are two distinct hypostases, divine and human.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
olandese
Of, from or relating to the Netherlands.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ the Netherlands pn
Paesi Bassi Olanda
A country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

Netherlands Antilles pn
Antille olandesi Antille Olandesi
(historical) A former autonomous country in the Caribbean, within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, composed of the islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten, dissolved in 2010.

Neuchâtel /ˌnjuːʃəˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃæˈtɛl/ /ˌnɜːʃɑːˈtɛl/ pn
Neuchâtel
A canton of Switzerland.
Neocastello Neuchâtel
The capital city of Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland.

Neva pn
Neva
A river in Russia, on which the Saint Petersburg city is placed.

Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nəˈvædə/ /nəˈvɑdə/ /nəˈvɑːdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑdə/ /nɪˈvɑːdə/ [nəˈvæɾə] [nəˈvɑɾə] pn
Nevada
A state in the western United States. Capital: Carson City. Largest city: Las Vegas.

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
Nuovo Brunswick
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Fredericton.

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Nuova Caledonia
An archipelago and overseas territory of France in Oceania. Official name: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies.

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
Nuova Delhi
The capital city of India, located in the national capital territory of Delhi.

New England pn
Nuova Inghilterra
Collectively, six states of the United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

New Guinea /n(j)uː ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ [njuː ˈɡɪn.i] [nu ˈɡɪn.i] pn
Nuova Guinea
A large Oceanian island in the Pacific Ocean, north of Australia, whose territory is divided between Indonesia in the west and Papua New Guinea in the east.

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
New Hampshire Nuovo Hampshire
A state of the United States.

New Iberia /ˌn(j)uː aɪˈbɪəɹiə/ /ˌnuː aɪˈbɪɹiə/ pn
New Iberia Nuova Iberia
A city, the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States.

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /njuːˈdʒɝzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey Nuovo Jersey
A northeast state of the United States of America. Capital: Trenton.

New Mexico /nju ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ pn
Nuovo Messico
A state in the southwestern United States. Capital: Santa Fe. Largest city: Albuquerque.

New Objectivity pn
nuova oggettività
An anti-expressionist artistic movement of the first half of the twentieth century that espoused direct, unadorned, matter-of-fact aesthetics.

New Orleans /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/ /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ pn
New Orleans Nuova Orleans Nuova Orleano
The largest city in Louisiana, United States and the parish seat of Orleans Parish, which is coterminous with the city. It is an industrial and distribution center and major seaport located along the Mississippi near the Gulf of Mexico, known for its rich cultural heritage, especially its music and cuisine.

New South Wales pn
Nuovo Galles del Sud
One of the six states of Australia. Capital: Sydney. Situated in the south-eastern part of the continent.

New Spain pn
Nuova Spagna
(historical) The colony comprising Spain's territorial possessions in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama, established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521.

New Testament pn
Nuovo Testamento
(bible, Christianity) The second half of the Christian Bible, which includes the four Gospels, the Book of Acts, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

New World /n(j)u wɝld/ /njuː wɜːld/ pn
Nuovo Mondo
The Americas and Oceania.

New Year New Years n
capodanno anno nuovo
In particular, January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar (New Year’s Day) and the days following.

New Year's Day New Year's Days n
capodanno
A holiday celebrating the first day of the New Year, celebrated on January 1 in cultures following the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve New Year's Eves pn
capodanno vigilia di Capodanno
The holiday occurring on the last day of the year, celebrated on December 31st in cultures following the Gregorian calendar

New Year's resolution /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ New Year's resolutions n
buoni propositi
A vow that one makes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day for the coming year.

New York /nju ˈjɔɹk/ /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔək/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ [nɪ ˈjɔək] [ɲɔək] pn
Nuova York New York Nuova Iorca Stato di New York
The largest city in the state of New York and the largest city in the United States, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey.

New York City pn
Nuova York New York Nuova Iorca
The largest city in the United States, situated in the state of New York at the mouth of the Hudson River on the northeastern Atlantic Coast. It consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

New Yorker New Yorkers n
newyorchese newyorkese nuovaiorchese
A native or resident of the state of New York in the United States of America.
A native or resident of New York City.

New Yorkian more New Yorkian most New Yorkian adj
newyorchese newyorkese nuovaiorchese
Of, relating to, or characteristic of, New York.

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Nuova Zelanda
A country and archipelago in Oceania, to the east of Australia. Official name: New Zealand. Capital: Wellington.

New Zealand spinach New Zealand spinaches n
tetragonia
A plant whose leaves are used as spinach-like greens, Tetragonia tetragonioides

New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(ɹ)/ New Zealanders n
neozelandese
A person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent.

New Zealandic adj
neozelandese
(rare, nonstandard) Of, from, or pertaining to New Zealand

Newcastle disease n
malattia di Newcastle
A highly contagious disease of poultry, caused by the Newcastle disease virus.

Newfoundland /lænd/ /lənd/ /ˈn(j)u.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌn(j)u.fəndˈlænd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lənd/ Newfoundlands n
terranova cane di Terranova
A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.

Newfoundland /lænd/ /lənd/ /ˈn(j)u.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌn(j)u.fəndˈlænd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lənd/ pn
Terranova
A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949, and the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it.

Newfoundland and Labrador pn
Terranova e Labrador
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: St. John's.

Newhouse Newhouses pn
Casanova
A habitational surname from English
A surname.

Newspeak pn
neolingua
(computer languages) A highly dynamic and reflective programming language descended from Smalltalk, supporting both object-oriented and functional programming.

Newtonian /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/ /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/ more Newtonian most Newtonian adj
newtoniano
Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.

Newtonianism n
newtonianismo

Niagara Falls pn
cascate del Niagara
A waterfall in the Niagara river, Niagara region, on the international border between Canada and United States, in both Ontario and New York state; Massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River.

Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
Nicea

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicaragua
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan adj
nicaraguense nicaraguegno
Of, from, or pertaining to Nicaragua or the people of Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Nicaraguans n
nicaraguense nicaraguegno
A person from Nicaragua or of Nicaraguan descent.

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nizza
A coastal city, the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeast France.

Nicene /ˈnaɪ.siːn/ adj
niceno
Of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, or to the churches that profess the Nicene Creed, the formulation of which began at this council.

Nicene Creed pn
credo niceno
The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the nature of the Holy Trinity.

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ Nicholases pn
Nicola Niccolò
A en given name. Best known for St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.

Nicodemism n
nicodemismo

Nicodemite /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/ Nicodemites n
nicodemita

Nicodemus pn
Nicodemo
A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.

Nicola /nɪˈkoʊlə/ /ˈnɪ.kə.lə/ pn
Nicoletta
A en given name.

Nicolaism n
nicolaismo

Nicomachean more Nicomachean most Nicomachean adj
nicomacheo
Of or pertaining to Nicomachus (son of Aristotle).

Nicomedia pn
Nicomedia
(historical) Former name of Izmit, a city in Turkey; ancient capital of Bithynia.

Nicopolis pn
Nicopoli
(historical) Former name of Preveza, a city in northwestern Greece that served as the provincial capital of Epirus Vetus in the Roman Empire.

Nicosia /ˌnɪkoʊˈsiə/ /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nicosia Lefkosia
The capital city of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.

Nidwalden pn
Nidvaldo
A canton of Switzerland.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ more Nietzschean most Nietzschean adj
nietzschiano nicciano nietzscheano
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ Nietzscheans n
nietzschiano nicciana nicciano nietzscheana nietzscheano nietzschiana
A supporter of the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche.

Nietzscheanism /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ənɪzəm/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ənɪzəm/ n
niccianesimo nietzscheanesimo nietzschianesimo
(philosophy) The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), or support for its views.

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
A country in West Africa, situated to the north of Nigeria. Official name: Republic of the Niger.
A major river in West Africa that flows into the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria.

Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiːɹiə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə̯ɹiə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiə/ pn
Nigeria
A country in West Africa, south of the country of Niger. Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria. Capital: Abuja. Largest city: Lagos.

Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ adj
nigeriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ Nigerians n
nigeriano
A person from Nigeria or of Nigerian descent.

Nijmegen pn
Nimega
A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.

Nike /ˈnaɪki(ː)/ pn
Nike
(Greek god) The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nilo
A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world.

Nilotic /naɪˈlɑtɪk/ /naɪˈlɒtɪk/ [naɪˈlɑɾɪk] more Nilotic most Nilotic adj
niliaco nilotico
Of or pertaining to the Nilotic languages or the people who speak them.

Nimzowitsch Defence n
difesa Nimzowitsch
A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 Nc6, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares and the black queen's knight advances to the bishop file.

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

Nineveh /ˈnɪnəvə/ /ˈnɪnɪvə/ pn
Ninive

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ Nintendos n
Nintendo
(video games) A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ pn
Nintendo
(video games, trademark) A Japanese multinational company that develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.

Nintendocore /nɪnˈtɛndoʊˌkɔɹ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊˌkɔː(ɹ)/ n
Nintendocore
(music genre, video games) An aggressive genre of modern rock music influenced by chiptunes and video game music. [from 2001]

Nipponese adj
nipponico

Nishapur pn
Neyshabur Nishapur
A city in Iran.

Nitti pn
Nitti Nitto
Synonym of Nitto

Nitto pn
Nitto

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
An island and country in Polynesia in Oceania, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Official name: Republic of Niue. Capital: Alofi.

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
nivkh
The language isolate spoken by the Nivkh.

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ Nivôses pn
nevoso
(historical) The fourth month of the French Republican Calendar, from December 21, 22 or 23 to January 19, 20 or 21.

Nizhny Novgorod /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nižnij Novgorod
A city, the administrative center of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, the fourth-largest in the country by population.

Niçois /niːswɑː/ more Niçois most Niçois adj
nizzardo
Relating to the French city of Nice.

No. Nos. n
n. n.ro nº
Abbreviation of number.

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ Noahs pn
Noè
A en given name.
The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Noah's ark pn
arca di Noè
The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis and the Quran.

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ Nobel Prizes n
premio Nobel
Any of the international prizes awarded annually by the Nobel Foundation for outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for the promotion of world peace; or the prize in economics awarded by the Swedish National Bank, in memorial of Alfred Nobel.

Nobel laureate Nobel laureates n
vincitore del premio Nobel
A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ Nogai Nogais n
nogai
A member of the Turkic people who speak this language.

Nord /nɔɚ/ /nɔɚd/ /nɔː/ /nɔːd/ pn
Nord dipartimento del Nord
A department of Hauts-de-France, France.
A department of Haiti.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais pn
Nord-Passo di Calais
A former administrative region of France, made up of the two departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France.

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ more Nordic most Nordic adj
nordico
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ Nordics n
nordica nordico
A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.

Nordic countries n
paesi nordici
the Nordic countries collectively

Nordic walking n
camminata nordica camminata con bastoni
The sport of walking assisted with poles that resemble ski poles.

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Isola Norfolk
A territory of Australia, surrounding the island.

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ Normans Normen n
normanno normanna
A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandia
An administrative region, historical province, and medieval kingdom in northwest France, on the English Channel. The modern region was created in 2016 with the merger of Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy.

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] more Norse most Norse adj
norreno
Of or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.
Of or relating to the North Germanic group of languages.

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] pn
norreno
Synonym of Old Norse

North Africa pn
Nordafrica Africa del Nord
The northern part of the continent of Africa, usually referring to specifically the regions north of the Sahara Desert where Arabic is widely spoken as a mother tongue.

North African adj
nordafricano
Of or pertaining to North Africa

North African North Africans n
nordafricano
Native or inhabitant of North Africa

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
America del Nord
The continent that is the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.

North American adj
nordamericano
Of or relating to North America.

North American North Americans n
nordamericano
A person living in or originating from North America.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization pn
Organizzazione del Trattato Nord Atlantico
An intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty.

North Brabant pn
Brabante Settentrionale Brabante del Nord
A province of the Netherlands.

North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
Carolina del Nord
A state of the United States situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.

North Channel pn
canale del Nord
The strait between Northern Ireland and southwestern Scotland, connecting the Irish Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota del Nord
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.

North Frisian pn
frisone settentrionale
A Frisian language, or group of dialects, spoken by 5,000 to 10,000 people in northwestern Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

North Island pn
Isola del Nord
An island, the northernmost of the two major islands making up New Zealand.

North Karelia pn
Carelia Settentrionale
A county and region in northern Karelia, in southeast Finland. (Since 2022, the English term officially prescribed as the name for the Finnish administrative unit long known as a “region” was changed to be called a “county”, although reference to counties as regions is still common. See Counties of Finland.)

North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Corea del Nord
A country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea. Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Capital: Pyongyang.

North Korean adj
nordcoreano
Of, from, or pertaining to North Korea, the North Korean people or the North Korean language.

North Korean North Koreans n
nordcoreano nordcoreana
A citizen or resident of North Korea.

North Macedonia /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /nɔːθ ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Macedonia del Nord
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of North Macedonia. Capital and largest city: Skopje. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992. The current name was adopted in 2019 to resolve a naming dispute with Greece.

North Pole pn
polo nord
(geography) The Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole; the point which north is oriented towards, and therefore the northernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of 90°).

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Renania Settentrionale-Vestfalia
The most populous of the 16 component states of Germany, located in the west of the country.

North Sea pn
mare del Nord Mare del Nord
A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain (in the west), Scandinavia (in the east) and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France (in the south).

North Star pn
stella polare
(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

North Vietnam pn
Vietnam del Nord
(historical) A state (officially the Democratic Republic of Vietnam) that governed northern Vietnam in 1945–1975.

Northern Cyprus pn
Cipro del Nord
A de facto state comprising the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus. Capital: North Nicosia.

Northern Europe pn
Europa settentrionale
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Northern European adj
nordeuropeo
Of, from, or pertaining to Northern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemispheres n
emisfero boreale
The hemisphere of the Earth (or any celestial body) to the north of its equator.

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Irlanda del Nord
A country in the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.

Northern Irish n
nordirlandese
Anyone born on Northern Ireland.

Northern Mariana Islands /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚn ˌmɛɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈnɔː.ðən ˌmæɹ.iˈæn.ə ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Isole Marianne Settentrionali
An archipelago, commonwealth and dependent territory (technically, an unincorporated territory) of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Northern Ndebele pn
ndebele del nord

Northern Sotho pn
sotho del nord
One of the Sotho languages, an official language in South Africa.

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Territorio del Nord
A territory covering northern and north-central Australia, whose capital is Darwin.

Northwest Territories pn
Territori del Nord-Ovest
A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Yellowknife.

Nortia pn
Norzia
(mythology) An Etruscan goddess of time, fate, destiny and chance.

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norvegia
A country in Scandinavia, in northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Norway.

Norway lobster Norway lobsters n
scampo
A small European lobster of the species Nephrops norvegicus.

Norway maple Norway maples n
acero riccio
Acer platanoides, a species of maple native to most of Europe, the Caucasus and northern Turkey.

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ more Norwegian most Norwegian adj
norvegese
Of or pertaining to Norway (the country)
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian people
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ Norwegians n
norvegese
A native of Norway.
(uncountable) The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Norwegian Sea pn
mare di Norvegia
The northernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean, located northwest of Norway.

Norwegian forest cat Norwegian forest cats n
gatto delle foreste norvegesi
A domestic cat breed noted for its above average size, long, water-repellent fur and woolly undercoat.

Nostratic /nɑːˈstɹætɪk/ /nɒˈstɹætɪk/ pn
nostratico
A conjectural and not widely accepted grouping of languages including the Indo-European, Uralic, Altaic, Chukchi-Kamchatkan, Eskimo-Aleut, Dravidian, Elamite, Sumerian, Kartvelian, and Afroasiatic languages, and less commonly including the Aegean and Ainu languages as well.

Nouakchott /nuːɑːkˈʃɒt/ /nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ pn
Nouakchott
The capital city of Mauritania.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine pn
Nuova Aquitania
An administrative region in southwestern France, established in 2016 by the merger of Aquitaine, Limousin, and Poitou-Charentes.

Nova Gorica pn
Nuova Gorizia
A town in Slovenia that lies next to Gorizia in Italy.

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nuova Scozia
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Halifax.

Nova Scotian adj
neoscozzese
Of or pertaining to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotian Nova Scotians n
neoscozzese
A native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Novara pn
Novara
A province of Piedmont, Italy.
A town, the capital of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.

Novaya Zemlya pn
Novaja Zemlja
An archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia, administered by Arkhangelsk oblast.

Nove /ˈnəʊveɪ/ pn
Nove
A small town and comune of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ Novembers pn
novembre
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.

Novorossiysk pn
Novorossijsk
A city in southern Russia, the main Russian port on the Black Sea, in Krasnodar Krai.

Nubia pn
Nubia
(by extension, historical) The polity ruling said region.

Numbers pn
Numeri
The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah.

Numidia /n(j)uˈmɪdiə/ pn
Numidia
An ancient Berber kingdom located in northern Africa.

Numidian /n(j)uˈmɪdiən/ more Numidian most Numidian adj
numida numidico
Of or pertaining to Numidia or its inhabitants.

Nunavut /ˈn(j)uːnəˌvuːt/ /ˈnʊnəvʊt/ /ˈnʌnəvət/ pn
Nunavut
A territory in northern Canada which has Iqaluit as its capital.

Nuorese adj
nuorese
Of or pertaining to Nuoro.

Nuorese Nuorese n
nuorese
A native or inhabitant of Nuoro.

Nuorese pn
nuorese
The dialect of Sardinian spoken in the province of Nuoro.

Nuoro pn
Nuoro
A province of Sardinia, Italy.
A town and capital of Nuoro, Italy.

Nur-Sultan /ˈnʊəsəltɑːn/ /ˈnʊɹsəlˌtɑːn/ /ˌnʊəsəlˈtɑːn/ pn
Nur-Sultan
Former name of Astana (“the capital city of Kazakhstan”), used from 2019 to 2022.

Nuragic more Nuragic most Nuragic adj
nuragico
Of or relating to a civilization of Sardinia, which lasted from the Mediterranean Bronze Age until the 2nd century CE and built monuments of a type called nuraghe.

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Norimberga
A major city in Bavaria, Germany.

Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ /nʌˈtɛlə/ pn
Nutella
A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.

Nyx pn
Notte Nyx
(Greek mythology) The primordial goddess of night.

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
o oh
The vocative particle, used for direct address.

OHIM /ˈoʊhɪm/ /ˈəʊhɪm/ pn
UAMI
Acronym of Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market.

OHS n
SSL
Initialism of occupational health and safety.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ more OK most OK adj
andare bene
All right, acceptable, permitted.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
d'accordo va bene OK intesi
Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ OK's OKs n
ok
Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
OK
(transitive, computing) To confirm by activating a button marked OK.

OLTP OLTPs n
OLTP
(computing, databases) Initialism of w:online transaction processing.

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadia
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Oberon /ˈoʊbərɒn/ pn
Oberon
(astronomy, moons) The outermost major moon of Uranus.

Obukhovka /əˈbuːxəfkə/ pn
Obuchovka
A village, the administrative centre of Obukhovskaya rural territory, Starooskolsky urban okrug, Starooskolsky Raion, Belgorod Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, founded in 1690.

Obwalden pn
Obvaldo
A canton of Switzerland.

Occam's razor pn
rasoio di Occam
(epistemology) The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories.

Occidental Mindoro /ʔok.sɪ.dɛnˌtal mɪnˈdo.ɾo/ pn
Mindoro Occidentale
A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Mamburao

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
occitano lingua d'oc
A Romance language spoken in Occitania, a region of Europe that includes Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy.

Occitania pn
Occitania
A region of Europe corresponding to Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy, where the Occitan language was widely spoken and is still spoken.

Ocean of Storms pn
Oceano delle Tempeste
(surface feature) A basin in Nearside, Moon, Earth, Solar System

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌoʊʃiˈænə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oceania
A geographical region or continent composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia. It is located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

Oceanian adj
oceaniano
From or relating to Oceania (geographical region or continent).

Oceanus /oʊˈsiːənəs/ pn
Oceano
(Greek god) Personification of vast waters or the world ocean. He was the first-born of the Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia, the god that encircled the earth. With his sister-wife, Tethys, he fathered all rivers and the Oceanids.

Ocicat Ocicats n
gatto Ocicat

Octans pn
Ottante
(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an octant. It lies closest to the southern celestial pole of any constellation.

Octavia /ək.ˈteɪ.viə/ pn
Ottavia
A en given name, in quiet use since the Middle Ages.

Octavius /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ pn
Ottavio
A en given name, in occasional use.

October /ɑkˈtoʊb.əɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊ.bə/ Octobers pn
ottobre
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct.

Oder pn
Oder
A river in central Europe, that flows from the Czech Republic through Poland and Germany to the Baltic Sea.

Odessite adj
odessita

Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odino
(Norse mythology, and, paganism) A major Germanic god, often described as chief of the pantheon, in his Norse form a member of the Æsir, married to Frigg and associated with knowledge, poetry and war. Wednesday refers to him by way of interpretatio germanica.

Odinic /əʊˈdɪnɪk/ more Odinic most Odinic adj
odinico
Pertaining to Odin or Odinism. [from 19th c.]

Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odoacre
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odyssean more Odyssean most Odyssean adj
odisseico
Of or pertaining to the Odyssey, an Ancient Greek epic poem by Homer, or its hero Odysseus.

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odissea
An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

Oedipal /ˈidəpəl/ /ˈidəpɛl/ /ˈɛdəpəl/ /ˈɛdəpɛl/ adj
edipeo
(psychoanalysis) Of or relating to the Oedipus complex.

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Edipo
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oga pn
Oga
Ellipsis of Oga Peninsula: A peninsula in Akita Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, projecting into the Sea of Japan
Ellipsis of Oga Quasi-National Park: A park in Oga City, Oga Peninsula, Akita Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əʊˈhʌɪəʊ/ /əˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
Ohio
A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Columbus.
A locale in the United States; named for the state.

Ohrid /ˈɒx.ɹɪd/ /ˈəʊx.ɹɪd/ pn
Ocrida
A city in southwestern North Macedonia.

Ojibwe /oʊˈdʒɪbweɪ/ /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ Ojibwe Ojibwes pn
ojibway
A member of a native Algonquin people of central Canada.

Ojos Azules Ojos Azules n
gatto Ojos Azules

Okazaki fragment Okazaki fragments n
frammento di Okazaki
(genetics, often, _, in the plural) One of many short, newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand (i.e. lagging strand) during DNA replication.

Okinawan /ˌoʊkiˈnɑwən/ /ˌɒkiːˈnɑːwən/ /ˌəʊkiːˈnɑːwən/ pn
okinawano
A Ryukyuan language of Okinawa.

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
A state in the central United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Oklahoma City.
Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olao
A en given name.

Old Armenian pn
armeno classico grabar
The oldest attested form of the Armenian language, first written down at the beginning of the 5th century AD and spoken until 12th century; then replaced by Middle Armenian. Served as a literary language until the 18-19th centuries. Partly intelligible to speakers of modern Armenian.

Old Catholic adj
veterocattolico vetero-cattolico
Pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church over the dogma of papal infallibility, which they did not agree with.

Old Chinese pn
antico cinese cinese antico
A linguistic ancestor of the Chinese languages, spoken during roughly the first millennium BCE.

Old Church Slavonic pn
slavo ecclesiastico antico antico slavo ecclesiastico paleoslavo
The first literary and liturgical Slavic language.

Old English pn
anglosassone inglese antico
(linguistics, history) The ancestor language of Modern English, also called Anglo-Saxon, spoken in most of Britain from about 400 to 1100.

Old French pn
francese antico antico francese
The French language as spoken or written from the 9th to the early 14th century.

Old High German pn
alto tedesco antico
The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 11th century.

Old Korean pn
coreano antico
The earliest stage of the Korean language, written in hanja, which evolved into Middle Korean by the 10th or 13th century, depending on the analysis.

Old Latin pn
latino arcaico
The Latin language in the period before the age of Classical Latin; particularly Latin before 75 BC.

Old Maid /əʊld meɪd/ Old Maids n
asino
(uncountable) A children's card game, sometimes played with a special deck, where the object of the game is for each player to find matches for all the cards in his hand, without being stuck with the single unmatchable card.

Old Norse pn
norreno antico nordico
The language of Scandinavia until the 14th century, the common ancestor of modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic.

Old Testament pn
Antico Testamento
(religion, chiefly, Christianity) The first major part of the Christian Bible, covering events before the coming of Christ, corresponding roughly to the Jewish Tanakh. Usually subdivided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books), and prophecy.

Old World pn
Vecchio mondo
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia.

Old World vulture Old World vultures n
avvoltoio
Any of the large scavenging birds found in the Old World and belonging to the family Accipitridae.

Oldowan adj
olduvaiano

Olenekian pn
Olenekiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Triassic period.

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Olga
A transliteration of the Russian female given name О́льга (Ólʹga).

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ Olivers pn
Oliviero
A en given name.

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia
A city, the county seat of Renville County, Minnesota, United States, named for a female station agent named Olive.

Olivier salad Olivier salads n
insalata russa
A traditional Russian salad of mainly boiled vegetables dressed with mayonnaise.

Olomouc Region pn
Regione di Olomouc
A region of the Czech Republic. Capital: Olomouc

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Oltenia
A region in southwestern Romania which makes up the western part of Wallachia.

Olympia /əˈlɪmpi.ə/ pn
Olimpia
An ancient city in Greece, home of the very first Olympic Games.
A en given name; quite rare in English.

Olympiad /-əd/ /oʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /əˈlɪmpiæd/ Olympiads n
olimpiade
(by, _, extension, usually, _, preceded, _) A competition aspiring to the importance of the Olympic Games or considered similar to them, especially one occurring at 4-year intervals, representing a national or international range of amateur student rather than professional adult competition, and/or requiring the highest level of ability in the field for success.

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ adj
olimpiaco olimpico olimpio
(not comparable) Of or relating to Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece; or (Greek mythology) the Greek gods and goddesses who were believed to live there.
olimpionico
(historical) Of or relating to the ancient Olympic Games held at Olympia; Olympic.
Of or relating to the modern Olympic Games; Olympic.

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ Olympians n
olimpionica olimpionico
(historical) A sportsperson competing in the ancient Olympic Games.
A sportsperson competing in the modern Olympic Games.

Olympias pn
Olimpiade

Olympic /oʊ-/ /əˈlɪmpɪk/ adj
olimpico
(rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.

Olympic Games pn
giochi olimpici
(historical, Ancient Greece) A sporting festival held every four or five years on the Plain of Olympia in southern Greece, in honour of Zeus. [from 16th c.]
An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.]

Olympic Winter Games pn
Olimpiadi invernali
The winter counterpart to the summer Olympic Games, featuring winter sports.

Olympic record Olympic records n
record olimpico

Olympic village Olympic villages n
villaggio olimpico
An area where participating athletes, as well as officials and trainers, are accommodated during the Olympic Games.

Olympics pn
Olimpiadi
The Olympic Games.

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olimpo
The highest mountain in Greece; in Ancient Greek mythology the home of the gods.

Olynthus /oˈlin.tus/ /oˈlyn.tʰus/ [oˈlin̪t̪us] [ɔˈlʲʏn̪t̪ʰʊs̠] pn
Olinto
An ancient city in Chalcidice, modern Chalkidiki, Greece.

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Oman
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: Sultanate of Oman. Capital: Muscat.

Omani adj
omanita
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman or the Omani people.

Omsk pn
Omsk
A city, the administrative center of Omsk Oblast, Russia, the seventh-largest in the country by population.

Onega pn
lago Onega
a freshwater lake in the north-west European part of Russia, located on the territory of Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast

Ontarian Ontarians n
ontariana ontariano
A native or inhabitant of Ontario, Canada

Ontario /ɑnˈtɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ɒnˈtæɹ.i.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.əʊ/ pn
Ontario
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Toronto.

Oort Cloud /ˈɔːrt klaʊd/ pn
nube di Oort
(astronomy) The Solar System's Oort cloud, extending from 50,000 to 100,000 astronomical units (approximately 1 light year) from the sun; supposedly the source of most comets around the Solar System.

Opatija pn
Abbazia
A city in Croatia.

Ophiotaurus n
Ofiotauro
(Greek mythology) A mythical creature, part bull and part serpent.

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/ /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ pn
Ofiuco
(zodiac constellations) A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.

Oppenheimer /ˈɒpənˌhaɪmər/ Oppenheimers pn
Oppenheimer
A surname from German.

Oprtalj pn
Portole

Oran pn
Orano
A city, port, and province of Algeria.

Orchomenos pn
Orcomeno
A city in north central Arcadia in Greece 20 km north of Tripoli

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Oregon
A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Capital: Salem. Largest city: Portland.

Oreo /ˈɔɹioʊ/ Oreos n
Oreo
(foods) A cookie made of two wafers joined with a sugary filling, particularly a Nabisco cookie with two alkalized cocoa-powder wafers around a white creme filling.

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ more Oriental most Oriental adj
orientale
Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

Oriental Longhair Oriental Longhairs n
gatto Oriental Longhair

Oriental Mindoro /ʔoɾ.jɛnˌtal mɪnˈdo.ɾo/ pn
Mindoro Orientale
A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Calapan

Oriental Republic of Uruguay pn
Repubblica orientale dell'Uruguay
The official name of Uruguay.

Oriental Shorthair Oriental Shorthairs n
gatto Oriental Shorthair

Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ Orions pn
Orione Orion
(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.
Orione
A ghost town in Kings County, California, United States.
A locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.
A town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.
A village in Henry County, Illinois, United States.

Oristano pn
Oristano
A province of Sardinia, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy.

Orleanian adj
orleanese
Of or relating to a period of geologic time 20 to 16 million years ago, within the Miocene, preceding the Astaracian age and following the Agenian age.
Of, or relating to Orleans, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Orleans /ɔːɹˈleɪ(ə)nz/ /ɔːˈliː(ə)nz/ /ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˈɔɹ.liːnz/ /ˈɔː.li.ənz/ /ˌɔɹ.leɪˈɑ̃/ /ˌɔɹ.liˈɑːn/ pn
Orleano Orléans
A city, the capital of the Loiret department, France; regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

Orne Ornes pn
Orne
A department of Normandy, France.
A surname from French.

Oroch /ɔːɹɔt͡ʃ/ pn
oroch
The moribund Tungusic language spoken by the Oroch.

Orontes /ɔːˈɹɒntiːz/ pn
Oronte
A river in Western Asia, about 400 km (250 mi) long, flowing from Lebanon through Syria before entering the Mediterranean Sea near Samandağ in Turkey.

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ /ˈɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Orfeo
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
(rare) A en given name.

Orphic more Orphic most Orphic adj
orfico
(Greek mythology) Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals.

Orphism pn
orfismo
(religion, Ancient Greece) A religious movement in antiquity, supposed to have been founded by Orpheus.
cubismo orfico orfismo
(arts) A minor Cubist art movement focusing on pure abstraction and bright colours.

Orthodox more Orthodox most Orthodox adj
ortodosso
(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.

Orthodox Christianity pn
cristianesimo ortodosso

Orthodox Church Orthodox Churches n
Chiesa ortodossa
The Eastern body of Christendom.

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
ortodossia
The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.

Ortler pn
Ortles
The highest mountain in the Eastern Alps outside the Bernina Range, located in South Tyrol in Italy.

Orwellian /ɔɹˈwɛli.ən/ /ɔːˈwɛli.ən/ more Orwellian most Orwellian adj
orwelliano
Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, surveillance and repression. [1950]

Oryol pn
Orël
A city, the administrative center of Oryol Oblast, Russia.

Osaka /oʊˈsækə/ /oʊˈsɑːkə/ /əʊˈsækə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Osaka
The capital city of Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
A prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan.

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ adj
osco
Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ Oscans n
osco
A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci).

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
osco
The extinct language of the Oscan people.

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oscar
A en given name.

Osh pn
Oš
The second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
A county and municipality, the capital city of Norway. Formerly called Christiania and Kristiania.

Ossetia /ɑˈsi.ʃə/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ə/ /ɒˈsi(ː)ʃə/ /ɒˈsɛtɪə/ /əˈsɛt.i.ə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossezia
An ethnolinguistic region on the border of Europe and Asia, located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians. The northern part of the region forms North Ossetia-Alania federal subject of Russia. The southern part is South Ossetia.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
osseto osseta
Of, or pertaining to Ossetia or Ossetians.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ Ossetians n
osseto osseta
A member of the Iranian people inhabiting Ossetia.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ pn
osseto
The Eastern Iranian language spoken by these people.

Ossianesque more Ossianesque most Ossianesque adj
ossianesco

Ostend /ˈɒstˌɛnd/ pn
Ostenda
The largest coastal city of Belgium.

Ostrobothnia pn
Ostrobotnia
(historical) A historical province of Finland.

Ostrogoth /ˈɒstrəɡɒθ/ Ostrogoths n
ostrogoto
Any member of an ancient East Germanic tribe, one branch of the Goths (the Visigoths being the other), which invaded Italy in the sixth century

Ostrogothic Kingdom pn
Regno d'Italia Regno ostrogoto
(historical) A kingdom (493—553 CE), founded by Theodoric the Great, corresponding to present-day Italy (including Sicily but not Sardinia) and neighbouring areas.

Oswald /ˈɒzwəld/ pn
Osvaldo
A en given name.

Othniel /ˈɒθ.niəl/ pn
Otniel
(biblical character) Othniel, the first of the biblical judges.

Otranto /ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/ pn
Otranto

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwɒ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] pn
Ottawa
A city in Ontario, Canada; capital city of Canada.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
osmanico osmanli
Of the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ Ottomans n
osmanli
A citizen of the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Impero ottomano
(historical) A large Turkish empire which began as a Turkish sultanate centered in modern Turkey; founded in the late 13th century, it lasted until the end of World War I.

Ottonian adj
ottoniano
Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
The capital city of Burkina Faso.

Ouija /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/ /ˈwiːd͡ʒə/ Ouijas n
ouija tavola ouija
(countable) A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.

Our Father Our Fathers pn
Padre nostro
(Christianity) (Our Father) The Lord's Prayer, which begins with these words.

Our Lady pn
Madonna Nostra Signora
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Madonna Addolorata Maria Addolorata Maria Dolorosa Addolorata Madonna dei Sette Dolori Madre Dolorosa
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her grief at the Christ's crucifixion.

Overton window Overton windows n
finestra di Overton

Ovidian more Ovidian most Ovidian adj
ovidiano
Of or pertaining to the Latin poet Ovid; resembling the style of Ovid.

Owenism n
owenismo
(politics) The utopian socialist philosophy of Robert Owen.

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford Osfordia
A city, the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for the city in England.

Oxfordian more Oxfordian most Oxfordian adj
oxfordiano
Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.

Oxonian adj
oxoniense
Of or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford.

PACE pn
APCE Assemblea parlamentare del Consiglio d'Europa
Acronym of w:Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

PC /ˌpiː ˈsiː/ PCs n
PC
Initialism of personal computer.

PDA PDAs n
palmare
(computing theory) Initialism of pushdown automaton.

PIN PINs n
NIP codice PIN
Acronym of personal identification number.

PLC /ˌpiː ˌɛl ˈsiː/ PLCs n
SpA
(countable, business) Initialism of public limited company.

PPE PPEs n
DPI
Initialism of personal protective equipment.

PRC pn
RPC
(politics) Initialism of People's Republic of China.

Pa /paː/ n
babbo papà
(informal, in direct address) Father, dad, papa.
nonno
A short form of grandpa; grandfather.

Pacific Ocean pn
Oceano Pacifico oceano Pacifico
An ocean, the world's largest body of water, to the east of Asia and Australasia and to the west of the Americas.

Padang pn
Padang

Padanian adj
padano
of, or pertaining to Padania
supporting the independence of this region

Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ Padishahs n
padiscià
(history) A ruler of a Muslim country or state.

Padua pn
Padova
A province of Veneto, Italy.
A city, the capital of Padua, Veneto.

Paduan more Paduan most Paduan adj
padovano patavino
Of or relating to Padua in Italy.

Paduan Paduans n
padovano padovana patavina patavino
A native or inhabitant of Padua.

Pag pn
Pago
An island in Croatia

Pagani Paganis pn
Pagani

Paibian pn
Paibiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Cambrian period.

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pakistan Pachistania
A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

Pakistani more Pakistani most Pakistani adj
pachistano pakistano
Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

Pakistani Pakistanis n
pachistano pakistano pakistana pachistana
A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Palace of Westminster pn
Palazzo di Westminster
An extensive building on the north bank of the River Thames in London, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Palaic /pəˈleɪ.ɪk/ pn
lingua palaica
An extinct Indo-European language belonging to Anatolian branch, attested in cuneiform tablets in Bronze Age Hattusa.

Palatine Hill pn
Palatino
One of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

Palatucci Palatuccis pn
Palatucci

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud.

Palazzolo Palazzolos pn
Palazzolo
A habitational surname from Italian.

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
paleolitico
Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
paleolitico
A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BCE; the Old Stone Age.

Paleozoic /ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/ more Paleozoic most Paleozoic adj
paleozoico

Paleozoic /ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/ pn
paleozoico
(geology) The Paleozoic era.

Palermitan more Palermitan most Palermitan adj
palermitano
Of, relating, or pertaining to Palermo, Italy.

Palermitan Palermitans n
palermitana palermitano
A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of, Palermo on the island of Sicily in Italy.

Palermo /pəˈlɛə(ɹ)məʊ/ /pəˈlɜː(ɹ)məʊ/ pn
Palermo
A city in Italy, capital of the Metropolitan City of Palermo, and of Sicily.
(historical) A former province of Sicily, Italy.

Palestine /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/ pn
Palestina
(sometimes, narrowly) The West Bank and Gaza Strip.
(historical, technical) A British colonial entity administering approximately the lands mentioned in definition 1.
(historical, technical, rare) The British League of Nations Mandate for Palestine, of which this region was a part (the remainder being Transjordan, which covered approximately the lands of the modern Kingdom (originally Emirate) of Jordan).
(historical) Any of four Ancient Roman and Byzantine provinces in the eastern Mediterranean: Syria Palaestina, Palaestina Prima, Palaestina Secunda and Palaestina Salutaris.

Palestine sunbird Palestine sunbirds n
nettarinia della Palestina
A bird which is found in the Middle East and Africa, Cinnyris osea.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ more Palestinian most Palestinian adj
palestinese
Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ Palestinians n
palestinese
An inhabitant of Palestine or someone descending from that area.

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
pali
A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of the Buddhist scriptures. [from 1690s]

Palio di Siena pn
Palio delle Contrade
A horse race that takes place regularly in the main square of Siena, with horses and riders representing the "contrade" of the city

Palladian /pəˈleɪdiən/ /pəˈleɪdɪən/ adj
palladiano palladiana
(architecture) In the style of the Italian neoclassical architect Andrea Palladio.

Palladian /pəˈleɪdiən/ /pəˈleɪdɪən/ Palladians n
palladiana palladiano
(architecture) An architect who designs buildings in the Palladian style.

Pallas pn
Pallade
An epithet for Athena, always used together with the name, as Pallas Athena, rather than alone.
Pallante
One of the Titans, according to Hesiod the son of the Titans Crius and Eurybia.

Pallas's gull Pallas's gulls n
gabbiano di Pallas
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull.

Palm Sunday Palm Sundays n
Domenica delle Palme
The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Palmarola pn
Palmarola

Palmyra /pælˈmaɪ.ɹə/ pn
Palmira
An ancient city, an oasis in the Syrian Desert, in present-day central Syria, recorded historically from around 2000 BCE, subsequently subject to various empires and destroyed in 273 CE and again in 1400, when it was reduced to a village.

Palmyrena pn
Palmirene
A historical region and country of the Syrian steppe, of which Palmyra was the capital.

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ adj
palmireno
Of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena.

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ Palmyrenes n
palmireno
(historical) A native or inhabitant of ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena.

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ pn
lingua palmirena palmireno
An extinct Western Aramaic dialect.

Pan pn
Pan
(Greek god) Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes. His Roman counterpart is Faunus.

Pan-American more Pan-American most Pan-American adj
panamericano
Covering or representing all of the Americas (both North America and South America), particularly with respect to events involving representatives of most or all countries in the Americas.

Pan-Americanism n
panamericanismo
Belief in the benefit of Pan-American organization.

Pan-Germanism n
pangermanismo pangermanesimo
A movement striving to create a political union of all Germans.

Pan-Slavism n
panslavismo
A movement aimed at uniting all the Slavic peoples.

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panama Panamá
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama.

Panama Canal pn
Canale di Panamá
A major man-made canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamegno
Of, from, or pertaining to Panama or Panamanian people.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ Panamanians n
panamense
A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.
A person from Panama City.

Panathenaea /ˌpæn.æ.θɪˈniː.ə/ /ˌpænˌæ.θəˈni.ə/ pn
Panatenee
(Ancient Greece, historical) A festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city's patron goddess Athena, involving animal sacrifices, a grand procession, and, every fourth year, athletic and musical contests.

Panchen Lama Panchen Lamas n
Panchen Lama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The second-highest-ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, after the Dalai Lama.

Pancras /ˈpæŋkɹəs/ pn
Pancrazio
One of two Christian saints, Pancras of Taormina and Pancras of Rome

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
(Greek mythology) The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of curiosity, releasing all manner of evils into the world.
(astronomy) 55 Pandora, a main belt asteroid.

Pandora's box Pandora's boxes n
vaso di Pandora
(idiomatic) A source of unforeseen trouble.

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangea
(geology) A supercontinent that included all the landmasses of the earth before the Triassic period and that broke up into Laurasia and Gondwana.

Panhellenic more Panhellenic most Panhellenic adj
panellenico

Pannonia pn
Pannonia
A province of the Roman Empire in the western part of modern Hungary and adjacent regions.

Pannonian adj
pannoniano
Of or pertaining to Pannonia.

Pannullo Pannulloes Pannullos pn
Pannullo

Pantelleria /ˌpæntəˈlɛəɹiə/ /ˌpʌntəˈlɛəɹiə/ pn
Pantelleria
An inhabited volcanic island belonging to the province of Trapani, Sicily, between Italy and Tunisia.

Pantheon pn
Pantheon

Pantocrator /pænˈtɒkɹətə/ pn
pantocratore
The ruler of everything, especially as an epithet for Jesus Christ; an artistic depiction of Jesus in this aspect.

Pap smear Pap smears n
striscio
(gynaecology) A screening test meant to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix.

Papal States pn
Stato Pontificio Stato della Chiesa
(historical) A country in southern Europe that existed until 1870, comprising the territories of Italy over which the pope was the ruler in a civil as well as a spiritual sense.

Papenburg /ˈpæpənˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Papenburg Papenburgo
A town in Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Paphlagonia pn
Paflagonia
A historical region in northern Asia Minor, on the shore of the Black Sea, between Bithynia and Pontus

Paphos pn
Pafo
A city in Cyprus, known in antiquity as the birthplace of Aphrodite.

Papiamentu /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntuː/ pn
papiamento
A Creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.

Papinianian more Papinianian most Papinianian adj
papinianeo
Of or relating to Papinian.

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua Nuova Guinea
A country in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Capital and largest city: Port Moresby.

Paracelsus /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ pn
Paracelso
The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim, a Swiss thinker of the 16th century known for his pioneering scientific work and his research into the occult and alchemy.

Paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ pn
Paraclito
(Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

Paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ pn
Paradiso
(religion) Heaven.
Paradiso terrestre
(religion) The Garden of Eden.

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Capital and largest city: Asunción.

Paraguayan adj
paraguaiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Paraguay.
Of or pertaining to the people, language, or culture of Paraguay.

Paraguayan Paraguayans n
paraguaiano
A person from Paraguay or of Paraguayan descent.

Paralympiad /-əd/ /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpiæd/ /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /ˌpɛ-/ Paralympiads n
paraolimpiade
(sports, rare) A period of four years between occurrences of the Paralympic Games.

Paralympian /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ /ˌpɛ-/ Paralympians n
paralimpica paralimpico
(sports) One who competes in the Paralympic Games. [from mid 20th c.]

Paralympic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ /ˌpɛ-/ adj
paralimpico
(sports) Pertaining to the Paralympic Games.

Paraná /pə.ˈɹɑː.nə/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑ/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/ pn
Paraná
A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Curitiba.

Parinian adj
pariniano

Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Parigi
The capital and largest city of France.
A department of Île-de-France, France.
A city, the county seat of Monroe County, Missouri; named for the city in Kentucky.
Paride Parigi
(Greek mythology) A Trojan prince who eloped with Helen.

Paris syndrome n
sindrome di Parisi sindrome di Parigi
An alleged transient psychological disorder encountered by some people visiting or vacationing in Paris, France, resulting from shock at their discovery that Paris is not what they had expected it to be.

Parisian /pəˈɹi.ʒən/ /pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən/ /pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ more Parisian most Parisian adj
parigino
Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France

Parisian /pəˈɹi.ʒən/ /pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən/ /pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ Parisians n
parigino parigina
A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France

Parkes process n
zincaggio
(inorganic chemistry) A process for removing silver from lead by preferential solution in liquid zinc

Parkinson's disease n
malattia di Parkinson
(neurology, disease) A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.

Parma pn
Parma
A province in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
A city, the capital of Parma.
A city in Canyon County, Idaho.
A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Parmenides pn
Parmenide
An Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.

Parmesan /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ adj
parmense parmigiano
From Parma

Parmesan /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ Parmesans n
parmense
(countable) Someone from Parma (the Italian city or region)

Parnassus pn
Parnaso
A small town in Hurunui District, north Canterbury, New Zealand, named after Mount Parnassus.

Paros pn
Paro
An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

Parthenon /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/ /ˈpɑːθənən/ pn
Partenone
An ancient temple to Athena and monument in the city of Athens. It is a symbol of Greek achievement in the arts and of Athenian democracy.

Parthenope /pɑːrˈθɛnəpi/ pn
Partenope
(astronomy) 11 Parthenope, a main belt asteroid.

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Partia
(historical) A region in northeastern Iran.

Parthian Empire pn
Impero partico
(historical) An ancient empire of Western Asia founded as a kingdom by Arsaces I with his 3rd-century-BCE conquest of Parthia (only recently a satrapy of the Seleucid Empire) and subsequently greatly expanded by Mithridates I.

Pasargadae pn
Pasargade
An ancient city of Persia, a capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /ˈpæskæl/ Pascals pn
Pasquale
(countable) A surname transferred from the given name.

Pascal's triangle Pascal's triangles n
triangolo di Tartaglia triangolo di Pascal
(mathematics) A geometric representation of the binomial coefficients in a triangle, each entry being the sum of the two entries above.

Pascaline Pascalines n
pascalina

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/ Paschal Lambs n
agnello pasquale
(historical) The lamb eaten at Passover.
(heraldiccharge) A lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag (usually St. George's cross: argent a cross gules).

Pascolian adj
pascoliano

Pascolism Pascolisms n
pascolismo

Pashtunistan pn
Pashtunistan Paskunistan
The geographic region historically inhabited by the indigenous Pashtun people of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pasiphae /pəˈsɪfeɪ.iː/ /pəˈsɪfi.iː/ /pəˈsɪfə.iː/ pn
Pasifae Pasife
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Helios and the sister of Circe. She was raised as a princess at Cholchis, and then given in marriage to King Minos of Crete. With Minos, she was the mother of Ariadne, Androgeus, Glaucus, Deucalion, Phaedra, and Catreus. She was also the mother of the Minotaur.

Passau pn
Passavia
An independent town in Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on the confluence of Inn and Ilz into Danube.

Passion /ˈpæʃən/ pn
Passione
(Christianity) The sufferings of Jesus Christ from the night of the Last Supper to the Crucifixion.

Passion Sunday Passion Sundays n
Domenica di passione
The fifth Sunday in Lent, the second Sunday before Easter, the first day in Passiontide.

Passionist Passionists n
passionista
A member of a Roman Catholic religious institute with a special emphasis on the Passion of Jesus Christ.

Passover Passovers pn
pasqua pasqua ebraica
The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month (Abib 14 / Nisan 14), during which the first-born sons of the Israelites were passed over while those of the Egyptians were killed; this feast day is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual or yearly Sabbaths).

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagonia
A geographical region in southern South America, including the southern parts of Chile and Argentina

Patagonian /ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/ more Patagonian most Patagonian adj
patagone
Of or pertaining to Patagonia or its people, language or culture.

Patagonian /ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/ Patagonians n
patagone
Someone from Patagonia

Patavine more Patavine most Patavine adj
patavino
Of or pertaining to ancient Patavium (modern Padua), especially the Latin dialect common to that place.

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Patrasso
The third most populated Greek city (after Athens and Thessaloniki), the most populated city in the Peloponnese and the capital of Western Greece (administrative region of Greece).

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patrizia
A en given name.

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] Patricks pn
Patrizio
(countable) A en given name

Patrimonio pn
Patrimonio
A city and commune of the department of the Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Patroclus pn
Patroclo
(Greek mythology) A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

Pau pn
Pau
A commune of the province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy.

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paolo
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paola
A en given name.

Pauli exclusion principle pn
principio di esclusione di Pauli
(physics) A principle in quantum mechanics that states that no two identical fermions may occupy the same quantum state simultaneously.

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌlaɪn/ adj
paolino
(Christianity) Of or relating to the Apostle Paul, his writings, his doctrines, and the form of Christianity that arose from them.

Paulist Paulists n
paolino
A member of various religious orders associated with either of the saints Paul of Thebes and Paul of Tarsus.

Paulson pn
Di Paolo
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pavia /pəˈvi.ə/ pn
Pavia
A province of Lombardy, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy.
A municipality in Iloilo province, Philippines.

Pavo pn
Pavone
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.

Pechora pipit Pechora pipits n
pispola della Pechora
Anthus gustavi, a passerine bird which breeds in the East Palearctic tundra

Pedescala pn
Pedescala
A village in Italy; a frazione of Valdastico.

Pegasian adj
pegaseo

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ Pegasi Pegasuses n
pegaso Pegaso
(historical) A coin of ancient Corinth with a winged horse depicted on the obverse.
(originally, Greek mythology, fantasy, occasionally, proscribed) Any winged horse; pterippus.

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ pn
Pegaso
(Greek mythology) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. Bellerophon tamed and rode upon Pegasus when he defeated the Chimaera.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky, near the vernal equinoctial point, representing the winged horse. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus.

Peillon pn
Peglione
A commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department, France

Pekin duck Pekin ducks n
pechino
Either of two breeds of domestic duck used primarily for egg and meat production.

Peking Man pn
uomo di Pechino
A long-extinct hominid who lived in prehistoric China.

Peking duck n
anatra alla pechinese anatra laccata anatra laccata alla pechinese
A Chinese dish consisting of roasted duck skin, small pancakes, hoisin sauce and other ingredients.

Pelagianism n
pelagianesimo
(Christianity) A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

Pelagius /pɪˈleɪd͡ʒiəs/ pn
Pelagio
A given name of historical usage

Peleg /ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/ Pelegs pn
Peleg
(biblical character) One of the two sons of Eber.

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
Peleo
A rare surname.

Pelionic adj
peliaco

Pell's equation Pell's equations n
equazione di Pell
(number theory) The Diophantine equation x^2 - my^2 = 1 for a given integer m, to be solved in integers x and y.

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponneso
A peninsula in Greece, separated from mainland Europe by the Gulf of Corinth and connected to it by the Isthmus of Corinth.

Peloponnesian more Peloponnesian most Peloponnesian adj
peloponnesiaco
Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece.

Peloponnesian Peloponnesians n
peloponnesiaco
A native or inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.

Pelosi /pəˈloʊsi/ Pelosis pn
Pelosi
A surname from Italian.

Peltier effect Peltier effects n
effetto Peltier
(physics) A thermoelectric effect which occurs when current is passed through a thermocouple causing one side of the Peltier to heat up and the other to cool down, used in computing as a cooling process.

Pendino pn
Pendino
A quarter in the Second Municipality of the city of Naples, Campania, Italy

Penelope /pɪˈnɛləpi/ pn
Penelope
(Greek mythology) The faithful wife of Odysseus.

Peng Pengs pn
Peng
A surname from Mandarin.

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/ pn
Pennsylvania Pensilvania
A state of the United States. Capital: Harrisburg; largest city: Philadelphia.

Pentarchy pn
Pentarchia
A model of Church organization historically championed in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Pentecostal Pentecostals n
pentecostale
A member of a Pentecostal church.

Pentecostalism Pentecostalisms n
pentecostalismo
Christian religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and is known for speaking in tongues.

Pentelic /pɛnˈtɛlɪk/ more Pentelic most Pentelic adj
pentelico
Of or relating to Mount Pentelicus (Penteliko Mountain), near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries.

Pentium /ˈpɛnti.əm/ /ˈpɛntɪəm/ Pentiums n
Pentium
A CPU chip designed and manufactured by Intel, successor to the 486 chip, introduced in 1993.

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
Repubblica Algerina Democratica e Popolare Repubblica Democratica Popolare di Algeria
The official name of Algeria.

People's Liberation Army pn
Esercito Popolare di Liberazione
(military) People's Liberation Army Ground Force, the army branch of the military arm of the People's Republic of China.

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
Repubblica Popolare del Bangladesh
The official name of Bangladesh.

People's Republic of China /ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Repubblica Popolare Cinese
The official name of China, sometimes contrasted to the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Perast pn
Perasto
A town in Montenegro

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
Pergamo
An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.

Periclean /ˌpɛɹɪˈkliːən/ adj
pericleo
Of or relating to Pericles, an Ancient Greek politician, or to the golden age of art and literature in Athens.

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Pericle
(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

Pernambucan adj
pernambucano

Peronism n
peronismo
(politics) The eclectic political ideology attributed to the former Argentine leaders Juan Perón and Eva Duarte de Perón, combining populism, nationalism and state intervention, but originally chiefly centred on their personalities.

Perpignan /-jɒŋ/ /-ˈjɑŋ/ /ˈpɜːpɪnjɒn/ /ˌpɝpiˈnjɑn/ /ˌpɝpɪnjɑn/ pn
Perpignano
A city, the capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, Occitanie, France, formerly in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persefone
(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

Persepolis /pəˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɚˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɜːˈsɛpəlɪs/ pn
Persepoli
(historical) The ceremonial capital city of Achaemenid Persia; its ruins in the present day.

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃə/ /ˈpɝʒə/ pn
Persia
Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ more Persian most Persian adj
persiano persico
Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
persiano
Of or pertaining to the Persian people.
Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ Persians n
persiano
(uncountable) The Persian language, or a family of languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
persiano persiana
(countable) A person from Persia.
persiano gatto persiano
A Persian cat.

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Golfo Persico golfo Persico
The gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Persian cat Persian cats n
gatto persiano
A cat of a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle.

Persianist Persianists n
persianista

Persianization n
persianizzazione
The assimilation of Persian (Iranian) cultural values

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Perù
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.

Perugia pn
Perugia
A city and associated province of Umbria, Italy.

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ adj
peruviano
Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ Peruvians n
peruviano peruviana
A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Peruvian slaty antshrike Peruvian slaty antshrikes n
averla formichiera variabile
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus caerulescens.

Pesaro e Urbino pn
Pesaro e Urbino
Province of Marche, Italy.

Pescara pn
Pescara
A province of Abruzzo, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy.

Peshkopi pn
Peshkopi
A town in northeastern Albania, located east of the river Black Drin and southwest of the Mali i Gramës in the Korab mountain range; it is the seat of the county of Dibër, the municipality of Dibër and the former seat of the defunct Dibër district.

Pestalozzian more Pestalozzian most Pestalozzian adj
pestalozziano

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] Peters pn
Pietro Piero
A en given name.
The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
Pietro
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

Peter Pan syndrome /piːtə pan ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
sindrome di Peter Pan
(idiomatic) The supposed psychological phenomenon of immaturity among some men, who, like the fictional character, remain childish or childlike and fail to assume appropriate adult social roles and responsibilities.

Peter the Great pn
Pietro il Grande

Peterbald Peterbalds n
gatto Peterbald

Petersburgian adj
pietroburghese
of or relating to Saint Petersburg

Peterson /ˈpitɚsən/ Petersons pn
Di Pietro Pietri
A surname transferred from the given name.

Petey pn
Petroncino Pietrino
A diminutive of the en given name Peter.

Petrarch /ˈpitɹɑɹk/ /ˈpɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈpɛtɹɑːk/ pn
Petrarca
Francesco Petrarca (1304–1374), Italian scholar and poet.

Petrarchan /piˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkən/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkən/ more Petrarchan most Petrarchan adj
petrarchesco
Of or relating to Francesco Petrarch, a renowned Renaissance Italian humanist.

Petrarchan sonnet Petrarchan sonnets n
sonetto petrarchesco
(poetry) A sonnet comprising an octave and a closing sestet, following the rhyme scheme of either abba abba cde cde or abba abba cd cd cd or abba abba cce dde or abba abba cdd cee.

Petrarchism /piˈtɹɑɹkɪzəm/ /pɛˈtɹɑɹkɪzəm/ /pɪˈtɹɑːkɪzəm/ Petrarchisms n
petrarchismo
(uncountable) The literary style of Petrarch.

Petrograd pn
Pietrogrado
A region of Saint Petersburg city, Saint Petersburg, Northwest Russia district, European Russia, Russia.

Petronius pn
Petronio
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero and the patron saint of Bologna

Peucetii n
Peuceti Peucezi
An ancient tribe inhabiting Apulia in southern Italy.

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Festo
An ancient Minoan city in southern Crete prefecture, in modern Greece.

Phanerozoic adj
fanerozoico
(geology) Of or relating to the Phanerozoic eon

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ Pharisees n
fariseo
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.

Pharsalia /ˌfɑːˈseɪli.ə/ pn
Farsaglia Pharsalia
An epic poem by the Roman poet Lucan describing Caesar's Civil War.

Pherecrates /fɪˈɹɛkɹətiːz/ pn
Ferecrate
A celebrated Athenian poet of the Old Comedy, living in the fifth century BCE (born after Crates and Cratinus but before Aristophanes, Eupolis, and Plato Comicus – so between c. 519 and c. 446 BCE), victorious at least thrice at the City Dionysia and the Lenaia in the 440s–430s, and inventor of the Pherecratean metre.

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Filadelfia
A locale in the United States; named for the city in Pennsylvania.
A village in Brandenburg, Germany; named for the city in Pennsylvania.

Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ Philemons pn
Filemone Lettera a Filemone
The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.
Filemone
A surname transferred from the given name.

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ Philips pn
Filippo
(uncountable) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Philippi /fɪˈlɪpaɪ/ /ˈfɪləˌpaɪ/ pn
Filippi
An ancient town in Macedonia, Greece

Philippians pn
Filippesi Filipesi
(biblical) The eleventh book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Philippians.

Philippine Sea pn
mare delle Filippine
A marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean to the north and east of the Philippines.

Philippine cuckoo-dove Philippine cuckoo-doves n
tortora cuculo delle Filippine
Any of species Macropygia tenuirostris of doves native to the Philippines and Taiwan

Philippine eagle Philippine eagles n
aquila delle Filippine aquila delle scimmie
Pithecophaga jefferyi, a species of eagle endemic to forests in the Philippines that has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest.

Philippines /ˈfi.li.pins/ /ˈfi.lip.pins/ /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Filippine
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Philippines. Capital: Manila.

Philistia /fɪˈlɪstiə/ pn
Filistia
An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more Philistine most Philistine adj
filisteo
(historical) Originating from ancient Philistia; of or pertaining to the ancient Philistines.

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ Philistim Philistines n
filisteo filistea
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

Phillips head Phillips heads n
cacciavite a croce cacciavite a stella vite a croce vite a stella
A screw turned by such a screwdriver.

Philodemus pn
Filodemo
Philodemus of Gadara, an Epicurean philosopher and poet

Philomena /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/ pn
Filomena
A en given name.

Phlegethon /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɒn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɑn/ /ˈflɛɡɪθɒn/ pn
Flegetonte
(Greek mythology) A river of fire in Hades.

Phnom Penh /(pə)ˈnɑm ˈpɛn/ /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ pn
Phnom Penh
The capital city of Cambodia.

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Fobos Fobo
(Greek god) A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
(astronomy) The innermost natural satellite of Mars.

Phocaea /foʊˈsiːə/ /fəʊˈsiːə/ pn
Focea
(historical) an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia

Phocis pn
Focide
A regional unit of the administrative region of Central Greece, in modern Greece. Capital and largest city: Amphissa. It is located north northeast of the Peloponnese, which included Delphi.

Phoenicia /fəˈniːʃɪə/ /fəˈnɪʃə/ /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Fenicia
The land of city states of the Phoenicians which around 1000 BC was situated on the coast of present day Syria and Lebanon, and included the cities of Tyre and Sidon.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ adj
fenicio
Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

Phorcys pn
Forci Forcide Forco
(Greek mythology) A primordial sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, who by Ceto fathered numerous monsters including Echidna and the gorgons.
Forci Forcine
(Greek mythology) Phorcys of Phrygia, a Phrygian ally of the King Priam of Troy during the Trojan War.

Phosphorus /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ /ˈfɒsfərəs/ pn
Venere
An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).

Phrixus /ˈfrɪksəs/ pn
Frisso
(Greek mythology) Son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.i.ə/ pn
Frigia
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfɹɪ.d͡ʒɪ.ən/ adj
frigio
Of or relating to Phrygia, its people, or their culture.

Phrygian cap /ˌfrɪd͡ʒiən ˈkæp/ /ˌfrɪd͡ʒɪən ˈkæp/ Phrygian caps n
berretto di Frigia berretto frigio cappello frigio papalina
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) A soft, close-fitting conical cap with the top bent forward, represented in Greek and Roman art as worn by ancient Phrygians, and later associated with the Roman liberty cap.

Phuket /ˈpuˌkɛt/ /ˈpuːˌkɛt/ pn
Phuket
An island in Phuket province, Thailand

Phyllis /ˈfɪlɪs/ pn
Fillide
A en given name derived from the mythological character.

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
Giorno del pi greco
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi).

Piacenza pn
Piacenza
A province in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
A city, the capital of the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna.

Piacenzian pn
Piacenziano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Pliocene epoch.

Piastri Piastris pn
Piastri

Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ adj
piccardo
of, from, or relating to, Picardy

Picardy pn
Piccardia Picardia
A former administrative region and historical province of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France.

Picassoesque more Picassoesque most Picassoesque adj
picassesco

Pict /pɪkt/ Picts n
picto pitto
A member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland.

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piemonte
An administrative region in the north of Italy.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piemontese
Of, from, or relating to Piedmont, a region in the northwest of Italy.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ Piedmontese Piedmonteses n
piemontese
(uncountable) The inhabitants or residents of Piedmont.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
piemontese
A Gallo-Italic language spoken in Piedmont.

Piedmontization n
piemontizzazione

Pieria pn
Pieria
A regional unit of the administrative region of Central Macedonia, in north-central Greece.

Pierrot /pjɛˈɹəʊ/ /pɪəˈɹəʊ/ Pierrots pn
Pedrolino
A character from French pantomime; a buffoon in a loose white outfit; a popular choice for a masquerade costume.

Pijin /ˈpɪd͡ʒ(ɪ)n/ pn
lingua pijin
In full Solomon Islands Pijin, Solomon Pijin, or Solomons Pijin: a language spoken on the Solomon Islands, which is a form of Melanesian Pidgin.

Pikachu /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/ Pikachu Pikachus pn
Pikachu
(video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon species that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilato
(biblical character) Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

Pilatism Pilatisms n
pilatismo

Pillars of Hercules pn
Colonne d'Ercole
(historical) The two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar, and thus the western limit of the Mediterranean world.

Pindar /ˈpɪndə/ /ˈpɪndɚ/ pn
Pindaro
(ca. 522–443 BC) A great Ancient Greek lyric poet from Thebes

Pindaric more Pindaric most Pindaric adj
pindarico
Of or pertaining to Pindar.

Pindaric flight Pindaric flights n
volo pindarico
A literary passage that has no logical connection to the surrounding work, or is a long digression that becomes less and less related to the original passage.

Pindarically more Pindarically most Pindarically adv
pindaricamente

Pindus pn
Pindo
A mountain range in northern Greece, often called the "spine of Greece"

Pininfarina pn
Pininfarina

Pinocchian more Pinocchian most Pinocchian adj
pinocchiesco
Of or relating to Pinocchio.

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinocchio
The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881–1883) by Carlo Collodi.
The popular fairy tale about Pinocchio.

Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstockings n
Pippi Calzelunghe
A person, especially a girl or woman, with long or flamboyant red hair, especially in pigtails or parted down the middle, and prominent freckles.

Piraeus pn
Il Pireo Pireo
A municipality and port in Greece, part of Athens agglomeration, the chief port of Athens, located on the Saronic Gulf.

Pirandellian /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ more Pirandellian most Pirandellian adj
pirandelliano
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936), Italian dramatist and poet; especially describing drama in which actors become inseparable and indistinct from the characters that they play.

Pironi Pironies Pironis pn
Pironi

Pisa pn
Pisa
The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

Pisan adj
pisana pisano
Of or from Pisa.

Pisan Pisans n
pisano pisana
A native or inhabitant of Pisa.

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Pesci
(zodiac constellations) The Fish, a Greco-Roman constellation of the zodiac named for its presumed resemblance to a pair of fish
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the fish, supposed to be ruled by Neptune and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

Pistoia pn
Pistoia
A province in Tuscany, Italy.
A comune, the capital city of the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy.

Pittacus pn
Pittaco
One of the Seven Sages of Greece, living c. 640-568 BC. He was a native of Mytilene.

Pixie-bob Pixie-bobs n
gatto Pixie-bob

Planck's constant pn
costante di Planck
(quantum mechanics) the constant of proportionality (symbol ℎ), relating the energy and frequency of a photon (6.626×10−34 joule-second); also related to the indeterminacy limit in the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; the quantum of action

Planckian adj
planckiano

Planet X /ˈplænɪt ɛks/ pn
pianeta X
(astronomy) A hypothetical planet in the Solar system, beyond the currently known outermost planet. (The term was applied to Eris for a short while, when Pluto was still considered the ninth planet.)

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platone
The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

Platonic solid Platonic solids n
solido platonico
(geometry) Any of five convex polyhedra with congruent regular polygonal faces, which have a high degree of symmetry and have been studied since antiquity.

Platonism pn
platonismo
The philosophy of Plato.

PlayStation /ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən/ PlayStations n
PlayStation
(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Pleiadi
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ pn
Pleistocene
(geology) The Pleistocene epoch.

Plethon /ˈpliːθɒn/ /ˈpliːθən/ pn
Pletone
Georgios Gemistos Plethon (c. 1355–1453), a Byzantine Greek philosopher.

Pliensbachian pn
Pliensbachiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Jurassic period.

Plinian adj
pliniano
Of or pertaining to Pliny the Younger or Pliny the Elder.

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ Plinies Plinys pn
Plinio
An ancient Roman praenomen.

Pliocene /ˈplaɪəsiːn/ pn
Pliocene
(geology) The Pliocene epoch.

Pljevlja pn
Pljevlja
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Plodarisch pn
sappadino

Plotinian more Plotinian most Plotinian adj
plotiniano

Plotinus /pləʊˈtaɪnəs/ pn
Plotino
Roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
Stato Plurinazionale della Bolivia
Official name of Bolivia.

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarco
The classical historian and essayist Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46-120 C.E.). Often used as a byword for a biographer, to suggest that the writer is especially skilled or has other attributes associated with Plutarch.

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Plutone
(Greek god, Roman god) Greco-Roman god of the underworld.
(astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology. [from 1930]

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ more Plutonian most Plutonian adj
plutoniano
(by extension, geology, historical) Synonym of plutonic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism, the theory that the rocks of the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again”)

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ Pluviôses pn
piovoso
(historical) The fifth month of the French Republican Calendar, from January 20, 21 or 22 to February 18, 19 or 20.

Pnyx /ˈnɪks/ /ˈpnɪks/ pn
Pnice
(Ancient Greece, historical) A hill in Athens west of the Acropolis with a stone platform and steps set into its side, which was used as the meeting place of the democratic assembly in Ancient Greece.

Po pn
Po
The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.

Po valley pn
Pianura Padana Val Padana
A large plain that occupies most of northern Italy south of the Alps, surrounding the river Po.

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
The capital and largest city of Montenegro.

Podhale pn
Podhale
Poland's southernmost region, sometimes referred to as the "Polish highlands".

Podolia pn
Podolia

Podunk /ˈpoʊdʌŋk/ pn
Vattelapesca
(US) Mythical small town of no importance. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Poisson process Poisson processes n
processo di Poisson
(mathematics, statistics, probability theory) A stochastic process in which events occur continually and independently of one another.

Poisson's ratio pn
modulo di Poisson
Of a material in tension or compression, the ratio of the strain in the direction of the applied load to the strain normal to the load. Abbreviated ν.

Poitevin /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/ adj
pittavino
Of or pertaining to the region of Poitou in France.
Of or pertaining to the city of Poitiers in France.

Poitevin /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/ Poitevins n
pittavina pittavino
A native or resident of Poitiers.

Poitevin /ˈpwɑːtəvæ̃/ /ˈpwʌtəvæ̃/ pn
pittavino
The dialect of Poitevin-Saintongeais spoken in Poitou.

Poitou-Charentes /pwɑˌtu ʃɑˈɹɑnt/ /ˌpwɑːtuː ʃaˈɹɒnt/ /ˌpwʌtuː ʃaˈɹɒnt/ pn
Poitou-Charentes
A former administrative region of France; since 2016 part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Capital: Poitiers.

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polonia
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw.

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Polaris
(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Pole /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] Poles n
polacco polacca
A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polacco
Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
polacco
The language spoken in Poland.

Pollux pn
Polluce
(Greek god) One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polack
A city in Belarus.

Polovtsian /pə(ʊ)ˈlɒvtsɪən/ more Polovtsian most Polovtsian adj
polovesiano poloviciano
Of or pertaining to the Polovtsians.

Polyclitus /ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌpɑl.ɪˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Policleto
A en given name

Polyhymnia pn
Polinnia
(Greek god) The Muse of sacred music.

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polinesia
A region of Oceania, including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them.

Polynesian Polynesians n
polinesiano polinesiana
A person from Polynesia.

Polyphemus /ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs/ pn
Polifemo
(Greek mythology) A cyclops in Homer's Odyssey.

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pomerania
A former duchy, historical province of Prussia, and now a region split between Germany and Poland on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea.

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ more Pomeranian most Pomeranian adj
pomerano
Of or relating to Pomerania.

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ Pomeranians n
pomerana pomerano
A native or inhabitant of Pomerania.
volpino pomero
A breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs in the canine family of spitzes.

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪ(i)/ /pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/ pn
Pompei
A city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy.

Pompey /ˈpɒm.pi/ pn
Pompeo
(historical) Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic.

Pontic /ˈpɒntɪk/ adj
pontico pontica

Pontus /ˈpɑːntəs/ /ˈpɒntəs/ pn
Ponto
(Greek god) A sea god, particularly of the Black Sea.
(historical) An ancient kingdom in northern Anatolia, on the south coast of the Black Sea.

Ponza pn
Ponza

Ponzi scheme Ponzi schemes n
schema Ponzi
A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.

Poor Clare Poor Clares n
clarissa

Popemobile Popemobiles n
papamobile
(informal) Any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope through crowds safely while allowing an open view.

Popeye /ˈpɒp.ˌaɪ/ /ˈpʌp.ˌaɪ/ pn
Braccio di Ferro
A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

Popperian more Popperian most Popperian adj
popperiano
Of or relating to the philosophy of philosopher Karl R. Popper.

Pordenone pn
Pordenone
A province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

Poreč pn
Parenzo
A town and municipality of Istria County, Croatia.

Porphyry pn
Porfirio
A Tyrian Neoplatonic philosopher.

Port Louis pn
Port Louis Porto Luigi
The capital city of Mauritius.

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
The capital city of Papua New Guinea.

Port Said /pɔɹt saɪd/ /pɔɹt sɑˈiːd/ /pɔːt sɑˈiːd/ pn
Porto Said
A large city and governorate in north-eastern Egypt.

Porto Vecchio /ˌpɔɹtoʊ ˈvɛkioʊ/ /ˌpɔːtə(ʊ) ˈvɛkiəʊ/ pn
Porto Vecchio Portovecchio
A city and commune of the Corse-du-Sud department, Corsica.

Portoferraio /ˌpɔː(ɹ)təʊfəˈɹaɪəʊ/ pn
Portoferraio
A city and comune in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, in the north of Elba, featuring a prominent harbour.

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portogallo
A country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Official name: Portuguese Republic. Capital and largest city: Lisbon.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ more Portuguese most Portuguese adj
portoghese
Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
portoghese
A Romance language originating in Portugal, and now the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guiné Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Cape Verde, East Timor, and Brazil.

Portuguese Republic pn
Repubblica portoghese
The official name of Portugal.

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Portuguese Water Dogs n
cane d'acqua portoghese
A water spaniel breed of gun dog originating in Portugal.

Portuguese man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˈpoɹ-/ /ˈpoɹ.tʃəˌɡiz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ Portuguese men-of-war n
caravella portoghese
Physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.

Portuguesism Portuguesisms n
lusismo portoghesismo
(countable) A word, phrase, etc. characteristic of Portuguese speakers.

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poseidone
(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

Potawatomi Potawatomi Potawatomis n
potawatomi
A member of a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region.

Potenza pn
Potenza
A province of Basilicata, Italy.
A city, the provincial capital of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

Potiphar /ˈpɑ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fɑː/ /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fə/ pn
Putifarre
(biblical) An Egyptian and captain of the guard under Pharaoh.

Pragian pn
Praghiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Devonian period.

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Praga praghese
The capital city of the Czech Republic; former capital of Czechoslovakia; former capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia.

Praguer /ˈpɹɑ.ɡəɹ/ Praguers n
praghese
a native or resident of Prague, Czechia

Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ Prairials pn
pratile
(historical) The ninth month of the French Republican Calendar, from May 20 or 21 to June 18 or 19.

Prancer pn
Schianto
The third reindeer of Santa Claus.

Prato pn
Prato
A province of Tuscany, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Prato, Tuscany, Italy.

Pre-Greek adj
preellenico pregreco

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
presbiteriano
Relating to Presbyterianism.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ Presbyterians n
presbiteriano
A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.

Presbyterianism n
presbiterianesimo
A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

Pressburg /ˈpɹɛs.bɚɡ/ pn
Presburgo
(dated) Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia.

Pretoria /pɹəˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Pretoria
The administrative capital of South Africa.

Priabonian pn
Priaboniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Eocene epoch.

Priam /ˈpɹaɪəm/ pn
Priamo
(Greek mythology) The king of Troy during the Iliad

Priapus /pɹaɪˈeɪpəs/ pn
Priapo
(Greek god) The son of Aphrodite and Dionysus, god of procreation, and guardian of gardens and vineyards; personification of the phallus.

Prince Charming Prince Charmings Princes Charming n
principe azzurro principe azzurro sul cavallo bianco
(by extension) A heterosexual woman's prototypical ideal romantic partner, especially but not necessarily if he embodies common characteristics of the fictional princes, such as being courageous or chivalrous.

Prince Edward Island pn
Isola del Principe Edoardo
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Charlottetown.

Prince of Darkness Princes of Darkness pn
principe delle tenebre
(uncountable) Satan; the Devil.

Prince of Wales Princes of Wales n
principe del Galles
A royal title given to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

Principality of Albania pn
Principato di Albania
A former country in Southeast Europe, a monarchy that existed from 1914 to 1925, corresponding to the modern republic of Albania.

Principality of Wales pn
Principato del Galles

Pristina pn
Pristina
The capital and largest city of Kosovo.

Proclus /ˈpɹɒkləs/ pn
Proclo
A en given name

Procopius /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ pn
Procopio
A en given name.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E.

Procrustes pn
Procuste
(Greek mythology) A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut off their legs to adapt them to its length.

Procyon /ˈpɹoʊsiˌɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊsiˌɒn/ pn
Procione
(star) A star in the constellation Canis Minor; Alpha (α) Canis Minoris. The eighth brightest star in the night sky.

Promethean /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈmi.θi.ən/ /pɹəˈmiː.θɪ.ən/ more Promethean most Promethean adj
prometeico
Of or pertaining to Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology who created mortals from clay and stole fire from Zeus to give to them, for which Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle feed on his liver which grew back each night; he was later rescued by Heracles.
(rare) Of or pertaining to the promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea).

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometeo
(Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.

Promised Land Promised Lands n
terra promessa
(idiomatic, sometimes, lower case) Any place to which one eagerly seeks to go and which one expects to greatly improve one's situation.

Promised Land pn
Terra Promessa
(Judaism, Christianity) The area historically known as Judea, which was promised to the Israelites by God according to oral tradition recorded in the Book of Genesis.

Protagoras pn
Protagora
A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, who famously said "man is the measure of all things".

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ adj
proterozoico
(geology) Of or relating to the geologic eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma.

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ pn
proterozoico
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma, the beginning of the Phanerozoic, marked by the build up of oxygen in the atmosphere and the emergence of primitive multicellular life.

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ more Protestant most Protestant adj
protestante
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation.

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ Protestants n
protestante
(Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later).

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ Protestantisms n
protestantesimo
The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.

Proteus /ˈpɹoʊti.əs/ /ˈpɹəʊtjuːs/ pn
Proteo
(Greek god) A sea god who could change his shape at will.
(astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune.

Proth number Proth numbers n
numero di Proth
(number theory) Any number of the form k·2n + 1, where k is odd, n is a positive integer, and 2n > k.

Proto-Altaic pn
Proto-altaico
The hypothetical prehistoric ancestor of all Altaic languages, the existence of which is now often rejected.

Proto-Baltic pn
Proto-Baltico
The reconstructed ancestor of the Baltic languages, descended from Proto-Balto-Slavic.

Proto-Germanic pn
protogermanico proto-germanico
Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Germanic languages, including English.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
protoindoeuropeo
(linguistics, uncountable) The reconstructed ancestor language or protolanguage of the Indo-European family of languages, which includes most European, Iranian, and Indian languages.

Proto-Italic pn
proto-italico protolatino
Hypothetical prehistoric Indo-European language, ancestor of all Italic languages.

Proto-Kartvelian pn
antico cartvelico cartvelico comune lingua proto-cartvelica proto-cartvelico
The reconstructed ancestor of the Kartvelian languages.

Proto-Malayic adj
protomalaico
Of or pertaining to the aforementioned proto-language.

Proto-Norse pn
proto-norreno
An Indo-European language spoken in Scandinavia and ancestral to Old Norse that evolved from Proto-Germanic over the first centuries AD.

Proto-Slavic adj
protoslavo
Of or pertaining to the people or nation that spoke Proto-Slavic.

Proto-Slavic pn
lingua protoslava protoslavo
(linguistics) A hypothetical, reconstructed language whence all the Slavic languages later descended.

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ more Proustian most Proustian adj
proustiano
Of, pertaining to, or reminiscent of Marcel Proust (1871–1922), French novelist, or his works.

Provence /pɹəˈvɒns/ /pɹəˈvɒ̃s/ pn
Provenza
A maritime region of southeastern France bordering Italy, now included in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur pn
Provenza-Alpi-Costa Azzurra
An administrative region of France.

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ pn
provenzale
(strictly) The Romance Occitan dialect of Provence.

Proverbs Proverb pn
Proverbi
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Prussia
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of northeastern Europe.
(historical) A German province which was originally located in this area but later greatly expanded, and which was the predecessor to and a member of the German Empire; abolished as an administrative unit at the end of the Second World War.
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".
Former name of Leader, Saskatchewan, changed due to anti-German sentiment in WWI.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
prussiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ Prussians n
prussiano prussiana
A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
prussiano
The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Salmi

Psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ pn
Psiche
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.
16 Psyche, a main belt asteroid

Ptolemaic /ˌtɑl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌtɒl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
tolemaico
(historical) Of or pertaining to the Ptolemy dynasty of pharaohs, the Ptolemies, rulers of Hellenistic Egypt.

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Tolomeo
A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

Puccinian more Puccinian most Puccinian adj
pucciniano
Of or pertaining to Giacomo Puccini.

Puebla pn
Puebla
A city in central Mexico.

Puerto Galera /ˌpwɛɹtoʊ ɡɑ ˈleɪɹə/ /ˌpwɛɾ.to ɡɐˈlɛ.ɾɐ/ pn
Puerto Galera
A municipality of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ more Puerto Rican most Puerto Rican adj
portoricano puertoricano
Of, from or relating to Puerto Rico or its people.

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ Puerto Ricans n
portoricano portoricana
A person from Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Porto Rico
A self-governing commonwealth and dependent territory of the United States in the Caribbean.

Pula pn
Pola
The largest city in Istria County, Croatia.

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ pn
punico
The language of Carthage.

Punic War Punic Wars n
guerra punica
Any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.

Punjab /pan.ˈdʒaːb/ /pə̃.ˈdʒaːb/ /pʊn.ˈdʒɑːb/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ /ˈpuːn.dʒɑːb/ pn
Pangiab Panjab Pengiab Punjab
A geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.

Punjabi /puːn.ˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ Punjabis n
punjabi panjabi
(uncountable) The main language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India.

Purgatory pn
purgatorio
(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification.

Purim /-im/ /puˈɹɪm/ /ˈpjʊəɹ-/ /ˈpʊəɹɪm/ pn
Purim
(Judaism) A Jewish festival, celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, commemorating the deliverance of the Persian Jews from a complete massacre at the hand of Haman the Amalekite.

Puss in Boots pn
Gatto con gli Stivali
A 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ Putins pn
Putin
A surname from Russian.

Putinism pn
putinismo
(politics) The political policies of Vladimir Putin; the Russian political system during Putin’s tenure in power.

Putinist Putinists n
putinista
(politics) A supporter of Putinism.

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaya
The administrative capital of Malaysia, located in the federal territory of the same name.

Pylos pn
Navarino
A town and ancient city in Messenia prefecture, Greece

Pyongyang /ˌpjɑŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pn
Pyongyang
The capital city of North Korea.

Pyotr pn
Pëtr

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
pirenaico
Of or pertaining to the Pyrenees, a range of mountains separating France and Spain

Pyrenean chamois Pyrenean chamois Pyrenean chamoises n
camoscio dei Pirenei
Rupicapra pyrenaica, a goat-antelope that lives in the Pyrenees and the Apennine Mountains of central Italy.

Pyrenees /ˈpɪɹəˌniz/ /ˌpɪɹəˈniːz/ pn
Pirenei
The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.

Pyrrha /ˈpɪrə/ [ˈpʰɪɹ̠ə] pn
Pirra

Pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹɪk/ more Pyrrhic most Pyrrhic adj
pirrico
Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ Pyrrhic victories n
vittoria di Pirro vittoria pirrica
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Pyrrhonian more Pyrrhonian most Pyrrhonian adj
pirroniano
Characteristic of the Greek philosopher Pyrrho

Pyrrhus /ˈpaɪɹəs/ /ˈpɪɹəs/ pn
Pirro
Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

Pyrénées-Atlantiques pn
Pirenei Atlantici
One of the departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (INSEE code 64)

Pyrénées-Orientales pn
Pirinei Orientali
A department of the region of Occitania, France. Capital: Perpignan.

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /paɪˈθæɡ.ɚ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pitagora
Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ more Pythagorean most Pythagorean adj
pitagorico
Pertaining to Pythagoras or his philosophy. [from 16th c.]

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ Pythagoreans n
pitagorico
A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism. [from 16th c.]

Pythagorean theorem pn
teorema di Pitagora
(geometry) A mathematical theorem which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of those of the two other sides.

Pythagorean triple Pythagorean triples n
terna pitagorica
(mathematics) A set of three positive integers a, b and c, for which a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

Pythagoreanism n
pitagoreismo pitagorismo
(philosophy) The esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers.

Pythia Pythias n
Pizia

Pythiast Pythiasts n
pitaista

Python /ˈpaitɔn/ /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθɔn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pn
Python
(Greek mythology) The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.

Pärnu pn
Pärnu
A city in Estonia.

Pécs pn
Cinquechiese Pécs
A city in Hungary.

Q fever n
febbre Q
An infectious disease, resembling influenza, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii (previously classified as Rickettsia burnetii).

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
CVD

QR code QR codes n
codice QR
A two-dimensional barcode, typically used to link to a website.

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Qatar
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: State of Qatar. Capital: Doha.

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
qatariota qatariano qatarino
Of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people.

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ Qataris n
qatariano qatariota qatariana qatarina qatarino
A person from Qatar or of Qatari descent.

Quadarella Quadarellas pn
Quadarella

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ Quakers n
quacchero
A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.

Quakerism Quakerisms n
quacquerismo
The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.

Quartararo /kwɔɹtəˈɹɑːɹoʊ/ Quartararos pn
Quartararo

Quasimodo /ˌkwɑ.zi.ˈmoʊ̯.doʊ̯/ Quasimodos n
quasimodo
(Christianity) The first Sunday after Easter.

Quaternary /kwəˈtɜɹ.nə.ɹi/ /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹiː/ /ˈkwɑt.əɹˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒt.əˌnɛɹ.iː/ pn
quaternario
(geology) The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.

Quebec /keɪˈbɛk/ /kwəˈbɛk/ /kwɪˈbɛk/ /kəˈbɛk/ /kɛˈbɛk/ Quebecs pn
Quebec Québec
A province in eastern Canada.
The capital city of the province of Quebec, Canada.

Quebec City /kwɪˈbɛk ˈsɪti/ /kəˈbɛk ˈsɪti/ /kɛˈbɛk ˈsɪti/ pn
Québec Città di Québec
The capital city of the province of Quebec, Canada.

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
quechua lingua quechua
The language spoken by these people.

Queen of Heaven pn
Regina del Cielo
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as queen of Heaven.

Queensland /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/ /ˈkwiːnzlənd/ /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ pn
Queensland
One of the six states of Australia. Capital: Brisbane. It occupies the north-eastern part of the continent.

Quentin /ˈkwɛntɪn/ pn
Quintino
A en given name.
A en given name occasionally used.

Quenya /ˈkwɛnjə/ [ˈkʷwɛɲja] pn
quenya
A constructed language created by J. R. R. Tolkien modelled on Greek, Latin and Finnish.

Quezon City /ˈkɛ.zɒn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Quezon City
A highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
Quidditch quidditch
A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Quinquatria Quinquatrias n
quinquatrie
An ancient Roman festival in honour of Minerva.

Quirinal Hill pn
Quirinale
One of the seven hills on which Rome was built.

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans n
corano Corano
A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned book.

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans pn
Corano
(Islam) The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Qur'anic more Qur'anic most Qur'anic adj
coranico
Of or relating to the Qur'an.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ adj
quebecchese
Of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ Québécois n
quebecchese
A native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ pn
francese del Québec francese quebecchese
The Quebec variety of French.

RAM /ɹæm/ RAMs n
memoria
(electronics, computing) Acronym of random-access memory.

RIP /ɑː(ɹ) aɪ ˈpiː/ /ɹɪp/ interjection
RIP
Initialism of requiescat in pace, requiescant in pace, and rest in peace (a blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace).

RNA RNAs n
RNA ARN
(biochemistry) Initialism of ribonucleic acid.

RPG RPGs n
GDR RPG
(games) A roleplaying game.

RTFM phraseologicalUnit
LIFM (leggi il fottuto manuale)
(Internet slang, vulgar) Initialism of read the fucking manual.
(Internet slang, Unix, vulgar) Initialism of read the fucking man page.

Rabat /ɹɑːˈbæt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹəˈbæt/ /ɹəˈbɑːt/ pn
Rabat
The capital city of Morocco, and capital city of the region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco.

Rabbinic Judaism n
ebraismo rabbinico
The mainstream form of Judaism since the 6th century CE, after the codification of the Babylonian Talmud, having its roots in Pharisaic Judaism and based on the belief that Moses at Mount Sinai received two items from God: the written Torah and the oral Torah.

Rabelaisian more Rabelaisian most Rabelaisian adj
rabelesiano
Pertaining to the works or period of Rabelais.

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Rachele
(biblical character) Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.

Racinian more Racinian most Racinian adj
raciniano

Ragusa Ragusas pn
Ragusa
A province of Sicily, Italy.
The capital of Ragusa, Italy.

Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
Raul
A en given name.

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ /ɹɑːməˈdɑːn/ /ɹəməˈzɑːn/ /ɹəməˈðɑːn/ /ɹəmˈzɑːn/ /ˈɹæmədæn/ /ˈɹɑːmədɑːn/ Ramadans pn
ramadan
(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

Randolph /ɹændɒlf/ pn
Randolfo
A en given name.

Rapa Nui /ˈɹɑpə ˈnui/ /ˈɹɑːpɑː ˈnuːɪ/ pn
Rapa Nui
An Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the inhabitants of Easter Island.

Raphael /-eɪ-/ /ˈɹæf.eɪ.əl/ /ˈɹæf.eɪˌɛl/ /ˈɹæf.i.əl/ /ˈɹæf.ɛəl/ /ˈɹæf.ɪ.əl/ /ˈɹɑ.fi.əl/ /ˈɹɑː-/ /ˌɹæf.aɪˈɛl/ /ˌɹɑ.faɪˈɛl/ /ˌɹɑː-/ Raphaels pn
Raffaele Raffaello
An archangel in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
(countable) A en given name.

Raphaelism pn
raffaellismo

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ Rapunzels pn
Raperonzolo
A German fairy tale about a girl imprisoned in a tower who lets down her long hair for a rescuer to climb.
The fictional girl who is the protagonist and title character of the fairy tale.

Rastafarian adj
rastafariano
Of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents.

Rastafarian Rastafarians n
rastafariano
An adherent of Rastafarianism.

Rastafarianism pn
rastafarianismo
A religion that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s out of biblical prophecy and rising black aspirations.

Ravenclaw /ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/ Ravenclaws n
Corvonero
A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.

Ravenna pn
Ravenna
A province in the region of Emilia-Romagna, in northern Italy.
A coastal city, the present-day capital of the province of Ravenna.
A city, the county seat of Portage County, Ohio, United States, named after the Italian city.

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ Rebeccas pn
Rebecca
A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation.

Received Pronunciation pn
Received Pronunciation
The form of pronunciation of the English language traditionally spoken by the educated classes of the south-east of England, considered to be a standard (see received) and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries. Abbreviation: RP

Red Army pn
Armata Rossa
(historical, military) Name of the Soviet army in the period 1918–1946.

Red Brigades pn
Brigate Rosse
(historical) A former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy.

Red Crescent pn
Mezzaluna Rossa
A branch of the Red Cross that operates in Muslim countries.

Red Cross pn
Croce Rossa
An international humanitarian organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless.
The symbol of this organization.
An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
A town in North Carolina.

Red Sea pn
Mar Rosso
A long, narrow sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula; links the Suez Canal with the Arabian Sea.

Red Square pn
Piazza Rossa
A large historical square in central Moscow.

Redeemer pn
Redentore
honorific title for Jesus Christ

Redemptorist Redemptorists n
liguorino redentorista
A member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (i.e. Jesus Christ), founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Maria of Liguori

Reformation pn
riforma protestante scisma protestante
(historical) The religious movement initiated in the 16th century against the Roman Catholic Church.

Regensburg pn
Ratisbona
An independent city, the administrative seat of Upper Palatinate, on the River Danube in Bavaria, Germany; also called Ratisbon.

Reggio Calabria pn
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria (a historical province and metropolitan city of Calabria, Italy).
Reggio Calabria (a city and commune, the provincial capital of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy).

Reggio Emilia pn
Reggio Emilia
A province in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Reggio Emilia Reggio nell'Emilia
A city, the capital of Reggio Emilia province, Emilia-Romagna.

Rehoboam pn
Roboamo
King of Israel after Solomon, whose folly split the kingdom in two; the father of Abijah (biblical character)

Reich /ɹaɪk/ /ɹaɪx/ n
Reich
A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government.

Remus pn
Remo
(Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Romulus.
A en given name, rare in English.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ adj
rinascimentale
Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ Renaissances n
rinascimento rinascenza
(by extension) Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ pn
Rinascimento
(historical) The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.
The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renata
A en given name.

Republic of Albania pn
Repubblica di Albania
The official name of Albania.

Republic of Armenia pn
Repubblica di Armenia
The official name of Armenia.

Republic of Artsakh pn
Repubblica dell'Artsakh
Synonym of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Republic of Austria pn
Repubblica d'Austria
The official name of Austria.

Republic of Azerbaijan pn
Repubblica dell'Azerbaigian
The official name of Azerbaijan (country in the Caucasus).

Republic of Belarus pn
Repubblica di Bielorussia
The official name of Belarus.

Republic of Bulgaria pn
Repubblica di Bulgaria
The official name of Bulgaria.

Republic of China /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Repubblica di Cina Taiwan
A country in East Asia; modern-day Taiwan, the rump state left over from the Republic of China on the mainland after 1949.

Republic of Croatia pn
Repubblica di Croazia
The official name of Croatia. [20th c.]

Republic of Cuba pn
Repubblica di Cuba
The official name of Cuba.

Republic of Cyprus pn
Repubblica di Cipro
The official name of Cyprus.

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pn
Repubblica della Costa d'Avorio
The official name of Côte d'Ivoire. [20th c.]

Republic of Estonia pn
Repubblica d'Estonia
The official name of Estonia. [20th c.]

Republic of Finland pn
Repubblica di Finlandia
The long form of Finland.

Republic of Ghana pn
Repubblica del Ghana
Official name of Ghana. [20th c.]

Republic of Guinea-Bissau pn
Repubblica della Guinea Bissau
Official name of Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Hungary pn
Repubblica d'Ungheria
Former official name of Hungary.

Republic of Iceland pn
Repubblica [[di|d']]Islanda
The conventional descriptive name of Iceland.

Republic of India pn
Repubblica dell'India
The official name of India.

Republic of Indonesia pn
Repubblica di Indonesia
Official name for Indonesia.

Republic of Iraq pn
Repubblica d'Iraq
(a country). [20th c.]

Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Repubblica d'Irlanda
A republic in western Europe, covering most of the island of Ireland, with Dublin as its capital.

Republic of Korea pn
Repubblica di Corea
Official name of South Korea.

Republic of Kosovo pn
Repubblica del Kosovo
The official name of (independent) Kosovo.

Republic of Latvia pn
Repubblica di Lettonia
The official name of Latvia.

Republic of Liberia pn
Repubblica di Liberia

Republic of Lithuania pn
Repubblica di Lituania
The official name of Lithuania.

Republic of Malta pn
Repubblica di Malta
The official name of Malta.

Republic of Mauritius pn
Repubblica di Mauritius Repubblica di Maurizio
The official name of Mauritius.

Republic of Nauru pn
Repubblica di Nauru
The full official name of Nauru.

Republic of Nicaragua pn
Repubblica del Nicaragua
The official name of the country Nicaragua.

Republic of North Macedonia pn
Repubblica della Macedonia del Nord Repubblica di Macedonia del Nord
Country situated north of Greece and west of Bulgaria on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly partially recognised as the Republic of Macedonia.

Republic of Peru pn
Repubblica del Perù

Republic of Poland pn
Repubblica di Polonia
The official name of Poland.

Republic of San Marino pn
Repubblica di San Marino
The official name of San Marino.

Republic of Senegal pn
Repubblica del Senegal
Official name of Senegal. [20th c.]

Republic of Serbia pn
Repubblica di Serbia
The official name of Serbia.

Republic of Singapore pn
Repubblica di Singapore
Official name of Singapore.

Republic of Slovenia pn
Repubblica di Slovenia
The official name of Slovenia.

Republic of South Africa pn
Repubblica del Sudafrica
The official name of South Africa, a country in Southern Africa.

Republic of South Sudan pn
Repubblica del Sudan del Sud
South Sudan (a country in East Africa).

Republic of Suriname pn
Repubblica del Suriname
The official name of Suriname.

Republic of Texas /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk əv ˈtɛk.səs/ pn
Repubblica del Texas
(historical) A former sovereign state that successfully revolted from Mexico in 1839-1845 and was then annexed into the United States of America as the state of Texas.

Republic of Turkey pn
Repubblica di Turchia Repubblica turca
Former official name of the country of Turkey (now Republic of Türkiye).

Republic of the Congo pn
Repubblica del Congo
A country in Central Africa. Capital: Brazzaville.

Republic of the Marshall Islands pn
Repubblica delle Isole Marshall
The official name of the Marshall Islands

Republic of the Philippines pn
Repubblica delle Filippine
Official name for Philippines.

Republican more Republican most Republican adj
repubblicano
(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

Republican Republicans n
repubblicana repubblicano
(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two main political parties in the United States.

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
Repubblica Serba di Bosnia-Erzegovina
A polity within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Resurrection pn
resurressi resurrezione
(Christianity) The resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Rethymno pn
Retimo
The third-largest city in Crete, Greece.

Reutemann Reutemanns pn
Reutemann
A surname from German.

Reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ Reverends n
Reverendo
A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.

Reykjavík /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reykjavik
The capital city of Iceland.

Reynard /ˈɹɛnɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/ pn
Renart
(literary, poetic) A name in European folklore for the red fox.

Reynold Reynolds pn
Rinaldo
A en given name, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.

Rhaeto-Romance /ˌɹiːtəʊɹə(ʊ)ˈmans/ pn
retoromanzo
(linguistics) A group of related Romance languages spoken in north and north-eastern Italy and southeastern Switzerland, or any of these languages individually. [from 19th c.]

Rhea /ˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Rea
(Greek god) A Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, the mother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus.
(astronomy) Saturn V, one of the moons of Saturn.

Rheinwaldhorn pn
Adula
A mountain in Ticino canton, Switzerland

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ more Rhenish most Rhenish adj
renano
Pertaining to the Rhine river or region. [from 15th c.]

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Reno
A river in western Europe, that flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Renania
(usually, with the definite article) An area on both sides of the river Rhine, in the west of Germany. Roughly equivalent to the former Prussian Rhine Province, now the greater part of Rhineland-Palatinate plus the south-western half of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Renania-Palatinato
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Rhode Island /ˌɹoʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˌɹəʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Rhode Island
The smallest state of the United States, formerly officially State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ Rhodeses pn
Rodi
A city on the island of Rhodes, Greece, and the capital of the Dodecanese.

Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rhodesia
(historical) A historical region in Southern Africa, the area now occupied by Zimbabwe and Zambia. [used from 1895 to 1964]

Rhodian adj
rodia rodio
From, or pertaining to, the Greek island of Rhodes or its people.

Rhodian Rhodians n
rodia rodio
Someone from the island of Rhodes

Rhone pn
Rodano
A river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.

Rhuddanian pn
Rhuddaniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Silurian period.

Rhône pn
Rodano
A department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Ricci calculus n
calcolo tensoriale
(mathematics) A formal system in which index notation is used to define tensors and tensor fields and the rules for their manipulation; the theory of tensor calculus as developed by Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, which formed the foundation of the modern theory.

Ricciardo Ricciardos pn
Ricciardo
A surname from Italian.

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ Richards pn
Riccardo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Richardson /ˈɹɪt͡ʃɚdsən/ Richardsons pn
Di Riccardo Riccardi
Ellipsis of Richardson County.

Richter scale pn
scala Richter
(seismology) a logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.

Riemann hypothesis pn
congettura di Riemann ipotesi di Riemann
(mathematics, analysis, number theory) The conjecture that the zeros of the Riemann zeta function exist only at the negative even integers and certain complex numbers whose real part is ½.

Riemann sphere Riemann spheres n
sfera di Riemann
(topology, complex analysis) The complex numbers extended with the number ∞; the complex plane (representation of the complex numbers as a Euclidean plane) extended with a single idealised point at infinity and consequently homeomorphic to a sphere in 3-dimensional Euclidean space.
(topology, complex analysis) The 2-sphere embedded in Euclidean three-dimensional space and often represented as a unit sphere, regarded as a homeomorphic representation of the extended complex plane and thus the extended complex numbers.

Riemann zeta function Riemann zeta functions n
funzione zeta di Riemann
(number theory, analytic number theory, uncountable) The function ζ defined by the Dirichlet series \textstyle \zeta(s)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac 1 {n^s} = \frac1{1^s} + \frac1{2^s} + \frac1{3^s} + \frac1{4^s} + \cdots, which is summable for points s in the complex half-plane with real part > 1; the analytic continuation of said function, being a holomorphic function defined on the complex numbers with pole at 1.

Riemannian adj
riemanniano

Riemannian manifold Riemannian manifolds n
varietà riemanniana
(differential geometry, Riemannian geometry) A real, smooth differentiable manifold whose each point has a tangent space equipped with a positive-definite inner product;(more formally) an ordered pair (M, g), where M is a real, smooth differentiable manifold and g its Riemannian metric.

Rieti pn
Rieti
The capital city of the province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy.

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
The capital city of Latvia.

Rigel /ˈɹaɪd͡ʒəl/ pn
Rigel
(star) A blue supergiant star in the constellation Orion; Beta (β) Orionis. The seventh brightest star in the night sky.

Rijeka /ɹiˈjɛkə/ /ɹiːˈɛkə/ /ɹɪˈjɛkə/ pn
Fiume
A coastal city in northwestern Croatia.

Rimini pn
Rimini
A resort city, the capital of the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Rindt pn
Rindt

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ de ʒəˈneəɹəʊ/ /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro
A municipality, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; former capital of Brazil.

Ripuarian /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛə.ɹɪən/ /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛɹ.i.ən/ pn
ripuario
A West Central German dialect group, spoken in the northern Rhineland (including the cities of Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Aachen), as well as parts of German-speaking Belgium and south-eastern Limburg (Netherlands); linguistically, the least affected by the consonant shift of all High German dialects

Risan pn
Risano
coastal town in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Rissian adj
rissiano

Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ pn
Riad Riyad
A province of Saudi Arabia. Capital: Riyadh.
The capital city of Saudi Arabia.

Rizzo Rizzos pn
Rizzo

Rizzuto /ɹɪtˈsuːtəʊ/ Rizzutos pn
Rizzuto

Roadian pn
Roadiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Permian period.

Roana pn
Roana
A commune of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.

Robert /ˈɹɑ.bɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ /ˈɹɔb.ət/ pn
Roberto
(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Roberta pn
Roberta
A en given name, feminine form of Robert.

Robin Hood /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/ /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ pn
Robin Hood
A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.

Roblox /ˈroʊblɒks/ pn
Roblox
A massively multiplayer online game and creation system platform (introduced in 2004) in which users design and play video games.

Rocco pn
Rocco
A en given name, of mostly American usage.

Roche limit Roche limits n
limite di Roche
(astronomy) The closest a satellite can approach its parent body before the gravitational forces holding it together are overwhelmed by tidal forces pulling it apart.

Rochefort /ɹɒʃ.ˌfɔːt/ Rocheforts pn
Rochefort
A city and commune of Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, New Aquitaine, France.

Rocky Mountains pn
Montagne Rocciose
A range of mountains running from Northern New Mexico to Alaska.

Rodnovery pn
rodnoveria
Slavic neopaganism.

Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ [ˈroː.dʒɐ] Rogers pn
Ruggero
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Roland pn
Orlando Rolando
A en given name.

Rolle's theorem pn
teorema di Rolle
(calculus) The theorem that any real-valued differentiable function that attains equal values at two distinct points must have a point somewhere between them where the first derivative (the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function) is zero. In mathematical terms, if f : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} is differentiable on (a,b) and f(a)=f(b) then \exists c \in (a,b) : f'(c)=0.

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ Roma Roms n
zingara zingaro
A member of the Romani people.
(in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.

Roma pn
Rom
A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

Romagna pn
Romagna
A historical region in northern Italy that formed part of modern Emilia-Romagna.

Romagnol /ˌɹoʊməˈnjoʊl/ pn
romagnolo
A Gallo-Italic language spoken in central Italy, closely related to Emilian.

Romaic more Romaic most Romaic adj
romaico
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to modern Greece, its inhabitants, or its language.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ more Roman most Roman adj
romano romana
Of or from Rome.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ Romans n
romano romana
A native or resident of Rome.
(historical) A native or resident of the Roman Empire.

Roman Catholic adj
cattolico romano
Of or pertaining to the Latin rite, Latin Church, or Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic Church pn
Chiesa cattolica romana
Latin Church, the largest of the autonomous particular churches of the Catholic Church.

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Impero romano
(historical) The empire which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing territories stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]

Roman candle Roman candles n
candela romana
A traditional type of firework that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.

Roman numeral Roman numerals n
numero romano
A numeral represented using a Roman system involving the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.

Roman road Roman roads n
strada romana
(historical) Any of many roads built in Europe, including Britain, by the Ancient Romans, many of which survive in various forms.

Romance adj
romanzo neolatino romanico
Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.

Romance language Romance languages n
lingua romanza
Any language descended from Latin.

Romandy pn
Romandia Svizzera francese Svizzera romanda
The French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Romanesque /ˌɹoʊməˈnɛsk/ /ˌɹəʊməˈnɛsk/ more Romanesque most Romanesque adj
romanico
Somewhat resembling the Roman; applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman Empire, but especially to the more developed art and architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.

Romani studies n
romanologia
(humanities) A field of study concerned with the culture, history and language of the Romani people.

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹuˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Romania
A country in Southeast Europe. Capital and largest city: Bucharest.

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
romeno rumeno
Of or relating to Romania, the Romanian people, or the Romanian language.

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ Romanians n
romeno rumeno romena rumena
(countable) A native of Romania.
romeno rumeno
(uncountable) The official language of Romania and Moldova.

Romanian deadlift Romanian deadlifts n
stacco rumeno
(weightlifting) A form of deadlift in which the body is bent at the hips and the knees are not bent.

Romanization /ˌɹəʊmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Romanizations n
romanizzazione
(usually, uncountable) The act or process of putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet, by means such as transliteration and transcription.

Romanness n
romanità
The quality or state of being Roman.

Romanoff Romanoffs pn
Romanov
A dynasty that ruled the Russian Empire
An aristocratic house that formed a ruling dynasty of Russia

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romani
(biblical) The sixth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Christians in Rome.
The 30th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
romancio
(strict sense) A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum) spoken in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland; it is one of the four official languages of Switzerland.

Romanticism pn
Romanticismo
(arts, music) An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, peaking from 1800 to 1850, characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Roma
A city on the Tiber River on the Italian peninsula; ancient capital of the Roman Empire; capital city of Italy; capital city of the region of Lazio.
Roma impero romano
Ancient Rome; the former Roman Empire; Roman civilization.

Rome wasn't built in a day /ˈɹoʊm ˌwʌzənt ˈbɪlt‿ɪn‿ə ˈdeɪ/ /ˈɹəʊm ˌwɒzənt ˈbɪlt‿ɪn‿ə ˈdeɪ/ proverb
Roma non fu fatta in un giorno Roma non è stata costruita in un giorno
(idiomatic) It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ Romeos n
casanova dongiovanni romeo
A man who has a reputation for being a great lover or very romantic.

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeo
(fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.

Romulus /ˈrɑmjʊləs/ /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ pn
Romolo
(Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus.

Ronald /ˈɹɑnəld/ /ˈɹɒnəld/ pn
Ronaldo
A en given name.

Roncesvalles pn
Roncisvalle
A village in Navarre, Spain, in the Pyrenees, traditionally the site of the death of Roland in the Chanson de Roland.

Ronchetti Ronchetties Ronchettis pn
Ronchetti

Rooseveltian more Rooseveltian most Rooseveltian adj
rooseveltiano

Rosalie pn
Rosalia
A en given name.

Rosalind pn
Rosalinda
A en given name.

Rosamund /ˈroʊzəmənd/ /ˈrɒzəmənd/ pn
Rosamunda Rosmunda
A en given name.

Rose pn
Rosa
A en given name.

Rosemary /ˈɹoʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzˌmɛːɹi/ pn
Mariarosa
A en given name.

Rosetta Stone pn
Stele di Rosetta
A large inscribed stone found near Rosetta, Egypt, in 1799, later used as a basis for understanding many previously undecipherable examples of hieroglyphic writing.

Ross's gull Ross's gulls n
gabbiano di Ross
Rhodostethia rosea, a small gull breeding in the high Arctic of northernmost North America, and northeast Siberia.

Rossi pn
Rossi

Rostov-on-Don pn
Rostov-sul-Don
A large city, the administrative center of Rostov Oblast, in southern Russia.

Rotarian /ɹoʊˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɹəʊˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ Rotarians n
rotariano
A member of a Rotary Club.

Rotzo pn
Rotzo
A town in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.

Round Table pn
Tavola Rotonda
(Arthurian legend) King Arthur's table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his knights congregate, all having equal status since the table has no head.

Roundhead Roundheads n
testa rotonda teste rotonde
(informal, historical) A supporter of parliament during the English Civil War.

Rousseauian /ɹuˈsoʊɪən/ /ɹuːˈsəʊɪən/ more Rousseauian most Rousseauian adj
rousseauiano russoiano russoviano
(philosophy) Of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778).

Roussillon /ˌɹuːsiːˈjoʊn/ /ˌɹuːsiːˈjən/ Roussillons pn
Rossiglione
A region of Occitanie, France, approximately coterminous with Pyrénées-Orientales, that was once a part of Catalonia.

Rovereto pn
Rovereto
A city in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Rovigo pn
Rovigo
A province of Veneto, Italy.
A commune and town, the capital of the province of Rovigo, Veneto, Italy.

Rovinj pn
Rovigno
a city in Croatia on the Istrian peninsula in the Adriatic

Roxana pn
Rossane
The wife of Alexander the Great.
Rossana
A en given name.

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
RAGVAIV
(mnemonic) An acronym used to remember the color sequence of the visible spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Roya pn
Roia
A river and associated valley on the border of France and Italy

Royal Navy pn
Marina Reale
The British navy; formed in the 16th century, although England has had naval ships since before the time of Alfred the Great.

Rubicon /-k(ə)n/ /ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ /ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/ pn
Rubicone
(historical) A small river in northeastern Italy which flowed into the Adriatic Sea marking the boundary between the Roman province of Gaul and the Roman heartland. Its crossing by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C.E. began a civil war.

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rodolfo
A en given name.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeers pn
Rudolph la renna dal naso rosso
A legendary reindeer with a nose that glows red, the subject of a comic Christmas song; often added among Santa Claus's reindeer as the leading one.

Ruffini pn
Ruffini

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Tremotino
A fairy tale about a dwarf who saves the miller’s daughter by spinning straw into gold in exchange for her first-born child, but is foiled when she guesses his name.
The fictional dwarf who is the title character of that story.

Rupelian pn
Rupeliano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Oligocene epoch.

Rus /ɹuːs/ /ɹʌs/ Rus pn
Rutenia
Kievan Rus', the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ Russias pn
Russia
A transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. Official name: Russian Federation. Capital and largest city: Moscow. It borders the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas. Part of the Soviet Union from 1917 through 1991.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ more Russian most Russian adj
russo
Of or pertaining to Russia.
(dated) Of or pertaining to Rus.
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ v
russo russa
(transitive, obsolete) To compel or force someone as a result of Russian influence or pressure.

Russian Blue Russian Blues n
blu di Russia
(zoology) A domestic cat of a breed with dense silver to grey fur.

Russian Empire pn
Impero russo
(historical) The Russian state from 1721 to 1917.

Russian Federation pn
Federazione Russa
Alternative formal name of Russia.

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa ortodossa russa
One of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches.

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica Socialista Federativa Sovietica Russa
The official name for modern-day Russia under the Communist Party from 1936 to 1991 (from 1918 to 1937, according to the Constitution of the RSFSR, called the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Part of the USSR from 1922 to 1991.

Russian doll Russian dolls n
matriosca matrioska
One of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.

Russian roulette pn
roulette russa
(idiomatic, games) A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.

Russianism Russianisms n
russismo
(countable) A word or other feature originating in the Russian language that has been borrowed by another language.

Russification n
russificazione
The process of making anything Russian.

Russophilia /ˌɹʌsəˈfɪli.ə/ n
russofilia
A strong interest in or admiration of Russia, Russian culture, or the Russian people.

Russophobe /ˈɹuːsəfoʊ̯b/ /ˈɹʌsə(ʊ̯)fəʊ̯b/ /ˈɹʌsəfoʊ̯b/ Russophobes n
russofobo
Someone who despises Russians, the country of Russia, or Russian influence.

Russophobia n
russofobia
Contempt or hatred towards Russia or Russians, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.

Russophone more Russophone most Russophone adj
russofono
Russian-speaking.

Russophone Russophones n
russofono
A person who speaks Russian.

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rut
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
A en given name.

Ruthenia /ɹuːˈθiː.ni.ə/ pn
Rutenia
The territory between Central and Eastern Europe inhabited by Rusyns, on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains in parts of Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia.
(historical) Lands inhabited by Ukrainians (Ruthenians) of the former Austrian Empire kingdom of Galicia (1772–1918), corresponding to parts of Western Ukraine.

Ruthenian more Ruthenian most Ruthenian adj
ruteno
Of or related to Ruthenia.

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Ruanda
A country in East Africa.

Rwanda-Rundi pn
rwanda-rundi

Rwandan more Rwandan most Rwandan adj
ruandese
Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language.

Rwandan Rwandans n
ruandese
A person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent.

Réunion /ɹeɪ.uːniˈɒn/ /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ pn
Riunione
An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France, located in the Indian Ocean to the west of Mauritius and to the east of Madagascar.

S-train S-trains n
Servizio ferroviario
(chiefly in German-speaking countries and Copenhagen, Denmark) A commuter rail/metro system (generally overground) serving a metropolitan area; a train in such a system.

SBC SBCs n
SRG SSR
(broadcasting) Initialism of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation; SRG SSR

SCU pn
SCU
(crime) Abbreviation of Sacra Corona Unita (“United Sacred Crown”), the Puglia mafia.

SD card SD cards n
scheda SD
A type of non-volatile memory card.

SIM card SIM cards n
carta SIM SIM card
A small, removable card smaller than a credit card which stores mobile phone data such as contact names and numbers, SMSs and security information.

SME SMEs n
PMI
(business) Initialism of small and medium-sized enterprise or small- to medium-sized enterprise.

SQL /ɛs kjuː ɛl/ /ˈsiːkwəl/ n
SQL
(computer language, databases) Initialism of w:Structured Query Language.

SSR SSRs n
RSS
(historical) Initialism of Soviet Socialist Republic.

Saane pn
Sarina
A left tributary of the Aar in Valais, Bern, Vaud and Fribourg cantons, Switzerland

Saar /sɑː/ /zɑː/ pn
Saar Sara Saravo
A river in France and Germany.

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ Sabbaths n
sabba
A meeting of witches. (Also called a witches' Sabbath, Shabbat, sabbat, or black Sabbath.)

Sabellian adj
sabellico
Of or pertaining to the Sabellian language.

Sabellian pn
sabello
A certain language once spoken in Umbria, Italy.

Sabian Sabians n
sabia sabio

Sabine /ˈseɪbaɪn/ /ˈsæbaɪn/ Sabines n
Sabino
A member of a certain ancient tribe of Italy.

Sachertorte / ˈzɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ Sachertorten Sachertortes n
torta Sacher
A torte made of butter, eggs, confectioner's sugar, toasted breadcrumbs, spices, and chocolate, which is baked in layers, put together with apricot jam and finally frosted with chocolate.

Sacramento /ˌsækɹəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌsækɹəˈmɛntəʊ/ pn
Sacramento
The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County.

Sadducee Sadducees n
sadduceo
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish sect possibly formed as a political party in the 2nd century BCE and existing until around the 1st century CE.

Safavid adj
safavide
Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.

Safavid Safavids n
Safavide
A member of the Safavid dynasty.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːɹɪ.əs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛɹiəs/ pn
Sagittario
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer. It contains the stars Kaus Australis and Nunki.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

Sagunto pn
Sagunto
A town in Valencia, in eastern Spain.

Sahara /səˈhɑɹə/ /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛɹə/ pn
Sahara
A desert in North Africa, the largest hot desert in the world.

Saharan more Saharan most Saharan adj
sahariano
of or pertaining to the Sahara desert

Sahelian more Sahelian most Sahelian adj
saheliano
Of or pertaining to the Sahel.

Sahelian Sahelians n
saheliano
A native or inhabitant of the Sahel.

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ Saints n
San Santa Santo
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

Saint Andrew's cross Saint Andrew's crosses n
croce di Sant'Andrea
A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

Saint Barbara pn
Santa Barbara
The patron of armourers, military engineers, gunsmiths, miners and anyone else who worked with cannon and explosives.

Saint Catherine pn
Saint Catherine Santa Caterina
A parish of Jamaica.

Saint George /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
San Giorgio
(Christianity) Patron saint of England and several other places; legendary killer of a dragon.

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Sant'Elena
An island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean, and an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Official name: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Formerly named Saint Helena and Dependencies.

Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ən ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
Saint Christopher e Nevis Saint Kitts e Nevis
A country in the Caribbean, comprising the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Official name: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis.

Saint Lawrence River pn
San Lorenzo
A large river in Canada, connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Santa Lucia Saint Lucia
An island and country in the Caribbean. Capital: Castries.

Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
San Martino
An island in the northeast of the Caribbean Sea, whose northern portion is part of France and whose southern portion is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Saint Mary /ˈseɪnt ˈmɛə.ɹi/ pn
Santa Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Saint Michael pn
San Michele
Former name of Bridgetown.; Ellipsis of Town of Saint Michael.; A city in Saint Michael parish, Barbados

Saint Nicholas pn
San Niccolò
(Christianity) A 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra, Anatolia, patron saint of children, mariners and the unwed among others, functioning in multiple countries as a gift-giving figure around his feast day of December 6.

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
San Pietroburgo
A federal city of Russia, known between 1914 and 1924 as Petrograd and between 1924 and 1991 as Leningrad, and former capital of Russia (1713–1728, 1732–1918).
a city in Florida, United States.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon /ˌseɪnt piˈɛə(ɹ) ənd ˈmɪ.kə.lɒn/ /ˌsæ̃ piˈɛə(ɹ) ənd ˈmɪ.kə.lɒn/ pn
Saint-Pierre e Miquelon
An overseas territory of France off the eastern coast of Canada.

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
San Valentino
A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /- ˌɡɹɛn.əˈdiːnz/ /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
Saint Vincent e Grenadine
An archipelago and country in the Caribbean, comprising the islands of Saint Vincent and the island chain of the Grenadines.

Saint-Denis pn
Saint-Denis
The administrative capital of Réunion, an overseas territory of France.

Saint-Florent pn
San Fiorenzo
A town and commune of the department of the Haute-Corse, Corsica, France

Saintes pn
Saintes
(in the plural) A small French Caribbean island chain, the Îles des Saintes, in the Leeward Islands, a dependency of the department of Guadeloupe.

Saintonge pn
Santongia
A former province of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Saitic adj
saitico

Sakha n
sacha yakuto
A person of Sakha ethnicity.

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ /ˌsæx-/ pn
Sachalin
The largest island of Russia, off its eastern coast.
An oblast of Russia, located on the island.

Sakmarian pn
Sakmariano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Permian period.

Saladin /ˈsælədɪn/ pn
Saladino
(history) First sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, who led the Muslim opposition to the European Crusaders in the Levant.

Salafism n
salafismo
(Islam) A movement comparing itself to Sunni Islam, claiming to taking the pious ancestors, the salaf of the patristic period of early Islam, as exemplary models.

Salamis pn
Salamina
The largest island in the Saronic Gulf, near Athens, Greece, where a famous battle in the Persian Wars took place.

Salerno pn
Salerno
A province of Campania, Italy.
A city, the provincial capital of Salerno, Campania, Italy.

Salesian more Salesian most Salesian adj
salesiano
Of or pertaining to a Roman Catholic missionary society called the Salesians founded by Saint Francis of Sales in Turin.

Salesian Salesians n
salesiano
A member of this society.

Salo pn
Repubblica di Salò
Ellipsis of Salo Republic.
Salò
A town in Lombardy, Italy

Salo Republic pn
Repubblica di Salò

Salome /səˈloʊmi/ pn
Salomè
(rare) A en given name

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ Salukis n
levriero persiano
(cynology) An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.

Salvador /ˈsælvədɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Salvatore
A en given name.
Salvador
A municipality, the state capital of Bahia, Brazil.

Salvadoran adj
salvadoregno
Of, from, or pertaining to El Salvador or the Salvadorian people.

Salvadoran Salvadorans n
salvadoregno
A person from El Salvador or of Salvadorian descent.

Salvation Army pn
Esercito della Salvezza
A Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organisation structured in a quasi-military fashion, originally founded to help the poor of London.

Salvationist Salvationists n
salutista
A member of the Salvation Army.

Salvini Salvinis pn
Salvini

Salzburg /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ /ˈsɔːltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Salisburgo
The present federal state of Austria surrounding the city.
(historical) The former sovereign archbishopric surrounding the city.

Samantha /səˈmænθə/ [səˈmɛənθə] pn
Samanta
A en given name.

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ adj
samaritano
Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ Samaritans n
samaritano samaritana
A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising certain ethnoreligious traditions indigenous to that region.

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
Samarcanda
A city in eastern Uzbekistan. Official name: Samarqand.

Samegrelo pn
Mingrelia
A historic province in the western part of the country of Georgia

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti pn
Mingrelia-Alta Svanezia
A region of Georgia, with Zugdidi as its regional capital.

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ Sami Samis n
sami lappone
A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ Samis pn
sami lappone
(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.

Sammarinese adj
sammarinese
Of, or pertaining to, San Marino or its culture or people

Samnite /ˈsæm.naɪt/ Samnites n
sannita
(historical) A native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium.

Samnium pn
Sannio
(historical) An ancient region of southern Italy.

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaʊ.məʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
A country consisting of the western part of the Samoan archipelago in Polynesia, in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Samoa. Capital and largest city: Apia. Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa.

Samoan adj
samoano samoana
Of, from, or pertaining to Samoa, the Samoan people or the Samoan language.

Samoan Samoans n
samoano samoana
(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent.
samoano
(uncountable) The Samoan language.

Samogitia /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃə/ pn
Samogizia
An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the north-west of the country.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ adj
samogizio samogitico
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people.

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samo
An island belonging to the Sporades and a city on it, in the Aegean.

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
(historical) Former name of Samsat, a city in southeastern Turkey.

Samothrace /ˈsæmoʊˌθreɪs/ /ˈsæməˌθreɪs/ pn
Samotracia
An island of Greece, in the Aegean

Samothracian /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃən/ /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃən/ Samothracians n
Samothraciana Samothraciano
An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace.

Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Sansone
(biblical character) An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.
An English surname derived from the given name.
sansone
(by extension) Any very strong man.

Samsung /ˈsæm.sʊŋ/ /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/ Samsungs pn
Samsung
A South Korean conglomerate company which manufactures electronics and ships.

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuele
A en given name.
One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical figure) The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ /ˌsæn.oʊˈzeɪ/ pn
San Jose
A large city, the county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States

San Marco pn
San Marco
The central, and most tourist-oriented, of the six sestieri of Venice; includes Saint Mark's Square.

San Marinese adj
sammarinese

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
A landlocked microstate in Southern Europe, located within the borders of Italy. Official name: Republic of San Marino.
The capital city of San Marino.

San Polo pn
San Polo
The smallest of the six sestieri of Venice; includes the Rialto market.

San Salvador /sæn ˈsælvədɔɹ/ pn
San Salvador
(historical) A former province of El Salvador of the Spanish Empire and then of the United Provinces of Central America.

San Sebastián /ˌsæn ˌsɛbəsˈtjɑːn/ pn
San Sebastiano San Sebastián
A coastal city, the capital of the province of Guipúzcoa, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

Sanaa /sɑˈnɑː/ /səˈnɑː/ pn
Sana'a
The capital and largest city of Yemen.

Sandbian pn
Sandbiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Ordovician period.

Sandersian adj
sandersiano
(US politics) Of or pertaining to Bernie Sanders (born 1941), American politician and senator.

Sandinista Sandinistas n
sandinista
A member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.

Sandwich tern Sandwich terns n
beccapesci
A species of tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis.

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanscrito
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.

Sanskritization n
sanscritizzazione

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ Santa Clauses pn
Babbo Natale Papà Natale
(folklore) A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.

Santa Croce pn
Santa Croce
The northwestern of the six sestieri of Venice, including the main port and the modern part of the city.

Santa Giustina in Colle pn
Santa Giustina in Colle
A town in Padua, Veneto, Italy.

Santiago /sæntiˈɑːɡəʊ/ /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/ pn
Santiago San Giacomo del Cile Santiago del Cile
A commune of Santiago, Chile, in the center of the city.
A city in the Philippines.

Santiago de Compostela pn
Santiago di Compostela
A city in Galicia, Spain, a major Christian pilgrimage site.

Santo Stefano di Cadore pn
Santo Stefano di Cadore
A town in Belluno, Veneto, Italy.

Santonian pn
Santoniano
(geology, paleontology) A stage or age, a subdivision of the Late (Upper) Cretaceous epoch.

Santorini /ˌsantɒˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsantəˈɹiːnɪ/ /ˌsæntəˈɹini/ pn
Santorini Santorino
An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

Sappada pn
Sappada
A small town in Belluno, Veneto, Italy.

Sappho /ˈsæfoʊ/ /ˈsæfəʊ/ pn
Saffo
An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ Sarahs pn
Sara
(biblical character) The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
A en given name.

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Sarajevo
The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river.

Sarandë /səˈɹændə/ /səˈɹɑːndə/ pn
Santi Quaranta
A coastal town in extreme southern Albania that is an important tourist attraction due to its coastal access and Mediterranean climate, located at the southern end of the Albanian Riviera on a slope by a gulf of the Ionian Sea 14 km east of the island of Corfu's northern end; it is the seat of its eponymous municipality and municipal unit.

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardegna
An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea.

Sardinian adj
sardo
Of or relating to Sardinia or its people or culture.

Sardinian Sardinians n
sardo sarda
A person from Sardinia.

Sardinian pn
sardo
A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

Sardinian warbler Sardinian warblers n
occhiocotto
Sylvia melanocephala, an Old World warbler.

Sargasso Sea pn
Mar dei Sargassi
An elongated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by ocean currents.

Sarikoli pn
Lingua Sarikoli
An Eastern Iranian language spoken by the Tajiks of China.

Sarkozy /sɑɹˈkoʊzi/ /sɑːˈkəʊzi/ Sarkozys pn
Sarkozy
A surname from French.
A surname from Hungarian.

Sarmatia /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃi.ə/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Sarmazia
(historical) An ancient territory corresponding to the western part of greater Scythia (modern Ukraine, southern Russia, and the eastern Balkans).

Sartrean more Sartrean most Sartrean adj
sartriano
Of or pertaining to Jean-Paul Sartre or his works.

Sartrean Sartreans n
sartriano
A follower of Sartre

Saskatchewan /səˈskæt͡ʃ.ə.wən/ /səˈskæt͡ʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Prairie province in western Canada (named after the river, which flows through it) which has Regina as its capital city.

Sassarese /ˈsæsəɹiːz/ /ˈsɑːsəɹiz/ adj
sassarese
Of or relating to Sassari or its people or culture.

Sassarese /ˈsæsəɹiːz/ /ˈsɑːsəɹiz/ Sassaresi n
sassarese
A native or inhabitant of Sassari.

Sassarese /ˈsæsəɹiːz/ /ˈsɑːsəɹiz/ pn
sassarese
A Romance lect, transitional between Corsican and Sardinian, spoken in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.

Sassari /ˈsæsəɹi/ /ˈsɑsəɹi/ pn
Sassari
A city and associated province of Sardinia, Italy.

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
Satana
(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in, _, Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ Satanisms n
satanismo
Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring opposition to all morality and the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.

Satanist Satanists n
satanista
One who identifies with Anton Szandor LaVey's philosophical teachings and the religion, Satanism, founded upon it.
One who worships Satan.

Satu Mare pn
Satu Mare
The capital and largest city of Satu Mare, Romania.

Saturday /ˈsæ-/ /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ /ˈsɑːtədeɪ/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] Saturdays n
sabato
The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; observed as the Sabbath/Shabbat in Judaism (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset); it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturno
(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
(Roman god) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.

Saturnalia /ˌsætəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌsætɚˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌsætɚˈneɪljə/ pn
Saturnali
(historical) An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.

Sauber Saubers pn
Sauber
A surname from German.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ Saudis n
saudito saudita
A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Arabia Saudita
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Capital: Riyadh.

Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul Saulo
(biblical character) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
Saulo
(Christianity) The Hebrew name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.

Sauris pn
Sauris
A village in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, one of the Germanic language islands in Italy, where Sauris Bavarian is spoken.

Saussurean more Saussurean most Saussurean adj
saussuriano
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of Ferdinand de Saussure or his works.

Savona Savonas pn
Savona
A province of Liguria, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Savona, Liguria, Italy.

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savoia Sabaudia
(historical) A historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland.

Savoy cabbage Savoy cabbages n
cavolo verzetto verza
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda, a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ more Saxon most Saxon adj
sassone
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ Saxons n
sassone
A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
A native or inhabitant of Saxony.

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Sassonia
A historic realm and modern state of Germany.

Saxony-Anhalt pn
Sassonia-Anhalt
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation. Its capital is Magdeburg.

Sazan pn
Saseno
A small island off the coast of Albania

Saône /soʊn/ /səʊn/ pn
Saona
A river in France that flows into the Rhone.

Scalise Scalises pn
Scalise
A surname from Italian.

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Scandinavia
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ more Scandinavian most Scandinavian adj
scandinavo
(Of a language) Of or relating to the North Germanic family of languages to which Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Danish, Icelandic, and Faeroese belong.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ Scandinavians n
scandinavo scandinava
Someone from Scandinavia.

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Scandinavia
A peninsula comprising the mainlands of Norway and Sweden, and the northwestern part of Finland (compared to Fennoscandia which comprises all the three countries Norway, Sweden and Finland); the largest peninsula in Europe (with an area of three-quarter million square kilometres).

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Scania
A historical region, currently part of Sweden, occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Scaramucci pn
Scaramucci

Schaffhausen pn
Sciaffusa
A canton of Switzerland.
Sciaffusa Schaffhausen
The capital city of Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland.

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Shahrazād Sharazād Sherazad
A en given name.

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Schelda
A river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Schengen Area pn
spazio Schengen area Schengen zona Schengen
(European politics) The group of European countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, abolishing border controls between each other.

Schiaparelli Schiaparellis pn
Schiaparelli
(countable) A surname from Italian.

Schillerian more Schillerian most Schillerian adj
schilleriano

Schio pn
Schio
A town in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.

Schlegel diagram Schlegel diagrams n
diagramma di Schlegel
(geometry) A projection of a polytope from n-dimensional space to n-1 dimensions through a point beyond one of its faces; especially such a projection (itself represented in 2 dimensions) of a 3- or 4-dimensional polytope.

Schlemm's canal Schlemm's canals n
canale di Schlemm
(anatomy) a circular channel in the eye that collects aqueous humour from the anterior chamber and delivers it into the bloodstream; if it is blocked, a glaucoma results

Schläfli symbol Schläfli symbols n
simbolo di Schläfli
(geometry) A notation that recursively encodes certain properties of a specified regular polytope or tessellation.

Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/ more Schopenhauerian most Schopenhauerian adj
schopenhaueriano
Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.

Schrödinger's cat pn
paradosso del gatto di Schrödinger
The thought experiment which was devised by Erwin Schrödinger, is usually considered a paradox, involves a Schrödinger's cat and is typically supposed to be analysed from the point of view of quantum mechanics.

Schwann cell Schwann cells n
lemnoblasto

Schwyz pn
Svitto
A canton of Switzerland.
A town, the capital of Schwyz canton, Switzerland.

Scientologist Scientologists n
scientologo
A follower of Scientology, whether belonging to the "official" Church of Scientology or being outside in the so-called Free Zone.

Scientology pn
scientologia
A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Scorpione
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Scorpione
(constellation) A constellation of the zodiac, roughly shaped like a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ Scots n
scozzese
A person born in or native to Scotland.

Scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ pn
scozzesi
(dated) The people of Scotland.

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Scozia
A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ Scotsmen n
scozzese
A man from Scotland; a Scot.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.tɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] more Scottish most Scottish adj
scozzese
Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.tɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] n
scozzese
(collective, in the plural, with definite article, i. e. the Scottish) the people of Scotland.

Scottish Fold Scottish Folds n
gatto Scottish Fold

Scouts pn
scautismo
A worldwide youth movement with the aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play a constructive role in the society [1].

Scrabble /ˈskɹæ.bəl/ pn
Scarabeo
A board game in which players draw letter tiles and take turns to make interlocking words like a crossword, scoring points according to the letters played and their positions on the board.

Scutum pn
Scudo
(constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a shield. It lies between the constellations of Aquila, Sagittarius, and the tail of Serpens.

Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ pn
Scilla
A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Scizia
(historical) A region of Central Eurasia in the classical era, encompassing parts of the Pontic steppe, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, inhabited by nomadic Scythians from at least the 11th century BCE to the 2nd century CE.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ more Scythian most Scythian adj
scitico
Of or relating to Scythia (a region of Central Eurasia in the classical era) or its inhabitants.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ Scythians n
scita
An inhabitant of Scythia.

Sea Peoples pn
Popoli del mare
(historical) A confederacy of seafaring raiders of unknown nationality, who invaded the eastern Mediterranean at the end of the Bronze Age.

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ pn
mar d'Azov
A very shallow sea bounded by Russia, Ukraine, and the Crimean peninsula, linked to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch.

Sea of Cortez pn
mare di Cortez mare di Cortés
Synonym of Gulf of California

Sea of Japan pn
Mar del Giappone
The body of water between Japan, Sakhalin, the Asian continent, and Jeju Island.

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
mare di Ochotsk
A sea between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaidō to the far south, the island of Sakhalin along the west, and a long stretch of eastern Siberian coast along the west and north.

Sea of Tranquility pn
Mare della Tranquillità

Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Sebastiano
A en given name.

Seborga pn
Seborga

Secchi Secchis pn
Secchi

Secchi depth Secchi depths n
profondità di scomparsa del disco di Secchi

Secchi disk Secchi disks n
disco Secchi disco di Secchi

Second Reich pn
Secondo Reich
The German Empire from its consolidation in 1871 until the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1918.

Secretary of State Secretaries of State n
segretaria di Stato segretario di Stato
Any of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation.

Seebeck effect n
effetto Seebeck
(physics) the thermodynamic effect by which heat being passed through a thermocouple is converted into electricity

Seediq pn
seediq
The Austronesian language spoken by the Seediq people.

Sega /ˈseɪ.ɡə/ pn
Sega
(video games, trademark) A Japanese video game developer and publisher and manufacturer of arcade games and formerly of video game consoles.

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
Segorbe
A municipality in the province of Castellón, Spain; famous for its semana de Toros – “bull-running week” – held every September.

Seine /seɪn/ /sɛn/ pn
Senna
A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris.

Seine-Saint-Denis pn
Senna-Saint-Denis
A department of Île-de-France, France.

Sejong pn
Sejong
A special self-governing city and the de facto administrative capital of South Korea.

Selandian pn
Selandiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Paleocene epoch.

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Celina Selena
A en given name.

Selene /səˈlini/ /sɪˈliːnɪ/ pn
Selene
(Greek god) The goddess of the Moon.
Selena Selene Selenia
A en given name.

Seleucia /səˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /səˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃɪ.ə/ Seleucias pn
Seleucia
(historical) A former city in Mesopotamia, the capital city of the Seleucid Empire.

Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ adj
seleucidico
Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great.

Seleucid Empire pn
impero seleucide
(historical) A Greek-Macedonian empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great and ruled by the Seleucid dynasty (312–63 BCE).

Seleucus /səˈljuːkəs/ /səˈluːkəs/ /ˌsɛleˈukəs/ /ˌsɛlˈjukəs/ pn
Seleuco
A en given name, particularly Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Empire.

Seljuk /sɛlˈd͡ʒuːk/ /ˈsɛld͡ʒuːk/ Seljuks n
selgiuchide
A member of the Seljuk dynasty.

Selkirk Rex Selkirk Rexes n
gatto Selkirk Rex

Sellaria pn
Selleria
(historical) A former quartiere (quarter) of the city of Naples, Italy, which occupied territory approximating to that of the present-day quartiere of Pendino.

Semite /ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛm.aɪt/ /ˈsɪm.aɪt/ Semites n
semita
A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, or Aksumites.
A descendant of any of these peoples.

Semitics n
semitistica
The study of the Semitic languages, cultures and peoples.

Semitism Semitisms n
ebraismo
(countable) A word or phrase (construction or idiom) typical of or influenced by a Semitic language such as Arabic, Aramaic or Hebrew. (Compare Romanism, Hebraism.)
(uncountable, strict sense, rare) Judaism; Jewishness (especially when seen as the thing to which anti-Semitism is opposed).

Senate Senates pn
Senato
(Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
(US) The United States Senate.

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ Seneca Senecas n
seneca
A member of a tribe of Native Americans in western New York state.

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ pn
Seneca
A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman stoic philosopher, dramatist, and statesman.

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Senegal.

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ more Senegalese most Senegalese adj
senegalese
Of, from, or pertaining to Senegal or the Senegalese people.

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ Senegalese n
senegalese
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Senegal or of Senegalese descent.

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seul Seoul
The capital city of South Korea, also the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until the country was divided in 1945.

Seoulite adj
seulita
Of or from Seoul.

Seoulite Seoulites n
seulita
Someone from Seoul.

Sepharose pn
sefarosio
(biochemistry) A cross-linked polysaccharide bead-formed gel based on agarose.

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbɚ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/ Septembers pn
settembre
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October. Abbreviations: Sep or Sep., Sept or Sept.

Septimania pn
Settimania
(historical) The western region of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis (modern-day south France) that passed under the control of the Visigoths in 462, when it was ceded to their king, Theodoric II.

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ Septuagints pn
Septuaginta
(bible) An influential Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible produced in Alexandria in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

Seraphina pn
Serafina
A en given name.

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ Serbs n
serbo
A person of Serb descent (not necessarily from Serbia). (Compare Serbian.)

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Serbia
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Serbia. Capital and largest city: Belgrade. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Serbia e Montenegro
(historical) Former country on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly part of Yugoslavia. It disbanded in 2006.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
serbo
Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians.
Of or pertaining to Serbian language.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ Serbians n
serbo
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs.
serbo serba
(historical) Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Serbia.

Serbianization n
serbianizzazione

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ more Serbo-Croatian most Serbo-Croatian adj
serbocroato serbo-croato
In or pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
serbocroato
The South Slavic language of which Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian are literary standards.

Sergey pn
Sergej
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Серге́й (Sergéj).

Sergius pn
Sergio
A en given name.

Serie A /ˈsɛːrje ˈa/ pn
Serie A
(soccer) The highest division of professional football in Italy.

Sermon on the Mount pn
discorso della montagna
A well-known public discourse given by Jesus in the first year of his ministry, around 30 C.E..

Serpukhovian pn
Serpukhoviano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Serravallian pn
Serravaliano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Miocene epoch.

Set /ˈsɛt/ pn
Seth
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.

Seto Inland Sea pn
mare interno di Seto
A body of water that separates three of the main islands of Japan, i.e. Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

Sevastopol /səˈvæstəpoʊl/ /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sebastopoli
A port city in Crimea, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine but de facto in Russia. It is the base of the Black Sea Fleet.

Severan more Severan most Severan adj
severiano
Of or relating to the Ancient Roman emperor Septimius Severus.

Severus pn
Severo
An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Siviglia
The capital city of Andalusia, Spain.

Sevillian adj
sivigliano
Of or pertaining to Seville, city in Spain.

Sevillian Sevillians n
sivigliano sivigliana
Someone from Seville.

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychelles Seicelle
An archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Official name: Republic of Seychelles.

Seychellois adj
seychellese
From, or pertaining to, Seychelles.

Shadow Cabinet Shadow Cabinets n
governo ombra
A senior group of opposition politicians who shadow the members of the government.

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/ /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ more Shakespearean most Shakespearean adj
scespiriano shakespeariano
(literature) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.

Shakespearean sonnet Shakespearean sonnets n
sonetto scespiriano sonetto shakespeariano
(poetry) A sonnet comprising three quatrains and a final couplet, in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg.

Shambhala pn
Śambhala
A mythical, mystic sacred realm in Tibetan Buddhism.

Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Shanghai
A major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China.

Sharm el-Sheikh /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)m ɛlˈʃeɪk/ /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)m ɛʃˈʃeɪk/ pn
Sharm el-Sheikh
A city in Egypt, at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.

Sharon /ˈʃæɹən/ pn
Sharon
A en given name derived from the biblical place name.
A en given name derived from the biblical place name.

Shavian /ˈʃeɪ.vɪ.ən/ adj
sciaviana sciaviano
Of or relating to George Bernard Shaw or his works.

Shavian /ˈʃeɪ.vɪ.ən/ Shavians n
sciaviana sciaviano
An admirer of Shaw, or an advocate of his ideas.

Shavuot /ʃævuˈɒt/ /ʃɑvuˈoʊt/ /ʃəˈvuːəs/ pn
Pentecoste
(Judaism) A Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

Sheba /ˈʃiːbə/ pn
Saba
(biblical) A former kingdom in the Red Sea region. An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa. Frequently equated with ancient Saba.

Sheinwoodian pn
Sheinwoodiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Silurian period.

Shem pn
Sem
(biblical character) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

Shennongjia pn
Shennongjia
A forestry district in western Hubei, China.

Shepherd Shepherds pn
Pastore
An English surname originating as an occupation.

Sheremetyevo pn
Šeremet'evo
An airport in Moscow, Russia.

Sherman necktie /ˈʃɜːmən ˈnɛktaɪ/ /ˈʃɝmən ˈnɛktaɪ/ Sherman neckties n
cravatta di Sherman
(US, rail transport, historical, chiefly, in the plural) A segment of rail that has been heated and twisted into a loop, as a means of destroying a railway.

Shetland Islands pn
Shetland isole Shetland
A group of islands of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands.

Shi'a /ˈʃiːə/ pn
sciismo
(with article, collective) The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites.

Shi'ism /ˈʃiːɪz(ə)m/ n
sciismo
The religion of Shi'i Muslims.

Shibuya /ʃɪˈbuːjə/ Shibuyas pn
Shibuya
A special ward of Tokyo prefecture, Japan that is surrounded by (clockwise from north) Shinjuku, Minato, Shinagawa, Meguro, Setagaya, Suginami, and Nakano special wards.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ adj
sciita
Of or relating to the Shi'a.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ Shiites n
sciita
A member of the Shi'a.

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
scintoismo shintoismo
Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

Shkodër pn
Scutari
A city in northwestern Albania (the country's fifth largest), located on a plain between the marshlands of Lake Shkodër and the foothills of the Albanian Alps, surrounded on three sides by the rivers Kir, Drin and Buna; it is the seat of its eponymous county, municipality and administrative unit.

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
shoshoni
An Amerindian ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho.

Shostakovich pn
Šostakovič
A transliteration of the Russian surname Шостако́вич (Šostakóvič).

Shota pn
Shota
A male given name of Georgian origin.

Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesdays n
martedì grasso
The day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Shëngjin pn
San Giovanni di Medua
A coastal town in northwestern Albania that is a growing tourist destination due to its beaches and resort accommodations, located 5-6 km northwest of the city of Lezhë by the Adriatic Sea below a mountain side; the town was the site of the ancient harbour of Nymphaeum and is now home to one of Albania's ports of entry; it is the seat of its eponymous municipal unit.

Siam /saɪˈæm/ pn
Siam
(historical) The former name of Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia.

Siamese more Siamese most Siamese adj
siamese
Of, or relating to Siam; Thai.

Siamese Siamese Siameses n
siamese
(plural "Siameses") A Siamese cat.

Siamese pn
siamese
The Thai language.

Siamese cat Siamese cats n
gatto siamese
A short-haired breed of domestic cat having blue eyes and pointed coat pattern, that is, a pale body and dark extremities.

Siamese fighting fish Siamese fighting fish Siamese fighting fishes n
pesce combattente pesce siamese combattente
A freshwater fish, Betta splendens.

Siberia [saɪˈbɪə̯.ɹi.ə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Siberia
The region of Russia in Asia, stretching from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean.

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
siberiano
Of or relating to Siberia.

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] Siberians n
siberiano siberiana
(ethnology) A person from Siberia.
gatto siberiano siberiano
A long-haired domestic cat breed.

Siberian Husky Siberian Huskies n
husky siberiano
(zoology) A medium-sized spitz breed of dog originally used for herding reindeer and pulling sleighs.

Siberian crane Siberian cranes n
gru siberiana
(ornithology) A large white crane, Grus leucogeranus, which breeds in Arctic Russia and western Siberia.

Siberian elm Siberian elms n
olmo siberiano
A medium-sized bushy tree, of species Ulmus pumila, native to northern and eastern Asia, naturalized in most of North America.

Siberian jay Siberian jays n
ghiandaia siberiana
A jay widespread in northern Eurasia, Perisoreus infaustus

Siberian rubythroat Siberian rubythroats n
calliope
Calliope calliope, a flycatcher breeding in western Siberia and overwinters in South Asia.

Siberian tiger Siberian tigers n
tigre siberiana tigre dell'Amur
A tiger of a specific Panthera tigris tigris population, now confined to Outer Manchuria in Russia.

Sicilian /sɪˈsɪljən/ /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ adj
siciliano
Of or relating to Sicily or its inhabitants.

Sicilian /sɪˈsɪljən/ /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ Sicilians n
siciliano siciliana
A native of Sicily.
Any chess opening that starts 1 e4 c5.

Sicilian /sɪˈsɪljən/ /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ pn
siciliano
The language of Sicily.

Sicilian Defence pn
difesa siciliana
A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black king's bishop's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

Sicilian Vespers pn
Vespri siciliani
A rebellion on the island of Sicily, against the rule of Charles I of Anjou, that began at Easter, 1282.

Sicilianism Sicilianisms n
sicilitudine
The ensemble of customs, mentality and attitudes traditionally attributed to Sicilians.
sicilianismo
(philology) A word or phrase identified as being Sicilian (language or Italian dialect), as written in Sicily or by a Sicilian, or as expressive of Sicilian mentality or attitudes.

Sicilianness n
sicilianità
The quality of being Sicilian.

Sicily /ˈsɪsəli/ /ˈsɪsɪli/ Sicilies pn
Sicilia
The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily.

Sidon pn
Sidone
(chiefly, historical) Former name of Saïda, a city in Lebanon, a former city-state in Phoenicia.

Siena /siˈɛnə/ pn
Siena
A province of Tuscany, Italy.
The capital city of Siena.

Sienese more Sienese most Sienese adj
senese
Of or pertaining to Siena in central Italy, or its school of painting in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Sienese Sienese n
senese
Native or inhabitant of Siena in Tuscany, Italy.

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean more Sierra Leonean most Sierra Leonean adj
sierraleonese
From or of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean Sierra Leoneans n
sierraleonese
A native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone.

Sigurd pn
Sigfrido
(Norse mythology) The principal hero of the Volsungasaga and of the Elder Edda's Niflung cycle, who slew a dragon.

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːziə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Slesia
A region in central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
slesiano
Of or pertaining to Silesia.

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ Silesians n
slesiano
(countable) An inhabitant of Silesia.

Silicon Valley pn
Silicon Valley
(informal) Originally, the region of the San Francisco Bay Area in which there were a high number of industries producing silicon chips; later extended to mean the entire concentration of high-tech businesses in this area.

Silifke /silɪfkə/ /sɪlɪfkeɪ/ pn
Silifke
A district of Mersin, Turkey, around the town.

Silk Road pn
via della seta
(historical) An extensive interconnected network of trade routes across Asia, North and Northeast Africa, and Europe, historically used by silk traders.

Silvanus /sɪlˈveɪnəs/ pn
Silvano
(Roman god) A god of forests.
(biblical character) A companion of Paul, also called Silas.
A en given name, more often spelled Sylvanus, but never popular in either form.

Silves /ˈsiːlviːz/ /ˈsɪlvəs/ pn
Silves

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Silvia
A en given name.

Silvius pn
Silvio
A en given name, of mostly historical use in English.

Silwan pn
Siloam Siloe

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ Simons pn
Simone
Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
Simona
A en given name.

Simonides /saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/ /saɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/ pn
Simonide
(c. 556 BCE – 468 BCE) Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.

Simplified Chinese pn
cinese semplificato
Chinese written using the forms of Chinese characters introduced by the PRC as script reform. The characters are simplified (with a reduced number of strokes, etc.) compared to their pre-reform shapes.

Sinemurian n
Sinemuriano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Jurassic period.

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌ-/ pn
Singapore
An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony. Official name: Republic of Singapore.

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singaporiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Singapore or its people or language.

Singapura Singapuras n
gatto Singapura

Sino- /ˈsaɪnoʊ/ /ˈsaɪnɒ/ /ˈsaɪnəʊ/ /ˈsɪnɒ/ /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
sino-
A combining form relating to China or the Chinese, in those terms' various senses.

Sino-Korean adj
sinocoreano
Of or pertaining both to China and to Korea; being both Chinese and Korean.

Sino-Tibetan /ˌsaɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ /ˌsɪnəʊtɪˈbɛtən/ adj
sinotibetano
Of or relating to both China and Tibet.

Sinocentrism /ˌsaɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsaɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsɪ-/ n
sinocentrismo
(historical) The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world.

Sinophone adj
sinofono
Speaking one or more Sinitic or Chinese language(s), Chinese-speaking

Sinophone Sinophones n
sinofono
A person who speaks one or more of the Sinitic or Chinese language(s), usually natively; a Chinese-speaking person.

Sinosphere pn
sinosfera
The area of East and Southeast Asia considered greatly influenced by Han Chinese culture.

Sint Eustatius pn
Sint Eustatius Sant'Eustachio
A Caribbean island, in the northern Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, that is a special municipality of the Netherlands.

Sion pn
Sion
A municipality and town, the capital of Valais canton, Switzerland.

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirio

Sirte /ˈsɜːrt/ pn
Sirte

Sistine adj
sistino
Of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus.

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
Sisifo
(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades.

Sitia pn
Sitia

Skiathos pn
Sciato
An island in the Northern Sporades
A town in Greece located on the island of the same name.

Skinnerian more Skinnerian most Skinnerian adj
skinneriano
(psychology) Of or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner

Skookum Skookums n
gatto Skookum

Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje
The capital city of North Macedonia.

Skyros /ˈskiɹɑs/ /ˈskiːɹɒs/ pn
Sciro
An island in Greece, in the Sporades administered by Euboea or Evia.
A village in Greece in the Sporades administered by Euboea or Evia.

Slav /slɑːv/ Slavi Slavs n
slavo slava
A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.

Slavic /ˈslɑːvɪk/ more Slavic most Slavic adj
slavo
Of the Slavs, their culture or the branch of the Indo-European languages associated with them.

Slavic studies n
slavistica
(humanities, US) A field of academic study concerned with Slavic areas, Slavic languages, literature, history, and culture.

Slavism /ˈslɑːvɪzm/ Slavisms n
slavismo
(countable) A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.

Slavonia pn
Slavonia Schiavonia
In early modern times: Kingdom of Slavonia, covering north-eastern parts of modern Croatia and region of Syrmia in modern Serbia.

Slavonian Slavonians n
schiavona schiavone
A native or inhabitant of Slavonia.

Slavonic /sləˈvɑ.nɪk/ /sləˈvɒ.nɪk/ pn
slavonico
(dated) The unrecorded ancient language from which all of these languages developed.

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauties pn
La Bella addormentata La bella addormentata
A fairy tale originally titled La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ adj
slovacco
Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ Slovaks n
slovacco slovacca
(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.
slovacco
(uncountable) The Slavic language of Slovakia.

Slovak Republic pn
Repubblica Slovacca
The official name of Slovakia.

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slovacchia
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic. Capital and largest city: Bratislava.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
sloveno
The official language of Slovenia.

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slovenia
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Slovenia. Capital and largest city: Ljubljana. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ pn
slovinzio slovinzo
The extinct language of the Slovincians.

Slytherin /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/ Slytherins n
Serpeverde
A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.

Small Magellanic Cloud pn
Piccola Nube di Magellano
(galaxy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, a satellite of Milky Way.

Smith /smɪθ/ Smiths pn
Fabbri Ferrari Ferraro Ferreri Ferrero Ferri
A hamlet in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, northern Alberta, Canada.
A river in California, United States, flowing from the Klamath Mountains into the Pacific.

Smolensk pn
Smolensk
A city, the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia.

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smirne
A city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States.

Snares penguin Snares penguins n
pinguino delle Snares
A species of crested penguin, Eudyptes robustus, which breed on The Snares, an island group off South Island, New Zealand.

Snoopy pn
Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz; often representing doggish soulfulness.

Snow Queen pn
Regina delle Nevi
A female fairy tale character with magical power over snow and ice.

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ Snow Whites pn
Biancaneve
A fictional character in the fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Soči
A city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
Repubblica Socialista Federale di Jugoslavia
The Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992 (abbreviation SFRY).

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
Repubblica Socialista del Vietnam
Official name of Vietnam.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sociniano
Pertaining to the Socinians.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ Socinians n
sociniano
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the late 16th century.

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Socrate
A en given name of mostly historical use, known after a Greek philosopher.

Socratic more Socratic most Socratic adj
socratico
Of or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophical methods and/or views.

Socratic method n
maieutica metodo socratico

Sodom /ˈsɑ.dəm/ /ˈsɒ.dəm/ pn
Sodoma
(biblical, Quranic) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition, but not specifically named in the Qur'an, was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Sofia /sɒˈfiːə/ /ˈsoʊfijə/ /ˈsoʊfiə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
The capital city of Bulgaria.

Sogdiana pn
Sogdiana
An ancient Iranian-speaking civilization of what is today eastern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan.

Sokoke Sokokes n
gatto Sokoke

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
sistema solare
(astronomy) The Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it, including the eight planets, their moons, the asteroids, and comets.

Sologne /sə.ˈlɔɪn/ pn
Sologna
A natural region between the French departments of Loiret, Loir-et-Cher and Cher, in Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ Solomons pn
Salomone
(Biblical character) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
(countable) A en given name.

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Isole Salomone
A country consisting of the majority of the Solomon Islands archipelago in Melanesia, in Oceania, as well as the Santa Cruz Islands. Official name: Solomon Islands. Capital and largest city: Honiara.

Solon /ˈsoʊlɒn/ /ˈsoʊlən/ /ˈsəʊlən/ pn
Solone
An ancient Athenian statesman and lawgiver, one of the Seven Sages (c.630-c.560 BC).

Solothurn pn
Soletta
A canton of Switzerland.
The capital city of Solothurn canton, Switzerland.

Solresol pn
Solresol
A minor constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège.

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somalia
A country in East Africa, in the Horn of Africa. Official name: Federal Republic of Somalia. Capital: Mogadishu.

Son pn
Figlio
(Christianity) one of the three persons of the Trinity, believed to have become incarnated as Jesus Christ

Son of God pn
Figlio di Dio

Son of Man pn
figlio dell'uomo
(Christianity) A Christian title of Jesus Christ, referring to his status as a celestial being who presides as an eschatological judge.

Sondrio pn
Sondrio
A province of Lombardy, Italy.
The capital of the province of Sondrio.

Song of Songs pn
Cantico dei Cantici
(biblical) The twenty-second book of the Christian Old Testament and the seventeenth book of the Hebrew Bible.

Sonya pn
Sonia
A en given name.

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
A en given name.

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sofocle
A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorbico Sorbo
A group of Slavic languages spoken by a minority in eastern Germany.

Sorbonne pn
Sorbona

Sorrento /səˈɹɛntoʊ/ /səˈɹɛntəʊ/ pn
Sorrento
A town in the province of Naples, Italy.

Sound pn
Øresund
The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Sudafrica
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of South Africa. Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
sudafricano
Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people.

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ South Africans n
sudafricano sudafricana
A person from South Africa or of South African descent.

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
America meridionale Sudamerica America del sud
The continent that is the southern part of the Americas. It is east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, south of North America and north of Antarctica.

South American adj
sudamericano
Of, or relating to South America.

South Asia pn
Asia meridionale Asia del Sud
All the countries of the Indian subcontinent (principally India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan) and the Indian Ocean (principally Sri Lanka, Maldives)

South Australia pn
Australia Meridionale
One of the six states of Australia, located in the central southern part of the continent, with its capital at Adelaide.

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌsaʊθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
Carolina del Sud
A state of the United States.

South China Sea pn
Mar Cinese Meridionale
The western arm of the Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines.

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota del Sud
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.

South Holland pn
Olanda Meridionale Olanda del Sud
A province of the Netherlands.

South Island pn
Isola del Sud
An island, the southern of the two major islands making up New Zealand.

South Korea pn
Corea del Sud
A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Official name: Republic of Korea. Capital: Seoul.

South Korean adj
sudcoreano
Of, from, or pertaining to South Korea or the South Korean people.

South Korean South Koreans n
sudcoreano sudcoreana
A citizen or resident of South Korea.

South Ossetia pn
Ossezia del Sud
A disputed region in the South Caucasus. Formally recognized as a part of Georgia by most countries, but de facto an independent country fully named Republic of South Ossetia, with capital city Tskhinvali.

South Picene pn
piceno meridionale
an extinct Italic language spoken in what today is the Marches region of Italy

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
polo sud
(geography) The Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole; the point which south is oriented towards, and therefore the southernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of -90°).

South Sardinia pn
Sud Sardegna
Province in Sardinia, Italy.

South Sudan /ˌsaʊθ suˈdæn/ pn
Sud Sudan Sudan del Sud
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of South Sudan, formerly the southern part of Sudan.

South Tyrol pn
Alto Adige Sud Tirolo Sudtirolo
A predominantly German-speaking autonomous province of north-east Italy (until 1919 part of Austria, since 1972 under a special autonomy statute).

South Vietnam pn
Vietnam del Sud
(historical) A state, officially the Republic of Vietnam, that governed southern Vietnam in 1955–1975.

South Yemen pn
Yemen del Sud
(historical) A former country in the Middle East from 1967 until 1990; full name People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

Southeast Asia pn
Sud-est asiatico
A subregion of Asia, comprising the territories of Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Southern Bug pn
Bug Orientale

Southern Cross /ˌsʌðə(ɹ)n ˈkɹɒs/ pn
Croce del Sud
(constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross, which appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Southern Europe pn
Europa meridionale
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece

Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemispheres n
emisfero australe
The hemisphere of the Earth (or any celestial body) to the south of its equator.

Soviet more Soviet most Soviet adj
sovietico
(history, not comparable) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.
Supporting or representing the Soviet Union or Sovietism; Sovietist.

Soviet Soviets n
sovietico sovietica
A citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet Socialist Republics pn
repubblica socialista sovietica
(historical, political subdivision) Any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union.

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Unione Sovietica
Ellipsis of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
(informal) The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Sovietisation Sovietisations n
sovietizzazione
The act or process of Sovietising.

Sovietization Sovietizations n
sovietizzazione
The act or process of Sovietizing.

Sovietize v
sovietizzare
(transitive) To adapt to the sociopolitical standards of the Soviet Union.

Sovietologist Sovietologists n
sovietologo
A person who engages in Sovietology.

Sovietology n
sovietologia
The field of study of the Soviet Union.

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Spagna
A country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain. Capital and largest city: Madrid.

Spanglish pn
spanglish
A language blend of English and Spanish spoken by both Latinas, Latinos, and Anglo-Americans.

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ Spaniards n
spagnolo spagnola
A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
spagnolo castigliano
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanishes pn
spagnolo
(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

Spanish Road pn
Cammino Spagnolo Cammino di Fiandra
(historical) A land route which was used from 1567–1620 for military supply and trade, and stretched from northern Italy to the Low Countries.

Spanish donkey Spanish donkeys n
culla di Giuda
A torture device consisting of a very narrow vertical surface where the victim is supposed to sit with heavy objects attached to their feet.

Spanish mackerel Spanish mackerels n
lanzarda lanzardo

Spanish sparrow Spanish sparrows n
passera sarda passera spagnola
Passer hispaniolensis, a small passerine bird in the family Passeridae

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartaco
A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Speke's gazelle Speke's gazelles n
gazzella di Speke
A species of gazelle from the Horn of Africa (Gazella spekei).

Spello pn
Spello
A town and comune in the province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy

Speyer Speyers pn
Spira
An independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
A habitational surname from German.

Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ Sphinges pn
Sfinge
(usually, with "the") An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
(Greek mythology) One of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who committed suicide out of frustration after Oedipus managed to solve her riddles.

Sphynx /ˈsfɪŋks/ Sphynx Sphynxes n
gatto sphynx sphynx
A domestic cat of a breed with little or no hair, a narrow long head, and webbed feet.

Spidey-sense /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/ Spidey-senses n
senso di ragno
(humorous) An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition.

Spinone Italiano Spinoni Italiani n
spinone italiano
A versatile pointing gun dog bred in Italy.

Spinozian more Spinozian most Spinozian adj
spinoziano

Spiritism pn
spiritismo
A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.

Spirograph Spirographs n
spirografo
A geometric drawing toy consisting of a set of plastic gears and toothed rings.

Split /splɪt/ pn
Spalato
A port city in Croatia.

Sporades pn
Sporadi
An archipelago in the Aegean Sea.

Spree /spɹeɪ/ /ʃpɹeɪ/ pn
Sprea
A river in Germany that flows through Lusatia and into Berlin, where it flows into the Havel.

Springtime of Nations pn
primavera dei popoli
(history, European history) A period, sometimes confounded with the Age of Revolution in Europe and/or the pre-March era (Vormärz) specifically in Germany; variously beginning in 1789 (the French Revolution) or (in Germany) either in 1815 (German Confederation) or 1830 (French July Revolution) and leading up to to the Revolutions of 1848.
(history, ) A general term for similar revolutions in recent times; cf. Arab Spring

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Sri Jayewardanapura Kotte
The administrative capital of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
An island and country in South Asia, off the coast of India. Official name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Capital: Colombo.

Sri Lanka hill myna Sri Lanka hill mynas n
gracula di Sri Lanka
Gracula ptilogenys, a species of myna.

St SS Sts n
S.
Abbreviation of Saint.

St George's Channel pn
canale di San Giorgio
The channel connecting the Irish Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre pn
notte di San Bartolomeo
(history) A massacre of French Huguenots in 1572 by a Roman Catholic mob.

St. Elmo's fire St. Elmo's fires n
fuoco di Sant'Elmo
An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

St. Gallen pn
San Gallo
A canton of Switzerland.
Sankt Gallen
The capital city of St. Gallen canton, Switzerland.

St. George's Day pn
festa di san Giorgio
The saint's day of Saint George, the patron saint of England, celebrated on April 23rd.

St. George's mushroom St. George's mushrooms n
marzolino prugnolo
An edible mushroom found in Europe, Calocybe gambosa.

St. John's /ˈseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz/ pn
San Giovanni San Giovanni di Terranova St. John's
The capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

St. John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ St. John's worts n
iperico
Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ St. Stephen's Days pn
Giorno di Santo Stefano Santo Stefano
(Christianity) A Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen the protomartyr (first Christian martyr; died 34 C.E.), falling immediately after Christmas Day (on December 26 in the Western Church and on December 27 in the Eastern Orthodox Church).

St. Vitus' dance n
ballo di San Vito

Stabiae pn
Stabia
(historical) An ancient city in Italy near Pompeii, in Campania; now Castellammare di Stabia

Stakhanovism n
stacanovismo stakanovismo
A system instituted in communist countries to encourage increased productivity.

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ more Stakhanovite most Stakhanovite adj
stacanovista stacanovistico stakanovista stakanovistico
Pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hard-working.

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ Stakhanovites n
stacanovista stakanovista
(historical) An extremely productive or hard-working worker, especially in the former USSR, who may earn special rewards; a workaholic.

Stalin /ˈstɑː.lɪn/ pn
Stalin
A surname from Russian; usually referring to the Russian [empire, republic] revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Joseph Stalin.

Stalin's organ Stalin's organs n
organo di Stalin
(military, World War II, slang) A Katyusha rocket launcher.

Stalingrad /ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd/ pn
Stalingrado
(historical) Volgograd (from 1925 to 1961).

Stalinism Stalinisms n
stalinismo
The Communist philosophies espoused by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

Stalinist Stalinists n
stalinista
A person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism.

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ Stanislauses pn
Stanislao
A en given name.
A surname from the Slavic languages.

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] [ˈstɑ˞ ˈwɔɹz] pn
Guerre Stellari
An American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas in a setting where futuristic technology co-exists with a semi-sentient form of magic/religion called the Force.

Star of Bethlehem pn
stella di Betlemme
(Biblical) The bright star in the Gospel of Matthew that lead the "wise men from the East" to travel to Bethlehem.

Star of David Stars of David pn
stella di David
(Judaism) A symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism, having the shape of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles.

Stasi /ˈstɑːzi/ /ˈʃtɑːzi/ Stasi n
Stasi
(derogatory) People who engage in covert surveillence or similar activities associated with secret police.

State of Eritrea pn
Stato di Eritrea
The official name of Eritrea, a country in East Africa.

State of Israel pn
Stato d'Israele
The official name of Israel.

State of Japan pn
Stato del Giappone
(rare) under the Constitution of Japan (1947-)

State of Libya pn
Stato della Libia
The official name of Libya.

State of Palestine pn
Stato di Palestina
A country in West Asia, in the Middle East, composed of the two Palestinian territories: the West Bank, which includes East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.

Statue of Liberty pn
Statua della Libertà
A very large statue in New York harbor, representing the Roman goddess Libertas, and considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to voluntary immigrants.

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ Steller sea lions n
leone marino di Steller
A species of sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, the largest of the eared seals.

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛnˈdɑli.ən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ more Stendhalian most Stendhalian adj
stendhaliano
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of French novelist Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), known as Stendhal.

Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
Stefania
A en given name.

Stephen /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Stefano
The first Christian martyr.
A en given name.

Stigmata pn
stigmate stimmate
(religion, Christianity) bodily marks or sores, corresponding in location to the crucifixion wounds of Christ; supposed to occur during states of religious ecstasy or hysteria, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically

Stirnerian more Stirnerian most Stirnerian adj
stirneriano

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stoccolma
A municipality, the capital and largest city of Sweden; county seat of Stockholm County, Sweden.

Stockholm syndrome n
sindrome di Stoccolma
A psychological condition in which a hostage emotionally bonds to their captor.

Stockholmer Stockholmers n
stoccolmese
Someone from Stockholm in Sweden.

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
età della pietra Età della pietra
(archaeology, paleontology) A broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.

Stonehenge /stoʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ /stəʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ pn
Stonehenge
An ancient group of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in Amesbury parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1242).

Strabo pn
Strabone
(63/64 B.C.E. – ca. 24 C.E.) Ancient Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian from Amaseia in Pontus.

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ Stradivarii Stradivariuses n
stradivario
(musical instruments) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.

Strait of Bonifacio pn
Bocche di Bonifacio
A strait between Corsica and Sardinia, connecting the Tyrrhenian Sea and the western Mediterranean Sea.

Strait of Dover pn
stretto di Dover
A strait in the English Channel, connecting to the North Sea, between Dover (England) and Calais (France)

Strait of Gibraltar pn
stretto di Gibilterra
A strait between Spain and Morocco, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Strait of Kerch pn
Stretto di Kerč'
A strait that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west from the Taman Peninsula of Russia's Krasnodar Krai in the east.

Strait of Magellan pn
stretto di Magellano
A navigable sea route between the southern coast of Chile and the northern coast of Tierra del Fuego.

Strait of Malacca pn
stretto di Malacca
A strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Strait of Messina pn
Stretto di Messina stretto di Messina
The narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of mainland Italy.

Strait of Otranto pn
Canale d'Otranto
A strait between Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea.

Strait of Sicily pn
Canale di Sicilia Stretto di Sicilia
A strait between Sicily and Tunisia, part of the Mediterranean Sea.

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæsbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Strasburgo
The capital city of the Bas-Rhin department, France; capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ Streisand effects n
effetto Streisand
A phenomenon in which attempting to suppress an item of information attracts even more unwanted attention, thus furthering its dissemination.

Stromboli pn
Stromboli
One of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea; it has an active volcano

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
Stoccarda
An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, located in the north of the state off U.S. Route 36 7.6 mi west-northwest of Phillipsburg and 6.6 mi east-southeast of Prairie View.

Stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒiən/ more Stygian most Stygian adj
stigio
Of, by or relating to the river Styx in Greek mythology.

Stymphalian bird Stymphalian birds n
avēs Stymphālides uccelli del lago Stinfalo
(Greek mythology) A man-eating bird with a bronze beak and sharp metallic feathers it could launch at its victims, which infested Stymphalus. They were slain by Herakles as part of his sixth Labour, who took advantage of their sensitive sense of hearing.

Styria pn
Stiria
A southeastern state of Austria, with its capital in Graz.

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Stige
(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.

Sudak pn
Soldaia
A city in Crimea, Ukraine. It is located on the Black Sea coast.

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ Sudans pn
Sudan
Republic of the Sudan, since 1955

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ Sudanese n
sudanese
A person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent.

Sudeten pn
Sudeti
A mountain range in Central Europe (Czech Republic, Poland, Germany).

Suebi /ˈsweɪbi/ n
Svevi
A group of Germanic tribes living mostly near Elbe in what is now central Germany around the first century BCE.

Suez Canal pn
Canale di Suez
A canal in Egypt linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Sufi Sufis n
sufi
A mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.

Sufism n
sufismo
A family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Pan di Zucchero
A rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; height: 396 m.

Sumatra /suːˈmɑːtɹə/ pn
Sumatra
A largest island in Indonesia, the world’s sixth largest island.

Sumatran tiger Sumatran tigers n
tigre di Sumatra
A population of Panthera tigris sondaica, found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ Sumerians n
sumerico
A person of Sumer.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
sumero
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Sumerogram Sumerograms n
sumerogramma
(linguistics) A Sumerian cuneiform symbol used as a logogram in another language, such as Akkadian or Hittite.

Summer Triangle pn
Triangolo Estivo
(asterism) A bright asterism of the northern summer sky. Its corners are the three 1st-magnitude stars Altair (α Aql), Deneb (α Cyg), and Vega (α Lyr).

Sun /sʌn/ pn
sole Sole
The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.

Sunda Islands pn
Isole della Sonda
A group of islands in the Malay Archipelago.

Sunda Strait /ˈsʊndə ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Stretto della Sonda
The strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.

Sundanese /sundəˈniːz/ /sʌndəˈniːz/ adj
sundanese
Of or pertaining to the Sundanese people.

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ Sundays n
domenica
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Sunday driver Sunday drivers n
automobilista da strapazzo automobilista della domenica
(idiomatic) One who drives slowly or inexpertly, as for leisure or sightseeing.

Sunday roast Sunday roasts n
arrosto della domenica
(British, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A traditional roast dinner, eaten on a Sunday, consisting of roast meat and trimmings.

Sunil pn
Sunil

Sunni Islam pn
sunnismo
(Islam) The largest branch of Islam, followed by around 1.7 billion people, whose adherents believe that Muhammad died without appointing a successor, leading to the election of Abu Bakr as the legitimate leader of the Muslim community.

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ Supermen pn
Superman
A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly. [from 1933.]

Supreme Leader Supreme Leaders n
Guida suprema
(politics) The head of state and commander-in-chief of the entire armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the authority to dismiss the Iranian president. The Supreme Leader is also the highest-ranking spiritual leader in Iran.

Surabaya pn
Surabaya
The capital and largest city of East Java, Indonesia

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Suriname
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo.

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ Susans pn
Susanna
A en given name.

Susanna pn
Susanna
(biblical character) A follower of Jesus (Luke 8:3)

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Svalbard
A group of islands northeast of Greenland; a territory of Norway.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Svalbard e Jan Mayen
Two distinct dependencies of Norway. Official name: Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Svevia
(historical) A historical region in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Germany.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ more Swabian most Swabian adj
svevo
Of or related to Swabia, its people, or its dialect of the German language.

Swazi pn
swati
A Bantu language primarily spoken in Swaziland/Eswatini and the South African regions adjacent to it.

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Swaziland
(historical) The former name of Eswatini, a country in Southern Africa.

Swede /swiːd/ Swedes n
svedese
A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Svezia
A country in Scandinavia in Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Sweden

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
svedese
Of or pertaining to Sweden.
Of or pertaining to the Swedish language.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ Swedishes pn
svedese
The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

Swedishness n
svedesità
The quality or state of being Swedish.

Swedophone adj
svedofono
Swedish-speaking.

Swedophone Swedophones n
svedofono svedofona
A speaker of Swedish.

Swiss /swɪs/ more Swiss most Swiss adj
svizzero elvetico
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Swiss /swɪs/ Swiss Swisses n
svizzero svizzera
(countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.

Swiss Army knife Swiss Army knives n
coltellino svizzero
Any of a class of multi-function pocket knives or multitools, having a blade and various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers.

Swiss Confederation pn
Confederazione Svizzera
The full official name of Switzerland.

Swiss German more Swiss German most Swiss German adj
svizzero-tedesco

Swiss Guard Swiss Guards n
guardia svizzera

Swiss franc Swiss francs n
franco svizzero
The currency of Switzerland, divided into 100 centimes, currency code CHF.

Swiss pine Swiss pines n
pino cembro
A pine tree of the species Pinus cembra, native to alpine Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Swiss roll Swiss rolls n
dolce arrotolato
A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Svizzera
A country in Western Europe and Central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. Capital: Bern (de facto).

Sydney /ˈsɪd.ni/ Sydneys pn
Sydney
(uncountable) A major port city, the state capital of New South Wales, Australia, and the most populous city in Australia.

Sydney Opera House pn
Teatro dell'Opera di Sydney
A multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Syldavia pn
Syldavia

Sylheti /sɪlˈhɛti/ pn
silotese
A language or a dialect of Bengali spoken in the Sylhet Division of north-eastern Bangladesh, the Barak Valley of the Indian state of Assam and some parts of the Indian state of Tripura.

Syme /ˈsaɪmiː/ /ˈsiːmi/ pn
Simi
An island in the Dodecanese, Greece

Synoptic adj
sinottico
Relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — which are similar in style and content.

Syracusan adj
siracusano
Of or belonging to Syracuse, a city in Sicily, Italy, or of the city of Syracuse in central New York State.

Syracusan Syracusans n
siracusana siracusano
A native or inhabitant of Syracuse, Sicily, or of Syracuse, New York.

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ Syracuses pn
Siracusa
A city in Sicily, Italy; the former capital of the province.
Syracuse University (in New York)

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Siria
(historical) Syria (an ancient region in the Levant in Western Asia, roughly coextensive with the modern country of Syria).

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ Syriacs pn
siriaco
An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

Syriac Orthodox Church pn
Chiesa ortodossa siriaca
An Oriental Orthodox church branched from the Church of Antioch.

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
siriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ Syrians n
siriano siriana
A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.

Syrian Arab Republic pn
Repubblica Araba di Siria
The official name of Syria.

Syriarch Syriarchs n
siriarca
(historical) The chief priest in the Roman province of Syria.

Szczecin pn
Stettino
A city in what is now Poland; the capital of West Pomeranian Voivodeship; Stettin.

Szeged /ˈsɛɡɛd/ pn
Seghedino
A city, the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád County, Hungary.

Székesfehérvár pn
Albareale Székesfehérvár
A city in Hungary.

São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ pn
San Paolo
A municipality, the state capital of São Paulo, Brazil.

São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
São Tomé e Príncipe
A country and archipelago in Central Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. Official name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Capital: São Tomé.

T-bone steak T-bone steaks n
costata fiorentina
A large beef steak, containing a T-shaped bone.

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ T-shirts n
maglietta
(clothing) A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
la fine del mondo come lo conosciamo
Acronym of the end of the world as we know it.

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ TVs n
TV tivù
(colloquial, countable, uncountable) Abbreviation of television.

TY interjection
grz
(internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of thank you.

Tabor pn
Tabor
A mountain in Israel, Mount Tabor

Tacitean more Tacitean most Tacitean adj
tacitiano

Tacitism n
tacitismo

Tacitus /ˈtæsɪtʊs/ pn
Tacito
A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c.56–117), a historian of ancient Rome and Marcus Claudius Tacitus (c.200–275), a Roman emperor.

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
A port city in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Tagus /ˈteɪ.ɡəs/ pn
Tago
A major river in Spain and Portugal, the longest in Iberia.

Tahitian Tahitians n
tahitiano tahitiana
A native or inhabitant of Tahiti.

Tainan pn
Tainan
A major city in southern Taiwan, dating to the 16th century

Taipei /taɪˈpeɪ/ pn
Taipei
A former county of Taiwan, which became New Taipei City. [from 20th c.]

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan
A country in East Asia. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei. [from 20th c.]
An island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia. [1600s]

Taiwan Strait pn
stretto di Formosa stretto di Taiwan
The strait dividing mainland Asia (China) from Taiwan island and connecting the East and South China Seas.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ Taiwanese n
taiwanese
A person from Taiwan; usually plural.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tagiko
Of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people (living in Tajikistan and Afghanistan) or the Tajiki dialect of Persian.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ Tajiks n
tagika tagiko
A person from Tajikistan or of Tajik descent.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
tagico
The Persian dialect spoken in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan /-stæn/ /təˈdʒiːkɪˌstɑːn/ /təˈdʒɪkɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Tagikistan
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Tajikistan. Capital: Dushanbe.

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ Taliban Talibans n
talebano talibano
A member of the Taliban movement or its militia; a Talib.

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinn
The capital city of Estonia.

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtælmʊd/ /ˈtɑlmʊd/ Talmuds pn
Talmud
(Judaism) A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud).

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
tamil tamulo
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.

Tancred /ˈtæŋkɹɪd/ pn
Tancredi
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by the Normans in the Middle Ages

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Lago Tanganica
Synonym of Lake Tanganyika, a lake in Africa.
Tanganika
A former British mandate and territory and, between 1961 and 1964, an independent country in East Africa.

Tangier /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ pn
Tangeri
A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Tantalus /ˈtæntələs/ pn
Tantalo
(Greek mythology) A Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin-deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head; whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach.

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzania
A country in East Africa. Official name: United Republic of Tanzania.

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ adj
tanzaniano
Of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania, the Tanzanian people or language.

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ Tanzanians n
tanzaniano tanzaniana
A person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent.

Tarantian pn
Tarantiano

Tarantino Tarantinos n
tarantino
(uncountable) A dialect of Neapolitan spoken in and around Taranto in Apulia.
tarantina tarantino
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Taranto.

Taranto /tɑˈɹɑːntoʊ/ /təˈɹæn.toʊ/ /təˈɹæntoʊ/ /təˈɹɑːn.toʊ/ /ˈtæ.ɹən.təʊ/ /ˈtɑːɹəntoʊ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ən.toʊ/ pn
Taranto
A province of Apulia, Italy, around the city.

Tarn-et-Garonne pn
Tarn e Garonna
A department of Occitanie, France. Capital: Montauban.

Tarragona /tæɹəˈɡəʊnə/ /tɑːɹəˈɡəʊnə/ pn
Tarracona Tarragona
A city and port in Catalonia, Spain
Tarragona
A province of Catalonia, Spain.

Tarsus pn
Tarso
A city in Mersin province in southeastern Turkey, an important center of Cilicia since antiquity.

Tartarus pn
Tartaro
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A dark and gloomy part of the realm of Hades, reserved for the damned and the wicked, such as the Titans; an equivalent of hell in Greek and Roman mythology.

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Tartu
The second-largest city in Estonia.

Tarvisio pn
Tarvisio
A town in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, near the border with Austria.

Tashkent /ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/ /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Tashkent
The capital city of Uzbekistan.

Tasman Sea /ˈtæzmən ˈsiː/ pn
mar di Tasman
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between Australia and New Zealand.

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmania
One of the six federal states of Australia, consisting of one large, eponymous and several much smaller islands, off the eastern part of Australia's south coast, having its capital at Hobart.
The large island of Australia comprising the majority of the state of Tasmania's land area and on which most of its inhabitants live.

Tasmanian wolf Tasmanian wolves n
tilacino
thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ more Tatar most Tatar adj
tartaro tataro
Of or relating to the people or culture of Tatars.

Tatiana pn
Tatiana
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Татья́на (Tatʹjána).

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Toro
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).
Tauro
A mountain range in southern Anatolia, almost 4000 metres high and running parallel to the Mediterranean coast

Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Sarti Sartini Sarto Sartor Sartore
A city in Williamson County, Texas; named for railroad official Edward Moses Taylor.
A minor city in Stark County, North Dakota; named for railroad official David R. Taylor.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Taylor Township.

Taylor series Taylor series n
serie di Taylor
(calculus) A power series representation of given infinitely differentiable function \textstyle f whose terms are calculated from the function's arbitrary order derivatives at given reference point \textstyle a; the series \textstyle f(a)+\frac {f'(a)}{1!} (x-a)+ \frac{f(a)}{2!} (x-a)^2+\frac{f(a)}{3!}(x-a)^3+ \cdots = \sum_{n=0} ^ {\infty} \frac {f^{(n)}(a)}{n!} (x-a)^{n}.

Taylorism Taylorisms n
taylorismo
Scientific management; a theory of management of the early 20th century that analyzed workflows in order to improve efficiency, originally developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor.

Tbilisi /tə.bɪˈliː.si/ /təˈbliː.si/ /təˈbɪ.lɪ.si/ pn
Tbilisi
The capital city of the country of Georgia.

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Čajkovskij
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tegucigalpa /tɛˌɡuːsiˈɡælpə/ pn
Tegucigalpa
The capital city of Honduras.

Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teheran
The capital city of Iran.

Tel Aviv /ˌtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˌtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv
A city in Israel that later merged with Jaffa to form Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Tel Aviv-Yafo pn
Tel Aviv-Giaffa
A municipality in Israel, formed by the merger of Tel Aviv and Jaffa.

Telangana /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/ [ˌt̪ɛləŋˈɡɑːnə] pn
Telangana
A state in south-central India, created in 2014 by separation from Andhra Pradesh. Capital: Hyderabad.

Telegonus pn
Telegono

Telemachus /təˈlɛməkəs/ pn
Telemaco
(Greek mythology) the son of Odysseus and Penelope

Telesphoros pn
Telesforo
(Greek god) A god/personification of recuperation from illness or injury. He is a healer and a son of Asclepius and Epione.

Teletext n
teletext teletesto televideo
(UK, Ireland) A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.

Telugu /ˈtɛ.lʊ.ɡuː/ pn
telugu
A Dravidian language of India.

Telve di Sopra pn
Telve di Sopra
A town in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Telychian pn
Telychiano

Temminck's stint Temminck's stints n
gambecchio nano
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris temminckii)

Templar Templars n
templare
A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

Ten Commandments pn
decalogo dieci comandamenti Decalogo
(bible) A particular list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the Hebrew Bible, were twice given or dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed on two stone tablets.
(slang, dated) The ten fingernails, used by women when fighting.

Tenerife /ˌtɛnəˈɹiːf/ pn
Tenerife Teneriffa
An island in the Canary Islands, the largest of the islands, capital city Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Tengwar /ˈtɛŋ.ɡwɑɹ/ /ˈtɛŋ.ɡwɑː/ pn
Tengwar

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsiː/ pn
Tennessee
A state of the United States.

Tepelenë pn
Tepelenë
A city in southern Albania, located on a plateau on the left bank of the river Vjosa about three kilometres downstream from its confluence with the river Drino; it is the seat of its eponymous municipality and the former seat of its now defunct eponymous district.

Teramo pn
Teramo
A province of Abruzzo, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy.

Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Terenzio
A en given name. Popular in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century.

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Teresa
A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

Teresian adj
teresiano

Termagant /ˈtɜɹməɡənt/ /ˈtɜːməɡ(ə)nt/ pn
Termagante
(archaic, historical) A fictitious deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshipped by Muslims or (less commonly) other non-Christians.

Terni pn
Terni
A province of Umbria, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Terni, Umbria, Italy.

Terpander pn
Terpandro
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek poet and citharede of Antissa in Lesbos who lived about the first half of the 7th century BC.

Terpsichore /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Tersicore
(Greek god) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

Terramycin pn
terramicina

Tertiary adj
terziario
(geology) Of or pertaining to the first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

Tertiary pn
terziario
(geology) The first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

Tethys /ˈtiːθɪs/ /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
Teti
(geology) A large ocean which formerly lay between Eurasia and Africa.
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

Tetragrammaton Tetragrammata Tetragrammatons n
tetragramma
(Judaism) The word in four Hebrew letters יהוה (in transliteration as YHWH or JHVH) used as the ineffable name of God in the Hebrew Bible, variously rendered as Yahweh or Jehovah.

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ more Teutonic most Teutonic adj
teutonico
Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons.
Having qualities that are regarded as typical of German people.

Teutonic Knights pn
Cavalieri Teutonici Ordine Teutonico
A German religious order founded in the late 12th century and known for conquering the Baltic Prussians and bringing Prussia under German control; the order exists today as a charitable organisation.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ more Texan most Texan adj
texano
Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ Texans n
texano
A native or resident of the state of Texas in the United States of America.

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪz/ pn
Texas
A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

Tezze sul Brenta pn
Tezze sul Brenta
A town in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Thaddaeus Thaddaeuses pn
Taddeo
An Apostle, identified with Jude.
(rare) A en given name; usually spelled Thaddeus.

Thai /taɪ/ more Thai most Thai adj
tailandese thailandese
Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Thai /taɪ/ Thai Thais n
tailandese tailandesi
(countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.
tailandese thailandese
(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).

Thaification n
thaificazione
The process of Thaifying.

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Tailandia Thailandia
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok. Former name: Siam.

Thais pn
Taide Taisia
A en given name.

Thales /ˈθeɪliːz/ pn
Talete
A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Asia Minor.

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Tamigi
(with the) A river in southern England, flowing 336 km (209 mi.) from Gloucestershire, through Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Greater London to the Thames Estuary and North Sea.
(with the) A river in the U.S. State of Connecticut flowing 24 km (15 mi.) past New London to Long Island Sound.

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Tanato
(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Thanetian pn
Thanetiano

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ Thanksgivings pn
Ringraziamento giorno del ringraziamento
(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

Thasos pn
Taso
An island in Greece, in the northern Aegean Sea.

Thatcherian more Thatcherian most Thatcherian adj
thatcheriano

Thatcherism pn
thatcherismo
(UK politics) The political ideology attributed to the governments of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), characterised by, among other things, a free market economy, privatisation, low taxation, austerity and opposition to unionisation.

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ more Thatcherite most Thatcherite adj
thatcheriano
(UK politics) Of or relating to Thatcherism.
(UK politics) Supporting Thatcherism.

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ Thatcherites n
thatcheriana thatcheriano thatcherista
(UK politics) An advocate of Thatcherism.

Thaumas pn
Taumante
(Greek god) A sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia

The Call of South Africa pn
La chiamata del Sud-Africa
a former national anthem of South Africa, created during the 1920s and used from the 1930s to the 1990s.

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
L'Aia L’Aia
A city and capital of South Holland, Netherlands; administrative capital of the Netherlands.

Theagenes pn
Teagene

Theban adj
tebano
of or pertaining to Thebes

Thebes /θiːbz/ pn
Tebe
A city in central Greece, the capital city of Boeotia and an important political centre in antiquity.
An ancient city and archaeological site in Upper Egypt, having functioned as capital city at times during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

Thecla /θiːklə/ /θɛklə/ pn
Tecla
A en given name.

Theia /ˈθiːə/ pn
Teia
(Greek god) A Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion.

Their Majesties pronoun
le loro Maestà
title of respect

Theobald /ˈtɪbəɫd/ /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/ pn
Teobaldo
A en given name

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Teoderico Teodorico
A en given name, equivalent to English grc-koi:Θευδέριχος.

Theodora pn
Teodora
A en given name, most famously borne by two empresses of Byzantium.

Theodore pn
Teodoro
A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Theodosia pn
Teodosia
A en given name.

Theodosian more Theodosian most Theodosian adj
teodosiano

Theodosius pn
Teodosio
A en given name.

Theophilus /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ pn
Teofilo
(biblical character) The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
A en given name; rare in English.

Theotokos /ˌθeɪoʊˈtoʊkoʊs/ /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/ pn
Teotoca Teotoco
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Orthodoxy) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ Thermidors pn
termidoro
(historical) The eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar, from July 19 or 20 to August 17 or 18.

Thermopylae /θəˈmɒpɪli/ /θɚˈmɑpɪli/ pn
Termopili
A narrow pass on the east-central coast of Greece adjacent to the Maliakos Gulf, northwest of Athens. Its name is derived from its hot sulphur springs. It was the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, at which the Spartan King Leonidas stood off, for a time, the Persian armies of Xerxes.

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
Terone
Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Teseo
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Thessalian adj
tessalico
Of or relating to Thessaly in Greece.

Thessalian Thessalians n
tessalica tessalico
A native or inhabitant of Thessaly.

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonicesi
(biblical) Books in the New Testament of the Bible (1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians), epistles to the Christians in ancient Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Salonicco
A port city in northern Greece, the capital of the Greek region of Macedonia.

Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Tessaglia
A region in north-central Greece; one of its 13 peripheries. It contains the prefectures of Karditsa, Larissa, Magnesia and Trikala.

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Teti
(Greek god) One of the Nereids; the mother of Achilles
(astronomy) 17 Thetis, one of the main belt asteroids.

Thiene pn
Thiene
A city in Veneto, Italy.

Thimphu /tɪmˈpuː/ pn
Thimphu
The capital city of Bhutan.

Thing /θɪŋ/ Things n
thing ting
(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

Third Reich pn
terzo Reich Terzo Reich
(historical) Synonym of Nazi Germany.

Third World pn
terzo mondo
(historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
(sometimes, pejorative) developing countries, especially that of Africa, Asia and Latin America
(attributive, pejorative, informal) Any developing country, or a country lacking the perceived internationally respected ideal standards of a society (e.g. sufficient rule of law and internationally respected level of prosperity).

Third-Worldism n
terzomondismo

Third-Worldist adj
terzomondista

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ Thomases pn
Tommaso
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
A en given name of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
A common surname originating as a patronymic.

Thomism n
tomismo
(philosophy, theology) The philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas.

Thomist Thomists n
tomista
A follower or advocate of Thomism.

Thomson Thomsons pn
Di Tommaso Tommasi
(countable) A British surname transferred from the given name.

Thoth /ˈθoʊθ/ /ˈθəʊθ/ pn
Theuth Thot Thoth Toth
(Egyptian god) The ancient Egyptian moon god of wisdom, learning, and magic, usually depicted as an ibis or baboon.

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Tracia
A historical and geographic area in southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ adj
tracio
of or pertaining to Thrace or the Thracians or the extinct Thracian language.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ Thracians n
tracio
(countable) An inhabitant of Thrace, regardless of ethnicity.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ pn
tracio
(uncountable) the extinct language formerly spoken in Thrace.

Thucydides /θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz/ pn
Tucidide
(c. 460 BCE – c. 395 BCE) A great ancient Greek historian and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century BCE war between Sparta and Athens to the year 411 BCE.

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Mignolina Pollicina
A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.

Thurgau pn
Turgovia
A canton of Switzerland.

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Turingia
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Thuringians n
turingese
A native or inhabitant of Thuringia.

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ Thursdays n
giovedì
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.

Tianjin pn
Tianjin Tientsin
A direct-administered municipality and major city in northern China, between Beijing and the Bohai Bay.

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tevere
The river that flows through Rome in Italy.

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹi.ʊs/ Tiberiuses pn
Tiberio
(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibet
The Tibetan Plateau, a plateau region in Central Asia, where the Tibetan people traditionally live, encompassing what is now Tibet Autonomous Region (also called Xizang), most of Qinghai, the western half of Sichuan, a small part of Yunnan and a small part of Gansu in the People's Republic of China, and also the country of Bhutan, and the Indian regions of Sikkim and Ladakh.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ Tibetans n
tibetano
(countable) A native of Tibet
(uncountable) A language of Tibet

Tibetan Buddhism pn
lamaismo
The body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Bhutan, Kalmykia, Buryatia and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, and India.

Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Mastiffs n
mastino tibetano
A large dog of a breed from Central Asia, having a medium to long double coat in a wide variety of colors, sometimes with white markings around neck, chest, and legs.

Tibetan antelope Tibetan antelopes n
antilope tibetana chiru
An endangered species of antelope, Pantholops hodgsonii, endemic to areas of the Tibetan Plateau.

Tibetan fox Tibetan foxes n
volpe tibetana
Vulpes ferrilata, a species of true fox endemic to the high Tibetan Plateau in Nepal, China, and India

Tibetological adj
tibetologico
Relating to Tibetology

Ticino pn
Ticino
A canton of Switzerland.
A left tributary of the Po in Switzerland and Italy

Tiepolesque more Tiepolesque most Tiepolesque adj
tiepolesco

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Terra del Fuoco
An island at the southern tip of South America, divided between Chile and Argentina.

Tigrinya /tɪˈɡɹiːnjə/ pn
tigrigna
A Semitic language of Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is written in the Ge'ez alphabet.

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigri
A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

Timaeus /taɪˈmiːəs/ pn
Timeo
A en given name.
One of the dialogues written by Athenian philosopher Plato around 360 BC.

Timau pn
Timau
A village in northern Italy; a commune of Paluzza.

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Canicatti
(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Timișoara
The capital and largest city of Timiș, Romania

Timon /ˈtaɪmən/ pn
Timone

Timor Sea /ˈtiːmɔː(ɹ)/ pn
mar di Timor
A sea situated between the island of Timor and Australia.

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timoteo
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
A en given name of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

Tinkerbell Tinkerbells n
Campanellino Trilli Trilli Campanellino
Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

Tinos pn
Tino
A town in Greece located on an homonymous island.

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
A municipality, the capital and largest city of Albania, located in the center of the country west of the mountain of Dajti on the plain of Tirana; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality.

Tiranan adj
tiranese
Of, from, or pertaining to Tirana.

Tironian more Tironian most Tironian adj
tironiano
Of or pertaining to Marcus Tullius Tiro (died circa 4 BCE), scribe of Cicero and inventor of an early shorthand.

Tirzah pn
Tersa
(biblical) A town in Israel
A en given name of biblical origin.

Tisiphone pn
Tisifone
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Erinyes/Dirae (Furies, the goddesses of vengeance), and a companion of Nemesis/Invidia.

Tisza pn
Tibisco
A river in Central Europe, mainly flowing through Hungary and Serbia.

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ Titans n
Titano
(Greek god) Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
Titano
(astronomy) A moon in Saturn, Solar System. The largest moon of the planet Saturn.

Titania /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
Titania
(astronomy) : The largest satellite of the planet Uranus.

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ more Titanic most Titanic adj
titanico
(comparable) Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.

Titanomachy /ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməki/ pn
titanomachia
(Greek mythology) The mythological war between the Titans and the Olympian gods.

Tithonian pn
Tithoniano
(geology, paleontology) A geological age or stage, from 152.1 ±0.9 to ~145.0 mya.

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Tiziano
A sixteenth century Italian painter, Tiziano Vecellio.

Titianesque /tɪʃəˈnɛsk/ more Titianesque most Titianesque adj
tizianesco
Suggesting the style of the painter Titian, with luminous colours and bold brushwork.

Titoism n
titoismo
The political ideas or policies associated with Josip Broz Tito; in particular, an adaptation of Marxist-Leninist ideology, characterized by experiments with workers’ self-management instead of central planning and a foreign policy of independence from both the Soviet and Western blocs.

Titoist more Titoist most Titoist adj
titoista
Of, relating to, or resembling Josip Broz Tito.
Of or relating to Titoism.

Titoist Titoists n
titoista
A person who accepts the philosophy of Titoism.

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Tito
The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus.
Titus Caesar Vespasianus, a Roman Emperor who succeeded Vespasian and preceded Domitian.
A en given name.

Tivat pn
Teodo
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Tivoli /ˈtɪ.və.li/ /ˈtɪ.və.lɪ/ pn
Tivoli
An ancient city in the province of Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Toarcian pn
Toarciano

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobia
The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).
A en given name.

Toblerone /ˈtoʊbləɹoʊn/ Toblerones n
Toblerone
A Swiss chocolate bar with honey, nougat and almonds, shaped like a triangular prism with triangular wedge-shaped pieces.

Tobruk /təˈbɹʊk/ pn
Tobruch
A city and port on the Mediterranean in eastern Libya.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ Tocharians n
tocario
Any member of a people who inhabited the Tarim Basin and spoke Tocharian.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
tocario
(linguistics) An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family, consisting of two languages, Tocharian A and Tocharian B, written in an abugida derived from Brahmi.

Tocquevillian more Tocquevillian most Tocquevillian adj
tocquevilliano
Of or pertaining to Alexis de Tocqueville, or characteristic of his democratic ideals.

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
A country in West Africa. Official name: Togolese Republic.

Togolese adj
togolese
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people.

Togolese Togolese n
togolese
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Togo or of Togolese descent.

Tokelau /ˈtoʊkəlaʊ/ pn
Tokelau
Three atolls forming a dependent territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean.

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokyo Tokio Tochio
A prefecture, the capital city of Japan.

Tokyoite more Tokyoite most Tokyoite adj
edochiano
Of or relating to Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Tokyoite Tokyoites n
edochiano edochiana
An inhabitant or native of Tokyo.

Toledo /təˈleɪdəʊ/ /təˈliːdəʊ/ pn
Toledo
A province of Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

Tollund Man pn
uomo di Tollund
(archaeology) A bog body found preserved in peat on the Jutland peninsula, Denmark, in 1950; the naturally mummified body of a man believed to have lived in the 5th century BCE during the period characterised in Scandinavia as the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Tolyatti /toʊlˈjɑti/ /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ /ˌtɒlɪˈatɪ/ pn
Togliatti
A city in Samara Oblast, Russia.

Tom Thumb pn
Pollicino
A fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.

Tom, Dick and Harry n
Tizio, Caio e Sempronio
Anybody or everybody; random or unknown people.

Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
A country and archipelago in Polynesia in Oceania. Official name: Kingdom of Tonga. Capital and largest city: Nuku'alofa.

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ adj
tongano
Of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, the Tongan people or the Tongan language.

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ Tongans n
tongano
(uncountable) An Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga.
tongana tongano
(countable) A person from Tonga or of Tongan descent.

Tonkinese Tonkinese Tonkineses n
tonchinese
(countable) A domestic cat of a breed that is a cross between the Siamese and Burmese.

Tony /ˈtoʊni/ /ˈtəʊni/ pn
Tonio Tony
A surname transferred from the given name

Torah /ˈtɔːɹə/ pn
Torà
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.

Toronto /təˈɹɑn(t)oʊ/ /təˈɹɑnoʊ/ [tʰəˈɹɑntʰo(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃o(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃ə] [tʰɹɑɾ̃ə] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑnə] [t͡ʃɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃɹɑnə] pn
Toronto
The capital city of Ontario, Canada and largest city in Canada.

Torontonian /tə.ɹɑnˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ Torontonians n
torontoniana torontoniano
A native or inhabitant of Toronto.

Torres Strait /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
stretto di Torres
A strait between Australia and New Guinea, connecting the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea.

Torricelli Torricellis pn
Torricelli

Tortonian pn
Tortoniano

Toryism Toryisms n
torismo
The political principles of the Tories.

Tosk pn
tosco
The variety of Albanian upon which Standard Albanian is based.

Toulon /tuːˈlɒn/ pn
Tolone
A city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and the préfecture of the département of Var, in France.

Toulouse /tuːˈluːz/ /təˈluːz/ pn
Tolosa
The capital city of the Haute-Garonne department, France; capital city of the region of Occitanie.

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ Tours de France pn
Giro di Francia Tour de France
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race through France and other European countries.

Tourcoing pn
Tourcoing
A city in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.

Tourette syndrome n
sindrome di Tourette
(neurology) a neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Tower of Babel pn
Torre di Babele
(biblical) A tower erected at Babel by the descendants of Noah's son Ham to reach the sky, and whose completion God thwarted by making the workers speak different languages so that they were unable to understand one another.

Tower of London pn
Torre di Londra
A riverside fortress in London, used as a palace, a prison and now a museum housing the Crown Jewels.

Toyger Toygers n
gatto Toyger

Toyotism n
toyotismo

Trabzon pn
Trebisonda
A port city and province on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey.

Traditional Chinese /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl tʃaɪˈniːz/ pn
cinese tradizionale
Chinese written using the traditional form of Chinese characters, as opposed to Simplified Chinese (introduced by the PRC as script reform).

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪ.d͡ʒən/ pn
Traiano
A Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117

Trana pn
Trana
A municipality of Piedmont, Italy.

Transbaikal pn
Dauria Transbajkalia
A mountainous region to the east of Lake Baikal in Russia.

Transfiguration pn
Trasfigurazione di Gesù
(Christianity) An annual feast day, observed on August 6th (Gregorian) or 19th (Julian), celebrating the miracle when the face of Jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles.

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnistria
An autonomous territory within Moldova that claims statehood as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, but is not internationally recognized as a sovereign state.

Transnistrian adj
transnistriano
From, or pertaining to, Transnistria or its people or culture.

Transtiberine adj
trasteverino
Located beyond the river Tiber.

Transylvania /tɹænsəlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transilvania
A region in western Romania.

Trapani pn
Trapani
A province of Sicily, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy.

Trappist Trappists n
trappista
A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).

Tremadocian n
Tremadociano

Trentino pn
Trentino
The province of Trento, in north-east Italy, that forms part of the region of Trentino-Alto Adige

Trentino-Alto Adige pn
Trentino-Alto Adige
An autonomous region of northern Italy.

Trento /ˈtɹɛntoʊ/ pn
Trento
The provincial capital of Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
(rare) Trentino (a province of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy)

Treschè Conca pn
Treschè Conca
A village in Italy; a frazione of Roana.

Treviso pn
Treviso
A province of Veneto, Italy.
A town, the capital of Treviso province, Italy.

Triangulum Australe pn
Triangolo Australe
(constellation) A winter constellation of the southern sky, which has three bright stars that form a triangle. It lies north of the constellation Apus, between Ara and Circinus.

Tricity /ˌtɹaɪˈsɪti/ pn
Trecittà Tripla Città
A metropolitan area of Poland consisting of the three cities Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot

Tricolor pn
Tricolore
the Italian flag

Tridentine /tɹaɪˈdɛntaɪn/ /tɹɪˈdɛntaɪn/ /ˈtɹɪdəntin/ more Tridentine most Tridentine adj
trentino tridentino
(Catholicism) Pertaining to the form of Mass promulgated at the Council of Trent, often called the Tridentine Mass.

Trier /tɹɪə/ /tɹɪɹ/ Triers pn
Treviri
A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the banks of the Moselle river.

Trieste /tɹiːˈɛst/ /tɹɪˈɛst/ pn
Trieste
A province of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
A city in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, the capital of the province.

Triestine adj
triestino
Of, from or relating to the Italian city of Trieste

Triestine Triestines n
triestina triestino
A native or resident of the Italian city of Trieste.

Trilj pn
Treglia
A town in Croatia.

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad e Tobago
A country and islands in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidadian /tɹɪ.nɪ.ˈdæ.diː.ən/ Trinidadians n
trinidadiana trinidadiano
A person from Trinidad or descending from Trinidad.

Trinitarian adj
trinitario
Of or pertaining to the Trinity (the three persons of the Godhead) or to the doctrine of Trinity.

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
Trinità
(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons (personae) of the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripoli
The capital city of Libya, originally three separate settlements known as Oea, Sabratha, and Leptis Magna.
A city in Greece.

Tripolitania /ˌtɹɪpəlɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Tripolitania
A historical region in western Libya, centered around the coastal city of Tripoli.

Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
Tristano
A en given name.
A en given name

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Tritone
(Greek god) A god of the sea, son of Poseidon.
(astronomy) The seventh moon of Neptune.

Troad /ˈtɹəʊ.æd/ /ˈtɹəʊ.əd/ pn
Troade
(historical) The Biga peninsula in the northwestern part of Anatolia, Turkey.

Trogir pn
Traù
A city in Croatia.

Trojan War pn
guerra di Troia
(Greek mythology) A mythological decade-long war and siege, ending in the destruction of Troy, which, as described in Homer's Iliad, was waged by a coalition of Achaeans (Greeks) led by King Agamemnon against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen, wife of the Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris, son of the Trojan King Priam.

Trojan horse Trojan horses n
cavallo di Troia
(by extension) A subversive person or device placed within the ranks of the enemy.
cavallo di Troia trojan
(computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.

Trojan horse pn
cavallo di Troia
(Greek mythology) The hollow wooden horse by which the Greeks allegedly gained access to Ilium/Troy during the Trojan War.

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
A city and municipality of Troms og Finnmark, Norway. The eighth-largest city in Norway.

Tropic of Cancer pn
Tropico del Cancro
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.

Tropic of Capricorn pn
Tropico del Capricorno
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

Trotskyism n
trotskismo trotschismo
The left-wing political philosophy named after and based on the ideas of Leon Trotsky that is characterized by international socialism, opposition to Stalinism, the theory of permanent revolution and the theory of the vanguard party.

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troia
(historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.

Troödos pn
Troodos
A mountain range in Cyprus; the principal mountain of this range.

Trump /tɹʌmp/ Trumps pn
Trump
A surname from German.

Trumpian /ˈtɹʌmpɪən/ more Trumpian most Trumpian adj
trumpiano berlusconiano
Resembling or pertaining to the philosophy, rhetoric, and style of Donald Trump, President of the United States from 2017 to 2021.

Trumpism /ˈtɹʌm.pɪsm/ Trumpisms n
trumpismo
A characteristic phrase or statement made by Donald Trump.

Trumpism /ˈtɹʌm.pɪsm/ pn
trumpismo
The philosophy and politics espoused by Donald Trump.

Trumpist Trumpists n
trumpista

Tsakonia pn
Zaconia
the area of Tsakonian villages in the Peloponnese, Greece, where Tsakonian language is spoken. The medieval villages were situated in Laconia; later, inhabitants moved north, to Cynouria area, in Arcadia.

Tsakonian adj
tsaconico zaconico

Tube pn
la metropolitana di Londra
(informal) The London Underground

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ Tuesdays n
martedì
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunisi
Tunis Governorate, one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia, which includes the capital.

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisia
The Republic of Tunisia, since 1956

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ adj
tunisino
Of, from, or pertaining to Tunisia, the Tunisian people or the Tunisian language.

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ Tunisians n
tunisino
A person from Tunisia or of Tunisian descent.

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ Turins pn
Torino
The capital city of Piedmont, Italy.
A metropolitan city of Piedmont, Italy.
A hamlet in Lethbridge County, Alberta, Canada.
Other places:
(countable) A surname.

Turinese adj
torinese
of or relating to Turin in Italy

Turinese Turinese n
torinese
a person from Turin

Turing machine Turing machines n
macchina di Turing
(computing theory) An abstract computing machine that has a finite number of possible internal states and operates on an infinite memory tape by first reading a symbol from a cell in the tape, and then, deterministically, based on that symbol and the machine’s state, writing a symbol in that cell, moving to a neighboring cell, and/or changing state.

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ Turks n
turco turca
A person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic descent. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Turchia
A country located in Thrace in southeastern Europe and Anatolia in southwestern Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
turco turchesco
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
turco turchesco
The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkish Angora Turkish Angoras n
gatto Turkish Angora

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus pn
Repubblica Turca di Cipro del Nord

Turkish Van Turkish Vans n
gatto Turkish Van gatto Turkish Vankedisi

Turkish coffee Turkish coffees n
caffè turco
Coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot, possibly with sugar, and serving it into a cup, where the dregs settle.

Turkish delight Turkish delights n
lokum
A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

Turkishness n
turcheria
The quality or state of being Turkish.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
turkmeno
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ Turkmen Turkmens n
turkmeno
(countable) A person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent.
(uncountable) A Turkic language of the Turkmen spoken mostly in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistan
A country in Central Asia. Capital: Ashgabat.

Turkology n
turcologia
The study of the languages, history or culture of Turkic peoples.

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Isole Turks e Caicos
An archipelago and overseas territory in the United Kingdom, in the Caribbean, abbreviated as TCI.

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ adj
toscano
Of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants.

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ Tuscans n
toscana toscano
A person from or inhabitant of Tuscany.

Tuscan porterhouse Tuscan porterhouses n
bistecca alla fiorentina

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toscana
An administrative region of Italy, located north of Lazio and south of Emilia-Romagna.

Tutankhamun /ˌtu.tæŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtutn̩ˈkɑmən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Tutankhamon
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his young age and his tomb, which was preserved intact to the modern age.

Tuvalu /tuˈvɑ.lu/ /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ /tʉːˈvɐːlʉː/ /ˈtu.və.lu/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ /ˌtuːvəˈluː/ pn
Tuvalu
A country and archipelago in Polynesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Funafuti.

Tuzi pn
Tuzi
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
A city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the northeastern part of the country.

Tweedledum and Tweedledee /ˌtwiːdəlˈdʌm ən ˌtwiːdəlˈdiː/ n
Pincopanco e Pancopinco pappa e ciccia
(pejorative) A pair of people who spend a lot of time together, and look and act similarly.

Twelve Days of Christmas n
Dodici giorni di Natale
The season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany; Christmas season, Christmas time, Christmastide, Twelvetide. The Christmas season traditionally ended with the feast of the Epiphany on January 6.

Twelve Labours of Hercules pn
dodici fatiche di Ercole
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Twelve tasks carried out by the Greek hero Herakles (romanized as Hercules) as his penance.

Twelver /ˈtwɛlvə(ɹ)/ Twelvers n
duodecimana duodecimano

Twin Towers pn
Torri Gemelle
The two main buildings of the World Trade Center, destroyed in the terrorist attacks on 9/11, 2001.

Tybi pn
Tobi
The fifth month of the later ancient Egyptian civil calendar and Coptic calendar, corresponding to the first month of the season of Peret. Since 25 BCE, when the calendar was reformed to include leap-days, Tybi has been in roughly January.

Tyche Tychai Tyches pn
Tiche
(Greek god, in the singular) The goddess of luck/fortune; counterpart of the Roman Fortuna.

Tychonic more Tychonic most Tychonic adj
ticonico

Tyndallization Tyndallizations n
tindalizzazione

Tyne and Wear pn
Tyne and Wear
A metropolitan county in the north-east of England, bordering County Durham and Northumberland.

TypeScript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ pn
TypeScript
(scripting language) A scripting programming language that is a strongly-typed superset of JavaScript.

Typhon /ˈtaɪfɒn/ /ˈtaɪfən/ pn
Tifone
(Greek mythology) The most powerful and feared of all Greek monsters, having the head, arms, and torso of a man, and his bottom half consisting of countless dragons or serpents. Some stories also say that his hands ended in serpents and that he bears 100 heads. He is shrouded in giant wings, his eyes blaze a white fire, and his arms reach towards the stars.

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Tiro
A city in Lebanon, a major port on the Levantine Sea that was a city-state in Phoenicia in antiquity and the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Middle Ages.

Tyrian purple adj
porpora
Of a deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.

Tyrian purple Tyrian purples n
porpora
A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.

Tyrol /taɪˈɹoʊl/ /tɪˈɹoʊl/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹoʊl/ /ˈtɪɹˌoʊl/ pn
Tirolo
A region in central Europe that includes the Austrian state of the same name and the Italian regions of South Tyrol and Trentino.

Tyrolean /taɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ /tɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ Tyroleans n
tirolese
A native or inhabitant of Tyrol.

Tyrolese /tɪɹ.ə.ˈliz/ adj
tirolese
Of or relating to Tyrol.

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Mar Tirreno
A part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy, bounded by Corsica and Sardinia (west), Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south).

Tyrtaean more Tyrtaean most Tyrtaean adj
tirtaico

Tyrtaeus pn
Tirteo
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek elegiac poet who lived at Sparta about the middle of the 7th century BC.

Tétouan pn
Tetuan Tétouan
A city in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.

Tübingen /ˈt(j)uːbɪŋən/ pn
Tubinga
A town and rural district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the Neckar, with a famous university; once capital of Würtemberg-Hohenzollern

U.S. American adj
statunitense
American.

U.S. American U.S. Americans n
statunitense
A person from the United States of America.

UAV UAVs n
aeromobile a pilotaggio remoto
(aviation) Initialism of unmanned aerial vehicle; an unpiloted aircraft capable of controlled, sustained, level flight.

UEFA /juˈeɪfə/ pn
UEFA
Acronym of Union of European Football Associations.

UFO /ˈjufoʊ̯/ /ˈjuːfəʊ̯/ /ˈʌfoʊ̯/ /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ UFOs n
OVNI UFO ufo
Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

UK /juːˈkeɪ/ pn
RU
Initialism of United Kingdom. [from 1883]

UN pn
ONU
Initialism of United Nations.

UNESCO /juːˈnɛskoʊ/ pn
Unesco
Acronym of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

US /juː.ɛs/ pn
SU
Initialism of United States.

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
USA SUA
(colloquial) Initialism of United States of America.

USB adapter USB adapters n
adattatore USB
(computing) Any of various network or communications controllers that plug into a USB port of a personal computer.

USB port USB ports n
porta USB
(computing) A socket on a personal computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged.

Udine pn
Udine
A city and comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

Udmurtia pn
Udmurtia
A republic of Russia, on a plain to the west of the Ural Mountains. Capital: Izhevsk.

Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda.

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ugandese
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language.

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ Ugandans n
ugandese
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent.

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ pn
ugaritico
The Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ucraina
A country in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north shore of the Black Sea. Capital and largest city: Kyiv.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ucraino ucraina
Relating to Ukraine or its people or language.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ Ukrainians n
ucraino ucraina
A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
ucraino
The East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine.

Ukrainian SSR pn
RSS Ucraina
Abbreviation of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Repubblica Socialista Sovietica Ucraina
(historical) The Bolshevik state of Ukraine (1919–91), a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1922–91).

Ukrainophobia n
ucrainofobia
The fear, hostility or prejudice towards Ukrainians or Ukraine.

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Ulan Bator
The capital city of Mongolia.

Ulcinj pn
Dulcigno
A town and municipality of Montenegro

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulderico Ulrico
A en given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrica
A en given name, rare in English.

Ulster /ɔ̈ls.t̪͆əɹ/ /ˈʊlstɚ/ /ˈʌlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌlstɚ/ pn
Ulster
(geographical) The northern province of Ireland, made up of all six Northern Irish counties and three counties in the Republic of Ireland.

Ultima Thule pn
Ultima Thule

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluṟu
A giant free-standing rock in central Australia, previously known by its colonial name, Ayers Rock.

Umbri n
umbri
(historical) An Italic tribe of ancient Italy.

Umbria /ˈʊmbɹiə/ /ˈʌmbɹiə/ pn
Umbria
An administrative region in central Italy.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ adj
umbro
Relating to Umbria or to its inhabitants or extinct language.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ Umbrians n
umbro umbra
An inhabitant of Umbria.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ pn
umbro
An extinct Italic language formerly spoken by the Umbri in the ancient Italian region of Umbria.

Umbriel /ˈʌmbriəl/ pn
Umbriel
A moon of Uranus

Uncle Sam /ˌəŋ-/ /ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm/ /ˌʌŋkəl ˈsæm/ pn
Zio Sam
(colloquial, originally, US) A personification of the United States federal government or (rare) citizens. [from early 19th c.]

Uncle Scrooge Uncle Scrooges n
Paperone paperone
A rich miser.

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
(international standards, computing) A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Unione delle Repubbliche Socialiste Sovietiche
(historical) A nation in Eurasia that existed from December 30, 1922 to December 26, 1991.

Unitarian Universalism pn
unitariani universalisti
A religion which encourages theological liberalism and an individual search for truth and the adherents of which draw on many different theological sources and have a wide range of beliefs and practices.

Unitarianism n
unitarianismo
The religious belief that God is a single Person.

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪ̯tɪd ˌaɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪ(t)s/ /jʊˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˌɛɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Emirati Arabi Uniti
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Largest city: Dubai.

United Arab Republic pn
Repubblica Araba Unita
Former (1958-61) country in the Middle East composed of the modern states of Egypt and Syria.

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Regno Unito Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord
A kingdom and sovereign state in Western Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland since 1922.

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna
the Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda
The official name of the United Kingdom 1801-1927 (before being renamed by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 following the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922).

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord
The official name of the United Kingdom (since 1927).

United Mexican States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ pn
Stati Uniti Messicani
The official name of Mexico.

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Nazioni Unite Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite
(in the singular) An international coalition, founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York City, that aims to promote global co-operation and maintain international order.

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Consiglio economico e sociale delle Nazioni Unite
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations, dedicated to coordinate global economical and social affairs.

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ /jʊˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ [juˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˈsteɪ̯ts] [jɪ̈-] pn
Stati Uniti
(in the plural) The collection of individual states of the United States of America.

United States Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini statunitensi Isole Vergini degli Stati Uniti
An archipelago and dependent territory of the United States, part of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Official name: Virgin Islands of the United States.

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Stati Uniti d'America Stati Uniti
A country in North America, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and including Alaska, Hawaii, and several territories.

Universiade Universiades n
universiade
an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes

Upper Austria pn
Alta Austria
A state of Austria, with its capital in Linz.

Upper Normandy pn
Alta Normandia
A former administrative region of France; now part of the administrative region of Normandy.

Upper Volta pn
Alto Volta
(historical) A former country (1958-1984) in West Africa; now Burkina Faso.

Uppsala /ʊpˈsɑlə/ /ˈʊpsɑːlə/ pn
Uppsala
A city in eastern central Sweden; the fourth largest city of the country.

Ural /ˈjʊəɹəl/ /ˈʊəɹɑːl/ pn
Ural
A river that rises in the Urals and flows through Russia and Kazakhstan

Ural Mountains pn
Urali
a range of mountains in Russia that stretch from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; traditionally, the border between Europe and Asia

Urania /jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Urania
(Greek god) The Muse of astronomy.

Uranian /jʊˈɹeɪniən/ /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
uraniano
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the planet Uranus. [from 1830s]

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Urano
(astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
(Greek god) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Urban Urbans pn
Urbano
(uncommon) A en given name

Urbana pn
Urbana
A town in Veneto, Italy.

Uri /ˈuːɹi/ pn
Uri
A canton of Switzerland.

Uriah /jʊəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Uria
(biblical character) The husband of Bathsheba whom David sent to death.
(rather rare) A en given name of Biblical origin.

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Orsa maggiore
(constellation) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Orsa minore Orsa Minore
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism of the Little Dipper and, as part of it, the northern pole star Polaris, as well as Kochab.

Ursula /ˈɜː(ɹ).sjʊ.lə/ /ˈɜː(ɹ).ʃʊ.lə/ /ˈɝ.sə.lə/ pn
Orsola Ursula
A en given name.

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo.

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguaiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Uruguay, the Uruguayan people or the Uruguayan language.

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ Uruguayans n
uruguaiano uruguaiana
A person from Uruguay or of Uruguayan descent.

Usenetian more Usenetian most Usenetian adj
usenetiano
Of or pertaining to Usenet. [from 1992]

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ adj
statunitense
usoniano
Of or relating to the United States of America.

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ Usonians n
statunitense
An inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America.

Utah /ˈjuːˌtɑː/ /ˈjuːˌtɔː/ pn
Utah
A state in the western United States. Capital and largest city: Salt Lake City.

Utica /ˈjuːtɪkə/ pn
Utica
A Phoenician colony on the African coast, near Carthage.

Utican adj
uticense
Of or from Utica.

Utraquism n
utraquismo
(historical, Christianity) The moderate Hussite ideology that the faithful, specifically including laity, should receive Communion under both kinds (sub utraque specie), that is to say, receive both bread and wine during the Eucharist; moderate Hussitism.

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛxt/ pn
Utrecht
A city, the capital of Utrecht province, Netherlands.
A province of the Netherlands.

Utsunomiya pn
Utsunomiya
The capital city of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ /ˈʔuɪ̯.ɡʊɾ/ Uyghur Uyghurs n
uiguro
A member of a Turkic ethnic group living in northwestern China and southeastern Kazakhstan.

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ /ˈʔuɪ̯.ɡʊɾ/ pn
uiguro
The language of the Uyghur people.

Uzbek /ˈuːzbɛk/ /ˈʊzbɛk/ more Uzbek most Uzbek adj
uzbeko uzbeco
Of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, the Uzbek people or the Uzbek language.

Uzbek /ˈuːzbɛk/ /ˈʊzbɛk/ Uzbeks n
uzbeka uzbeko
A person from Uzbekistan or of Uzbek descent.

Uzbek /ˈuːzbɛk/ /ˈʊzbɛk/ pn
uzbeko uzbeco
The language of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Uzbekistan
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
IVA
(taxation) Initialism of value added tax.

VHS VHSes n
VHS
A type of videotape originally developed by the Japanese company JVC.

Vadodara pn
Vadodara
A large city and district of Gujarat, India (formerly Baroda).

Vaduz /vəˈduːts/ pn
Vaduz
A town and municipality, the capital of Liechtenstein.

Vaisheshika pn
Vaisheshika
A particular school of Hindu philosophy from ancient India.

Vaishnavism pn
visnuismo
A branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Vishnu.

Val-d'Oise pn
Val-d'Oise Valle dell'Oise
A department of Île-de-France, France.

Valais /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ pn
Vallese
A canton of Switzerland (the French name)

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencia
The capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.
An area in the barrio of Universidad, in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ adj
valenziano valenciano
From or relating to Valencia, its people, or its language.

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ Valencians n
valenciana valenciano
An inhabitant of Valencia.

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ pn
valenciano
One of the standard varieties of the Catalan language spoken primarily in Valencia.

Valencian Community pn
Comunità Valenciana Comunità Valenzana Paese Valenciano Paese Valenzano Valencia Valenza
An autonomous community of Spain located in the eastern part of the Iberian Peninsula. Area: 23,255 sq km (8,979 sq mi). Population (2009): 5,111,706. Historically, a kingdom also including the town of Caudete.

Valens pn
Valente
a Roman cognomen

Valentina Valentinas pn
Valentina
A en given name, feminine form of Valentine.

Valentine /ˈvæləntaɪn/ Valentines n
Valentino
male given name

Valentinian pn
Valentiniano
a Roman cognomen

Valeria /vəˈlɪəɹi.ə/ pn
Valeria
A en given name.

Valerian pn
Valeriano
a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius Licinius Valerianus, a Roman emperor

Valerie pn
Valeria
A en given name

Valerius pn
Valerio
A en given name of mostly historical use in English.

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Valalla Valhalla Walhalla
(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Vallarsa pn
Vallarsa
A town in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Val d'Aosta Valle d'Aosta
An autonomous region of northwestern Italy, with a significant fraction of the population speaking Franco-Provençal. Capital and largest city: Aosta.

Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
La Valletta Valletta
The capital city of Malta.

Valley of the Kings pn
Valle dei Re
(Egyptology) A valley in Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile, known for the tombs constructed there for the pharaohs.

Valley of the Sun pn
Valle del sole
(US, informal) The Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, United States.

Valsalva manoeuvre Valsalva manoeuvres n
manovra di Valsalva
(medicine) A self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually performed by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while attempting, with moderate force, to expel air.

Valyrian pn
valyriano
A family of constructed languages created by David J. Peterson for the television adaptation of Game of Thrones.

Vandal Vandals n
vandalo
(historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
Vanessa
A en given name.

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
A country and archipelago in Melanesia in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Vanuatu. Capital and largest city: Port Vila.

Varese pn
Varese
A province of Lombardy, Italy.
The capital city of the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy.

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ adj
varsaviano
Of, from or pertaining to Warsaw.

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ Varsovians n
varsaviano
Someone living in or originating from Warsaw.

Varus pn
Varo
a Roman cognomen

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ adj
vaticano
Relating to the Vatican City state.

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vaticano
A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Città del Vaticano
A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.

Vatican City State pn
Stato della Città del Vaticano
The official name of Vatican City.

Vaticanian Vaticanians n
vaticano
(uncommon, informal) A person from Vatican City.

Vaucluse pn
Valchiusa Vaucluse
A commune of the Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Vaud pn
Vaud
A canton of Switzerland.

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ Vedas pn
veda
(Hinduism) Any of a large body of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.

Vedic /ˈveɪdɪk/ adj
vedico
Of or relating to the Sanskrit language of the Vedas

Vedic Sanskrit pn
vedico
The earliest and most archaic form of Sanskrit, as used in the Vedas.

Veii pn
Veio
(historical) In ancient times, an important Etruscan city 16 km (9.9 mi) NNW of Rome, Italy.

Vela pn
Vele
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
velcro
A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Vendean adj
vandeano
Of or from the Vendée

Vendée /vɒ̃ˈdeɪ/ pn
Vandea
One of the departments of Pays de la Loire, France. Capital: La Roche-sur-Yon.
A river in the south-east of the département.

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ /ˌvɑ̃deɪˈmjɛəɹ/ Vendémiaires pn
vendemmiaio vendemmiale vendemmiatore
(historical) The first month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the autumnal equinox (September 22, 23 or 24) and ending on October 21, 22 or 23.

Veneti pn
Paleoveneti Veneti Venetici

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃn/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
veneziano veneto
(historical, uncommon) Synonym of Venetic, of or related to the Veneti, either of two unrelated tribes of ancient Europe.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃn/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ Venetians n
veneziano veneziana
An inhabitant or a resident of Venice, the city.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃn/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ pn
veneto
The Romance language spoken mostly in the Veneto region of Italy.
veneziano
The form of this language spoken in Venice.

Venetian blind Venetian blinds n
veneziana
A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.

Venetic /vəˈnɛtɪk/ pn
lingua venetica venetico
(historical, _, linguistics) An extinct Indo-European language once spoken by the Veneti people who lived between the Po River delta in northeastern Italy and the southern Alps in Slovenia in antiquity.

Veneto /vəˈniːtoʊ/ /vəˈnɛtoʊ/ /ˈvɛnətoʊ/ /ˈvɛnɛtoʊ/ pn
Veneto
An administrative region of northern Italy, roughly corresponding to the ancient Venetia

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
A country in South America. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Capital and largest city: Caracas.

Venezuelan adj
venezuelano
Of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people.

Venezuelan Venezuelans n
venezuelano venezuelana
A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ Venices pn
Venezia Repubblica di Venezia Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia
the port city in Veneto, on the Adriatic, in northeastern Italy, former capital of an independent republic.

Venn diagram Venn diagrams n
diagramma di Eulero-Venn
(set theory) A diagram representing some sets by contours of closed shapes, such as circles or ellipses (and sometimes also the universal set as a rectangle enclosing all of these shapes), and indicating the relationships between the sets: by overlapping the shapes to show that the corresponding sets have a non-empty intersection, and by possibly (but not necessarily) enclosing all of the sets (which are proper subsets of the universal set) within a universal set (represented typically by a rectangle); such that the total number of simply connected regions is 2^n, where n is the number of depicted sets which are proper subsets of the universal set.

Ventimiglia pn
Ventimiglia
A city in Liguria, Italy.

Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ Ventôses pn
ventoso
(historical) The sixth month of the French Republican Calendar, from February 19, 20 or 21 to March 20 or 21.

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] [ˈvɛ.nɐs] Venuses pn
Venere
(astronomy) The second planet in the Solar system, named for the goddess; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♀.
(Roman god) The goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and sexuality; the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite.

Venus comb Venus combs n
acicula comune
An umbelliferous plant (Scandix pecten-veneris).

Venus flytrap Venus flytraps n
dionea venere acchiappamosche acchiappamosche pigliamosche
An insectivorous plant of the savannas of North and South Carolina, Dionaea muscipula; the leaves are hinged and bordered with stiff hairs, and close when an insect alights on them.

Venusian /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ /vɪˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vɪˈnjuː.ziən/ adj
venusiano
Of or relating to inhabitants of Venus.

Venusian /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ /vɪˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vɪˈnjuː.ziən/ Venusians n
venusiana venusiano
(science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Venus.

Venusian /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ /vɪˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vɪˈnjuː.ziən/ pn
venusiano
(science fiction) A hypothetical language spoken on Venus.

Veps pn
vepso
The Veps language, spoken by the Vepses, belonging to the Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages.

Veracruz Veracruzes pn
Veracruz
A city in Veracruz, Mexico.

Verbano-Cusio-Ossola pn
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
A province of Piedmont, Italy.

Vercelli pn
Vercelli
A town, and associated province in Piedmont, Italy.

Vercingetorix /vɜː(ɹ).sɪnˈd͡ʒɛ.tə.ɹɪks/ pn
Vercingetorige
72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.

Verdian more Verdian most Verdian adj
verdiano
Of or pertaining to Giuseppe Verdi, Italian opera composer.

Vermont /vəɹˈmaʊnt/ /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ /ˈvɜːmɒnt/ [vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚] [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
A state of the United States.

Verona /vɪˈɹəʊnə/ pn
Verona
A city straddling the river Adige in Veneto, northern Italy, and the capital city of the province of the same name.

Veronese more Veronese most Veronese adj
scaligero veronese
Of, from or relating to the city of Verona.

Veronese Veronese n
veronese scaligera scaligero
A person from Verona.

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronica
A en given name.

Versailles /vɚˈsaɪ/ /vɚˈzaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
Versailles Versaglia
A city, suburb of Paris and capital of Yvelines department, Île-de-France, and the former capital of France.

Vespasian /vɛsˈpeɪzi.ən/ /vɛsˈpeɪʒi.ən/ pn
Vespasiano
a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from AD 69 to 79

Vespers pn
vespro
(Christianity) A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening; evensong

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuvio
A volcanic mountain located on the Gulf of Naples in Italy.

Vibo Valentia pn
Vibo Valentia
A province of Calabria, Italy.

Vicentine /vaɪˈsɛntaɪn/ /vʌɪˈsɛntʌɪn/ adj
vicentino
Of or pertaining to the city of Vicenza in northeastern Italy.

Vicentine /vaɪˈsɛntaɪn/ /vʌɪˈsɛntʌɪn/ Vicentines n
vicentino
A native or inhabitant of the city of Vicenza in northeastern Italy.

Vicenza pn
Vicenza
A city and associated province of Veneto, Italy.

Vico /ˈviːkoʊ/ pn
Vico
A city and commune of the Corse-du-Sud department, Corsica, France.

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Vittorio Vittore
A en given name.

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ Victoriae Victorias pn
Vittoria
A en given name.
(astronomy) 12 Victoria An asteroid in Asteroid Belt, Solar System, a main belt asteroid.
A town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, named after Queen Victoria.
Victoria Vittoria
One of six states of Australia, situated in the south-eastern part of the continent. Capital: Melbourne.
The capital city of Gozo, the second-largest island of Malta.
(historical, Australia) A former colony of Britain in what is now the state of Victoria, Australia.
lago Vittoria
Ellipsis of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa.

Victoria Falls pn
Cascate Vittoria
A waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi river between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Victory Day Victory Days n
Giorno della Vittoria
Any of various public holidays in various countries to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Vienna
A state of Austria, including the city, within the state of Lower Austria.

Vienna sausage Vienna sausages n
würstel würstel di Vienna
A kind of smoked link sausage.

Vienne pn
Vienne
A department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ more Viennese most Viennese adj
viennese
Of or relating to Vienna (the capital of Austria).

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ Viennese n
viennese
An inhabitant or resident of Vienna.

Viennese waltz Viennese waltzes n
valzer viennese
A ballroom dance based on the waltz where the couple is constantly performing turns and pirouettes.

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane
The capital city of Laos.
A prefecture of Laos. Capital: Vientiane (city).
A province of Laos. Capital: Phonhong.

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛt-/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /-ˈnæm/ /viˌɛtˈnɑm/ /viˌɪt/ /ˌvi.ət-/ /ˌvi.ɪt-/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi.

Vietnam War pn
guerra del Vietnam
(historical) The war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975 between South Vietnam (backed by the United States and SEATO) and North Vietnam aiding the South Vietnamese communist guerrilla army known as the Vietcong (supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union) for the struggle for total Communist control of Vietnam as one state.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamita
Of or pertaining to Vietnam.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ Vietnamese n
vietnamita
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person or people from Vietnam or of Vietnamese descent.
(uncountable) Vietnamese cuisine; traditional Vietnamese food.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnamita
The Austroasiatic language spoken predominantly in Vietnam.

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ Vikings n
vichingo
(historical) Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilnius Vilna
The capital city of Lithuania.

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ Vincents pn
Vincenzo
(countable) A en given name.

Viola /vaɪˈəʊlə/ /viˈəʊlə/ /ˈvaɪələ/ pn
Viola
A en given name

Violet pn
Viola Violetta
A en given name.

Virgil /ˈvɜːdʒɪl/ /ˈvɝdʒɪl/ pn
Virgilio
Pūblius Vergilius Marō (70–19 BCE), Roman epic writer from the Augustan period, best known for writing the Aeneid.
(mainly US) A en given name.

Virgilian more Virgilian most Virgilian adj
virgiliano
Of or pertaining to Virgil (Roman writer)

Virgin pn
la Vergine
(Christianity) Synonym of Virgin Mary (“Mary, mother of Jesus”).
The constellation and star sign Virgo.

Virgin Islands pn
Isole Vergini
An archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands.

Virgin Mary Virgin Marys Virgins Mary pn
Vergine Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Virginia /vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/ Virginias pn
Virginia
A state of the United States. Official name: Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia creeper Virginia creepers n
vite vergine
A climbing plant (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).

Virginian /vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ /vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ Virginians n
virginiana virginiano
A native or resident of the state of Virginia in the United States of America.

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Vergine
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation in the zodiac, imagined in the shape of a maiden, that contains the bright binary star Spica.
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).

Vis pn
Lissa
A town on the eponymous island in the Adriatic Sea in southern Croatia. It has a population of 1,934 residents (as of 2011)

Visean pn
Viséano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vishnu
(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.

Visigoth /ˈvɪzɪɡɒθ/ Visigoths n
visigoto
Any member of an ancient East Germanic tribe, one branch of the Goths (the Ostrogoths being the other), which participated in several wars with Rome and established a kingdom with Toulouse for its capital.

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Vistola
The longest river in Poland, which flows into the Baltic Sea.

Viterbo pn
Viterbo
A province of Lazio, Italy.
A town, the provincial capital of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.

Vitus pn
Vito
(historical) A en given name.

Vixen pn
Guizzo
The fourth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Vladika Vladikas n
vladika
(now, historical) The head of church and state in Montenegro until 1852; the prince bishop.

Vladimir /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimiro
A en given name, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons.
Vladimir
A city, the administrative centre of Vladimir Oblast, Russia.

Vlorë pn
Valona
The third largest city in Albania, located on the Bay of Vlorë and the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains at the Strait of Otranto; it is the seat of its eponymous county, municipality and municipal unit.

Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Moldava
A major river in the Czech Republic, tributary of the Elbe.

Volgograd pn
Volgogrado Volgograd
A city, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia.

Voltairean more Voltairean most Voltairean adj
volterriano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778; pen name "Voltaire"), French writer, essayist, and philosopher known for his wit and defence of civil liberties.

Vorarlberg /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Vorarlberg
The westernmost federal state of Austria.

Vosges /voʊʒ/ pn
Vosgi
A mountain range in eastern France.

Votic pn
voto
A nearly extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Ingria.

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ Vueltas a España pn
Giro di Spagna Vuelta a España
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Spain.

Vulcan salute /ˌvʌlkən səˈl(j)uːt/ /ˌvʌlkən səˈlut/ Vulcan salutes n
saluto vulcaniano
A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger.

Vulcanalia pn
vulcanalie

Vulgar Latin pn
latino volgare
(linguistics, historical) The Latin language as spoken by the Roman people, as opposed to Classical Latin as written in formal literature. Developed into Proto-Romance and descendant languages in the Early Middle Ages.

Vulgate /ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ /ˈvʌlɡət/ pn
Vulgata
A particular Latin translation of the Bible made by Saint Jerome in the late 4th-century CE.

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Volpetta
(constellation) A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.

Vänern pn
Vänern
Sweden's largest lake, located in southwestern Sweden

Vé pn
Vé
In Norse mythology, one of two brothers of Odin.

Vò /vɔː/ /vəʊ/ pn
Vo' Vò
A town in Padua, Veneto, Italy.

WHO /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˈəʊ/ pn
OMS
Initialism of World Health Organization.

WIPO /ˈwaɪpəʊ/ pn
OMPI
(UN) Acronym of World Intellectual Property Organization.

WTF phraseologicalUnit
che cavolo che cazzo
(rare, vulgar) Where the fuck, why the fuck, when the fuck, or who the fuck.

WTO pn
OMC
(international law) Initialism of World Trade Organization.

Wadden Sea pn
mare dei Wadden
A shallow and narrow sea peripheral to the North Sea, situated between the Frisian Islands and the mainland coasts of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

Wahhabism pn
wahhabismo wahabismo
(Islam) A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1703–1792), followed primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Wahhabite Wahhabites n
wahabita
(Islam) A follower of Wahhabism, a fundamentalist movement of Islam.

Waldemar pn
Valdemaro
(rare) A en given name.

Waldense Waldenses n
valdese
(historical, Christianity) A member of a sect of dissenters from the ecclesiastical system of the Roman Catholic Church, who in the 13th century were driven by persecution to the valleys of Piedmont.

Waldensian more Waldensian most Waldensian adj
valdese
Of or pertaining to the Waldenses.

Waldensian Waldensians n
valdese
One who holds the doctrines of the Waldenses (a pre-Protestant church founded by Peter Waldo).

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] Waleses pn
Galles
One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality.

Wall-Sun-Sun prime Wall-Sun-Sun primes n
primo di Wall-Sun-Sun
(number theory) A (hypothetical) prime number p such that p^2 divides F_{\pi(p)}, where F_n is the Fibonacci sequence and \pi(p) is the pth Pisano period (the period length of the Fibonacci sequence reduced modulo p).

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valacchia
A former principality in Eastern Europe, now part of South Romania.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
valacco
Of or pertaining to Wallachia.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ Wallachians n
valacco
A person from Wallachia or of Wallachian descent.

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis e Futuna
An archipelago and overseas territory of France in Oceania. Official name: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Vallonia
Federal Region of southern Belgium where French and German are the official languages, and where Lorrain, Luxembourgish, Picard, Franconian and Walloon languages are also spoken.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
vallone
Referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium and parts of northern France.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ Walloons n
vallone
An inhabitant of Wallonia, of Belgian nationality, nowadays generally French-speaking, but also possibly German-speaking.
An inhabitant of the region of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet), usually of Belgian nationality.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
vallone
A Romance language spoken in parts of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet).

Walpurgis night Walpurgis nights n
Notte di Valpurga
Walpurgisnacht ("Walpurga's night"), a feast of witchcraft in German folklore, observed on 30 April.

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɒltə/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Gualtiero
A en given name.

Wandering Jew pn
ebreo errante
A Jewish shoemaker who, in Christian tradition, taunted Jesus Christ on the way to his (Jesus') crucifixion and for that was condemned to wander the Earth until Jesus' return (ie. the second coming).

Wanderwort /ˈvɑndɚˌvɔɹt/ /ˈvɑndɚˌvɚtɚ/ /ˈvɒndəˌvɔːt/ /ˈvɒndəˌvətə/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɔɹt/ /ˈwɑndɚˌwɚtɚ/ /ˈwɒndəˌwɔːt/ /ˈwɒndəˌwətə/ [-ɾɚ] Wanderworte Wanderworts Wanderwörter n
parola viaggiante
(linguistics) A loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices.

War of the Sicilian Vespers pn
guerre del Vespro
(historical) A war between the Crowns of Aragon and Angevin which was triggered by the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282 and resulted in the division of the Kingdom of Sicily, with Aragon taking the island while Angevin retained the peninsular territories.

Warholian more Warholian most Warholian adj
warholiano
(art) Of or pertaining to Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola, 1928–1987), American painter, printmaker and filmmaker, or his style or works.

Warner /ˈwɔː(ɹ)nə(ɹ)/ Warners pn
Guarnieri Guarnierio Irnerio Varnerio
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from a medieval given name, from Germanic war, warin "cautious; heedful; wary; watchful" + her, heri "army", modern German Werner.

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ Warsaws pn
Varsavia
The capital city of Poland; capital city of the Masovian Voivodeship.
(metonym) The Polish government.

Warsaw Pact pn
Patto di Varsavia Trattato di Varsavia
(historical) A pact (long-term alliance treaty) signed on May 14, 1955 in Warsaw by the Soviet Union and its Communist military allies in Europe.

Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington
The capital city of the United States, formally known as the District of Columbia. Abbreviated as D.C. or DC.

Way of the Cross n
Via Crucis
A series of pictures or statues depicting the Stations of the Cross, as laid out around a church, along a road etc.

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ Wednesdays n
mercoledì
The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Repubblica di Weimar
(history) The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

Wellerism Wellerisms n
wellerismo
A proverb, often a fatuous one, attributed to speaker in a situation.

Wellington /ˈwelɘŋtɘn/ /ˈweləŋtən/ /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ [ˈwɛlɪŋtən] Wellingtons n
Wellington
(card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
gallese
Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

Wenceslaus pn
Venceslao
A en given name.

Wendy /ˈwɛn.di/ /ˈwɪndi/ pn
Wendy
A en given name.

Wendy house Wendy houses n
casetta giocattolo
A toy house in which children can play.

Wernicke's area Wernicke's areas n
area di Wernicke
(anatomy) The posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, one of two parts of the cerebral cortex linked with speech (the other being Broca's area).

Weser pn
Weser
A river in northwestern Germany, the longest entirely in the country, flowing north from south Lower Saxony into the North Sea.

West Wests pn
Occidente
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.

West Asia pn
Asia occidentale
The westernmost region of Asia, which includes Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Sinai Peninsula, and Transcaucasia.

West Bank pn
Cisgiordania
A Palestinian territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by and under the partial administration of State of Palestine, and illegally occupied by Israel.

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Bengala Occidentale
A state in eastern India. Capital: Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).

West Berlin pn
Berlino Ovest
(historical, Germany) The American, British and French sectors of Berlin between 1949 and 1990.

West Flanders pn
Fiandre Occidentali
The westernmost province of Belgium and Flanders, with capital Bruges.
The larger western part of the historic countship of Flanders, also comprising part of French Flanders (in northern France) and retaining a distinctive type of dialects

West Frisian pn
frisone occidentale
A language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands; one of the Frisian languages (or language varieties).

West German adj
tedesco-occidentale
Of, from, or pertaining to West Germany.

West German West Germans n
tedesca-occidentale tedesco-occidentale
Person who comes from or lives in West Germany.

West Germany pn
Germania Ovest
(since 1990) The former areas of the Republic during that time, distinguished from the former East German areas.

West Indies pn
Antille Indie Occidentali
The islands of the Caribbean sea.

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virginia Occidentale
A state of the United States.

West Yorkshire pn
West Yorkshire Yorkshire occidentale
(from 1974) A metropolitan county in northern England bordering Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Westcentrism n
occidentalocentrismo
The practice of viewing the world from a Western perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of Western culture.

Western Australia /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/ pn
Australia Occidentale
One of the six states of Australia, occupying the western third of the content, with its capital at Perth.

Western Europe pn
Europa occidentale
A sociopolitical region in the west of Europe.

Western Sahara pn
Sahara Occidentale
A territory and former Spanish colony in North Africa, now mostly occupied by Morocco, which claims ownership over the territory.

Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Samoa Occidentali
(historical) The former name of Samoa, from 1914 to 1997.

Western Wall pn
Muro Occidentale Muro del Pianto
(Judaism) An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple. It is the holiest site in Judaism.

Western concert flute Western concert flutes n
flauto traverso
A transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood.

Westernism n
occidentalismo
(historical) An 19th-century intellectual ideology which saw Russia's development as dependent upon the adoption of Western European technology and liberal government.

Westminster Abbey pn
Abbazia di Westminster
A large Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, next to the Houses of Parliament in London; the traditional place of coronation and burial of English monarchs.

Westminster Cathedral pn
Cattedrale di Westminster
the principal Roman Catholic church in England

Westminster system Westminster systems n
sistema Westminster
(politics) A democratic parliamentary system of government, used by and modelled after the British parliament in Westminster.

Westphalia /wɛstˈfeɪljə/ pn
Westfalia
(politics) Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Westfalen, a region of Germany in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ adj
vestfaliano
Of or pertaining to the Westphalia region or its people and culture.

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ Westphalians n
vestfaliano
Someone from Westphalia
Westfaliano
(geology, uncountable) A European phase of the upper Carboniferous period.

Wheel of Fortune pn
La Ruota Della Fortuna
A television game show where word puzzles are solved by filling in the missing letters.

Whit Monday /(h)wɪt ˈmʌn.deɪ/ pn
lunedì di Pentecoste
(Christianity) The Monday that immediately follows Pentecost; the second day of Whitsuntide.

White House pn
Casa Bianca
(US) The official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.
(US, metonym) The US presidency and its administration.

White Sea pn
Mar Bianco
A sea to the northwest of Russia.

Whitsunday /wɪtˈsʌndeɪ/ /wɪtˈsʌndi/ /ʍ-/ /ˈʍɪtsəndeɪ/ /ˈʍɪtsəndɪ/ Whitsundays n
Pentecoste
The Sunday of the feast of Pentecost, seven weeks after Easter

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ Wi-Fis n
wi-fi
(networking, uncountable) Any of several standards for short-range wireless data transmission (IEEE 802.11).

Wiimote Wiimotes n
Wiimote
(video games, informal) The Wii Remote, the primary controller for the Nintendo Wii game console, noted for its motion-sensing capabilities.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪ.kiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪ.kɪˈpiːdɪə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ Wikipedias pn
Wikipedia
A free-content, multilingual, online encyclopedia and wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ adj
wikipediano
Of or relating to Wikipedia.

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ Wikipedians n
wikipediano wikipediana
(WMF) A person who contributes to Wikipedia, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of the website.

Wiktionarian /ˈwɪk.tʃəˌnɛ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈwɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈwɪk.ʃən.ɹi.ən/ /ˈwɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi.ən/ Wiktionarians n
wiktionarista
(Wikimedia jargon) A person who contributes to Wiktionary, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of the site.

Wiktionary /ˈwɪk.tʃəˌnɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹiː/ /ˈwɪk.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃəˌnɛə.ɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] Wiktionaries pn
Wikizionario
A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary).

Wild Hunt Wild Hunts n
caccia selvaggia
A ghostly hunt that rides across the sky, common to English, German and Scandinavian folklore.

Wild West pn
Far West
(historical) The western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement, commonly believed to be lawless and unruly.

Wilhelmina /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛl.ˈmiːn.ə/ /ˌwɪl.ə.ˈmiːn.ə/ pn
Guglielma Guglielmina
A en given name.

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ Williams pn
Guglielmo
A en given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

Williams /ˈwɪli.əmz/ /ˈwɪljəmz/ Williamses pn
Di Guglielmo
An Irish surname originating as a patronymic, an adopted anglicization of Mac Uilliam (McWilliam)

Windy City pn
Città del Vento
Nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America.

Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Poohs pn
Ninni Puf Uini il Pu Winnie Pooh Winnie Puh Winnie the Pooh Winny-Puh
A talking bear from an English children's book series carrying the same name, noted for his sweet, simple nature, and his love of honey.

Winter Triangle pn
Triangolo Invernale
[the W- T-] (asterism) A bright asterism of the northern winter sky. Its corners are the three 1st-magnitude stars Betelgeuse (α Ori), Procyon (α CMi), and Sirius (α CMa).

Winterthur pn
Winterthur
A city in Zurich canton, Switzerland.

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ [wəsˈkʰɑn.sn̩] [wəˈskɑn.sn̩] pn
Wisconsin
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States.

Wisconsinite Wisconsinites n
abitante dello Wisconsin
A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America.

Wolaita Sodo pn
Wolayta Soddo
The capital city of Wolaita, Ethiopia

Wolffian duct Wolffian ducts n
dotto di Wolff
(embryology) A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
A German en given name.

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ Worcestershire sauces n
salsa Worcestershire
An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.

Word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ pn
Verbo
The creative word of God; Logos.

Wordian pn
Wordiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Permian period.

World Health Assembly pn
Assemblea mondiale della sanità
the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its member states

World Health Organization pn
Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità Organizzazione mondiale della sanità
An agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health

World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites n
patrimonio dell'umanità
A place listed by UNESCO as being of special cultural or physical significance.

World Trade Center pn
World Trade Center
A complex of buildings in New York City, three of which were destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.

World Trade Organization pn
OMC Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio
An international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade.

World War I pn
Prima guerra mondiale Grande Guerra
(history) The war from 1914 to 1918 between the Entente Powers of the British Empire, Russian Empire, France, Italy, the United States and other allied nations, against the Central Powers represented by the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

World War II /wɜː(ɹ)ld wɔː(ɹ) tuː/ [wɜːɫd wɔː tuː] [wɝɫd wɔɚ̯ tu] pn
Seconda guerra mondiale
(history) The war from 1939 to 1945 of the Allied forces, including the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, France, and China, against the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.

World War III pn
Terza Guerra Mondiale
A hypothetical world war following World War II.

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
Vormazia Worms
An independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Wrocław /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslavia
A city, located in Silesia in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)

Wuchiapingian pn
Wuchiapingiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Permian period.

Wuhan /-ˈhæn/ /uːˈhɑːn/ /ˈwuːˈhɑːn/ pn
Wuhan
A subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Hubei, China.

Wunderkammer /ˈvʊndəˌkamə/ /ˈvʊndɚˌkɑmɚ/ Wunderkammern Wunderkammers n
camera delle meraviglie wunderkammer
(historical) A cabinet of scientific curiosities, especially during the late Renaissance.

Wyandot Wyandot Wyandots n
Uroni
urone
A member of a Native American people, formed from the Huron confederacy, that lived in and around Ohio.

Wymysorys pn
vilamoviano
A West Germanic language spoken in the Polish town of Wilamowice.

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
A state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Cheyenne.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ adj
radiografico
Of or having to do with X-rays.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ X-rays n
raggi X
Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.
radiografia
A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
radiografare schermografare
(transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.

Xanthippe /zænˈθɪpi/ Xanthippes n
Santippe
(literary, derogatory, dated) An ill-tempered woman.

Xavier /hɑviˈɛɹ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈhɑvi.ɛɹ/ /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈzæv.ɪə/ pn
Saverio
Any of various notable people with this name as given name or surname, especially Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552).

Xbox /ˈɛks bɒks/ Xboxes n
XBox
(video games, trademark) Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.

Xenocrates pn
Senocrate
(c. 396–314 B.C.E.) An Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and the second leader (scholarch) of the Platonic Academy from 339 to 314 B.C.E..

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Senofane
A Greek given name.

Xenophon pn
Senofonte
Athenian historian and philosopher born 427 B.C.E. and author of the Anabasis and Memorabilia. He was a pupil of Socrates and became a general during the Persian wars.

Xerxes /ˈzɜːk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ Xerxeses pn
Serse
(historical) Xerxes I, a Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty who reigned 485-465 BC.

Xhosa /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkɔ.sə/ /ˈkɔː.sə/ /ˈkəʊ.sə/ Xhosa Xhosas n
xhosa
(uncountable) The language of these people, a Bantu language related to Zulu.

Yahweh /ˈjɑː(h)weɪ/ pn
Geova Javè
(history of religion) The name of the God of Israel worshipped by the Jahwist prophets in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah in antiquity.

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
jacuta sacha
The language of these people.

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta Yalta
A city and raion of Crimea, Ukraine

Yandex /ˈjæn.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
A Russian Internet company which operates the largest search engine in Russia.
(computing) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Fiume Azzurro
The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing a total of 6300 km.

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ Yankees n
yankee
(chiefly, Southern US) A native or inhabitant of the Northern United States.
(chiefly southern, _, Louisiana) An Anglo, as opposed to someone with French ancestry; a native or inhabitant of the rest of the United States.

Yap pn
Yap
An island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia.

Yarmouk pn
Yarmuk
A river in Jordan, Syria and Israel, the largest tributary of the Jordan River.

Yaroslavl pn
Jaroslavl'
A city, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.

Yarovit Yarovits pn
Jarovit
(Slavic god) Polabian god of war worshipped in Wolgast and Havelberg

Yazidism pn
yazidismo
The religion of Yazidis, a highly syncretic complex of local beliefs and Islamic doctrine.

Yellow River pn
Fiume Giallo
The chief river of the North China Plain, the second-longest river in China and sixth-longest river system on Earth, historically prone to massive floods which repeatedly drastically changed its course.

Yellow Sea pn
Mar Giallo
An arm of the Pacific Ocean between mainland China and the Korean peninsula.

Yeltsinian more Yeltsinian most Yeltsinian adj
eltsiniano

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Yemen
A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Yemen. Capital: Sanaa.

Yemeni adj
yemenita
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni Yemenis n
yemenita
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Yerevan Erevan
The capital and largest city of Armenia.

Yevgeny pn
Evgenij
A Russian en given name

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ more Yiddish most Yiddish adj
yiddish
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
yiddish
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.

Yoneda lemma n
lemma di Yoneda
(category theory) Given a category \mathcal{C} with an object A, let H be a hom functor represented by A, and let F be any functor (not necessarily representable) from \mathcal{C} to Sets, then there is a natural isomorphism between Nat(H,F), the set of natural transformations from H to F, and the set F(A). (Any natural transformation \alpha from H to F is determined by what \alpha_A(\mbox{id}_A) is.)

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
York Iorca
A city and unitary authority in North Yorkshire, England.

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
Yorkshire
England's largest county. Situated in the north-east of England; divided into three ridings, (North, West and East, and The City Of York). Since 1974 for administration purposes local government has used different divisions.

Yorkshire fog n
bambagiona
A tall, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus, sometimes used as forage.

Yorkshire pudding Yorkshire puddings n
budino dello Yorkshire budino di pastella
A dish made from batter baked in fat, usually served as an accompaniment to roast beef but sometimes (in a larger form) served with other fillings or as a separate course.

YouTuber /ˈju.tu.bəɹ/ /ˈjuː.tjuː.bə/ /ˈjuː.tʃuː.bə/ YouTubers n
youtuber
(Internet) A video creator on YouTube.

Young's modulus Young's moduli n
modulo di Young
(physics) The coefficient of elasticity of a solid; the rate of change of stress with strain.

Your Highness Your Highnesses pronoun
Sua Altezza
(formal) A title of respect used to address a prince or princess.

Your Imperial Majesty Your Imperial Majesties pn
Sua Maestà Imperiale
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to an emperor or empress.

Your Majesty Your Majesties pn
Sua Maestà Vostra Maestà
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.

Ypres /ˈiːpɹə/ pn
Ipro
A city in West Flanders, Belgium

Ypresian /iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/ pn
Ypresiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
A peninsula in North America incorporating the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo as well as Belize and northeastern Guatemala.
A state of Mexico.

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslavia Iugoslavia
(historical) A former country on the Balkan Peninsula, made up of the now-independent nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia; it disintegrated in the 1990s.

Yugoslavian adj
iugoslavo
(historical) Of or relating to Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavian Yugoslavians n
iugoslava iugoslavo
(historical) A native of Yugoslavia.

Yukon /ˈjuː.kɑn/ /ˈjuː.kɒn/ pn
Yukon
A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
A river in British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and Alaska, which gives its name to the territory.

Yule log Yule logs n
ceppo di Natale ceppo natalizio ciocco di Natale ciocco natalizio
A large log traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.
tronchetto di Natale
A log-shaped Christmas sponge cake, covered in chocolate, traditionally from French-speaking countries.

Yumurtalik pn
Laiazzo

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Južno-Sachalinsk
A city, the administrative centre of Sakhalin Oblast, on Sakhalin Island, in the Far East of Russia.

Yvelines pn
Yvelines
One of the departments of Île-de-France, France. Capital: Versailles (INSEE code 78).

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Zaccaria
A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Zadar pn
Zara
A city in Croatia.

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagabria
The capital and largest city of Croatia.

Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ /ˈzɑːɪɹ/ pn
Zaire
(historical) A former country (1971–1997) in Central Africa; now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Zante Zacinto
An island in Greece in the Ionian Sea, the third largest of the Ionian Islands.

Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zambia
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia.

Zambian adj
zambiano
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language.

Zanclean pn
Zancleano
(geology, paleontology) A geological subdivision, the earliest age of the Pliocene epoch.

Zanclean flood pn
alluvione zancleana diluvio zancleano
(geology) A theorised flood, 5.33 million years ago, of the Mediterranean basin, then dry due to the Messinian salinity crisis, triggered by its reconnection with the Atlantic Ocean, that marks the transition from the Miocene epoch (Messinian age) to the Pliocene epoch (Zanclean age).

Zannone /t͡saˈnəʊneɪ/ pn
Zannone
An island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy, one of the Pontine Islands.

Zanzibar /ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Zanzibar
An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.

Zaporizhia /ˌzæpəˈɹiːʒə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒi.ə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒə/ pn
Zaporiggia Zaporižžja
An industrial city on the Dnieper River in Zaporizhia, Zaporizhia Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, in south-central Ukraine.

Zapotec adj
zapoteco
Of or relating to their language.

Zaragoza pn
Saragozza
A city, the regional capital of Aragon, Spain.

Zealand pn
Zelanda
The largest island of Denmark.

Zebedee /ˈzɛbɪdiː/ pn
Zebedeo
(biblical character) The father of the Apostles James and John in the Bible.

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Zaccaria
(biblical character) A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Zeeland pn
Zelanda
A province of the Netherlands.

Zeelandic pn
dialetto zelandese zelandese
A regional language similar to Dutch, spoken in the Dutch province of Zeeland and on the South Holland island of Goeree-Overflakkee.

Zelenskyy /zɪˈlɛnski/ Zelenskyys pn
Zelens'kyj Zelensky
A surname from the Slavic languages.

Zemfira [zɛɱˈfiɹə] [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Zemfira

Zeno /ˈziːnoʊ/ pn
Zeno Zenone
A en given name.

Zenobia pn
Zenobia
A en given name.

Zenobius Zenobia pn
Zenobio
A male given name of historical usage

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sofonia
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Zephyr pn
Zefiro
(Greek god) The god of the West Wind.

Zeralda pn
Zéralda
A commune and municipality in Algiers Province, Algeria.

Zermelo set theory n
teoria degli insiemi di Zermelo
(set theory) An early and influential axiomatisation of set theory.

Zerubbabel pn
Zorobabele
(biblical character) a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity.

Zeus /z(j)uːs/ /zus/ /zɪu̯s/ /zʉs/ Zeuses pn
Zeus
(Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

Zeuxis /ˈzjuːksɪs/ pn
Zeusi
An Ancient Greek en given name

Zhdanovism n
zdanovismo
The political and cultural doctrine of Andrei Zhdanov.

Zhdanovist more Zhdanovist most Zhdanovist adj
zdanovista
Relating to, or characteristic of, Zhdanovism.

Zhdanovist Zhdanovists n
zdanovista
A supporter of Zhdanovism.

Zhukov pn
Žukov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Жу́ков (Žúkov).

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia.

Zimbabwean more Zimbabwean most Zimbabwean adj
zimbabwese
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people.

Zimbabwean Zimbabweans n
zimbabwese
A person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent.

Zionism /ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/ Zionisms n
sionismo
(politics) Jewish nationalism, the movement which supported first the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland and now supports the continuation of a Jewish state in Israel.

Zionist Zionists n
sionista
An advocate of Zionism. [1890s]

Zionist entity pn
entità sionista regime sionista
(Middle East, derogatory or dysphemistic) Israel, viewed by Palestinians and their supporters as an illegitimate regime ruled by Zionists.

Zipporah /zɪˈpɔːɹə/ /ˈzɪpəɹə/ pn
Sefora
(biblical character) The wife of Moses.

Zolian /ˈzəʊlɪən/ more Zolian most Zolian adj
zoliano
Of or relating to the French writer Émile Zola (1840–1902).

Zoroaster /ˈzɒɹoʊˌæstəɹ/ /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zoroastro
An ancient Iranian prophet after whom the indigenous Iranian ethnic religion, Zoroastrianism, is named, also venerated in Mithraism.

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zoroastrismo
(scholarly) The historical (pre-Islamic) indigenous beliefs and practices of the Iranian peoples.

Zouave /zuˈɑv/ /zuːˈɑːv/ /zwɑv/ /zwɑːv/ Zouaves n
zuavo
(military, historical) One of a body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress.

Zoë /ˈzoʊ.i/ /ˈzəʊ.i/ pn
Zoe
A en given name.

Zug pn
Zugo Zug
A canton of Switzerland.
Zug
The capital city of Zug canton, Switzerland.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
zulù
Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ Zulu Zulus n
zulù
A member of an African ethnic group living mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern South Africa.
Time along the prime meridian; UTC; Zulu time.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
zulù
The language of these people, a Bantu language; isiZulu.

Zurich /-ɪx/ /zʊɹ.ɪk/ /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
Zurigo
The capital city of Zurich canton, Switzerland, on Lake Zurich.
A canton of Switzerland.

Zwinglian adj
zwingliano
Relating or referring to Zwingli, his beliefs, or his followers and adherents.

Zwinglian Zwinglians n
zwingliano
A follower of Zwingli, who disagreed with Luther in rejecting the doctrine of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

a /ə/ /ˈeɪ/ article
un uno una un'
An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150]

a /eɪ/ /æ/ /ɑː/ /ə/ /ˈeɪ/ /ˈæɪ/ a's aes n
a
The name of the Latin script letter A / a.

a /ɔ/ n
a
The name of the Cyrillic script letter А / а.

a bad penny always turns up proverb
l'erba cattiva non muore mai chi scava una fossa vi cade dentro
A person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]

a bit much n
esagerazione
(informal, of undesirable behaviour) More than is reasonable; a bit too much.

a cappella /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a cappella
(music) In a manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally, "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)", such as a musical Mass done a cappella. [from late 19th c.]

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
una catena è forte quanto il suo anello più debole
An organization is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.

a closed mouth catches no flies proverb
un bel tacer non fu mai scritto
It's best not to talk too much.

a cold day in July n
alle calende greche mai quando gli asini voleranno
(idiomatic, colloquial) The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

a contented mind is a perpetual feast proverb
chi si accontenta gode
Contentment is more a matter of attitude than circumstances.

a day late and a dollar short adv
troppo poco, troppo tardi
(US, idiomatic) Adverbial use of the adjectival form.

a dime a dozen adj
a dozzine a iosa
(Australia, US, idiomatic) So common as to be practically worthless.

a few determiner
alcuni pochi
A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).

a few pronoun
pochi un pò di
A small number of things.

a fortiori /ˈeɪ fɔɹʃˈjɔˑɹaɪ/ /ˈɑː fɔːɹtɪˈoʊɹiː/ more a fortiori most a fortiori adv
a fortiori

a friend in need is a friend indeed /ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/ /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/ proverb
gli amici si vedono nel momento del bisogno
If a friend helps one when one is in need, that person is a true friend.

a good beginning makes a good ending proverb
chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera
Start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.

a healthy body is a healthy mind proverb
mente sana in corpo sano

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
un viaggio di mille miglia comincia con il primo passo
Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio chi nasce tondo non può morire quadrato
One cannot change one's own nature.

a lie has no legs proverb
le bugie hanno le gambe corte
One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out.

a little adv
un poco un po'
To a small extent or degree.

a little bird told me /ə ˌlɪt(ə)l bɜɹd ˈtoʊld mi/ /ə ˌlɪtl̩ bɜːd ˈtəʊld miː/ [-ˌlɪɾ(ə)l-] phraseologicalUnit
un uccellino mi ha detto che&nbsp;...
(idiomatic, chiefly, humorous) I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
molto
(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
spesso
(informal) Often; frequently.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ pronoun
molto grande
(informal) A large amount.

a man is known by the company he keeps proverb
dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei
People are similar in character to their friends.

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
scopa nuova scopa bene
(metaphorical) New management will often make radical changes.

a nod is as good as a wink proverb
a buon intenditor poche parole
The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
un'immagine vale più di mille parole
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.

a posteriori more a posteriori most a posteriori adj
a posteriori
(logic) Involving induction of theories from facts.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adj
a priori preconcetto teorico
(logic) Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adv
a priori
(logic) In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.

a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved proverb
mal comune mezzo gaudio

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down /ə ˈspuːnfəl əv ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ) ˌhɛlps ðə ˈmɛdɪsɪn ɡoʊ ˌdaʊn/ proverb
un poco di zucchero la pillola va giù
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
meglio prevenire che curare prevenire è meglio che curare è meglio prevenire che curare
A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later.

a watched pot never boils proverb
il desiderio rende lunga [[l']]attesa
A process appears to proceed more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.

a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/ phraseologicalUnit
una donna senza un uomo è come un pesce senza bicicletta
(figuratively, humorous, simile) A woman is capable of living a complete and independent life without a man. [from 1970]

a- /a/ /eɪ/ /ə/ prefix
a-
Not, without, opposite of.

a.m. adv
mattina
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

aa /ˈɑ.ɑ/ /ˈɑː.ɑː/ [ˈɑ.ʔɑ] [ˈɑː.ʔɑː] n
àa
(volcanology) A form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes, consisting of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a jagged and loose, clinkery surface. Compare pahoehoe. [From 19th c.]

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ aardvarks n
oritteropo
The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ aardwolfs aardwolves n
protele
A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abaca /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ /ˈæb.əˌkə/ abacas n
abaca
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
indietro
(archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]
a collo di dietro dietro
(nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abacus /ˈæbə.kəs/ abaci abacuses n
abaco abbaco
(historical, obsolete) A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing. [attested from c. 1387]
(architecture) The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated. [from mid 16th c.]
abaco pallottoliere abbaco
A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc. [from late 17th c.]
abaco credenza
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard. [from late 18th c.]

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ more abaft most abaft adv
a poppa a poppavia verso poppa
(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ /ˈæb.əˌloʊ.ni/ abalones n
abalone orecchia di mare
(North America, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [from mid-19th c.]

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ abandons n
abbandono
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.] (Now especially in the phrase with abandon.)

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v
abbandonare
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
bandire
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

abandon hope all ye who enter here phraseologicalUnit
lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate
Supposed inscription at the gate of hell.

abandonable more abandonable most abandonable adj
abbandonabile
Able to be abandoned; suitable for abandonment.

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ more abandoned most abandoned adj
abbandonato
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century]

abandoner /əˈbændənə/ /əˈbændənɚ/ abandoners n
abbandonatore abbandonatrice
One who abandons. [Mid 16th century.]

abandoning /əˈbændənɪŋ/ abandonings n
abbandono
An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ abandonments n
abbandono
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]
The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
rinuncia
(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]
A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.
abbandono rinuncia
The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier, as granted by a government agency.
abbandono abnegazione
Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions. [Mid 19th century.]

abandonware abandonwares n
abandonware software fuori mercato
(software, chiefly, _, video games) A software product that is no longer updated or maintained, or whose copyright is no longer defended or which is no longer marketed even by the company who made it.

abarognosis /ˌæb.əɹ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæb.əɹ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
abarognosia
A loss of the ability to realise or estimate the weight of an object

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
abbassare umiliare degradare
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]
abbassare
(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ abasements n
umiliazione degradazione mortificazione
The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. [Mid 16th century.]

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
confondere imbarazzare turbare
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ more abashed most abashed adj
imbarazzato confuso turbato
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

abashment /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ abashments n
confusione imbarazzo turbamento
The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.zi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ abasias n
abasia
(medical) An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.

abastard v
imbastardire
To abastardize. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 17th century.]

abate /əˈbeɪt/ abates n
abate
An Italian abbot or other member of the clergy. [from early 18th c.]

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
alleviare lenire mitigare
To put an end to (a nuisance).
annullare eliminare estinguere
To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify. [from late 15th c.]
(chiefly, historical) Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect. [from late 15th c.]
calare ridurre
To reduce (something) in amount or size. [from 14th c.]
diminuire abbassare
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
diminuire indebolirsi ridursi
To decrease in force or intensity; to subside. [from 14th c.]
ribassare ridursi
To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full. [from early 18th c.]
ridursi
To decrease in amount or size. [from mid 16th c.]

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ abatements n
riduzione
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]
calo ribasso riduzione
(accounting) The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation.
riduzione diminuzione
An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. [Late 15th century.]

abatis /ˈæbətiː/ /ˈæbətiːz/ /ˈæbətəs/ abatis abatises n
abbattuta
A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire. [Mid 19th century.]

abaton abatons n
abato abaton
(historical) In Ancient Greece, an enclosure in the temple of Asclepios where patients slept.

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ abattoirs n
macello mattatoio
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]

abb /æb/ abbs n
trama
A type of yarn for the warp.

abbacy /ˈæb.ə.si/ abbacies n
abbazia
The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ /ˈæˌbeɪ.ʃl̩/ more abbatial most abbatial adj
abbaziale badiale
Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess. [Late 17th century.]

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ abbesses n
badessa
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

abbey /ˈæb.i/ abbeys n
abbazia badia
A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ abbots n
abate
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
abbreviare accorciare
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ more abbreviated most abbreviated adj
abbreviato
Shortened; made briefer.
Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ abbreviations n
abbreviazione abbreviatura acronimo riassunto
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
abbreviazione
(music) One or more dashes through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, demisemiquavers, or hemidemisemiquavers.

abc conjecture abc conjectures n
congettura abc
(number theory) Given coprime positive integers a, b and c, such that a + b = c, and d the radical of abc (the product of its distinct prime factors), the conjecture that d is usually not much smaller than c (in other words, that if a and b are divisible by large powers of primes, then c usually is not).

abciximab /æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/ n
abciximab
(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful anticlotting drug (trademark ReoPro) that inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to a glycoprotein receptor on human platelets and that consists of the Fab fragment from a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice.

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
abdicare
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ abdications n
abdicazione
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abdomen /æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /ˈæb.də.mən/ abdomens abdomina n
addome
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ more abdominal most abdominal adj
addominale
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]

abdominal muscle /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈmʌs.l̩/ abdominal muscles n
muscolo addominale
(often, in the plural) Any of a group of four muscles that form the abdominal wall.

abducens nerve /abˈdjuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈdjuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /æbˈdjuˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ /æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ abducens nerves n
nervo abducente
(neuroanatomy) Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye. [19th century.]

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ v
rapire abdurre sottrarre sequestrare
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]

abduction /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ abductions n
rapimento sequestro
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
abduzione
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. [from mid-17th century.]
(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable. [from late 17th century.]
rapimento
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]

abductive /æbˈdʌk.tɪv/ /ˈæbˌdək.tɪv/ adj
abduttore
(anatomy) Related or pertaining to abductor muscles and their movement. [Mid 19th century.]
abduttivo
(logic, computing) Being or relating to a logical process of abduction or inference. [Early 20th century.]

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ abductors n
rapitore rapitrice
One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
a letto
(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ /əˈbil.jən/ /əˈbiːlɪən/ adj
abeliano
(mathematics) Of an algebraic structure (usually a group or algebra), having a commutative defining operation. [Mid 19th century.]

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ /əˈbil.jən ɡɹup/ abelian groups n
gruppo abeliano
(algebra) A group in which the group operation is commutative.

abelmosk /ˈeɪblmɑsk/ /ˈeɪblmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/ abelmosks n
abelmosco
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ more aberrant most aberrant adj
aberrante
Differing from the norm. [First attested sometime between the mid 16th century and the early 17th century.]
(sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ aberrations n
aberrazione
The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state. [Late 16th century.]
(optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point. [Mid 18th century.]
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19th century.]
(zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19th century.]
(medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.
aberrazione deviazione alienazione
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]
alienazione aberrazione
A partial alienation of reason. [Early 19th century.]

aberrometry n
aberrometria

abessive case abessive cases n
caso abessivo
(grammatical case) A grammatical case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition without or the affix -less.

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
favoreggiare incoraggiare istigare
(transitive) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [from ca. 1350–1470]
sostenere
(transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain. [from late 16th c.]

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] abettors n
fomentatore fomentatrice istigatore istigatrice agitatore agitatrice
One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
complice
A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ abeyances n
sospensione
Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]

abeyant /əˈbeɪ(ə)nt/ more abeyant most abeyant adj
in sospeso
Being in a state of abeyance; suspended. [from mid 19th c.]

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː/ /əbˈɔː/ v
aborrire abominare
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ more abhorrent most abhorrent adj
contrario contro incompatibile
Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.]
disgustoso odioso ripugnante
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
dimorare abitare risiedere sopportare tollerare vivere
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
dimorare sopportare tollerare abitare risiedere vivere
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
dimorare abitare risiedere vivere
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
Used in a phrasal verb: .
(intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to delay. [from ca. 1150—1350 to mid-17th c.]
(intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(intransitive, archaic) To endure; to remain; to last. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(transitive, archaic) To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for. [from early 12th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under. [from ca. 1150—1350 to early 18th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To await submissively; accept without question; submit to. [from ca. 1350—1470]
dimorare abitare aspettare attendere risiedere vivere
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
dimorare stare abitare risiedere vivere
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]

abide by v
adeguarsi attenersi conformarsi a sottostare
(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
mantenere rimanere fedele
(transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).

abiding /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/ more abiding most abiding adj
duraturo persistente
Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abies /ˈeɪ.biˌiz/ /ˈæ.biˌiz/ abies n
abete

abietic /ˌæb.iˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
abietico
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives

abietin n
abietina
(organic chemistry) A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.

abigeat /əˈbɪd͡ʒi.ət/ n
abigeato
(archaic) Theft of cattle by driving it away with the intention of feloniously appropriating it.

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ abilities n
abilità
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
capacità abilità
(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abiogenesis /-nɪ-/ /-ˌbaɪə-/ /-ˌbiːoʊ-/ /-ˌbiːə-/ /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ abiogeneses n
abiogenesi archeobiosi autogonia
(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents. [from 1870]

abiological /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ə.kl̩/ /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ adj
abiologico
(biology) Pertaining to inanimate things; not produced by organisms. [Mid 19th century.]

abiosis /ˌeɪ.baɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæb.iˈoʊ.sɪs/ abioses n
abiosi
(uncountable) The absence of life.

abiosphere n
abiosfera

abiotrophy /eɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.beˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌæ.biˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ abiotrophies n
abiotrofia
(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.

abjad abjads n
alfabeto consonantico abjad
A writing system for Arabic, historically also employed as a numeral system, in which there is one glyph (symbol or letter) for each consonant but vowels are not specified.
(linguistics) Any writing system in which glyphs are used to represent consonants or consonantal phonemes, but not vowels.

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ abjecter abjectest more abject most abject adj
abietto
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
abbietto
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ abjects n
abbietto
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class. [from early 16th c.]

abject /æbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
abiettare abiettàre
To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate. [from 15th c.]

abjure /-ˈd͡ʒɔː/ /æbˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)ɹ/ /əb-/ /əbˈd͡ʒʊə/ v
abiurare
(historical) To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw. [from 15th c.]
To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]

ablaqueation n
ablaqueazione
(obsolete) The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18th century.]

ablation /æbˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ ablations n
ablazione
(surgery) The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(sciences) The progressive removal of material by any of a variety of processes such as melting or vaporization under heat or chipping. [Mid 20th century.]

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablativo
(grammar) Applied to one of the cases of the noun in some languages, the fundamental meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away, and to a lesser degree, instrument, place, accordance, specifications, price, or measurement. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.səˈlut/ ablative absolutes ablatives absolute n
ablativo assoluto
(grammar) A construction in Latin and other sister languages in which an independent phrase with a noun in the ablative case has a participle, adjective, or noun, expressed or implied, which agrees with it in gender, number and case – both words forming a clause grammatically unconnected with the rest of the sentence.

ablative case ablative cases n
ablativo
(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.

ablaut /ˈæbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑpˌlaʊt/ ablauts n
apofonia
(phonology) The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel. [Mid 19th century.]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adj
fiammeggiante in fiamme
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bw] [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] abler ablest adj
capace
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
abile
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

ablegation ablegations n
ablegazione
(obsolete) Expulsion; banishment.

ableism /ˈeɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ [-zm̩] n
abilismo
Discrimination against persons with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.]

ablet ablets n
alborella alburno
A small fresh-water fish (Alburnus alburnus); the bleak.

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ ablutions n
abluzione
The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite. [From mid 16th century.]
abluzione abluzioni
(Western, _, Christianity) The rinsing of the priest's hand and the sacred vessel following the Communion with, depending on rite, water or a mix of it and wine, which may then be drunk by the priest. [from 17th c.]

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ /ˈeɪ.bə.li/ more ably most ably adv
abilmente
In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abnegation /ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ abnegations n
abnegazione
A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ more abnormal most abnormal adj
anormale abnorme anomalo
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
anormale anomalo
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ɪt.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/ abnormalities n
anomalia anormalità
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ more abnormally most abnormally adv
anormalmente
In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
a bordo
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [from ca. 1350—1470]

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
a bordo di
On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane. [from ca. 1350—1470]

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ [ʔəˈboʊːd̥̚] abodes n
dimora domicilio residenza soggiorno
(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]
dimora domicilio residenza
(formal) A residence, dwelling or habitation. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

abolish /əˈbɑl.əʃ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
abolire
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ abolitions n
abolizione
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ abolitionisms n
abolizionismo
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abolitionist /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.əst/ /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ abolitionists n
abolizionista
A person who favors the abolition of any particular institution or practice. [since the late 18th century]

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ abomasa abomasums n
abomaso
(biology, food) The fourth digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum;the lining of said compartment, considered as a foodstuff.

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ more abominable most abominable adj
abominabile odioso detestabile efferato
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ abominable snowmen n
abominevole uomo delle nevi
(cryptozoology, often, capitalized) A humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas.

abominably /əˈbɑm.nə.bli/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bli/ more abominably most abominably adv
abominevolmente
In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.nət/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌneɪt/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ɪ.ˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.ɪˌneɪt/ v
abominare
(transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abomination /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ abominations n
abominio abominazione
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ more aboriginal most aboriginal adj
aborigeno
First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ aborigines n
aborigeno
A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
abortire interrompere
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
abortire fallire
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
interrompere fermare
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.

aborted /əˈbɔɹtɪd/ adj
terminato

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ more abortifacient most abortifacient adj
abortivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Producing miscarriage. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ abortifacients n
abortivo
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or an agent that induces an abortion. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ abortions n
aborto
An induced abortion.
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
aborto abortivo
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ abortives n
abortito abortivo

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
abbondare essere abbondante
(intransitive) To be full to overflowing; to bristle. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
(intransitive) To be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
To be copiously supplied. [with in or with ‘something’]

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊ/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbɛʊʔ/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
intorno
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊ/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbɛʊʔ/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
vicino a
attorno intorno
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
stare per
(with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
riguardo
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
su riguardo riguardando
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
vicino
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup. [from ca. 1350–1470]

about time adv
sarebbe ora
Close to the right time.
era ora
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) Far past the desired time.

about to phraseologicalUnit
in procinto di stare per sul punto di
(idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent; ready to.

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ about-faces n
dietro front dietrofront
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
voltafaccia banderuola voltagabbana
(figurative) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ v
fare dietrofront
(intransitive) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
cambiare casacca fare il voltafaccia fare il voltagabbana
To change opinion or attitude drastically.

about-turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ about-turns n
dietro front dietrofront
(British, military) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation[First attested in the mid 20th century.].
dietro front voltagabbana
Total reversal of opinion or attitude[First attested in the mid 20th century.].

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
sopra par
sopra
Directly overhead; vertically on top of. [first attested before 1150.]
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
sopra
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]

above all
soprattutto anzitutto
Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

above the law
al di sopra della legge
Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
suddetto summenzionato succitato suindicato
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ abrasions n
abrasione
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
(geology) The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ abrasives n
abrasivo
A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abrasiveness abrasivenesses n
abrasività
The property, quality or instance of being abrasive.

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
affiancato di pari passo
Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
aggiornata aggiornato al corrente al passo
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
al traverso
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
limitare privare
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350)]
abbreviare accorciare ridurre
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
abbreviare
(transitive) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense[First attested in 1384.]. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ more abridged most abridged adj
abbreviato ridotto
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ abridgments n
ompendio

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
all'estero
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]

abrogation /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃn̩] abrogations n
abrogazione
The act of abrogating.

abrogative more abrogative most abrogative adj
abrogativo
Tending or designed to abrogate.

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ abrupter abruptest more abrupt most abrupt adj
brusco improvviso inaspettato
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
discontinua discontinuo sconnessa sconnesso
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
brusco subitaneo
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abruptly /ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/ /əˈbɹʌp.li/ more abruptly most abruptly adv
improvvisamente
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ abscesses n
ascesso
(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abscisic acid /ˌæb.ˈsɪs.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ /ˌæb.ˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
acido abscissico
(hormone) A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ abscissae abscissas abscissæ n
ascissa
(geometry) The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

absence /æbˈsɒns/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ /ˈæb.sn̩ts/ /ˈæbsɒns/ absences n
assenza
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind). [First attested in the early 18th century.]
(medical) Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
mancanza
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
assenza mancanza difetto
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ferro libero invito aperto
(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
la lontananza avvicina i cuori
(idiom) One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ absenter absentest adj
assente
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ more absent-minded most absent-minded adj
svanito
Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absent-mindedly /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ more absent-mindedly most absent-mindedly adv
distrattamente
(manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ absent-mindednesses n
distrazione
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ absentees n
assente
A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ absinthes n
assenzio
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absolute /æb.səˈluːt/ /ˈab-/ /ˈap.sə.lʉʊt/ /ˈæb.sə.ljuːt/ /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæp-/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absoluter absolutest more absolute most absolute adj
assoluto
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. [first attested in the late 1400s]
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
(especially, philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards. [first attested in the late 1700s]
(grammar) Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence; not in a syntactical relation with other parts of a text, or qualifying the text as a whole rather than any single word in it, like "it being over" in "it being over, she left". [first attested around 1350 to 1470]

absolute alcohol /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ n
alcol assoluto
(chemistry) Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol that contains at most 1% of water

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ absolute humidities n
umidità assoluta
(meteorology) In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture, that is, the density of the water vapor component. Absolute humidity is usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter or, in engineering practice, in grains per cubic foot. Because this measure of atmospheric humidity is not conservative with respect to adiabatic expansion or compression, it is not commonly used by meteorologists. (Also called vapor concentration and vapor density). See relative humidity.

absolute space /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/ /ˌæb.səˈljut speɪs/ n
spazio assoluto
(physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of spatial (and temporal) coordinates that is the same for all observers

absolute temperature /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.tjɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.tjʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut / /ˌæb.səˈljut/ absolute temperatures n
temperatura assoluta
Thermodynamic temperature; temperature measured on an absolute scale such as the Kelvin scale.

absolute time /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/ /ˌæb.səˈljut taɪm/ n
tempo assoluto
(physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time (and spatial) coordinates that is the same for all observers.

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ absolute values n
valore assoluto modulo
(mathematics) For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, \sqrt{a^2+b^2}. Denoted by
|.

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ absolute zeros n
zero assoluto
(physics) The coldest possible temperature, zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; total absence of heat; temperature at which motion of all molecules would cease. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutely /ab-/ /ˈap.səˌlʉʊt.lɪi/ /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌap.səˈlʉʊt.lɪi/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
assolutamente
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.

absolutely /ab-/ /ˈap.səˌlʉʊt.lɪi/ /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌap.səˈlʉʊt.lɪi/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection
assolutamente
Yes, certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

absoluteness /ab.səˈluːt.nəs/ /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ absolutenesses n
assolutezza
(obsolete) The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the 17th century.]
The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality. [First attested in the 17th century.]

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ absolutisms n
assolutismo
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ absolutists n
assolutista
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [from mid 19th c.]

absolutive case absolutive cases n
caso assolutivo
(grammatical case) case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. The absolutive case is used to mark the subject of an intransitive verb, as well as the object of a transitive verb (inasmuch as they are codified in the English nominative-accusative system). Some languages that employ the absolutive case include Abkhaz, Basque, Chechen, Dyirbal, Hindi, Inuktitut, Hiligaynon, and Yup'ik.

absolutory /æbˈsɑl.jəˌtɔɹ.i/ more absolutory most absolutory adj
assolutorio
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
assolvere
(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
(transitive, obsolete) To finish; to accomplish. [Attested from the late 16th century until the early 19th century.]

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
assorbire assorto includere incorporare
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
assorbire assorbere
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ more absorbable most absorbable adj
assorbibile
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

absorbance /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩ts/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩s/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩ts/ absorbances n
assorbanza
(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /æb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ absorbencies n
capacità di assorbimento
The quality of being absorbent.
(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ more absorbent most absorbent adj
assorbente
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absorptiometer /æbˌsɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌsɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ absorptiometers n
assorbimetro
An instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ absorptions n
assorbimento
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
(physical chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

absorption spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di assorbimento

absorption spectrum /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ absorption spectra absorption spectrums n
spettro di assorbimento
(physics) The characteristic pattern of dark lines or bands that occurs when electromagnetic radiation is passed through an absorbing medium into a spectroscope.

abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ /əbˈsteɪn/ v
astenersi
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstemious /æbˈsti.mi.əs/ /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ /əb-/ more abstemious most abstemious adj
astemio
Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]

abstention /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ abstentions n
astensione
(obsolete) The act of restraining oneself. [Attested from the early 16th century until the med 17th century.]
The act of abstaining or refraining (from). [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abstentionist /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪst/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ abstentionists n
astensionista
A practitioner or advocate of not getting involved politically. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abstersive /æbˈstɝ.sɪv/ /əbˈstɜː(ɹ).sɪv/ /əbˈstɝ.sɪv/ more abstersive most abstersive adj
astersivo
Cleansing; purging; abstergent. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ abstinences n
astinenza
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astinenza astemìa
The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracter abstractest more abstract most abstract adj
teorico astratto
(now, rare) Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astratto teorico
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
astruso astratto
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracts n
riassunto sunto compendio estratto
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astratto astrazione
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
astrarre
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
estrarre rimuovere sottrarre
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
sottrarre
(transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
riassumere
(transitive) To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
algebra astratta
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, and fields.

abstract harmonic analysis n
analisi armonica astratta
(harmonic analysis, representation theory, topology) A branch of harmonic analysis dealing with generalised Fourier transforms that act on functions defined on Hausdorff locally compact topological groups.

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ abstract nouns n
nome astratto
(grammar) A noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality, generalization, representation or other abstract or intangible concept, as opposed to a concrete item, or a physical object.

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ abstractions n
astrazione
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstractive /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ more abstractive most abstractive adj
astrattivo
Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. [First attested in the late 15th century.]

abstruse /æb-/ /əb.ˈstɹʉs/ /əbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ abstruser abstrusest more abstruse most abstruse adj
astruso ermetico
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]

abstruseness /æbˈstɹus.nəs/ /əbˈstɹus.nəs/ /əbˈstɹuːs.nəs/ abstrusenesses n
astruseria
The property of being abstruse; abstrusity. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ absurder absurdest more absurd most absurd adj
assurdo
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]

absurdism /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ absurdisms n
absurdism
(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ absurdities n
assurdità
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ abugidas n
abugida alfasillabario
(linguistics) A kind of syllabary (syllabic alphabet) in which a symbol or glyph representing a syllable contains parts representing a vowel and a consonant, typically such that symbols for different syllables are generated by adding, altering or removing the vowel portion, often by applying a diacritic to a stable consonant symbol.

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ abulias n
abulia
(psychiatry) Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness. [from 19th c.]

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ abundances n
abbondanza cuccagna
An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abundant /əˈbn̩.dn̩t/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ more abundant most abundant adj
abbondante
Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abundant number /əˈbn̩.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bə/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t ˈnʌm.bɚ/ abundant numbers n
numero abbondante
(number theory) A number that is less than the sum of its proper divisors (all divisors except the number itself).

abundantly /əˈbn̩.dn̩t.li/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ more abundantly most abundantly adv
abbondantemente
In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; in large measure. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ /əˈbjʉs/ abuses n
abuso abuso sessuale violenza carnale
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
abuso violenza
Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
abusare ingannare insultare violentare
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
insultare
(transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
violentare abusare
(transitive, archaic) To violate; defile; to rape; (reflexive) to masturbate. [from around 1350 to 1470]

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zə/ abusers n
abusante abusatore abusatrice
One who abuses someone or something. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abutment /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ abutments n
rinfianco
The state of abutting.
ponte
(dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.

abuzz /əˈbʌz/ more abuzz most abuzz adj
ronzante rumoreggiante
(postpositive) Characterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz, buzzing.

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ [əˈbɪz.ml̩] more abysmal most abysmal adj
abissale
(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
disastroso pessimo
(figurative) extremely bad; terrible.

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ abysses n
abisso
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.

abyssal fish abyssal fishes n
pesce abissale
Any fish that lives below a depth of 2000 meters.

abyssal zone /əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ n
abisso
(geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.

abzyme abzymes n
abzima
An antibody with catalytic properties.

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ acaciae acacias n
acacia
(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

academia /-ˈdɛm.jə/ /ˌæ.kəˈdi.mi.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈdim.jə/ /ˌæ.kəˈdiː.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈdɛm.i.ə/ /ˌæk.əˈdeɪ.mi.ə/ /ˌæk.əˈdeɪ.mɪ.ə/ n
accademia
(collective) The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole. [from 1956]
università
Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.

academian /ˌæk.əˈdi.mi.n̩/ /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.n̩/ academians n
accademico
(obsolete) A member of an academy, university, or college. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 17th century.]

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ more academic most academic adj
accademico
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]
In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.

academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.li/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ more academically most academically adv
accademicamente
In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective. [First attested in the late 16th century]

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ academicians n
accademico accademica
A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts. [from 17th c.]

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ academies n
accademia
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
seminario
(obsolete) The knowledge disseminated in an Academy. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.]

acai /ɑ.sɑˈi/ /əˈsaɪ.i/ /əˈsaɪ.iː/ /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/ acais n
açai
Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ n
acantite
(mineral) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag2S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

acanthosis /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/ acanthoses n
acantosi
(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.[First attested in the late 19th century.]

acanthus /əˈkæn.θəs/ acanthi acanthuses n
acanto
A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India. [from mid 16th century]
(architectural element) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of Acanthus spinosus, used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders. [from mid 18th century]

acarbose /eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/ n
acarbosio

acarological adj
acarologico
Relating to acarology

acarology /æ.kəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /æ.kəˈɹɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
acarologia
(zoology) The study of ticks and mites.

acarophobia /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
acarofobia

acatalectic /ˌeɪ.ˌkæt.ə.ˈlɛk.tɪk/ adj
acatalettico acataletto

acatalepsy /eɪˈkæ.tə.lɛp.si/ /əˈkæ.tə.lɛp.si/ n
acatalessia
Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.

acausality acausalities n
acausalità
(physics) A lack of causality

accelerant /æk-/ /əkˈsɛləɹ(ə)nt/ /əkˈsɛləɹənt/ more accelerant most accelerant adj
accelerante
Causing acceleration or speeding up; accelerating.

accelerant /æk-/ /əkˈsɛləɹ(ə)nt/ /əkˈsɛləɹənt/ accelerants n
accelerante
(chemistry) Any substance that can bond or mix with, or disturb, another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process.

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
accelerare affrettare
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
accelerare
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.

accelerated ageing n
invecchiamento accelerato

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ accelerations n
accelerazione
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).

accelerationism /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ accelerationisms n
accelerazionismo
The idea that either the prevailing system of capitalism, or certain technosocial processes that historically characterised it, should be expanded and accelerated in order to generate radical social change.

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ accelerators n
acceleratore
(vehicle) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
(physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ accents n
accento
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
A word; a significant tone or sound.
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.The third and fourth symbols are accents (marks used to represent special emphasis in music).
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
enfasi modulazione tono
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
accento cadenza calata inflessione
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
accentuare
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
accentuare
(transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
accentare
(transitive) To mark with a written accent.

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /əˈsɛp(t)/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
accettare ammettere
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ acceptabilities n
accettabilità
The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ more acceptable most acceptable adj
accettabile
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ acceptances n
accettazione
(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

acceptilation acceptilations n
accettilazione
(civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ accesses n
accesso
(uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
(uncountable) The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
(countable, computing) The process of locating data in memory.
(uncountable, networking) Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.

accessibility /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] accessibilities n
accessibilità
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ more accessible most accessible adj
accessibile
Easy of access or approach. [from 1640s]
(art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]

accession /ækˈseʃ.ən/ /ækˈsɛʃ.ən/ /əˈseʃ.ən/ /əˈsɛʃ.ən/ accessions n
accessione
(legal) A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species).

accessorily more accessorily most accessorily adv
accessoriamente
In the manner of an accessory; auxiliarily.

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ accessories n
accessorio
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

accessory fruit accessory fruits n
falso frutto
(botany) A fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue, as for instance, a strawberry.

acciaccatura /əˌt͡ʃækəˈtjʊəɹə/ /əˌt͡ʃɑkəˈtʊɹə/ acciaccaturas acciaccature n
acciaccatura
(music) A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by the main note to which it is prefixed, one scale-step higher or lower than that main note. (Sometimes equivalent, therefore, to a short appoggiatura, but in Baroque music interpreted differently and more strictly.) Written as a note lighter in appearance, typically a quaver (eighth note), with an oblique stroke through the stem.

accident /-dɛnt/ /ˈæksədənt/ /ˈæksədɪnt/ /ˈæksɪdənt/ accidents n
incidente accidente
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

accident rate accident rates n
sinistrosità
Frequency or rate of accidents.

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ more accidental most accidental adj
accidentale
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ accidentals n
accidentale

accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ more accidentally most accidentally adv
accidentalmente casualmente
In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

accipitrid accipitrids n
accipitride
(ornithology) Any member of the family Accipitridae of birds of prey.

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
acclamare applaudire reclamare
(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
acclamare
(transitive) To declare by acclamations.

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ acclamations n
acclamazione
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ acclimatizations n
acclimatazione
The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.

acclimatize /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ v
acclimatare
(transitive) To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.

accolade /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/ /ˌæk.ə.ˈlɑd/ accolades n
elogio
An expression of approval; praise. [from 1852]
riconoscimento
A special acknowledgment; an award.
ordinazione
(historical) A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ [əˈkʰɑməˌdeɪt] [əˈkʰɒməˌdeɪt] v
alloggiare accomodare conciliare ospitare sistemare soddisfare
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
adattare
(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.

accommodation /əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌkɔm.əˈdæɪ.ʃən/ accommodations n
alloggio
(chiefly, British, usually, a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
(countable, uncountable) A convenience, a fitting, something satisfying a need.
alloggio sistemazione
(countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.

accommodation ladder accommodation ladders n
barcarizzo
(nautical) a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship for access to and from a small boat.

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌmp.ni.mənt/ accompaniments n
accompagnamento
(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ v
accompagnare corredare
(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
accompagnare
(intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
(intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.
accompagnare affiancare
(transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
corredare
(transitive, obsolete) To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.

accompanying /əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/ more accompanying most accompanying adj
accompagnatorio corrispondente relativo
Present together.

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ /əˈkɒm.plɪs/ accomplices n
complice correo basista correa
(legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
complice basista coadiuvante collaboratore
(rare) A cooperator.

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
compire
completare trascorrere
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
compiere concretizzare realizzare
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
rifinire completare concretizzare trascorrere
(transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
ottenere
(transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃt/ more accomplished most accomplished adj
compiuto
Completed; effected; established.

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ accomplishments n
talento
realizzazione attuazione
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
completamento concretizzazione
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
risultato traguardo
Something accomplished; an achievement.

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ accords n
accordo
Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

according to preposition
secondo in base
Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of; by the order of.
a seconda
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion to; in accordance with. [from 16th c.]

according to plan /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/
secondo i piani
As intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications.

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ more accordingly most accordingly adv
conformemente in conformità a
conseguentemente di conseguenza
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ accordions n
fisarmonica
A box-shaped musical instrument with means of keys and buttons, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ accordionists n
fisarmonicista
Someone who plays the accordion.

accost /ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/ v
indirizzarsi a
affrontare aggredire inveire molestare
(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
accostare
(transitive, obsolete) To join side to side; to border.
salutare
(transitive) To speak to first; to address; to greet.

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ accoucheurs n
ostetrico
(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ accounts n
abbonamento sottoscrizione
descrizione caso causa contabilità giustificazione motivo
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
conto descrizione fruizione motivo ragione resoconto
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
conto fruizione utenza
Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.
conto
(archaic) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning.

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ v
considerare reputare ritenere
(obsolete, transitive) To present an account of; to answer for, to justify. [14th–17th c.]

account book account books n
libro contabile
(accounting) A book in which accounts are kept; ledger.

account for v
giustificare rendere conto spiegare
(transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
rappresentare costituire
(transitive) To constitute in amount or portion.

account to v
rendere conto
(transitive) To answer to; to be responsible to.

accountability /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] accountabilities n
competenza rendicontabilità rendicontazione responsabilità
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
competenza
(military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.

accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ more accountable most accountable adj
responsabile
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ accountancies n
contabilità
(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ [ə.ˈkæʊn.ʔn̩ʔ] accountants n
contabile ragioniere capocarico
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
ragioniere
(accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ accountings n
contabilità bilancio
(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
accreditare
(transitive) To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction.
(transitive) To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɨɾˈeɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] accreditations n
accreditamento
The giving of credentials.

accrete /əˈkɹit/ /əˈkɹiːt/ adj
accreto
Characterized by accretion; made up

accretion /əˈkɹiʃən/ /əˈkɹiːʃn̩/ accretions n
accrescimento accrezione
(uncountable, also, figurative) Increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth. [from early 17th c.]
(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.
accrezione accrescimento
(astrophysics) The formation of planets, stars, and other celestial bodies by the aggregating of matter drawn together by gravity; also, the growth of a celestial body through this process.

accretion disk accretion disks n
disco di accrescimento
(astrophysics) A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.

accrual /əˈkɹuːəl/ accruals n
accumulo rateo
An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
accrescersi
(intransitive) To increase, to rise

accumulate /əˈkju.mjəˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
accumularsi accumulare
(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ accumulations n
accumulazione accumulo
(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

accumulation point accumulation points n
punto di accumulazione
(topology, "of" a subset of a topological space) Given a subset S of a topological space X, a point x whose every neighborhood contains at least one point distinct from x that belongs to S.

accumulative /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌlə.tɪv/ more accumulative most accumulative adj
accumulativa accumulativo
Characterized by accumulation; serving to collect or amass

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ accumulators n
accumulatore accumulatrice
(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.

accuracy /ˈakjəɹəsi/ /ˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ accuracies n
accuratezza precisione acribia esattezza
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ more accurate most accurate adj
accurato esatto preciso giusto
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt.li/ [ˈæk.jə.ɹɪɾ.li] [ˈæk.jɚ.ɪɾ.li] more accurately most accurately adv
accuratamente esattamente minuziosamente
In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

accusation /ˌæk.ju.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ accusations n
accusa
The act of accusing.
(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ more accusative most accusative adj
accusativo
Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame
(grammar) Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin, Lithuanian and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence’s construction. In German the case used for direct objects.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ accusatives n
accusativo
(grammar) The accusative case.

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ more accusatory most accusatory adj
accusatorio
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation. [from the early 17th c.]

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
accusare
(transitive) to find fault with, blame, censure
(intransitive) to make an accusation against someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ more accused most accused adj
accusato
Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ accused n
accusato
(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

accuser /əˈkju.zɚ/ /əˈkjuː.zə/ accusers n
accusatore accusatrice
One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
abituarsi adattarsi assuefarsi familiarizzare
(transitive, often, passive, or, reflexive, with to) To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ more accustomed most accustomed adj
abituato avvezzo
Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
Familiar through use; usual; customary. (of a thing, condition, activity, etc.)

ace /eɪs/ aces n
asso
(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
(tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
(sometimes, _, attributive) An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.

ace of aces aces of aces n
asso di assi
(military) The greatest active flying ace in a nation's military service.

ace of clubs aces of clubs n
asso di fiori
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ace of diamonds aces of diamonds n
asso di quadri
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ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ aces of spades n
asso di picche
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ace up one's sleeve aces up one's sleeve n
asso nella manica
(idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

acedia /əˈsiːdɪə/ n
accidia
Spiritual or mental sloth.
apatia
Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.

acenaphthene acenaphthenes n
acenaftene
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon, found in coal tar, derived from naphthalene by the addition of a short aliphatic bridge.

acenaphthylene acenaphthylenes n
acenaftilene
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing an unsaturated five-membered ring ortho- and peri-fused to the 1- and 9- positions of naphthalene.

acentric more acentric most acentric adj
acentrico
Not centered; without a centre

acentromeric adj
acentrico
Lacking a centromere

acerb /əˈsɜɹb/ /əˈsɜːb/ acerber acerbest more acerb most acerb adj
acerbo
(archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪti/ [əˈsɜːbɪɾi] [əˈsɝbɪɾi] acerbities n
amarezza

acervation /æ.sɚˈveɪʃən/ acervations n
acevazione
(obsolete, rare) A heaping up; accumulation

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ acetaldehydes n
acetaldeide
(organic compound) A colourless organic compound, CH3CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.

acetalic adj
acetalico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to an acetal.

acetamide acetamides n
acetammide
(organic compound) The amide of acetic acid, CH3CONH2.

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ acetaminophens n
paracetamolo
(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ acetates n
acetato
(organic chemistry) Any ester or salt of acetic acid.

acetic /əˈsiːtɪk/ /əˈsɛtɪk/ adj
acetico
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives.

acetic acid n
acido acetico
(carboxylic acid, fatty acid) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.

acetimeter acetimeters n
acetimetro
An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar

acetimetry n
acetimetria

acetoacetic acid n
acido acetoacetico
(carboxylic acid) The ketonic carboxylic acid CH3-CO-CH2-COOH, that is present in the urine of people suffering from starvation or some forms of diabetes.

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ acetones n
acetone
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

acetonemic more acetonemic most acetonemic adj
acetonemico
Of or pertaining to acetonemia

acetonitrile acetonitriles n
acetonitrile
(organic compound) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH3CN, formally derived from acetic acid

acetophenone acetophenones n
acetofenone
(organic compound) The aromatic ketone phenyl methyl ketone, used in the manufacture of very many organic compounds

acetyl /əˈsiːtaɪl/ /əˈsiːtɪl/ /ˈæsətɪl/ acetyls n
acetile
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.

acetyl chloride n
acetilcloruro
(organic compound) The acyl chloride of acetic acid, CH3COCl

acetylase acetylases n
acetilasi

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ acetylcholines n
acetilcolina
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinesterases n
acetilcolinesterasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.

acetylene /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ acetylenes n
acetilene
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

acetylglucosamine acetylglucosamines n
acetilglucosammina
(biochemistry) An amide derivative of glucose that forms part of the peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls

acetylic adj
acetilico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetyl.

acetylide acetylides n
acetiluro

acetylneuraminic adj
acetilneuraminico
(organic chemistry) Describing acetyl derivatives of neuraminic acid

acetylsalicylic adj
acetilsalicilico acetossibenzoico
(organic chemistry) Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated.

acetylsalicylic acid n
acido acetilsalicilico
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) The acetate ester of salicylic acid (aspirin)

acetylspermidine acetylspermidines n
acetilspermidina
(biochemistry) An acetyl derivative of spermidine

acetylspermine n
acetilspermina
(biochemistry) An acetyl derivative of spermine

achalasia /eɪkəˈleɪzi.ə/ achalasias n
acalasia

ache /ˈeɪk/ aches n
dolore malanno malessere
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

ache /ˈeɪk/ v
dolere patire penare soffrire tribolare
(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

acheiropoieton /eɪˈkaɪɹəʊpɔɪˌiːtən/ acheiropoieta n
acheropita
(chiefly, Eastern Orthodoxy) A religion icon (chiefly of Christ or the Virgin Mary) believed not to have been created by human hands; a miraculous image.

acheirous adj
achiro

achene /əˈkiːn/ achenes n
achenio
(botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/ more achievable most achievable adj
conseguibile fattibile realizzabile raggiungibile
Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
realizzare raggiungere portare
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]
ottenere
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win. [from 14th c.]

achievement /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mɪnt/ achievements n
realizzazione prestazione conseguimento rendimento risultato traguardo
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
conquista gesta impresa risultato
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
blasone stemma
(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now, especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.
successo risultato vittoria
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.

achlamydeous adj
aclamidato

achlorhydria achlorhydrias n
acloridria
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

achondroplasia /-ʒ(i)ə/ /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/ /ə-/ achondroplasias n
acondroplasia
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
eccì ecciù
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

achromatic /ˌeɪ.kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more achromatic most achromatic adj
acromatico
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
(biology, of tissue) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid.
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
Being achromatic in subject.

achromatize v
acromatizzare
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system

achromia achromias n
acromia
(medicine) Absence of pigmentation, especially in the skin or blood

achronic /eɪˈkɹɒnɪk/ more achronic most achronic adj
acronico

achylia n
achilia
(pathology) The lack or reduced production of gastric juices in any part of the digestive tract.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acider acidest adj
acido
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acids n
acido
A sour substance.
(chemistry)
acido acido lisergico
(uncountable, slang) LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.

acid mordant n
mordente acido

acid rain acid rains n
pioggia acida
Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

acid test /ˌæsɪd ˈtɛst/ acid tests n
banco di prova
(figuratively) A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ more acidic most acidic adj
acido
(chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

acidification /əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ acidifications n
acidificazione
The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.

acidify /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ v
acidificare
To make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.

acidimeter /ˌæsəˈdɪmətə(ɹ)/ acidimeters n
acidimetro
(chemistry) An instrument for ascertaining the strength of acids.

acidosis /ˌæs.ɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/ acidoses n
acidosi
(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

acidulate /əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/ v
acidulare

acknowledge /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ [əkˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əkˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [ɨkˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] [ɨɡˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] v
riconoscere ammettere
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
riconoscere
(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
confermare
(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ acknowledgments n
riconoscimento
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
(legal) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.

acme /ˈæk.mi/ acmes n
acme apice climax culmine
A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]
apogeo colmo
(rare) Full bloom or reproductive maturity.

acne /ˈæk.ni/ acnes n
acne
A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

acoelomate adj
acelomati
(zoology) Having no coelom.

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ acolytes n
accolito
(Christianity) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
An attendant, assistant or follower.

acolyteship n
accolitato
The condition of being an acolyte.

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ aconites n
aconito
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ acorns n
ghianda
(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

acosmic adj
acosmico

acotyledon /ˈeɪ.kɔt.l̩.iːdˌn̩/ acotyledons n
acotiledone
(botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.

acotyledonous adj
acotiledone
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
acustico
Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
(music, musical instrument) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ acoustics n
acustica
(usually, in the plural) The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

acoustical adj
acustico
Of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics.

acoustically adv
acusticamente
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
acustica
(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.

acoustoelastic adj
acustoelastico

acqua alta /ˌækwə ˈæltə/ n
acqua alta
A phenomenon that regularly occurs in the city of Venice, Italy, typically during high and spring tide, involving the flooding of the most low-lying areas of Venice.

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ acquaintances n
conoscenza
(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.]
conoscenza conoscente
(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ more acquainted most acquainted adj
familiare
(often followed by with) Personally known; familiar.

acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ v
approvare conformarsi sottomettersi
(intransitive, with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
consentire
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

acquiescence /ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/ acquiescences n
acquiescenza
A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
perenzione
(legal) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

acquiescent /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ more acquiescent most acquiescent adj
remissivo accondiscendente
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance

acquirable more acquirable most acquirable adj
acquisibile
Capable of being acquired.

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɚ/ v
acquisire acquistare
(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
sindrome da immunodeficienza acquisita
(disease) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the body's immune system.

acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ acquisitions n
acquisizione
The act or process of acquiring.
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.

acquisitive more acquisitive most acquisitive adj
avido ingordo
Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ acquittals n
assoluzione
(legal) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. [from 15th c.]

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ acre acres n
acro
Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

acrimonious /-ɹə-/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈməʊ.nɪ.əs/ more acrimonious most acrimonious adj
acrimonioso
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

acritical more acritical most acritical adj
acritico
Not critical

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ acrobats n
acrobata
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

acrobatic /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ more acrobatic most acrobatic adj
acrobatico
Of or pertaining to an acrobat.

acrobatically more acrobatically most acrobatically adv
acrobaticamente
In an acrobatic manner.

acrocentric more acrocentric most acrocentric adj
acrocentrico
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.

acrolect /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ acrolects n
acroletto
(sociolinguistics) The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).

acromegaly /ˌækɹoʊˈmɛɡəli/ acromegalies n
acromegalia
(disease) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.

acromicria n
acromicria
(pathology) hypoplasia of the limbs, and often digits, nose, and jaw

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ acronyms n
acronimo sigla
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

acropetal adj
acropeto

acrophony /əˈkɹɒfəni/ acrophonies n
acrofonia
The naming of letters in an alphabetic writing system using words whose initial sounds are represented by the respective letters.

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ adv
orizzontale attraverso
(crosswords) Horizontally.

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
attraverso dall'altra parte
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
(Southern US, AAVE) across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
attraverso
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
At or near the far end of (a space).

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ acrostics n
acrostico
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message. [from 16th c.]

acroterium /ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/ acroteria n
acroterio
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

acryl acryls n
acrile
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from acrylic acid :- CH2=CH-CO-

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ acrylamides n
acrilammide
(organic compound) The amide of acrylic acid, CH2=CH.CONH2; used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides.

acrylate /ˈækɹɪleɪt/ acrylates n
acrilato
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
acrilico
(organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
Containing an acrylic resin.

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ acrylics n
acrilico

acrylic acid n
acido acrilico

acrylonitrile acrylonitriles n
acrilonitrile
(organic compound) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

acrylonitrilic adj
acrilonitrilico

act /æk/ /ækt/ acts n
atto
(countable) Something done, a deed.
The process of doing something.
(countable) A formal or official record of something done.
legge
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
atto numero
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
messinscena scena
(countable) A display of behaviour.

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
agire
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
fare comportarsi
(intransitive) To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
(intransitive, law) To carry out work as a legal representative in relation to a particular legal matter.
attuare governare guidare regolare
(intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
fare comportarsi recitare
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.

act of faith acts of faith n
atto di fede
(religion) An action that demonstrates one's religious faith.

actant actants n
attante
(grammar) Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.

actin actins n
actina
(protein, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).

actinic /ækˈtɪn ɪk/ adj
attinico
(chemistry, photography) Of or relating to actinism, the range of photochemical effects produced by exposure to EM radiation, particularly sunlight.

actinide /ˈæktɪnaɪd/ actinides n
attinoide
(chemistry) Any of the 15 radioactive elements of the periodic table from actinium to lawrencium that are positioned under the lanthanides, to which they have similar chemistry.

actiniferous more actiniferous most actiniferous adj
attinifero

actinism actinisms n
attinicità
(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ actiniums n
attinio
A radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores.

actinobiology n
actinobiologia
The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms.

actinograph actinographs n
attinografo
A recording actinometer.

actinoid /ˈæktɪnɔɪd/ actinoids n
attinoide
(inorganic chemistry) actinide

actinolite actinolites n
actinolite
(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2, belonging to the amphibole group.

actinometer actinometers n
attinometro
(physics) A device used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.

actinometric more actinometric most actinometric adj
attinometrico
Of or pertaining to actinometry

actinomorphic more actinomorphic most actinomorphic adj
actinomorfo
(botany, of a flower) Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion.

actinomycosis actinomycoses n
actinomicosi
(pathology) An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to man, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
azione
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ actions n
azione
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
A way of motion or functioning.
Fast-paced activity.
(military) Combat.
(mathematics) A way in which each element of some algebraic structure transforms some other structure or set, in a way which respects the structure of the first. Formally, this may be seen as a morphism from the first structure into some structure of endomorphisms of the second; for example, a group action of a group G on a set S can be seen as a group homomorphism from G into the set of bijections on S (which form a group under function composition), while a module M over a ring R can be defined as an abelian group together with a ring homomorphism from R into the ring of group endomorphisms of M (which is also called the action of R on M).
(literature) The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
azione legale azione
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).

action at a distance actions at a distance n
azione a distanza

action figure action figures n
figura di azione
A children's toy in the form of a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program, with moving parts and often capable of some form of spring-loaded movement. It is used to distinguish from dolls, which have acquired the reputation as a girl's toy, whereas action figures are more marketed toward boys.

action noun action nouns n
nome d'azione
A noun denoting the action of the verb or verbal root from which it is derived.

action plan action plans n
piano [[d']]azione
A planned series of actions, tasks or steps designed to achieve an objective or goal.

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
attivare
(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/ activations n
attivazione
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
(physics) The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.
(biochemistry) The process by which molecules are made able to react.

activation analysis activation analyses n
analisi per attivazione
(physical chemistry) Any of several similar radiochemical techniques of analysis in which a subatomic particle or gamma ray is captured by a nuclide to form a second stable nuclide which is then measured.

activator activators n
attivatore
(biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ more active most active adj
attivo
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

active euthanasia n
eutanasia attiva

active ingredient active ingredients n
principio attivo
(pharmacology) The specific compound in a natural or man-made mixture that is responsible for the mixture's activity.

active listening n
ascolto attivo

active voice active voices n
attivo forma attiva
(grammar, uncountable) The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

active volcano active volcanoes active volcanos n
vulcano attivo
(vulcanology, geology) A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.

actively /ˈæktɪvli/ more actively most actively adv
attivamente
In an active manner.

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ [ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zm̩] activisms n
attivismo
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ activists n
attivista
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

activities of daily living n
attività della vita quotidiana
(healthcare) A set of common daily activities, including bathing, feeding, and relieving oneself. A person’s ability or inability to perform them is used as a measurement of their functional status.

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] activities n
attività
(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.
(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.
The property of substances to react with other substances
attività svago
(countable) Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ actors n
attore attrice esponente partecipante
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]
attore attrice
(obsolete, Ancient Rome) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes. [16th–19th c.]

actress /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ actresses n
attrice
(now, _, rare) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense). [from 16th c.]

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
reale effettivo concreto
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
attuale corrente esistente
(now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]
presente
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, specific, very. [from 18th c.]

actualism actualisms n
attualismo
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.

actualist actualists n
attualista
A proponent of actualism.

actuality /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ actualities n
realtà
The state of existing; existence.
attualità
An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
effettivamente concretamente davvero in verità realmente
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

actuary /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈæktʃəɹi/ /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/ actuaries n
attuario
A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.

actuator /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃu.eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃu.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃʉ.æɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈæk.t͡ʃu.eɪ.ɾɚ] [ˈæk.t͡ʃʉ.æɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] actuators n
attuatore ripetitore
(electrical) A relay that controls the flow of electricity.

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ acuities n
acutezza
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ /ˈækjəmən/ /ˈækjəˌmɛn/ /ˈækjʊmən/ acumens acumina n
perspicacia acume
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ acupunctures n
agopuntura
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ acuter acutest more acute most acute adj
acuto
(geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
(geometry, of a triangle) Having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
(medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
(medicine) Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.

acute accent acute accents n
accento acuto
(orthography) : A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.

acute angle acute angles n
angolo acuto
(mathematics, geometry) An angle measuring less than ninety degrees.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute lymphoblastic leukemias n
leucemia linfatica acuta leucemia linfoblastica acuta
A type of leukemia that affects the lymphocytes.

acute triangle acute triangles n
triangolo
(geometry) A triangle all of the angles of which are acute.

acute-angled adj
acutangolo
(geometry) Of a triangle, having three acute angles.

acutely /əˈkjuːtli/ more acutely most acutely adv
acutamente fortemente intensamente profondamente
In an acute manner

acyclic /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/ /eɪˈsɪklɪk/ more acyclic most acyclic adj
aciclico
(organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.

acyl /ˈeɪ.saɪl/ /ˈæ.sɪl/ acyls n
acile
(organic compound) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

acylcarnitine acylcarnitines n
acilcarnitina

acyrology /ˌæsɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ n
acirologia
(chiefly, EME, now, rare) The incorrect use of language.

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ more ad hoc most ad hoc adj
ad hoc
For a particular purpose.

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ more ad lib most ad lib adv
a volontà

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
ad oltranza fino allo sfinimento
To a nauseating or sickening degree.

adactyly n
adattilia
(biology, medicine) Congenital absence of the digits (the fingers or toes).

adage /ˈæd.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈɛəd.ɪd͡ʒ] adages n
modo di dire
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

adagietto /əˌdæ(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ /əˌdɑː(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ adagiettos n
adagetto adagietto
(music) A passage having this mark.

adagio /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/ /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ adagios n
adagio
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ more adamant most adamant adj
irremovibile ostinato
(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ adamants n
adamantino
An imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness.

adamantane adamantanes n
adamantano

adamantine /ˌæd.əˈmæn.taɪn/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tin/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tɪn/ more adamantine most adamantine adj
adamantino
Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ more adapt most adapt adj
adattato
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
adattare adattarsi
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
adattare
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character
adattarsi
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ adaptabilities n
adattabilità
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ more adaptable most adaptable adj
adattabile
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ adaptations n
adattamento
(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
(countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
(countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
(uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
(countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.

adapted /əˈdæptɪd/ more adapted most adapted adj
adattato
Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.

adapter /əˈdæptə(ɹ)/ /əˈdæptəɹ/ adapters n
adattatore
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.

adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ more adaptive most adaptive adj
adattivo
Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

add /æd/ v
aggiungere
(transitive) To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on.
(intransitive) To intensify; to augment; to increase; to add on.
sommare addizionare
(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

add fuel to the fire v
aggiungere esca al fuoco mettere benzina sul fuoco
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

add insult to injury v
oltre il danno la beffa
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavourable situation.

add up v
sommarsi
(intransitive) To accumulate; to amount to.

addax /ˈa.daks/ addax addaxes n
addax antilope dalle corna a vite
A large African antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) with long, corkscrewing horns which lives in the desert. [from 17th c.]

addedly adv
addizionalmente
In addition; additionally.

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ addicts n
dipendente
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ more addicted most addicted adj
dipendente
Having a biochemical addiction.

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ addictions n
dipendenza assuefazione
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
dipendenza
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ more addictive most addictive adj
che causa dipendenza che dà dipendenza
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

adding machine adding machines n
addizionatrice calcolo meccanico
A simple mechanical or electromechanical calculator that could only perform simple calculations such as addition or subtraction

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] additions n
addizione aggiunta
(uncountable) The act of adding anything.
aggiunta addizione
Anything that is added.
addizione
(uncountable, arithmetic) The arithmetic operation of adding.

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
addizionale
Supplemental or added to something.

additionally adv
anche in aggiunta
By way of addition; in addition to; also.

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæ.ɾə.tɪv] [ˈæ.ɾə.ɾɪv] additives n
additivo
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ addresses n
discorso
An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]
indirizzo
A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]
(computing) A number identifying a specific storage location in computer memory; a string of characters identifying a location on the internet or other network; sometimes (specifically) an e-mail address. [from 20th c.]
maniera
A formal approach to a sovereign, especially an official appeal or petition; later (specifically) a response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament. [from 17th c.]

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ v
indirizzare affrontare corteggiare esaminare mirare rivolgersi
(transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.
mirare preparare prepararsi
(transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.

address book address books n
rubrica
A small book for keeping other people's addresses and phone numbers.

addressee addressees n
destinatario destinataria
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

adecticous adj
adectico

adelomorphous more adelomorphous most adelomorphous adj
adelomorfo
(medicine) Having a form that is not clearly defined, especially as applied to the principal cells in the pepsin glands of the stomach.

adelphic more adelphic most adelphic adj
adelfico
Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers

adelphogamy n
adelfogamia
Marriage between a brother and a sister.

adenectomy adenectomies n
adenectomia
(medicine) The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ /ˈæ.dɪˌnɪn/ adenines n
adenina
(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

adenitis /ædəˈnaɪtɪs/ adenitides adenitises n
adenite
(symptom, pathology) Glandular inflammation.

adeno- prefix
adeno-
gland

adenocarcinoma adenocarcinomas adenocarcinomata n
adenocarcinoma
(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.

adenohypophysis adenohypophyses n
adenoipofisi
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.

adenoid /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ /ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈædˌnɔɪd/ adenoids n
adenoide
(symptom) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

adenoidal more adenoidal most adenoidal adj
adenoide adenoideo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the adenoids.

adenoidectomy adenoidectomies n
adenoidectomia
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.

adenoma /ædəˈnoʊmə/ adenomas adenomata n
adenoma
(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.

adenomatoid more adenomatoid most adenomatoid adj
adenomatoso
Of or pertaining to an adenoma

adenomegaly adenomegalies n
adenomegalia

adenosine /əˈdinəˌsin/ /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəsən/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ adenosines n
adenosina
(biochemistry, genetics, organic compound) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue. [from 20th c.]

adenosine monophosphate adenosine monophosphates n
adenosina monofosfato
(biochemistry) a nucleotide, found in all animal muscle cells, reversibly convertible to adenosine diphosphate and adenosine triphosphate

adenosine triphosphate n
adenosintrifosfato
(biochemistry, neurotransmitter) a nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognised by purinergic receptors

adenylation adenylations n
adenilazione
(biochemistry) Any reaction or process that forms an adenylate but especially such a posttranslational modification to a protein.

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ more adequate most adequate adj
adeguato
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

adequately more adequately most adequately adv
adeguatamente
In an adequate manner.
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
Barely satisfactory or sufficient.

adermatoglyphia /eɪˌdɜː.mə.təʊˈɡlɪ.fɪ.ə/ /eɪˌdɝ.mə.təˈɡlɪ.fi.ə/ n
adermatoglifia
The rare congenital absence of epidermal ridges (fingerprints and toeprints).
The autosomally dominant genetic disorder which causes this condition.

adessive adessives n
adessivo
(grammar) the adessive case, or a word in that case.

adessive case adessive cases n
caso adessivo
(grammar) A noun case used to indicate adjacent location. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions near, at, or by, as in "by the house." Languages that use the adessive case include Finnish, Hungarian, Estonian, Lezgi and Lithuanian.

adhere /ædˈhɪə/ /ædˈhɪɹ/ v
aderire
(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
aderire seguire
(intransitive, figurative) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ more adherent most adherent adj
aderente

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ adherents n
aderente
A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

adhesin adhesins n
adesina
(biochemistry) Any of several factors that enable bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces as a step towards infection.

adhesion /ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ adhesions n
adesione
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ adhesives n
adesivo
a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

adhesive tape adhesive tapes n
scotch
nastro adesivo nastro
(US, medical) Surgical tape, such tape made specifically for medical purposes.

adhesiveness adhesivenesses n
adesività
the quality of being, or the degree to which a thing is, adhesive

adiabatic /ˌeɪ.daɪ.əˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌeɪ.dɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌæd.ɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ adj
adiabatico
(physics, thermodynamics, of a process) That occurs without gain or loss of heat (and thus with no change in entropy, in the quasistatic approximation).

adiabaticity adiabaticities n
adiabaticità

adicity adicities n
arietà
(logic, mathematics, computer science) The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.

adipate /ˈædɪpeɪt/ adipates n
adipato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of adipic acid

adipic adj
adipico

adipic acid n
acido adipico
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C4H8(COOH)2; it has many industrial applications; when condensed with hexamethylene diamine it produces nylon.

adipo- prefix
adipo-
(anatomy, medicine, usually) fat, as fat tissue or fat cells.

adipoblast adipoblasts n
adipoblasto

adipocyte adipocytes n
adipocito
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy

adipogenesis adipogeneses n
adipogenesi
(biochemistry) The formation of fatty tissue; lipogenesis

adipogenic adj
adipogeno

adipolytic adj
adipolitico

adiponectin adiponectins n
adiponectina
(biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.

adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/ more adipose most adipose adj
adiposo
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.

adipose tissue adipose tissues n
tessuto adiposo
(anatomy) Connective tissue which stores fat, and which cushions and insulates the body.

adiposogenital adj
adiposogenitale

adjacency adjacencies n
adiacenza
The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.

adjacency matrix adjacency matrices adjacency matrixes n
matrice di adiacenza
(graph theory) A matrix showing which vertices of a graph are adjacent to which other vertices.

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
adiacente
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
Just before, after, or facing.

adjectival /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/ more adjectival most adjectival adj
aggettivale
(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adjectives n
aggettivo
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ v
aggettivare
(transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

adjective dye n
colorante adiettivo

adjectivization adjectivizations n
aggettivazione
(grammar) The process or result of adjectivizing; conversion into an adjective.

adjoining /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/ more adjoining most adjoining adj
adiacente attiguo
Being in contact at some point or line; joining to

adjust /əˈd͡ʒast/ /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
adattare adeguare regolare
(transitive) To modify.
regolare aggiustare
(transitive) To improve or rectify.

adjustable more adjustable most adjustable adj
regolabile modificabile
capable of being adjusted

adjustable pliers n
pinza a pappagallo pinza regolabile
A type of pliers used by plumbers that can be quickly changed in size and is primarily used for tightening nuts on water pipes.

adjustable spanner adjustable spanners n
chiave regolabile chiave a rullino
(British) An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.

adjusted /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/ more adjusted most adjusted adj
aggiustato
Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.

adjustment /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ adjustments n
adattamento inserimento
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adj
adiuvante coadiuvante
(medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumor. [from 19th c.]

administer /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ v
amministrare gestire
(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ administrations n
amministrazione somministrazione
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
somministrazione amministrazione
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.

administrative /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] more administrative most administrative adj
amministrativo
Of or relating to administering or administration.

administratively adv
amministrativamente
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ administrators n
amministratore amministratrice
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager

admirably /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/ /ˈæd.mɪɹ.ə.bli/ more admirably most admirably adv
ammirevolmente
To an admirable degree.

admiral /ˈædməɹl/ /ˈædməɹəl/ /ˈædmɚəl/ /ˈædmɹəl/ admirals n
ammiraglio
(military) The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title. [1440]
(military) A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc.
(zoology) Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa. [1799]

admiral of the fleet admirals of the fleet n
grande ammiraglio
(military, UK) The highest rank in the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies, NATO grade OF-10, currently only ceremonial.

admiralship admiralships n
ammiragliato
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ admiralties n
ammiragliato
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

admiralty law n
diritto marittimo
(legal) The area of law that deals with ships at sea and the rights of sailors, passengers, and owners of cargo.

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ admirations n
ammirazione
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
ammirare
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə/ admirers n
ammiratore ammiratrice
One who admires.

admissible more admissible most admissible adj
ammissibile
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ admissions n
ammissione
The act or practice of admitting.
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
ricoverare ammettere
(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
far entrare
(transitive) To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
ammettere riconoscere
(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).

admittance /ədˈmɪt.n̩s/ admittances n
ammettenza
(physics) The reciprocal of impedance

admittedly more admittedly most admittedly adv
dichiaratamente innegabilmente
As is acknowledged to be true; by general admission; confessedly.

admixture /ædˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ admixtures n
mescolanza

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
ammonire
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
(transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.

admonitory /ædˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /ədˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /ədˈmɒnɪtəɹi/ /ədˈmɒnɪtɹi/ more admonitory most admonitory adj
ammonitorio
Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.

adogmatic adj
adogmatico

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ adolescences n
adolescenza
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ more adolescent most adolescent adj
adolescente
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ adolescents n
adolescente
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adottare
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.

adoptable more adoptable most adoptable adj
adottabile
Able to be adopted.

adoptee adoptees n
adottata adottate adottati adottato

adopter /əˈdɑp.tɚ/ /əˈdɒp.tə/ adopters n
adottatore
one who adopts

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ adoptions n
adozione
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.
Admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance
adozione conversione migrazione
(computing) Transfer between an old system to another (usually better) system.

adoptionism n
adozionismo
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.

adoptive /əˈdɒptɪv/ adj
adottivo
Related through adoption.

adoptive father adoptive fathers n
padre adottivo
A man who has adopted a child, as opposed to a biological father.

adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ more adorable most adorable adj
adorabile
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

adorably /əˈdɔɹəbli/ more adorably most adorably adv
adorabilmente
In an adorable manner.

adoral adj
adorale

adoration /ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ adorations n
adorazione
(countable, religion) An act of religious worship.
(uncountable) Admiration or esteem.
(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.

adorcism adorcisms n
adorcismo

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
adorare
To worship.
To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
adornare abbellire decorare ornare contornare fregiare
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

adrenal /æˈdɹiːnəl/ more adrenal most adrenal adj
adrenale
Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.

adrenalectomy adrenalectomies n
adrenalectomia surrenalectomia
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ adrenalines n
adrenalina
(hormone) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

adreno- prefix
adreno-
Relating to the adrenal gland.

adrenocorticotropic more adrenocorticotropic most adrenocorticotropic adj
adrenocorticotropo
That stimulates the adrenal cortex.

adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophies n
adrenoleucodistrofia
(medicine) A degenerative genetic disease in which myelin is lost from nerve cells in the brain

adrenolytic adj
adrenolitico

adrenomedullary adj
adrenomedullare
Of or relating to the adrenal medulla.

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ more adrift most adrift adj
alla deriva
Floating at random.

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ more adrift most adrift adv
alla deriva
In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.

adroitness adroitnesses n
abilità destrezza maestria perizia
skillfulness or ease of ability.

adsorb /ədˈsɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːb/ v
adsorbire
(transitive, physical chemistry, physics) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.

adsorption adsorptions n
adsorbimento
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.

adstratum adstrata n
adstrato
(linguistics) Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adulate /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/ v
adulare
To flatter effusively.

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ adulations n
adulazione
Flattery; fulsome praise.

adulator adulators n
adulatrice adulatore
One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ more adult most adult adj
adulto adulta
Fully grown.
per adulti
(of a beverage) Containing alcohol, intended for consumption only by adults.
(of a cookie, gummy, etc.) Containing marijuana, intended for consumption only by adults.
Containing excessive vulgar or profane speech, text or images, intended only for adults.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adults n
adulto adulta
A fully grown human or other animal.

adulterate /əˈdʌltəɹeɪt/ /əˈdʌltəɹət/ /əˈdʌltəˌɹeɪt/ [-ˈdɒl-] [-ˈdəl-] v
adulterare
(transitive) To corrupt, to debase (someone or something).

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ adulterers n
adultero adultera
(broadly) One who commits adultery.

adulteress adulteresses n
adultera
A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.

adulterous /əˈdʌltəɹəs/ more adulterous most adulterous adj
adultero
Of, or characterized by adultery.

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ adulteries n
adulterio
(narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

adultization n
adultizzazione
The act or process of adultizing.

adumbration /-əm-/ /ˌædəmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌædʌmˈbɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ adumbrations n
adombramento adombrazione
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
abbozzo schizzo
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ advances n
progresso avanzata
A forward move; improvement or progression.
avanzo
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
anticipare
avanzare migliorare
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
avanzare approcciarsi avvicinarsi
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach. [from 16th c.]
avanzare progredire
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

advance directive advance directives n
dichiarazione anticipata di trattamento disposizione anticipata di trattamento
(medical law) A legal document outlining a person's end-of-life medical and healthcare wishes.

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ further advanced furthest advanced more advanced most advanced adj
avanzato sofisticato superiore
At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
avanzato
In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.

advancement /ædˈvæns.mənt/ /ædˈvɑːns.mənt/ /ədˈvæns.mənt/ /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/ [ædˈvɛəns.mənt] [ədˈvɛəns.mənt] advancements n
miglioramento progresso
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
anticipo sull'eredità
(legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ advantages n
vantaggio beneficio
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/ more advantageous most advantageous adj
vantaggioso
Being of advantage, beneficial.

advantageously more advantageously most advantageously adv
vantaggiosamente proficuamente profittevolmente
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ advections n
avvezione
(meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

advent /ˈæd.vənt/ /ˈæd.vɛnt/ v
avvento
To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

adventitious /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/ /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/ more adventitious most adventitious adj
esogeno
From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
aleatorio
Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
acquisito
(genetics, medicine) Not congenital; acquired.
ausiliario avventizio ectopico
(biology) Developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source.

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ adventures n
avventura
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
avventura peripezia
A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
rischio speculazione
A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.

adventure playground adventure playgrounds n
parco Robinson
A set of outdoor play equipment such as slides, monkey bars, etc., for children.

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ adventurers n
avventuriero venturiero
One who enjoys adventures.

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ adverbs n
avverbio
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ more adverbial most adverbial adj
avverbiale
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.

adverbial phrase adverbial phrases n
locuzione avverbiale
(grammar) A phrase that collectively modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a prepositional phrase.

adverbially adv
avverbialmente
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ adversaries n
avversario avversaria
An opponent or rival.

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adverser adversest more adverse most adverse adj
contrario avverso ostile
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
contrario avverso
(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.

adverse possession adverse possessions n
usucapione prescrizione acquisitiva
(legal) A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that has under common law the requirements of being actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years.

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ adversities n
avversità
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

advertise /ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/ v
annunciare divulgare promuovere
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]
pubblicizzare
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ʔɐd.vəɹˈtaɪs.mɛnt/ /ʔɐdˈvəɹ.tis.mɛnt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ advertisements n
pubblicità annuncio reclame
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
annuncio
A public notice.

advertiser /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɚ/ advertisers n
inserzionista
One who advertises.

advertising /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ advertisings n
pubblicità
The industry or profession made up of such communications.

advertorial /ˈæd.vɜːˌtɔːɹ.i.əl/ /ˌædvɚˈtɔɹi.əl/ advertorials n
pubbliredazionale
An advertisement written in the form of an objective editorial, presented in a printed publication, and usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news article.

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ advices n
consiglio suggerimento parere
(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
avviso avvertimento
(archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence

advice columnist advice columnists n
redattore rubrica dei consigli redattrice rubrica dei consigli
Someone who regularly writes for the advice column of a newspaper.

advisable more advisable most advisable adj
consigliabile
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
consigliare raccomandare consultarsi informare avvisare notificare
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

advisedly more advisedly most advisedly adv
a ragion veduta con cognizione di causa deliberatamente intenzionalmente
With intentionality, and deliberately, usually also with a connotation of due consideration and wise choosing.

advisor /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ advisors n
consigliere consigliera

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ more advisory most advisory adj
consultivo
Able to give advice.

advisory /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ advisories n
avvertenza

advocacy /æd.ˈvo.kə.si/ /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/ /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ advocacies n
avvocatura
The profession of an advocate.
difesa sostegno
The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.
propaganda sostegno
The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard.

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ advocates n
avvocato avvocata
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
sostenitore sostenitrice
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
sostenere difendere
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
promuovere raccomandare
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.

advocative adj
avocatorio

adynamia adynamias n
adinamia
(pathology) Lack or loss of strength, usually due to a disease.

adynamic adj
adinamico
Not dynamic; without strength or vigor.

adynaton /-t(ə)n/ /ædəˈnɑtn̩/ /ædɪˈnɑːtɒn/ adynata adynatons n
adinato adynaton
(rhetoric) A form of hyperbole that uses exaggeration so magnified as to express impossibility; an instance of such hyperbole.

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ aediles n
edile
(historical, Ancient Rome) An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

aegis /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ aegides aegises n
egida
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. [from early 17th c.]
(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

aeolian harp aeolian harps n
arpa eolia
(musical instrument) An open box over which strings are stretched that sound when the wind passes over them.

aeraulic adj
aeraulico

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ more aerial most aerial adj
aereo
Living or taking place in the air. [from 16th c.]
etereo
Ethereal, insubstantial; imaginary. [from 16th c.]

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ aerials n
antenna
(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

aerial photography n
fotografia aerea
The activity or technique of photographing the earth's surface from an aircraft, rocket, etc.

aeriferous more aeriferous most aeriferous adj
aerifero
(of a tube etc) That conveys air

aero- prefix
aero-
air or aircraft

aerobatic more aerobatic most aerobatic adj
acrobatico
Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane.

aerobic /əˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ adj
aerobico
Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.

aerobically more aerobically most aerobically adv
aerobicamente
In an aerobic manner.

aerobiology n
aerobiologia
(biology) The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.

aerobiosis aerobioses n
aerobiosi
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)

aerocombat n
aerokombat

aerodrome aerodromes n
aerodromo
An airfield:

aerodynamic more aerodynamic most aerodynamic adj
aerodinamico
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics

aerodynamically more aerodynamically most aerodynamically adv
aerodinamicamente
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.

aerodynamics n
aerodinamica
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.

aerodyne aerodynes n
aerodina
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.

aeroelastic adj
aeroelastico
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity

aeroelasticity aeroelasticities n
aeroelasticità
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.

aeroelectric adj
aeroelettrico

aerogastria n
aerogastria
(pathology) Distension of the stomach by gas.

aerogel aerogels n
aerogel
A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.

aerography n
aerografia
A branch of surrealist art in which a three-dimensional object is used as a stencil.

aerokinesis n
aerocinesi

aerolite /ˈɛə.ɹə.laɪt/ aerolites n
aerolite
A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.

aerolitic more aerolitic most aerolitic adj
aerolitico
Of or pertaining to aerolites.

aeromancer aeromancers n
aeromante
A practitioner of aeromancy

aeromancy /ˈeə.ɹə.mæn.si/ n
aeromanzia
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.

aerometer aerometers n
aerometro
An instrument used to measure the mass and density of gases.

aerometry n
aerometria
The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, density, quality, direction and condensation; pneumatics.

aeromodelling n
aeromodellismo
The building and flying of model aircraft

aeronaut /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɑt/<a:cot-caught> /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/<a:US> aeronauts n
aeronauta
A person who travels through the air in an airship or balloon.

aeronautic /ˌɛəɹəˈnɔːtɪk/ more aeronautic most aeronautic adj
aeronautico
Having to do with aerial navigation

aeronautical more aeronautical most aeronautical adj
aeronautico
Of or pertaining to the scientific study of flight

aeronautics /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/ [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks] [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks] n
aeronautica
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects

aeronaval adj
aeronavale
relating to both the navy and the air force
that moves both on sea and in the air

aerophilately n
aerofilatelia
(philately) The study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

aerophone aerophones n
aerofono
Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.

aerophysics n
aerofisica
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices

aeroponic adj
aeroponico
Of, pertaining to, or grown using aeroponics

aeroscope aeroscopes n
aeroscopio
A device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis.

aerosol /ˈɛə.ɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ aerosols n
aerosol
A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.
(physics) A colloidal system in which the dispersed phase is composed of either solid or liquid particles and in which the dispersal medium is some gas, usually air.

aerosolise v
aerosolizzare
(transitive) To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol.

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ more aerospace most aerospace adj
aerospaziale
Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ aerospaces n
aerospazio
The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.

aerospace engineering n
ingegneria aerospaziale
(engineering) The primary branch of engineering concerned with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science, and technology of aircraft and spacecraft.

aerosporological adj
aerosporologico
Relating to airborne spores

aerostat aerostats n
aerostato dirigibile
An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.
aerostato
A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).

aerostatic /ˌeɪəɹə(ʊ)ˈstætɪk/ more aerostatic most aerostatic adj
aerostatico
Pertaining to aerial navigation or aeronautics.

aerostatics n
aerostatica
(physics) the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditions

aerotaxis n
aerotassi
(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.

aerotechnic adj
aerotecnico

aerotechnics n
aerotecnica
aeronautics (aeronautic technology)

aerothermal adj
aerotermico

aerothermodynamics n
gasdinamica
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.

aerotropism n
aerotropismo
(biology) The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content.

aesthete /ˈiːs.θiːt/ /ˈɛs.θiːt/ aesthetes n
esteta
(often, derogatory) Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.

aesthetic /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /æsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ more aesthetic most aesthetic adj
estetico
Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.

aesthetically more aesthetically most aesthetically adv
esteticamente
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.

aesthetics /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ aesthetics n
estetica
The study or philosophy of beauty.

aethalium aethalia n
etalio
A flat, plump fruiting body, formed by the aggregation of plasmodia, in certain slime molds.

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ aetiologies n
eziologia
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

aeviternity /ˌivəˈtɝnəti/ /ˌiːvɪˈtɜːnɪti/ [-ɾi] aeviternities n
eviternità
(Scholastic, _, philosophy) Synonym of aevum (“the temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging)”)

afar /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ adv
da lontano
At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

afebrile adj
afebbrile
Having no fever, without a fever.

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ more affable most affable adj
affabile
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
amabile bonario
Mild; benign.

affair /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɚ/ /əˈfɛɹ/ affairs n
affare
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
alterare condizionare influenzare
(transitive) To influence or alter.
fingere
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
commuovere
(transitive) To move to emotion.
colpire
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ more affected most affected adj
affettato manierato lezioso impattato
Influenced or changed by something.
affettato lezioso
Simulated in order to impress.
colpito
Emotionally moved; touched.
affettato manierato lezioso afflitto colpito
Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ affections n
affetto
The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
A feeling of love or strong attachment.

affectionate /əˈfɛkʃənət/ more affectionate most affectionate adj
affettuoso
(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

afferent /ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/ /ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
afferente
Carrying towards.

affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ affiliations n
affiliazione legame
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
appartenenza iscrizione
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.

affine geometry affine geometries n
geometria affine
(geometry, uncountable) The branch of geometry dealing with what can be deduced in Euclidean geometry when the notions of line length and angle size are ignored.

affine transformation affine transformations n
trasformazione affine
(geometry, linear algebra) A geometric transformation that preserves lines and parallelism, but in general not lengths or angles; (more formally) an automorphism of an affine space: a mapping of an affine space onto itself that preserves both the dimension of any affine subspace and the ratio of the lengths of any pair of parallel line segments.

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ affinities n
affinità
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
Any passionate love for something.
(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen

affirm /əˈfɜːm/ /əˈfɝm/ v
affermare
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ affirmations n
affermazione
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

affirmative action affirmative actions n
discriminazione positiva azione positiva
(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination

affirmative sentence affirmative sentences n
frase affermativa
(grammar) A sentence that affirms (rather than negates) a proposition.

affirmatively more affirmatively most affirmatively adv
affermativamente
In an affirming manner.

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ affixes n
confisso affisso
(linguistic morphology, broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

affixive adj
affissivo
(linguistics) Forming words through the addition of an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
affliggere
(obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ afflictions n
afflizione
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.

afflictive more afflictive most afflictive adj
afflittivo
That causes physical or mental pain.

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ affluences n
abbondanza opulenza ricchezza
An abundance of wealth.

affogato /ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/ affogati affogatos n
affogato
A drink or dessert (especially ice-cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ [əˈfo̞ɹd] v
permettersi
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.

affordability n
abbordabilità convenienza
The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.

affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/ /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ more affordable most affordable adj
conveniente vantaggioso
Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

affordance affordances n
affordance
(human-machine interaction) A potential transaction or operation that is made possible by a given object or environment; especially, one that is made easily discoverable.

affray /əˈfɹeɪ/ affrays n
rissa
A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

affreightment affreightments n
noleggio
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.

affricate /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/ affricates n
affricata
(phonetics) A single speech sound produced combining a plosive and a fricative.

affrication /æfɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ affrications n
affricazione
(phonetics, uncountable, of a consonant) Becoming an affricate sound.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ affronts n
affronto
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
insultare
(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.

affusion affusions n
affusione
The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.

afghani /æfˈɡɑːni/ afghanis n
afghani
The monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ more aflutter most aflutter adj
svolazzante
In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion.

afoot /əˈfʉt/ /əˈfʊt/ adv
in piedi
On foot. (support of the body, standing)

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfəɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
suddetto anzidetto sopraccennato sopraccitato suddetta
Previously mentioned.

aforesaid /əˈfɔɹsɛd/ adj
succitato suddetto
Previously stated; said or named before.

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ more afraid most afraid adj
con paura
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

aft /æft/ /ɑːft/ further aft furthest aft more aft most aft adv
a poppa
(nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

aft /æft/ /ɑːft/ afts n
poppa
(nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
dopo poi
Behind; later in time; following.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
dopo
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
dopo seguente
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
per causa di
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
dietro dopo
Behind.
in seguito dopo
In pursuit of, seeking.
da nonostante
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

after all
dopotutto alla fine dopo tutto in fin dei conti nonostante tutto
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
alla fine
(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.

after dark
dopo il tramonto
After nightfall; at night.

after you phraseologicalUnit
dopo di te
A gesture, usually polite, urging another person to take a turn at something ahead of the speaker.

afterbrain afterbrains n
mielencefalo
(anatomy) A posterior subdivision of the hindbrain; the myelencephalon

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ aftereffects n
conseguenza effetto secondario strascico
Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/ afterlifes afterlives n
aldilà oltretomba
A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.

aftermarket aftermarkets n
mercato post-vendita
(business) The industry that serves that market.

aftermath /ˈæf.tə.ˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚ.ˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.tə.ˌmɑːθ/ aftermaths n
conseguenze strascico
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ afternoons n
pomeriggio
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

afterpeak afterpeaks n
gavone di poppa
The compartment nearest the stern in the hold of a ship

aftershave aftershaves n
dopobarba
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving

aftertaste aftertastes n
retrogusto
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
dopo poi dopodiché successivamente in seguito
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

afterword afterwords n
epilogo
an epilogue.

again /eɪˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
di nuovo ancora
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]

again and again adv
continuamente più e più volte ripetutamente
Repeatedly.

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] preposition
contro contrario
In a contrary direction to.
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
contro
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
In contrast or comparison with.
in cambio di
In exchange for.

against all odds
contro ogni previsione
(idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

against the clock
contro il tempo
(idiomatic) In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.

agalactia agalactias n
agalassia
(disease) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.

agapanthus agapanthi agapanthuses n
agapanto
Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.

agapism n
agapismo
Belief in selfless, charitable brotherly love.

agarose agaroses n
agarosio
A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ agates n
agata
(countable, uncountable, mineral) A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedony, a variety of quartz, or a combination of the two.
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

agate glass n
vetro agata

agathodaemon agathodaemons n
agathodaimon
A benevolent spirit, as opposed to a cacodemon (an evil daemon).

agave /əˈɡeɪviː/ /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ agaves n
agave
Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ ages n
età evo
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
generazione
(countable) A generation.
era epoca
(countable, poker) The right of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
età
(uncountable) That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; specifically the size of that part.
(uncountable) An advanced period of life; the latter part of life; the state of being old, old age, senility; seniority.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
invecchiare
(intransitive) To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age.
(transitive) To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

age limit age limits n
limite d'età
A restriction placed on an activity based on the age of the participants; either lower or higher limit.

age of consent ages of consent n
età del consenso
(legal) The age at which a person is legally considered to be mature enough to engage willingly in sexual intercourse, so that it is not a crime for someone else to have sex with the person.

age-mate age-mates n
coetaneo
One who is the same age as another.

ageism /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ ageisms n
ageismo
The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

agency /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ agencies n
partecipazione
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
agenzia
The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
agenzia ente istituzione
A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by such unit of government.

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ agendae agendas n
agenda ordine del giorno
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).
agenda
A notebook used to organize and maintain such plans or lists, an agenda book, an agenda planner.

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ agents n
agente
One who exerts power, or has the power to act.
One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
Someone who works for an intelligence agency: whether an officer or employee thereof or anyone else who agrees to help their efforts (for ideology, for money, as blackmailee, or otherwise).
An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect.
(computing) In the client-server model, the part of the system that performs information preparation and exchange on behalf of a client or server. Especially in the phrase “intelligent agent” it implies some kind of autonomous process which can communicate with other agents to perform some collective task on behalf of one or more humans.
(grammar) The participant of a situation that carries out the action in this situation, e.g. "the boy" in the sentences "The boy kicked the ball" and "The ball was kicked by the boy".

agent noun agent nouns n
nome d'agente
(grammar) A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived, such as "rider" derived from "to ride", or "cutter" derived from "to cut".

agent provocateur /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ agents provocateurs n
agent provocatore agente provocatrice
A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group, particularly by encouraging or committing illegal acts to discredit the group or expose them to prosecution; an instigator, troublemaker.

ageratum ageratums n
agerato
Any of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.

ageusia /æˈɡjuːzɪə/ /æˈɡjuːʒə/ /əˈɡjuːzɪə/ /əˈɡjuːʒə/ ageusias n
ageusia
Absence of the sense of taste.
Partial or complete loss of the sense of taste.

agflation /æɡˈfleɪʃən/ n
agflazione

agglutinable more agglutinable most agglutinable adj
agglutinabile
Able to be agglutinated; that readily undergoes agglutination

agglutinate /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ v
agglutinare
(transitive) To unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances.
(linguistics) To form through agglutination.

agglutinogen agglutinogens n
agglutinogeno
(biochemistry) Any antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin

aggravating circumstance aggravating circumstances n
circostanza aggravante
(legal, or general usage, chiefly, in the plural) A factor that increases the culpability or deleterious consequences of a wrongful act.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ aggregates n
aggregato
A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.
A mechanical mixture of more than one phase.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
aggregare
(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.
(archaic, transitive) To add or unite (e.g. a person), to an association.

aggregate fruit aggregate fruits n
frutto aggregato
(botany) A fruit that develops from the fusion of more than one carpel within a single flower, as for instance, a raspberry.

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ aggressions n
aggressione
The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more aggressive most aggressive adj
aggressivo
Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

aggressively more aggressively most aggressively adv
aggressivamente
In an aggressive manner.

aggressiveness /əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs/ aggressivenesses n
aggressività
(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.

aggressor aggressors n
aggressore aggreditrice
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

agha /ɑːˈɡɑː/ /ˈɑːɡə/ aghas n
aghà
An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

aghast /əˈɡast/ /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ more aghast most aghast adj
sgomento spaventato terrorizzato
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

agile gibbon agile gibbons n
gibbone agile
A primate of species Hylobates agilis, in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.

agilely /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ more agilely most agilely adv
agilmente
In an agile manner; with agility.

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ agings n
invecchiamento
The process of becoming older or more mature.

agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ v
agitare turbare
(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person). [from 16th c.]
agitare sbattere scuotere
(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]

agitprop /-ˈpɹɑp/ /ˈædʒɪtpɹɒp/ /ˈæd͡ʒətˌpɹɑp/ agitprops n
agit-prop
(uncountable, also, attributively) Political propaganda disseminated through art, drama, literature, etc., especially communist propaganda; (specifically, communism, historical) such propaganda formerly disseminated by the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

aglomerular adj
aglomerulare
Lacking glomeruli

aglyphous adj
aglifo
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ agnates n
agnato
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.

agnolotti /ˌanjəˈlɒtɪ/ /ˌænjəˈlɑti/ /ˌɑnjəˈlɑti/ agnolottis n
agnolotto
A type of square or rectangular ravioli from Piedmont made from a small sheet of pasta folded up.

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ more agnostic most agnostic adj
agnostico
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ agnosticisms n
agnosticismo
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ preposition
fa
(used postpositively) Before now.

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ more agog most agog adj
arrapato eccitato elettrizzato voglioso
In eager desire, eager, astir.
sbarrato sgranato spalancato
(chiefly, of eyes) Wide open.

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ more agog most agog adv
ansiosamente impazientemente non stare nella pelle
In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.

agogic agogics n
agogica

agomelatine n
agomelatina
A melatonergic antidepressant.

agon /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/ /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ agones agons n
agone
(countable) A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
(countable) A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
(uncountable) A two-player board game played on a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times.

agonism /ˈæɡ.əˌnɪz.əm/ agonisms n
agonismo
(biochemistry) The relationship between an agonist and a receptor.

agonistic /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ more agonistic most agonistic adj
agonistico
(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ agonies n
dolore angoscia
Extreme pain.
agonia
Violent contest or striving.
The last struggle of life; death struggle.
parossismo
Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ agorae agorai agoras n
agora
A place for gathering.
A marketplace, especially in Classical Greece.

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ agoraphobias n
agorafobia
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorismo
(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ agoutis n
aguti
A rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, of the genus Dasyprocta.

agrammatism agrammatisms n
agrammatismo
The inability to form sentences by virtue of a brain disorder.

agranular adj
agranulare
Not granular; lacking granules.

agranulocyte agranulocytes n
agranulocita
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ more agrarian most agrarian adj
agrario
Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
concordare essere d'accordo
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
accordarsi
(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
concordare corrispondere
(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond; to tally.
concordare
(intransitive, grammar) To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ more agreeable most agreeable adj
gradevole
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.

agreeably /əˈɡɹiːəbli/ more agreeably most agreeably adv
gradevolmente
In an agreeable or pleasing manner

agreed /əˈɡɹid/ /əˈɡɹiːd/ interjection
d'accordo
Indicates agreement on the part of the speaker.

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ agreements n
accordo consenso
(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
accordo convenzione patto
(uncountable) A state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another.
contratto accordo
(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
concordanza
(uncountable, linguistics, grammar) Rules that exist in many languages that force some parts of a sentence to be used or inflected differently depending on certain attributes of other parts.
(obsolete, chiefly, _, in the plural) An agreeable quality.

agribusiness /-nɪs/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ agribusinesses n
agribusiness
(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do. [from 1950s]

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more agricultural most agricultural adj
agricolo agrario
Of or pertaining to agriculture

agriculturalism n
ruralismo
Any ideology that promotes agriculture.

agriculture /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ agricultures n
agricoltura
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.

agriculturist agriculturists n
agricoltore
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener.

agrimi agrimis n
kri-kri
A type of goat with long horns that curl back, native to Crete, subspecies Capra hircus cretica, sometimes Capra aegagrus cretica et al.

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ agrimonies n
agrimonia
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.

agritourism n
agriturismo
A form of tourism in which tourists stay in farms or agricultural villages, either to experience farm life, or as a base for exploring the countryside

agrivoltaic adj
agrivoltaico

agro- prefix
agro-
agriculture

agrobiological more agrobiological most agrobiological adj
agrobiologico

agrobiology n
agrobiologia
The science of plant life and nutrition.

agrobiotechnological adj
agrobiotecnologico

agrochemical adj
agrochimico
Relating to agrochemistry.

agrochemistry n
agrochimica
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry related to agriculture.

agroecological adj
agroecologico
Of or pertaining to agroecology.

agroecology agroecologies n
agroecologia
The agricultural ecology

agroforester agroforesters n
agrosilvicoltore
One who takes part in agroforestry

agroindustrial adj
agroindustriale
relating to both agriculture and industry, or to agricultural industry, or to industrial agriculture

agroindustry agroindustries n
agroindustria

agrology /əˈɡɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˈɡɹɒlədʒi/ n
agrologia
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it. [from mid 19th c.]

agrometeorological adj
agrometeorologico
Relating to agrometeorology.

agrometeorology n
agrometeorologia
The branch of meteorology that studies the effect of weather and climate on agriculture

agronomic adj
agronomico
Of or pertaining to agronomy.

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ agronomists n
agronomo agronoma
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ agronomies n
agronomia
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

agropastoral adj
agropastorale
based upon agriculture and the rearing of sheep

agrotechnical more agrotechnical most agrotechnical adj
agrotecnico
Of or relating to agrotechnology.

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
davanti
avanti
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.
al futuro anticipatamente anzitempo
In or for the future.
antecedentemente in anticipo
At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance.

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
ehi
(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

aichmophobia n
aicmofobia
The fear of needles and other pointed or sharp objects.

aid /eɪd/ aids n
aiuto
(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
aiutante aiuto
(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

aid /eɪd/ v
aiutare
(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

aid and abet /ˌeɪd‿n̩ əˈbɛt/ v
favoreggiare
To assist (someone) in an illegal act as an accessory or accomplice.
To assist someone in (an illegal act) as an accessory or accomplice.

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ aiglets n
puntale
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

ail /eɪl/ v
affliggere
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.

ailanthus /ˌeɪˈ lænθəs/ /ˌeɪˈ lænθəsɪz/ ailanthuses n
ailanto
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.

aileron /ˈeɪləɹɒn/ ailerons n
alettone alerone
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ more ailing most ailing adj
malato sofferente
Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ ailments n
malattia disturbo acciacco affezione indisposizione malanno
Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

ailuro- /aɪˈljʊəɹə-/ /aɪˈlʊɹə-/ /eɪˈlʊɹə-/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹə-/ prefix
ailuro- eluro-
Cat.

ailurophile /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/ /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ /eɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ ailurophiles n
ailurofila ailurofilo elurofila elurofilo gattofila gattofilo
A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ ailurophobias n
ailurofobia elurofobia
An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.

aim /eɪm/ aims n
mira
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
scopo obiettivo priorità
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
Intention or goal.

aim /eɪm/ v
puntare indirizzare tendere
(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
puntare mirare
(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

aimlessly /ˈeɪmləsli/ more aimlessly most aimlessly adv
senza meta
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] airs n
aria
(historical, philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(uncountable, loosely) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
(uncountable, usually, with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
(music) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
nessuno oggetto
(informal) Nothing; absence of anything.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] v
aerare
(transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
ventilare
(transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
mandare in onda
(intransitive) To be broadcast.

air ambulance air ambulances n
aeroambulanza
An aircraft (especially a form of helicopter) equipped as an ambulance.

air base air bases n
base aerea
(military) A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.

air bed air beds n
materassino gonfiabile materasso ad aria
A bed that is inflated with air; typically used as a portable, temporary bed.

air conditioner air conditioners n
condizionatore
A machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.

air conditioning n
aria condizionata
An air conditioner or system of air conditioners.

air cushion air cushions n
cuscino d'aria
A layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft.
camera d'aria
A rubber or plastic inflatable cushion.

air embolism air embolisms n
aeroembolismo
(pathology) condition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system.

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ air forces n
forza aerea aeronautica militare forze aeree
A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.

air fryer air fryers n
friggitrice ad aria
A small countertop convection oven.

air one's dirty laundry in public v
i panni sporchi si lavano in famiglia

air pollution n
inquinamento atmosferico inquinamento dell'aria
The contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates.

air raid air raids n
incursione aerea
An attack on a surface target by aircraft.

air strike air strikes n
attacco aereo
(military) An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.

air supremacy n
supremazia aerea
In a war, the most favorable state of control of the air: air superiority so complete that the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference.

air tanker air tankers n
aerocisterna rifornitore
An aircraft used to deliver liquids (or powders) from the air, usually either fuel, fire-retardants, or water.

air ticket air tickets n
biglietto di volo
A document issued at time of payment for an airfare, entitling the holder to travel.

air traffic control n
controllo del traffico aereo
A system designed to give assistance to aircraft, to prevent collisions and to manage aircraft flow.

air transport n
trasporto aereo
The transport of people and/or cargo by air

air-dry adj
ascigatura ad aria
Free of moisture to the degree possible by exposure to air (moisture contents of the object and air are in equilibrium); "naturally" dried.

air-raid shelter air-raid shelters n
rifugio antiaereo
A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.

air-raid warden air-raid wardens n
capofabbricato
A person whose responsibility was to defend a particular building during an air raid, ensure the blackout was complete, and assist civilians to an air-raid shelter.

airbag airbags n
airbag cuscino salvavita cuscino d'aria
(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

airborne adj
aviotrasportato trasportato [[dall']]aria
In or carried by the air.
in volo
In flight.

airbus airbuses airbusses n
aerobus
A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ aircraft n
aeromobile
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

aircraft carrier aircraft carriers n
portaerei portaeromobili
A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.

airdrop airdrops n
lancio con il paracadute
The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

airdrop v
lanciare con il paracadute paracadutare
To deliver goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

airfield airfields n
aerodromo
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

airfoil airfoils n
profilo alare
A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ airheads n
testa di ponte
(military) An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.
svampita testa vuota
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.

airily /ˈeɹ.ə.li/ more airily most airily adv
spensieratamente
lightly

airing cupboard airing cupboards n
armadio asciugabiancheria
A clothes storage cupboard built around a house's hot water system, using the heat to dry damp clothes.

airline airlines n
linea aerea compagnia aerea aerolinea aviolinea
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

airliner airliners n
aereo di linea
A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

airlock airlocks n
camera d'equilibrio camera stagna
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ airmails n
posta aerea

airman /ˈɛə.mən/ /ˈɛɹ.mən/ airmen n
aviere

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ airplanes n
aeroplano aereo aeromobile apparecchio
(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

airplane mode airplane modes n
modalità aereo

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ airports n
aeroporto aerodromo
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

airshaft airshafts n
condotto dell'aria pozzo di ventilazione presa d'aria
(architecture) A vertical (or near vertical) opening (shaft) running from a courtyard to the sky, thus allowing air to circulate to high-rise apartments or offices.

airstrip /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/ airstrips n
pista di atterraggio
An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.

airtight more airtight most airtight adj
ermetico
Impermeable to air or other gases.

aisle /aɪ̯l/ aisles n
collaterale corridoio navata laterale
A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
corridoio
A clear path through rows of seating.
(transport) Seat in public transport, such as a plane, train or bus, that's beside the aisle.
corsia
A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.
passaggio passaggio obbligato
Any path through an otherwise obstructed space.

aitch /ˈeɪt͡ʃ/ aitches n
acca
The name of the Latin-script letter H/h.

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ adv
socchiuso
Slightly turned or opened.

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ more akin most akin adj
affine consanguineo
(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

al dente /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ /æl ˈdɛn.ti/ more al dente most al dente adj
al dente
(of pasta, vegetables, rice, beans, etc.) Firm to the bite, cooked just right.

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus
(historical) Arabic Spain (from 711–1492 C.E.).

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Qaida
A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ alabasters n
alabastro
A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

alabastrine more alabastrine most alabastrine adj
alabastrino
Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster.

alacrity /əˈlækɹɨti/ alacrities n
alacrità solerzia
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

alamethicin alamethicins n
alameticina
(medicine) A peptide antibiotic containing the amino acid 2-aminoisobutyric acid that is not found in proteins

alanine alanines n
alanina
(amino acid, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ alarms n
allarme
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.

alarm clock alarm clocks n
sveglia
A clock with an alarm that can be set to sound at a determined time.

alarmingly /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ more alarmingly most alarmingly adv
allarmisticamente
In an alarming way, frighteningly.

alarmism alarmisms n
allarmismo

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
purtroppo ahimé
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

alb /ælb/ /ɑːlb/ albs n
camice alba
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

albacore /ˈæl.bə.kɔɹ/ albacores n
Alalunga alalonga
A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ albatross albatrosses n
albatro albatros
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ albedoes albedos n
albedo
(physics, meteorology, astronomy, optics) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
benché
Although, despite (it) being.

albendazole albendazoles n
albendazolo
An antiparasitic anthelmintic used especially against the larvae of tapeworms

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ albinisms n
albinismo
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ albinoes albinos n
albino
(countable) A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism.

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] alba albums n
album
A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks
A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.
A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ albumens albumina n
albume bianco d'uovo chiara
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ albumins n
albumina
(protein) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

albuminemia n
albuminemia
(pathology) The (normal) presence of albumin in the blood.

albuminous /ælˈbjuː.mɪn.əs/ adj
albuminoso
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.

alcazar /ælˈkɑzɚ/ /ˌalkəˈzɑː/ /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/ alcazars n
alcazar
Any Moorish fortress in Spain.

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ alchemists n
alchimista
One who practices alchemy.

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ alchemies n
alchimia
(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.
(countable) The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ alcohols n
alcol alcole alcool
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
alcol alcool
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.

alcohol-free adj
analcolico
Containing no alcohol.

alcoholaemia alcoholaemias n
alcolemia
The presence of alcohol in the bloodstream
A measure of the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream

alcoholate alcoholates n
alcolato
An alcoholic extract of plant material; a tincture.
(organic chemistry) An alkoxide.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ more alcoholic most alcoholic adj
alcolico alcolizzato
Of or pertaining to alcohol.
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
alcolizzato
Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ alcoholics n
alcolista alcoldipendente alcoolizzato
A person who is addicted to alcohol.
alcolista alcolizzato
One who abuses alcohol.

alcoholically more alcoholically most alcoholically adv
alcolicamente
In the manner of an alcoholic.

alcoholicity n
alcolicità
A measure of the alcoholic content of something

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ alcoholisms n
alcolismo etilismo
A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

alcoholize v
alcolizzare
To convert into alcohol by fermentation, or to increase the concentration of alcohol by rectification
To infuse or saturate with an alcoholic spirit
To subject to the influence of alcohol

alcohology /ˌælkəˈhɒlədʒi/ n
alcologia
(sociology) The study of the effects of alcohol; on living organisms, people or social environments.

alcoholometer alcoholometers n
alcolimetro
A specialized form of hydrometer used to measure the amount of alcohol in a liquid (such as beer).

alcoholometric adj
alcolimetrico alcolometrico alcoolometrico
Of or pertaining to the measurement of the alcohol content of beers, wines and spirits

alcoholometry n
alcolimetria
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ alcoves n
alcova camera da letto talamo
(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

aldebaranium n
aldebaranio
(obsolete) A rejected name for ytterbium.

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ aldehydes n
aldeide
(organic compound) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.

aldehyde oxidase aldehyde oxidases n
aldeideossidasi

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ alders n
ontano
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

alder buckthorn alder buckthorns n
frangola
A deciduous shrub, Frangula alnus, native to Europe and neighboring areas of Asia and Africa, bearing glossy leaves, flowers in sessile umbels, and inedible red berries that turn black when ripe, and historically used as a laxative and to produce dyes.

alderman /ˈɑl-/ /ˈɒl-/ /ˈɔldəɹmən/ /ˈɔːldəmən/ aldermen n
aldermanno
A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

aldohexose aldohexoses n
aldoesoso
(carbohydrate) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.

aldol /ˈældɒl/ aldols n
aldolo
(organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta-position

aldolase aldolases n
aldolasi
(enzyme) An enzyme, present in some tissue, that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose to those of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone

aldopentose aldopentoses n
aldopentoso
(carbohydrate) A pentose that is also an aldose.

aldosterone /ælˈdɑstəˌɹoʊn/ /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ aldosterones n
aldosterone
(steroid hormone) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

aldotetrose aldotetroses n
aldotetroso
(carbohydrate) Any aldose having four carbon atoms

aldotriose aldotrioses n
aldotrioso
(carbohydrate) Any aldose having three carbon atoms; in reality, just glyceraldehyde

ale /eɪl/ ales n
birra inglese
A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.

alembic /əˈlɛm.bɪk/ alembics n
alambicco
An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.

aleph /ˈɑˌlɛf/ /ˈɑˌlɪf/ alephs n
alef
The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), Classical Syriac ܐ ('ālaph), Hebrew א (aleph) and Arabic ا (ʾalif).

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ more alert most alert adj
allerta
Attentive; awake; on guard.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ alerts n
allarme
An alarm.

alertness /əˈlɝt.nəs/ alertnesses n
vigilanza
The quality of being alert or on the alert

aleurone /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/ aleurones n
aleurone
(protein) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.

aleuronic adj
aleuronico
Of or pertaining to aleurone.

alewife /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/ alewives n
proprietaria di una birreria
(archaic) A woman who keeps an alehouse.

alexandrine alexandrines n
alessandrino
(poetry) A line of poetic meter having twelve syllables, usually divided into two or three equal parts.

alexandrite /ˌæl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɹaɪt/ alexandrites n
alessandrite
(mineral) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ /ˌə.lɛk.sɪˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
alessitimia alexitimia
A deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions.

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ alfalfas n
erba medica
(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ algae n
alga
(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ algebras n
algebra
(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
(countable, mathematics, algebra) Any of several objects of study in Algebra
(uncountable, medicine, historical, rare) The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable) : a dislocation or fracture.

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ more algebraic most algebraic adj
algebrico
Of, or relating to, algebra.
(mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.

algebraic combinatorics n
combinatoria algebrica
(algebra, combinatorics) A branch of mathematics in which techniques from abstract algebra are applied to problems in combinatorics, and vice versa.

algebraic geometry algebraic geometries n
geometria algebrica
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics that studies algebraic varieties (solution sets of polynomial equations) and their generalisations, using techniques from both algebra (chiefly commutative algebra) and geometry.

algebraic graph theory algebraic graph theories n
teoria algebrica dei grafi
(uncountable, mathematics, graph theory) The subbranch of graph theory in which algebraic methods are applied to problems about graphs.

algebraic integer algebraic integers n
intero algebrico
(algebra, number theory) A real or complex number (more generally, an element of a number field) which is a root of a monic polynomial whose coefficients are integers; equivalently, an algebraic number whose minimal polynomial (lowest-degree polynomial of which it is a root and whose leading coefficient is 1) has integer coefficients.

algebraic number algebraic numbers n
numero algebrico
(algebra, number theory) A complex number (more generally, an element of a number field) that is a root of a polynomial whose coefficients are integers; equivalently, a complex number (or element of a number field) that is a root of a monic polynomial whose coefficients are rational numbers.

algebraic number theory n
teoria algebrica dei numeri teoria dei numeri algebrica
(mathematics, number theory) The branch of number theory in which number-theoretic questions are expressed in terms of properties of algebraic number fields or related objects, and studied using techniques from algebra.

algebraic topology n
topologia algebrica
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that uses tools from abstract algebra to study topological spaces.

algebraic variety algebraic varieties n
varietà algebrica
(algebraic geometry) The set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition.

algebraically more algebraically most algebraically adv
algebricamente
Using algebra.

algebraically closed adj
algebricamente chiuso
(algebra, field theory, of a field) Which contains as an element every root of every nonconstant univariate polynomial definable over it (i.e., over said field).

algebraically independent adj
algebricamente indipendente
(algebra, field theory) (Of a subset S of the extension field L of a given field extension L / K) whose elements do not satisfy any non-trivial polynomial equation with coefficients in K.

algebraicity n
algebricità

algesia /-sɪə/ /ælˈdʒiːzɪə/ algesias n
algesia
(medicine) sensitivity to pain

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ more algid most algid adj
algido
(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

algidity algidities n
algidismo
(medicine) The state of being algid.

alginate /ˈæl.dʒɪ.neɪt/ alginates n
alginato
(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of alginic acid.

alginic /ælˈdʒɪn.ɪk/ adj
alginico
(biochemistry) Relating to alginic acid or its derivatives.

algogenic more algogenic most algogenic adj
algogeno
(medicine) Inducing pain.

algolagnia /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ n
algolagnia
A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.

algological adj
algologico
(botany) Of or pertaining to algology (the study of algae).

algologist /ælˈɡɒlədʒɪst/ algologists n
algologo
One who studies algology.

algology n
algologia
The branch of botany dealing with algae.

algophilia algophilias n
algofilia masochismo
pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] algorithms n
algoritmo
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(loosely) A flowchart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algoritmico
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

algorithmically adv
algoritmicamente
Using an algorithm.

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ aliases n
pseudonimo

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ alibis n
alibi
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
(sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

alicyclic adj
aliciclico
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ more alien most alien adj
extraterrestre
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ aliens n
straniero
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
alieno forestiero extraterrestre straniero
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
alienare cedere trasferire vendere
To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
allontanarsi estraniarsi
To cause one to feel unable to relate.

alienation /ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən/ alienations n
alienazione
The state of being alienated.
Emotional isolation or dissociation.
(Marxism) The estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature as a consequence of the division of labour and living in a society of stratified social classes.

alienism /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪz.əm/ n
alienismo
(archaic) The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.

aliform more aliform most aliform adj
aliforme
Shaped like a wing

align /æˈlaɪn/ /əˈlaɪn/ v
allineare aderire
(transitive) To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
aderire
(intransitive, reflexive) To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.
(transitive, computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
allineare
(transitive, bioinformatics) To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

alignment /əˈlaɪn.mənt/ /əˈlɑɪn.mənt/ alignments n
allineamento
An arrangement of items in a line.
(bioinformatics) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.
allineamento orientamento
The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
schieramento
An alliance of factions.
congiunzione
(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adj
simile
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adv
similmente ugualmente
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.

alimentary /ˌælɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more alimentary most alimentary adj
alimentare
Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.

alimony /ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/ alimonies n
alimenti
(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
alifatico
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ adj
aliquota
Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ aliquots n
aliquota
(chemistry, biotechnology, broadly) A portion of a total amount (of some substance or a sample/specimen thereof, usually a solution or suspension).

alive /əˈlaɪv/ more alive most alive adj
vivo
Having life; living; not dead.
animato attivo
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
attivo
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

alive and kicking adj
in ottima salute vivo e vegeto
(idiomatic) Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.

alizarin /əˈlɪzəɹɪn/ alizarins n
alizarina
(organic compound) A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.

alkali /ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/ alkalies alkalis n
alcali base
(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

alkali cellulose n
alcalicellulosa

alkalimeter alkalimeters n
alcalimetro
A device used to measure alkalinity.

alkalimetry alkalimetries n
alcalimetria
The process of determining the strength of an alkali.

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ more alkaline most alkaline adj
alcalino
Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
(chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

alkaline glaze alkaline glazes n
smalto alcalino

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ alkaloids n
alcaloide
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ alkanes n
alcano
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

alkanet alkanets n
alcanna ancusa
Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
The dyeing matter extracted from the roots of the plant with water or oil, used for cotton especially but also silk and wool, giving a deep red colour.

alkatriene alkatrienes n
alcatriene
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic triene

alkene alkenes n
alchene
(organic compound) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

alkoxide alkoxides n
alcolato
(organic compound) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species

alkoxy alkoxys n
alcossi

alkyl /ˈælkaɪl/ /ˈælkɪl/ alkyls n
alchile
(organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.

alkylbenzene alkylbenzenes n
alchilbenzene

alkyllithium alkyllithiums n
litioalchile

alkylsilane alkylsilanes n
alchilsilano

alkyne alkynes n
alchino alchini
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
tutto
(intensifier, sometimes, _, childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
tutto tutta
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

all along adv
da sempre fin da[[dall'|ll']]inizio
(duration, idiomatic) For the entire time; always.

all and sundry pronoun
tutti quanti

all around adv
intorno intorno tutt'intorno
In every surrounding place.

all at once /ˌɑl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔːl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ adv
d'un tratto tutto d'un tratto tutto in una volta
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
in un sol colpo in una sola volta nello stesso momento
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see All at the same time; all together.

all bark and no bite adj
tutto fumo e niente arrosto
(idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
cane che abbaia non morde
(idiomatic) Often making cutting remarks, but having a gentle personality underneath.

all but adv
quasi all'atto pratico praticamente quasi del tutto
Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
di notte tutti i gatti sono bigi di notte tutti i gatti sono grigi
(UK, sometimes, _, vulgar, _, &, _) Sex is enjoyable regardless of the physical attractiveness or social station of one's partner.
(uncommon) Under some circumstances, individual distinctions are not relevant.

all duck or no dinner phraseologicalUnit
o tutto o niente
(idiomatic) All or nothing.

all ears adj
[[tutt']]orecchi tutto orecchie
(idiomatic) Listening intently; fully focused.
tutto orecchie
(idiomatic) Awaiting an explanation.

all good things come to an end proverb
tutte le cose belle devono finire
Nothing good lasts forever.

all hell breaks loose phraseologicalUnit
si scatena l'inferno succede un quarantotto
(idiomatic) The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

all in a day's work phraseologicalUnit
di ordinaria amministrazione
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.

all in all adv
nel complesso nell'insieme tutto sommato
(modal, set phrase) Generally, all things considered

all kidding aside adv
a parte gli scherzi scherzi a parte
(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.

all manner of phraseologicalUnit
ogni sorte di
Every conceivable kind of; everything that could fall into the category of.

all mouth and trousers adj
tutto fumo e niente arrosto
(British, idiomatic) Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
all'improvviso
(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

all over adv
dappertutto
(idiomatic) Everywhere.

all over the place
a dritta e a manca dovunque ovunque
dappertutto in ogni dove per ogni dove
(idiomatic) In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
bene
In good health, unharmed.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
d'accordo va bene
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
bene
Used as a general lead-in or beginning.

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
tutti i diritti riservati
(idiomatic, legal) The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.

all roads lead to Rome proverb
tutte le strade portano a Roma
(idiomatic) Different paths can take one to the same goal.

all talk and no action n
tanto fumo e poco arrosto tutto fumo e niente arrosto
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.

all that glitters is not gold proverb
non è tutt'oro ciò che luccica non è tutto oro quello che luccica
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that look nice might not be as good as they look.

all the more adv
ancora più
Even more; notably, but even more notably due to additional information, either preceding or following the statement.

all the same adv
comunque lo stesso ugualmente
(idiom) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.

all the tea in China n
tutto l'oro del mondo
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Something very valuable or priceless.

all the time adv
sempre
(set phrase, duration) Always; constantly; for the complete duration.
spessissimo
(set phrase, frequency) Very often; frequently.

all the way adv
infine
Completely, as much as possible; in full; to the end or full extent.

all the world's a stage proverb
tutto il mondo è paese
People have roles to play in life just as actors do in the theatre.

all things being equal adv
a parità di condizioni
Without considering or being affected by external factors.

all things considered adv
tutto sommato
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

all thumbs adj
goffo impacciato maldestro mano di pastafrolla
(idiom) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.

all told adv
in tutto
(idiomatic) With everything included, counted, or summed; in total.

all's fair in love and war proverb
in amore e in guerra tutto è lecito
Unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.

all's well that ends well proverb
tutto è bene quel che finisce bene tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before.

all-or-nothing adj
tutto o niente

all-out adj
a tutto campo in piena regola
Using every available means.
in piena regola
Covering all aspects without exception.

all-round adj
sotto ogni aspetto
Having a wide scope, comprehensive.
polivalente versatile
Having many skills, versatile. [from 1867]

all-wheel drive all-wheel drives n
trazione integrale
A wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously, particularly where power is directed to the wheels with the best contact with the ground.

allantiasis n
allantiasi
(disease, archaic) Food poisoning (especially botulism) as a result of eating poorly cooked sausages.

allantois /əˈlæntəʊ.ɪs/ allantoides allantoises n
allantoide
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.

allative case allative cases n
caso allativo
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions to or onto, as in "to the house," "onto the house." Languages that use the allative case include Basque, Dyirbal, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian.

allege /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/ v
dichiarare sostenere
(obsolete, transitive) To state under oath, to plead.
addurre avvalorare supportare
(transitive) To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
asserire sostenere
(transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
asserito
Asserted but not proved.
supposto
Supposed but doubtful.

allegedly adv
presunto
According to someone's allegation.

allegiance /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ allegiances n
fedeltà lealtà
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ more allegorical most allegorical adj
allegorico
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more allegorically most allegorically adv
allegoricamente
In an allegorical manner.

allegorist allegorists n
allegorista
One who speaks in, or writes, allegories.

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ allegories n
allegoria
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.

allele /əˈliːl/ /ˈæl.iːl/ alleles n
allele
(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

allelic adj
allelico
Of or pertaining to alleles.

allelomorphic more allelomorphic most allelomorphic adj
allelomorfo antagonistico
Of or pertaining to an allelomorph

allelomorphism allelomorphisms n
allelomorfismo

allelopathic adj
allelopatico
relating to an allelopathy

allelopathy /ˌæləlˈɒpəθi/ n
allelopatia
The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.

alleluia alleluias n
alleluia
A liturgical form of hallelujah.

allene /ˈæliːn/ allenes n
allene
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R2C=C=CR2; especially the parent compound CH2=C=CH2 (propadiene).
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of such hydrocarbons.

allergen /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ allergens n
allergene
(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

allergic /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ more allergic most allergic adj
allergico
Of or pertaining to allergy.
Having an allergy.
(figurative, humorous) Highly averse.

allergic rhinitis n
rinite allergica
(pathology, immunology) A group of symptoms similar to those of a cold such as runny nose and sore throat, caused by an allergic reaction to an allergen such as dust, plant pollens or animal dander.

allergically more allergically most allergically adv
allergicamente
In an allergic manner; because of allergies.

allergological more allergological most allergological adj
allergologico
(medicine) Relating to the study and treatment of allergies.

allergology allergologies n
allergologia
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] allergies n
allergia
(medicine, immunology, broadly) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
(medicine, immunology, strictly) Specifically, hypersensitivity of class I in the modern classification thereof: the immunoglobulin E–mediated type.
(informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

allesthesia n
alestesia

alley /ˈæ.li/ alleys n
vicolo calle carruggio strettoia vialetto viuzza
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ alliances n
alleanza
(uncountable) The state of being allied.
trattato alleanza
(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
coalizione
(with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.

allicin /ˈælɪsən/ allicins n
allicina
(organic compound) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ more allied most allied adj
alleato
Joined as allies.

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ alligators n
alligatore
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

alligator clip alligator clips n
connettore a coccodrillo pinza a coccodrillo
(electronics) A spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to make temporary electrical connections.

alligatorid alligatorids n
alligatoride
(zoology) Any reptile of the family Alligatoridae; a caiman or alligator.

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ [əˌlɪɾəˈɹeɪʃən] alliterations n
allitterazione alliterazione
The repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; such repetition specifically involving stressed syllables.

alliterative more alliterative most alliterative adj
allitterativo
In the form or style of alliteration.

allobiosis n
allobiosi

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
assegnare stanziare
To set aside for a purpose.
allocare
(computing) To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

allocative adj
allocativo
(uncommon) Synonym of allocational (“of or pertaining to the allocation of resources”)

allocher /ˈæləˌkɛə/ /ˈæləˌkɛɚ/ allochers n
allochero
(linguistics) In a sign language, any of two or more alternative hand signs for a chereme.

allochory n
allocoria

allochromasia n
allocromasia

allochthonous /ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ adj
alloctono
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

allodium allodia allodiums n
allodio
(dated, or, historical) Freehold land or property; land held in allodial tenure, or one's title to such land.

allogamy n
allogamia
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization

allogenic /ˌæləˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more allogenic most allogenic adj
alogenico
Having an external cause, or source; exogenous.

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ allomorphs n
allomorfo
(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

allomorphic /ˌæləˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
allomorfo
Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.

allonym allonyms n
allonimo
A pseudonym, (particularly) another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work.

allopathic /ˌæl.oʊˈpæθ.ɪk/ more allopathic most allopathic adj
allopatico eteropatico
Of or pertaining to allopathy.

allopatric more allopatric most allopatric adj
allopatrico
(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.

allophane allophanes n
allofane
(mineral) An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ allophones n
allofono variante combinatoria
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.

allophony /ə.ˈlɑ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɒ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɔ.fə.ni/ /ˈæ.lə.foʊ.ni/ n
allofonia
(phonology) Variation in the phonetic realizations of a phoneme; the state of a phoneme having multiple allophones.

allorhythmia /æɫloʊɻðmiːə/ n
alloritmia

allostasis n
allostasi
The process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, in the body, through physiological or behavioral change.

allosteric more allosteric most allosteric adj
allosterico
(biochemistry, of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ allotropes n
allotropo
(chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties. [from 1847]

allotropic adj
allotropico
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.

allotter allotters n
lottizzatore

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
permettere consentire
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
permettere concedere
To not bar or obstruct.
permettere lasciare concedere
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
permettere lasciare
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ allowances n
razione
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
attenuante sgravio
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
permesso concessione delibera
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.

allowed /əˈlaʊd/ more allowed most allowed adj
permesso
Permitted, authorized. [from 16th c.]

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ alloys n
lega
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

allozyme allozymes n
allozima
(genetics, enzyme) Either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene.

allspice allspices n
pepe della Giamaica pimento
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

allude /əˈluːd/ v
alludere
(intransitive) to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

allure /əˈljʊə/ /əˈluːɹ/ /əˈlɔː/ /əˈlɚ/ /əˈlʉːɹ/ /əˈlʊə/ /əˈlʊɚ/ allures n
ammaliamento attrazione fascino incanto richiamo
The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.

allure /əˈljʊə/ /əˈluːɹ/ /əˈlɔː/ /əˈlɚ/ /əˈlʉːɹ/ /əˈlʊə/ /əˈlʊɚ/ v
affascinare ammaliare attrarre incantare intrigare sedurre
(transitive) To entice; to attract.

alluring /əˈlɔːɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɝɪŋ/ /əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ /əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ v
allettante affascinante intrigante seducente
having to power to allure

alluringly /əˈl(j)ʊɹɪŋ/ more alluringly most alluringly adv
seducente
In an alluring manner.

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ allusions n
allusione
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

allusive /əˈljuː.sɪv/ /əˈluː.sɪv/ more allusive most allusive adj
allusivo
that contains or makes use of allusions (indirect references or hints)

allusively more allusively most allusively adv
allusivamente
In an allusive manner; in a manner characterized by allusion.

allusiveness allusivenesses n
allusività
The quality of being allusive.

alluvial /əˈluː.vi.əl/ adj
alluvionale
Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.

alluvial fan alluvial fans n
conoide di deiezione
A cone-shaped heap of alluvium deposited by a river.

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ allies n
alleato alleata
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ v
alleare fare alleanza
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.

allyl /ˈælaɪl/ /ˈælɪl/ allyls n
allile
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

almagest almagests n
almagesto

almah /ˈæl.mə/ almah almahs n
almea
An Egyptian singer or dancing-girl used for entertainment; a dancing-girl, a prostitute. [from 18th c.]

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] almanacs n
almanacco lunario
(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

almandine /ˈal.mən.dʌɪn/ almandines n
almandino
(mineral) A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe3Al2(SiO4)3.

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ more almighty most almighty adj
onnipotente onnipossente
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

almogavar almogavars n
almogavero
(historical) A lightly-clad footsoldier during the Christian reconquest of Islamic Spain.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ almonds n
mandorlo
(countable) The tree that produces almonds.
mandorla mandorlo
Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

almond milk almond milks n
latte di mandorla
A milky liquid made from almonds and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

almond paste n
pasta di mandorle pasta reale
A type of confection made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities, bound with some syrup or other similar substance in order to form a paste.

almond tree almond trees n
mandorlo
A tree that bears almonds (Prunus amygdalus).

almondine /ˈælməndiːn/ /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/ adj
mandorlato
Garnished with almond slices.

almoner /ˈæl.mə.nɚ/ almoners n
elemosiniere
A person who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses.
A person who dispenses alms on behalf of another person.

almost /ɔːɫ.ˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
quasi
Very close to, but not quite.

alms /æmz/ /ɑlmz/ /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ alms n
elemosina
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

almucantar /ælməˈkæntə/ /ælməˈkæntɚ/ almucantars n
almucantarat
(astronomy, archaic, or, historical) A small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.

almuce almuces n
almuzia almuzio
A hood or cape.

alocasia alocasias n
alocasia
Any of several tropical Asian plants, of the genus Alocasia, having heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves.

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ aloes n
aloe
(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
Any plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.

aloe vera /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɪə.ɹə/ /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.loʊ ˈvɪ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɪə.ɹə/ aloe veras n
aloe aloe vera
A plant of the species Aloe vera, grown as an ornamental, thought to have medicinal value; an extract, often a gel, made from the plant.

aloft /əˈlɑft/ /əˈlɒft/ /əˈlɔft/ more aloft most aloft adv
sopra
Above, overhead, in a high place; up.
all`apice
(nautical) In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

aloha shirt aloha shirts n
camicia hawaiana
A collared shirt of a type originating in Hawaii, often brilliantly colored with floral or Polynesian patterns. [from 1930s]

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adj
solo da solo
(obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
solo da solo solamente soltanto
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
solo solamente soltanto
Without outside help.
(hence) Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset.
Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.
Not permitting anything further; exclusively.
Not requiring anything further; merely.

aloneness alonenesses n
solitudine
The state of being alone; solitude, isolation.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
lungo
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ adv
accanto
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ preposition
a fianco congiuntamente
Together with or at the same time.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adj
distaccato
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adv
con distacco
Without sympathy; unfavorably.

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
a voce alta ad alta voce
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ alpaca alpacas n
alpaca
A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

alpenglow /ˈal.pən.ɡləʊ/ /ˈæl.pən.ɡloʊ/ alpenglows n
enrosadira
A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.

alpha /ˈælfə/ [ˈæɫ.fə] alphas n
alfa
The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

alpha helix alpha helices alpha helixes n
alfa-elica
A secondary structure found in many proteins, in which the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside

alpha male alpha males n
maschio alfa
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.

alpha particle alpha particles n
elione particella alfa
(physics) A doubly positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity; α-particle

alpha privative alpha privatives n
alfa privativo
(grammar) The prefix a- (or an- when prefixing a root which begins with a vowel) found in some English words of Greek derivation. It expresses negation or absence. The prefix has cognates in other Indo-European languages, including in- in Latin and un- in English, all traceable back to Proto-Indo-European *n̥-.

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ alphabets n
alfabeto abbiccì
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
alfabetico
According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.

alphabetical order alphabetical orders n
ordine alfabetico
The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

alphabetically more alphabetically most alphabetically adv
alfabeticamente
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

alphabetize v
alfabetizzare
(US, Canada, transitive) To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alfanumerico
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.

alphitomancy n
alfitomanzia

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ more alpine most alpine adj
alpino alpestre
Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
alpino
(skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ alpine choughs n
gracchio alpino
A species of bird in the crow family (Corvidae) (Pyrrhocorax graculus), that breeds locally in the highest mountains of southern Europe, the Alps, across central Asia and India.

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
già
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
già di già
So soon.
una buona volta
(US) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɑlt.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔlt.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
anche inoltre in aggiunta altresì
(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

also known as preposition
alias altrimenti detto
Used to introduce an alternative name.

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ altars n
altare
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

altar boy altar boys n
chierichetto ministrante abatino
A boy serving as an acolyte in certain forms of Christianity.

altar card altar cards n
cartagloria
One of a set of three richly-ornamented cards, placed on the altar during a Tridentine mass, containing the texts of prayers.

altar wine altar wines n
vino da messa
A particular type of wine produced for ritual consumption during the Roman Catholic Mass.

altarpiece altarpieces n
pala d'altare ancona
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church

alter /ˈɑl.təɹ/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔl.təɹ/ /ˈɔːl.tə(ɹ)/ v
cambiare alterare
(transitive) To change the form or structure of.

alteration /ɑl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ alterations n
alterazione
The act of altering or making different.
The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.

alterative /ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/ more alterative most alterative adj
alterativo
Causing alteration.

altercation /ˌɑltɚˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒl-/ /ˌɔltɚˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/ altercations n
litigio altercazione alterco battibuglio bisticciamento diatriba
(countable) An angry or heated dispute.
(uncountable) Angry or heated disputation.

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
alternato alterno
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).

alternately /ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
alternatamente
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. Synonym: alternatingly

alternating adj
alternante alternato
That alternates.
(mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.

alternating current alternating currents n
corrente alternata
(physics) An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
alternativo
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
Other; different from something else.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ alternatives n
alternativa
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]
One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. [from 17th c.]

alternative energy alternative energies n
energia alternativa

alternative fact alternative facts n
fatto alternativo
(politics, media) Something presented as a fact for reasons of political expediency; a fiction, a falsehood, a lie. [since the late 2010s]

alternative medicine alternative medicines n
medicina alternativa
Any of various pseudoscientific medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional (scientific) medicine.

alternatively /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
in alternativa
in an alternative way

although /ɑlˈðoʊ/<a:cot-caught> /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ ; conjunction
sebbene benché
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

altimeter /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ altimeters n
altimetro
An apparatus for measuring altitude.

altimetric adj
altimetrico

altimetry altimetries n
altimetria
The science of measuring altitude.

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ altitudes n
altitudine
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
altezza altitudine
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

altitudinal adj
altitudinale
Of or in relation to altitude

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ alti altos n
contralto
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.

altocumulus altocumuli n
altocumulo
(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)

altogether /ɑl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔːl.təˈɡɛð.ə/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ /ˈɔl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ adv
del tutto
Completely, wholly, or without exception.
nel complesso
On the whole; with everything considered.

altostratus altostrati n
altostrato
(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.

altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ altruisms n
altruismo
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ more altruistic most altruistic adj
altruista altruistico
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altruistically more altruistically most altruistically adv
altruisticamente
In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others

aludel /ˈæl.jʊ.dɛl/ aludels n
aludella
A pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end, formerly used, especially by alchemists, for sublimation.

alum /ˈæl.əm/ alums n
allume
An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O). [from 14th c.]
(inorganic compound) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations. [from 17th c.]

alumina /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/ aluminas n
allumina
Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound.

aluminate aluminates n
alluminato
(chemistry) A compound, containing aluminium and oxygen with more electropositive elements, that is a salt of the hypothetical aluminic acid

aluminic adj
alluminico
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.

aluminiferous more aluminiferous most aluminiferous adj
alluminifero
containing, or yielding aluminium or its ore or alum

aluminite n
aluminite
A hydrous aluminium sulfate mineral with formula Al2SO4(OH)4·7(H2O).

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ aluminiums n
alluminio
A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

aluminium chloride n
cloruro di alluminio
(inorganic compound) AlCl, only exists in the gas phase when AlCl3 is heated with aluminium.

aluminium hydroxide n
idrossido di alluminio
(inorganic compound) The hydrated form of alumina, having the formula Al(OH)3; it reacts with bases to form aluminates.

aluminium oxide n
ossido di alluminio
(inorganic compound) The solid, Al2O3, commonly known as alumina; it occurs as bauxite, sapphire, ruby and other forms; it is used in the manufacture of ceramics

aluminothermy n
alluminotermia
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium

aluminous adj
alluminoso
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum

alunite alunites n
alunite
(mineral) A gray whitish, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6.

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ adj
alveolare
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.

alveolar ridge alveolar ridges n
cresta alveolare
(anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.

alveolation alveolations n
alveolatura
(geology) An eroded structure of honeycomb-like cavities

alveolization alveolizations n
alveolizzazione
The process or result of becoming alveolate.

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɑl.wəz/ /ˈɑl.wɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔl.wɪz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] adv
sempre
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

alysoid alysoids n
alisoide

alyssum alyssums n
alisso
Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.

am I under arrest phraseologicalUnit
sono arrestato?

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ amalgams n
amalgama
(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.
A combination of different things.

amalgam carrier amalgam carriers n
portamalgama

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ amalgamations n
amalgamazione
(specifically) The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal, especially used in antiquity to extract gold and silver from ores.

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ amanitas n
amanita
Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ amanuenses n
amanuense
One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.

amaranth /-ɹænt/ /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ amaranths n
amaranto
Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus.
The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants.

amaretto amaretti amarettos n
amaretto
(uncountable, countable) A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ amaryllises n
amarillide
A belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ amateurs n
non professionista
amatore dilettante amateur appassionato hobbista
A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.
inesperto novellino principiante
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

amatorially more amatorially most amatorially adv
amatorialmente
In an amatory manner, romantically.

amatory /ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔː.ɹi/ /ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/ [ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i] [ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ] more amatory most amatory adj
amatorio
Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.

amaxophobia n
amaxofobia
Fear of being in or riding in a vehicle.

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
sbalordire
To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] more amazing most amazing adj
sorprendente meraviglioso sbalorditivo
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
formidabile
(informal) Possessing uniquely wonderful qualities; very good.

amazingly /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ more amazingly most amazingly adv
incredibilmente straordinariamente
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
incredibilmente
Difficult to believe; strange but true.
sorprendentemente
To a wonder-inspiring extent.

amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæ.mə.zən/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ amazons n
amazzone
a tall, strong, athletic woman

amazonite /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/ amazonites n
amazzonite
A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ ambassadors n
ambasciatore ambasciatrice
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
ambasciatore
An official messenger and representative.

ambassadress ambassadresses n
ambasciatrice
A female ambassador.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ more amber most amber adj
ambrato ambra
Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ ambers n
ambra
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
A yellow-orange colour.
giallo
(British, AU) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ ambergrises n
ambra grigia
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

amberjack /ˈæm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ amberjacks n
Seriola

ambidextrous /ˌæm.biˈdɛk.stɹəs/ /ˌæm.bɪˈdɛk.stɹəs/ more ambidextrous most ambidextrous adj
ambidestro
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ more ambient most ambient adj
ambientale
(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ ambients n
ambient
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

ambigram ambigrams n
ambigramma
A calligraphic design that may be read as the same word or phrase (or sometimes different words or phrases) when oriented in two different ways, usually when reflected along a vertical or horizontal axis or when rotated through 180 degrees.

ambiguity /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ ambiguities n
ambiguità dubbio
(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ /æmˈbɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ [ɛəmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs] more ambiguous most ambiguous adj
ambiguo
Open to multiple interpretations.

ambiguously more ambiguously most ambiguously adv
ambiguamente
In an ambiguous manner.

ambit /ˈæmbɪt/ ambits n
ambito
The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
(archaic) The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ ambitions n
ambizione
(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ ambitiouser ambitiousest more ambitious most ambitious adj
ambizioso
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ambitiously more ambitiously most ambitiously adv
ambiziosamente
In an ambitious manner.

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ more ambivalent most ambivalent adj
ambivalente
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ ambles n
ambiare deambulare passeggiare
An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
ambio ambiadura
An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
ambiare
(intransitive) Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ ambones ambos n
ambone
A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
(Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ ambrosias n
ambrosia
Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

ambrosin ambrosins n
ambrogino ambrosino
(numismatics) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose on its horseback.

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ /ˈæm.bə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bəˌlæns/ ambulances n
ambulanza
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

ambulatory /-bjʊ-/ /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/ /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/ ambulatories n
ambulacro deambulatorio
The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.

ambulophobia n
ambulofobia
Fear of walking or standing.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ ambushes n
imboscata
An attack launched from a concealed position.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ v
agguatare tendere un agguato
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
agguatare
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.

ameboidism n
ameboidismo

amelia amelias n
amelia
(pathology) The congenital absence of one or more limbs.

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
migliorare
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

amelioration /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ ameliorations n
miglioria
The act of making better.
miglioramento
An improvement.

ameloblastoma ameloblastomas ameloblastomata n
ameloblastoma
(pathology) A rare benign tumour of the upper or lower jaw.

amelogenesis amelogeneses n
amelogenesi
The formation of tooth enamel

amen /(ˌ)eɪˈmɛn/ /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪmɛn/ adv
amen
(biblical) Certainly; verily.

amen /(ˌ)eɪˈmɛn/ /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪmɛn/ interjection
amen così sia
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
migliorare correggere perfezionare ripulire
(transitive) To make better; improve.
migliorarsi perfezionarsi
(intransitive) To become better.
(obsolete, intransitive) To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
emendare rettificare
(transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

amendable more amendable most amendable adj
ammendabile emendabile
Capable of being amended.

amendment /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ amendments n
emendamento
In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
aggiunta
That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmɛnəti/ amenities n
amenità
Pleasantness.

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ /ˌeɪmɛnəˈɹiːə/ amenorrhoeae amenorrhoeas n
amenorrea
(medicine) Absence of menstrual discharge.

amentia /eɪˈmɛnʃə/ /əˈmɛnʃə/ amentias n
amenza
Mental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ americiums n
americio
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ amethysts n
ametista
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

ametrine /ˈæmətɹiːn/ ametrines n
ametrino bolivianite trystine
A naturally occurring variety of quartz, with zones of purple and yellow or orange.

ametropia ametropias n
ametropia
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.

ametropic more ametropic most ametropic adj
ametrope
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ more amiable most amiable adj
affabile affettuoso amabile
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
affettuoso amabile
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

amiably more amiably most amiably adv
amabilmente
In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.

amicable number amicable numbers n
numero amicabile
(number theory) One of a pair of numbers having the property that the sum of the divisors of each, excluding itself, is equal to the other number.

amicably more amicably most amicably adv
amichevolmente
Friendly; in an amicable manner.

amice amices n
amitto
A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.

amicrobial adj
amicrobico

amicrobic adj
amicrobico

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
fra tra
In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.

amidating adj
amidante

amide /ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.mɪd/ amides n
ammide
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
ammoniuro
(inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

amidst /aˈmɪdst/ /əˈmɪtst/ preposition
in mezzo
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

amine /əˈmiːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ amines n
ammina
(inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.

amino acid amino acids n
amminoacido aminoacido
(amino acid) Any organic compound containing both an amino and a carboxylic acid functional group.
(amino acid) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.

aminoacidic adj
amminoacidico
Of or pertaining to amino acids.

aminobenzoate aminobenzoates n
aminobenzoato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of aminobenzoic acid

aminogram aminograms n
aminogramma

aminophenol aminophenols n
amminofenolo

aminophylline aminophyllines n
aminofillina
(pharmaceutical drug) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio.

aminopropanal aminopropanals n
amminopropanale
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of propanal, but especially 3-aminopropanal, a potent cytotoxin

amiss /əˈmɪs/ more amiss most amiss adj
erroneo improprio sbagliato
(chiefly, predicative) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.

amitotic adj
amitotico
Of or pertaining to amitosis

amity /ˈæ.mɪ.ti/ [ˈæ.mɪ.ɾi] amities n
amicizia
(formal, literary) Friendship; friendliness.

ammeter ammeters n
amperometro
A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

ammolite ammolites n
ammolite ammonite
A rare and valuable opal-like gemstone, made of the fossilized shells of ammonites.

ammonal /ˈa.mə.nal/ ammonals n
ammonal
An explosive made up of ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, and aluminium powder.

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ ammonias n
ammoniaca
(inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammoniacal /aməˈnʌɪəkəl/ adj
ammonico
Pertaining to or containing ammonia.

ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ ammonites n
ammonite
(paleontology) Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal.

ammonitic adj
ammonitico
Relating to, or containing, ammonites

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ ammoniums n
ammonio
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammonium nitrate n
nitrato d'ammonio nitrato di ammonio
(inorganic compound) The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NH4NO3; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notoriously in improvised explosive devices, though its main importance is as an explosive in its own right and in mixtures such as amatol and ANFO).

ammonolysis ammonolyses n
ammonolisi

ammonotelic adj
ammoniotelico
(biology, of an organism) Excreting soluble ammonia as a result of deamination.

ammonotelism n
ammoniotelismo

ammoxidation ammoxidations n
ammonossidazione
(organic chemistry) The reaction of ammonia and oxygen with any of several classes of organic compound

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ ammunitions n
munizioni arsenale
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
arsenale
(obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ amnesties n
amnistia
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ v
amnistiare
(transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group)

amnicolist /æmˈnɪkəlɪst/ amnicolists n
rivierasco

amniocyte amniocytes n
amniocito
Any fetal cell floating freely in the amniotic fluid

amnion /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ amnia amnions n
amnio
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

amniorrhexis n
amnioressi
(medicine) A rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy.

amniote /ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/ amniotes n
amniote
(biology) Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.

amniotic /æmniˈɑtɪk/ /æmniˈɒtɪk/ adj
amniotico
Pertaining to the amnion.

amniotic fluid amniotic fluids n
acqua
(zoology) In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

amniotic sac amniotic sacs n
amnios
The sac in which the foetus develops in mammals, reptiles and birds.

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ amoebae amoebas n
ameba
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amoebic /əˈmiːbɪk/ more amoebic most amoebic adj
amebico
(biology, pathology) Relating to, or caused by an amoeba.

amok /əˈmɒk/ /əˈmʊk/ /əˈmʌk/ more amok most amok adv
all'impazzata
In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
fra in mezzo a tra
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ more amorous most amorous adj
amoroso
Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
Indicating love or sexual desire.
Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

amorously /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/ more amorously most amorously adv
amorevolmente
In an amorous or loving manner.

amorphous /eɪˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ /əˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ more amorphous most amorphous adj
amorfo
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
(by extension) Being without definite character or nature.
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.

amortization /əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ amortizations n
ammortamento
The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ amounts n
ammontare importo
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
quantità
A quantity or volume.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
ammontare
(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.

ampelographic adj
ampelografico
Relating to ampelography.

ampelography n
ampelografia
(botany, oenology) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.

ampelology n
ampelologia
The study of the cultivation and production of vines

ampelotherapy n
ampeloterapia
(medicine) The therapeutic use of grapes.

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/ /ˌæmˈpɪəɹ/ amperes n
ampere
A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

ampere-hour ampere-hours n
amperora
(physics) a unit of electric charge, equal to the charge transferred by a current of one ampere in one hour through a specified point in a circuit, equal to 3600 coulombs.

ampere-turn ampere-turns n
amperspira
The unit of magnetomotive force.

amperometric adj
amperometrico
(physical chemistry) That involves measurement of an electric current during a process such as titration

amperometry n
amperometria
(physical chemistry) An analytical technique that involves the continuous measurement of electric current during a reaction or titration

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ ampersands n
ampersand e commerciale
The symbol "&".

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ amphetamines n
anfetamina amfetamina anfetammina
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amphi- prefix
anfi-
Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either.

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ amphibians n
anfibio
An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

amphibiotic adj
anfibiotico
Describing insects that initially live in water but live on land as adults

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
anfibio
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
Occurring on both land and water.

amphibole /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/ amphiboles n
anfibolo
(mineral) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ amphibrachs n
anfibraco
(prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).

amphictyon amphictyons n
anfizione
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

amphictyony amphictyonies n
anfizionia
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.

amphidromous adj
anfidromo
(of a migratory fish) that travels between fresh and salt water, but not to breed

amphigonic adj
anfigonico
Of, pertaining to, or arising from amphigony

amphigony n
anfigonia
(obsolete) sexual reproduction

amphimixis amphimixes n
anfimissi
(uncountable) sexual reproduction

amphipathic /ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/ /ˌæm.fəˈpæ.θɪk/ adj
anfipatico
(chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.

amphiphilic more amphiphilic most amphiphilic adj
anfifilico
(chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups.
(biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.

amphipod /ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/ /ˈam.fɪ.pɒd/ amphipods n
anfipode
Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.

amphiprotic more amphiprotic most amphiprotic adj
anfiprotico
(chemistry) Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.

amphisbaena /æmfɪsˈbiːnə/ amphisbaenas n
anfesibena
(mythological creature) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.

amphistomatic adj
anfistomatico
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata on both sides

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ amphitheatres n
anfiteatro
An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amphocholeretic adj
amfocoleretico

ampholyte ampholytes n
anfolito
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte

amphora /æmˈfɔ(ː)ɹə/ /ˈæmfəɹə/ amphorae amphorai amphoras n
anfora
(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

amphoteric more amphoteric most amphoteric adj
anfotero
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. [from 1832]

amphotericin /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/ amphotericins n
amfotericina

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ ampler amplest adj
abbondante
ampio
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

amplexicaul adj
amplessicaule
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes (usually auriculate) that completely surround the stem.

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ amplifications n
amplificazione
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ amplifiers n
amplificatore
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
amplificare ingrandire
(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
amplificare
(transitive) To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ amplitudes n
ampiezza
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.

amplitude modulation amplitude modulations n
modulazione di ampiezza
(radio) A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave.

amply /ˈæmp.li/ more amply most amply adv
ampiamente
In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ ampoules n
ampolla
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

ampulla of Lorenzini ampullae of Lorenzini n
ampolla di Lorenzini
An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputare
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ amputations n
amputazione
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

amputee /ampjʊˈtiː/ amputees n
mutilata mutilato
A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ amulets n
amuleto
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amurca amurcas n
acqua di vegetazione morchia
The sediment in olive oil.

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
svagare
(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.

amusedly /əˈmjuːz.əd.li/ more amusedly most amusedly adv
divertito
In an amused manner

amusement park amusement parks n
luna park
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions.

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ more amusing most amusing adj
divertente esilarante ilare
Entertaining.

amyelia n
amielia

amygdaloid adj
amigdaloide
Shaped like an almond

amyl /ˈæ.mɪl/ adj
amile
Of or pertaining to starch

amyl /ˈæ.mɪl/ amyls n
amile
(dated, organic compound) Synonym of pentyl

amyl alcohol n
alcol amilico
(organic compound) Any of the isomers of pentanol, C5H11OH; the principal constituent of fusel oil.

amylaceous adj
amilaceo
(dated) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ amylases n
amilasi
(enzyme) Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

amylene amylenes n
amilene
A colorless, volatile, mobile liquid consisting of a mixture of different isomers of this hydrocarbon.

amyloglucosidase amyloglucosidases n
amiloglucosidasi
(enzyme) A form of amylase used industrially to produce sugars from starches

amylopectin amylopectins n
amilopectina
(carbohydrate) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)

amylopsin amylopsins n
amilopsina
(enzyme) A pancreatic form of amylase.

amylose amyloses n
amilosio
(carbohydrate) The soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose.

amyotrophy amyotrophies n
amiotrofia
(pathology) atrophy of muscles

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] article
un uno una un'
(all article senses).

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] conjunction
se
(archaic) As if; as though.

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] preposition
al all' alla allo
In each; to or for each; per.

an apple a day n
una mela al giorno

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑktɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒktəɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
una mela al giorno leva il medico di torno una mela al giorno toglie il medico di torno
Apples are healthy and stave off illnesses.

an arm and a leg arms and legs n
occhio della testa
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
occhio per occhio, dente per dente
(idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.

anabatic more anabatic most anabatic adj
anabatico
(of a warm air current) rising (up a slope)

anabiosis anabioses n
anabiosi
(biology) A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
anabolico
Of or relating to anabolism.

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ anabolisms n
anabolismo
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ anachronisms n
anacronismo
A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ more anachronistic most anachronistic adj
anacronistico
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

anachronistically /əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪkli/ more anachronistically most anachronistically adv
anacronisticamente
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.

anaclasis anaclases n
anaclasi
an exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in ionic metres.
reflection or refraction of light or sound.
(medicine) The forced bending of a joint.

anaclastic adj
anaclastico
Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water.

anaclitic /ænəˈklɪtɪk/ adj
anaclitico
Pertaining to an acute emotional dependence on another person or persons.

anacoenosis n
anacenosi

anacoluthia anacoluthias n
anacoluto
(grammar) A syntactic construction in which an element is followed by another that does not agree properly

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ anacolutha anacoluthons n
anacoluto
(rhetoric) Intentional use of such a structure.

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ anacondas n
anaconda
Any of various large nonvenomous snakes of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anacrusic more anacrusic most anacrusic adj
anacrusico
Of or pertaining to anacrusis

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ anacruses n
anacrusi
(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
(music) An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

anacyclic adj
anaciclico
palindromic

anadiplosis /ˌænədəˈploʊsɪs/ anadiploses n
anadiplosi
(figure of speech) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.

anadromous /əˈnad.ɹə.məs/ /əˈnæd.ɹə.məs/ adj
anadromo
(of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.
anadroma anadromo
(botany) Of a fern: in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the apex of the frond.

anaerobic /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/ adj
anaerobico anaerobio
Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

anaerobically more anaerobically most anaerobically adv
anaerobicamente
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.

anaglyph anaglyphs n
anaglifo
A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.

anaglyptics n
anaglittica
(arts) The art of carving or embossing in low relief

anagogic more anagogic most anagogic adj
anagogico
Of, pertaining to, or employing an anagoge

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ anagrams n
anagramma
(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

anagrammatic more anagrammatic most anagrammatic adj
anagrammatico
Being or relating to an anagram.

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ more anal most anal adj
anale
(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(psychoanalysis) Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anal sex n
sesso anale
A sexual activity involving stimulation of a sexual partner's anus or rectum, especially by penetration with a penis or object.

anal sphincter anal sphincters n
sfintere anale
(anatomy) The sphincter (= ring muscle) that surrounds the anus (=anal orifice)

analepsis analepses n
analessi
A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ more analeptic most analeptic adj
analettico
That restores or stimulates health.

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ analeptics n
analettico
A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.

analgesia /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒə/ analgesias n
analgesia
(medicine) The inability to feel pain.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ more analgesic most analgesic adj
analgesico
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ analgesics n
analgesico lenitivo
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

anally more anally most anally adv
analmente
Involving the anus.

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analogico
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ analogs n
analogo
(chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.

analog clock analog clocks n
orologio analogico
(retronym) A clock that displays the time using hands that move mechanically around its face.

analogical adj
analogico
Of, pertaining to, based on, or composed of an analogy.

analogically adv
analogicamente
In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ more analogous most analogous adj
analogo
Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

analogously /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/ more analogously most analogously adv
analogamente
In an analogous manner; in a manner which evokes analogy.

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ analogies n
analogia equivalenza somiglianza
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

analphabet /ænˈælfəbɛt/ /ˌæˈnælfəbɛt/ analphabets n
analfabeta
A person who does not know the letters of the alphabet; a partly or wholly illiterate person. [from mid 17th c.]

analysis /æˈnɑ.lə.sɪs/ /əˈnæləsɪs/ /əˈnælɪsɪs/ analyses n
analisi
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
(countable) The result of such a process.
(uncountable, mathematics) A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more.
(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.
(countable, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.

analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ analysts n
analista
Someone who analyzes.
analista psicanalista
(psychiatry) A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ more analytic most analytic adj
analitico
Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.

analytic continuation analytic continuations n
prolungamento analitico
(analysis) The practice of extending analytic functions.
(analysis) An extension of an analytic function which is itself analytic.

analytic geometry n
geometria analitica
(geometry) The subbranch of geometry that investigates geometrical figures via the mathematical properties of their representations in a coordinate system.

analytic number theory n
teoria analitica dei numeri
(mathematics, number theory) A branch of number theory that uses methods from mathematical analysis to solve problems about the integers.

analytically /æn.əˈlɪt.ɪk.əl.li/ more analytically most analytically adv
analiticamente
In an analytical manner.

analyze /ˈæn.lɑɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.lɑɪz/ [ˈɛən.ə.laɪz] [ˈɛːn.ə.laɪz] v
analizzare
(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ anamneses n
anamnesi
The ability to recall past events; recollection.
(medicine) A patient's account of their medical history.

anamorphic /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
anamorfico
Producing various optically distorted images.

anamorphosis anamorphoses n
anamorfosi
A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.

anapestic /ˌæ.nə.ˈpiː.stɪk/ more anapestic most anapestic adj
anapestico
of, or relating to, or composed of an anapest.

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ anaphases n
anafase
(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate; the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

anaphonesis /ˌanəˈfɒnəsɪs/ /ˌænəˈfɑnəsɪs/ n
anafonesi

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ anaphora anaphoras anaphors n
anafora
(figure of speech) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
(linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.

anaphoresis n
anaforesi
(physics) The movement of electrically charged particles towards an anode.
(medicine) A reduction in the activity of the sweat glands.

anaphorically more anaphorically most anaphorically adv
anaforicamente
In an anaphoric manner.

anaphrodisia n
anafrodisia
(medicine) Lack of desire for sex.

anaphylactic shock anaphylactic shocks n
shock anafilattico
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.

anaphylaxis anaphylaxes n
anafilassi

anaplasia anaplasias n
anaplasia
(biology) A reversion of differentiation in cells that is characteristic of malignancy in tumours.

anaplasty n
anaplastia

anapsid anapsids n
anapsido
(zoology) A member of this group of reptiles, including the turtles, tortoises and terrapins.

anarchically more anarchically most anarchically adv
anarchicamente
In an anarchic manner; in the manner of anarchy.

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ anarchisms n
anarchismo
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ anarchists n
anarchico anarchica
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

anarcho-capitalism n
anarco-capitalismo anarcocapitalismo
(politics, economics) A political and economic philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and other coercive institutions in favour of individual self-ownership and free market.

anarcho-capitalist adj
anarcocapitalista
(politics, economics) Of, relating to, or advocating anarcho-capitalism.

anarcho-capitalist anarcho-capitalists n
anarcocapitalista
(politics, economics) A person who advocates anarcho-capitalism.

anarcho-communist adj
anarcocomunista
(politics, economics) Of, supporting, relating to, or advocating anarcho-communism.

anarcho-communist anarcho-communists n
anarcocomunista anarco-comunista
(politics, economics) A person who advocates anarcho-communism.

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] [ˈɛːn.ɑɹ.ki] anarchies n
anarchia
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anastatic more anastatic most anastatic adj
anastatico
Of or pertaining to anastasis.

anastigmatic more anastigmatic most anastigmatic adj
anastigmatico
(of the eye, or a lens system) Free from astigmatism

anastomosis /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/ anastomoses n
anastomosi
An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
(surgery) The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.

anastrophe anastrophes n
anastrofe
(rhetoric) Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.

anastylosis n
anastilosi
(archaeology) The reassembly of ruined monuments or other artifacts from remaining fragments in an archeologically responsible way (with use of modern materials when needed).

anatase /ˈænəˌteɪs/ /ˈænəˌteɪz/ anatases n
anatasio
(mineral) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802]

anatexis anatexes n
anatessi
(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ anathemas anathemata n
anatema
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]

anathematism anathematisms n
anatematismo
A formula of words used to cast anathema upon heretics etc

anathermy n
anatermia

anatomical /æn.ə.ˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.ə.ˈtɔm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ adj
anatomico
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anatomical snuffbox anatomical snuffboxes n
tabacchiera anatomica
(anatomy) A triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand, bounded by extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

anatomically adv
anatomicamente
Pertaining to the anatomy.

anatomopathological adj
anatomopatologico

anatomopathologist anatomopathologists n
anatomopatologa anatomopatologo

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ anatomies n
anatomia
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anatoxic adj
anatossico
Relating to anatoxins.

anatoxin anatoxins n
anatoxina
A bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed
A powerful neurotoxin, one of many toxins produced by several species of cyanobacterium.

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ ancestors n
antenato avo abiatico ascendente progenitore
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ /ænˈsɛs.tɹəl/ adj
ancestrale atavico avito primordiale
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ ancestries n
stirpe ascendenza (it)
birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
antenati avi progenitori
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ anchors n
ancoraggio
ancora àncora
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
ancora
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
(Internet) A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ancorare
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

anchorage /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ anchorages n
ancoraggio
(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

anchoretically adv
anacoreticamente

anchorin anchorins n
ancorina

anchorite anchorites n
anacoreta eremita
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

anchorman anchormen n
anchorman
(television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
anchorman frazionista
(athletics) The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

anchorwoman anchorwomen n
conduttrice presentatrice
A female anchorperson.
frazionista
(athletics) The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈænt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ anchovies n
acciuga alice
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ /ˈeɪŋk.ʃənt/ ancienter ancientest more ancient most ancient adj
antico
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

ancient history n
antichità storia antica
A period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
acqua passata
(idiomatic) That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

anciently more anciently most anciently adv
anticamente
In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹiː/ /ænˈsɪl.ɪ.ɹi/ /ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/ [ɛːnˈsɪl.ɪ.ɹi] [ˈɛn.səˌlɛɹ.i] more ancillary most ancillary adj
ausiliare secondario subordinato
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹiː/ /ænˈsɪl.ɪ.ɹi/ /ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/ [ɛːnˈsɪl.ɪ.ɹi] [ˈɛn.səˌlɛɹ.i] ancillaries n
domestico servo
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
(archaic) An auxiliary.

ancraophobia n
ancraofobia
(rare) The fear of wind.

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
e ed
Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often omitted in US); to connect fractions to wholes. [from 10th c.]
(now, colloquial, or, literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.

and change phraseologicalUnit
e passa e rotti
(idiomatic) and some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
eccome!
(idiomatic) Used to strongly confirm the preceding utterance.

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
eccetera e così via ecc. chi più ne ha, più ne metta
(idiomatic) Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.

and the like phraseologicalUnit
e così via e simili ecc.
(idiomatic, informal) And other similar items; et cetera.

and then some phraseologicalUnit
e più ancora
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
e/o
Joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.

andalusite andalusites n
andalusite
(mineral) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, which can be cut into a gem and displays strong pleochroism, shifting between red, green, and yellow.

andesine andesines n
andesina
(mineral) Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, (Na_xCa_xAlSi_3O_8), a plagioclase feldspar, the third member of the albite-anorthite solid solution series. Found in fine-grained andesite lavas; crystals are rarely seen.

andesite /ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/ /ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/ andesites n
andesite
(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ andirons n
alare
(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

andradite andradites n
andradite
A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12.

andro- /ændɹoʊ-/ prefix
andro-
human
man, male

androcephalous adj
androcefalo
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.

androgen androgens n
androgeno
(steroid hormone) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

androgenetic adj
androgenetico
Relating to, or exhibiting, androgenesis.

androgenic more androgenic most androgenic adj
androgenico androgenetico
(steroid) Of, relating to, or being an androgen.

androgenization /ˌandɹədʒənʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
androgenizazione
The development of male sexual characteristics, especially after treatment with androgens. [from 20th c.]

androgyne /ˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒaɪn/ androgynes n
androgino
A person who is androgynous. [from mid-16th c.]

androgynophore androgynophores n
androginoforo
(botany) A stalk bearing both the androecium and the gynoecium of a flower above the level of insertion of the perianth.

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ænˈdɹɒd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ more androgynous most androgynous adj
androgino
Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ androids n
androide
A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).

andrological adj
andrologico
Relating to andrology.

andrologist andrologists n
andrologo androloga
(medicine) A person who studies andrology.

andrology n
andrologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.

andropause n
andropausa
(medicine, endocrinology) The male equivalent of the menopause in women; characterized by a decline in libido and overall energy.

androsterone androsterones n
androsterone
(steroid hormone) An androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone.

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ anecdotes n
aneddoto
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
A previously untold secret account of an incident.

anechoic /ˌæn.ɛ.ˈ koʊ.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ɛ.ˈ kəʊ.ɪk/ more anechoic most anechoic adj
anecoico
(acoustics) Lacking echoes; particularly, designed to absorb sound.

anejaculation n
aneiaculazione
The inability to ejaculate.

anelace /ˈæ.nəˌleɪs/ anelaces n
cinquedea
(historical) A medieval long dagger.

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ anemiae anemias anemiæ n
anemia
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anemic /əˈniː.mɪk/ more anemic most anemic adj
anemico
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

anemo- prefix
anemo-
wind

anemograph anemographs n
anemografo
(obsolete, or, historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording.

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ anemometers n
anemometro
(meteorology) An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.

anemometric adj
anemometrico
Of or relating to anemometry.

anemometry anemometries n
anemometria
Measurement of the direction and velocity of the wind.

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ anemones n
anemone
Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anemoscope anemoscopes n
anemoscopio
An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind.

anemotropism n
anemotropismo

anepigraphic adj
anepigrafo
Without a legend or inscription (on artifacts, coins, etc.)

anergic more anergic most anergic adj
anergico
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of anergy.

aneroid /ˈænəɹɔɪd/ adj
aneroide
Not using or containing fluid

aneroid barometer aneroid barometers n
aneroide barometro aneroide
A barometer in which variations in pressure are measured using a partially evacuated capsule whose sides move in and out.

anesthesiological adj
anestesiologico
Of or relating to anesthesiology.

anesthesiology n
anestesiologia
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ more anesthetic most anesthetic adj
anestetico
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.

anestrus anestri n
anestro
(zoology) In female placental mammals—excluding humans and great apes—a phase of the estrous cycle during which the sexual cycle rests.

anethical adj
anetico

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ aneurysms n
aneurisma
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

aneurysmatic adj
aneurismatico
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal

aneurysmography aneurysmographies n
aneurismografia

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
di nuovo
(literary, poetic, _, or, _, formal) Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ angels n
angelo
An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.

angel hair n
capelli d'angelo capellini
A type of pasta, thinner than spaghetti or vermicelli.

angel of death angels of death n
angelo della morte
A personification of death in fiction, art, mythology, or religion.

angel shark angel sharks n
squalo angelo
A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

angel wings n
cencio bugia chiacchiera crostolo frappa galano
A sweet, crisp pastry in the form of twisted ribbons dusted with confectioner's sugar.

angelfish angelfish angelfishes n
pesce angelo
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.

angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ more angelic most angelic adj
angelico
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

angelica angelicas n
angelica
A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

angelically /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkli/ more angelically most angelically adv
angelicamente
In an angelic manner.

angelolatry n
angelolatria
The worshipping of angels.

angels dancing on the head of a pin n
il sesso degli angeli
(metaphor) The subject of arcane intellectual speculation; used as an example of a subject of enquiry in which the pursuit is of no value.

anger /ˈeɪŋɡɚ/ /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ angers n
ira collera rabbia
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, or threat.

anger /ˈeɪŋɡɚ/ /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ v
arrabbiare
(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.
arrabbiarsi
(intransitive) To become angry.

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
angina pectoris
(cardiology, disease) Intermittent crushing chest pain caused by reversible myocardial ischemia.

angio- prefix
angio-
vessel#Noun; relating to blood vessels, lymph vessels, or both.

angiocarp angiocarps n
angiocarpo
(botany) An angiocarpous fruit

angiogenesis /andʒɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ angiogeneses n
angiogenesi
(medicine, zoology) The formation and development of new blood vessels.

angiogenic adj
angiogenico
Relating to angiogenesis

angiogram angiograms n
angiogramma
(medicine) An X-ray image of the blood vessels gained after the injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.

angiography angiographies n
angiografia
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.

angiology n
angiologia
The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.

angioma angiomas angiomata n
angioma
(medicine) A benign tumor made up of small blood vessels or lymph vessels.

angiopathy angiopathies n
angiopatia
(pathology) Any disease of the blood vessels.

angioplastic adj
angioplastico

angioplasty /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ angioplasties n
angioplastica
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

angioproliferation n
angioproliferazione

angiosperm /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əˌspɝm/ angiosperms n
angiosperma
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.

angiotensin /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ angiotensins n
angiotensina
(hormone) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ angles n
angolo
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
A corner where two walls intersect.
punto di vista chiave di lettura angolo
A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

angle bracket angle brackets n
parentesi angolare parentesi angolata
Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets.

angle grinder angle grinders n
molatrice smerigliatrice mola mola angolare molatrice angolare smerigliatrice angolare
A usually hand-held grinder which uses a pair of internal gears to place the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel perpendicular to that of the driving motor.

angle of incidence angles of incidence n
angolo di incidenza
(optics, physics) The angle that a straight line, ray of light, etc., meeting a surface, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of meeting.

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ anglers n
cannista
A person who fishes with a hook and line.
rana pescatrice
An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ anglerfish anglerfishes n
diavolo nero melanoceto
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

anglicise /ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz/ v
inglesizzare
(transitive) To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ /ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪzəm/ anglicisms n
anglicismo anglismo inglesismo
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.

angling anglings n
pesca con la lenza
A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

angora /æŋˈɡɔːɹə/ angoras n
coniglio d'Angora
A rabbit belonging to the Angora rabbit breed, one of the oldest domestic breeds of rabbits in the world, raised chiefly in Europe for its silky and long hair (a subspecies of the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus).

angrily /ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/ more angrily most angrily adv
con rabbia irosamente rabbiosamente
In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ angrier angriest more angry most angry adj
arrabbiato
Displaying or feeling anger.
infiammato
(said about a wound or a rash) Inflamed and painful.

angst /eɪŋ(k)st/ /æŋ(k)st/ n
paturnie
A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.

anguid anguids n
anguide

anguiped adj
anguipede
Having serpents (or similar) in place of legs

anguiped anguipeds n
anguipede
A mythological creature that had serpents in place of legs

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ anguishes n
angoscia agonia calvario croce ambascia
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
angosciarsi
(intransitive) To suffer pain.
angosciare
(transitive) To cause to suffer pain.

angular /-lɑɹ/ /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ more angular most angular adj
angolare
Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

angular acceleration angular accelerations n
accelerazione angolare
(classical mechanics) The rate of change of angular velocity, often represented by α.

angular momentum angular momenta n
momento angolare
(physics) The vector product that describes the rotary inertia of a system about an axis and is conserved in a closed system. For an isolated rigid body, it is a measure of the extent to which an object will continue to rotate in the absence of an applied torque.

angular velocity angular velocities n
velocità angolare
(mathematics, physics) The angle turned, per unit time, by a body rotating about an axis; the rate of rotation through an angle.

angularity angularities n
angolarità angolosità spigolosità
(uncountable) The property or characteristic of possessing angles.

angularly adv
angolarmente
In an angular manner

angusticlavia n
angusticlavio
(historical) A tunic, with two vertical stripes, worn under a toga in Ancient Rome.

anhedonia /ˌan.hɪˈdəʊ.nɪə/ /ˌæn.hiˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ anhedonias n
anedonia
(symptom, psychiatry) The inability to feel pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, such as exercise, hobbies, music, sexual activities or social interactions.

anhepatia n
anepatia

anhidrosis n
anidrosi
(medicine) The reduced ability or inability to sweat.

anhydride anhydrides n
anidride
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.

anhydrous more anhydrous most anhydrous adj
anidro
Having little or no water.
(physical chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.

anhygroscopic more anhygroscopic most anhygroscopic adj
tende a rimanere secco o anidro
(physical chemistry) (of a substance) Tending to remain dry or anhydrous.

aniline anilines n
anilina
(organic compound) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
anilingus
The stimulation of the anus using the mouth as a sexual act.

animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʃən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / animadversions n
animavversione
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
animale
Of or relating to animals.
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ animals n
animale bestia
(science) Any eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

animal feed animal feeds n
mangime
Material, of an animal or most often vegetable origin, prepared (especially industrially) as feed for domestic or farm animals.

animal husbandry animal husbandries n
allevamento
The management and care of farm animals by humans for profit, in which genetic qualities and behaviour, considered to be advantageous to humans, are further developed.

animal magnetism n
mesmerismo
(mesmerism) A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings.

animal rights n
diritti animali diritti degli animali
Certain fundamental rights that animals are entitled to, such as the right to be spared undue suffering.

animal-like more animal-like most animal-like adj
animalesco
Resembling an animal.

animalistic more animalistic most animalistic adj
animalesco
In the manner of and/or resembling an animal; Synonym: animal-like
animalistico
Of or pertaining to animalism.

animated cartoon animated cartoons n
cartone animato
Any of several types of film / movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand in order to give a sense of movement when projected in rapid sequence.

animatedly /ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/ more animatedly most animatedly adv
animatamente
In an animated manner; with animation.

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ animations n
animazione ravvivamento vivificazione
The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced
animazione
(linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate grammatical category

animatronic adj
animatronico
Of a robot, etc, that works by animatronics.

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ anime animes n
anime
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.

animistic more animistic most animistic adj
animistico
Of or pertaining to animism.

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ animosities n
acrimonia picca ripicca
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ anions n
anione
A negatively charged ion.

anionic more anionic most anionic adj
anionico
Of or pertaining to an anion.

anionicity n
anionicità
The quality of being anionic.

anisaldehyde n
anisaldeide

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /əˈniːz/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ anises n
anice anace
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ aniseeds n
anice
(countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.

anisette anisettes n
anisetta
A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

anismus n
anismo
(medicine) A malfunction of the external anal sphincter and puborectalis muscle during defecation, sometimes causing constipation.

aniso- /əˌnaɪsə(ʊ)/ prefix
aniso-
unequal; not the same; not the selfsame: forming compounds words; often formed to contrast with similar words in iso-).

anisogamy /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/ n
anisogamia
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.

anisole anisoles n
anisolo
(organic compound) The aromatic ether methoxybenzene; it is used in perfumery and in organic synthesis; any derivative of this compound

anisomycin n
anisomicina
(medicine) An antibiotic, produced by Streptomyces griseolus, which inhibits protein synthesis

anisosyllabic adj
anisosillabico
(linguistics, poetry) of or pertaining to metrical systems in which syllables are of differing lengths

anisotropic more anisotropic most anisotropic adj
anisotropo
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.

anisotropy anisotropies n
anisotropia
The property of being directionally dependent.

ankerite /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/ ankerites n
ankerite
(mineral) Any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals, principally of calcium with iron, magnesium and manganese.

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ ankles n
caviglia
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

ankle boot ankle boots n
stivaletto
(clothing) A boot that rises up to the ankle.

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ anklebones n
astragalo talo
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

anklet anklets n
cavigliera
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

ankylosaurus /ˌæŋkəloʊˈsɔːɹəs/ ankylosauri ankylosauruses n
anchilosauro
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.

ankylose v
anchilosare
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.

ankylosis ankyloses n
anchilosi
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

annalist /ˈænəlɪst/ annalists n
annalista
A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.

annatto annattos n
annatto oriana
(uncountable) A fugitive orange-red dye obtained from this seed and fruit pulp through maceration and fermentation, used as textile dye and skin dye, containing bixin.

annelid annelids n
anellide
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.

annexation annexations n
annessione
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
annichilire annientare
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ annihilations n
annientamento annichilimento annichilazione
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
annichilazione annichilimento annientamento
The state of being annihilated.
(physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

annihilative more annihilative most annihilative adj
annichilativo
Serving to annihilate; radically destructive.

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ anniversaries n
anniversario
A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

annotate /ˈanəteɪt/ v
annotare chiosare commentare glossare
(transitive) To add annotation to.

annotation /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ annotations n
annotazione
(genetics) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
annunciare segnalare annunziare
(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
pronunciare
(transitive) To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ announcements n
annuncio
An act of announcing, or giving notice.
That which conveys what is announced.
The content which is announced.

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ announcers n
annunciatore presentatore presentatrice annunciatrice
One who makes announcements.

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ annoys n
noia
(literary, archaic) A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
irritare disturbare infastidire importunare infastidirsi
(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
irritare rompere seccare
(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
molestare nuocere
(transitive, archaic) To molest; to harm; to injure.

annoyance /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ annoyances n
fastidio annoiatura scocciatura seccatura
(countable) That which annoys.
irritazione fastidio annoiamento annoiatura scocciatura seccatura
(countable) An act or instance of annoying.
fastidio annoiatura disturbo noia scocciatura seccatura
(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ more annoyed most annoyed adj
irritato
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ more annoying most annoying adj
irritante fastidioso pesante inopportuno scocciante seccante
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
fastidioso
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ /ˈænɪu̯.əl/ adj
annuale
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
annualmente
Once every year without fail, yearly

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ annuities n
annualità
appannaggio rendita vitalizio
(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
annullare
(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.

annular eclipse annular eclipses n
eclissi anulare
(astronomy) a solar eclipse in which the thin outer disk of the sun can be seen as a ring around the moon

annulet /ˈæn.jə.lət/ /ˈæn.jʊ.lət/ annulets n
armilla
(architectural element) A ring-shaped molding at the top of a column.

annulus /-li/ /ˈænjəlaɪ/ /ˈænjələs/ /ˈænjʊlaɪ/ /ˈænjʊləs/ annuli annuluses n
anello
A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.
anello corona circolare
(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.
(geometry) The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.
(topology) Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.

annunciation annunciations n
annunciazione
The act of annunciating.

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ anodes n
anodo
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anodic adj
anodico
Relating to an anode.

anodize v
anodizzare
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

anodontia /æn.ə(ʊ)ˈdɒn.tɪ.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃə/ anodontias n
anodontia
(dentistry, teratology) The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder.

anogenital adj
anogenitale
(anatomy) Of, or relating to, the anus and genitals.

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
ungere
(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
ungere oliare oleare
(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.

anointed /ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ anointeds n
unto
A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons.

anointment anointments n
unzione
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.

anole /əˈnoʊ.li/ /əˈnoʊl/ /əˈnəʊ.li/ anoles n
anolide
Any of the genus Anolis of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.

anomalous /əˈnɑmələs/ /əˈnɒmələs/ /əˈnɔmələs/ more anomalous most anomalous adj
anomalo
Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

anomalure anomalures n
anomaluro
A rodent of any species of the family Anomaluridae, having membranes between their front and hind legs like those of a flying squirrel (Sciuridae), found in central Africa

anomalurid anomalurids n
anomaluri
(zoology) Any member of the Anomaluridae, a family of rodents found in central Africa.

anomaly /əˈnɑ.mə.li/ /əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ /əˈnɔm.ə.lɪ/ anomalies n
anomalia
A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
(science) Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.
(astronomy) Any of various angular distances.
(biology) A defect or malformation.
(dated) An irregularity or disproportion.

anomeric adj
anomerico

anomic /əˈnoʊ.mɪk/ /əˈnɑm.ɪk/ /əˈnɒm.ɪk/ /əˈnəʊ.mɪk/ more anomic most anomic adj
anomico
(sociology) Socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated.

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ anons n
anonimo
An anonymous person, especially an author.

anonym /ˈæn.ə.nɪm/ anonyms n
anonimo
An anonymous person.
pseudonimo
An assumed or false name; a pseudonym.

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ anonymities n
anonimato
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anonymization anonymizations n
anonimizzazione
The act or process of making anonymous, of hiding or disguising identity.

anonymize v
anonimizzare
(transitive) To make or render anonymous (especially to remove personally identifying data).

anonymous /əˈnɑ.nə.məs/ /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/ /əˈnɔn.ə.məs/ more anonymous most anonymous adj
anonimo
(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .
(not comparable) Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible
(not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld
(comparable, figurative) Lacking individuality.

anonymously /əˈnɒnəməsli/ adv
anonimamente
In an anonymous manner; without a name.
In an anonymous manner; without individuality.

anophthalmia anophthalmias n
anoftalmia
(teratology) The congenital absence of one or both eyes

anopisthograph adj
anopistografo
(paleography) Written on one side only.

anorak /ˈænəɹæk/ anoraks n
giacca a vento
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ anorexias n
anoressia
(especially, in, medicine) Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.

anorexia nervosa n
anoressia nervosa anoressia
An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight.

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ more anorexic most anorexic adj
anoressico
Pertaining to, or suffering from, anorexia nervosa.

anorthite anorthites n
anortite
(mineral) A variety of plagioclase feldspar, the calcium endmember of that series.

anosmia /æˈnɑːzmiːə/ /æˈnɒzmiə/ anosmias n
anosmia
Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anosmic /æˈnɒzmɪk/ more anosmic most anosmic adj
anosmico
(pathology) Having anosmia; lacking a sense of smell.

anosognosia anosognosias n
anosognosia nosoagnosia
The inability of a person to recognize his or her own illness or handicap.

anostosis n
anostosi

another /eɪ.ˈnʌð.ɚ/ /æ.ˈnʊð.ə/ /æ.ˈnʌð.ə/ /æ.ˈnʌð.ɚ/ /ə.ˈnʌð.ə/ /ə.ˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
ancora un ancora una ancora uno un altro un'altra
One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
un altro un'altra
Not the same; different.
Any or some other, similar in likeness or in effect, instead.

anovulation anovulations n
anovulazione
(pathology) Lack of ovulation.

anovulatory adj
anovulatorio
Not ovulatory; characterized by anovulation (a lack of ovulation).

anoxia /ænˈɑk.si.ə/ /ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ /æˈnɑk-/ /æˈnɒk-/ anoxias n
anossia
(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] answers n
risposta
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
A solution to a problem.
(legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
rispondere
(ambitransitive) To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
(obsolete) To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

answer back v
ribattere
(ambitransitive) To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.

answer to v
rispondere
To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

answering machine answering machines n
segreteria telefonica segreteria automatica risponditore
(telephony) A device that automatically records voice mail from unanswered telephone calls.

answering service answering services n
servizio di segreteria telefonica
A service that collects and responds to calls for its clients.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] [ɛːnt] ants n
formica
Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ antacids n
antiacido
An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ antagonists n
antagonista
An opponent or enemy.
(biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
avversario concorrente oppositore
One who antagonizes or stirs.

antagonize v
opporsi
(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

antanaclasis antanaclases n
antanaclasi
(rhetoric) The repeated use of the same word or phrase, but with a different meaning each time; a kind of paronomasia.

ante- /ˌæn.tə/ /ˌæn.tɪ/ prefix
ante-
(non-productive) Prior to in time.
(non-productive) In front of in space.

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ anteaters n
formichiere
Any of several animals of South and Central America, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.

antebellum /ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/ adj
anteguerra prebellico
Of the time period prior to a war.

antecedence /ænˈtɛsɪdəns/ antecedences n
antecedenza anteriorità
The relationship of preceding something in time or order.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ adj
antecedente
Earlier, either in time or in order.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ antecedents n
antecedente
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun or other pro-form.
(logic) The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
(math) The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.
antenato progenitore
An ancestor.

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ antechambers n
anticamera
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] more antediluvian most antediluvian adj
antidiluviano antediluviano
(biblical) Belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, or (by extension) to a great or destructive flood or deluge described in other mythologies.
(by extension) Of animals and plants: long extinct; prehistoric.
antediluviano antidiluviano
Of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent; antiquated.

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ antelope antelopes n
antilope
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antelucan adj
antelucano
Before dawn.

antenatal adj
antenatale prenatale
Occurring or existing before birth.

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ antennae antennas n
antenna
An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.

antennule antennules n
antennula
(zoology) A small antenna.

antepenultimate adj
terzultimo
Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

anterior /anˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ænˈtɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
anteriore
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.

anterior chamber anterior chambers n
camera anteriore
(anatomy, ophthalmology) A space inside the eye between the cornea and the iris, filled with aqueous humour.

anterior cruciate ligament anterior cruciate ligaments n
legamento crociato anteriore

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ anthems n
inno inno nazionale
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
inno
A hymn of praise or loyalty.

anther /ˈæn.θə/ /ˈæn.θɚ/ anthers n
antera
(botany) The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ anthills n
formicaio
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

anthocyanin /ˌænθəˈsaɪənɪn/ anthocyanins n
antocianina
(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes)

anthological more anthological most anthological adj
antologico
Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors.

anthologically adv
antologicamente
In the manner of an anthology.

anthology /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ anthologies n
antologia florilegio
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

anthophagous more anthophagous most anthophagous adj
antofago
That feeds on flowers

anthracene anthracenes n
antracene
(organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.

anthracite /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ anthracites n
antracite
A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

anthracosis n
antracosi
(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.

anthraquinone /-ˈkwaɪnoʊn/ /ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/ anthraquinones n
antrachinone
(organic compound) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ anthraxes n
antrace carbonchio
(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

anthropic /ænˈθɹɑ.pɪk/ /ænˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ /ænˈθɹɔp.ɪk/ [ɛənˈθɹɑ.pɪk] adj
antropico
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.

anthropization n
antropizzazione
(ecology) The transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.

anthropize v
antropizzare
(transitive) To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.

anthropo- /ænˈθɹɒpə-/ /ˈænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹoʊpə-/ /ˌænθɹəpoʊ-/ /ˌænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒ-/ prefix
antropo-
Forming words related to men or people.

anthropocentric more anthropocentric most anthropocentric adj
antropocentrico
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ anthropocentrisms n
antropocentrismo
A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.

anthropochorous /ænθɹɒpəˈkɔːɹəs/ adj
antropocoro
(ecology, of fauna, or flora) that have populations effectively relying on human transport or action, typically inadvertent, for their propagation.

anthropodermic adj
antropodermico

anthropogenesis n
antropogenesi
The origin of man.

anthropogenic /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ adj
antropogeno
antropogenico
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.

anthropogeographical adj
antropogeografico antropogeografica
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ more anthropological most anthropological adj
antropologico
Relating to anthropology.

anthropologically more anthropologically most anthropologically adv
antropologicamente
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ anthropologists n
antropologo
An expert in anthropology.

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologia
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

anthropomancy n
antropomanzia
divination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails.

anthropometric adj
antropometrico
of, or relating to anthropometry

anthropometrism n
antropometrismo

anthropometry /ænθɹəˈpɒmɪtɹɪ/ anthropometries n
antropometria
The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.

anthropomorphic /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
antropomorfo
(of anything non-human) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.

anthropomorphism /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ anthropomorphisms n
antropomorfismo
The attribution of human characteristics and behavior to something not human. [from mid-18th c.]

anthropomorphize /ˌanθɹəpəˈmɔːfʌɪz/ v
antropomorfizzare
(transitive) To attribute human-like characteristics to (something that is non-human).

anthroponotic adj
antroponotico
Relating to anthroponosis.

anthropophagic more anthropophagic most anthropophagic adj
antropofagico

anthropophagous /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.ɡəs/ adj
antropofago
Who practices anthropophagy; cannibalistic.

anthropophagy /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.d͡ʒi/ anthropophagies n
antropofagia cannibalismo
The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.

anthropophilic more anthropophilic most anthropophilic adj
antropofilo
Preferring human beings to other animals. It especially alludes to (i) bloodsucking arthropods such as mosquitos, denoting the preference of a parasite for the human host as a source of blood or tissues over an animal host; and (ii) dermatophytic fungi which grow preferentially on humans.

anthropophyte anthropophytes n
antropofito
(ecology) A plant introduced into a new habitat by humans

anthroposophic /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɑfɪk/ /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɒfɪk/ more anthroposophic most anthroposophic adj
antroposofico
Of, or pertaining to anthroposophy.

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
antroposofia
A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.

anthropotechnics n
antropotecnica
The science and technology concerning the close interaction of man and machines

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tə/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌti/ prefix
anti-
Against, opposed to.

anti-American more anti-American most anti-American adj
antiamericano
Opposing American values.

anti-Americanism n
antiamericanismo
The fear or dislike of people, policies, culture or government of the United States.

anti-Christian more anti-Christian most anti-Christian adj
anticristiano
Opposed to Christians or Christianity.

anti-European adj
antieuropeo antieuropeistico
Opposing European integration and the European Union.

anti-Europeanism anti-Europeanisms n
antieuropeismo

anti-Islamic more anti-Islamic most anti-Islamic adj
antiislamico
Relating to or exhibiting prejudice, discrimination or hostility directed against Islam or Muslims

anti-Italian adj
antiitaliano
Against or opposing Italians or Italy.

anti-Semite /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmaɪt/ anti-Semites n
antisemita
Someone with anti-Semitic views.

anti-Semitic /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ more anti-Semitic most anti-Semitic adj
antisemita antisemitico
Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.

anti-Semitism /ˌæntaɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ anti-Semitisms n
antisemitismo
(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

anti-Zionism n
antisionismo
Opposition to Zionism; activism against Zionism.

anti-Zionist more anti-Zionist most anti-Zionist adj
antisionista antisionistico
Expressing or exhibiting anti-Zionism; opposed to Zionism.

anti-Zionist anti-Zionists n
antisionista
One who expresses or exhibits anti-Zionism; one who is opposed to Zionism.

anti-Zionistic more anti-Zionistic most anti-Zionistic adj
antisionista antisionistico

anti-aircraft adj
antiaereo
(military) Intended to attack aircraft.

anti-art n
anti-arte
Art that is usually exhibited and delivered in a conventional context but that makes fun of serious art or the artistic establishment or challenges the nature of art.

anti-fascism anti-fascisms n
antifascismo
The opposition to fascist ideologies, organizations, governments and people.

anti-incendiary adj
antincendio
That prevents fire.

anti-inflammatory more anti-inflammatory most anti-inflammatory adj
antinfiammatorio
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting inflammation.

anti-militarism anti-militarisms n
antimilitarismo
A doctrine that opposes war, relying heavily on a critical theory of nationalism and imperialism.

anti-vax adj
no-vax
(informal) Opposing vaccines and vaccination.

anti-vaxxer anti-vaxxers n
antivaccinista
(informal) A person who opposes vaccination, as for its purported dangerous effects. [from c. 2000]

anti-villain anti-villains n
anticattivo
(fiction) A character who has or may have noble or honorable aims, but pursues them destructively.

antiabortion more antiabortion most antiabortion adj
antiabortista antiaborto
Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.

antiabortionist antiabortionists n
antiabortista
One who is opposed to the practice of abortion, or to it being legal.

antiabortive adj
antiabortivo
(medicine) That prevents abortion

antiacademic more antiacademic most antiacademic adj
antiaccademico
Opposing what is academic.

antiacarian adj
antiacari
That counters mites of the genus Acarus.

antiadhesive adj
antiadesivo

antiaggregant more antiaggregant most antiaggregant adj
antiaggregante
(medicine) That prevents the aggregation of platelets; antiplatelet.

antianaphylaxis n
antianafilassi

antiandrogen /ˌæ.tiˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˌæn.tiˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒɪn/ [ˌæ.ni-] antiandrogens n
antiandrogeno
(steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.

antianemia adj
antianemico
(medicine) Countering anemia.

antiasthenic more antiasthenic most antiasthenic adj
antiastenico
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters asthenia

antiatom antiatoms n
antiatomo
(particle physics) An antiparticle composed of antiprotons, antineutrons, and positrons. An antimatter equivalent of the atom.

antibacterial adj
antibatterico
(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibacterial antibacterials n
antibatterico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibiogram antibiograms n
antibiogramma
(medicine) A table reporting a bacterial isolate’s susceptibility to different antibiotics.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ more antibiotic most antibiotic adj
antibiotico
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ antibiotics n
antibiotico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antiblue adj
antiblu
(particle physics) Describing one of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to blue in a quark.

antibody /ˈæntibɑdi/ /ˈæntibɒdi/ /ˈæntəbɑdi/ antibodies n
anticorpo
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antiburglary adj
antiscasso
Opposing or countering burglary.

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ more antic most antic adj
grottesco obbrobrioso
(architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ antics n
caricatura
A caricature.
buffonata pagliacciata
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
buffone pagliaccio
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

anticapitalism anticapitalisms n
anticapitalismo
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.

anticapitalist more anticapitalist most anticapitalist adj
anticapitalista anticapitalistico
(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism.

anticapitalist anticapitalists n
anticapitalista
(politics) One who opposes capitalism or subscribes to anticapitalism.

anticardium anticardia n
anticardio

antichain antichains n
anticatena
(set theory, order theory) A subset, A, of a partially ordered set, (P, ≤), such that no two elements of A are comparable with respect to ≤.

anticholesterol adj
anticolesterolo

antichresis antichreses n
anticresi
(civil law) An agreement by which a debtor gives a creditor the use of real property to be able to pay interest and principal of the debt.

antichrist antichrists n
anticristo
One who works against the teachings of Christ.

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] v
anticipare
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
prevedere
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

anticipation /ænˌtɪs.ə.pæɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ [ɛənˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən] anticipations n
anticipazione
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.

anticlerical more anticlerical most anticlerical adj
anticlericale
Opposed to political influence of clerics.

anticlerical anticlericals n
anticlericale
One who opposes the political influence of clerics.

anticlericalism n
anticlericalismo
The opposition to political influence of clerics.

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ anticlines n
anticlinale
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.

anticlinorium anticlinoria anticlinoriums n
anticlinorio
(geology) A series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adj
antiorario
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
in senso antiorario
(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

anticoagulant anticoagulants n
anticoagulante
(medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation, that stops blood from clotting.

anticolonialism n
anticolonialismo
(politics) The movement that opposes colonialism.

anticolour anticolours n
anticolore
(physics) The property of antiquarks equivalent to that of colour in quarks.

anticommercial more anticommercial most anticommercial adj
anticommerciale
Opposed to commercialism

anticommunist more anticommunist most anticommunist adj
anticomunistico
Opposed to the tenets of communism.

anticonfessional more anticonfessional most anticonfessional adj
anticonfessionale

anticonstitutional more anticonstitutional most anticonstitutional adj
anticostituzionale

anticonstitutionally more anticonstitutionally most anticonstitutionally adv
anticostituzionalmente
(legal) In an anticonstitutional manner.

anticorruption /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/ more anticorruption most anticorruption adj
anticorruzione
Opposed to or combating corruption

anticyclone anticyclones n
anticiclone
(meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure

antidazzle adj
anabbagliante antiabbagliante
(of glases, car headlights & mirrors) That does not dazzle oncoming traffic

antidemocratically more antidemocratically most antidemocratically adv
antidemocraticamente
Contrary to democracy; in a way that opposes democracy.

antidepressant antidepressants n
antidepressivo
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidermatitic adj
antidermatitico
(dermatology) Countering dermatitis.

antidiarrheic /ˌæntɪdaɪəˈɹiːɪk/ adj
antidiarroico
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteractive of or remedying diarrhea.

antidopaminergic adj
antidopaminergico
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the effects of dopamine

antidopaminergic antidopaminergics n
antidopaminergico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that prevents or counteracts the effects of dopamine.

antidotal adj
antidotico
(pharmaceutical effect) Relating to or being an antidote.

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ antidotes n
antidoto
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
(figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

antidotism antidotisms n
antidotismo

antidromic adj
antidromico
(neurology, of a nerve impulse) flowing in the opposite direction from normal

antidrug more antidrug most antidrug adj
antidroga
Against drugs; advocating against drug use.

antiedematous adj
antidropico antiedemigeno

antielectron antielectrons n
antielettrone
(physics) Synonym of positron

antielitism n
antielitismo
(sociology) Opposition to elitism.

antifascist more antifascist most antifascist adj
antifascista antifascistico
Opposed to the tenets of fascism; antifa.

antifeminism antifeminisms n
antifemminismo
Opposition to feminism.

antifeminist more antifeminist most antifeminist adj
antifemminista
Antagonistic to feminism.

antiferroelectric adj
antiferroelettrico
(physics) Describing a state in which dipoles are arranged antiparallel to adjacent ones, resulting in a net zero polarization

antiferromagnetic adj
antiferromagnetico
(physics) Exhibiting antiferromagnetism.

antiferromagnetism n
antiferromagnetismo
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature

antifrost adj
antibrina
Preventing, or countering the effects of frost.

antifungal more antifungal most antifungal adj
antimicotico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

antigen antigens n
antigene
(immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

antigenic adj
antigenico
(immunology) Of or relating to an antigen.

antiglobalist more antiglobalist most antiglobalist adj
antiglobalista
Opposing globalism.

antiglobalist antiglobalists n
antiglobalista
A proponent of antiglobalism.

antigout adj
antigottoso
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering gout.

antigravitational adj
antigravitazionale
(physics) Acting against gravity.

antigypsyism n
antiziganismo
Hostility, prejudice or racism toward Romani people (Gypsies).

antihelium antiheliums n
antielio
(particle) The antiatom form of helium

antihemolytic adj
antiemolitico

antihemophilic more antihemophilic most antihemophilic adj
antiemofiliaco
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ antiheroes n
antieroe
(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antihijacking adj
antidirottamento
Opposing or countering hijacking.

antihistamine /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ antihistamines n
antistaminico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antihistaminic adj
antistaminico
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or pertaining to antihistamines.

antiholomorphic adj
antiolomorfo
(mathematics) Describing any function in the complex plane whose derivative with respect to the complex conjugate exists at all points of an open set

antihydrogen antihydrogens n
antiidrogeno
(particle, uncountable) The antimatter equivalent of hydrogen, consisting of an antiproton and a positron (antielectron).

antilepton antileptons n
antileptone
(particle) The antiparticle of a lepton.

antilipemic more antilipemic most antilipemic adj
antilipemico
(pharmaceutical effect) That lowers the amount of lipid in the blood

antilocaprid antilocaprids n
antilocapride
(zoology) Any member of the family Antilocapridae, Antilocapra americana and its extinct close relatives.

antilogarithm antilogarithms n
antilogaritmo
(mathematics) The number of which a given number is the logarithm (to a given base).

antilogism antilogisms n
antilogismo
(logic) A false syllogism in which two premises contradict the third

antimagnetic more antimagnetic most antimagnetic adj
antimagnetico
(physics) Unable to be magnetized; unaffected by a magnetic field.

antimalarial more antimalarial most antimalarial adj
antimalarico
Preventing or counteracting malaria.

antimalarial antimalarials n
antimalarico
An agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] antimatters n
antimateria
(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimere antimeres n
antimero
(biology) One of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical animals; one of any opposite symmetrical or homotypic parts in animals and plants.

antimeric adj
antimero
(biology) Of or pertaining to antimeres.

antimetabolite antimetabolites n
antimetabolita
(medicine) Any substance that competes with, or inhibits the normal metabolic process, often by acting as an analogue of an essential metabolite.

antimicrobial adj
antimicrobico
(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.

antimitotic adj
antimitotico
(pharmaceutical effect, cytology) Preventing or disrupting mitosis.

antimitotic antimitotics n
antimitotico
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or disrupts mitosis.

antimodern more antimodern most antimodern adj
antimoderno
Opposed to modernity or modernization

antimodernity n
antimodernità
Opposition to modernity.

antimonarchic more antimonarchic most antimonarchic adj
antimonarchico
(politics) Opposing monarchy.

antimonious adj
antimonioso

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ antimonies n
antimonio
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.

antimonyl antimonyls n
antimonile
(inorganic chemistry) Either the radical SbO- or the cation SbO+ containing antimony and oxygen

antinationalism antinationalisms n
antinazionalismo
(politics) opposition to nationalism

antinausea adj
antinausea
(pharmaceutical effect) Intended to prevent or combat nausea

antineurotic more antineurotic most antineurotic adj
antineurotico

antineutrino antineutrinos n
antineutrino
(particle) The antiparticle of the neutrino.

antineutron antineutrons n
antineutrone
(physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron.

antinode antinodes n
antinodo
(physics) A region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.

antinomianism /æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ antinomianisms n
antinomismo
(Christianity) The belief or teaching that because only the spiritual "law of faith" (Romans 3:27) is essential for salvation, obedience to any practical or moral law has no role to play, even as a guide to conduct or as a test of the genuineness of faith.

antinomically more antinomically most antinomically adv
antinomicamente
In an antinomic manner; in a contradictory manner.

antinomy /ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ antinomies n
antinomia antilogia
(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.

antinutrient antinutrients n
antinutriente composto antinutrizionale
(biochemistry) Any substance that interferes with the absorption or metabolism of a nutrient

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ adj
antiossidante
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ antioxidants n
antiossidante
Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.
(nutrition) One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.

antiparallel adj
antiparallelo
(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antiparasitic more antiparasitic most antiparasitic adj
antiparassitario
(medicine) That counters infection by parasites

antiparasitic antiparasitics n
antiparassitario
(medicine) A pesticide that counters infection by parasites

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑ(ɹ)tɪkəl/ antiparticles n
antiparticella
(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipasto antipasti antipastos n
antipasto
An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood and vegetables.

antipathetically more antipathetically most antipathetically adv
antipateticamente
In an antipathetic fashion.

antipathically more antipathically most antipathically adv
antipaticamente
In an antipathic manner; through an antipathical fashion.

antipathy /ænˈtipəθi/ /ænˈtɪpəθi/ antipathies n
antipatia
(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

antiperistalsis antiperistalses n
antiperistalsi
(physiology) peristalsis occurring in the opposite direction of the way it typically occurs

antipertussive adj
antipertossico

antiphagocytic adj
antifagocitario
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis

antiphlogistic more antiphlogistic most antiphlogistic adj
antiflogistico
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteracting inflammation.

antiphlogistic antiphlogistics n
antiflogistico
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.

antiphon /ˈæntɪfən/ /ˈæntɪˌfɑn/ antiphons n
antifona
A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.

antiphonal antiphonals n
antifonario
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

antiphony antiphonies n
antifonia
(music, singing) Alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner.

antiphoton antiphotons n
antifotone
(physics) The antiparticle of a photon (identical to a photon).

antiphrasis /ænˈtɪfrəsɪs/ antiphrases n
antifrasi
(rhetoric) Use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect; especially, use of an antonym with synonymic intent.

antipiracy adj
antipirateria
Acting to combat or prevent piracy

antiplague adj
antipestoso

antiplatelet adj
antiaggregante
(immunology) Working against or destroying blood platelets.

antipneumococcal adj
antipneumococcico
(medicine) That counters Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) infection.

antipodism n
antipodismo
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.

antipodist antipodists n
antipodista
One who practices antipodism; one who juggles using his or her feet lying down.

antipoor more antipoor most antipoor adj
antipovero
Opposing or working against the poor.

antiprion adj
antiprione

antiprism antiprisms n
antiprisma
A polyhedron composed of two parallel copies of some particular polygon, connected by an alternating band of triangles.

antiprismatic adj
antiprismatico
(geometry) Relating to an antiprism.

antiproliferative adj
antiproliferativo
Tending to suppress cell growth, especially the growth of malignant cells into surrounding tissue

antiproton antiprotons n
antiprotone
(physics) The antiparticle of the proton, having a negative electric charge.

antiprotonic adj
antiprotonico
(particle physics) Of, pertaining to, or composed of antiprotons.

antipyresis n
antipiresi
(medicine) The reduction of fever.

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
antipiretico
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces fever.

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ antipyretics n
antipiretico
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

antiquark antiquarks n
antiquark
(particle) The antiparticle of a quark.

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ more antiquated most antiquated adj
antiquato
old-fashioned, out of date

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiquer antiquest adj
antico obsoleto
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

antiquely more antiquely most antiquely adv
anticamente
In an antique manner.

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ antiquities n
antichità
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
The people of ancient times.
(often, constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

antiracism antiracisms n
antirazzismo
(sociology) Opposition to racism.

antiradar adj
antirradar
(military) Preventing detection by radar.

antireductionist antireductionists n
antiriduzionista
(philosophy) A proponent of antireductionism

antirejection adj
antirigetto
(medicine) Acting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue

antirepeater antirepeaters n
antiripetitore

antiretroviral more antiretroviral most antiretroviral adj
retrovirale
(pharmaceutical effect) That combats infection by retroviruses

antiscientific more antiscientific most antiscientific adj
antiscientifico
Of or pertaining to antiscience
Contrary to the tenets of the scientific method

antiscientifically more antiscientifically most antiscientifically adv
antiscientificamente
In an antiscientific manner.

antiseborrheic adj
antiseborroico
(medicine) Acting against seborrhea.

antiseismic more antiseismic most antiseismic adj
antisismico antiterremoto
(civil engineering) Built to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

antisense /ˌæntaɪˈsɛns/ /ˌæntiˈsɛns/ antisenses n
antisenso
(genetics) The strand of nucleic acid complementary to a strand which codes for an RNA or protein.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ more antiseptic most antiseptic adj
antisettico
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ antiseptics n
antisettico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antiseptically more antiseptically most antiseptically adv
antisetticamente
In an antiseptic manner.

antislavery more antislavery most antislavery adj
antischiavista
(sociology) Opposed to the practice of slavery.

antismoking adj
antifumo antitabacco
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ more antisocial most antisocial adj
asociale
Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people

antisociality n
antisocialità
(sociology, psychology) The quality of being antisocial.

antisoviet more antisoviet most antisoviet adj
antisovietico
(geopolitics) Opposing the Soviet Union.

antispasmodic adj
antispasmodico
(pharmaceutical effect) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.

antispasmodic antispasmodics n
antispasmodico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that suppresses spasms.

antispast antispasts n
antispasto
(prosody) A metrical foot composed of an iambus and a trochee

antistatic adj
antistatico
Preventing the buildup of static electricity.

antistatic antistatics n
antistatico
An agent or substance that prevents the buildup of static electricity.

antistrophe antistrophes n
antistrofe
In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.
(rhetoric) The repetition of words in an inverse order.

antisubjectivism n
antisoggettivismo
(philosophy) Any philosophy opposed to subjectivism

antiterrorism n
antiterrorismo
(law enforcement, military, often, attributive) Activity aiming at opposing or preventing terrorism.

antiterrorist more antiterrorist most antiterrorist adj
antiterroristica antiterroristico
Preventing or counteracting terrorism, or reducing the threat from terrorism.

antitheft adj
antifurto
Against or preventing from being stolen.

antithesis /æn.ˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ antitheses n
antitesi
A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antithetical /ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ more antithetical most antithetical adj
antitetico
Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

antithetically more antithetically most antithetically adv
antiteticamente
In an antithetic manner.

antithyroid adj
antitiroideo
(biochemistry) Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones.

antitorque adj
anticoppia

antitoxic adj
antitossico
(immunology) that counteracts a toxin or poison

antitransform antitransforms n
antitrasformata
(mathematics) The inverse of a transform

antitrust /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/ adj
antimonopolio
(legal) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

antitussive antitussives n
antitussivo bechico
(pharmaceutical drug) A cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing.

antivenereal more antivenereal most antivenereal adj
antivenereo
(medicine) That is used to treat or cure venereal disease

antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
antivirale
(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
(computing) Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ antlers n
corna palco corno corno ramificato
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

antlion antlions n
formicaleone
Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ antonyms n
antonimo contrario
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

antonymous /ænt.əˈnɪm.ʌs/ /ænˈtɑnɪməs/ /ænˈtɒn.ɪ.məs/ more antonymous most antonymous adj
antonimico
Synonym of antonymic.

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ antsier antsiest adj
nervosetto
(slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.

anucleate adj
anucleato
(cytology) Which does not have a nucleus.

anuria anurias n
anuria
(medicine) A condition in which the kidneys do not produce urine.

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ ani anuses n
ano
(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ anvils n
incudine
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ anxieties n
ansietà ansia
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
ansia bramosia
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
ansia ansietà
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ anxiolytics n
ansiolitico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

anxious /ˈeɪŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ anxiouser anxiousest more anxious most anxious adj
ansioso
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
preoccupante
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
ansioso bramoso impaziente
Earnestly desirous.

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ more anxiously most anxiously adv
ansiosamente
In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ adv
affatto
To even the slightest extent, at all.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
qualche
(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
qualsiasi
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.

any minute now adv
da un momento all'altro presto
Very soon.

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
più
(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.

any other business phraseologicalUnit
varie ed eventuali
The last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised. Abbreviations: a.o.b., AOB.

anybody /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ pronoun
qualcuno
(informal) A person of some consideration or standing.

anyhow /ˈæn.i.haʊ/ /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
in ogni caso in ogni modo come capita comunque in qualche modo in qualsiasi modo
(manner) In any way or manner whatever.

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
chiunque
Any person; anybody.

anything /ˈæn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ pronoun
qualunque cosa niente qualsiasi cosa
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

anything but adv
tutt'altro
Not at all; quite the contrary (of).

anything else pronoun
qualcos'altro
Any other thing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

anytime adv
in qualsiasi momento
At any time.

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
comunque senza riguardo
(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.]
in ogni caso
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
ad ogni modo comunque
Used to indicate a change of subject.
comunque in ogni modo
(obsolete) In any way. [16th–19th c.]

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
dovunque
ovunque dappertutto
In or at any location.

anzianate n
anzianato
(historical) A particular council in some medieval Italian towns.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ aorists n
aoristo
(grammar) A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.

aorta /eɪˈɔɹtə/ /eɪˈɔːtə/ aortae aortas n
aorta
(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

aortic /eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ adj
aortico
Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

aorto- prefix
aorto-
Of or pertaining to the aorta.

aortocoronary adj
aortocoronarico
(anatomy) Relating to the aorta and the coronary arteries

apagoge /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/ apagoges n
apagoge apagogia
(logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

apagogic adj
apagogico
(rhetoric) Proving indirectly, by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ apanages n
appannaggio
(historical) A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

apar apars n
apar mataco
The three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes matacus

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ more apart most apart adv
separatamente
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).
a pezzi
In or into two or more parts.

apart from preposition
all'infuori di fuorché tranne oltre a prescindere da
Except for; besides, (postposition) apart.

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
apartheid
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

aparthotel aparthotels n
casalbergo
A form of hotel having self-catering apartments instead of bedrooms or suites.

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ apartments n
appartamento alloggio quartierino
(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

apartment building apartment buildings n
condominio
A residential building containing multiple apartments or flats.

apatheism /ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm/ n
apateismo
(religion) Apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant.

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ more apathetic most apathetic adj
apatico atono
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apathetically more apathetically most apathetically adv
apaticamente
In an apathetic manner.

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ apatites n
apatite
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.

ape /eɪp/ apes n
scimmia ominide
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
scimmione
(derogatory) An uncivilized person.

ape /eɪp/ v
scimmiottare
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

aperea apereas n
aperea
Cavia aperea, the Brazilian guinea pig.

aperiodic more aperiodic most aperiodic adj
aperiodico
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.

aperspectival more aperspectival most aperspectival adj
aprospettico
Lacking perspective

aperture /ˈap.ə.tjʊə/ /ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈæp.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtjʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ apertures n
apertura
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.

apetalous adj
apetalo
(botany) Having no petals.

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ apexes apices n
apice
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support.
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

aphaeretic /æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
aferetico
(rare, medicine, phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Of the nature of apheresis.

aphagia aphagias n
afagia
(medicine) The condition of difficulty in swallowing.

aphakia aphakias n
afachia
(ophthalmology) The absence of the lens of the eye, causing hypermetropia and a loss of accommodation.

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ aphasias n
afasia afemia
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

aphasic /əˈfeɪzək/ /əˈfeɪ̯zɪk/ more aphasic most aphasic adj
afasico
(speech pathology) Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.

aphasiological adj
afasiologico
(speech therapy) Of or relating to aphasiology.

aphasiology n
afasiologia
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.

aphelian adj
afelico
(astronomy) Relating to aphelion

aphelion /æpˈhi.li.ən/ /æpˈhil.jən/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ /əˈfi.li.ən/ /əˈfil.jən/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ aphelia aphelions n
afelio
(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

aphemia aphemias n
afemia
A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak is lost or severely impaired.

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ aphereses n
aferesi
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.
(medicine, specific, still current) The removal of blood from a patient, and the removal of certain components (such as platelets) from that blood, followed by the transfusion of the filtered blood back to the donor (patient).

aphesis /ˈæ.fə.sɪs/ apheses n
aferesi
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ aphids n
afide
A sap-sucking insect pest of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.

aphonia aphonias n
afonia
(medicine) Loss of voice; the inability to speak.

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] aphorisms n
aforisma
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.

aphorist aphorists n
aforista
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.

aphoristic /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ more aphoristic most aphoristic adj
aforistico
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

aphoristically more aphoristically most aphoristically adv
aforisticamente
In an aphoristic manner.

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ more aphotic most aphotic adj
afotico
Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of deep lakes and oceans where less than one per cent of sunlight penetrates and where photosynthesis is not possible.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ adj
afrodisiaco
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ aphrodisiacs n
afrodisiaco
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

aphrometer aphrometers n
afrometro
A device used to measure the pressure within a bottle of sparkling wine.

aphthous adj
aftoso
(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.

aphthous ulcer aphthous ulcers n
afta

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ apiaries n
apiario
A place where bees and their hives are kept.

apical /ˈeɪpɪkəl/ /ˈæpɪkəl/ apicals n
apicale
(phonetics) A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.

apically more apically most apically adv
apicalmente
In an apical manner or direction; towards an apex.

apicoplast apicoplasts n
apicoplasto
(microbiology) A relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa, proposed to have evolved via secondary endosymbiosis and surrounded by four membranes within the outermost part of the endomembrane system

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
ciascuno ciascuna
Each by itself; for or to each one
(Maine) An undetermined distance.

apivorous more apivorous most apivorous adj
apivoro
That feeds on bees

aplanatic more aplanatic most aplanatic adj
aplanatico
(optics, of an optical system) Free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration

apnea apneas n
apnea
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apneusis n
apneusi
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.

apo- prefix
apo-
Lacking, without, scant.
Away from, outward, or apart in direction.
(organic chemisty) Derived from, or related to.
(astronomy) Apoapsis: the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ apocalypses n
apocalisse
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction. [from 19th c.]
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin. [from 19th c.]

apocarpous adj
apocarpico
(botany) Having carpels that are not joined

apocopate adj
apocopato
Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable

apocopate v
apocopare
(linguistics) To shorten using apocope; to remove the final sound or syllable.

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ apocopes n
apocope troncamento
(loosely) The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.

apocrine /ˈæpəˌkɹɪn/ adj
apocrino
(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.

apocrisarius apocrisarii n
apocrisario
(ecclesiastical) A high-ranking ecclesiastical deputy or other official

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ more apocryphal most apocryphal adj
apocrifo
(by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

apocytium apocytia n
apocizio

apoferment apoferments n
apofermento
(enzyme) apoenzyme

apogamy /əˈpɒɡəmɪ/ n
apogamia
(botany) Asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud.

apograph /ˈæpəɡɹɑːf/ apographs n
apografo
(textual criticism) A copy or transcript of a manuscript (called the antigraph).

apolar adj
apolare
Having no polarity

apolarity n
apolarità
The condition of being apolar

apolitically more apolitically most apolitically adv
apoliticamente
Done without political affiliation.

apologetically more apologetically most apologetically adv
apologeticamente
In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.

apologetics n
apologetica
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines

apological adj
apologico
(literature) Relating to an apologue

apologist /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ apologists n
apologista apologeta
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
scusarsi
(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
(intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.
chiedere perdono chiedere scusa scusarsi
(intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

apologue /ˈæpəlɒɡ/ apologues n
apologo
A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ apologies n
apologia scuse
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
apologia
A formal justification, defence.

apomictic more apomictic most apomictic adj
apomictico
(botany, zoology) Of, pertaining to, or characterised by apomixis.

apomixis apomixes n
apomissia
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.

apophantic adj
apofantico
Involving a declaration, statement, or proposition.

apophatic /apə(ʊ)ˈfatɪk/ more apophatic most apophatic adj
apofatico
(theology) Pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.

apophenia /æpəˈfiːni.ə/ apophenias n
apofenia
(psychology) The perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena.

apophonic more apophonic most apophonic adj
apofonico
Of, pertaining to or characterized by apophony.

apophysis /əˈpɑfɪsɪs/ /əˈpɒfɪsɪs/ apophyses n
apofisi
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.
(geology) A branch of a dike or vein.

apophysitis /əˌpɒfɪˈsaɪtɪs/ n
apofisite
(pathology) Inflammation of an apophysis, a bony tubercle.

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ apoptoses n
apoptosi
(biology, cytology) A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury. [from 20th c.]

apoptotic more apoptotic most apoptotic adj
apoptotico
(biochemistry) Of or pertaining to apoptosis.

aporophobia n
aporofobia
(rare) A strong antipathy, aversion or hatred toward poverty or poor people.

aport adv
contributo
(nautical, archaic) on the left side of the boat

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] aposematisms n
aposematismo
(biology, chiefly, zoology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ aposiopeses n
aposiopesi reticenza
(rhetoric) An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).

apostasy /əˈpɒ.stə.si/ /əˈpɔs.tə.si/ apostasies n
apostasia
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

apostate /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ apostates n
apostata
A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ apostles n
apostolo
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

apostolic /ˌæp.ə.ˈstɑːl.ɪk/ /ˌæp.ə.ˈstɒl.ɪk/ adj
apostolico
(Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.

apostolic succession apostolic successions n
successione apostolica
(Christianity) The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

apostolically adv
apostolicamente
In an apostolic way.

apostolicity /əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti/ apostolicities n
apostolicità
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ apostrophes n
apostrofo apostrofe
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apostrophize v
apostrofare
To add one or more apostrophe characters to text to indicate missing letters.

apothecium apothecia n
apotècio apotecio
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apotheosis /əˌpɑ.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ apotheoses n
deificazione divinizzazione
apoteosi delirio esaltazione glorificazione incensamento magnificazione
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
apice
A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).
apice apoteosi culmine trionfo
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).

apotropaic /ˌæpətɹəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ more apotropaic most apotropaic adj
apotropaico
(religion, mysticism) Intended to ward off evil. [from 1883]

app /æp/ [æʔp̚] apps n
app applicazione programma
(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appall /əˈpɔːl/ v
impallidire
(intransitive, obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

appalled more appalled most appalled adj
inorridito
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ more appalling most appalling adj
raccapricciante orrendo pessimo spaventoso terribile
Horrifying and astonishing.
Extremely bad; terrible

appallingly /ʌˈpɑlɪŋli/ more appallingly most appallingly adv
spaventosamente
In an appalling manner.

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ apparatchiki apparatchiks n
apparatcik apparatčik
(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent. [from 20th c.]

apparatus /æp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æp.əˈɹæt.əs/ /æp.əˈɹɑː.təs/ apparati apparatus apparatuses apparatusses apparatûs apparatūs n
attrezzatura impianto
A complex machine or instrument.
apparecchio
(collective) An assortment of tools and instruments.
sistema
A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ apparels n
abbigliamento
Clothing.

apparent /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ /əˈpɛɹ.ənt/ more apparent most apparent adj
apparente visibile
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
evidente chiaro
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
apparente
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.li/ /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ /əˈpɛɹ.ənt.li/ more apparently most apparently adv
evidentemente chiaramente
(archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
apparentemente
Seemingly; in appearance.
sembra che
According to what the speaker has read or heard.

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ apparitions n
apparizione
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
(astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.

appaumé adj
appalmato

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ appeals n
appello
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
ricorso appello
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ v
appellarsi
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.

appealable more appealable most appealable adj
appellabile
(obsolete) That may be accused or called to answer by appeal.

appealing /əˈpi.lɪŋ/ /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/ more appealing most appealing adj
attraente gradevole suggestivo
Having appeal; attractive.

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ [əˈpʰɪɹ] v
apparire
(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
(intransitive) To come before the public.
(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.

appearance /əˈpɪɹ.əns/ appearances n
apparizione comparizione comparsa
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
apparizione visione
A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
presentazione
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.
apparenza aspetto aria cera sembianza
(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

appearances are deceptive proverb
l'apparenza inganna
It is not possible to judge a person's character from their outward appearance.

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
calmare pacificare placare
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

appeasement /əˈpiːz.mənt/ appeasements n
accomodamento accomodantismo acquiescenza riappacificazione
The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

appellation /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ appellations n
appellativo appellazione
(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
attaccare
(transitive) To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended
aggiungere
(transitive) To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ appendages n
arto membro protuberanza
An external body part that projects from the body.
estremità membro protuberanza
A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
protuberanza
A part that is joined to something larger.

appendectomy appendectomies n
appendicectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

appendiceal /əˌpɛndəˈsiəl/ /ˈdɪʃəl/ /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/ adj
appendicolare
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ appendicites appendicitides appendicitises n
appendicite
(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ appendices appendixes n
appendice
A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

apperception /ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌæpɚˈsɛpʃən/ apperceptions n
appercezione
(uncountable, psychology, and, philosophy, especially Kantianism) The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ appetites n
appetito
Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

appetite comes with eating phraseologicalUnit
l'appetito vien mangiando
(idiom) Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.

appetitive /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.tɪv/ more appetitive most appetitive adj
appetitivo
Having the quality of desiring gratification.

appetizer appetizers n
antipasto aperitivo stuzzichino
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ more appetizing most appetizing adj
vespigno
That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
applaudire congratularsi
(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
approvare lodare
(transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ applauses n
applauso
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

apple /ˈæp(ə)l/ /ˈæpl̩/ [ˈæpɫ̩] apples n
mela pomo
(Christianity) According to postbiblical Christian tradition, the fruit of the tree of knowledge which was eaten by Adam and Eve despite God commanding them not to do so; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]
A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.
Often with a qualifying word: any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing (such as a cone or gall) produced by a plant, especially if from a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica (sense 1.1). [from 9th c.]
A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]

apple blossom apple blossoms n
fiore di melo
The flower of an apple tree that will eventually turn into an apple.

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ apples of discord n
pomo della discordia mela della discordia
An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.

apple pie /ˌæp.əlˈpaɪ/ /ˌæp.əlˈpɑɪ/ [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpaɪ] [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpɑɪ] apple pies n
torta di mele
A pie or tart made with a filling of cooked apples.

apple sauce apple sauces n
melepassata passato di mela
(UK spelling) A culinary dish prepared by pureeing cooked apples.

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ apple trees n
melo
(botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

apple wine apple wines n
sidro
An alcoholic beverage made from apples; cider.

apple-corer apple-corers n
vuotamele
A tool used to remove the apple core from an apple for use in cooking; some forms of the tool segment the apple at the same time as removing its core.

apples and oranges n
mele e pere mettere tutto nello stesso calderone
(idiomatic) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; disanalogy.

applewood n
melo
The wood of the apple tree.

applicability applicabilities n
applicabilità
The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ applicants n
richiedente candidato
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ applications n
applicazione
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
impiego
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
applicazione programma applicativo
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
candidatura
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

applicative /əˈplɪkətɪv/ more applicative most applicative adj
applicativo
Having practical application; applicable.

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
applicare
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
candidarsi fare domanda
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
assegnare designare incaricare nominare
(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
approntare equipaggiare
(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
fissare costituire
(transitive, legal) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).

appointee /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/ appointees n
designato incaricato nominato
a person who is appointed

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ [əˈpʰɔɪ̯nʔmɪnʔ] [əˈpʰɔɪ̯̃ʔmɪnʔ] appointments n
appuntamento nomina
(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

appositely more appositely most appositely adv
appositamente
In an apposite manner.

apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ appositions n
apposizione
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

appraiser /əˈpɹeɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈpɹeɪz.ɚ/ appraisers n
stimatore stimatrice
One who performs appraisals.

appreciably more appreciably most appreciably adv
sensibilmente
In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
apprezzare essere riconoscente
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
apprezzare
(transitive) To view as valuable.
capire rendersi conto
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
valorizzarsi
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ appreciations n
apprezzamento stima gratitudine
A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

appreciator appreciators n
apprezzatore apprezzatrice
Someone who appreciates a given thing, especially:

apprehend /æpɹiˈhɛnd/ v
arrestare catturare
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ apprehensions n
apprensione
Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ apprentices n
apprendista bardotto
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ apprenticeships n
tirocinio
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
apprendistato
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ approaches n
avvicinamento approccio contatto
(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
accesso
(also, figuratively) An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
approccio
(figuratively) A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).
avvicinamento
(aviation, also, attributively) The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
avvicinarsi appropinquarsi
(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
abbordare accostarsi a approcciare avvicinarsi a
(ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.

approaches /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃiz/ n
approccio
Movements to gain favour; advances.
avanzata
(military) The covered roads, trenches, or other works made by besiegers or soldiers in their advances toward a place such as a fortress or military post.

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
avvicinamento
That approaches or approach.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ more appropriate most appropriate adj
apposito appropriato
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
apposito
(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

appropriately more appropriately most appropriately adv
appropriatamente
In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.

appropriation /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ appropriations n
stanziamento
Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.

approvable more approvable most approvable adj
approvabile
Able to be confirmed or approved.

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ approvals n
approvazione permesso
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
approvazione appoggio consenso plauso
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
approvare
(transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
(transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

approved school approved schools n
riformatorio
(British, Ireland, historical) A former institution for the care and education of young offenders; a reformatory, reform school, youth detention center

approximable more approximable most approximable adj
approssimabile
(mathematics) Able to be approximated

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ more approximate most approximate adj
approssimativo approssimato
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
approssimativamente circa approssimatamente
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

approximation /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] approximations n
approssimazione
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
(linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.

approximative more approximative most approximative adj
approssimativo
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

approximatively more approximatively most approximatively adv
approssimativamente
In an approximative manner.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ apricots n
albicocco albicocca
The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.
albicocca albicocco
A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.

apriorism apriorisms n
apriorismo
(philosophy) The idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically from general principles.

aprioristically more aprioristically most aprioristically adv
aprioristicamente
A priori; in an aprioristic manner.

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ aprons n
grembiule
The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station
piazzale
(aviation) The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal

apronful apronfuls apronsful n
grembiulata
as much as an apron will hold

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ more apropos most apropos adj
a proposito
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
a proposito
By the way.

apropos of nothing phraseologicalUnit
senza capo né coda
Without reference to anything.

aprosexia n
aprosessia
(psychology) Inability to concentrate.

apse /æps/ apses apsides n
abside
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.

apse chapel apse chapels n
cappella radiale

apsidole apsidoles n
absidiola
(architecture) A minor apse at the end of a side aisle in a church.

apt /æpt/ apter aptest more apt most apt adj
adatto appropriato confacente idoneo
Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
tendente
(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.

apterygote apterygotes n
apterigote atterigote

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ aptitudes n
attitudine
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

aptly /ˈæp(t).li/ more aptly most aptly adv
adeguatamente appropriatamente giustamente
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably

aptness /ˈæptnəs/ aptnesses n
giustezza
suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable

apyrexia apyrexias n
apiressia
(medicine) The absence or an intermission during a bout of fever.

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ /əˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ apéritifs n
aperitivo
An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ /ˌækwə ˈɹiː.ʒə/ n
acqua regia
(inorganic compound, archaic) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid, named for its ability to dissolve gold.

aquaculture aquacultures n
acquicoltura
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ aquamarines n
acquamarina
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
A transparent bluish-green, sometimes yellow-green, variety of beryl.

aquanaut aquanauts n
acquanauta
An underwater explorer.

aquapark aquaparks n
parco acquatico
A water park.

aquaplane /ˈækwəpleɪn/ /ˈækwəˌpleɪn/ /ˌækwəˈpleɪn/ aquaplanes n
acquaplano
(originally, US, water sports) A board on which a person stands to ride for leisure which is pulled on a water surface by a motorboat.

aquaplaning n
aquaplaning acquaplanaggio acquaplanamento idroplanaggio idroplanamento idroscivolamento
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌækwə-/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
acquaponica
(agriculture) A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

aquaporin aquaporins n
acquaporina
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that form water-permeable pores in the membrane of biological cells.

aquariology n
acquariologia
The study of the fauna and flora of aquaria

aquarist aquarists n
acquariofilo acquariofila
A person who maintains an aquarium.

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ aquaria aquariums n
acquario
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

aquatic /w/ /ɘ.ˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /ə.ˈkwæ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɒ.tɪk/ more aquatic most aquatic adj
acquatico
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ aqueducts n
acquedotto
An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially an ancient structure.

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ more aqueous most aqueous adj
acquoso
(physical chemistry) Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".

aquiferous more aquiferous most aquiferous adj
acquifero
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water

aquiline /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/ more aquiline most aquiline adj
aquilino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.

aquiline nose aquiline noses n
naso adunco naso aquilino naso dantesco
A nose with a hooked, bent shape.

ar /ˈaɹ/ /ˈäːɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ /ˈɑː/ ars n
erre
The name of the Latin-script letter R/r.

arabesque /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/ arabesques n
arabesco
(art, architecture, also, attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.

arability n
arabilità coltivabilità
(agriculture) The capacity for land to produce or support vegetation.

arabinose arabinoses n
arabinosio
(carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin.

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ more arable most arable adj
arabile
(agriculture, of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).
(agriculture, NGO, _, jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).

arachidonic acid n
acido arachidonico
(fatty acid) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ arachnids n
aracnide
Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

arachnidism /əˈɹæknɪdɪzm/ n
aracnidismo
The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

arachnoidal adj
aracnoidale
(anatomy) Pertaining to the arachnoid mater; arachnoid.

arachnologist arachnologists n
aracnologo aracnologa

arachnology n
aracnologia
The study of the Arachnida.

arachnophobe arachnophobes n
aracnofobo
A person who fears spiders.

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ arachnophobias n
aracnofobia
An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

arachnophobic more arachnophobic most arachnophobic adj
aracnofobico
Suffering from arachnophobia.

aragonite aragonites n
aragonite
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3 and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.

arancino /ˌæɹənˈt͡ʃiːnəʊ/ /ˌɑɹənˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ arancini n
arancino supplì
A baked rice ball, filled with cheese or other sauce, originally from Sicily.

arbitrarily more arbitrarily most arbitrarily adv
arbitrariamente
In an arbitrary manner.

arbitrariness arbitrarinesses n
arbitrarietà
The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ more arbitrary most arbitrary adj
arbitrario arbitraria a caso
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
arbitrario
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] arbitrations n
arbitraggio
The act or process of arbitrating.
arbitrato mediazione
A process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.
mediazione
In general, a form of justice where both parties designate a person whose ruling they will accept formally. More specifically in Market Anarchist (market anarchy) theory, arbitration designates the process by which two agencies pre-negotiate a set of common rules in anticipation of cases where a customer from each agency is involved in a dispute.

arbor /ˈaːbə/ /ˈɑɹbɚ/ /ˈɑːbə/ arbores arbors n
mandrino
An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.

arboreal /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ adj
arboreo arboricolo
Of, relating to, or resembling a tree.
arboricolo
Living in or among trees.

arborescence arborescences n
arborescenza ramificazione
A tree-like structure.

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ arboreta arboretums n
arboreto
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arboriculture /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ arboricultures n
arboricoltura
The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.

arboriferous adj
arborifero
Producing or having many trees.

arborio rice /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ ˈɹaɪs/ /ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ ˈɹaɪs/ n
Arborio arborio riso arborio
A northern Italian variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arcs n
arco
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
curva in forma parametrica
(mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.

arc-connected adj
connesso per archi
(of a topological space) Such that every pair of points in the space comprises the boundary of some arc embedded in the space.

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ arcades n
arcata loggiato porticato
(architecture) A row of arches.
porticato portico sottoportico
(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
sala giochi
An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ more arcane most arcane adj
arcano
Understood by only a few.

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ arches n
arco
An inverted U shape.
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
archeoastronomia
(astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.

archaeoastronomical adj
archeoastronomico
(astronomy) Relating to archaeastronomy.

archaeographic adj
archeografico

archaeological more archaeological most archaeological adj
archeologico
Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

archaeologically adv
archeologicamente
In an archaeological manner.

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ archaeologists n
archeologo archeologa
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ archaeologies n
archeologia
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

archaeomagnetism n
archeomagnetismo
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.

archaeometry n
archeometria
(archaeology) The application of techniques and methodologies of the natural sciences to archaeology, mostly for dating, analysis, survey and confirmation of provenance or authenticity.

archaeon archaea archaeons n
archei
A prokaryotic organism; a member of the domain Archaea [from 20th c.]

archaeopathology n
archeopatologia

archaeozoological adj
archeozoologico
(archaeology) Of or pertaining to archaeozoology

archaeozoology n
archeozoologia
(archaeology) The study of relationships between humans and animals over time.

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ more archaic most archaic adj
arcaico
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
(archaeology) Belonging to the archaic period.

archaic smile /ɑɹˌkeɪɪk ˈsmaɪl/ /ɑːˌkeɪɪk ˈsmaɪl/ archaic smiles n
sorriso arcaico
(Ancient Greece, art, sculpture, historical) A smiling facial expression commonly found on Greek statues of the Archaic period (circa 700–500 B.C.E.).

archaically more archaically most archaically adv
arcaicamente
In an archaic manner.

archaism /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/ archaisms n
arcaismo
An archaic word, style, etc.

archaistic /ɑːkeɪˈɪstɪk/ more archaistic most archaistic adj
arcaistico

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ archangels n
arcangelo
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

archbasilica archbasilicas n
arcibasilica
A major basilica

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ archbishops n
arcivescovo
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

archbishopess /ɑɹt͡ʃ.bɪʃ.əp.ɛs/ /ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp.ɛs/ archbishopesses n
arcivescovessa
(rare) The wife of an archbishop.

archbishopric /ɑɹt͡ʃˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ /ɑːt͡ʃˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ archbishoprics n
arcivescovado
(ecclesiastical) The rank or office of an archbishop.
(ecclesiastical) The jurisdiction of an archbishop.

archconfraternity /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌkɒnfɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/ archconfraternities n
arciconfraternita
(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.

archdeacon archdeacons n
arcidiacono
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

archdeaconry archdeaconries n
arcidiaconato
The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office

archdemon archdemons n
arcidiavolo arcidemone
(religion) A chief demon; an archdevil.

archdiocese /-siːz/ /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ archdioceses n
arcidiocesi archidiocesi
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.

archducal /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/ adj
arciducale
Pertaining to an archduke or archduchess.

archduchess archduchesses n
arciduchessa
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy archduchies n
arciducato
The territory (principality) of an archduke.

archduke archdukes n
arciduca
(historical) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

arche /ˈɑː(ɹ)ki/ archai n
archè

archealization n
archealizzazione

archegonium archegonia n
archegonio
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.

archenemy archenemies n
arcinemico arcinemica
A principal enemy.

archeologically adv
archeologicamente
In an archeological manner or fashion.

archeometry n
archeometria
(archaeology) The application of the various techniques of science to archeology.

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ archeopteryxes n
archeotterige
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.

archer /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ archers n
arciere
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ archeries n
tiro con l'arco
(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.

archetypal /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪpəl/ more archetypal most archetypal adj
archetipale
Of or pertaining to an archetype.

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ archetypes n
archetipo capostipite
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]

archiater /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/ archiaters n
archiatra
(historical) Formerly, in continental Europe, the chief physician of a prince or city.

archiepiscopal adj
archiepiscopale arcivescovile
Of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric.

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ archimandrites n
archimandrita
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/ archipelagoes archipelagos n
arcipelago
(collective, geography) A group of islands.

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ architects n
architetto architetta ideatore ideatrice
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ more architectural most architectural adj
architetturale architettonico
Pertaining to architecture.

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ architectures n
architettura
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ architraves n
architrave
(architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ adj
[[di|d']]archiviazione di archiviazione
Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving.
archivistico
Of a material: having a quality suited to the conservational needs of archiving.

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ archivals n
archiviatura
(uncountable) The practice of storing items in an archive; archiving; (countable) an instance of this.

archival science archival sciences n
archivistica
The theory and study of the safe storage, cataloguing and retrieval of documents and items.

archive /ˈaː.kɑɪv/ /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ archives n
archivio banca dati
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.

archive /ˈaː.kɑɪv/ /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
archiviare
(transitive) To place (something) into an archive.

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ˌkaɪvɪst/ archivists n
archivista
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, organising, and archives.

archlute archlutes n
arciliuto
A fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.

archly more archly most archly adv
maliziosamente
In an arch manner; slyly.

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ archons archontes n
arconte
A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

archontate archontates n
arcontato
The office or position of an archon

archpriest archpriests n
arciprete
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

archpriesthood archpriesthoods n
arcipretura

arcosolium arcosolia n
arcosolio
(architecture) A tomb in an arched recess in a wall.

arctic hare arctic hares n
lepre artica
A North-American hare of species Lepus arcticus, that is white, usually year round, found in the Arctic.

arcuate fasciculus /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/ arcuate fasciculi n
fascicolo arcuato
(neuroanatomy) A bundle of axons that forms part of the superior longitudinal fasciculus.

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdɚ/ ardors n
ardore fervore
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

arduity /ɑːˈdjuːɪti/ arduities n
arduità
The state or quality of being arduous; steepness, difficulty.

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ more arduous most arduous adj
arduo
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
Difficult or exhausting to traverse.

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ ares n
ara
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ [ɑ̟ɹ ju̟ː oʊˈkʰeɪ] [ɑ̟ː ju̟ː əʊˈkʰeɪ] phraseologicalUnit
tutto a posto?
Asking if the listener is OK (e.g. not hurt).

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
sei allergico a qualche medicinale?

are you doing anything tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
cosa fai domani?

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
ti senti meglio
Asked to find out whether someone has recovered to some degree from past illness or unwellness.

are you married phraseologicalUnit
sei coniugata? sei coniugato? sei sposata? sei sposato?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
lei è / siete credente? lei è / siete religioso }} / religiosa }} ? sei credente? sei religioso }} }} religiosa }} ?
A request for information about the listener's (or listeners') religious beliefs.

are you single phraseologicalUnit
sei celibe? sei nubile? sei single?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a (romantic) partner.

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
stai prendendo qualche medicinale?

area /ˈɛəɹiːə/ /ˈɛɹi.ə/ areas areæ n
area
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
area zona campo luogo
A particular geographic region.

areal /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ adj
areale
Of or pertaining to an area.

areflexia n
areflessia
(pathology) Lack of neuromuscular reflexes. A symptom associated with many neurological disorders.

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ arenae arenas arenæ n
arena
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
(historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
teatro
A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

arenicolous adj
arenicolo
(biology) Living or burrowing in sand.

areo- prefix
areo-

areocentric more areocentric most areocentric adj
areocentrico
(astronomy) Having the planet Mars at the center.

areography n
areografia
(astronomy, geography) The scientific study of the planet Mars' geographical features; geography of Mars.

areometer /ɛːriːˈɒmɪtə/ areometers n
areometro
Any device used to measure the specific gravity of liquids or the density of solids.

areometry n
areometria
The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.

aretalogy aretalogies n
aretalogia
A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.

aretological adj
aretologico

aretology n
aretologia
(philosophy) The part of moral philosophy that deals with virtue, its nature, and how to attain it.

argali argalis n
argalì
Ovis ammon, the largest wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
argento
(tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ argents n
argento
(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argentiferous more argentiferous most argentiferous adj
argentifero
(geology) Containing or producing silver.

argentine /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtaɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/ argentines n
argentina
Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially a European argentine (Argentina sphyraena).

argentite argentites n
argentite argirite
(mineral) Silver sulfide, (Ag2S), a primary ore of silver, in cubic or hexoctahedral crystals.

argillaceous /ɑːd͡ʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ more argillaceous most argillaceous adj
argilloso
(chiefly, geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay

argillocalcareous adj
argilla calcarica fossile di Sant'Agata
(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and calcareous earth.

arginase arginases n
arginasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine to form urea and ornithine

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ /ˈɑːdʒɪniːn/ arginines n
arginina
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ argons n
argon argo
The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡət/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ argots n
gergo
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
gergo idioletto parlata
The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ more arguable most arguable adj
disputàbile opinabile
(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
discutere dibattere contestare
(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
discutere litigare
(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
argomentare sostenere
(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

arguer arguers n
argomentatore argomentatrice
One who argues.

argument /-ɡju-/ /-ɡjə-/ /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ arguments n
argomento
(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
The independent variable of a function.
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
argomentazione
(countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
lite discussione
(countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.

argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more argumentative most argumentative adj
ataccabrighe litigioso polemico rissoso
Prone to argue or dispute.

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ arias arie n
aria
(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

arid /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈɛɚ.ɪd/ arider aridest more arid most arid adj
arido secco
Very dry.

arigato /-ɡæ-/ /-ɹɪ-/ /æ-/ /ˌɑːɹiˈɡɑːtoʊ/ /ˌɑːɹiˈɡɑːtəʊ/ interjection
arigatò arigató
(colloquial) Thank you (used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture).

aril arils n
arillo
(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
sorgere
(intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
nascere sorgere apparire
(intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

arista /əˈɹɪstə/ aristae aristas n
arista resta
(biology) One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ aristocracies n
aristocrazia
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government.
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others.

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ aristocrats n
aristocratico aristocratica
One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ more aristocratic most aristocratic adj
aristocratico
Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy
Similar to the aristocracy; characteristic of, the aristocracy.

aristocratically more aristocratically most aristocratically adv
aristocraticamente
in an aristocratic manner

aristotype aristotypes n
aristotipo
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.

arithmancy n
aritmomanzia
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmetica aritmetico
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ /ˌæɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ arithmetics n
aritmetica
The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

arithmetic geometry n
geometria aritmetica
(mathematics) A developing branch of mathematics in which techniques of algebraic geometry are applied to number theory, in particular being concerned with schemes of finite type over the spectrum of the ring of integers, Spec(ℤ).

arithmetic mean arithmetic means n
media aritmetica
(statistics, probability) The measure of central tendency of a set of values computed by dividing the sum of the values by their number.

arithmetic operation arithmetic operations n
operazione aritmetica
(arithmetic, computing) Any one of the four basic operations in arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division; any one of said operations as implemented on a computer.

arithmetic progression arithmetic progressions n
progressione aritmetica
(analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by adding a constant value, known as the common difference of the arithmetic progression.

arithmetically more arithmetically most arithmetically adv
aritmeticamente
(of the nature of increases or decreases) In a way characterized by addition (of increments) rather than multiplication (by factors) or exponentiation (by exponents): by an arithmetic progression.
In terms of arithmetic.

arithmetization arithmetizations n
aritmetizzazione

arithmomania arithmomanias n
aritmomania
an obsessive-compulsive disorder in which the subject feels the need to count things

arithmosophy n
aritmosofia
A form of numerology that equates letters or words with numbers. [from 20th century]

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arks n
arca
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
(Judaism) A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ arms n
braccio arto membra membro
(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
arma
(usually used in the plural) A weapon.
armi
(in the plural) Heraldic bearings or insignia.
tentacolo
A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.
braccio asta degli occhiali divisione ramo settore tentacolo
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.
baia braccio d'acqua cala calanca insenatura ramo
(geography) A bay or inlet off a main body of water.
divisione ramo settore
A branch of an organization.
braccio armato
(figurative) Power; might; strength; support.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
armare
(transitive) To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
(transitive, figurative) To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.
(transitive) To prepare (a tool, weapon, or system) for action; to activate.
armarsi
(intransitive) To take up weapons; to arm oneself.

arm in arm adv
a braccetto sottobraccio
With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
braccio di ferro
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.

arm-wrestle v
fare a braccio di ferro
(ambitransitive) To compete in an arm-wrestle (with).

armada /ɑɹˈmɑdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ armadas n
armata
A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ armadilloes armadillos n
armadillo
Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ armchairs n
poltrona
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ more armed most armed adj
armato
(sometimes, in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.

armed conflict armed conflicts n
conflitto armato
(international law, military) A contested incompatibility that entails the use of armed force between two parties including a territory, the government of a state, or both.

armed forces n
forze armate
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.

armed robbery armed robberies n
rapina a mano armata
(legal) A theft where the thieves are armed with weapons.

armet /ˈɑɹ.mɛt/ /ˈɑː.mɛt/ armets n
celata
A type of mediaeval helmet which fully enclosed the head and face, first found in the 1420s in Milan.

armful /ˈɑɹmˌfʊl/ /ˈɑːmfʊl/ armfuls armsful armsfuls n
bracciata
The amount an arm or arms can hold.

armguard armguards n
parabraccia
A protective cover for the arm.

armiger /ˈɑːmɪdʒə/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd͡ʒɚ/ armigers n
scudiero
An esquire, originally carrying the armour of a knight; (hence, later) a man of the gentry ranking below a knight. [from 16th c.]
armigero
(loosely, heraldry) Any person entitled to bear a coat of arms. [from 19th c.]

armigerous /ɑɹˈmɪ.d͡ʒɚ.əs/ /ɑːˈmɪ.dʒə.ɹəs/ adj
blasonato
Entitled to bear a coat of arms.

armill /ˈɑɹməl/ /ˈɑɹmɪl/ /ˈɑːməl/ /ˈɑːmɪl/ armills n
armilla
(historical, astronomy) An ancient astronomical instrument, having either one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes (an equinoctial armil) or two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices (a solstitial armil).

armillary sphere armillary spheres n
sfera armillare
An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth.

armilustrum n
armilustro

armipotent more armipotent most armipotent adj
armipotente
(obsolete) Powerful in battle.

armistice /-məstəs/ /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ armistices n
armistizio
A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.

armlet /ˈɑɹmlət/ /ˈɑːmlət/ armlets n
braccialetto
A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes.

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ armors n
armatura
(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
corazza
(uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.

armored personnel carrier armored personnel carriers n
carro armato
An armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat.

armorer armorers n
armaiolo armaiola
A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns.

armorial armorials n
armerista armoriale
A book etc concerning heraldry, especially a collection of coats of arms.

armoured train armoured trains n
treno blindato treno corazzato
a railway train protected with armour

armoury /ˈɑɹməɹi/ /ˈɑːməɹi/ armouries n
armeria galleria d'armi
A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.
arme
Heraldry.

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ armpits n
ascella
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
postaccio
(colloquial, derogatory) Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.

armrest armrests n
bracciolo
Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.

arms dealer arms dealers n
armaiolo

arms race arms races n
corsa agli armamenti corsa al riarmo
A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.

arms-bearer arms-bearers n
armigero soldato armato
One who carries weapons for another.

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ armies n
esercito armata
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) Any multitude.

arnica arnicas n
arnica
Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.

arolium arolia n
arolio
(entomology) A median lobe into which the pretarsus expands, in an insect's leg.

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌæ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌɛ(ə)ɹ.əʊˈman.tɪk/ more aromantic most aromantic adj
aromantico
That feels little or no romantic attraction to others and/or romantic desire. [from 21st c.]

aromatase /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯s/ /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯z/ aromatases n
aromatasi
(enzyme) An enzyme responsible for aromatization of androgen hormones into estrogens.

aromatherapeutic adj
aromaterapico
(alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to aromatherapy

aromatherapy aromatherapies n
aromaterapia
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] more aromatic most aromatic adj
aromatico
Fragrant or spicy.
aromatico benzenico
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzene.

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] aromatics n
gusti pianta aromatica
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adj
attorno

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ preposition
attorno
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
intorno
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
intorno a verso vicino
Near; in the vicinity of.
in giro per
At or to various places within.

around the clock
di continuo giorno e notte ininterrottamente ventiquattrore
(duration, idiomatic) All the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly.

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ arousals n
arrapamento eccitazione foia
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
suscitare eccitare provocare stimolare
(transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings).
eccitare arrapare
(transitive) To sexually stimulate.
risvegliare svegliare
(transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.

arpeggiate v
arpeggiare
(music, transitive) To play (a chord) as an arpeggio.

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ arpeggi arpeggios n
arpeggio
(music) The notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ v
arpeggiare
(transitive) To play (a chord) as an arpeggio; to play (a piece of music) with arpeggios.

arpent arpents n
arpento
A pre-metric French unit of area, having various official measures.

arquebusier arquebusiers n
archibugiere
(military, now, historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus. [from 16th c.]

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
imputare
To officially charge someone in a court of law.

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
disporre ordinare
(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
preparare
(transitive, intransitive) To plan; to prepare in advance.
arrangiare
(music, transitive, intransitive) To prepare and adapt an already-written composition for presentation in other than its original form.

arranged marriage arranged marriages n
matrimonio combinato matrimonio arrangiato
The marriage (union) of two people planned by someone other than the two people who are united in it.

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ arrangements n
arrangiamento sistemazione
The act of arranging.
incontro
The manner of being arranged.
composizione
A collection of things that have been arranged.
disposizione
A particular way in which items are organized.
disposizioni modalità preparativi
(often, in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.
accomodamento accordo compromesso
An agreement.
arrangiamento disposizione
(music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ arrays n
abbigliamento agghindamento
Clothing and ornamentation.
combinato schieramento
A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
assortimento gamma serie sfilza
A large collection.
array
(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ /əˈɹɪɹ/ arrears n
arretrato
Work to be done, obligation.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ arrests n
arresto
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
arrestare
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]

arrest warrant arrest warrants n
mandato di arresto
(legal) An official document that authorizes law-enforcement officials to arrest a named person and to bring that individual before a court of law or other authority.

arrhinia n
arinia
(teratology) Congenital absence of the nose

arrhizotonic adj
arizotonico rizoatono
(linguistics, of an inflected form) whose stressed syllable is in the suffix

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ /əˈɹɪðmi.ə/ arrhythmias n
aritmia

arrhythmically more arrhythmically most arrhythmically adv
aritmicamente
In an arrhythmic manner; without a fixed rhythm

arrhythmogenic more arrhythmogenic most arrhythmogenic adj
aritmogenico

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ arrivals n
arrivo
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
arrivare giungere
(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

arrivistic more arrivistic most arrivistic adj
arrivistico

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ arrogances n
arroganza
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ /ˈɛɹəɡənt/ more arrogant most arrogant adj
arrogante tracotante
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

arrogantly more arrogantly most arrogantly adv
arrogantemente
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

arrondissement /æˌɹɒndiːsˈmɒ̃/ /əˈɹɑndɪsmənt/ /əˈɹɒndɪsmənt/ /ˌæɹɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/ arrondissements n
arrondissement
An administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries

arrow /ˈæɹoʊ/ /ˈæɹə/ /ˈæɹəʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ arrows n
freccia
(archery) A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
(computing) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.

arrow key arrow keys n
tasto freccia
(computing) Any of a set of keyboard keys marked with directional arrows, used for navigation through documents and lists etc.

arrowroot /ˈæɹoʊˌɹut/ /ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/ /ˈɛɹoʊˌɹut/ arrowroots n
maranta arundinacea
(countable, uncountable) Maranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long. [from late 17th c.]
amido di maranta arundinacea
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.

arrowslit arrowslits n
arciera

arsehole /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/ arseholes n
buco del culo ano sfintere
(Commonwealth, mildly, vulgar) The anus.
stronzo coglione
(Commonwealth, mildly, vulgar, offensive, or, derogatory) An inconsiderate or mean-spirited person. Less vulgar and intense than fucker or cunt.

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ arsenals n
arsenale deposito armi
A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.
arsenale
A stock of weapons, especially all the weapons that a nation possesses.
arsenale deposito magazzino
A store or supply of anything.

arsenate /ˈɑː(ɹ)səneɪt/ arsenates n
arseniato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of arsenic acid.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ adj
arsinico
(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ arsenics n
arsenico
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

arsenic acid n
acido arsenico
(inorganic compound) A poisonous, white crystalline compound, H3AsO4, formed from arsenic pentoxide and water; it has the same structure as phosphoric acid, and is used in the manufacture of arsenates.

arsenical copper arsenical coppers n
rame arsenicale

arsenious adj
arsenioso
(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3.

arsenious acid n
acido arsenioso

arsenite arsenites n
arsenato
(inorganic compound) Any oxyanion of trivalent arsenic, especially the AsO33− anion (or protonated derivatives); any salt containing this anion, or any ester of arsenious acid

arsenochromate arsenochromates n
arsenocromato

arsine /ˈɑː(ɹ)saɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)siːn/ arsines n
arsina
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic.
(organic compound, countable) Any organic derivative of this compound, or of diarsane, triarsane etc.

arsis /ˈɑː(ɹ)sɪs/ arses n
arsi
(poetry) The stronger part of a metrical foot: the part containing the long (heavy) syllable in quantitative meter, or the stressed syllable in a qualitative meter.
(music) The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar, opposed to the thesis.

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ arsons n
incendio doloso
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ arsonists n
incendiario piromane
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] arts n
arte
(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
(countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
(uncountable) The study and the product of these processes.
(uncountable) Aesthetic value.
(countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.
(uncountable, dated) Contrivance, scheming, manipulation.
arte produzione artistica
(uncountable) Artwork.
disciplina umanistica arte
(countable) A field or category of art, such as painting, sculpture, music, ballet, or literature.
disciplina umanistica
(countable) A nonscientific branch of learning; one of the liberal arts.

art dealer art dealers n
commerciante d'arte gallerista
(This entry is a translation hub.) A person who buys and sells works of art

art director art directors n
art director direttore artistico
A person who supervises and unifies the vision of an artistic production, including its visual appearance and psychological appeal to a target audience.

art historian art historians n
storico dell'arte storica dell'arte
An expert in art history.

art history n
storia dell'arte
The study of the history of the visual arts.

art therapy art therapies n
arteterapia
The use of creative activities related to the visual arts to improve physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

art-historical adj
storicoartistico

artefactually more artefactually most artefactually adv
artificiosamente
With reference to artefacts

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ artemisias n
artemisia
Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine, oral contraceptive and flavoring.

arterial adj
arteriale arterioso
Of or relating to an artery.

arteriology n
arteriologia
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.

arteriosclerosis /ɑɹˌtɪɹioʊskləˈroʊsəs/ /ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/ arterioscleroses n
arteriosclerosi
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

arteriosclerotic more arteriosclerotic most arteriosclerotic adj
arteriosclerotico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ arteries n
arteria
(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.
(transport) A major transit corridor in a system of roads, rivers, or railway lines.

artful /ˈɑɹtf(ə)l/ /ˈɑːtf(ʊ)l/ more artful most artful adj
abile
Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
astuto
(especially) Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning.

arthralgia /ɑɹˈθɹæl.d͡ʒi.ə/ /ɑːˈθɹæl.dʒi.ə/ arthralgias n
artralgia
Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.

arthritic /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/ more arthritic most arthritic adj
artritico
(pathology) Of, or affected by arthritis.

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ arthritides arthritises n
artrite
Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

arthritism n
artritismo

arthro- prefix
artro-
(biology, medicine) articulation = joint (as for example in arthroplasty#Noun).

arthrocentesis n
artrocentesi

arthrodesis /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/ /ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/ arthrodeses n
artrodesi
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

arthrogram arthrograms n
artrografia
(medicine) A series of images, often X-rays, of a joint after injection of a contrast medium.

arthrogryposis arthrogryposes n
artrogriposi
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.

arthrology n
artrologia
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

arthrometer arthrometers n
artrometro
(medicine) A device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint.

arthropod /ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/ arthropodae arthropods n
artropode
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

arthroscope arthroscopes n
artroscopio
(medicine) A form of endoscope used in arthroscopy

arthroscopic adj
artroscopico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to arthroscopy.

arthrotomy arthrotomies n
artrotomia
(surgery) The surgical incision of a joint.

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ artichokes n
carciofo
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.

artichoke bottom artichoke bottoms n
fondo di carciofo girello di carciofo
The edible fleshy receptacle at the bottom of an artichoke flower.

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] articles n
articolo voce
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
articolo
An object, a member of a group or class.
(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
articolo comma
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

articular adj
articolare
(anatomy) Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body.

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ more articulate most articulate adj
chiaro
Clear; effective.
eloquente
Speaking in a clear and effective manner.

articulated bus articulated buses n
autosnodato autobus articolato
A bus fitted with a joint, which is covered by an accordion-shaped weatherproofing, to increase its manoeuvrability.

articulately more articulately most articulately adv
articolatamente
In an articulate manner.

articulation /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ articulations n
articolazione
(countable, or, uncountable) A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.
(uncountable) The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech.

articulatory /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jə.lə.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.ləˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
articolatorio
(phonology) Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] artifacts n
artefatto manufatto
An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
prodotto
Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.

artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl] more artificial most artificial adj
artificiale artefatto artificioso
Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.
artefatto innaturale
Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.
artefatto artificioso falso
(bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.

artificial insemination n
fecondazione artificiale
(biology, medicine) The introduction of semen into the uterus or cervix of a female by a means other than copulation.

artificial intelligence artificial intelligences n
intelligenza artificiale
Intelligence exhibited by an artificial (non-natural, man-made) entity.
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.
The essential quality of a machine which thinks in a manner similar to or on the same general level as a real human being.

artificial selection n
selezione artificiale
(evolutionary theory) Intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits.

artificial turf artificial turfs n
erba sintetica
An artificial grass surface made to resemble real grass, often used for sports fields.

artificialist artificialists n
artificialista
A proponent of artificialism

artificially more artificially most artificially adv
artificialmente
In an artificial manner.

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ artilleries n
artiglieria
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

artilleryman artillerymen n
artigliere
(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.

artiodactyl /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/ artiodactyls n
artiodattilo
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla. [from 19th c.]

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪsən/ /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ artisans n
artigiano
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ [ˈɑɹ.ɾɪst] artists n
artista
A person who creates art as an occupation.
A person who creates art.
(often, in combination) A person who is skilled at some activity.

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ more artistic most artistic adj
artistico
Having or revealing creative skill.
Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
Aesthetically pleasing.

artistic gymnastics n
ginnastica artistica
(sport) A discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 seconds) on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting

artistic licence n
licenza poetica
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by an artist to achieve a desired effect.

artistically /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkəli/ more artistically most artistically adv
artisticamente
In an artistic manner.

artistry /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ artistries n
artisticità
Significant artistic skill.

artlessly more artlessly most artlessly adv
ingenuamente
In an artless manner.

artophorion artophoria n
artoforio

arts and crafts n
artigianati
All the handicrafts based upon making decorative and useful things manually.

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ artworks n
elemento grafico immagine
(uncountable, reprographics) The graphical elements to be included in a reproduced work.

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ /əˈɹʊɡələ/ arugulas n
rucola ruchetta
One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor:

arum /ˈɛ(ə)ɹəm/ arums n
gichero gigaro chiaro gigaro scuro
A flower or plant in the genus Arum

aryballos aryballoi aryballoses n
ariballo
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.

aryl aryls n
arile
(organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
tanto mentre man mano che quando a mano a mano che
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
come siccome man mano che a mano a mano che da
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
come quanto
(dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
come tanto quando
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
mentre man mano che quando a mano a mano che
At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
siccome
Being that, considering that, because, since.
come quanto
(dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
come da
(law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

as /ˈæs/ ases asses n
come siccome quanto
(unit of weight) A libra.
come siccome tanto mentre man mano che quando
(numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

as /æz/ /əz/ preposition
come siccome tanto mentre man mano che quando
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
come mentre man mano che quando a mano a mano che da
In the role of.

as I was saying phraseologicalUnit
come stavo dicendo
(idiomatic, informal) Used to refer back to one's own previous statement in a discourse

as a matter of fact
in realtà difatti
(adverbial) Actually, in fact.

as a result
di conseguenza pertanto
(conjunctive) Consequently; thus; therefore; hence.

as a rule adv
di regola generalmente solitamente
(idiomatic) In general; most often.

as a whole
alla fine della fiera in fin dei conti nell'insieme tutto sommato
(idiom) Considered all together.

as above, so below phraseologicalUnit
come in alto, così in basso
(occultism) What happens on a higher level of reality also happens on lower levels; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.

as best one can adv
alla meglio
(idiomatic) In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

as far as preposition
per quanto
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ far,‎ as.

as far as I'm concerned more as far as I'm concerned most as far as I'm concerned adv
dal canto proprio

as far as one knows adv
per quanto si sa
(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

as far as the eye can see
a perdita d'occhio

as follows adv
come di seguito come segue così
In the manner described hereafter.

as for preposition
in quanto a quanto a
Regarding; about; concerning.

as hell adv
da morire
(postpositive, simile) To a great extent or degree; very.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
come se
As though; in a manner suggesting.
In mimicry of.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
come no già già magari
(idiomatic) Refers to something that the speaker deems highly unlikely.

as if there were no tomorrow adv
come se non ci fosse un domani
(idiomatic) To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.

as in adv
cioè
(idiomatic, conjunctive) In the sense of.

as is /æzˈɪz/ adj
tale quale
(idiomatic, of an object) as it is; in its present state or condition, especially as a contractual condition of sale.

as it happens adv
guarda caso
(idiomatic) By coincidence, incidentally.

as long as conjunction
a condizione che a patto che ammesso che purché
(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
mentre
(idiomatic) While, Since

as much as conjunction
tanto quanto
Used to say that an amount is as large as another amount
per quanto
Even though; despite the fact that; much as.

as one man adv
come un sol uomo

as opposed to preposition
invece di
in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.

as quickly as possible
al più presto il più presto possibile il prima possibile quanto prima

as regards preposition
per quanto riguarda
regarding, concerning

as soon as conjunction
non appena una volta che
At the moment when; immediately after; instantly.

as soon as possible adv
quanto prima al più presto il più presto possibile il prima possibile
As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.

as the crow flies adv
in linea d'aria
(idiomatic) In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

as the saying goes phraseologicalUnit
come dice il detto
Used before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
come se
As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.

as to preposition
quanto a
With reference or regard to.
secondo
According to; in a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.

as usual adv
come al solito
As is usually the case; as always.

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
anche
(idiomatic) In addition; also.
allo stesso modo
To the same effect.

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ conjunction
così come come pure nonché e anche oltre a
And, in addition.

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ preposition
nonché

as yet adv
non ancora
(idiomatic) Up to the present.

as you sow, so shall you reap /əz‿ju ˈsoʊ soʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹip/ /əz‿ju ˈsəʊ səʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹiːp/ proverb
raccogli quello che semini
The consequences of one's actions to oneself are in proportion to one's good or bad intentions towards others.

as you were interjection
come non detto ordine annullato
Disregard the previous partial command or order and return to the most recent formal command or order.

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ asafoetidas n
assafetida
A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses. [from 14th c.]

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ asbesti asbestoses n
amianto asbesto
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ asbestoses n
asbestosi
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

ascariasis ascariases n
ascaridiasi
A disease of humans caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides in humans and by other species of Ascaris in other mammals.

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
salire riuscire
(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ ascendancies n
influsso
The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.

ascendant /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ /əˈsɛndənt/ more ascendant most ascendant adj
ascendente emergente nascente
Moving upward; ascending, rising.
dominante superiore
(figurative) Controlling, dominant, surpassing.
ascendente
(astronomy) Rising towards the zenith.

ascendant /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ /əˈsɛndənt/ ascendants n
ascendente
(astrology, also, figurative) The degree of the zodiac or point of the ecliptic which rises in an eastern direction above the horizon at a particular moment (especially the moment of a person's birth), which is supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's fortune and life; a horoscope.
antenato ascendente
(genealogy) An ancestor.
ascesa
Chiefly in in the ascendant: an act of ascending or rising.

ascension /əˈsɛnʃən/ ascensions n
ascensione
The act of ascending; an ascent.

ascent /əˈsent/ /əˈsɛnt/ ascents n
ascesa salita
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
constatare accertare appurare riscontrare stabilire
To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

ascesis /æ-/ /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ asceses n
ascese
(Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ more ascetic most ascetic adj
ascetico
Of or relating to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ ascetics n
asceta
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

ascetically more ascetically most ascetically adv
asceticamente
In an ascetic manner.

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ asceticisms n
ascesi ascetismo
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

ascocarp ascocarps n
ascocarpo
(mycology) The sporocarp of an ascomycete, typically bowl-shaped.

ascomycete ascomycetes n
ascomicete
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.

ascorbate /əsˈkɔː(ɹ)beɪt/ ascorbates n
ascorbato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of ascorbic acid.

ascorbic acid n
acido ascorbico
(vitamin) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

ascorbyl ascorbyls n
ascorbile

ascospore ascospores n
ascospora
(biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
ascrivere
(transitive) To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.
attribuire
(transitive) To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator.

aseity /ə.ˈ siː.ɪ.ti/ aseities n
aseità
(metaphysics, theology) Usually ascribed to deity: the attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance.

asexual /eɪˈsɛk.sjuː.əl/ /eɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ /eɪˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ adj
asessuale asessuato
(especially, of a person) Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.
(biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.
asessuato
(biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.

asexuality /ˌeɪ.sɛk.sjuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌeɪ.sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ /ˌeɪ.sɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ asexualities n
asessualità
The quality of experiencing little or no sexual attraction.

asexually more asexually most asexually adv
asessualmente
In an asexual manner; without having sex.

ash /æʃ/ ashes n
cenere
The solid remains of a fire.
frassino
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

ash grove ash groves n
frassineto
(This entry is a translation hub.)

ash tree ash trees n
frassino
A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ ashlars n
concio pietra da taglio pietra squadrata
(architecture) Masonry employing flat and well-squared stone or brick, creating an appearance similar to wooden flooring.

ashore /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈʃoə/ /əˈʃɔɹ/ /əˈʃɔː/ adv
a riva
(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.
verso riva
(nautical) On, or towards the shore.

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ ashtrays n
portacenere posacenere
A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.

asialism n
ascialia
(pathology) Decrease or absence of salivary secretion; xerostomia.

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
a parte in disparte
To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

aside from preposition
a parte
excluding; with the exception of

asinine /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/ /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ more asinine most asinine adj
asinino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asininity asininities n
asineria ciucata
(countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
domandare chiedere interrogare
(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

ask for v
chiedere
To request.

ask for it v
andare in cerca di guai andare in cerca di rogne cercare rogne cercarsela
(idiomatic, informal) To provoke an unwanted action; to invite a problem or fail to prevent one.

ask for someone's hand in marriage v
chiedere la mano

ask for the moon v
chiedere la luna

askance /əˈskæns/ /əˈskɑːns/ adv
in cagnesco storto
(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
di traverso obliquamente
Sideways; obliquely.

askari askari askaris n
ascaro
(historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ adj
obliquo
Turned or twisted to one side.

asking price asking prices n
prezzo di offerta prezzo lettera
(finance) The list price or sticker price of an item; the price without any discounts or incentives.

asleep /əˈsliːp/ adj
addormentato
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
(slang) Inattentive.

asocial /eɪˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/ more asocial most asocial adj
asociale

asp /æsp/ asps n
aspide
A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
aspio
A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ asparagi asparagus asparaguses asparagusses n
asparago sparagio
The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspɚteɪm/ aspartames n
aspartame
(organic compound) An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

aspartic adj
aspartico
Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives

aspartic acid n
acido aspartico
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C4H7NO4).

aspatial adj
aspaziale
Not spatial

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ aspects n
aspetto
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]

aspect ratio aspect ratios n
allungamento

aspectual /ˌæˈspɛktjʊəl/ adj
aspettuale
(grammar) Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.

aspen /ˈæspən/ aspens n
pioppo
A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

aspergillus /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/ aspergilli n
aspergillo
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

asperity /əˈspɛɹɪti/ asperities n
asperità
(countable) Something that is harsh and difficult to endure.

aspermatism n
aspermatismo

aspermia n
aspermia
A form of infertility associated with a failure to produce semen.

asperse /əˈspɜːs/ /əˈspɝs/ v
calunniare diffamare
To falsely or maliciously charge someone.

aspersion aspersions n
calunnia diffamazione disdoro
An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]
aspersione
(obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ asphalts n
asfalto bitume
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
asfalto
Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ v
asfaltare
(transitive) To pave with asphalt.

aspheric more aspheric most aspheric adj
asferico
aspherical

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ asphodels n
asfodelo
Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.

asphyxia asphyxias n
asfissia
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.

asphyxiate /əsˈfɪksieɪt/ v
soffocare asfissiare
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
soffocarsi
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ aspics n
aspic
A meat or fish jelly.

aspirant /æsˈpaɪɹənt/ /ˈæspəɹənt/ aspirants n
aspirante
Someone who aspires for high office, etc.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ v
aspirare pompare
(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

aspirate mutation /ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/ aspirate mutations n
mutazione aspirata
An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.

aspirated more aspirated most aspirated adj
aspirato
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.

aspirated h /ˈæspəɹeɪ̯tɪd eɪ̯tʃ/ n
h aspirata
(French phonology) In the French language, usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant or elision of a preceding schwa.

aspirator aspirators n
aspiratore
A pump which draws gas through a liquid.

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
aspirare
(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

aspirin /ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/ aspirins n
aspirina
(uncountable, carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

asplenia n
asplenia alienia iposplenismo
(biology, medicine) Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause:
(biology, medicine) Physiological absence of splenic function; either substantial or total splenic dysfunction; splenic nonfunction.

aspontaneity n
aspontaneità

ass /æs/ asses n
asino somaro ciuco buricco
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
culo
(vulgar, slang, countable, and, uncountable) The buttocks.
(vulgar, slang, synecdochically, uncountable) Sex; a person to have sex with; with vulgar emphasis on their corporeality (their body) over their personhood.
asino idiota scemo
(often, vulgar, _, through, _, confusion, _) A stupid person.

ass-backwards adv
testacoda
(colloquial) Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.
alla bell’e meglio alla carlona alla cazzo di cane alla meglio
(idiomatic, colloquial) In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.

ass-licker ass-lickers n
leccaculo
(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who succumbs to authority, doing whatever authority figures ask and attempting to please them in every possible way; (by extension) any contemptible person.
(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who performs anilingus.

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
assalire
(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ assailants n
aggressore assalitore
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ assassins n
assassino
(historical, , usually, capitalized) A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
assassino assassina
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
Any ruthless killer.

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
assassinare
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
(figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ assassinations n
assassinio
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

assassinatrix /əˈsæsɪˌneɪtɹɪks/ assassinatrices n
assassinatrice
(rare) A female assassin.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ assaults n
assalto attacco aggressione all'arrembaggio arrembaggio
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
aggressione
(criminal, _, legal) An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching the person, such as by raising a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at the person and missing.
(singulare tantum, legal) The crime whose action is such an attempt.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
aggredire attaccare assalire molestare
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.

assault rifle assault rifles n
fucile d'assalto
A military select-fire rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round or lower-power smaller-calibre round, from a high-capacity magazine.

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ assays n
prova tentativo
Trial, attempt.
saggio analisi saggiatura
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

asscheek /ˈæst͡ʃik/ asscheeks n
chiappa
(vulgar, _, slang) A buttock.

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ assegais n
zagaglia
A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
montare assemblare
(transitive) To put together.
adunare adunarsi riunire riunirsi
(ambitransitive) To gather as a group.

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ assemblies n
montaggio assemblaggio assemblato
The act or process of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
assembramento assemblea
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
assemblea
(politics) A legislative body.
assembly
(computing) Ellipsis of assembly language.

assembly language assembly languages n
linguaggio assembly
(computer languages) A programming language in which the source code of programs is composed of mnemonic instructions, each of which corresponds directly to a machine instruction for a particular processor.

assembly line assembly lines n
catena di montaggio
(manufacturing) A system of workers and machinery in which a product is assembled in a series of consecutive operations; typically the product is conveyed by a continuously moving belt.

assent /əˈsɛnt/ assents n
assenso
agreement; act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
assentire
(intransitive) To agree to a proposal.

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
esercitare
To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
far valere sostenere
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.
affermare asserire difendere rivendicare
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assert oneself v
farsi avanti farsi rispettare farsi valere imporsi
To defend one's rights or opinions, sometimes with unnecessary zeal; to thrust oneself forward.

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ [əˈsɝʃn̩] assertions n
asserzione affermazione asserimento dichiarazione
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ more assertive most assertive adj
assertivo
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

assess /əˈses/ /əˈsɛs/ v
stimare valutare applicare estimare tassare
(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

assessment assessments n
accertamento
The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.
valutazione
An appraisal or evaluation.

assessor /əˈsɛsɚ/ assessors n
stimatore stimatrice
One who assesses a property for tax or insurance evaluation.
One who assesses a project for cost evaluation.

asset /ˈæsət/ /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ assets n
bene possedimento proprietà risorsa
(software) Any component, model, process or framework of value that can be leveraged or reused.

assets /ˈæsɛts/ n
asset cespite

asseverate /əˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ v
asseverare
(transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently

assfuck /ˈæsfʌk/ v
inchiappettare inculare
(North America, vulgar) To engage in anal intercourse.
inculare
(North America, vulgar) To betray.

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ assholes n
buco del culo ano
(vulgar) The anus.
buco del culo stronzo testa di cazzo chiavica
(vulgar, derogatory, or, offensive, synecdochically) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, or rude person.

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒu.əs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒuːəs/ more assiduous most assiduous adj
assiduo
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

assiduously more assiduously most assiduously adv
assiduamente
In an assiduous manner; diligently, industriously.

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
assegnare accantonare
(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
assegnare
(transitive) To appoint or select (someone) for some office.
(transitive) To allot or give (something) as a task.
attribuire categorizzare
(transitive) To attribute or sort (something) into categories.
assegnare attribuire
(transitive, legal) To transfer (property, a legal right, etc.) from one person to another.

assignee assignees n
cessionario
(legal) One to whom a right or property is being transferred.

assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ assignments n
cessione
(legal) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
atto di cessione
(legal) A document that effects this transfer.

assignor assignors n
cedente
(legal) The person or party which makes an assignment.

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
assimilare
(transitive) To absorb (a person or people) into a community or culture.

assist /əˈsɪst/ assists n
assist aiuto assistenza
(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
aiutare assistere
To help.
(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ assistances n
assistenza
Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ assistants n
assistente
A person who assists or helps someone else.

assistant referee assistant referees n
guardalinee
(soccer, British) : One of the two officials at an association football match, previously known as linesmen, who assist the referee.

assisted dying n
morte assistita

assisted suicide assisted suicides n
suicidio assistito
A suicide with the assistance of another individual; especially the suicide of a terminally ill person with the assistance of a physician.

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ associations n
associazione
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.

association football n
calcio
A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

associational more associational most associational adj
associazionistico
Of, pertaining to or deriving from association.

associationism associationisms n
associazionismo
(psychology) A theory that association (of experiences etc) is the basis of consciousness and mental activity

associative /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ more associative most associative adj
associativo
(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

associatively more associatively most associatively adv
associativamente
In an associative way.

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ assortments n
assortimento varietà
A collection of varying but related items.

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
presupporre ritenere
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
assumere
To take on a position, duty or form

assumed /əˈsjuːmd/ /əˈsuːmd/ /əˈzuːmd/ /əˈʃuːmd/ more assumed most assumed adj
presunto
Supposed or presumed.

assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ assumptions n
assunzione
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
supposizione ipotesi presupposto
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
Assunzione
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

assure /əˈʃɔː/ /əˈʃɝ/ /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
assicurare
(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
assicurare garantire
(transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).

astable adj
astabile

astaciculture n
astacicoltura

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ astatines n
astato
A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

asteatosis asteatoses n
asteatosi

aster /ˈæstɚ/ asters n
astro
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ asterisks n
asterisco
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

asterism /ˈæs.təˌɹɪz.əm/ asterisms n
asterismo
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

asterixis asterixes n
asterissi

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ asteroids n
asteroide pianetino planetoide
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asteroid belt pn
cintura asteroidale fascia principale
(astronomy) The main asteroid belt, the region of the orbital plane of the Solar System located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter which is occupied by numerous minor planets (asteroids) and the dwarf planet Ceres.

asteroidal more asteroidal most asteroidal adj
asteroidale
Of or pertaining to an asteroid

asteroseismic more asteroseismic most asteroseismic adj
asterosismico asterosismologico
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to asteroseismology.

asthenocoria n
astenocoria

asthenopia n
astenopia

asthenosphere /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ asthenospheres n
astenosfera
(geology) The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ asthmas asthmata n
asma
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ more asthmatic most asthmatic adj
asmatico
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ asthmatics n
asmatico
A person who suffers from asthma.

astigmatic more astigmatic most astigmatic adj
astigmatico
(medicine) Suffering from astigmatism.

astigmatic astigmatics n
astigmatico
(medicine) One who has astigmatism.

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ astigmatisms n
astigmatismo
(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

astigmometer astigmometers n
astigmometro
An optical device used for measuring the degree of astigmatism

astomatic adj
astomatico
(botany, of a leaf) Having no, or very few, stomata

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
sorprendere stupire
To surprise greatly.

astonished /-ˈstɑ.nɪ-/ /æ- -d/ /ə.ˈstɒn.ɪʃt/ more astonished most astonished adj
sbalordito attonito di stucco senza parole sorpreso stupefatto
Amazed; surprised.

astonishing /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ more astonishing most astonishing adj
sorprendente
Causing astonishment.

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ astonishments n
sorpresa stupore meraviglia attonimento sbigottimento
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

astounding /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ more astounding most astounding adj
impressionante
That astounds or astound.

astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ astrakhans n
astracan
Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.

astral /ˈæstɹəl/ more astral most astral adj
astrale
Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
(parapsychology, theosophy, fantasy) Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an astral body) to travel to other places or to other realms of existence (in or via the astral plane).

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ adv
a cavalcioni
With one’s legs on either side.

astro- prefix
astro-
celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrobiology n
astrobiologia
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including Earth.

astrobleme /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/ /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/ astroblemes n
astroblema
(geology) A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.

astrocentric adj
astrocentrico
(astronomy) Having a star at the center.

astrochemist astrochemists n
astrochimica astrochimico

astrochemistry n
astrochimica
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space

astrocyte astrocytes n
astrocita
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.

astrocytoma astrocytomas astrocytomata n
astrocitoma

astrodynamics n
astrodinamica
The study of the motion of rockets and spacecraft, usually from Newton's laws of motion, Newtonian gravity, and Kepler's laws

astrogeology n
astrogeologia esogeologia
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.

astroinformatics n
astroinformatica
(astronomy, computing) The processing of large amounts of astronomical data

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ astrolabes n
astrolabio astrolabo
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

astrologer /əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ astrologers n
astrologo astrologa
One who studies or practices astrology.

astrological /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more astrological most astrological adj
astrologico
Of, or relating to astrology.

astrological sign astrological signs n
segno zodiacale segno
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology

astrologically adv
astrologicamente
With regard to astrology.

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ astrologies n
astrologia
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astrometry /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/ astrometries n
astrometria
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ astronauts n
astronauta
A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronautic adj
astronautico
Of or pertaining to astronautics.

astronomer /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ astronomers n
astronomo astronoma
(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ more astronomical most astronomical adj
astronomico
(not comparable, astronomy) Of or relating to astronomy.
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.

astronomical unit astronomical units n
unità astronomica
(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.

astronomically more astronomically most astronomically adv
astronomicamente
(not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
(comparable, degree) In the extreme, very (typically very large).

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ astronomies n
astronomia
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrophic adj
astrofico
(poetry) Not written in stanza form.

astrophotographer astrophotographers n
astrofotografo

astrophotography n
astrofotografia
(astronomy, photography) The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

astrophysical adj
astrofisico
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

astrophysically adv
astrofisicamente
With regard to astrophysics

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofisica
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

astrostatistics n
astrostatistica
(astronomy, computing) The application of statistics to the study and analysis of astronomical data.

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ astuter astutest adj
avveduto
Quickly and critically discerning.

astutely more astutely most astutely adv
astutamente
In an astute manner.

astuteness astutenesses n
astuzia scaltrezza
The quality of being astute.

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ more asunder most asunder adv
in pezzi
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.

asyllabic adj
asillabico

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ asyla asylums n
asilo
A place of safety or refuge.
manicomio
(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

asymmetric /ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more asymmetric most asymmetric adj
asimetrico
Not symmetric.

asymmetric warfare n
guerra asimmetrica

asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ more asymmetrical most asymmetrical adj
asimetrico
Not symmetrical.

asymmetrically more asymmetrically most asymmetrically adv
asimmetricamente
In an asymmetric manner.

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ asymmetries n
asimmetria dissimmetria
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asymptomatic /ˌeɪsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk/ /ˌeɪˌsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
asintomatico
(medicine) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical.

asymptote /ˈeɪ̯sɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtɒt/ asymptotes n
asintoto
(analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɔtɪk/ /ˌæsɪm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
asintotico
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.

asymptotical adj
asintotico
asymptotic

asymptotically adv
asintoticamente
(analysis) In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.

asynartetic /əˌsɪnɑːˈtɛtɪk/ more asynartetic most asynartetic adj
asinarteto

asynchronous /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
asincrono
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.

asynchrony asynchronies n
asincronia asincronismo
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization

asyndeton asyndeta asyndetons n
asindeto
(grammar, rhetoric) Omission of conjunctions, especially for rhetorical effect.

asyntactic adj
asintattico

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
a in
In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.
a alle
(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
a
In the direction of (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
Occupied in (activity).
a di
Denotes a price.
Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.

at a glance
a prima vista
(idiomatic) Upon cursory examination.

at a minimum
al limite al minimo
At the least; in order to achieve only the bare minimum.

at a price
a caro prezzo
Requiring a great expense for something to be given over or conceded.
Gained at the cost of incurring unwelcome consequences.

at a time
alla volta per volta
In a single, continuous period of time.

at all [ætˈoːɫ] [æˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ] [əˈtʰoːɫ] [əˈɾoːɫ] [əˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [əˈɾɔɫ] adv
ad ogni modo assolutamente comunque di sorta
(idiom) Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero: to the slightest degree, in any way, at any time or in any circumstance.

at all costs
ad ogni costo a ogni costo a tutti i costi
As an absolute imperative; sparing no effort or expense

at arm's length
a debita distanza a distanza di sicurezza
At a distance, away from one's body.

at best
al massimo nel migliore dei casi quanto meno
In the most favorable of conditions, especially in a situation that is otherwise negative.

at dark
durante il tramonto
During nightfall.

at death's door
al capolinea al lumicino
(idiomatic) About to die; in a life-threatening state of health.

at ease
a proprio agio rilassato riposo
Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.

at first
[[all']]inizio dapprima sulle prime
(idiomatic) Initially; at the start.

at first blush
a prima vista
(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

at first glance
a prima vista
(modal) After only a superficial examination or review.

at gunpoint
a mano armata
Under coercion by someone with a firearm.

at hand
a portata di mano
Within easy reach; nearby.
in discussione
(figurative) Currently receiving attention.

at heart
in cuor proprio
In spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, fundamentally, really.

at home
a casa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.

at large
al completo in tutto
(obsolete) In full, fully.
in generale
In general; as a whole.

at last
finalmente
(idiomatic) After a long time; eventually.

at latter Lammas
affatto giammai mai per nulla al mondo
(idiomatic, British) Never.

at least
almeno per lo meno
(focus) At a minimum or lower limit.
almeno se non altro
In any event; anyway.

at length
a lungo
For a long time; extensively.

at loggerheads /æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/ /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/ /ˈlɑ-/
ai ferri corti
(figuratively) Unable to agree; opposing.

at most
al massimo al limite
At the most; at a maximum or upper limit.

at night adv
di notte la notte nottempo nottetempo
During the night.

at odds /ət‿ˈɑdz/ /ət‿ˈɒdz/
conflitto contrasto disaccordo
(idiomatic) In disagreement; conflicting.

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
contemporaneamente insieme
At the same time; simultaneously; together.
subito immediatamente
Immediately; now; right away.

at one's feet
ai propri piedi
(idiom) At one's disposition; easily controlled by someone due to their power, affluence, charm, etc.

at peace
in pace
(comparable, literally) Free of worries; peaceful.
(not comparable, euphemism, idiom) Dead.

at present
al momento
currently, now, at the moment, at this moment in time, at the present time

at random
a casaccio alla spicciolata in ordine sparso
Randomly, haphazardly.

at risk
a rischio
In a state or condition marked by a level of risk or vulnerability.

at sign at signs n
chiocciola
The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.

at sixes and sevens
in disordine
(idiomatic, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) In a state of confusion.
in disaccordo in disordine
(idiomatic, of people or groups) In a state of dispute or disagreement.

at stake
in gioco a rischio in ballo in palio posta in gioco
(idiomatic) At issue, at risk.

at the cost of preposition
a costo di

at the drop of a hat
in men che non si dica in un batter d'occhio in un battito d'ali
(informal, idiom) Without any hesitation; instantly.

at the end of one's tether
al limite della sopportazione
(UK, idiom) At the limit of one’s patience; frustrated or annoyed.

at the end of the day
in fin dei conti per ultima cosa
(idiomatic) In summary; ultimately.

at the expense of
spese

at the hands of preposition
da parte di per mano di
By the actions of (someone).

at the mercy of
alla mercé di in balia di
(idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.

at the moment
attualmente adesso
At this moment; right now.

at the risk of preposition
a rischio di
Despite the likelihood of (something bad happening).

at the same time
contemporaneamente intanto
Simultaneously.

at the time
allora
Back then, at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past.

at the top of one's lungs
a pieni polmoni

at this rate
di questo passo
If one continues at the current pace or with the current actions.

at times
a volte di quando in quando talvolta
(idiomatic) On occasion, sometimes.

at war
in guerra

at will
a volontà a piacere a piacimento
(idiom) At one's preference; as one sees fit.

at work
al lavoro sul lavoro
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ work. At one's workplace.

at worst
alla peggio male che vada
If the worst possible alternative happens (especially in an otherwise positive situation).

ataman /ˈætəmən/ atamans n
atamano
(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

ataraxia /ætəˈɹæksiə/ ataraxias n
atarassia
(literary, Greek, _, philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] atavisms n
atavismo
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ more atavistic most atavistic adj
atavico
(biology) Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ ataxias n
atassia
(physical chemistry, organic chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random

atelectasis /ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/ atelectases n
atelectasia
(medicine) The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.

atelier /-ˌljɛ/ /æ.təˈljeɪ/ /əˈtɛl.i.eɪ/ /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/ /əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ /ˈæ.təˌljeɪ/ /ˌæ.təlˈjeɪ/ [ˌæ.ɾəl-] ateliers n
atelier

atelophobia /əˌtɛləˈfoʊbɪə/ /əˌtɛləˈfəʊbɪə/ n
atelofobia
The fear of imperfection or not being good enough.

atemporal more atemporal most atemporal adj
atemporale
Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.

athanatism n
atanatismo
(philosophy) immortality of the soul

athanor /ˈæθənɔɹ/ /ˈæθənɔː/ athanors n
atanor
(historical) A furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists. [from late 15th c.]

atheism /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪ.zəm/ atheisms n
ateismo
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ atheists n
ateista
ateo atea ateista
(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).
(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

atheistic more atheistic most atheistic adj
ateistico ateo
Of or relating to atheists or atheism.

atheistically more atheistically most atheistically adv
ateisticamente
In an atheistic manner.

athermanous adj
atermano

athermic /ˌeɪˈθɜɹmɪk/ more athermic most athermic adj
atermico
resistant to heat passing through; heat-resistant, heatproof

atherogenic more atherogenic most atherogenic adj
aterogenico
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis

atheroma atheromas atheromata n
ateroma cisti sebacea placca
(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

atheromasia n
ateromasia

atherosclerosis /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ atheroscleroses n
aterosclerosi
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

atherosclerotic adj
aterosclerotico
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ athletes n
atleta
A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
atleta sportivo sportiva
(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

athlete's foot n
piede d'atleta piede dell'atleta
(disease) A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by pathogen fungi, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale, syn. Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ more athletic most athletic adj
atletico
(not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
atletico sportivo
Physically active.

athletically more athletically most athletically adv
atleticamente
In an athletic manner.

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
atletica
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

athrepsia n
atrepsia

athwart /əˈθwɔɹt/ /əˈθwɔːt/ more athwart most athwart adv
di traverso
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.

athwartships adv
madiere
(nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ atlantes atlases n
atlante
A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.
A bound collection of tables, illustrations etc. on any given subject.
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.
(architecture) A figure of a man used as a column.

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ atmospheres n
atmosfera
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
The air in a particular place.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ more atmospheric most atmospheric adj
atmosferico
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

atmospheric pressure atmospheric pressures n
pressione atmosferica
(physics, meteorology) The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ atolls n
atollo
A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.

atom /ˈætəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] atoms n
atomo
(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]
(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]
(now generally regarded, _, figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something. [from 17th c.]

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atomico
(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
(computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.

atomic absorption spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di assorbimento atomico

atomic bomb atomic bombs n
bomba atomica bomba A
(countable, military) A nuclear weapon that obtains its destructive energy from nuclear fission.

atomic emission spectroscopy n
spettroscopia di emissione atomica

atomic nucleus atomic nuclei n
nucleo atomico
(physics) A nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.

atomic number atomic numbers n
numero atomico
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

atomic weight atomic weights n
peso atomico
(physics) Former term for the more specific relative atomic mass.
(physics) A term used to represent the mean relative atomic mass of an element in nature, as distinct from the relative atomic mass of a single isotope.

atomically adv
atomicamente
With regard to atoms or atomic energy.

atomizer /ˈæt.əˌmaɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈæt.əˌmaɪz.ɚ/ atomizers n
atomizzatore
An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ more atonal most atonal adj
atonale
(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atonally more atonally most atonally adv
atonalmente
In an atonal manner; without tone.

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ [əˈtʰoʊ̯n] v
espiare
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]

atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/ atonements n
redenzione riparazione
ammenda redenzione riconciliazione riparazione
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
espiazione redenzione riparazione
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

atop /əˈtɒp/ preposition
in cima in cima a sopra su sur
On the top of.
On the top (with of).

atopic /eɪˈtɒpɪk/ more atopic most atopic adj
atopico
(medicine) Pertaining to or suffering from atopy.

atopic dermatitis atopic dermatitides n
dermatite atopica
(pathology) An atopic, hereditary, and non-contagious skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin.

atresia atresias n
atresia

atrial /ˈeɪtɹi.əl/ adj
atriale
Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.

atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillations n
fibrillazione atriale
(pathology) A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ atria atriums n
cavedio atrio
(architecture) A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ more atrocious most atrocious adj
atroce
Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
Offensive or heinous.
Very bad; abominable, disgusting.

atrociously more atrociously most atrociously adv
atrocemente
in an atrocious manner

atrocity /əˈtɹɒsɪti/ atrocities n
atrocità
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

atrophic /ˈæt͡ʃɹəfɪk/ adj
atrofico
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ atrophies n
atrofia
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

atropine /ˈa.tɹə.piːn/ /ˈa.tɹəp.ɪn/ /ˈæ.tɹəˌpin/ atropines n
atropina
(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

attaboy /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ interjection
bravo
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
legare appiccare
(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ attachments n
legame
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
allegato
(computing) A file sent along with a message, usually an email.

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ attachés n
addetto diplomatico addetto
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

attack /əˈtæk/ attacks n
attacco
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.
(medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.

attack /əˈtæk/ v
assalire attaccare
(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
attaccare
(transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
(soccer) To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.

attack is the best form of defence proverb
la miglior difesa è l'attacco
In a battle or dispute, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ attackers n
attaccante aggressore
Someone who attacks.
attaccante
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

attacking midfielder attacking midfielders n
trequartista
(soccer) A midfield player who specialises more in attacking duties.

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
ottenere raggiungere attenere
(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

attainable /əˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ more attainable most attainable adj
ottenibile raggiungibile realizzabile
Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ attempts n
tentativo sforzo
The action of trying at something. [1530]
attentato
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
tentare provare cercare attentare
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
frequentare partecipare
(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ attendances n
partecipazione presenza
The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ attendants n
assistente
One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
addetto domestico inserviente servitore
A servant or valet.
partecipante
(mostly, archaic) A visitor or caller; one who attends (is present at or regularly goes to) some event or place.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
attenti
(military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ attentions n
attenzione
(uncountable) Mental focus.
attenti allerta sull'attenti
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ more attentive most attentive adj
attento
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

attentively more attentively most attentively adv
attentamente
In an attentive manner.

attenuation attenuations n
attenuazione
A gradual diminishing of strength.
(physics) A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
attestare
(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ attestations n
attestazione
A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

attested /əˈtɛstɪd/ more attested most attested adj
documentato
(linguistics) Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records.

attic /ˈætɪk/ [ˈæɾɪk] attics n
soffitta solaio attico
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

attic ladder attic ladders n
scala retrattile
(countable) A usually retractable ladder used to access an attic through an attic door.

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ attires n
abbigliamento
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
palco
(heraldiccharge) The single horn of a goat, deer or stag.

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ v
indossare portare
(transitive) To clothe or adorn.

attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪˌtud/ /ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd/ /ˌatɪˈt͡ʃud/ [ˈæɾɪˌtud] attitudes n
atteggiamento comportamento postura
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
atteggiamento approccio mentalità propensione
(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.

attitudinally adv
attitudinalmente
In terms of attitude.

attometre attometres n
attometro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−18 metres. Symbol: am

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ attorneys attornies n
avvocato
(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

attorney-at-law attorneys-at-law n
avvocata avvocato legale procurator ad litem procuratore procuratrice
A lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a lawsuit.

attorney-in-fact attorneys-in-fact n
procuratore
(US, legal) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
attrarre attirare
(transitive) To pull toward without touching.
attrarre affascinare sedurre
(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
attrarre
(transitive) To incur.

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ [əˈtɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] [əˈt͡ʃɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] attractions n
attrazione attrattiva
The tendency to attract.
attrazione
The feeling of being attracted.

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ more attractive most attractive adj
attrattivo
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
attraente allettante procace stuzzicante
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
attraente affascinante procace
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

attractively more attractively most attractively adv
gradevolmente
In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.

attractor attractors n
attrattore
(mathematics, physics) A set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ attributes n
attributo caratteristica
A characteristic or quality of a thing.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ v
attribuire
(transitive) To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.

attributive adjective attributive adjectives n
aggettivo attributo
(grammar) An adjective that modifies the head of the noun phrase in which it occurs; an adjective that precedes the word or phrase it modifies.

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ more atypical most atypical adj
atipico
Not conforming to the normal type.

atypically more atypically most atypically adv
atipicamente
In a manner which is not typical.

au contraire /oʊ ˌkɑnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /oʊ ˌkɔnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /ɔ-/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
al contrario
(usually, humorous, emphatic) On the contrary.

au pair /oʊ ˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈpɛə/ au pairs n
au pair
A single girl (or, rarely, a boy), usually a foreigner, who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).

aubade /-ˈbæd/ /oʊˈbɑd/ /əʊˈbɑːd/ aubades n
aubade
(music, poetry) A poem or song evoking or greeting the dawn or early morning.

auberge auberges n
albergo
An inn or hostel.

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ auburns n
biondo rame
A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.

auction /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ auctions n
asta
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

auction /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
vendere all'asta mettere all'asta
To sell at an auction.

auctioneer auctioneers n
banditore battitore
An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.

auctorial more auctorial most auctorial adj
autoriale

aucuba aucubas n
aucuba
Any of several decorative evergreen shrubs of the genus Aucuba.

audacious /ɑˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ more audacious most audacious adj
audace
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
avventato azzardato
Impudent, insolent.

audible /ˈɔːdɪbəl/ more audible most audible adj
udibile
Able to be heard.

audience /ˈɑdiəns/ /ˈɔdiəns/ /ˈɔːdiəns/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/ audiences n
pubblico uditorio
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]
udienza
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary. [from 16th c.]
pubblico
The readership of a book or other written publication. [from 19th c.]

audio cassette audio cassettes n
musicassetta audiocassetta fonocassetta
A cassette designed to hold recorded sound or music.

audio description audio descriptions n
audiodescrizione

audio frequency audio frequencies n
audiofrequenza
A frequency or range of frequencies of sound waves that are audible.

audio guide audio guides n
audioguida
Any of various forms of apparatus, either fixed or mobile, used to provide audio information at an exhibition, archeological site etc.

audio- prefix
audio-
sound

audiobook audiobooks n
audiolibro
A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.

audiogram audiograms n
audiogramma
A graphical representation of the hearing ability of a person

audiological adj
audiologico
Of or pertaining to audiology, or the study of hearing.

audiologist audiologists n
audiologo
A healthcare professional who diagnoses, treats and/or manages hearing and balance disorders.

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɔdiˈɑlədʒi/ audiologies n
audiologia
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

audiometer audiometers n
audiometro
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.

audiometry audiometries n
audiometria
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.

audiophile /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈfaɪl/ audiophiles n
audiofilo

audiovisual /-ʒʊ.əl/ /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisivo
Containing both aural and visual elements.

audiovisually adv
audiovisivamente
In an audiovisual way; through sound and image.

audism /ˈɑdɪzəm/ /ˈɔdɪzəm/ /ˈɔːdɪzəm/ n
audismo
(sociology) Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ audits n
verifica ispezione
An examination in general.
audit revisione
An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
udienza
(obsolete) An audience; a hearing.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ v
analizzare controllare esaminare
(finance, business) To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes

auditability n
verificabilità
Ability to be audited.

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ auditions n
audizione
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
audizione ascoltazione
An act of hearing; being heard.

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ v
selezionare
(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

auditor /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ auditors n
revisore contabile
One who audits bookkeeping accounts.

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtoɹ.i.əm/ auditoria auditoriums n
sala auditorio
a large room for public meetings or performances
auditorio auditorium
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located

auditory /ˈɑː.dɪˌtoɹ.i/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪˌtoɹ.i/ adj
uditivo

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ v
verrinare
To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.

augite augites n
augite
(mineral) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.

augment /oːɡˈment/ /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈoːɡment/ /ˈɑɡmɛnt/ /ˈɔɡmɛnt/ /ˈɔːɡmɛnt/ v
aumentare crescere accrescere potenziare
(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.
accrescersi aumentarsi
(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.
aggiungere
(music) To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).

augmentative adj
accrescitivo
that which augments; augmentary

augmentative augmentatives n
accrescitivo
(grammar) A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented reality augmented realities n
realtà aumentata
(computing) The merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image in real time.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ augurs n
augure
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
augurare
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

augury /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ auguries n
augurio
A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
augurio predizione presagio
(by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.

auk /ɔːk/ auks n
alca
Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

auletris /ɔːˈliːtɹɪs/ auletrides n
auletride
(historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.

aulos auloi n
aulo

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] aunts n
zia
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈɐn.ti/ /ˈɑːn.ti/ aunties n
zietta ziettina ziuccia
(Asia, Africa) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.

aura /ˈɔɹ.ə/ /ˈɔː.ɹə/ aurae auras auræ n
aura
A distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
(parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
(medicine) A telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.

aural /aʊɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈɑ(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ more aural most aural adj
auricolare
Of or pertaining to the ear.
Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/<a:cot-caught> /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ aureolae aureolas n
aureola
Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

auric adj
aurico
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to trivalent gold.

auricle /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/ auricles n
auricola orecchietta padiglione

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ auriculars n
auricolare
The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.

auriferous /oɹˈɪfəɹəs/ /ɑɹˈɪfəɹəs/ /ɔːˈɹɪfəɹəs/ more auriferous most auriferous adj
aurifero
Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing.

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ aurochs aurochsen aurochses n
uro
An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ auscultations n
auscultazione
(medicine) Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

auspiciously more auspiciously most auspiciously adv
sotto i migliori auspici
In an auspicious way.

austenite /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ austenites n
austenite

austenitic more austenitic most austenitic adj
austenitico
Relating to, or containing austenite

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/ austerer austerest more austere most austere adj
austero
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.

austerely /ɔˈstiɹli/ more austerely most austerely adv
austeramente
In an austere manner.

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ austerities n
austerità
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ more austral most austral adj
australe
Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ australs n
australe
A former currency of Argentina. Its symbol was ₳.

autarch autarchs n
autarca

autarchy /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarchies n
autarchia
A condition of absolute power.

autarkic /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/ more autarkic most autarkic adj
autarchico
Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.

autarkically more autarkically most autarkically adv
autarchicamente
In an autarkic way.

autarky /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarkies n
autarchia
(uncountable) (A policy of) national economic self-sufficiency, aimed at ending reliance on foreign imports to sustain a domestic economy.

autecology autecologies n
autoecologia
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ /əʊˈtɜː/ auteurs n
cineasta
A creative artist, especially a film director, seen as having a specific, recognisable artistic vision, and who is seen as the single or preeminent ‘author’ of their works.

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ more authentic most authentic adj
autentico
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

authentically more authentically most authentically adv
autenticamente
In an authentic manner; genuinely

authentication authentications n
autenticazione
something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

authenticity /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/ /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ [ɑθənˈtɪsɪɾi] [ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪɾi] authenticities n
autenticità
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.

authigenic adj
autigeno
(geology) Generated where it is found or observed.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ authors n
autore autrice
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ v
creare
(chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author.

authoress /ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/ /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ authoresses n
autrice
(dated) A female author.

authorial more authorial most authorial adj
autorale

authoriality n
autorialità
The condition of being an author.

authoritarianism authoritarianisms n
autoritarismo
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ more authoritative most authoritative adj
autorevole
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
autoritario
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
Having a commanding style.

authoritatively /ɔˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪvli/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ more authoritatively most authoritatively adv
autorevolmente
In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.

authorities n
autorità
The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ authorities n
autorità
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.

authorization /ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/ authorizations n
autorizzazione
(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
autorizzare
(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

authorship authorships n
paternità
The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ autisms n
autismo
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

autism spectrum disorder autism spectrum disorders n
disturbo dello spettro autistico
(psychology, pathology) A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.

autist /ˈɔː.tɪst/ autists n
autista
An autistic person, a person with autism.

autistic /ɑˈtɪs.tɪk/ /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ more autistic most autistic adj
autistico autista
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

autistically more autistically most autistically adv
autisticamente
In an autistic way.

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ auto da fes autos da fe n
autodafé
The public execution of those sentences, often by burning at the stake.

auto racing n
automobilismo
(motor racing) Any of various sports in which automobiles (motor cars) are raced, either around a track, on roads or across country

auto transport truck auto transport trucks n
bisarca camion bisarca
a truck that carries other motor vehicles

auto- /ˈɑ.tə-/ /ˈɔ.tə-/ /ˈɔː.tə-/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] prefix
auto-
Reflexive, regarding or to oneself.
Automatic.
Relating to cars or the driving of cars.

auto-directional adj
autodirezionale

autoacceleration autoaccelerations n
autoaccelerazione
(organic chemistry) A local increase in the rate of polymerization of a viscous monomer

autoantibody autoantibodies n
autoanticorpo

autobesity n
autobesità

autobiographical /ˌɑtoʊˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfəkəl/ /ˌɔː.təˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk.əl/ more autobiographical most autobiographical adj
autobiografico
Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.

autobiographically /ˈɔː.təʊˌbaɪ.ə.ɡɹæf.ɪk.(ə)li/ more autobiographically most autobiographically adv
autobiograficamente
In an autobiographical manner.

autobiographicalness n
autobiograficità

autobiographism n
autobiografismo
The tendency of writers to base their writings on their own lives.

autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ autobiographies n
autobiografia
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autobus /ˈɑtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)bʌs/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] autobuses autobusses n
autobus
(road transport, dated) A bus that is a motor vehicle, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.
gruppetto
(by extension, cycle racing) A large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton in a race.

autocatalysis n
autocatalisi
(chemistry) catalysis of a reaction by one of its products

autocatalytic adj
autocatalitico
(chemistry, of a reaction) catalyzed by one of its own products

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ more autocephalous most autocephalous adj
autocefalo
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.

autocephaly /ˌɔːtəˈsɛfəli/ autocephalies n
autocefalia
(Christianity) The condition where a church's leaders have severed ties to a larger body and thus no longer report to a higher authority.

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autoctono
Native to the place where found; indigenous.

autoclasis n
autoclasi
(geology) spontaneous rupture of crystals within a rock (due, especially, to sudden cooling)

autocomplete n
completare automaticamente
(computing) A software feature that predicts the rest of a word a user is typing.

autocomplete v
completamento automatico
(computing) To complete automatically.

autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/ autocracies n
autocrazia
(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autocrat /ˈɔːtəkɹæt/ autocrats n
autocrate
An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autocratic more autocratic most autocratic adj
monocratico
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.

autocratically /ˈɔːt.əˌkɹæt.ɪk(.ə)liː/ more autocratically most autocratically adv
autocraticamente
In an autocratic manner.

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ autodidacts n
autodidatta autodidatto
A self-taught person.

autodigestion n
autodigestione
(biology) The digestion of tissue by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

autoerotic /ˈɔːtəʊ.ɘɹɒt.ɪk/ more autoerotic most autoerotic adj
autoerotico
Of or pertaining to sexual satisfaction obtained without a partner; masturbatory.

autogamy autogamies n
autogamia autofertilizzazione
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.

autogenesis n
autogenesi
(biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.

autogenous /ɔːˈtɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
autogeno
Produced independently of an external cause or influence.

autogiro autogiros n
autogiro girocottero
(aircraft) An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/ adj
autografo
Written in the author’s own handwriting.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/ autographs n
autografo
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
(by extension, colloquial) A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.
autografia manoscritto
A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/ v
autografare
(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc

autographic more autographic most autographic adj
autografico

autogravitation n
autogravitazione

autohemotherapy n
autoemoterapia
(medicine) The intramuscular or subcutaneous, immediate hypodermic reinjection of blood previously removed from the patient.

autohistoradiography autohistoradiographies n
autoistoradiografia

autoignition temperature autoignition temperatures n
temperatura di autoignizione
The lowest temperature at which combustion will occur spontaneously under specific conditions.

autoimmune /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/ adj
autoimmune
(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

autoimmunity autoimmunities n
autoimmunità
(pathology, immunology) The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

autoionization autoionizations n
autoionizzazione

autolatric adj
autolatrico

autological /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɑːtəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌɔː.təˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj
autologico
(grammar, of a word, phrase, or especially an adjective) Possessing the property it describes.

autolysis /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/ n
autolisi
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more automagical most automagical adj
automagico
(computing, technology, informal) Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or operators, resulting in technology that "just works".

automagically more automagically most automagically adv
automagicamente
In an automagical manner; happening seemingly without effort.

automated /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɑ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɔ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] adj
automatizzato
Made automatic.

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ automated teller machines n
bancomat
(banking) A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] more automatic most automatic adj
automatico
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
Done out of habit or without conscious thought.
(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˈɔːtəˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more automatically most automatically adv
automaticamente
In an automatic manner.

automation /ˌɑː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmeɪ.ʃən] [ˌɔ.ɾəˈmeɪ.ʃən] automations n
automatizzazione automazione
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automatism /ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/ automatisms n
automatismo
(uncountable) The doctrine that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical laws.

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ automata automatons n
automa
A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ automobiles n
automobile macchina auto autovettura vettura
(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

automorphic number automorphic numbers n
numero automorfo
(mathematics) A number whose decimal representation of its square ends in itself.

automorphism automorphisms n
automorfismo
(algebra) An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself.

automotive adj
automobilistico
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

autonomic nervous system autonomic nervous systems n
sistema nervoso autonomo
(neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ more autonomous most autonomous adj
autonomo indipendente
Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

autonomous sensory meridian response autonomous sensory meridian responses n
risposta sensoriale meridiana autonoma
A frisson characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.

autonomous vehicle autonomous vehicles n
autovettura autonoma
A vehicle that uses mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.

autonomously more autonomously most autonomously adv
autonomamente
In an autonomous or self-governing manner.

autonomy /ɑˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ autonomies n
autonomia
(government, countable) A self-governing country or region.
(philosophy, uncountable) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

autonymous adj
autonimo

autonymy n
autonimia

autopatrolled adj
autoverificato
(wiki, originally, WMF) Having a status such that one's edits need not be checked, or patrolled, by other users.

autophagocytosis autophagocytoses n
autofagocitosi

autophagy autophagies n
autofagia
(cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell, and often a defensive or self-preservation measure.

autoploidy n
autoploidia
(genetics) The condition of being autoploid

autopoiesis /ˌɔːtəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
autopoiesi
(systems theory) Self-creation; self-organization.

autopolyploid more autopolyploid most autopolyploid adj
autopoliploide
(genetics) Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling

autoprotolysis autoprotolyses n
autoprotolisi
(chemistry) The autoionization of water (or similar compounds) in which a proton (hydrogen ion) is transferred to form a cation and an anion e.g. 2H2O => H3O+ + OH-

autopsic more autopsic most autopsic adj
autoptico
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an autopsy

autopurification n
autopurificazione

autorack autoracks n
bisarca
(US) A railroad car designed for the transport of cars.

autoradiography n
autoradiografia

autoreferentially more autoreferentially most autoreferentially adv
autoreferenzialmente
In an autoreferential fashion; with reference to itself.

autoreproduction autoreproductions n
autoriproduzione

autorotation autorotations n
autorotazione
(aviation) The rotation of the blades of a helicopter driven solely by the action of ascending air

autosemantic adj
autosemantico

autosexual adj
autosessuale

autosexuality n
autosessualità
Sexual attraction toward oneself.

autosome /ˈɑtəzoʊm/ /ˈɔtəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɔːtəsəʊm/ autosomes n
autosoma
(genetics) Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes.

autostyly n
autostilia

autosuggestion autosuggestions n
autosuggestione
(psychology, uncountable) The practice of suggesting thoughts to oneself, as in autohypnosis.
(psychology, countable) An instance of suggesting a thought to oneself.

autotelic /ˈɔːtəˌtɛlɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈtɛlɪk/ more autotelic most autotelic adj
autotelica autoteliche autotelici autotelico
(psychology, of an activity, process, person or personality) Containing its own meaning or purpose; deriving meaning and purpose from within.
(arts, of a work of art or literature) Not motivated by anything beyond itself; thematically self-contained.

autotherapy autotherapies n
autoterapia
(medicine) Self-treatment of a medical condition.

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ autotomies n
autotomia
(chiefly, _, zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.

autotransfusion autotransfusions n
autotrasfusione
(medicine) A blood transfusion in which a person receives their own blood, extracted previously.

autotroph /ˈɔtəˌtɹoʊf/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ autotrophs n
autotrofo autrofia
(ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

autotrophic adj
autotrofico

autotrophy autotrophies n
autotrofia
(biology) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy

autotypic adj
autotipico
Relating to an autotype

autovaccination autovaccinations n
autovaccinazione

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] autumns n
autunno
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ more autumnal most autumnal adj
autunnale
Of or relating to autumn.

autumnal equinox autumnal equinoxes n
equinozio d'autunno
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting away from the observer, taking place in September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere.

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl.((j)ə).ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ɔɡˈzɪl.((j)ə).ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ɔːkˈsɪl-/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl.(j)ə.ɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ adj
ausiliare ausiliario

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl.((j)ə).ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ɔɡˈzɪl.((j)ə).ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ɔːkˈsɪl-/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl.(j)ə.ɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ auxiliaries n
ausiliare
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

auxiliary language auxiliary languages n
lingua ausiliaria
Short for international auxiliary language.

auxiliary verb /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ auxiliary verbs n
ausiliare verbo ausiliaro
(grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.

auxologic more auxologic most auxologic adj
auxologico
Of or pertaining to auxology

auxologist auxologists n
auxologo

auxology n
auxologia
(biology) The study of growth

auxopathy auxopathies n
auxopatia

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
avvalersi
(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] availabilities n
disponibilità reperibilità
(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ more available most available adj
valido
disponibile
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
Readily obtainable.

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ avalanches n
valanga slavina
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
frana slavina
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

avania /ˌavəˈniːə/ avanias n
avania vania
(historical) A tax or fee imposed on foreigners under the Ottoman Empire, especially one considered to be irregular or extortionate.

avant la lettre
ante litteram

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ avant-gardes n
avanguardia
(obsolete) The vanguard of an army or other force.
Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

avant-gardist avant-gardists n
avanguardista
A person who is avant-garde or espouses avant-garde points of view; a member of the avant-garde.

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ /ˈævɹəs/ avarices n
avarizia cupidigia
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
avidità
Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ more avaricious most avaricious adj
avaro
Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

avariciously more avariciously most avariciously adv
avaramente
In a greedy or self-serving manner.

avascular more avascular most avascular adj
avascolare
(medicine) Lacking blood vessels.

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑː/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ avatars n
avatar emblema incarnazione simbolo
(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

avenge /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
vendicare
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
(transitive, archaic) To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

avens /ˈævɪnz/ avens n
camedrio
A plant of the genus Dryas.

aventail /ˈævənteɪl/ aventails n
camaglio
A curtain or flap of chainmail, fastened to a helmet, or to a coif (hood) of mail, covering the lower face, neck, and shoulders.

aventurine /əˈvɛn.tjʊə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃəˌɹin/ aventurines n
avventurina
A kind of brownish glass containing gold-coloured spangles.
(mineral, by extension) A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ avenues n
viale corso
The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

aver /əˈvɜː/ /əˈvɝ/ v
asserire
(ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ more average most average adj
media medio
(not comparable) Constituting or relating to the average.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ averages n
media
(mathematics) The arithmetic mean.

averagely more averagely most averagely adv
mediamente
In an average manner

aversion /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɜːʒən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ aversions n
avversione
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.

aversive more aversive most aversive adj
aversivo
Tending to repel; causing avoidance.

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
distogliere
(transitive) To turn aside or away.
evitare
(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
aviario
Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

avian influenza n
influenza aviaria aviaria
(pathology) Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.

aviary /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ aviaries n
voliera
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ aviations n
aviazione
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

aviator aviators n
aviatore aviatrice
An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

avicultural adj
avicolo

aviculture avicultures n
avicoltura
The rearing and care of birds (especially poultry)

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ avider avidest more avid most adj
avido
enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something

avidin avidins n
avidina
(biology) A tetrameric protein produced in the oviducts of birds, reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs.

avidity /əˈvɪdɪti/ avidities n
avidità
Greediness; strong appetite.
Eagerness; intenseness of desire.

avidly more avidly most avidly adv
avidamente
In an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.

avionic /eɪ.viˈɒn.ɪk/ adj
aeroelectronico avionico

aviophobia n
aviofobia

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] avocadoes avocados n
avocado
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.

avocation /avə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃən/ /ævoʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ævəˈkeɪʃən/ avocations n
chiamata
(obsolete) A calling away; a diversion.
hobby passatempo
A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ avocets n
recurvirostra avocetta
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet. It is the logo of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
evitare schivare
(transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun
To try not to do something or to have something happen
evitare
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
evitare come la peste
(simile) To evade or shun, if at all possible.

avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ more avoidable most avoidable adj
evitabile
Capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable.

avoidance /əˈvɔɪdəns/ avoidances n
annullamento elusione prevenzione rimozione
(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
rimozione
(obsolete) The act of quitting a position or benefice.

avoidant personality disorder avoidant personality disorders n
disturbo evitante di personalità
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an irrational fear of rejection and anxiety in social situations.

avowal avowals n
ammissione conferma riconoscimento
An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

avowedly more avowedly most avowedly adv
dichiaratamente
With open acknowledgment, declaration or verification.

await /əˈweɪt/ v
aspettare attendere
(transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
aspettare attendere servire
(transitive, intransitive) To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] adj
sveglio desto
Not asleep; conscious.
consapevole conscio cosciente
(figurative, by extension) Alert, aware.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] v
svegliarsi
(intransitive) To become conscious after having slept.
(transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.
svegliare svegliarsi
(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
svegliare
(transitive) To cause to become awake.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to become aware.
svegliarsi
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; awake.
(transitive, figurative) To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ awakenings n
rinnovamento risveglio
(religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
risveglio
The act of becoming aware of something.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ awards n
sentenza
(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
premio medaglia onorificenza riconoscimento trofeo
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ v
premiare
(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.
aggiudicare premiare
(transitive) To give (an award).
(transitive) To give (a person) an award.
sentenziare
(transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

award ceremony award ceremonies n
premiazione
A ceremony, with a theme, at which awards are given out.

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ awarer awarest more aware most aware adj
conscio
all'erta
Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
consapevole
Conscious or having knowledge of something; awake.

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ awarenesses n
coscienza
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
coscienza consapevolezza conoscenza avviso presa di coscienza
The state or quality of being aware of something.

awash /əˈwɒʃ/ more awash most awash adj
inondato
Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
lontano
via
From a place, hence.

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
distratto nella luna
(idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ awes n
timore
A feeling of fear and reverence.

aweigh /əˈweɪ/ adj
staccato dal fondo
Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; said of the anchor.

awesome /ˈɑ.səm/ /ˈɔ.səm/ /ˈɔː.səm/ awesomer awesomest more awesome most awesome adj
impressionante
Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement. [from 1590–1600.]
magnifico fantastico splendido
(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ awfuller awfullest more awful most awful adj
terribile orribile pessimo
Very bad.
impressionante
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
orribile
(dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ adv
spaventosamente terribilmente tremendamente
(colloquial, US, Canada) Very, extremely.

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ /əˈʍaɪl/ adv
per un po'
For some time; for a short time.

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ awkwarder awkwardest more awkward most awkward adj
goffo maldestro impacciato
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
imbarazzante imbarazzato delicato inopportuno poco opportuno
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
difficile poco maneggevole scomodo
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ awls n
punteruolo lesina
A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

awn /ɔːn/ awns n
resta arista
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ more awry most awry adj
distorto
(figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course

ax to grind axes to grind n
carta da giocare interesse personale rimprovero
(American spelling) A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.

axe /æks/ axes n
ascia scure accetta mannaia
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
ascia scure
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
scarto taglio
(informal) A dismissal or rejection.

axial vector axial vectors n
vettore assiale
(mathematics, physics) a pseudovector

axillary /ækˈsɪləɹi/ /ˈæksɪlɛɹi/ adj
ascellare
Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.

axiological adj
assiologico
Of or relating to value theory, the philosophical field of axiology.

axiology axiologies n
assiologia
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ axiomata axioms n
assioma
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

axiom of choice axioms of choice n
assioma della scelta
(set theory) One of the axioms of set theory, equivalent to the statement that an arbitrary direct product of non-empty sets is non-empty; any version of said axiom, for example specifying the cardinality of the number of sets from which choices are made.

axiom of power set pn
assioma dell'insieme potenza
(set theory) The axiom that the power set of any set exists and is a valid set, which appears in the standard axiomatisation of set theory, ZFC.

axiomatic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ more axiomatic most axiomatic adj
assiomatico
Self-evident or unquestionable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

axiomatical adj
assiomatico
Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; characterized by axioms.

axiomaticity n
assiomaticità

axionym axionyms n
assionimo
(linguistics) A word, such as heroism or cowardice, that carries a value judgement

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ axes axiis n
asse
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
epistrofeo
(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine

axis of evil axes of evil n
asse del male asse della malvagità
A group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.

axis of symmetry axes of symmetry n
asse di simmetria
(geometry) Any of one or more lines about which a geometric figure is symmetric

axiverse axiverses n
axiverso
(physics) A postulated universe populated by axions having sizes of many different orders of magnitude.

axle /ˈæksəl/ axles n
asse
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.
(geometry, astronomy, archaic) An axis.

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ axolotls axolots n
axolotl assolotto
A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.

axon /ˈæksɒn/ axons n
assone
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.

axonal adj
assonale
(cytology) Of or pertaining to an axon.

ayatollah ayatollahs n
ayatollah
(Islam) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

aye aye, sir phraseologicalUnit
signorsì
(idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or US Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ aye-ayes n
aye-aye chiromio aié-aié
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

ayin /ˈaɪ.ɪn/ /ˈɑ.jɪn/ ayins n
ain
The sixteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ azaleas n
azalea
A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

azeotrope azeotropes n
azeotropo
(physics) A mixture of two or more substances whose liquid and gaseous forms have the same composition (at a certain pressure); the substances cannot be separated by normal distillation.

azeotropic more azeotropic most azeotropic adj
azeotropico

azide /ˈeɪzaɪd/ azides n
azoturo
(organic chemistry) the univalent N3 radical or functional group or any ester containing this group
(inorganic chemistry) the N3− anion or any salt containing this anion (^-N=\overset{+}N=N^-)

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ azimuths n
azimut
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

azimuthal /ˌæzəˈmuːθəl/ /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/ adj
azimutale
Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
(cartography) Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points).

azo compound azo compounds n
azocomposto
(organic compound) an organic compound of the general formula R-N=N-R1; they are often colored and are the basis of many synthetic dyes; a diazene

azo dye azo dyes n
azocolorante
(organic compound) Any of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.

azo- /eɪ.zə(ʊ)/ /æz.oʊ/ /æz.ə/ prefix
azo-

azobenzene azobenzenes n
azobenzene
(organic compound) An aromatic azo compound, diphenyl diazene, the basis of many dyes.

azoic adj
azoico
(dated) Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life.

azomethine azomethines n
azometina
(organic compound) any of a class of organic compounds of general formula RN=CR'2, especially the parent compound in which R' is H

azoospermia azoospermias n
azoospermia
(medicine) The absence of live sperm in the semen.

azotemia /ˌæzoʊˈtimiə/ /ˌæzəʊˈtiːmɪə/ azotemias n
azotemia
(pathology) The accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine.

azotic adj
azotico
(obsolete) Pertaining to azote, or nitrogen; formed or consisting of azote

azulene azulenes n
azulene
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of its derivatives.

azure /əˈz(j)ʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈzʊɹ/ /əˈʒʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæz.jʊɹ/ /ˈæzjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ /ˈæʒjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒjʊə/ /ˈæʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒʊə(ɹ)/ adj
azzurro
Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.

azure /əˈz(j)ʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈzʊɹ/ /əˈʒʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæz.jʊɹ/ /ˈæzjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ /ˈæʒjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒjʊə/ /ˈæʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒʊə(ɹ)/ azures n
azzurro
(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
(tincture) A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.

azurite /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.(j)ʊəɹˌaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ azurites n
azzurrite
(mineral) A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu2+3(CO3)2(OH)2, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
beè
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] baas n
belato bè
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
belare
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.

baba /ˈbæbə/ /ˈbɑːbɑː/ /ˈbɑːbə/ babas n
babà
A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup.

baba au rhum babas au rhum n
babà
A yeast cake soaked in a syrup containing rum.

babassu babassus n
babassu
A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə)l/ babbles n
ciancia
Idle talk; senseless prattle
balbettio
Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
gorgoglio
A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə)l/ v
blaterare
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
(intransitive) To talk incoherently; to utter meaningless words.
ciarlare chiacchierare blaterare
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
cicalare
(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.

babesiosis babesioses n
babesiosi piroplasmosi
(pathology) Any of several malaria-like parasitic diseases in humans and other animals caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoa

babiroussa babiroussas n
babirussa
Any large hoglike quadruped, of the genus Babyrousa, found in the East Indies, sometimes domesticated, with its upper canine teeth or tusks large and recurved.

babirusa babirusas n
babirussa
Any of several mammals in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ baboons n
babbuino
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ babies n
bebè bimba bimbo bambino bambina fanciullo
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.
cucciolo piccolo
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.
bambino
A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.
bella
A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.
bella bello
(informal) A form of address to a person considered to be attractive.

baby boom baby booms n
incremento delle nascite incremento demografico
(singulare tantum) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby boomer baby boomers n
baby boomer
(sometimes, capitalized) A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby bottle baby bottles n
biberon poppatoio poppaiola
A bottle equipped with a teat, used for bottlefeeding infants.

baby boy baby boys n
bambino
A very young male human being, from birth to a couple of years old.

baby bump baby bumps n
pancione
(informal) Visible signs of pregnancy, noticeable abdominal swelling in a pregnant woman.

baby doll baby dolls n
baby-doll
A style of women's nightdress.

baby face /ˈbeɪbi ˌfeɪs/ /ˈbeɪbɪ feɪs/ baby faces n
faccino
A face, often chubby, resembling that of a baby; a youthful face.
bamboccio bambocciona bamboccione
(often, derogatory) A person having such a face, especially a young man having a beardless appearance.

baby walker baby walkers n
girello
A device in which a baby sits in a harness within a wheeled frame that supports it whilst walking.

babyhood /ˈbeɪbihʊd/ babyhoods n
infanzia
The state or period of infancy.

babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ v
fare da babysitter
(ambitransitive) To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ babysitters n
baby-sitter badabimbi guardabimbi
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

baccarat /bɑːkəˈɹɑː/ /ˈbækəɹæt/ /ˈbækəɹɑː/ /ˈbɑːkəɹɑː/ n
baccarà
(card games) A card game resembling chemin de fer with many forms - usually entailing the player(s) betting against two or three hands dealt - also bearing some similarities to blackjack.

bacchic more bacchic most bacchic adj
bacchico
Of or relating to Bacchus

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ bachelors n
baccelliere laurea
The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree.
Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.
scapolo celibe zitello zito
(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bachelor party bachelor parties n
addio al celibato festa di addio al celibato
(US, Canada, South Africa) A party held for a man who is about to be married, normally attended only by male friends and relatives.

bachelorette party bachelorette parties n
addio al nubilato festa di addio al nubilato
(US, Canada) A party held for a woman who is about to be married.

bacillophobia n
bacillofobia
The fear of microbes.

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ bacilli n
bacillo
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] more back most back adj
arretrato
Not current.
secondario
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
dietro posteriore
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] further back furthest back adv
indietro posto
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
indietro
Away from the front or from an edge.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] backs n
schiena dorso retro rovescio dietro fondo
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
difensore terzino
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
fondo
That which is farthest away from the front.
retro rovescio dietro
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
appoggiare sostenere
(transitive) To support.
indietro indietreggiare
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

back and forth adj
avanti e indietro
Going from one place or position to another and back again.

back and forth adv
avanti e indietro
From one place to another and back again.

back and forth back and forths n
viavai andirivieni
The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

back door back doors n
porta di dietro porta di servizio porta sul retro
A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
backdoor
(computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.

back door v
ottenere per vie traverse
To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.

back down v
cedere
(idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.

back fire back fires n
back-fire
An explosion produced either by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the air intake or exhaust system rather than inside the combustion chamber or unburned fuel or hydrocarbons ignited somewhere in the exhaust system.

back of beyond n
capo al mondo casa del Diavolo casa di Dio
(chiefly, British, Irish, and, Australian, informal, with "the"; usually with "in", sometimes "at" or "to") A very remote place.

back out v
fare marcia indietro fare retromarcia indietreggiare retrocedere
(transitive) To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
fare marcia indietro
(intransitive) To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.

back to back adv
schiena contro schiena
With one's back facing that of somebody else.

back to square one adj
essere punto e a capo
(idiomatic) Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

back to the wall backs to the wall n
spalle al muro
(idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

back-formation back-formations n
retroformazione
(uncountable, linguistics) The process by which a new word is formed from an older word by interpreting the former as a derivative of the latter, often by removing a morpheme (real or perceived) from the older word, such as the verb burgle, formed by removing -ar (perceived as an agent-noun suffix) from burglar.

back-to-back /ˌbæk.təˈbæk/ adj
consecutivo
Sequential or consecutive.

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ backaches n
mal di schiena
Any pain or ache in the back.

backbite v
calunniare denigrare dire peste e corna parlare alle spalle parlare male sparlare
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

backbiting backbitings n
ciarla diceria maldicenza sussurrio
The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ backbones n
spina dorsale colonna vertebrale rachide
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
spina dorsale base struttura portante
(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
coraggio
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

backbreaking more backbreaking most backbreaking adj
estenuante massacrante
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.

backcountry /ˈbækˌkʌntɹi/ backcountries n
entroterra rurale
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp] backdrops n
scenario
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
avere effetto contrario
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ backflips n
salto mortale all'indietro
(gymnastics) An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
voltafaccia
(by extension) A total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn.

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ backgammons n
backgammon sbaraglino sbaraglio tavola reale tric trac tricche tracche
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ backgrounds n
bagaglio culturale contesto esperienza formazione istruzione legato
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
sfondo
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
antecedente antefatto storia
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
secondo piano sottofondo sfondo
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
sfondo sottofondo in sordina
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ backhands n
rovescio
(tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

backhand /ˈbækhænd/ v
tirare di rovescio
to execute a backhand stroke or throw

backhander backhanders n
bustarella mazzetta tangente
(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
rovescio
(racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
manrovescio marrovescio
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").

backhoe /ˈbæk.həʊ/ backhoes n
terna
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader (component) and an excavator/digger (component).

backing /ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ backings n
sostegno supporto
Support, especially financial.
supporto
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ backlashes n
reazione
(literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
contraccolpo
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
gioco passo
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).Wagon wheel structure showing felk
dissonanza scuotimento stridore
(mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ backlights n
retroilluminazione
(countable) A light attached to an LCD display.

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ v
illuminare dal di dietro
(transitive) To illuminate something from behind.

backlit more backlit most backlit adj
illuminato dal di dietro
Lit or illuminated from behind.

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ backlogs n
arretrato
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ backpacks n
zaino
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

backpacker backpackers n
saccopelista escursionista
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.

backrest /ˈbækˌɹɛst/ backrests n
schienale
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

backroom /ˈbækˌɹum/ /ˈbækˌɹuːm/ /ˈbækˌɹʊm/ backrooms n
retrobottega
A room near the rear of a premises, especially one that is only accessible to a privileged few and can be used as an inconspicuous meeting place.

backsaw backsaws n
sega a dorso
A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

backscratcher backscratchers n
grattaschiena manina
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ backsides n
lato posteriore
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK, _, dialect, euphemism) an outhouse.
The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:
sedere di dietro
(euphemism) A person's buttocks.

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ backslashes n
barra inversa
The punctuation mark \.

backstab /ˈbækˌstæb/ v
colpire alle spalle
(transitive) To attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens.

backstabber /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ backstabbers n
ipocrita
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ backstages n
quinta quinte
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.

backstay backstays n
controtirante
(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

backstitch backstitches n
punto indietro
(sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.

backstop backstops n
spalleggiamento supporto
A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
copertura garanzia
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.

backtrack /ˈbæk.tɹæk/ backtracks n
retrocessione
the act of backtracking

backtrack /ˈbæk.tɹæk/ v
arretrare retrocedere
To retrace one's steps.
analizzare ripassare rivedere
To repeat or review work already done.
parcheggiare contropista
(aviation) To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ backups n
riserva sostituto
A reserve or substitute.
backup copia di riserva copia di sicurezza
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adj
antiquato fuori moda
Situated toward or at the rear of something.
(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
indietro retromarcia
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
riluttante
Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
indietro
(figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

backwardness backwardnesses n
arretratezza

backwash /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/ /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ backwashes n
riflusso risacca scia
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
salivazione sbavatura
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

backwater backwaters n
acqua di invaso
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

backwoods /ˈbak.wʊdz/ n
boscaglia
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ bacons n
pancetta
Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.

bacon and eggs n
uova e pancetta
A dish consisting of bacon and eggs, usually eaten for breakfast.

bacon rind bacon rinds n
cotenna
The tough outer skin of pork or bacon; pork rind.

bacterial flora bacterial floras n
flora batterica
All the bacteria inside, or on the surface of an organism

bacterialization bacterializations n
batterizzazione
The treatment of a crop with bacteria in order to promote growth, nutrient uptake etc.

bacteriochlorin bacteriochlorins n
batterioclorina
A form of chlorin, of bacterial origin, that has two pyrrole groups in the main ring

bacteriocyte bacteriocytes n
micetocito

bacteriological adj
batteriologico
Of or pertaining to bacteriology.

bacteriologically more bacteriologically most bacteriologically adv
batteriologicamente
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.

bacteriostatic more bacteriostatic most bacteriostatic adj
batteriostatico
Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ bacteria bacteriums n
batterio
(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

bacteriuria bacteriurias n
batteriuria

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ badder baddest more bad most bad worse worst adj
cattivo
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
sbagliato cattivo
Not suitable or fitting.
cattivo malvagio
(sometimes, childish) Evil; wicked.
difettoso
Faulty; not functional.
doveroso grave serio urgente
(of a, need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ bads n
errore
(slang, with possessive determiner) Error; mistake.

bad apple bad apples n
mela marcia
(idiomatic, often, in the plural) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.

bad breath bad breaths n
alito cattivo
(medicine, dentistry, informal) Breath that produces an unpleasant or foul-smelling odor when exhaled.

bad guy bad guys n
cattivista
(informal) a villain, particularly an antagonist in a story.

bad luck n
sfiga sfortuna iella malasorte
(uncountable) An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.

bad manners n
maleducazione scorrettezza sgarbataggine sgarbatezza villania
The treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public.

bad news n
brutta notizia cattiva notizia
News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.

bad things come in threes proverb
non c'è due senza tre
If an unfortunate event has already occurred twice, a third unfortunate event is likely to occur.

bad weather n
tempo da cani tempo da lupi
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badge /bæd͡ʒ/ badges n
distintivo insegna
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
targhetta
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
cartellino
A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
distintivo insegna contrassegno emblema
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ badgers n
tasso
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

badlands /ˈbæd.lændz/ badlands n
calanco
(geomorphology) An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.

badly /ˈbæd.li/ worse worst adv
male
In a bad manner.

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ badmintons n
badminton
(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

baffle /ˈbæf(ə)l/ /ˈbæfl̩/ v
sconcertare
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ bags n
sacchetto borsa
A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.
sacco busta borsa
(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
insaccare
(transitive) To put into a bag.
sbolgiare
To hang like an empty bag.

bag valve mask bag valve masks n
AMBU pallone auto-espandibile pallone di AMBU

bagatelle /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ bagatelles n
inezia baggianata pagliuzza quisquilia nonnulla banalità
A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

bagel /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbæɡ.əl/ /ˈbæɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɛɡl̩/ [ˈbaɡ.ɫ̩] [ˈbeɪ.ɡɫ̩] [ˈbeː.ɡɫ̩] [ˈbæɡ.l̩] [ˈbæɪ.ɡl̩] [ˈbɛː.ɡɫ̩] bagels n
bagel
A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.

bagna cauda /ˌbɑːnjə ˈkaʊdə/ n
bagna cauda bagna càuda bagnacauda
A hot Piedmontese dip made from salted anchovies, olive oil and garlic.

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
cornamusa zampogna pive
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

baiji /ˈbaɪd͡ʒi/ baiji baijis n
lipote
A freshwater dolphin (†Lipotes vexillifer), only found in the Yangtze River, and declared functionally extinct in 2006.

bail /beɪ(ə)l/ bails n
cauzione
(uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
libertà provvisoria
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
sassola
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.

bail /beɪ(ə)l/ v
sgottare
To set free; to deliver; to release.

bail bond bail bonds n
cauzione
(US) A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.

bailer bailers n
aggottatoio sassola
A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit.

bailiwick /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ bailiwicks n
bailiato
The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.

bailout /ˈbeɪlˌaʊt/ bailouts n
bailout salvataggio
A rescue, especially a financial rescue.

bain-marie /ˌbænməˈriː/ bains-marie n
bagnomaria
(cooking) A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.

bait /beɪt/ baits n
esca
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something

bait /beɪt/ v
adescare
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
innescare
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

bait and switch n
pubblicità esca
An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel that the inexpensive product is unavailable or of poor quality and are instead urged to buy a more expensive product.

baize /beɪz/ baizes n
baietta
A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.

bajocco bajocchi bajoccos n
baiocco
(archaic, historical) A coin, originally copper, later silver, issued by the Papal States from the 15th century to 1865. In the 19th century the value was five hundredths of a lira.

bake /beɪk/ v
cuocere infornare
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ditransitive, with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
cuocere cuocersi infornare
(intransitive, with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.
cuocere
(transitive) To dry by heat.

baked /beɪkt/ more baked most baked adj
al forno
That has been cooked by baking.
fatto
(slang) High on cannabis.

baked Alaska /beɪkt əˈlaskə/ /ˌbeɪkt əˈlæskə/ baked Alaskas n
omelette norvegese
A dessert consisting of ice cream encased in cake and meringue and briefly baked. [from 19th c.]

baked beans n
fagioli all'uccelletto
A food consisting of beans baked or stewed in a usually tomato-based sauce.

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ bakers n
panettiere fornaio panificatore panettiera fornaia panificatrice
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ bakeries n
panetteria forno panificio
A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

baking powder baking powders n
lievito chimico lievito in polvere
A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.

baking tray baking trays n
teglia
(cookware) An oven-proof metal tray used to hold foods in the oven.

baklava /bəˈklɑː.və/ /ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.ləˌvɑː/ baklavas n
baklava
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ /ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/ balaclavas n
passamontagna balaclava balaklava
A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ balalaikas balalaiki n
balalaika balalaica
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

balance /ˈbæləns/ balances n
equilibrio punto di equilibrio
(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
bilanciamento contrappeso
(literally, or, figuratively) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
neutralità
(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
equilibrio
(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
bilancio saldo
(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
saldo bilancio
(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
bilanciere
(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
bilanciare
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
bilanciare coniugare equivalere
(transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.
bilanciare tenere in equilibrio
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
conguagliare pareggiare
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

balance beam balance beams n
trave di equilibrio
(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.

balance of trade balances of trade n
bilancia commerciale
(economics, trade) The difference between the monetary value of exports and imports in an economy over a certain period of time.

balance sheet balance sheets n
stato patrimoniale bilancio
(accounting) A summary of a person's or organization's assets, liabilities and equity as of a specific date.

balance wheel balance wheels n
bilanciere
The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.

balancing act balancing acts n
equilibrismo
(entertainment) A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.
(figurative, idiomatic) An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.

balanic /bəˈlænɪk/ adj
balanico
Relating to the glans penis or to the glans clitoridis

balanitis /ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/ balanitides n
balanite
(disease) Inflammation of the glans penis.

balano- prefix
balano-
(anatomy) Relating to the glans.

balanoposthitis n
balanopostite
An inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce.

balanopreputial adj
balanoprepuziale

balas-ruby balas-rubies n
balascio
A rose-coloured spinel once thought to be a type of ruby.

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ balconies n
balcone
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] [bɔːɫd] balder baldest adj
calvo pelato
Having no hair, fur or feathers.
liscio
Of tyres: whose surface is worn away.

bald eagle bald eagles n
aquila di mare testabianca
Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head.

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ /ˈbældəkɪn/ baldacchins n
baldacchino
(countable) A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium.

baldmoney /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ n
finocchiella finocchio alpino finocchio delle Alpi
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.

baldness baldnesses n
calvizie
The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

baldric /ˈbɑl-/ /ˈbɔldɹɪk/ /ˈbɔːldɹɪk/ [ˈbɔːɫdɹɪk] baldrics n
balteo tracolla
A broad belt, originally of leather and often richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip (across the breast and under the opposite arm), which was formerly used to hold a sword, a bugle, etc., and is now chiefly worn for ceremonial purposes; also (loosely) , any belt. [from 14th c.]

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] bales n
balla
A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
A bundle of compressed fibers (especially hay, straw, cotton, or wool), compacted for shipping and handling and bound by twine or wire.

baleen /bəˈliːn/ /ˈbeɪliːn/ baleens n
fanone
(physiology, uncountable) The keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

baleen whale baleen whales n
balenide
Any of several large whales, of the parvorder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone (baleen) instead of teeth.

baleful /ˈbeɪl.fəl/ more baleful most baleful adj
funesto
Portending evil; ominous.

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ balks n
porca
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ v
ostacolare tirarsi indietro

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ balls n
gomitolo
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
palla
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
(ballistics, firearms) A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, rifle, gun, etc.
ballo
A formal dance.
ball
(baseball, countable) A pitch that falls outside of the strike zone.
coglione palla balla boiate
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.
palle
(in the plural) Courage.
pallone palla
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ v
scopare trombare
(transitive, US, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with.

ball boy ball boys n
raccattapalle
(sports) A person, usually male, responsible for retrieving balls from the area of play, and returning them to the players.

ball lightning ball lightnings n
fulmine globulare
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.

ball sack ball sacks n
coglia
The scrotum.

ball up v
appallottolare
(transitive) To crush or form into a ball shape.

ball-breaker ball-breakers n
rompicoglioni rompiballe
(US, idiomatic, vulgar) A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ ballads n
ballata
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
A slow romantic song.

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ ballasts n
zavorra
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
massicciata
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
regolatore
(countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ ballerinas ballerine n
ballerina
(commonly) A female ballet dancer.
(less common, non-standard) A male ballet dancer; Synonym of ballerino

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ ballets n
balletto
(dances) A classical form of dance.
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.

ballet dancer ballet dancers n
ballerina ballerino
A person who performs ballet.

ballet flat ballet flats n
ballerina
A type of women's flat with a very low heel, thin sole, and round toe.

ballista /bəˈlɪstə/ ballistae ballistas ballistæ n
balista
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ more ballistic most ballistic adj
balistico
(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

ballistic missile ballistic missiles n
missile balistico
(military, rocketry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
balistica
(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

ballistite /ˈbæl.əˌstaɪt/ n
balistite

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ balloons n
palloncino pallone
An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.
mongolfiera pallone
Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.

ballot /ˈbælət/ ballots n
scheda elettorale scheda
Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
votazione
The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.

ballot box ballot boxes n
urna elettorale bussola bussolotto
A sealed box with a slit, into which a voter puts a completed voting slip.

ballpoint pen ballpoint pens n
penna a sfera biro
A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

ballroom /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ /ˈbɔːlɹʊm/ ballrooms n
balera sala da ballo
A large room used for dancing and banquets.

balls /bɑlz/ /bɔːlz/ n
palle balle coglioni testicoli
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.

ballsy /ˈbɔlzi/ ballsier ballsiest adj
cazzuto
(vulgar, colloquial) Tough and courageous; having balls.

balneation balneations n
balneazione
(formal) The act of bathing.

baloney /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈləʉni/ /bəˈləʊni/ n
mortadella
A type of sausage; bologna.
fesseria stupidaggine idiozia sciocchezza
(uncountable, chiefly, US, slang) Nonsense.

balrog /ˈbal.ɹɒɡ/ /ˈbæl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɑl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔl.ɹɑɡ/ /ˈbɔːl.ɹɒɡ/ balrogs n
balrog
(fantasy) A fiery demonic creature.

balsa /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ balsas n
balsa
A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ balsams n
balsamo
(chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
(chiefly, UK, figuratively) Something soothing.
balsamo pomata unguento
(chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.

balsamic vinegar balsamic vinegars n
aceto balsamico
A dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine, that has been matured in wooden barrels, the resins of which contribute to its flavour; especially such a vinegar from Modena in Italy.

balun baluns n
balun
An electronic device for connecting a balanced transmission line to an unbalanced one.

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ balusters n
balaustra balaustro
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ balustrades n
balaustra balaustrata ringhiera
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ /ˈbambu/ adj
di bambù bambù
Made of the wood of the bamboo.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ /ˈbambu/ bamboos n
bambù
(uncountable) The wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
(slang) A didgeridoo.

bamboo antshrike bamboo antshrikes n
averla formichiera del bambú
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae

bamboo rat bamboo rats n
ratto del bambù
Any of the four species of burrowing rodents in the spalacid tribe Rhizomyini, found in China and southeast Asia

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zl̩/ v
mistificare
(transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

ban /bæn/ /bæːn/ [beən] [bɛən] bans n
proibizione divieto
Prohibition.
bano
A title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.

ban /bæn/ /bæːn/ [beən] [bɛən] v
vietare proibire bandire censurare espellere
(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ banaler banalest more banal most banal adj
banale
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
(uncommon, historical) Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.

banality /beɪˈnælɪti/ /bəˈnælɪti/ banalities n
banalità
(uncountable) The quality of being banal.
(countable) Something which is banal.

banalize v
banalizzare
(transitive) To make banal or commonplace.

banally more banally most banally adv
banalmente
In a banal, trite or boring manner.

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ bananas n
banana banano
(North America, UK, Ireland) In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. [from 1597]
banano
The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves. [from 1697]

banana boat banana boats n
bananiera
(nautical) A ship designed to transport bananas.

banana peel banana peels n
buccia di banana
(Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on. (This sense is a translation hub.)

banana republic banana republics n
repubblica delle banane
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

bananaquit bananaquits n
bananero cereba gialla platanero
A nectar-feeding bird, Coereba flaveola, thought to be related to the Darwin's finches and the grassquits.

band /bænd/ [beənd] bands n
fascia
A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
gruppo musicale banda
A group of people loosely united for a common purpose, e.g., a band of thieves.
(Canada) A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ band-aids n
cerotto
(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

band-tailed antshrike band-tailed antshrikes n
averla formichiera golanera
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Sakesphorus melanothorax.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ bandages n
fasciatura benda fascia bendaggio benderella
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ v
fasciare
To apply a bandage to something.

banded /ˈbændɪd/ adj
bandato zonato
Marked with bands of colour.

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ bandicoots n
bandicoot peramelide
Any of various small Australian marsupials with distinctive long snouts, of the family Peramelidae (with the exception of genus Macrotis, called bilbies).

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ bandits banditti n
bandito bandita
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
An outlaw.

banditry banditries n
banditismo brigantaggio
Acts characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery.

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ bandoliers n
bandoliera
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

bandsaw bandsaws n
sega a nastro
A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.

bandstand /ˈbænd.stænd/ bandstands n
cassa armonica chiosco della musica
A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.

bandurria bandurrias n
baldosa
A plectrum-plucked stringed instrument with a flat-backed pear-shaped body, with twelve strings in six courses in its most common modern form, originating in Spain.

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ /ˈbændwɪtθ/ bandwidths n
larghezza di banda
(of a signal) The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit.

bandy /ˈbændi/ bandies n
bandy
(sports, uncountable) A winter sport played on ice, from which ice hockey developed.

bane /beɪn/ banes n
rovina disgrazia flagello piaga sventura
A cause of misery or death.

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
pam pum
A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ bangs n
fragore botto schiocco
A sudden percussive noise.
colpo percussione
A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
scoppio detonazione esplosione
An explosion.
punto esclamativo
(chiefly, US) The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.
(mathematics) A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!

bang /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
picchiare scoppiare battere martellare
(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
fottere scopare
(slang, ambitransitive, vulgar) To engage in sexual intercourse.
picchiare battere colpire martellare
(with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.

bang one's head against a brick wall v
sbattere la testa contro un muro
(intransitive, idiomatic) To waste effort on a futile project.

banger /ˈbæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ bangers n
bagnarola carretta catorcio
(automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.
petardo
(British) A firework that makes a bang.

bangers and mash n
salsicce e purè
(British, NZ, informal) A meal of sausages and mashed potato, usually with onions and gravy added.

bangle /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/ bangles n
braccialetto braccialetto da schiava cerchietto
A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
frangia frangetta
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
esiliare bandire
(heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ banisters n
ringhiera
The handrail on the side of a staircase.

banjax /bænˈd͡ʒæks/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒæks/ v
distruggere rovinare
(UK, originally, Irish, slang) To ruin or destroy.

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ banjoes banjos n
banjo bangio
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] banks n
riva sponda argine ripa
(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
banca banco
(countable) A branch office of such an institution.
banco banca
(nautical, hydrology) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
banca
(countable) An underwriter or controller of a card game.
(gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.
(countable, mostly, in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.
cumulo banca
(geography) A slope of earth, sand, etc.; an embankment.
sbandamento
(aviation) The incline of an aircraft, especially during a turn.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] v
depositare
(transitive) To put into a bank.

bank account bank accounts n
conto bancario
A fund, held by a bank in a contractual arrangement between the bank and the owner of the fund, a customer of the bank, into which they can deposit and from which they can withdraw money.

bank statement bank statements n
estratto conto
A communication from a bank to a person holding an account in that bank, usually issued monthly, detailing the value of the holdings in that account and the effects of all transactions occurring with respect to that account.

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ bankers n
banchiere
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

banknote /ˈbæŋknəʊt/ banknotes n
banconota biglietto cartamoneta denaro
A piece of currency made of paper or polymer. [from 18th c.]

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ more bankrupt most bankrupt adj
fallito
Having been legally declared insolvent.

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ bankrupts n
bancarotta
One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ v
fallire
(transitive) To force into bankruptcy.

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋ.kɹap(t).si/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌp(t).si/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/ [ˈbɛːŋk.ɹʌp(t).si] bankruptcies n
bancarotta fallimento
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ adj
da urlo eccezionale
Exceptional; very good.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ banners n
vessillo stendardo
A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
(by extension) The military unit under such a flag or standard.
striscione
Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.
vessillo
(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.
stendardo
(heraldry) The principal standard of a knight.

banns /bænz/ n
pubblicazioni
The announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage).

banquet /ˈ bænkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkɪt/ banquets n
banchetto pranzo festivo
A large celebratory meal; a feast.

banteng /ˈbæn.tɛŋ/ /ˈbɑn.tɛŋ/ bantengs n
banteng
A wild ox, Bos javanicus, found in Borneo, Malaysia and the Indochina peninsula.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ [ˈbeːn.tɐ] [ˈbɛən.tɚ] n
chiacchierata
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ [ˈbeːn.tɐ] [ˈbɛən.tɚ] v
stuzzicare
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

bantustan /ˈbæntuˌstæn/ /ˈbɑntuˌstɑn/ /ˌbantuːˈstan/ /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/ /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ /ˌbɑntuˈstɑn/ bantustans n
bantustan
(originally, _, South Africa, historical) Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ banyas n
bania
A type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ baobabs n
baobab
A tree, Adansonia digitata, native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ baptisms n
battesimo
(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

baptism of fire baptisms of fire n
battesimo del fuoco
(figuratively, military) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

baptismal adj
battesimale
Of or relating to baptism.

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ baptismal fonts n
fonte battesimale
(Christianity) A large basin used for baptism in or near a church.

baptistry baptistries n
battistero
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ [bap.ˈtajz] [ˈbæp.tajz] v
battezzare
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] bars n
bar
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
bar taverna birreria
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
bancone bar
The counter of such premises.
avvocatura
(law, metonym, "the Bar", "the bar") Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession; specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.
bar barra taverna birreria
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
asticella
(sports) A horizontal pole that must be crossed in the high jump and pole vault.
barra
(geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] barred v
bar barra asticella bancone avvocatura
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
barra asticella vietare
(transitive) To prohibit.
barra asticella
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
bar barra asticella taverna birreria
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

bar association bar associations n
Ordine Forense
An organization of lawyers which regulates their ability to practice law in a jurisdiction, and/or serves the interests of lawyers in that jurisdiction.

bar line bar lines n
sbarretta
(music) A vertical line in musical notation used to separate two bars or measures.

bar-crested antshrike bar-crested antshrikes n
averla formichiera crestabarrata
A passerine bird of species Thamnophilus multistriatus, in the antbird family.

bar-tailed godwit bar-tailed godwits n
pittima minore
A wader, of species Limosa lapponica, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbaro
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ barbarians n
barbaro barbara
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛɹɪk/ more barbaric most barbaric adj
barbaro barbarico
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

barbarisation barbarisations n
barbarisazione

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ barbarisms n
barbarismo
A barbaric act.
An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

barbarize /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹaɪz/ v
barbarizzare
(transitive) To cause to become savage or uncultured.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ barbecues n
fornacella
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ v
grigliare
To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

barbecue sauce /- sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ barbecue sauces n
salsa barbecue
A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] barbed wires n
filo spinato
Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ barbels n
barbio barbiglio
(biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.

barbell barbells n
bilanciere
A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ barbers n
barbiere parrucchiere
A person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards.

barber surgeon barber surgeons n
cerusico
(historical) A medical practitioner of medieval Europe, generally charged with looking after soldiers during or after a battle.

barberry /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ barberries n
crespino

barbershop barbershops n
barbieria salone da parrucchiere
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

barbetism n
barbetismo

barbican /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/ barbicans n
barbacane barbacana
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ barbiturates n
barbiturato barbiturico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.

barbituric adj
barbiturico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to barbituric acid or its derivatives.

barbituric acid /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˌt(j)ʊɹ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ /ˌbɑː.bɪˌt͡ʃʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
acido barbiturico
(organic compound) A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs.

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ barcaroles n
barcarola
(music) A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6⁄8 or 12⁄8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion. [from late 18th c.]

barcode /ˈbɑɹkoʊd/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ barcodes n
codice a barre
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.

barcode reader barcode readers n
lettore di codici a barre
(computing) An electronic device that can read and output printed barcodes to a computer.

bard /bɑɹd/ /bɑːd/ bards n
aedo cantore poeta trovatore vate
A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.

bardiche /bɑː(ɹ)ˈdiːʃ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ bardiches n
berdica
A poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ barer barest adj
basilare
Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.
nudo nuda
Naked, uncovered.
vuoto privo
Having no supplies.
grezzo nudo
Having no decoration.
spoglio
Having had what usually covers (something) removed.

bare one's teeth v
mostrare i denti
(idiom, by extension) To show aggression.

bare-legged owl bare-legged owls n
assiolo di Cuba
Margarobyas lawrencii, a species of owl endemic to Cuba.

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ /ˈbɛɚbæk/ adv
a bisdosso a pelo
Without a saddle.

barechested more barechested most barechested adj
a petto nudo
(chiefly of a man) Having one's chest bare; shirtless.

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
scalzo a piedi nudi
Wearing nothing on the feet.

barehanded adv
disarmato
(by extension) Without using a tool or weapon.

bareheaded adj
a capo scoperto
Having no covering on the head.

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
appena
(degree) By a small margin.
malapena
(degree) Almost not at all.

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ bargains n
accordo mercanteggiamento trattativa
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
mercanteggiare contrattare negoziare trattare
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle.

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ barges n
chiatta bettolina maona
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
paniere
The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.

bargeman bargemen n
barcaiolo
A member of the crew of a barge.

bariatric /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/ adj
bariatrico
Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.

bariatrics n
bariatria

barista /baˈɹis.ta/ /baˈɾis.ta/ /bəˈɹis.tə/ /bəˈɹiːs.tə/ /bəˈɹɪs.tə/ baristas baristi n
barista
A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.

barite barites n
barite baritina
(mineral) A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO4.

baritone /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.təʊn/ baritones n
baritono
The male voice between tenor and bass.
The musical range between tenor and bass.
A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass.

baritone saxophone baritone saxophones n
sassofono baritono
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the bass saxophone but larger than the tenor saxophone, with a range of D♭2 to A4 or similar.

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ bariums n
bario
The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barks n
abbaiamento latrato
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
corteccia scorza
(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
abbaiare latrare
(intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
(intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
scortecciare
To strip the bark from; to peel.

bark beetle bark beetles n
scolitide

bark up the wrong tree v
prendere un granchio
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

barker /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɚ/ barkers n
buttadentro
A person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby, e.g. at a carnival.

barking /ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːkɪŋ/ barkings n
abbaiamento

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
can che abbaia non morde cane che abbaia non morde
People who make threats rarely carry them out.

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ barleys n
orzo
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

barley water barley waters n
orzata
(British) A soft drink made by boiling pearl barley with water, and adding flavouring and sugar.

barn [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] barns n
baracca
granaio fienile stalla
(agriculture) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
barn
(nuclear physics) A unit of surface area equal to 10−28 square metres.

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ barn owls n
barbagianni
An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

barn swallow barn swallows n
rondine comune rondine
Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

baro- prefix
baro-

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] barometers n
barometro
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
(figurative, by extension) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

barometric /ˌbæɹəˈmɛtɹɪk/ adj
barometrico
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ barons n
barone
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ baronesses n
baronessa
A woman holding a baronial title in her own right; a female ruler of a barony.

baronial /bəˈɹəʊnɪəɫ/ more baronial most baronial adj
baronale baronesco
Belonging or relating to a baron or barons.

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ baronies n
baronia
The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.

baroque /bæˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹoʊk/ baroquer baroquest adj
barocco
Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.

baroque pearl baroque pearls n
scaramazza
A pearl that has an irregular shape

barotrauma barotraumas n
barotrauma
(pathology) Damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air.

barotropic more barotropic most barotropic adj
barotropico

barquentine barquentines n
velacciere
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ barracks n
caserma guarnigione
(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

barrage /bəˈɹɑʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːdʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɪdʒ/ barrages n
fuoco di sbarramento
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.

barramunda barramundas n
barramunda
A Queensland lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri).

barramundi /ˌbæɹəˈmʌndi/ barramundis n
barramundi
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.

barred antshrike barred antshrikes n
averla formichiera barrata
A passerine bird of the antbird family, of species Thamnophilus doliatus.

barred warbler barred warblers n
bigia padovana
Sylvia nisoria, an Old World warbler.

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ /ˈbɛɹəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] barrels n
barile botte
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
canna
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

barrel organ barrel organs n
organo a rullo organetto organetto di Barberia
A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

barrel roll barrel rolls n
avvitamento tonneau
(aviation) An aerobatic flying maneuver in which the pilot causes the airplane to complete one loop in the same time that the airplane completes one roll, creating the appearance that the airplane is riding on the inside of a cylinder.

barrel vault barrel vaults n
volta a botte
(architecture) A simple roof having a curved, often semicircular cross section; used to span large distances in railway stations, churches, etc. Usually supported on columns.

barren /ˈbæɹən/ barrener barrenest more barren most barren adj
sterile infertile
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
sterile infruttifero
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
desolato
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ barricades n
barricata
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ barriers n
barriera
A structure that bars passage.
An obstacle or impediment.
limite
A boundary or limit.

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
eccetto
Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

barrister /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/ barristers n
avvocato
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

barrow /ˈbæ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈbæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɚ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɹ.oʊ/ barrows n
carretto
(British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
tumulo
A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

barrowful barrowfuls barrowsful n
barellata
The amount that can fit in a barrow

barruly adj
burellato

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] barters n
baratto
An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] v
barattare
(ambitransitive) To exchange goods or services without involving money.

baryogenesis n
bariogenesi
(cosmology) The generation of baryonic matter in the early moments of the Big Bang.

baryon /ˈbæɹiɒn/ /ˈbɛəɹiɒn/ baryons n
barione
(particle) A heavy subatomic particle created by the binding of quarks by gluons; a hadron containing three quarks. Baryons have half-odd integral spin and are thus fermions. This category includes the common proton and neutron of the atomic nucleus.

baryon number baryon numbers n
numero barionico
(physics) A quantum number related to the difference between the numbers of quarks and antiquarks in a system of subatomic particles

bas-relief /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑ.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbɑs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑː.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˌbæs.ɹɪˈlif/ /ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif/ bas-reliefs n
bassorilievo
(sculpture) A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure.

basal layer basal layers n
strato germinativo
(anatomy) The deepest layer of the epidermis

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ basalts n
basalto
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

basaltic adj
basaltico
Of or pertaining to basalt.

bascinet /ˈbæsɪˌnɛt/ /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/ bascinets n
bacinetto
A light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ baser basest more base most base adj
plebaglia plebe plebeo popolano popolino volgare
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
basico
(of a metal) Not considered precious or noble.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ bases n
fondamenta basamento basi
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
base
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
(electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
base caserma
A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.
quartier generale sede
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
basilare ingrediente
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
mordente
A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
sottofondo
(cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
base alcali
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
base zoccolo basamento piedistallo
(architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
campagna
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace..)

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ v
basare edificare erigere
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

base camp base camps n
campo base
(climbing) An encampment used temporarily for storing supplies and preparing for a larger activity, such as mountain climbing or hunting.

base on v
adattare da
(ditransitive) To derive (a work) from.

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ baseballs n
baseball pallabase batti e corri
The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

baseball bat baseball bats n
mazza da baseball
A long instrument, typically wood, metal, or plastic, which is swung to strike baseballs.

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ baseball caps n
berretto da baseball
(headwear) A cap with a rounded crown and a curved, stiffened bill at the front.

baseball diamond baseball diamonds n
diamante
A four-cornered part of a baseball field in which the corners are the three bases and the home plate.

baseball field baseball fields n
diamante
A playing field on which the game of baseball is played.

baseball player baseball players n
giocatore di baseball giocatrice di baseball
One who plays baseball, especially professional baseball.

based /beɪst/ more based most based adj
basato
(slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
(internet slang, sometimes, humorous) Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if the thing that is considered "praiseworthy" is unpopular or controversial.

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ baselines n
riferimento
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.

baseload baseloads n
carico di base
The minimum load on a power station over a standard period.

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ basements n
scantinato seminterrato
A floor of a building below ground level.
basamento
(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

baserunner baserunners n
corridore corritrice
(baseball, softball) A player who is on base and is thus trying to advance to the next base.

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] [ˈbæʃfʊɫ] more bashful most bashful adj
timido modesto vergognoso
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ more basic most basic adj
basilare fondamentale essenziale
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
basico elementare semplice
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
basico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ basics n
base
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
base fondamento principio
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

basic income basic incomes n
reddito di base reddito di base incondizionato reddito minimo universale
Ellipsis of guaranteed basic income., a form of social security in which all citizens or residents of a jurisdiction are guaranteed to have an income level at or above the set basic income cut-off level, whereby the government will top-off incomes falling below the line, to reach the limit. Those falling above the line would not receive payments.

basically /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/ /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/ more basically most basically adv
basicamente in pratica praticamente
In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

basidiomycete basidiomycetes n
basidiomicete
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.

basidiospore basidiospores n
basidiospora
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ basils n
basilico
A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ basilicae basilicas n
basilica
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ basilisks n
basilisco
(heraldiccharge) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
Any of the tree-dwelling of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.
A type of large brass cannon.

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ basins n
bacinella lavabo lavacro lavandino lavello
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
bacino conca
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
conca
(geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.

basinful basinfuls basinsful n
concata
As much as a basin will hold.

basionym basionyms n
basionimo
(botany, taxonomy) An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.

basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ /ˈbæɪ.sɪs/ baseis bases basises n
fondamenta
A physical base or foundation.
base
A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
An underlying condition or circumstance.
(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.
ammontare ammontare base cifra cifra base
(accounting) Amount paid for an investment, including commissions and other expenses.

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
crogiolarsi
To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

basket /ˈbaskɛt/ /ˈbaskɪt/ /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ baskets n
cesto cesta canestro cestino paniere
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
canestro cesta
(basketball) A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
(basketball) The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
carrello
A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ basketballs n
pallacanestro basket
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

basketball player basketball players n
cestista giocatrice di basket giocatore di basket
(basketball) A person who plays basketball, especially professionally.

basketful basketfuls basketsful n
corbello paniera panierata zanata
The amount that will fit into a basket

basking shark basking sharks n
squalo elefante squalo cetorino
A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.

basophilic more basophilic most basophilic adj
basofilo
Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.

bass /beɪs/ basser bassest adj
basso
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

bass /beɪs/ basses n
basso
A low spectrum of sound tones.
A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
One who sings in the bass range.
(musical instrument) An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
chiave di basso chiave di fa
The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

bass /bæs/ bass basses n
spigola branzino

bass clarinet bass clarinets n
clarinetto basso
A bass instrument in the clarinet family.

bass drum /ˈbeɪsˌdɹʌm/ bass drums n
grancassa
a large drum with a low pitch

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ bass guitars n
basso elettrico basso chitarra basso
A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

basset horn basset horns n
corno di bassetto
(musical instrument) An alto instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F below middle C, with a range reaching down to F below that.

basso continuo basso continuos n
basso continuo
(music) The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ bassoons n
fagotto
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

bassoonist bassoonists n
fagottista
A person who plays the bassoon, a musical instrument in the woodwind family.

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
basta
(obsolete, outside, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian contexts) (that's) enough; stop!

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ more bastard most bastard adj
bastardo
Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant).
Of or like a bastard (bad person).
Of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross.

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ bastards n
bastardo bastarda
(dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
bastardo
A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
(endearing, or, humorous) A man, a fellow, a male friend.
(informal) A child who does not know their father.
bastardo figlio di puttana
(vulgar,, _, , _, offensive, or, pejorative) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
brutta bestia
(informal) Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

bastard sugar bastard sugars n
zucchero bruno zucchero giallo
An impure light brown sugar containing molasses.

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ bastions n
bastione
(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
bastione cittadella fortezza
A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
bastione baluardo difesa rocca usbergo
(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.

bat /bæt/ bats n
pipistrello mazza racchetta
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

bat /bæt/ v
pipistrello mazza racchetta
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

bat an eyelid v
battere ciglio
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To react in any slight way; to respond; to care.

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ batches n
infornata
The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
lotto
(by extension) A quantity of anything produced at one operation.
serie
A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business.
batch
(computing) A set of data to be processed at one time.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] baths n
bagno vasca da bagno
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
bagno stanza da bagno
A building or area where bathing occurs.
bagno
The act of bathing.

bath salt bath salts n
sali da bagno saltrato
(chiefly, in the plural) Any of several inorganic salts sometimes added to bath water.

bath towel bath towels n
asciugamano da bagno
A towel used to dry the body after bathing.

bathe /beɪð/ v
lavarsi farsi il bagno
(intransitive) To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
fare il bagno
(transitive) To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.

bathmotropic more bathmotropic most bathmotropic adj
batmotropo

batholith batholiths n
batolite

bathometer bathometers n
batometro
An instrument that measures the depth of water, used especially to measure the depth of ocean water.

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ bathrobes n
accappatoio
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

bathroom /ˈbæθɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθɹuːm/ /ˈbɑːθɹʊm/ bathrooms n
bagno stanza da bagno
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, Australia, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ bathtubs n
vasca da bagno bagno
A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

bathymetric adj
batimetrico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.

bathymetry /bəˈθɪm.ə.tɹi/ bathymetries n
batimetria batometria
The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ bathyscaphes n
batiscafo
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.

bathysphere /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ bathyspheres n
batisfera
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe

batik /bəˈtiːk/ batiks n
batik
A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

batiste /bəˈtiːst/ batistes n
batista
A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.

batman /ˈbæt.mən/ batmen n
attendente
(military) A servant or valet to a military officer.

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætɒn/ batons n
bacchetta
(military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
bacchetta manganello
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
testimone
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.

baton sinister batons sinister n
controbastone

batsman /ˈbætsmən/ batsmen n
battitore
(cricket) A player of the batting side now on the field.
colpitore
(cricket) The player now receiving strike; the striker.

battalion /bəˈtæliən/ battalions n
battaglione compagnia
(military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
(US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] battens n
corrente lapazza tavolone
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
serretta stecca
(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.

batten down the hatches v
chiudere i boccaporti correre ai ripari prepararsi al peggio
(idiomatic) To prepare for trouble.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] batters n
impasto pastella
(cooking, countable, uncountable) A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.
battitore
(baseball) The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.
bisboccia gozzoviglia
(countable, slang) A binge; a heavy drinking session.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
battere
To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
pastellare
(cooking) To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

battering ram battering rams n
ariete puntone rompimuro
A modern device, usually in the form of a metal bar with handles, chiefly used by police and firefighters to force open locked doors.

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ batteries n
batteria pila
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
percosse
(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.
batteria
(military, countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons.

batting /ˈbætɪŋ/ battings n
battuta imbottitura ovatta
(sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
filo per sutura
Special cotton for surgery.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] battles n
battaglia pugna
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
lotta battaglia
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] v
battagliare
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight

battle cry battle cries n
grido di guerra grido di battaglia
(military) An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.

battle of the sexes battles of the sexes n
battaglia dei sessi
Any competition between men and women.
(game theory) A situation in which two people want to do different things, but do them together.

battledore battledores n
mestola
(historical) A wooden paddle-shaped bat or beetle used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them.

battlefield battlefields n
campo di battaglia
The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

battlefront battlefronts n
fronte di battaglia
The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.

battleship battleships n
corazzata nave corazzata
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
battaglia navale
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).

batty /ˈbæti/ [ˈbæɾi] battier battiest adj
matto pazzo
(slang) Mad, crazy, silly.

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] baubles n
chincaglieria cianfrusaglia
A cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ bauxites n
bauxite
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

bavarois /ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/ bavaroises n
bavarese
A pudding similar to pastry cream but thickened with gelatin or isinglass instead of flour or cornstarch, and flavoured with liqueur.

bavaroise /bævəɹˈwɑz/ bavaroises n
bavarese

bavette /bæˈvɛt/ n
bavetta

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
gridare urlare
(transitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.

bay /beɪ/ bays n
baia golfo
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) more-or-less three-quarters surrounded by land.
alloro
Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
vano
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.

bay bolete bay boletes n
boleto baio
An edible, pored mushroom (Imleria badia), found in Europe and North America.

bay cat bay cats n
gatto dorato del Borneo
Catopuma badia (syn. Pardofelis badia), a small feline endemic to the island of Borneo.

bay leaf bay leaves n
alloro
A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae.

bayan bayans n
bayan
A type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century.

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ bayonets n
baionetta
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

bayou /ˈbaɪ.(j)uː/ /ˈbaɪ.oʊ/ bayous n
acquitrino ramo paludoso
A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bazaars n
bazar mercato
A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ bazookas n
bazooka
(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.

be /bi/ /biː/ v
essere
Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect.
To occur, to take place.
essere esserci
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
As an intransitive lexical verb:
essere venire
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
avere essere
(dynamic / lexical be, especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
To remain undisturbed in a certain state or situation.
essere stare
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
To occupy a place.
essere stare essere uguale fare
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses, the first of which is a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place), and the second of which is a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
andare venire essere
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".

be able to v
sapere potere
Can, to have the ability to.

be ashamed v
vergognarsi avere vergogna
To feel ashamed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be bored v
annoiarsi
To suffer from boredom. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be born v
nascere venire al mondo
To come into existence through birth.

be born yesterday v
essere nato ieri
(informal, stative, chiefly in the negative) To be new, naive, innocent, inexperienced, or easily deceived.

be bothered v
aver voglia (di)
(chiefly in the negative) To have the enthusiasm (to do something).

be called v
chiamarsi
To have a specific name.

be careful interjection
attento fare attenzione procedi con cautela stai attento
Used to warn someone to proceed with caution.

be good for v
giovare
(This entry is a translation hub.) To be fit, to be useful.

be in for v
essere in attesa
(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

be my guest v
fai pure
(idiomatic) Do as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!

be right v
avere ragione
To be correct in one's judgment or statement about something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be right back /biː ɹaɪt bæk/ phraseologicalUnit
torno subito
Used to indicate the speaker will return in a moment. Often abbreviated in online slang as BRB.

be silent v
tacere
To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be that as it may
sia quel che sia
(idiomatic) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.

be used to v
solere
(intransitive) To be familiar with or accustomed to something or someone through repeated experience; to be acclimated to.

be wrong v
errare essere in errore essere in torto ingannarsi sbagliare sbagliarsi
To have an incorrect belief, to be mistaken about one's judgment or statement concerning something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ beaches n
spiaggia lido
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
spiaggiare
(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

beach nourishment n
ripascimento

beach volleyball beach volleyballs n
beach volley pallavolo da spiaggia beach volleyball pallavolo da sabbia sabbiavolo spiaggiavolo
(countable) The ball used to play this sport.

beachhead /ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/ beachheads n
testa di ponte
(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ beacons n
faro radiofaro
(nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
punto cospicuo
A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.

bead /biːd/ beads n
grano
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]
goccia gocciolina
A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]
perlina grano
A small, round object.
Various small, round solid objects.

bead tree bead trees n
albero dei rosari
Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

beaded /ˈbiːdɪd/ more beaded most beaded adj
perlinato
Made from, or decorated with, beads.
imperlato
Having formed in beads or a bead-like shape.

beadle [ˈbiːdəɫ] beadles n
chierico sagrestano

beads /biːdz/ n
collana di perline conterie
A beaded necklace.

beak /biːk/ beaks n
becco rostro ranfoteca
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
rostro
(nautical) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, used as a ram to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead.

beaked whale beaked whales n
zifido
Any of at least 20 species of whales in the family Ziphiidae, known to dive to great depths, but not well understood generally.

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ beakers n
becher bicchiere
A flat-bottomed vessel, with a lip, used as a laboratory container.

beakful beakfuls beaksful n
imbeccata
As much (food) as a creature's beak will hold or carry.

beakhead beakheads n
polena rostro sperone
(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.

beam /biːm/ beams n
trave asse
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
architrave traversa
(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.
bure architrave
(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
braccio
(mechanical) The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
bure
(agricultural) The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.
raggio
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.
corno principale
(anatomical, informal) The principal stem of the antler of a deer.
barra timone
(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot.

bean /biːn/ beans n
fagiolo
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

bean trefoil bean trefoils n
legno puzzo
Anagyris foetida, a leguminous shrub of southern Europe with trifoliate leaves.

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ beanbags n
Sacco
A piece of soft furniture consisting of a leather or vinyl covering stuffed with dry beans or other similar pellets.

beaner /ˈbinɚ/ beaners n
fagiolaio mangiafagioli
(US, racial slur, offensive) A Mexican.
(sometimes , _, offensive, slang) A casual term of address, especially used by Mexican Americans.

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ beanies n
berretto
(headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

beanpole beanpoles n
palo
A thin pole for supporting bean vines.
spilungone
(informal) A tall, thin person.

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə~bɪə] [beː~bɛː] bears n
orso
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
sopportare portare
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

bear cub bear cubs n
orsetto cucciolo di orso
A young bear.

bear in mind /bɛ(ə)ɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛəɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛːɹ-/ v
considerare tenere conto tenere presente
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.

bear out /bɛəɹ ˈaʊt/ v
confermare dare ragione
(transitive) To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.

bear the brunt v
avere la peggio essere maggiormente colpito sostenere il peso maggiore
(idiomatic) To endure the worst part of something.

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
sopportabile
Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ beards n
barba
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
appuntamento di copertura
(LGBT) A woman who accompanies a gay man, or a man who accompanies a lesbian, in order to give the impression that the person being accompanied is heterosexual.

bearded /ˈbiɚdəd/ /ˈbɪədəd/ /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ more bearded most bearded adj
barbuto
Having a beard; involving a beard.

bearded tit bearded tits n
basettino
A small passerine bird, Panurus biarmicus, of the family Timaliidae, or possibly the monotypic family Panuridae.

beardless more beardless most beardless adj
imberbe sbarbato
(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə/ /ˈbɛɹɚ/ bearers n
portatore
One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.
(India, dated) A domestic servant in charge of household goods and clothing; a valet.
titolare
One who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ bearings n
cuscinetto
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
posizione
Relevance; a relationship or connection.
portamento postura
One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

bearskin /ˈbɛə.skɪn/ /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/ bearskins n
pelle d'orso pelliccia d'orso
(countable, uncountable) The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
colbacco
(countable) A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.

beast /biːst/ beasts n
bestia belva
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.

beast of burden beasts of burden n
animale da soma giumento
A draft animal, a pack animal such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.
animale addestrato
(by extension) Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.

beastie /ˈbiːsti/ beasties n
bestiola
(informal, now, chiefly, _, Scotland, Northern England) Beast, animal.

beastmaster beastmasters n
gladiatore

beat /biːt/ beats n
pausa
battito pulsazione
A pulsation or throb.
ritmo tempo
A rhythm.
ronda
The route patrolled by a police officer or a guard.

beat /biːt/ v
percuotere battere
(intransitive) To strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly.
battere colpire
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.

beat around the bush v
menare il can per l'aia andare per le spicce fare giri di parole girarci intorno tergiversare
(idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
menare il can per l'aia
(idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

beat down v
abbattersi battere a picco picchiare forte
(intransitive) (of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.
battere con forza cadere a dirotto scrosciare
(intransitive) (of rain) To strike with great force.
fare calare mercanteggiare tirare sul prezzo
(transitive, informal) To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
vai via vattene
(idiomatic, chiefly, as imperative, pejorative, colloquial, dismissal) To leave; to go away.

beat up v
picchiare rompere le ossa
(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

beatable more beatable most beatable adj
battibile
Able to be beaten or bettered.
Able to be beaten or thrashed.

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ [ˈbiɾɚ] beaters n
battitore frullatore

beatify /biˈætɪfaɪ/ v
beatificare
(transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ beatings n
bastonata sconfitta smacco sonora sconfitta
A heavy defeat or setback.
bastonatura battito
The pulsation of the heart.

beatitude /biˈætɪtud/ /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ beatitudes n
beatitudine
(uncountable) Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.

beautification /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ beautifications n
abbellimento
Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.

beautiful /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ [bju.ɾə.fəl] more beautiful most beautiful adj
bello bella affascinante incantevole meraviglioso
Attractive and possessing beauty.
bello bel
(of the weather) Pleasant; clear.
fantastico magnifico splendido stupendo
Well executed.

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
abbellire
(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] [ˈb(j)ɪu̯ɾ̥ɪ] [ˈbju̟ti] [ˈbju̟ːɾi] beauties n
bellezza bella
(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
Someone who is beautiful.
(in the plural) Those aspects or elements that make someone or something beautiful.

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
la bellezza sta negli occhi di chi guarda
Different people have different views on what is beautiful; beauty is subjective.

beauty pageant beauty pageants n
concorso di bellezza
A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.

beauty parlor beauty parlors n
istituto di bellezza
(US, Philippines) A salon where hairdressers, beauticians, and cosmeticians work.

beauty queen beauty queens n
reginetta di bellezza
(idiomatic) The female winner of a beauty contest.

beauty spot /ˈbjuti ˌspɑt/ /ˈbjuːtɪ ˌspɒt/ [-ɾi-] beauty spots n
neo
A natural mark on a person's skin, especially a freckle or mole on a woman's face.

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ beavers n
castoro
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
figa
(chiefly, North American) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.

bec de corbin becs de corbin n
mazzapicchio
(weaponry, historical) A poleaxe with a modified hammerhead and a spike mounted on the top of the pole.

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ adv
perché poiché siccome

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction
perché
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ interjection
perché sì perché
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

because of preposition
a causa di per via di
On account of; due to, for the purpose of.

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
accennare
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

becloud /bɪˈklaʊd/ v
annebbiare annuvolare
(transitive) To cause to become obscure or muddled.

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
diventare divenire
(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ becomings n
divenire
(chiefly, philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] beds n
letto
A prepared spot in which to spend the night.
The bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [from later 16thc.]
A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
A garden plot.
letto giaciglio
A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
A shaped piece of timber to hold a cask clear of a ship’s floor; a pallet.

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] v
andare a dormire
(intransitive) To go to bed; to put oneself to sleep.

bed and breakfast bed and breakfasts n
bed and breakfast
A private home, guesthouse, small hotel etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.

bed urinal bed urinals n
pappagallo
A sealable plastic bottle into which a patient urinates when using a bathroom is inconvenient or impossible; often but not always with a long neck reminiscent of a duck.

bedbug bedbugs n
cimice cimice dei letti cimice da letto
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.

bedclothes n
biancheria da letto

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] beddings n
biancheria da letto lenzuola

beddy-bye n
nanna
(idiomatic, baby-talk, childish) Bedtime for a toddler, going to sleep, going to bed, sleeping.

bedeck /bɪˈdɛk/ v
decorare ornare
(transitive) To deck, ornament, or adorn

bedevil /biˈdɛvəl/ /bɪˈdɛvəl/ [bɪˈdɛvəɫ] v
assillare tormentare
To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.

bedjacket bedjackets n
liseuse giacchetta giacchettino mantellina
A short jacket worn when sitting up in bed, usually by women.

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ bedouins n
beduina beduino
A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

bedpan /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/ bedpans n
pappagallo padella
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
degente allettato
Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

bedroll bedrolls n
sacco a pelo
A roll of bedding that can be carried when hiking or camping etc.

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ bedrooms n
camera da letto camera
A room in a house, apartment, hotel or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ bedsheets n
lenzuolo
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.

bedsore bedsores n
piaga da decubito ulcera da decubito
(medicine, usually, in the plural, dated) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.

bedspread /ˈbɛd.spɹɛd/ bedspreads n
copriletto
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.

bedstead bedsteads n
sponda telaio
The framework that supports a bed; the rigid structural components of a bed, excluding the mattress, box spring, etc; bedframe.

bedstraw bedstraws n
caglio
any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ bedtime stories n
favola della buonanotte racconto della buonanotte storia della buonanotte
A fairy tale or other story read to somebody, usually a child, before they sleep.

bedwetter /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/ bedwetters n
piscione
A person who (habitually) urinates in his or her bed (during sleep).
pisciasotto
(pejorative) A cowardly person.

bee /ˈbiː/ been bees n
ape pecchia
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

bee escape bee escapes n
apiscampo
(apiculture) A panel having holes or mesh allowing bees to be removed from a hive before honey is harvested.

bee fly bee flies n
bombilio
Any of the flies in the family Bombyliidae, with adults that look like bumblebees and larvae that are parasitic on the eggs or larvae of other insects.

bee in one's bonnet bees in one's bonnet n
fissazione idea fissa
(idiomatic) Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.

bee sting bee stings n
puntura d'ape
A hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ bee-eaters n
gruccione vespiere
Any of various brightly-coloured, insectivorous, near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae, especially the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster.

beebread /ˈbiːˌbɹɛd/ n
polline d'api
Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ beeches n
faggio
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

beech marten beech martens n
faina
Martes foina, a marten of Eurasia.

beechnut /ˈbiːt͡ʃˌnʌt/ beechnuts n
faggina faggiola
The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.

beechwood beechwoods n
faggeto
A wood largely populated with beech trees.

beef /bif/ /biːf/ beef beefs beeves n
manzo carne bovina
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).
(uncountable) The meat from cattle or other bovines.

beefsteak /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ beefsteaks n
bistecca
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.

beefsteak tomato beefsteak tomatoes n
costoluto

beefy /ˈbiːfi/ beefier beefiest adj
carnoso
Similar to, or tasting like beef.

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ beehives n
alveare arnia
An enclosed structure in which some species of honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young.
arnia alveare
A man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey.
alveare formicaio
(figuratively) Any place full of activity, or in which people are very busy.
cofana
A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ beekeepers n
apicoltore apicultore apicoltrice apicultrice
A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

beekeeping n
apicoltura
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
già visto, già fatto
(idiomatic, ironic) An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is not too keen on revisiting or redoing it again.

beep /biːp/ beeps n
bip
A short, electronically produced tone.

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ beers n
birra
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.
(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.

beer parlour beer parlours n
birreria
(Canada) A bar, selling beer, that has tables where customers may congregate socially.

beeswax /ˈbiːzwæks/ beeswaxes n
cera d'api
A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

beet /biːt/ beets n
bietola bieta barbabietola
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
barbabietola
(US, Canada) A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] beetles n
scarabeo coleottero
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] beetroots n
barbabietola
(UK, NZ, AU) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.

befit /bɪˈfɪt/ v
adattarsi
to be fit for

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
prima
At an earlier time.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
prima
In advance of the time when.
innanzi che
(informal) Rather or sooner than.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
prima innanzi
Earlier than (in time).
davanti di fronte innanzi
In front of in space.

before dark
prima del tramonto
Before night begins to fall.

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
anticipatamente in anticipo precedentemente
At an earlier or preceding time.

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
confondere sconcertare
(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
annebbiare ingarbugliare istupidire
(transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

beg /beɪɡ/ /bɛɡ/ v
mendicare elemosinare
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
pregare implorare
(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

beg to differ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfə/ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfɚ/ v
non essere d'accordo

beget /biˈɡɛt/ /bəˈɡɛt/ /bɪˈɡɛt/ v
generare
To father; to sire; to produce (a child).
To cause; to produce.

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ beggars n
mendicante
A person who begs.

beggars can't be choosers proverb
questo passa il convento
(idiom) Something is better than nothing: those who can't provide for themselves should accept whatever help is available.

beggary /ˈbɛɡəɹi/ beggaries n
accattonaggio elemosina pitoccheria
The state of a beggar; indigence, extreme poverty.

begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ beggings n
accatto accattoneria pitoccheria
The act of one who begs.

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
cominciare iniziare
(ambitransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
(intransitive) To be in the first stage of some situation

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ beginners n
principiante debuttante novellino novizio esordiente neofita
Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

beginner's luck n
culo del principiante fortuna del principiante
Good luck supposedly enjoyed during a beginner's first attempt.

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ beginnings n
inizio
That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.

begone /biːˈɡɒn/ /bɪˈɡɒn/ interjection
vattene
(archaic) Expressing a desire or a command for someone or something to go away.

begonia /bəˈɡoʊni.ə/ /bəˈɡəʊniː.ə/ begonias n
begonia
Any plant of the large genus of Begonia.

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
ingannare turlupinare
(transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
incantare adulare distogliere lusingare sedurre
(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

beguine /beɪˈɡiːn/ /bə.ˈɡiːn/ beguines n
beguine
A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.

behalf /bəˈhɑːf/ /bɪˈhæf/ /bɪˈhɑːf/ behalfs behalves n
a vantaggio di
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
(when adopted by someone else) One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.

behave /bi-/ /biːˈheɪv/ /bə-/ /bɪˈheɪv/ v
comportarsi agire
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
comportarsi bene
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ behaviors n
comportamento condotta
(countable, uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.

behavioral adj
comportamentale
(American spelling) Of or relating to behavior.

behaviorism behaviorisms n
comportamentismo
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
decapitare
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

beheading beheadings n
decapitazione
An instance of a person being beheaded.

behest /biˈhest/ /biˈhɛst/ /bɪˈhest/ /bɪˈhɛst/ behests n
comando ordine
A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of. [from 12th c.]

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
dietro dopo
At or to the back or far side of.
dopo
After in physical progress or distance.
After in time.
Less forward or advanced than; after.

behind bars
dietro le sbarre
(figuratively, idiomatic) In jail, in prison.

behind closed doors
a porte chiuse
(idiomatic) In private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure, in camera.

behind someone's back
alle spalle
(idiomatic) Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.

behind the scenes /bəˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
dietro le quinte
(idiomatic, figurative) In secret; out of public view.

behind the wheel
al volante
In control of a vehicle; driving.

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ interjection
ecco

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
guardare
To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.

behoof /bɪˈhuːf/ behoofs n
vantaggio
(dated) That which is advantageous to a person; behalf, interest, advantage, profit, benefit.

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
convenire
(transitive, formal) To be in the best interest of; to benefit.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiger beigest more beige most beige adj
bigio beige
Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiges n
beige bigio
A slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

beignet /bɛnˈjeɪ/ /ˈbɛn.jeɪ/ beignets n
bignè
(US) A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ beings n
essere creatura
A living creature.
esistenza
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

bejel n
Scherlievo
Endemic syphilis, a chronic disease of skin and tissue caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum.

bejewel v
ingioiellare
To decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

bel canto /ˌbɛlˈkantəʊ/ n
belcanto
(music) An elegant style of singing characterized by beautiful tone and an effortless technique.

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ more belated most belated adj
tardivo
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

belatedly more belatedly most belatedly adv
tardivamente
In a belated manner; tardily.

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ /ˈbiːleɪ/ v
assicurare dare volta
(ambitransitive, nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.
assicurare
(transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.

belay device belay devices n
assicuratore freno
(climbing) a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ belches n
rutto
An instance of belching; the sound that it makes.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
ruttare eruttare
(ambitransitive, immunology) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ belfries n
campanile
(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.

belie /biˈlaɪ/ /bəˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlaɪ/ v
contraddire smentire
(transitive) To contradict, to show (something) to be false. [from 17th c.]

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ beliefs n
credenza convinzione credito
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
fiducia
Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
credenza opinione
(countable) Something believed.
convinzione credenza
(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
credenza fede credo
(uncountable) Religious faith.
convinzioni
(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

believability n
credibilità
The state or quality of being believable.

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
credere
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.
(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
To ascribe existence to.
To believe that (something) is right or desirable.
To have confidence in the ability or power of.

believer /bɪˈlivɚ/ /bɪˈliːvə/ believers n
credente
A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

belittle /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ v
sminuire
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

bell /bɛl/ bells n
campana
(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
(music) The flared end of a brass or woodwind instrument.
(architecture) The part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.
chiamata telefonata
(chiefly, British, informal) A telephone call.
campanella campanello
A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.

bell miner bell miners n
Uccello campanello australiano
A bellbird, a honeyeater of species Manorina melanophrys, endemic to southeastern Australia.

bell pepper bell peppers n
peperone
(North America, Philippines) Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.

bell ringer bell ringers n
campanaro campanara
A person, especially one of a group, who rings bells.

bell tower bell towers n
campanile
A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

bell-collar bell-collars n
sonagliera
A strip of leather, plastic, etc. with a bell attached, put around the neck of animals.

bell-gable bell-gables n
campanile a vela
(architecture) An element crowning the upper end of the wall of a church and in which a bell is hung, usually in lieu of a campanile or bell tower.

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ bellboys n
boy facchino fattorino
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

bellflower bellflowers n
campanula
Any flowering plants in the genus Campanula.
Flowering plants in the genera, Campanulastrum, Codonopsis, or Platycodon, in the family Campanulaceae.

bellicism /ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/ n
bellicismo
An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour.

bellicose /ˈbɛləkoʊs/ /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ more bellicose most bellicose adj
bellicoso
Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
battagliero combattivo
Showing or having the impulse to be combative.

belligerence belligerences n
belligeranza
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war. [1804]

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ more belligerent most belligerent adj
belligerante
Engaged in warfare, warring.
bellicoso
Eager to go to war, warlike.
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
bellico
Of or pertaining to war.

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ belligerents n
belligerante
A state or other armed participant in warfare

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ bellows n
ruggito
The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
muggire ruggire
To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ bellows n
soffietto mantice
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.

bells and whistles n
facezia riempitiva
(idiomatic) Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.

belluine /ˈbɛljuˌaɪn/ more belluine most belluine adj
belluina belluino
(obsolete) Of, characteristic of, or pertaining to beasts; animal, bestial; brutal.

belly /ˈbɛli/ bellies n
pancia ventre
The abdomen, especially a fat one.

belly dance belly dances n
danza del ventre danza dell'est
A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.

belly dancer belly dancers n
danzatrice del ventre
One who performs a belly dance.

belly flop belly flops n
spanciata
(diving) A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ bellyaches n
mal di pancia
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
a appartenere
(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ more beloved most beloved adj
amato carissimo squisito
Much loved, dearly loved.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ beloveds n
amato
Someone who is loved; something that is loved.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
sotto
In or to a lower place.
sotto zero
(of a temperature) Below zero.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
sotto
Lower in spatial position than.

below decks
sottocoperta
(nautical) In or into any of the spaces below the main deck of a vessel.

below the belt /bəˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/ /bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/
scorretto
(by extension, idiomatic) Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.

belt /bɛlt/ belts n
cintura
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
cinghia cintura
A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
cinghiata colpo
A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
cintura zona regione
(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
cintura cinghia cintola
(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

belt /bɛlt/ v
cingere
(transitive) To encircle.
(transitive) To hit with a belt.
(transitive, informal, normally belt out) To scream or sing in a loud manner.
(transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.
(transitive, colloquial) To hit someone or something.
(transitive, baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
(intransitive) To move very fast.
allacciare cingere
(transitive) To fasten a belt on.
(transitive) To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

beluga /bəˈluɡə/ /bəˈluːɡə/ belugas n
beluga balena beluga balena bianca
A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.
storione beluga storione ladano
A fish, Huso huso, that is a source of caviar, which is found in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ belvederes n
belvedere terrazza panoramica
(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

bemoan /bɪˈmoʊn/ /bɪˈməʊn/ v
lamentare
(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).

bemol /ˈbiːmɒl/ bemols n
bemolle
(music, obsolete) The flat symbol (♭), or a flattened note.

bemuse /bəˈmjuːz/ /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
confondere
(transitive) To confuse or bewilder.

bench /bɛnt͡ʃ/ benches n
panca panchina banco
(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
pachina panchina
(sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.

bench grinder bench grinders n
mola da banco molatrice da banco smerigliatrice da banco mola molatrice smerigliatrice
A grinder, typically with a pair of grinding wheels (one at each end of the motor shaft) that is designed to be permanently mounted on a workbench.

bench-warmer bench-warmers n
scaldapanchina
(sports, colloquial) A player who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a substitute.

benchmark /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/ benchmarks n
modello paradigma paragone riferimento termine di paragone
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
punto di riferimento
A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ bends n
curva
A curve.
nodo
Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
banda
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
curvarsi piegarsi
(transitive) To cause to change direction.
piegare curvare ammanigliare
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

bend over backwards v
darsi pena fare l'impossibile farsi in quattro
(idiomatic, informal) To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

bend sinister bends sinister n
sbarra
(heraldiccharge) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes erroneously held to indicate bastardy.

bend the truth v
dire una mezza verità
(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

bender /ˈbɛndə/ /ˈbɛndɚ/ benders n
sbronza
(slang) A bout of heavy drinking.
frocio
(chiefly, UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adv
sotto
Below or underneath.

benediction /ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/ benedictions n
benedizione
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

benedictional benedictionals n
benedizionale
a book of benedictions.

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ benefactors n
benefattore benefattrice
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

beneficence /bəˈnɛfɪsəns/ beneficences n
beneficenza
An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ more beneficial most beneficial adj
benefico
Helpful or good to something or someone.

beneficiary /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ beneficiaries n
beneficiario beneficiaria
One who benefits or receives an advantage.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ benefits n
beneficio aiuto
An advantage; help or aid from something.
sussidio pagamento
(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
beneficio profitto
An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ v
beneficiare aiutare
(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
beneficiare approfittare godere servirsi sfruttare usufruire
(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

benefit of the doubt benefits of the doubt n
apertura di credito beneficio del dubbio
A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ benigner benignest more benign most benign adj
benigno
(medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

bent /bɛnt/ benter bentest more bent most bent adj
piegato ripiegato
(Of something that is usually straight) Folded, dented.
fissato
Determined or insistent.

bent /bɛnt/ bents n
talento
An inclination or talent.
estro ispirazione
A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
bentonico
Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.

benthopelagic adj
bentopelagico
Both benthic and pelagic.

benthos /ˈbɛnθɒs/ benthoses n
bentos benthos
The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

bentonite bentonites n
bentonite

benzaldehyde benzaldehydes n
benzaldeide
(organic compound, uncountable) A chemical compound (C6H5CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ benzenes n
benzolo benzene
(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.

benzenediol benzenediols n
benzendiolo

benzenoid adj
benzenoide

benzenol benzenols n
benzenolo

benzenyl n
benzenile

benzidinic adj
benzidinico

benzo- /bɛn.zoʊ/ /bɛn.zə(ʊ)/ /bɛn.zə/ prefix
benzo-
(organic chemistry) Related to benzene or benzoic acid.

benzoate /ˈbɛn.zoʊ.ˌeɪt/ /ˈbɛn.zəʊ.eɪt/ benzoates n
benzoato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ benzodiazepines n
benzodiazepina
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

benzoic adj
benzoico
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives.

benzoic acid n
acido benzoico
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.

benzoin /ˈbɛnzɔɪn/ /ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/ benzoins n
benzoe
A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [from 16th c.]

benzol benzols n
benzolo
(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.

benzopyrene benzopyrenes n
benzopirene
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic

benzotrichloride benzotrichlorides n
benzotricloruro

benzotrifluoride benzotrifluorides n
benzotrifluoruro

benzoyl /ˈbɛnzəʊ.aɪl/ /ˈbɛnzəʊ.ɪl/ benzoyls n
benzoile
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C6H5CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group

benzyl /ˈbɛnzaɪl/ /ˈbɛnzɪl/ benzyls n
benzile
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid

benzyl cellulose benzyl celluloses n
benzilcellulosa

benzylic adj
benzilico

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/ /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
legare lasciare in eredità
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
tramandare trasmettere
To hand down; to transmit.
donare offrire
To give; to offer; to commit.

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ bequests n
lascito testamento volontà
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
eredità
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
sgridare ammonire redarguire richiamare rimproverare riprendere
(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
privare
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

bereavement bereavements n
lutto
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

bereft /bəˈɹɛft/ adj
deprivato
(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
deprivato orbato
Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ berets n
basco
A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

bergamot /ˈbɜːɡəˌmɒt/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/ bergamots n
bergamotta
bergamotto
The fruit from the bergamot tree

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

berm /bɜː(ɹ)m/ berms n
banchina
A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath.

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ berries n
bacca coccola
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

bersagliere /-i/ /-sæl-/ /-sɑl-/ /-ˈlɛɹ-/ /ˌbɛɹ.səlˈjɛɹ.eɪ/ bersaglieri n
bersagliere
A marksman or rifleman in certain Italian regiments.

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ more berserk most berserk adj
folle frenetico furioso
Furiously, injuriously, or maniacally violent or out of control.

berth /bɜɹθ/ /bɜːθ/ berths n
attracco
(by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.
cuccetta
(by extension) A place on a vessel to sleep, especially a bed on the side of a cabin.
(by extension) A room in a vessel in which the officers or company mess#Verb 2 and reside; also, a room or other place in a vessel for storage.

berth /bɜɹθ/ /bɜːθ/ v
attraccare
(nautical) To bring (a ship or other vessel) into a berth (noun sense 1.1); also, to provide a berth for (a vessel).

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ beryls n
berillo
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18).

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ berylliums n
berillio
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
implorare supplicare
To beg or request for (something).

beset /bɪˈsɛt/ v
assalire
circondare
(transitive) To surround or hem in.
assediare assaltare
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.
incastonare
(transitive) To decorate something with jewels etc.
incagliare
(nautical) Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
accanto vicino
Next to; at the side of.

beside oneself
fuori di sè
(idiomatic) Overcome; consumed by an emotion.

beside the point adj
irrilevante
(idiomatic) Irrelevant, moot.

beside the point adv
irrilevantemente
(idiomatic) Irrelevantly, off-topic.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adv
in aggiunta
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
inoltre
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
altrimenti
Otherwise; else.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ preposition
oltre a
In addition to.
ad eccezione di
Other than; except for; instead of.

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
assediare
(transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
(transitive, figuratively) To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːt͡ʃ/ v
insudiciare lordare sporcare insozzare smerdare
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
insudiciare lordare denigrare macchiare
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

besom /ˈbiː.zəm/ besoms n
scopa di saggina
A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.

bespectacled /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ more bespectacled most bespectacled adj
occhialuto
Wearing spectacles (glasses).

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
su misura
Individually or custom-made.

best /ˈbɛst/ bester bestest better adj
migliore
Most superior; most favorable.

best /ˈbɛst/ adv
meglio
To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.

best /ˈbɛst/ bests n
migliore
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

best /ˈbɛst/ v
dominare battere superare vincere
(transitive) To beat in a contest.

best man best men n
testimone testimone di nozze
The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.

best regards n
distinti saluti
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

bestial /ˈbis.t͡ʃəl/ /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ /ˈbɛs.t͡ʃəl/ more bestial most bestial adj
belluino
(literally, _, and, _, figuratively) Beast-like

bestiality /ˈbistiˌælɪti/ /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/ /ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/ bestialities n
zoofilia
Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛɹi/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛɹi/ bestiaries n
bestiario
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
applicare usare
To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
conferire donare applicare elargire insignire usare
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord.
alloggiare
(also, reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.
collocare depositare immagazzinare
To deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store; to stow.

bestride /bəˈstɹaɪd/ /bɪˈstɹaɪd/ v
cavalcare
(transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.

bet /ˈbɛt/ bets n
scommessa
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
scommettere
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
stare sicuro
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ adj
beta
(of a person, object or action) Associated with the beta male/female archetype.

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ betas n
beta
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

beta globulin beta globulins n
betaglobulina

beta-lactamase beta-lactamases n
betalattamasi
(enzyme) An enzyme produced by certain bacteria, responsible for their resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.

beta-lipoprotein beta-lipoproteins n
betalipoproteina

betatron betatrons n
betatrone
(physics) A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.

beth /bɛt/ /bɛθ/ beths n
bet
The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁
The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ב
The second letter of the Syriac alphabet, ܒ

betony /ˈbɛtəni/ betonies n
betonica
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
consegnare tradire
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
tradire rivelare
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.
tradire
(transitive) To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ /bəˈtɹəʊð/ v
fidanzare promettere in sposa
To promise to give in marriage.
fidanzarsi
To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

betrothal /bəˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ /bəˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ betrothals n
fidanzamento
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ betrotheds n
fidanzato fidanzata
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
migliore meglio
Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
meglio migliore
comparative of the adverb well

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
migliorare
(transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

better and better adv
di bene in meglio
continually improving

better late than never adv
meglio tardi che mai
It is better to do something late, than to never do it at all.

better safe than sorry proverb
la prudenza non è mai troppa meglio prevenire che curare
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to act recklessly and suffer afterwards.

better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick phraseologicalUnit
meglio di un pugno in un occhio
(jocular) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.

better than nothing adj
meglio di nulla poco ma sicuro
Barely useful; almost worthless or pointless, but nevertheless better than having nothing at all.

betterment betterments n
miglioramento
An improvement.

bettor /ˈbetə/ /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] bettors n
scommettitore
A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
fra tra
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
Shared in confidence.
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
One of (representing a choice).
tra
Combined (by effort or ownership).

between Scylla and Charybdis /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪlə.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ /bəˈtwiːn.ˈsɪləɹ.ænd.kəˈɹɪbdɪs/
tra l'incudine e il martello
(idiomatic) Between two dangers.

between a rock and a hard place
tra l'incudine e il martello
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
fra l'incudine ed il martello
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.

between the hammer and the anvil
tra l'incudine e il martello
(chiefly, UK, idiomatic) With the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.

between you and me
detto tra noi
In confidence; used to impose an obligation to keep something being discussed secret.

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ bevels n
bisellatura bisello smussatura
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

beverage /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ beverages n
bevanda
(mostly, North America) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, usually excluding water.
(Britain, slang, archaic) (A gift of) drink money.

bevor /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ bevors n
barbozza
(historical) A portion of plate armour to protect the lower face and the neck, typically in two parts, called upper bevor and lower bevor.

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ bevies n
passo stormo volata
(collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
fare attenzione guardarsi temere
(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
attenti al cane
(This entry is a translation hub.)

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
confondere disorientare sconcertare
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ more bewildered most bewildered adj
confuso disorientato perplesso
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.

bewildering /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ /bɪˈwɪldɹɪŋ/ more bewildering most bewildering adj
sconcertante
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ bewilderments n
confusione disorientamento perplessità
The state of being bewildered.

bewitched /bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/ more bewitched most bewitched adj
stregato
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
oltre (al) di là di [[dall']]altra parte di più di
Further away than.
oltre
On the far side of.
In addition to; supplementing.
oltre dopo
Later than; after.

beyond a shadow of a doubt
senza ombra di dubbio
Without any doubt or hesitation at all.

bezel /ˈbɛz.əl/ bezels n
castone incastonatura
The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ bezoars n
bezoario
A mass, usually of hair or undigested vegetable matter, found in a human or animal's intestines, similar to a hairball.

bhikkhu /ˈbɪkuː/ bhikkhus n
monaco buddista
A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.

bhikkhuni bhikkhunis n
monaca buddista
A Buddhist nun.

bi /baɪ/ adj
bisex
(LGBT, slang) Bisexual.

bi- /baɪ-/ /bɪ-/ prefix
bi-
Every two; a rate of once every two.

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
semestrale
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ more bias most bias adj
inclinato penzolante
Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
di sbieco
Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ adv
di sbieco diagonalmente
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ biases biasses n
pregiudizio inclinazione influenza predilezione predisposizione preferenza
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
polarizzazione
(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.
distorsione
(statistics) The difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ v
influire condizionare distorcere influenzare orientare
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ more biased most biased adj
parziale tendenzioso pregiudizievole
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.
inclinato obliquo
Angled at a slant.
distorto
(statistics) Exhibiting a systematic distortion of results due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation; skewed.

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ biathlons n
biathlon
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

bib /bɪb/ bibs n
bavaglino bavaglio
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
pettorale
(sports) A rectangular piece of material, carrying a bib number, worn as identification by entrants in a race.

bibasilar adj
bibasale
(anatomy) Relating to the bases of both lungs.

bibimbap bibimbaps n
bibimbap
A Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ more biblical most biblical adj
biblico
Of or relating to the Bible.
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).
(figurative) Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

biblically adv
biblicamente
In a biblical manner.

biblio- prefix
biblio-
book

bibliographic more bibliographic most bibliographic adj
bibliografico
Of or pertaining to bibliography.

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ bibliographies n
bibliografia
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.

bibliology bibliologies n
bibliologia
The study of the history of books and the art of printing.

bibliomancy bibliomancies n
bibliomanzia
Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible.

bibliomaniac bibliomaniacs n
bibliomane
A person who is obsessed with owning books, especially valuable ones.

bibliopegy n
bibliopegia

bibliophagy n
bibliofagia

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
bicamerale
Being or having a system with two, often unequal, chambers or compartments; of, signifying, relating to, or being the product of such a two-chambered system.
(government) Of, having, or relating to two separate legislative chambers or houses.

bicameralism bicameralisms n
bicameralismo
(government) The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.

bicarbonate bicarbonates n
bicarbonato
(organic compound) the univalent anion HCO3-; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced. [from 1814]
bicarbonato bicarbonato di sodio
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ biceps bicepses bicipites n
bicipite
(anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.

bichord bichords n
bicordo
(music) A chord of two notes played at the same time.

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ bickers n
bisticcio lite
(countable) A skirmish; an encounter.

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ v
bisticciare litigare
To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.

bicolour adj
bicolore
(Commonwealth spelling) Having two colours

biconcave adj
biconcavo
(optics, anatomy) Having both sides that are concave.

biconsonantal adj
biconsonantico

bicorn /ˈbʌɪkɔːn/ bicorns n
bicorno
(mathematics) A plane curve having two cusps.

bicultural /baɪˈkəlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /baɪˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ more bicultural most bicultural adj
biculturale
Adapted to two separate cultures.

biculturalism biculturalisms n
biculturalismo
The state or quality of being bicultural

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ bicycles n
bicicletta bici
(cycling) A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

bicycle clip bicycle clips n
fermacalzoni
Either of a pair of clips, worn around the ankles of a cyclist, that prevent the trousers becoming entangled with the chain.

bicycle kick bicycle kicks n
rovesciata
(soccer) A kick in which the kicker leans backwards and kicks the ball back over his head.

bicycle lane bicycle lanes n
pista ciclabile
A lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists.

bicycle stand bicycle stands n
portabiciclette
A device to which bicycles may be securely attached while not in use.

bicycle touring n
cicloturismo
Touring on a bicycle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

bicycle tourist n
cicloturista
A person who travels for fun on a bicycle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

bid /bɪd/ bids n
offerta
An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

bid /bɪd/ v
fare un'offerta per un'asta
(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

bidding price bidding prices n
prezzo denaro prezzo di domanda
(finance) A price offered by a buyer/bidder when he or she buys a good.

bident bidents n
bidente
A form of spear having two prongs.

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ bidets n
bidet bidè
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

bidet shower bidet showers n
doccetta igienica

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
bidezionale bidirezionale
Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

bidon /-dɒ̃/ /ˈbidɑn/ /ˈbiːdɒn/ bidons n
bidone
(archaic) A container for holding a liquid.

biennale biennales n
biennale
A biennial celebration or exhibition

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ adj
biennale
Happening every two years.
Lasting for two years.

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ biennials n
biennale
An event that happens every two years.

biennium /baɪˈɛn.i.əm/ /bʌɪˈɛn.ɪ.əm/ biennia bienniums n
biennio
A period of two years, particularly for purposes involving intercalation or fiscal calculations.

bier /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ biers n
barella catafalco
A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
catafalco
A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.

bifidobacterium bifidobacteria n
bifidobatterio
Any bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium

bifront adj
bifronte
Having two fronts, faces or aspects.

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ v
biforcare
(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

big /bɪɡ/ bigger biggest adj
grande grosso
Of great size, large.
grande
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.

big cat big cats n
micione
Any large feline animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.

big cheese big cheeses n
pezzo grosso VIP barbassoro big capo capoccia
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

big data /-ˈdædə/ /-ˈdɑːdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
megadati
Data on a very large scale, such that it can only be gathered or processed with computers, especially with reference to its potential to allow for new breakthroughs or understanding in a particular field of study.

big day big days n
gran giorno
Any day on which something significant or momentous happens.

big deal interjection
bella forza e allora
(idiomatic, informal, ironic) Indicates that something is not important or impressive; so what.

big mouth big mouths n
chiacchierone lingua lunga linguaccia
(idiomatic) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

big screen big screens n
grande schermo
The large viewing surface upon which films are projected in a cinema.

big toe big toes n
alluce
(anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

big-eared adj
orecchiuto
(This entry is a translation hub.)

big-headed more big-headed most big-headed adj
arrogante pallone gonfiato
Arrogant, having an exaggerated perception of one's positive qualities.

bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ bigamists n
bigamo
One who practices bigamy.

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ bigamies n
bigamia
The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

bighead /ˈbɪɡˌhɛd/ bigheads n
pallone gonfiato
(countable, colloquial, especially used by children) A person with an inflated opinion of themselves; a conceited or arrogant person.

bight /baɪt/ bights n
baia ansa
An area of sea lying between two promontories, larger than a bay, wider than a gulf

bigoli n
bigoli
A type of spaghetti, with a rough texture, from the Veneto.

bigophone bigophones n
bigofono

bigorexia n
bigoressia vigoressia
(medicine) A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives himself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ bigots n
bigotto collotorto
estremista fanatica fanatico intollerante
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

bigwig /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ bigwigs n
barbassoro capo pallone gonfiato pataffione
(jocular) A person of importance to a group or organization.

bijective adj
biiettivo bigettivo
(mathematics, of a function) Associating to each element of the codomain exactly one element of the domain; establishing a perfect (one-to-one) correspondence between the elements of the domain and the codomain; (formally) both injective and surjective.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] bikes n
bici puttana
Clipping of bicycle.
moto puttana
Clipping of motorbike.
puttana
(slang, derogatory) Ellipsis of village bike.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] v
pedalare
(intransitive) To ride a bike.

biker /ˈbajkɚ/ /ˈbaɪ̯kɚ/ /ˈbɑjkə/ bikers n
ciclista
centauro motociclista
A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ bikinis n
bikini bichini
A brief bathing suit worn by men.

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
bilabiale
(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ bilabials n
bilabiale
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with both lips.

bilabiate adj
bilabiato
(botany) Having two lips; two-lipped.

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ more bilateral most bilateral adj
bilaterale
Having two sides.

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bilberries n
mirtillo
Vaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.

bile /baɪl/ biles n
fiele bile
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

bile acid bile acids n
acido biliare
any of the steroid acids produced by the liver, such as cholic acid, that occur in bile as sodium salts and serve to neutralize the contents of the stomach as they enter the duodenum and to aid the emulsification and absorption of fats

bile duct bile ducts n
coledoco
(anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.

bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ bilges n
sentina
(nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
(uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
fesserie idiozie sciocchezze
(slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

bilgewater /ˈbɪld͡ʒwɔtɚ/ bilgewaters n
acqua di sentina
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.

biliary /ˈbɪl.i.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɪl.i.ɛəɹ.i/ adj
biliare
Of or pertaining to bile or the bile duct

bilinear /baɪˈlɪn.i.ə/ /baɪˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ /bɑɪˈlɪn.i.ə/ adj
bilineare
(linear algebra, of a function in two variables) Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
bilingue
Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
Spoken or written in two different languages.

bilingual dictionary bilingual dictionaries n
dizionario bilingue
A translation dictionary in two languages.

bilingualism bilingualisms n
bilinguismo bilinguità
The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

bilious /ˈbɪl.i.əs/ /ˈbɪl.jəs/ more bilious most bilious adj
bilioso
(pathology) Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.

biliverdin biliverdins n
biliverdina
(biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.

bilk /bɪlk/ v
defraudare frodare
(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).

bill /bɪl/ [bɪo̯] [bɪɫ] [bɪʊ̯] bills n
cambiale inventario manifesto
A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)
becco
The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
cartello pubblicitario certificato locandina manifesto nota polizza
A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)
promontorio
A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.
disegno di legge proposta di legge
A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.
denuncia
(obsolete, law) A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.
conto fattura dovuto spettanza
A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

bill /bɪl/ [bɪo̯] [bɪɫ] [bɪʊ̯] v
avvisare manifestare
(transitive) To advertise by a bill or public notice.
fatturare caricare
(transitive) To charge; to send a bill to.
beccarsi
to stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness

bill and coo v
tortoreggiare

bill of exchange bills of exchange n
cambiale tratta cambiale
(banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade.

bill of lading bills of lading n
polizza di carico
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.

bill of materials bills of materials n
distinta dei materiali
(manufacturing, design engineering) A list of materials and components used in a manufactured item.

billboard billboards n
cartellone
A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
(nautical) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.

billhook billhooks n
roncola roncolina
An agricultural hand tool often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
(written as bill-hook) A part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
biliardi biliardo
(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

billion /ˈbɪljən/ billions numeral
miliardo
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,0002): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard
bilione
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ billionaires n
miliardario
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (109) dollars, or other currency.

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ billionths n
miliardesimo
The person or thing in the billionth position.

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʉ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ billows n
maroso
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

billposting n
affissione
The sticking of posters, notices and advertisements on walls.

billsticker billstickers n
attacchino
Someone who sticks up advertisements on billboards, walls, and similar surfaces.

billy goat billy goats n
becco capro caprone irco
(childish) A male goat.

billycan billycans n
gamella
(UK, Australia, South Africa) A lightweight pot for cooking or boiling water, used in camping.

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ bilocations n
bilocazione
(Forteana) The ability to be, or fact of being, in two places at once.

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ bimboes bimbos n
oca giuliva
(derogatory, slang) A physically attractive woman who lacks intelligence.

bimester bimesters n
bimestre

bimillennial /baɪˈmɪlɛn.i.əl/ adj
bimillenniale
Occurring every 2,000 years.

bin /bɪn/ bins n
bidone
A container for rubbish or waste.

bin /bɪn/ v
cestinare
(chiefly, British, informal) To dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ more binary most binary adj
binario
Being in one of two mutually exclusive states.
(logic) Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
(computing) Of data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code).

binary number binary numbers n
numero binario

binary relation binary relations n
relazione binaria
(set theory, order theory, "on" a set A) A subset of the Cartesian product A×A (the set of ordered pairs (a, b) of elements of A).

binary star binary stars n
stella binaria
(astronomy) A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

binary tree binary trees n
albero binario
(mathematics, computer science) A data structure in which each node has at most two children, each node but the root has one parent, and there are no cycles.

binaural adj
binaurale
Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with two ears.

bind /baɪnd/ v
legare
(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
(transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
(transitive, computer programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
(intransitive, , LGBT) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.
connettere legare
(transitive) To couple.
rilegare
(transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndəɹ/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ /ˈbʌɪndəɹ/ [ˈbəi̯nd(ə)ɹ] binders n
raccoglitore
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.
binder
(LGBT) Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ more binding most binding adj
vincolante
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ bindings n
rilegatura legame
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
rilegatura
(sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
(programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
legame
(chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ bindweeds n
convolvolo vilucchio
The black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus).

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ binges n
abbuffata
bisboccia gozzoviglia sregolatezza
A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ v
abbuffarsi
(transitive, intransitive, often with on) To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol consumption.

binge drinker binge drinkers n
avvinazzato beone bevitore ubriacone
One who engages in binge drinking.

binge drinking n
ciucca sbornia sbronza ubriacatura
The consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.

binge eating disorder n
disturbo da alimentazione incontrollata
(medicine) Recurrent binge eating, but without the purging associated with bulimia nervosa.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ interjection
tombola
Used by players of bingo to claim a win.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ bingos n
bingo
(uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.

binnacle /ˈbɪnəkəl/ binnacles n
chiesuola
(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.

binocular /bɪˈnɒkjʊlɚ/ adj
binoculare
Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.

binoculars /ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
binocolo
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ adj
binomiale
Consisting of two terms, or parts.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ binomials n
binomio
(algebra) A polynomial with two terms.

binomial nomenclature n
nomenclatura binomiale
(taxonomy) The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts; the first is the genus, and is written with an initial capital letter; the second is some specific epithet that distinguishes the species within the genus. By convention, the whole name is typeset in italics. The genus part is often abbreviated to its initial letter e.g. H. sapiens for Homo sapiens

binucleate adj
binucleato
(biology) having two nuclei

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bioaccumulation bioaccumulations n
bioaccumulo
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.

bioarchitecture bioarchitectures n
bioarchitettura
The design and construction of buildings in an ecologically-friendly manner

bioavailability bioavailabilities n
biodisponibilità
(pharmacology, nutrition) The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.

biobibliography biobibliographies n
biobibliografia
A bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author

biocatalytic adj
biocatalitico
Relating to, or employing biocatalysis

biocenotic adj
biocenotico

biochemical /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
biochimico
of, or relating to biochemistry
characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms

biochemist biochemists n
biochimico biochimica
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ biochemistries n
biochimica
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

bioclastic more bioclastic most bioclastic adj
bioclastico
(geology) Describing a sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of small organisms
(geology) Describing a form of erosion or formation caused by the action of living organisms

bioclimatology n
bioclimatologia
The interdisciplinary field of science that studies the interactions between the biosphere and the Earth's atmosphere on time scales of the order of seasons or longer (in opposition to biometeorology).

biocoenology n
biocenologia
The study of biocoenoses.

biocoenosis biocoenoses n
biocenosi
(biology) A community of interacting organisms that form a natural ecological unit.

bioconjugated adj
bioconiugato

biocybernetics n
biocibernetica

biodegradability biodegradabilities n
biodegradabilità
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.

biodegradable /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ more biodegradable most biodegradable adj
biodegradabile
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

biodegradation biodegradations n
biodegradazione
The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.

biodegrade v
biodegradare biodegradarsi
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms

biodeterminism n
biodeterminismo

biodetritus n
biodetrito

biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] biodiversities n
biodiversità
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

biodiversity hotspot /ˌbaɪoʊdəˌvɚsəti ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˌvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ [-ɾi] biodiversity hotspots n
punto caldo di biodiversità
(ecology) A place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat.

bioecological adj
bioecologico

bioelectric adj
bioelettrico

bioelectricity n
bioelettricità
(biology, physics) Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve.

bioelement bioelements n
bioelemento

bioenergetic more bioenergetic most bioenergetic adj
bioenergetico
Of or pertaining to bioenergetics.

bioenergetics n
bioenergetica
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.

bioenergy bioenergies n
bioenergia
Energy produced from a biological resource such as biomass as biofuel.

bioengineered adj
bioingegnerizzato

bioethical more bioethical most bioethical adj
bioetico
Of or pertaining to bioethics

biofactor biofactors n
biofattore
(informal) Any material that has a significant biochemical function

biofeminism n
biofemminismo

biogas biogases biogasses n
biogas
A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel.

biogenesis /-nɪ-/ /baɪoʊ-/ /baɪə-/ /biːoʊ-/ /biːə-/ /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ biogeneses n
biogenesi
The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.

biogenic adj
biogenico biogeno

biogeocenology n
biogeocenologia

biogeographic adj
biogeografico
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals

biogeography biogeographies n
biogeografia
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.

biographee biographees n
biografato
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.

biographer biographers n
biografo
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.

biographette biographettes n
biografietta
A short biography.

biographical more biographical most biographical adj
biografico
of or relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ biographies n
biografia
A person's life story, especially one published.

bioherm bioherms n
bioherma
(geology) A mass of rock constructed from the remains of marine organisms such as coral or algae, especially in a mound or dome shape.

bioindicator bioindicators n
bioindicatore
(biology) Any species that acts as a biological indicator of the health of an environment.

bioinsecticide bioinsecticides n
bioinsetticida

biokinetics n
biocinetica

biolinguistics n
biolinguistica
(linguistics) Study of the biology and evolution of language.

biolistic adj
biolistico

biological /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
biologico
Of or relating to biology.
consanguineo biologico
Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.

biological mother biological mothers n
madre biologica
The female who gives birth to a child. She is usually the genetic mother (the female from whom one inherits half of one's DNA and who is the source of one's mitochondrial DNA) but may sometimes be the surrogate mother.

biological warfare n
guerra biologica
The use of any harmful organism (such as a bacterium or virus) as a weapon of war.

biological weapon biological weapons n
arma biologica
A biological pathogen or toxin designed or used for warfare.

biologically adv
biologicamente
With regard to biology.

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ biologists n
biologo biologa
A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biologistic adj
biologistico

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ biologies n
biologia
The study of all life or living matter.

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ bioluminescences n
bioluminescenza
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

bioluminescent more bioluminescent most bioluminescent adj
bioluminescente
(biology, biochemistry) Exhibiting bioluminescence.

biolytic adj
biolitico

biomachine biomachines n
biomacchina

biomagnetism n
biomagnetismo

biomarker /ˈbaɪoʊˌmɑɹkɚ/ /ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə/ biomarkers n
biomarcatore
(medicine) A substance used as an indicator of a biological state, most commonly disease.

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ biomasses n
biomassa
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.

biomathematics n
biomatematica
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ biomes n
bioma
Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

biomedicine biomedicines n
biomedicina
The branch of medicine that studies the effects of environmental stress on organisms (most often in space travel).

biometallurgy n
biometallurgia

biometeorologist biometeorologists n
biometeorologo

biomodelling n
biomodellistica

biomolecular adj
biomolecolare

biomolecule biomolecules n
biomolecola
(biochemistry) Molecules, such as amino acids, sugars, nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, DNA, and RNA, that occur naturally in living organisms; any such molecule, even if created outside a living thing (as for example in a test tube or bioreactor).

bionanotechnology bionanotechnologies n
bionanotecnologia

biopatent biopatents n
biobrevetto

biopesticide biopesticides n
biopesticida

biopharmacological adj
biofarmacologico

biopharmacology n
biofarmacologia

biophilia /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ n
biofilia
The love of or empathy with nature and all living things.

biophor biophors n
bioforo

biophotolysis biophotolyses biophotolysises n
biofotolisi
(biochemistry) The photolysis of a biochemical compound; but especially the production of hydrogen by the action of light on algae or any other organism

biophysical /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ adj
biofisico
Of or pertaining to biophysics.

biophysics n
biofisica
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.

biophysiological adj
biofisiologico

biophysiology n
biofisiologia

biopiracy n
biopirateria
(pejorative) The appropriation of indigenous biomedical knowledge, especially by patenting naturally occurring substances.

bioplastic bioplastics n
bioplastica
Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.

bioproduct bioproducts n
bioprodotto

bioprosthesis bioprostheses n
bioprotesi

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ biopsies n
biopsia
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

biopsychic adj
biopsichico

bioreactor bioreactors n
bioreattore
(biochemistry) A vat or pressure vessel, containing microorganisms or biochemically active substances, used for biotechnological processes such as fermentation, waste recycling, or making drugs.

biorefinery biorefineries n
bioraffineria
(countable) A facility that carries out such production.

bioregulator bioregulators n
bioregolatore

biorhythm /ˈbaɪ.oʊˌɹɪð.əm/ biorhythms n
bioritmo
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.

biorobotics n
biorobotica

biosatellite biosatellites n
biosatellite
an artificial satellite that is designed to carry humans or other organisms

biosemiotics n
biosemiotica

biosignal biosignals n
biosegnale

biosocial adj
biosociale

biospeleology n
biospeleologia

biosphere /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ biospheres n
biosfera
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

biostatics n
biostatica

biostratigraphic adj
biostratigrafico

biostratigraphy n
biostratigrafia
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.

biosynthesis /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ biosyntheses n
biosintesi
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

biota /baɪˈəʊtə/ biotas n
biota
(ecology) The living organisms of a region.

biotechnological /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nə.lɒdʒ.ɪk.əl/ adj
biotecnologico biotecnico
Of or pertaining to biotechnology.

biotechnologist biotechnologists n
biotecnologa biotecnologo
A technologist who works in the field of biotechnology

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ biotechnologies n
biotecnologia
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
biotico
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotin /ˈbaɪətɪn/ biotins n
biotina
(vitamin) A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk, and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems.

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ biotites n
biotite
(mineral) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.

biotope biotopes n
biotopo
A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals

biotoxin biotoxins n
biotossina
Any toxin produced by a living organism

bioturbation bioturbations n
bioturbazione
(geology) The mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.

biotypology n
biotipologia
(biology) The study of biotypes

biovular adj
biovulari
(of twins) derived from two separate ova; non-identical or fraternal

bipartisan /-zən/ /baɪˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/ adj
bipartisan
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

bipartite /baɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
bipartito
(graph theory, of a graph) Having vertices that can be divided into two independent sets (see bigraph)

biphenyl biphenyls n
bifenile
(organic compound, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs

biphobia /ˈbaɪˌfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈbaɪˌfəʊbiːə/ n
bifobia
Antipathy towards bisexuals.

biphobic /baɪˈfoʊbɪk/ more biphobic most biphobic adj
bifobico
Exhibiting or characteristic of biphobia.

bipinnate /bʌɪˈpɪneɪt/ adj
bipennato
(botany, of a leaf) Doubly pinnate; pinnate and having leaflets that are themselves pinnate.

bipolar /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/ /baɪˈpəʊ.lə/ more bipolar most bipolar adj
bipolare
Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
Relating to or having bipolar disorder.

bipolar disorder bipolar disorders n
psicosi maniaco-depressiva
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.

bipolarization bipolarizations n
bipolarizzazione

bipropellant bipropellants n
bipropellente
A propellant composed of two components (typically a fuel and an oxidizer) that react together in the combustion chamber

biradical biradicals n
biradicale
(chemistry) any molecule having two independent radical centres

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ birches n
betulla
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

birch bolete birch boletes n
arbatrello porcinello
Leccinum scabrum, an edible mushroom.

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɝˑɖ] birds n
uccello pennuto volatile
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
bambola
(slang) A man, fellow. [from mid-19th c.]
(UK, Ireland, colloquial) A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.
dito d'onore
(with definite article) The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.
uccello
(slang, Canada, Philippines) A penis.
tipo
(UK, slang) Jailtime; time in prison.

bird of ill omen birds of ill omen n
uccellaccio
A person who brings bad news.

bird of paradise birds of paradise n
paradisea uccello del paradiso
Any of various passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae native to Oceania. In many of the species the breeding plumage of the males is brightly coloured.

bird of prey birds of prey n
rapace
A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on land vertebrates.

bird's-eye view bird's-eye views n
prospettiva a volo d'uccello vista a volo d'uccello
(idiomatic) The view from directly or high above.

birdbath birdbaths n
bagno di uccello
A shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or bathe in.

birdcage birdcages n
voliera
(countable) A cage to keep pet or zoological specimen birds in.

birdcatcher birdcatchers n
uccellatore
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.

birdhouse /bɝdhaʊs/ birdhouses n
gabbietta
A small house for birds.

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ birdies n
uccellino
(often, childish) A (little) bird; a birdling.

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ n
pania
A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.

birds of a feather n
due gocce d'acqua
(idiomatic) People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.

birds of a feather flock together proverb
dio li fa e poi li accoppia chi si assomiglia si piglia
(idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

birdseed birdseeds n
becchime
Seed, usually constituting a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds.

biretta birettas n
berretta
A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ births n
nascita parto
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
parto nascita
(countable) An instance of childbirth.
nascita
(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

birth certificate birth certificates n
atto di nascita certificato di nascita
An official document certifying the details of a an individual's birth, indicating the name, date, and parents' names, and details such as parents' occupation and religion.

birth defect birth defects n
difetto congenito
(medicine) Any of several medical disorders that are present at birth.

birth tray birth trays n
desco da parto

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ birthdays n
compleanno genetliaco
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
data di nascita
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

birthday boy birthday boys n
festeggiato
A man or boy whose birthday it is.

birthday cake birthday cakes n
torta di compleanno
A cake, often iced and decorated, made to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthday card birthday cards n
cartolina di compleanno
A greeting card given to someone to celebrate his or her birthday.

birthday girl birthday girls n
festeggiata
A woman or girl whose birthday it is.

birthday party birthday parties n
festa di compleanno
A party held to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthmark birthmarks n
voglia
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ birthplaces n
luogo di nascita
The location where a person was born.

birthright birthrights n
diritto di nascita
Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.

birthwort birthworts n
vellutino
Any plant of the genus Aristolochia.

biscuit /ˈbis.kwɪt/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ biscuits n
biscotto biscottino
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

bisecant bisecants n
bisecante
(mathematics) A secant that cuts a curve at exactly two points

bisect /baɪˈsɛkt/ v
bisecare
(transitive, geometry) To divide an angle, line segment, or other figure into two equal parts.

bisector /ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ/ bisectors n
bisettrice
(geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.

bisemic adj
bisemico
(linguistics) Having two meanings depending on context

bisexual /-sjʊ(ə)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(əw).əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(ʊ)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃʊ.əl/ more bisexual most bisexual adj
bisessuale
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. Similar to pansexual
bisessuale ermafrodita
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.

bisexual /-sjʊ(ə)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(əw).əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(ʊ)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃʊ.əl/ bisexuals n
bisessuale bisex
A person who is bisexual.

bisexuality bisexualities n
bisessualità
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.
bisessualità ermafrodismo
(chiefly, botany) The state of being .

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ bishops n
vescovo vescova
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
alfiere
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

bishopess /bɪʃ.əˈpɛs/ bishopesses n
vescova vescovessa
A female bishop.

bishopric /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ bishoprics n
vescovato
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ bismuths n
bismuto
A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ /ˈbaɪ̯zən/ bison bisons bisontes n
bisonte
A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bispectrum bispectra n
bispettro
(mathematics) A statistic used in the study of nonlinear interactions.

bisphenol A /bɪsˌfi.noʊl ˈeɪ/ /ˌbɪs.fiː.nɒl ˈeɪ/ n
bisfenolo A

bistable adj
bistabile
Having two stable states.

bistort /ˈbɪs.tɔɹt/ /ˈbɪs.tɔːt/ bistorts n
bistorta
Any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers.

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ bistros n
bistrot osteria trattoria
A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.

bisulfate bisulfates n
bisolfato
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent anion HSO4-.

bisulfite bisulfites n
bisolfito
(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry) The univalent group -HSO3, or any salt containing it.

bit /bɪt/ bits n
morso freno
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
punta punta di trapano
A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
ottavo di dollaro
(historical, US, and, Canada) A unit of currency worth one eighth of a dollar, originally of a Spanish dollar but later also US or Canadian; also, a coin with this value, in particular the silver Spanish real.
pezzetto pezzettino poca poco
A small amount of something.
parte porzione
A portion of something.

bit by bit adv
a poco a poco man mano
A small amount at a time

bit of skirt bits of skirt n
figona gnocca
(UK, _, slang, offensive) A woman, when regarded as a sexual object.

bit part bit parts n
generico particina ruolo minore ruolo secondario
(acting) A minor role, generally not assigned a name.

bit player bit players n
figurante spalla
(theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production.

bitch /bɪt͡ʃ/ /bɪʃ/ bitches n
cagna lupa
(dated, or, specialised, dog-breeding) A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.
fica
(archaic, offensive) A promiscuous woman, slut, whore.
(vulgar, offensive) A woman.
(obsolete, informal, of a man) A playful variation on dog (sense "man"). [from the 16th c]
troia stronza puttana
(vulgar, offensive, often, sexist) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]

bitchy /ˈbɪt͡ʃi/ bitchier bitchiest adj
incazzoso
(colloquial) Spiteful or malevolent; catty; malicious; unpleasant.
(colloquial) Irritable.

bitcoin /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ bitcoin bitcoins n
bitcoin
(countable) A unit of the bitcoin cryptocurrency.

bite /baɪt/ bites n
morso morsicatura puntura
The act of biting.
morsicatura morso
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
puntura bozzo escrescenza segno
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
boccone
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.

bite /baɪt/ v
mordere pungere
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
pungere mordere
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
morsicare mordere
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
abboccare mordere
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.

bite off more than one can chew v
fare il passo più lungo della gamba
(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

bite one's style v
imitare emulare
To emulate, copy, imitate

bite one's tongue v
mordersi la lingua
(idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

bite the bullet v
fare buon viso a cattiva sorte ingoiare il rospo
(idiomatic) To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.

bite the dust v
tirare le cuoia mordere la terra
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
essere sconfitto fallire mangiare la polvere
(idiomatic) To quit, or fail.

bite the hand that feeds one v
mordere la mano che ti nutre sputare nel piatto in cui si mangia
(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

bitemark bitemarks n
azzannatura

bitonality n
bitonalità
(music) The simultaneous presence of two keys in a piece of music

bitruncated adj
bitroncato
(mathematics) Truncated using bitruncation.

bitstock bitstocks n
girabacchino menarola
A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.

bitt bitts n
bitta galloccia
(nautical) A bollard.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitterer bitterest more bitter most bitter adj
amaro amara
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
aspro gelido
Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.

bitter orange bitter oranges n
melangolo arancio amaro cedrangolo cetrangolo
A citrus tree of the species Citrus limetta.
arancia amara
The fruit of these species.

bitter vetch bitter vetches n
mochi ervo girlo
A plant with bitter, lentil-like seeds that are edible with special processing, but are now mostly fed to livestock, Vicia ervilia.

bitterling bitterlings n
rodeo
Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ bitterns n
tarabuso
Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ bitternesses n
amarezza
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

bitters bitters n
bitter
A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] more bittersweet most bittersweet adj
dolceamaro agrodolce
Both bitter and sweet.
agrodolce dolceamaro
(figurative) Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] bittersweets n
dulcamara
Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).

bitumen /baɪˈtumən/ /bɪˈtjumən/ /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ /ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/ bitumens bitumina n
bitume asfalto
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.

bituminize v
bitumare bituminare
(transitive) to treat with bitumen

bivalve /ˈbaɪvælv/ bivalves n
bivalve
Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivoltine bivoltines n
bivoltino
(biology) A bivoltine organism.

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ bivouacs n
bivacco
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ v
bivaccare accamparsi attendarsi campeggiare
(transitive, intransitive) To set up camp.

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
bisettimanale
Occurring twice a week.

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
ogni due settimane
Every two weeks.
due volte alla settimana
Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).

bizarre /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bizarrer bizarrest more bizarre most bizarre adj
bizzarro
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

bizarrely more bizarrely most bizarrely adv
stranamente
In a bizarre manner

blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ blabbers n
chiacchierone pettegolo
A person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.

blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ v
spiattellare cianciare spettegolare
To blab; to reveal a secret.

black /blæk/ blacker blackest more black most black adj
nero nera
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
nero
(of a location or setting) Without light.
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
(sometimes, capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
(of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.
(taxonomy, especially) Dark in comparison to another species with the same base name.

black /blæk/ blacks n
nero nera
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
(countable, British) A type of firecracker that is really more dark brown in colour.
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

black alder black alders n
ontano nero ontano comune
(countable, uncountable) A tree (Alnus glutinosa), of many practical uses, growing in moist conditions in Europe.

black antshrike black antshrikes n
averla formichiera nera
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus nigriceps.

black bile n
atrabile bile nera collera umor nero

black bloc black blocs n
black bloc
Any group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing including items to protect and/or conceal their faces and often engaging in violence and vandalism; the tactic of forming and participating in such a group.

black box black boxes n
scatola nera registratore di volo
(informal, aviation) A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
scatola nera
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.

black cat black cats n
gatto nero
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black,‎ cat.

black child black children n
negretto
(This entry is a translation hub.)

black coffee black coffees n
caffè americano
Coffee served as a beverage without cream or milk.

black flag black flags n
bandiera nera
A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism.

black gold n
oro nero
(informal, idiomatic) Raw petroleum; crude oil.

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ black grouses n
fagiano di monte gallo forcello
A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ black holes n
buco nero
(astronomy) A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star. [from 20th c.]

black horehound n
ballota cimiciotto
The plant Ballota nigra possessing a disagreeable odor. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb as an antispasmodic, stimulant and vermifuge.

black ice n
ghiaccio nero vetrone
A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

black kite black kites n
nibbio bruno
A species of kite, Milvus migrans, widely distributed throughout the Old World.

black locust black locusts n
robinia
A tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas.

black magic n
magia nera
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.

black market black markets n
mercato nero mercato negro
Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.

black metal /ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/ n
black metal
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.

black olive black olives n
oliva nera
An olive picked after it has ripened; as opposed to a green olive which is picked before ripening.

black pepper n
pepe nero pepe
The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.

black pudding black puddings n
sanguinaccio

black rat black rats n
ratto nero
A common species of rat, Rattus rattus, originating anciently in Asia but now distributed worldwide.

black redstart black redstarts n
codirosso spazzacamino
A small passerine bird, Phoenicurus ochruros, from south and central Europe

black rhinoceros black rhinoceros black rhinoceroses n
rhinocéros noir
A rhinoceros, of species Diceros bicornis, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

black rice black rices n
riso venere
A type of rice of the species Oryza sativa L. which is black or dark purple in colour and often glutinous.

black salsify black salsifies n
scorzonera di Spagna scorzonera
A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).

black sheep black sheep n
pecora nera
(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ black swans n
cigno nero
Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia. [from c. 1700]
mosca bianca
Something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found; also, something extremely rare; a rara avis.

black tea black teas n
tè nero
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).
(British) A cup of tea served without milk.

black truffle black truffles n
tartufo nero
A species of truffle, Tuber melanosporum, darker than the white truffle, most commonly from France but also found in other parts of Europe, that is prized as a culinary ingredient.

black vulture black vultures n
urubù dalla testa nera
An American vulture species, Coragyps atratus, with black plumage.

black widow black widows n
vedova nera
Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus spp..
A woman who kills one or more of her lovers.

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ black woodpeckers n
picchio nero
Any of species Dryocopus martius of woodpeckers (family Picidae).

black-and-white more black-and-white most black-and-white adj
bianco e nero
Of art, a photograph or photography, using shades of grey rather than shades of any other color.
Of a television or monitor, displaying images in shades of grey rather than color.

black-and-yellow grosbeak black-and-yellow grosbeaks n
frosone giallonero

black-arched moth black-arched moths n
falena monaca
A black-and-white moth of species Lymantria monacha.

black-bellied plover black-bellied plovers n
pivieressa
An Arctic bird, Pluvialis squatarola.

black-browed albatross black-browed albatrosses n
albatros sopracciglineri
Thalassarche melanophris, a large seabird in the albatross family.

black-crested antshrike black-crested antshrikes n
Averla formichiera crestanera
A South American passerine bird in the antbird family, living in undergrowth in mangrove or other swampy forest and thickets near water, Sakesphorus canadensis.

black-crowned night heron black-crowned night herons n
nitticora
A medium-sized heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

black-footed cat black-footed cats n
gatto dai piedi neri
Felis nigripes, the smallest African cat, endemic in the south west arid zone of the southern African subregion.

black-headed gull black-headed gulls n
gabbiano comune
A small gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.

black-hooded antshrike black-hooded antshrikes n
averla formichiera di Bridges
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus bridgesi

black-legged kittiwake black-legged kittiwakes n
gabbiano tridattilo
A seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Rissa tridactyla.

black-throated antshrike black-throated antshrikes n
averla formichiera golanera
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Frederickena viridis.

black-throated diver black-throated divers n
strolaga mezzana
Gavia arctica, a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family that breeds in Eurasia, with grey head, black throat, white underparts and chequered black-and-white mantle.

black-winged pratincole black-winged pratincoles n
pernice di mare orientale
A wader, Glareola nordmanni.

black-winged stilt black-winged stilts n
cavaliere d'Italia
A species of long-legged waders; (Himantopus himantopus).

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ blackberries n
mora rovo mora di rovo
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ blackbirds n
merlo
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ blackboards n
lavagna
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ blackcurrants n
ribes nero
The berry borne by this shrub.

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
annerirsi
(intransitive, ergative) To become black.
annerire sporcare
(transitive, causative) To make dirty.

blackhead blackheads n
comedone punto nero
(countable, medicine) A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.

blackish /ˈblækɪʃ/ more blackish most blackish adj
nerastro
somewhat black

blackish-gray antshrike blackish-gray antshrikes n
averla formichiera grigionero
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus nigrocinereus.

blackmail /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ n
ricatto
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.

blackmail /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ v
ricattare
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

blackmailer blackmailers n
ricattatore ricattatrice
Someone who blackmails.

blackness /ˈblæknəs/ blacknesses n
nerezza
The state or quality of being black in colour.

blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/ /ˈblæk.ʌʊt/ blackouts n
deliquio lipotimia mancamento svenimento
A temporary loss of consciousness.

blackshirt blackshirts n
squadrista camicia nera
(historical, chiefly, in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ blacksmiths n
maniscalco maniscalca
fabbro ferraio fabbro
A person who forges iron.

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ blackthorns n
prugnolo
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

blackwater blackwaters n
acqua di scolo acque nere
Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. [from 20th c.]

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ bladders n
vescica
(zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
(botany) A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.

bladder cancer bladder cancers n
carcinoma della vescica
(oncology) A disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder.

bladder cherry bladder cherries n
alchechengi
A plant, Alkekengi officinarum (syn. Physalis alkekengi), having a bright paper-like covering over its fruit, native to southern Europe.

blade /bleɪd/ blades n
lama
The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
pala
The flat functional end or piece of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, chisel, screwdriver, skate, etc.
lamina
Thin plate, foil.
filo lama
(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.
pala lama
(mathematics) An exterior product of vectors. (The product may have more than two factors. Also, a scalar counts as a 0-blade, a vector as a 1-blade; an exterior product of k vectors may be called a k-blade.)

blade of grass blades of grass n
filo d'erba
A single long, narrow leaf of a plant described by the mass noun grass.

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ blahs n
bla bla bla bla bla bla
(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

blah blah blah interjection
blablabla
A stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content.

blame /bleɪm/ n
colpa
(computing) A source control feature that can show which user was responsible for a particular portion of the source code.

blame /bleɪm/ v
biasimare incolpare dare torto
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ more blameworthy most blameworthy adj
biasimabile deprecabile vituperabile
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

blancmange /bləˈmɑndʒ/ /bləˈmɑnʒ/ /bləˈmɒndʒ/ /bləˈmɒnʒ/ blancmanges n
biancomangiare
A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk with cornstarch and vanilla.

bland /blænd/ blander blandest adj
blando
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
insipido fiacco
Lacking in taste or flavor.

blandishment /ˈblændɪʃm(ə)nt/ /ˈblændɪʃmənt/ blandishments n
blandizia
(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.

blank /blæŋk/ blanker blankest more blank most blank adj
intonso
(archaic) White or pale; without colour.
vuoto vergine in bianco intatto
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in
cartuccia a salve
(military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.

blank /blæŋk/ blanks n
cartuccia a salve
(firearms) Short for blank cartridge. [since the 19th century].

blank check blank checks n
assegno in bianco
(US) A signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.
carta bianca
(US) A grant of complete authority to spend an unlimited amount of money, or to take other actions without restraint.

blank verse blank verses n
verso sciolto
(poetry) A poetic form with regular meter, particularly iambic pentameter, but no fixed rhyme scheme.

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ blankets n
coperta
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
coltre mantello
A layer of anything.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ blares n
squillo strombettio
A loud sound.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ v
risuonare
To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
bestemmiare
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

blasphemer blasphemers n
bestemmiatore
One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ more blasphemous most blasphemous adj
blasfemo
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ blasphemies n
bestemmia blasfemia
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ interjection
cribbio
(chiefly, British, informal, mildly, blasphemous) Used to show anger or disappointment: damn

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ blasts n
colpo di vento folata raffica ventata
A violent gust of wind.
citoblasto
(cytology) An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
getto
A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the mouth, etc.
esplosione scoppio
An explosive charge for blasting.
squillo
A loud, sudden sound.
sballo spasso
(figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment.

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ v
far brillare! far esplodere

blast furnace blast furnaces n
altoforno
(metallurgy) As above, but specifically such a furnace where the fuel and the ore are intermixed, as for example when coke and iron ore are burned together.

blasted /ˈblaː.stɪd/ /ˈblæs.tɪd/ /ˈblɑː.stɪd/ adj
maledetto
Subjected to an explosion.

blastema blastemas blastemata n
blastema
(physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part.

blasto- prefix
blasto-
bud; budding; germination

blastocoel blastocoels n
blastocele
The fluid-filled cavity in a blastula.

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ blastoderms n
blastoderma
(embryology) The germination point in an ovum from which the embryo develops.

blastoff blastoffs n
decollo lancio partenza
The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft

blastogenesis n
blastogenesi
(biology) Reproduction via budding.

blastoma /blæstˈoʊmə/ blastomas blastomata n
blastoma
(pathology) A tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts.

blastomycosis blastomycoses n
blastomicosi

blastopore blastopores n
blastoporo
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron

blastospore /ˈblæstəˌspɔːɹ/ blastospores n
blastospora
(mycology) A type of fungal spore produced asexually by budding.

blastula blastulae blastulas n
blastula
(embryology) An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ /ˈblɑːzeɪ/ more blasé most blasé adj
blasé disilluso disincantato indifferente scettico
Unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity.

blat /blæt/ n
blat
The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ more blatant most blatant adj
appariscente ovvio vistoso
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
assordante chiassoso fragoroso gigantesco macroscopico
(archaic) Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.

blatantly /ˈbleɪtəntli/ more blatantly most blatantly adv
spudoratamente
In a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious.

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ v
blaterare sproloquiare straparlare
(intransitive, pejorative) To talk rapidly without making much sense.

blaze /bleɪz/ blazes n
fiammata fiamma vampa
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ blazers n
blazer giacca
A semi-formal jacket.

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ blazons n
blasonatura blasone
(heraldry) A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.

blazon /ˈbleɪzən/ v
blasonare divisare
(transitive) To describe a coat of arms.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] bleaches n
varechina candeggina decolorante sbiancante
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] v
sbiancare imbiancare candeggiare decolorare
(transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

bleacher /ˈbli.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈbliː.t͡ʃə/ bleachers n
gradinate
(US, usually, in the plural) A stand of tiered planks used as seating for spectators, often outdoors.

bleak /bliːk/ bleaker bleakest adj
incolore pallido
Without color; pale; pallid.
desolato
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
infelice misero triste
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.

bleak /bliːk/ bleak bleaks n
alborella alburno
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ bleats n
belato
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ v
belare
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
sanguinare
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
(transitive) To let or draw blood from.

bleep censor bleep censors n
censore di segnale
(computing) A software module, manually operated by a broadcast technician, putting a five-second broadcast delay on the live content, providing time to censor the audio (and video) feed, and used to censor out what many consider "inappropriate" audio content during a live broadcast signal and replace it with a bleep signal.

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ blemishes n
macchia
A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

blend /blɛnd/ blends n
mix amalgama combinazione miscela
A mixture of two or more things.

blend /blɛnd/ v
mescolare amalgamare miscelare rimestare
(transitive) To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
(obsolete) To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.

blended /ˈblɛndɪd/ adj
ibrido misto
Being a mixture.

blender /ˈblɛn.də/ /ˈblɛn.dɚ/ blenders n
frullatore
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

blennorrhea blennorrheas n
blenorragia
(medicine) An inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus.

blenny /ˈblɛni/ blennies n
bavosa
A number of fish of similar appearance not closely related.

blepharitis /blɛfəɹˈaɪtɪs/ blepharitides n
blefarite
(diseases) An inflammation of the eyelid.

blepharoplasty blepharoplasties n
blefaroplastica
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.

blepharoptosis n
blefaroptosi
The drooping of the upper eyelid.

bless /blɛs/ v
benedire
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

bless you /ˈblɛs juː/ interjection
salute
(idiomatic) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ more blessed most blessed adj
beato
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
(Roman Catholicism) A title indicating the beatification of a person, thus allowing public veneration of those who have lived in sanctity or died as martyrs.
benedetto
Held in veneration; revered.

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ blessings n
benedizione
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
Good fortune.
The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
Something someone is glad of.

blessing in disguise blessings in disguise n
bene insperato non tutto il male viene per nuocere
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.

blight /blaɪt/ blights n
rovina
Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.

blight /blaɪt/ v
obliterare
(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
cribbio dannazione foccalabindella miseriaccia ostia perbacco
(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

blimp /blɪmp/ blimps n
dirigibile floscio
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinder blindest adj
cieco orbo
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

blind /blaɪnd/ more blind most blind adv
ciecamente
Without seeing; unseeingly.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinds n
tenda
A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

blind /blaɪnd/ v
accecare
(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

blind date blind dates n
appuntamento al buio
(idiomatic) A date (romantic meeting) between two people who have never met before.

blind man's buff n
mosca cieca moscacieca
(Britain, games) A game where one person is blindfolded and tries to catch the other players.

blind spot blind spots n
angolo morto punto cieco
(rail transport) The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.

blinder /ˈblaɪndə/ /ˈblaɪndɚ/ blinders n
paraocchi
A bag or cloth put over the head of a difficult horse while it is being handled or mounted.
A screen attached to a horse's bridle preventing it from being able to see things to its side.

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ blindfolds n
benda bendaggio bendatura
A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
bendaggio bendatura
(sometimes, figurative) Anything that obscures the vision.

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ v
bendare gli occhi
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.

blindfolded adj
bendato
Wearing a blindfold

blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ more blindly most blindly adv
alla cieca a casaccio a tentoni
In a blind manner; without sight.
alla leggera ciecamente
Without consideration or question.

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ blindnesses n
cecità
The condition of being blind; unable to see.

blindside /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ blindsides n
angolo morto
(rail transport) A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.

bling bling /blɪŋ blɪŋ/ n
bling bling
(slang) Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.

blink /blɪŋk/ blinks n
battito di ciglia
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
battito di ciglia in un batter d'occhio occhiata
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.

blink /blɪŋk/ v
ammiccare sbattere le ciglia
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
lampeggiare
To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
lampeggiare intermittenza
To flash on and off at regular intervals.
segnalare
To send a signal with a lighting device.

blink of an eye blinks of an eye n
batter d'occhi batter d'occhio battito di ciglia
(idiom) A moment (a very short period of time).

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə/ /ˈblɪŋkəɹ/ blinkers n
paraocchi
Chiefly in the plural: a shield attached to the bridle of a horse or other domesticated animal to prevent it from seeing things behind it and to its side.
(rare) The eyelid.
(slang) A black eye.

bliss /blɪs/ blisses n
beatitudine
Perfect happiness.

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ blisters n
bolla vescica
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
bolla
A bubble, as on a painted surface.

blithe /blaɪð/ /blaɪθ/ blither blithest adj
indifferente
Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern; nonchalant.

blithely /ˈblaɪðli/ more blithely most blithely adv
allegramente spensieratamente
In a joyful, carefree manner.

blitzkrieg blitzkriegs n
guerra lampo guerra celere
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ blizzards n
tormenta
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
marea montagna
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
gonfiare
To cause to become distended.
gonfiarsi
(intransitive, veterinary medicine) To get an overdistended rumen, talking of a ruminant.

blob /blɑb/ /blɒb/ blobs n
grumo
A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocs n
blocco
A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocks n
blocco blocchetto
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
blocco condominio
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
blocco cubo
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
ceppo blocco
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
ceppo bozzello verricello
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
quartina
(philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.
blocco
(computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
(chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.
(programming) A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.
(sports) An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
bozzello verricello
(cryptography) A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message.
blocco isolato
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
blocco ingorgo
Something that prevents something from passing.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
bloccare ostruire
(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
(transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
(transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
bloccare impedire ostacolare
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent’s play).
bloccare impedire
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).

block and tackle block and tackles blocks and tackles n
paranco polispasto
A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ blockades n
blocco
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.

blockboard blockboards n
paniforte
A compound wood board consisting of nearly square strips of softwood placed side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood.

blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ blockbusters n
successo commerciale
(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

blockchain blockchains n
blockchain catena di blocchi
A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency. [from 2010s]

blockhead blockheads n
idiota imbecille testone
(colloquial) A stupid person.

blocklist blocklists n
lista di proibizione
(computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned.

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ blogs n
blog diario in rete
(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
bloggare
(blogging, ambitransitive) To contribute to a blog.

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ bloggers n
blogghista blogger bloggista
(Internet) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blogosphere /ˈblɒɡ.əʊ.ˌsfɪɚ/ blogospheres n
blogosfera
(Internet) The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargons, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection. [1999]

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonder blondest more blond most blond adj
biondo
Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
(of a, person) Having blond hair.

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonds n
biondo bionda
A person with this hair color.

blondness n
biondezza
The characteristic of being blond.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ bloods n
sangue
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
(medicine, countable) A blood test or blood sample.

blood bank blood banks n
banca del sangue
(medicine) a place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored for use in transfusions

blood clot blood clots n
trombosi
(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

blood donor blood donors n
datore di sangue donatore di sangue
A person who donates blood for use in transfusion.

blood eagle blood eagles n
aquila di sangue
A method of Viking ritual execution, in which the ribs are opened from the back, and the lungs pulled out and arranged to resemble wings.

blood flow n
flusso sanguigno
The continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system; bloodstream.

blood is thicker than water proverb
il sangue non è acqua
(family, idiomatic) Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.

blood libel blood libels n
accusa del sangue
(conspiracy) The false, anti-Semitic accusation that Jews abduct and murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays.

blood moon blood moons n
luna di sangue luna rossa
(figurative, astronomy) The moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse.

blood orange blood oranges n
arancia sanguinella
A type of orange (a variety of Citrus sinensis) notable for its dark, crimson red flesh.

blood plasma blood plasmas n
plasma sanguigno
(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended; forms serum upon clotting.

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ blood pressures n
pressione del sangue pressione sanguigna pressione
The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.

blood red more blood red most blood red adj
rosso sangue
Of a deep vivid red color.

blood red blood reds n
rosso sangue
A dark red color.

blood relation blood relations n
parente stretto
A person who is relation through birth, as opposed to marriage or adoption.

blood sausage blood sausages n
sanguinaccio
A cooked sausage made out of meat (most often pork), blood and various other regional ingredients.

blood tax blood taxes n
imposta di sangue

blood test blood tests n
esame del sangue
(medicine, hematology) A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or by fingerprick.

blood transfusion blood transfusions n
trasfusione trasfusione di sangue
(medicine) The process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously.
(figurative, uncommon) A refreshing or reinvigoration of something.

blood type /ˈblʌd taɪp/ blood types n
gruppo sanguigno
Any classification of human blood by the presence or absence of various antigens in a person’s red blood cells.
One of eight possible classifications within the ABO and Rh blood group systems, commonly used to determine a person's compatibility for blood transfusion.

blood vessel blood vessels n
vaso sanguigno
(anatomy) A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.

blood volume blood volumes n
volemia
The volume of blood circulating in an individual.

blood, sweat and tears n
sudare sangue
(idiom) A person's determination and hard work.

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/ bloodbaths n
bagno di sangue
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ bloodhounds n
segugio
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
(figurative) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.

bloodless more bloodless most bloodless adj
esanime
Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.

bloodletting bloodlettings n
salasso
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ bloodlusts n
sete di sangue
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ bloodsheds n
spargimento di sangue
(literally) The shedding or spilling of blood.
carneficina ecatombe
A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.

bloodstain bloodstains n
macchia di sangue
A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood.

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ bloodstreams n
flusso sanguigno
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ bloodthirstier bloodthirstiest more bloodthirsty most bloodthirsty adj
sanguinario
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ bloodier bloodiest adj
insanguinato cruento sanguinante
Covered in blood.
sanguinoso cruento
Characterised by bloodshed.
fottuto maledetto
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ v
insanguinare
(transitive) To draw blood from (one's opponent) in a fight.

bloody dock n
romice rosso romice sanguineo
A herb named for its characteristic red or purple veins, used in moderate amounts in salads and as ornamental vegetable, Rumex sanguineus.

bloody mary bloody maries bloody marys n
bloody mary
A cocktail made from vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings, such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.

bloom /bluːm/ blooms n
fioritura
(uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
pruina
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.

bloomery iron n
ferro al basso fuoco

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ more blooming most blooming adj
fiorente
Opening in blossoms; flowering.
Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.
sacro
(British, AU, dated) A euphemism for the intensifier bloody.

blooper /ˈblu.pɚ/ /ˈbluː.pə/ bloopers n
papera strafalcione
(film, informal) A filmed or videotaped outtake that has recorded an amusing accident and/or mistake.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒs.əm/ /ˈblɔs.əm/ blossoms n
bocciolo
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒs.əm/ /ˈblɔs.əm/ v
fiorire
(intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ blots n
macchia
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
macchiare
(transitive) To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
assorbire
(transitive) To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.

blot out v
oscurare
(transitive) To obscure.
scomparire
(transitive) To make indecipherable; to obliterate.

blotch /blɑt͡ʃ/ /blɒtʃ/ blotches n
chiazzatura macola macula picchiettatura screziatura striatura
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

blotter blotters n
brogliaccio registro
(law enforcement) A daily register of arrests and other events in a police station.

blotting paper n
carta assorbente tampone
Absorbent paper used to dry ink.

blotto /-ɾoʊ/ /ˈblɑtoʊ/ /ˈblɒtəʊ/ blottoes blottos n
alcolizzato avvinazzato beone ubriacone
(informal) A person who is (very) drunk or intoxicated.

blotto /-ɾoʊ/ /ˈblɑtoʊ/ /ˈblɒtəʊ/ v
sborniarsi ubriacarsi
(intransitive, informal) To become or cause to become (very) drunk or intoxicated.
essere fatto
(intransitive, informal) To be annihilated or destroyed; to be blotted out.

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ blouses n
camicetta blusa camicia
(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.
camisaccio
(military, _, fashion) A loose-fitting uniform jacket.

bloviate /ˈbloʊ.viˌeɪt/ v
concionare
(intransitive, US) To speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ blows n
folata ventata
A strong wind.
colpo botta
(uncommon) The act of striking or hitting.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
soffiare
(intransitive) To produce an air current.
(transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
(transitive) To create or shape by blowing.
(transitive) To cause to make sound by blowing, as a musical instrument.
esplodere
(intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly
(obsolete) To spread by report; to publish; to disclose.
far saltare
(transitive, with "up", or, with prep phrase headed by "to") To cause to explode, shatter, or be utterly destroyed.
(transitive) To cause the sudden destruction of.

blow away v
spazzare via
(transitive) To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind.
colpire sorprendere spiazzare
(transitive, idiomatic, US) To flabbergast; to impress greatly.

blow one's nose v
soffiarsi il naso soffiarsi
To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.

blow out of proportion v
ingigantire
(transitive, idiomatic) To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.

blow up v
esplodere saltare in aria
(transitive, also, _, metaphorically) To cause (something or someone) to explode, or to destroy (something) or maim or kill (someone) by means of an explosion.
gonfiare
(transitive, dated) To inflate, as with pride, self-conceit, etc.; to puff up.
(intransitive, of a storm) To begin; to gather; to form.

blow-by-blow adj
dettagliato
Detailing every action or occurrence completely.

blow-up doll blow-up dolls n
bambola gonfiabile

blower /ˈbləʊɚ/ blowers n
soffiatore
A person who blows.

blowfish blowfish blowfishes n
pesce palla
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.

blowgun blowguns n
cerbottana
A hollow tube through which a dart or similar missile may be blown.

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ blowhards n
fanfarona fanfarone sbruffona sbruffone
(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]

blowhole /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ blowholes n
sfiatatoio
(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
(geology) A vent for the escape of steam or other gas.

blowjob /ˈbloʊd͡ʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ blowjobs n
pompino bocchino pompa
An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo). [from 1942]

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ blowtorches n
lampada per saldare
A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.

blubber /ˈblʊbə/ /ˈblʊbəɹ/ /ˈblʌbə/ /ˈblʌbəɹ/ /ˈblʌbɚ/ blubbers n
adipe
pannicolo
The thick coat of fat worn by many Arctic animals, such as sea lions, and Antarctic animals, such as penguins; used to insulate warmth in the animal's body.

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ bludgeons n
mazza
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ bluer bluest more blue most blue adj
depresso malinconico triste
(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
blu azzurro
(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.
a luci rosse
(informal) Risqué; obscene; profane; pornographic.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ blues n
blu azzurro
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in colour.
A blue dye or pigment.

blue beret blue berets n
casco blu
(military) A United Nations peacekeeper.

blue blood blue bloods n
sangue blu
(uncountable) Noble or aristocratic ancestry.

blue catfish blue catfish blue catfishes n
pesce gatto azzurro
A very large freshwater catfish native from central North America south to Central America, os species Ictalurus furcatus

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ blue cheeses n
formaggio erborinato
A kind of cheese made with bluish mold in it.

blue jay blue jays n
ghiandaia azzurra americana ghiandaia azzurra
Any of species Cyanocitta cristata of North American jays with blue feathering from the top of its head to midway down its back.

blue mussel blue mussels n
cozza mitilo muscolo peocio
A medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.

blue screen of death blue screens of death n
schermo blu della morte
(computing, informal) An error screen displayed by some operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, after encountering an unrecoverable error which causes the system to shut down.

blue shark blue sharks n
verdesca
A long blue shark, resembling a great white shark but smaller, of the species Prionace glauca.

blue tit blue tits n
cinciarella
A bird of species Cyanistes caeruleus of tits in family Paridae, with an azure blue crown and dark blue line passing through the eye and encircling the white cheeks to the chin.

blue whale blue whales n
balenottera azzurra
A whale (Balaenoptera musculus), blue in color and the largest known living animal.

blue wildebeest blue wildebeest n
gnu striato gnu azzurro
A large ungulate mammal of the bovid family and one of two species of wildebeest, (Connochaetes taurinus)

blue-green alga blue-green algae n
cianobatterio
Any member of the taxonomic class or phylum Cyanobacteria; a primitive photosynthetic organism similar to bacteria which is thought to have generated the first oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere.

blue-ringed octopus blue-ringed octopi blue-ringed octopodes blue-ringed octopuses n
polpo dagli anelli blu

blue-winged kookaburra blue-winged kookaburras n
kookaburra aliazzurre kookaburra dalle ali azzurre
A kookaburra of species Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ blueberries n
mirtillo
(countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.
(countable) The shrub of the above-mentioned berry.
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour.

bluebird bluebirds n
sialia
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

bluefish bluefish bluefishes n
pesce serra
A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

blueing blueings n
turchinetto
Synonym of blue (“blue liquid added to laundry to prevent yellowing”)

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ blueprints n
progetto
(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).

blues /bluːz/ blues n
malinconia paturnie
(usually, in the plural, informal) A feeling of sadness or depression.

bluestocking bluestockings n
bas-bleu
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.

bluethroat bluethroats n
pettazzurro
A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.

bluetongue bluetongues n
lingua blu
(uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. [from 19th c.]

bluff /blʌf/ bluffs n
bluff
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
scogliera
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.

bluff /blʌf/ v
bluffare bleffare
(poker) To make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it is.
bluffare
(by analogy) To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ blunders n
svarione abbaglio sfondone cantonata strafalcione topica
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ v
errare prendere un abbaglio prendere una cantonata sbagliare sgarrare spropositare
(intransitive) To make a clumsy or stupid mistake.
(transitive) To cause to make a mistake.
andare alla cieca muoversi a tentoni
(intransitive) To move blindly or clumsily.

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ blunderbusses n
spingarda trombone
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunter bluntest adj
spuntato
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
Hard to impress or penetrate.
ottuso
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.

blunt /blʌnt/ v
smussare spuntare
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.

blunt instrument blunt instruments n
corpo contundente
(literally) An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury.

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ v
offuscare sbavare
To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ blurbs n
fascetta pubblicitaria
A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ more blurred most blurred adj
sfocato
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ blurrier blurriest adj
sfocato
(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.

blurt /ˈblɜːt/ /ˈblɝt/ v
blaterare
To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.

blush /blʌʃ/ blushes n
fard
(uncountable, countable) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.

blush /blʌʃ/ v
arrossire
(intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ blusters n
sbruffoneria
Pompous, officious talk.

boa /bɔː/ /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ boas boæ n
boa
Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.
A type of long scarf; typically made from synthetic or real feathers (or occasionally fur), and usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck.

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ boar boars n
verro
A male pig.
A male guinea pig.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ boards n
asse tavola
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
quadro
A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
lavagna
Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), bulletin board, etc.
comitato consiglio di amministrazione
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
vitto
(uncountable) Regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging.
bordo fiancata
(nautical) The side of a ship.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
imbarcarsi salire a bordo
(transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
abbordare
(transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.

board and lodging n
vitto e alloggio
Lodging with daily meals, usually provided in return for rent or other considerations.

board game board games n
gioco da tavolo
Any of many games of strategy or chance played on a specially designed board; often involves one or more players moving pieces and using dice or cards.

board member board members n
consigliere d'amministrazione
a member of the board of directors of an association or company.

board of directors boards of directors n
consiglio d'amministrazione
A group of people elected by stockholders to establish corporate policies and make management decisions.

boarder /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/ /ˈboədə/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔːdə/ boarders n
pensionante
A pupil who lives at school during term time.

boarding boardings n
imbarco
The act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.
abbordaggio arrembaggio assalto attraccaggio
The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.
assito copertura tavolato
A structure made of boards.

boarding gate boarding gates n
uscita d'imbarco

boarding house boarding houses n
pensione
A private house in which paying residents are provided with accommodation and meals.

boarding party boarding parties n
gruppo d'assalto
(nautical) The group of sailors who were selected to board an enemy ship and, when in control, to make such repairs to rigging and sail that the ship could be taken to port as a prize

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ boarding passes n
carta d'imbarco
A document or card, similar to a ticket, needed in order to board an airplane or other mode of transport.

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ boarding schools n
internato collegio convitto
A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home during the weekends or between terms.

boarhound boarhounds n
veltro
A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ boasts n
guasconeria vanteria vanto
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Something that one brags about.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
vantarsi
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
vantare vantarsi
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

boaster /ˈboʊstɚ/ boasters n
millantatore
One who boasts; a braggart.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ boats n
barca battello nave lancia natante schifo
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
full
(poker slang) A full house.

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ /ˈbəʊt.ə/ boaters n
paglietta
A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.

boatful boatfuls boatsful n
barcata barchettata

boathook boathooks n
gaffa mezzomarinaro alighiero
A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.

boatman boatmen n
barcaiolo battelliere
A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊt.sweɪn/ boatswains n
nostromo
The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

boatswain's chair boatswain's chairs n
bansigo
(nautical) A short board or other seating, secured in a bridle of ropes, used to hoist a man aloft or over the ship’s side for painting and similar work.

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ bobs n
sballottio
A bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement.

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ v
dondolare ondeggiare spuntare fuori traballare
(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
sballottare
(transitive) To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.

bob haircut bob haircuts n
caschetto
A women's haircut in which both the bangs and back are cut in a straight line, with the back generally off the neck.

bobbin bobbins n
bobina

bobby /ˈbɑbi/ /ˈbɒbi/ bobbies n
agente guardia piedipiatti poliziotto questurino sbirro
(British, Ireland, Australia, slang) A police officer.
segnalatore ferroviario
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, slang) A railway signaller.

bobcat /ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ bobcats n
lince rossa
A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

bobolink bobolinks n
doliconice
An American migratory songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.

bobsleigh bobsleighs n
bob guidoslitta
(UK) The sled used in the sport of bobsleigh.

bocce /ˈbɑt͡ʃi/ bocces n
bocce
(sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
far presagire preannunciare presagire promettere
(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ bodices n
corpino
A sleeveless shirt for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
The upper portion of a women's one-piece dress, equivalent to a shirt.
corpetto
Blouse; any shirt for women, particularly the upper part of a two-piece dress or European folk costume.
Underbodice: an undershirt for women, (archaic) particularly a corset or other undershirt stiffened with whalebone.

bodice ripper /ˈbɑdɪs ˌɹɪpɚ/ /ˈbɒdɪs ˌɹɪpə/ bodice rippers n
racconto erotico
(informal) A romantic novel, usually in a historical setting, with frank depictions of sexual activity, especially one in which the female protagonist is seduced; (by extension) a film, television programme, etc., featuring such activity.

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ more bodily most bodily adj
corporeo corporale
Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adv
corporalmente
Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.

bodily fluid bodily fluids n
umore
(anatomy) Any liquid portion of the body, such as blood, urine, semen, saliva, especially when expelled.

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] bodies n
corpo
The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]
The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul. [from 13th c.]
A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
carrozzeria scafo
The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories. [from 11th c.]
ente organo
An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
corpo consistenza
(uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]

body and soul adv
anima e corpo

body hair body hairs n
pelo
(anatomy) Hair of the body; in particular, androgenic hair, to the exclusion of facial hair and the hair atop one's head.

body language body languages n
linguaggio del corpo
Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary.
Deliberate, usually culturally influenced, nonverbal communication using the body through facial expressions, gestures, dance, mime, etc.

body louse body lice n
amico per la pelle piattola
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.

body odour body odours n
cattivo odore del corpo
The unpleasant smell emitted by a person's body, caused by bacteria multiplied by sweat.

body of water bodies of water n
corpo d'acqua specchio d'acqua
Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, lake or a bay.

body part body parts n
parte del corpo
(anatomy) Any part of an animal organism, such as an organ, limb or extremity.

body shop body shops n
carrozzeria
(US) A workshop in which damage to the bodywork of cars is repaired.

body snatcher body snatchers n
ultracorpo
One who abducts or controls another's body, such as a slaver, psychic, or human resources agent.
(historical) One who sells cadavers to anatomists, surgeons, etc., especially by exhuming corpses from graves, a resurrection man.

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] bodybuilders n
culturista
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
culturismo bodybuilding
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ bodyguards n
guardia del corpo
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

bodyweight adj
a corpo libero
Employing (only) a person's own weight as resistance to movement for the purpose of physical exercise.

bodyweight bodyweights n
peso corporeo
The weight or mass of an organism.

bodywork bodyworks n
carrozzeria
(uncountable) The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ boffins n
scienziato
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ bogs n
torbiera palude
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ v
affossare insabbiare
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.
incasinare
(transitive, British, informal) To make a mess of something.

bog bilberry /bɒɡ ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bog bilberries n
mirtillo uliginoso
A shrub native of the cool temperate areas of northern hemisphere, Vaccinium uliginosum, and the berry of that shrub.

bog body bog bodies n
mummia di palude
A human cadaver that has been naturally mummified in a peat bog.

bog down v
arenarsi impaludarsi impantanarsi
(transitive) To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.

bog iron ore n
ferro delle paludi ferro di palude
(geology) Deposit of porous, impure limonite found in bogs and swamps.

bogatyr /ˌboʊɡəˈtɪɚ/ bogatyri bogatyrs n
bogatyr
(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ bogeymen n
babau uomo nero
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
spauracchio
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

bogie /ˈboʊ.ɡi/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ bogies n
carrello
(by extension, rail transport, also, attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ more bogus most bogus adj
falsificato truccato
Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
brutto fritto
(computing, slang) Incorrect, useless, or broken.

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bh) with an atomic number of 107.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ boils n
foruncolo pustola
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
bollire far bollire
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
bollire far bollire lessare
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
bollire
(intransitive, of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

boil down v
condensare ridurre semplificare
(transitive) To reduce (to the most central elements or ingredients: to the essence, core, or implication for action).

boiled /bɔɪld/ more boiled most boiled adj
bollito
Cooked in boiling water.

boiled egg boiled eggs n
uovo alla coque uovo bazzotto uovo sodo
An egg which has been cooked in the shell in boiling water. It can be hard-boiled or soft-boiled.

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ boilers n
caldaia bollitore scaldabagno boiler
A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

boiler room boiler rooms n
locale delle caldaie
A room in a building that houses the boiler(s) and similar equipment.

boiler suit boiler suits n
tuta
A one-piece suit combining trousers and jacket, worn for heavy or hot manual labour.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ more boiling most boiling adj
bollente
That boils or boil.
(informal, hyperbole) Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ boilings n
ebollizione
(countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ more boisterous most boisterous adj
chiassoso esuberante
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
tempestoso turbolento
Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

bok choy /ˌbɒkˈt͡ʃɔɪ/ n
cavolo cinese pe-tsai
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, an East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage.

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ bokehs n
bokeh
(photography) A subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens.

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] bolder boldest more bold most bold adj
audace ardito coraggioso baldo sfrontato
Courageous, daring.
grassetto
(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

boldface boldfaces n
grassetto
(typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ [ˈbɒʊldli] boldlier boldliest more boldly most boldly adv
arditamente audacemente coraggiosamente sfrontatamente valentemente
In a bold manner; with confidence.

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ /ˈboʊ.lɪd/ bolides n
bolide
An extremely bright meteor.
meteora
Any extraterrestrial body that collides with Earth.

boll /boʊl/ /bɒl/ bolls n
capsula
The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ bollards n
bitta colonnina galloccia paracarro pilastro spartitraffico
A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ bollocks n
coglione
(British, Irish, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A testicle.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ interjection
cazzo merda puttana
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) An expression of anger, frustration, etc.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
balle coglioni palle testicoli
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar) The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)
balle cazzate coglionata palle
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar) Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.
coglione
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, used as singular) An idiot, an ignorant or disagreeable person.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ v
incasinare
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) (also bollocks up) To fail (a task); to make a mess of.

bolognese /ˌboʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌboʊləˈniz/ /ˌboʊləˈnjeɪz/ /ˌbɒləɡˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ bologneses n
ragù ragù alla bolognese ragù bolognese
An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.
al ragù alla bolognese
A dish served with bolognese.

bolometer bolometers n
bolometro
(physics) A sensitive device for detecting and measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation.

bolometric adj
bolometrico

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbɒlstə/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ ; [ˈbɒʊlstə] bolsters n
capezzale
A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbɒlstə/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ ; [ˈbɒʊlstə] v
accrescere consolidare rafforzare
(transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] bolts n
chiavistello barilotto rocchetto
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
bullone chiavistello
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
otturatore
(military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
fulmine saetta
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
rotolo
A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
bullone
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] v
imbullonare serrare
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
fuggire scappare
(intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate away suddenly.
inghiottire trangugiare
(transitive) To swallow food without chewing it.
sprangare
(US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.

bolt cutter bolt cutters n
tagliabulloni
A metal tool, resembling a large pair of pliers, used to cut or sheer bolts.

bolt rope bolt ropes n
gratile
(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.

bolus /ˈbəʊləs/ boli boluses n
bolo
A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ bombs n
bomba esplosivo ordigno
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, (especially) one dropped from an aircraft.
bomba
(chiefly, British, India, slang) A very attractive woman.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ v
bombardare
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

bomb crater bomb craters n
cratere di bomba
A hole in the ground created by the explosion of a large bomb, usually one dropped by a bomber (aircraft).

bomb cyclone bomb cyclones n
ciclone bomba

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombardare

bombardment bombardments n
bombardamento
the act of bombing, especially towns or cities

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ more bombastic most bombastic adj
pomposo ampolloso magniloquente
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

bomber /ˈbɑmɚ/ /ˈbɒmə(ɹ)/ bombers n
bombardiere
(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
bombarolo dinamitardo attentatore
A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism.

bombesin bombesins n
bombesina

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ bombings n
bombardamento
The action of dropping bombs from the air.

bombproof more bombproof most bombproof adj
a prova di bomba
Sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.

bombshell bombshells n
bomba granata
A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact.
notizia clamorosa
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
schianto
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

bon appétit /ˈbɔn ˌæpəˈti/ /ˌbo(ʊ).næ.pəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈtit/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ /ˌbɒn apɛˈtiː/ /ˌbɔː.næ.peɪˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
buon appetito
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ bon vivants bons vivants n
gaudente viveur viveuse
A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
buon viaggio
Used to wish someone a good journey.

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
autentico genuino
in buona fede
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ bonds n
obbligazione vincolo
(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
laccio legaccio stringa
(often, in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
vincolo cemento collante legame
An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
legame
(chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
accordo alleanza
A binding agreement, a covenant.

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ v
cementare collegare legare
(transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ bondages n
schiavitù
The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
bondage
(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ bones n
osso
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
(countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
(American football, informal) The wishbone formation.
osso lisca
A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
osseo
An off-white colour, like the colour of bone.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
disossare
To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
chiavare fottere scopare
(vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bone density bone densities n
densità minerale ossea
(medicine) A measure of the amount of mineral in bones, used to estimate the risk of osteoporosis or fractures owing to bone loss.

bone marrow bone marrows n
midollo osseo midollo
(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

boned /boʊnd/ /bəʊnd/ adj
fottuta fottuto
(slang) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
disossata disossato
(of meat or fish) Having had the bones removed before cooking.

bonefish bonefish bonefishes n
albula
Any of various game fish, of the family Albulidae, found in shallow, tropical waters.

bonehead boneheads n
stupida stupido
(slang) Someone who is stubborn, thick-skulled, or stupid.

boneless more boneless most boneless adj
disossato
Without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating.

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ boners n
durello erezione
(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.]

bones /boʊnz/ /bəʊnz/ n
ossa
A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.

boneseeker /ˈboʊnˌsikɚ/ /ˈbəʊnsiːkə/ boneseekers n
radioisotopo
(physiology, radiology) Any element, especially a radioisotope, that has a tendency to accumulate in bones.

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɒnfaɪəɹ/ [ˈbɒɱˌfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈb̥ɒ̃ɱfaɛ̯ɚ] bonfires n
falò
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
falò rogo
A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical) , heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.

bongo /ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ bongos n
bongo
A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

bonheur du jour /bɒˌnɜː d(j)uː ˈʒʊə/ /bəˌnɝ d(j)u ˈʒʊɹ/ /bəˌnɝ də ˈʒʊɹ/ bonheurs du jour n
bonheur-du-jour scrivania
(historical, furniture) An 18th- and 19th-century lady's portable writing desk with a raised back.

bonhomie /ˈbɑnəmi/ /ˈbɒnəmiː/ /ˌboʊ-/ /ˌbɑnəˈmi/ bonhomies n
bonomia
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.

bonito bonito bonitoes bonitos n
palamita
Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna. [from 16th c.]

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ bonks n
bernoccolo bitorzolo bozzo rigonfiamento
(informal, countable) A bump on the head.
urto
(informal, countable) Any minor collision or blow.
chiavata scopata
(informal, countable, chiefly, UK) An act of sexual intercourse.

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ v
battere sbattere scontrarsi
(informal) To strike or collide with something.
sbattere scopare trombare
(informal, chiefly, UK, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ more bonkers most bonkers adj
barbogio rincoglionito
(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ bonnets n
cuffia
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
cofano
(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.

bonsai /ˈbɑnsaɪ/ /ˈbɑnzaɪ/ /ˈbɒnsaɪ/ v
bonsai
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ boni bonuses bonusses n
bonus extra
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

bony /ˈboʊni/ /ˈbəʊni/ bonier boniest adj
ossuto stecchino
with little flesh; skinny, thin

bonze /ˈbɒnz/ bonzes n
bonzo monaco buddista
A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.

boo-boo /ˈbuːˌbuː/ boo-boos n
bua
(countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

boob /ˈbuːb/ boobs n
babbeo
(informal, pejorative, North America) An idiot; a fool.
tetta zinna zizza
(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

boob job boob jobs n
plastica al seno tette rifatte
(slang) A breast augmentation (or, less commonly, a breast reduction).

booby /ˈbuːbi/ boobies n
babbeo
A stupid person.
tetta zinna zizza
(colloquial) A breast.
sula
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.

booby trap booby traps n
trabocchetto
(military) An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.

boodle /ˈbuːdəl/ boodles n
bottino refurtiva
(slang) Money, especially when acquired or spent illegally or improperly; swag.

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ boogers n
caccola
(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

book /buːk/ /bʉk/ /bʊk/ books n
libro
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
A major division of a long work.
(gambling) A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
blocchetto libro
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.

book /buːk/ /bʉk/ /bʊk/ v
prenotare riservare
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.
annotare trascrivere
(transitive) To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
ammonire
(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
(sports) To issue a caution to, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.

book lung book lungs n
polmone a libro
(arachnology) A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids.

bookbinder bookbinders n
legatore legatrice
A person whose profession is binding pages together to form books.

bookbinding bookbindings n
legatoria
The art, craft or process of binding books.

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] bookcases n
libreria
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.

bookend bookends n
reggilibro
A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ bookings n
prenotazione
A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

bookkeeping /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ bookkeepings n
contabilità
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ booklets n
libretto libello libricino
A small or thin book.

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ bookmakers n
rilegatore tipografo
A person who prints or binds books.
allibratore bookmaker
(gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ bookmarks n
segnalibro bookmark
A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
(computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.

bookplate bookplates n
ex libris
A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft.

bookrest bookrests n
leggio
A support used to maintain a book or sheet when reading.

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ booksellers n
libraio libraia
A person engaged in the business of selling books.

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ bookshelves n
libreria
(furniture) A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

bookshop bookshops n
libreria
A shop that sells books.

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ bookworms n
bibliofago topo di biblioteca
Any of various insects that infest books.
topo di biblioteca bibliofago
(figurative) An avid book reader.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ booms n
boma
(sailing) A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ boomerangs n
boomerang bumerang
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

boomslang /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/ boomslang boomslangs n
boomslang
(South Africa) A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus.

boor /boɹ/ /buːɹ/ /bɔː/ /bʉːɹ/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ boors n
becero bifolco burino buzzurro cafone
A peasant.
boero
A Boer, white South African of Dutch or Huguenot descent.
cafone
An uncultured person.

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ more boorish most boorish adj
grossolano rozzo zotico becero
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

boorishness boorishnesses n
maialata
The state or characteristic of being a boor or of being boorish; boorish behaviour.

boost /buːst/ /bʉst/ boosts n
spinta
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

boost /buːst/ /bʉst/ v
aumentare incentivare
incrementare potenziare rafforzare
(transitive, by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

booster dose booster doses n
dose di richiamo
A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] boots n
stivale scarpone
(footwear) A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
avvio
(computing) The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.
guaina
(construction) A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] v
avviare caricare
(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ booths n
bancarella stand bugigattolo
A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
cabina
An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person.

bootlace bootlaces n
sogattolo
A long lace for fastening boots.

bootlegger bootleggers n
contrabbandiere trafficante
One who is illegally a producer and/or trader of goods, especially of alcohol.

bootlicker bootlickers n
leccapiedi ruffiano
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady

bootmaker bootmakers n
stivalaio
A maker of boots; a cobbler.

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ bootstraps n
linguetta tirante
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
trampolino
(figuratively) A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
avvio
(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.
caricamento
(computing) The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
cavarsela da solo
To help (oneself) without the aid of others.

booty /ˈbuːti/ booties n
bottino bottini saccheggio sacco
Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.

booze /buːz/ boozes n
alcolici
(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage (especially beer or hard liquor).

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ boozers n
beone ubriacone
(colloquial) One who drinks habitually; a drunkard.

bora n
bora
A cold, often dry, northeasterly wind which blows, sometimes in violent gusts, down from mountains on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. It also applies to cold, squally, downslope winds in other parts of the world.

boraciferous more boraciferous most boraciferous adj
boracifero
Yielding or containing borax.

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ borages n
borragine borraggine
Borago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves and stems, used in salads and cooked.

borate borates n
borato
A salt or ester formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical

borax /ˈbɔɹ.æks/ /ˈbɔː.ɹæks/ boraces boraxes n
borace
A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.

borborygmus /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/ borborygmi n
borborigmo
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] borders n
confine frontiera
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
confine
The outer edge of something.
orlo
A decorative strip around the edge of something.

border control n
controllo di frontiera
Measures taken by a state or a bloc of states to monitor its borders and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across the border.

border guard border guards n
polizia di frontiera
A national agency that enforces the security of the country's national borders.

border on v
essere al limite di rasentare
(transitive, figurative) To be almost like some other thing; to verge on.

bordering adj
cingente
Having a common boundary or border

borderline personality disorder borderline personality disorders n
disturbo borderline di personalità

bordure /ˈboɹ.djʊɹ/ /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːdjʊə/ /ˈbɔːd͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːɹdjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔːɹd͡ʒɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹ.d͡ʒɚ] bordures n
bordura
(heraldiccharge) A contrasting border around a shield.

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ bores n
foro
A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.
flusso anomalo ondata anomala
A sudden and rapid flow of tide occurring in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up as a wave.
calibro
The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter.
punta saetta trapano
A tool, such as an auger, for making a hole by boring.
logorroico pedante
One who inspires boredom or lack of interest; an uninteresting person.

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
annoiare tediare
(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.
alesare scavare
(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ more bored most bored adj
annoiato scocciato
Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ boredoms n
noia tedio
(countable) An instance or period of being bored; A bored state.

borer /ˈboːɹɐ/ /ˈbɔːɹə/ /ˈbɔːɹɚ/ borers n
alesatore
A tool used for drilling.

boric adj
borico
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing the element boron.

boric acid boric acids n
acido borico
(inorganic compound) H3BO3; B(OH)3; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot water to form a weak acid. Used as a mild antiseptic, flame retardant, insecticide, and in the manufacture of borax and other borate salts.

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ more boring most boring adj
noioso tedioso palloso soporifero barboso stucchevole
Causing boredom or tiredness; making you to feel tired and impatient.

born /boɹn/ /bɔːn/ /bɔːɹn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
nato
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
nascere con la camicia
(idiomatic) born rich, or into a wealthy family

born-again adj
rinata rinato
(Christianity) Having a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.

borohydride borohydrides n
boroidruro
(inorganic compound) The anion and very strong reducing agent BH4-.
A salt of this anion.

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ borons n
boro
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.

borough /ˈbɝ.oʊ/ /ˈbʌ.ɹə/ /ˈbʌɹ.oʊ/ boroughs n
borgo rione
A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.

borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbɔɹ.oʊ/ v
prendere in prestito
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
adottare ispirarsi
To adopt (an idea) as one's own.
importare
(arithmetic) In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ borschts n
boršč
A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.

borzoi /ˈbɔɹ.zɔɪ/ /ˈbɔː.zɔɪ/ borzoi borzois n
barzoi
A dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair.

bosky /ˈbɒski/ boskier boskiest adj
boscoso cespuglioso
Having abundant bushes, shrubs or trees.

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ adj
intimo
In a very close relationship.

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ bosoms n
intimità seno
The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace. [from 15thc.]
seno
A breast, one of a woman's breasts

bosom friend bosom friends n
amica per la pelle amico per la pelle
A very close friend.

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ bosons n
bosone
(particle) A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose-Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion.

bosonic /boʊˈsɑnɪk/ adj
bosonico
(quantum physics) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a boson.

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ bosses n
capo principale
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
bugna
(architectural element) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.
umbone
A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
capo padrone
A person in charge of a business or company.
boss
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ v
comandare
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

bossage bossages n
bugnato
(architecture) A rough, unfinished stone block, which is left projecting from the wall of a building to be later sculpted.

bossiness bossinesses n
caporalismo rampantismo
The characteristic of being bossy.

botanical adj
botanico
Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

botanical garden botanical gardens n
giardino botanico orto botanico
A place where a variety of plants are grown, primarily for scientific or educational reasons, but are normally open to the public, and include ornamental plants from around the world.

botanical name botanical names n
nome botanico
(botany) a formal scientific name of a plant, especially as conforming to the ICBN.

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ botanies n
botanica
(uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ botches n
pastrocchio guazzabuglio pasticcio
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
rovinare abborracciare malfare pasticciare raffazzonare
(transitive) To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something
raffazzonare rabberciare
To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

botched adj
pasticciato raffazzonato
Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.

botcher botchers n
abborracciatore abborracciatrice abborracciona abborraccione cianfruglione guastamestieri
A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

botfly botflies n
estro
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
sia
Including both of (used with and).

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] determiner
entrambi ambedue tutti e due sia tutte e due
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

both … and conjunction
[[sia#Conjunction_3|sia … che]] [[sia#Conjunction_3|sia … sia]]

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ bothers n
agitazione confusione trambusto
Fuss, ado.
fastidio incomodo problema seccatura
Trouble, inconvenience.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
infastidire disturbare disturbarsi prendersi la briga preoccuparsi
(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
degnarsi disturbarsi prendersi la briga preoccuparsi
To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

bothersome more bothersome most bothersome adj
fastidioso irritante noioso seccante
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ bottles n
bottiglia
The contents of such a container.
(figurative) Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ v
imbottigliare
(transitive) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

bottle cap bottle caps n
tappo
Any of several designs of closure used to seal bottles.

bottle opener bottle openers n
apribottiglie cavatappi
A device used to remove the cap from a bottle.

bottle up v
imbottigliare
To put into bottles.
To prevent (enemy vessels) from leaving an anchorage.

bottled water bottled waters n
acqua in bottiglia
Drinking water sold by bottle, either natural or processed by e.g. filtering, carbonation or mineralization.

bottleneck bottlenecks n
collo di bottiglia
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
collo di bottiglia imbuto strettoia strozzatura
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

bottlenose dolphin bottlenose dolphins n
tursiope
One of the species of gray dolphin in the genus Tursiops, between 2 and 4 meters in length inhabiting warm and temperate seas worldwide.

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ bottoms n
fondo parte inferiore
The lowest part of anything.
sedere
(euphemism) The buttocks or anus.
passivo
(broadly, by extension) A submissive partner in a sexual relationship.

bottom sheet bottom sheets n
lenzuolo con angoli
A bed sheet used to cover a mattress, i.e. the sheet that one typically lies on.

bottomless /ˈbatəmlɪs/ /ˈbɒtəm.ləs/ adj
senza fondo
Having no bottom.
Extremely deep.
Having no bounds; limitless.

bottomless pit bottomless pits n
pozzo senza fondo
(figuratively) A person with an apparently boundless appetite; an entity or problem which consumes seemingly endless resources.

botulin botulins n
botulino
An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Ingesting botulin results in the serious medical condition of botulism.

botulinic adj
botulinico
Of or pertaining to the botulinum bacterium.

botulinum toxin botulinum toxins n
tossina botulinica
A neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

botulism /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/ /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ botulisms n
botulismo
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

botulogenic more botulogenic most botulogenic adj
botuligeno
That produces botulism.

botvinya botvinyas n
botvin'ja
A type of Slavic kvass-based cold soup.

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ bougainvilleas n
buganvillea
Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

bough /baʊ/ boughs n
ramo
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

bouillabaisse /-ˌbɛs/ /ˈbujəˌbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəˌbeɪs/ /ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ /ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/ bouillabaisses n
bouillabaisse
A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France.

bouillon cube bouillon cubes n
dado
(Canada, US) A small cube, consisting of dry ingredients, that can be dissolved to make a broth or soup stock.

boulder /ˈboʊldɚ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ boulders n
macigno masso
A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

boulderer boulderers n
sassista
(climbing) A climber who takes part in bouldering.

bouldering n
sassismo
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.

boule /buːl/ boules n
bulè

boules n
bocce
bowls; a game played with metal balls.

bouleuterion bouleuteria n
buleuterio

bouleutes bouleutai n
buleuta
(Ancient Greece) counsellor

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ boulevards n
viale
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.

bounce /baʊns/ bounces n
rimbalzo
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.

bounce /baʊns/ v
rimbalzare
(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

bouncer /ˈbaʊn.sə/ /ˈboʊn.sɚ/ bouncers n
buttafuori
(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ bouncing castles n
castello gonfiabile
A large inflatable structure, resembling a castle etc., on which children jump and play as on a trampoline.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
confinato costretto obbligato portato tenuto
(with infinitive) Obliged (to).
Unable to move in certain conditions.
destinato diretto indirizzato
(obsolete) Ready, prepared.
diretto incamminato
Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
costretto limitato obbligato vincolato
Confined or restricted to a certain place.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ bounds n
frontiera confine
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
balzo salto
A sizeable jump, great leap.
limite
(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
accerchiare confinare delimitare
(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
balzare
(transitive) To cause to leap.
(transitive, dated) To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.

bound variable bound variables n
variabile apparente
(programming) A variable that is associated with a value, and therefore a variable that has an allocated storage location. If the programming language implements a representation of a canonical unknown value, infinity, etc., the value bound to the variable may be one of these.

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ boundaries n
limite confine
the dividing line or location between two areas

boundless more boundless most boundless adj
illimitato sconfinato
Without bounds, unbounded.

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ bounties n
regalo dono regalia
(countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
compenso ingaggio paga premio premio di arruolamento retribuzione
(military, historical) Money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein.
taglia premio ricompensa
(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

bounty hunter bounty hunters n
cacciatore di taglie
A person who catches criminals and brings them to the police in return for a reward.

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ /buːˈkeɪ/ bouquets n
mazzo
A bunch of cut flowers.
aroma fragranza profumo
The scent of a particular wine.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ more bourgeois most bourgeois adj
borghese
(Marxism) Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually, _, pejorative) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

bourgeois /bəɹˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ /bəːˈdʒɔɪs/ n
gagliarda
(printing, dated) A size of type between brevier and long primer, standardized as 9-point.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ bourgeois n
borghese
(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ bourgeoisies n
borghesia
(Marxism) The capitalist class.

bout /bʌʊt/ /ˈbaʊt/ bouts n
attacco
A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant.

boutique /boʊˈtik/ /buːˈtiːk/ boutiques n
boutique
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.

boutique hotel boutique hotels n
boutique hotel
A small hotel in settings with upscale accommodations and individualized unique selling points.

bovarysm n
bovarismo
(psychology) An anxiety to escape from a social or sentimental condition judged to be unsatisfactory, sometimes by building a fictitious personality.

bovid /ˈboʊvɪd/ bovids n
bovide
An animal of the family Bovidae (such as the antelope, gazelle, goat, and sheep).

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ more bovine most bovine adj
bovino
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to cattle.

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ bovines n
bovino
An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
encefalopatia spongiforme bovina
(disease, neurology) A fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which is transmissible to humans through misshaped prion proteins, caused by eating infected tissues.

bow /baʊ/ bows n
inchino
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
prua prora
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ bows n
arco archetto
(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
arco
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
fiocco
A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.

bow /baʊ/ v
inchinarsi chinarsi
(intransitive) To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
curvare curvarsi incurvare incurvarsi piegare piegarsi
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ bows and arrows n
arco e freccia
A weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.

bow maker bow makers n
archettaio
One who manufactures bows for use with bowed stringed instruments.

bow saw bow saws n
sega ad arco
A lightweight metal-framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks.

bow-wow interjection
bau bau
Representing the sound of a dog barking.

bowdlerize /ˈbaʊd.ləɹˌaɪz/ /ˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz/ v
censurare
(transitive) To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ bowels n
intestino crasso
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
budella intestino viscere
(in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.
interiora
(in the plural, figuratively) The (deep) interior of something.

bowel movement bowel movements n
defecazione
The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.
feci
The feces thus produced.

bowels /baʊ.əlz/ n
viscere profondità
The deepest or innermost part.
budella interiora
The intestines.

bower bird bower birds n
uccello giardiniere
Any bird of the Australasian family Ptilonorhynchidae noted for building display structures (bowers) and decorating them with bright objects such as shells, glass, flowers, etc.

bowfin /ˈbəʊfɪn/ bowfins n
amia
A voracious ganoid fish, Amia calva, the last survivor of the order Amiiformes, found in the fresh waters of the United States.

bowhead /ˈbəʊhɛd/ bowheads n
balena della Groenlandia
A large baleen whale, Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.

bowing and scraping bowings and scrapings n
salamelecco
Obsequious or deferential behaviour.

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [boːl] [bo̞ːɫ] [bɒʊɫ] [b̥ou̯] bowls n
scodella ciotola tazza terrina
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
boccia
(bowls) The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.
fornello
(cooking) A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.

bowleg /ˈbəʊlɛɡ/ bowlegs n
gambestorte
A leg that curves outward at the knee. It might refer to the leg of a human, animal or even a piece of furniture.

bowler hat bowler hats n
bombetta
A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.

bowline /ˈboʊlɪn/ /ˈbəʊlɪn/ bowlines n
bolina
(nautical) A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

bowling alley bowling alleys n
bocciodromo
A building or room which contains lanes for bowling.

bowls /boʊlz/ /bəʊlz/ n
bocce
A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.
boccia
A ball used in the game of bowls

bowman /ˈbaʊmən/ bowmen n
prodiere
(nautical) The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow.

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ bowsprits n
bompresso
(ship parts) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ bowstrings n
corda
The string of an archer's bow.
(historical) The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ bowties n
cravatta a farfalla cravattino
A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ boxen boxes n
cabina
The driver’s seat on a horse-drawn coach.
casella
(fencing) A device used in electric fencing to detect whether a weapon has struck an opponent, which connects to a fencer's weapon by a spool and body wire. It uses lights and sound to notify a hit, with different coloured lights for on target and off target hits.
casella cornice deposito riquadro
A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
casotto gabbiotto garitta guardiola
A small rectangular shelter.
conchiglia sospensorio
(cricket) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder.
palco palchetto loggia
A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
scatola
A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
scatola bussolotto
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
scatola cornice riquadro scatola del cambio
(engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
tele
(slang, preceded by the) The television.
bosso
Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of genus Buxus, especially common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.
(Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.
pugno
A blow with the fist.
cornice riquadro
A rectangle: an oblong or a square.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
inscatolare
(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
boxare
(transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
(transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɑksˌɔfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ box offices n
biglietteria botteghino
(countable, film, theater) A place where tickets are sold in a theatre/theater or cinema.

box pleat box pleats n
cannoncino cannone
A knife pleat when arranged back to back with others.

box-office bomb box-office bombs n
fallimento al botteghino
(informal) A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially less than the budget for producing it.

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ boxers n
pugile boxeur
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
boxer pugile
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.

boxer engine boxer engines n
boxer
(automotive) An engine with two horizontally opposed cylinder banks, commonly used in Porsche and Subaru automobiles.

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
pugilato boxe
(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

boxing glove boxing gloves n
guantone guanto da boxe guantone da boxe
(boxing, clothing) A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ boys n
ragazzo bambino maschio ragazzino maschietto
A young male human. [from 15th c.]
ragazzo
(informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
ragazzo negro
A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]

boy band boy bands n
boy band
(music) A pop group whose members are all (usually attractive) young men.

boy next door boys next door n
ragazzo della porta accanto
A regular, typical boy, as opposed to a superstar.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ boycotts n
boicottaggio
The act of boycotting.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boicottare
To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ boyfriends n
ragazzo fidanzato
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
amico
A male friend.

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ [bɹɐ̞] bras n
reggiseno reggipetto
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

brace /bɹeɪs/ braces n
braccia
(obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
abbraccio
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
aggancio grappa uncino
A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
bretella
A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
(Britain, mostly, in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
doppietta
(association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
puntellarsi tenersi forte
(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/ bracelets n
braccialetto
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
apparecchio (per i denti) apparecchio ortodontico
(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

brachiation brachiations n
brachiazione
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.

brachiator brachiators n
brachiatore

brachiosaurus brachiosauruses n
brachiosauro
A large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, Brachiosaurus altithorax, which lived during the Jurassic period.

brachy- prefix
brachi-
short, brief
short, small

brachyceran brachycerans n
brachicero

brachyesophagus n
brachiesofago

brachylogy /bɹæˈkɪl.ə.d͡ʒi/ brachylogies n
brachilogia
Concise speech; laconism.

brachymorphic adj
brachimorfo

brachytherapy /ˌbɹækiˈθɛrəpi/ brachytherapies n
brachiterapia
Radiotherapy using radioactive sources positioned within (or close to) the treatment volume, typically with radiopharmaceuticals as opposed to external-beam sources.

bracken /ˈbɹækən/ brackens n
felce felce aquilina
(uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ brackets n
staffa
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
parentesi
Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ v
accerchiare
To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ more brackish most brackish adj
salmastro salmastra
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.

braconid braconids n
braconidi
Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.

bract bracts n
brattea
(botany) A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

bradyarrhythmia bradyarrhythmias n
bradiaritmia

bradycardia /bɹeɪ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ bradycardias n
bradicardia
(medicine, cardiology) The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.

bradyseism bradyseisms n
bradisismo
(vulcanology) A gradual uplift or descent of part of the Earth's surface caused by the filling or emptying of an underground magma chamber and/or hydrothermal activity, particularly in volcanic calderas

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
vantarsi
(intransitive, often with of) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

braggadocio /bɹaɡaˈdoːt͡ʃo/ /ˌbɹæ.ɡəˈdəʊ.t͡ʃəʊ/ /ˌbɹæɡ.əˈdoʊ.ʃiˌoʊ/ braggadocii braggadocioes braggadocios n
fanfaronata smargiassata
Empty boasting.

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ braggarts n
fanfarone ammazzasette ballista
Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

bragger braggers n
esibizionista fanfarone vanesio
A person who brags.

bragging /ˈbɹæɡ.ɪŋ/ braggings n
fanfaronata
The act of one who brags.

brahmin /ˈbɹɑːmɪn/ brahmins n
bramino
(chiefly, US, capitalized) A member of a social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.

braid /bɹeɪd/ braids n
treccia
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
intrecciare
(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
(obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ brailles n
braille
A system of writing in which letters and some combinations of letters are represented by raised dots arranged in three rows of two dots each and are read by the blind and partially sighted using the fingertips.

brain /bɹeɪn/ brains n
cervello cervella
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
(informal) An intelligent person.
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
(in the plural) Intellect.
(in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
(informal) Mind.
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.

brain cancer brain cancers n
cancro al cervello
(oncology) Any of various types of cancer associated with brain tumors.

brain cell brain cells n
cellula cerebrale
(cytology) A cell in the brain, such as a neuron or a glial cell.

brain damage brain damages n
cerebrolesione
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brain,‎ damage.

brain death n
morte cerebrale
(medicine) An irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.

brain drain brain drains n
fuga di cervelli fuga dei cervelli
The migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or richer countries.

brain fart brain farts n
cazzata
(figuratively, slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Something ill-considered and said or done impulsively.

brain mushroom brain mushrooms n
falsa morchella marugola spongino spugnola bastarda spugnola falsa
A fungus common in Europe and North America and one of several species of fungi known as false morels, especially Gyromitra esculenta.

brain stem brain stems n
tronco encefalico
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.

brain tumor brain tumors n
tumore cerebrale
An intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.

brain-teaser brain-teasers n
rompicapo
A complex riddle or puzzle.

brain-washing brain-washings n
lavaggio del cervello
A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture

braincase braincases n
cranio scatola cranica
The part of the skull that contains the brain; the neurocranium.

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/ brainchildren brainchilds n
frutto ingegno
(informal) A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.

brainiac /ˈbɹeɪniæk/ brainiacs n
cervellone
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

brains /bɹeɪnz/ n
testa pensante
(informal, with "the") The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.

brainstorming brainstormings n
brainstorming
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
fare il lavaggio del cervello
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
brasare
(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

brake /bɹeɪk/ brakes n
freno
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
(engineering) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
(figuratively) Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.
gramola
(textiles) A tool used for breaking flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]
manovella della tromba
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
frenare
(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

brake pad brake pads n
pastiglia pastiglia dei freni
A friction element in a disc brake.

brake shoe brake shoes n
ganascia
(mechanical engineering) An element of a drum brake into which the friction-producing brake lining is attached.

brambling bramblings n
peppola
A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.

brambly bramblier brambliest adj
dumoso
Covered in brambles

bran /ˈbɹæn/ brans n
crusca semola
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ branches n
ramo
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line.
succursale filiale
A location of an organization with several locations.
ramo branca settore
An area in business or of knowledge, research.
salto condizionale
(computing) A sequence of code that is conditionally executed.

branched adj
ramificato ramoso
Having branches, or specific kinds of branches.

branchial /ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/ adj
branchiale
Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills; of or pertaining to the embryonic branchial arches and clefts from which the gills arise.

branchiopod branchiopods n
branchiopode

brand /bɹænd/ brands n
tizzone
(archaic, or, poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
marchio a fuoco
A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
marca
The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

brand loyalty n
fedeltà alla marca
(business, marketing) The positive feelings towards a brand and dedication to purchase the same product or service repeatedly, regardless of deficiencies, a competitor's actions, or changes in the environment.

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
nuovo di zecca
Utterly new, as new as possible.

branding iron branding irons n
ferro per marchiare marchio
A piece of metal bent into a distinctive shape, heated and used to brand livestock.

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ brandies n
brandy
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

brane /bɹeɪn/ branes n
brana
(physics) A hypothetical object extending across a number of (often specified) spatial dimensions, with strings in string theory seen as one-dimensional examples.

bras d'honneur /ˌbɹɑ dɑˈnɝ/ /ˌbɹɑː dɒˈnɜː/ bras d'honneur n
gesto dell'ombrello ombrello
An obscene gesture in which an arm is bent into an L-shape, with the closed palm pointing upwards, while the other hand then grips the biceps of the bent arm, and the bent forearm is then raised vertically; it conveys the sense of “up yours!”.

brass /bɹas/ /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ more brass most brass adj
d'ottone
Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
dalla faccia di bronzo
(informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen.

brass /bɹas/ /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ brasses n
ottone
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
bronzo ottoni
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments
bossolo
Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
gallonato
(military, business, or, other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.
faccia di bronzo faccia tosta
(uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.

brass band brass bands n
fanfara
(music) A group of musicians who play brass instruments (sometimes accompanied by percussion)

brass instrument brass instruments n
strumento ad ancia
Any musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a mouthpiece (or tubular resonator).

brass knuckles n
tirapugni
A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ brats n
moccioso monello
(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

bravado /bɹɑːˈvɑːdoʊ/ /bɹəˈvɑːdoʊ/ bravadoes bravados n
bravata
A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

brave /bɹeɪv/ braver bravest more brave most brave adj
coraggioso ardito valoroso audace baldo impavido
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

bravo /bɹɑˈvoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvəʊ/ /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ interjection
bravo ben fatto bene
Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ brawls n
rissa baruffa battaglia combattimento litigio lotta
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
accapigliarsi baruffare brigare combattere litigare lottare
(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

brawny /ˈbɹɔːni/ brawnier brawniest adj
muscoloso
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

bray /bɹeɪ/ brays n
raglio
The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
ragliare
(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ more brazen most brazen adj
ottonato ottone squillante
Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
sfacciato sfrontato faccia di bronzo ottonato ottone
Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ v
ignorare sfacciatamente
(transitive) Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc. [from 1550s.]

brazen bull brazen bulls n
toro di Falaride
An ancient torture device, supposed to have been devised by Perillos of Athens, consisting of a hollow bull fashioned from brass in which victims were imprisoned and burned to death.

brazen-faced /ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/ more brazen-faced most brazen-faced adj
sfacciato
Impudent; open and without shame.

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.zjə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ braziers n
braciere calderaio ottonario
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat.

brazil nut brazil nuts n
noce del Brasile sprenciolo
Bertholletia excelsa, a tree native to tropical South America.
The nut produced by this tree.

brazilwood brazilwoods n
pernambuco
A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ breaches n
breccia
A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence
The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.
infrazione violazione
(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.

breach of contract breaches of contract n
inadempienza contrattuale violazione di contratto
(legal) A failure to meet an obligation under the terms of a contract.

breach of trust breaches of trust n
abuso di fiducia

bread /bɹɛd/ breads n
pane
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
Food; sustenance; support of life, in general.
(countable) Any variety of bread.

bread /bɹɛd/ v
panare impanare
(transitive) To coat with breadcrumbs.

bread knife bread knives n
coltello per pane coltello da pane
A knife, with a serrated edge, designed to cut bread; sometimes slots into a breadboard.

bread roll bread rolls n
panino
A miniature round loaf of bread, often accompanying a meal.

breadboard breadboards n
tagliere
A cutting board, especially for cutting bread.

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkɹʌm/ breadcrumbs n
pangrattato briciola mollica
(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.

breadstick breadsticks n
grissino
A long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.

breadth-first search breadth-first searches n
visita in ampiezza
(graph theory) A search algorithm that begins at the root node and explores all the neighboring nodes.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] breaks n
pausa sosta
A rest or pause, usually from work.
passaggio
(music) The transition area between a singer's vocal registers; the passaggio.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
mutare
cambiare scambiare suddividere
(transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
addomesticare sottomettere
To turn an animal into a beast of burden.
annientare annullare distruggere frantumare
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
irrompere prorompere volgersi
(intransitive, obsolete) To fail in business; to go broke, to become bankrupt.
dissiparsi esaurire esaurirsi
(intransitive, of a, _, spell of settled, _, weather) To end.
apparire fare capolino nascere spuntare
(intransitive, of morning, dawn, day etc.) To arrive.
(transitive) To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce.
(transitive) To destroy the official character and standing of; to cashier; to dismiss.
contrattaccare
(transitive, gaming, _, slang) To render (a game) unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses in them in a way that gives a player an unfair advantage.
apparire dissiparsi esaurire esaurirsi fare capolino nascere
(specifically, in, _, programming) To cause (some feature of a program or piece of software) to stop functioning properly; to cause a regression.
fermare interrompere rompersi scassarsi stoppare
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
rompere scassinare spaccare
(transitive) To cause (a barrier) to no longer bar.
fracassarsi frantumarsi infrangersi
(intransitive, of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water. A wave breaking.
fare una pausa fare una sosta interrompere sospendere
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
diffondere filtrare trapelare
(transitive, ergative) To disclose or make known an item of news, a band, etc.
invadere irrompere prorompere rompere
(intransitive, of a sound) To become audible suddenly.
rompere bloccare interrompere
(transitive) To change a steady state abruptly.
contrattaccare replicare rispondere
(transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
rompere fratturare rompersi spezzare apparire chiudere
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
frantumare oltrepassare sfondare superare
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
degradare retrocedere
(transitive, military, most often in the, _, passive tense) To demote; to reduce the military rank of.
interrompere sconnettere staccare terminare
(transitive) To end (a connection); to disconnect.

break a leg interjection
in bocca al lupo! in culo alla balena!
(idiomatic) Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

break camp v
decampare levare il campo
To pack up a campsite and move on.

break down v
guastarsi rompersi
(intransitive) To cease to function. (others)
decomporre digerire elaborare guastarsi rompersi
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
decomporre decomporsi digerire elaborare
(ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
partizionare suddividere
(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.

break in v
rodare
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear
domare
(transitive, of a horse) To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner.

break one's fast v
fare colazione rompere il digiuno
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food.

break out v
evadere
(intransitive) To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly. Notionally, to escape by breaking.

break ranks v
rompere le fila
(military) To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.
uscire dai ranghi
(idiomatic) To publicly disagree with one's own group or organization.

break someone's heart v
accorare spezzare il cuore a qualcuno
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment or sadness.

break the bank v
far saltare il banco
(intransitive) At a casino etc., to win all the money that is available to be paid.

break the fourth wall v
rompere la quarta parete
(idiomatic, fiction) To apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
rompere il ghiaccio
(idiomatic) To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

break up v
disintegrare dissodare fare a pezzi frantumare ridurre in mille pezzi rompere
(intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
concludersi finere terminare
(intransitive, idiomatic) To dissolve; to part.
completarsi concludersi
(intransitive, idiomatic) Of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term.
concludere finire interrompere lasciarsi rompere separarsi
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.
dividere separare
(transitive, idiomatic) To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.

break wind v
mollarne una
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.

breakaway /ˈbɹeɪkəweɪ/ breakaways n
fuga
(ice hockey) A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.
A swing dance in which the leader occasionally swings the follower out into an open position.

breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ breakdowns n
guasto avaria collasso
(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
analisi dettaglio
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.

breaker /ˈbɹeɪkə/ /ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ breakers n
cavallone
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ breakfasts n
colazione prima colazione
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

breakfast cereal breakfast cereals n
cereale cereale da colazione cereale da prima colazione
A food made from processed grains, such as maize, oats, wheat or rice, usually eaten for breakfast with milk and sometimes sugar.

breaking news n
notizie [[dell'ultima ora]] ultim'ora ultime notizie
News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

breakneck more breakneck most breakneck adj
a rompicollo a rotta di collo all'impazzata
Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

breakout breakouts n
evasione fuga
An escape from prison.
liberazione
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
esplosione scoppio
An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ breakthroughs n
breccia
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
salto di qualità svolta
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

breakup /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ breakups n
spezzettamento
The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
rottura
The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ breakwaters n
frangiflutti frangimare frangionde
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
bulbo
(nautical) A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.
diga foranea
(on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ bream breams n
breme abramide comune
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.
An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.
A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.
abramide breme abramide comune
(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.

breast /bɹɛst/ breasts n
mammella poppa seno
(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
seno petto
(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.
petto seno
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.

breast ironing n
stiramento del seno
The pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts, using hard or heated objects, to try to make them stop developing or disappear, typically aiming to prevent the girl from attracting sexual interest, and mostly carried out in Cameroon.

breast milk breast milks n
latte materno
Milk produced by human mammary glands.

breast pocket breast pockets n
taschino
a small, outward pocket on a jacket or shirt, located over one's chest

breast pump breast pumps n
tiralatte
A device used by a lactating woman to extract milk from her breasts (typically for short-term storage).

breast-fed adj
allattato al seno
That has been suckled at its mother's breast

breastaurant breastaurants n
ristorante a luci rosse
(informal) A restaurant featuring scantily clad female waitstaff.

breastbone breastbones n
sterno
(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
allattare allattare al seno
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ breastfeedings n
allattamento
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.

breastplate breastplates n
corazza
A piece of armor that covers the chest.
pettorale
A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.

breath /bɹɛθ/ breaths n
respiro lena
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
fiato alito
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.

breath of fresh air breaths of fresh air n
boccata d'aria
(idiomatic) Something relieving, refreshing, or new.

breath test breath tests n
controllo alcolemico controllo dell'alcolemia
An official test to determine if someone has taken alcohol or drugs by testing a sample of their exhaled breath.

breathalyzer breathalyzers n
etilometro
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
respirare
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

breathe down someone's neck v
fiato sul collo
(idiomatic) To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

breathing /ˈbɹiðɪŋ/ /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ breathings n
respirazione
(uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

breathlessness breathlessnesses n
affanno
The state of being breathless or out of breath.

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ more breathtaking most breathtaking adj
mozzafiato
stunningly beautiful; amazing

breccia /ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(i.)ə/ /ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(ɪ.)ə/ /ˈbɹɛʃ.i.ə/ breccias n
breccia
(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

breech /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ breeches n
culatta
(firearms) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. [from 16th c.]

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
brache
A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.

breed /bɹiːd/ breeds n
razza
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

breed /bɹiːd/ v
allevare riprodursi
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
allevare
To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.

breeder /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ breeders n
autofertilizzante
Ellipsis of breeder reactor; a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.

breeze /bɹiːz/ breezes n
brezza ora
A light, gentle wind.

breeze /bɹiːz/ v
sospirare spirare
(weather) To blow gently.

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
confratelli
(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

breve /bɹiːv/ /bɹɛv/ breves n
breve
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ breviaries n
breviario
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

brevier n
testino

brevity /ˈbɹevəti/ /ˈbɹɛvəti/ [ˈbɹevəɾi] [ˈbɹɛvəɾi] brevities n
brevità
(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.
(uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
preparare
(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.
bollire
(transitive, intransitive) To make a hot soup by combining ingredients and boiling them in water.

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ brewers n
birraio birraia
Someone who brews, or whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors.

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ breweries n
birrificio
A building where beer is produced.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ bribes n
mazzetta tangente bustarella
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
corrompere offrire una tangente
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against his/her original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
(transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

briber bribers n
corruttore corruttrice
A person who bribes

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ briberies n
corruzione concussione
The making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions.
(legal) The activity of giving, offering or accepting bribes.

bribetaker bribetakers n
concussionario
A person who takes bribes

bric-a-brac /ˈbɹɪkəbɹæk/ /ˈbɹɪkəˌbɹæk/ bric-a-bracs n
bric-a-brac cianfrusaglie ciarpame paccottaglia
Small ornaments and other miscellaneous display items of little value.

brick /bɹɪk/ bricks n
mattone laterizio tegola
(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
mattone laterizio
(uncountable) Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.
mattone
The colour brick red.

bricklayer bricklayers n
muratore
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.

brickyard brickyards n
mattonaia mattonificio
A place where bricks are, or once were, produced or distributed.

bridal shower bridal showers n
addio al nubilato
(US) A party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding, involving guests (typically female friends and relatives) giving her gifts.

bride /bɹaɪd/ brides n
sposa fidanzata
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bride price bride prices n
prezzo della sposa
In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride.

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ bridegrooms n
sposo
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ bridesmaids n
damigella d'onore
A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ bridges n
ponte
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
setto nasale ponte
(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
bridge
(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
ponticello ponte
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒhɛd/ bridgeheads n
testa di ponte
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ bridles n
briglia
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
imbrigliare
(transitive) To put a bridle on.

bridled tern bridled terns n
sterna dalle redini
Onychoprion anaethetus, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

brief /bɹiːf/ briefer briefest more brief most brief adj
breve
Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
Concise; taking few words. [from 15th c.]

brief /bɹiːf/ briefs n
breve
A short news story or report.

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ briefcases n
valigetta
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

briefly /ˈbɹiːfli/ more briefly most briefly adv
brevemente concisamente
(manner) In a brief manner, summarily.

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
slip
(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

brig /bɹɪɡ/ brigs n
brigantino
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ brigades n
brigata
(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

brigadier /bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/ brigadiers n
brigadiere brigadiere generale
(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.

brigadier general brigadier generals n
brigadiere generale comandante di brigata
(military) A military officer who commands a brigade.

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ brigands n
brigante bandito malandrino masnadiere
(crime) An outlaw or bandit.

brigandage brigandages n
brigantaggio
The lifestyle of a brigand.

brigantine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtin/ brigantines n
brigantino
(nautical) a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on the foremast, but fore-and-aft-rigged mainsail with a square-rig above it on the mainmast.

bright /bɹaɪt/ brighter brightest adj
brillante luminoso lucente
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
allegro felice positivo
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
brillante allegro
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
brillante intelligente
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

bright side bright sides n
lato positivo
(idiomatic) A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.

brightly /ˈbɹaɪtli/ brightlier brightliest more brightly most brightly adv
brillantemente vivacemente
In a bright manner.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ more brilliant most brilliant adj
brillante splendente luccicante lucente sgargiante
Shining brightly.
brillante
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
squillante brillante
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
brillante fantastico superlativo
(British) Of surpassing excellence.
brillante eccezionale meraviglioso
(British) Magnificent or wonderful.
brillante geniale di successo talentuoso
Highly intelligent.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ brilliants n
brillante gemma pietra preziosa
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
perla
(uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.

brim /bɹɪm/ brims n
bordo
An edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).
bordo orlo
The topmost rim or lip of a container.
falda tesa
A projecting rim, especially of a hat.

brim /bɹɪm/ v
essere colmo essere pieno zeppo traboccare
(intransitive) To be full to overflowing.

brimstone /ˈbɹɪmstoʊn/ /ˈbɹɪmstən/ /ˈbɹɪmstəʊn/ brimstones n
cedronella zolfo
The sulfur of Hell; Hell, damnation.
cedronella
The butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni of the Pieridae family.

brine /bɹaɪn/ brines n
salamoia
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

brine /bɹaɪn/ v
mettere in salamoia
(transitive) To preserve food in a salt solution.

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
portare
(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

bring forward v
anticipare

bring home the bacon v
mettere la pagnotta sul tavolo portare a casa il pane
(idiomatic) To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.

bring in v
aggiungere inserire introdurre
To introduce, add or initiate a person or group of people to an organisation; to give (someone) a share or portion of something.

bring someone to their knees v
mettere in ginocchio

bring up v
sollevare
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring,‎ up: To bring from a lower to a higher position.
menzionare nominare
To mention.
crescere
To raise or rear (children).
interrompere
To stop or interrupt a flow or steady motion.

brink /bɹɪŋk/ brinks n
bordo ciglio orlo
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
(figurative) The edge or border.

brinkmanship /ˈbɹɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/ /ˈbɹɪŋk.mənˌʃɪp/ brinkmanships n
politica del rischio calcolato
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ brinier briniest more briny most briny adj
salmastro
Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ brioches n
brioche brioscia
(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

bris /bɹɪs/ brises brisses britot n
brit milà
(Judaism) Ritual male circumcision.

brisk /bɹɪsk/ brisker briskest more brisk most brisk adj
vivace
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ briskets n
petto punta di petto
The chest of an animal.

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ bristles n
barba corta ispida pelo ispido
A stiff or coarse hair, usually and especially on a nonhuman mammal.
setola barba corta ispida pelo ispido setole
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.

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

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ brittler brittlest more brittle most brittle adj
fragile
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.

bro /bɹoʊ/ /bɹəʊ/ pronoun
fratello
(AAVE) A person previously mentioned, usually male. Chiefly equivalent to he and him.

broad bean broad beans n
fava baccello
An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

broad-leaved adj
latifoglio
Having relatively broad leaves

broad-winged hawk broad-winged hawks n
poiana alilarghe
Buteo platypterus, a small hawk of the Buteo genus.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ broadcasts n
trasmissione diffusione emissione
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
programma
A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
trasmettere diffondere mandare in onda radiodiffondere radiotrasmettere
(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
diffondere spargere
(transitive) To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people.
presentare
(intransitive) To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme.

broadcaster /-ˌkæstə/ /ˈbɹɑd-/ /ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/ /ˈbɹɔːdˌkɑːstə/ broadcasters n
telediffusore
An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.

broadcasting broadcastings n
radiodiffusione trasmissione
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.

broaden /ˈbɹoː.dən/ /ˈbɹɑ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔː.dən/ v
allargare ampliare estendere
(transitive) To make broad or broader.
allargarsi ampliarsi
(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

broadside /ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/ /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/ broadsides n
bordata
(nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.

broadsword /ˈbɹɔd.sɔɹd/ /ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/ broadswords n
spadone
(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ brocades n
broccato
(countable, uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.
(metaphoric) A decorative pattern.

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ v
broccare
To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns.

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.laɪ/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ broccoli broccolis n
broccolo
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/ /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ brochures n
opuscolo
A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

broiler /ˈbɹɔɪlə/ /ˈbɹɔɪlɚ/ broilers n
broiler
A chicken raised for meat.

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ broker brokest more broke most broke adj
al verde fallito in bancarotta
(informal) Financially ruined, bankrupt.
(informal) Without any money, penniless.

broken /ˈbɹoʊ.kən/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊ.kən/ more broken most broken adj
in avaria
rotto
(of sleep) Interrupted; not continuous.
Fragmented; in separate pieces.
(of a, promise, etc) Breached; violated; not kept.
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
(colloquial, US, of a, situation) Not having gone in the way intended; saddening.

broken heart broken hearts n
cuore spezzato
A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.

broken plural broken plurals n
plurale fratto
An irregular plural formed by changing the pattern of consonants and vowels inside the singular form, found in the Semitic languages and other Afroasiatic languages such as Berber. An example in Arabic is , the plural form of .

broken record broken records n
disco rotto
(idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ brokers n
intermediario
A mediator between a buyer and seller.

brokerage brokerages n
commissione provvigione senseria
The commission paid to a broker.

bromate bromates n
bromato
(inorganic chemistry) the anion BrO3-1, derived from bromic acid; any salt containing this anion

bromatological adj
bromatologico

bromatology /bɹəʊməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
bromatologia
The study of food.

brome /bɹəʊm/ bromes n
forasacco
Any grass of the genus Bromus.

bromic adj
bromico

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ bromides n
bromuro
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ bromines n
bromo
(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.

bromoacetophenone bromoacetophenones n
bromoacetofenone

bromomethane bromomethanes n
bromometano

bronchial /ˈbɹɑːn.ki.əl/ adj
bronchiale
Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles.

bronchiectasis bronchiectases n
bronchiectasia
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.

bronchiolitis n
bronchiolite
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ bronchitides bronchitises n
bronchite
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

broncho- prefix
bronco-
(anatomy, combining form) relating to bronchi and the airways

bronchoconstrictor bronchoconstrictors n
broncocostrittore

bronchodilator bronchodilators n
broncodilatatore
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs

bronchopathy bronchopathies n
broncopatia
(medicine) Any disease of the bronchi.

bronchoplasty bronchoplasties n
broncoplastica

bronchoscopy bronchoscopies n
broncoscopia
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.

bronchospasm bronchospasms n
broncospasmo
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ bronchi n
bronco
Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

brontosaur brontosaurs n
brontosauro
Any member of the genus Brontosaurus.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ more bronze most bronze adj
bronzeo
Made of bronze metal.
bronzeo bronzo
Having a reddish-brown colour.
abbronzato
(of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ bronzes n
bronzo
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
(countable, and, uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.

bronze medal bronze medals n
medaglia di bronzo
A medal made of, or having the color of, bronze, given as a prize for finishing in third place.

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ brooches n
spilla
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ broods n
covata
nidiata prole
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
schiusa
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
prole
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
covare
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
allevare tirare su
(transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
covare arrovellarsi rimuginare
(intransitive) (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

brood mare brood mares n
cavalla da riproduzione fattrice
A stud mare, a female horse used for breeding.

brooding /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ more brooding most brooding adj
cupo malinconico meditabondo
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʉk/ /bɹʊk/ brooks n
ruscello corso d'acqua rio rivo
A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ brooms n
scopa granata ramazza
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
ramazza
(countable, curling) An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.
scopa ginestra granata ramazza
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ v
ramazzare scopare spazzare
(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom.

broom cupboard broom cupboards n
scopiera

broom wagon broom wagons n
carro scopa
(cycle racing) A vehicle that follows a cycling race, picking up stragglers and carrying food and equipment.

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ broomsticks n
manico di scopa
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).

bros. /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/ n
F.lli
Abbreviation of brothers.

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ broths n
brodo bollito
(uncountable) Water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled.
brodo minestra zuppa
(countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat.

brothel /ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ brothels n
lupanare bordello casa di tolleranza casa chiusa casino postribolo
A house of prostitution.

brother /ˈbɹɐðə/ /ˈbɹʊðə/ /ˈbɹʊðəɹ/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə/ /ˈbɹʌðəɹ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ brethren brothers n
fratello
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
fratello confratello
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
fratello pari
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

brother-in-arms brethren-in-arms brothers-in-arms n
commilitone
comrade in arms (fellow combatant or soldier)

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ brethren-in-law brother-in-laws brothers-in-law n
cognato
The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌð.əˌhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚˌhʊd/ brotherhoods n
fratellanza
The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).

brow /bɹaʊ/ brows n
ciglio cima orlo
The projecting upper edge of a steep place such as a hill.
passerella da sbarco
(nautical) The gangway from ship to shore when a ship is lying alongside a quay.
(nautical) The hinged part of a landing craft or ferry which is lowered to form a landing platform; a ramp.

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
intimidire
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browner brownest more brown most brown adj
marrone bruno
Having a brown colour.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browns n
marrone castano
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
dorare rosolare
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.

brown bear brown bears n
orso bruno orso
A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos)

brown dwarf brown dwarfs brown dwarves n
nana bruna
(star) A starlike object that contracts to about the volume of Jupiter after its formation phase; its mass may range from several times that of Jupiter, such that it fuses deuterium, up to just below the threshold of sustained hydrogen fusion.

brown falcon brown falcons n
falco bruno

brown hyena brown hyenas n
iena bruna
A comparatively rare species of hyena, Parahyaena brunnea, endemic to desert and semi-desert areas and open woodland savannahs of southern Africa.

brown rat brown rats n
surmolotto
A rat of species Rattus norvegicus, common worldwide.

brown rice brown rices n
riso integrale
Rice with the brownish hull not polished off as in white rice. The hull contains important vitamins, including vitamin B complex, which are missing in white rice.

brown sugar brown sugars n
zucchero grezzo
Sugar which has been only partially refined and still contains molasses.

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ brownies n
brownie
(usually, countable, culinary, originally, US) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate. [from 1897]

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ more brownish most brownish adj
brunastro
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

brownnose brownnoses n
leccaculo leccapiedi
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

brownnose v
fare il ruffiano leccare i piedi leccare il culo

brownout brownouts n
calo di tensione
A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
sfogliare scartabellare
To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand.
navigare
(transitive, computing) To navigate through hyperlinked documents on a computer, usually with a browser.

brr /bɝ/ [ʙ̩ː] interjection
brr
Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

brucellosis brucelloses n
brucellosi
(disease) Infection by a bacterium of the genus Brucella, which is carried by ruminants and other mammals, with symptoms include recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression, and generalized aches and pains.

brucine n
brucina
(organic compound) An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).

bruise /bɹuːz/ /bɹɪu̯z/ bruises n
livido
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
ammaccatura
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.

bruise /bɹuːz/ /bɹɪu̯z/ v
creare un livido
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

brumal /ˈbɹuːməl/ more brumal most brumal adj
brumale boreale invernale
Belonging to winter; winterlike; wintry.

brunch /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ /bɹʌnʃ/ brunches n
colanzo colapranzo pranzolazione brunch
A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
bruna castana castana scura
(of a person) Having brown hair.

bruschetta /bɹuˈskɛtə/ /bɹuˈʃɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ bruschettas bruschette n
bruschetta fettunta
A light Italian dish of toasted bread with a topping of olive oil, garlic and chopped tomatoes.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ brushes n
spazzola pennello
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
incontro scontro
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ v
spazzolare
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
spazzolare spazzolarsi
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
spennellare
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
toccare
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.

brush one's teeth v
lavarsi i denti
To clean one's teeth, especially by using a toothbrush and toothpaste. (This entry is a translation hub.)

brush up v
rispolverare
(idiomatic) To review; to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill.

brush-tailed phascogale brush-tailed phascogales n
fascogale dalla coda a spazzola
A species of arboreal carnivorous dasyurid marsupial, Phascogale tapoatafa, endemic to Australia.

brushstroke brushstrokes n
pennellata
The stroke of a brush, as in painting.

brushwood brushwoods n
ramaglia
Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʊsk/ /bɹʌsk/ brusquer brusquest more brusque most brusque adj
brusco sbrigativo spicciativo spiccio
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

brutal /ˈbɹu.təl/ /ˈbɹuː.təl/ /ˈbɹʉː.təl/ [ˈbɹu.ɾəl] [ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl] more brutal most brutal adj
brutale
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

brutalise /ˈbɹuːt(ə)lʌɪz/ v
abbrutire
(transitive) To make brutal, cruel or harsh.

brutality /bɹuˈtælɪɾi/ /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ brutalities n
brutalità
The state of being brutal.

brutally more brutally most brutally adv
brutalmente barbaramente
In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ more brute most brute adj
bruto
Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans). [from 16th c.]
Crude, unpolished. [from 17th c.]

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ brutes n
bruto
(archaic) An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast. [from 17th c.]
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]

brutish /ˈbɹuːt.ɪʃ/ more brutish most brutish adj
bestiale

brutishness brutishnesses n
bestialità
The characteristic of being brutish.

bruxism /ˈbɹʊk-/ /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ bruxisms n
bruxismo
(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

bryony /ˈbɹaɪəni/ bryonies n
brionia
A perennial herb of the genus Bryonia, especially the common wild species Bryonia dioica.

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ bryozoans n
briozoo
(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates. [from 19th c.]

bubble /ˈbʊb.əl/ /ˈbʌb.əl/ /ˈbʌbl̩/ bubbles n
bolla
A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
(economics) A period of intense speculation in a market, causing prices to rise quickly to irrational levels as the metaphorical bubble expands, and then fall even more quickly as the bubble bursts.

bubble bath bubble baths n
bagnoschiuma
A soap-based product to be added to a bath to create bubbles.

bubble tea bubble teas n
tè alle bolle tè alle perle
Sweetened tea with milk and tapioca pearls, often including fruit juice, syrup and other ingredients.

bubble wrap bubble wraps n
pluriball millebolle
Cushioning material consisting of small spheres of air trapped in plastic, sold on long rolls for tearing off, and used as packaging for fragile items.

bucatini n
bucatini
A thicker form of spaghetti with a hole running through it.

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ buccaneers n
bucaniere
(nautical) Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.
bucaniere corsaro pirata
A pirate.

buck /bʊk/ /bʌk/ bucks n
antilope camoscio daino lepre
A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.
damerino moscardino
(British, obsolete) A fop or dandy.
dollaro
(US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents).
centinaio
(US, slang) One hundred.
responsabilità
(hence, _, in, _, the, _, US) Blame; responsibility; scapegoating; finger-pointing.

buck /bʊk/ /bʌk/ v
sgroppare
(intransitive, of a horse, _, or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.

buck-passing n
rimpallo di responsabilità scaricabarile
(idiomatic) Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

bucket /ˈbʌkət/ /ˈbʌkɪt/ buckets n
secchio
The amount held in this container.
Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket (container).

bucket list /ˈbʌkət ˌlɪst/ /ˈbʌkɪt ˌlɪst/ bucket lists n
lista dei desideri
(by extension) A list of things to accomplish before a certain deadline or in a certain time period.
A list of things to accomplish before one's death. [from late 20th c.]

bucket of bolts buckets of bolts n
scarcassone
(idiomatic, slang) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

buckeye /ˈbʌkaɪ/ buckeyes n
ippocastano
Any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ buckles n
fibbia
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ v
allacciare
To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.
sottomettersi
(figurative) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.

buckle down v
mettersi sotto a
(intransitive, originally, US, idiomatic) To apply oneself to study, or a task or work; to focus on or take a serious attitude towards something; to put forth the needed effort.

buckle up v
allacciarsi impegnarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ /ˈbʌk.lɚ/ bucklers n
brocchiero
(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ buckwheats n
grano saraceno fagopiro
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
grano saraceno
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.

bud /bʌd/ buds n
boccio bocciolo germoglio pollone getto virgulto
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
amico
(informal, North America) Buddy, friend.
gemma
A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.

bud /bʌd/ v
germogliare
(intransitive) To form buds.

buddy /ˈbʌd.i/ pronoun
amico capo compagno
(Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.

budgerigar /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ budgerigars n
pappagallino parrocchetto ondulato
A species of small green parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ budgets n
bilancio budget
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

budget constraint budget constraints n
vincolo di bilancio

buff /bʌf/ buffer buffest more buff most buff adj
attraente
(MLE, _, slang) Physically attractive.

buff-bellied pipit buff-bellied pipits n
pispola panciacamoscio
Anthus rubescens, a small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific.

buff-breasted sandpiper buff-breasted sandpipers n
piro piro fulvo
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subruficollis)

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ buffalo buffaloes buffalos n
bufalo
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
bisonte
A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] buffers n
soluzione tampone
(chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid, such as by resisting a change in pH when an acid or alkali is added.

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] v
tamponare
(chemistry) To maintain the acidity of a solution near a chosen value by adding an acid or a base.

buffer solution buffer solutions n
soluzione tampone
(chemistry) A solution, containing a buffer, that maintains a relatively constant pH

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ buffleheads n
quattrocchi minore
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola. [from 1850s]

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ buffoons n
pagliaccio
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

buffoonery /bəˈfuːnəɹi/ buffooneries n
pagliacciata
The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.

bug /bʌɡ/ bugs n
cimice
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
baco errore malfunzionamento
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
batterio virus
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
mania morbo passione
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
logo della rete
(broadcasting) A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to identify the broadcasting network or cable channel.
microspia cimice
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
bacarozzo
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.

bug /bʌɡ/ v
infastidire scocciare
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
intercettare spiare
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡəɹ/ v
inculare buggerare
(transitive, vulgar, Commonwealth) To have anal sex with, sodomize.

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ bugles n
bugola
A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.

build /bɪld/ v
costruire edificare
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

build castles in the air v
fare castelli in aria
(transitive, idiomatic) To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.

build up v
rinforzare
To erect; to construct.
accumulare
(intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To accumulate: to increase incrementally or continually.

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ [ˈbɪɫ.ɾɚ] builders n
costruttore costruttrice
A person who builds or constructs things.

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ buildings n
costruzione edificazione formazione
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
edificio palazzo
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

building material building materials n
materiale da costruzione
Any material which is used for construction purposes.

building site building sites n
cantiere
(construction) The site, the place where a building is located, is currently under construction, or shall be constructed (including structures other than buildings).

built-in /ˈbɪltɪn/ adj
incassato incorporato integrato
Constructed as a non-detachable part of a larger structure.

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ bulbs n
bulbo
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.

bulbar adj
bulbare

bulbil bulbils n
bulbillo
(botany) A bulb-shaped bud in the place of a flower or in a leaf axil.

bulbous /ˈboʊlbəs/ /ˈbʌlbəs/ more bulbous most bulbous adj
bulboso
(botany) Growing from a bulb or producing bulbs.

bulbul /ˈbʊlbʊl/ bulbuls n
bulbul
Any of the bulbul species of the Middle East, popular in poetry; sometimes known as the ‘nightingale of the East’.

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ bulges n
sporgenza protuberanza rigonfiamento
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ v
sporgere
(intransitive) To stick out from a surface without breaking it.

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ bulimias n
bulimia
(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

bulk /bʌlk/ bulks n
volume massa mole
Size, specifically, volume.
blocco
Any huge body or structure.
grosso
The major part of something.

bulk carrier bulk carriers n
portarinfuse
(nautical) Any ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship) designed to carry unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its holds.

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ bulkheads n
paratia
(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ bulkier bulkiest adj
voluminoso massiccio ingombrante
Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular
scomodo
Unwieldy.

bulky waste bulky wastes n
rifiuti ingombranti
A waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection.

bull /bʉl/ /ˈbʊl/ adj
maschio
(attributive, of large mammals) Adult male.

bull /bʉl/ /ˈbʊl/ bulls n
bolla sigillo
A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
toro
Any adult male bovine.
A large, strong man.
maschio toro
An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
toro rialzista
(finance) An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.

bull ant bull ants n
formica bulldog formica sergente
Myrmecia brevinoda

bull run bull runs n
corsa dei tori encierro
(bullfighting) An event in which people run with bulls in the streets.

bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɑɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/ bulldogs n
bulldog
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ bulldozers n
bulldozer apripista escavatore escavatrice ruspa
A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ bullets n
proiettile pallottola
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
(figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast.

bullet point bullet points n
punto elenco
(in general) A succinct statement of the kind that might appear in a bulleted list.

bulleted adj
puntato

bulleted list bulleted lists n
elenco puntato
A list whose items start with the typographical bullet, that is •, or with other symbols other than numbers.

bulletin board bulletin boards n
bacheca
A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ more bulletproof most bulletproof adj
antiproiettile
(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

bulletproof vest /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf vɛst/ bulletproof vests n
giubbotto antiproiettile
(clothing) A garment worn over the torso that protects against projectiles.

bullfight bullfights n
corrida

bullfighting /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/ bullfightings n
corrida toromachia

bullfinch bullfinches n
ciuffolotto
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɔɡ/ bullfrogs n
rana toro rana bue
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ bullions n
lingotto
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.

bullionism n
bullionismo
(economics, historical) An economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism.

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ bullocks n
giovenco
(archaic) A young bull.

bullroarer bullroarers n
rombo
A ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ /ˈbʊlzɑɪ/ bullseyes n
centro del bersaglio
A shot which hits the centre of a target.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
cazzata coglionata minchiata stronzata
(vulgar, slang, usual sense) Statements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ v
dire coglionate
dire cazzate
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To tell lies, exaggerate; to mislead; to deceive.
cazzeggiare
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To have casual conversation with no real point; to shoot the breeze.

bullshitter bullshitters n
cazzaro ciarlatano gabbamondo
(vulgar) Someone who lies or exaggerates a lot, especially in order to get noticed.

bully /ˈbʊli/ bullies n
arrogante bullo prepotente smargiasso spaccone
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ bullyings n
bullismo
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

bulrush /ˈbʊlɹʌʃ/ bulrushes n
giunco di palude
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɚk/ bulwarks n
baluardo
A defensive wall or rampart.
impavesata
(nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.

bum /bʌm/ bummer bummest adj
scadente
(slang) Of poor quality or highly undesirable.

bum /bʌm/ bums n
sedere culo chiappe deretano didietro glutei
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
vagabondo barbone fannullone
(colloquial, sometimes, derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
(colloquial, sometimes, derogatory) A lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man.
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
(colloquial) A drinking spree.
sedere culo deretano ano didietro
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.

bum /bʌm/ v
oziare
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

bum around v
bighellare ciondolare gironzolare girovagare indugiare vagabondare
(transitive, and, intransitive, informal) To wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/ bumblebees n
bombo
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

bumbling more bumbling most bumbling adj
goffo imbranato
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent; showing little or no skill.

bumfuck bumfucks n
Culonia in culo al mondo
(vulgar, _, slang, derogatory) An isolated place far removed from major cities.

bumfuck nowhere pn
in culo al mondo fanculo in Culonia
(vulgar) The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.

bummer /ˈbʌ.mɚ/ interjection
peccato
(colloquial) Exclamation of annoyance or frustration at a bummer (disappointment).

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] [bʌm̥p] bumps n
botta colpetto
A light blow or jolting collision.
bozzo gnocco gonfiore protuberanza
A protuberance on a level surface.
bozzo gnocco
A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.
pancione
The swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman.

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ bumpers n
paraurti
(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

bumper car bumper cars n
autoscontro
A small electric-powered vehicle encircled with a rubber bumper, used in an amusement ride.

bumpkin /ˈbʌmpkɪn/ bumpkins n
buzzurro cafone villico zappaterra
A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.

bun /bʊn/ /bʌn/ buns n
michetta pagnotta panino rosetta sfilatino
A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
crocchia
A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ bunches n
grappolo ciuffo graspo mucchio
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
comitiva
An informal body of friends.
grappolo mucchio
A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ v
ammucchiare
(transitive) To gather into a bunch.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ bundles n
fardello
fascio fascina insieme
A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
fagotto pacchetto rotolo
A package wrapped or tied up for carrying.
gruzzolo
(informal) A large amount, especially of money.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ v
affagottare aggregare raccogliere
(transitive) To tie or wrap together into a bundle.
integrare
(computing) To sell hardware and software as a single product.

bundt cake bundt cakes n
ciambella
A ring-shaped cake, of German origin, baked in a decorative, often fluted, mould.

bungee jumping n
bungee jumping
The activity of jumping from a great height with an elasticated cord attached to the ankles.

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ v
abborracciare pasticciare
(transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ bunions n
alluce valgo
(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

bunk /bʌŋk/ bunks n
giaciglio
cuccetta letto a castello
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
cuccetta
(nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.

bunk bed bunk beds n
letto a castello
Two or more beds fixed on top of one another, so that one person can sleep in each bunk at a different height.

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ bunkers n
bunker
(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
(nautical) A compartment for storing coal for the ship's boilers; or a tank for storing fuel oil for the ship's engines.
(golf) A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.
(Britain, chiefly, historical) A large bin or container for storing coal, often built outdoors in the yard of a house.

bunny /ˈbʌni/ bunnies n
coniglietto
(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.
coniglietta
A bunny girl: a nightclub waitress who wears a costume having rabbit ears and tail.

bunny girl bunny girls n
coniglietta
(slang) A club hostess or other female entertainer wearing a sexually provocative outfit with rabbit-like ears and tail.

bunt bunts n
palla smorzata

bunt v
smorzare
(intransitive, baseball) To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ buntings n
festone
Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.
zigolo
Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.
bandierine
Flags considered as a group.

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ buoys n
boa gavitello
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

buoy rope buoy ropes n
grippia
(nautical) The rope that secures a buoy to an anchor on the seabed

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ buoyancies n
forza ascensionale spinta spinta idrostatica spinta statica
(physics) The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
galleggiabilità
The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
ottimismo vivacità
(by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

bupivacaine /bjuˈpɪv.əˌkeɪn/ n
bupivacaina

bupleurum bupleurums n
bupleuro
Any of the genus Bupleurum of apiaceous plants.

buprenorphine /ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/ n
buprenorfina
(pharmaceutical drug) A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C29H41NO4·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.

buprestid buprestids n
buprestide
Any of the many beetles of the family Buprestidae, which in the larval stage are destructive wood borers and as adults are often brightly coloured.

bur-reed bur-reeds n
coltellaccio
A group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.

burble /ˈbɜː.bl̩/ /ˈbɝ.bl̩/ v
borbugliare
(intransitive) To bubble; to gurgle.

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ burbots n
bottatrice
A freshwater fish, taxonomic name Lota lota, which is similar to the ling and the cusk and spawns in the winter.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ burdens n
fardello carico
A heavy load.
onere responsabilità
A responsibility, onus.
fardello preoccupazione
A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ v
appioppare gravare oberare rifilare
(transitive) To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

burden of proof burdens of proof n
obblighi di fornire prove obbligo di fornire prove onere della prova oneri della prova
(legal) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.
obblighi di fornire prove obbligo di fornire prove
(epistemology) The obligation of the person making a claim in a dispute to provide sufficient evidence for their position.

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ more burdensome most burdensome adj
gravoso oneroso ostico
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ burdocks n
bardana lappa
Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

bureau /ˈbjʊ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹə/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/ bureaus bureaux n
ufficio
An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
scrivania scrittoio
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
comò cassettone
(US) A chest of drawers for clothes.

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ bureau de changes bureaus de change bureaux de change n
cambiavalute ufficio del cambio
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A place where foreign currency can be exchanged.

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ bureaucracies n
burocrazia
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ bureaucrats n
burocrate
An official who is part of a bureaucracy.

bureaucratese n
burocratese
(informal, pejorative) A style of language, used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.

bureaucratic more bureaucratic most bureaucratic adj
burocratico
Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.

bureaucratically more bureaucratically most bureaucratically adv
burocraticamente
In a bureaucratic manner.

bureaucratization bureaucratizations n
burocratizzazione

bureaucratize /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹətʌɪz/ v
burocratizzare
(transitive) To bring under the control of a bureaucracy; to make bureaucratic.

burette /bjʊəˈɹɛt/ /bjʊˈɹɛt/ burettes n
buretta
(chemistry) A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.

burg burgs n
borgo
(historical) A fortified town in medieval Europe.

burgee burgees n
guidone
A flag, usually a broad tapering pennant, often with a swallowtail, flown by yachts to identify the owner's yacht club.

burgeoning /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ /ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ burgeonings n
in crescita in espansione
(by extension) A new growth or expansion of something.

burgess /ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/ burgesses n
cittadino
An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.

burgher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ burghers n
cittadina cittadino
A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
borghese
A prosperous member of the community; a middle class citizen (may connote complacency).

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ burglars n
scassinatore scassinatrice

burglar alarm burglar alarms n
allarme allarme antifurto antifurto
A warning device that is activated by trespassers, intended to deter burglars.

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ burgomasters n
borgomastro sindaco
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ burgundies n
borgogna
A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

buriable more buriable most buriable adj
sotterrabile
Able to be, or designed to be buried.

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ burials n
sepoltura inumazione
The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.

buried /ˈbɛ.ɹid/ more buried most buried adj
sepolto
Placed in a grave at a burial.

burin /ˈbjʊɚ.ɪn/ /ˈbɝ.ɪn/ burins n
bulino
A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver.

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ burlaps n
iuta tela di sacco
(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ more burlesque most burlesque adj
burlesco
(dated) Parodical; parodic

burlesque /bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ burlesques n
caricatura
A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.

burly /ˈbɜːli/ burlier burliest adj
robusto massiccio
(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ burns n
ustione bruciatura
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
bruciatura fuoco
The act of burning something with fire.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
bruciare ardere incendiare ustionare
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
bruciare
(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable.
(transitive, computing) To write data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.
(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.
bruciare incendiare ustionare
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.

burn one's bridges v
bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle il dado è tratto passare il Rubicone
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.

burn out v
esaurirsi estinguersi spegnersi
(transitive) To cause (someone) to tire due to overwork; to cause (someone) to overwork to one's limit.

burn the candle at both ends v
bruciare la candela ad entrambe le estremità
(idiomatic) To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.

burn the midnight oil v
fare le ore piccole passare la notte in bianco
(idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ burners n
fuoco fornello
An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.
bruciatore becco di Bunsen
(chemistry) A device that generates localized heat for experiments; a Bunsen burner.
inceneritore
A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.
masterizzatore
(computing) A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.

burnet /ˈbɚnət/ /ˈbɚnɪt/ /ˈbɜːnət/ /ˈbɜːnɪt/ burnets n
meloncello pimpinella salvastrella
Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium), including salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), an herb used in salads and herbal teas.

burning bush burning bushes n
roveto ardente
(Judaism, Christianity) A biblical object described in Exodus 3:1-22, used by Yahweh to communicate with Moses.

burnish /ˈbɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈbɝnɪʃ/ v
brunire abbrunire lappare lumeggiare
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

burnout /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ burnouts n
burnout
(automotive) Use of the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

burnt /bɜːnt/ /bɝnt/ more burnt most burnt adj
bruciato
Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
bruciato arso
(of food) Carbonised.

buro buros n
ufficio
an office
scrittoio scrivania
a desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath.
cassettone comò
(US) a chest of drawers for clothes

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ burps n
rutto flato
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines, Canada, immunology) A belch.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
ruttare
(intransitive) To emit a burp.

burr /bɝ/ burrs n
scheggia
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
erre moscia
A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.
bava sbavatura
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
macina riccio
(engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.

burr /bɝ/ v
parlare con la erre moscia
(transitive) To pronounce with a uvular "r".

burrata /bəˈɹɑtə/ /bʊˈɹɑːtə/ burratas n
burrata
A fresh southern Italian cheese similar to creamy mozzarella.

burrito /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ /bʊˈriːtəʊ/ burritos n
burrito
A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ burrows n
tana buca covo cunicolo
A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ v
scavare una tana
(intransitive) to dig a tunnel or hole

bursary /ˈbɝsəɹi/ /ˈbɝsɚi/ bursaries n
borsa di studio
A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.
accantonamento riserva
(dated) The treasury of a religious order or public institution.

bursitis bursitides bursitises n
borsite
(medicine) An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ bursts n
esplosione scoppio
An act or instance of bursting.

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
scoppiare esplodere separare strappare
(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
separare strappare
(transitive, obsolete) To cause to break by any means.

bursting /ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ /ˈbɝstɪŋ/ more bursting most bursting adj
bisogno impellente impellenza urgenza
(often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɚ.i/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
seppellire sotterrare inumare
(transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
sotterrare seppellire
(transitive) To place in the ground.
sotterrare nascondere sprofondare
(transitive, often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
seppellire dimenticare mettere una pietra sopra
(transitive, figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.

bury one's head in the sand v
fare come lo struzzo fare finta di niente nascondere la testa sotto la sabbia
(idiomatic) To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.

bury the hatchet v
seppellire l'ascia di guerra sotterrare l'ascia di guerra
(US, idiomatic) To cease fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ buses busses n
autobus pullman corriera
(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads; by extension, the driver of said vehicle
bus
An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

bus replacement service bus replacement services n
autobus sostitutivo
(British, transport) A special bus service which replaces a train service when engineering work is carried out, or when the train service is temporarily suspended for other reasons such as flooding, track damage etc.

bus station bus stations n
autostazione stazione degli autobus
A major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes.

bus stop bus stops n
fermata fermata [[d']]autobus
A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

busby /ˈbʌz.bi/ busbies busbys n
colbacco
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.

bush /bʉʃ/ /bʊʃ/ bushes n
arbusto cespuglio
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.
cespuglio pelo pubico
(slang, vulgar) A person's pubic hair, especially a woman's.

bush dog bush dogs n
itticione speoto
A wild canine animal (Speothos venaticus), found in Central and South America.

bush hammer bush hammers n
bocciarda
A square-headed hammer with spikes used in stoneworking to either even the surface before polishing, or give it a pockmarked and weathered aspect.

bushbuck bushbuck bushbucks n
imbabala tragelafo striato
Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

bushel /ˈbuʃəl/ /ˈbʊʃəl/ bushels n
moggio staio
A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ bushings n
bronzina
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
filetto riportato
(mechanical engineering) A threaded bushing: a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.
isolante
(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.
nipplo riduttore
An adapter for joining pipes of different size.

busiate n
busiate
A form of trofie pasta from the region of Trapani.

busily more busily most busily adv
intentamente
In a busy manner; actively.

business /ˈbɪd.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ businesses n
azienda compagnia
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
affari affare
(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.

business administration n
amministrazione aziendale
(business, education) A course of study in higher education intended to prepare the students for a career in business.

business card business cards n
biglietto da visita
A small card with a person's name and professional information (such as occupation, business phone number, e-mail address, etc.).

business is business phraseologicalUnit
gli affari sono gli affari
business matters shouldn't be influenced by friendship or sentiment

business plan business plans n
business plan
(business) A summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed.

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ businessmen n
uomo d'affari affarista
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

businesswoman businesswomen n
donna d'affari
A woman involved in business.

busk /bʌsk/ v
suonare per strada
(intransitive) To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.

busker /ˈbʌskə/ /ˈbʌskɚ/ buskers n
artista di strada
A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.

buskin /ˈbʌskɪn/ buskins n
coturno
(historical) A type of half-boot with a high heel, worn by the ancient Athenian tragic actors.

bust /ˈbʌst/ busts n
arresto fare irruzione irruzione
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
busto
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
fiasco
(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.

bust /ˈbʌst/ v
far scoppiare scoppiare
acciuffare attaccare
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone) for a crime.
rompere sfasciare sgamare
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
rompere sfasciare
(transitive, slang) To break in (a woman or girl), to deflower
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To ejaculate; to eject semen or to squirt.

bust one's ass v
farsi il culo
(slang, North America, vulgar) To work very hard, to put in a lot of effort.

bust one's butt v
farsi il culo
(slang, North America) To work exceptionally hard.

bust someone's balls v
rompere i coglioni rompere le palle rompere le scatole
(slang, vulgar) To give someone a hard time, whether by playfully teasing or sincerely harassing them.

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ /ˈbʌs.tɚd/ bustards n
otarda
Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World.

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ more busted most busted adj
al verde
(slang) Broke; having no money.
beccato
(slang) Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.

bustier /ˈbuːstiɚ/ bustiers n
bustino
A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, which covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ bustles n
andirivieni viavai
(countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.
sottana
(historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ v
affaccendarsi
To move busily and energetically with fussiness (often followed by about).
pullulare
To teem or abound (usually followed by with); to exhibit an energetic and active abundance (of a thing).

bustling more bustling most bustling adj
vivace
Busy; full of energy and noisy activity.

busty /ˈbʌsti/ bustier bustiest adj
procace
Having large breasts.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ busier busiest adj
occupato indaffarato
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
occupato impegnato
Engaged in activity or by someone else.

busybody busybodies n
ficcanaso intrigante armeggione faccendiere factotum intrallazzone
Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʊʔ/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
ma però tuttavia
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
tranne eccetto a parte salvo
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ butanes n
butano
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.

butanol butanols n
butanolo
butan-1-ol or n-butanol or butyl alcohol - CH3(CH2)3-OH

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ butches n
maschiaccio
(slang, LGBT, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ butchers n
macellaio macellaia
A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).
macellaio carnefice
(figurative) A brutal or indiscriminate killer.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
macellare
(transitive) To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
massacrare
(transitive) To kill brutally.
danneggiare rovinare
(transitive) To ruin (something), often to the point of defamation.

butcher's broom n
pugnitopo
Any plant of the genus Ruscus, especially Ruscus aculeatus.

butchershop butchershops n
beccheria carnezzeria macelleria
(chiefly, US) A store that sells meat.

butchery butcheries n
carneficina massacro
The cruel, ruthless killings of humans, as at a slaughterhouse.

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ butlers n
costituente
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.
maggiordomo
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ butts n
culo sedere
(slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.
cornata
A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt.
mozzicone cicca
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
(usually as "butt of (a) joke") A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ v
cozzare
(transitive) To strike bluntly, particularly with the head.
(intransitive) To strike bluntly with the head.

butt in v
intromettersi
(idiomatic, informal) To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption).

butte /ˈbjuːt/ /ˈbʌt/ buttes n
butte tacco
(US) An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊhɐ/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] butters n
burro butirro
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊhɐ/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] v
imburrare
(transitive) To spread butter on.
(skiing, snowboarding) To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow. Similar to applying butter to bread with then end of a butterknife.

butter curler butter curlers n
arricciaburro
A kitchen tool designed to produce decorative butter shapes for use in food decoration.

butter dish butter dishes n
burriera portaburro
A specialized dish for serving butter, typically consisting of a base with a separate fitting lid with its own handle.

butter knife butter knives n
coltello da burro
A non-serrated or unilaterally serrated table knife with a dull edge and rounded point, designed for spreading butter on a piece of bread without tearing it.

butter up v
lusingare
(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

butterbur butterburs n
farfaraccio petasite
Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.

buttercream buttercreams n
crema al burro
(cooking) A type of thick, sweet icing or cake-filling made by creaming butter (or sometimes another fat, such as margarine) with powdered sugar.

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ buttercups n
ranuncolo
Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

butterfingered /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəd/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚd/ [-ɾɚ-] more butterfingered most butterfingered adj
maldestro
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.

butterfingers /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ [-ɾɚ-] butterfingers n
mano di pastafrolla
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] butterflies n
farfalla
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
farfallone
A person who changes partners frequently.

butterfly door butterfly doors n
portiera ad ala di gabbiano
(automotive) A car door similar to scissor door, but while scissor doors move straight up via hinge points at the bottom of the A-pillar, butterfly doors move up and out via hinges along the A-pillar.
(architecture) A door which pivots on a central axis, used in locations with a pressure differential between the two sides of the door, so that forces exhibited do not inhibit opening and closing of the door, due to contrary action of forces on the two halves of the door which open inwards and outwards at the same time.

butterfly effect butterfly effects n
effetto farfalla
The technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory.

butterfly net butterfly nets n
acchiappafarfalle
A small net with attached handle used to collect butterflies and other insect species.

butterfly stroke butterfly strokes n
farfalla
A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

butterfly valve butterfly valves n
valvola a farfalla
A valve with a disk-shaped mechanism which can be used for isolating or regulating flow.

butterflyfish butterflyfish butterflyfishes n
pesce farfalla
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ buttermilks n
latticello
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.

butternut squash butternut squashes n
zucca pepona zucca torta
A vase-shaped orange-fleshed hard winter squash, a cultivar of Cucurbita moschata.

buttery /ˈbʌtəɹi/ butterier butteriest adj
burroso
Made with or tasting of butter.

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbəɾək] buttocks n
natica chiappa gluteo sedere culo chiappe
(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

button /ˈbʌtən/ [ˈbʌtn̩] [ˈbʌʔ(t̚)n̩] [ˈbʌʔtən] [ˈbʌʔtⁿn̩] buttons n
tasto
bottone tasto
(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
pulsante bottone
A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.

button mushroom button mushrooms n
champignon
Agaricus bisporus, the white or common mushroom.

buttonhole buttonholes n
occhiello asola
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ buttresses n
contrafforte contrafforti sperone
(architecture) A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
corroborazione sperone supporto
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
sperone
(climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ v
appoggiare corroborare rafforzare sostenere
(figurative, by extension) To support something or someone by supplying evidence.

butyl /ˈbjuːtaɪl/ /ˈbjuːtɪl/ butyls n
butile
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

butyric more butyric most butyric adj
butirrico
(rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from butyric acid or any of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C3H7CO2-

butyric acid butyric acids n
acido butirrico
(fatty acid) Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.

butyrophenone /ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊ.fəˈnoʊn/ /ˌbjuː.tə.ɹoʊˈfiːˌnoʊn/ n
butirrofenone

buxine n
bussina

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ buxomer buxomest more buxom most buxom adj
formosa prosperosa tettona
(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

buy /baɪ/ v
comprare acquistare
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).

buy into v
bersela
(idiomatic) To believe; to accept a craze or fad as valid.

buy off v
essere comprato
(transitive) To pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service.

buy time v
guadagnare tempo
(idiomatic) To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaɪ.ɚ/ buyers n
compratore acquirente cliente compratrice
A person who makes one or more purchases.

buzz /bʌz/ buzzes n
brusio bisbiglio mormorio ronzio sibilo
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
euforia ebbrezza
(informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
squillo
(informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
pettegolezzo
(informal) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ buzzards n
poiana
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.

buzzcut buzzcuts n
taglio a spazzola
(US, Canada) A closely-cropped military-style haircut.

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzɚ/ buzzers n
cicalino segnalatore acustico
A device that makes a buzzing sound.

buzzing /ˈbʌzɪŋ/ buzzings n
ronzio
The sound produced by something that buzzes.

by /baɪ/ preposition
accanto ravvicinato vicino
Near or next to.
per da entro
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
per di da
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
per mezzo di tramite (any verb in gerund) con mediante
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
per dal
Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
di del
Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
di per
In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
per
(with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)

by Jove interjection
per Giove
(obsolete, Classics) Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter.

by all means
pure
Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.

by and large adv
in generale in linea di massima
(set phrase, focus) Mostly, generally; with few exceptions.

by any means
in qualunque modo in tutte le maniere senza esclusione di colpi

by chance
per caso casualmente
Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.

by default
a tavolino
In absence of any opposing action.

by degrees
a poco a poco
In gradual steps; bit by bit.

by far
di gran lunga
(idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily.

by hand
manualmente a mano

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
a memoria

by hook or by crook /baɪ ˈhʊk‿ə baɪ ˈkɹʊk/ /baɪ ˈhʊk‿əɹ baɪ ˈkɹʊk/
per amore o per forza
(idiomatic) By any means possible; one way or another. [from 14th c.]

by means of preposition
per mezzo di tramite a cura di mediante per opera di
By using (an object or an approach).

by no means
a nessun patto
(idiomatic) certainly not; definitely not; not by any means.

by now
ormai

by oneself
da solo da soli per conto mio
Alone; without assistance or help from others.

by right /baɪ ˈɹaɪt/
di diritto
According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.

by the Grace of God
per la Grazia di Dio
(idiomatic, religion, Christianity) By divine will and benevolence.

by the book
come da manuale
(idiom) In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.

by the name of
di nome
Having a certain name; called.

by the skin of one's teeth
per il rotto della cuffia per un pelo
(idiomatic) barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.

by the way
a proposito incidentalmente per caso
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

by trade
di professione
(idiomatic) As a profession; professionally.

by turns adv
a rotazione
One after the other; successively; alternating.

by virtue of /-tjuː-/ /baɪ ˈvɜːtʃuː ɒv/ /baɪ ˈvɝtʃu ʌv/ preposition
in virtù di
(idiomatic) (originally) By the authority or power of; (now) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of.

by way of phraseologicalUnit
mediante mercè per mezzo di per via di tramite
By the route of.
For the purpose of; as a means of; as an instance of; as a type or form of.
(UK, often followed by being) Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of; in the state or condition of.

by-election by-elections n
elezioni supplementari elezioni suppletive
An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

by-product by-products n
sottoprodotto
Something made incidentally during the production of something else.
effetto collaterale
A consequence, especially a side effect.

byform byforms n
variante
A tangential, subordinate, or secondary form.

bygone /-ɡɑn/ /-ɡɔːn/ /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
andato passato
Having been or happened in the distant past.

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
aggirare bypassare evitare scavalcare
To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.
bypassare ignorare
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.

byplay byplays n
controscena
(theatre) Any action, carried out onstage during a performance, apart from the main action.

byre /ˈbaɪɚ/ byres n
vaccheria
(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

bystander /ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ bystanders n
astante convenuto
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

byte /baɪt/ bytes n
byte ottetto bicarattere multipletto
(computing) A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
(computing, most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ bywords n
proverbio
A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.

béchamel sauce béchamel sauces n
besciamella
A simple white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour to which is added hot milk.

bʼakʼtun /ˈbɑkˌtun/ /ˈɓakʼtun/ bʼakʼtunob bʼakʼtuns n
baktun
In the Maya calendar, a period of 144 000 days (20 k’atun periods): 394.25 solar years.

c/o preposition
c/o
(shipping) Abbreviation of care of, used to identify an intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee.

cDNA cDNAs n
DNAc
Initialism of complementary DNA.

ca. preposition
ca.
Abbreviation of circa.

cab /kæb/ cabs n
cabina
A similar compartment for other vehicles.

cabal /kəˈbæl/ /kəˈbɑːl/ cabals n
setta
(pejorative) A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

cabaletta /kæbəˈlɛtə/ cabalettas n
cabaletta
A short, rhythmically repetitive aria.

cabalistic more cabalistic most cabalistic adj
cabbalistico
Of or relating to a cabal; secretive and cliquish.

cabana /kəˈbænə/ /kəˈbɑːnə/ cabanas n
cabina capanna
(North American) A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.

cabaret /kæbəˈɹeɪ/ cabarets n
cabaret varietà
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ cabbages n
cavolo cavolo cappuccio
(by extension) Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.
cavolo
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

cabbage roll cabbage rolls n
involtini di cavolo
(food) A dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings.

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ cabins n
capanna rustico
(US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
cabina
A private room on a ship.
The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.
(travel, aviation) The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service.

cabin boy cabin boys n
mozzo
(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.

cabin hook cabin hooks n
monachetto
A short metal rod that ends in a hook, used as a latch to keep a door or window closed

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ cabinets n
armadio pensile contenitore guardaroba
A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
consiglio
A group of advisors to a government or business entity.
gabinetto consiglio dei ministri
(politics, often, capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.

cabinetmaker cabinetmakers n
ebanista
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden cabinets and furniture.

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ cables n
cavo
A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
cavo cavo elettrico
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
treccia
(knitting) A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ v
cablare
(transitive) To provide with cable(s)

cable car cable cars n
funivia
A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo

cable gland cable glands n
pressacavo

cable radio n
filodiffusione
Radio received through coaxial cables.

cable tie cable ties n
fascetta fascetta stringicavo
A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together.

cabotage /ˈkabətɑːʒ/ /ˈkæbətɪd͡ʒ/ cabotages n
cabotaggio
The transport of goods or passengers between two points in the same country.
(legal) The right to engage in such transport.

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ cabriolets n
decappottabile
An automobile with a retractable top.

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] cacaos n
cacao
A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
The seed of this tree, the cocoa bean.

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ caches n
memoria cache nascondiglio cache ripostiglio
(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ cachexiae cachexias n
cachessia
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. [from mid 16th c.]

caciocavallo /ˌkɑːtʃəʊkəˈvɑːləʊ/ caciocavallos n
caciocavallo

cack /kæk/ cacks n
cacca
Excrement.

cack /kæk/ v
cagare cacare
(transitive) To defecate (on); to shit.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ cackles n
chiocciare
The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.

cacodemon /kækəˈdiːmən/ cacodemons n
cacodemone
An evil or malevolent spirit.

cacography /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/ cacographies n
cacografia

cacophemism cacophemisms n
cacofemismo
dysphemism

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ cacophonies n
cacofonia
A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ cacti cactus cactuses cactusses n
cactus
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ cadastres n
catasto
(cartography) A public survey of land, originally for the purpose of taxation and to create an official register of land ownership.
A register of such surveys, showing details of ownership and value.

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ cadavera cadavers n
cadavere
(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

cadaveric /kadəˈvɛɹɪk/ /kəˈdavəɹɪk/ more cadaveric most cadaveric adj
cadaverico
Pertaining to a corpse.

cadaverine /kəˈdævəɹɪn/ cadaverines n
cadaverina
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2.

caddie /ˈkædi/ /ˈkɑdi/ [-ɾi] caddies n
caddie
(by extension, golf, also, attributively) A person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice.

caddis fly caddis flies n
tricottero
Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ cadences n
cadenza intervallo
The measure or beat of movement.
andamento cadenza passo ritmo
Balanced, rhythmic flow.

cadenza /kəˈdɛnzə/ cadenzas cadenze n
cadenza
(music) A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ cadets n
cadetto allievo ufficiale
A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.
cadetto
(chiefly, history) A younger or youngest son, who would not inherit as a firstborn son would.

cadicone cadicones n
cadicona

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ cadmiums n
cadmio
A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

caduceus /kəˈdjuː.si.əs/ /kəˈdu.si.əs/ caducei n
caduceo
A symbol (☤) representing a staff with two snakes wrapped around it, used to indicate merchants and messengers. It is also sometimes incorrectly substituted for the rod of Asclepius as a symbol of medicine.

caecal /ˈsiːkəl/ adj
cecale ciecale
Of or pertaining to the caecum.

caecilian /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ caecilians n
gimnofione
Any of a group of burrowing amphibians (order Gymnophiona or Apoda) that resemble earthworms or snakes.

caesaropapism /ˌsiːzəɹoʊˈpeɪpɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsiːzəɹəʊˈpeɪpɪzm̩/ caesaropapisms n
cesaropapismo
(government, religion) The combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters.

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
cesio
The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.

cafeteria /ˌkafəˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪ(ə)ɹi.ə/ cafeterias n
caffetteria mensa
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
mensa
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ caffeines n
caffeina
An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830]

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ cafés n
caffè caffetteria bar
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.

café au lait /kæˌfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ café au laits cafés au lait n
caffè e latte caffè latte
A mixture of coffee and hot milk.
Coffee and hot milk served in separate jugs as a breakfast drink.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ cages n
gabbia
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
cabina
The passenger compartment of a lift.

cahoots /kəˈhuts/ /kəˈhuːts/ n
combutta
Chiefly preceded by in: collaboration or collusion, chiefly for a nefarious reason. [from early 19th c.]

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ caimans n
caimano
(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ cairns n
ometto
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

caisson /ˈkeɪ.sɑn/ /ˈkeɪ.sən/ caissons n
cassone tura
(engineering) An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.

cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl/ /kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/ v
persuadere
(ambitransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] cakes n
torta dolce pasticcino
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.

cake tin cake tins n
tortiera
(cooking) The tin in which a cake is baked.

cakes and ale /ˌkeɪks n̩ ˈeɪl/ n
rose e fiori
Lively fun and merrymaking.

calabash /ˈkaləbaʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ calabashes n
calabassa
A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.

caladrius n
caradrio
(mythology) A mythical bird that had healing powers.

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ calamaris n
calamaro totano
squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings

calamari ring calamari rings n
anello di calamaro calamaro alla romana calamaro fritto
A circular slice of squid, usually one of several, deep-fried and served as an antipasto.

calamine calamines n
calamina
(inorganic compound) Synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO3) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.

calamitous /kəˈlæmɪtəs/ more calamitous most calamitous adj
calamitoso
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ calamities n
calamità
An event resulting in great loss.

calamondin /ˌkæləˈmɒndɪn/ calamondins n
calamondino
The fruit of this tree.

calandra lark calandra larks n
calandra
Any bird in the genus Melanocorypha, but especially in the species Melanocorypha calandra of the Mediterranean region and central Asia.

calcareous /kælˈkɛəɹiəs/ more calcareous most calcareous adj
calcareo
Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

calceolaria /ˌkalsiːəʊˈlɛːrɪə/ /ˌkalsɪəˈlɛːrɪə/ calceolarias n
calceolaria

calcic more calcic most calcic adj
calcico
of, pertaining to, or derived from calcium or lime

calcicolous more calcicolous most calcicolous adj
calcicolo

calcification /ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ calcifications n
calcificazione
The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.

calcify /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ v
calcificare calcificarsi
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

calcination calcinations n
calcinazione
The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

calcine /-sɪn/ /kælˈsaɪn/ /ˈkælsaɪn/ /ˈkælˌsaɪn/ v
calcinare
(physical chemistry) To heat (a substance) without melting in order to drive off water, etc., and to oxidize or reduce it; specifically, to decompose (carbonates) into oxides, and, especially, to heat (limestone) to form quicklime.

calcined more calcined most calcined adj
calcinato
Converted by calcination.

calciosome calciosomes n
calciosoma

calcite /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ calcites n
calcite
(mineral) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

calcitonin /ˌkæl.sɪˈtoʊ.nɪn/ /ˌkæl.sɪˈtəʊ.nɪn/ calcitonins n
calcitonina

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ calciums n
calcio
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

calcium carbide n
carburo di calcio
(inorganic compound) A black, solid, of formula CaC2, manufactured from lime and carbon at high temperatures; reacts with water to form acetylene.

calcium chloride n
cloruro di calcio
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of hydrochloric acid, CaCl2; used as a drying agent and to melt ice on roads.

calcium hydroxide n
calce spenta
(inorganic compound) A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide; slaked lime.

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
calcolare
(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

calculated /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/ more calculated most calculated adj
intenzionale studiato a tavolino
Carefully thought out or planned.

calculatedly more calculatedly most calculatedly adv
calcolatamente
In a calculated manner.

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈlæɪʃən/ calculations n
conto
(mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
(countable) Reckoning, estimate.
(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] calculators n
calcolatrice calcolatore
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
calcolatore calcolatrice
(dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation.
tabella
(obsolete) A set of mathematical tables.

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ calculi calculuses n
calcolo
(countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.

calculus of variations n
calcolo delle variazioni
(calculus) The form of calculus that deals with the maxima and minima of definite integrals of functions of many variables.

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ calderas n
caldera
(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.

calefactory calefactories n
calefattorio
(architecture) The room or building in a monastery holding its communal fire, kept warm and used as a sitting room.

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] calendars n
calendario
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
A list of planned events.

calendarist /ˈkæl.ən.də.ɹɪst/ /ˈkæl.ən.dəɹ.ɪst/ calendarists n
calendarista
A person who uses a particular form of calendar

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
calende
(historical, Ancient Rome) The first day of a month of the Roman calendar.

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ calves n
vitello
A young cow or bull.
A young deer, elephant, seal, whale or giraffe (also used of some other animals).
polpaccio
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.

calf bone calf bones n
perone
(anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.

caliber /ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ calibers n
calibro
Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.

calibrate /ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
calibrare
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

calibration /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ calibrations n
calibrazione
The act of calibrating something.

calico /ˈkæ.lɪ.koʊ/ /ˈkæ.lɪ.kəʊ/ calicoes calicos n
calicò
(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
californio
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.

caliph /ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ caliphs n
califfo
The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

caliphal /ˈkalɪfəl/ adj
califfale
Of or relating to a caliph or a caliphate.

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ caliphates n
califfato
Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

calisthenics /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/ n
callistenia calisthenics
(in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] calls n
grido urlo
A cry or shout.
chiamata richiamo convocazione
A beckoning or summoning.
chiamata telefonata
A telephone conversation; a phone call.
visita capatina saluto
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
turno
(uncountable) A work shift which requires one to be available when requested, i.e. on call.
(poker) The act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting.
canto richiamo
A pipe or other instrument to call birds or animals by imitating their note or cry. A game call.
(US, law) A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
chiamare
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.
(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.
(transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program); to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.
visitare
To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).
chiamare gridare nominare
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact.
coprire
(intransitive, poker, proscribed) To match the current bet amount, in preparation for a raise in the same turn. (Usually, players are forbidden to announce one's play this way.)

call a spade a spade v
dire pane al pane e vino al vino
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
chiamate un'ambulanza
Use a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulance

call back call backs calls back n
richiamo richiesta
request for a second interview or audition

call back v
richiamare
To request someone's return.
To telephone someone again at a more convenient time.
ritornare
To return to a shop or residence one has previously visited.

call box call boxes n
colonnina di soccorso
A box containing a telephone for use in emergency, usually mounted on a post in an area where normal access to telephones is inconvenient (such as on an interstate highway or a very long highway bridge)

call into question v
mettere in dubbio
(transitive) To cause to be questioned; to introduce doubt regarding.

call it a day v
chiudere la giornata finirla qui
(idiomatic) To cease the activity for the day. [from 1919]
ritirarsi tirare i remi in barca
(idiomatic) To retire.

call it quits v
tirare i remi in barca
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity, especially after applying oneself to it for a significant period of time.
essere pari
To declare debts resolved to one another

call sign call signs n
segnale di chiamata indicativo di chiamata
(broadcasting) A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

call the fire department phraseologicalUnit
chiamare i vigili del fuoco

call the police phraseologicalUnit
chiami la polizia
Use a telephone to request the arrival of a police officer.

call up v
prendere rievocare
(transitive) To retrieve from personal or computer memory.
selezionare
(transitive) To select e.g. to a sports squad.
chiamare
(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.

call-up call-ups n
rapporto
An order to report for military service.

calla callas n
calla
A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.

callback callbacks n
ritorno
The return of a situation to a previous position or state; a reference to such a position or state.
richiamata
(telephony) A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network.
richiamo
A product recall because of a defect or safety concern.
callback
(programming) A function pointer passed as an argument to another function.

callee callees n
chiamato
(telephony) The person who is called by the caller (on the telephone).

calligram /ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/ calligrams n
calligramma
A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfɚ/ calligraphers n
calligrafo
one who practices calligraphy

calligraphic /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
calligrafico
Of or pertaining to calligraphy.
Written in an artistic style or manner, as calligraphy.

calligraphically more calligraphically most calligraphically adv
calligraficamente
in a calligraphic manner: using calligraphy

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ calligraphies n
calligrafia chirografia
(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

calling /ˈkɑlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ [kʰolɪŋ] [kʰɑlɪŋ] [kʰɔlɪŋ] callings n
chiamata vocazione
A strong urge to become religious.

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkæliˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒi.ən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ more callipygian most callipygian adj
callipige
Having beautifully shaped buttocks.

callous /ˈkæləs/ more callous most callous adj
cinico insensibile
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
calloso
(literal) Having calluses, or relating to calluses.

callus /ˈkæləs/ calli calluses n
callo
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.

callus /ˈkæləs/ v
incallire
(intransitive) To form such hardened tissue.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calmer calmest more calm most calm adj
calmo
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

calm before the storm calms before storms n
quiete prima della tempesta
(idiomatic) A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.

calm down v
tranquillizzare calmare calmarsi tranquillarsi tranquillizzarsi
(transitive) To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

calomel calomels n
calomelano
(inorganic compound) Mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2, formerly used as a laxative and disinfectant and to treat syphilis.

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ calories n
caloria
(physical chemistry, physics, obsolete) The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

calorigenesis n
calorigenesi
(biochemistry) The production of heat via the digestion of food, or by the action of certain hormones

calorigenic more calorigenic most calorigenic adj
calorigeno
That produces heat, especially by the metabolism of food.

calorimeter /ˌkæləˈɹɪmɪtɚ/ calorimeters n
calorimetro
(physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.

calorimetric adj
calorimetrico
of, or relating to calorimetry, or measured by a calorimeter

calorimetry calorimetries n
calorimetria
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.

calque /kælk/ calques n
calco
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ caltrops n
piede di corvo tribolo
(weaponry) A small, metal object with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
tribulo comune
Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.

calumet /ˈkæljʊmɛt/ calumets n
calumet della pace pipa della pace
A clay tobacco pipe used by Native Americans, especially as a symbol of truce or peace.

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
calunniare
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.

calumniation calumniations n
calunnia
A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ calumnies n
calunnia
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

calutron calutrons n
calutrone
(physics) A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

calvary calvaries n
calvario
A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.

calypso /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ calypsoes calypsos n
calipso
A style of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century. Its rhythms can be traced back to West African Kaiso and the arrival of French planters and their slaves from the French Antilles in the 18th century.

calyptra calyptrae calyptras n
caliptra
(botany) In bryophytes, a thin, hood of tissue that forms from the archegonium and covers the developing sporophyte and is shed as it ripens.

calyx /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ /ˈkæ.lɪks/ calyces calyxes n
calice
(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.

calzone /kæltˈsəʊni/ /kælˈzoʊn/ /kælˈzoʊneɪ/ /kælˈzəʊni/ calzones calzoni n
calzone
A baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato, cheese and other toppings.

calèche /kəˈlɛʃ/ calèches n
calesse
A type of carriage with low wheels, especially pulled by horses.

cam [kæm] cams n
camma
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
(UK, dialect) A ridge or mound of earth.

camber /ˈkæm.bə/ /ˈkæm.bɚ/ n
bolzone
(nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

camel /ˈkæməl/ camels n
cammello cammella
A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

camel driver camel drivers n
cammelliere
One whose occupation is to direct, handle and care for camels, especially as a part of a caravan travelling long distances.

camel spider camel spiders n
solifugo
Any fast-moving, predatory desert arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae having massive paired chelicerae and a long body covered with tactile hairs.

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/ /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/ camellias n
camelia
Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/ /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ cameoes cameos n
cammeo
A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.
A single very brief appearance, especially by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song.

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ camerae cameras cameræ n
fotocamera macchina fotografica
(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
fotocamera macchina fotografica videocamera telecamera
(computer graphics, video games) The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

camera obscura /ˌkæm.ə.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ camera obscuras camerae obscurae n
camera oscura
A darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface.

cameralism n
cameralismo
The theories and practices of the cameralists.

cameraman cameramen n
addetto operatore
Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.

camerlengo camerlengos n
camerlengo
The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.

camlet /ˈkæm.lɪt/ camlets n
cammellotto
A fine fabric made from wool (originally camel, but later goat) and silk.

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæ.məˌmil/ camomiles n
camomilla
Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.

camomile tea camomile teas n
camomilla
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of the camomile plant (either Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) in hot water.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ camouflages n
camuffamento
camuffaggio
The act of disguising.
mimetizzazione
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
camuffare camuflare
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] camps n
accampamento campo
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
accampamento associazione circolo congrega consorteria consorzio
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] v
campeggiare
(intransitive, obsolete) To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

camp bed camp beds n
branda
(chiefly, UK) A lightweight portable bed used by the military, campers, etc.

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ campaigns n
campagna
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

campaniform more campaniform most campaniform adj
campaniforme

campanile /-aɪl/ /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/ /kæmpəˈniːli/ /ˈkæmpənɪl/ /ˌkæmpəˈnili/ campaniles campanili n
campanile
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.

campanology campanologies n
campanologia
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ camphors n
canfora
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

camphorated more camphorated most camphorated adj
canforato
Treated or impregnated with camphor.

camping /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ campings n
campeggio
(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

camshaft camshafts n
albero a camme
A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] cans n
cesso latrina
lattina scatola
A more or less cylindrical and often metal container or vessel.
annaffiatoio scatoletta
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
chiappe
(US, slang) Buttocks.

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
potere
(auxiliary, _, verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
(modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
inscatolare
(transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
scartare
(transitive) To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
chiudere tacere
(transitive, slang) To shut up.
licenziare
(US, euphemistic, transitive) To fire or dismiss an employee.

can I help you phraseologicalUnit
posso aiutarla?
An offering of assistance.

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
posso usare il tuo telefono?
Indicates that the speaker wants to communicate with someone via the interlocutor's telephone, if it is available.

can opener can openers n
apriscatole
A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
mi puoi aiutare? mi può aiutare?
A request for help.

can't be bothered v
non aver voglia (di)
An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

can't help v
non poter fare a meno di non poterci fare niente non potere fare a meno di
(idiom) Be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.

can't wait v
non vedere l'ora

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ canals n
canale
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
(anatomy) A tubular channel within the body.

canapé canapés n
tartina canapè crostino
An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
canapè
A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ more canary most canary adj
canarino
Of a light yellow colour.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ canaries n
canarino
A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
canarino delatore spia
(slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.
giallo canarino
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
canarino canario vino delle canarie
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] cancels n
annullamento cancellazione cassazione obliteratore timbro postale
(US) A cancellation.

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] v
cancellare depennare eliminare
(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.
annullare invalidare cassare recidere
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
neutralizzare compensare filtrare
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
annullare obliterare
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.

cancel culture n
cancel culture cultura del boicottaggio cultura della cancellazione
(neologism, often, derogatory) The cultural phenomenon of publicly shaming, rejecting, and ceasing to provide support to people, companies, stores, etc. that are deemed unacceptable, and calling on others to boycott them.

cancel out v
escludersi
(intransitive) Of two or more things: to neutralize each other's effect.

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ cancellations n
abrogazione annullamento annullo cancellazione disdetta revoca
The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ cancers n
cancro
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

cancerous /ˈkænsəɹəs/ more cancerous most cancerous adj
canceroso
(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈæ.bɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ candelabra candelabrums n
candelabro
A candle holder.

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ candider candidest adj
candido

candid camera candid cameras n
telecamera nascosta
(photography, hyphenated when used attributively) A camera which is concealed or unobtrusive, used to obtain candid photographs of people who usually are unaware; the practice of taking such photos.

candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ candidacies n
candidatura
The state of being a candidate; candidateship.

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ candidates n
candidato candidata
A person who is running in an election.
A participant in an examination.

candidature /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/ candidatures n
candidatura
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.

candidiasis /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ candidiases n
candidosi mughetto
(pathology) A fungal infection of any of the Candida (yeast) species.

candidly /ˈkændɪdli/ more candidly most candidly adv
candidamente
in a candid manner; frankly

candied /ˈkæn.diːd/ more candied most candied adj
candito
coated or encrusted with sugar
preserved in sugar or syrup by baking till it becomes translucent

candied fruit candied fruits n
canditi candito canditura frutta candita
Any fruit that has been preserved by treatment with a sugar syrup and dried

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ candles n
candela cero
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

candle snuffer candle snuffers n
spegnitoio smoccolatoio
A device made to extinguish (snuff out) a candle.

candleholder candleholders n
bugia
A device for holding one or more lit candles

candlelit dinner candlelit dinners n
cena a lume di candela

candlepower candlepowers n
intensità in candele
(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

candlestick /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪk/ /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ candlesticks n
candelabro candeliere
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.

candy /ˈkændi/ candies n
caramella confetto
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

candy /ˈkændi/ v
candire
(cooking) To cook in, or coat with, sugar syrup.

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ candy canes n
bastoncino di zucchero
(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ candy flosses n
zucchero filato
(UK, Ireland, ) Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.

candy thermometer candy thermometers n
caramellometro

cane /keɪn/ canes n
canna
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
canna canna da zucchero canna di bambu giunco
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
bastonata
(with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.
bastone bacchetta verga
(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
bastone
(countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path

cane /keɪn/ v
bastonare battere
To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

cane rat cane rats n
ratto del bambù
A large rodent of the genus Thryonomys, native to subsaharan Africa.

cane sugar cane sugars n
zucchero di canna
Sugar obtained from the sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum).

canephora canephoras n
canefora
(architecture) A caryatid supporting a basket on her head.

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ /ˈkænəd/ canids n
canide
Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
canino
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
canino cagnesco
Dog-like.

canine tooth canine teeth n
canino
One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

caninus muscle caninus muscles n
canino elevatore dell'angolo della bocca muscolo canino muscolo elevatore dell'angolo della bocca
A facial muscle of the mouth.

cannabinoid /ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ cannabinoids n
cannabinoide
(organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ cannabises n
canapa
A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.

cannabism n
cannabismo
(pathology) cannabis poisoning

canned /kænd/ adj
in scatola
Preserved in cans.

cannellini bean cannellini beans n
cannellino
A white kidney bean.

cannery canneries n
conservificio
A factory that produces canned goods.

cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ cannibals n
cannibale antropofago
An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who eats human flesh.

cannibalism /ˈkanɪbəlɪz(ə)m/ cannibalisms n
cannibalismo
The act of eating another of one's own species.

cannibalistic /kan.ɪ.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ /kæn.ə.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ more cannibalistic most cannibalistic adj
cannibalesco cannibalistico
Tending toward cannibalism.

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ cannoli cannolis n
cannolo
(chiefly, _, in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ cannon cannons n
cannone
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.
carambola
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A carom.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ v
cannonare cannoneggiare
To bombard with cannons.

cannon fodder n
carne da cannone
Military forces considered to be expendable.

cannonade /ˈkæn.ənˌeɪd/ cannonades n
cannoneggiamento
The firing of artillery for a length of time.

cannonball /ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ cannonballs n
palla di cannone
A spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon.

cannot /kænˈɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ /ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt/ v
non potere
Can not (be unable to).
Be forbidden or not permitted to

canoe /kəˈnuː/ canoes n
canoa
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ v
andare in canoa
To ride or paddle a canoe.

canoeist canoeists n
canoista
A person who travels by canoe.

canola oil canola oils n
olio di colza
A vegetable oil pressed from canola seeds, used in cooking or as basis for biodiesel.

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ canons n
canone
A generally accepted principle; a rule.
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
(fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe.
(printing, dated, uncountable) A large size of type formerly used for printing the church canons, standardized as 48-point.
canonico
A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.

canoness canonesses n
canonichessa
(dated) A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter.

canonically more canonically most canonically adv
canonicamente
In a canonical manner.

canonist canonists n
canonista
(legal) An expert in canon law; canon lawyer

canonizable more canonizable most canonizable adj
canonizzabile
Worthy of being canonized.

canonization canonizations n
canonizzazione
(Christianity) The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
The state of being canonized or sainted.

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
canonizzare santificare
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

canoodle /kəˈnuːdl̩/ v
pomiciare sbaciucchiare sbaciucchiarsi scambiarsi effusioni
To caress, pet, feel up, or make love.

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ canopies n
baldacchino
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
calotta tettuccio
In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.

canopy bed canopy beds n
letto a baldacchino
A bed equipped with a canopy.

cant /kænt/ cants n
gergo parlata
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
codice gergo linguaggio segreto
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
inclinazione
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
ipocrisia
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
cantilena
(uncountable) Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
arma parlante
(countable, heraldry) A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ cantaloupes n
cantalupo zatta
Cucumis melo Cantalupensis Group, a cultivar group melon with sweet aromatic orange flesh, including two main types:

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ /kənˈtæŋkəɹəs/ more cantankerous most cantankerous adj
bisbetico collerico intrattabile irascibile irritabile scorbutico
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

canteen /kænˈtin/ /kænˈtiːn/ [kʰɛə̯nˈtin] canteens n
mensa caffetteria
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
borraccia
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink

canticle /ˈkæntɪkəl/ canticles n
cantico
A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ cantilevers n
mensola
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

canting arms n
arma parlante
(heraldry) A heraldic bearing in the form of a visual pun.

canton /ˈkæntɒn/ /ˈkæntən/ cantons n
cantone
A subdivision of an arrondissement of France.
(heraldiccharge) A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.
cantone Canton
A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.

cantonal adj
cantonale
Of, pertaining to, or divided into cantons.

cantor /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/ cantors n
cantore
singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ canvases canvasses n
canovaccio tela
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
tela
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ v
intelare
(transitive) To cover (an area or object) with canvas.

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ canvasses n
richiesta sollecitazione
(countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ v
rastrellare consensi rastrellare voti
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
analizzare saggiare sondare
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.

canyon /ˈkænjən/ canyons n
gola
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/ caoutchoucs n
caucciù
latex; natural rubber

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] caps n
berretto bustina cappello
A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
tocco
An academic mortarboard.
cappuccio tappo chiusura chiusura di sicurezza coppa
A protective cover or seal.
capsula corona
A crown for covering a tooth.
cima
The summit of a mountain, etc.
tetto
An artificial upper limit or ceiling.
cappella cappello
The top part of a mushroom.
(nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
capsula
(toy) A small amount of percussive explosive in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
berretto cuffia berretta cappuccio cofia
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.

capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] capabilities n
capacità possibilità
the power or ability to generate an outcome

capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ more capable most capable adj
capace
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ more capacious most capacious adj
capace
Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

capacitance capacitances n
capacità
(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

capacitor /kəˈpæ.sə.tɚ/ /kəˈpæ.sɪ.tə/ capacitors n
condensatore
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ capacities n
capacità capienza resistenza tenuta
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb
capacità
Capability; the ability to perform some task
The maximum that can be produced.
qualità
A role; the position in which one functions
resistenza
Electrical capacitance.

cape /keɪp/ capes n
capo
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
cappa mantellina
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ capers n
saltellamento sobbalzo
A playful leap or jump.
cappero
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
A plant of the genus Capparis.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ v
saltellare
To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.

caper spurge caper spurges n
catapuzia
An erect, biennial spurge native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia into central Asia, of species Euphorbia lathyris.

caperberry caperberries n
cocuncio
Capparis spinosa, a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers, often eaten as pickled buds (capers).
A flower bud of a caper tree, sometimes served pickled as a garnish.

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ capercaillies n
gallo cedrone urogallo
A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

capillarity capillarities n
capillarità
The interaction between the surfaces of a solid and liquid in contact that distorts the normal geometry of the liquid surface; especially the rise or fall of a liquid in a fine tube.

capillarization capillarizations n
capillarizzazione
The formation and development of a network of capillaries to a part of the body; it is increased by aerobic exercise.

capillary /käˈpɪʎä.ɹi/ /käˈpɪʎä.ɾi/ /kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ capillaries n
capillare vaso capillare
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).

capillary action n
capillarità
(physics) The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
capisce? capisci? capite? capito? intesi?
(slang) "Get it?"; "understood?".

capital /ˈkæpɪtəl/ [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
capitale principale
Of prime importance.
eccellente magnifico ottimo splendido
(comparable, UK, dated) Excellent.
capitale
(crime) Punishable by, or involving punishment by, death.
maiuscolo
Uppercase.

capital /ˈkæpɪtəl/ [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.ɾɫ̩] capitals n
capitello
(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.
capitale
(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

capital city /ˌkæpɪtəl ˈsɪti/ capital cities n
capitale capoluogo
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).

capital flight n
fuga di capitali
(economics) The rapid flow of money or assets out of a country in response to globalization or some other economic event.

capital gain capital gains n
plusvalenza
(economics) An increase in the value of a capital asset.
(business, finance) An amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.

capital letter capital letters n
maiuscola maiuscolo

capital loss capital losses n
minusvalenza
(economics) A decrease in the value of a capital asset

capital punishment capital punishments n
pena capitale
The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ capitalisms n
capitalismo
(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ more capitalist most capitalist adj
capitalista capitalistico
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ capitalists n
capitalista
A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
trarre vantaggio
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
capitolare arrendersi
(intransitive) To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.

capitulation capitulations n
capitolazione
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

capnomancy /ˈkæpnəˌmænsi/ n
capnomanzia
(divination) Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy.

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ capons n
cappone
A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.

caponata caponatas n
caponata
A Sicilian dish of baked aubergines with capers, olives, pine nuts etc, normally served cold.

caponier /ˌkæp.əˈnɪə/ /ˌkæp.əˈnɪɚ/ caponiers n
caponiera
(military, historical) A work made across or in a ditch, to protect it from the enemy (as fire from it could cover the ditch), or to serve as a covered passageway (e.g. to outworks).

caponize v
accapponare capponare
(transitive) To castrate (a cockerel) in order to fatten it for table use.

capotasto capotastos n
capotasto
(music) A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ cappuccini cappuccinos n
cappuccino
(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.

capric adj
caprico caprinico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from capric acid

capric acid n
acido caprinico acido caprico
(fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

capriccio /kəˈpɹiːt͡ʃoʊ/ capricci capriccios n
capriccio
(painting) A type of Renaissance landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual and often fictional setting.
(music) A piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character.

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ more capricious most capricious adj
capriccioso
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

caprid /ˈkæpɹɪd/ caprids n
camoscio capra caprino rupicapra

caprolactam caprolactams n
caprolattame
(organic compound) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon.

capsaicin /kæpˈseɪsən/ /kæpˈseɪəsən/ capsaicins n
capsaicina
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
capovolgersi capovolgere ribaltare ribaltarsi rovesciarsi
(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.

capstan /ˈkæp.stən/ capstans n
cabestano
(nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.

capstone capstones n
coronamento
(figurative) A crowning achievement, culmination or finishing touch.

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæpʃuːl/ capsules n
capsula
(physiology) A membranous envelope.
(botany) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
(astronautics) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] captains n
capitano
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
capitano capitano di vascello
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ captions n
didascalia dicitura legenda
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
sottotitolo didascalia intestazione
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.
parte iniziale
(legal) The section on an official paper (for example, as part of a seizure or capture) that describes when, where, and what was taken, found or executed, and who authorized the act.

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ more captious most captious adj
ambiguo arzigogolato capzioso ingannevole insidioso tortuoso.
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
capzioso cavilloso sofistico
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ /ˈkæptəˌvət/ /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ /ˈkæptɪvət/ v
accattivare attirare l'attenzione attrarre catturare
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

captivating /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkæptɪvæɪtɪŋ/ [ˈkæptɪveɪɾɪŋ] [ˈkæptɪvæɪɾɪŋ] more captivating most captivating adj
accattivante affascinante
Showing great beauty; beautiful.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
catturato intrappolato
Held prisoner; not free; confined.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ captives n
prigioniero
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
One held prisoner.
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ captivities n
cattività
The state of being captive.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
catturare riprendere
(transitive) To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
catturare mangiare prendere
(transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ capybaras n
capibara
A semi-aquatic South American rodent, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, the largest living rodent.

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰaː] [kʰäɾ] cars n
macchina automobile auto autovettura
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
cabina
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

car chase car chases n
inseguimento in auto
(road transport) A chase, usually high-speed, between people in two or more cars or other vehicles, normally between the police or other law enforcement and an offender.

car guard car guards n
guardiamacchina
A person who watches over parked cars on the street and helps drivers to find parking places in exchange for money, usually informally.

car phone car phones n
autotelefono

car radio car radios n
autoradio
A radio receiver fitted in a car, typically on or just below the dashboard, sometimes with specific features for use while driving, such as traffic alert interrupts and alternative frequency functions (switching frequencies as one moves in and out of range of transmitters).
An on-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.

car rental car rentals n
autonoleggio
(US) The hiring of automobiles (motor cars) for relatively short periods.

car wash car washes n
autolavaggio
A place at which a car is washed, usually for a fee and often mechanically by driving the car through a tunnel.

carabineer carabineers n
carabiniere
(historical) A cavalry soldier.

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ /ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/ carabiners n
moschettone
A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects.

caracal /ˈkeɚ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkæl/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkɛɚ.əˌkæl/ caracals n
caracal lince persiana
A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal.

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ carafes n
caraffa
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ caramels n
caramello
(countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.
A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.

caramelize /ˈkaɹ(ə)məlʌɪz/ /ˈkɑɹ(ə)məlʌɪz/ v
caramellizzare caramellare
(cooking, transitive) To brown (sugar, or a foodstuff containing sugar) by means of heat.

carapace /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ carapaces n
carapace esoscheletro
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ carats n
carato
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
(historical) Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ caravans n
roulotte caravan
carovana
A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ caravanserais n
caravanserraglio
(chiefly, historical) A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ caravels n
caravella
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ caraways n
carvi cumino dei prati
The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

carbamazepine /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈmæz.əˌpin/ /ˌkɑː.bəˈmeɪ.zɪ.piːn/ carbamazepines n
carbamazepina
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound of the benzodiazepine class, used as an anticonvulsant and analgesic drug.

carbanion carbanions n
carboanione

carbene /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ carbenes n
carbene

carbide carbides n
carburo
(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element
(chemistry) The polyatomic ion C22−, or any of its salts.
(chemistry) The monatomic ion C4−, or any of its salts.
carburo di tungsteno
(chemistry) Tungsten carbide.
carburo di calcio
(cycling) trivial name for calcium carbide (CaC2), used to produce acetylene in bicycle lamps in the early 1900s.

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ carbines n
carabina
A rifle with a short barrel.

carbinol carbinols n
carbinolo
(obsolete, organic compound, uncountable) The compound methanol.
(obsolete, organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted methanol.

carbochemical adj
carbochimico

carbocyclic adj
carbociclico

carbodynamite n
carbodinamite

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ carbohydrates n
carboidrato
(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ carbons n
carbonio carbone
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

carbon cycle carbon cycles n
ciclo del carbonio
The physical cycle of carbon through the Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere that includes such processes as photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and carbonification.

carbon dioxide /ˈˌkɑrbən daɪˈɑksaɪd/ /ˌkɑːbən dʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ n
anidride carbonica diossido di carbonio
(inorganic compound) The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.

carbon fiber carbon fibers n
fibra di carbonio
A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
fibra di carbonio polimero rinforzato con fibra di carbonio
Ellipsis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic, a type of strong and lightweight composite material, especially epoxied composite laminate.

carbon footprint carbon footprints n
ecoimpronta
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time.

carbon monoxide n
monossido di carbonio ossido di carbonio
(inorganic compound) A colorless, odorless, flammable, highly toxic gas.

carbon oxychloride n
ossicloruro di carbonio
(inorganic compound)

carbon paper carbon papers n
carta carbone carta velina
Paper with one of the faces impregnated with carbon, used to make carbon copies.

carbon steel carbon steels n
acciaio al carbonio
Any of a range of alloys of iron and carbon whose properties depend on the proportion of carbon.

carbon tetrabromide /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən ˌtɛt.ɹəˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ n
tetrabromuro di carbonio
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrabromomethane

carbon tetrachloride n
tetracloruro di carbonio
(chemical compound) The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.

carbon tetrafluoride /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bən tɛt.ɹəˌflʊɹ.aɪd/ n
tetrafluoruro di carbonio
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetrafluoromethane

carbon tetraiodide /ˈkæɹ.bən tɛt.ɹəˌaɪ.əʊ.daɪd/ n
tetraioduro di carbonio
the halogenated hydrocarbon tetraiodomethane

carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle n
ciclo del carbonio-azoto
(physics, astronomy) A group of nuclear reactions, that involve the interaction of protons with carbon, nitrogen and oxygen nuclei, thought to be the main source of energy in main-sequence stars of greater than 1.4 solar mass.

carbonado /-ˈnɑː-/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ carbonadoes carbonados n
carbonado
(mineral) A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.

carbonara /ˌkɑɹbəˈnæɹə/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹə/ carbonaras n
carbonara
A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.
carbonara spaghetti alla carbonara
(by extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce.

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ carbonates n
carbonato
Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ more carbonated most carbonated adj
effervescente gassato
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

carbonated water carbonated waters n
acqua frizzante
Water containing carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure.

carbonatic more carbonatic most carbonatic adj
carbonatico
(geology) Containing carbonate minerals.

carbonic /kɑɹˈbɒnɪk/ /kɑːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
carbonico
Of or relating to carbon.

carbonic acid n
acido carbonico
(inorganic compound) A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.

carbonic anhydrase carbonic anhydrases n
anidrasi carbonica
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate

carbonization carbonizations n
carbonizzazione
The act or process of carbonizing.

carbonize /ˈkɑɹ.bən.aɪz/ /ˈkɑːbən.aɪz/ v
carbonizzare
To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

carbonless copy paper carbonless copy papers n
carta autocopiante carta chimica

carbonyl chloride n
ossicloruro di carbonio
(inorganic compound) A toxic gas, COCl2, used in the manufacture of plastics, pesticides etc, and once used as a chemical weapon.

carbonyl sulfide n
ossisolfuro di carbonio
(inorganic compound) The mixed oxide and sulfide of carbon COS.

carbophilic more carbophilic most carbophilic adj
carbofilico
(organic chemistry) Having an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule (especially an unsaturated one)

carborundum /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈɹʌn.dəm/ n
carborundum
Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive.

carboxamide carboxamides n
carbossammide
(organic chemistry) Any amide of a carboxylic acid - RC(=O)NR2.

carboxyl /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/ /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ carboxyls n
carbossile
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.

carboxylic adj
carbossilico
(organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

carboxylic acid carboxylic acids n
acido carbossilico
(carboxylic acid) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a carboxyl functional group.

carboxypeptidase carboxypeptidases n
carbossipeptidasi

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ carburetors n
carburatore
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]

carcade n
carcadè
An infusion made from roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ carcasses n
carcassa
The body of a dead animal.
The body of a dead human, a corpse.

carcinization /-naɪ-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɑːsɪnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
carcinizzazione
(evolutionary theory, zoology) The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms. [from 1916]

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ carcinogens n
agente cancerogeno prodotto cancerogeno
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

carcinogenic /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more carcinogenic most carcinogenic adj
cancerogeno
Causing or tending to cause cancer.

carcinogenicity carcinogenicities n
cancerogenicità carcinogenicità
The state or degree of being carcinogenic.

carcinoid carcinoids n
carcinoide
(medicine) A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.

carcinoma /-sə-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnoʊˈmɑtə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətə/ [-ɾə] carcinomas carcinomata n
carcinoma
(countable) An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

carcinomatous more carcinomatous most carcinomatous adj
carcinomatoso

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] cards n
pettine
(textiles) A hand-held tool formed similarly to a hairbrush but with bristles of wire or other rigid material. It is used principally with raw cotton, wool, hair, or other natural fibers to prepare these materials for spinning into yarn or thread on a spinning wheel, with a whorl or other hand-held spindle. The card serves to untangle, clean, remove debris from, and lay the fibers straight.
carta scheda biglietto card
Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.
sagoma
(informal) An amusing or entertaining person, often slightly eccentric.
agenda programma
A list of scheduled events or of performers or contestants; chiefly used in professional wrestling.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] v
cardare
(textiles) To use a carding device to disentangle the fibres of wool prior to spinning.

card game card games n
gioco di carte
(games) Any of the many games played with playing cards.

card punch card punches n
bucatrice perforatore perforatrice
(computing, historical) A machine that punches holes in a punch card

card-index v
schedare
(transitive) To index (something) using index cards.

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ cardamoms n
cardamomo
The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
(uncommon, inexact) , the seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ cardboards n
cartone
A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

cardboard box /ˈkɑɹd.bɔɹd bɑks/ /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/ cardboard boxes n
scatola di cartone
An industrially prefabricated box made from cardboard, primarily used for packaging goods or materials and often recycled.
A corrugated box.

cardia cardiae cardias n
cardias
(anatomy) The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.

cardiac /ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/ /ˈkɑːdɪæk/ adj
cardiaco
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the heart.
(medicine, archaic) Exciting action in the heart, through the medium of the stomach; cordial; stimulant.
cardiale
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the cardia; cardial (cardial is the usual adjective in this sense).

cardiac arrest cardiac arrests n
arresto cardiaco
(cardiology, pathology) Sudden and complete cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood.

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ cardigans n
cardigan
A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ more cardinal most cardinal adj
cardinale
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
(nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal’s cassock).

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ cardinals n
cardinale
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope.
Any of various related passerine birds of the family Cardinalidae (See Wikipedia article on cardinals) and other similar birds that were once considered to be related.
rosso cardinale
A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)
numero cardinale
(math) Short for cardinal number, a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3). (See Cardinal_number.)

cardinal number cardinal numbers n
numero cardinale
A number used to denote quantity; a counting number; a cardinal.
(mathematics) A generalized kind of number used to denote the size of a set, including infinite sets.

cardinal point cardinal points n
punto cardinale
Any of the four principal points of the compass: north, south, east and west.

cardinal virtue cardinal virtues n
virtù cardinale
(Christianity, often, in the plural) One of the four foundational virtues identified by Greek and Christian philosophers, on which other virtues depend: justice, temperance, prudence, or fortitude.

cardinalate /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/ cardinalates n
cardinalato
The dignity and ecclesiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal.

cardinalitial adj
cardinalizio
(Christianity) Of, relating to, or characteristic of a cardinal.

cardinality cardinalities n
cardinalità numerosità potenza
(set theory, of a set) The number of elements a given set contains.

cardio- prefix
cardio-
(anatomy) Relating to the heart.
(anatomy) Relating to the cardia of the stomach.

cardioactive more cardioactive most cardioactive adj
cardioattivo
(medicine) Affecting the heart

cardiogenic adj
cardiogenico cardiogeno

cardiograph cardiographs n
cardiografo
(cardiology) electrocardiograph

cardioid cardioids n
cardioide
(geometry) An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

cardiological more cardiological most cardiological adj
cardiologico
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist cardiologists n
cardiologo cardiologa
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiology /ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ cardiologies n
cardiologia
(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

cardiomyocyte cardiomyocytes n
cardiomiocita
a cardiac muscle cell (or myocyte) in the heart.

cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathies n
cardiomiopatia
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.

cardiopathic more cardiopathic most cardiopathic adj
cardiopatico
Of or pertaining to cardiopathy

cardiopathy cardiopathies n
cardiopatia
(medicine) Any disease or disorder of the heart.

cardiophobia n
cardiofobia

cardioplegia cardioplegias n
cardioplegia
(surgery) The deliberate, temporary cessation of cardiac activity before heart surgery

cardiopulmonary adj
cardiopolmonare
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitations n
RCP rianimazione cardiopolmonare
A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.

cardiorespiratory adj
cardiorespiratorio
pertaining to the heart and breathing

cardiothoracic adj
cardiotoracico
(medicine, anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the chest

cardiovascular /ˌkɑː(ɹ)di.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
cardiovascolare
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

carditis carditides n
cardite
(medicine) inflammation of the heart (any or all parts of it).

cardoon /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ cardoons n
cardo cardone
Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.

cardsharp /ˈkɑɹdʃɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːdʃɑːp/ cardsharps n
baro
(card games) A professional cheater at card games.

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] cares n
cura attenzione
Close attention; concern; responsibility.

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] v
interessarsi
(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
curare
(intransitive) (with for) To look after or look out for.

care of preposition
presso
(mail) For distribution by (the named intermediary).

care package care packages n
pacco da giù

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
carenare
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

career /kəˈɹɪ.ɚ/ /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ careers n
carriera
One’s calling in life; a person’s occupation; one’s profession.
(obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.

carefree /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ /ˈkɛɹfɹi/ more carefree most carefree adj
spensierato libero da preoccupazioni
Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

carefreeness n
spensieratezza
The property of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care.

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ more careful most careful adj
attento accurato prudente cauto to be careful
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ more carefully most carefully adv
accuratamente attentamente meticolosamente minuziosamente puntigliosamente
With care; attentively, circumspectly.

careless /ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ more careless most careless adj
negligente inaccurato negletto spensierato superficiale
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

carelessness /ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/ carelessnesses n
negligenza
Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
accarezzare
(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ caretakers n
portinaio caposcala
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
badante
(mainly, North American) Someone who takes care of a person; a caregiver (UK) parent, carer or other guardian.

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ cargoes cargos n
carico
Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

cargo bin cargo bins n
stiva di carico
the compartment on a plane used to store luggage that will not safely fit in the passenger cabin.

cargo ship cargo ships n
mercantile nave cargo nave da trasporto
A ship that carries cargo.

cargo vessel cargo vessels n
mercantile
(nautical) Any vessel designed to carry cargo.

caribou /ˈkærɪbuː/ /ˈkæɹəbu/ caribou caribous n
caribù
Any of several North American subspecies of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus.

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ v
caricaturizzare
To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

carillon /kəˈrɪljən/ /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ carillons n
carillon cariglione gariglione
(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

cariogenic more cariogenic most cariogenic adj
cariogenetico
Of, or relating to cariogenesis
cariogeno
Producing dental caries

caritive case caritive cases n
caso caritivo
(grammatical case) A case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition "without." The caritive case is found in some Caucasian languages.

carmaker carmakers n
casa automobilistica
A manufacturer of automobiles.

carman carmen n
barocciaio
(obsolete) A person who transported goods, usually with a horse and cart.

carmine /ˈkɑ(ɹ)ːma͡ɪn/ adj
carminio
Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

carmine /ˈkɑ(ɹ)ːma͡ɪn/ carmines n
carminio cremisi amaranto granata
A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ carnages n
carneficina carnaio
Death and destruction.

carnal knowledge n
domestichezza rapporto carnale
(archaic, chiefly, legal) Sexual intercourse.

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ carnations n
carnagione
garofano
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.

carnauba carnaubas n
cera di carnauba
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
(uncountable) The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.

carnauba wax carnauba waxes n
cera di carnauba
A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.

carnelian /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ carnelians n
cornalina
(mineral) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry

carnitine /ˈkɑɹ.nəˌtiːn/ /ˈkɑː.nɪt.iːn/ carnitines n
carnitina
(organic compound) A betaine, 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate, that is found in the liver and has a function in fatty acid transport.

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] carnivals n
carnevale
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

carnivore /ˈkaː.nɪ.voː/ /ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/ carnivores n
carnivoro
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

carny /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ carnies n
giostraia giostraio
(informal, countable) A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).

carnyx /ˈkɑɹnəˌsiz/ /ˈkɑɹnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪsiːz/ carnyces carnyxes n
carnyx carnix
(brass instrument, historical) A bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ carobs n
carrubo
An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
carruba
The fruit of that tree.

carotene carotenes n
carotene
(organic chemistry) A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.

carotenoid carotenoids n
carotenoide
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

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

carouse /kəˈɹaʊz/ v
gozzovigliare
(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering. [from 1550s]
sbronzarsi ubriacarsi
(intransitive) To drink to excess.

carousel /ˈkæɹəsɛl/ /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ /ˌkæɹəˈsɛl/ /ˌkæɹəˈzɛl/ carousels n
carosello
A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ carp carps n
carpa reina
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

carpal tunnel carpal tunnels n
tunnel carpale
(countable, anatomy) A fibro-osseous passageway on the palmar side of the wrist that connects the distal forearm to the middle compartment of the deep plane of the palm.

carpal tunnel syndrome n
sindrome del tunnel carpale
(neurology) form of repetitive strain injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
cogli l'attimo vivere alla giornata
Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ carpels n
carpello
(botany) A constituent part of a flower pistil - the female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil may be composed of a single carpel or of several carpels fused together.

carpellate adj
carpellare

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ carpenters n
falegname carpentiere
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
(zoology) A carpenter bee.
falegname carpentiere maestro d'ascia
(nautical) A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.

carpenter bee carpenter bees n
ape legnaiola
A bee of the subfamily Xylocopinae, that burrows in dead wood.

carpentry /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/ carpentries n
carpenteria
(uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking.
falegnameria
(countable) A carpenter's workshop.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ carpets n
tappeto moquette
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ v
coprire
(transitive) To substantially cover something, as a carpet does; to blanket something.

carpet beater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ carpet beaters n
battipanni
A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

carpet bombing carpet bombings n
bombardamento a tappeto
Large area bombardment done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land.

carpool carpools n
concarreggio auto di gruppo carpooling convetturaggio
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

carpus /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ /ˈkɑː.pəs/ carpi n
carpo
(skeleton) The group of bones that make up the wrist.

carrack carracks n
caracca
(historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ carriages n
carrozza
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.
portamento postura
(now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.
carrello
The part of a typewriter supporting the paper.

carriageway carriageways n
carreggiata
(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) The part of a road that carries traffic.

carrier bag carrier bags n
sacco di plastica
(UK) A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.

carrier pigeon carrier pigeons n
piccione viaggiatore
A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ /ˈkɛ-/ carrier waves n
onda portante
(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ /ˈkɛ.ɹi.ən/ carrions n
carogna
Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.

carrion crow carrion crows n
cornacchia
The common European black crow Corvus corone.
urubù dalla testa nera
The American black vulture Coragyps atratus.

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carrots n
carota
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
(figurative) Any motivational tool; an incentive to do something.

carrot and stick carrots and sticks n
bastone e carota
(idiomatic) The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ v
portare
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

carry coals to Newcastle v
portare vasi a Samo portare civette ad Atene portare nottole ad Atene
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.

carry on /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/ v
andare avanti
continuare
(idiomatic, transitive) To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.

carry out /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ /ˈkɛɹ.i aʊt/ v
compiere realizzare
(transitive) To execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.

carrying pole carrying poles n
bilanciere
A yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load.

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
mal d'auto
Motion sickness caused by riding in a motor car.

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ carts n
carro carrello carretto
A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ cartes blanches n
carta bianca
Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority.

cartful cartfuls cartsful n
carrata carrettata
As much as a cart will hold.

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ cartilages n
cartilagine
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

cartographer cartographers n
cartografo
One who makes maps or charts.

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
cartografico
Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

cartographically more cartographically most cartographically adv
cartograficamente

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ cartographies n
cartografia
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]

cartomancer cartomancers n
cartomante
One who practices cartomancy; a fortuneteller who uses cards.

cartomancy n
cartomanzia
Fortune-telling using cards, as in tarot and Lenormand.

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] cartons n
stecca
A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ cartoons n
vignetta
(comics) A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
caricatura
(comics) A drawing satirising current public figures.
cartone
(arts) An artist's preliminary sketch.
cartone animato
(animation) An animated piece of film which is often but not exclusively humorous.

cartoonist cartoonists n
cartoonista vignettista
(comics) One who creates a cartoon or strip cartoon.

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ cartridges n
cartuccia
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.

cartridge box cartridge boxes n
giberna cartucciera
The case in which a soldier carries cartridges.

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ cartularies n
cartulario cartario cartolario
A collection of original documents bound in one volume.

cartwright cartwrights n
carradore
A person who makes carts; a wainwright.

carvacrol carvacrols n
carvacrolo

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
trinciare scalcare
To cut meat in order to serve it.
trinciare intagliare scolpire scalcare
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
trinciare intagliare tagliare scolpire scalcare
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

carver /ˈkɑɹvɚ/ /ˈkɑːvə/ carvers n
intagliatore incisore intagliatrice
Someone who carves; an artist who produces carvings.

carving /ˈkɑɹvɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ carvings n
intaglio
The act or craft of producing a carved object.

carving knife carving knives n
coltello trinciante
A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.
coltello da intaglio
(carpentry) A knife used to pare, cut, and smooth wood.

caryatid /ˌkæɹiˈætɪd/ /ˌkɛəɹiˈætɪd/ caryatides caryatids n
cariatide
A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head.

caryopsis caryopses caryopsides n
cariosside
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ cascades n
cascata
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.

case /keɪs/ cases n
caso
An actual event, situation, or fact.
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
(medicine) An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
cassetta
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
copertura rivestimento
A box, sheath, or covering generally.
baule cassa
A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
caso causa
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
valigia
A suitcase.
vetrinetta
A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.
custodia involucro cabinet contenitore intelaiatura
The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.

case law case laws n
giurisprudenza
Law developed by judges through court decisions and opinions, as distinct from statute and other legislation.

case study case studies n
caso di studio
(uncountable) Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population.

casein /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ caseins n
caseina
(protein) A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants

caseinate /ˈkeɪ.si.ɪn.eɪt/ /ˈkeɪ.siː.neɪt/ caseinates n
caseinato
(organic chemistry) Any of several salts derived from casein via the coagulation of milk protein

casemate /ˈkeɪsmeɪt/ casemates n
casamatta
(military) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.

casement casements n
anta battente persiana
A window sash that is hinged on the side.

casement window casement windows n
finestra a battenti
A window that has frames hinged on the side and that opens outward or inward.

cash /kæʃ/ cashes n
contanti liquidi
(uncountable) Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

cash cow cash cows n
mucca da mungere
(business) A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.

cash desk cash desks n
cassa
A place in a restaurant, bar, or shop etc, typically containing a cash register, where a customer can pay the bill.

cash register cash registers n
registratore di cassa
A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

cash-strapped more cash-strapped most cash-strapped adj
a corto di soldi al verde
Without funds; low on or out of money.

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ cashews n
anacardio
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

cashew nut cashew nuts n
noce di acagiù anacardo
The seed of the cashew tree, often viewed as a nut in the culinary sense.

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /ˈkaʃɪə/ cashiers n
cassiere cassiera
One who works at a till or receives payments.

cashmere /kæʃˈmiɹ/ /kæʃˈmɪə/ /kæʒˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.mɪə/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ cashmeres n
cachemire
(mostly, uncountable) Fine, downy wool from beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat.

casing /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ casings n
involucro
That which encloses or encases.

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsinoʊ/ casini casinoes casinos n
casinò
A public building or room for gambling.

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ casks n
botte
A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ caskets n
scrigno cofanetto
A little box, e.g. for jewellery.
urna
(Britain) An urn.

casone casones casoni n
casone
A type of peasant's house in the Veneto.

cassata siciliana /kəˈsɑːtə sɪt͡ʃɪliˈɑːnə/ n
cassata cassata siciliana
A rich cake, typical of Sicily, containing liqueur layered with ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate.

cassation /kæˈseɪʃən/ cassations n
cassazione
The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ cassavas n
manioca
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

casserole /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ casseroles n
casseruola
(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.
pasta al forno
Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish.

cassette /kæˈsɛt/ /kəˈsɛt/ cassettes n
cassetta
A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
cassetta pignoni pacco pignoni
(cycling) A set of sprockets mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub.

cassette player cassette players n
giranastri
A device capable of playing prerecorded cassette tapes

cassette tape cassette tapes n
nastro magnetico
A magnetic tape in a cassette, used to record and play audio or video.

cassiopeium n
cassiopeio
(obsolete) The original name of the element lutetium.

cassiterite cassiterites n
cassiterite
(mineral) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin.

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ cassocks n
sottana gonnellino
An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ cassowaries n
casuario
A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ casts n
cast
The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
calco forma
An object made in a mould.
gesso ingessatura
A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
calco stampo
The mould used to make cast objects.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
gettare lanciare tirare
To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]
scandagliare sondare
(nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
gettare posare
To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). [from 13th c.]
addizionare sommare
(dated, _, except in, _, accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures. [from 14th c.]
affidare assegnare una parte
(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
calcolare configurare
(astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.). [from 14th c.]
gettare lanciare tirare esprimere votare
To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
gettare fare
To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
fondere gettare colare
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]
gettare lanciare
(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]
esprimere votare
To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote). [from 19th c.]
ingessare
(medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

cast a shadow v
fare ombra
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cast,‎ shadow.
(idiomatic, figuratively, of an event, often a tragic one) To dampen future events.

cast iron more cast iron most cast iron adj
di ghisa
(not comparable) Made of cast iron.
di ferro
Durable; tough; resilient.
inflessibile
Inflexible or without exception.

cast iron cast irons n
ghisa
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

cast net cast nets n
gettare la rete
a (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back via an attached line

cast out nines v
prova del nove
(arithmetic) To apply a procedure for verifying whether an arithmetic operation is probably correct or certainly incorrect using modulo characteristics of the digit 9.

cast pearls before swine v
gettare perle ai porci

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ castanets n
nacchere castagnette
(musical instruments, chiefly, in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.

castaway /ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/ /ˈkæstəweɪ/ /ˈkɑːstəweɪ/ castaways n
naufrago
(nautical) A shipwrecked sailor.

caste /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ castes n
casta
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.

castellan /ˈkæstələn/ /ˈkæstɪlən/ castellans n
castellano
(chiefly, _, historical) The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord.

caster /ˈkæstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæstɚ/ /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/ casters n
incantatore incantatrice lanciatore lanciatrice
Someone or something that casts.
pepiera saliera spargipepe spargisale
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
montaggio su ruote
(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

caster sugar caster sugars n
zucchero semolato
Granulated sugar that has been sifted to have a finer crystal size, so that it can be shaken out of the holes of a caster.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ castles n
castello
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

castle long v
fare l'arrocco lungo

castle short v
fare l'arrocco corto

castling /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/ castlings n
arrocco
(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.

castor /ˈkæs.tɚ/ /ˈkɑːs.tə/ castors n
castoro
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

castor oil plant castor oil plants n
ricino
A plant of the species Ricinus communis, used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.

castoreum castorea castoreums n
castoreo
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers.

castrametation castrametations n
castrametazione
Planning and construction of a military camp.

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
castrare
(transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

castrated more castrated most castrated adj
castrato
Having had the reproductive organs removed (testicles in males, ovaries in females).

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ castrations n
castrazione
(surgery) The act of removing the testicles.

castrato /kæsˈtɹɑː.təʊ/ castrati castratos n
castrato
A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.

casu martzu /ˌkɑzu ˈmɑɹtsu/ /ˌkɑːzuː ˈmɑː(ɹ)tsuː/ n
casu marzu formaggio marcio
A kind of sheep milk cheese from Sardinia, riddled with live insect larvae.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ more casual most casual adj
occasionale
Happening by chance.
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
noncurante
Careless.
casuale fortuito
Happening or coming to pass without design.
informale
(of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
casual
(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.

casualisation casualisations n
precarizzazione
(economics) The process by which employment shifts from a preponderance of full-time and permanent or contract positions to higher levels of casual positions.

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ /ˈkæʒjʊəlti/ casualties n
ferito
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

casuistry /ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ casuistries n
casistica
The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.

casus belli /- ˈbɛl.i/ /ˈkeɪ.suːs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ /ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ casus belli casus bellis n
casus belli
An act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] cats n
felino felina gatto
An animal of the family Felidae:
Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.
gatto gatta micia micio
A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8thc.]

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] v
caponare
(nautical, transitive) To hoist (an anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

cat and mouse n
giocare a gatto e topo
A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.

cat burglar /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/ /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/ cat burglars n
topo d'appartamento
A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.

cat flap cat flaps n
gattaiola
Small hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just big enough for a cat to enter.

cat food cat foods n
cibo per gatti mangime
A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain and meat byproducts as dry food or canned fish or meat as wet food.

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
il gatto ti ha mangiato la lingua?
(idiomatic, humorous) Why is someone not saying anything?

cat lady cat ladies n
gattara
(informal, sometimes, derogatory) A woman, often elderly, who devotes her time and attention to one or usually many domestic cats.

cat litter n
lettiera per gatti
Fuller's earth, clay pellets, wood chips, or similar loose absorbent materials used for the waste of pet cats.

cat thyme cat thymes n
camedrio maro
A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.

cat tree cat trees n
tiragraffi
A structure of platforms and scratching posts designed in which for a cat to play.

cat's eye cat's eyes cats' eyes n
catadiottro catarifrangente
(countable, especially, Commonwealth, usually, _, in the plural) A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.

cat's tongue cats' tongues n
lingua di gatto
A small chocolate bar or (sometimes chocolate-covered) cookie/biscuit which is shaped somewhat like the tongue of a cat.

cat-o'-nine-tails cats-o'-nine-tails n
gatto a nove code
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ catachreses n
catacresi
(rhetoric) A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly applied metaphor or trope.

cataclastic adj
cataclastico
(petrology) describing a type of metamorphic rock that has undergone shearing and granulation by high mechanical stress

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ cataclysms n
cataclisma
A sudden, violent event.

cataclysmic /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/ more cataclysmic most cataclysmic adj
cataclismo
Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkum/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ catacombs n
catacomba
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

catadioptric /ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹək/ /ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹɪk/ /ˌkæt.ə.daɪˈɑp.tɹɪk/ adj
catadiottrico
(optics) Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both refractive (dioptric) and reflective (catoptric) elements.

catadioptrics n
catadiottrica
(optics) The construction and use of catadioptric lenses and systems

catadromous more catadromous most catadromous adj
catadromo
(ichthyology, of a migratory fish) Living in fresh water as an adult, but breeding in the sea.

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ catafalques n
catafalco feretro
A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

catalectic adj
cataletto
incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance

catalepsy catalepsies n
catalessi catalessia
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ catalogues n
catalogo
A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
A list of all the publications in a library; a library catalogue.
catalogo cataloghi
(music) A complete list of a recording artist's or a composer's songs.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ v
catalogare mettere in catalogo
To put into a catalogue.
catalogare
To make a catalogue of.
mettere in catalogo
To add items (e.g. books) to an existing catalogue.

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ catalyses n
catalisi
(chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ catalysts n
catalizzatore
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ more catalytic most catalytic adj
catalitico
(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

catalyze /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/ v
catalizzare
(chemistry) (transitive) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
(transitive) To accelerate a process.

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ catamarans n
catamarano
A twin-hulled ship or boat.

catamount /ˈkætəmaʊnt/ /ˈkætəˌmaʊnt/ [-ɾə-] catamounts n
lince
(US) A wild animal of the family Felidae, especially the cougar, mountain lion or puma (Puma concolor).

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] cataphracts n
catafratta
(military, historical) Defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.
catafratto
(military, historical) A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ catapults n
catapulta
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ cataracts n
cascata cateratta rapida
A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
cataratta
(pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ catarrhs n
catarro
(medicine) Inflammation of a mucous membrane.

catasterism catasterisms n
catasterismo

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ catastrophes n
catastrofe
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
(narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.
(mathematics) A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

catastrophically more catastrophically most catastrophically adv
catastroficamente
In a catastrophic manner, or to a catastrophic extent; disastrously.

catatonia /kætəˈtoʊniə/ catatonias n
catatonia
A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ /kæ.təˈtɒn.ɪk/ more catatonic most catatonic adj
catatonico
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ catches n
colpo
(countable) The act of noticing, understanding or hearing.
parata
(uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
bottino
(countable) Something which is captured or caught.
conquista
(countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
fermaglio fermaglio di sicurezza
(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
fregatura il rovescio della medaglia trabocchetto trappola trucco
(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
parata presa
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
acchiappare catturare afferrare agguantare chiappare
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
intercettare
(transitive, computing) To handle an exception. [from 20thc.]
afferrare prendere
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]

catch a cold v
raffreddarsi
(idiomatic) To contract a cold.

catch on v
attecchire diffondersi prendere piede
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

catch one's breath v
prendere fiato
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise

catch out v
cogliere sul fatto prendere sul fatto sorprendere
(transitive) To discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate.

catch red-handed v
cogliere con le mani nel sacco cogliere sul fatto cogliere con il sorcio in bocca cogliere con le mani nella marmellata cogliere in flagrante
(transitive) To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.

catch sight of v
intravedere scorgere
(transitive, idiomatic) to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of

catch the light v
riflettere la luce
To shine or reflect in the light.

catch up v
mettersi in pari raggiungere

catcher /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ /ˈkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ-/ catchers n
collettore
Someone or something that catches.
ricevitore
(baseball) The player that squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher

catchment /ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ catchments n
bacino invaso
(often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.

catchment basin catchment basins n
bacino imbrifero
(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet.

catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃi/ catchier catchiest adj
orecchiabile accattivante
(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ catechisms n
catechismo
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.

catechist catechists n
catechista

catechistic more catechistic most catechistic adj
catechistico

catecholamine /katəˈkɒləmiːn/ /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ catecholamines n
catecolamina
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ catechumens n
catecumeno catecumena
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

categorical /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/ more categorical most categorical adj
categoriale categorico
Absolute; having no exception.
categoriale
Of, pertaining to, or using a category or categories.

categorically /kæt.əˈɡɒ.ɹɪk.(ə.)li/ more categorically most categorically adv
categoricamente
In a categorical manner.

categorization /ˌkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ categorizations n
categorizzazione
The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.

categorize /ˈkætəɡɔˌɹaɪz/ /ˈkætəɡəˌɹaɪz/ /ˈkætɪɡəˌɹaɪz/ v
categorizzare
(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes.

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ categories n
categoria
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.

catenaccio n
catenaccio
(football) A system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero.

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /kəˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ catenaries n
catenaria
(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.

catenin catenins n
catenina
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that have a role in cell adhesion

catenoid catenoids n
catenoide
(geometry) A three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary

catepan catepans n
catapano
(historical) The governor of a catepanate such as the Catepanate of Italy, a Byzantine province.

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ caterpillars n
bruco
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
(maths) A set of subtrees of a tree.

caterpillar track caterpillar tracks n
cingolo
A continuous track in the form of a steel or rubber belt fitted instead of wheels to crawlers, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, tanks and similar off-road vehicles.

catfish /ˈkætfɪʃ/ catfish catfishes n
pesce gatto
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.

catharsis /kəˈθɑɹˌsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ catharses n
catarsi
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.

cathartic more cathartic most cathartic adj
catartico
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.

cathead /ˈkæthɛd/ /ˈkætˌ(h)ɛd/ catheads n
ceppo gru di capone grua di capone
A heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ cathedrals n
cattedrale duomo
The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra.
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ catheters n
catetere
(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ catheti cathetuses n
cateto
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ cathodes n
catodo
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

cathodic adj
catodico
(physics) Of or pertaining to a cathode.

catholicity catholicities n
cattolicità
The quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive.

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ catholicoi catholicoses n
catholicos
(Christianity) A high-ranking bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian traditions.

catholyte catholytes n
catolito

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ cations n
catione

catkin catkins n
gattino amento
(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

catlike more catlike most catlike adj
felino gattesco
Resembling a cat; feline.

catnap catnaps n
pisolino
A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime. [from 1820s]

catnap v
fare un sonnellino
(intransitive) To take a catnap (short sleep or nap). [from 1850s]

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ catnips n
erba gatta
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

catoblepas /-bliː-/ /-blɛ-/ /-pæs/ /-tə-/ /kæ-/ /kəˈtɒblɪpəs/ /ˈkætoʊblɪpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈbliːpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈblɛpəs/ catoblepae catoblepones n
catoblepa
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.

catshark catsharks n
gattuccio squalo gattopardo
Any of the sharks in the family Scyliorhinidae

catsitter catsitters n
badagatti cat sitter guardagatti
One who acts as babysitter for a cat in the owner's absence.

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ cattails n
stiancia tifa
Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.

cattle /ˈkætəl/ [ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ] [ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ] n
bestiame
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
bestiame bovini
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

cattleman cattlemen n
offerta dei bestiami
A man who raises or tends cattle, as:

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] cattier cattiest adj
malizioso
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.

catwalk catwalks n
passerella
(fashion) A narrow elevated stage on which models parade.

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
caudale
(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

caudally adv
caudalmente
In a caudal manner; with regard to a tail

caudate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ adj
caudato

caul /kɔːl/ cauls n
omento retina
The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum. [from 14th c.]

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ /ˈkəʊl.dɹən/ cauldrons n
calderone paiolo caldaia pentolone
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cauliflowers n
cavolfiore
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
calafatare bitumare cianfrinare
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

caulking caulkings n
stoppa stoppa catramata stoppa da calafato
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

caulking iron caulking irons n
patarasso
a tool, rather like a chisel, used to caulk a ship, tighten seams in ironwork and other things

causal link causal links n
nesso causale rapporto causa-effetto rapporto di causa ed effetto

causalism causalisms n
causalismo
(philosophy) The doctrine that actions have a direct cause, especially that people's actions are caused by their mental state at the time

causality /kɑˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ [kɑˈzæl.ɪ.ɾɪ] [kʰoːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] [kʰɒːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] causalities n
causalità
The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] causes n
causa
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] v
causare provocare
(transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
ottenere produrre
(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

cause célèbre /-ˈlɛbɹeɪ/ /-ˈlɛbɹə/ /ˈkoʊz seɪˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ /ˈkɔz səˈlɛb/ /ˈkɔːz sɛˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ causes célèbres n
caso famoso
(chiefly, UK) An issue or incident (originally, a legal case) arousing widespread controversy or public debate.

cause of death causes of death n
causa di morte
The official cause of a human death as typically determined by a coroner during an autopsy and included on the death certificate of a deceased person.

causerie causeries n
causerie conversazione
An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.

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

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ more caustic most caustic adj
caustico
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ caustics n
caustica
(optics, computer graphics) The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.

causticity /kɔːˈstɪsɪti/ causticities n
causticità
The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive.

caustification n
caustificazione

cautery /ˈkɔːtəɹi/ cauteries n
bottone cauterio
(surgery) A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue.

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ cautions n
cautela
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
cautela prudenza
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

cautionary tale cautionary tales n
storiella ammonitrice
A story, originally told in folklore, to warn its audience of a certain danger.

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ more cautious most cautious adj
cauto oculato ritenuto
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ more cautiously most cautiously adv
prudentemente cautamente
In a cautious manner.

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ more cavalier most cavalier adj
noncurante
Not caring enough about something important.

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ cavaliers n
cavaliere
(historical) A military man serving on horse, (chiefly) early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ cavalries n
cavalleria
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

cavalryman cavalrymen n
cavaliere
A soldier in the cavalry.

cave /keɪv/ caves n
grotta caverna spelonca antro
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
incavo
A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
cella
A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.

cave bear cave bears n
orso delle caverne orso speleo
A large extinct species of bear, †Ursus spelaeus.

cave painting /ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ cave paintings n
pittura rupestre
(uncountable) The paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; cave art; (countable) an individual painting of this type.

caveat /-æt/ /ˈkeɪ-/ /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ caveats n
avvertenza avviso
A warning.

caveman cavemen n
cavernicolo troglodita
An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

cavernicolous more cavernicolous most cavernicolous adj
cavernicolo

cavernitis cavernites n
cavernite

caviar /ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/ /ˈkæv.iˌɑː/ caviars n
caviale
Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ v
cavillare
(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

cavitation /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/ cavitations n
cavitazione

cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ [ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i] cavities n
cavità
(anatomy) A hollow area within the body.
cavità alveolo incavo
A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
carie
(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
fare capriole
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

caw /kɑ/ /kɔ/ /kɔː/ caws n
gracchio
The harsh cry of a crow.

caw /kɑ/ /kɔ/ /kɔː/ v
gracchiare
To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

cease /siːs/ v
cessare smettere interrompere arrestare
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
cessare smettere
(formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).

cease-fire cease-fires n
armistizio cessate il fuoco
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).

ceaseless /ˈsiːsləs/ adj
incessante
Without an end.

ceaselessly more ceaselessly most ceaselessly adv
incessantemente
Without ceasing.

cecidium cecidia n
cecidio
A gall produced on a plant by infection from insects etc

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ cedars n
cedro
(countable) A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
(uncountable) The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.

cede /siːd/ v
cedere
(transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]

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

cefotaxime /sɛf.əˈtæk.siːm/ cefotaximes n
cefotaxima

ceftriaxone /ˌsɛftɹaɪˈæksoʊn/ n
ceftriaxone

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ ceilings n
soffitto
The upper limit of an object or action.
(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

ceiling fan ceiling fans n
ventilatore da soffitto
A fan fixture attached to a ceiling, sometimes with a built-in light.

celadon /ˈsɛlədɒn/ /ˈsɛlədən/ /ˈsɛləˌdɑn/ celadons n
celadon
A pale green colour, possibly tinted with gray.
A pale green Chinese glaze.
A ceramic ware with a pale green glaze.

celeb /səˈlɛb/ celebs n
celebrità
(informal) A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
celebrare festeggiare
(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.
festeggiare celebrare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ more celebrated most celebrated adj
celebrato
famous or widely praised

celebration /ˌsɛləˈbɹeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛlˈbɹeɪʃən/ celebrations n
celebrazione ricorrenza
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
festa celebrazione
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

celebratory /ˈsɛləbɹəˌtɔːɹi/ /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪtəɹi/ more celebratory most celebratory adj
celebrativo festeggiamento
Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

celebrity /səˈlɛbɹɪti/ /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ celebrities n
celebrità
(uncountable) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. [from 17th c.]
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]

celeriac /səˈlɛəɹiæk/ /səˈlɪəɹiæk/ celeriacs n
sedano rapa
A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable. [from mid 18th century]

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ celeries n
sedano
A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
(uncountable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.

celery salt celery salts n
sale di sedano
A spice ingredient used in cooking consisting of ground celery seed and salt.

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ celestas n
celesta
(musical instruments) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
celeste
of or related to Heaven and the divine.
Relating to the sky or outer space, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

celestial body celestial bodies n
corpo celeste
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.

celestial mechanics n
meccanica celeste
(astronomy) The dynamics of celestial bodies subject to mutual gravitational attraction.

celestial sphere celestial spheres n
sfera celeste
(astronomy) The apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

celestine celestines n
celestina celestite
(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.

celiac /ˈsiːli.æk/ celiacs n
celiaco
Someone who has celiac disease.

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ celibacies n
celibato
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
celibe
(chiefly religious) Not married. [from 1827]

cell /sɛl/ cells n
cellulare
(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
cella cellula
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) Specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories. [14th–19th c.]
A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery. [from 19th c.]
(entomology) An area of an insect wing bounded by veins.
cellula cella
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]

cell theory n
teoria cellulare
(biology) The scientific theory that all living organisms are made of cells as the smallest functional unit.

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

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ cellars n
cantina scantinato seminterrato cantinato
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
cantina bottiglieria cella
A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.

cellist /ˈt͡ʃɛlɪst/ cellists n
violoncellista
Someone who plays the cello.

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ celli cellos n
violoncello
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

cellobiose cellobioses n
cellobiosio
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, found mainly as a repeat unit in cellulose, in which two glucose units are joined with a 1, 4-β linkage

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ cellophanes n
cellofan
Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

cellular /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/ /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/ more cellular most cellular adj
cellulare
Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

cellulation n
cellulazione
The formation of cells (in a material).

cellulite cellulites n
cellulite
The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue, especially on a woman's hips and thighs.

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ celluloids n
celluloide
Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film.

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ celluloses n
cellulosa
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

celomatic adj
celomatico
Of or pertaining to the celoma

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ cements n
cemento adesivo
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
adesivo cemento
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ v
cementare
(transitive) To affix with cement.
cementare consolidare
(figuratively) To make permanent.

cement mixer cement mixers n
betoniera
A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.

cendrée n
cenerino
(tincture, rare) Grey, ashen; the blazoning term for grey.

cenobite /ˈsiː.nəˌbaɪt/ /ˈsɛn.əˌbaɪt/ cenobites n
cenobita
A monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude.

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ cenotaphs n
cenotafio
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ cenotes n
cenote
A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ censers n
incensiere turibolo
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ censors n
censore
(Ancient Rome, historical) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.
An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.
(obsolete) One who censures or condemns.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
censurare
(transitive) To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).

censorial /ˌsɛnˈsɔɹi.əl/ more censorial most censorial adj
censoriale
Relating to a censor.

censorship /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/ censorships n
censura
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ census censuses censusses n
censimento censo
An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ v
censire
(intransitive) To collect a census.

cent /sɛnt/ cent cents n
centesimo
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
soldino
(money) A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ centaurs n
centauro
(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.
(astronomy, also, capitalised) An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune.

centauress centauresses n
centauressa
A female centaur; a she-centaur

centenary /sənˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sənˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈsɛntəˌnɛɹi/ adj
centenario
(historical, obsolete) Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit.
Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly [c. 1451]

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ centennials n
centenario
The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] centers n
centro
(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).
A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.
pivot centro
(basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.

center fielder center fielders n
esterno centro

center of gravity /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ centers of gravity n
baricentro
(physics) A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.
(metaphorical) The most central or important part of something, whichits other parts are considered in relation to.

centering centerings n
centina
(countable) A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.

centesimal /sɛnˈtɛsəməl/ adj
centesimale
Divided into a hundred parts
Describing a hundredth part

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ centimetres n
centimetro
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm

centimorgan centimorgans n
centimorgan
(biology) A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ centipedes n
centopiedi
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

centisecond centiseconds n
centisecondo
A unit of time equal to 0.01 seconds and with symbol cs.

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ more central most central adj
centrale
Being in the centre.
Having or containing the centre of something.
centrale fondamentale
Being very important, or key to something.

central bank central banks n
banca centrale
(banking) The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union; it normally regulates the supply of money, issues currency and controls interest rates. It usually oversees banking activity within its country's borders.

central heating n
riscaldamento centralizzato
Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner.

central nervous system central nervous systems n
sistema nervoso centrale
(neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord.

central processing unit central processing units n
unità centrale di elaborazione
(computer hardware) The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions; attached directly to the memory.

centralism centralisms n
centralismo
A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

centralist more centralist most centralist adj
centralistico
of or pertaining to centralism

centralist centralists n
centralista
a proponent of centralism

centrality /senˈtɹæl.ə.ti/ /sɛnˈtɹæl.ə.ti/ /sɛnˈtɹæl.ɪ.ti/ [senˈtɹæl.ə.ɾi] [sɛnˈtɹæl.ə.ɾi] centralities n
centralità focalità

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ centralizations n
centralizzazione accentramento
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole

centrally /ˈsɛnt.ɹə.li/ more centrally most centrally adv
centralmente
(location) In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.

centre forward centre forwards n
centravanti centrattacco
(British spelling, football) The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.

centre of mass centres of mass n
baricentro
(mathematics, physics) A point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

centric /ˈsɛntɹɪk/ more centric most centric adj
centrico
Being in the centre; central.

centrifugal force centrifugal forces n
forza centrifuga
(physics) In circular motion, the 'reactive' centrifugal force is a real force applied by the accelerating body that is equal and opposite to the centripetal force that is acting on the accelerating body.
(erroneous) Centripetal force.

centrifugation centrifugations n
centrifugazione
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ centrifuges n
centrifuga
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
centrifugare
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.

centriole /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ centrioles n
centriolo
(biology) A barrel-shaped microtubule structure found in most animal cells, important in the process of mitosis (nuclear division).

centripetal force centripetal forces n
forza centripeta
(physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.

centrism centrisms n
centrismo
Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ more centrist most centrist adj
centrista
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ centrists n
centrista
A person who advocates centrism.

centrobaric adj
centrobarico

centroid centroids n
centroide
(statistics, cluster analysis, of a cluster of points) the arithmetic mean (alternatively, median) position of a cluster of points in a coordinate system based on some application-dependent measure of distance.

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ centromeres n
centromero
(genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.

centrosome centrosomes n
centrosoma
(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules

centrosphere centrospheres n
centrosfera
(biology) The cytoplasm surrounding the centriole of a centrosome.
(geology) barysphere

centrosymmetric adj
centrico
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.

centumviral adj
centumvirale
Of or pertaining to the centumviri

centurion /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/ /-ɚ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʃʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ centurions n
centurione
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ centuries n
secolo
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
centuria
A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of 100 army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing 60 to 70 or 80) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.
A political division of ancient Rome, meeting in the Centuriate Assembly.

cephalea n
cefalea
(pathology) headache

cephalic /sɪˈfælɪk/ /ˈsɛfəlɪk/ more cephalic most cephalic adj
cefalico
Of or relating to the cephalon (the head of a trilobite).

cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ cephalopods n
cefalopode
Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

cephalosporin /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ cephalosporins n
cefalosporina
Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.

cepstral adj
cepstrale
Of or relating to cepstra or their analysis.

cerambycid /sɚˈɹæm.bɪ.sɪd/ cerambycids n
cerambice
(coleopterology, entomology) Any member of the family Cerambycidae of longhorn beetles.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
ceramico
Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ ceramics n
ceramica
(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.

ceramology n
ceramologia
The study of ceramics

ceratosaur ceratosaurs n
ceratosauro
(zoology) Any of many dinosaurs of the infraorder Ceratosauria.

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ [ˈsiːɹiəl] cereals n
cereale
(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

cerebellar /ˌsɛ.ɹəˈbɛl.ə/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.ɚ/ adj
cerebellare
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the cerebellum.

cerebellum /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.əm/ cerebella cerebellums n
cervelletto
(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ more cerebral most cerebral adj
cerebrale
(anatomy, relational) Of, or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

cerebral artery cerebral arteries n
arteria cerebrale
(anatomy) Any of the arteries supplying the cerebral cortex.

cerebral cortex cerebral cortexes cerebral cortices n
corteccia cerebrale
(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

cerebral hemisphere cerebral hemispheres n
emisfero
(neuroanatomy) One of the two regions of the brain that are delineated by the body's median plane.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsies n
paralisi cerebrale paralisi cerebrale infantile
(neurology, pathology) A group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions, caused by brain damage before birth or during infancy, characterized by impairment of muscular coordination.

cerebrocortical adj
cerebrocorticale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cerebral cortex

cerebrospinal adj
cerebrospinale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to brain or spine (particularly the spinal cord).

cerebrospinal fluid cerebrospinal fluids n
liquido cefalorachidiano
(neuroanatomy) A bodily fluid filling the third ventricle and surrounding the interthalamic adhesion.

cerebrovascular adj
cerebrovascolare
(anatomy) Relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain.

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ more ceremonial most ceremonial adj
cerimoniale
Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony.

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ ceremonials n
cerimoniale
A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

ceremonially more ceremonially most ceremonially adv
cerimonialmente
In a ceremonial manner.

ceremony /sɛɹˈɛ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ ceremonies n
cerimonia
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.

ceric adj
cerico
(inorganic chemistry) Containing cerium with valence four.

cerimetry n
cerimetria

cerise /səˈɹiːs/ /səˈɹiːz/ more cerise most cerise adj
ciliegia
(of textiles, especially silk) Cherry-colored; a light bright red.

cerise /səˈɹiːs/ /səˈɹiːz/ cerises n
ciliegia
A deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ ceriums n
cerio
A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

cerofer cerofers n
ceroforo

ceroferary ceroferaries n
ceroforo

ceroplastics n
ceroplastica
The art of modelling in wax.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ certainer certainest more certain most certain adj
certo sicuro
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
certo tale
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
determinato
Having been determined but not specified.

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝtn̩li/ [ˈsɝʔn̩li] certainlier certainliest more certainly most certainly adv
certamente
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
certamente senza dubbio non ci piove
Without doubt, surely.
certamente evidentemente
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ certainties n
certezza sicurezza
The state of being certain.

certifiable more certifiable most certifiable adj
attestabile certificabile constatabile
(of a document) That can, or that must be certified.

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ certificates n
certificato attestato
A document containing a certified statement.

certificate of authenticity certificates of authenticity n
certificato di autenticità

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ˌsɝɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] certifications n
certificazione
The act of certifying.

certify /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ /ˈsɜː.tɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ [ˈsɜː.ɾɪ.faɪ] [ˈsɝ.ɾɪ.faɪ] v
certificare
(transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth.

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ more cerulean most cerulean adj
ceruleo
Sky-blue.

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ ceruleans n
ceruleo
(countable, and, uncountable) A greenish-blue color.

ceruloplasmin ceruloplasmins n
ceruloplasmina
(protein) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.

cerussite cerussites n
cerussite
(mineral) A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO3, that is an ore of lead.

cervical /sɜːˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɜː.vɪk.l̩/ /ˈsɝ.vɪk.l̩/ adj
cervicale
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the cervix.

cervical canal cervical canals n
canale cervicale canale della cervice
(anatomy) A spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix (the neck of the uterus), communicating with the uterine cavity and the vagina.

cervical cap cervical caps n
cappuccio cervicale
A small latex or silicone contraceptive device that fits over the cervix and stays in place either by suction or by surface viscosity.

cervical vertebra cervical vertebrae cervical vertebras n
vertebra cervicale
(anatomy) Any of the seven vertebrae of the neck.

cervicitis cervicites cervicitides n
cervicite
(pathology) Inflammation of the cervix.

cervid cervids n
cervide
(zoology) Any animal (such as the deer) of the family Cervidae.

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ cervices cervixes n
collo dell'utero cervice
(now, specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ cessations n
cessazione
(formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ cesspools n
cesso alla turca fogna fossa biologica pozzo nero
An underground pit where sewage is held.
(by extension) A filthy place.

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ cetaceans n
cetaceo
An animal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

cetane cetanes n
cetano
(organic compound) The aliphatic hydrocarbon C16H34 (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel.

cetology cetologies n
cetologia
The branch of zoology concerned with the infraorder Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

ceviche /səˈviːt͡ʃeɪ/ ceviches n
ceviche
(cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
cfr.
Compare, compare to, compare with.

cha-cha cha-chas n
cha cha cha
(dance) A ballroom dance to a Latin American rhythm.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ n
surriscaldamento
Heat excited by friction.
abrasione escoriazione
Injury or wear caused by friction.
nervosismo collera irritazione rabbia stizza
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ v
arrapare attizzare provocare stimolare
(transitive) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ chaffs n
pula crusca
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ chaffinches n
fringuello
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ chagrins n
mortificazione dispiacere delusione
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
deludere mortificare
(transitive) To bother or vex; to mortify.

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ chains n
catena
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
(mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
(algebraic topology, originally) A formal sum of cells in a CW complex of a certain dimension k (in which case the formal sums are called k-chains); a formal sum of simplices or cubes of a certain dimension in a simplical complex or cubical complex (respectively).

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
incatenare
(transitive) To fasten something with a chain.
concatenare
(intransitive) To link multiple items together.

chain letter chain letters n
catena di sant'antonio
A letter that can be mailed successively to different recipients, with each recipient ostensibly (but sometimes sarcastically) being instructed in the body of the letter to mail the letter to another person or persons.

chain mail chain mails n
cotta di maglia
A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.

chain of custody chains of custody n
catena di custodia
(legal, chemistry) The documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials.

chain reaction chain reactions n
reazione a catena
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
(figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.

chainring /ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ chainrings n
corona
The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ chainsaws n
motosega
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ chairs n
sedia seggiola
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
presiedere
(transitive) To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

chairlift chairlifts n
seggiovia
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ chairmen n
presidente
A person presiding over a meeting.

chairmanship chairmanships n
presidenza
The office, or the term, of a chairman.

chairperson chairpeople chairpersons n
presidente capo presidentessa
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

chairwoman chairwomen n
presidente presidentessa
A female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ chaise longues chaises longues n
chaise longue agrippina cislonga greppina sislunga
(chiefly, _, UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest.

chakra /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/ chakras n
chakra
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

chalazion /kəˈleɪzi.ən/ chalazia chalazions n
calazio
(ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.

chalcanthite /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚] [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚] [~ˈkʰe͡ən~] [~θɒ͡ɪt̚] chalcanthites n
calcantite
(mineral) A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO4.

chalcedony /kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ chalcedonies n
calcedonio
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

chalcogen chalcogens n
calcogeno
(inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium or polonium.

chalcography n
calcografia

chalcopyrite /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ chalcopyrites n
calcopirite
(mineral) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2.

chalet /ˈʃæleɪ/ chalets n
chalet
An alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves. [from late 18th c.]

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ chalices n
calice
A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ chalks n
creta gesso
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
gessetto gesso
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).

chalk up v
collezionare inanellare infilare
(transitive) To achieve something.

chalk up to v
addebitare addossare la colpa su ascrivere attribuire dare la responsabilità a incolpare
(transitive, idiomatic) To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ chalkboards n
lavagna
A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ challenges n
sfida impresa
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
sfida ricusazione
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

challenger challengers n
sfidante sfidatore
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

challenging /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ more challenging most challenging adj
difficoltoso impegnativo
Difficult, hard to do.

chalumeau /ˌʃælʊˈməʊ/ chalumeaus chalumeaux n
salmoè
(musical instruments) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ chambers n
camera camera da letto
A room or set of rooms, particularly:
camera
(figuratively) The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.
(firearms) The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.
(firearms) One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

chamber music n
musica da camera
(music) A genre of classical music written for a small group of instruments

chamber of commerce chambers of commerce n
camera di commercio
(business) An association of businesses to promote their interests in a community.

chamber pot chamber pots n
vaso da notte orinale pitale
A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

chamberlain /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚlɪn/ chamberlains n
camerlengo ciambellano
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.

chambermaid /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ chambermaids n
cameriera
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ chameleons n
camaleonte
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
(figurative) A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.

chameleonic more chameleonic most chameleonic adj
camaleontico
Resembling a chameleon: readily changing color or other attributes

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ chamfers n
bisello
An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

chamfron /ˈtʃæm.fɹən/ /ˈt͡ʃam.fɹən/ chamfrons n
testiera
Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ chamois chamoises n
camoscio rupicapra
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
camoscio
The traditional colour of chamois leather.
An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ champagnes n
champagne sciampagna
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ champions n
campione campionessa
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

championship /ˈt͡ʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ championships n
campionato
(sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
The position of champion, or winner.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] [t͡ʃʰɛːns] chances n
possibilità opportunità chance
(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
caso
(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
probabilità
(countable) The probability of something happening.

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ chancels n
presbiterio
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

chancellery /-slə.ɹi/ /-səl.ɹi/ /ˈtʃɑːn.sə.lə.ɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃænt.slə.ɹi/ chancelleries n
cancelliere
The rank or post of a chancellor
cancelleria
The office or staff of a chancellor
The building in which such an office is situated

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ chancellors n
cancelliere
A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.

chancellorship chancellorships n
cancellierato
The status of being a chancellor.

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ chandeliers n
lampadario candelabro
A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ changes n
cambiamento cambio modifica
(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.
spiccioli resto
(uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
cambio ricambio
(countable) A replacement.
resto cambio
(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
cambiare mutare
(intransitive) To become something different.
cambiare trasformare
(transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.
cambiare sostituire rimpiazzare
(transitive) To replace.
cambiare sostituire cambiarsi rimpiazzare
(intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
cambiare cambiarsi
(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).
cambiare
(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

change hands v
cambiare di mano cambiare esercente cambiare proprietario
(idiomatic) To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

change horses in midstream v
squadra che vince non si cambia
(idiomatic) To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

change of state changes of state n
cambiamento di stato
(physical chemistry) Any change of a substance from one physical state (solid, liquid or gas) to another.

change one's mind v
cambiare idea
(idiomatic) To decide differently than one had decided before.

change the subject v
cambiare argomento
To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.

changeable /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more changeable most changeable adj
mutevole
Capable of being changed.
(of a species) Capable of camouflaging itself by changing colour.
ondivago
Subject to sudden or frequent changes.

changeableness n
instabilità mutabilità mutevolezza
the condition of being changeable
the condition of being able to suffer some changes

changeroom changerooms n
spogliatoio
changing room, locker-room

changing room changing rooms n
spogliatoio
A room, especially in a gym, sports center, school, swimming pool, etc, designed for people to change their clothes.
cabina di prova camerino camerino di prova
A room or enclosure, e.g. in a clothes shop, where people try on clothes they are interested in buying.

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ changing tables n
fasciatoio
A small raised platform designed to allow a person to change an infant's diaper.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ channels n
canale
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ v
convogliare
(transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.
imitare
(transitive, of a spirit, as of a dead person) To serve as a medium for.

chansonnier chansonniers n
canzoniere
A book which contains a collection of chansons.
A singer of chansons.

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ chants n
salmodia
Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ v
salmodiare
To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

chanter /ˈtʃɑːntə/ /ˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ chanters n
canna della melodia
The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played.

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ chanterelles n
finferlo galletto cantarello giallo finferla
(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ chaoses n
caos
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
(mathematics) A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaos theory n
teoria del caos
(mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more chaotic most chaotic adj
caotico
Filled with chaos.
Extremely disorganized or in disarray.

chaotically more chaotically most chaotically adv
caoticamente
In a chaotic manner.

chap /t͡ʃæp/ chaps n
tipo tizio
(dated, outside, UK, and, Australia) A man, a fellow.

chapel /ˈt͡ʃæp.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃæp.əɫ] [ˈt͡ʃæp.ɫ̩] chapels n
cappella chiesetta
(especially, _, Christianity) A place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church.

chapelmaster chapelmasters n
maestro di cappella
A director of music in a chapel, the musical director of a court and/or major church's choir and/or orchestra; often also a composer.

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
sciaperonare
To act as a chaperone.

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ chaplains n
cappellano
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

chaplet /ˈt͡ʃæplət/ /ˈt͡ʃæplɪt/ chaplets n
corona ghirlanda serto
A garland or circlet for the head.
rosario
(archaic) A string (of beads), especially when making up five decades of the rosary.
corona
(Catholicism) A set of repetitive prayers, other than the Rosary, typically prayed with a string of beads.
modanatura modanatura a perline
A molding in the form of a string of beads; a bead molding.

chapped /t͡ʃæpt/ more chapped most chapped adj
screpolato
(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ chapters n
capitolo
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
Certain ecclesiastical bodies (under canon law)

char /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] chars n
salmerino
Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.
domestica
A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] v
carbonizzare
(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ characters n
personaggio
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
carattere caratteristica
(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.
carattere
(uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
(countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

character amnesia n
amnesia dei caratteri
A phenomenon whereby experienced speakers of some East Asian languages forget how to write Chinese characters previously well known to them.

characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ [ˌkʰæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk] more characteristic most characteristic adj
caratteristico
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ [ˌkʰæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk] characteristics n
caratteristica
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

characteristic polynomial characteristic polynomials n
polinomio caratteristico
(linear algebra) The polynomial produced from a given square matrix by first subtracting the appropriate identity matrix multiplied by an indeterminant and then calculating the determinant.

characterization characterizations n
caratterizzazione
The act or process of characterizing.

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
caratterizzare
(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
(transitive) To determine the characteristics of.

charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/ /ʃəˈɹɑːd/ charades n
sciarada
(uncommon) A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ more charcoal most charcoal adj
antracite
Of a dark gray colour.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ charcoals n
carbonella carbone
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

charcuterie /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ [ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi] charcuteries n
salume
(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ chards n
bietola bieta
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ charges n
prezzo costo
The amount of money levied for a service.
carico
(military) A ground attack against a prepared enemy.
A load or burden; cargo.
accusa imputazione
An accusation by a person or organization.
An accusation.
carica
(electromagnetism, chemistry, physics, countable, uncountable) An electric charge.
(firearms) A measured amount of powder and/or shot in a cartridge.
(weaponry) A position (of a weapon) fitted for attack.
compito incarico
An instruction.
sfondamento
(basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
addebitare
(transitive) To assign (a debit) to an account.
accusare imputare
(transitive, criminal law, police) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
caricare
To call to account; to challenge.
(transitive) To cause to take on an electric charge.
(transitive) To load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials.
accollare incaricare ricaricare
(transitive) To replenish energy to (a battery, or a device containing a battery) by use of an electrical device plugged into a power outlet.
accollare incaricare
(cricket, of a, batsman) To take a few steps down the pitch towards the bowler as they deliver the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball.
(transitive, of a, hunting dog) To lie on the belly and be still. (A command given by a hunter to a dog)

charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ chargers n
caricabatterie
A device that charges or recharges.
corsiero
(historical, military) A large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry (of a lighter build than a destrier).

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ chargés d'affaires n
incaricato d'affari
(diplomacy) A diplomat, ranking below an ambassador, who heads a diplomatic mission when no ambassador is present, either temporarily (in the interim between the departure of one ambassador and the accreditation of another) or for an extended time.

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ chariots n
biga
A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
carrozza cocchio
A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ charismas charismata n
carisma
Personal charm or magnetism.

charitable more charitable most charitable adj
caritatevole solidale
Pertaining to charity.
generoso
Kind, generous.
benefico
Having a purpose or character of a charity.

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹəti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɹəɾi] [ˈt͡ʃɛɹəɾi] charities n
associazione benefica ente benefico ente di beneficenza onlus organizzazione benefica
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
carità
(countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
carità beneficenza
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
altruismo carità
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
carità amore
(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ charlatans n
ciarlatano
A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.

charlock charlocks n
senape dei campi senape selvatica
Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Rhamphospermum arvense, syn. Sinapis arvensis).

charlotte /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ charlottes n
carlotta charlotte
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ charms n
incantesimo amuleto malia
An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
amuleto ciondolo talismano
A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.
fascino incanto attrattiva
(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

charm quark charm quarks n
quark charm
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1150 to 1350 MeV.Symbol: c

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ charmest charminger charmingest more charming most charming adj
affascinante
Pleasant, charismatic.

charoite charoites n
charoite

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ charts n
carta carta geografica carta nautica
A navigator's map.

chart of accounts charts of accounts n
piano dei conti

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ charters n
carta
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.

chartered accountant chartered accountants n
commercialista

charterhouse charterhouses n
certosa
A Carthusian monastery.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ chases n
caccia cacciare
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
cacciare inseguire rincorrere
(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪsɚ/ chasers n
inseguitrice cacciatore cacciatrice inseguitore
Something or someone who chases. [from 14th c.]
cesellatore incisore
Someone who chases (decorates) metal; a person who decorates metal by engraving or embossing. [from 18th c.]

chasm /t͡ʃæzəm/ /ˈkæzəm/ chasms n
abisso baratro voragine
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
divergenza divario
(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ chasmas chasmata n
chasma
(astronomy, geology) A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.

chasse-café /ˌʃaskaˈfeɪ/ /ˌʃæskæˈfeɪ/ chasse-cafés n
ammazzacaffè
(dated) A small serving of spirits taken to remove the taste of coffee, tobacco, etc.

chassis /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ /ˈt͡ʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæsi/ /ˈʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ chassis n
châssis telaio
The base frame of a motor vehicle.

chaste /t͡ʃeɪst/ /t͡ʃæst/ chaster chastest adj
pudica pudico
Sexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.

chaste tree chaste trees n
agnocasto
A shrub native to the Mediterranean region (Vitex agnus-castus).

chastely more chastely most chastely adv
castamente
In a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner)

chastise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ /t͡ʃæˈstaɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃæstaɪz/ v
castigare
(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.

chastisement /t͡ʃæˈstaɪzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstəzmənt/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪzmənt/ chastisements n
castigo
The act of chastising; rebuke; punishment.

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] chastities n
castità
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

chastity belt chastity belts n
cintura di castità
A belt-like garment, designed to be worn over the genitals and locked to prevent sexual intercourse, typically for long periods of time, to maintain chastity, prevent masturbation, or to enforce BDSM submission.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ chats n
chiacchiera
(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
chiacchierare
To be engaged in informal conversation.
conversare parlare
To talk more than a few words.
chattare chiacchierare
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation.

chateaubriand /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɔ̃/ /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ chateaubriands n
doppio filetto
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ chatters n
chiacchierio chiacchiericcio
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
brusio mormorio
The sound of talking.
gracchio gracidio
The vocalisations of a Eurasian magpie, Pica pica.
cigolio stridio vibrazione
An intermittent noise, as from vibration.

chatterbox /ˈtʃæ.dəɹ.ˌbɑks/ /ˈtʃæ.tə(ɹ).ˌbɒks/ /ˈtʃæ.tə.ˌbɒks/ /ˈtʃæt.əɹ-/ chatterboxes n
chiacchierone ciancione linguacciuto
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.

chatty /ˈt͡ʃæti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɾi] chattier chattiest adj
loquace
(informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ chauffeurs n
chauffeur autista
A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ chauvinisms n
sciovinismo
(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
(pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

chav /t͡ʃæv/ chavs n
tamarro coatto scugnizzo zingaro
(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ cheaper cheapest adj
economico a buon mercato poco costoso
Low or reduced in price.
scadente economico
Of poor quality.
scadente
Of little worth.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ cheats n
imbroglione truffatore pelagatti
Someone who cheats.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
imbrogliare fregare
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
tradire
(intransitive) To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.

cheat on v
tradire
(colloquial, idiom, transitive) To be unfaithful to, especially in a romantic relationship.

cheat sheet cheat sheets n
bigliettino
A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.

cheating /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪŋ/ cheatings n
imbroglio truffa
An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] checks n
controllo verifica
An inspection or examination.
A control; a limit or stop.
quadretto scacco
(textiles, usually, pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.
scacco
(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
segno
(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
conto
(US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
controllare esaminare ispezionare
(transitive) To inspect; to examine.

check in v
registrarsi
To announce or record one's own arrival at a hotel, airport etc.

check out v
investigare
(transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.

check-in check-ins n
check-in
The act of contacting another person in order to keep them informed of one's situation.

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/ checkboxes n
casella di spunta
A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.

checkerboard checkerboards n
scacchiera
A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.

checkered more checkered most checkered adj
scaccato a quadretti a quadri a scacchi quadrettato
Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.
a luci e ombre contrastato variegato
(figurative) Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
scacco matto
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ checkmates n
scacco matto
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ v
dare scacco matto
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

checkout checkouts n
cassa
The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.

checkpoint checkpoints n
posto di blocco
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection

checkroom checkrooms n
deposito bagagli
(US) A room where outdoor clothing or luggage may be temporarily stored.

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ cheeks n
guancia gota
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
chiappa
(anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
faccia tosta impudenza sfrontatezza
(figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
braccio braccio della tromba
(nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down

cheekbone cheekbones n
zigomo malare osso malare osso zigomatico
The small prominent bone of the cheek.

cheeky /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ cheekier cheekiest adj
sfacciato impertinente impudente sfrontato
(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

cheer /t͡ʃɪə̯(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ cheers n
buonumore
(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14th c.]

cheer /t͡ʃɪə̯(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
esultare
(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
incitare
(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

cheer up interjection
coraggio! forza!
An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

cheer up v
incoraggiare invogliare rallegrarsi sostenere
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.
rallegrare sollevare il morale
(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ more cheerful most cheerful adj
allegro gioioso felice
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
allegro luminoso
Bright and pleasant.

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ [ˈt͡ʃiɹi.oʊ̯] interjection
ciao

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
cin cin salute alla salute prosit
A common toast used when drinking in company.
ciao, ci vediamo
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ cheesen cheeses n
formaggio cacio
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.
grana
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cheese knife cheese knives n
coltello da formaggio
A type of knife used for cutting cheese, typically with a wide, curved blade.

cheese mite cheese mites n
acaro del formaggio
Any of several species of mite that thrive on the surface of cheese and feed on it. They are used on purpose in production of some types of cheese to give the cheese a distinct flavor.

cheeseboard cheeseboards n
tagliere di formaggi
A board used for serving cheeses.

cheeseburger cheeseburgers n
cheeseburger amburghese al formaggio cacioburghese hamburger al formaggio
A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

cheesecake /ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃiːzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/ cheesecakes n
cheesecake dolce al formaggio caciodolce caciotorta torta al formaggio
(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake).

cheesecloth cheesecloths n
stamigna
A loosely woven cotton gauze, originally used to wrap cheese, but now used for various culinary tasks and by farmers to shade crops and keep birds off.

cheesemaker cheesemakers n
formaggiaio
A person skilled in the art of making cheese

cheesemonger cheesemongers n
formaggiaio
(British) Someone who sells cheese.

cheesy /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ cheesier cheesiest adj
caseoso
Of or relating to cheese.
Resembling or containing cheese.

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ cheetahs n
ghepardo gattopardo
A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

chef /ʃɛf/ chefs n
capocuoco
The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.

chef's knife chef's knives chefs' knives n
coltello del cuoco
A type of general purpose kitchen knife used for food preparation, typically measuring eight inches by one and a half inches.

cheilophagia n
cheilofagia
Excessive biting of the lips.

chela /ˈkilə/ chelae n
chela
A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

chelation /ˈkiːˌleɪˈʃən/ chelations n
chelazione
(chemistry) The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.

chelicera /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ chelicerae n
chelicero
(zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).

chelicerate /kɪˈlɪsəˌɹeɪt/ chelicerates n
chelicerato
Any member of the Chelicerata.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
chimico
Of or relating to chemistry.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ chemicals n
composto chimico
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

chemical bond chemical bonds n
legame chimico
(chemistry) Any of several attractive forces that serve to bind atoms together to form molecules

chemical compound chemical compounds n
composto chimico
(chemistry) Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.

chemical element chemical elements n
elemento chimico
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.

chemical engineering n
ingegneria chimica
The branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and operation of industrial process plants, and the physical, chemical and biological processes to create substances or energy in a useful and economic form.

chemical equation chemical equations n
equazione chimica
(chemistry) a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction; reactants are represented on the left, and products on the right

chemical equilibrium chemical equilibria n
equilibrio chimico
(physical chemistry) The state of a reversible reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same

chemical reaction chemical reactions n
reazione chimica
(chemistry) A process, typically involving the breaking or making of interatomic bonds, in which one or more substances are changed into others.

chemical reactor chemical reactors n
reattore chimico
Any vessel designed to hold the compounds involved in a chemical reaction; a reaction vessel

chemical substance chemical substances n
sostanza chimica sostanza pura
(physics, chemistry) A material with a specific chemical composition.

chemical symbol chemical symbols n
simbolo chimico

chemical weapon chemical weapons n
arma chimica
A noxious substance contained in some form of delivery system such as a shell or missile.

chemically more chemically most chemically adv
chimicamente
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.

chemiluminescence chemiluminescences n
chemiluminescenza

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ chemists n
chimico chimica
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ chemistries n
chimica
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

chemo- /kimoʊ/ /kɛmoʊ/ prefix
chemio-
Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.

chemobiological adj
chemiobiologico

chemokine chemokines n
chemochina
(protein, immunology) Any of various chemotactic cytokines, produced during inflammation, that organize the leukocytes.

chemosphere chemospheres n
chemosfera
The region of the Earth's atmosphere (from 20 to 120 miles above the surface) in which photochemical reactions take place.

chemotaxis chemotaxes n
chemiotassi
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.

chemotherapeutic adj
chemioterapeutica chemioterapeutico
(medicine, oncology) Of or having to do with chemotherapy.

chemotherapy /ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/ chemotherapies n
chemioterapia
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.

chemtrail /ˈkɛmtɹeɪl/ chemtrails n
scia chimica
A contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents deliberately sprayed at high altitudes, according to certain conspiracy theories.

cheque /t͡ʃɛk/ cheques n
assegno
(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) A draft directing a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.

chequebook chequebooks n
libretto degli assegni
A folder or booklet containing preprinted cheques for use by the holder of a bank account.

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
scaccato
(heraldry) Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.

cherimoya /t͡ʃeɹɪˈmoɪ.ə/ /t͡ʃɛɹɪˈmɔɪ.ə/ cherimoyas n
cirimoia
A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.

cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
curare custodire
To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
apprezzare
To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ chernozems n
černozëm
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherries n
ciliegia
A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries.
Cherry red.
The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.
(slang) Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.
(graph theory) A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.
(cricket, slang) A cricket ball.
A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.
The burning tip of a cigarette.
ciliegia ciliegio
The wood of a cherry tree.

cherry blossom cherry blossoms n
fiore di ciliegio
The blossom or flower of the cherry tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata).

cherry brandy cherry brandies n
cerasella
A liqueur made from cherries macerated in brandy or neutral spirit, and flavoured with spices.

cherry picker cherry pickers n
autocestello idroscala piattaforma aerea
A cantilevered tool for installing or removing the engine block from a vehicle (also known as an engine crane or engine hoist)

cherry plum cherry plums n
amolo
The fruit of such a tree.

cherry tomato cherry tomatoes n
pomodorino pomodoro ciliegino
A type of small tomato, the cultivar Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme.

cherry tree cherry trees n
ciliegio
A tree of the subgenus Prunus subg. Cerasus, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the cherry, and the wood of the tree, cherrywood, used in woodworking.

chert /t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/ cherts n
ftanite
(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ cherubim cherubims cherubs n
cherubino
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A description can be found in Ezekiel chapter 1 and Ezekiel chapter 10; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
(figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.

cherubic /t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/ /t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/ more cherubic most cherubic adj
cherubico
Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.

chervil /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ chervils n
cerfoglio
(countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
(uncountable) Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ chesses n
scacchi
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

chess piece chess pieces n
pezzo degli scacchi
(chess) Any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess.

chess player chess players n
scacchista
A human or computer that plays the game of chess.

chessboard chessboards n
scacchiera
(chess) The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ chests n
petto cassa torace cassapanca baule cofano
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
petto torace
(obsolete) A coffin.
(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in other animals.
The front (anterior) surface of this portion of the torso.
(euphemistic, , , ) A female human's breasts.
A hit or blow made with one's chest.
petto torace cassa fondi tesoro
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
petto torace cassettone comò
A chest of drawers.

chest hair chest hairs n
peli del petto
The androgenic hair of the chest (anterior thorax).

chest of drawers chests of drawers n
comò cassettone canterano cassettiera
A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.

chest voice n
voce di petto
(phonology, music) A kind of voice of a medium or low pitch and a sonorous quality ascribed to resonance in the chest, or thorax; voice of the thick register. It is produced by vibration of the vocal cords through their entire width and thickness, and with convex surfaces presented to each other.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ adj
castano
Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ chestnuts n
castagna castano
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.
castano
A reddish-brown horse.
castagneto castagna
(uncountable) Wood of a chestnut tree.

chestnut teal chestnut teals n
alzavola castana
Anas castanea, a dabbling duck found in southern Australia.

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ chestnut trees n
castagno
A tree that bears chestnuts; a tree of the genus Castanea

chestnut-backed antshrike chestnut-backed antshrikes n
averla formichiera lineata
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus palliatus, syn. Lanius palliatus)

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹɑn/ /ˈʃɛvɹən/ chevrons n
scaglione galloni pipa segno diacritico a V
A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.
scaglione
(heraldiccharge) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.
frecce segnaletiche
(chiefly, British) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.

chevrotain /ˈʃɛvɹə(ʊ)teɪn/ /ˈʃɛvɹəˌteɪn/ chevrotains n
tragulo
Any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae (genera Hyemoschus, Moschiola, and Tragulus), native to tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia, and Central and West Africa; a mouse deer.

chew /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃ(j)u/ v
masticare
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

chew the cud v
ruminare
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

chew the scenery v
essere sopra le righe
(idiomatic, performing arts) To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.

chewing gum chewing gums n
gomma da masticare gomma americana
A flavoured preparation of chicle or synthetic rubber, made for chewing.

chez /ʃeɪ/ preposition
da
At the home of.

chia seed chia seeds n
semi di chia
An edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to Central America, or of the related Salvia columbariae of southwestern United States and Mexico.

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ chiaroscuri chiaroscuros n
chiaroscuro
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ chiasmi chiasmuses n
chiasmo
(rhetoric) An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.

chiastic more chiastic most chiastic adj
chiastico
Pertaining to chiasmus.

chicane /t͡ʃɪˈkeɪn/ /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ chicanes n
chicane curva a gomito
(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ chicken chicks n
pulcino
A young bird.
A young chicken.
gnocca pollastra
(colloquial) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ chickadees n
cincia
A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ chickens n
pollo gallina gallo
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
codardo cacasotto coniglio cortigiano debole eunuco
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

chicken feed chicken feeds n
bozzima
Food (usually grain) given to poultry.

chicken out v
nascondersi dietro un dito
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

chicken pox chicken poxes n
varicella
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed, disease) Any disease causing similar symptoms.

chicken soup chicken soups n
brodo
Any soup made with either pieces of chicken or chicken broth as its main ingredient, often thought to cure everyday illnesses such as the common cold.

chicken-or-egg question chicken-or-egg questions n
paradosso dell'uovo e della gallina
(by extension) A question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first.

chickenshit chickenshits n
fifone cacasotto codardo coniglio cortigiano debole
(slang, vulgar) A coward.

chickling vetch n
cicerchia
A plant with edible seeds similar to peas and chickpeas of species Lathyrus sativus, used as a famine food but causing lathyrism if eaten in large amounts or over a long time.

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ chickpeas n
cece
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

chickweed chickweeds n
centocchio
Any of several small-leaved herbs of the genera Cerastium and Stellaria.

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ chicories n
cicoria
(chiefly, Britain) The common chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and sugarloaf.

chide / t͡ʃaɪd/ v
rimproverare
(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ chiefs n
capo direzione
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
capo
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.

chief executive officer chief executive officers n
amministratore delegato
(business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.

chief information officer chief information officers n
direttore informatico
An executive who is in charge of the technical affairs of a business, notably as head of the information technology department, typically directly under the chief executive officer and/or the board.

chief technology officer chief technology officers n
direttore tecnico direttrice tecnica
An executive responsible for the technological development and often the overall technical infrastructure of the products of a business, typically directly accountable to the chief executive officer or the board.

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ more chiefly most chiefly adv
principalmente
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

chieftain /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/ /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tɪn/ chieftains n
capotribù capo
A leader of a clan or tribe.
capo
(by extension) A leader of a group.

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ chiffchaffs n
luì piccolo
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

chiffon /ʃɪˈfɑn/ /ˈʃɪfɑn/ chiffons n
chiffon velocrespo
A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.

chignon /ʃɪnˈjɒn/ chignons n
crocchia
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

chilblain /t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/ chilblains n
gelone
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] childer children n
bambino bambina figlio figlia
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
bambino bambina
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
abuso minorile
(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage. [from 20th c.]

child bride child brides n
sposa bambina
A very young bride, usually coerced or pressured into nuptials with a much older man, as practiced in some cultures.

child carrier child carriers n
marsupio
A device used to carry a child, particularly one holding the child attached to the torso of an adult.

child labour n
lavoro infantile
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane.

child prodigy child prodigies n
bambino prodigio
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child soldier child soldiers n
bambino soldato
A minor who is put to use for military purposes.

child's play /ˈt͡ʃaɪldz ˌpleɪ/ n
gioco da ragazzi
(idiomatic) Something particularly easy or simple.

child-in-law children-in-law n
genero nuora
A spouse of one's child; a son-in-law or daughter-in-law

childbirth childbirths n
parto
The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ childhoods n
infanzia
(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.

childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ more childish most childish adj
puerile infantile bambinesco
Immature in thought or behaviour.

children's hospital children's hospitals n
ospedale pediatrico
A hospital which offers its services exclusively to children and adolescents.

children's rights n
diritti dei bambini

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ chilies chilis n
peperoncino
(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

chili pepper /ˈtʃɪli ˈpɛpə(ɹ)/ chili peppers n
peperoncino
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which contains capsaicin and typically has a spicy/burning flavour.

chiliagon /ˈkɪliəɡən/ chiliagons n
chiliagono
(geometry, rare) A polygon with a thousand vertices and a thousand edges.

chiliahedron /kɪlɪəˈhiːdɹən/ chiliahedra chiliahedrons n
chiliedro
(geometry) A polyhedron bounded by one thousand plane surfaces.

chiliarch chiliarchs n
chiliarca
(historical) A commander of a thousand troops in Hellenistic Greece.

chiliasm /ˈkɪ.lɪæ.z(ə)m/ chiliasms n
chiliasmo millenarismo
Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ chills n
freddezza fresco frescura gelo raffreddamento
A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
freddo brivido brivido di freddo
A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
raffreddare
(transitive) To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
raffreddarsi
(intransitive) To become cold.
rilassarsi calmarsi
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back; to take things easy.

chill out v
calmarsi rilassarsi
(intransitive, slang) To relax or take time out; to calm down; reduce or go easy on something.

chilling /ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ more chilling most chilling adj
spaventoso
Causing mild fear.

chimera /kaɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ chimeras n
chimera
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
(zoology) , a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.

chimerical /kaɪ-/ /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/ more chimerical most chimerical adj
chimerico
(genetics) Resulting from the expression of two or more genes that originally coded for separate proteins.

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ chimneys chimnies n
camino ciminiera
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
bulbo fumaiolo
The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.
fumaiolo
(British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.
camino
A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.

chimney flashing chimney flashings n
faldale

chimney sweep chimney sweeps n
spazzacamino spazzacamina
A person whose job is to clean soot from chimneys.

chimney swift chimney swifts n
rondone codaspinosa dei camini
A rapid-flying bird that feeds on flying insects, Chaetura pelagica, with a breeding range in the eastern US extending into Canada and winter range in northwestern South America.

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ chimpanzees n
scimpanzé
Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ chins n
mento
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

chinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ chinchillas n
cincillà
(countable) Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.
(uncountable) The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.

chinoiserie /ʃiːnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ chinoiseries n
cineseria
(arts) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art.

chinstrap chinstraps n
soggolo sottogola
A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin.

chinstrap penguin chinstrap penguins n
pigoscelide antartico
A species of penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus, with a distinctive black strip under the head.

chintz /t͡ʃɪnts/ chintzes n
chintz
A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ chips n
frammento scheggia
A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
chip fiche gettone
(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.
chip
(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.
patatine patatine fritte
(US, Canada, Australia, and, New Zealand, especially, in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, a crisp; occasionally a similar fried slice of another vegetable or dried fruit.

chip off the old block chips off old blocks chips off the old block n
tale padre, tale figlio
(idiomatic) Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

chipmunk /ˈt͡ʃɪp.mʌŋk/ chipmunks n
tamia chipmunk
A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
chirale
(geometry, physical chemistry) that exhibits chirality; as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix, or a molecule with L- and D- stereoisomers.

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ chiralities n
chiralità
The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects are mirror images of each other, but are otherwise identical; handedness

chiro- prefix
chiro-

chirograph chirographs n
chirografo

chirographic adj
chirografico

chiromancer /-ɹoʊ-/ /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)mænsə/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmænsɚ/ chiromancers n
chirologo chiromante
One who practices chiromancy; a palm reader.

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ chiropractors n
chiropratico
A health-care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic, the hands on or hand-held instrumental movement of the bone structure of the body to improve the function of the joints or nervous system.

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ chirps n
cinguettio stridio trillo
A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ v
cinguettare
(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.
frinire
(Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ chisels n
scalpello cesello
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
cesellare
(intransitive) To use a chisel.
(transitive) To work something with a chisel.

chit-chat chit-chats n
chiacchiera ciarla diceria maldicenza pettegolezzo
Gossip.

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ chitins n
chitina
(carbohydrate) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ /ˈkaɪtɑn/ /ˈkaɪtɒn/ chitons n
chitone
(historical) A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.
Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.

chitterlings /ˈt͡ʃɪ.tɚ.lɪŋz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪt.lɪnz/ [tʃɪːlɪnz] [ˈtʃɪt.lɪnz] [ˈt͡ʃɪ.ɾɚ.lɪŋz] n
frattaglie
Large intestine, cleaned and defatted, usually of a pig. Sometimes prepared with hog maws.

chivalrous /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ more chivalrous most chivalrous adj
cavalleresco galante
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.

chivalry /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/ /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ chivalries n
cavalleria
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ chives n
erba cipollina cipolletta
A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ chlamydiae chlamydias n
chlamydia
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.

chlamys /ˈklamɪs/ /ˈklæmɪs/ chlamydes chlamyses n
clamide
(historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.

chloral /ˈklɔːɹæl/ chlorals n
cloralio
A colourless narcotic liquid, trichloroacetaldehyde, CCl3CHO, obtained at first by the action of chlorine on alcohol and that, when treated with water, produces chloral hydrate.

chloralkali chloralkalis n
clorosoda

chloralkaline adj
cloroalcalino
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to the industrial electrolysis of sodium hydroxide, especially to the main products, sodium hydroxide and chlorine

chloramine chloramines n
clorammina
(inorganic compound, organic compound) any of a class of unstable compounds of nitrogen and chlorine R1R2NCl; also the parent compound NH2Cl (monochloramine), used to manufacture hydrazine, and as the antiseptic chloramine-T

chlorargyrite n
clorargirite
(mineral) The mineral form of silver chloride.

chlorate chlorates n
clorato
(chemistry) Any salt of chloric acid.

chloremia n
cloremia cloruremia
(pathology) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream

chloric adj
clorico
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher oxidation number than equivalent chlorous compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 5.

chloride /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ chlorides n
cloruro
(chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical

chlorinate /ˈklɒ.ɹɪ.neɪt/ v
clorurare
(transitive) (chemistry) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).

chlorination /ˌklɒ.ɹɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ chlorinations n
clorazione
(chemistry) The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ chlorines n
cloro
A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

chlorite /ˈklɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪt/ /ˈklɔːˌɹʌɪt/ chlorites n
clorite
(mineral) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.
clorito
(chemistry, countable) Any salt of chlorous acid.

chloro- prefix
cloro-
(functional group prefix) Containing chlorine.

chloroauric adj
cloroaurico
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to chloroauric acid

chlorobenzaldehyde chlorobenzaldehydes n
clorobenzaldeide

chlorobenzoate chlorobenzoates n
clorobenzoato

chloroborate chloroborates n
cloroborato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroboric acid

chlorochromate chlorochromates n
clorocromato
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent anion CrClO3-, or any salt containing this anion

chlorocruorin n
clorocruorina
(biochemistry, organic compound) A green respiratory pigment found in many annelids.

chloroethanol chloroethanols n
cloroetanolo

chlorofibre chlorofibres n
clorofibra
Any synthetic fibre made from the polymerization of a chlorinated monomer (especially from forms of polyvinyl chloride)

chlorofluorocarbon chlorofluorocarbons n
clorofluorocarburo
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.

chlorofluoromethane chlorofluoromethanes n
clorofluorometano

chloroform /ˈklɒɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ n
cloroformio
(organic compound) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

chloroform /ˈklɒɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ v
cloroformizzare
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

chlorogenic adj
clorogenico
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acids or their derivatives

chloromagnesite n
cloromagnesite

chloromethane chloromethanes n
clorometano

chloromycetin n
cloromicetina
(pharmaceutical drug) The antibiotic chloramphenicol.

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ chlorophylls n
clorofilla
(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

chlorophyllic more chlorophyllic most chlorophyllic adj
clorofilliano
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or derived from chlorophyll

chloroplast /ˈklɔːɹəʊˌplæst/ chloroplasts n
cloroplasto
(cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.

chloroplatinate chloroplatinates n
cloroplatinato
(inorganic compound) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid

chloroprene chloroprenes n
cloroprene
(organic compound) The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

chloroprocaine /ˌklɔɹ.oʊˈpɹoʊˌkeɪn/ n
cloroprocaina

chloroquine /-kwɪn/ /ˈklɒ.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwin/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ chloroquines n
clorochina
(pharmaceutical drug) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C18H26ClN3.

chlorosis chloroses n
clorosi
(pathology, countable) An anaemia, due to deficiency of iron, characterized by a yellow-green colouration of the skin; greensickness.

chlorous adj
cloroso
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.

chlorpromazine /klɔɹˈpɹoʊ.məˌziːn/ /klɔɹˈpɹɑm.əˌziːn/ /klɔːˈpɹəʊ.məz.iːn/ /klɔːˈpɹəʊ.məz.ɪn/ chlorpromazines n
clorpromazina
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative.

choana /ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/ choanae n
coana

chock /tʃɒk/ /t͡ʃɑk/ chocks n
calzatoia
Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.

chock full /ˌtʃɒk ˈfʊl/ more chock full most chock full adj
farcito pieno zeppo satollo
(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ more chocolate most chocolate adj
cioccolato cioccolata
Made of or containing chocolate.
cioccolato color cioccolato cioccolata
Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ chocolates n
cioccolata cioccolato
(mostly, uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).
cioccolatino pralina
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.

chocolate bar chocolate bars n
tavoletta di cioccolata
A flat slab of chocolate, usually oblong in shape, which can be broken into smaller segments when being eaten, either solid or with a filling such as nuts or caramel.

chocolate cake chocolate cakes n
torta al cioccolato
A cake flavored with melted chocolate or chocolate powder.

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ chocolate milks n
latte al cioccolato
A sweetened cocoa-flavored drink, typically created by mixing chocolate syrup or chocolate powder with milk, and typically served cold.

chocolate truffle chocolate truffles n
tartufo tartufo al cioccolato
A confection having a center of ganache and an outer coating of powdered cocoa or chocolate.

chocolatier chocolatiers n
cioccolatiere
A producer of chocolate.

choice /t͡ʃojs/ /t͡ʃɔɪs/ choicer choicest more choice most choice adj
di prima scelta
Especially good or preferred.

choice /t͡ʃojs/ /t͡ʃɔɪs/ choices n
scelta
One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.
ottima ottimo
(usually, with the) The best or most preferable part.

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ choirs n
coro
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
(architecture) Uncommon form of quire (“one quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse”).
(Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ chokes n
starter
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
soffocare
(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
asfissiare strangolare strozzare
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

choker /ˈtʃəʊkə/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ chokers n
girocollo collana
(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
strangolatore strangolatrice
One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.

cholangitis cholangitides n
angiocolite
(pathology) An inflammation of the bile duct.

chole- prefix
cole-
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to bile ducts.

cholecystectomy cholecystectomies n
colecistectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder

cholecystokinin cholecystokinins n
colecistochinina
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.

choledochitis n
coledocite
(pathology) inflammation of the common bile duct

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ choleras n
colera
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

choleric /kɘˈliəɹɘk/ /kəˈlɛɹɪk/ /ˈkɑlɝɪk/ /ˈkɒl(ə)ɹɪk/ /ˈkɔl(ɘ)ɹɘk/ more choleric most choleric adj
collerico
(according to theories of the four humours or temperaments) Having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.

cholerine n
colerina
(pathology) Minor diarrhea that happens during outbreaks of cholera.

cholesteric more cholesteric most cholesteric adj
colesterico
(physics) Of or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ cholesterols n
colesterolo
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

cholesterolemia cholesterolemias n
colesterolemia
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ cholines n
colina
(organic compound) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

cholinergic more cholinergic most cholinergic adj
colinergico
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.

cholinesterase cholinesterases n
colinesterasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).

chomp /tʃɒmp/ /t͡ʃɑmp/ v
masticare in modo rumoroso
(intransitive) To bite or chew loudly or heavily.

chondrite /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/ chondrites n
condrite
A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.

chondroblast chondroblasts n
condroblasto
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.

chondroblastoma chondroblastomas chondroblastomata n
condroblastoma

chondrodysplasia chondrodysplasias n
condrodisplasia
(pathology) A genetic disorder characterized by short-limbed dwarfism

chondroma chondromas chondromata n
condroma
(medicine) A benign tumour formed from cartilage cells

chondronectin n
condronectina

chondrosarcoma chondrosarcomas chondrosarcomata n
condrosarcoma
(oncology) A type of bone cancer, a cartilage-based tumour.

choo-choo choo-choos n
ciuf ciuf
The sound made by a steam locomotive or ship.

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
scegliere eleggere selezionare
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
decidere
To decide to act in a certain way.

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ chops n
costoletta braciola alla pari costata taglio
A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
colpo colpo [[d']]ascia
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.
alla pari
(poker) A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
licenziamento
(informal, with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack.

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ v
tagliare
(transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

chop suey chop sueys n
chop suey piatto cantonese con carne e verdure
(US, Philippines) A stir-fried vegetable dish, served with pieces of beef or pork in a semi-thick sauce, and often soy sauce.
(Canada, and, British) Steamed bean sprouts served in a semi-thick sauce, and mixed with a choice of meat and/or vegetables.

chop-chop interjection
affrettatevi affrettati
Used to urge someone to do something quickly.

chopped liver /ˈt͡ʃɑpt ˌlɪvɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɒpt ˌlɪvə/ n
mezzacalzetta
(idiomatic, humorous, informal) A person or object not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.

chopping board chopping boards n
tagliere
A sturdy board, used for cutting and preparing food.

choppy /ˈt͡ʃɒ.pi/ choppier choppiest adj
increspato
(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.

chopstick chopsticks n
bacchetta
(usually, in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.

chopstick rest chopstick rests n
poggiabacchette
A small ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed to prevent them from becoming contaminated or rolling off the table.

choral /ˈkɔɹəl/ /ˈkɔːɹəl/ adj
corale
Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus.

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ chorales n
corale
(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
(music, religion) A chorus or choir.

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ chords n
accordo
(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
corda
(rail) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.

chordae tendineae /ˌkɔɹdi tɛnˈdɪniˌi/ /ˌkɔːdi tɛnˈdɪniˌi/ n
corda tendinea
(anatomy) The cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.

chordal adj
cordale
(graph theory) For a graph, in which all cycles of four or more vertices have a chord.

chordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ chordates n
cordato
A member of the phylum Chordata; numerous animals having a notochord at some stage of their development; in vertebrates this develops into the spine.

chordophone chordophones n
cordofono
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound from one or more vibrating strings; a string instrument.

chore /t͡ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /t͡ʃoə/ /t͡ʃɔɹ/ /t͡ʃɔː/ chores n
corvè
A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.

chorea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] choreae choreas choreæ n
corea
(pathology) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.

choreographer choreographers n
coreografo coreografa
A person who choreographs.

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ choreographies n
coreografia
(by extension, figurative) The art of creating and arranging any activities that involve social coordination or orchestration.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.

chorioamnionitis n
corioamnionite

chorionic adj
corionico
Of or pertaining to the chorion.

chorionic villus sampling chorionic villus samplings n
villocentesi
(obstetrics, pathology) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

chorioretinitis n
corioretinite
(pathology) An inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye

chorister /ˈkwæɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɪɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹɪstɚ/ choristers n
corista cantore
A singer in a choir.

chorizo /tʃəˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹiθoʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.tsəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹɪtsəʊ/ chorizos n
chorizo
A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

chorographic adj
corografico
Relating to chorography.

chorography chorographies n
corografia

choroid /ˈkɒɹ.ɔɪd/ /ˈkɔɹˌɔɪd/ /ˈkɔː.ɹɔɪd/ choroids n
coroide
(anatomy) The pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera.

choronym choronyms n
coronimo
A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory.

chorus /ˈkɔɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔɹəs/ /ˈkɔːɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔːɹəs/ chori choruses chorusses n
coro
A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.

chorus line chorus lines n
corps de ballet
A line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison.

chosen one chosen ones n
il prescelto la prescelta quella scelta quello scelto
(informal, authorship) A character in a narrative work who is predestined to save the world or accomplish some other grand and heroic deed; one who is predestined to become the one.

chough /t͡ʃʌf/ choughs n
gracchio
Either of two species of bird of the genus Pyrrhocorax in the crow family Corvidae that breed mainly in high mountains and on coastal sea cliffs of Eurasia.

choux pastry /ʃuː ˈpeɪstɹi/ choux pastries n
pasta choux
A type of light pastry (made just from butter, water, flour and eggs) that is used to make profiteroles, éclairs, chouquettes, etc.

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ chows n
foraggio

chrematistics n
crematistica
The study of wealth.

chrestomathy /kɹɛˈstɒməθi/ chrestomathies n
crestomazia
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ chrisms n
crisma
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
battezzare
(transitive) To perform the religious act of baptism upon; to baptize.
battezzare inaugurare
(transitive, by extension) To name.

christie /ˈkɹɪsti/ christies n
kristiania
(skiing) A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel.

chromakey chromakeys n
chiave cromatica chroma key
(television, cinema) The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.

chromate /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ chromates n
cromato
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr2O72−), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents

chromatic /kɹoʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more chromatic most chromatic adj
cromatico
(uncomparable) Characterized or caused by, or relating to, colour or hue.
Relating to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which a passage of music is written.

chromatic number chromatic numbers n
numero cromatico
(graph theory) The smallest number of colours needed to colour a given graph (i.e., to assign a colour to each vertex such that no two vertices connected by an edge have the same colour).

chromaticity chromaticities n
cromaticità
An objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.

chromatin /ˈkɹəʊmətɪn/ chromatins n
cromatina
(biology) A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.

chromatinic adj
cromatinico
Of or pertaining to chromatin

chromatogram chromatograms n
cromatogramma
(analytical chemistry) The visual output from a chromatograph, usually a graphical display or histogram.

chromatograph chromatographs n
cromatografo
(analytical chemistry) A machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.

chromatographic adj
cromatografico
(analytical chemistry) Of or pertaining to chromatography.

chromatography /ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/ chromatographies n
cromatografia
(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterized by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases affect the separation.

chromatophore chromatophores n
cromatoforo
A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
cromare
(transitive) To plate with chrome.

chromite chromites n
cromite
(mineral) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ chromiums n
cromo
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

chromodynamics n
cromodinamica
(physics) The study of the relationship between those quarks that possess the quantum property of color, and exchange gluons; more fully quantum chromodynamics.

chromone chromones n
cromone

chromonema chromonemata n
cromonema
(genetics) The central coiled filament of a chromatid upon which the chromomeres lie

chromophore chromophores n
cromoforo
(chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour

chromophoric adj
cromoforo
(chemistry) Of or relating to a chromophore

chromosomal adj
cromosomico
Of or relating to chromosomes.

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌzoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌzəʊm/ chromosomes n
cromosoma
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

chromosphere chromospheres n
cromosfera
(star) The faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope between the corona and the photosphere

chromospheric adj
cromosferico
Of or pertaining to the chromosphere

chromotherapy chromotherapies n
cromoterapia
(alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the therapeutic use of colour and light.

chroneme chronemes n
cronema
A basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words by duration only of a vowel or consonant.

chronic /ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˈkɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˈkɹɔn.ɪk/ more chronic most chronic adj
cronico
Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
(medicine) Prolonged or slow to heal.
Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
Inveterate or habitual.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases n
broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva
(medicine, pulmonology, pathology) A type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.

chronically more chronically most chronically adv
cronicamente
In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.

chronicity /kɹɑˈnɪsɪti/ /kɹɒˈnɪsɪti/ chronicities n
cronicità
The condition of being chronic.

chronicle /ˈkɹɑnɪkl̩/ /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ chronicles n
cronaca notizia
A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

chronicler chroniclers n
cronista
A person who writes a chronicle or chronicles.

chronicling chroniclings n
annalistica
The act by which something is chronicled.

chrono- prefix
crono-
time

chronoception /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnoʊˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
percezione del tempo
(physiology) The perception or sense of time.

chronographic adj
cronografico
Of, pertaining to, or recorded via, a chronograph.

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more chronological most chronological adj
cronologico
In order of time from the earliest to the latest.

chronologically /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəli/ more chronologically most chronologically adv
cronologicamente
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

chronologist /kɹəˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ chronologists n
cronologista cronologo
A person skilled in chronology.

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ chronologies n
cronologia
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] chronometers n
cronometro
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

chrononormativity chrononormativities n
crononormatività
the use of time to organize individuals toward maximum productivity; for example, the appropriate time range to start working, have children, or to retire.

chronostasis /-ˈstæ-/ /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌkɹɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
cronostasi
(optics) A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.

chronostratigraphy n
cronostratigrafia
(geology) The interpretation of geologic history by means of the determination of the ages, and time sequence of rock strata.

chronotaxis chronotaxes n
cronotassi
A list or table, sorted in chronological order, of people who held an office. Mostly used for the succession of bishops.

chronourbanism n
cronourbanismo cronourbanistica

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ chrysalides chrysalises chrysalisses n
crisalide
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

chrysanthemum /kɹɪˈsænθəməm/ chrysanthema chrysanthemums n
crisantemo
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

chryselephantine /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/ adj
criselefantino
Made of gold and ivory.

chrysene /ˈkɹaɪsiːn/ chrysenes n
crisene

chryso- prefix
criso-
gold (metal or colour); yellow

chrysoberyl /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ chrysoberyls n
crisoberillo
(mineral) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.

chrysocolla /ˌkɹɪs.əʊˈkɒl.ə/ /ˌkɹɪs.əˈkɑl.ə/ chrysocollas n
crisocolla
(mineral) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu2+,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O.

chrysography n
crisografia
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts

chrysopoeia /kɹɪsəˈpiːə/ n
crisopea pietra filosofale
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.

chrysoprase chrysoprases n
crisoprasio crisopraso crisopazio
(mineral) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.

chrysotherapy chrysotherapies n
crisoterapia
(medicine) The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds).

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʊbi/ /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ chubbier chubbiest adj
paffutello cicciuto grassoccio
Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.
paffuto paffutello cicciuto grassoccio pienotto
Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.

chuck /t͡ʃʊk/ /t͡ʃʌk/ chucks n
buffetto pacca
A gentle touch or tap.
mandrino
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

chuck /t͡ʃʊk/ /t͡ʃʌk/ v
buttare via gettare lanciare mollare scaricare tirare
(transitive, informal) To discard, to throw away.
rigettare vomitare
(South Africa, slang, intransitive) To leave; to depart; to bounce.

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ chugs n
sbuffo scoppiettio
A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
sorsata sorso
A large gulp of drink.

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ v
crepitare scoppiettare
(intransitive) To make dull explosive sounds.
ingollare ingurgitare tracannare trangugiare
(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

chum /t͡ʃʌm/ chums n
amico
(dated) A friend; a pal.
compagno di stanza vicino di stanza
(dated) A roommate, especially in a college or university.

chump /t͡ʃʌmp/ chumps n
allocca allocco balorda balordo fessa fesso
(colloquial, pejorative) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.
allocca allocco credulona credulone fessa fesso
(colloquial, pejorative) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ chunks n
pezzo tocco
A part of something that has been separated.

chunter /ˈtʃʌn.tə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌn.tɚ/ v
bisbigliare sussurrare
(British, Ireland, dialect) To speak in a soft, indistinct manner, mutter.
borbottare brontolare
(British, Ireland, dialect) To grumble, complain.

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ churches n
chiesa Chiesa
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
funzione messa chiesa
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]
Chiesa chiesa
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.

churchgoer churchgoers n
praticante
One who regularly goes to church; a practicing Christian.

churchwarden's pew churchwarden's pews n
stallo
A type of church pew, typically on the west side, originally reserved for the churchwarden, and often decorated or engraved.

churl /tʃɜːl/ /t͡ʃɝl/ churls n
bifolco burino
(derogatory) A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor. [from 14th c.]

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ more churlish most churlish adj
villano
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious. [from late 14th c.]

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ churns n
zangola
A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ v
frullare ribollire sbattere spumeggiare
(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.
frullare ribollire spumeggiare
(intransitive) To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.

churn out v
sfornare
(transitive, informal) To produce a large quantity of (something) rapidly and easily.

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɜɹ.oʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃʊɹ.oʊ/ churros n
churro
A fried pastry from Spain, typically eaten as a dessert and with chocolate beverage.

chutney /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ chutneys n
chutney
A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

chutzpah /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ chutzpahs n
sfacciataggine
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.

chyle /kaɪl/ chyles n
chilo
A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine.

chyme /kaɪm/ chymes n
chimo
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.

chymotrypsinogen chymotrypsinogens n
chimotripsinogeno
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin

chypre chypres n
chypre

chytridiomycosis chytridiomycoses n
chitidriomicosi
An infectious disease of amphibians caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus) or (chiefly in salamanders and newts) by Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.

ciabatta /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/ ciabattas ciabatte n
ciabatta
A broad, flat, white Italian bread.

ciborium /sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm/ ciboria ciboriums n
ciborio
(architecture) A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns.

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] cicadae cicadas cicadæ n
cicala
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

cicero /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ ciceros n
lettura
(typography, Continental, _, printing) The Continental equivalent of the English pica: a measure of 12 Didot points (4.51368 mm or about 0.178 in.) or a body of type in this size.

cicisbeo /ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ/ /ˌt͡ʃit͡ʃəzˈbeɪoʊ/ cicisbei cicisbeos n
cavalier servente cicisbeo
(now, chiefly, historical) A man who escorts a married woman to social functions, especially in 18th-century Italy; a married woman's lover.

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] ciders n
sidro
(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
(Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ cigars n
sigaro
A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

cigar lighter cigar lighters n
accendisigaro

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ cigarettes n
sigaretta
A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.

cigarette case cigarette cases n
portasigarette
A small flat case for holding cigarettes.

cigarette holder cigarette holders n
bocchino
A tube-like device that holds a cigarette and through which the cigarette is smoked.

cilantro /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/ /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/ cilantros n
coriandolo
(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

ciliary muscle ciliary muscles n
muscolo ciliare
a muscle controlling the eye's accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ cinders n
cenere
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.

cine- prefix
cine-
film, movie, cinema (moving pictures).

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mɑː/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ cinemas n
cinema
(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house
(film, uncountable) Films collectively.
cinematografo cinematografia
(film, countable, uncountable) The art of making films and movies; cinematography

cinematographic more cinematographic most cinematographic adj
cinematografico
of or pertaining to cinematography

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ cinematographies n
cinematografia filmologia
The art, process, or job of filming movies.

cinephile /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/ cinephiles n
cinefilo cinefila
An enthusiast of films and the cinema; a cineast.

cinephilia n
cinefilia
Enthusiasm for films and the cinema.

cinerary adj
cinerario
Of, pertaining to, or containing ashes, especially those of a cremated person.

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ cinnabars n
cinabro
A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.

cinnamic acid n
acido cinnamico
(carboxylic acid) The aromatic carboxylic acid C6H5-CH=CH-COOH obtained from cinnamon; it is used in perfumery etc

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ adj
di cannella cannella
Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
cannella di cannella
Of a yellowish-brown color.

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ cinnamons n
cannella
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).
(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.
cannella cinnamomo
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.

cinquedea /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdeɪə/ /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdi.ə/ cinquedeas n
cinquadea cinquedea lingua di bue
A short sword with a heavy blade developed in northeastern Italy during the Renaissance, often richly ornamented.

cinquefoil /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ cinquefoils n
cinquefoglie
(heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ ciphers n
cifra
A numeric character.

ciphertext ciphertexts n
testo cifrato
Encoded or encrypted text.

cipolin cipolins n
cipollino

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
circa
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

circadian /səˈkeɪ.dɪ.ən/ /sɚˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /sɚˈkæd.i.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdaɪ.ən/ /ˌsɝ.kəˈdi.ən/ adj
circadiano
(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] circles n
cerchio circolo
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
cerchio disco
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
sfera cerchio
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
circolo gruppo associazione cenacolo congrega
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
curva cerchio
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
occhiaie
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
cerchiare
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
circondare
(transitive) To surround.
roteare ruotare
(intransitive) To travel in circles.

circle runner circle runners n
pivot

circlet /ˈsɜː(ɹ)klət/ circlets n
cerchiello rotella
A small circle.
cerchiello
A ring (typically of gold or silver) worn as an ornament on the head.

circuit breaker circuit breakers n
ruttore
(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
interruttore magnetotermico
(electricity) More specifically, a circuit breaker that automatically breaks overcurrent conditions; a type of overcurrent protective device.

circuitous /sɚˈkjuːətəs/ /sɚˈkjuːɪtəs/ /sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ more circuitous most circuitous adj
tortuoso
Not direct or to the point.

circuitry /ˈsɜːkɪtɹi/ /ˈsɝkətɹi/ circuitries n
circuiteria
(uncountable) Electrical (or, by extension, other) circuits considered as a group.

circular /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ more circular most circular adj
circolare
Of or relating to a circle.
In the shape of, or moving in a circle.

circular letter circular letters n
circolare
A freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters.

circular saw circular saws n
sega circolare
A power saw with a circular cutting blade, whose teeth rotate rapidly.

circular sector circular sectors n
settore
(geometry) A portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc.

circulate /ˈsɚ.kjʊˌleɪt/ v
circolare
(transitive) to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit

circulating adj
circolante
Moving about freely.

circulatory /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi/ /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətɹi/ /ˈsɝkjələˌtɔɹi/ adj
circolatorio
Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.

circulatory system /-tɹi-/ /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/ /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/ circulatory systems n
apparato circolatorio sistema circolatorio
(physiology) The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body. [from mid 19th c.]

circum- prefix
circon- circum-
around, surrounding

circumambulation /ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/ circumambulations n
circumambulazione
The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

circumbendibus /sɝkm̩ˈbɛndɪbəs/ circumbendibi circumbendibuses n
circonlocuzione
(often, humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing

circumcenter circumcenters n
circocentro
(geometry) The center of a circumcircle (the circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle or other cyclic polygon).

circumcircle circumcircles n
circumcerchio
(geometry) A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible).

circumcise /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ v
circoncidere
(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

circumcised adj
circonciso
(of a man) Having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

circumcision /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/ circumcisions n
circoncisione
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

circumduction /ˌsɝ.kəmˈdʌk.ʃən/ n
circonduzione

circumference /səˈkamfɹəns/ /səˈkʌmfɹəns/ /sɚˈkʌmfɹəns/ /sɜːˈkʌmfɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌmfɹəns/ circumferences n
circonferenza
(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.
(geometry) The length of such a line.

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ circumfixes n
circonfisso
(grammar) An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ adj
circonflesso
Having a circumflex mark.
circonflesso arcuato incurvato
Curving around.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ circumflexes n
circonflesso accento circonflesso
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ v
circonflettere
To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ circumlocutions n
perifrasi giro di parole
(uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus:
circonlocuzione
(countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.

circumlunar adj
circumlunare
Surrounding, or traveling around the Moon

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
circumnavigare
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

circumnavigation circumnavigations n
circumnavigazione
The act of circumnavigating, or sailing round.

circumnavigator circumnavigators n
circumnavigatore circumnavigatrice
A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world.

circumscription circumscriptions n
circoscrizione
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.

circumsolar adj
circumsolare
Surrounding or moving around the Sun

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ more circumspect most circumspect adj
cauto prudente
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

circumspection circumspections n
circospezione
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ circumstances n
circostanza
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
caso dettaglio
An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
circonlocuzione
(archaic) Evasive or indirect language; circumlocution.
situazione
Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

circumvent /səːkəmˈvɛnt/ v
circonvenire eludere
(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
circondare
(transitive) to surround or besiege

circumzenithal adj
circumzenitale
Around the zenith.

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ circi circuses circusses n
circo
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]
A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

circus ring circus rings n
pista da circo
A circular arena in a circus, where the acts are performed.

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ cirrhoses n
cirrosi
(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

cirrhotic /səˈɹɒtɪk/ more cirrhotic most cirrhotic adj
cirrotico
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from cirrhosis.

cirrocumulus cirrocumuli n
cirrocumulo
(physics, meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a thin, white patch of cloud without shadows, composed of very small droplets in the form of grains or ripples. The elements may be merged or separate, and more or less regularly arranged; they subtend an angle of less than 1° when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon. Holes or rifts often occur in a sheet of cirrocumulus. Abbreviated Cc.

cirrostratus /ˌsɪɹəˈstɹeɪtəs/ cirrostrati n
cirrostrato
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena. Abbreviated Cs

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ cirri n
cirro
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type characterised by white, delicate filaments or wisps, of white (or mostly white) patches, or of narrow bands, found at an altitude of above 7000 metres.

cis /sɪs/ adj
cis
Cisgender (or sometimes cissexual): not trans (transgender or transsexual) nor non-binary.

cisalpine /sɪsˈælpaɪn/ /ˌsɪsˈælpaɪn/ adj
cisalpino
On this side of the Alps (chiefly the south side where Rome is located).

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ cisterns n
cisterna
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

cistus /ˈsɪstəs/ cisti cistuses n
cisto
A rockrose; a plant of the genus Cistus.

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ /ˈsɪtədɛl/ citadels n
cittadella
A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
(sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.

citation needed /-dəd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩ ˈniː.dɪd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən ˈni.dɪd/ phraseologicalUnit
citazione necessaria
(originally, Internet slang, chiefly, humorous) Used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification.

citerior /səˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /sɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
citeriore
(literary) Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.

citicoline /ˌsɪtɪˈkəʊliːn/ n
citicolina
A psychostimulant and nootropic, an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline.

citizen /ˈsɪtɪsən/ /ˈsɪtɪzən/ citizens n
cittadino cittadina
A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
cittadino cittadina civile residente
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

citizen journalism n
giornalismo partecipativo
(media) Independent reporting, often by amateurs on the scene of an event, and disseminated via new media.

citizen of the world citizens of the world n
cittadino del mondo
A person regarded as part of the global citizenry; specifically, one who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state.

citizenry citizenries n
cittadinanza
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ citizenships n
cittadinanza senso civico
The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.

citole citoles n
citola
An archaic musical instrument whose exact form is uncertain, generally shown with four strings

citrate /ˈsɪtɹeɪt/ citrates n
citrato
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of citric acid.

citraurin citraurins n
citraurina

citric /ˈsɪtɹɪk/ adj
citrico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
acido citrico
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

citric acid cycle /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/ n
ciclo dell'acido citrico
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) The Krebs cycle.

citrine /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrines n
citrino
A brownish-yellow quartz.

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrons n
cedro lumia
The fruit of a citron tree.

citronella citronellas n
citronella
A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves.

citrulline citrullines n
citrullina
(amino acid) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle.

citrus /ˈsɪtɹəs/ citri citruses citrusses n
agrume
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

citrus fruit citrus fruits n
agrume
Any of the fruits in the common genus Citrus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] cities n
città
(UK) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

city block city blocks n
isolato
The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.

city car city cars n
auto da città
A small car designed to be used primarily in urban areas and conurbations.

city council city councils n
consiglio municipale
A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ city halls n
municipio comune
The building that houses a city's government.
comune
(figuratively, metonym) The city government; government in general.

city slicker city slickers n
gente di città
(colloquial) One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.

city state city states n
città-stato
A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ civets n
zibetto
(countable) A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ more civic most civic adj
civico
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

civic duty civic duties n
dovere civico

civically more civically most civically adv
civilmente
In a civic manner

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ civiler civilest more civil most civil adj
civile
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

civil defense n
difesa civile
Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

civil disobedience n
disobbedienza civile
A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

civil engineering n
genio civile ingegneria civile
The technical design and construction of public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, public greens, roads, etc., and/or technically equivalent private (usually corporate) ones.

civil law civil laws n
diritto civile diritto continentale diritto romano-germanico
(law) The body of law dealing with the private relations between members of a community; it contrasts with criminal law, military law and ecclesiastical law.

civil marriage civil marriages n
matrimonio civile rito civile
A marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy.

civil rights n
diritti civili
(US) Those rights which are guaranteed protection by the US Constitution and are considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.

civil servant civil servants n
funzionario
A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

civil society civil societies n
società civile
All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family. [from 19th c.]

civil union civil unions n
unione civile
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

civil war civil wars n
guerra civile
A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
civile
Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ civilians n
civile
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.

civilise /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/ v
ingentilire umanizzare
civilizzare incivilire
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

civility /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ civilities n
civiltà
Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] civilizations n
civiltà
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
(uncountable) Human society, particularly civil society.
The state or quality of being civilized.
civilizzazione
The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
civiltà civilizzazione
(inherently emic, sometimes, capitalized) Collectively, those people and places of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. (Compare refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World.

civism n
civismo
Good citizenship, civic-mindedness.

cladogram cladograms n
cladogramma cladogrammo

claim /kleɪm/ claims n
diritto
The right or ground of demanding.
affermazione dichiarazione
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
rivendicazione reclamo reclamo di proprietà
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.

claim /kleɪm/ v
affermare dichiarare
To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
rivendicare reclamare reclamare il possesso reclamare la proprietà vantare
To demand ownership or right to use for land.
rivendicare affermare reclamare dichiarare vantare
(intransitive) To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.

claimant /ˈkleɪ.mənt/ claimants n
pretendente richiedente rivendicatore
One who claims; one who makes a claim.
istante richiedente richieditore
(UK) A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ clairvoyances n
chiaroveggenza
(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ more clairvoyant most clairvoyant adj
chiaroveggente chiaroveggenza
Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
prognostico pronostico sensitivo
Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ clairvoyants n
chiaroveggente sensitivo
A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
oracolo
A person able to foresee the future

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] clams n
vongola arsella tellina
A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
(US, slang, mostly, in the plural) A dollar.

clam up v
tacere
(intransitive, informal) To become silent; to stop talking.

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
arrampicarsi
(ambitransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ clamors n
clamore clamori

clamp /klæmp/ clamps n
morsetto
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together.
A pile of materials to be heated in a controlled way, stacked or heaped together with fuel so that the fire permeates the pile; the material of interest may be bricks to be fired, ore for roasting, coal for coking, or wood to be charcoalized.

clan /klæn/ clans n
clan
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain
(video games) A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.

clandestine /klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ more clandestine most clandestine adj
clandestino
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

clandestinely /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/ more clandestinely most clandestinely adv
clandestinamente
In a secret or covert manner.

clandestinity clandestinities n
clandestinità

clangour /ˈklæŋɚ/ /ˈklæŋɡɚ/ clangours n
clangore
(British, Canadian) A loud, repeating clanging sound; a loud racket; a din.

clap /klæp/ claps n
battere pacca
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

clap /klæp/ v
applaudire
To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

clapometer clapometers n
applausometro
An audience-reaction monitor used to give a visual interpretation of applause; once used on some television game shows.

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ clappers n
batacchio battaglio
An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.

clapperboard clapperboards n
ciac
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production to be able to synchronize picture and sound during editing.

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ claptraps n
sproloquio
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]

claque /ˈklæk/ claques n
claque
(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌklɛɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ clarifications n
chiarificazione chiarimento
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from impurities via the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.
chiarificazione
(in the phrase for clarification) Clarity, transparency, mutual understanding; to be clear.

clarified butter clarified butters n
burro chiarificato
A cooking fat made by gently heating butter and separating the solids from the butterfat.

clarify /ˈklæɹ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈklæɹ.ə.fɑɪ/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈklɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ v
purificare
(ergative, of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.
chiarire esplicitare
To make clear or easily understood; to explain in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ clarinets n
clarinetto
(woodwind instrument) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

clarinetist /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛtɪst/ clarinetists n
clarinettista
Someone who plays the clarinet.

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ clarions n
chiarina clarino
(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.

clarion call clarion calls n
appello
(figuratively) Appeal, urgent call to action.

clarity /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ [ˈklɛɹ.ə.ɾi] clarities n
chiarezza
The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.

clary sage n
erba moscatella salvia sclarea sclarea
Salvia sclarea, a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial.

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ clashes n
baruffa schermaglia scontro zuffa
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ v
cozzare scontrarsi
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

clasp /klasp/ /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ clasps n
fermaglio fibbia gancio
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.

clasp /klasp/ /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
agguantare serrare stringere
(transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ classes n
classe ceto
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
(uncountable) The division of society into classes.
classe ceto condizione sociale rango
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
classe
(uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance.
(countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.
(countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property, especially one which is not itself a set (in which case the class is called proper).
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.
classe lezione
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
corso
A series of lessons covering a single subject.

class consciousness class consciousnesses n
coscienza di classe
(Marxism, social sciences) An individual's awareness of their relative place within the class system of society.

class struggle class struggles n
lotta di classe
Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ more classic most classic adj
classico
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ classics n
classico
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
A major, long-standing sporting event.

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ more classical most classical adj
classico
(informal, music) Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined

classical antiquity pn
antichità classica
(history) The era of the height of Greco-Roman civilization in southern Europe, roughly comprising the 6th century BC to the 5th century (AD), although sometimes distinguished from Late Antiquity

classical mechanics n
meccanica classica
(physics) All of the physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world, but break down when dealing with the very small (see quantum mechanics) or the very fast or very heavy (see relativity).

classical music classical musics n
musica classica
(music genre) Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.

classical physics n
fisica classica
(physics) all aspects of physics developed before the rise of quantum mechanics

classical studies n
lettere antiche lettere classiche
The study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.

classicism classicisms n
classicismo
(uncountable) All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.

classicist classicists n
classicista
A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
A follower of classicism.

classicistic more classicistic most classicistic adj
classicistico
Of or pertaining to classicism.
Of or pertaining to classicists.

classifiable adj
classificabile
Able to be classified.

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ classifications n
classificazione
The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

classified more classified most classified adj
confidenziale riservato segreto
Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.

classism /ˈklæsɪzəm/ classisms n
classismo
Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of lower social class.

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ classmates n
compagno di classe compagna di classe
A student who is in the same class at school.

classroom /ˈklasruːm/ /ˈklæsruːm/ /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ classrooms n
aula classe
A room, often in a school, where classes take place.

clastic /ˈklæstɪk/ adj
clastico
(geology, of rock) Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

clastogenic adj
clastogeno

clathrate /ˈklæθɹeɪt/ clathrates n
clatrato
(chemistry) A clathrate compound.

clathrate compound clathrate compounds n
clatrato
(chemistry) a substance consisting of molecules of one element or compound contained within the cage-like structure of another

clause /klɑz/ /klɔz/ /klɔːz/ clauses n
proposizione
(grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
clausola
(legal) A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

claustral more claustral most claustral adj
claustrale
Of or pertaining to a cloister.
Having cloisters; cloistered.

claustrophobe /ˈklɒs.tɹəˌfəʊb/ /ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/ claustrophobes n
claustrofóbica claustrofóbico claustrófoba claustrófobo
One who suffers from claustrophobia.

claustrophobia /ˌklɑː.strəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ claustrophobias n
claustrofobia
The fear of closed, tight places.

claustrophobic more claustrophobic most claustrophobic adj
claustrofobico claustrofoba claustrofobica claustrofobo
(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.
claustrofobo
Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia.

claustrum /ˈklɔːstɹəm/ claustra n
claustro
(neuroanatomy) A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses

claves /kleɪvz/ /klɑːvz/ /ˈklɑˌveɪz/ n
legnetti
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ clavichords n
clavicordo clavicordio
(musical instruments) An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ clavicles n
clavicola
(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

clavicytherium /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ clavicytheria clavicytheriums n
cembalo verticale clavicytherium
(musical instruments) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player. [early 16th c.]

claviform /-və-/ /ˈkleɪ-/ /ˈklævɪfɔːm/ /ˈklævɪˌfɔɹm/ more claviform most claviform adj
claviforme
(chiefly, biology) Larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ claws n
branca pinza unghia zampa
artiglio
A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
chela
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.
piede di porco palanchino
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
graffiare artigliare raspare
To scratch or to tear at.
To rail at, revile, or scold (someone or something).
aggrapparsi ghermire
To use the claws to seize, to grip.
aggrapparsi
To use the claws to climb.

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] clays n
argilla creta
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

clay pigeon clay pigeons n
piattello
A flying target, usually a disc, made of a mixture of pitch and pulverized limestone rock, used as moving target in sport shooting.

clayey /ˈkleɪ(j)i/ /ˈkleɪi/ clayier clayiest adj
argilloso cretoso
Composed of clay or containing (much) clay; clayish.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adj
pulito puro
Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
pulito
(of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.
Not having used drugs or alcohol.
(informal) Not in possession of weapons or contraband such as drugs.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
pulire nettare
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
ordinare pulire
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.

clean sweep clean sweeps n
piazza pulita

clean up v
ripulire
(transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.

clean up one's act v
darsi una regolata mettersi in riga
(idiomatic) To reform; to improve one's habits.

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ cleaners n
addetta alle pulizie addetto alle pulizie
A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows.

cleanliness /ˈklɛn.li.nəs/ /ˈklɛn.li.nɪs/ cleanlinesses n
pulizia
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
detergere pulire purificare ripulire
(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
purificare
(transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.

cleansing /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/ more cleansing most cleansing adj
detergente pulitore
That cleanses.

cleansing /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/ cleansings n
pulizia
The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ clearer clearest adj
trasparente limpido pulito
Transparent in colour.
chiaro luminoso nitido
Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
libero pulito
Free of obstacles.
chiaro sereno
Without clouds.
chiaro indubbio semplice
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
pulito
(figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.

clear /klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/ v
liberare
(transitive) To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
chiarire
(transitive) To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.

clear cut clearer cut clearest cut more clear cut most clear cut adj
chiaro evidente lampante palese
(idiomatic) Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

clear one's throat v
schiarirsi la gola
Forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expelling air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorous than coughing.

clear the table v
sparecchiare
(idiomatic) To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.

clearance /ˈklɪəɹən(t)s/ /ˈklɪɹən(t)s/ clearances n
piazza pulita repulisti sgombero
The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
divario gioco intervallo luce spazio
The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine
luce spazio
The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.
autorizzazione permesso via libera
A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
autorizzazione accesso via libera
A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.
liquidazione saldo svendita
(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.
compensazione
(banking, finance) The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house.
clearance filtraggio
(medicine) The removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance.

clearing /ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɹ.ɪŋ/ clearings n
schiarimento
The act or process of making or becoming clear.
radura
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
spiazzo
An open space in the fog etc.
compensazione
(banking, finance) A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.
azzeramento resettaggio ripristino
(telecommunication) A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.

clearing house clearing houses n
stanza di compensazione
A central point where clearing banks and other financial firms exchange checks, settle accounts, etc.

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɚli/ clearlier clearliest more clearly most clearly adv
chiaramente
(manner) In a clear manner.
certamente
(modal) Without a doubt; obviously.
evidentemente
(degree) To a degree clearly discernible.

clearomizer clearomizers n
cleromizzatore

cleat /kliːt/ cleats n
galloccia
(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release. Nautical cleat

cleavage /ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈklɪi.vɪd͡ʒ] cleavages n
clivaggio
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
scollatura décolleté incavo
The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. [from 20th c.]
(by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
segmentazione
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
scissione
(chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
sfaldatura
(mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes. [from 19th c.]

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
fendere
(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
scindere spaccare
(transitive) (chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
ritagliarsi spaccare
(intransitive) To split.
tagliare
(intransitive, mineralogy) Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ cleavers n
mannarino
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

clef /klɛf/ clefs n
chiave
(music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

cleft /klɛft/ clefts n
fessura
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

cleft chin cleft chins n
mento leporino
An anatomical genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.

cleft sentence cleft sentences n
frase scissa
(linguistics) A complex sentence whose meaning could be expressed by a simple sentence, that has a dependent clause in front of the main clause, and that typically stresses a particular constituent.

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ clematis clematises n
clematide
(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ /ˈklɛ.mənt.si/ clemencies n
clemenza
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ /ˈklɛməntiːn/ clementines n
clementina mandarancio clementino
A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (C. × deliciosa) and a sweet orange (C. × sinensis).

clerestory /ˈklɪəɹ.stɔːɹi/ clerestories n
cleristorio
(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒi/ clergies n
clero
Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒimən/ clergymen n
sacerdote chierico ecclesiastico prete
A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.

clergyperson clergypeople clergypersons n
chierico ecclesiastico
A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.

cleric /ˈklɛɹɪk/ clerics n
chierico
A member of a clergy.

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
clericale amministrativo burocratico d'ufficio
Of or relating to clerks or their work.

clerical collar clerical collars n
collarino
A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

clericalism clericalisms n
clericalismo
political or secular power invested in members of the clergy.

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɜːk/ /klɝk/ clerks n
impiegata impiegato
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.

clerocracy clerocracies n
clerocrazia

cleruchy cleruchies n
cleruchia
(historical, Ancient Greece) A form of Athenian colony in the time of Ancient Greece, under which the settlers or cleruchs retained their citizenship, and were assigned plots, or kleroi, of agricultural land, while the community remained a political dependency of Athens.

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ cleverer cleverest more clever most clever adj
intelligente
furbo sveglio scaltro astuto brillante
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
geniale ingegnoso perspicace
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

clew /kljuː/ /kluʊ̯/ /kluː/ clews n
bugna
(nautical) The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ clichés n
cliché
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] clicks n
consonante avulsiva
(phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
clicca
(GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] v
cliccare
(computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
(transitive, GUI) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ clickbaits n
acchiappaclic
(Internet, _, marketing, pejorative) Website content that is aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs; such headlines.

clicking knife clicking knives n
trincetto
A small knife, with a thin, flexible blade, used by clickers to cut leather

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ clients n
cliente
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
A person who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.

clientele /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] [kliː.n̩ˈtel] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel] clienteles n
clientela
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.

clientelism [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] clientelisms n
clientelismo
A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

clientelist /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/ /kli.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪst/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst] [kli.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst] [kliː.ɔnˈtel.ɪst] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪst] adj
clientelistico
Of or relating to clientelism.

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] cliffs n
scogliera rupe costone dirupo crinale
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

climacterium climacteria n
climaterio

climatarian more climatarian most climatarian adj
climatariano
Collected and distributed in an ecologically sustainable way, mindful of reducing the carbon footprint. (of food)

climatarian climatarians n
climatariana climatariano
One who consumes a climatarian diet.

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ climates n
clima
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ climate changes n
cambiamento climatico mutamento climatico
Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.

climate-changing more climate-changing most climate-changing adj
climalterante
That contributes to climate change

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ adj
climatico
Of, relating to, or influenced by climate.

climatoecology n
meteoecologia

climatological more climatological most climatological adj
climatologico
Of or pertaining to climatology.

climatologically adv
climatologicamente
In climatological terms.

climatologist climatologists n
climatologa climatologo
A person who studies, professes or practices climatology.

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ climatologies n
climatologia
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

climax /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ climaces climaxes n
eccitamento
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
orgasmo
(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.

climb /klaɪm/ climbs n
arrampicata scalata ascesa
An act of climbing.

climb /klaɪm/ v
scalare salire arrampicare
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
risalire scalare
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
scalare
(transitive) To scale; to get to the top of something.
arrampicarsi
(transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
(botany) Of plants, to grow upwards by clinging to something.
scalare arrampicarsi
(intransitive) To practise the sport of climbing.

climber /ˈklaɪmə/ /ˈklaɪmɚ/ climbers n
rampicante
(botany) A plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support.
scalatore arrampicatore arrampicatrice scalatrice
Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
scalatore scalatrice
(cycle racing) A cyclist who specializes in riding especially well on steep hills or roads.

climbing /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/ climbings n
arrampicata
(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
abbarbicarsi aderire appiccicarsi attaccarsi avvilupparsi
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
fissarsi radicarsi
(figurative, with preposition to) To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.

clingfilm /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/ clingfilms n
pellicola a contatto pellicola trasparente
(UK, Ireland) Light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food etc.

clingstone clingstones n
duracina durona frutto con nocciolo
A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that clings to the flesh.

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ clinics n
clinica
A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ more clinical most clinical adj
clinico
Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.

clinical psychology n
psicologia clinica
(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

clinically more clinically most clinically adv
clinicamente
In the setting of a medical clinic; in a clinical setting; (of a health condition) to a degree high enough to be relevant to clinical practice.

clinician /klɪˈnɪʃən/ clinicians n
clinico
(chiefly, US) Someone who conducts a clinic; an expert or skilled practitioner in a particular field, such as business or education. In this sense, a clinician is someone who provides practical advice or hands-on assistance to others in a specific area of expertise. For example, a business clinician might be an experienced consultant who helps companies improve their operations, while an education clinician might be a skilled teacher who provides professional development and support to other educators.

clink /klɪŋk/ clinks n
tintinnio
(onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

clinometer /klaɪ̯ˈnɑː.mə.tɚ/ clinometers n
clinometro
An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).

clinopyroxene /-nə-/ /ˌklaɪnoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌklaɪnə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ clinopyroxenes n
clinopirosseno
(mineral) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.

clinostatic adj
clinostatico

clip someone's wings v
tarpare le ali
(idiomatic) To restrict someone's freedom.

clip-clop /k͜ǃ.k͜ǃ/ /ˈklɪp.klɑːp/ /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ /ˈklɪp.klɔp/ clip-clops n
zoccolata
(onomatopoeia) The sound of steps on hard ground, especially of a horse's hooves.

clip-clop /k͜ǃ.k͜ǃ/ /ˈklɪp.klɑːp/ /ˈklɪp.klɒp/ /ˈklɪp.klɔp/ v
zoccolare

clipboard clipboards n
appunti portablocco
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.

clipeus clipei n
clipeo
A shield worn by soldiers of ancient Greece and Rome.
An ornamental disk of marble in this shape.
Part of the exoskeleton of an insect between the carapace and mandibles.

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ clippings n
accorciamento
(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ cliques n
banda
cricca camarilla consorteria cosca associazione congrega
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
cricca
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.

clitic /ˈklɪtɪk/ clitics n
clitico
(linguistics) A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

clitoral /klɪˈtɔɹəl/ /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
clitorideo clitorico
Of, or relating to the clitoris.

clitoral hood clitoral hoods n
prepuzio clitorideo
A fold of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoris, homologous with the male foreskin; the female prepuce.

clitoridectomy clitoridectomies n
clitoridectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ clitorides clitorises n
clitoride
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile sex organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and other mammals. [from 17th c.]

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ cloacae cloacas n
cloaca fogna
(anatomy, zoology) The opening in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as elasmobranchians, lobe-finned fishes and monotreme mammals, which serves as the common outlet for the urogenital ducts and rectum.

cloacal /kloʊˈeɪkəl/ /kləʊˈeɪkəl/ adj
cloacale
Of or pertaining to the cloaca

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ cloaks n
tabarro
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ v
ammantare
(transitive) To cover as with or like a cloak.

cloakroom /ˈkləʊkɹuːm/ /ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ cloakrooms n
guardaroba deposito deposito bagagli
(British, Irish, India) A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

cloakroom attendant cloakroom attendants n
guardarobiera guardarobiere

cloche /kloʊʃ/ /klɒʃ/ cloches n
cloche
A bell-shaped, close-fitting women’s hat with a deep rounded crown and narrow rim.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] clocks n
baghetta
A pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking.
orologio
(attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
(electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
contachilometri odometro tachimetro
(British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] v
cronometrare
(British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.

clock face clock faces n
quadrante
The surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands.

clock in v
timbrare timbrare il cartellino
(US) To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).

clockmaker clockmakers n
orologiaio orologiaia
A person who makes and/or maintains clocks.

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
in senso orario
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ clockworks n
orologeria meccanismo a molla
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ clods n
tonta tonto
A stupid person; a dolt.

cloddy cloddier cloddiest adj
gleboso zolloso

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ clogs n
zoccolo
A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
intasamento ostruzione tappo
A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ v
intasare ostruire bloccare otturare
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

clogged adj
bloccato intasato ostruito
Having an obstructed flow; blocked.

clogger cloggers n
zoccolaio
A maker of the shoes called clogs.

cloisonne cloisonnes n
cloisonné
(metalwork) Objects decorated by this technique collectively.

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ cloisters n
chiostro
A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.

cloister vault cloister vaults n
volta a padiglione
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel vaults crossing in a right angle. The angles of intersection are groins with projecting angles at the base, which die away at the summit.

cloistral more cloistral most cloistral adj
claustrale
Of, pertaining to, resembling or living in a cloister.

clonable more clonable most clonable adj
clonabile

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ clones n
clone
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
(cytology) A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.
A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
clonare
(transitive) To create a clone of.

clonic /ˈklɒnɪk/ more clonic most clonic adj
clonico
Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.

cloning /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/ clonings n
clonaggio clonazione
The production of an exact copy of an object.
(biology) The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum.

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ closer closest adj
vicino vicina
At a little distance; near.
intimo
Intimate; well-loved.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ closes n
conclusione fine
An end or conclusion.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
chiudere
(ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
(ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
(intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
chiudere concludere
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
chiudere terminare accorciare concludere ridurre
(transitive) To put an end to; to conclude.

close ranks v
fare quadrato serrare i ranghi serrare le fila
(figuratively) To regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.

close the stable door after the horse has bolted v
chiudere il cancello quando i buoi sono scappati chiudere il recinto dopo che i buoi sono scappati chiudere la stalla quando i buoi sono scappati
(idiomatic) To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).

close up shop v
chiudere i battenti

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
ci sei quasi
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]

close-mid adj
semichiuso
(phonetics, of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue in a position approximately two-thirds of the way between an open and a close vowel

close-up /ˈkləʊsʌp/ close-ups n
primo piano
(photography) A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
chiuso
Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open.
Not public.

closed syllable closed syllables n
sillaba caudata sillaba chiusa
(linguistics) A syllable that ends in a consonant.

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ closelier closeliest more closely most closely adv
strettamente a stretto contatto da vicino
In a close manner.

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ closets n
armadio ripostiglio
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
(obsolete) Any private space, (particularly) bowers in the open air.
(archaic) A private room used for prayer or other devotions.
(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.
(figuratively, archaic) A place of (usually, fanciful) contemplation and theorizing.
(now, rare) Any private or inner room, (particularly):
(obsolete) A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves.
(obsolete) A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.
(archaic) One used to store curiosities.
(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.
(obsolete) One used to store valuables.
(slang, uncommon) Clipping of closet case.
A private cabinet, (particularly):
(US, Philippines) One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes.
(now, chiefly, Scotland, Ireland) Any small room or side room.
(obsolete) Clipping of closet of ease, (later, UK) clipping of water closet: a room containing a toilet.
(heraldiccharge) An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.
(Scotland, obsolete) A sewer.
A state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity.
The state of having one's sexual orientation a secret.
(archaic) A compendium of knowledge, possibly from closet as a room?

closeted more closeted most closeted adj
velato
(informal) Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.

closeup /ˈkləʊs.ʌp/ closeups n
primo piano
(film) A video or film recording made with the camera positioned close to an actor, often so that only the head or face is visible.

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ adj
ultimo conclusivo finale
Pertaining to the finish or ending of a series of events; occurring at the end or after all others.

closing /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ closings n
chiusura
The act by which something is closed.
The end or conclusion of something.

closing ceremony closing ceremonies n
cerimonia di chiusura
A ceremony to mark the official closing of a building or event.

closing credits n
titoli di coda
The credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ closures n
chiusura termine
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
chiusura
(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.
The act of shutting or closing something permanently or temporarily.

clot /klɒt/ clots n
trombo coagulo grumo
A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
idiota imbecille stupido
A silly person.

clot /klɒt/ v
coagularsi coagulare
(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass.

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ clothes cloths n
stoffa tela tessuto
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
panno cencio straccio
(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
abbigliamento abito tenuta tonaca vestiario
A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
vestire
(transitive) To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
vestiti abbigliamento
(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.

clothes don't make the man proverb
l'abito non fa il monaco
You cannot accurately judge a person solely by appearances.

clothes dryer clothes dryers n
asciugatrice
An electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum.

clothes iron clothes irons n
ferro da stiro
A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes; an iron.

clothes moth clothes moths n
tignola dei panni
Any of several small, yellowish or buff-colored moths of the family Tineidae, feeding on textiles (wool, fur, feathers).

clothes peg clothes pegs n
molletta molletta da bucato
(British, Australia, NZ, Canada) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.

clotheshorse clotheshorses n
stendibiancheria
A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ clotheslines n
linea di vestiti
A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ clothings n
abbigliamento vestiti
An act or instance of putting clothes on.

cloud /klaʊd/ clouds n
nuvola nube nembo
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
nuvola nube
Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
(computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.
nebbia nuvola
Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
nube nuvola
A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.

cloud /klaʊd/ v
annebbiare annuvolarsi oscurare
(intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
oscurare
(transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
settimo cielo
(idiomatic) Often in the phrase on cloud nine: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.

cloud over v
rannuvolarsi
(intransitive) To become cloudy or overcast.

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbəɹi/ /ˈklaʊdbɹi/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ cloudberries n
camemoro
The fruit of these plants.

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ cloudbursts n
nubifragio acquazzone rovescio scroscio
A sudden heavy rainstorm.

clouded leopard clouded leopards n
leopardo nebuloso
A medium-sized, arboreal cat (Neofelis nebulosa) found in Southeast Asia. It has a disproportionately long tail and canines, and a tawny coat with dark, irregular, oval markings.

cloudiness cloudinesses n
copertura nuvolosità
Of the sky, weather, etc.: the state of being cloudy.
torbidezza
(figurative) Of information, a writing style, etc.: the property of being obscure.

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ cloudier cloudiest adj
nuvoloso nuvolo coperto
Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
nebuloso torbido
Not transparent or clear.

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ cloves n
chiodo di garofano
(uncountable, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
spicchio
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ clovers n
trifoglio
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

clown /klaʊn/ clowns n
pagliaccio pagliaccia
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
buffona buffone
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

clown therapy n
clownterapia

clownfish clownfish clownfishes n
pesce pagliaccio
Any of colorful fish of genera Amphiprion and Premnas in subfamily Amphiprioninae of family Pomacentridae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.

clownish /ˈklaʊnɪʃ/ more clownish most clownish adj
buffonesco claunesco clownesco giullaresco pagliaccesco
Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.

clownlike more clownlike most clownlike adj
buffonesco clownesco pagliaccesco
Resembling a clown or some aspect of clowns.

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ more cloying most cloying adj
stucchevole
Unpleasantly excessive.
sdolcinato stucchevole
Excessively sweet.

club /klʊb/ /klʌb/ clubs n
club circolo
An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.
clava mazza bastone
A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
fiori
(card games) A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards.

clubs /klʊbz/ /klʌbz/ n
fiori
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣.

cluck /klʊk/ /klʌk/ clucks n
chioccio
The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ clues n
indizio pista
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
prova
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

clumsily more clumsily most clumsily adv
a casaccio a tentoni al buio alla cieca alla meno peggio disordinatamente
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ clumsinesses n
goffaggine inettitudine sgraziataggine
A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ clumsier clumsiest adj
impacciato goffo maldestro
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
malfatto rozzo sgraziato
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
grossolano
Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ clusters n
grappolo
(epidemiology) A group of cases of the same disease occurring around the same place or time.
(linguistics) Synonym of lexical bundle (“a sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic”)
A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast.
grappolo gruppo
A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.

cluster bomb cluster bombs n
bomba a grappolo
An explosive munition designed to explode in the air and release a cluster of smaller explosives, thus spreading the blast over a larger area.

clustering clusterings n
raggruppamento
(writing) A prewriting technique consisting of writing ideas down on a sheet of paper around a central idea within a circle, with the related ideas radially joined to the circle using rays.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ clutches n
frizione
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
avvinghiare
To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] clutters n
confusione disordine scompiglio
(uncountable) A confused disordered jumble of things.

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ cnidarians n
cnidario
(zoology) Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. [from 19th c.]

cnoidal /ˈknɔɪd(ə)l/ /ˈnɔɪd(ə)l/ adj
cnoidale

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ /ˌkoʊ-/ /ˌkəʉ-/ /ˌkəʊ-/ prefix
co-
Together: the root word is done co-incidently.

co-brother-in-law co-brothers-in-law n
concognato
(uncommon) One's spouse's brother-in-law (one's spouse's sibling's husband), especially one's wife's sister's husband; either of two (or more) men who marry sisters, in relation to the other; the brother of one spouse in relation to the siblings of the other spouse.

co-cathedral co-cathedrals n
concattedrale
(Christianity) One of a group of churches (usually a pair) which share the function of being the seat of a bishop.

co-decision n
codecisione

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ more co-ed most co-ed adj
misto

co-edition co-editions n
coedizione

co-father-in-law co-fathers-in-law n
consuocero
The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.

co-mother-in-law co-mothers-in-law n
consuocera
(uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom.

co-opt /kəʊˈɒpt/ v
cooptare
To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.

co-owner co-owners n
comproprietario comproprietaria contitolare
Someone who owns something together with one or more other people.

co-parent-in-law co-parents-in-law n
consuocero consuocera
A parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law, that is, a parent-in-law of one's son or daughter.

co-religionist /kəʊɹɪˈlɪdʒənɪst/ co-religionists n
correligionario correligionaria
A fellow follower of one's religion.

co-responsibility co-responsibilities n
corresponsabilità

co-responsible more co-responsible most co-responsible adj
corresponsabile

co-sister-in-law co-sisters-in-law n
concognata

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] coaches n
carrozza cocchio diligenza vettura
A wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse.
carrozza ferroviaria vettura
(rail, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
allenatore allenatrice coach istruttore istruttrice
(originally, Oxford University, _, slang) A trainer or instructor.
pullman corriera
(British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] v
allenare addestrare
(intransitive, sports) To train.

coach driver coach drivers n
cocchiere
A person driving a horse-drawn coach (carriage).

coactive more coactive most coactive adj
coattivo
(obsolete) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.

coadjutor /kəʊəˈd͡ʒuːtə/ /kəʊˈæd͡ʒʊtə/ coadjutors n
coadiutore
(ecclesiastical) An assistant to a bishop.

coagulable more coagulable most coagulable adj
coagulabile
That can be coagulated.

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.lət/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.lət/ coagulates n
coagulo grumo
A mass formed by means of coagulation.

coagulate /koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
cagliare
coagularsi
(intransitive) To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.
coagulare
(transitive) To cause to congeal.

coagulation coagulations n
coagulazione
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)
The process by which blood forms solid clots.

coagulum coagula coagulums n
coagulo
A mass of coagulated material; a clot or curd

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] coals n
carbonella
carbone
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
tizzone carbone
(countable) A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)
(military slang, WWI, _, –, _, WWII) Bombs emitting black smoke on impact.

coal tar coal tars n
catrame
A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

coal tit coal tits n
cincia mora
Periparus ater melanolophus, the similar black-crested tit.

coalescence coalescences n
coalescenza
The act of coalescing.

coalescer coalescers n
miscelatore
Any of several devices used to perform coalescence; especially to make the fatty elements of an emulsion to coalesce into larger droplets in order to facilitate their separation.

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ coalitions n
coalizione blocco
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

coaming /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/ coamings n
mastra
(nautical) On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /koɹs/ /kɔːs/ [kʰo̞ɹs] coarser coarsest adj
grezzo rozzo greggio sguaiato
With a rough texture; not smooth.
grezzo grossolano grosso
Composed of large particles.
grossolano rude
Of inferior quality.

coarsely /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sli/ more coarsely most coarsely adv
grevemente grossolanamente grossomodo rozzamente ruvidamente sboccatamente
in a coarse manner

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ coasts n
costa costiera litorale
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
costeggiare veleggiare sotto costa
(intransitive, nautical) To sail along a coast.

coast guard coast guards n
guardia costiera
The organisation or officer enforcing maritime law and policing the seas within territorial waters.

coastal /ˈkoʊstəl/ /ˈkəʊstəl/ more coastal most coastal adj
costiero litoraneo rivierasco
(geography) Relating to the coast; on or near the coast; longshore.

coaster /ˈkoʊstɚ/ /ˈkəʊstə/ /ˈkʌʊstə/ coasters n
cabotiere cabotiero nave costiera
A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.
sottobicchiere sottocoppa sottobottiglia tondino
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ coats n
cappotto mantello casacca giacca giubba
(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
rivestimento
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.Wp

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
incappottare rivestire
(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.

coat hanger coat hangers n
gruccia stampella appendiabiti
A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.

coat of arms coats of arms n
stemma blasone
(heraldry) Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

coat of mail coats of mail n
cotta di maglia
(historical) A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings.

coatdress coatdresses n
abito camicia
A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ coatis n
coati
Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.

coauthor coauthors n
coautore coautrice
An author who collaborates with another to write something.

coax /koʊæks/ /ˈkəʊæks/ adj
coassiale
Clipping of coaxial.

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
adulare coccolare convincere persuadere
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
costringere incanalare manipolare
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

coaxial /koʊ.ˈæk.sɪi.əl/ /kəʊ.ˈæk.sɪi.əl/ adj
coassiale
(geometry) Having a common central axis

cobalamin /koʊˈbæləmɪn/ cobalamins n
cobalamina
(organic compound) Any of several forms of vitamin B12 depending on the upper axial ligand of the cobalt ion.

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkoʊ.bɔlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɔːlt/ cobalts n
cobalto
A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

cobalt therapy cobalt therapies n
cobaltoterapia
(medicine) radiation therapy that uses radioactive cobalt-60 as a source

cobble together v
mettere insieme [[alla bell'e meglio]]
To put together (something) without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise (something) minimally usable.

cobbler /ˈkɑblɚ/ /ˈkɑbəlɚ/ /ˈkɒblə/ /ˈkɒbələ/ cobblers n
calzolaio ciabattino calzolaia ciabattina zabattiera zabattiero
A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.
acciottolatore acciottolatrice
A roadworker who lays cobbles.

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ cobblestones n
ciottolo pavé ciottolato
(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ cobras n
cobra
Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae.

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ cocas n
coca
The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine and used as aphrodisiac in the past.

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ cocaines n
cocaina
(uncountable, organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

cocaine addict cocaine addicts n
cocainomane

cocainism n
cocainismo cocainomania
cocaine addiction

coccidian coccidians n
coccide

coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycoses n
coccidioidomicosi

coccobacillus coccobacilli n
coccobacillo

coccus [ˈkʰɑkəs] cocci n
cocco
One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

coccygeal adj
coccigeo
Relating to the coccyx

coccygeal vertebra coccygeal vertebrae n
vertebra coccigea
Any of the four vertebrae that are found in the human coccyx.

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ coccyges n
coccige
(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

cochineal /ˈkɑt͡ʃəˌni(ə)l/ /ˌkɑt͡ʃɪˈni(ə)l/ /ˌkɒt͡ʃɪˈniːl/ cochineals n
cocciniglia
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
(uncountable) A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.

cochlear /ˈkoʊ.kli.ɚ/ /ˈkɑk.li.ɚ/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ adj
cocleare

cochleography n
cocleografia

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ cocks n
maschio uccello
A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
cane
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
inclinazione
The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.
cazzone
(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, derogatory , slang) A stupid, obnoxious or contemptible person.
compagno
(slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, especially as, _, term of address) A man; a fellow.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
armare
(ambitransitive) To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
alzare drizzare
(transitive) To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.

cock tease /ˈkɑkˌtiːz/ /ˈkɒkˌtiːz/ cock teases n
rizzacazzi
(slang, vulgar, chiefly, derogatory) A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an alluded-to promise of sexual intercourse.

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
chicchirichì cuccurucù
The cry of a rooster.

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ cockades n
coccarda
A rosette or knot of ribbon worn in a hat, especially as an office or party badge.

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ cockatiels n
calopsitta
Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.

cockatoo cockatoos n
cacatua
A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot. [from 1610s]

cockatrice /ˈkɒkətɹaɪs/ /ˈkɒkətɹɪs/ cockatrices n
coccatrice
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ cockchafers n
maggiolino melolonta
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

cocked /kɑkt/ /kɒkt/ adj
sbronzo
(informal) Drunk.

cocker spaniel cocker spaniels n
cocker
Either of two breeds of dog, the American cocker spaniel and the English cocker spaniel.

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkɹəl/ cockerels n
pollastro galletto pollastra
A young male chicken.

cockfight cockfights n
combattimento fra galli combattimento tra galli
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs

cockfighting cockfightings n
combattimento fra galli combattimento tra galli
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.

cockfighting pit cockfighting pits n
gallodromo

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ cockles n
loglio
Any of several field weeds, such as the common corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).

cocklebur cockleburs n
nappola
Any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.

cockpit cockpits n
pozzetto
(nautical) A well, usually near the stern, where the helm is located. [from 18th c.]
cabina di pilotaggio abitacolo cabina di comando
The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]

cockpit voice recorder cockpit voice recorders n
registratore di volo
(aviation) A flight recorder which records the audio environment in the flight deck of an aircraft.

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ cockroaches n
blatta scarafaggio
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

cocksucker cocksuckers n
ciucciacazzo pompinaro succhiacazzi
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory, or, offensive) A very annoying or objectionable person; any contemptible person.
pompinaro succhiacazzi
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory, offensive, very, uncommon) Someone who performs fellatio.

cocktail /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ /ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈkɔk.tæɪl/ cocktails n
cocktail
A mixed alcoholic beverage.

cocktail sauce cocktail sauces n
salsa rosa
A sauce served with oysters and other seafood, typically ketchup mixed with horseradish or mayonnaise.

cocktail shaker cocktail shakers n
shaker sbattighiaccio scuotitoio scuotitore
A device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking.

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ cockier cockiest adj
arrogante impertinente
Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

coco-de-mer /ˌkəʊkəʊdəˈmɛː/ cocos-de-mer n
cocco di mare
A tall palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, found in the Seychelles.
The woody nut of such a tree.

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ cocoas n
cacao fave di cacao
The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.

cocoa bean cocoa beans n
seme di cacao
seed of the cocoa plant; used to make chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter

cocoa butter cocoa butters n
burro di cacao
The fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean to make chocolate; it has a relatively sharp melting point so does not feel greasy when eaten.

cocoa powder cocoa powders n
cacao
(baking, cooking) A powder derived from ground cocoa solids, which is used to make the drink of cocoa, various chocolate products, also used as an ingredient in baking.

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] coconuts n
noce di cocco cocco
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

coconut crab coconut crabs n
granchio del cocco granchio latro
A terrestrial hermit crab of species Birgus latro, that lives on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean and feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.

coconut milk coconut milks n
latte di cocco
A thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut in water and straining. It is traditionally used in Southeast Asian cuisine in curry and other gravy.

coconut oil coconut oils n
olio di cocco
A type of cooking oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.

coconut palm coconut palms n
palma da cocco cocco
The tropical palm tree Cocos nucifera, having feathery leaves and bearing coconuts.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ cocoons n
bozzolo
Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ cod cods n
merluzzo
Sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, inclusive of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).
The meat of any of the above fish.

cod liver oil cod liver oils n
olio di fegato di merluzzo
Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ codas n
coda
(music) A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ codes n
codice
A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.
(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
programmare
(computing) To write software programs.

code name code names n
nome in codice
(business, espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.

code of conduct codes of conduct n
codice di condotta
(ethics) A set of rules dictating acceptable behaviour and decisions in a specified environment.

code of honour codes of honour n
codice d'onore
Certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among a social group, and which are founded on a regard for reputation.

codebase codebases n
codice

codefendant codefendants n
coimputato litisconsorte

codeine /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ codeines n
codeina
(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

coder coders n
programmatore
(computing) A programmer.

codex /ˈkoʊdɛks/ /ˈkəʊdɛks/ codexes codices n
codice
An early manuscript book.

codicil /ˈkɒdɪsɪl/ /ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/ codicils n
codicillo
(legal) An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.

coding codings n
codifica
The process of encoding or decoding.
programmazione
The process of writing computer software code.

codominance n
codominanza
(genetics) A condition in which both alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, with neither one being dominant or recessive to the other.

codon /ˈkəʊdɒn/ codons n
codone
(biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.

coeditor coeditors n
coeditore coeditrice
One of two or more people serving together as editors of a work or project.

coeducation n
coeducazione
the education of male and female students in the same institution

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] coefficients n
coefficiente
(mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
A number, value, or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.

coefficient of friction coefficients of friction n
coefficiente di attrito
(physics) The ratio between (1) the magnitude of the force of friction which a surface produces on an object (moving along the surface or being pressed statically against it) and (2) the magnitude of the normal force which is produced by the surface on the object and which is perpendicular to that surface.

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ coelacanths n
celacanto
Either of two species of deep-water fish, Latimeria chalumnae of the Indian Ocean and Latimeria menadoensis of Indonesia.

coelenteron coelentera coelenterons n
celenteron
The body cavity of a coelenterate.

coeliac disease n
celiachia
(UK) An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.

coelom /ˈsiːləm/ coeloms n
celoma
(zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.

coelophysoid coelophysoids n
celofisoide

coenobium /siˈnoʊ.bi.ə/ /siˈnoʊ.bi.əm/ /siːˈnəʊ.bɪ.ə/ /siːˈnəʊ.bɪ.əm/ coenobia coenobiums n
cenobio
(botany) A colony of algae which acts as a single organism; a coenobe.
(zoology) A colony of unicellular organisms (such as protozoa) which acts as a single organism.

coenzyme coenzymes n
coenzima
(biochemistry) Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
costringere
(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

coercible more coercible most coercible adj
coercibile
Susceptible to coercion.

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ coercions n
coercizione
(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.

coercive /kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more coercive most coercive adj
coercitivo
Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

coessential adj
coessenziale
Holding the same essence or nature.

coexist v
coesistere
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.

coexistence coexistences n
coesistenza
The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.

coexistent adj
coesistente
existing at the same time as something else

coferment coferments n
cofermento
(biochemistry) coenzyme

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
marrone caffè
Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ coffees n
chicco di caffè caffè
(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
caffè pianta del caffè
(countable) A serving of this beverage.
caffè
A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.
A pale brown color, like that of milk coffee.

coffee extract coffee extracts n
estratto di caffè
A concentrated liquid made from coffee beans and alcohol used as a flavouring.

coffee grinder coffee grinders n
macinacaffè
A device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans so they can be brewed as coffee. (Technically many of the machines tear the coffee beans).

coffee grounds n
fondo di caffè fondi di caffè
The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.

coffee pot coffee pots n
caffettiera
A pot in which coffee is brewed or from which it is served.

coffee table coffee tables n
tavolino da salotto
(furniture) A long, low table, often placed before seating in a living room, on which drinks may be served, and magazines, etc. placed.

coffeemaker coffeemakers n
macchina da caffè macchina del caffè
Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ coffers n
cofano forziere cofanetto scrigno
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
cassettone
(architectural element) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.

cofferdam cofferdams n
cassone tura
(engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ coffins n
bara feretro cassa da morto
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

cofounder /kəʊˈfaʊndə/ /ˈkoʊ(ˌ)faʊndɚ/ /ˌkoʊˈfaʊndɚ/ cofounders n
cofondatore cofondatrice
A joint founder; one of several people involved with the creation of a business, organization, union, or entity.

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ cogs n
rotellina
An unimportant individual in a greater system.

cogeneration cogenerations n
cogenerazione
The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source.

cogent /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ more cogent most cogent adj
coerente coherente convincente persuasivo
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
intelligibile logico
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
inconfutabile irrefutabile
Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

cogitabund /ˈkɑd͡ʒɪtəˌbʌnd/ /ˈkɒd͡ʒɪtəˌbʌnd/ more cogitabund most cogitabund adj
cogitabondo
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.

cogitation /ˌkoʊd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑː.d͡ʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒː.d͡ʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkəʊd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ cogitations n
cogitazione
(uncountable) The process of cogitating; contemplation, deliberation, reflection, meditation.

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ cognacs n
cognac
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ adj
congiunto
Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (legal) related on the mother's side.
imparentato affine
(linguistics) Descended from the same source lexemes (same etymons) of an ancestor language.

cognate accusative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt əˈkjuzətɪv/ /ˈkɒɡneɪt əˈkjuːzətɪv/ cognate accusatives n
complemento oggetto interno
(grammar) An object of kindred sense or derivation; specifically, that which may adverbially follow an intransitive verb (for example, the word death in “to die the death”).

cognitariat cognitariats n
cognitariato
(sociology) A social group formed by people with high academic training, who receive a low salary not in accordance with their educational level.

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɔɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ cognitions n
conoscenza
The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] more cognitive most cognitive adj
cognitivo
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

cognitive dissonance cognitive dissonances n
dissonanza cognitiva
(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

cognitive psychology n
psicologia cognitiva
(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

cognitively /ˈkɒɡ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
cognitivamente
Relating to thinking (cognition).

cognomen /kɒɡˈnoʊ.mən/ cognomens cognomina n
cognome soprannome
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.

cohabitation /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ cohabitations n
concubinato coabitazione
The act of living together.
(biology) The act of two species living together in the same habitat.

cohabitee cohabitees n
concubino
A person who cohabits with another

coherence coherences n
coerenza
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ /koʊˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /koːˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /kəʉˈhɪə.ɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ more coherent most coherent adj
coerente
Orderly, logical and consistent.

coherently more coherently most coherently adv
coerentemente
In a coherent manner.

coherer coherers n
coesore
(physics) A detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers.

cohesional adj
coesionale

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʉˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ [kəʉˈhɪi.sɪv] more cohesive most cohesive adj
coeso
Having cohesion.

cohobate v
coobare
(physical chemistry, alchemy) To treat a material with a boiling liquid and repeatedly return the distillate.

cohobation cohobations n
coobazione
(dated, physical chemistry) The boiling of a material in a liquid with the repeated return of the distillate.

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ cohorts n
coorte
(statistics) A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.
(historical, Ancient Rome, military) Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries).

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ coils n
spirale
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
bobina
(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

coilgun /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/ coilguns n
cannone di Gauss
Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ coins n
moneta
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
gettone
A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
denari moneta
(card games) One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ v
coniare
(by extension) To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).
coniare battere moneta monetare
To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪd͡ʒ/ coinages n
conio
The process of coining money.

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
coincidere
To occupy exactly the same space.
To occur at the same time.
To correspond, concur, or agree.

coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəˈwɪnsɪdəns/ coincidences n
coincidenza
Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

coinsurance coinsurances n
franchigia
(US) The joint assumption of risk between the insurer and the insured party.

coitarche /ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
coitarca
The first sexual intercourse.

coitus /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/ /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ coituses n
coito
(formal, or, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile-vaginal penetration.

coitus interruptus n
coito interrotto
Sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coke
(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.
coca coke
(informal, slang, uncountable) Cocaine.

col /kɒl/ cols n
colle forcella
(geography) A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.

col legno /ˌkoʊl ˈleɪnjoʊ/ /ˌkɒl ˈlɛnjəʊ/ adv
col legno
(music) A musical notation indicating that the strings of an instrument are to be struck with the wooden part of the bow.

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ colanders n
colapasta colino colabrodo
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.

colchicine /ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/ /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ colchicines n
colchicina
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C22H25NO6, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colder coldest adj
freddo gelato gelido
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
freddo fare freddo
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
avere freddo freddo
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
freddo
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colds n
freddo gelo
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
raffreddore colpo d'aria influenza
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

cold chain cold chains n
catena del freddo

cold cuts n
affettato
Cooked, sliced meat served cold, as in a sandwich or a tray of finger food.

cold day in Hell cold days in Hell n
alle calende greche quando gli asini voleranno
(idiomatic, slang) The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

cold front cold fronts n
fronte freddo
(meteorology) The leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air.

cold fusion n
fusione fredda
A hypothetical form of nuclear fusion not requiring the usual immensely high temperatures; nuclear fusion at or near room temperature.

cold hands, warm heart proverb
mani fredde, cuore caldo
Having cold hands is an indication of warmheartedness; used as a rejoinder if one finds that another's hands are cold.

cold sweat cold sweats n
sudore freddo
Perspiration which feels chilly to the person perspiring, and which indicates debilitating illness, shock, or the experiencing of an intense emotion such as despair, anxiety, or, especially, fear.

cold turkey adv
di colpo di punto in bianco
(idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.

cold turkey n
astinenza astinenza completa
Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
crisi di astinenza
The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
guerra fredda
A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided; especially, either the Cold War or Cold War II. [from 1945]

cold weapon /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ cold weapons n
arma bianca
(weaponry) A weapon that does not use explosives or fire.

cold-sensitive more cold-sensitive most cold-sensitive adj
freddoloso
(sciences) Affected by, or sensitive to, cold.

coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/ /ˈkəʊldnəs/ coldnesses n
freddezza
The relative lack of heat.
Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.
freddo
The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.

coldproof more coldproof most coldproof adj
resistente al freddo
Resistant to cold.

cole /koʊl/ /kɔʊl/ /kəʊl/ coles n
ravizzone
Brassica; a plant of the Brassica genus, especially those of Brassica oleracea (rape and coleseed).

colectomy colectomies n
colectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.

colemanite colemanites n
colemanite
(mineral) A white, grey or colorless mineral form of calcium borate; a principal source of boron.

coleoptile /kɒliːˈɒptɪl/ coleoptiles n
coleoptile
(botany) A pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses.

colewort coleworts n
cavolo ravizzone
A plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head used for food, such as kale.

coli /ˈkoʊ.laɪ/ coli n
colibacillo
(often, attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.

colibacillosis colibacilloses n
colibacillosi
(pathology) disease caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ colics n
colica
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

colitis /kəˈlaɪtɪs/ colitides colitises n
colite
(pathology) inflammation of the colon.

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
collaborare
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] collaborations n
collaborazione
(uncountable) The act of collaborating.
(countable) A production or creation made by collaborating.

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ collaborators n
collaboratrice
collaboratore
A person who works with others towards a common goal.
collaborazionista
A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ collages n
collage
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.

collagen /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ collagens n
collagene collageno
(biochemistry) Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that form elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ collapses n
collasso crollo tracollo
The act of collapsing.
collasso funzione costante
Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ v
collassare accasciarsi arrestarsi bloccarsi crollare far collassare
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

collapsible more collapsible most collapsible adj
pieghevole
Designed to be collapsed, especially so as to be more compact when not in use.

collar /ˈkɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈkɒ.lə/ collars n
collare
A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identify it.
(rail transport) A physical lockout device to prevent operation of a mechanical signal lever.
colletto bavera bavero collo
The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.
anello collo fascetta
(technology) Any encircling device or structure.
corona
(botany) The neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem

collar /ˈkɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈkɒ.lə/ v
beccare

collar tab /ˈkɒlə tæb/ collar tabs n
mostrina
(military) insignia worn on the collar of a uniform signifying the wearer’s rank and/or branch

collared antshrike collared antshrikes n
averla formichiera dal collare
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus bernardi, syn. Sakesphorus bernardi)

collared dove collared doves n
tortora dal collare orientale
A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

collared peccary collared peccaries n
pecari dal collare
A small wild hog (Pecari tajacu), native to southern United States through to northern Argentina.

collared pratincole collared pratincoles n
pernice di mare
A wader, Glareola pratincola.

collator collators n
selezionatrice
(computing, historical) A machine that selects, merges and matches decks of punch cards.

colleague /kɔˈliːɡ/ /kəˈliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/ /ˈkɒliːɡ/ colleagues n
collega
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

colleagueship colleagueships n
colleganza
The state of being a colleague

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
raccogliere bottinare
(transitive) To gather together; amass.
raccogliere
(transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.
collezionare raccogliere
(transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.

collecting /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/ collectings n
collezionismo
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ collections n
raccolta
The activity of collecting.
collezione raccolta
(set theory, topology, analysis) A set of sets; used because such a thing is in general too large to comply with the formal definition of a set.
The quality of being collected; calm composure.
colletta
A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ adj
collettivo
Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
(grammar) Expressing a collection or aggregate of individuals, by a singular form.
comune
Tending to collect; forming a collection.

collective agreement collective agreements n
contratto collettivo di lavoro
A contract specifying terms and conditions of employment between one or more labor unions and employers' organizations legally binding for employers organized in these and the employees if they are unionized in them or their employment contract incorporates them by referral.

collective memory collective memories n
memoria collettiva
(sociology) A shared pool of information held in the memories of multiple members of a group.

collective noun collective nouns n
nome collettivo
(grammar) A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals. Examples: a school of fish, a pride of lions.

collectively adv
collettivamente
In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

collectivism collectivisms n
collettivismo
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are owned and controlled by the people collectively

collectivity collectivities n
collettività
(uncountable) The condition of being collective.

collectivization collectivizations n
collettivizzazione
The act of collectivizing

collectivize v
collettivizzare

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ collectors n
collezionista
A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
esattore esattrice
A person who is employed to collect payments.
collettore
(electronics) The amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor.

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ colleges n
facoltà
A specialized division of a university.
scuola universitaria
(chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.

collide /kəˈlaɪd/ v
cozzare
scontrarsi urtare
(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.

collier /ˈkɑliɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ colliers n
carboniera
(nautical) A vessel carrying a bulk cargo of coal.
(nautical) A sailor on such a vessel.

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ collieries n
miniera di carbone
(British) An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.

colligate v
collegare
(transitive) To formally link or connect together logically; to bring together by colligation; to sum up in a single proposition.

colligative adj
colligativo
(physical chemistry, physics) Describing any property that depends only on the number of molecules present.

collinearity collinearities n
collinearità
(uncountable) The condition of being collinear.
(countable, genetics) The relationship between the linear sequence of codons in DNA and that of amino acids in the protein so coded

colliquate v
colliquare
(rare) To melt or liquefy.

colliquation colliquations n
colliquazione

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ collisions n
collisione urto
An instance of colliding.

collocation /ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ collocations n
collocazione
(linguistics, translation studies) A sequence of words or terms that co-occur more often than would be expected by chance (i.e., the statistically significant placement of particular words in a language), often representing an established name for, or idiomatic way of conveying, a particular semantic concept.

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ colloids n
colloide colóide
(physical chemistry) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

colloidal more colloidal most colloidal adj
colloidale
(physical chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

colloquially /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əli/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəli/ more colloquially most colloquially adv
colloquialmente
In a colloquial manner.

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ colloquies n
conversazione colloquio
A conversation or dialogue. [from 15th c.]

colluvium colluvia colluviums n
colluvium
(geology) A loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope

colobus colobuses n
colobo
(zoology) Any of several large arboreal African monkeys of the genus Colobus.

cologarithm cologarithms n
cologaritmo
(mathematics) The logarithm of the reciprocal of a number (equal to the negative of the original logarithm)

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ colognes n
acqua di Colonia
Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkɔ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ [ˈkʰɔ.ɫn̩] cola colons n
due punti
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ colonels n
colonnello colonello
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ more colonial most colonial adj
coloniale
Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
(US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
(US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.

colonialism /kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ colonialisms n
colonialismo
The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

colonialist more colonialist most colonialist adj
colonialista colonialistico
Of or pertaining to colonialism.

colonialist colonialists n
colonialista
One who supports or advocates colonialism.

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ colonists n
colonizzatore colonizzatrice
A founder of a colony, a colonizer.

colonization colonizations n
colonizzazione
The process of establishing a colony.

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
colonizzare
(transitive) To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
(transitive) To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.
(intransitive) To begin a colony or colonies.

colonnade /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ colonnades n
colonnato
A series of columns at regular intervals.

colonoscope colonoscopes n
colonscopio
a flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon and obtain tissue samples

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ colonoscopies n
coloscopia colonscopia
(medicine) The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ colonies n
colonia
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ colophons n
colofone
(printing, publishing) In manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on their exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, their own name.

color /ˈkʊl.ə/ /ˈkʌl.ə/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ colors n
colore
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
bandiera stendardo
(in the plural) A standard or banner.

color /ˈkʊl.ə/ /ˈkʌl.ə/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
colorare colorire
(transitive) To give something color.
colorare
(intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
arrossire colorire
(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.

color blind more color blind most color blind adj
daltonico
(of a, person or animal) Unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green).

color blindness color blindnesses n
daltonismo
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia, Daltonism.

coloration colorations n
coloratura
The act or art of coloring.

coloratura /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ coloraturas n
coloratura
(uncountable) Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.

colorectal adj
colorettale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the colorectum

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ more colorful most colorful adj
colorato variopinto vivace
Possessing prominent and varied colors.

colorimeter colorimeters n
colorimetro tintometro
Any of various instruments designed to determine the color of something, by comparison with standard colors or by spectroscopy.

colorimetric adj
colorimetrico
(analytical chemistry) Of or pertaining to colorimetry.
Obtained by using a colorimeter.

colorize v
colorizzare
(photography, filmology) To convert black and white media to color by digital post production (as is often done in digital photography and in video special effects).

coloscopic adj
colonscopico

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ more colossal most colossal adj
colossale
Extremely large or on a great scale.

colossus /kəˈlɑs.əs/ /kəˈlɒs.əs/ colossi colossuses n
colosso
A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
(by extension) Any creature or thing of gigantic size.

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ colostra n
colostro
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.

colour television colour televisions n
televisione a colori televisore a colori
(countable) A television set that displays images in colour.

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ more colourless most colourless adj
incolore
Having little or no colour.

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ [kɔʊlt] colts n
puledro
A young male horse.

coltan /ˈkoʊlˌtæn/ coltans n
coltan
(mineralogy) A metallic ore, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6, from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted.

coltsfoot coltsfeet coltsfoots n
farfara farfaro farfugio tossilaggine tussilaggine
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.

colugo /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ colugo colugos n
colugo
An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae native to Southeast Asia.

columbarium /ˌkɑləmˈbɛriəm/ columbaria columbariums n
colombario
(historical) A large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, particularly those of ancien regime France.
A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ columbines n
aquilegia colombina
Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.

columbite columbites n
columbite
(mineral) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.

columbium columbiums n
columbio
(obsolete) A former name of niobium.

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ columns n
colonna
(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
(chemistry) An object used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.
cronaca rubrica
(by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.

columnist /ˈkɑ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.nɪst/ columnists n
colonnista
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper

colza n
colza
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ comas n
coma
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

comatose /ˈkoʊ.məˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɑm.əˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɒm.əˌtəʊs/ /ˈkəʊ.məˌtoʊs/ more comatose most comatose adj
comatoso
In a coma: unconscious.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ combs n
pettine
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
cresta pettine
A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
pettinare
(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
(transitive) To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

comb one's hair v
pettinarsi
To straighten one's hair with a comb. (This entry is a translation hub.)

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ /ˈkʌmˌbæt/ combats n
battaglia
A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ /ˈkʌmˌbæt/ v
combattere
(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

combat boot combat boots n
anfibio
A type of boot designed to be worn by soldiers during actual combat or combat training

combatant /kəm.ˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ combatants n
combattente
A person engaged in combat, often armed.

combativeness n
combattività

comber /ˈkɑmbɚ/ /ˈkɒmbə/ combers n
perchia
Serranus cabrilla, the gaper, a fish found in European waters.

combination /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ combinations n
combinazione
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

combination pliers n
pinza universale
(US, UK) A type of pliers used by linemen, electricians, and other tradesmen primarily for gripping, twisting, bending and cutting wire, cable and small metalwork components.

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
calcolo combinatorio
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ combines n
combinat kombinat
An industrial conglomeration in a socialist country, particularly in the former Soviet bloc.

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
combinare mischiare
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
abbinare unire
(transitive) To have two or more things or properties that function together.

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ combine harvesters n
mietitrebbiatrice
A combine, a farming machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain plants.

combined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ adj
combinato
Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ combustions n
combustione
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.

combustion chamber combustion chambers n
camera di combustione
An enclosed space, within a heat engine, in which the fuel is mixed and reacted with air or other oxidizing agent in a controlled manner.

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
venire
(intransitive) To move nearer to the point of perspective.
arrivare apparire manifestarsi
(intransitive) To appear; to manifest itself; to cause a reaction by manifesting.
venire venirsene
(intransitive, often vulgar, slang) To achieve orgasm; to cum; to ejaculate.

come across v
avere [[l']]aria dare [[l']]impressione
(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]

come after v
seguire
To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
succedere
To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.

come again interjection
come scusa? prego?
(idiomatic, informal, by ellipsis) A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

come and go v
andare e venire
To alternately enter and exit, arrive and depart (either physically or figuratively)
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient

come around /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/ [ka.məˈɹəʉnd] [kʰɐ.məˈɹaʊnd] [kʰʌ.məˈɹaʊnd] v
cambiare idea ricredersi ripensarsi tornare in sé
(idiomatic) To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.
tornare in sé
To regain consciousness after a faint etc.

come back v
tornare
(intransitive) To return to a former state, usually a desirable one; to become fashionable once more.

come by v
imbattersi reperire rinvenire trovare
(intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit.

come clean v
confessare
(idiomatic) To confess; admit the truth.

come down with v
prendersi un malanno
To contract or get (an illness); to show symptoms of.

come hell or high water adv
cascasse il cielo cascasse il mondo succeda quel che succeda

come in handy v
fare comodo
(idiomatic, informal) To prove to be useful or helpful.

come into one's own v
raggiungere la maturità
(idiomatic) To reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social acceptance.

come into play v
entrare in gioco
To become involved, start to play a role.

come into the world v
venire al mondo
(idiomatic) To be born.

come of age v
diventare maggiorenne
(idiomatic) To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
maturare
(idiomatic, by extension) To mature, or become fully developed.

come off it interjection
ma dai per piacere
An expression of disbelief.

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɔn/ interjection
e dai ma dai ma no suvvia
An expression of disbelief.
andiamo
An expression of frustration, exasperation, or impatience; hurry up.

come on to v
flirtare
(transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.

come out of the closet v
dichiararsi uscire allo scoperto
(intransitive, idiomatic) To tell others about one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transness, or any minority or disapproved-of identity, belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

come to a stop v
incagliarsi
To reach a point where little progress is being made; to come to an impasse; to stop.

come to one's senses v
tornare in sé
(idiomatic) To reawaken after having lost consciousness.
(idiomatic) To become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.

come to power v
andare al potere
(idiom) To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.

come to someone's aid v
venire in aiuto
(idiomatic) To assist and rescue someone.

come to terms with v
scendere a patti con
(idiomatic) To resolve a conflict with.
farsene una ragione
(idiomatic) To accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful.

come to think of it adv
a pensarci bene riflettendoci
(idiomatic) by the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

come up v
emergere venire alla luce venire fuori
(idiomatic, intransitive) To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

come up with v
escogitare ideare inventare
(idiomatic) To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

come upon v
imbattersi
To befall; to affect; to happen to.

come what may adv
succeda quel che succeda
(idiomatic) In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ comedians n
comico commediante
An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ comedies n
commedia
(countable, historical) a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece
(countable) a light, amusing play with a happy ending
(countable, Medieval Europe) a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)
(countable, drama) a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
(drama) the genre of such works

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ more comestible most comestible adj
commestibile mangiabile mangereccio
Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comet /ˈkɒmət/ comets n
cometa
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] comforts n
benessere
comodità agio
Contentment, ease.

comfort zone comfort zones n
zona di comfort
(idiomatic, by extension) The range of circumstances in which a person feels relaxed or able to cope.

comfortable /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ /ˈkʌmpf.təbəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] comfortabler comfortablest more comfortable most comfortable adj
comodo confortevole
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]
comodo
In a state of comfort and content. [from 18th c.]
Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]

comfortably /ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/ /ˈkʌmfɚtəbli/ more comfortably most comfortably adv
comodamente
In a comfortable manner.

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtɚ/ comforters n
consolatore consolatrice
A person who comforts someone who is suffering.

comforting /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ/ /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ/ more comforting most comforting adj
confortante rassicurante consolante riassicurante
Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.

comfrey /ˈkʌm.fɹi/ comfreys n
consolida
Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale.

comfy /ˈkʌm.fi/ [kʰʌmpfi] [ˈkʰʌɱ.fi] comfier comfiest adj
comodo
(informal) Comfortable.

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ more comic most comic adj
comico
Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre. [from 16th c.]
Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining. [from 16th c.]

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ comics n
comico
A comedian.
fumetto striscia
A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.
giornaletto giornalino
(British) A children's magazine.

comic book comic books n
fumetto
(comics) A book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to narrate a story or a series of stories, primarily in a serialized form, usually fiction.

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
rilievo comico
(narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

comic strip comic strips n
fumetto striscia di fumetti vignette
(comics) A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature.

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
fumetti
the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ comings n
arrivo
The act of arriving; an arrival.

coming and going comings and goings n
andirivieni il va e vieni
(in the plural) The activities of a specified person or group

coming into the world comings into the world n
venuta al mondo
(idiom, dated) The act of being born; a birth.

coming of age comings of age n
(il) diventare maggiorenne raggiungimento [[dell']]età adulta
A person's journey from childhood or adolescence to adulthood.

comital more comital most comital adj
comitale
Of or pertaining to a count or earl.

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ comitologies n
comitologia
(European Union) The system of committees, composed of representatives of the member states, used to oversee European Commission implementing acts made under European Union legislation.

comma /ˈkɑ.mə ~ ˈkɑ.mʌ/ /ˈkɒ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔ.mə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ commaes commas commata n
virgola
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ commands n
comando ordine
An order to do something.
comando
The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
maestria padronanza perizia
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
ordinare comandare
(ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

commandant /-dɑnt/ /kɒmənˈdænt/ /kɒmənˈdɑːnt/ /ˈkɒməndænt/ /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ commandants n
comandante
(military) A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

commandeer /kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/ v
requisire sequestrare
(transitive) To seize for military use.
arruolare coscrivere reclutare
(transitive) To force into military service.
depredare razziare soggiogare
(transitive, by extension) To take or use for some purpose (not necessarily arbitrarily or by force).

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ commanders n
comandante
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

commander in chief commanders in chief n
comandante in capo comandate supremo
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country.

commanding officer commanding officers n
comandante
The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmændɪmənt/ /kəˈmændɪˌmɛnt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ commandments n
comandamento
(archaic) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

comme ci comme ça adj
così cosà
Neither good nor bad; so so; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

comme il faut /ˌkʌmilˈfoʊ/ /ˌkʌmiːlˈfəʊ/ more comme il faut most comme il faut adj
come si deve
Proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards.

commedia dell'arte /kəˈmeɪdiə dɛl ˈɑː(ɹ)teɪ/ commedias dell'arte commedie dell'arte n
commedia dell'arte
(theatre) An early form of Italian theatre characterised by stock characters in a variety of masks, popular in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century.

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
commemorare
(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
(transitive) To serve as a memorial to someone or something.

commemoration commemorations n
commemorazione memoria ricordo rievocazione
The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

commemorative adj
commemorativo
Serving to commemorate something.

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
cominciare
(intransitive) To begin, start.
(transitive) To begin, start.

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
encomiare
(transitive) To congratulate or reward.
lodare elogiare
(transitive) To praise or acclaim.
raccomandare affidare
(transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

commendation /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ commendations n
elogio encomio
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] comments n
commento osservazione
A spoken or written remark.
commento
(programming) A remark embedded in source code in such a way that it will be ignored by the compiler or interpreter, typically to help people to understand the code.

commentative /kəˈmɛntətɪv/ /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtɪv/ adj
commentativo
(of film music) That occurs outside of the context of the film's action, and therefore cannot be heard by the film's characters.

commerce /kəˈmɜːs/ /kəˈmɝs/ /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ commerces n
commercio
(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ more commercial most commercial adj
commerciale
Of or pertaining to commerce.

commercial break commercial breaks n
stacco pubblicitario

commercial law n
diritto commerciale

commercialistic more commercialistic most commercialistic adj
commercialistico

commercialization /kəˌmɜːɹʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ commercializations n
commercializzazione
The act of commercializing.

commercially more commercially most commercially adv
commercialmente
In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.

commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹeɪt/ v
commiserare compatire
(transitive) To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).

commissariat /ˌkɑ.mɪˈsɛr.i.ət/ commissariats n
commissariato
(historical) A department of the government of the Soviet Union in the early period of its existence.

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ commissions n
missione
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
incarico mandato
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
commissione
The thing to be done as agent for another.
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
incaricare delegare commissionare designare ordinare
(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
commissionare
(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
commissionare varare
(transitive, especially, of a ship or boat) To put into active service.

commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənə/ /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ commissioners n
commissario
A member of a commission.
Someone commissioned to perform certain duties.

commit /kəˈmɪt/ commits n
commit

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
impegnarsi commettere affidare arrestare compromettere imprigionare
(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
compromettere
(ambitransitive) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. (Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.)
ricoverare
(intransitive, obsolete) To enter into a contest; to match; often followed by with.

commit suicide v
suicidarsi togliersi la vita
To kill oneself; to take one's own life. (This entry is a translation hub.)

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ commitments n
impegno dedizione
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
impegno promessa
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
dedizione serietà
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.

committed /kəˈmɪtɪd/ [kəˈmɪɾ.əd] [kəˈmɪɾ.ɪd] more committed most committed adj
impegnato
Obligated or locked in (often, but not necessarily, by a pledge) to some course of action.
Showing commitment.
Associated in an exclusive (but not necessarily permanent) sexual relationship.

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] committees n
comitato commissione
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

commode /kəˈməʊd/ commodes n
angoliera canterano cantoniera
A low chest of drawers on short legs.
porta bacinella porta catino
A stand for a washbowl and jug.
cesso gabinetto
(euphemistic, US) A toilet.

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ commodities n
merce bene prodotto
(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]
bene
Something useful or valuable. [from 15th c.]
materia prima
(economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.

commodore /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː/ /ˈkɔ.mə.doɹ/ commodores n
commodoro
(military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
(nautical) A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.
(nautical) The president of a yacht club.

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɑ.mɪn/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ more common most common adj
comune
Mutual; shared by more than one.
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.
ordinario grossolana grossolano ordinaria volgare
Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

common European adder common European adders n
marasso
A venomous snake of species Vipera berus, in the family Viperidae, that can be found throughout much of Europe, and as far as East Asia

common ash common ashes n
frassino
Any of a species of tall deciduous trees, (Fraxinus excelsior) native to most of Europe.

common bean common beans n
fagiolo
An herbaceous annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), grown for its edible bean.
A bean of such a plant, varying in size, shape and especially color.

common bile duct common bile ducts n
coledoco
(anatomy) The bile duct downstream of the confluence of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct. It discharges bile into the duodenum.

common buzzard common buzzards n
poiana comune
A bird of prey species, Buteo buteo.

common chickweed common chickweeds n
centocchio comune
The herb Stellaria media.

common cockchafer common cockchafers n
maggiolino melolonta
A cockchafer of species Melolontha melolontha.

common death adder common death adders n
acantofide

common dogwood common dogwoods n
corniello sanguinello sanguinella
A tree of species Cornus sanguinea, native to most of Europe

common good common goods n
bene comune
The general interest of the population as a whole.
risorse comuni
(economics) A good that is rivalrous and nonexcludable.

common greenshank common greenshanks n
pantana
A small wader, Tringa nebularia.

common ground n
terreno d'intesa
(idiomatic) A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ common gulls n
gavina
A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.

common house martin common house martins n
balestruccio
A migratory bird of the species Delichon urbicum, breeding in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.

common kestrel common kestrels n
gheppio
A small falcon, Falco tinnunculus.

common knowledge n
conoscenza comune
(logic, game theory) A special kind of knowledge for a group of agents, such that when all the agents in a group G know p, they all know that they know p, they all know that they all know that they know p, and so on ad infinitum.

common lavender common lavenders n
lavanda vera
A lavender plant of the species Lavandula angustifolia.

common linnet common linnets n
fanello
A common small bird (Linaria cannabina), of Europe, western Asia and north Africa.

common multiple common multiples n
multiplo comune
(mathematics) A number which may be divided by any of a given set of numbers without a remainder.

common murre common murres n
uria
A large auk, Uria aalge.

common noun common nouns n
nome comune
A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city.

common pochard common pochards n
moriglione
A diving duck of temperate and cool Eurasia (Aythya ferina)

common purslane common purslanes n
portulaca
Portulaca oleracea, an annual succulent.

common quail common quails n
quaglia comune
Coturnix coturnix, a bird in pheasant family.

common redshank common redshanks n
pettegola
A small wader, Tringa totanus.

common redstart common redstarts n
codirosso
A small passerine bird (Phoenicurus phoenicurus).

common rosefinch common rosefinches n
ciuffolotto scarlatto carpodaco scarlatto verdone bastardo
Carpodacus erythrinus, a small passerine bird.

common sandpiper common sandpipers n
piro piro piccolo
A small species of wading bird, Actitis hypoleucos, widely distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

common sense n
buonsenso senno senso comune
Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

common shelduck common shelducks n
volpoca
A species of shelduck, Tadorna tadorna.

common shrew common shrews n
toporagno comune
A shrew, Sorex araneus, one of the most common mammals.

common snipe common snipe common snipes n
beccaccino
A bird of the species Gallinago gallinago.

common thread common threads n
filo conduttore filo rosso
A recurring characteristic or theme present in different events or areas.

common whitefish common whitefish n
lavarello
A freshwater fish of salmon family, Coregonus lavaretus.

common whitethroat common whitethroats n
sterpazzola
Sylvia communis, an Old World warbler, now sometimes Mezophilus communis or Curruca communis.

commonalty /ˈkɒmənəlti/ commonalties n
popolino popolo volgo
The common people; the commonality.
plebe volgo
A class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank; commoners.

commoner /ˈkɑ.mə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)/ commoners n
plebeo
A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ more commonly most commonly adv
comunemente frequentemente normalmente spesso usualmente
As a rule; frequently; usually.

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ more commonplace most commonplace adj
banale ordinario
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ commonplaces n
luogo comune
A platitude or cliché.
fatto normale
Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
bene comune
(figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.

commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ commotions n
agitazione scandalo

communal /kəˈmju.nəl/ /kəˈmjuː.nəl/ /kəˈmjʉː.nəl/ /ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/ /ˈkɔm.jə.nəl/ more communal most communal adj
comunitario
Pertaining to a community.

commune /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /ˈkɒmjuːn/ communes n
comune comuna
A local political division in many European countries and in Chile.

communicability communicabilities n
comunicabilità
The quality of being communicable.

communicable more communicable most communicable adj
trasmissibile
(epidemiology, of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or animals.

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
comunicare informare essere collegato trasmettere
(transitive) To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. [from 16th c.]
comunicare
(intransitive) To express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means; to have intercourse, to exchange information. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To share (in); to have in common, to partake of. [16th–19th c.]
(intransitive, Christianity) To receive the bread and wine at a celebration of the Eucharist; to take part in Holy Communion. [from 16th c.]
comunicare essere collegato
(intransitive) To be connected with (another room, vessel etc.) by means of an opening or channel. [from 16th c.]

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ communications n
comunicazione
The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
(anatomy) A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities.
avviso comunicazione
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
comunicazione trasmissione
The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.
comunicazione collegamento
A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.
comunione
Participation in Holy Communion.

communicational adj
comunicazionale
Relating to communications

communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ communions n
comunione
A joining together of minds or spirits; a mental connection.

communion wafer communion wafers n
ostia
(Christianity) The sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host.

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] communisms n
comunismo
Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.
The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.

communist /komˈmju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ more communist most communist adj
comunista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

communist /komˈmju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ communists n
comunista
(communism) An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

communitization communitizations n
comunitarizzazione
The transfer of responsibility (for something) to the European Community.

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] communities n
comunità
(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
(countable) A residential or religious collective; a commune.
(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
comunanza comunità
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.

commutative algebra commutative algebras n
algebra commutativa
(mathematics) The branch of algebra concerned with commutative rings and objects related to them (such as ideals and modules).
(algebra) Any algebra (mathematical structure) in which the multiplication operation is commutative.

commutative ring commutative rings n
anello commutativo
(algebra, ring theory) A ring whose multiplicative operation is commutative.

commutativity commutativities n
commutatività
(mathematics, physics) The state of being commutative.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
fare il pendolare
(intransitive, US, UK, Canada) To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa.
commutare
(intransitive, mathematics) Of an operation, to be commutative, i.e. to have the property that changing the order of the operands does not change the result.

commuter /kəˈmjuːtɚ/ commuters n
pendolare
(US, UK, Canada) To and from work and home.

commuter rail n
servizio ferroviario metropolitano servizio ferroviario suburbano servizio ferroviario urbano
(rail transport) A rail transport system with trains used to transport commuters between two places, typically their homes and works, normally within a metropolitan area and its surrounding environs, and generally distinguished from other rail transport systems (i.e. subways, metros, tramways) by having less frequent service, lacking free transfers between trains and using heavy rolling stock running on a mainline railway

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ compacter compactest more compact most compact adj
compatto
Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
Having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space.
(topology, uncomparable) Of a topological space:

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ v
compattare
(transitive) To make more dense; to compress.

compact disc compact discs n
compact disc disco compatto
A kind of plastic optical disc used to store audio or digital data, read by a laser in a drive.

compact star compact stars n
stella degenere
(star) A type of celestial body that collectively refers to white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes and exotic stars.

compactor /kɑmˈpæktɚ/ /kɒmˈpæktə/ compactors n
compattatore
A machine that reduces the bulk of waste or other material by compaction.

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ companions n
compagno amico
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ companies n
compagnia azienda
(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.
(uncountable) Companionship.
compagnia azienda impresa
(legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more comparable most comparable adj
comparabile confrontabile
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more comparative most comparative adj
comparativo
Of or relating to comparison.
Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.
Approximated by comparison; relative.

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ comparatives n
comparativo
(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.
(grammar) A word in the comparative form.

comparative anatomy n
anatomia comparata
the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms

comparatively /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/ more comparatively most comparatively adv
relativamente
In a comparative manner.

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
paragonare confrontare comparare
(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ comparisons n
comparazione confronto paragone
The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
comparazione
An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ compartments n
terrazza zoccolo
(heraldry) A mound (often of grass), shelf (of e.g. wall) or other thing beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ compasses n
bussola compasso
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

compass point compass points n
punto cardinale
Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

compass rose compass roses n
rosa dei venti
(navigation) A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium, often a map.

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ compassions n
compassione
Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

compassionate /kəmˈpæʃəneɪt/ /kəmˈpæʃənət/ more compassionate most compassionate adj
compassionevole
Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

compatibility /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [kəmˌpæɾ.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] compatibilities n
compatibilità
(telecommunication) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.

compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] more compatible most compatible adj
compatibile
Capable of easy interaction.
Able to get along well.

compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ /kəmˈpætɹi.ət/ compatriots n
compatriota connazionale paesana paesano
Somebody from one's own country.

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
obbligare forzare costringere
(transitive) To force, constrain or coerce.

compellation /ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃən/ compellations n
appellativo designazione
(archaic, rare) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; an appellation, a designation.

compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ more compelling most compelling adj
convincente
impellente indifferibile pressante urgente
Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.

compendium compendia compendiums n
compendio
A short, complete summary; an abstract.

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
compensare
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
bilanciare
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

compensation /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔm.penˈsæɪ.ʃən/ compensations n
compensazione
The act or principle of compensating.
The relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature for provision of air or water to contained rooms or spaces for the purpose of efficient heating. In building control systems, the compensation curve is defined to a compensator for this purpose.
compenso contributo indennizzo paga remunerazione retribuzione
Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.
corrispettivo compensazione
(finance) The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount.
ricompensa
A recompense or reward for service.
contropartita
(real estate) An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
compersione
(neologism) Vicarious joy associated with seeing one's partner have a joyful romantic or sexual relation with another.

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
competere gareggiare
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
To take part in a contest, game or similar event

competence /ˈkɑm.pə.təns/ /ˈkɒm.pə.təns/ /ˈkɔm.pə.təns/ competences n
competenza
(countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.

competency /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ competencies n
competenza

competently more competently most competently adv
competentemente
In a competent manner.

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ competitions n
competizione concorrenza
(uncountable) The action of competing.
competizione gara concorso
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ more competitive most competitive adj
competitivo
(of someone's character) Inclined to compete.
(economics) Capable of competing successfully.
(biochemistry) Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

competitive advantage competitive advantages n
vantaggio competitivo
(economics, business) An attribute that allows a company or a person to outperform competitors.

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
competitività
The state of being competitive.

competitor /kəm.ˈpɛt.ɪ.təɹ/ competitors n
competitore rivale antagonista avversario
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
concorrente
A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ compilations n
raccolta insieme
(uncountable) The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
combinazione raccolta
(countable) That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
compilazione
(countable, uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
compilare assemblare predisporre raccogliere
(transitive, snooker) To achieve (a break) by making a sequence of shots.
compilare
(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
compilarsi
(intransitive, programming) To be successfully processed by a compiler into executable code.

complacency /kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ complacencies n
autocompiacimento autostima compiacimento
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
reclamare
lamentarsi lagnarsi
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ complaints n
lamentela reclamo denuncia rimostranza
(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.
denuncia
(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.
disturbo
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ complements n
angolo complementare
(astronomy, geometry) An angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle. [from 18th c.]
complemento completamento
Something which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition. [from 19th c.]
complemento assoluto insieme complemento insieme differenza
(set theory) Given two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement). [from 20th c.]

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
completare
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.

complementarity /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/ /ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtɛəɹɪti/ complementarities n
complementarità
The state or characteristic of being complementary.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ completer completest more complete most complete adj
completo completa
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
completato concluso
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ v
completare concludere portare a termine
(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
completare portare a termine
(transitive) To make whole or entire.

complete graph complete graphs n
grafo completo
(graph theory) A graph where every pair of vertices is connected by an edge.

completed /kəmˈpliːtɪd/ more completed most completed adj
completato
Finished.

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ more completely most completely adv
completamente interamente pienamente del tutto totalmente
(manner) In a complete manner
(degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

completeness completenesses n
completezza
The state or condition of being complete.

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ completions n
completamento
The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

completist /kəmˈpliːtɪst/ completists n
completista
(originally, scifi, _, fandom slang) A collector who strives to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing, especially a fan who aims to own or consume the complete output of a particular author, publisher, musician or band.
A person who champions any philosophy which focuses on the completeness of something; as, a completist philosopher who holds that a definite complete body of knowledge exists to be discovered

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexer complexest more complex most complex adj
complicato complesso
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
complesso
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
(mathematics, analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexes n
complesso
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ v
complessare
(chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance

complex geometry n
geometria complessa
(mathematics) The study of complex manifolds, complex algebraic varieties, and functions of several complex variables.

complex number complex numbers n
numero complesso
(complex analysis) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i denotes the imaginary unit

complex sentence complex sentences n
periodo
(grammar) A sentence that contains an independent clause as well as one or more dependent clauses, such as a relative clause, an adverbial clause, or a noun clause.

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ complexions n
carnagione
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ complexities n
complessità
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ compliances n
conformità
An act of complying.
arrendevolezza
(uncountable) The state of being compliant.

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ more compliant most compliant adj
conforme
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkət/ v
complicare
(transitive) To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ more complicated most complicated adj
complicato intricato complesso
Difficult or convoluted.

complication complications n
complicazione
The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity.
(medicine) A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it.

complicity complicities n
complicità
The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ compliments n
complimento
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
complimentarsi
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

compline /ˈkɑmplɪn/ /ˈkɒmplɪn/ complines n
compieta
(Christianity) The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.

compluvium compluvia n
compluvio

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
adattarsi attuare concordare conformarsi
To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ components n
componente
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
accordarsi aderire a
(intransitive) To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord. [from 16th c.]
comportarsi
(reflexive) To behave (in a given manner). [from 17th c.]

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
comporre
(transitive) To make something by merging parts. [from later 15th c.]
(transitive, or, intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ composers n
compositore compositrice
Especially, one who composes music.

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ compositions n
composizione
A mixture or compound; the result of composing. [from 16th c.]
The proportion of different parts to make a whole. [from 14th c.]
(painting, photography) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
composizione componimento
The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]
A work of music, literature or art. [from 17th c.]

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ composts n
compost composta
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
compostare
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ composures n
autocontrollo contegno compostezza disponibilità ritegno
Calmness of mind or temperament

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ compotes n
composta
A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
composto costituito
Composed of elements; not simple.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
composto amalgama miscuglio
Anything made by combining several things.
composto
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
campo di prigionìa
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
complesso
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v
accordarsi comporre mettere insieme mettersi [[d'accordo]]
(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.

compound bow compound bows n
arco compound

compound interest compound interests n
interesse composto
(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

compound word compound words n
parola composta
(linguistics) A word composed of two or more stems.

comprehend /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɔmpɹɪˈhend/ /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
comprendere
(now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
comprendere capire
To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb [from 14th c.]

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more comprehensible most comprehensible adj
comprensibile
Able to be comprehended.

comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɔmpɹɪˈhenʃn̩/ comprehensions n
comprensione
Thorough understanding.

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ more comprehensive most comprehensive adj
completo complessivo esaustivo
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

comprehensive school comprehensive schools n
liceo scientifico
(British) a normal secondary school, accepting pupils of all abilities; replaced the secondary modern schools and grammar schools

compress /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ compresses n
compressa
(medicine) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
comprimere
(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
(intransitive) To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
(transitive) To condense into a more economic, easier format.
(technology, transitive) To make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits.

compressed air n
aria compressa
Air which has been reduced in volume and increased in pressure for use in industrial processes or for cleaning.

compressibility compressibilities n
comprimibilità
The degree to which something is compressible.

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ compressions n
compressione
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
(computing) The process by which data is compressed.

compressive /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ more compressive most compressive adj
compressivo
That compresses

compressor compressors n
compressore
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
(audio, sound engineering) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
comprendere consistere
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
comporre
(sometimes, proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute. [from the 17th c.]
comprendere includere
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ compromises n
compromesso
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ v
pattuire
(ambitransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
pattuire trovare un compromesso
To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.

comprovincial adj
comprovinciale
Being part of the same province.

compulsively more compulsively most compulsively adv
compulsivamente
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.

compulsiveness n
compulsività
the state of being compulsive

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəɹi/ more compulsory most compulsory adj
obbligatorio coatto
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

compulsory acquisition n
espropriazione per pubblica utilità
(legal, Australia, New Zealand) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

compulsory purchase n
espropriazione per pubblica utilità
(legal, UK, Ireland) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ compunctions n
compunzione
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

computation /ˌkɑmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɔmpjʊˈtæɪʃən/ computations n
calcolo
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

computational more computational most computational adj
computazionale
Of or relating to computation.

computational geometry n
geometria computazionale
(computer science, geometry) A field of study, within computer science, devoted to algorithms that solve problems formulated in geometric terms.

computational linguistics n
linguistica computazionale
(linguistics, computer science) An interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical and/or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective. This modeling is not limited to any particular field of linguistics.

computational number theory pn
teoria algoritmica dei numeri teoria computazionale dei numeri
(mathematics, number theory) The field of study dealing with computational methods for investigating and solving problems in number theory and arithmetic geometry.

computationally more computationally most computationally adv
computazionalmente
In a computational manner
Using computation

compute /kəmˈpjut/ /kəmˈpjuːt/ /kəmˈpjʉːt/ v
calcolare computare elaborare
(transitive) To reckon, calculate.

computed tomography computed tomographies n
tomografia computerizzata
A form of radiography which uses computer software to create images, or slices, at various planes of depth from images taken around a body or volume of interest. Sometimes called “computerized tomography”.

computer /kəmˈpjutɚ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾɚ] computers n
computer calcolatore elaboratore ordinatore computatore computiere
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ computer games n
gioco di computer
An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).

computer network computer networks n
rete di computer

computer science computer sciences n
informatica
The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation.

computer scientist computer scientists n
informatico informatica
One who studies or practises computer science.

computer-aided translation n
traduzione assistita dal computer

computerese n
informatichese

computerize v
informatizzare
(transitive, computing) To equip with a computer or a computer system.

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ computings n
utilizzo del computer
The use of a computer or computers.
informatica
The study of computers and computer programming.

computistic adj
computistico

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ comrades n
camerata
compagno compagna
(communism) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.

comune /kəˈmuːneɪ/ comunes comuni n
comune
the smallest civil administrative unit in Italy, a municipality in Italy

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ cons n
contro
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
carcerato
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.

con artist con artists n
abbindolatore defraudatore imbonitore ingannatore millantatore mistificatore
A person who defrauds or swindles others after first gaining their trust; a scam operator.

conative /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/ /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ adj
conativo
Of or pertaining to a striving action.

concave /kɑnˈkeɪv/ /kɒnˈkeɪv/ /kənˈkeɪv/ /ˈkɑn.keɪv/ /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ more concave most concave adj
concavo
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

concavity /kəŋkævɪti/ concavities n
concavità
(uncountable) The state of being concave

conceal /kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/ v
celare nascondere occultare
(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

concealment /kənˈsiːlmənt/ concealments n
dissimulazione occultamento
The practice of keeping secrets.
dissimulazione celamento mascheramento occultamento
(military) protection from observation or surveillance.

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ conceits n
concetto
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
vanità presunzione
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

conceited conceiteder conceitedest more conceited most conceited adj
arrogante pallone gonfiato
Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.

conceitedly more conceitedly most conceitedly adv
boriosamente presuntuosamente spocchiosamente ventosamente
in a conceited or egotistical manner

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
concepibile immaginabile pensabile ideabile
Capable of being conceived or imagined

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
concepire
(ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with).
(transitive) To understand (someone).
concepire ideare sviluppare
(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.

concent concents n
concento
(archaic, music) harmony

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ concentrates n
concentrato
A substance that is in a condensed form.

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
concentrare
(ambitransitive) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.
concentrarsi incentrare
To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.
focalizzare puntare
(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ concentrations n
concentrazione
The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water.
The proportion of a substance in a whole.
(physical chemistry) The amount of solute in a solution measured in suitable units (e.g., parts per million (ppm))

concentration camp concentration camps n
campo di concentramento
A camp where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners, prisoners of war, refugees etc., are detained for the purpose of confining them in one place, typically with inadequate or inhumane facilities. [from 19th c.]

concentric more concentric most concentric adj
concentrico
(geometry) Having a common center.

concentricity concentricities n
concentricità
The condition of being concentric.

concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ concepts n
concetto ipotesi
Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ conceptions n
concezione concepimento concetto
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.

conceptualize v
concepire
To interpret a phenomenon by forming a concept.
concettualizzare
To conceive the idea for something.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ concerns n
interesse
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
preoccupazione
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
impresa
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
riguardare concernere preoccupare inquietare interessare turbare
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ more concerned most concerned adj
preoccupato
Showing concern.
interessato
Involved or responsible.

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
per quanto riguarda
Regarding, respecting.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ concerts n
concerto
(uncountable) Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.
(uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
(countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ v
concertare concordare pianificare
To plan; to devise; to arrange.
collaborare concertare
To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.

concert hall concert halls n
sala concerti
A large building where concerts are performed.

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ concertinas n
fisarmonica
(musical instruments) A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

concerto /kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ concerti concertos n
concerto
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

concessive more concessive most concessive adj
concessivo
Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding

conchectomy n
conchectomia

conchiglie n
conchiglie
pasta shells

conchology /kɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ conchologies n
concologia
the study of molluscs and their shells

conciliarism n
conciliarismo
The doctrine that the highest ecclesiastical authority is an ecumenical council (rather than a pope).

conciliarist /kənˈsɪlɪəɹɪst/ conciliarists n
conciliarista
A believer in conciliarism; someone who thinks the highest authority of the Church is found in ecumenical councils.

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ more concise most concise adj
conciso
Brief, yet including all important information

concisely more concisely most concisely adv
concisamente brevemente chiaramente puntualmente sinteticamente succintamente
In a concise manner, briefly, without excessive length.

conciseness /kənˈsaɪsnəs/ n
concisione stringatezza
The property of being concise; succinctness.

conclave /kɒn.ˈkleɪv/ /ˈkɑn.kleɪv/ conclaves n
conclave
(Roman Catholic) The set of apartments in which the elector cardinals are secluded while a conclave takes place.
(Roman Catholic) The group of cardinals involved in a conclave.

conclavist conclavists n
conclavista
The personal aide of a cardinal at a papal conclave.

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
concludere finire
(intransitive) To end; to come to an end.
(obsolete) To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace; to confine.
concludere
(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ conclusions n
conclusione
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
The outcome or result of a process or act.
A decision reached after careful thought.
(logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ more conclusive most conclusive adj
conclusivo
Pertaining to a conclusion.
conclusivo decisivo
Providing an end to something; decisive.

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
intrugliare preparare
To prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.
combinare complottare
(figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.

concoction /kənˈkɑkʃɪn/ /kənˈkɒkʃən/ [kʰənˈkʰɑkʃɪn] [kʰəŋˈkʰɑkʃɪn] concoctions n
intruglio miscuglio mistura
The preparing of a medicine, food or other substance out of many ingredients.
accrocco lavoro abborracciato macchinazione
Something made up, an invention.

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
concomitante
Accompanying; conjoining; attending; concurrent. [from early 17th c.]

concord /ˈkɑnkɔɹd/ /ˈkɑŋkɔɹd/ /ˈkɒnkɔːd/ /ˈkɒŋkɔːd/ concords n
concordia
A state of agreement; harmony; union.

concordant /kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/ more concordant most concordant adj
concordante concorde
Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).

concordat /kənˈkɔːdæt/ concordats n
concordato
A formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.

concordism concordisms n
concordismo

concourse /ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/ concourses n
androne atrio sala salone spianata
A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one joining various paths, as in a rail station or airport terminal, or providing access to and linking the platforms in a railway terminus.
affluenza concorso moltitudine turba
A large group of people; a crowd.
afflusso concomitanza
The running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things; confluence.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concreter concretest adj
concreto reale
Real, actual, tangible.
Being or applying to actual things, rather than abstract qualities or categories.
Particular, specific, rather than general.
(obsolete) Not liquid or fluid; solid.
(in/di) calcestruzzo (in/di) cemento
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concretes n
calcestruzzo beton cemento
(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
cementificare coprire/ricoprire di calcestruzzo/cemento
(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).
concretizzare concretizzarsi solidificare solidificarsi
(usually, transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).

concrete jungle concrete jungles n
giungla d'asfalto giungla di cemento
(idiomatic) An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.

concrete term concrete terms n
termine concreto
(linguistics) A term which expresses material facts, actions and events in physical reality relating to possible causes and means.

concrete verb concrete verbs n
verbo concreto
(Slavic grammar) A verbal aspect in verbs of motion that is unidirectional (as opposed to multidirectional), a definitely directed motion, or a single, completed action (instead of a repeated action or series of actions). Concrete verbs may be either imperfective or perfective.

concretely more concretely most concretely adv
concretamente
In a concrete manner, physically, definitely

concreteness concretenesses n
concretezza
(uncountable) the state of being concrete

concretion concretions n
concrezione
(petrology) A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor.

concretism concretisms n
concretismo
(art) An abstractionist painting movement that evolved in the 1930s.

concretization concretizations n
concretizzazione
(countable) Something specific which is the result of a process of concretizing a general principle or idea.

concretize v
concretizzare
(transitive) To make concrete, substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example.

concubinage concubinages n
concubinato
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.
concubinaggio concubinario
The state of being or keeping a concubine.

concurrent /kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/ /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ more concurrent most concurrent adj
simultaneo concomitante concorrente
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
coetaneo contemporaneo
Belonging to the same period; contemporary.

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ concussions n
commozione cerebrale
(uncountable, _, in, _, Commonwealth, countable, _) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ /kənˈdɪm/ v
condannare
(transitive) To judicially announce a verdict upon a finding of guilt; To sentence
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.

condemnable /kənˈdɛm.nə.bəl/ more condemnable most condemnable adj
condannabile dannabile denunciabile
Deserving of condemnation.

condensability condensabilities n
condensabilità
The condition of being condensable.

condensation /ˌkɑn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ condensations n
condensazione
The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
(physics, physical chemistry) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.

condense /kənˈdɛns/ v
condensare
(transitive) To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.
(transitive, chemistry) To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.
condensare condensarsi
(intransitive, chemistry) To be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state.

condensed matter physics n
fisica della materia condensata
(physics) The field of physics dealing with the physical properties of solid or liquid matter.

condensed milk condensed milks n
latte condensato
Milk that has been reduced and sweetened to the consistency of syrup.

condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
accondiscendere
(intransitive) To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
concedere
(intransitive) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
(transitive, rare, nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).

condescendingly /kɒn.dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ.li/ more condescendingly most condescendingly adv
con tono di condiscendenza
In a condescending manner.

condiment /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/ /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ condiments n
condimento
Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.

condition /kənˈdɪʃn̩/ /kənˈdɪʃən/ conditions n
condizione
The health status of a medical patient.
A particular state of being.
A requirement.
A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

condition /kənˈdɪʃn̩/ /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
influenzare
To subject to the process of acclimation.
condizionare
To make dependent on a condition to be fulfilled; to make conditional on.
To shape the behaviour of someone to do something.

condition precedent conditions precedent n
condizione sospensiva
(legal) a condition depending upon an uncertain event which must be fulfilled before an obligation arises or a legal transaction takes effect.

condition subsequent conditions subsequent n
condizione risolutiva
(legal) A condition depending upon an uncertain event which, if fulfilled, brings an end to an obligation or legal transaction.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ conditionals n
condizionale
(grammar) The conditional mood.

conditional perfect conditional perfects n
condizionale passato
(grammar) A combination of the conditional mood and the perfect tense, roughly corresponding to English 'I would have...'

conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/ more conditionally most conditionally adv
condizionalmente
under specified conditions

conditioning /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ conditionings n
riscaldamento
Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.

condole /kənˈdoʊl/ v
condolersi
(intransitive) To express sympathetic sorrow; to lament in sympathy (with someone on something).

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ /ˈkɒndələns/ condolences n
conforto
(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
condoglianze condoglianza
(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ /ˈkɒndələnsəz/ interjection
condoglianze
Expressing sympathy to someone, especially after learning of a close death.

condolences /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ /ˈkɒndələnsəz/ n
condoglianze
comfort, support, or sympathy offered especially to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ condoms n
preservativo profilattico condom
A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STIs.

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ condominia condominiums n
condominio
(US, Canada, Philippines) A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly. [from 20th c.]
(US, Canada, Philippines) The system of ownership by which such condominiums operate.

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ condor condors n
condor condor della California condor delle Ande
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
condor condor delle Ande
(golf) The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ conducts n
condotta comportamento conduzione
The act or method of controlling or directing.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
condurre
(archaic, transitive) To lead, or guide; to escort.
(intransitive) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
dirigere
(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
comportarsi
(transitive, reflexive) To behave.

conductible more conductible most conductible adj
conducibile
Able to conduct (heat, electricity, etc.).
Able to be conducted or transmitted.

conductimetry n
conduttometria
(chemistry, physics) The measurement of the conductance of a solution, especially during a reaction or titration

conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ more conductive most conductive adj
conduttivo
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.

conductivity conductivities n
conduttività
The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, fluid or sound
(physics) The reciprocal of resistivity

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ conductors n
direttore d'orchestra
(musician) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
conducente
(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.
conducente conduttore
(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɑndɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒndɪt/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɪt/ /ˈkʌndɪt/ conduits n
condotto
A pipe or channel for conveying water, etc.
A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.

condylar /ˈkɑn.də.lɚ/ /ˈkɒn.də.lə/ more condylar most condylar adj
condilare condiloide condiloideo
Relating to or resembling a condyle.

condyle /ˈkɒndaɪl/ /ˈkɒndɪl/ condyles n
condilo
(anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ cones n
cono
(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
(geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.
Anything shaped like a cone.
(anatomy) Any of the small cone-shaped structures in the retina.
pigna strobilo
The fruit of a conifer.

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ confections n
dolce pasticcino
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

confectioner's cream confectioner's creams n
crema di pasticceria crema pasticcera
Cream used by confectioners to make pies, etc.

confectionery /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ confectioneries n
dolciumi
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.

confederacy /kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ confederacies n
confederazione
An alliance.

confederal adj
confederale
Of, pertaining to, or being a confederation.

confederalism confederalisms n
confederalismo

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ confederations n
confederazione
A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

confer /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] v
conferire
(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow. [from 16th c.]
(intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate. [from 16th c.]

conference /ˈkɑnf(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns] conferences n
conferenza
(business) An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
(Philippines, sports) A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

conference interpreting n
interpretazione di conferenza

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
confessare
(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ confessions n
confessione
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

confessional /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ confessionals n
confessionale
(Roman Catholicism) A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɛs(ɔ)ə/ /ˈkɒnfɛsɔː/ confessors n
confessore
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
coriandoli
Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations.

confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ confidences n
fiducia sicurezza di sé autostima certezza
Self-assurance.
fiducia
A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
confidenza
Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

confidence interval confidence intervals n
intervallo di confidenza intervallo di fiducia
(statistics) A range defined such that there is a fixed probability that the value of the measured parameter will fall within the range.

confident /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/ /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ [-dn̩t] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dənt] [ˈkʰɔɱ.fɪ.dənt] more confident most confident adj
fiducioso sicuro
Very sure of something; positive.

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ more confidential most confidential adj
confidenziale riservato
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

confidentiality confidentialities n
confidenzialità
(uncountable) The property of being confidential.

confidentially more confidentially most confidentially adv
confidenzialmente
In a confidential manner.

confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ more confidently most confidently adv
familiarmente
In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/ configurations n
configurazione
The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.

configurationism n
configurazionismo
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology

confined space confined spaces n
spazio confinato
An enclosed area with limited space and accessibility.

confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ confinements n
confinamento
The act of confining or the state of being confined.

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
confermare cresimare
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
cresimare confermare
(transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
confermare
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

confirmand confirmands n
cresimando
(religion) A candidate for confirmation or affirmation of baptism.

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] confirmations n
conferma
An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
conferma verifica
A verification that something is true or has happened.
cresima confermazione
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/ adj
incallito inveterato
(formal) Having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.
confermato
Verified or ratified.

confiscate v
confiscare
(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

confiscation confiscations n
confisca
The act or process of confiscating.

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ conflagrations n
conflagrazione
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

conflate /kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/ v
confondere
(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ conflicts n
conflitto
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
incompatibilità conflitto
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ v
interferire
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
sovrapporsi
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

conflict of interest conflicts of interest n
conflitto d'interesse
(legal) A situation in which an individual or legal entity in a position of trust (such as an attorney, investment advisor, broker, politician, executive, director, scientist or physician) has competing professional or personal interests.

conflictual more conflictual most conflictual adj
conflittuale
Characterized by conflict

confocal adj
confocale
(optics, mathematics) Having the same foci

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
essere conforme
(intransitive, of things or procedures) To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.

conformable more conformable most conformable adj
conforme
Having the same shape or form; very similar.

conformation /kɑn.foʊɹˈmeɪʃən/ /kɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ conformations n
conformazione
The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
The state of being conformed; agreement
Structure, the arrangement of parts of some thing; form; arrangement.
(physical chemistry) The spatial arrangement of a group of atoms in a molecule as a result of rotation about a covalent bond which remains unbroken.

conformism conformisms n
conformismo
A willingness to conform; conformity.

confront /kɒnˈfɹɒnt/ /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
affrontare confrontare
(transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with
affrontare
(transitive) To deal with.
confrontarsi
(transitive) To bring someone face to face with something.
sfidare
(transitive) To come up against; to encounter.
confrontare
(transitive) To set a thing side by side with; to compare.

confrontation /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ confrontations n
confrontazione oppozitione
confronto braccio di ferro
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
scontro confronto
A conflict between armed forces.

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
confondere
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ more confused most confused adj
confuso
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
making no sense; illogical
embarrassed

confusedly /kənˈfjuzdli/ /kənˈfjuzɪdli/ /kənˈfjuːzdli/ /kənˈfjuːzɪdli/ more confusedly most confusedly adv
confusamente allucinatamente babelicamente farraginosamente ingarbugliatamente nebbiosamente
In a confused manner.

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ more confusing most confusing adj
poco chiaro che confonde confusionario
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ confusions n
confusione disordine
A lack of clarity or order.
disorientamento sbandamento
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.

confute /kənfjuːt/ v
confutare
(transitive, now, _, rare) To show (something or someone) to be false or wrong; to disprove or refute.

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
congelare
(transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
coagulare
(transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.

congener /kənˈd͡ʒiːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒnd͡ʒɪnə/ congeners n
congenere
A plant or animal of the same taxonomic genus as another.

congeneric adj
congenere
Of or pertaining to congeners (organisms of the same genus)

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ more congenial most congenial adj
simpatico socievole
Friendly or sociable.

congeniality /kənˌd͡ʒiːniˈælɪti/ congenialities n
congenialità
The quality of being congenial; the state of being agreeable or of having similar tastes.

congenital /kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l/ adj
congenito
(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

congenital insensitivity to pain n
insensibilità congenita al dolore
(disease) A rare inborn disorder, where one cannot feel pain.

conger eel conger eels n
grongo
Any of various large marine eels of the family Congridae, having no scales and found in temperate and tropical coastal waters.

congestion /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ congestions n
congestione

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm.əˌɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɹɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm.(ə.)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒm.əˌɹeɪt/ v
conglomerare
(transitive) To combine together into a larger mass.

conglomeration /kənˈɡlɑm.əɹˌeɪ.ʃən/ conglomerations n
conglomerato conglomerazione
That which consists of many previously separate parts.

conglutination conglutinations n
conglutinazione
The agglutination of an antigen, antibody and complement by the addition of a serum agent.

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ congratulations n
congratulazione felicitazione complimento
The act of congratulating.

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
congratulazioni complimenti
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

congratulatory /kɒŋˌɡɹætʃuːˈleɪtəɹiː/ more congratulatory most congratulatory adj
congratulazioni
Serving to congratulate.

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ congregations n
assemblea congregazione raduno
A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).
congregazione
A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic Church.
congregazione raduno
Any large gathering of people.

congress /-ɹɛs/ /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ congresses n
congresso
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
(often, capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

congressman congressmen n
membro del congresso
A male member of congress.

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ more conical most conical adj
conico
(geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
Shaped like a cone.

conicality n
conicità
The condition of being conical.

conidiospore /kəʊˈnɪdɪəˌspɔː/ conidiospores n
conidiospora
(biology) A unicellular spore produced asexually by a fungus

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ conifers n
conifera
(botany) A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

coniine coniines n
coniina
(organic compound) A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and the yellow pitcher plant; it is a neurotoxin which disrupts the peripheral nervous system.

conjectural more conjectural most conjectural adj
congetturale
In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a conjecture.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ conjectures n
congettura
(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
congetturare
(formal, intransitive) To guess; to venture an unproven idea.
(transitive) To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ v
coniugare
(grammar, transitive) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ conjugations n
coniugazione
(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
(grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.

conjugator conjugators n
coniugatore
An automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs.

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ conjunctions n
congiunzione
(grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related.
(astronomy) The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.

conjunctive adj
congiuntivo
(grammar) Relating to the conjunctive mood.

conjunctivitis /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ conjunctivites conjunctivitides conjunctivitises n
congiuntivite
(pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.

conjunctivization n
congiuntivizzazione

conjurer /ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ conjurers n
illusionista prestigiatore
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

conlanger /ˈkɑn.læŋ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒn.læŋ.ə/ conlangers n
glossopoeta
Someone who creates constructed languages (conlangs).

conman conmen n
truffatore imbroglione abbindolatore ciarlatano gabbatore millantatore
confidence trickster

connate more connate most connate adj
connato
Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.
Inborn.
(botany) United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).
(geology) Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
connettere collegare cablare connettersi
(intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
(transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
connettere connettersi
(intransitive, of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
connettere collegare cablare
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ more connected most connected adj
connesso
(mathematics, graph theory, of a graph) Having a path, either directed or undirected, connecting every pair of vertices.

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ connections n
connessione
(uncountable) The act of connecting.
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
coincidenza
(transport) A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service.

connective tissue connective tissues n
tessuto connettivo
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals whose main function is binding other tissue systems (such as muscle to skin) or organs and consists of the following three elements: cells, fibers and a ground substance (or extracellular matrix).

connectivity connectivities n
connettività
(countable, mathematics) In a graph, a measure of concatenated adjacency (the number of ways that points are connected to each other)

conning tower conning towers n
torre di comando
(nautical) A connecting structure between the bridge and pressure hull of a submarine; in larger, modern submarines it contains the captain's cabin and is known as the sail.

connivance /kəˈnaɪvəns/ connivances n
connivenza collaborazionismo
(law) The process of conniving or conspiring.

connoisseur /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/ /ˌkɒnəˈsʊə/ connoisseurs n
conoscitore connaisseur esperto intenditore
A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ connotations n
connotazione
(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

connotative more connotative most connotative adj
connotativo
that implies or suggests something else

connote /kɒˈnəʊt/ /kəˈnoʊt/ /kəˈnəʊt/ v
connotare
(transitive) To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.
connotare implicare
(intransitive) To express without overt reference; to imply.

conoid more conoid most conoid adj
conoide
Shaped like a cone; conical.

conoid conoids n
conoide
(geometry) A solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about its axis

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
conquistare sconfiggere vincere
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

conqueror /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ conquerors n
conquistatore
Someone who conquers.

conquest /ˈkɑnkwəst/ /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒŋkwəst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ conquests n
conquista soggiogamento
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ consanguinities n
consanguinità
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ consciences n
coscienza
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ more conscientious most conscientious adj
coscienzioso
Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking.

conscientious objector conscientious objectors n
obiettore di coscienza obiettrice di coscienza
Someone who refuses to perform military service (for example to fight in an armed conflict, or be compulsorily drafted in a time of peace) because of religious or moral principles.

conscientiousness n
coscienziosità
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ more conscious most conscious adj
cosciente
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
conscio cosciente consapevole
Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

consciously more consciously most consciously adv
coscientemente consciamente
In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousnesses n
coscienza conoscenza
(uncountable) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ conscripts n
coscritto soldato di leva
One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ v
arruolare
(transitive) To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ conscriptions n
coscrizione arruolamento servizio militare obbligatorio
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

consecration /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ consecrations n
consacrazione
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
concordanza dei tempi consecutio temporum
(linguistics, grammar) A set of grammatical rules of a particular language, governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences; agreement between tenses of verbs in accordance with said set of rules.

consecutively adv
consecutivamente
In a consecutive manner; without interruption.

consensual /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ more consensual most consensual adj
consensuale
With permission, with consensus, without coercion; allowed without objecting or resisting.

consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ consensus consensuses n
consenso
General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ consents n
consenso
Voluntary agreement or permission.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
consentire
(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

consentaneously more consentaneously most consentaneously adv
consentaneamente

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ consequences n
conseguenza
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, influence, or significance.

consequently /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
di conseguenza
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ conservations n
conservazione
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
(biology) Genes and associated characteristics of biological organisms that are unchanged by evolution, for example similar or identical nucleic acid sequences or proteins in different species descended from a common ancestor

conservatism conservatisms n
conservatorismo
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ more conservative most conservative adj
conservatore
Tending to resist change or innovation.
(US, Canada, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
prudente conservatore
Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ conservatives n
conservatore
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
conservatore conservatrice
(politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.
(US, Canada, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy.

conservatoire conservatoires n
conservatorio
(music) A music academy.

conservatory /kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ /kənˈsɝ.vəˌtɔ.ɹi/ conservatories n
conservatorio
A school of music or drama

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ v
conservare
(transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
considerare
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
pensare
(transitive) To think of doing.
osservare
(transitive) To look at attentively.
prendere
(transitive) To take up as an example.
prestare attenzione considerare
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbl̩/ more considerable most considerable adj
considerabile
Large in amount.

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbli/ more considerably most considerably adv
considerevolmente notevolmente
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ more considerate most considerate adj
amichevole cordiale disponibile
Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ considerations n
considerazione
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
The tendency to consider others.

considering /kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/ preposition
considerando tutto considerato
Taking into account.

consign /kənˈsaɪn/ v
consegnare
(transitive, business) To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.

consist /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ consists n
composizione configurazione formazione
(rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
consistere comporsi configurarsi
(intransitive, with of) To comprise, or to be composed, formed, or constituted of.

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ consistencies n
coerenza costanza
Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
consistenza
The degree of viscosity of something.

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ more consistent most consistent adj
continuo costante
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. [from late 16th c. in the obsolete sense ‘consisting of’]
conforme coerente compatibile
Compatible, accordant.

consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/ more consistently most consistently adv
coerentemente
(manner) In a consistent manner.

consistorial adj
concistoriale
Of or pertaining to a consistory.

consociation /-sɪ-/ /-ʃi-/ /kɒn(ˌ)səʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kən-/ /ˌkɑnˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ consociations n
consociazione
(uncountable) Associating, or coming together in a union; (countable) an instance of this.

consociationalism n
consociativismo consociazionismo
Political consociation; government through guaranteed group representation.

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ consolations n
consolazione
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

consolation goal consolation goals n
gol della bandiera
(sports) A goal scored by the losing team near the end of a game that has no effect on the outcome.

consolation prize consolation prizes n
premio di consolazione
An award or small item given to persons or groups of people who do not win an event but are worthy of recognition, especially in a game show.

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ consoles n
console consolle
(video games) A consumer device dedicated to playing video games, with the ability to change games.

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ v
consolare racconsolare
(transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

consolidate /kənˈsɑ.lə.deɪt/ /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/ /kənˈsɔl.ə.dæɪt/ v
raggruppare
(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
consolidare rafforzare rinsaldare
To make stronger or more solid.

consolidation /kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/ /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ consolidations n
consolidamento potenziamento rafforzamento
The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated

consonance consonances n
consonanza
(chiefly, music) Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ more consonant most consonant adj
consonante
Consistent, harmonious, compatible, or in agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ consonants n
consonante
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.

consonantism consonantisms n
consonantismo
(linguistics, phonology) The consonants, sequence of consonants, or the quality peculiar to the consonants of a given word or group of words.

consonantization consonantizations n
consonantizzazione

consort /kənˈsɔɹt/ /kənˈsɔːt/ /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/ /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ consorts n
consorte
A husband, wife, companion or partner.

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ consortia consortiums n
consorzio
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
An association or society.

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more conspicuous most conspicuous adj
evidente lampante
Obvious or easy to notice.
vistoso notevole
Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

conspicuous by one's absence phraseologicalUnit
brillare per la propria assenza

conspicuous consumption n
consumo ostentativo consumo vistoso
A public display of acquisition of possessions with the intention of gaining social prestige; excessive consumerism in order to flaunt one's purchasing power.

conspiracism n
cospirazionismo complottismo

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ conspiracies n
cospirazione
(legal) An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.
(loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.

conspiracy theorist /- ˌθiː.ɘ.ɹɘst/ /- ˌθiː.ə.ɹəst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.əst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.ɪst/ /kɘnˈspɘɹ.ɘ.siː ˌθiə.ɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθi.ɚ.əst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.siː ˌθɪə.ɹəst/ conspiracy theorists n
complottista
One who believes in, follows, or advances a conspiracy theory.

conspiracy theory /- ˌθiːɘɹiː/ /- ˌθiːəɹi/ /- ˌθiːəɹiː/ /- ˌθɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː ˌθiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi ˌθi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi ˌθɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː ˌθɪəɹiː/ conspiracy theories n
teoria del complotto
(dismissive, derogatory) Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ conspirators n
cospiratore complottardo congiurato congiurata cospiratrice
One of a group that acts in harmony; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

conspiratorial /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ more conspiratorial most conspiratorial adj
cospirativo cospiratorio
Pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators.

constable /ˈkanstəbəl/ /ˈkɑnstəbəl/ /ˈkɒnstəbəl/ /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ constables n
agente (polizia) appuntato (carabinieri)
(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
conestabile
(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

constancy /ˈkɑnstənsi/ /ˈkɒnstənsi/ constancies n
costanza
(uncountable) The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ more constant most constant adj
costante
Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
costante continuo
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ constants n
costante
That which is permanent or invariable.
(algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.
(science) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
(computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

constantan constantans n
costantana
An alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range.

constantly /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ /ˈkɒnstəntli/ more constantly most constantly adv
ininterrottamente
(archaic) With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.
costantemente continuamente senza sosta
In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
costantemente periodicamente
(frequency) Recurring regularly.
costantemente sempre
In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] constellations n
costellazione
(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
(modern, _, astronomy) Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region. [from 1920s]
A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.

consternate v
costernare
(transitive) To cause consternation in; to dismay.

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ consternations n
costernazione
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ constipations n
stitichezza stipsi
A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces
The act of crowding anything into a lesser space, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.

constituency /kənˈstɪtju.ənsi/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ constituencies n
circoscrizione
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
costituente
being a part, or component of a whole
constitutive or constituting; (politics) authorized to make a constitution

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ constituents n
elemento costitutivo
A part, or component of a whole
elettore
A resident of an area represented by an elected official, particularly in relation to that official.
elemento
(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
costituire creare formare
(transitive) To set up; to establish; to enact.
costituire creare formare rappresentare
(transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.
creare deputare nominare
(transitive) To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ constitutions n
costituzione
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
(law) A legal document describing such a formal system.
(dated) The general health of a person.

constitutional /-stə-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ more constitutional most constitutional adj
costituzionale
In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
Relating to a legal or political constitution.

constitutional court constitutional courts n
corte costituzionale
a high court whose jurisdiction is focused on constitutional law or constitutional issues, such as the review of the constitutionality of laws, draft laws, political and bureaucratic decisions, acts of political parties, etc.

constitutional law n
diritto costituzionale
(legal) The area of law which deals with the interpretation and application of a constitution, particularly that of a national government.

constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchies n
monarchia costituzionale
A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ constitutionalisms n
costituzionalismo
Philosophical belief in government under a written constitution.

constitutionalist constitutionalists n
costituzionalista
A person who adheres to the philosophy of constitutionalism.
A person who is expert in constitutional law.

constitutionality constitutionalities n
costituzionalità
(legal) The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution.

constitutionally /kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən(ə)li/ more constitutionally most constitutionally adv
costituzionalmente
In accordance with a political constitution.

constitutive /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/ more constitutive most constitutive adj
costitutivo
extremely important, essential

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
costringere
(transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
limitare
(transitive) To keep within close bounds; to confine.

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ /kənˈstɹæɪnt/ constraints n
costrizione vincolo
Something that constrains; a restriction.
vincolo
(mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ constructs n
costruzione struttura
Something constructed from parts.
concetto idea modello
A concept or model.
costruzione
(genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
costruire
(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

constructed language constructed languages n
lingua artificiale
Any language—whether a human language, a programming language, or markup language—that is not a natural language.

constructible adj
costruibile
Of a land, suitable or allowable for constructing a building on.
Of a building or other thing, capable of being constructed.

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ constructions n
costruzione
The process of constructing.
Anything that has been constructed.

construction grammar /kənˈstɹʌkʃən ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /kənˈstɹʌkʃən ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ construction grammars n
grammatica delle costruzioni

construction paper construction papers n
carta da zucchero
Thick colored paper that can be cut to make designs, models, etc

construction worker construction workers n
edile
An employee working on a physical construction site.

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ more constructive most constructive adj
costruttivo
Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.

constructively more constructively most constructively adv
costruttivamente
In a constructive manner.

constructivism constructivisms n
costruttivismo
(arts) A Russian movement in modern art characterized by the creation of nonrepresentational geometric objects using industrial materials.

constructivist adj
costruttivistico
Of or relating to constructivism.

constructor /kənˈstɹʌktə/ /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ constructors n
costruttore
(object-oriented programming) A class method that creates and initializes each instance of an object.

consubstantial /ˌkɑnsəbˈstænʃəl/ /ˌkɒnsəbˈstanʃəl/ more consubstantial most consubstantial adj
consostanziale consustanziale
Of the same substance or essence.

consubstantiality consubstantialities n
consustanzialità
The quality of being consubstantial.

consubstantiation /kɔn.sʌbs.tn̩.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ consubstantiations n
consustanziazione
An identity or union of substance.

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ consuls n
console
(historical) Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
(by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

consular adj
consolare
Of or pertaining to a consul, or the office thereof.

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ consulates n
consolato
The term of office of a consul.
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ v
consultare
(intransitive) To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.
consultarsi consultare
(transitive) To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of (a person)

consultancy /kənˈsʌltənsi/ consultancies n
consulenza
A consultant or consulting firm.

consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ consultants n
consulente
A person or party that is consulted.
A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, service or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.

consultation /ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ consultations n
consultazione
The act of consulting.

consultative more consultative most consultative adj
consultivo
That gives advice or consultation; advisory.

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
consumare
(transitive) To use up.
(transitive) To eat.
consumare distruggere
(transitive) To destroy completely.
assorbire
(transitive) To absorb information, especially through the mass media.

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsjʉːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ /kənˈʃuːmə/ consumers n
consumatore consumatrice
(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.

consumer price index n
indice prezzi al consumo
(economics) A statistical estimate of the level of prices of goods and services bought for consumption purposes by households.

consumer society consumer societies n
società dei consumi

consumerist more consumerist most consumerist adj
consumista
Of or pertaining to consumerism; consumeristic.

consumerist consumerists n
consumista
A proponent of consumerism.

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ more consummate most consummate adj
completo consumato
Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
consumato
Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
complere completare
(transitive) To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.
consumare
(transitive) To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ consumptions n
consumo
The act of eating, drinking or using.
The amount consumed.
The act of consuming or destroying.
consunzione deperimento
(pathology) The wasting away of the human body through disease.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ contacts n
contatto aggancio
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
contatto
The establishment of communication (with).
Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.
(electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
contattare
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To establish communication with (something or someone).

contact lens contact lenses n
lente a contatto
A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically.

contact tracing contact tracings n
contact tracing rintracciamento dei contatti tracciamento dei contatti
(epidemiology) The process of identification of persons ("contacts") who may have come into contact with a person carrying an infectious disease.

contactable more contactable most contactable adj
raggiungibile

contactless adj
contactless
That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate.

contactor /ˈkɑntæktɚ/ /ˈkɒntæktə/ contactors n
contattore
(electrical engineering) A relay used to control an electrical power circuit

contagion /kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ contagions n
contagio
A disease spread by contact.
The spread or transmission of such a disease.
(figuratively, by extension) The spread of anything likened to a contagious disease.
(finance) The spread of (initially small) shocks, which initially affect only a few financial institutions or a particular region of an economy, to other financial sectors and other countries whose economies were previously healthy.

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ more contagious most contagious adj
contagioso infettivo
(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
(of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.
contagioso
(figurative) Easily passed on to others.

contagiousness n
contagiosità propagabilità
The state or condition of being contagious.

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
contenere
(transitive) To hold inside.
(transitive) To include as a part.
(transitive) To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

containable more containable most containable adj
circoscrivibile contenibile
Able to be contained, especially applied to viruses and similar diseases.

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ containers n
contenitore recipiente
An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
container contenitore
(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.

containerization containerizations n
containerizzazione
The process of containerizing; the use of containers in shipping and transport, especially shipping containers.

containerize v
containerizzare

containment /kənˈteɪnmənt/ containments n
contenimento
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
contaminare
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ [kənˌɾ̃æm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] contaminations n
contaminazione
The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.

contaminative more contaminative most contaminative adj
contaminante
That contaminates

contemn /kənˈtɛm/ v
disdegnare disprezzare
(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
contemplare considerare
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

contemplative /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/ /ˈkɒntəmplətɪv/ more contemplative most contemplative adj
contemplativo
Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

contemporaneity n
contemporaneità contestualità
The state or characteristic of being contemporaneous.

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ more contemporary most contemporary adj
contemporaneo coetaneo coevo
Belonging to or occurring in the same time period (whether past, present, or future)

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ contemporaries n
contemporaneo
Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ contempts n
disprezzo
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ more contemptible most contemptible adj
biasimabile disdicevole disprezzabile riprovevole
Deserving contempt.

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more contemptuous most contemptuous adj
sprezzante sdegnoso
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

contemptuously /kənˈtɛmp.tju.əs.li/ /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/ more contemptuously most contemptuously adv
irrispettosamente sprezzantemente
In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ contenter more content most content adj
contento
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ contents n
contenuto
(uncountable) That which is contained.
Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.
(algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ v
soddisfare
(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

content word content words n
parola piena

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ more contentious most contentious adj
controverso
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
aggressivo bellicoso provocatore
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

contentiously more contentiously most contentiously adv
litigiosamente polemicamente
In a contentious manner.

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ contests n
concorso
(countable) A competition.

contestable more contestable most contestable adj
contendibile contrastabile oppugnabile
That can be contested.

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ contexts n
contesto
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

contextual adj
contestuale
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

contextualize v
contestualizzare
To place something or someone in a particular context.

contiguity /ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ti/ /ˌkɑn.tɪˈɡju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ [ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ɾi] [ˌkɑn.ɾəˈɡju.ə.ɾi] contiguities n
contiguità
A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/ /kənˈtɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ adj
contiguo
Connected; touching; abutting.
Adjacent; neighboring.
Connecting without a break.

continence /ˈkɒntɪnəns/ continences n
continenza
(urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
astinenza continenza moderazione
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ continents n
continente
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

continental /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/ more continental most continental adj
continentale
Of or relating to a continent or continents.

continental drift n
deriva dei continenti
(geology) The slow movement of continents explained by plate tectonics.

continental shelf continental shelves n
piattaforma continentale
(oceanography) The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

contingency /kənˈtɪnd͡ʒənsi/ contingencies n
contingenza
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
casualità eventualità imprevisto
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
indennizzo penale
(finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.

contingency plan contingency plans n
piano B
An alternative plan to be put into operation if needed, especially in case of emergencies, or if a primary plan fails.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more contingent most contingent adj
contingente accidentale casuale fortuito transitorio
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ contingents n
contingente quota reparto scaglione unità
(military) A quota of troops.

contingentism /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒəntˌɪz.əm/ contingentisms n
contingentismo
(philosophy) The philosophy concerned with the contingency of existence or other metaphysical concepts.

continuation /kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃn̩] continuations n
continuazione
The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

continuative adj
continuativo
Of or pertaining to continuation.

continue /-(j)ɪu̯/ /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
continuare
(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
(intransitive) To resume.

continued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
continuo
Uninterrupted.

continued fraction continued fractions n
frazione continua
(mathematics, number theory) A compound numerical expression consisting of an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is a positive integer and whose denominator is a continued fraction (an integer plus a fraction), and so on, with finite or infinite recursion.

continuity /ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnɪu̯.ɪ.ti/ [ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ɾi] continuities n
continuità
(narratology) A narrative device in episodic fiction where previous and/or future events in a series of stories are accounted for in present stories.

continuous /-(j)ɪu̯.əs/ /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
continuo
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
(mathematics, more generally, of a function between two topological spaces) Such that each open set in the target space has an open preimage (in the domain space, with respect to the given function).

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
continuamente costantemente
Without pause.

continuum /-(j)ɪu̯əm/ /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ continua continuums n
continuo
A continuous extent.
(mathematics) The nondenumerable set of real numbers; more generally, any compact connected metric space.

contoid /ˈkɒn.tɔɪd/ contoids n
contoide
(linguistics) A phonetic consonant, as opposed to a phonological one.

contortionist /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ contortionists n
contorsionista uomo ragno
An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.

contour /-tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ contours n
contorno profilo
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.

contour line contour lines n
isoipsa
(geography) A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level.

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ contrabands n
contrabbando
(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/ contrabasses n
contrabbasso
The part or section one octave lower than bass.

contrabassoon contrabassoons n
controfagotto
(musical instruments) A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.

contraception contraceptions n
contraccezione
The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ more contraceptive most contraceptive adj
contraccettivo
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ contracts n
contratto
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
contrarre contrarsi
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contrattare
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.
contrarre
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).

contract law n
diritto dei contratti
(legal) The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements.

contract of sale contracts of sale n
compravendita
(legal) A contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same.

contractable adj
contraibile
Capable of being contracted (in various senses).

contractible more contractible most contractible adj
contraibile contrattile
Capable of contraction

contractile vacuole contractile vacuoles n
vacuolo contrattile
(cytology) A vacuole that removes waste or excess water.

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ contractions n
contrazione
(linguistics) A process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are reduced or lost, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ contractors n
appaltatore
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
appaltatore committente
A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.

contractual adj
contrattuale
Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.

contractualized more contractualized most contractualized adj
contrattualizzato
Bound by a contract.

contracture contractures n
contrattura
(medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.

contradict /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ v
contraddire contestare
To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
contraddire
To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
contrariare
To be contrary to (something).

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ contradictions n
contraddizione
(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

contradiction in terms contradictions in terms n
contraddizione ossimoro
A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

contradictorily more contradictorily most contradictorily adv
contraddittoriamente
In a contradictory manner

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ more contradictory most contradictory adj
contraddittorio
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
contrario incoerente
That is itself a contradiction.

contrafield contrafields n
controcampo
(physics) An electric field that produces an effect of deceleration on charges that pass through it

contrail contrails n
scia di condensazione
An artificial cloud made by the exhaust of jet aircraft or wingtip vortices that precipitate a stream of tiny ice crystals in moist, frigid upper air.

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ contraindications n
controindicazione
(medicine) A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually.

contralto /kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/ /kɒnˈtɹɑːltəʊ/ contralti contraltos n
contralto
(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

contraposition contrapositions n
contrapposizione
(countable, logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ contraptions n
aggeggio congegno marchingegno
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
catorcio coso diavoleria ferro vecchio trabiccolo
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

contrarian /kənˈtɹɛɹi.ən/ contrarians n
bastian contrario controcorrente fuori dal coro
A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially one who denounces the majority persuasion, usually because of spite or nonconformity.

contrarotating adj
controrotante

contrarotation n
controrotazione

contrary /kənˈtɹɛəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹi/ /ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ more contrary most contrary adj
contrario opposto
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹast/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹast/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ contrasts n
contrasto
(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.
(uncountable) The degree of this difference.
contrasto diversità
(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

contrasting more contrasting most contrasting adj
contrastante
Set in opposition; markedly different.

contrastography n
contrastografia

contraventional adj
contravvenzionale

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkon.tɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
contribuire
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ contributions n
contributo contribuzione
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
An amount of money given toward something.
contribuzione contributo
The act of contributing.

contributor /-ju-/ /-juː-/ /-jʊ-/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/ contributors n
benefattore contribuente donatore
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
collaboratore sostenitore
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
collaboratore
A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ contrivances n
aggeggio marchingegno
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task; contraption.
accorgimento artefizio espediente sotterfugio stratagemma
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
carretta catorcio trabiccolo
Something overly artful or artificial.

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
architettare combinare complottare escogitare intrigare inventare
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ controls n
controllo autorità comando
(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
comandi
The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
controllare dirigere influenzare
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

control room control rooms n
cabina di regia
The area inside a recording studio designed to facilitate the mixing of audio for studio recordings.

control surface control surfaces n
superficie di controllo timone timone di direzione (verticale) timone di profondità (orizzontale)
(aeronautics) A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw.

control tower control towers n
torre di controllo
(aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.

controlateral adj
controlaterale
(anatomy) On the other side.

controllability controllabilities n
controllabilità
The quality or extent of being controllable; controllableness.

controllable more controllable most controllable adj
dominabile frenabile raffrenabile
Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

controlled /kənˈtɹoʊld/ /kənˈtɹəʊld/ more controlled most controlled adj
controllato
(medicine, science, research) Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

controlled atmosphere controlled atmospheres n
atmosfera controllata

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ controllers n
controllore
One who controls something.
controllore revisore
(business) The chief accounting officer which audits, and manages the financial affairs of a company or government; a comptroller.
controllo
(computer hardware) A mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine, especially a peripheral device in a computer.
controller
(video games) A hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games.

controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ more controversial most controversial adj
controverso
Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/ controversies n
controversia
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ contumacies n
contumacia indocilità
(chiefly, _, Christianity, _, and, _, law) Disobedience, resistance to authority.

contumelious /ˌkɑn.tjuˈmiː.li.əs/ /ˌkɑn.tʊˈmiː.li.əs/ /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/ more contumelious most contumelious adj
sprezzante
(archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.

contumely /ˈkɒntjuːməli/ contumelies n
contumelia
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

contusion /kənˈtjuːʒən/ /kənˈtuʒən/ contusions n
contusione
(medicine, countable) Synonym of bruise.
(medicine, uncountable) Synonym of bruising.

contusive more contusive most contusive adj
contusivo

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ conundra conundrums n
indovinello enigma rompicapo rebus
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
dilemma enigma
A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ conurbations n
conurbazione
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

conure /ˈkɒnjʊə(ɹ)/ conures n
conuro
Any of many New World parakeets of the former genus Conurus, now reassigned to other genera in subfamily Arinae, principally Psittacara and Eupsittula.

convallamarin n
convallamarina

convallarin n
convallarina

convection /kənˈvɛkʃən/ convections n
convezione
(obsolete) The process of conveying something.
(physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents.
(meteorology) The vertical movement of heat and moisture, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable air mass. The terms convection and thunderstorm are often used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. Towering cumulus clouds are visible forms of convection.

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ [kənˈvinjənts] [kənˈvɪinjəns] [kənˈvɪinjənts] conveniences n
conveniente
The quality of being convenient.
comodità
Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.
a tempo debito
A convenient time.
bagno pubblico
(chiefly, British) Ellipsis of public convenience: a public lavatory.

convenience store convenience stores n
minimarket minimercato superetta superette
A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of items such as staples, junk food, and drugstore items, and which is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ more convenient most convenient adj
conveniente comodo
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ convents n
convento
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
(now, _, especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ /ˌkɒnˈvɛn.ʃən/ conventions n
convenzione
A meeting or gathering.
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ more conventional most conventional adj
convenzionale
Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
Ordinary, commonplace.

conventionalism conventionalisms n
convenzionalismo
(uncountable) Adherence to social conventions; conventional behavior.

conventionally /kənˈvɛnʃnəli/ /kənˈvɛnʃənli/ /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ more conventionally most conventionally adv
convenzionalmente
Ordinarily, by convention. See other synonyms at Thesaurus:usually

converb /ˈkɑn.vɝb/ /ˈkɒn.vɜːb/ converbs n
converbo

converge /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ v
convergere incontrarsi
(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
convergere
(intransitive, mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) To have a (finite, proper) limit.

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ convergences n
convergenza
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
(mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value.

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] conversations n
conversazione discorso dialogo
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]

conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/ more conversational most conversational adj
conversazionale
Of, relating to, or in the style of a conversation; informal and chatty.

conversationalist /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ conversationalists n
conversatore conversatrice
A person who participates in a conversation.

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
conversare
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ /ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ adv
al contrario per converso viceversa
(often, conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.

conversion /-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ conversions n
conversione
(rugby) A free kick, after scoring a try, worth two points.
(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] v
convertire
(transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
(transitive) To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.
(transitive) To exchange for something of equal value.
(transitive) To express (a unit of measurement) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.
convertirsi
(intransitive) To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief (see also sense 3).

convertase convertases n
convertasi

convertibility n
convertibilità
The quality of being convertible

convertible mark convertible marks n
marco convertibile
The official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, abbreviated BAM.

convex /kɑnˈvɛks/ /kɒnˈvɛks/ /kənˈvɛks/ /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ more convex most convex adj
convesso
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

convex hull convex hulls n
inviluppo convesso involucro convesso
(mathematics) The smallest convex set of points in which a given set of points is contained.

convexity convexities n
convessità
The state of being convex.

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
condurre trasportare
To move (something) from one place to another.
comunicare esprimere
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
trasferire
(legal) To transfer legal rights (to).
trasportare
(obsolete) To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

conveyor belt conveyor belts n
nastro trasportatore
A continuous flexible band moved by a series of rollers to transport objects or material from one place to another, especially within a factory or mine.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ convicts n
carcerato condannato
(legal) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.
deportato
A person deported to a penal colony.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
condannare
(chiefly, religion) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ convictions n
convinzione
(countable) A firmly held belief.
condanna
(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
colpevolezza
(uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
convincere
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ more convinced most convinced adj
convinto
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ more convincing most convincing adj
concludente convincente
Effective as proof or evidence.

convoluted /-vəʊ-/ /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/ /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ [-ɾəd] more convoluted most convoluted adj
accartocciato appallottolato convoluto spiegazzato
(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
complicato contorto intricato involuto labirintico tortuoso
(figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.

convolution convolutions n
convoluzione
(mathematics, functional analysis) A mathematical operation on two functions that produces a third that expresses how the shape of one is modified by the other; the integral of the product of the two functions after one is reflected about the y-axis and shifted along the x-axis.

convolvulus convolvuli convolvuluses n
convolvolo
(botany) Any of several plants, of the genus Convolvulus, found in temperate climates, having small trumpet-shaped flowers.

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ convoys n
convoglio
(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

convulsive /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ more convulsive most convulsive adj
convulsivo
Having or producing convulsions.

convulsively more convulsively most convulsively adv
convulsivamente
In a convulsive manner.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ coos n
cuccu
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
tubare grugare tortoreggiare
(ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.

cook /kuːk/ /kʉk/ /kʊk/ cooks n
cuoco cuoca
(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cook /kuːk/ /kʉk/ /kʊk/ v
cucinare cuocere
(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.

cook someone's goose /ˈkʊk ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɡus/ /ˈkʊk ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɡuːs/ v
conciare per le feste scompigliare i piani
(idiomatic, informal) To spoil one's plans or hope of success.

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ cookbooks n
ricettario
A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.

cooked /kʊkt/ more cooked most cooked adj
cotto cucinato
Of food, that has been prepared by cooking.

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ cookies n
biscotto
(North America, Philippines) A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.
(UK, Commonwealth) A sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) usually having chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, etc. baked into it.

cookie jar cookie jars n
biscottiera
A vessel for storing cookies or other food.

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ cookings n
cucina
(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.

cooking pot cooking pots n
calderone cuccuma marmitta paiolo pentola tegame
(cookware) any vessel (such as a saucepan), with or without a lid, used to cook food

cooking utensil cooking utensils n
attrezzo da cucina
Any utensil used for preparing, handling, or serving food.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ /kʉl/ /kʲeul/ /kʲuːl/ /kʲɪul/ cooler coolest adj
fresco freddo
Of a mildly low temperature.
fresco leggero termico
Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
figo
Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
freddo calmo figo imperturbabile tranquillo
(of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
distaccato indifferente scettico
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
fantastico intrepido
Calmly audacious.
disinvolto figo ganzo in gamba sicuro di se
(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
a posto accettabile
(informal) All right; acceptable.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ /kʉl/ /kʲeul/ /kʲuːl/ /kʲɪul/ n
fresco
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
calmo posato
A calm temperament.

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ coolants n
antigelo refrigerante
A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

cooler /ˈku.lɚ/ /ˈkuː.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʉː.lə(ɹ)/ coolers n
congelatore freezer ghiacciaia
Anything which cools.
ghiacciaia termos thermos
An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping.

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ coolings n
raffreddamento
A decrease in temperature.
Refrigeration.

cooling tower cooling towers n
torre di raffreddamento
A large device, in the form of a tower-shaped building, in which warm water is cooled by evaporation caused by circulating currents of air

coop /kuːp/ coops n
pollaio stia
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ coopers n
bottaio
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

cooperate /koʊˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ /kuˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəʉˈɔp.ə.ɹæɪt/ /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
cooperare collaborare
(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [kɵwäpʰəˈɹe̞jʃɪn] cooperations n
cooperazione
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.

cooperative more cooperative most cooperative adj
cooperativo
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.

cooperative cooperatives n
cooperativa società cooperativa
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

coorbital more coorbital most coorbital adj
co-orbitale coorbitale
(astronomy) Describing bodies that share the same orbit.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ coordinates n
coordinata
(mathematics, cartography, astronomy) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
coordinati
(humorous, in the plural) Coordinated clothes.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
coordinare accordarsi
(ambitransitive) To synchronize (activities).
essere coordinato
(ambitransitive) To match (objects, especially clothes).

coordinate clause coordinate clauses n
proposizione principale
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.

coordinate system coordinate systems n
sistema di coordinate sistema di riferimento
(geometry, analysis) A method of representing the position of any individual point in a space of given dimensionality as a tuple of numerical coordinates.

coordinating conjunction coordinating conjunctions n
congiunzione coordinante
(grammar) A conjunction that joins two grammatical elements of the same status or construction. It can join subjects, objects, verbs, nouns, adjectives, phrases, and independent clauses. [from 1875–80]

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ /kəʉˌoːdɪˈnæɪʃən/ /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ coordinations n
coordinazione
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
(chemistry) The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound.

coordinator coordinators n
coordinatore coordinatrice
One who coordinates.

coot /kuːt/ coots n
folaga
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ cops n
sbirro poliziotto piedipiatti poliziotta sbirra secondina
(informal) A police officer or prison guard.

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ v
afferrare catturare acciuffare prendere
(transitive) To (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.

cop a feel v
palpeggiare
(intransitive, colloquial) To fondle someone in a sexual manner.

cop on /kɒp ɒn/ v
crescere
(Ireland, informal, idiomatic) To stop behaving immaturely; behave, grow up.

cop-out cop-outs n
furbata
(slang) Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out.
pretesto scusa
(slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.
fannullone irresponsabile lavativo scansafatiche
(slang) A person who cops out.

copaiba /ˌkəʊpaɪˈiːbə/ copaibas n
copaive
An oleoresin, extracted from such trees, used in varnishes, ointments and as a perfume fixative.

copal /ˈkoʊpəl/ /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/ copals n
copale
A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

cope /ˈkoʊp/ /ˈkəʊp/ copes n
piviale
(liturgy) A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.

cope /ˈkoʊp/ /ˈkəʊp/ v
affrontare far fronte
(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernicio
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

copilot copilots n
copilota
A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft.

coping copings n
capezzata cimasa copertina
(architecture) The top layer of a brick wall, especially one that slopes in order to throw off water.

copious /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ more copious most copious adj
copioso

coplanar /kəʊˈpleɪnə(ɹ)/ adj
complanare
(geometry, of at least two things, usually lines or plane figures) Within the same plane.

copolymer copolymers n
copolimero
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

copolymerization copolymerizations n
copolimerizzazione

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ coppers n
rame
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
The reddish-brown colour / color of copper.
(countable, dated) Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.
poliziotto agente di polizia
(slang, law enforcement) A police officer.

copperas copperases n
copparosa
obsolete sulphate compound with one of three metals, zinc, copper or iron

coppersmith coppersmiths n
calderaio calderaro fabbro di rame
A person who forges things out of copper.

coppery more coppery most coppery adj
ramato
Resembling the metal copper, especially in color.

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ coppices n
bosco ceduo
A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ copras n
copra
The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

copresence copresences n
compresenza
The situation of being copresent.

copresent adj
compresente
Present along with others.

coproculture coprocultures n
coprocoltura

coproducer coproducers n
coproduttore
Any of a group of producers who work together on a coproduction

coproduction coproductions n
coproduzione
A production in which two or more people, groups or companies work together.

coprolite coprolites n
coprolite
A fossil consisting of petrified dung.

coprophagous adj
coprofago

copropraxia n
coproprassia

copse /kɒps/ copses n
boschetto bosco ceduo fratta macchia
Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ /ˈkɔpjələ/ copulae copulas n
copula
(linguistics, grammar) A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ copies n
copia
The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
(marketing, advertising) The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
copia replica
An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
copia esemplare
A printed edition of a book or magazine.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
copiare
(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
(transitive, computing) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
imitare copiare
(transitive) To imitate.
ricevere
(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.

copy-paste v
copincollare
(computing, transitive) To copy (text, an object, etc.) and later paste it somewhere else.

copyable more copyable most copyable adj
copiabile
Alternative form of copiable

copyist /ˈkɑpiɪst/ /ˈkɒpiɪst/ copyists n
copista
A person who makes manual copies of works such as manuscripts or paintings.

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ copyrights n
diritto d'autore copyright
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ v
porre sotto copyright tutelare i [[diritti d'autore]] tutelare i copyright
(transitive, intransitive) To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪtɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ copywriters n
redattore
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).

coquettish more coquettish most coquettish adj
civettuolo
Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ cors anglais n
corno inglese
(musical instruments) A double-reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family that is pitched in F, one-fifth lower than the oboe and is consequently approximately one-third longer than the oboe.

coracoid process coracoid processes n
processo coracoideo
Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ adj
corallino corallina
Made of coral.

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ corals n
corallo
(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.

coral island coral islands n
isola corallina
A type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material.

coral reef coral reefs n
barriera corallina
A reef formed by compacted coral skeletons

coraller corallers n
corallaro
A person who dives into deep water to collect coral.

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ cords n
cordone
(countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (a rope, for example).

cordeliere /ˌkoɹ.dəlˈjɛɹ/ cordelieres n
cordelliera

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ more cordial most cordial adj
cordiale
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ cordials n
cordiale
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

cordierite cordierites n
cordierite
(mineral) A magnesium iron aluminium cyclosilicate.

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ cordons sanitaires n
cordone sanitario
(public health) A barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease.

cordon-bleu cordon-bleus n
cordon blu
One of two species of passerine birds in the genus Uraeginthus.

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ corduroys n
velluto a coste
A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] cores n
nocciolo
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
nucleo anima centro
The center or inner part of a space or area.
turno
A miner's underground working time or shift.
cuore essenza fondamento nocciolo
The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
essenza fondamento
A technical term for classification of things denoting those parts of a category that are most easily or most likely understood as within it.
caparra cuore essenza fondamento nocciolo
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
nucleo
A piece of ferromagnetic material (e.g., soft iron), inside the windings of an electromagnet, that channels the magnetic field.
(physics) An atomic nucleus plus inner electrons (i.e., an atom, except for its valence electrons).

corepressor corepressors n
corepressore

corgi /ˈkɔɹɡi/ /ˈkɔɹɡun/ /ˈkɔːɡi/ /ˈkɔːɡuːn/ corgies corgis corgwn n
corgi
Short for Welsh corgi (“a type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears; two separate breeds are recognized: the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi”).

coriaceous more coriaceous most coriaceous adj
coriaceo
(botany) Resembling leather; leathery.

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ corianders n
coriandolo
(UK, Irish) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ corks n
sughero
The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
turacciolo sughero
A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

cork oak cork oaks n
sughero sughera
A type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber, native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa.

corkage /ˈkɔɹkɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɔːkɪdʒ/ corkages n
diritto di tappo
A fee charged by a restaurant to serve wine that a diner has provided.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ corkscrews n
cavatappi
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

corm corms n
cormo
A short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ cormorants n
cormorano marangone divoratore ghiottone mangione
Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ corns n
grano
(Commonwealth English, but not Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, uncountable) Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
callo durone
A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.

corn bunting corn buntings n
strillozzo
A passerine bird (Emberiza calandra, syn. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra) whose male and female plumages are (untypically for buntings) similar.

corn dog corn dogs n
corn dog
A hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried in hot oil.

corn flakes n
fiocchi di mais
A breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of maize.

corn on the cob corns on the cob n
pannocchia bollita
Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).

corn poppy corn poppies n
papavero rosolaccio
The common poppy (Papaver rhoeas), of Eurasia.

corn salad corn salads n
valerianella dolcetta
Any of the small plants in genus Valerianella, used in salads and as a herb, especially Valerianella locusta.

corn syrup corn syrups n
sciroppo di mais
A sticky sweet liquid, consisting of sugars dissolved in water, produced from corn (maize). Used as a sweetener in cooking, especially in commercial kitchens but also in candy making.

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ corncobs n
pannocchia tutolo
The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

corncockle corncockles n
agrostemma gittaione
Any of several species of flowering plants, of the genus Agrostemma, in the Caryophyllaceae family.

corncrake /ˈkɔɹnˌkɹeɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkɹeɪk/ corncrakes n
re di quaglie gallinella terrestre
A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ corneae corneas corneæ n
cornea
(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

cornel cornels n
corniolo
Any tree or shrub of the dogwood subgenera, Cornus subg. Arctocrania (syn. Cornus subg. Chamaepericlymenum) or Cornus subg. Cornus, especially Cornus mas, the European cornel.
corniola
The cherry-like fruit of such plants, certain of which are edible.

corner /ˈkwoɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ corners n
angolo
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
angolo sporgente pietra d'angolo sporgenza
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.

corner flag corner flags n
bandierina d'angolo
(sports) Each of the flags that denotes the corner of the field of play.

corner kick corner kicks n
calcio d'angolo
(soccer) A kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team. For the kick, the ball is placed within the corner arc closest to where it went out of play.

cornerstone cornerstones n
pietra angolare pietra d'angolo
A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
pietra angolare
Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
fondamenta
(figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornets n
cono di cialda
cornetta
A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

cornetist cornetists n
cornettista

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornetts n
cornetto
(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cornflowers n
fiordaliso
A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).

cornice cornices n
cornicione cornice
(architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

corniche /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/ /kɔːˈniːʃ/ /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ corniches n
lungomare

cornrow cornrows n
treccine aderenti
(chiefly, in plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

cornucopia /ˌkɔɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ cornucopiae cornucopias cornucopiæ n
cornucopia
(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ cornier corniest adj
sdolcinato
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

corolla /kəˈɹoʊlə/ /kəˈɹɑlə/ /kəˈɹɒlə/ /kəˈɹəʊlə/ corollae corollas corollæ n
corolla
(botany) An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/ /ˈkɒɹələɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ corollaries n
corollario
(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.

corolline adj
corollino
(botany) Of or pertaining to a corolla

corona /kəˈɹoʊ.nə/ /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ coronae coronas coronæ n
corona
(poetry) A series of sonnets linked together such that the last word of each is the first word of the next.
The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
(botany) A ring or set of appendages of adaxial tissue arising from the corolla or the outer edge of the stamens, present in some plants (Narcissus, Passiflora, etc.); a paraperigonium.
(Ancient Rome, historical) A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.

corona glandis /kəˈɹəʊnə ˈɡlændɪs/ coronae glandis coronae glandum n
corona balanica corona del glande

corona glandis penis /kəˈɹəʊnə ˈɡlændɪs ˈpiːnɪs/ coronae glandis penis coronae glandum penium n
corona del glande del pene

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ more coronal most coronal adj
coronale
(phonetics) Relating to a sound made with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ coronals n
coronale
(phonetics) A consonant produced with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronal mass ejection coronal mass ejections n
espulsione di massa coronale
(astronomy) A massive burst of solar wind, other light isotope plasma, and magnetic fields rising above the solar corona or being released into space.

coronary artery coronary arteries n
arteria coronaria coronaria
(anatomy, cardiology) An artery arising from aorta.

coronary heart disease n
coronaropatia
(disease, cardiology) Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium.

coronation /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ /ˌkɑ-/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ coronations n
incoronazione coronazione
(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ coronaviruses n
coronavirus
(virology) A member of the family Coronaviridaews, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA. [from 1968]

coronene coronenes n
coronene

corotational adj
corotazionale
(astronomy) That rotates in conjunction with another body.

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ /ˈkoɹ.pɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ corporals n
caporale
(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ corporations n
corporazione società società anonima società per azioni azienda consiglio comunale
A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
corporazione
(historical) In Fascist Italy, a joint association of employers' and workers' representatives.

corporatism corporatisms n
corporativismo
The principle or practice of corporate action; (in later use, _, chiefly) specifically, a political ideology which advocates for government and social organization by collective interest groups.

corporeity /kɔː.pəˈɹeɪ.ɪt.i/ /kɔː.pəˈɹiː.ɪt.i/ corporeities n
corporeità
(uncountable) The quality or fact of having a physical or material body.

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /koɹ/ /koɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ [kʰo̞ɹ] [kʰo̞ɹz] corps n
corpo genio
(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
corpo
An organized group of people united by a common purpose.

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] corpses n
cadavere salma
A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
(archaic, sometimes, derogatory) A human body in general, whether living or dead.

corpulence /ˈkɔː(ɹ)pjʊləns/ corpulences n
corpulenza
The characteristic or state of being corpulent.

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ corpi corpora corpuses corpusses n
corpus
(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

corpus callosum corpora callosa n
corpo calloso
(neuroanatomy) In placental mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

corpus delicti corpora delicti n
corpo del reato
(legal) The evidence that a crime has occurred.

corpus luteum corpora lutea n
corpo luteo
(anatomy) A yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones.

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ corpuscles n
corpuscolo corpuzzo
A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

corpuscular /kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/ /kɔːˈpʌskjʊlə/ more corpuscular most corpuscular adj
corpuscolare
Of, pertaining to, or composed of corpuscles; particulate.

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ corrals n
recinto
An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ v
riunire
To capture or round up.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ more correct most correct adj
corretto esatto
Free from error; true; accurate.
corretto ineccepibile
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
correggere emendare rettificare
(transitive) To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.
correggere precisare puntualizzare
(transitive) To inform (someone) of their error.

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ corrections n
correzione
The act of correcting.
A substitution for an error or mistake.
(chiefly, in plural) Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.

correction fluid correction fluids n
bianchetto
A white, opaque fluid, applied to paper to mask textual errors; used especially to mask errors in typing so that corrections may be overtyped.

correctly /kəˈɹɛk(t)li/ more correctly most correctly adv
correttamente
In a correct manner.

correlate /ˈkɑɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɑɹələt/ /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
correlare
(transitive) To compare things and bring them into a relation having corresponding characteristics.
(intransitive) To be related by a correlation; to be correlated.

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ correlations n
correlazione nesso
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
correlazione corrispondenza
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
corrispondere
(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
(intransitive, constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

correspondence /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈspɑn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈspɑn.dəns/ correspondences n
corrispondenza
(uncountable) Newspaper or news stories.
(countable, or, uncountable) Postal or other written communications.
(countable) An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.
corrispondenza carteggio
(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.

correspondent /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɔn.dənt/ correspondents n
corrispondente
Someone who or something which corresponds.
corrispondente inviata inviato
A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ more corresponding most corresponding adj
corrispondente analogo
that have a similar relationship

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ corridors n
corridoio
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
corridoio aereo
Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.

corrie /ˈkɒɹi/ corries n
circo
(Scotland) A bowl-shaped geographical feature formed by glaciation.

corrigendum /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈɡɛn.dəm/ corrigenda n
refuso
(usually, in the plural) A list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections. (The items thus listed will sometimes be corrected in subsequent print runs, if any occur; they are then called reprint corrections.)

corrivation corrivations n
corrivazione
The concentration of waters from a watershed to a remote outlet.

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
corroborare
(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
(transitive) To make strong; to strengthen.

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ [kəˈɹoʊ̯d] [kɚˈ(ɹ)oʊ̯d] v
corrodere
(transitive) To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ corrosions n
corrosione
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
(physical chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

corrosive sublimate n
sublimato corrosivo
(inorganic compound, obsolete) mercuric chloride

corrugated adj
corrugato
ondulato
Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.

corrugator supercilii /ˈkɔɹ.əˌɡeɪ.tɚ ˌsu.pɚˈsɪl.iˌaɪ/ corrugatores superciliorum n
corrugatore del sopracciglio muscolo corrugatore del sopracciglio
(muscle) A small narrow pyramidal muscle at the medial end of the eyebrow.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ more corrupt most corrupt adj
corrotto
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
corrompere
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

corrupter corrupters n
corruttore corruttrice
One who or that which corrupts.

corruptible more corruptible most corruptible adj
corruttibile corrompibile

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ corruptions n
corruzione
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, and so on.

corsac fox corsac foxes n
volpe corsac
a medium-sized Asiatic fox, of species Vulpes corsac.

corsair /ˈkɔːɹsɛəɹ/ corsairs n
bucaniere corsaro filibustiere pirata
A privateer or pirate in general.

corseque corseques n
corsesca
A pole weapon with a spike and two lateral blades on a shaft.

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ corsets n
corsetto
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

cortado /kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/ cortados n
caffè macchiato
A cup of espresso served with warm milk.

corticonuclear adj
corticonucleare
Of or pertaining to the cerebral cortex and the motor nuclei in the brainstem.

corticosteroid corticosteroids n
corticosteroide
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.

corticotropic more corticotropic most corticotropic adj
corticotropo
(medicine) That stimulates the adrenal cortex; of or pertaining to corticotropin

cortisol /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ cortisols n
cortisolo

cortisone /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ cortisones n
cortisone
(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ corundums n
corindone
(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

coruscation /ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/ coruscations n
corruscazione
A sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light; a sparkle.

corvette /kɔːɹ.ˈvɛt/ corvettes n
corvetta
(nautical, historical) A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
(nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

corymb /ˈkɒɹɪmb/ corymbs n
corimbo
(botany) A cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top.

coryza /kəˈɹɑɪ̯.zə/ coryzae coryzas coryzæ n
coriza
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ cosecants n
cosecante
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

coset cosets n
classe laterale
(algebra, group theory) The set that results from applying a group's binary operation with a given fixed element of the group on each element of a given subgroup.

cosign /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ v
cofirmare
To sign a document jointly with another person, sometimes as an endorsement.

cosignatory adj
cofirmatario
signed or signing jointly

cosignatory cosignatories n
cofirmatario
Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʉ.sɑɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ cosines n
coseno
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos

cosinusoidal adj
cosinusoidale

cosmetic surgery cosmetic surgeries n
chirurgia estetica chirurgia plastica
Surgery (and related medical treatment) to improve appearance rather than for health reasons.

cosmetologist cosmetologists n
cosmetista cosmetologa cosmetologo estetista visagista
A person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ more cosmic most cosmic adj
cosmico
Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

cosmic ray cosmic rays n
raggio cosmico
(astronomy) An energetic particle originating outside our solar system.
radiazione cosmica
(astronomy) Cosmic radiation: a stream of cosmic rays.

cosmo- prefix
cosmo-
universe, world

cosmochemistry n
cosmochimica
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.

cosmodrome cosmodromes n
cosmodromo
A site for launching spacecraft, usually in reference to such Soviet or Russian built sites as the Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Plesetsk, Russia cosmodromes.

cosmogonic adj
cosmogonico
Of or pertaining to cosmogony.

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ cosmogonies n
cosmogonia
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.

cosmographic more cosmographic most cosmographic adj
cosmografico
Of or pertaining to cosmography.

cosmological adj
cosmologico
Of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe.

cosmologically adv
cosmologicamente
With regard to cosmology.

cosmology cosmologies n
cosmologia
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ cosmonauts n
cosmonauta
An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ more cosmopolitan most cosmopolitan adj
cosmopolita
(of a place, or, institution) Composed of people from all over the world.
(of a person) At ease in any part of the world; familiar with many cultures.
(biology, ecology) Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

cosmos /ˈkɑzmɔɪ/ /ˈkɑzməs/ /ˈkɑzˌmoʊs/ /ˈkɒzmɒs/ /ˈkɒzmɔɪ/ cosmoi cosmoses n
cosmo
(countable) The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.

cosmotron cosmotrons n
cosmotrone
(physics) A proton synchrotron

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ cosplays n
cosplay
(uncountable) The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character.

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ v
fare un cosplay vestirsi come
(intransitive) To costume oneself as a character.
(transitive) To costume oneself as (a character).

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
coccolare
(transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [from 1650s]

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ costs n
costo spesa
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
discapito
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
costare
(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

cost center cost centers n
centro di costo

cost of living costs of living n
costo della vita
The average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing.

cost the earth v
costare un occhio della testa
(idiomatic) To be a huge expense.

costal /ˈkɑstl̩/ /ˈkɒstl̩/ adj
costale
Pertaining to a rib.
(entomology) Pertaining to the costa or to the wing areas next to it.

costly /ˈkɒst.li/ costlier costliest adj
costoso caro dispendioso
Of high cost; expensive.

costmary costmaries n
erba amara fritola menta greca menta romana

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ costumes n
costume
A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.

cosubstrate cosubstrates n
cosubstrato
(biochemistry) coenzyme

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ cosier cosiest adj
accogliente
Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ /kɔt/ /kɔʈ/ cots n
branda
(Canada, US, Philippines) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
capanna casolare casupola ditale
(archaic) A cottage or small homestead.
culla lettino greppia presepe
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.
capanna ditale riparo stabbio stalla
A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ cotangents n
cotangente
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

cotidal adj
cotidale
Describing the locations (and of related lines on a chart) linking places where tides occur at the same time of day

cotillion /koʊtɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɑ̃/ /kətɪlˈjɒ̃/ /kəʊtɪlˈjɒ̃/ cotillions n
cotillon
(dance) A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles. [from 1766]

cottage /ˈkɑtəd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈkɑɾəd͡ʒ] [ˈkɑɾɪd͡ʒ] cottages n
casolare rustico
A seasonal home of any size or stature, a recreational home or a home in a remote location.

cottage cheese cottage cheeses n
fiocchi di latte
A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

cottage industry cottage industries n
lavoro a domicilio
A job or occupation carried out at home or on a part-time basis, historically often manufacturing work such as sewing, lacemaking, or spinning.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] adj
di cotone cotone
Made of cotton.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] cottons n
borra
cotone
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
cotone (di) cotone
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
cotone bambagia
Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.

cotton swab cotton swabs n
bastoncino cotonato cotton fioc nettaorecchi pulisciorecchi
A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ cotton wools n
bambagia cotone
(US) Raw fibers of cotton before being processed.
bambagia ovatta cotone idrofilo
(UK) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.

cottontail /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/ /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/ cottontails n
silvilago orientale
A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.

cotyledon /ˌkɑt.əˈliː.dən/ /ˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/ cotyledons n
cotiledone
(botany) The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ couches n
divano sofà canapè
(North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ v
sdraiarsi
(intransitive) To lie down; to recline (upon a couch or other place of repose).

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ /ˈkuːt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ n
gramigna
A species of grass, Elymus repens, usually considered a weed.

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡɑː/ /ˈkuːɡə/ [ˈkʰuɡɚ] [ˈkʰuːɡə] cougars n
puma
Puma concolor, a wild feline native to the Americas.
panterona
(North America, slang) An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ coughs n
tosse colpo di tosse
A sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
tosse
A bout of repeated coughing (verb sense 2.1); also, a medical condition that causes one to cough.

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
tossire
Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
To make a noise like a cough.

cougher /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ coughers n
tossitore tossitrice
A person who coughs.

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
posso vedere il menu, per favore?
Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.

couldn't care less v
fottersene fregarsene infischiarsene non me ne può fregar di meno sbattersene
(idiom) to not care at all; to have no interest or concern; to be apathetic.

coulisse /kuːˈliːs/ coulisses n
incavo scanalatura
A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides.
quinta
A side scene of the stage in a theater or the space between the side scenes.

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ coulombs n
coulomb
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

coulrophobia /kəʊl.ɹə.ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
coulrofobia
The fear of clowns.

coulter /ˈkəʊltə/ coulters n
coltro coltello
(British) A knife or cutter attached to the beam of a plough to cut the sward, in front of the share and mouldboard.

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ coumarins n
cumarina
(organic compound) the bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ councils n
consiglio
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

councillor councillors n
assessore
In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ counsel counsels n
consiglio
Advice; guidance.
avvocato
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

count /kaʊnt/ counts n
conto calcolo conteggio
The act of counting or tallying a quantity.
conte
The male ruler of a county.
numero totale
The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.
capo d'accusa
(legal) A charge of misconduct brought in a legal proceeding.

count /kaʊnt/ v
contare
(intransitive) To amount to, to number in total.
(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

count angels on pinheads v
discutere del sesso degli angeli
To focus on getting correct details which are largely irrelevant.

count on v
contare
(transitive) To rely on, trust, or expect.

count on the fingers of one hand v
contare sulla punta delle dita contare sulle dita

countable /ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ [ˈkʰãʊ̯̃n.(ɾ)ə.bɫ̩] adj
enumerabile
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
contabile finito o numerabile
(mathematics, of a set) finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
numerabile
(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers.

countable set countable sets n
insieme numerabile
(set theory) A set that is countable.

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ countdowns n
conto alla rovescia
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] countenances n
espressione apparenza sembianza
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] adv
contro
Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] counters n
contatore
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
bancone
A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] v
contraddire opporre
To contradict, oppose.
contrastare
To take action in response to; to respond.

counter- /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ /ˈkæɔn.tə/ /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ prefix
contro-
In opposition to.

counter-attack counter-attacks n
contrattacco
An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-attack v
contrattaccare
To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

counter-ermine n
contrarmellino

counter-offensive counter-offensives n
controffensiva
An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

counter-rampant adj
controrampante

counteract /ˈkaʊntəɹˌækt/ /ˌkaʊntəɹˈækt/ v
contrastare
(transitive) To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate.

counteraction counteractions n
contrattacco
An act of retaliation; a counterattack

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ counterbalances n
contrappeso
(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

counterbore counterbores n
accecatoio accecatura svasatura
The cutter used to cut such a recess. (Also used, at less depth, for spotfacing.)

counterclaim counterclaims n
controquerela riconvenzione
(legal) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

counterculture countercultures n
controcultura
Any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to Western culture.

countercurrent countercurrents n
controcorrente corrente contraria
A current that flows against the prevailing one.

counterelectromotive adj
controelettromotrice
(physics) Describing the force of the voltage in an inductive circuit.

counterespionage n
controspionaggio
All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.

counterexample counterexamples n
controesempio
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.

counterfacade counterfacades n
controfacciata

counterfactual /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ adj
controfattuale
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
contraffazione falso
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
Inauthentic.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ counterfeits n
falso contraffazione imitazione
A non-genuine article; a fake.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
contraffare falsificare
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

counterfeiter /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ counterfeiters n
contraffattore falsario
A person who counterfeits

counterflory adj
contrafiordalisato contrafiorito

counterfoil counterfoils n
matrice
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

counterhistory counterhistories n
controstoria

counterinterpretation counterinterpretations n
controinterpretazione

countermand /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/ /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈmænd/ countermands n
contrordine
An order to the contrary of a previous one.

countermarch countermarches n
contromarcia
A march back along the same route

countermarch v
contromarciare
To march back along the same route

countermeasure /ˈkaʊntəmɛʒə/ countermeasures n
contromisura
Any action taken to counteract or correct another.

counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ counterpoints n
contrappunto
(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.

counterpower counterpowers n
contropotere

counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ more counterproductive most counterproductive adj
controproducente
More of a hindrance than a help.

counterproductivity n
controproducenza
The quality of being counterproductive.

countersign v
controfirmare
(transitive, by extension) To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

countersignature countersignatures n
controfirma
A signature made to confirm or endorse another.

countersink countersinks n
accecatoio accecatura alesatura svasatura
A conical recess, typically machined at the mouth of a hole to admit a screw (with a matching taper) so that the screw sits flush with a surface.

countersink v
accecare svasare
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.

countersteer v
controsterzare
(transitive) To steer (a vehicle) in the opposite direction at the beginning of a turn in order to adjust the rider's center of gravity.

countersubject countersubjects n
controsoggetto
(music) The secondary melody in contrapuntal music

countertendency countertendencies n
controtendenza
A contrary or opposing tendency

countertenor countertenors n
controtenore
contraltista
An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
(historical) A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.

countertop countertops n
piano di lavoro
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food etc.

countervair n
controvaiato
(heraldry) A heraldic fur resembling vair, except in the arrangement of the patches or figures: succeeding rows are reversed instead of staggered, so the bases of the panes of each tincture are opposite those of the same tincture in adjoining rows.

counterweight counterweights n
contrappeso
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ countesses n
contessa
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ countings n
bilancio conteggio
a count
bilancio
the act by which something is counted.

counting glass counting glasses n
contafili
A magnifying glass used to count the density of threads in a textile

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
innumerevole innumerabile incalcolabile
(of a number) Too large to be counted to.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
di campagna rurale
From or in the countryside or connected with it.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] countries n
paese stato nazione patria
The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.]
paese landa
A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, speakers of the same language etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. [from 13th c.]
campagna campo
(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]

country bumpkin country bumpkins n
buzzurro
(colloquial) An unsophisticated person from the rural area of a particular country.

country music n
country musica country
(music) A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies.

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ countrymen n
connazionale
Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman; compatriot.

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ countrysides n
campagna
An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
A rural landscape.

county /ˈkaʊnti/ counties n
contea
An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
contea contado
(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.

county council county councils n
giunta provinciale
The administrative body of a county

coup d'état /ˌku deɪˈtɑ/ /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ coup d'états coups d'état n
colpo di stato golpe
(politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ coups de grâce n
colpo di grazia
A final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ couples n
coppia paio
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
coppia
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
paio
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ v
accoppiare agganciare
(transitive) To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ couplings n
aggancio
The act of joining together to form a couple.
A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.

coupon /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkjuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːpən/ /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔ̃/ [ˈkj̥uˌpan] [ˈkʰuˌpan] coupons n
cedola
(finance) Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ courages n
coraggio
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.

courageous /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ more courageous most courageous adj
coraggioso
Of an action, that requires courage.

courgette /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ courgettes n
zucchina zucchino
(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

courier /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪ.ə/ couriers n
corriere
A person who delivers messages.
A company that delivers messages.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ courses n
corso
(education) A learning programme
A sequence of events.
decorso
(especially in, _, medicine) A treatment plan.
pietanza portata
(culinary) A stage of a meal.
programma
A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding.
sequenza
Any ordered process or sequence of steps.
turno
The succession of one to another in office or duty; order; turn.
itinerario percorso
The itinerary of a race.
percorso
A path that something or someone moves along.
rotta corso
(navigation) The intended passage of voyage, such as a boat, ship, airplane, spaceship, etc.
rotta itinerario corso
(nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.
traiettoria
(sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.
fila
(masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ v
scorrere
To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
braccare
(transitive) To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey; to follow or chase after.
(transitive) To cause to chase after or pursue game.

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ courts n
cortile corte
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
corte
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
giuria tribunale
(often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
giurisdizione
Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
tribunale corte
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
tribunale corte campo assemblea giuria
The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
campo
(sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
corteggiare fare la corte
(transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.

court jester court jesters n
buffone affabulatore affabulatrice buffone di corte giullare
A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

court of cassation courts of cassation n
corte suprema di cassazione
(legal) In many legal systems, the highest-level court of appeal in procedural matters, which is asked to squash a verdict but then refers the case back for a new court case at the previous level.

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ more courteous most courteous adj
cortese
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔːtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔːtɪzən/ courtesans n
cortigiana prostituta
A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
cortigiana
(archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝɾəsi/ courtesies n
cortesia
(uncountable) Polite behavior.
(countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

courthouse /ˈkɔɹt.haʊs/ courthouses n
palazzo di giustizia
A public building housing courts of law.

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ courtiers n
cortigiano
A person in attendance at a royal court.

courtliness courtlinesses n
cortigianeria
The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.

courtly love n
amor cortese

courtroom courtrooms n
aula sala d'udienza
The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ courtships n
corteggiamento corteggio
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ courtyards n
cortile corte
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ couscouses n
cuscus
A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

couscoussier couscoussiers n
couscoussiera

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.n̩] cousins n
cugino cugina
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

cousinship /ˈkʌzənˌʃɪp/ cousinships n
cuginanza
The state of being cousins, or the relationship that exists among cousins.

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ more couth most couth adj
lepido
Marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined.

couth /kuːθ/ /kuθ/ couths n
lepòre
Social grace, refinement, sophistication; etiquette, manners.

covalent /koʊˈveɪ.lənt/ /kəʉˈvæɪ.lənt/ /kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ more covalent most covalent adj
covalente
(chemistry) Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ covalent bonds n
legame covalente
(physical chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by the sharing of two or more electrons.

covalently more covalently most covalently adv
covalentemente
Using covalent bonds.

covariance /koʊˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /kəʉˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /kəʊˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈkoʊˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ covariances n
covarianza
(statistics) A statistical measure defined as \scriptstyle\operatorname{Cov}(X, Y) = \operatorname{E}((X - \mu) (Y - \nu)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values \scriptstyle E(X)\,=\,\mu and \scriptstyle E(Y)\,=\,\nu.
(object-oriented programming) The conversion of data types from wider to narrower in certain situations.

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ coves n
insenatura calanca
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds;bight. [from 16th c.]

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ covenants n
accordo
(legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
alleanza patto accordo contratto convenzione
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
clausola accessoria clausola secondaria
An incidental clause in an agreement.

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ v
accordarsi allearsi convenzionarsi impegnarsi
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
contrarre convenire sottoscrivere stipulare
(legal) To enter a formal agreement.

coventrate v
coventrizzare
(transitive) To devastate by heavy bombing.

cover /ˈkɐvə/ /ˈkʊvə/ /ˈkʊvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ covers n
coperchio coperto
A lid.
copertura nascondiglio
(uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
copriletto coperta lenzuolo piano
The top sheet of a bed.
coperto copertura finanziaria finanziamento
A cover charge.
coperto copertura nascondiglio
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
copertina
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
busta primo giorno di emissione
(philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
barriera copertura difesa protezione sbarramento
(military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
assicurazione copertura copertura assicurativa garanzia polizza
(insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
mascheramento sotto copertura
(espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

cover /ˈkɐvə/ /ˈkʊvə/ /ˈkʊvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
coprire nascondere
(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
coprire trattare
(transitive) To deal with or include someone or something.
coprire accoppiare montare
(transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

cover charge cover charges n
ingresso
An amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant where entertainment is provided.
coperto pane e coperto
An amount of money added to a restaurant bill in lieu of tips, and to pay for uncharged items such as bread and water.

cover girl cover girls n
ragazza-copertina
(informal) An attractive, usually well-known, female model whose image has been featured on one or more magazine covers.

cover letter cover letters n
lettera di presentazione
A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae.

cover someone's ass v
pararsi il culo
(North America, idiomatic, vulgar) To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.

cover up v
insabbiare occultare
(idiomatic) To conceal or disguise.

cover version cover versions n
cover riedizione
(music) A version of a song that is a new performance or rerecording of that song by a different artist.

cover-up cover-ups n
copertura insabbiamento occultamento
An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

coverage /ˈkʌv.(ə)ɹ.ɪdʒ/ coverages n
copertura
(genetics) The average number of reads representing a given nucleotide in the reconstructed sequence.

coverall /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/ /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɑl/ /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/ coveralls n
tuta
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.

covered /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/ adj
coperto
Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
concupire bramare
(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

coveted /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/ more coveted most coveted adj
agognato ambito desiderato
Highly sought-after.

covey /ˈkʌvi/ coveys covies n
covata nidiata
A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
comitiva gruppo raggruppamento
(figurative) A group or party of people; also, a group or set of things.
covata nidiata stormo
A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).

covidiot /ˌkoʊˈvɪd.i.ət/ /ˌkɒvˈɪd.i.ət/ covidiots n
covidiota
(pejorative, jocular, neologism) A person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19.

cow /kaʊ/ cattle cows kine n
bovino vacca
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
vacca mucca femmina elefantessa
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
vacca stronza bastarda
(derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

cow /kaʊ/ v
intimidire
(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

cow eyes n
occhi vitulini
(US, informal) A wide-eyed expression meant to discreetly signal otherwise unstated romantic attraction to the one it is directed at.

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] cow's milks n
latte vaccino
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ cowards n
vigliacco codardo vile pusillanime coniglio
A person who lacks courage.

cowardice /ˈkaʊə(ɹ)daɪs/ /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ cowardices n
codardia vigliaccheria viltà pusillanimità
Lack of courage.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ cowardlier cowardliest more cowardly most cowardly adj
codardo vigliacco pusillanime vile
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ more cowardly most cowardly adv
pusillanimamente vigliaccamente vilmente
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ cowbells n
campanaccio
(musical instruments) A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ cowboys n
vaccaio mandriano vaccaro
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

cowboy shot cowboy shots n
piano americano
(cinema) A shot framed to include a region from the actor's head to mid-thigh.

cowcatcher cowcatchers n
cacciapietre
(rail transport, principally, _, US) A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.

cowed /kaʊd/ more cowed most cowed adj
intimidito
Frightened into submission.

cowgirl cowgirls n
mandriana
A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

cowherd cowherds n
vaccaio bovaro mandriano
A person who herds cattle; a cowboy.

cowl /kaʊl/ /kəʉl/ cowls n
cappuccio
A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

cowlick /ˈkaʊˌlɪk/ /ˈkælɪk/ cowlicks n
ciuffo ribelle ritrosa
An unruly lock or section of hair that sticks straight out from the skull or lies at an angle at odds with the rest of an individual's hair, like a whorl or vortex.

coworker /ˈkoʊˈwɝ.kɚ/ /ˈkəʊˈwɜː.kə/ coworkers n
collega
Somebody with whom one works.

cowpie cowpies n
bovina
A single pile of cow excrement.

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ cowries n
ciprea
(by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

cowshed cowsheds n
vaccheria
A shed for keeping cows.

coxitis coxitides n
coxite
(pathology) Inflammation of the hip joint.

coxless adj
due senza
(rowing) Not having a cox.

coxswain /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/ coxswains n
timoniere
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
nocchiere timoniere nocchiero
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.

coy /kɔɪ/ coyer coyest adj
timido
(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
schivo
(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
modesto
Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

coyote /kaɪˈ(j)oʊ.ti/ /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊ.ti/ /ˈkaɪ.(j)oʊt/ coyotes n
coyote coiote
Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.

coypu /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ coypu coypus n
nutria castorino
A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.

crab /kɹæb/ crabs n
granchio
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.
piattola pidocchio del pube
(in plural crabs, informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

crab canon crab canons n
canone cancrizzante
(music) A contrapuntal composition in which one melody is superimposed on the same melody in reverse

crab louse crab lice n
pidocchio del pube piattola
A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

crab-eating macaque crab-eating macaques n
macaco cinomolgo macaco di Buffon macaco di Giava
A primate of the species Macaca fascicularis, native to Southeast Asia.

crack /kɹæk/ cracks n
crepa fessura intercapedine
A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
fessura spiraglio
A narrow opening.
apprezzamento appunto spiritosaggine
A sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.
fessa
(slang) Crack cocaine, a potent, relatively cheap, addictive variety of cocaine; often a rock, usually smoked through a crack-pipe.
(Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Business; events; news.
(hydrodynamics, US, dated) An expanding circle of white water surrounding the site of a large explosion at shallow depth, marking the progress of the shock wave through the air above the water.A nuclear explosion in shallow water; the crack is clearly visible on the water's surface.
schiocco scrocchio
(onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.
crepito picchiettio scricchiolio stecca strepitio
(onomatopoeia) Any sharp sound.

crack /kɹæk/ v
fendere frantumare spaccare spezzare
(intransitive) To form cracks.
frantumare sbriciolare
(intransitive) To break apart under force, stress, or pressure.
dare di matto impazzire
(intransitive) To become debilitated by psychological pressure.
schioccare
(intransitive) To make a cracking sound.
rompere
(intransitive, of a voice) To change rapidly in register.
mutare
(intransitive, of a pubescent boy's voice) To alternate between high and low register in the process of eventually lowering.
aggirare disattivare eludere forzare
(transitive) To overcome a security system or component.
crepitare schioccare stonare
(transitive) To cause to make a sharp sound.
fare una battuta
(transitive) To tell (a joke).
scindere scomporre
(transitive) (chemistry) To break down (a complex molecule), especially with the application of heat: to pyrolyse.
aggirare craccare eludere violare
(transitive, computing) To circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits.
stappare
(transitive, informal) To open a canned beverage, or any packaged drink or food.

crack cocaine n
crack
A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

crack down /kɹæk ˈdaʊn/ v
dare un giro di vite opporsi usare la mano pesante
(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

crackdown crackdowns n
giro di vite misura restrittiva repressione
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ crackers n
cracker
A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ crackles n
crepitio scoppiettio
A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ v
crepitare
(intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ more crackpot most crackpot adj
folle
(informal) Eccentric or impractical.

crackpot /ˈkɹæk.pɒt/ crackpots n
folle svitato
(informal) An eccentric, crazy or foolish person.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ cradles n
culla
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
cullare
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).

cradle cap cradle caps n
crosta lattea
(medicine, pathology) A form of seborrheic dermatitis that occurs on the scalps of infants, causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ craft crafts n
abilità
Ability, skilfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning; ingenuity in constructing, dexterity [9th century].
mestiere
(countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
confezionare creare
To make by hand and with much skill.
costruire sviluppare
To construct, develop something (like a skilled craftsman).

craftiness craftinesses n
astuzia
Skill in deception, slyness.

craftsman /ˈkɹæftsmən/ /ˈkɹɐːftsmən/ /ˈkɹɑːftsmən/ craftsmen n
artefice artigiano
One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.

crafty /ˈkɹæfti/ /ˈkɹɑːfti/ craftier craftiest adj
furbo
Skillful at deceiving others.
destro fantasioso ingegnoso
Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.
Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.

crag /kɹæɡ/ crags n
strapiombo bric bricco costone dirupo falesia
(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.

cram /kɹæm/ v
stivare
(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

cramp /kɹæmp/ cramps n
crampo
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
calco forma stampo
A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.

cramp /kɹæmp/ v
contrarre paralizzare
(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
atrofizzare bloccare inibire paralizzare
(transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
limitare
(transitive) To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ /ˈkɹæmpən/ crampons n
rampone
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

cramponned adj
cramponato

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/ cranberries n
ossicocco mirtillo palustre
(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

cranberry juice cranberry juices n
succo di mirtillo
The unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries, often mixed with water and a sweetener, used as a beverage.

crane /kɹeɪn/ cranes n
gru
Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

crane /kɹeɪn/ v
allungare (il collo)
(ambitransitive) To extend (one's neck).

crane operator crane operators n
gruista manovratore

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ craneflies n
tipula
Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

cranesbill /ˈkɹeɪnz.bɪl/ cranesbills n
geranio
Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium found throughout the temperate zone.

cranial /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ adj
cranico
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

cranial nerve cranial nerves n
nervo cranico nervo encefalico
(neuroanatomy) Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

craniectomy craniectomies n
craniectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure

craniological adj
craniologico
Of or pertaining to craniology.

craniology craniologies n
craniologia
The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.

craniotomy craniotomies n
craniotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.

cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ crania craniums n
cranio
(skeleton) That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

crank /kɹæŋk/ cranks n
manovella
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

cranked adj
a gomito
Formed with, or having, a bend or crank.

crankset cranksets n
guarnitura

crap /kɹæp/ craps n
schifezza cesso ciofeca porcheria schifo
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
cacata cagata cazzata sciocchezza stronzata
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Nonsense; something untrue.
merda cacca escrementi schifezza
(slang, mildly, vulgar) Faeces/feces.

crape myrtle crape myrtles n
lagerstroemia
Any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms.

craquelure /kɹæk.əˈljʊə/ /kɹæk.əˈljʊɹ/ /kɹæk.əˈlʊə/ /kɹæk.əˈlʊɹ/ craquelures n
craquelure
(arts) The distinctive pattern of hairline cracks in the surface of an old painting.

crash /kɹæʃ/ crashes n
fracasso
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
incidente scontro
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
blocco
(computing) A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
crollo
(finance) A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
scontrarsi
(intransitive) To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
imbucarsi schiantare
(transitive) To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.

crash barrier crash barriers n
guardastrada guardavia guardrail guidovia sicurvia barriera di sicurezza
A barrier on the side of a road, to keep vehicles on the road.

crash course crash courses n
corso accelerato
(idiomatic) A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.

crasis /ˈkɹeɪsɪs/ crases n
crasi
(linguistics) External vowel sandhi; contraction of a vowel or diphthong at the end of a word with a vowel or diphthong at the start of the following word.

crass /kɹæs/ /kɹɑːs/ crasser crassest adj
grossolano
Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination (in the third sense of the word).

crate /kɹeɪt/ crates n
cesto
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ craters n
cratere
(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831]
(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb. [from 1839]

crave /kɹeɪv/ v
desiderare bramare
(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ cravings n
brama
A strong desire; yearning.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ crawls n
crawl
A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
strisciare gattonare brulicare
(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
nuotare a crawl
(intransitive, transitive) To swim using the crawl stroke.
brulicare rastrellare
(transitive, internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.

cray-cray more cray-cray most cray-cray adj
pazzo
(slang) Crazy.

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ crayfish crayfishes n
gambero gambero di fiume aragosta
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒ̃/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɔn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ [ˈkɹeən] [ˈkɹæɔn] [ˈkɹɛɔn] crayons n
pastello
A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

craze /kɹeɪz/ v
impazzire
To be crazed, or to act or appear as one that is crazed; to rave; to become insane.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazier craziest adj
pazzo matto folle
Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]
fuori di testa impazzito
Out of control.
fantastico incredibile pazzesco
Very excited or enthusiastic.

creak /kɹiːk/ creaks n
cric scricchiolio
The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.

creak /kɹiːk/ v
scricchiolare
(intransitive) To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances.

cream /kɹiːm/ creams n
crema panna
The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.
(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

cream of tartar n
cremortartaro
(organic compound) Potassium hydrogen tartrate (also called potassium bitartrate), a byproduct of wine manufacture, used in baking powder and in cooking to stabilize beaten egg whites.

cream puff cream puffs n
bignè bignè alla crema bignè alla panna
A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.

cream-colored courser cream-colored coursers n
corrione biondo
A wader, Cursorius cursor.

creamometer creamometers n
cremometro
An instrument that is used to measure the amount of cream in milk

creamy /ˈkɹiːmi/ creamier creamiest adj
cremoso cremosa
Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
Of any liquid, having the thick texture of cream.

crease /kɹiːs/ creases n
cordonatura grinza piega
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
creare
(especially, of a, god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
To make#Verb or produce#Verb from other (e.g. raw, unrefined or scattered) materials or combinable elements or ideas; to design or invest with a new form, shape, function, etc.

creatine /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/ /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/ [ˈkɹi.əˌɾin] creatines n
creatina
(amino acid) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.

creatine kinase creatine kinases n
creatinchinasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of creatine and uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to create phosphocreatine and adenosine diphosphate (ADP).

creatine phosphate creatine phosphates n
creatinfosfato
(biochemistry) Phosphocreatine.

creatine phosphokinase creatine phosphokinases n
creatinfosfochinasi
(enzyme) The creatine kinase enzyme.

creatinine /kɹiˈæ.təˌnin/ /kɹiːˈæ.təˌniːn/ creatinines n
creatinina
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.

creation /kɹiˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiˈʲeɪʃɘn] creations n
creazione
(countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
(uncountable) The act of creating something.
creazione creato
(uncountable) All which exists.

creationism /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ creationisms n
creazionismo
Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God.

creationist more creationist most creationist adj
creazionista creazionistico
Of or relating to creationism.

creationist creationists n
creazionista
A proponent or supporter of creationism.

creationistic more creationistic most creationistic adj
creazionista creazionistico
Of or pertaining to creationism.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ more creative most creative adj
creativo
Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
(of a created thing) Original, expressive and imaginative.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ creatives n
creativo creativa
(countable) A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

creatively /-ɾəv-/ /kɹiˈeɪtɪvli/ more creatively most creatively adv
creativamente
In a creative manner.

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ creators n
creatore creatrice ideatore ideatrice inventore inventrice
(social media) Ellipsis of content creator, someone who regularly produces and publishes content on social media, especially of a monetizable nature.
creatore
(religion, sometimes, capitalized) The deity that created the world.

creatorrhea n
creatorrea

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃɚ/ creatures n
creatura
A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.

creature of habit creatures of habit n
abitudinario
(idiom) One who is prone to routine.

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ credibilities n
credibilità
Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

credibly more credibly most credibly adv
credibilmente
In a credible manner; believably.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ credits n
credito
Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
(uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.
(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
(accounting) An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
riconoscimento
(countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.
crediti titoli di coda titoli di testa
(television/film, usually, in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
accreditare avvalorare convalidare corroborare
(transitive) To believe; to put credence in.
accreditare mettere in conto
(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.
accreditare avvalorare convalidare corroborare riconoscere
(transitive) To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

credit card credit cards n
carta di credito
(banking) A plastic card, usually with a magnetic strip or an embedded microchip, connected to a credit account and used to buy goods or services.

credit note credit notes n
nota di credito
A commercial document issued by a seller to adjust downwards the amount of an invoice already issued, i.e. to cancel part or all of it.

credit transfer credit transfers n
bancogiro bonifico giroconto trasferimento bancario
A method of payment in which an amount of money (credit) is transferred directly from one account to another, in the same or different bank

creditee creditees n
accreditatario

creditor creditors n
creditore creditrice
(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ creeds n
credo
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ [kɹiːk] [kɹɪk] creeks n
calanca piccola insenatura
(British) A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
ruscello fiumicello rivo
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water, typically a stream of freshwater smaller than a river; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.

creel /kɹiːl/ creels n
nassa
(fishing) An osier basket that anglers use to hold fish.
cantra
(textile making) A bar or set of bars with skewers for holding paying-off bobbins, as in the roving machine, throstle, and mule.

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] creeps n
strisciare
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).
deriva scorrimento spostamento
A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.
scollamento
(geology) The imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock.
antipatico lecchino ruffiano
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] v
abbarbicarsi
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
insinuarsi
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.

creeper /ˈkɹipɚ/ creepers n
persona che si muove furtivamente persona che si trascina
A person or a thing that crawls or creeps.
girello
A device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position.
Any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, such as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.
pianta rampicante pianta strisciante
Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping, especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus.
ancorotto raffio rampino
(nautical) A small four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed.

creeping zinnia creeping zinnias n
sanvitalia

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ creepier creepiest adj
angosciante inquietante
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
cremare incinerare
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

cremation /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ cremations n
cremazione
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

crematorium /kɹiːməˈtɔːɹi.əm/ /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ crematoria crematoriums n
crematorio
A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated.

crenate /ˈkɹiː.neɪt/ more crenate most crenate adj
crenato
(botany) Having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.

crenate /ˈkɹiː.neɪt/ crenates n
crenato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of crenic acid

crenic acid crenic acids n
acido crenico
(organic compound) Any of a group of poorly characterized acids found in humus

crenotherapy n
crenoterapia
(alternative medicine) The therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam.

creodont creodonts n
creodonto
A member of the extinct Creodonta order of mammals that lived from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch.

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ creoles n
creolo lingua creola
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

creolin creolins n
creolina
A fraction of coal tar containing cresols.

creosol creosols n
creosolo
(organic compound) The methoxy phenol 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol that is a constituent of creosote

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ crepes n
crespella crespo frittella
A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
crespella frittella
Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.

crepe rubber crepe rubbers n
para
Rubber with a crinkled texture, used for soles of shoes.

creperie creperies n
creperia
A restaurant that specializes in crêpes.

crepon crepons n
crépon
A thin fabric made from silk or fine wool

crepuscular /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ more crepuscular most crepuscular adj
crepuscolare
Of or resembling twilight; dim.
(zoology) Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.

crepuscule /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjul/ /ˈkɹɛp.əˌskjul/ /ˈkɹɛp.ʊˌskjuːl/ crepuscules n
crepuscolo
(now, _, rare) Twilight.

crescendo /kɹəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ crescendi crescendoes crescendos n
crescendo
(music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
(figuratively) A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
(figuratively, nonstandard) The climax of a gradual increase.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ adj
crescente
(dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ crescents n
crescente mezzaluna falce
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
cornetto
A curved pastry.

crescent moon crescent moons n
congiunzione fase di novilunio luna crescente
The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun.

cress /kɹɛs/ cresses n
crescione
(plants) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.

crest /kɹɛst/ crests n
cresta
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
The ridge or top of a wave.
cimiero cresta
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
cimiero timbro
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
crine criniera
The upper curve of a horse's neck.

crested lark crested larks n
cappellaccia
A small, non-migratory lark found throughout most of temperate Eurasia (Galerida cristata).

crested tit crested tits n
cincia dal ciuffo
Lophophanes cristatus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, with an erectile crest, the tip of which is often recurved.

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ more crestfallen most crestfallen adj
a testa bassa
Sad because of a disappointment.

cretin /ˈkɹiːtɪn/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ cretins n
cretino
(pathology) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism. [from 1779]
(by extension, pejorative) An idiot.

cretinous more cretinous most cretinous adj
cretino
Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ crevasses n
crepaccio
A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ crevices n
crepa fenditura fessura
A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] crews n
banda cricca folla gente
(informal, often, derogatory) A close group of friends.
squadra
A group of people working together on a task.
squadra equipaggio banda cricca folla gente
A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.
staff troupe
(arts) The group of workers on a dramatic production who are not part of the cast.
(arts, plural: crew) A worker on a dramatic production who is not part of the cast.
equipaggio ciurma
(nautical, plural: crew) A member of a ship's company who is not an officer.

crew cut crew cuts n
taglio a spazzola
A closely-cropped haircut in which the hairs stick upward, like the short bristles of a brush.

crib /kɹɪb/ cribs n
culla lettino a sponde alte
(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
greppia mangiatoia
A manger, a feeding trough for animals elevated off the earth or floor, especially one for fodder such as hay.

crib death crib deaths n
morte in culla
(pathology, US) The unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping.

cribrose more cribrose most cribrose adj
cribroso
perforated like a sieve

cricetid /kɹɪˈsɛtɪd/ cricetids n
criceto
(zoology) Any member of the Cricetidae, a family of rodents.

crick /kɹɪk/ cricks n
torcicollo
A painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, making it difficult to move the part affected.

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
grillo
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
fair play
(chiefly, British, negative polarity) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
cricket
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

cricothyrotomy cricothyrotomies n
coniotomia cricotiroidotomia
(surgery) An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.

crikey /kɹɑɪki/ interjection
alla faccia cribbio dannazione osteria perbacco
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment.

crime /kɹaɪm/ crimes n
crimine delitto reato delinquere
(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.
criminalità crimine
(uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.

crime against humanity crimes against humanity n
crimine contro l'umanità
(now, chiefly, legal) A very destructive and immoral act; later specifically, something causing widespread human misery or loss of life; an atrocity. [from 17th c.]

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
il crimine non paga
If you commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it.

crime scene crime scenes n
scena del crimine
The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ more criminal most criminal adj
delittuoso
criminale
Against the law; forbidden by law.
Guilty of breaking the law.
Of or relating to crime or penal law.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ criminals n
criminale delinquente
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

criminal code criminal codes n
codice penale
(legal) A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law.

criminal law criminal laws n
diritto penale
(legal) The area of law pertaining to crime and punishment.

criminality criminalities n
criminalità
(uncountable) The state of being criminal.

criminalize v
criminalizzare
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.
(transitive) To treat as a criminal.

crimini criminis n
champignon
A dark brown edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, that has a rounded cap; called a portobello when mature

criminological more criminological most criminological adj
criminologico
Of or pertaining to criminology.

criminologically more criminologically most criminologically adv
criminologicamente
in a criminological manner

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ criminologists n
criminologa criminologo
A person who is skilled in, or practices criminology.

criminology criminologies n
criminologia
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

criminophobia n
criminofobia

crimp /kɹɪmp/ v
crimpare
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.

crimping tool crimping tools n
crimpatrice

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ more crimson most crimson adj
cremisi chermisi
Having a deep red colour.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ crimsons n
cremisi granata
A deep, slightly bluish red.

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ cringes n
raggomitolamento
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
raggomitolarsi raggricciare rannicchiarsi
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
ribrezzare
(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.

cringeworthy /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌwɝð.i/ more cringeworthy most cringeworthy adj
imbarazzante
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

crinoline /ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/ crinolines n
crinolina
A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ cripples n
storpio storpia
(sometimes, _, offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.

crippled adj
storpio zoppo
(usually, _, offensive) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ crises n
crisi
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
(psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.
emergenza crisi
(medicine) A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.

crisp /kɹɪsp/ crisper crispest adj
croccante
(dated) Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ crispier crispiest adj
croccante
Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

crisscross /ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪs.ˌkɹɔs] adv
incrociarsi intersecarsi
Crossing one another.

cristate more cristate most cristate adj
crestato
Having a crest; crested.

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ən/ /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ criteria n
criterio
A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ critics n
critico
A person who appraises the works of others.
A specialist in judging works of art.
critico polemista
One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
avversario concorrente oppositore
An opponent.

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] more critical most critical adj
critico
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
(medicine) Of a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a patient condition that requires urgent treatment in an intensive care or critical care medical facility.
Likely to go out of control if disturbed, that is, opposite of stable.
(physics) Of a temperature that is equal to the temperature of the critical point of a substance, i.e. the temperature above which the substance cannot be liquefied.
critico delicato incerto
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
determinante essenziale fondamentale
Extremely important.

critical hit critical hits n
colpo critico
(video games, role-playing games) A successful attack that deals more damage than a normal blow.

critical mass critical masses n
massa critica
(nuclear physics) The minimum amount of fissile material needed to support a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

critical thinking n
pensiero critico
The application of logical principles, rigorous standards of evidence, and careful reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues.

critically /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/ /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪk.li] more critically most critically adv
criticamente
In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ criticisms n
critica
(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticizable more criticizable most criticizable adj
criticabile
Able to be criticized.

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
criticare
To find fault (with something).
criticare giudicare valutare
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ critters n
bestiola animaletto
(usually, affectionate, US, Australia) A creature, an animal.

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ croaks n
gracidio
The call of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
gracidare
(intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its sound.
crepare
(slang) To die.
crepare terminare
To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ crochets n
croscè uncinetto
Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crock /kɹɑk/ /kɹɒk/ /kɹɔk/ crocks n
coccio
A piece of broken pottery, a shard.
catorcio rottame
(UK) An old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse or ewe).

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ crockeries n
coccio
Crocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively.
terraglia vasellame
Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] crocodiles n
coccodrillo
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə/ crocodile tears n
lacrime di coccodrillo
(idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false.

crocoite crocoites n
crocoite
(mineral) A rare red mineral; lead chromate, PbCrO4.

croconic acid n
acide croconique

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ croci crocus crocuses crocusses n
croco
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.

croft /kɹɑft/ /kɹɒft/ /kɹɔft/ crofts n
campetto campicello podere
An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.

croissant /k(ɹ)waˈsɑ̃/ /k(ɹ)wɑˈsɑ̃/ /kwə-/ /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹə-/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wɑːsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wʌsɒ̃/ croissants n
cornetto croissant chifel chifer chiffero polacca
A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ cromlechs n
cromlech
A dolmen or ancient underground tomb in Wales, usually made with stones disposed in a circular shape.

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ crones n
strega
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
befana
(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

crono- prefix
crono-

cronocentric more cronocentric most cronocentric adj
cronocentrico
(astronomy) Having the planet Saturn at the center.

cronut /ˈkɹoʊnʌt/ /ˈkɹəʊnʌt/ cronuts n
Cronut cronetto
A pastry which combines characteristics of a croissant and a doughnut.

crony capitalism /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ crony capitalisms n
capitalismo clientelare
(politics, idiomatic) A form of capitalism in which success in business depends on corrupt close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ cronyisms n
nepotismo
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʉk/ /kɹʊk/ crooks n
pastorale vincastro
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
truffatore furfante ladro
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

crooked /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ more crooked most crooked adj
storto tortuoso contorto curvo ritorto
Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
torto
Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
contorto
(figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.

crookedness crookednesses n
stortura tortezza tortuosità
The state of being crooked

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ crops n
coltura messe mietitura raccolto
(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
raccolto
The natural production for a specific year, particularly of plants.
coacervo insieme massa mucchio
(figurative) A group, cluster or collection of things occurring at the same time.
frustino
An entire short whip, especially as used in horse-riding.
ritaglio
The act of cropping.
rapata taglio corto
A short haircut.
gozzo stomaco
(anatomy) A pouch-like part of the alimentary tract of some birds (and some other animals), used to store food before digestion or for regurgitation.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
ridimensionare rimuovere ritagliare tagliare
(transitive) To remove the top end of something, especially a plant.
accorciare rapare tagliare
(transitive) To cut (especially hair or an animal's tail or ears) short.
ritagliare ridimensionare ridurre rifilare scontornare
(transitive) To remove the outer parts of a photograph or other image, typically in order to frame the subject better.

crop circle crop circles n
cerchio nel grano
An area in a field of crops where the stalks have been flattened into a circle or other geometric shape, performed as a prank or sometimes ascribed to UFO activity etc.

crop milk crop milks n
latte del gozzo latte di piccione
A semi-solid substance, somewhat like pale yellow cottage cheese, secreted from the lining of the crop of (both male and female) pigeons and doves that is fed to their young (squabs) through regurgitation. An analog to crop milk is also secreted from the esophagus of flamingos and some penguins.

crop rotation crop rotations n
rotazione delle colture
(agriculture) A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.

crop up v
saltare fuori
(intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

croquet mallet croquet mallets n
mazza da croquet

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ croquettes n
crocchetta
(culinary) A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

croquis /kɹoʊˈkiː/ croquis n
croquis
(arts) A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ /ˈkɹəʊʒə/ crosiers n
pastorale bacolo bastone pastorale
A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosser crossest adj
arrabbiato irritato
(chiefly, British, Ottawa Valley) Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosses n
croce
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
(heraldiccharge) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
(Christianity) The Crucifix, the cross on which Christ was crucified.
(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
segno della croce croce
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the Cross.
incrocio
(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
cross
(boxing) A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
diagonale
(football) A pass in which the ball is kicked from a side of the pitch to a position close to the opponent’s goal.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
incrociare
To make or form a cross.
To place across or athwart; to cause to intersect.
attraversare
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
intralciare ostacolare
(transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.

cross one's arms v
incrociare le braccia
(intransitive) To link one's arms together across one's chest.

cross one's fingers v
incrociare le dita
To put the middle finger across the index finger, especially:
when wishing for luck, or

cross one's legs v
accavallare le gambe incrociare le gambe
(intransitive) To place one leg over the other, especially while sitting down.

cross oneself v
farsi il segno della croce farsi la croce segnarsi
(Christianity) To make the sign of the cross.

cross out v
depennare sbarrare
(idiomatic, transitive) To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).

cross section cross sections n
spaccato
A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.

cross someone's palm v
donare elargire denaro farsi predire il futuro

cross the Rubicon v
passare il Rubicone bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle il dado è tratto
(idiomatic) To make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.

cross the line v
superare il limite
(idiomatic) To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

cross-border adj
transfrontaliero
Taking place across a border.

cross-eyed more cross-eyed most cross-eyed adj
strabico

cross-legged adj
a gambe incrociate
Having one ankle over and across the other, and the knees far apart.

cross-link cross-links n
reticolazione
(chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer

cross-platform adj
multipiattaforma
(computing) Of software, etc., designed to work on various operating systems.

cross-reference cross-references n
rimando rinvio
A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work.

cross-sectional adj
trasversale
Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section.

cross-stitch cross-stitches n
punto croce
(uncountable) Embroidery or needlework made using such stitches.

crossbeam crossbeams n
traversa
A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.

crossbill /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/ crossbills n
crociere
Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ crossbows n
balestra
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

crossbowman crossbowmen n
balestriere
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ crossfires n
fuoco incrociato
(military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.

crossguard crossguards n
elsa
A bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword that stops an opponent's blade from sliding down and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword.

crosshatch crosshatches n
tratteggiatura tratteggio
A pattern of crossing lines.

crosshatch v
ombreggiare tratteggiare
To mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern.

crosshead crossheads n
testa a croce testacroce
(mechanical engineering) A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ crossings n
incrocio
An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
(graph theory) A pair of intersecting edges.
traversata
A voyage across a body of water.

crossing guard crossing guards n
vigile per l'attraversamento
A person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may cross the right of way.

crossroads crossroads n
incrocio bivio crocicchio punto di svolta
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.

crosswalk crosswalks n
strisce pedonali
(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ crosswords n
cruciverba parole crociate
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

crostata crostatas crostate n
crostata
A kind baked tart of Italian origin, made with shortcrust pastry spread over a baking sheet, then covered with a layer of jam and then decorated with thin strips of the same dough, placed crosswise to form diamonds.

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ crotches n
biforcazione diramazione
The area where something forks or branches, a ramification takes place.
cavallo
The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

crotchet /ˈkɹɑt͡ʃ.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ɪt/ crotchets n
semiminima
(music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.

crotonic acid n
acido crotonico
(carboxylic acid) An unsaturated organic acid, trans--CH3-CH=CH-COOH, found in croton oil and having many industrial uses; the cis- form is isocrotonic acid.

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
accovacciarsi
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

croup /kɹuːp/ croups n
groppa
The top of the rump of a horse or other quadruped.

crouton /ˈkɹuːtɑːn/ /ˈkɹuːtɒn/ croutons n
crostino
A small, often seasoned, piece of dry or fried bread.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ crows n
cornacchia corvo
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
piede di porco
A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

crow's feet n
zampe di gallina
Wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye.

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ crowbars n
piede di porco levachiodi cavachiodi palanchino
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

crowd /kɹaʊd/ crowds n
folla torma turba fiumana massa moltitudine
A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
A group of people united or at least characterised by a common interest.
mucchio
Several things collected or closely pressed together; also, some things adjacent to each other.

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ more crowded most crowded adj
affollato gremito
Containing too many of something; teeming.

crowdfunding crowdfundings n
finanziamento collettivo
(finance) Funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.

crown /kɹaʊn/ crowns n
corona
(headwear, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress); (translation) various currencies known by similar names in their native languages, such as the korona, koruna, krona, króna, krone.
(historical) A former predecimalization British coin worth five shillings.
(botany) The part of a plant where the root and stem meet.
(anatomy, dentistry) The part of a tooth above the gums.
ghirlanda serto
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
calotta
The top section of a hat, above the brim.
calotta cranica cocuzzolo
The topmost part of the head.
centro colmo
The raised centre of a road.
(chemistry) A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location.
chiave di volta
The highest part of an arch.
cima cocuzzolo sommità vetta
The highest part of a hill.
coronamento corona
Splendor; culmination; acme.
capsula corona
(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
diamante
(nautical) The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet.
corona calotta calotta cranica cocuzzolo
(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
incoronare
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
To declare (someone) a winner.
Of a forest fire or bushfire, to spread to the crowns of the trees and thence move from tree to tree independent of the surface fire.

crown cap crown caps n
tappo a corona
A type of bottle cap made by pressing a circular piece of metal around the top of the bottle.

crown imperial crown imperials n
fritillaria imperiale
Fritillaria imperialis, a plant of the lily family.

crown jewels n
gioielli della corona
(literally) The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.e. crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.

crown of thorns /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/ crowns of thorns n
corona di spine
(Christianity) The crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear before his Crucifixion, in mocking reference to his alleged status as ‘king of the Jews’, or a representation of this. [from 10th c.]
stella corona di spine
A large starfish with venemous spines, Acanthaster planci. [from 20th c.]

crown prince crown princes n
principe ereditario
A person designated and raised to become the next king.

crown princess crown princesses n
principessa ereditaria
The heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy.

crown witness crown witnesses n
pentito

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ more crucial most crucial adj
cruciale
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
cruciforme cruciale
(archaic) Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.

crucian carp crucian carps n
carassio
Carassius carassius, a species of carp found in northern Europe and northern Asia.

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ crucibles n
crogiolo
(chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.

crucifer /ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/ crucifers n
crucifera
(Christianity) A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.

crucified adj
crocifisso
that has been subject to crucifixion

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ crucifixes n
crocifisso crocefisso crucifisso croce
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ crucifixions n
crocifissione crocefissione
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
(Christianity, often, capitalized) The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

cruciform adj
cruciforme crociato
Having the shape of a cross.

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
crocifiggere crocefiggere
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

crucigerous adj
crucigero

cruciverbalist /ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/ cruciverbalists n
cruciverbista
A person who constructs or solves crosswords.

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ cruder crudest adj
greggio, grezzo
grezzo greggio raffazzonato
In a natural, untreated state.
raffazzonato rustico
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
crudo ovvio
Lacking concealing elements.
crudo grezzo semplice volgare
Lacking tact or taste.

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ crudes n
greggio grezzo
Any substance in its natural state.

crude oil crude oils n
greggio
Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

cruel /kɹuːl/ /kɹʊəl/ /ˈkɹuːəl/ crueler cruelest crueller cruellest more cruel most cruel adj
crudele atroce
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

cruelly /ˈkɹuːli/ /ˈkɹuːəli/ more cruelly most cruelly adv
crudelmente
In a cruel manner.

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ cruelties n
crudeltà
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
(countable) A cruel act.

cruet /ˈkɹu.ɪt/ cruets n
ampolla boccetta flacone
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.
ampolla
(Christianity) A small vessel used to hold wine or water for the Eucharist.

cruet set cruet sets n
ampolliera portampolle

cruise /kɹuːz/ cruises n
crociera
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

cruise /kɹuːz/ v
navigare
(intransitive) To sail about, especially for pleasure.

cruise control n
regolatore di velocità
A system that maintains a vehicle at constant set speed, usually until the brake or accelerator is pressed.

cruise missile cruise missiles n
missile da crociera
A missile designed for guided flight over the full course of its path.

cruise ship cruise ships n
nave da crociera
(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ cruisers n
incrociatore
(nautical, in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
(nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.

cruising for a bruising adj
andare in cerca di guai cercare rogne
(informal) Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.

crumb /kɹʌm/ crumbs n
briciola
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
(figuratively) A bit, small amount.
mollica briciola
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
impasto
A mixture of sugar, cocoa and milk, used to make industrial chocolate.

crumb /kɹʌm/ v
impanare
(transitive) To cover with crumbs.
(transitive) To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
sgretolarsi crollare in polvere ridursi
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
sbriciolare sbriciolarsi
(transitive) To break into crumbs.
sabbiare
(transitive) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.

crumhorn crumhorns n
cromorno
(musical instruments) Any of several related simple woodwind instruments having a bent horn

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
sgranocchiare croccare scricchiolare
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
spiaccicarsi
To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
masticare
(slang) To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ crunchier crunchiest adj
croccante
Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.

crural /ˈkɹʊəɹəl/ adj
crurale
(chiefly, anatomy) Pertaining to the leg.

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ crusades n
crociata
(historical) Any of the Papally-endorsed military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Latin Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims, as well as expeditions along the Baltic Sea and against the Cathars.
(figuratively) A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ crusaders n
crociato
(historical) A fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ crushes n
calca ressa
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
cotta
(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
schiacciare pigiare
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
frantumare
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
sottomettere
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
prendersi una cotta
(intransitive, transitive) To feel infatuation or unrequited love.

crust /kɹʌst/ crusts n
crosta
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
(Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Northern US) A slice of bread cut from the end of a loaf; the heel.
(geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
(astronomy, by extension) The outermost layer of any terrestrial planet.

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ crustacea crustaceans n
crostaceo
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.

crutch /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ crutches n
stampella gruccia
A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
stampella
Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

crux /kɹʌks/ cruces cruxes n
punto cruciale
The basic, central, or essential point or feature.

crwth /kɹuːθ/ /kɹuθ/ crwths n
crotta
(historical) An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough space for the player to stop each of the six strings on the fingerboard. Played variously by plucking or bowing.

cry /kɹaɪ/ cries n
pianto
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
urlo
A shout or scream.
verso
(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.

cry /kɹaɪ/ v
piangere
(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.
gridare urlare
(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

cry over spilt milk v
inutile piangere sul latte versato non piangere sul latte versato
To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

cry someone a river v
piagnucolare
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.

cry wolf v
gridare al lupo
(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ crybabies n
piagnone
(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

crying /kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ cryings n
pianto
The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

cryo- /ˈkɹaɪoʊ/ /ˈkɹʌɪəʊ/ prefix
crio-
cold, freezing

cryoconcentrate v
crioconcentrare

cryoconcentration cryoconcentrations n
crioconcentrazione

cryogenic /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /ˌkɹaɪəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more cryogenic most cryogenic adj
criogenico
Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures.

cryogenics n
criogenia
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.

cryohydrate cryohydrates n
crioidrato
(physical chemistry) Any salt that forms crystals containing water of crystallization only at low temperatures

cryolite cryolites n
criolite
(mineral) The mineral sodium aluminium fluoride (Na3AlF6).

cryomaceration n
criomacerazione

cryophysics n
criofisica
(physics) The physics of phenomena associated with matter at very low temperatures

cryopreservation cryopreservations n
crioconservazione
the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).

cryoprotectant cryoprotectants n
crioprotettore
(biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing

cryoscope cryoscopes n
crioscopio
A device used to measure the freezing point of a liquid (or the melting point of a solid).

cryoscopic adj
crioscopico
(physical chemistry, physics) of or pertaining to cryoscopy; determined using a cryoscope

cryoscopy cryoscopies n
crioscopia
The measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope.
(physical chemistry) The estimation of the molecular weight of a compound by measuring its effect on the freezing point of a solvent.

cryostatic adj
criostatico
of or pertaining to a cryostat or to cryostasis

cryovolcano cryovolcanoes cryovolcanos n
criovulcano
(planetology, geology, vulcanology) A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

crypt /kɹɪpt/ crypts n
cripta
An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place. [from 16th c.]

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
cripto-

crypto-Jew crypto-Jews n
Cripto-giudeo
A person who, while publicly converting to another religion (such as Christianity or Islam), secretly practices Judaism.

crypto-Judaism n
cripto-giudaismo criptogiudaismo
Secret adherence to Judaism.

crypto-fascist more crypto-fascist most crypto-fascist adj
criptofascista
Having private or secret fascist views or motives.

crypto-fascist crypto-fascists n
criptofascista
A person whose fascist views or motives are kept private or secret.

cryptococcus cryptococci n
criptococco

cryptocommunist more cryptocommunist most cryptocommunist adj
criptocomunista
Privately adhering to communism.

cryptocommunist cryptocommunists n
criptocomunista
(politics) A person with communist views they do not express publicly, often to avoid negative judgment.

cryptocurrency /ˈkɹɪp.toʊˌkɝ.ən.si/ cryptocurrencies n
criptovaluta
A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

cryptodepression /ˌkɹiptoʊdəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɪptəʊdɪˈpɹɛʃən/ cryptodepressions n
criptodepressione
(geography, limnology) The portion of a lake which lies below sea level.

cryptographer cryptographers n
crittografo esperto di crittografia
A person who is an expert on creating codes and cyphers. Someone who studies cryptology.

cryptographic adj
crittografico

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] cryptographies n
crittografia
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

cryptolalia /ˌkɹɪptəˈleɪliə/ n
criptolalia
The use of obscure (or private) language

cryptologic adj
crittologico
Of or relating to cryptology.

cryptologist cryptologists n
crittologo crittologa
one who studies cryptology

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ cryptologies n
crittologia
The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them.

cryptomenorrhea n
criptomenorrea

cryptonym cryptonyms n
criptonimo
A secret name, a code name.

cryptophthalmos n
criptoftalmo
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.

cryptoporticus cryptoportici cryptoporticuses n
criptoportico

cryptorchidism cryptorchidisms n
criptorchidismo
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.

cryptosporidiosis /kɹip.toʊ.spɔɹ.i.diˈoʊ.səs/ n
criptosporidiosi
A disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite.

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ crystals n
cristallo
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
The glass over the dial of a watch case.

crystal ball crystal balls n
sfera di cristallo palla di cristallo
A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.

crystal clear crystal clearer crystal clearest more crystal clear most crystal clear adj
chiarissimo chiaro come il sole chiaro e limpido cristallino
(idiomatic, simile) Completely clear (in various senses).
Without ambiguity or doubt; completely understood.
chiarissimo cristallino
Visually clear, a sharp image, of high acuity.

crystal healing n
cristalloterapia
(alternative medicine) The practice of using the supposed therapeutic effects of crystals to cure illness.

crystal meth /ˈkɹɪst(ə)l mɛθ/ n
metanfetamina in cristalli
(colloquial) The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride.

crystal set crystal sets n
radio a galena
(electronics) An early radio receiver, having no electrical power supply except the radio waves themselves; it used a crystal of lead or cadmium sulphide and a wire (the cat's whisker) touching the crystal's surface.

crystal system crystal systems n
sistema cristallino
(crystallography) Any of the seven distinct symmetry classifications of crystals: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and trigonal.

crystalline /ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌliːn/ more crystalline most crystalline adj
cristallino
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

crystallization crystallizations n
cristallizzazione
The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
The body formed by crystallizing.
The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase

crystallogen crystallogens n
cristallogeno
(chemistry) (rare) Any member of the carbon group (group 14) of elements

crystallographer crystallographers n
cristallografo
a person skilled in crystallography

crystallography n
cristallografia
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.

crystalloid crystalloids n
cristalloide
(physical chemistry) Any substance that can be crystallized from solution; a water-soluble crystalline substance that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane, as opposed to a colloid which cannot.

crystallophysics n
cristallofisica

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ crème brûlées crèmes brûlée crèmes brûlées n
crème brûlée
A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.

créquier créquiers n
vepre

crêpe de Chine crêpes de Chine n
crespo di Cina
A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.

csardas /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈzɑːdəs/ csardases n
ciarda czarda
An intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).

cub /kʊb/ /kʌb/ cubs n
volpino
A young fox.

cubbyhole cubbyholes n
cubicolo
A small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy and safety by children

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ cubes n
cubo
(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
(mathematics) The third power of a number, value, term or expression.
cubo dado cuboide
Any object more or less in the form of a cube.

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
elevare al cubo elevare alla terza
(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.
cubettare
(transitive) To cut into cubes.

cube root cube roots n
radice cubica
(mathematics) Of a number or expression, a number or expression the cube of which is equal to the given number or expression.

cubeb /ˈkjuːbɛb/ cubebs n
cubebe
A tailed pepper plant (Piper cubeba), an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
cubo
(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
cubico
(algebraic geometry) Of a class of polynomial of the form ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d

cubic capacity cubic capacities n
cubatura
A volume; especially the volume of a cylinder head when the piston is at its lower dead centre.

cubic metre cubic metres n
metro cubo metro cubico
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one metre in length. Symbol: ㎥.

cubiculum cubicula cubiculums n
cubicolo
A small room, especially a bedroom, typically those small rooms found on the upper floor of a Roman house.

cubiform more cubiform most cubiform adj
cubiforme
Having the shape of a cube

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ cubisms n
cubismo
(often, capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes. [from 1900s]

cubital adj
cubitale
(entomology) Of or pertaining to the cubitus and/or the areas of the wing next to it.

cuboctahedron cuboctahedra cuboctahedrons n
cubottaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that has fourteen faces (eight triangular and six square) and is both isogonal and isotoxal.

cuboid bone cuboid bones n
cuboide osso cuboide
One of the seven tarsal bones, the most lateral of the bones in the distal row of the tarsus, and roughly cubical in shape.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ cuckolds n
cornuto becco
A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ v
cornificare mettere le corna
(transitive) To make a cuckold or cuckquean of someone by being unfaithful, or by seducing their partner or spouse.

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ cuckoos n
cu cu
The sound of that particular bird.
cuculo cucù cu cu
A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

cuckoo clock cuckoo clocks n
orologio a cucù
A clock that announces the time (hours and quarter hours) by a cuckoo sound, often equipped with a small cuckoo automaton.

cuckoopint /paɪnt/ /ˈku.ku ˌpɪnt/ /ˈkʊk.uː ˌpɪnt/ cuckoopints n
gigaro scuro
A flowering plant of species Arum maculatum, that has arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries.
gigaro chiaro
A related plant of species Arum italicum.

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ cucumbers n
cetriolo
The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

cud /kʌd/ cuds n
bolo
The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ cuddles n
coccola
A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
coccolare
(intransitive) To embrace affectionately; to lie together snugly.
cullare
(transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

cuddly /ˈkʌdli/ /ˈkʌdl̩i/ /ˈkʌdəli/ cuddlier cuddliest adj
da coccolare
Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ cudgels n
bastone randello
A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

cue /kɪu̯/ /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] cues n
cu
The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.
avvertimento segnale
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
stecca stecca da biliardo
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.

cue ball cue balls n
bianca
(snooker, pool, billiards) The white ball which, stricken by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.

cue mark cue marks n
segnalatore di passaggio
A visual indicator, placed in an upper corner of a frame of a motion picture, to signal the projectionist to change reels

cue sport cue sports n
stecca
(sports) A game played with a cue and balls, such as billiards.

cuff /kʌf/ v
polsino orlo
(transitive) To furnish with cuffs.

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ cufflinks n
gemello gemelli
A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ cuirasses n
corazza
A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

cuirassier cuirassiers n
corazziere

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cuisines n
cucina culinaria
(countable, uncountable) A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

culinary /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ more culinary most culinary adj
culinario
Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

culinary art culinary arts n
cucina
The art of cooking in particular way, a characteristic style of cooking.

cull /kʌl/ v
cogliere
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
abbattere
To select animals from a group and then kill them in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.

culm /kʌlm/ culms n
culmo
(botany) The stem of a plant, especially of grass or sedge.

culminate /ˈkal.mɪ.næɪt/ /ˈkʌl.məˌneɪt/ /ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/ v
culminare
(intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
(intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ culpabilities n
colpevolezza torto
The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

culpable homicide culpable homicides n
omicidio colposo
Homicide which is culpable but does not rise to the level of murder; unlawful killing of a human being which does not constitute murder.

culpable negligence n
negligenza colposa
(law) Gross negligence subject to criminal liability.

culprit /ˈkʌlpɹɪt/ culprits n
colpevole reo
The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ /ˈkʊlt/ [kʰʌlt] cults n
culto
The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.
(chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.

cult of personality cults of personality n
culto della personalità
A situation where a leader (often a dictator) has been idolized and made into a national or group icon and is revered as a result.

cultivable more cultivable most cultivable adj
coltivabile
Capable of being cultivated or farmed.

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
coltivare
To grow plants, notably crops.
(figurative) To nurture; to foster; to tend.
To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting or as a method of weed control between growing crop plants.

cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ more cultivated most cultivated adj
colto acculturato culto istruito
(of a person) cultured, refined, educated

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ cultivations n
coltura
The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ more cultural most cultural adj
culturale
Pertaining to culture.

culturally more culturally most culturally adv
culturalmente
Related to culture

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ cultures n
cultura
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
The beliefs, values, behaviour, and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising the accepted norms and values of a society.
(anthropology) Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
(euphemism) Ethnicity, race (and its associated arts, customs, etc.)
coltura cultura
(microbiology) The process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity in an artificial medium.

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ v
coltivare
(transitive) to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

cultured more cultured most cultured adj
coltivato
Artificially developed.

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ culverins n
colubrina
A kind of handgun.

cum /kʌm/ n
sborra
(colloquial, often, _, vulgar) Semen.

cum /kʊm/ /kʌm/ preposition
trattino

cum /kʌm/ v
venire eiaculare sborrare
(slang, often, _, vulgar) To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.

cum laude adv
a pieni voti
With praise; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work that is above average.

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbəsəm/ /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ more cumbersome most cumbersome adj
scomodo
ingombrante
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
difficile da usare macchinoso
Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
complesso difficile farraginoso
Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
gravoso
Inert, lumbering, slow in movement.

cumene n
cumene

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ cumins n
cumino
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

cummerbund /ˈkʌmbɚˌbʌnd/ /ˈkʌməbʌnd/ /ˈkʌmɚˌbʌnd/ cummerbunds n
fascia di seta fascia di smoking
(fashion) A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as around a man's waist together with a tuxedo or dinner jacket. [from early 17th c.]

cummingtonite /ˈkʌm.ɪŋ.təˌnaɪt/ cummingtonites n
cummingtonite
(mineral) A mineral, magnesium-iron silicate hydroxide, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2.

cumulative /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/ /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ more cumulative most cumulative adj
cumulativo cumulata cumulato
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

cumulonimbus /ˌkju.mjə.loʊˈnɪm.bəs/ /ˌkjuː.mjʊ.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/ cumulonimbi cumulonimbuses n
cumulonembo
(meteorology) A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

cumulus /ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/ cumuli n
cumulo
A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.

cumyl cumyls n
cumile

cuneiform /kjuˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔɹm/ /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ adj
cuneiforme
Written in the cuneiform writing system.

cunnilingus /ˌkʌn.iˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ /ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ cunnilinguses n
cunnilinguo cunnilingus
The stimulation of the vulva using the mouth as a sexual act.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ more cunning most cunning adj
furbo astuto
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
ingegnoso
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ cunnings n
furbizia furberia
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

cunningly more cunningly most cunningly adv
abilmente furbescamente volpinamente
With cunning, cleverly.

cunt /kʌnt/ cunts n
fica figa fregna
(vulgar, countable) The female genitalia, especially the vulva.
stronzo bastardo stronza
(vulgar, offensive, originally, synecdochically , countable) An extremely unpleasant or objectionable person (in US, especially a woman; in Commonwealth more usually a man).
(Ireland, UK, Commonwealth, countable, vulgar, ) An unpleasant or difficult experience or incident.

cup /kʊp/ /kʌp/ cups n
ventosa
tazza coppa
A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
coppa
The contents of said vessel.
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
A contest for which a cup is awarded.
One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast.
conchiglia
(US, Canada) A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia.

cup of tea /ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/ /ˌkʌp ə ˈtiː/ cups of tea n
tazza di tè
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup,‎ tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.
(bingo) three

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ cupbearers n
coppiere coppiera
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ cupboards n
armadio credenza dispensa madia vetrinetta
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ cupels n
coppella
A small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead.

cupel /ˈkjuːpəl/ v
coppellare
To refine or assay using a cupel.

cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ cupids n
amorino
A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

cupidity /kjuːˈpɪdəti/ cupidities n
cupidigia cupidità
Extreme greed, especially for wealth.

cupola /ˈkjupəloʊ/ /ˈkjuːpələ/ /ˈkupələ/ cupolae cupolas n
cupola
(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.

cupping glass cupping glasses n
ventosa
(archaic, medicine) A glass vessel used in cupping.

cupric adj
rameico
(, inorganic chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

cupric oxide n
ossido rameico
(inorganic compound) A black solid with an ionic structure made by heating copper in air.

cuprite cuprites n
cuprite
(mineral) A mineral composed of cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.

cupro n
cupro
rayon made by the cuproammonium process

cuproammonium n
cuprammonio cuproammonio
(inorganic chemistry) The cation Cu(NH3)42+ formed by adding ammonia to copper salts: A complex of four molecules of ammonia surrounding a copper ion.

cupronickel cupronickels n
cupronichel
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.

cuprous adj
rameoso
(, inorganic chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.

cupule cupules n
mallo
Any small structure shaped like a cup, such as at the base of an acorn, or the sucker on the feet of some flies.

curable more curable most curable adj
curabile
Capable of being cured.

curare /kjʊˈɹɑ.ɹi/ /kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/ curares n
curaro
A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

curarine curarines n
curarina
The alkaloid responsible for the poisonous effects of curare.

curate /-ɹɪt/ /ˈkjʊəɹət/ /ˈkjʊɹɪt/ curates n
viceparroco
vicario
An assistant rector or vicar.
parroco
A parish priest.

curative /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/ more curative most curative adj
curativo
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsoʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsəʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsaʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsoʊ/ curaçaos n
curaçao
A liqueur made from eau de vie, sugar, and dried peel of sweet and sour oranges, naturally colorless but typically artificially colored blue.

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
frenare tenere a freno

curcumin /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/ curcumins n
curcumina
(organic compound, biochemistry) A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric.

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ curds n
cagliata coagulo
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
cagliare
(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

cure /kjoː/ /kjuːɹ/ /kjɝ/ /kjɵː/ /kjʉwə/ /kjʉːə/ /kjʉːɹ/ /kjʊə/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ cures n
cura
A method, device or medication that restores good health.
reticolazione vulcanizzazione
(engineering) A process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure or weathering.

cure /kjoː/ /kjuːɹ/ /kjɝ/ /kjɵː/ /kjʉwə/ /kjʉːə/ /kjʉːɹ/ /kjʊə/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
curare
(transitive) To restore to health.

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ curettages n
curettage
(medicine) The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette.

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ curettes n
curette
(medicine, dentistry) A hand-held surgical instrument, often with a scoop or hook at its tip, used for cleaning or debriding biological tissue.

curfew /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/ curfews n
coprifuoco
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
The time when such restriction begins.
A signal indicating this time.
(historical) A regulation in feudal Europe by which fires had to be covered up or put out at a certain fixed time in the evening, marked by the ringing of an evening bell.

curiosity /-ɪti/ /ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjɔːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjɚiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjɜːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəˈɹɒsəti/ curiosities n
curiosità
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]

curiosity killed the cat proverb
la curiosità uccise il gatto la troppa curiosità spinge l'uccello nella rete tanto va la gatta al lardo, che ci lascia lo zampino
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.

curious /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ curiouser curiousest more curious most curious adj
curioso interessato
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
curioso strano
Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

curiously /ˈkjɔːɹi.əsli/ /ˈkjɝi.əsli/ /ˈkjʊəɹi.əsli/ /ˈkjʊɹi.əsli/ more curiously most curiously adv
curiosamente
In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively.
Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curio
A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

curl /kɜɹl/ /kɜːl/ [kʰəːɫ] [kʰɝɫ] curls n
rotore
riccio ricciolo boccolo
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
arricciamento
A curved stroke or shape.
rotazione spirale
A spin making the trajectory of an object curve.
voluta
(curling) Movement of a moving rock away from a straight line.
rotazione
(calculus) The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.
accartocciamento arricciamento
(agriculture, phytopathology) Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.

curl up v
arricciarsi raggomitolarsi rannicchiarsi
(intransitive) to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.

curled octopus curled octopi curled octopuses curled octopusses n
moscardino bianco
A common European species of octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) whose tentacles are usually kept curled.

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ curlews n
chiurlo
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius of the family Scolopacidae, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.

curlew sandpiper curlew sandpipers n
piovanello
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ferruginea)

curling iron curling irons n
arricciacapelli
A heated cylindrical device for curling the hair.

curling tongs n
arricciacapelli
Tongs, usually electrically heated, used for curling or waving the hair.

curls n
boccoli riccioli
Specifically, a body of curly hair on someone's head.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlier curliest adj
arricciato riccio
Having curls.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlies n
riccioluto
a person or animal with curly hair.

curly bracket curly brackets n
parentesi graffa graffa
Either { or }, having various uses in math, music, computer programming and chemistry.

curly kale curly kales n
cavolo riccio

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ curmudgeons n
burbero musone
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions, often an older man.

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ currants n
uva di Corinto uva sultanina
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.
ribes
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
A shrub bearing such fruit.

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ currencies n
valuta moneta
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ənt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪnt/ currenter currentest more current most current adj
attuale corrente odierno
Existing or occurring at the moment.
attuale corrente
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ənt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪnt/ currents n
corrente
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) short for ocean current.
(electricity) the amount of electric charge flowing in each unit of time.
a tendency or a course of events

current account current accounts n
conto corrente
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, banking) An account at a bank which is used for daily transactions.

currently /kɝəntli/ /ˈkʌɹəntli/ more currently most currently adv
attualmente ora
At this moment, at present, now.

curricular /kəˈɹɪk.jə.lə/ /kəˈɹɪkjəlɚ/ /kɚˈɪkjəlɚ/ /kɜːɹˈɪk.juː.lə/ adj
curricolare
Of, relating to, or following a curriculum.

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ curries n
curry
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce
A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ v
strigliare
(transitive) To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.

curry comb /ˈkəɹiˌkoʊm/ /ˈkʌɹiˌkəʊm/ curry combs n
striglia
A flat comb used to brush down a horse.

currycomb currycombs n
striglia
A comb or brush, having rubber or plastic teeth, used to groom horses.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ curses n
maledizione maleficio
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
imprecazione
A vulgar epithet.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
maledire
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
imprecare bestemmiare
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

cursed /kɜːst/ /kɝst/ /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ [kʰɝst] [ˈkʰɝsɪ̈d] curseder cursedest more cursed most cursed adj
maledetto
Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse.

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ more cursive most cursive adj
corsivo
(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ cursives n
corsivo

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ /kɜːsə/ [ˈkʰɜːsə] [ˈkʰɜ˞sə˞] cursors n
cursore puntatore
(computing) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar and sometimes called a caret, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place.

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɜːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ /ˈkɵːs.ɹi/ more cursory most cursory adj
distratto rapido sbrigativo
Hasty or superficial.

curt /kɜːt/ /kɝt/ curter curtest adj
sbrigativo

curtain /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɜːtn̩/ [ˈkʰɜɹʔn̩] curtains n
tenda tendaggio tendina drappeggio drappo tappezzeria
A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
sipario tenda
A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ curtseys curtsies n
inchino riverenza
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
fare la riverenza fare l'inchino
To make a curtsey.

curvaceous /-ʃəs/ /kɚˈveɪ.ʃɪs/ more curvaceous most curvaceous adj
formoso
(of a, woman) Having shapely and voluptuous curves; curvy.

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.t͡ʃɚ/ curvatures n
curvatura
The shape of something curved.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] curves n
curva
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] v
curvare
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.

curved /kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/ more curved most curved adj
curvo ricurvo
Having a curve or curves; curving.

cuscus /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʌs.kəs/ cuscuses n
cusco
Any of various arboreal marsupials of New Guinea and northern Australia.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ cushions n
cuscino
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
sponda
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
ammortizzare attutire
To absorb or deaden the impact of.

cusp /kʌsp/ cusps n
cuspide
A sharp point or pointed end.
(geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
(astrology) A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.
acme apogeo colmo culmine
(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

cuspidate more cuspidate most cuspidate adj
cuspidato
Having a cusp

cuss /kʌs/ v
bestemmiare
(chiefly, US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ custards n
crema pasticcera
(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

custodian /kəˈstoʊdiən/ custodians n
custode
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ custodies n
custodia affidamento
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
custodia
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
(Roman Catholicism) An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
fatto ad hoc fatto su misura personalizzato
Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made.
(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ customs n
costume usanza uso
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
costume
(legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.

custom house custom houses n
dazio dogana
An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

customary /ˈkʌs.tə.m(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/ more customary most customary adj
consueto
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ customers n
avventore avventrice
(obsolete) A habitual patron, regular purchaser, returning client; one who has a custom of buying from a particular business.
cliente
A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

customizable more customizable most customizable adj
personalizzabile
Able to be customized.

customization customizations n
customizzazione
The act of customizing something.

customize /ˈkʌst.ə.maɪ̯z/ v
customizzare personalizzare
To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ customs n
dogana gabella accise dazio imposte
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

customs clearance n
sdoganamento svincolo

customs union customs unions n
unione doganale
A type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff.

custos custodes n
custode
(Roman Catholicism) A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a custody of the order.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ more cut most cut adj
accorciato ridotto ritagliato tagliato
(participial adjective) Having been cut.
accorciato potato ridotto ritagliato tagliato
Reduced.
tagliato
(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
cesellato scolpito
(bodybuilding) Having muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles.
circonciso
(informal) Circumcised or having been the subject of female genital mutilation.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ cuts n
taglio
The act of cutting.
The result of cutting.
(graph theory) The partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups.
taglio incisione
An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.
taglio alzata
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
taglio taglia
The manner or style in which a garment or an article of clothing is fashioned.
taglio pezzo
A slab or slice, especially of meat.
intagliata
(fencing) An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ v
tagliare
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
(transitive, computing) To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.
(transitive, slang) To make, to negotiate, to conclude.
tagliare incidere
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
alzare saltare
To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
alzare
(transitive, intransitive) To divide a pack of playing cards into two.

cut a wide swath v
aprire un varco aprirsi un varco
(chiefly, US) To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.

cut corners v
prendere delle scorciatoie
To bypass a prescribed route so as to gain competitive advantage or to circumvent traffic signals or other rules of the road.

cut off one's nose to spite one's face v
darsi la zappa sui piedi spararsi sui piedi
(idiomatic) To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.

cut one loose v
petare scorrare scorreggiare tirare una scorreggia
(slang, vulgar, idiomatic) To flatulate; to fart.

cut one's coat according to one's cloth v
fare il passo secondo la gamba
(idiomatic) To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.

cut one's teeth v
farsi le ossa
(idiomatic) To begin; to gain early experience.

cut out more cut out most cut out adj
adeguato idoneo ritagliato
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) Well suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.

cut out v
ritagliare
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut,‎ out. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever.
finirla smetterla
(transitive, informal) To refrain from (doing something, using something etc.), to stop or cease (doing something).
levare rimuovere tagliare via togliere
(transitive) To remove, omit.

cut to the chase v
venire al dunque andare al sodo venire al sodo
(idiomatic) To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.

cutaneous /kjuːˈteɪniəs/ adj
cutaneo
(anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

cutaway /ˈkʌtəweɪ/ cutaways n
ritaglio
(television) A cut to a shot of person listening to a speaker so that the audience can see the listener's reaction.
spaccato
A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior

cute /kjuːt/ cuter cutest adj
carino grazioso
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.
carino
Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ cuticles n
cuticola
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
(zoology, botany) A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates and plants.

cutie /ˈkjuti/ /ˈkjuːti/ [-ɾi] cuties n
tesorino
A cute person or animal.

cutin cutins n
cutina
(biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle.

cutinization n
cutinizzazione

cutireaction cutireactions n
cutireazione
(medicine) Any inflammation or other skin reaction to an irritant.

cutler cutlers n
coltellinaio coltellinaia
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

cutlery /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ cutleries n
posate coltelleria
A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

cutlet cutlets n
costoletta cotoletta
A thin slice of meat, usually fried.
costoletta
A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal.

cutoff /kəˈtɑf/ /kəˈtɒf/ /kəˈtɔf/ /kəˈtɔːf/ [kəˈɾɑf] [kəˈɾɔːf] cutoffs n
di soglia di taglio soglia
The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

cutpurse /ˌkʌtˈpɜːs/ /ˌkʌtˈpɝs/ cutpurses n
tagliaborse borsaiolo
A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ cutters n
taglierino
A person or device that cuts (in various senses).
cutter veliero
(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.
pilotina
(nautical) A ship's boat, used for transport ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore.

cutthroat /ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/ cutthroats n
tagliagole
A murderer who slits the throats of victims.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ adj
affilato graffiante pungente sferzante tagliente
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ cuttings n
talea
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
decoupage
(uncountable, cinematography, sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.

cutting edge cutting edges n
lama
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
avanguardia
(idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

cutting fluid cutting fluids n
lubrorefrigerante

cuttlefish /-təɹ-/ /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ [-ɾ(ə)l] cuttlefish cuttlefishes n
seppia
any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened

cuttlefish bone /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ [-ɾ(ə)l-] cuttlefish bones n
osso de seppia
The calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

cutwater cutwaters n
tagliamare
(nautical) The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ cyans n
ciano
An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ cyanides n
cianuro
(inorganic compound, organic compound, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.

cyanidin /saɪˈænədɪn/ cyanidins n
cianidina
(organic compound) An anthocyanidin pigment, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) chromenylium-3,5,7-triol, found in many red berries.

cyanimide cyanimides n
cianammiduro

cyanoacrylate cyanoacrylates n
cianoacrilato
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid that are used as instant adhesives.

cyanoacrylic adj
cianacrilico cianoacrilico
(organic chemistry) Relating to cyanoacrylic acid or its derivatives

cyanobacterium cyanobacteria n
cianoficea cianobatterio
(biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria, once known as blue-green algae.

cyanoethylation cyanoethylations n
cianoetilazione

cyanoform n
cianoformio

cyanogenetic more cyanogenetic most cyanogenetic adj
cianogenetico

cyanohydrin cyanohydrins n
cianidrina

cyanophycin cyanophycins n
cianoficina

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ cyanoses n
cianosi
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

cyanotype /saɪˈænəʊˌtaɪp/ /saɪˈænəˌtaɪp/ cyanotypes n
cianotipo cianotipia
(countable) A photographic print produced by means of this process.

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
ciber-
Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

cyberattack cyberattacks n
cyberattacco
An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.

cyberbullying n
cyberbullismo
Acts in cyberspace intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

cyberharassment n
cyberbullismo
Harassment that takes place online, in cyberspace.

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
cibernetica
The theory/science of communication and control in living organisms or machines.
The art/study of governing, controlling automatic processes and communication.

cybersecurity /saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ/ n
cybersicurezza
Security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism.

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ cyberspaces n
ciberspazio cyberspazio
A world of information accessed through the Internet.

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/ /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ [ˈsaɪ.bo̞ɹɡ] cyborgs n
cyborg
(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic.

cybrid cybrids n
cibrido

cyclable adj
ciclabile
Capable of being cycled (progressed through a cycle, or ridden by bicycle).

cyclamen cyclamens n
ciclamino artanita
Any of various flowering plants, of the genus Cyclamen, widely cultivated as a houseplant, having decorative leaves and solitary flowers.

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] cycles n
ciclo
A complete rotation of anything.
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
A series of poems, songs or other works of art, typically longer than a trilogy.
(graph theory) A closed walk or path, with or without repeated vertices allowed.
ciclo programma
A programme on a washing machine, dishwasher, or other such device.

cycle rickshaw cycle rickshaws n
ciclorisciò
A rickshaw, mostly used as taxi, with two wheels in the back for the carriage and one wheel for steering in the front (or sometimes vice versa), propelled by the action of a driver’s feet upon pedals.

cyclic /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ more cyclic most cyclic adj
ciclico
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
(chemistry, of a compound) Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
(mathematics, of a group) Being generated by only one element.

cyclic group cyclic groups n
gruppo ciclico
(group theory) A group generated by a single element.

cyclicality cyclicalities n
ciclicità
The condition of being cyclic.

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ cyclings n
ciclismo
(uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ cyclists n
ciclista
A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

cyclo- /saɪ.kloʊ/ /saɪ.klə/ /sʌɪ.klə(ʊ)/ prefix
ciclo-
Circle, circular.

cycloalkane cycloalkanes n
cicloalcano
(organic compound) Any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon.

cycloalkyne cycloalkynes n
cicloalchino
(organic chemistry) Any cyclic alkyne

cyclobutadiene cyclobutadienes n
ciclobutadiene
(organic compound) The unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, C4H4, that is the smallest annulene.

cyclocross /ˈsaɪkləʊˌkɹɒs/ n
ciclocampestre ciclocross ciclocrossismo ciclopratismo velocross
(cycle racing) A form of bicycle racing consisting of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles and requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remount in one motion.

cyclodecane n
ciclodecano

cyclodextrin cyclodextrins n
ciclodestrina
(carbohydrate) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.

cyclododecatriene cyclododecatrienes n
ciclododecatriene
(organic compound) A cyclic alkene formed by the cyclotrimerization of butadiene

cyclogenesis /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ cyclogeneses n
ciclogenesi
(meteorology) The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.

cycloheptane cycloheptanes n
cicloeptano
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ cyclohexanes n
cicloesano
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

cyclohexanol cyclohexanols n
cicloesanolo
(organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group

cyclohexanone cyclohexanones n
cicloesanone
(organic compound) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.

cyclohexene cyclohexenes n
cicloesene
(organic compound) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms and one double bond; any of its derivatives.

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ cycloids n
cicloide
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ cyclones n
ciclone
(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.

cyclonic more cyclonic most cyclonic adj
ciclonico
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone.

cyclononane n
ciclononano

cyclooxygenase cyclooxygenases n
ciclossigenasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.

cyclopentadecane n
ciclopentadecano

cyclopentadiene cyclopentadienes n
ciclopentadiene
(organic compound) an unsaturated alicyclic hydrocarbon, C5H6; it forms complexes with some transition elements

cyclopentane cyclopentanes n
ciclopentano
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C5H10; a volatile inflammable liquid, sometimes used as a solvent.

cyclopropane cyclopropanes n
ciclopropano
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) The simplest alicyclic hydrocarbon, C3H6, an inflammable gas, sometimes used as an anaesthetic.

cyclopropene cyclopropenes n
ciclopropene
(organic compound) The cycloalkene having three carbon atoms and one double bond; any derivative of this compound

cyclops /ˈsaɪˌklɑps/ cyclopes cyclops cyclopses n
ciclope
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

cyclosilicate cyclosilicates n
ciclosilicato
Any of several classes of silicate mineral having rings of silicate anions.

cyclothymia cyclothymias n
ciclotimia
(medicine) A chronic mental disturbance characterized by mood swings and depression.

cyclotomic field cyclotomic fields n
campo ciclotomico
(number theory, algebraic number theory) A number field obtained by adjoining a primitive root of unity to the field of rational numbers.

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ cyclotrons n
ciclotrone
An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated spirally outward through a fixed magnetic field and alternating electric fields.

cyclotronic adj
ciclotronico

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ cygnets n
cigno giovane
The young of a swan.

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ] cylinders n
cilindro
(geometry) A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
(geometry) A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
(automotive) The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.
The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ more cylindrical most cylindrical adj
cilindrico
Shaped like a cylinder.

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] cymbals n
piatto
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

cymophenol n
cimofenolo

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ more cynic most cynic adj
cinico
cynical (in all senses)
(not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ more cynical most cynical adj
cinico
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more cynically most cynically adv
cinicamente
in a cynical manner

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ cynicisms n
cinismo
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.

cynodont cynodonts n
cinodonto
(zoology) Any of several small carnivorous synapsids in the clade Cynodontia, ancestral to mammals and extinct close relatives.

cynology n
cinologia
The study of dogs.

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ cynophobias n
cinofobia
An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines.

cynosure /-sjʊə/ /-ʃɚ/ /-ʃʊə/ /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ /ˈsɪn-/ /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ cynosures n
tramontana guida
(figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ cypresses n
cipresso
An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

cyproterone acetate /saɪˌpɹoʊ.təˌɹoʊn ˈæs.əˌteɪt/ n
ciproterone acetato
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) The cyproterone ester of acetic acid that is an antiandrogen and progestin medication - C24H29ClO4.

cysteine /ˈsɪs.tɪ.iːn/ cysteines n
cisteina
(amino acid) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

cystic /ˈsɪstɪk/ adj
cistico
Of or pertaining to a cyst.

cysticercosis cysticercoses n
cisticercosi
(medicine) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium.

cystine /ˈsɪs.tiːn/ cystines n
cistina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.

cystitis /sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/ cystitides n
cistite
(pathology) Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

cystoscopy cystoscopies n
cistoscopia
An endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra

cystotomy cystotomies n
cistotomia
A surgical operation which consists of making an incision into the urinary bladder.

cythero- prefix
citero-

cytherocentric more cytherocentric most cytherocentric adj
citerocentrico

cyto- prefix
cito-
(biology) cell.

cytoarchitectonic adj
citoarchitettonico

cytoarchitecture cytoarchitectures n
citoarchitettura

cytochemistry cytochemistries n
citochimica
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.

cytochrome /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ cytochromes n
citocromo
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.

cytocide cytocides n
citocida

cytoclasis n
citoclasi

cytoclastic more cytoclastic most cytoclastic adj
citoclastico

cytode cytodes n
citode

cytogenesis /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ cytogeneses n
citogenesi

cytogenetic /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
citogenetico
Of or pertaining to cytogenetics.

cytogenic adj
citogenico

cytokine /ˈsa͜ɪˌɾəˌka͜ɪn/ cytokines n
citochina
(protein, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.

cytokinesis cytokineses n
citodieresi citochinesi
(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.

cytological adj
citologico
Of, or relating to cytology or cytologists.

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
citologia
(biology) The study of cells.

cytolysin cytolysins n
citolisina

cytomegaly n
citomegalia

cytopathic adj
citopatico
That damages or destroys cells

cytopathologist cytopathologists n
citopatologo
A scientist whose speciality is cytopathology.

cytopathology cytopathologies n
citopatologia
(cytology, pathology) The branch of pathology that deals with abnormalities of cells, independently of the tissue architecture from which they came, as for example in aspiration biopsy such as fine-needle aspiration.

cytopenia cytopenias n
citopenia
(cytology) A reduction in the number of blood cells for any of several reasons.

cytophagy n
citofagia
(cytology) The ingestion of cells by phagocytes.

cytophysics n
citofisica

cytopigment cytopigments n
citopigmento

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ cytoplasms n
citoplasma
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

cytoplasmic /saɪtə(ʊ)ˈplazmɪk/ adj
citoplasmatico
(cytology) Of or pertaining to cytoplasm.

cytoplast cytoplasts n
citoplasto
(biology) The intact cytoplasm of a cell from which the nucleus has been removed.

cytoprognosis cytoprognoses n
citoprognosi

cytoprotection n
citoprotezione

cytoprotective more cytoprotective most cytoprotective adj
citoprotettivo

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ cytosines n
citosina
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

cytoskeleton cytoskeleta cytoskeletons n
citoscheletro

cytosol cytosols n
citosol
(cytology) The aqueous solution of a cell's cytoplasm, consisting of water, organic molecules and inorganic ions.

cytosolic more cytosolic most cytosolic adj
citosolico
Of or pertaining to the cytosol.

cytostatic more cytostatic most cytostatic adj
citostatico
Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.

cytotaxonomy n
citotassonomia

cytotherapy cytotherapies n
citoterapia

cytotoxic more cytotoxic most cytotoxic adj
citotossico
Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin.
Of or relating to cytotoxicity.

cytotropic adj
citotropo

cytotropism n
citotropismo

cytozoon cytozoa cytozoons n
citozoo

d'oh /doʊ(ʔ)/ /dəʊ(ʔ)/ interjection
d'oh!
Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.

d10 d10s n
d10

d12 d12s n
d12

d20 /ˈdaɪˌtwɛnti/ /ˈdiːˌtwɛnti/ d20s n
d20

d4 d4s n
d4

d6 d6s n
d6

d8 d8s n
d8

dabble /ˈdæb.əl/ [ˈdæb.l̩] [ˈdɛəb.l̩] v
sguazzare
(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
dilettarsi occuparsi a tempo perso
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

dabchick dabchicks n
tuffetto
A small grebe, little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ dachas dachi n
dacia
A Russian villa or summer house in the countryside.

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ dachshunde dachshunds n
bassotto
A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ dacites n
dacite
(geology) An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ dactyls n
dattilo
A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ more dactylic most dactylic adj
dattilico

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
dattiloscopia
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals

dad /dæd/ dads n
papà babbo pà
(informal) A father, a male parent.
babbo papà pà
Used to address one's father; often capitalized

dad joke v
battuta stupida
(colloquial) To tell (someone) a dad joke.

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ /ˈdɑːdɑːɹɪzəm/ dadaisms n
dadaismo
The cultural movement of Dada.

daddy /ˈdædi/ daddies n
papà babbo
(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ daffodils n
narciso
(countable) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.

daft /dæft/ /dɑːft/ dafter daftest adj
scemo stupido balordo balzano
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.
pazzoide
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Crazy, insane, mad.

dagger /ˈdæɡə/ /ˈdæɡəɹ/ daggers n
pugnale daga stiletto croce obelisco obelo
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ daguerreotypes n
dagherrotipo
An early type of photograph created by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine vapor or iodine and bromine vapors; such a photograph.

dahlia /ˈdeɪlɪə/ /ˈdɑːlɪə/ dahlias n
dalia
Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ daikon daikons n
daikon ravanello cinese ravanello giapponese ravanello invernale
An East Asian cultivar or subspecies of garden radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, syn. Raphanus sativus) bearing a large, white, carrot-shaped taproot consumed throughout East and South Asia but grown in North America primarily as a fallow crop for its fast-growing leaves (used as animal fodder) and as a soil ripper.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
quotidiano giornaliero
That occurs every day, or at least every working day.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
giornalmente ogni giorno quotidianamente tutti i giorni
quotidianly, every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ dailies n
donna di servizio
(UK) A cleaner who comes in daily.
quotidiano
A newspaper that is published every day.

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
caseario
(specifically) Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.
Referring to the milk production and processing industries.

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ dairies n
caseificio latteria
A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
alimentari
(New Zealand) A corner store, superette or minimart.
latteria latticini
(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

dairy product dairy products n
latticino
Any foodstuff made from milk, such as cheese or yogurt.

dais /-əs/ /ˈdaɪ-/ /ˈdeɪ.əs/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ daises n
podio
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ daisies n
pratolina margheritina
The wild flowering plant Bellis perennis of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow head and white petals
margherita
Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.

dale /deɪl/ dales n
valle
(mainly, Britain, slightly dated outside Yorkshire etc.) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

dalet /ˈdɑː.lɪd/ /ˈdɑː.lɪt/ /ˈdɑː.lɪð/ dalets n
dalet
The fourth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

dalgona /dælˈɡoʊnə/ /dælˈɡəʊnə/ dalgonas n
dalgona
A Korean sweet made of sugar and baking soda.

dally /ˈdæli/ v
trastullarsi
To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.

dam /dæm/ dams n
diga argine
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

dam /dæm/ v
imbrigliare
(transitive) To block the flow of water.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ damages n
danno
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
(slang) Cost or expense.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
danneggiare rovinare macchiare
(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

damageable more damageable most damageable adj
danneggiabile intaccabile
Capable of being injured or weakened, susceptible to damage.

damager damagers n
danneggiatore

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
risarcimento dei danni
(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

damaging /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more damaging most damaging adj
dannoso lesivo
Causing damage; harmful, injurious.

damascene adj
damaschino
Inlaid with silver or gold.
Of or from Damascus.

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ damasks n
damasco
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ v
damascare
To decorate or weave in damascene patterns

dame /deɪm/ dames n
dama
(Britain) Usually capitalized as Dame: a title equivalent to Sir for a female knight.

dammit /ˈdæmət/ /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
cavolo cazzo cribbio dannazione merda
(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
maledetto cazzo fottuto
(sometimes, vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adv
dannatamente fottutamente maledettamente
(sometimes, vulgar) Very; extremely.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] interjection
accidenti cavolo cribbio dannazione mannaggia
(sometimes, vulgar) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt or surprise, etc. See also dammit.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] damns n
maledizione
(sometimes, vulgar) The word "damn" employed as a curse.
accidente
(sometimes, vulgar, chiefly in the negative) A small, negligible quantity, being of little value; a whit or jot.
tubo
(sometimes, vulgar, chiefly in the negative) The smallest amount of concern or consideration.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] v
dannare
To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.
bollare
To put out of favor; to ruin; to label negatively.
condannare
To condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral or illegal.
maledire
(sometimes, vulgar) To curse; put a curse upon.

damn it interjection
minchia
(mildly, profane) An expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration.

damnation /dæmˈneɪʃən/ damnations n
dannazione
The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
(religion) Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself.

damned /dæmd/ damneder damnedest more damned most damned adj
dannato
Godforsaken.

damp /dæmp/ damper dampest adj
umido bagnato madido
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

damp /dæmp/ damps n
umidità
Moisture; humidity; dampness.
grisù
(mining, archaic, or, historical) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.

damp /dæmp/ v
rallentare smorzare soffocare
(transitive, archaic) To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
smorzare
(transitive) To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

dampen /ˈdæmpən/ v
inumidire
(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ dampers n
farfalla smorzatore
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
rovinare la festa
Something that kills the mood.
smorzatore
A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.

damping dampings n
smorzamento
(mechanics) The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy
(mechanics) The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ damsels in distress n
damigella in pericolo fanciulla in pericolo
A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.

damselfish /ˈdæmzəlfɪʃ/ damselfish damselfishes n
castagnola
Most fish in the Pomacentridae family.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deən(t)s] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛən(t)s] [ɖɑːns] dances n
danza ballo
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deən(t)s] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛən(t)s] [ɖɑːns] v
ballare danzare
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

dance floor dance floors n
pista da ballo pista del ballo
A large floor, usually made of hardwood, used primarily for dancing.

dance music n
musica da ballo
Music composed to accompany social dancing.

dance to someone's tune v
ballare al ritmo dettato da qualcuno farsi comandare a bacchetta da qualcuno
To do what someone demands or expects, do as told, defer to someone's wishes or demands, do someone's bidding.

danceable more danceable most danceable adj
danzabile
(of music) Suitable for dancing.

dancehall dancehalls n
balera sala da ballo
(countable) A public hall for dancing.

dancer /ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæns.ɚ/ /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ dancers n
ballerino danzatore ballerina danzatrice
(dance) A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ dandelions n
dente di leone soffione
(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

dander /ˈdændə(ɹ)/ danders n
forfora
Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.

dandruff /ˈdændɹəf/ /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ dandruffs n
forfora
scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandier dandiest adj
passabile
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandies n
bellimbusto damerino fichetto fighetto figurino
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ dangers n
pericolo
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
An instance or cause of likely harm.

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒɹəs/ more dangerous most dangerous adj
pericoloso
Full of danger.
pericoloso nocivo
Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

dangerously more dangerously most dangerously adv
pericolosamente in modo pericoloso
In a dangerous manner.

dangerousness n
pericolosità
The state or quality of being dangerous.

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
penzolare
(intransitive) To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
penzolare far penzolare
(transitive) To hang or trail something loosely.

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ danses macabres n
danza macabra
(arts) A conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.

dapper /ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ dapperer dapperest adj
elegante
Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.

dappled [ˈdæpəɫd] more dappled most dappled adj
pezzato
Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dapple.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ dares n
sfida
A challenge to prove courage.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
osare azzardarsi
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
sfidare
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
osare affrontare azzardarsi
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] more daredevil most daredevil adj
scavezzacollo
Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]

daredevil /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] daredevils n
spericolato scapestrato temerario
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

daric darics n
darico
A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC).

daring /ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ more daring most daring adj
audace
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
osé
Racy; sexually provocative.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darker darkest adj
tenebroso
oscuro buio fosco tetro
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
scuro
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
oscuro
Marked by or conducted with secrecy: hidden, secret; clandestine, surreptitious.
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darks n
buio
oscurità tenebra
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
oscurità
(uncountable) Ignorance.
tenebra tramonto
(uncountable) Nightfall.

dark chocolate dark chocolates n
cioccolato fondente
(countable) A serving or a variety of this chocolate.

dark culture dark cultures n
cultura dark
Any of several subcultures including gothic, darkwave, neofolk, industrial, electro, BDSM/fetish, metal and medieval.

dark energy n
energia oscura
(astronomy, astrophysics) A hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space (and time) and has anti-gravitational properties: it represents a possible mechanism for the cosmological constant, and thus is one of the possible explanations for the current accelerating rate of expansion of the universe; and it is estimated to account for about 74% of the mass-energy of the universe.

dark horse dark horses n
acqua cheta
(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
outsider
(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

dark matter n
materia oscura
(astronomy, astrophysics, broadly) Matter which cannot be detected by its radiation but whose presence is inferred from gravitational effects.

darken /ˈdɑɹkən/ /ˈdɑːkən/ v
imbrunire
(transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light.
(intransitive) To become dark or darker (having less light).
(transitive) To make dark or darker in colour.
(intransitive) To become dark or darker in colour.

darkly /ˈdɑɹkli/ /ˈdɑːkli/ darklier darkliest more darkly most darkly adv
oscuramente cupamente tenebrosamente
With a dark appearance
misteriosamente oscuramente tenebrosamente
(figuratively) In a manner which produces an inward conviction of future misfortune; ominously

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ darknesses n
oscurità buio tenebre
(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
scuro
(uncountable) The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.
buio
(uncountable) Gloom; gloominess; depression.

darkroom darkrooms n
camera oscura
(photography) A dark room, where photographs are developed.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlinger darlingest more darling most darling adj
caro
Dear; cherished.
Charming, very cute.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlings n
tesoro amore
A person who is dear to one.

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Ds) with atomic number 110.

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
rammendare
(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

darnel /ˈdɑːnəɫ/ darnels n
zizzania loglio
A species of ryegrass, Lolium temulentum, often found in wheat fields and often host to a fungus intoxicating to humans and animals.

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ [daɹt̚] [daɹɾ̥] darts n
dardo
Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.
freccette
A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
pince
(sewing) A fold that is stitched on a garment.

darts /ˈdɑːts/ n
freccette
(games, sports) A game or sport in which darts are thrown at a board, and points are scored depending on where the darts land

dash /dæʃ/ dashes n
lineetta
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
linea
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
scatto
A short run, flight.
goccio pizzico spruzzo
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.

dash /dæʃ/ v
saltare
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ dashboards n
cruscotto
(historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.
pannello pannello di controllo
(GUI, video games) A graphical user interface in the form of or resembling a motor car dashboard.
pannello pannello di controllo parafango paraschizzi paraspruzzi
(Internet) The personalized feed of a user of a website, consisting of recent updates of pages the user has used or followed.

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ dashcams n
dash cam
(automotive) A digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle to record occurrences in the vicinity, such as traffic accidents that the vehicle has been involved in, to provide evidence for criminal prosecutions, insurance claims, etc.

dashing /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ more dashing most dashing adj
focoso
Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.

dassie rat dassie rats n
noki ratto delle rocce ratto procavia
A species of rat found in southwestern Africa, Petromus typicus.

dasyproctid dasyproctids n
dasiproctide

data /ˈdeɪtə/ /ˈdætə/ /ˈdɐːtə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ [ˈdeɪ.ɾə] [ˈdäːɾə] [ˈdæ.ɾə] n
dato
(collectively, uncountable) Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.

data processing n
elaborazione dati
Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.

data science n
scienza dei dati
(science) An interdisciplinary field about scientific methods, processes and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data.

data set data sets n
dataset
(statistics) A set of data to be analyzed.

data warehouse data warehouses n
data warehouse
(computing) A collection of data, from a variety of sources, organized to provide useful guidance to an organization's decision-makers.

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ databases n
banca dati database base di dati archivio
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
base di dati database
(computing, loosely, metonymically) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.

datary /ˈdeɪtəɹi/ dataries n
dataria
(Roman Catholicism) an officer in the Roman Catholic Church who dispensed benefices

date /deɪt/ dates n
dattero
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
data
The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
A point in time.
data accompagnatore cavaliere
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
appuntamento incontro
A pre-arranged meeting.
accompagnatore cavaliere
One's companion for social activities or occasions, especially a romantic partner.
appuntamento
A romantic meeting or outing with a lover or potential lover, or the person so met.

date /deɪt/ v
datare
(transitive) To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
(transitive) To determine the age of something.
frequentare uscire
(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.

date back v
risalire

date of birth dates of birth dates of births n
data di nascita
The date and year on which something or someone was born.

date palm date palms n
palma da datteri palma da dattero
A palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, whose fruit is the date.

dating /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ datings n
datazione
An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
dativo
(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
(obsolete, legal) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.

dative case dative cases n
caso dativo
(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

datolite datolites n
datolite
(mineral) A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO4(OH).

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ /ˈdætəm/ /ˈdɑːtəm/ data datums n
dato
(cartography, surveying, engineering) A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system.

daturism n
daturismo
Poisoning from hyoscyamine and scopolamine present in thorn apple and similar plants (of genus Datura).

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ daubs n
crosta
A crude or amateurish painting.

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
imbrattare
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

dauber /ˈdɔːbə(ɹ)/ daubers n
imbianchino imbrattatele imbrattatore
(derogatory) One who, or that which, daubs; especially, a coarse, unskillful painter.

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] daughters daughtren n
figlia
One’s female offspring.

daughter-in-law /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/ daughter-in-laws daughters-in-law n
nuora nora
The wife of one's child.

daughterling daughterlings n
figliola
(diminutive, affectionate) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
intimidire scoraggiare
(transitive) To discourage, intimidate.

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ more daunting most daunting adj
avvilente impressionante sconfortante scoraggiante spaventevole
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
desolante devastante opprimente
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdɔ.fən/ /ˈdɔ.fɪn/ /ˈdɔː.fɪn/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ dauphins n
delfino
The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ /ˈdævət/ davits n
gru
(nautical, construction) A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.

dawdle /ˈdɑdl̩/ /ˈdɔdl̩/ /ˈdɔːdl̩/ v
bighellonare gingillarsi lellare traccheggiare
To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time. [from mid 17th c. (probably dialectal); in general use from late 18th c.]

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ dawns n
alba albori inizio nascita primordio schiudersi
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
alba aurora albori inizio nascita primordio
(countable) The rising of the sun.
alba albori
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
albeggiare spuntare
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

dawn of time n
notte dei tempi

day /deɪ/ /dæɪ/ days n
giorno dì giornata
(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
A period of time between two set times which mark the beginning and the end of day in a calendar, such as from midnight to the following midnight or (Judaism) from nightfall to the following nightfall.
giorno giornata
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
A period of contention of a day or less.
A period of confusion of a day or more.

day after days after n
indomani giorno seguente
the next day.

day after day adv
giorno dopo giorno
(idiomatic) For an indefinite number of days.

day after tomorrow adv
dopodomani
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day before yesterday adv
avantieri l'altro ieri ierlaltro
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day before yesterday n
altroieri
(This entry is a translation hub.)

day in, day out adv
giorno dopo giorno
(idiomatic) Every day; daily; constantly or continuously (especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous).

day of reckoning days of reckoning n
giorno del giudizio giorno della resa dei conti resa dei conti
(religion) The final and eternal judgment by God of all nations; Final Judgment.

day off days off n
giorno libero
A day of vacation; a day when one does not go to work, school, etc.

day-to-day adj
ordinario
Ordinary, mundane, or everyday.
di tutti i giorni giornaliero
Happening every day, everyday.

daybed /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/ daybeds n
divanetto
A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ daybreaks n
alba
Dawn.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] daydreams n
fantasticheria fantasticaggine sogno ad occhi aperti
A spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
fantasticare sognare ad occhi aperti
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmɚ/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːmɚ] daydreamers n
sognatore almanaccatore almanaccatrice almanaccona almanaccone arzigogolona
One who daydreams.

daylight saving time daylight saving times n
ora legale
The practice in some places of adjusting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall, usually by one hour, so that the adjustment causes the time to coincide with the greatest period of illumination by the sun over the course of the day.

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ daytimes n
dì giornata
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

daze /deɪz/ dazes n
trasognamento
The state of being dazed

daze /deɪz/ v
stordire
(transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear.

dazed /deɪzd/ more dazed most dazed adj
basito sbalordito scioccato stupefatto
In a state of shock or confusion.

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
abbagliare abbacinare
(transitive) To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness.
abbagliare impressionare
(transitive, figuratively) To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

dazzling /ˈdæz.lɪŋ/ /ˈdæz.l̩.ɪŋ/ more dazzling most dazzling adj
affascinante
Splendid; brilliant
stupefacente
Superlative; astounding

de- /diː/ /də/ /dɪ/ prefix
de- dis-
reversal, undoing
de-
Intensifying

deacetylation deacetylations n
deacetilazione
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more acetyl groups from a molecule

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ deacons n
diacono
(Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Orthodoxy, Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
(Protestantism) Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/ deaconesses n
diaconessa
A female deacon (Anglican).
A female servant in the early Christian church.

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
disattivare
(ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective

deactivation /ˌdiːæktɪˈveɪʃən/ deactivations n
disattivazione
The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm.

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ deader deadest adj
morto
(, usually, not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
(not comparable) No longer used or required.
(rare, especially, religion, often with "to") Indifferent to; having no obligation toward; no longer subject to or ruled by (sin, guilt, pleasure, etc).

dead and buried adj
morto e sepolto
(idiomatic) Of an issue, moot, passed, irrelevant, forgotten.

dead calm adj
bonaccia calma piatta calmeria
(of a body of water) Completely still with no waves and no wind.

dead calm n
bonaccia
(nautical) The condition of a perfectly flat sea with no waves and no wind.

dead code n
codice morto
(compilers) Instructions that, when executed, have no effect on the running of the program.

dead end dead ends n
vicolo cieco cul di sacco cul de sac ronco strada senza uscita
(idiomatic) A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
vicolo cieco punto morto stanca stasi
(figurative) A position that offers no hope of change or progress.

dead man's switch dead man's switches n
uomo morto
A switch that automatically triggers an action (for instance, to stop a machine or vehicle) if a specified input from the operator is not made or is altered.

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
i morti non parlano
A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

dead of night n
notte fonda
(idiomatic) Middle of the night.

dead on arrival adj
giunto cadavere
(of a patient) Found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.

dead or alive adj
vivo o morto
Either dead or alive.
Used to indicate someone is being sought for some kind of punishment or reprimand, and that (s)he may be killed in the process of finding, as if this was reasonable punishment.

dead ringer dead ringers n
sosia
(idiomatic) Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.

dead sleep dead sleeps n
primo sonno
The first sleep of the night in a biphasic sleep pattern, before the watch.

dead tired adj
stanco morto
Very tired; completely exhausted.

dead weight dead weights n
peso morto
(figuratively) That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.
(rail) The total (unpowered) weight of a train to be propelled (or hauled) by the locomotive; another locomotive being hauled dead as part of the train is a dead weight.

deaden /ˈdɛdən/ v
attenuare intontire sminuire smorzare
(transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.

deadlift deadlifts n
stacco da terra
(weightlifting) A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ deadlines n
scadenza termine limite
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ deadlocks n
arresto blocco fermo punto morto stallo stasi
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.

deadly nightshade deadly nightshades n
belladonna
The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.

deadly sin deadly sins n
vizio capitale peccato capitale
Any of the seven deadly sins: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

deadnettle /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ deadnettles n
falsa ortica
Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ more deadpan most deadpan adj
impassibile inespressivo
Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ deafer deafest adj
sordo i non udenti i sordi
Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.

deaf-mute adj
sordomuto
(now, offensive) Unable to hear or speak.

deaf-mute deaf-mutes n
sordomuto sordomuta
(now, offensive) A person who is unable to hear or speak.

deafblind adj
sordocieco
Unable to see and hear.

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ more deafening most deafening adj
assordante
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ deafnesses n
sordità
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

deal /diːl/ deals n
parte porzione
(obsolete) A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.
dose quantità tot
(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
contratto
An agreement between parties; an arrangement.

deal /diːl/ v
ripartire
(transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
assegnare
(transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.
dare distribuire
(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.
dedicarsi occuparsi
(intransitive) To have dealings or business.
comportarsi
(obsolete, intransitive) To take action; to act.
spacciare trafficare
(ambitransitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
comportarsi trattare
(intransitive) To be concerned with.
maneggiare commerciare occuparsi
(intransitive) To handle, to manage, to cope.

deal with v
fare i conti
(transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ dealers n
distributore rappresentante rivenditore
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
piazzista
A particular type of stock broker or trader.

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ dealerships n
concessionaria concessionario
A place that sells items, especially cars.

dean /diːn/ [diːn] [dĩːn] deans n
decano
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
The senior member of some group of people.

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dearer dearest more dear most dear adj
caro
Loved; lovable.
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

dear diary phraseologicalUnit
caro diario
The traditional first line of a diary entry, based on the first line of a formal letter.

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ v
carestia scarsità carenza
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ deaths n
l'arcano senza nome la morte morte
Execution (in the judicial sense).
(figuratively, especially followed by of-phrase) A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).
(preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
(figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.
morte decesso dipartita l'arcano senza nome la morte morire
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
morte l'arcano senza nome la morte
(often, capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.

death camp death camps n
campo di sterminio
A facility built during the Holocaust by the Nazis to kill especially the Jewish people through gassing.

death knell /dɛθ nɛl/ death knells n
rintocco funebre
The tolling of a bell announcing death.

death mask death masks n
maschera mortuaria
A plaster or similar cast of a person's face after death.

death metal n
death metal
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal typically employing moderate to fast tempos, heavily distorted guitars, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes, often having violent or dark lyrics.

death penalty death penalties n
pena di morte pena capitale
(legal) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state.

death rattle death rattles n
rantolo della morte
The raspy or gurgling sound sometimes made by a person while drawing in or expelling their final breaths before dying.

death row death rows n
braccio della morte
The section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death.

death threat death threats n
minaccia di morte
A threat to kill another person or a group of people.

death warrant death warrants n
condanna a morte
An official warrant that authorizes capital punishment.

death wish death wishes n
augurio di morte
(psychology) A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.

death's-head death's-heads n
teschio
A human skull, as symbol of death.

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ deathbeds n
letto di morte
The bed on which someone dies.

debacle /deɪˈbɑ.kəl/ /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dəˈbɑ.kəl/ /dɛˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ debacles n
fiasco
An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]
frantumazione
(ecology) A breaking up of a natural dam, usually made of ice, by a river and the ensuing rush of water.

debaptism /diːˈbæptɪzəm/ debaptisms n
sbattezzo
A ceremony supposed to cancel a person's earlier baptism.

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
avvilire
(transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] more debatable most debatable adj
discutibile opinabile
Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ debates n
dibattimento
dibattito
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
discussione
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
dibattere discutere
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]
decidere riflettere
(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

debauchery /dɪˈboː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɑ.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ debaucheries n
dissolutezza depravazione immoralità licenziosità perversione viziosità
Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous/immoral activities; involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
(archaic) Seduction from duty

debilitated /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/ adj
debilitato
Weakened.

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ debits n
addebito
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

debit card debit cards n
carta di debito

debrief /diːˈbɹiːf/ v
fare il punto fare un bilancio
(transitive) To inform subjects of an experiment about what has happened in a complete and accurate manner.

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdeɪbɹi/ /ˈdɛbɹi/ n
residui
macerie rovine
Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.
calcinacci ruderi
The ruins of a broken-down structure.

debt /dɛt/ debts n
debito buffo impegno obbligo
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
debito buffo
The state or condition of owing something to another.
(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.

debt collection debt collections n
incasso recupero crediti
(law) The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

debt relief n
remissione del debito
The partial or total forgiveness of debt.

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ debtors n
debitore debitrice
(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

debuccalization /diː.ˌbʊ.kə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /diː.ˌbʌ.kə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ debuccalizations n
debuccalizzazione
(phonology) A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes [h] or [ʔ].

debug /diːˈbʌɡ/ /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ v
correggere mettere a punto
(computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.
disinfestare
(US) To remove insects from (somewhere), especially lice.

debugger /diˈbʌɡəɹ/ /diːˈbʊɡə/ /diːˈbʌɡə/ debuggers n
debugger
(programming) A computer program that helps the user to test and debug other programs, by enabling their step-by-step execution controlled by the user, setting of breakpoints, and monitoring values of variables.

debunk /diːˈbʊŋk/ /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ v
screditare demistificare ridicolizzare sbufalare sbugiardare
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
sbavare
(transitive) To remove burrs from (a workpiece).

debut /-b(j)ɪu̯/ /deɪˈbjuː/ /də-/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbjuː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdeːbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ debuts n
debutto
A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

debut /-b(j)ɪu̯/ /deɪˈbjuː/ /də-/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbjuː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdeːbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ v
esordire
(intransitive) to make one's initial formal appearance

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ decades n
decennio decade decina
A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]
decina
(Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.
A group, set, or series of ten [from 16th c.], particularly:
Any of the sets of ten sequential braille characters with predictable patterns.

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ decadences n
decadenza decadentismo
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ more decadent most decadent adj
decadente
Characterized by moral or cultural decline.

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ decadents n
decadentista
A person affected by moral decay.

decadentism n
decadentismo
Decadence.

decadic /dɪˈkædɪk/ adj
decadico
of or relating to a decimal system

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ /dɪˈkæfɪneɪtəd/ adj
decaffeinato
From which caffeine has been removed (e.g. decaffeinated coffee).

decagon /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡən/ decagons n
decagono
(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

decagonal [dɪˈkæɡənəɫ] adj
decagonale
Shaped like a decagon.

decagram /ˈdɛkəɡɹæm/ decagrams n
decagrammo
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 101 grams. Symbol: dag

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ decahedra decahedrons n
decaedro
A polyhedron with ten faces.

decal /dɪˈkæl/ /ˈdiː.kæl/ /ˈdiːkæl/ /ˈdɛkəl/ decals n
calcomania decalcabile decalcomania vetrofania
A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

decalin decalins n
decalina
(organic compound) decahydronaphthalene

decalitre /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/ decalitres n
decalitro
Ten litres. Symbol: daL

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ decametres n
decametro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 101 metres. Symbol: dam

decane decanes n
decano
(organic compound) Any of the 75 isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
decantare
(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
travasare
(transitive) To pour from one vessel into another.

decanter /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ decanters n
boccione decantatore
A vessel for decanting liquor.
damigiana decantatore
A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.

decapitated /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/ adj
decapitato
With the head removed.

decapitation /diˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃɪn/ decapitations n
decapitazione
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

decarbonization /diːkɑːbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ decarbonizations n
decarbonizzazione

decarbonize /diːˈkɑːbənaɪz/ v
decarbonizzare

decarboxylate /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt/ v
decarbossilare
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ decathletes n
decatleta
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the decathlon.

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ /dɪˈkæθlɒn/ decathla decathlons n
decathlon
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
imputridire

decay chain decay chains n
catena di decadimento

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ deceases n
decesso
(formal) Death, departure from life.

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ v
morire
(now, rare) To die.

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ deceits n
frode
inganno falsità mendacità trucco
An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
malafede
(law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.

deceitful /-fl̩/ /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ more deceitful most deceitful adj
bugiardo
Deliberately misleading or cheating.
Deceptive, two-faced.

deceitfully /dɪˈsiːtf(ə)li/ more deceitfully most deceitfully adv
falsamente infidamente proditoriamente subdolamente
in a deceitful manner

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
ingannare
(transitive) To trick or mislead.

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ deceivers n
ingannatrice ingannatore
A person who lies or deceives.

decelerate /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/ v
decelerare
(transitive) To reduce the velocity of something.
(intransitive) To go slower.

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ decelerations n
decelerazione
(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.

decemvirate decemvirates n
decemvirato

decennalia decennalia decennalias n
decennale

decennial /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/ adj
decennale
Occurring every ten years.

decennial /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/ decennials n
decennale
A tenth anniversary, particularly

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ more decent most decent adj
perbene
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
presentabile
Fair; acceptable; okay.

decentralization /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ decentralizations n
decentralizzazione decentramento
The process of decentralizing

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
decentralizzare
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ deceptions n
frode inganno mistificazione raggiro sotterfugio
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

deceptive /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ more deceptive most deceptive adj
ingannevole
Likely or attempting to deceive.

deceptive advertising n
pubblicità ingannevole
Exaggerated advertising that attempts to deceive.

deceptive cadence deceptive cadences n
cadenza d'inganno
(music, US) a falling cadence in which the ear expects a dominant chord to resolve to the tonic, but it resolves to something else (usually a submediant chord) instead.

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ more deceptively most deceptively adv
ingannevolmente
In a deceptive manner; misleadingly.

deceptiveness n
illusorietà
the state or quality of being deceptive

decerebrate /dɪˈsɛɹəbɹət/ v
decerebrare
To remove the cerebrum in order to eliminate brain function.

deci- /ˈdɛsɪ/ prefix
deci-
A tenth part.

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbəl/ /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ decibels n
decibel
A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = ⅒log10(P1 / P2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound.

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
decidere stabilire
(ambitransitive) to resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
decretare deliberare pronunciarsi
(intransitive) to make a judgment, especially after deliberation
convincere
(transitive) to cause someone to come to a decision

decidua /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ deciduae deciduas n
decidua
(anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.u.əs/ /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ adj
caduco deciduo
(biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
caducifoglio
(botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.

decigrade /ˈdɛsɪɡɹeɪd/ decigrades n
decigrado
(mathematics) An angular measure equal to one tenth of a grade

decigram /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/ decigrams n
decigrammo
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−1 grams. Symbol: dg

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ decilitres n
decilitro
(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10−1 liters. Symbol: dl.

decillion /dəˈsɪl.i.ən/ decillions numeral
decilione
(US; modern British & Australian, short scale) 1033.
(dated British & Australian, long scale) 1060.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ adj
decimale
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ decimals n
decimale
(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.

decimal point decimal points n
punto virgola
(typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number.

decimalize /ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz/ v
decimalizzare
(transitive, intransitive) : To convert to the decimal system.

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
decimare
(archaic) To kill one-tenth of (a group), (historical, specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ decimetres n
decimetro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−1 metres. Symbol: dm

decinormal [ˈdɛsɪnɔːməɫ] adj
decinormale

decipherable [dɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəɫ] more decipherable most decipherable adj
decifrabile
that can be deciphered, understood or comprehended

decipherer /dɪˈsaɪfəɹə(ɹ)/ decipherers n
decifratore
A person or function that deciphers.

decipherment decipherments n
deciframento
The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ [dɪˈsɪʒn̩] decisions n
decisione
A choice or judgement.
(chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.

decisional [dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ] adj
decisionale
Of or pertaining to decisions.
Having the power or authority to make decisions.

decisionism /dɪˈsɪʒənɪzəm/ n
decisionismo
The doctrine that moral or legal precepts are the product of decisions made by political or legal bodies

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ more decisionist most decisionist adj
decisionista
Of or pertaining to decisionism.

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ decisionists n
decisionista
A proponent of decisionism.

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more decisive most decisive adj
decisivo determinante sostanziale
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
decisivo deciso
Marked by promptness and decision.

decisively /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ more decisively most decisively adv
decisivamente decisamente
In a decisive manner.

deck /dɛk/ decks n
ponte coperta tolda pavimento pedana
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
mazzo
(cards) A pack or set of playing cards.

deck chair deck chairs n
sdraio sedia a sdraio
A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner.

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ declarations n
dichiarazione asserzione conferma enunciazione voto
A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, intention, belief, etc.
elenco dichiarazione
A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.

declaration of war declarations of war n
dichiarazione di guerra
A formal announcement by a country or other body with military capability that it is in a state of war with another such entity.

declaration of will declarations of will n
dichiarazione di volontà
(law) A private outward manifestation of intention which is directly aimed at bringing about a legal effect.

declarative /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/ /dɪˈklɛɹətɪv/ [dɪˈklæɹəɾɪv] [dɪˈklɛɹəɾɪv] adj
dichiarativo
Serving to declare; having the quality of a declaration.
(grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
(programming) A way of programming that is most akin to just stating what is wanted, rather than having to describe how to do it. w:Declarative programming

declare /dəˈklɛɚ/ /dɪˈklɛə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
dichiarare
(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
(transitive) To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.
(card games) To show one's cards in order to score.
(Christianity, particularly Evangelicalism) To state that a thing shall happen or affirm a condition in the hopes of seeing it happen spiritually, in contrast to prayer which takes the form of a request.

declassify /diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
desecretare
to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ declensions n
declinazione
(grammar) The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

declensional /dɪˈklɛnʃənəɫ/ adj
declinatorio
(grammar) Pertaining to declension.

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
declinabile
(grammar) Capable of being declined.

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ declinations n
declinazione
At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.
At a given point, the angle between the line connecting this point with the geographical center of the earth and the equatorial plane.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ declines n
declino
A deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
declinare
(intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
(transitive, grammar, usually of substantives, adjectives and pronouns) To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like.
declinare rifiutare
(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.

declivity /dɪˈklɪvɪti/ declivities n
declivio
(geomorphology) The downward slope of a curve.
A downward bend in a path.

decoction /dɪˈkɒkʃən/ decoctions n
decotto
An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.

decolonization /diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ decolonizations n
decolonizzazione
The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.

decolonize /diːˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
decolonizzare
(transitive) To release from the status of colony; to allow a colony to become independent.

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
smantellare
To take out of service or to render unusable.

decommunization n
decomunistizzazione
The act, process, or result of decommunizing.

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
decomporre
(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components.
decomporsi
(intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.

decomposer /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ decomposers n
decompositore

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ decompositions n
decomposizione
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

decompress /diːkəmˈpɹɛs/ v
decomprimere
(transitive) To relieve the pressure or compression on something.

decongest /diːkənˈdʒɛst/ v
decongestionare
To free from congestion

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ decongestants n
decongestionante
A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/ /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
decostruire
(transitive, often, figurative) To break something down into its component parts.

decontaminate /diːkənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
decontaminare
(transitive) To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ decontaminations n
decontaminazione
The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
decorare
(transitive) To furnish with decorations.

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ decorations n
decorazione
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

decorative /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] more decorative most decorative adj
decorativo
That serves to decorate

decorator /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/ decorators n
decoratore decoratrice paratrice paratore
Someone who decorates.

decorous /dɪˈkɔːɹəs/ /ˈdɛkəɹəs/ /ˈdɛkɹəs/ more decorous most decorous adj
decente decoroso dignitoso
Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.

decorticator /diːˈkɔːtɪkeɪtə(ɹ)/ decorticators n
decorcicatore
A machine that peels off the fibrous husk, bark or outer layer of some vegetable product; used in the manufacture of animal feed etc.

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ decora decorums n
decoro
(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior.

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ decoys n
esca richiamo
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
zimbello stampo
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
diversivo falso bersaglio
Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ decreases n
diminuzione riduzione calo ribasso
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
diminuire calare
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
diminuire ridurre decrementare far calare ribassare
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ decrees n
decreto ordinanza
An edict or law.

decrepit /dəˈkɹɛp.ɪd/ /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ more decrepit most decrepit adj
decrepito barbogio rincoglionito
Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

decrepitude /dəˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/ /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/ decrepitudes n
decrepitezza decrepità
The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
decriminalizzazione
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
decriminalizzare depenalizzare
(transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
denunciare
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.
criticare
(transitive) To blame for ills.

decumbent /dɪˈkʊmbənt/ /dɪˈkʌmbənt/ adj
decombente
Lying down; reclining on the ground.
(botany) Of a plant, which lies on the ground with tips turned upwards.

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
consacrare dedicare
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
destinare dedicare
(transitive) To set apart for a special use.
dedicarsi
(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
dedicare
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
inaugurare
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
(transitive) To show to the public for the first time.

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ more dedicated most dedicated adj
dedito
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
apposito
Used or intended for a particular purpose

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ dedications n
dedizione
(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
dedicazione dedica
(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

dedifferentiation /diːˌdɪfəɹɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ dedifferentiations n
dedifferenziazione sdifferenziamento
The loss or reversal of differentiation.

dedovshchina /-dəf-/ /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ n
dedovščina
Hazing, the informal system of subjection and physical or sexual abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and contemporarily in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.

deduce /-ˈdjus/ /də-/ /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈdus/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
dedurre
(transitive) To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.

deducible [dɪˈdjuːsɪbəɫ] more deducible most deducible adj
deducibile
Capable of being deduced.

deduct /dɪˈdʊkt/ /dɪˈdʌkt/ v
defalcare detrarre
To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

deductible [dɪˈdʊktəbəɫ] [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] more deductible most deductible adj
detraibile
Eligible to be deducted.

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ deductions n
deduzione
That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed
(logic) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
A conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out
The ability or skill to deduce or figure out; the power of reason
deduzione detrazione
A sum that can be removed from tax calculations; something that is written off

deductive /dɪˈdʊktɪv/ /dɪˈdʌktɪv/ more deductive most deductive adj
deduttivo
Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).

deductive reasoning n
ragionamento deduttivo

deed /diːd/ deeds n
gesta fatto gesto
An action or act; something that is done.
Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
prodezza ardimento bravura exploit gesta impresa
A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
atto notarile contratto
(legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
considerare credere valutare
(ditransitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
ritenere considerare reputare
(ambitransitive) To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.

deep /diːp/ deeper deepest more deep most deep adj
esteso spesso
Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially front-to-back.
esteso spesso profondo
(in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
profondo
Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
(cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
(sports, _, such as, _, soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
Voluminous.
Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
(sound, voice) Low in pitch.
(of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.

deep down adv
in fondo sotto sotto
(idiomatic) Fundamentally; in essence; in reality

deep drawing deep drawings n
imbutitura
A sheet metal forming process in which a sheet metal blank is radially drawn into a forming die by the mechanical action of a punch.

deep learning n
apprendimento profondo deep learning
(computing) A form of machine learning based on the interpretation of the structure of data.

deep water deep waters n
alto mare
Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
(idiomatic) A difficult or embarrassing situation.

deep-draw v
imbutire
To form relatively deep objects in sheet metal using a die

deep-throat /ˈdiːpθɹəʊt/ v
deep-throat soffocotto

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
approfondire
(transitive) To make deep or deeper
intensificare
(transitive) To make darker or more intense; to darken

deeply /ˈdi(ː)pli/ deeplier deepliest more deeply most deeply adv
estremamente in profondità
To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
profondamente intensamente
At depth.
profondamente
In a profound, not superficial, manner.

deepthroating deepthroatings n
gola profonda
The act of deepthroat.

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ deer deers n
cervo capriolo daino alce caribù renna
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

deface /diːˈfeɪs/ /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
sfregiare
To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ defamations n
diffamazione
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ defaults n
default inadempienza mora morosità
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
predefinito
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ defeats n
fallimento insuccesso
disfatta sconfitta
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
sconfiggere vincere battere
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

defeated /dɪˈfiːtəd/ more defeated most defeated adj
sconfitto
Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ defeatisms n
disfattismo
Acceptance of defeat without struggle.

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ more defeatist most defeatist adj
disfattista
of, or relating to defeatism

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ defeatists n
disfattista
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
defecare liberarsi

defecation /ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ defecations n
defecazione
The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

defecography n
defecography

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ defects n
difetto
A fault or malfunction.

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
defezionare
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
disertare
(military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ defections n
defezione diserzione
An act or incidence of defecting.

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ more defective most defective adj
difettoso
Having one or more defects.
difettivo
(grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.

defective verb defective verbs n
verbo difettivo
(grammar) A verb with an incomplete conjugation; for example, one that can only be conjugated in certain persons and numbers.

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
difendere proteggere
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

defendable [dɪˈfɛndəbəɫ] more defendable most defendable adj
difendibile sostenibile tenibile
Capable of being defended.

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ defendants n
accusato imputata imputato accusata controparte convenuto
(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ defenders n
difensore difenditrice
Someone who defends people or property.
(law, rare) A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
difensore
(sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
(Scots law) A defendant in a civil action.

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
defenestrare
(transitive) To eject or throw (someone or something) from or through a window.
(computing, transitive, humorous, slang) To remove a Windows operating system from a computer.

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdiː-/ defenestrations n
defenestrazione
The act of throwing something or someone out of a window. [from c. 17th c.]

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ defenses n
difesa
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
An argument in support or justification of something.

defense attorney defense attorneys n
difensore
(US) A lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings.

defensible /dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bəl/ [dɪˈfen.sɪ.bɫ] [dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bɫ] more defensible most defensible adj
difendibile sostenibile tenibile
(of an installation, etc.) Capable of being defended against armed attack.
(of an argument, etc.) Capable of being justified.

defensive /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ /dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/ more defensive most defensive adj
difensivo che difende difendente
Intended for defence; protective.

defensively /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ more defensively most defensively adv
difensivamente
In a defensive manner.

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ deferences n
deferenza
Great respect.
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ] more deferential most deferential adj
deferente deferenziale ossequente
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.

deferment /dɪˈfɚ.mənt/ /dɪˈfɜːmənt/ deferments n
deferimento dilazione posponimento
An act or instance of deferring or putting off.

deferral /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /dɪˈfɝəl/ [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ] deferrals n
differimento spostamento
An act of deferring, a deferment.

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ defiances n
sfida
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

defiant /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/ more defiant most defiant adj
insolente provocatorio spavaldo
Defying.
apertamente disobbediente ribelle
Boldly resisting opposition.

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ defibrillators n
defibrillatore
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ deficiencies n
deficienza
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ more deficient most deficient adj
deficiente
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.
Insufficient or inadequate in amount.

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ deficits n
deficit disavanzo
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
definire determinare
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
definire
To express the essential nature of something.
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
definire descrivere
To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ more defined most defined adj
definito
Having a definition or value.

definite /ˈdɛfənət/ /ˈdɛfənɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ more definite most definite adj
definito

definite article definite articles n
articolo determinativo
(grammar) An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ more definitely most definitely adv
certamente indubbiamente non ci piove
Without question and beyond doubt.
certamente decisamente non ci piove
In a definite manner; decisively.

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] definitions n
definizione
(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
A product of defining.
Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
definizione il definire
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
definizione livello di definizione
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
definizione definitezza
Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
definitezza
Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

definitive /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] more definitive most definitive adj
definitivo
explicitly defined
conclusive or decisive
definite, authoritative and complete

definitively /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ more definitively most definitively adv
definitivamente decisamente
In a way that is not only decisive, but also conclusive and final.

deflagrate /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/ v
deflagrare
(physics) To burn with intense light and heat.

deflagration /ˌdɛfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ deflagrations n
deflagrazione
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.

deflate /diːˈfleɪt/ v
deflazionare
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ deflations n
deflazione
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

deflea /diːˈfliː/ v
spulciare
(transitive) To rid of fleas.

deflection /dəˈflɛkʃən/ /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ deflections n
deflessione deviazione
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
deflessione
Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.

deflectometer deflectometers n
flessimetro
An instrument that measures the deflection of structures when loads are applied.

deflector /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ deflectors n
deflettore
Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.

defloration deflorations n
deflorazione
the act of deflowering

deflower /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
deflorare sverginare
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ deforestations n
deforestazione
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.

deform /dəˈfɔɹm/ /dɪˈfɔːm/ v
deformare
To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

deformation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/ deformations n
deformazione storpiamento storpiatura
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

deformed /dɪˈfɔːmd/ more deformed most deformed adj
deforme
Unusual of shape; misshapen.

deformity /dɪˈfɔɹməti/ /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ deformities n
deformità
The state of being deformed.

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /diːˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
deframmentare
(computing) To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ defragmentations n
deframmentazione
(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

defragmenter /diːfɹæɡˈmɛntə(ɹ)/ defragmenters n
deframmentatore
(computing) That which defragments; a program that performs defragmentation.

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
scongelare
(transitive) To thaw something.

deft /dɛft/ defter deftest adj
abile solerte
Quick and neat in action; skillful.

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ more deftly most deftly adv
abilmente
In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ more defunct most defunct adj
defunto
(now, _, rare) Deceased, dead.

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
disinnescare
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
sfidare
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
abiurare sfidare
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

degas v
degassare degassificare
(transitive) To remove the gas from.

degenerate /dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹɪt/ more degenerate most degenerate adj
snaturato
(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
degenerato scellerato snaturato
(of a human or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities.

degenerate /dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹɪt/ v
degenerare
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ degenerations n
degenerazione
(uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.
(uncountable) That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure.

degenerative /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ more degenerative most degenerative adj
degenerativo
Characterized by or causing degeneration.

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
sfumare
(transitive, cooking) To detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan by adding liquid, so that they can be used in further cooking.

deglobalization /diːˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
deglobalizzazione
The process of diminishing interdependence and integration between the economies of nations.

deglobalize /diːˈɡləʊbəlaɪz/ v
deglobalizzare
To make independent according to deglobalization.

degradability /dɪˌɡɹeɪdəˈbɪlɪti/ degradabilities n
degradabilità
(uncountable) The condition of being degradable
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is degradable

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] more degradable most degradable adj
degradabile
Able to be chemically or biologically degraded.

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ degradations n
abiezione
The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

degrade /diˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹæɪd/ v
degradare
(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
degradarsi degradare
(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

degreaser degreasers n
sgrassatore
An industrial solvent, often containing polyhalogenated hydrocarbons, used to remove grease from mechanical parts.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ degrees n
laurea
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.) [from 14th c.]
grado
(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.]
(physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit. [from 18th c.]
(algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial. [from 18th c.]
(graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent. [from 14th c.]

degree Celsius degrees Celsius n
grado Celsius grado centigrado
A metric unit of temperature, a derived unit of the International System of Units. Symbol: °C

degree of freedom degrees of freedom n
grado di libertà
(physics) Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.
(physics) Any of the independent variables required to specify the thermodynamic state of a system containing components and phases.
(mathematics) Any unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution.

degrowth degrowths n
decrescita
A negative growth (i.e. a reduction) of an economy or a population.

degu degus n
degù
Any species of the genus Octodon, especially Octodon degus, a small, caviomorph rodent native to Chile.

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ dehiscences n
deiscenza
(botany) Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.
(medicine) A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.

dehiscent /dɪˈhɪsənt/ more dehiscent most dehiscent adj
deiscente
(botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence

dehumanization /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ dehumanizations n
disumanizzazione
The act or process of dehumanizing.

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
disumanizzare
(transitive) To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

dehumidification /diːhjuːˌmɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ dehumidifications n
deumidificazione

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ dehumidifiers n
deumidificatore
A device for removing the moisture content from air

dehumidify /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
deumidificare

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/ [dəˈhaɪd͡ʒɹeɪdəd] more dehydrated most dehydrated adj
disidratato
From which the water has been removed.

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ dehydrations n
disidratazione
The act or process of removing water from something.
The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.

dehydroepiandrosterone dehydroepiandrosterones n
deidroepiandrosterone

dehydrogenase /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/ dehydrogenases n
deidrogenasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.

dehydrogenate /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪt/ v
deidrogenare
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).

dehydrogenation /diːhaɪdˌɹɒdʒəˈneɪʃən/ dehydrogenations n
deidrogenazione
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.

deice /diːˈaɪs/ v
sghiacciare
(transitive) To remove the ice from something.

deicidal [deɪ(j)ɪˈsaɪdəɫ] more deicidal most deicidal adj
deicida
Of or pertaining to deicide.

deicide /ˈdeɪ.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.saɪd/ deicides n
deicidio
The killing of a deity; godslaughter. [1610s]
(Christianity, theology) The crucifixion of Jesus, viewed as a crime.
deicida
The killer of a deity. [1650s]

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
deificare divinizzare venerare
(transitive) To make into a god.

deindustrialization deindustrializations n
deindustrializzazione

deindustrialize v
deindustrializzare

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ deisms n
deismo
A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] deities n
divinità deità

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ /ˈdeɪksɪs/ deixes n
deissi
(linguistics) The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.

dejecta /diˈd͡ʒɛk.tə/ /dɪˈdʒɛk.tə/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛk.tə/ n
deiezioni
(medicine, zoology) any liquid or solid waste matter that is emanated, shed or discharged from the body. Dejecta include urine, faeces, sputum, pus, mucus, skin sloughing, lochia; their discharge can be nasal, aural, by expectoration, urethral, vaginal and so on.

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ more dejected most dejected adj
scoraggiato abbattuto
Sad and dispirited.

dejection /dəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ dejections n
abbattimento
A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.

delation /diˈleɪʃn̩/ /dɪˈleɪʃn̩/ delations n
delazione
(legal) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.

delative case delative cases n
caso delativo
(grammar) case used to indicate movement from an object. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions from or off of, as in "down off of the house." Hungarian is a language that uses the delative case, see -ról.

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ delays n
ritardo
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ v
rimandare differire
(ambitransitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ delegates n
delegato delegata
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
(US) An appointed representative in some legislative bodies.

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegare
(transitive) To commit (a task or responsibility) to someone, especially a subordinate.
(computing, Internet, transitive) (of a subdomain) To give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own.

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ delegations n
delegazione
A group of delegates.
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)

delete /diˈliːt/ /dəˈliːt/ /dɪˈliːt/ v
cancellare eliminare
(transitive) To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. [from 1600s]

deleterious /ˌdɛ.ləˈtɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /ˌdɪl.ɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ more deleterious most deleterious adj
deleterio
(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ deletions n
cancellatura cancellazione
delezione
(genetics) A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome.

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ more deliberate most deliberate adj
intenzionale premeditato voluto
Done on purpose; intentional.

deliberately /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ more deliberately most deliberately adv
espressamente
deliberatamente intenzionalmente per partito preso
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ delicacies n
delicatezza
The quality of being delicate.
leccornia prelibatezza squisitezza
Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ more delicate most delicate adj
delicato
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

delicately /ˈdɛlɪkətli/ more delicately most delicately adv
delicatamente
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.

delicateness n
gracilità
the characteristic of being delicate; fragility

delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ delicatessens n
gastronomia
A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.

delicious /diˈlɪʃəs/ /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ more delicious most delicious adj
delizioso squisito gustoso
(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

deliciousness deliciousnesses n
prelibatezza sfiziosità squisitezza
The state or quality of being delicious.

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ delights n
delizia piacere
Joy; pleasure.

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ v
deliziare
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ more delighted most delighted adj
entusiasta onorato orgoglioso
Greatly pleased.
estasiato contento deliziato felice incantato soddisfatto
Filled with wonder and delight.

delimit /dɪˈlɪmɪt/ v
delimitare demarcare fissare
(transitive) To mark or fix the limits of.

delimitation delimitations n
delimitazione
The act of delimiting something.
A limit or boundary.

delimitative adj
delimitativo

delineate /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ v
delineare

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ delineations n
delineamento delineazione
The act of delineating; depiction.

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ delinquents n
delinquente
One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.

deliquescence deliquescences n
deliquescenza
The condition of being deliquescent.

delirious /dɪˈlɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əs/ more delirious most delirious adj
delirante
(symptom) Being in the state of delirium.
Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.

delirium /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ deliria deliriums n
delirio
(symptom) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
consegnare
To bring or transport something to its destination.
riconsegnare consegnare
To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.

deliverable /dɪˈlɪvɹəbəɫ/ deliverables n
prodotto finale
(business, management) The tangible end product; that which will be delivered.

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ deliverances n
consegnato parto verdetto
liberazione
The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ deliveries n
consegna distribuzione
The act of conveying something.
parto
The act of giving birth

delivery room delivery rooms n
sala parto
(medicine) An operating theatre or similar room in a hospital or other medical facility, furnished with suitable equipment and staffed by physicians, surgeons, or other medical workers, for the purpose of assisting mothers with the births of their babies.

deliveryman deliverymen n
rider
Someone employed to make deliveries.

delocalization /diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ delocalizations n
delocalizazione
the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized

delouse v
spidocchiare
To remove lice from.

delta wing delta wings n
ala a delta
(aeronautics) An aircraft wing having a swept-back shape in the form of an isosceles triangle; used mostly on supersonic aircraft

delude /dəˈluːd/ /dɪˈljuːd/ /dɪˈluːd/ v
ingannare illudere
(transitive) To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ deluges n
diluvio
A great flood or rain.
An overwhelming amount of something; anything that overwhelms or causes great destruction.

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ v
allagare inondare
(transitive) To flood with water.
inondare sommergere tempestare
(transitive) To overwhelm.

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/ /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ delusions n
illusione
The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

deluxe /diˈlʌks/ /dəˈlʌks/ /dɪˈlʌks/ deluxer deluxest more deluxe most deluxe adj
extralusso
Very fine in quality or luxurious.

delve /dɛlv/ v
scavare
(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
indagare investigare
(ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

demagnetization demagnetizations n
demagnetizzazione
The process of removing the magnetic field from an object.

demagnetize v
demagnetizzare
(transitive) To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.

demagogic more demagogic most demagogic adj
demagogico
Of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue.

demagogically more demagogically most demagogically adv
demagogicamente
In a demagogic manner.

demagogism n
demagogia
The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ demagogues n
demagogo
(pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
duce
(historical) A leader of the people.

demagoguery demagogueries n
demagogia
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.

demagogy demagogies n
demagogia
demagogism

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ demands n
domanda richiesta
The desire to purchase goods and services.
domanda
(economics) The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
(electricity supply) More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.
richiesta rivendicazione
A forceful claim for something.
bisogno
A requirement.
bisogno necessità
An urgent request.
esigenza
An order.

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
esigere pretendere
To request forcefully.

demarcate /dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/ /ˈdi.mɑɹˌkeɪt/ /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/ v
demarcare
To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ demarcations n
demarcazione
The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.

dematerialization /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ dematerializations n
smaterializzazione
The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
dematerializzazione
(finance, legal) The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.

dematerialize /ˌdi.məˈtɪɹ.i.ə.laɪz/ /ˌdiː.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə.laɪz/ v
smaterializzarsi
(intransitive) To disappear by becoming immaterial.
smaterializzare smaterializzarsi
(transitive) To cause something to disappear by making it immaterial.

demean /dɪˈmiːn/ v
svilire
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.

demeaning more demeaning most demeaning adj
degradante
Degrading; that degrades.

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ demeanors n
comportamento atteggiamento
(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ dementiae dementias n
demenza
(pathology) A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
Madness or insanity.

demerit /dɪˈmɛɹɪt/ demerits n
demerito
A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.

demesne /dɪˈmeɪn/ /dɪˈmiːn/ demesnes n
dominio
A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.

demi- prefix
emi- semi-
half

demigod /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ demigods n
semidio
(mythology) A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ demijohns n
damigiana
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

demilitarisation demilitarisations n
demilitarizzazione
The removal of a military force, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.

demilitarize /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/ v
smilitarizzare demilitarizzare
To remove troops from an area.

demilitarized /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪzd/ adj
demilitarizzato
Declared free of all military activity.

demilitarized zone demilitarized zones n
zona demilitarizzata
(military) An area, often on a border between military factions, in which military forces and operations are prohibited. (This sense is a translation hub.)

demine v
bonificare sminare
(transitive) To remove explosive mines (landmines or naval mines) from.

deminer deminers n
sminatore
One who removes explosive mines.

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ demises n
falio
Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
decesso morte
(countable) Death.

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ demisemiquavers n
biscroma
(music) A thirty-second note, drawn as a crotchet with three tails.

demist /diːˈmɪst/ v
disappannare
(transitive) To remove the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of (a window or mirror).

demisting n
disappannamento
The removal of the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of a window or mirror.

demitasse /ˈdɛmɪtæs/ demitasses n
tazzina
A small cup of strong black coffee.

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ demiurges n
demiurgo
(Platonic, _, philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.

demo /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ demos n
demo
(informal) A demonstration or visual explanation.
(informal) A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully.
dimostrazione manifestazione
(informal) A march or gathering to make a political protest.

demo- prefix
demo-
people

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demobilizations n
smobilitazione
The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
smobilitare
To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
To disband troops, or remove them from a war footing.

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ democracies n
democrazia
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ democrats n
democratico democratica
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

democratic /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more democratic most democratic adj
democratico
Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

democratic centralism n
centralismo democratico
A set of principles of internal organization, mainly associated with Leninism, in which political decisions reached by voting are binding upon all members of the party.

democratic socialism democratic socialisms n
socialismo democratico
Any form of socialism based on democratic principles and institutions.

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ more democratically most democratically adv
democraticamente
In a democratic way.

democratization democratizations n
democratizzazione
The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
democratizzare
(narrowly) To make democratic.

demogeron demogerons demogerontes n
demogeronte
Member of a demogerontia.

demogerontia demogerontias n
demogeronzia
(historical) A local government in Greece.

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ demographers n
demografo demografa
A person who studies demography.

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ more demographic most demographic adj
demografico
Of or pertaining to demography.

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ demographies n
demografia
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] demoiselle cranes n
damigella di Numidia
A crane, Grus virgo (syn. Anthropoides virgo), found in central Asia, 85-100 centimeters long with a loud trumpeting call.

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
demolire abbattere
To devour; to eat up

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.n̩] demolitions n
demolizione
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ demons n
Demonio
(now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
demonio demone
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
demonio
A person's inner spirit or genius; a guiding or creative impulse. [from 14th c.]
Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast. [from 19th c.]

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ more demonic most demonic adj
demoniaco demonico
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

demonization demonizations n
demonizzazione
The act of demonizing.

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
demonizzare
(transitive) To turn into a demon.
(transitive, figuratively) To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ demonologies n
demonologia
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

demonstrability demonstrabilities n
dimostrabilità
The quality of being demonstrable.

demonstrable /dɪˈmɒnstɹəbl̩/ /ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ more demonstrable most demonstrable adj
dimostrabile
Able to be demonstrated.

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
dimostrare
(transitive) to show how to use (something).
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
manifestare
(intransitive) to participate in or organize a demonstration.

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ demonstrations n
dimostrazione
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.

demonstrative pronoun demonstrative pronouns n
pronome dimostrativo
(grammar) a pronoun that replaces a noun whose identity can be understood from the context; it indicates whether the noun is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer

demonym /ˈdɛmənɪm/ demonyms n
demonimo etnonimo
A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

demoralization /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demoralizations n
demoralizzazione
The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.

demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ v
demoralizzare
To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.

demotion demotions n
degradazione
An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
demotivare
To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.

demountable more demountable most demountable adj
smontabile
Able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled.

demure /dəˈmjɔː/ /dəˈmjʉə/ /dəˈmjʊə/ /dɪˈmjɔɹ/ /dɪˈmjɵː/ /dɪˈmjʊə(r)/ /dɪˈmjʊə/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ demurer demurest adj
pudico riservato
(chiefly, of a woman) Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.

demurrage demurrages n
controstallia
(shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
demistificare
(transitive) To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ dens n
covo tana salotto
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
covo tana
A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.

denaturant denaturants n
denaturante
a substance used for denaturation

denaturation /diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/ denaturations n
denaturazione
The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink
(biochemistry) The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals.

denatured alcohol denatured alcohols n
alcol denaturato
(US) Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol for industrial purposes that has been made unfit for consumption by the addition of a poisonous substance such as acetone or methyl alcohol

denazification denazifications n
denazificazione
The process of the removal of Nazis from public office and positions of responsibility in Germany and Austria after World War II.

dendrite /ˈdɛndɹaɪt/ dendrites n
dendrite
(cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.
dendrita
A hermit who lived in a tree

dendritic /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/ more dendritic most dendritic adj
dendritico
Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.

dendritic cell dendritic cells n
cellula dendritica
(biology) Any cell, having branching processes, that forms part of the mammalian immune system

dendrochronology n
dendrocronologia
(biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.

dendrocyte dendrocytes n
dendrocito
(cytology) A dendritic cell that originates in bone marrow.

dendrogram /ˈdɛndɹəɡɹæm/ dendrograms n
dendrogramma
(biology) A tree-like diagram used to show the ancestors and descendants of species

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɑlədʒi/ /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
dendrologia
the study of trees and other woody plants

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvɚ/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
dengue
An acute febrile and sometimes hemorrhagic disease endemic to the tropics, caused by varieties of the species Dengue virus, and primarily transmitted to humans from mosquitoes, though human-to-human transmission is also well documented.

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ denials n
negazione
(logic) The negation in logic.
rifiuto
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

denialism /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/ denialisms n
negazionismo
The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ more denialist most denialist adj
negazionista
Relating to denial in a controversial debate.

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ denialists n
negazionista
(derogatory) One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate.

denicotinize v
denicotinizzare

denier /dəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnɪeɪ/ /ˈdɛnɪə(ɹ)/ deniers n
denaro
(historical) An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
denigrare diffamare criticare parlare male sparlare
(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

denitrification denitrifications n
denitrificazione
The process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ denizens n
abitante
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.

denominal adj
denominale denominativo

denominal denominals n
denominale denominativo
(grammar, linguistics) A denominative: a word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective.

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ denominations n
valore nominale valore facciale
(countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

denominational adj
denominazionale
Of or pertaining to a denomination.

denominative adj
denominativo denominale

denominative denominatives n
denominale denominativo
A word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective.

denotative more denotative most denotative adj
denotativo
That denotes or names; designative.

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
indicare
(transitive) To indicate; to mark.
rivelare
(transitive) To make overt.
significare
(transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.

denouncement denouncements n
denuncia
An act of denouncing; a denunciation

dense /dɛns/ denser densest adj
denso
Having relatively high density.
Compact; crowded together.
Thick; difficult to penetrate.
Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.
(mathematics, topology) Being a subset of a topological space that approximates the space well. See the Wikipedia article on dense sets for a mathematical definition.
Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person)
denso pastoso
Obscure, or difficult to understand.

densimetry n
densimetria
(physics) The measurement of density by means of a densimeter.

densitometer densitometers n
densimetro
A device that measures the optical density of a material.

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] densities n
densità
(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.
The ratio of one quantity, representing something of interest, to another quantity representing space, area, or extent in which the thing of interest is distributed.
(mathematics, statistics) The probability that an outcome will fall into a given range, per unit of that range; the relative likelihood of possible values of a continuous random variable.

dent /dɛnt/ dents n
ammaccatura
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

dent /dɛnt/ v
ammaccare
(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] more dental most dental adj
dentario dentale
(dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
(phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.
dentale
(phonetics, uncommon) Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal.

dental calculus n
tartaro tartaro dentario
A hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth, developing from plaque.

dental floss dental flosses n
filo interdentale
A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

denticulate adj
denticolato
(botany, zoology) Finely dentate, as a leaf edge; bearing many small toothlike structures.

denticulated adj
denticolato
(heraldry, of a, bordure, very, rare) Embattled, but with only the projecting portions visible, so that the bordure appears non-contiguous (but the spaces are part of the field, unlike compony).

dentifrice dentifrices n
dentifricio
Toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth.

dentil dentils n
dentello
(architectural element) Any one of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice.

dentin dentins n
dentina
The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.

dentinogenesis n
dentinogenesi

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ dentists n
dentista
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ dentistries n
odontoiatria
(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

dentition /dɛnˈtɪʃən/ dentitions n
dentizione
The set of natural teeth of an individual
The type, number and arrangement of the normal teeth of an organism or of the actual teeth of an individual

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ dentures n
dentiera

denuclearization denuclearizations n
denuclearizzazione
The act or process of denuclearizing.

denuclearize /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ v
denuclearizzare
(transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

deny /dəˈnaɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
negare
(transitive) To assert that something is not true.

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ adj
deodorante
acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ deodorants n
deodorante
An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

deodorize v
deodorare
To mask or eliminate the odor of, or an odor in, (something).

deontological more deontological most deontological adj
deontologico
(ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.

deontologically adv
deontologicamente
In terms of deontology.

deorbit deorbits n
deorbitazione
The act or process of leaving orbit.

deoxidation deoxidations n
disossidazione
(chemistry) The process of extracting the oxygen content of a dissolved oxide, or of removing dissolved oxygen, with the aid of a reducing agent.

deoxyadenosine deoxyadenosines n
deossiadenosina
(biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to adenosine

deoxygenate /diˈɒksɪdʒɪneɪt/ v
deossigenare
(transitive, physiology) To remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).

deoxygenation /diˌɒksɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ deoxygenations n
deossigenazione
The removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.

deoxyguanosine deoxyguanosines n
deossiguanosina
(biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to guanosine

deoxyribonucleic acid /di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ /di.ɔk.siˌɹaɪ.boʊ.nuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
acido desossiribonucleico acido deossiribonucleico
(biochemistry, genetics) A nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction.

deoxyribonucleotide deoxyribonucleotides n
deossiribonucleotide
(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide containing deoxyribose.

deoxyribose deoxyriboses n
deossiribosio
(carbohydrate) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.

deoxythymine /diˌɒksɪˈθaɪmiːn/ n
deossitimidina
(biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to thymine

deoxyuridine /diˌɒksɪˈjʊəɹɪdiːn/ deoxyuridines n
deossiuridina
(biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to uridine

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
partire allontanarsi andar via deviare dipartire
(intransitive, figurative) To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
deviare
(intransitive) To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.
partire allontanarsi andar via dipartire
(transitive) To go away from; to leave.

department /dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ departments n
dipartimento
A part, portion, or subdivision.
A territorial division; a district; especially, in France, one of the districts into which the country is divided for governmental purposes, similar to a county in the UK and in the USA. France is composed of 101 départements organized in 18 régions, each department is divided into arrondissements, in turn divided into cantons.
(historical) A military subdivision of a country
dipartimento reparto facoltà
A subdivision of an organization.

department store department stores n
grande magazzino emporio
A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

departmental /dɪpaːtˈmentəl/ /dɪpɑɹtˈmɛntəl/ /dɪpɑːtˈmɛntəl/ /ˌdiːpaːtˈmentəl/ /ˌdiːpɑtˈmɛntəl/ /ˌdiːpɑɹtˈmɛntəl/ adj
dipartimentale ministeriale ripartimentale
Of or pertaining to a department.

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ departures n
deviazione punto di svolta
A deviation from a plan or procedure.
dipartita dipartenza morte trapasso
(euphemism) A death.
partenza
(navigation) The distance due east or west made by a ship in its course reckoned in plane sailing as the product of the distance sailed and the sine of the angle made by the course with the meridian.
(legal) The desertion by a party to any pleading of the ground taken by him in his last antecedent pleading, and the adoption of another

departure lounge departure lounges n
sala partenze
A waiting room at an airport for those who are due to depart on a flight.

depend /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
dipendere
(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
fare affidamento
(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
pendere
(now, literary) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
(archaic) To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] more dependable most dependable adj
affidabile fermo
Able, or easily able to be depended on.

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ dependences n
dipendenza
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ more dependent most dependent adj
dipendente
Relying upon; depending upon.

dependent variable dependent variables n
variabile dipendente
(algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.

depersonalize v
spersonalizzare
(transitive) To remove a sense of personal identity or individual character from something; to anonymize.

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
rappresentare raffigurare
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]

depiction /dɪˈpɪkʃən/ depictions n
descrizione dipinto
(countable) A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
depilare depilarsi
To remove hair from the body.

depilatory /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ more depilatory most depilatory adj
depilatore depilatorio
That removes hair

depilatory /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ depilatories n
depilatore
A preparation that removes hair from the body.

depleted uranium n
uranio impoverito
Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is used in applications where the nuclear properties of the uranium are not important, and the uranium is instead being used for its mechanical or chemical properties.

depletion /dɪˈpliːʃən/ depletions n
esaurimento
The act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.

deplorable /dəˈplɔɹəb(ə)l/ /dɪˈplɔːɹəbl̩/ more deplorable most deplorable adj
deplorabile deplorevole deprecabile
Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
collocare dispiegare
(transitive, ergative) To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.
fornire installare
(computing) To install, test and implement a computer system or application.

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ deployments n
diffusione distribuzione implementazione
An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
dispiego
The distribution of military forces prior to battle.
apertura
(parachuting) the start of something

depolarize /diːˈpəʊləɹaɪz/ v
depolarizzare
(transitive) To remove the polarization from something.

depolarizer depolarizers n
depolarizzante
(chemistry) Any substance added to the electrolyte of a battery that produces hydrogen in order to combine with the liberated hydrogen and prevent the build-up of pressure.

depoliticization /diːpəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ depoliticizations n
depoliticizzazione spoliticizzazione

depoliticize /diːpəˈlɪtɪsaɪz/ v
spoliticizzare depoliticizzare
To remove something from political influence.

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ adj
deponente
(grammar, of a verb) Having passive grammatical form (that is, conjugating like the passive voice), but an active meaning.

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /diˈpəʊ.nənt/ deponents n
deponente
(grammar) A deponent verb.

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
deportare
(transitive) To evict, especially from a country.

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ deportations n
deportazione
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

deportee /dɪˌpɔːˈti/ deportees n
deportata deportato
A deported person.

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dəˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
deporre

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ deposits n
deposito versamento
(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
deposito sedimento
Anything left behind on a surface.
acconto anticipo caparra deposito
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
deposito cauzionale
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit

deposition /ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ depositions n
deposizione
brinamento
(physics) The transformation of a gas into a solid without an intermediate liquid phase (reverse of sublimation)

depositor depositors n
depositante
A person who makes a deposit, especially a deposit of money in a bank.

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ depots n
deposito deposito ferroviario
(US) A bus station or railway station.
deposito magazzino rimessa
(military) A place for the storage, servicing or upgrade of military hardware.

deprave /dɪˈpɹeɪv/ v
depravare
(transitive) To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
deprecare
(transitive) To express disapproval of, protest or plead against.

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/ /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ more deprecated most deprecated adj
obsoleto deprecato
(computing) Said of a function or feature planned to be phased out, but still available for use.

deprecative /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪ.tɪv/ /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪ.tɪv/ more deprecative most deprecative adj
deprecativo
Tending to deprecate; disapproving.

depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ v
deprezzare
(transitive) To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
deprezzarsi
(intransitive) To decline in value over time.

depreciation /dɪˌpɹiːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ depreciations n
ammortamento
The state of being depreciated; disparagement.
(accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets.

depredate /ˈdɛpɹədeɪt/ v
depredare
(ambitransitive) To ransack or plunder; to prey upon.

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ more depressed most depressed adj
depresso abbacchiato abbattuto mogio
Unhappy; despondent.

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ more depressing most depressing adj
deprimente
Causing depression or sadness.

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ depressions n
depressione
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
(biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.

depressive /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/ more depressive most depressive adj
depressivo deprimente
Causing depression; dispiriting.
depressivo
Affected by depression, depressed; dispirited; melancholic.
Relating to or characteristic of depression.

depressor /dɪˈpɹɛs.ə/ /dɪˈpɹɛs.ɚ/ depressores depressors n
depressore
Anything that depresses:

depressor septi nasi /dɪˈpɹɛs.ɚ ˌsɛpˌtaɪ ˈneɪˌzaɪ/ n
depressore del setto depressore del setto nasale muscolo depressore del setto
(muscle) A small muscle of each side of the upper lip that is inserted into the nasal septum and wing of the nose on each side and constricts the nasal opening by drawing the wing downward.

depressor supercilii n
depressore del sopracciglio muscolo depressore del sopracciglio
An eye muscle, usually considered to be part of the orbicularis oculi.

depressurization depressurizations n
depressurizzazione
The act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.

depressurize /diːˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
depressurizzare
(transitive) To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.

deprivation /dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/ deprivations n
privazione
(countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
privare togliere sottrarre
(transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

deprogramming deprogrammings n
deprogramazione
The removal of the programming instilled into a person by a religious, political, economic, or social group associated with the belief system.

deprotonation deprotonations n
deprotonazione
(chemistry) The removal of a proton (hydrogen ion) (better called a hydron, because it can occasionally be deuterium) from a molecule to form a conjugate base.

deprovincialization n
sprovincializzazione

depth /dɛpθ/ depths n
profondità
the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

depth of field depths of field n
profondità di campo
In photography, the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.

depths /dɛpθs/ n
cuore profondo
(literary) A very remote part.

deputinization n
deputinizzazione
(neologism, politics) The process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics.

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ /ˈdɛpəti/ deputies n
delegata delegato rappresentate vice
(historical) A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
(US) a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.
deputato deputata
(Ireland, often, capitalized) A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsəneɪt/ /dɪˈɹæsɪneɪt/ v
estirpare sradicare
To pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate.
sradicare
To force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location.

deradicalize /diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz/ v
deradicalizzare
(transitive) To divest of radicalism; to normalize politically.

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
deragliare
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.
(intransitive, figurative) To deviate from the previous course or direction.

derailleur /ˌdiˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdiˈɹeɪl.jə/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪl.jə/ derailleurs n
deragliatore
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.

derailment derailments n
deragliamento
(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

deranged /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒd/ more deranged most deranged adj
squilibrato
Insane.

deratization deratizations n
derattizzazione
(humorous, or, nonstandard) Extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.

derby /ˈdɑː.bi/ /ˈdɝ.bi/ derbies n
corsa di cavalli
Any of several annual horse races.
competizione gara partita
(by extension) Any organized race.

derealization derealizations n
derealizzazione
(psychology) The psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal, and the patient has a sense of detachment from it.

derelict /ˈdɛɹəˌlɪk(t)/ /ˈdɛɹɪlɪkt/ more derelict most derelict adj
abbandonato
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
negligente trascurato
(chiefly, US) Negligent in performing a duty; careless, deficient, neglectful, unfaithful.

derelict /ˈdɛɹəˌlɪk(t)/ /ˈdɛɹɪlɪkt/ derelicts n
relitto
(uncountable, specifically, law) Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.
rifiuto
(uncountable) Property abandoned by its former guardian or owner; (countable) an item of such property.
derelitto relitto della società
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
persona negligente
(countable, by extension, derogatory) A homeless and/or jobless person; a vagrant; also, a person who is (perceived as) negligent in their hygiene and personal affairs.

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
deridere
(transitive) To harshly mock; ridicule.

derisible /dəˈɹɪzəbəl/ /dɪˈɹɪzɪb(ə)l/ more derisible most derisible adj
derisibile
Deserving derision.

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ derisions n
derisione
Act of treating with disdain.

derivation /ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ derivations n
deviazione
A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.
derivazione etimologia
The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
etimologia
(genealogy, linguistics) The act of tracing origin or descent; an instance thereof (for example, an etymology).

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ derivatives n
derivato derivata
Something derived.
(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
derivata derivato
(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
derivata
The value of such a derived function for a given value of its independent variable: the rate of change of a function at a point in its domain.

derivatization /dəˌɹɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/ derivatizations n
derivatizzazione
(chemistry) A technique which transforms a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure.

derive /dɪˈɹaɪv/ v
derivare
(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
(transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
(transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
(intransitive) To originate or stem (from).

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
dermico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

dermatitic /ˌdɜːməˈtɪtɪk/ more dermatitic most dermatitic adj
dermatitico

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ dermatites dermatitides dermatitises n
dermatite
(pathology) Inflammation of the skin.

dermatographia n
dermografia dermografismo
(pathology) A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed.

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ] adj
dermatologico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dermatology

dermatologically /ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ adv
dermatologicamente
In a dermatological way.

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ dermatologists n
dermatologo dermatologa
A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ dermatologies n
dermatologia
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.

dermatoscope /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskoʊp/ dermatoscopes n
dermatoscopio

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ dermides dermises n
derma
(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

derogate /ˈdɛɹəɡeɪt/ v
abrogare derogare
(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.). [16th–17th c.]
detrarre
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]
rimuovere
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]
togliere
(intransitive) To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ more derogatory most derogatory adj
dispregiativo peggiorativo
spregiativo contumelioso ingiurioso insultante offensivo riduttivo
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.

derring-do /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/ n
prodezza
Brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.

derrière /ˌdɛɹiˈɛə(ɹ)/ derrières n
deretano
(chiefly, humorous) Bottom, bum, backside.

derussification n
derussificazione
The process or action of derussifying something.

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ dervishes n
derviscio
(Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.

desalinate /diːˈsælɪneɪt/ v
desalinizzare
To remove the salt from something, especially from seawater for use in a domestic water supply

desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/ desalinations n
dissalazione
The process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.

desalinize v
desalinizzare dissalare
(transitive) To remove the salt from something, especially from seawater.

desalt v
dissalare
(transitive) To remove salt from; to desalinate.

descend /di-/ /dəˈsɛnd/ /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
scendere discendere
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.

descendant /dɪˈsendənt/ /dɪˈsɛndənt/ descendants n
discendente
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
(biology) A later evolutionary type.

descent /diˈsɛnt/ /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ descents n
discesa
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
ascendenza
Lineage or hereditary derivation.

describable /dɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ more describable most describable adj
descrivibile enarrabile
Capable of being described.

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
descrivere
(transitive) To represent in words.
(transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

describer describers n
descrittore descrittrice
A person who describes.

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ descriptions n
descrizione
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ more descriptive most descriptive adj
descrittivo

descriptive statistics n
statistica descrittiva
(statistics) A branch of statistics dealing with summarization and description of collections of data—data sets, including the concepts of arithmetic mean, median, mode, and quantile.

descriptivism descriptivisms n
descrittivismo
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.

descriptor /dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/ descriptors n
descrittore
(computing, information science) A name associated with certain data or documents in an information storage and retrieval system; an index term.

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
profanare dissacrare
(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
sconsacrare
(transitive) To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
dissacrare
(transitive) To change in an inappropriate and destructive manner.

desegregate /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/ v
abolire la segregazione
(transitive) To end the segregation of (something).

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ adj
deserto
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ deserts n
deserto
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ v
disertare
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

desert island desert islands n
isola deserta
A deserted island, an uninhabited island, especially one in the tropics and (now, frequently, _, misunderstood, _, as) a small and almost entirely sandy desert.

desert rat desert rats n
gundi ratto del deserto
One of various mouselike rodents species inhabiting deserts:

desert rose /dɪˈzɜːt ɹəʊz/ /dɪˈzɝt ɹoʊz/ desert roses n
rosa del deserto
(mineral) A rosette of gypsum or barite crystals formed under certain conditions.

deserted /dəˈzɜɹtəd/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ [dəˈzɝɾəd] more deserted most deserted adj
deserto

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ deserters n
disertore disertrice
(military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

deserticolous more deserticolous most deserticolous adj
deserticolo
(zoology) Living in a desert.

desertification /dɪˌzɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌzɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
desertificazione
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.

desertified adj
desertificato

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ /dɪˈzɝʃən/ desertions n
diserzione
The act of deserting.

deserve /dəˈzɝv/ /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
meritare meritarsi
(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
(obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.

desiccation /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/ desiccations n
essiccazione essiccamento
(uncountable) The state or process of being desiccated

desideratum /-ˈɹeɪ-/ /-ˌzɪ-/ /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/ /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ [-ɾəm] desiderata n
desiderato
Something that is wished for, or considered desirable, particularly when thought to be essential. [from mid 17th c.]

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ designs n
disegno progetto design pianta
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
design
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
intenzione piano progettazione
Intention or plot.
design disegno
The art of designing

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
progettare
(obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

designation /dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ designations n
designazione utilizzo
Selection and appointment for a purpose or office.
designazione appellativo
That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
indicazione
Signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase.

designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ designers n
designer
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

designer label designer labels n
griffe
A luxury brand name for a piece of clothing, other personal accessory item, automobile etc.

desinence /ˈdɛsənəns/ /ˈdɛsɪnəns/ desinences n
desinenza
(linguistics) A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] more desirable most desirable adj
desiderabile
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ desires n
desiderare
desiderio
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
desiderio voglia
(countable) Someone or something wished for.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
desiderare volere
To want emotionally or sexually.

desired /dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/ more desired most desired adj
desiderato
wished-for, longed-for

desize v
sbozzimare
(textiles) To remove sizing material from (a fabric).

desk /dɛsk/ desks n
scrivania
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

desklamp desklamps n
lampada da tavolo
A lamp which sits on and is used to illuminate a desk.

desktop computer /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/ desktop computers n
computer fisso
A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

desminopathy desminopathies n
desminopatia

desmosome desmosomes n
desmosoma
(biology) A structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ /ˈdɛzələt/ more desolate most desolate adj
deserto desolato
Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
abbandonato
Made unfit for habitation or use because of neglect, destruction etc.
nero
Dismal or dreary.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ despairs n
disperazione
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
disperare disperazione
(transitive) To cause to despair.
disperare
(intransitive, often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ more desperate most desperate adj
disperato
Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.

desperate times call for desperate measures proverb
a mali estremi, estremi rimedi
In adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/ more despicable most despicable adj
spregevole abietto disprezzabile
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
disprezzare
To regard with contempt or scorn.

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
malgrado nonostante sebbene

despondency /dɪˈspɒndənsi/ despondencies n
abbattimento
The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.
abbattimento sconforto scoraggiamento
A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ more despondent most despondent adj
abbattuto scoraggiato
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ /ˈdɛz.pɒt/ despots n
despota
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ despotisms n
dispotismo
Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ desserts n
dessert dolce
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

dessert grape dessert grapes n
uva da tavola
A grape grown for eating rather than for making wine.

destabilization destabilizations n
destabilizzazione
The act or process of destabilizing.

destabilize /diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ v
destabilizzare
(transitive) To make something unstable.

destalinization n
destalinizzazione
The process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ destinations n
destinazione meta traguardo
(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
destinazione destino
(archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
destinazione
Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

destitute /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/ more destitute most destitute adj
destituito
(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
abbattere
distruggere annichilare
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

destroyable more destroyable most destroyable adj
distruttibile
Able to be destroyed.

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ destroyers n
distruttore distruttrice
That which destroys something.
cacciatorpediniere
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

destruct /dɪˈstɹʌkt/ v
distruggere
(transitive, nonstandard) To intentionally cause the destruction of.

destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ destructions n
distruzione
The act of destroying.
The results of a destructive event.

destructive /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ more destructive most destructive adj
distruttivo
Causing destruction; damaging.

destructiveness n
distruttività
the state or quality of being destructive

desuetude /-tʃuːd/ /dəˈsuəˌtud/ /dɪˈs(j)uːɪtjuːd/ /ˈdɛswəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/ desuetudes n
desuetudine disuso
(uncountable) The state when something (for example, a custom or a law) is no longer observed nor practised; disuse, obsolescence; (countable) an instance of this.

desulfurize v
desolforare
(American spelling, transitive) To remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases).

detachable /diːtætʃəbl̩/ /dətætʃəbl̩/ adj
distaccabile estraibile rimovibile separabile staccabile
Designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage.

detached house detached houses n
abitazione isolata casa isolata
A free-standing, single-family dwelling unit that does not share a common wall with any other structure.

detachment /dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ detachments n
distacco
(uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.
(uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
distacco imparzialità oggettività
(uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
distaccamento
(uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
(countable, military) The unit so dispatched.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ details n
dettaglio particolare
(countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
minuzia
A part considered trivial enough to ignore.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ v
dettagliare
(transitive) To explain in detail.

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ /ˈdiːteɪld/ more detailed most detailed adj
dettagliato
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
detenere trattenere
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.

detainee /ˌdɪteɪˈniː/ detainees n
detenuto detenuta
Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
rilevare individuare
To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

detectable /dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ more detectable most detectable adj
rilevabile
That which can be detected, noticeable.

detection /dɪˈtek.ʃən/ /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ detections n
detezione identificazione investigazione rilevamento rilevazione
The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ detectives n
investigatore detective
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
investigatore detetive
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ detentions n
detenzione
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
(civil law) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
prevenire
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
scoraggiare
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ detergents n
detergente detersivo
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

deteriorate /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ v
deteriorare
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
deteriorarsi
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

deterioration /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ deteriorations n
deterioramento
The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

determinable more determinable most determinable adj
precisabile
able to be determined or limited

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmənənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ determinants n
determinante
(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ determinations n
determinazione
(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
determinare stabilire
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
accertarsi capire verificare
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ more determined most determined adj
risoluto
determinato
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

determinedly more determinedly most determinedly adv
determinatamente
In a determined manner.

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ determiners n
aggettivo determinativo
(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
determinante
(grammar) A dependent function in a noun phrase that marks it as definite or indefinite. This function is usually filled by words in the determinative class but may be filled by other elements such as a genitive pronoun.
Something (some input factor, a nonsentient agent) that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.

deterrent /dɪˈtəɹənt/ /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ /dɪˈtɜɹənt/ more deterrent most deterrent adj
dissuasivo
Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
detestare
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.

dethrone v
detronizzare
To depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.

detonability detonabilities n
detonabilità

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ /ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/ v
detonare esplodere
(intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
detonare esplodere far detonare far esplodere
(transitive) To cause to explode.

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ detonations n
detonazione
(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ detonators n
detonatore
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ detours n
deviazione
A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

detoxificant detoxificants n
detossificante
Any material that brings about detoxification

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ detriments n
detrimento scapito svantaggio
Harm, hurt, damage.

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ more detrimental most detrimental adj
dannoso lesivo
Causing damage or harm.

detriticolous more detriticolous most detriticolous adj
detriticolo
(botany) Living among detritus

detritivore /-ɾə-/ /-ˈtɹɪ-/ /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ detritivores n
detritivoro
(ecology) An organism that feeds on detritus; a detrivore, a saprophage.

detritivorous /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/ more detritivorous most detritivorous adj
detritivoro
(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

detrusor /dɪˈtɹuː.sə/ /dɪˈtɹuː.sɚ/ /dɪˈtɹuː.zɚ/ detrusores detrusors n
detrusore
(anatomy) A smooth muscle in the wall of the bladder that relaxes to allow urine to be stored and contracts to expel it; often used attributively.

deuce /djuːs/ /dus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /ˈdjʉs/ /ˈd͡ʒʉs/ deuces n
due
(cards) A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
(dice) A side of a die with two spots.
The number two.
parità
(tennis, table tennis, volleyball) A tied game where either player can win by scoring two consecutive points.

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ dei ex machina dei ex machinis deus ex machinas n
deus ex machina
(by extension) A contrived solution to a problem, relying on an agent external to the situation.

deuteragonist /ˌdju.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /ˌduː.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ deuteragonists n
deuteragonista
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).

deuteride deuterides n
deuteruro

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ /dʒuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ deuteriums n
deuterio
(isotope) An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.

deuterocanonical adj
deuterocanonico
(biblical) Being of the second canon of the Old Testament of the Bible, and not accepted by some Christians. Part of the Apocrypha.

deuterochloroform n
deuterocloroformio
(organic compound) A deuterated form of chloroform that is used as a solvent in NMR spectroscopy

deuterostome deuterostomes n
deuterostoma
(zoology) Any animal, of the subphylum Deuterostomia, in which the initial pore formed during gastrulation becomes the anus, and the second pore becomes the mouth.

devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ v
svalutare
(transitive) To lower or remove the value of something.
sminurire
(intransitive) To lose value; to depreciate.

devastate /ˈdev.ə.stæɪt/ /ˈdɛv.ə.steɪt/ v
devastare
To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

devastated more devastated most devastated adj
devastato
Ruined, ravaged.
Extremely upset and shocked.

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
accrescere sviluppare
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
sviluppare approfondire avanzare creare
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
sviluppare
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.
(chess, transitive) To place one's pieces actively.

developed country developed countries n
paese sviluppato
(economics) A country with an advanced, high-income, industrialized economy.

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ developers n
sviluppatore sviluppatrice
A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
sviluppatore
A real estate developer; a person or company who prepares a parcel of land for sale, or creates structures on that land.
A film developer; a person who uses chemicals to create photographs from photograph negatives.
liquido per sviluppare sviluppatore
A liquid used in the chemical processing of traditional photos.
sviluppatore sviluppatore di software sviluppatrice
(computing) A software developer; a person or company who creates or modifies computer software.

developing /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ adj
in via di sviluppo
Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

developing country developing countries n
paese in via di sviluppo
(economics) A country with an emerging and low- and middle-income but still industrializing its economy.

development /dɛˈʋɛləpmənt/ /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ /ˈdɛʋ(ə)ləpmənt/ developments n
potenziamento sviluppo
(countable) Something which has developed.
sviluppo potenziamento
(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

developmental psychology n
psicologia dello sviluppo

deverbal adj
deverbale
(grammar, linguistics) Derived from a verb.

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ more deviant most deviant adj
deviante anormale
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ deviants n
anormale pervertito
A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
anormale atipico insolito inusuale
A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ deviations n
deviazione scarto
(statistics) For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean.

device /dəˈvaɪs/ /dɪˈvaɪs/ devices n
apparecchio dispositivo congegno periferica
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
artificio beffa stratagemma
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.
motto coccarda emblema inscrizione
(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ devils n
cavolo demonio
diavolo demonio
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
diavolo
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

devil's advocate devil's advocates n
avvocato del diavolo
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ /ˈdɛvɪlɪʃ/ more devilish most devilish adj
diabolico
Characteristic of a devil.

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
escogitare architettare congegnare inventare
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
pianificare
(intransitive, archaic) To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

devitalization n
devitalizzazione

devoice /ˌdiːˈvɔɪs/ v
desonorizzare devocalizzare
(transitive, phonetics) To pronounce a sound with little or no vibration of the vocal cords, especially a sound that is normally pronounced with such vibration (i.e. a voiced sound).

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
privo senza
Completely without; having none of.

devolution /diːvəˈluːʃən/ devolutions n
devoluzione

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ more devoted most devoted adj
devoto
Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
zelante
Zealous; characterized by devotion.

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ devotees n
devoto fedele seguace
(religion) A believer in a particular religion or god.

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ devotions n
devozione
(uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
(countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ v
divorare ingurgitare affogarsi ingozzarsi trangugiare
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
divorare consumare
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
divorare assorbire incamerare ingurgitare memorizzare trangugiare
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
assorbire consumare divorare riempire
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.

devout /dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/ devouter devoutest more devout most devout adj
devoto
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.

devshirme n
devscirme
(historical) Systematic collection of non-Muslim boys or young men from rural Christian populations of the Balkans, practiced by Ottomans; the boys were taken to Istanbul, converted to Islam and educated for military profession or religious disciplines.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ dews n
rugiada
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

dew point dew points n
punto di rugiada
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

dewclaw dewclaws n
sperone
A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

dewlap /ˈdju.læp/ /ˈdjuː.læp/ /ˈdu.læp/ dewlaps n
pappagorgia
The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.
The sagging flesh on the throat of an elderly human.

deworm v
sverminare
To cause an animal to excrete any worms in the digestive tract by the administration of drugs.

dexter /ˈdɛks.tə/ /ˈdɛks.tɝ/ adj
destro
(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ dexterities n
destrezza
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ more dexterous most dexterous adj
abile destro ingegnoso
Skillful with one's hands.
abile svelto
Skillful in some specific thing.
aggraziato agile
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

dexterously /ˈdɛkst(ə)ɹəsli/ more dexterously most dexterously adv
destramente con destrezza
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.

dextrin /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/ dextrins n
destrina
(carbohydrate) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.

dextrinase dextrinases n
destrinasi

dextrorotatory adj
destrogiro
(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-#Prefix.

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ dextroses n
destrosio
The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

dhampir dhampirs n
dampiro
(mythology, fiction) A half-human, half-vampire hybrid.

dhimmitude n
dhimmitudine
(pejorative) Appeasement towards Islamic demands.

dhole /doʊl/ /dəʊl/ dhole dholes n
cuon alpino
An Asian wild dog, Cuon alpinus.

di- /daɪ/ prefix
di-
Double, twice the quantity.

diabetes /dajaˈbitis/ /ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbitɪs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌdɑɪəˈbiːtiːz/ [ˌdaɪəˈbiɾiz] [ˌdaɪəˈbiɾɪs] n
diabete
(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabetes insipidus n
diabete insipido
A disease characterized by excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, which cannot be reduced when fluid intake is reduced.

diabetes mellitus /ˈmɛlɨtəs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌməˈlaɪtəs/ n
diabete mellito
A medical disorder commonly called diabetes, characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels), especially after eating. It is classified in two types, which are different etiologically but similar in clinical effects: type 1 and type 2.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ /dɑɪəˈbetɪk/ /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/ [dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk] [ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk] more diabetic most diabetic adj
diabetico
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ /dɑɪəˈbetɪk/ /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/ [dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk] [ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk] diabetics n
diabetico
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diabetogenic more diabetogenic most diabetogenic adj
diabetogeno
(pathology) That produces diabetes

diabetologist diabetologists n
diabetologo
A physician whose speciality is diabetology.

diabetology n
diabetologia
(medicine) The study of the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ more diabolic most diabolic adj
diabolico

diabolical [ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəɫ] [ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəɫ] more diabolical most diabolical adj
diabolico
Extremely wicked or cruel.
Of or concerning the devil; satanic.

diabolically more diabolically most diabolically adv
diabolicamente
In a diabolical manner.

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ more diachronic most diachronic adj
diacronico
Occurring over or changing with time.

diachrony /daɪˈækɹəni/ diachronies n
diacronia
The study of change over time, especially changes to language.

diaconate diaconates n
diaconato
Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.

diacritical more diacritical most diacritical adj
diacritico
Capable of distinguishing or of making a distinction.
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a diacritic

diacritical mark diacritical marks n
segno diacritico
(orthography, typography) A symbol in writing used with a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning.

diacritically adv
diacriticamente
In a diacritical manner.

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dəm/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ diadems n
diadema
An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
diadema corona
A crown.

diadumenos diadumenoi n
diadumeno
A form of Ancient Greek sculpture featuring a young man holding a knotted diadem (as the winner of a contest).

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsiz/ /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsiːz/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsiz/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsiːz/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/ diaereses n
dieresi iato
(orthography) The diacritical mark consisting of two dots (¨) placed over a letter (especially the second of two consecutive vowels) to indicate that it is sounded separately, usually as a distinct syllable.
dieresi
(prosody) A natural break in rhythm when a word ends at the end of a metrical foot in a line of verse.

diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs/ /ˌdʌɪ.əɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnosticare
(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ diagnoses n
diagnosi
The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagnostic /daɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk/ /dɑɪ.əɡˈnɔs.tɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑ.stɪk/ more diagnostic most diagnostic adj
diagnostico
Of, or relating to diagnosis.

diagnostician diagnosticians n
diagnosta diagnostica diagnostico
A person who diagnoses, especially a medical doctor.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
diagonale
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
Having a slanted or oblique direction.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ diagonals n
diagonale
Anything forming or resembling such a line, particularly:
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.

diagonal matrix diagonal matrices n
matrice diagonale
(linear algebra) A matrix in which the entries outside the main diagonal are all zero.

diagonally /daɪˈæɡ.nə.li/ /daɪˈæɡ.ən.ə.li/ more diagonally most diagonally adv
diagonalmente
In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ diagrams n
diagramma
A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
A graph or chart.

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] dials n
disco combinatore
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

dial indicator dial indicators n
comparatore
Any device for comparing a physical property of two objects, or an object with a standard.

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ dialects n
dialetto
(linguistics, strict sense) A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).
(linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ more dialectal most dialectal adj
dialettale
Of or relating to a dialect.

dialectic /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/ more dialectic most dialectic adj
dialettico
Dialectical (of or relating to dialectic)

dialectic /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/ dialectics n
dialettica
Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

dialectical materialism n
materialismo dialettico
(philosophy) The concept of reality in which material things are in the constant process of change brought about by the tension between conflicting or interacting forces, elements, or ideas.

dialectically more dialectically most dialectically adv
dialetticamente
In a dialectical manner; logically.

dialectics /daɪəˈlɛktɪks/ n
dialettica
(philosophy, uncountable) A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.

dialectologist dialectologists n
dialettologo
(linguistics) A person who studies regional differences in speech sounds.

dialectology dialectologies n
dialettologia
The study of dialects.

dialefe dialefes n
dialefe
A short metrical pause between two identical vowel sounds, one at the end of a word, the other at the beginning of the next word.

dialogical /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/ adj
dialogico
Related to or having the character of dialogue

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ dialogues n
dialogo conversazione discorso
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.

dialoguist dialoguists n
dialoghista
A scriptwriter skilled at writing dialogue.

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ dialyses n
dialisi
(chemistry) A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
(medicine) Use of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

dialyzer dialyzers n
dializzatore
(medicine) The part of a hemodialysis machine that performs filtration by unequal diffusion through membranes

diamagnetic /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more diamagnetic most diamagnetic adj
diamagnetico
(physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.

diamagnetism diamagnetisms n
diamagnetismo
(physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction

diameter /daɪˈæmədɚ/ /daɪˈæmɪdɚ/ /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ diameters n
diametro
(geometry) The length of such a line.
(graph theory) The maximum eccentricity over all vertices in a graph.

diametrical more diametrical most diametrical adj
diametrale

diamine /ˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/ diamines n
diammina
(organic compound) Any compound containing two amino functional groups.

diaminomonocarboxylic adj
diamminomonocarbossilico
(organic chemistry) Describing amino acids that have two amino groups and one carboxylic acid group

diaminophenol diaminophenols n
diamminofenolo
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric diamino derivatives of phenol; they are used in organic synthesis, and in hair dying applications.

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ diamonds n
diamante
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
A gemstone made from this mineral.
Something that resembles a diamond.
(baseball) The infield of a baseball field.
quadri
(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.

diamond in the rough diamonds in the rough n
diamante grezzo
An uncut diamond.

diamondiferous more diamondiferous most diamondiferous adj
diamantifero
(mineralogy) Yielding diamond.

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
quadri
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦.

dianionic adj
dianionico

dianoetic /daɪənəʊˈɛtɪk/ more dianoetic most dianoetic adj
dianoetico
Pertaining to reason or thinking; intellectual.

dianthus dianthuses n
dianto
Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.

diapedesis diapedeses n
diapedesi
The migration of blood cells, especially leucocytes, through the intact walls of blood vessels into the surrounding tissue. [from 1625]

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ diapers n
pannolino
(North America, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, by a young child not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent; a nappy.

diaphanoscopy diaphanoscopies n
diafanoscopia

diaphanous /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ more diaphanous most diaphanous adj
trasparente ialino
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
diafano
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.

diaphasia n
diafasia

diaphasic adj
diafasico

diaphorase diaphorases n
diaforasi

diaphoretic /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ more diaphoretic most diaphoretic adj
diaforetico
(pharmaceutical effect) Generating sweat or perspiration.

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ diaphragms n
diaframma
(anatomy) In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
(mechanics) A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.
(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
diaframma lamellare diaframma
(optics, photography) A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.

diaphragmatic more diaphragmatic most diaphragmatic adj
diaframmatico
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.

diapositive diapositives n
diapositiva
(photography, graphic arts) An image suitable to overlay (superimpose) over another (as for example a gel for an overhead projector, a slide that complements another slide as a superimposition for it, or a digital virtual equivalent of these); its coloration is adjusted to contrast with the underlying image (for example, text may be white instead of black in areas where the background is dark).

diarchic adj
diarchico

diarchy diarchies n
diarchia
A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ diarists n
diarista
Someone who keeps a diary.

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ diarrheas n
diarrea
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
diarrea scacazzata squacquera
The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.

diarrheal more diarrheal most diarrheal adj
diarroico
That causes, or is associated with diarrhea.

diarthrosis diarthroses n
diartrosi
(anatomy) A joint that can move freely in various planes

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ diaries n
diario diario intimo
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

diascopy diascopies n
diascopia
(medicine) A test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ diasporae diasporai diasporas n
diaspora
(historical) The dispersion of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).
(collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.

diasporic more diasporic most diasporic adj
diasporico
Of or pertaining to the dispersion of the Jews from the land of Israel, a similar dispersion, or a people so dispersed. See diaspora.

diastase /ˈdaɪəsteɪz/ diastases n
diastasi maltina
(enzyme) Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltose; mostly amylases (α-amylase and β-amylase).

diastematic more diastematic most diastematic adj
diastematico
Of or pertaining to diastema.
(music) Describing a musical notation in which the pitch of a note is represented by its vertical position on the page.

diastereoisomerism diastereoisomerisms n
diastereoisomeria

diastole /daɪˈæstəli/ diastoles n
diastole
(chiefly, uncountable, physiology) The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.

diastolic /daɪəˈstɒlɪk/ more diastolic most diastolic adj
diastolico
Pertaining to a diastole.

diastrophism diastrophisms n
diastrofismo
(geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features

diastyle diastyles n
diastilo
(architecture) An intercolumnation of three column diameters.

diathermancy n
diatermanità
The condition of being diathermic

diathermy diathermies n
diatermocoagulazione
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation

diatom /ˈdaɪ.ə.təm/ /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɔm/ diatoms n
diatomea
Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.

diatonic adj
diatonico
(music) Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern of five whole tones and two semitones; particularly, of the major or natural minor scales.

diatonic scale diatonic scales n
scala diatonica
(music) A seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.

diatonism n
diatonismo
(music) The characteristic of being diatonic

diatopy n
diatopia

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ diatribes n
diatriba
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
diatriba arringa concione
A prolonged discourse; a long-winded speech.

diazine diazines n
diazina

diazoic adj
diazoico

diazoic acid diazoic acids n
acido diazoico

diazoma diazomata n
diazoma
(theatre, Ancient Greece) A corridor that divided sections of an Ancient Greek theatre.

dibasic adj
bibasico
(chemistry) (of an acid) containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms
(chemistry) (of a salt) having two atoms of a univalent metal

dibber dibbers n
piantatoio scavabuche seminatoio
A tool with a handle on one end and a point on the other, used in the garden to poke holes in preparation for planting seeds, bulbs, etc. Also known as a dibble or dib.

dibble /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ dibbles n
piantatoio
A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

dibbler dibblers n
piantatoio
A dibble (device for making holes in which to plant seeds).

dibenzodioxin dibenzodioxins n
dibenzodiossina
(organic compound) An aromatic heterocycle having two benzene rings fused to a dioxin one; dibenzo-1,4-dioxin, oxanthrene.

dicarboxylic adj
dicarbossilico

dice /daɪs/ v
fare a dadini tagliare a dadini
(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

dice snake dice snakes n
biscia tassellata
Natrix tessellata, a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae

dicephalous /daɪˈsɛfələs/ adj
dicefalo
Two-headed.

dichloroindophenol dichloroindophenols n
dicloroindofenolo
(organic compound) A blue dye used in the laboratory analysis of photosynthesis

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ /dɪ-/ [-ɾə-] dichotomies n
dicotomia
A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

dichroic more dichroic most dichroic adj
dicroico
Exhibiting dichromatism; dichromatic.

dichromate /daɪˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ dichromates n
dicromato
(chemistry) Any salt of dichromic acid; in solution the orange dichromate anion.(Cr2O72-) is in equilibrium with the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents

dichromic adj
dicromico
containing two atoms of chromium

dick /dɪk/ dicks n
pisello cazzo uccello minchia
(countable, and, uncountable, vulgar, slang) The penis.
coglione
(countable, vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) A highly contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.

dickhead /ˈdɪ.kɛd/ /ˈdɪkˌhɛd/ dickheads n
glande cappella testa di cazzo
(vulgar) The glans penis.
testa di cazzo
(vulgar, derogatory, offensive, synecdochically) A stupid or useless person.

dickslap v
pisellare

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ dictates n
dettame
An order or command.

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
comandare imporre
To order, command, control.
dettare
To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ dictations n
dettato dettatura
(countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
(countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
ordine
(countable) The act of ordering or commanding.
(uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.

dictation machine dictation machines n
dittafono
A sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print.

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə/ /ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ [-ɾəɹ] dictators n
dittatore dittatrice
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

dictatorially more dictatorially most dictatorially adv
dittatorialmente dittatoriamente
In a dictatorial manner.

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ dictatorships n
dittatura
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

dictatorship of the proletariat dictatorships of the proletariat n
dittatura del proletariato
(Marxism) A socio-political power, as opposed to the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie, characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society.

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ dictions n
dizione
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪk.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ.nə.ɹi/ dictionaries n
dizionario vocabolario lessico
A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings (senses), and sometimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, and translations, as well as other data.

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ more didactic most didactic adj
didattico didascalico
Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.

didgeridoo /ˌdɪd͡ʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/ didgeridoos n
didgeridoo didjeridu didgeridù didjeridoo
A musical instrument, endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms.

didymium n
didimio
A mixture of praseodymium and neodymium once thought to be an element (symbol Di).

die /daɪ/ dice dies n
dado conio matrice plinto
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
matrice piastrina
(obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.

die /daɪ/ v
morire crepare cadere
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

die down v
cessare
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
diegetico

dieldrin dieldrins n
dieldrina
(organic compound) A cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent organic pollutant.

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ dielectrics n
dielettrico
(metamaterial) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.

diencephalon /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɒn/ diencephala diencephalons n
diencefalo
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdizəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ diesels n
gasolio diesel
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

diesel engine diesel engines n
motore Diesel
(mechanical engineering) a piston engine that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke

diesel-electric adj
diesel-elettrico

diester diesters n
diestere
(organic compound) any organic compound containing two ester functional groups

diet /ˈdaɪət/ /ˈdiːət/ diets n
dieta
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.
(by extension) Any habitual intake or consumption.
(usually capitalized as a proper noun) A council or assembly of leaders; a formal deliberative assembly.

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɛɹi/ adj
alimentare dietetico
Of, or relating to diet.

dietetic /daɪəˈtɛtɪk/ adj
dietetico
Relating to diet.

dietetics /daɪəˈtɛtɪks/ n
dietetica dietologia
The study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease.

diethyl /daɪˈɛθɪl/ diethyls n
dietile dietilico
(organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.

diethyl ether n
etere dietilico
(organic compound) A clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3. Used as a solvent and in the past as a general anesthetic.

diethylaluminium n
dietilalluminio

diethylamide diethylamides n
dietilammide

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ dietitians n
dietologa dietologo
A person who studies or practices dietetics.

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
differire essere differente essere diverso
(intransitive) Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ differences n
differenza
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
(countable) A disagreement or argument.
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ more different most different adj
diverso
differente
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
Unlike most others; unusual.

differentiable manifold differentiable manifolds n
varietà differenziabile
(differential geometry) A manifold that is locally similar enough to a Euclidean space (ℝn) to allow one to do calculus;(more formally) a manifold that can be equipped with a differentiable structure (an atlas of ℝn-compatible charts).

differential equation differential equations n
equazione differenziale
(calculus) An equation involving the derivatives of a function.

differential geometry differential geometries n
geometria differenziale
(geometry, analysis) The study of geometry, especially geometric structures on differentiable manifolds, using techniques from calculus, linear algebra and multilinear algebra.

differentiated more differentiated most differentiated adj
differenziato
(biology, of a cell or tissue) That has taken on a specialized form and function.

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ differentiations n
differenziazione
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.
(mathematics, calculus) The process of applying the derivative operator to a function; of calculating a function's derivative.

differently /ˈdɪfəɹəntli/ /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ more differently most differently adv
differentemente diversamente
(manner) In a different way.

differently able adj
diversamente abile
(euphemistic, often, _, humorously, or, pejoratively so, except) Disabled or handicapped.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ more difficult most difficult adj
difficile
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
(often, _, of a, person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ difficulties n
difficoltà
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

diffract v
diffrangere
(transitive) To cause diffraction
diffrangersi
(intransitive) To undergo diffraction

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ diffractions n
diffrazione
(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ more diffuse most diffuse adj
diffuso
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

difluoride /daɪˈflɔːɹaɪd/ difluorides n
difluoruro
(chemistry) any chloride containing two fluorine atoms in each molecule

dig /dɪɡ/ digs n
scavi
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

dig /dɪɡ/ v
scavare
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

dig in one's heels v
impuntarsi puntare i piedi
(idiomatic) To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.

dig up v
disseppellire dissotterrare
(transitive) to excavate something

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ digammas n
digamma
Letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet: Ϝ, ϝ

digest /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ /dəˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
digerire
(transitive) To separate (the food) in its passage through the alimentary canal into the nutritive and nonnutritive elements; to prepare, by the action of the digestive juices, for conversion into blood; to convert into chyme.

digestibility digestibilities n
digeribilità
The degree to which something is digestible.

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
assimilabile digeribile
Capable of being digested.

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ digestions n
digestione
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
The result of this process.
decomposizione digestione
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
assimilazione
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.

digestive biscuit digestive biscuits n
biscotto digestive biscotto digestivo biscotto semidolce
(British, Ireland) A semisweet biscuit; sometimes dunked in tea, or crushed as the base of a cheesecake

digestive system digestive systems n
apparato digerente sistema digerente
(anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.

digestive tract digestive tracts n
apparato digerente
System of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ digits n
cifra
(mathematics) A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
digitale
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
digitale discreto
Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
digitale informatico
Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.

digital camera digital cameras n
fotocamera digitale macchina fotografica digitale
An electronic, often battery-powered device for recording and storing photographs in digital format, especially on a flash card.

digital television digital televisions n
televisione digitale
(uncountable) The broadcasting and receiving of television services via digital (rather than analog) signals, either broadcast, or via cable or satellite.

digitalin /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪn/ digitalins n
digitalina
Any of a mixture of glycosides, extracted from the foxglove plant, that are used as cardiotonics.

digitalis /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈtælɪs/ digitalises n
digitale
Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).

digitiform /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ more digitiform most digitiform adj
digitiforme
Having the shape of a finger.

digitization digitizations n
digitalizzazione numerizzazione
(computing) The conversion of data or information from analog to digital or binary.

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
digitalizzare
(transitive, computing) To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.

digitized more digitized most digitized adj
digitalizzato
That has been converted from analog to digital

digitizer /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzə(ɹ)/ digitizers n
digitalizzatore

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossia
(linguistics, sociology) The coexistence in a given population of two closely related native languages or dialects, one of which is regarded as more prestigious than the other; the similar coexistence of two unrelated languages. [from 1959]

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ more dignified most dignified adj
dignitoso rispettabile
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ dignitaries n
dignitario
An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ dignities n
dignità
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

digoxin /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/ /dɪˈɡɑk.sɪn/ digoxins n
digossina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹæf/ /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ digraphs n
digrafo
digramma
(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ /dɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
divagare
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ digressions n
digressione
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.

digressive /daɪˈɡɹɛsɪv/ more digressive most digressive adj
digressivo
Marked by digression; rambling

dihedral angle dihedral angles n
angolo diedro
(geometry) The angle between two planes.

dihydride /daɪˈhaɪdɹaɪd/ dihydrides n
diidruro
(inorganic chemistry) Any hydride containing two atoms of hydrogen per molecule

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
monossido di diidrogeno
(inorganic compound, usually, jocular) H₂O, water.

dihydroxybenzene dihydroxybenzenes n
diidrossibenzene
(organic compound) benzenediol

dihydroxyphenylalanine /daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn/ dihydroxyphenylalanines n
diidrossifenilalanina
(amino acid) Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.

dik-dik dik-dik dik-diks n
dik dik madoqua
A small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.

dilapidate /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/ /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/ v
buttare via dilapidare gettare alle ortiche sperperare
(transitive, figurative) To squander or waste.

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ more dilapidated most dilapidated adj
cadente degradato pericolante
Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

dilapidation /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ dilapidations n
dilapidazione

dilatable more dilatable most dilatable adj
dilatabile
That can be dilated

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
dilatare
(transitive) To enlarge; to make bigger.
dilatarsi
(intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.

dilaton dilatons n
dilatone
(physics) A particle, associated with gravity, in string theory.

dildo /ˈdɪldoʊ/ /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] dildoes dildos n
dildo vibratore
An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ /dɑɪˈlemə/ /dɪˈlemə/ /dɪˈlɛmə/ dilemmas dilemmata n
dilemma
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
A difficult circumstance or problem.
(logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".

dilemmatic more dilemmatic most dilemmatic adj
dilemmatico dilemmatica
Of or relating to a dilemma

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ dilettantes dilettanti n
dilettante
An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.

dilettantish more dilettantish most dilettantish adj
diilettantesco dilettantistico
amateurish

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ more diligent most diligent adj
diligente
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

diligently /ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/ /ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒ(ə)ntli/ more diligently most diligently adv
diligentemente
In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

dilithium /daɪˈlɪθiəm/ n
dilitio
(inorganic chemistry) The diatomic molecule Li2 found in the gas phase.
(scifi) A fictional crystalline mineral in the Star Trek franchise, described as an essential component of anti-matter energy generation systems.

dill /dɪl/ dills n
aneto
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

dilly-dally /ˈdɪliˌdæli/ v
gingillarsi procrastinare
(intransitive) To dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.

dilophosaur dilophosaurs n
dilofosauro
(paleontology) Any theropod of the genus Dilophosaurus, which are falsely claimed to spit posion due to the Jurassic Park series.

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ more dilute most dilute adj
diluire

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ v
diluire
(transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ /dɪˈluʃən/ dilutions n
diluizione stemperamento
The process of making something dilute.

diluvial /daɪˈluːvi.əl/ adj
diluviale
Relating to or produced by a flood or deluge.

diluvian /daɪˈljuːvɪən/ /daɪˈluvɪən/ /dɪˈluvɪən/ adj
diluviale
Pertaining to a deluge, or flood.

dim /dɪm/ dimmer dimmest adj
debole fioca fioco oscura oscuro
Not bright or colorful.
tonta tonto
(colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
indistinta indistinto
Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

dim /dɪm/ v
offuscare abbassare affievolire annebbiare annerire
(transitive) To make something less bright.
affievolirsi
(intransitive) To become darker.

dime /daɪm/ dimes n
decino
(US, Canada) A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ dimensions n
aspetto
A single aspect of a given thing.
dimensione
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.

dimension stone dimension stones n
concio

dimensional /-ʃnəl/ /daɪ-/ /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ more dimensional most dimensional adj
dimensionale
(mathematics) Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

dimensional analysis n
analisi dimensionale
(mathematics, physics) The study of the dimensions of physical quantities; used to obtain information about large complex systems, and as a means of checking mathematical and physics equations.

dimer /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ dimers n
dimero
(chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

dimeric adj
dimerico
(chemistry) of, relating to, or being a dimer

dimerous adj
dimero
(botany) In two parts; having two parts in each whorl of a flower.

dimethoxyethane n
dimetoxietano
(organic compound) The dimethyl ether of ethylene glycol; it used as a solvent

dimethylbenzylamine dimethylbenzylamines n
benzildimetilammina

dimethylmercury n
dimetilmercurio
(organic compound) An organometallic compound of mercury, (CH3)2Hg, that is a dangerous neurotoxin

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
diminuire ridurre
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

diminution /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/ diminutions n
diminuzione
A lessening, decrease or reduction.

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ more diminutive most diminutive adj
minuscolo
Very small.
diminutivo
(obsolete) Serving to diminish.
(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ diminutives n
diminutivo
(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

dimmer /ˈdɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪmɚ/ dimmers n
potenziometro reostato
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light

dimorphism /daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ dimorphisms n
dimorfismo
(biology) The occurrence within a plant of two distinct forms of any part.
(biology) The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ dimples n
bozza
A small depression or indentation in a surface.
fossetta
Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
formare bozze su formare fossette su
(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

din /dɪn/ dins n
baccano frastuono schiamazzo strepitio
A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

dinar /ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ dinars n
dinaro
The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Serbia, Tunisia and (as denar) North Macedonia.

dine /daɪn/ v
cenare
(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

dine and dash dine and dashes n
mangia e scappa
(North America, informal) The crime of eating a meal in a restaurant and leaving without paying.

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ diners n
ristoro vagone ristorante
(US) A typically small restaurant, usually modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other, and often decorated in 50s and 60s pop culture themes and playing popular music from those decades.

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ dinghies n
battello battello pneumatico pedalò
(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
battello pneumatico
(nautical) An inflatable rubber life raft.

dingle /ˈdɪŋɡl̩/ dingles n
anfratto
A small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley.

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ dingleberries n
tarzanello
(slang, derogatory) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ v
dingo
(Australia, informal, transitive, intransitive) To renege on an agreement or situation.
(Australia, informal, transitive, intransitive) To let down another individual.

dining car dining cars n
carrozza ristorante vagone ristorante
(rail) A carriage on a train that functions as a restaurant.

dining room dining rooms n
sala da pranzo
A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten. Some restaurants provide private dining rooms for hire, away from the main public eating areas.

dining table dining tables n
tavolo da pranzo
A table, usually in a dining room, on which meals are served.

dinitrogen n
diazoto
(chemistry) the normal nitrogen molecule having two atoms

dinitrogen oxide n
ossido di diazoto
(inorganic compound) nitrous oxide

dinitrogen pentoxide n
pentossido di diazoto
(inorganic compound) The unstable binary compound N2O5; a strong oxidizing agent.

dinitrogen tetroxide n
tetrossido di diazoto
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen, N2O4, that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide NO2; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in rocket propellants.

dinitrogen trioxide n
triossido di diazoto
(inorganic compound) The binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen N2O3, a pale blue liquid that reacts with water to form nitrous acid.

dinitrophenylhydrazine dinitrophenylhydrazines n
dinitrofenilidrazina
(organic compound) Any of six isomeric aromatic azines, but especially 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine that is used as a reagent in the analysis of aldehydes and ketones

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] dinners n
pranzo
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
cena
The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.

dinner table dinner tables n
tavolo da cena
A table on which dinner (or other food) is served and eaten, particularly in a home.

dinner's ready phraseologicalUnit
a tavola !

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ dinosaurs n
dinosauro
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.
(figuratively, colloquial) Something or someone that is very old or old-fashioned, or is not willing to change and adapt.

diocesan /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ /dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ adj
diocesano
Pertaining to a diocese.

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ dioceses n
diocesi
(religion) A region administered by a bishop.

diode /ˈdaɪ.oʊd/ /ˈdaɪ.əʊd/ diodes n
diodo
(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

diopside /daɪˈɑpsaɪd/ /daɪˈɒpsaɪd/ diopsides n
diopside
(mineral) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi2O6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

dioptase dioptases n
dioptasio
An intense emerald-green to bluish-green copper cyclosilicate mineral.

diopter diopters n
diottria
A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.

diorama dioramas n
diorama
A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

diorite /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/ diorites n
diorite
(rock) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈdaɪɔksaɪd/ dioxides n
diossido biossido
(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

dip /dɪp/ dips n
avvallamento
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
vasca
A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.

dip /dɪp/ v
intingere immergere inzuppare
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.

dip one's wick v
inzuppare il biscotto

dipeptidase dipeptidases n
dipeptidasi

diphenol [daɪˈfiːnɒɫ] diphenols n
difenolo
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols (catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).

diphenylmethane diphenylmethanes n
difenilmetano

diphosphatase diphosphatases n
difosfatasi
(enzyme, especially in combination) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of the diphosphate of a specific nucleotide or other biochemical compound

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹ.i.ə/ diphtherias n
difterite
(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

diphthong /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/<a:proscribed> /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/ ; diphthongs n
dittongo
(phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

diphthongisation diphthongisations n
dittongazione
The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

diphthongize /ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋaɪz/ /ˈdɪp-/ v
dittongare
(transitive, phonetics) To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.

diploblastic adj
diploblastico
(biology) Having two embryonic germ layers (the ectoderm and the endoderm)

diplococcus diplococci n
diplococco

diploid adj
diploide
(genetics) Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ diplomas diplomata n
diploma
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ diplomacies n
diplomazia
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

diplomat /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ diplomats n
diplomatico diplomatica
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
diplomatico
(figuratively) Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people.

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ more diplomatic most diplomatic adj
diplomatico
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

diplomatic immunity n
immunità diplomatica
A diplomat's immunity to prosecution and/or litigation under local law.

diplomatically /ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌdɪ.pləˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more diplomatically most diplomatically adv
diplomaticamente
In a diplomatic manner.

diplomatics diplomatics n
diplomatica
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.

diplophonia n
diplofonia

diplopia /dɪpˈləʊpiə/ diplopias n
diplopia
(pathology) An ophthalmologic condition where one perceives two images for a single object; double vision.

dipluran diplurans n
dipluro
Any of various hexapods, of the order Diplura.

dipodid dipodids n
dipodidi
(zoology) Any rodent of the family Dipodidae.

dipolar adj
dipolare
(physics) Having north and south magnetic poles.

dipole /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/ /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ dipoles n
dipolo
(physics) Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
(chemistry) Any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges.

dipped headlight dipped headlights n
anabbaglianti
The main light on a motor vehicle, with the beam in a lower angle position, to enable oncoming traffic to see.

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ dippers n
merlo acquaiolo
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
mestolo
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.

diprotodont diprotodonts n
diprotodonte

dipsomaniac /dɪp.sə(ʊ)ˈmeɪn.i.æk/ dipsomaniacs n
dipsomane
One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.

dipstick /ˈdɪpstɪk/ dipsticks n
asta di livello astina
A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
coglione
(slang, derogatory) A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.

dipteral adj
dittero
Having two wings only.

dipteran /ˈdɪp.təɹ.ən/ dipterans n
dittero
(entomology) An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ diptychs n
dittico
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ direr direst more dire most dire adj
catastrofico terribile tragico tremendo
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ more direct most direct adj
diretto
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

direct action direct actions n
azione diretta
A form of political activism in which participants act directly, ignoring established political procedures. It may take the form of strikes, workplace occupations, sabotage, sit-ins, squatting, revolutionary/guerrilla warfare, demonstrations, vandalism or graffiti.

direct case direct cases n
caso retto
(grammar) A noun case which covers the nominative and possibly other cases such as vocative and/or accusative (the precise definition depends on the case system in question; the term is used especially in simple systems with two or three cases)

direct democracy direct democracies n
democrazia diretta

direct free kick direct free kicks n
calcio di punizione
(soccer) a free kick from which a goal may be scored directly

direct object direct objects n
complemento diretto
(grammar, in languages without cases) The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

direct product direct products n
prodotto diretto
(set theory) The set of all possible tuples whose elements are elements of given, separately specified, sets.

directed acyclic graph directed acyclic graphs n
digrafo aciclico grafo aciclico diretto grafo aciclico orientato
(graph theory, computer science) A finite directed graph that contains no directed cycles.

directed edge directed edges n
arco spigolo orientato
(graph theory) An edge of a directed graph.

directed graph directed graphs n
digrafo grafo diretto grafo orientato
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are ordered pairs, so that, if the edge (a, b) is in the graph, the edge (b, a) need not be in the graph and is distinct from (a, b) if it is.

directeur sportif directeurs sportifs n
direttore sportivo
The manager of a cycle racing team.

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ directions n
direzione direzione di marcia senso di marcia
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
direzione guida senso di marcia
Guidance, instruction.
direzione regia conduzione
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

directional derivative directional derivatives n
derivata direzionale

directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ more directly most directly adv
direttamente
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ directors n
regista direttore capo direttorice
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

directorial more directorial most directorial adj
direttivo
Of or pertaining to administration or to a directorate

directorship directorships n
direzione
The office of a director.

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ directories n
cartella elenco lista
A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.
cartella directory
(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.

directress directresses n
direttrice
A female director.

direly more direly most direly adv
disastrosamente
In a dire manner

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝd͡ʒ/ dirges n
lagna lamentazione nenia
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

dirham dirhams n
dirham
(currencies) A unit of currency used in the Arab world, currently the name of the currency of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ more dirigible most dirigible adj
dirigibile
steerable

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ dirigibles n
dirigibile aeronave
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.

dirigiste /dɪɹəˈʒist/ /dɪɹɪˈʒist/ more dirigiste most dirigiste adj
dirigistico
Controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy.

dirndl /ˈdɜɹnd(ə)l/ /ˈdɜːndl̩/ [ˈdɚndɫ̩] [ˈdɪəndəɫ] dirndls n
abito tradizionale tirolese dirndl
A traditional Alpine woman's dress having a tight bodice and full skirt.

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ dirts n
terra sudiciume
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
sudiciume sporco
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
sudiciume
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
(figurative) Meanness; sordidness.
(mining) In placer mining, earth, gravel, etc., before washing.
Freckles.
(archaic) Excrement; dung.

dirt cheap more dirt cheap most dirt cheap adj
regalato
(informal) Very cheap; easily affordable.

dirtiness dirtinesses n
sporcizia
The state or quality of being dirty.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] dirtier dirtiest adj
sporco sudicio lurido lercio
Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
sporco sudicio
That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
sporco indecente
Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
sporco
Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.
Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
Of color, discolored by impurities.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
sporcare insudiciare lordare fedare
(transitive) To make (something) dirty.
sporcare sporcarsi
(intransitive) To become soiled.

dirty bomb dirty bombs n
bomba sporca
A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.

dirty look dirty looks n
occhiataccia
(idiomatic) An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

dirty work n
lavoro sporco

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
disabilitare
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
disattivare disabilitare
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] more disabled most disabled adj
disabilitato per i disabili
Made incapable of use or action.
disabile
Having a disability.

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] disabled disableds n
disabile disabili
(nonstandard) One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

disaccharidase disaccharidases n
disaccaridasi

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ disaccharides n
disaccaride
(carbohydrate) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ disadvantages n
svantaggio
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
A setback or handicap.

disadvantageous /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ more disadvantageous most disadvantageous adj
svantaggioso
Not advantageous.

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
disconvenire discrepare dissentire divergere essere in disaccordo non combaciare
(intransitive) To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
discordare
(intransitive) To fail to conform or correspond with.

disagreeable [dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ] more disagreeable most disagreeable adj
sgradevole antipatico
Causing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.
sconveniente
(archaic) Not suitable; that does not conform or fit.

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ disagreements n
discussione
An argument or debate.
disaccordo
A condition of not agreeing or concurring.

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
disambiguare
To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ disambiguations n
disambiguazione
The removal of ambiguity.

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
scomparire sparire svanire
(intransitive) To vanish.
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ disappearances n
sparizione scomparsa
The action of disappearing or vanishing.

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
deludere contrariare dispiacere
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ more disappointed most disappointed adj
deluso
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

disappointing more disappointing most disappointing adj
deludente
Causing disappointment.

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ disappointments n
delusione disappunto
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

disapproval /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/ [dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] disapprovals n
disapprovazione
The act of disapproving; condemnation.

disapprove /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ v
disapprovare
(intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

disarm /dɪsˈɑɹm/ /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
disarmare
(transitive) To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
(transitive) To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ disarmaments n
disarmo
The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.

disassemble /dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəɫ/ v
disassemblare smontare
To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

disassembly /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ disassemblies n
disassemblamento
The process of disassembling.

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ disasters n
disastro
An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

disastrous /dɪˈzaː.stɹəs/ /dɪˈzæs.tɹəs/ /dɪˈzɑː.stɹəs/ more disastrous most disastrous adj
disastroso
Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.

disbeliever disbelievers n
miscredente
One who disbelieves; one who does not believe.

disc brake disc brakes n
freno a disco
(automotive, British spelling) A type of brake where the friction is produced by brake pads which are pressed against a disc.

disc harrow disc harrows n
discissore

disc jockey /ˌdɪsk ˈdʒɒki/ disc jockeys n
disc jockey
A person who plays, and sometimes mixes, recorded music at nightclubs, dances, parties, or some other social event; and/or as a backup musician for spoken word, or hip hop performers.

discalced /dɪsˈkælst/ adj
scalzo
(Roman Catholicism) Pertaining to a religious order that historically forswore the wearing of shoes. [from 17th c.]

discectomy discectomies n
discectomia

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
percepire
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

discernible /dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ more discernible most discernible adj
discernibile
Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.

discernment discernments n
criterio distinzione oculatezza
The ability to distinguish between things.
discernimento
The ability to perceive differences that exist.
Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
assennatezza buonsenso
The condition of understanding.

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ discharges n
congedo
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
dimissioni
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
emissione secrezione
(symptom, uncountable) Pus or exudate or mucus (but in modern usage not exclusively blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to pathological or hormonal changes.
scarica
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
portata
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).
discarico
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.

discipleship discipleships n
discepolato
(uncountable) The condition of being a disciple

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ disciplines n
disciplina
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
far noto scoperchiare svelare
scoprire
(transitive) To uncover, physically expose to view.
divulgare rivelare
(transitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ disclosures n
divulgazione rivelazione diffusione esternazione
(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ discos n
discoteca
(countable, slightly, dated) Clipping of discotheque, a nightclub for dancing.

discobolus discoboli n
discobolo
A statue of a discus thrower.

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ discographies n
discografia
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.

discoid more discoid most discoid adj
discoide
Shaped like a disc/disk.

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
scombussolare
(transitive, humorous) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.

discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/ discomforts n
disagio

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ more disconcerting most disconcerting adj
disorientante sconcertante sconvolgente
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.

disconnected /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/ more disconnected most disconnected adj
sconnesso
That is no longer connected.

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
interrompere abbandonare cessare dismettere sospendere
(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.

discontinued /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
abbandonato dismesso
(Of a product) Permanently no longer available for sale

discontinuously more discontinuously most discontinuously adv
desultoriamente
In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.

discord /dɪsˈkɔɹd/ /dɪsˈkɔːd/ /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ discords n
discordia dissenso zizzania
Lack of concord, agreement or harmony; disaccord.
discordia dissenso
Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
dissonanza
(music) An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.
Any harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds.

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ discotheques n
discoteca
(dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ discounts n
sconto
A reduction in price.

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
scoraggiare
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

discouraging /dɪsˈkɝ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
scoraggiante
That causes discouragement.

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ discourses n
discussione
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
discorso
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
scoprire discoprire trovare
To find or learn something for the first time.
scoprire discoprire
(transitive, now, rare) To expose, uncover.

discoverer discoverers n
scopritore scopritrice
One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ discoveries n
scoperta scoprimento
Something discovered.
scoperta
(uncountable) The discovering of new things.

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ discredits n
disdoro disonore infamia onta vergogna
(countable, or, uncountable) Discrediting or disbelieving.
(uncountable) The state of being discredited or disbelieved.

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
screditare
(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ discreeter discreetest more discreet most discreet adj
discreto
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

discrete /dɪˈskɹiːt/ more discrete most discrete adj
discreto
distinto separato
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ discretions n
discrezione riservatezza
The quality of being discreet.
discernimento discrezione
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ more discretionary most discretionary adj
discrezionale
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

discretize v
discretizzare
(transitive, mathematics, computing) To convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.

discriminate /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌnæɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/ v
discriminare
(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.
(transitive) To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ discriminations n
discriminazione
(uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. [from early 17th c.]
(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

discriminator discriminators n
discriminatore discriminatrice
A person who discriminates, as:

discriminatory /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/ more discriminatory most discriminatory adj
discriminatorio
Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discursion /dɪˈskɜːʃən/ /dɪˈskɜːʒən/ /dɪˈskɝʒən/ discursions n
vagabondagio
(obsolete, rare) The action of hurriedly moving hither and thither.
digressione
(rare, figuratively) Digression.

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ discuses n
disco
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

discus throw n
lancio del disco
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus.

discus thrower discus throwers n
discobolo discobola
(athletics) An athlete who takes part in the discus throw.

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
dibattere discutere
(transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ discussions n
discussione
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
sdegno disprezzo disdegno
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
sdegnare spregiare sprezzare
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

disdainful /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ more disdainful most disdainful adj
disdegnoso sprezzante
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

disdainfully more disdainfully most disdainfully adv
sdegnosamente
In a disdainful manner.

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ diseases n
malattia malanno morbo disturbo
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
sbarcare
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
(intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.

disembodied /dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/ more disembodied most disembodied adj
disincarnato
Having no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
sbudellare sventrare spanciare sviscerare
(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.
secernere
(transitive) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider.

disenamour /dɪsɪˈnæmə(ɹ)/ v
disamorare
(transitive) To free from being in love; to cause to fall out of love.

disentangle [ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ] v
disimbrogliare districare sbrogliare
(transitive) To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.

disequilibrium disequilibria disequilibriums n
squilibrio
The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.

disestablish /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/ v
abbattere destabilizzare disfare rovesciare
To deprive (an established church, military squadron, operations base, etc.) of its official status.

disexcitation disexcitations n
diseccitazione
(physics) The change in state of an excited state as it loses a quantum of energy.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ disgraces n
vergogna
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
ignominia infamia
The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ v
disonorare
(transitive) To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] disgracefuller disgracefullest more disgraceful adj
vergognoso disonorevole deprecabile disonorante ignominioso obbrobrioso
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

disgruntle /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/ v
contrariare
(transitive, obsolete) To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ disguises n
travestimento mascheramento camuffamento
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
camuffamento
(figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
travestimento
The act or state of disguising, notably as a ploy.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ v
travestirsi camuffarsi mascherarsi
(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
camuffare inorpellare mascherare nascondere
(transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
disgusto schifo ribrezzo ripugnanza
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
disgustare nauseare ripugnare rivoltare stomacare
To cause an intense dislike for something.

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ disgustinger disgustingest more disgusting most disgusting adj
disgustoso stomachevole nauseante rivoltante
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

dish /dɪʃ/ dishes n
piatto piatto fondo scodella
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
piatto
The contents of such a vessel.
(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal.
piatto pietanza vivanda
(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.
parabola
(telecommunication) A type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl.

dish up v
impiattare
(transitive) To serve (cooked food); to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc. and put in dishes to be served at table.

dishcloth dishcloths n
strofinaccio
A cloth used to wash dishes.
canovaccio
A cloth used to dry dishes.

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
avvilire sconfortare scoraggiare
(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

dishevelled /dɪsˈʃɛvəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ more dishevelled most dishevelled adj
spettinato
(of a person) With the hair uncombed.

dishonest /dɪzˈɒnɛst/ /dɪzˈɒnɪst/ /dɪˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ more dishonest most dishonest adj
disonesto
Not honest; shoddy.

dishonestly more dishonestly most dishonestly adv
disonestamente
In a dishonest manner.

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ dishonours n
disonore
Shame or disgrace.

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ v
disonorare
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

dishware dishwares n
stoviglie
crockery used for serving or cooking food

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ dishwashers n
lavastoviglie lavapiatti
A machine for washing dishes.
lavapiatti
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
(AU) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).

dishwater dishwaters n
broda brodaglia stroscia
Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.

disiamylborane disiamylboranes n
disiamilborano
(organic compound) The organic borane bis(1,2-dimethylpropyl)borane that is used to synthesize aldehydes from alkynes

disincarcerate v
scarcerare
(obsolete, transitive) To liberate from prison.

disincentivize v
disincentivare
(transitive) To discourage or demotivate by means of a disincentive.

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ disinfectants n
disinfettante
A substance that kills germs or viruses.

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ disinfections n
disinfezione
Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.

disinflate v
disinflazionare
(economics) To reduce the rate of inflation

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
disinformazione controinformazione misinformazione
(transitive) To use disinformation.

disinherit /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
diseredare
(transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown.

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
desintegrare
disintegrare
(science fiction, transitive) To cause to break up into infinitesimal parts through the use of a disintegrator.
disintegrarsi
(intransitive) To fall apart; to break up into parts.

disintegration /dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪsˌɪd.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ [dɪsˌɪn.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən] disintegrations n
disintegrazione
A process by which anything disintegrates.

disinter /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
esumare
(transitive) To take out of the grave or tomb.
dissotterrare esumare
(transitive, figurative) To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

disjoin /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn/ v
scombaciare

disjoint union disjoint unions n
unione disgiunta
(mathematics) A union of sets forced to be disjoint by attaching information referring to the original sets to their elements (i.e., by using indexing).
(mathematics) A union of sets which are already pairwise disjoint.
(topology) The disjoint union of the underlying sets of a given family of topological spaces, equipped with a topology.

disjunctive syllogism disjunctive syllogisms n
sillogismo disgiuntivo
(logic) A logical argument of the form that if there are only two possibilities, and one of them is ruled out, then the other must take place. In symbols: P \vee Q, \neg P \vdash Q

disk /dɪsk/ disks n
disco
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
(figuratively) Something resembling a disk.
(dated) A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ dislikes n
antipatia avversione
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
non piacersi
(transitive) To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. [from 16th c.]

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
slogare lussare
(medicine) To (accidentally) dislodge a skeletal bone from its joint.

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ dislocations n
dislocamento ripartizione
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] more disloyal most disloyal adj
sleale
Not loyal, without loyalty.

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ disloyalties n
slealtà
(uncountable) The quality of being disloyal.

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
smontare
(transitive) To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.

dismast v
disalberare
(transitive, nautical) To break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire.

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
smarrimento costernazione sbigottimento
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
abbattere abbattersi mortificare mortificarsi
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
mortificarsi scoraggiare scoraggiarsi
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

dismayed more dismayed most dismayed adj
costernato sbigottito sgomento spaurito
Having the emotion of dismay.

dismembered adj
dismembrato

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
in libertà rompere le righe
(transitive) To order to leave.
scacciare
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
congedare licenziare rigettare archiviare dimettere in libertà
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] [dɪzˈmɪsəɫ] dismissals n
licenziamento
Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
smontarsi
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).

dismutase dismutases n
dismutasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions.

dismutation dismutations n
dismutazione
(biochemistry) A disproportionation reaction, especially in a biological context, in which oxidized and reduced forms of a chemical species are produced simultaneously

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ disobediences n
disobbedienza disubbidienza
Refusal to obey.

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ more disobedient most disobedient adj
disubbidiente
Not obedient.

disobey /ˌdɪs.oʊ.ˈbeɪ/ /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ v
disubbidire disobbedire
(transitive) To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey an order of (somebody).

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /dɪzˈɔːɹdəɹ/ disorders n
disordine
Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.
disturbo disordine
(medicine, countable) A physical or mental malfunction.

disorderly /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ more disorderly most disorderly adj
disordinato
Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

disorganise v
disorganizzare
To make less organised; to reduce to chaos.

disorganized /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ more disorganized most disorganized adj
disorganizzato
Lacking order or organization; confused; chaotic.

disorient /dɪsˈɔːɹi.ənt/ v
disorientare
To cause to lose orientation or direction.

disorientation /dɪs.ˌɔ.ɹi.ɪn.ˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/ disorientations n
disorientamento
the loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings.

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
disconoscere
(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ more disparaging most disparaging adj
dispregiativo denigratorio sprezzante
Insulting, ridiculing.

dispassionate /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ more dispassionate most dispassionate adj
spassionato
Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.

dispassionately more dispassionately most dispassionately adv
spassionatamente
In a dispassionate manner.

dispatcher /ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ dispatchers n
mittente spedizioniere
one who dispatches.
dispatcher
(computing) A piece of software responsible for assigning priorities and resources to tasks waiting to be scheduled.

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ dispensaries n
dispensario
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ dispensations n
deroga
The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution

dispenser /dɪˈspɛnsə/ dispensers n
distributore erogatore
An object used to dispense other items.

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɝs/ v
disperdere disseminarere distribuire
(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.
disperdere disseminarere distribuire rifrangere
(physics, transitive, intransitive) To separate rays of light, etc., according to wavelength; to refract.
disperdere distribuire
(transitive, intransitive) To distribute throughout.

dispersive more dispersive most dispersive adj
dispersivo
That causes dispersion

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ /dɪzˈpleɪs/ v
rimpiazzare sostituire
To supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute.

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ displacements n
spostamento
(physics) A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.

displacement current displacement currents n
corrente di spostamento
(electromagnetism) The direction and rate of change of the electric displacement field at a given point of space and time. It can be expressed as a vector.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ displays n
rappresentazione saggio
A show or spectacle.
espositorio presentatoio
A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
schermo video
(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ v
visualizzare esibire mostrare presentare
(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
spiegare
(obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.

display window display windows n
vetrina
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ more disposable most disposable adj
monouso usa e getta
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
disponibile
Available to be used; at one's disposal.

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] disposals n
disposizione
(uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈspəʊz/ v
depositare disporre eliminare mettere
(intransitive, used with "of") To eliminate or to get rid of something.
distribuire essere incline propendere
To distribute or arrange; to put in place.

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.neɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.nət/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.neɪt/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.nət/ more disproportionate most disproportionate adj
esagerato spropositato
Not proportionate.
sproporzionato smisurato
Out of proportion.

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.neɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.nət/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.neɪt/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.nət/ v
disproporzionare
(chemistry) To undergo disproportionation.

disproportionation disproportionations n
disproporzionamento
(chemistry) A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuv/ /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ v
confutare
(transitive) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ disputes n
disputa lite bega
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ disqualifications n
squalifica
The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ /dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ v
dequalificare squalificare
(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

disquietude /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjud/ /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/ disquietudes n
inquietudine preoccupazione
(uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.

disquisition /ˌdɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ disquisitions n
disquisizione dissertazione
A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.

disquisitor disquisitors n
disquisitore
A person who makes a disquisition; an inquirer or investigator.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
ignorare non considerare
(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.

disrepair /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ disrepairs n
rovina sfacelo
The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

disrobe /dɪsˈɹoʊb/ /dɪsˈɹəʊb/ v
spogliare svestire
(transitive) To undress someone or something.

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ /dɪzˈɹʊpt/ /dɪzˈɹʌpt/ v
disturbare
(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
interrompere impedire
(transitive) To interrupt or impede.
rimpiazzare
(transitive) To improve a product or service in ways that displace an established one and surprise the market.

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʊpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʌpʃən/ disruptions n
disruzione interruzione rottura violazione
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
disservizio scompiglio sconvolgimento
A continuing act of disorder.

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ more disruptive most disruptive adj
disgregante frantumante
Causing disruption or unrest.

diss /dɪs/ disses n
insulto
(slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

diss /dɪs/ v
dissare insultare
(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ dissatisfactions n
insoddisfazione scontentezza
Unhappiness or discontent.

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ more dissatisfied most dissatisfied adj
insoddisfatto malcontento
Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment.

dissect /daɪˈsɛkt/ /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
dissecare
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.

dissection /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ dissections n
dissezione
the act of dissecting, or something dissected

dissembler dissemblers n
dissimulatore
Someone who dissembles.

disseminated intravascular coagulation disseminated intravascular coagulations n
coagulazione intravascolare disseminata
(medicine) A pathological process characterised by widespread activation of the clotting cascade throughout the body.

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ disseminations n
diffusione divulgazione propagazione
The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.

disseminator disseminators n
disseminatore
One who, or that which, disseminates.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
dissentire disconvenire discrepare divergere
(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

dissertation /ˌdɪs.əˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ dissertations n
dissertazione
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ dissidents n
dissidente
A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

dissimulation dissimulations n
dissimulazione
The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
dissipare
(transitive) To drive away, disperse.

dissipation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ dissipations n
dissipazione
(physics) A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system.

dissociation /dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ dissociations n
dissociazione
The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
(chemistry) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

dissociative identity disorder dissociative identity disorders n
disturbo dissociativo dell'identità
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of a person's behavior.

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ dissolves n
dissolvenza
(cinematography) a form of film punctuation in which there is a gradual transition from one scene to the next

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
dissolvere dissolversi
(physical chemistry) (transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.

dissolved /dɪˈzɑlvd/ /dɪˈzɒlvd/ more dissolved most dissolved adj
dissolta
that has been disintegrated in a solvent

dissonate /dɪsəneɪt/ v
dissonare
(music, intransitive) To be dissonant.

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
dissuadere
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

dissuasive /dɪˈsweɪzɪv/ more dissuasive most dissuasive adj
dissuasivo
Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory.

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ adj
donnesco femminile
Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ distaffs distaves n
conocchia rocca
A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
conocchia rocchetto
The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ more distal most distal adj
distale
(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distal phalange distal phalanges n
falange distale falange ungueale falangetta
Any of the phalanx bones at the tip of the fingers or toes.

distance /ˈdɪst(ə)ns/ distances n
distanza
(military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.

distance /ˈdɪst(ə)ns/ v
distanziare
To set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.

distance learning n
formazione a distanza
Education obtained remotely, often involving written material together with audio-visual material transmitted via the internet and, sometimes, summer schools and local tutorials.

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ more distant most distant adj
distante remoto
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

distaste /dɪsˈteɪst/ distastes n
antipatia avversione disgusto
(obsolete) Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.

distavorous adj
distavore

distemper /dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/ distempers n
cimurro
(archaic) A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.
tempera
(countable) A painting produced with this kind of paint.

distilled water distilled waters n
acqua distillata
Water that has been purified by distillation.

distiller distillers n
distillatore distillatrice
A person who distills, especially alcoholic spirits or hard liquor by a process of distillation; a person who owns, works in or operates a distillery.

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ distilleries n
distilleria
A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ distincter distinctest more distinct most distinct adj
chiaro
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
distinto diverso
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

distinctly /dɪˈstɪŋktli/ more distinctly most distinctly adv
distintamente
In a distinct manner.

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
distinguere discernere
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
distinguersi
(transitive, obsolete) To make to differ.

distinguishability distinguishabilities n
distinguibilità
The state of being distinguishable.

distinguishable [dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩] more distinguishable most distinguishable adj
distinguibile
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.

distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ more distinguished most distinguished adj
distinto emerito
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
distinto
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
(mathematics) Specified, noted.

distort /dɪˈstɔɹt/ /dɪˈstɔːt/ v
deformare distorcere
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
distorcere falsare
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of

distorting more distorting most distorting adj
deformante
That distorts.

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ distortions n
distorsione
An act of distorting.
A result of distorting.

distract /dɪˈstɹækt/ v
distrarre
(transitive) To divert the attention of.

distracted more distracted most distracted adj
distratto
having one's attention diverted; preoccupied

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ distractions n
distrazione
Something that distracts.
The process of being distracted.

distraint distraints n
pignoramento
(legal) The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ more distraught most distraught adj
colpito distrutto
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ distresses n
angoscia miseria pena sconforto
A cause of such discomfort.
difficoltà pericolo
Serious danger.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
addolorare angustiare logorare tormentare
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
confiscare pignorare
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
antichizzare
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

distress signal distress signals n
segnale di pericolo
An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.

distressing /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ more distressing most distressing adj
desolante doloroso penoso
Causing distress; upsetting; distressful; upsetting.

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
distribuire
(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
(transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
(transitive) To deliver or pass out.
distribuire ripartire suddividere
(transitive) To scatter or spread.

distributed hash table distributed hash tables n
DHT tabella di hash distribuita
(computer science) A decentralised distributed system that performs the functions of a hash table.

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ distributions n
distribuzione
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
(business, marketing) The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.
(mathematics, statistics) A probability distribution; the set of relative likelihoods that a variable will have a value in a given interval.
(mathematics, differential geometry) A subset of the tangent bundle of a manifold that satisfies certain properties; used to construct the notions of integrability and foliation of a manifold.
(software) A set of bundled software components.
(printing, historical) The process of sorting the types and placing them in their proper boxes in the cases.
diffusione distribuzione
The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.

distributionalism n
distribuzionalismo
(linguistics) A general theory of language and a discovery procedure for establishing elements and structures of language based on observed usage.

distributivity distributivities n
distributività
(mathematics) the fact of being distributive

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ districts n
distretto municipio
An administrative division of an area.
distretto
An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

district attorney district attorneys n
procuratore distrettuale
(American) The title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals.

district cooling n
teleraffrescamento
A system for centralized removal of heat for residential and commercial cooling requirements.

district heating n
teleriscaldamento
A system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements.

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ distrusts n
diffidenza sfiducia
Lack of trust or confidence.

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ v
diffido
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
disturbare
(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

disturbing /dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/ more disturbing most disturbing adj
agghiacciate inquietante
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

disulfide /daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/ disulfides n
disolfuro
(organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.

disulfide bond disulfide bonds n
ponte disolfuro
(organic chemistry) A bond, consisting of a covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, formed by the reaction of two thiol groups, especially between the thiol groups of two proteins

disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/ /dɪsˈjuːz/ n
disuso
The state of not being used; neglect.

disused /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ adj
desueto
No longer in use.

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
bisillabo disillabico
Comprising two syllables.

disyllable /daɪˈsɪləbəɫ/ disyllables n
bisillabo disillabo
A word comprising two syllables.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ ditches n
fossato canale fosso trincea affossamento canale di scarico
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
dismettere mettere via riporre
(transitive) To discard or abandon.
ammarare
(ambitransitive, aviation) To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
esitare titubare
To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.

dithyramb /ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/ dithyrambs n
ditirambo
A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.

ditone ditones n
ditono
(obsolete, music) An interval of two tones

ditransitive verb ditransitive verbs n
verbo ditransitivo
(grammar) A verb that requires (in the unmarked form) both a direct object and an indirect object so as to be grammatical.

dittany /ˈdɪtəni/ dittanies n
dittamo
A labiate plant, Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] dittoes dittos n
idem come sopra detto idem come sopra predetto soprascritto
That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
fac-simile
(US, informal) A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] v
idem
(transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc.

dittology dittologies n
dittologia
A double reading or interpretation of a text

ditzy /ˈdɪtsi/ ditzier ditziest adj
scervellato svampito
(informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a young woman.

diuresis /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/ diureses n
diuresi
(biology, medicine) Excessive production of urine; polyuria.

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ more diurnal most diurnal adj
diurno
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
(botany) Said of a flower that is open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ diurnals n
diurnale diurno
(Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.

diuturnal more diuturnal most diuturnal adj
diuturno
durable, long-lasting

diva /ˈdiːvə/ divas dive n
diva
Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress. [from the 19th c.]

divan /dɪˈvæn/ /ˈdaɪ.væn/ divans n
Diwan
The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
divano
A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.
diwan
A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.

dive /daɪv/ dives n
tuffo
A jump or plunge into water.
immersione
A swim under water.
caduta
A decline.
bettola
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
picchiata
(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
simulazione
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

dive /daɪv/ v
immergersi tuffare
(intransitive) To swim under water.
tuffarsi tuffare
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

dive bomber dive bombers n
bombardamento in picchiata bombardiere in picchiata
(aviation, historical) A bomber aircraft that dives directly at its target in order to drop a bomb with greater accuracy.

diver /ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/ divers n
palombaro sommozzatore tuffatore tuffatrice palombara tuffista
Someone who dives, especially as a sport.

diverse /daɪ.ˈvɝs/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɪ.ˈvɝs/ /ˈdaɪ.ˌvɝs/ more diverse most diverse adj
diverso
Consisting of many different elements; various.
diverso vario svariato
Capable of various forms; multiform.

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /daɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ diversifications n
diversificazione
The act, or the result, of diversifying.

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /daɪˈvɝʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ diversions n
diversivo diversione
(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
svago
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ diversities n
diversità
The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ /daɪˈvɝt/ /dɪˈvɝt/ v
deviare
(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
(obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress.
distrarre
(transitive) To distract.
distrarsi divertirsi
(transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)

diverticular adj
diverticolare
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the diverticulum.

diverticulitis diverticulites n
diverticolite
(medicine, pathology) An infection of the diverticulum.

diverticulum /ˌdɑɪ.vɜː.ˈtɪ.kjə.ləm/ diverticula diverticulums n
diverticolo
(anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ divertimenti divertimentos n
divertimento
(music) composition that has several short movements, a style that composers started to use in the 18th century.

divest /daɪˈvɛst/ /dɪˈvɛst/ v
spogliare
(transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
disinvestire
(transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

divestment /daɪˈvɛstmənt/ divestments n
disinvestimento
(finance) The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
dividere dividersi
(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
dividere spartire spartirsi
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it.
dividere
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).
dividersi
(intransitive) To separate into two or more parts.

divide and conquer v
dividi e domina
To use a combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ dividends n
dividendo
(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
(arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

divider /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/ dividers n
divisore
One who or that which divides or separates.
spartitraffico
A piece of card placed in a ring binder to separate groups of documents.

divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ divinations n
divinazione
(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.
divinazione oracolo
The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means.

divinatory /dɪˈvɪnətɹi/ adj
divinatorio
Pertaining to divination.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ more divine most divine adj
divino divina
Of or pertaining to a god.
Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
Beautiful, heavenly.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ divines n
divina divino
One skilled in divinity; a theologian.
A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
indovinare
(transitive) To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.

diving /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ divings n
subacquea tuffo
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
subacquea
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.

diving bell diving bells n
campana subacquea
An airtight chamber, open at the bottom, that is lowered on a cable underwater to operate as a base or a means of transport for a diver or a small number of divers.

diving suit diving suits n
muta subacquea scafandro
A garment or apparatus worn by a diver for protection from the underwater environment.

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ divinities n
divinità deità
(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]
deità divinità
(uncountable) The study of religion or religions.

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ divisibilities n
divisibilità frazionabilità
(uncountable) The state of being divisible. The state capable of being divided.

divisibility sequence divisibility sequences n
successione di divisibilità
(number theory, algebra) Any sequence of integers {an}, indexed by the natural numbers, such that if n is divisible by m then an is divisible by am.

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
divisibile divisìbile
Capable of being divided or split.
(arithmetic) Of an integer, that, when divided by another integer, leaves no remainder.

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ divisions n
divisione
(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
(arithmetic) A calculation that involves this process.
(military) A formation, usually made up of two or three brigades.
A usually high-level section of a large company or conglomerate.
(music) A florid instrumental variation of a melody in the 17th and 18th centuries, originally conceived as the dividing of each of a succession of long notes into several short ones.
parte
Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.
filo divisione
(taxonomy) A rank below kingdom and above class, particularly used of plants or fungi, also (particularly of animals) called a phylum; a taxon at that rank.
differenziazione divario divisione frattura
A disagreement; a difference of viewpoint between two sides of an argument.

division of labour n
divisione del lavoro
(economics) The separation of work into different categories or tasks, each category or task being carried out by different groups of workers.

divisor /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ divisors n
divisore
(arithmetic) A number or expression by which another is to be divided.

divo /ˈdiːvoʊ/ divos n
divo
A male diva; a man with the traits characteristic of a typical diva.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ divorces n
divorzio
The legal dissolution of a marriage.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
divorziare
(transitive) To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.
(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.

divorced /dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/ adj
divorziato
(of a marriage) Legally dissolved.
(of persons formerly married) Having had one's marriage legally dissolved.

divorcee /-eɪ/ /dɪvɔɹˈsi/ /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ divorcees n
divorziato divorziata
A divorced person.

divulge /daɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ v
divulgare
(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.

dizygotic adj
dizigotico biovulare dizigote
(biology) Derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized; dizygous.

dizziness dizzinesses n
stordimento giramento di testa stornimento
The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ dizzier dizziest adj
avere le vertigini
Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
vertiginoso
Producing giddiness.

djent /d͡ʒɛnt/ n
djent
(neologism) A style of progressive heavy metal music characterized by rhythmic and technical complexity, and typically featuring heavily distorted, palm-muted guitar chords, syncopated, downtuned riffs, and polyrhythms alongside virtuoso soloing.

do /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ dos n
do
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ do's doos dos n
do
(UK, informal) A party, celebration, social function; usually of moderate size and formality.
(informal) Clipping of hairdo.
(chiefly, obsolete, fossilized, _, in, _, the) Something that has been done.
(archaic) Ado; bustle; stir; to-do; A period of confusion or argument.
(obsolete, UK, slang) An act of swindling; a fraud or deception.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
fare
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
(transitive, chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.
(transitive, intransitive) To finish.
bastare fare
(intransitive, transitive) To suffice.
andare
(intransitive) To be reasonable or acceptable.
(intransitive) To fare, perform (well or poorly).

do I know you phraseologicalUnit
la conosco? ti conosco? vi conosco
Used to ask the interlocutor whether or not he/she has met the speaker before.

do away with v
fare fuori
(transitive, idiomatic, informal, euphemistic) To have someone killed.

do good v
fare del bene
To act virtuously.
fare bene
To contribute positively; to aid.

do in v
finire uccidere
(transitive, colloquial) To kill or end; to defeat..

do it yourself n
fai da te
The practice of doing home improvements and maintenance oneself, rather than employing a professional.

do justice v
rendere giustizia
(idiomatic) To allow to be apprehended in its full scope.

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
non entrare vietato entrare

do one's business v
fare i propri bisogni

do the dishes v
fare i piatti lavare i piatti
(intransitive) To wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons).

do the impossible v
fare l'impossibile

do the right thing v
fare la cosa giusta
(set phrase) To do what is ethical or just.

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
fa agli altri quel che vorresti fosse fatto a te
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.

do without v
fare a meno
(mostly, transitive) To manage despite the lack of.

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
accettate dollari americani?
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for in American dollars.

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
accettate le carte di credito?
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for by credit card.

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
credete in Dio? credi in Dio?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor believes in God.

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
avete un menu in inglese? ha un menu in inglese?
A question used to ask for a restaurant menu in the English language

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
avete fratelli o sorelle? hai fratelli o sorelle?
Used to ask whether someone has any siblings.

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
hai animali domestici?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor is an owner of pets.

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
ha figli? hai figli?
Used to ask whether somebody is a parent of children.

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
avete bisogno di aiuto? hai bisogno di aiuto?
Asks the interlocutor if they require assistance.

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
parla inglese? parla italiano? parlano inglese? parlano italiano? parlate inglese? parlate italiano?
Asks the interlocutor whether or not they are able to speak in the English language.

do-gooder do-gooders n
buonista
(derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, and often with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

do-goodism do-goodisms n
buonismo
The action of a do-gooder.

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ dobras n
dobra
The official or principal currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, divided into 100 cêntimos.

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ more docile most docile adj
obbediente docile
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
docile mansueto
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

docility docilities n
docilità
The quality of being docile.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ docks n
lapazio romice
Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
molo darsena
(nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.
banco degli imputati
(law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
attraccare
(intransitive) To land at a harbour.

docker /ˈdɑkɚ/ dockers n
portuale scaricatore scaricatore di porto
One who performs docking, as of tails.

docket /ˈdɑ.kɪt/ /ˈdɒk.ɪt/ /ˈdɔk.ɪt/ dockets n
registro sentenze ruolo
(legal) A short entry of the proceedings of a court; the register containing them; the office containing the register.
ruolino
(legal) A schedule of cases awaiting action in a court.

docking dockings n
caudotomia taglio della coda
The process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal.
approdo attracco ormeggio
(nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.
aggancio attracco
(astronautics) The process of connecting one spacecraft to another.
aggancio molecolare
(molecular biology) A method which predicts the preferred orientation of one molecule to a second when bound to each other to form a stable complex.

docking station docking stations n
unità di connessione
(computing) A piece of hardware into which a laptop computer can be plugged for use as a desktop computer, peripherals such as the monitor being connected directly to the docking station.

dockworker dockworkers n
stivatore
A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ doctors n
dottore dottoressa
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ v
curare medicare
(transitive) To act as a medical doctor to.
(intransitive, humorous) To act as a medical doctor.
addottorare
(transitive) To make (someone) into an (academic) doctor; to confer a doctorate upon.
adulterare falsificare
(transitive) To physically alter (medically or surgically) a living being in order to change growth or behavior.
(transitive) To alter or make obscure, as with the intention to deceive, especially a document.

doctoral /ˈdɑktəɹəl/ /ˈdɑktɹəl/ /ˈdɒktəɹəl/ /ˈdɒktɹəl/ /ˈdɔktəɹəl/ /ˈdɔktɹəl/ /ˌdɒkˈtɔɹəl/ adj
dottorale
Relating to a doctorate.

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ doctorates n
dottorato
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

doctrinal /dɑkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /dɒkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /ˈdɑktɹɪnəl/ /ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ adj
dottrinale
Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.

doctrine /ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/ /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ doctrines n
dottrina
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ documents n
documento carta
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

documentalist documentalists n
documentalista
A person, especially a librarian, who is an expert in documents and documentation.

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
documentario
(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ documentaries n
documentario
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ documentations n
documentazione
(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ dodders n
cuscuta
Any of about 100-170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

dodecadactylum /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈdæktɪləm/ dodecadactyla n
dodecadattilo
(obsolete) duodenum

dodecagon dodecagons n
dodecagono
(geometry) A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.

dodecagram dodecagrams n
dodecagramma
A star polygon that has twelve vertices.

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ dodecahedra dodecahedrons n
dodecaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

dodecaphony n
dodecafonia
(music) Twelve-tone music, a form of composition using all twelve tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are equal, i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major key or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.

dodecastyle adj
dodecastilo

dodge /dɑd͡ʒ/ /dɒd͡ʒ/ v
schivare scansare
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
eludere
(transitive, figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep.

dodger /ˈdɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə(ɹ)/ dodgers n
evasore fiscale imbroglione
(countable) Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
paraspruzzi
(countable, nautical) A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.

dodgy /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/ dodgier dodgiest adj
elusivo evasivo
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Evasive and shifty.
inaffidabile
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Unsound and unreliable.
disonesto
Dishonest.
rischioso
Risky.
anormale
Deviant.
peculiare strano
Uncomfortable and weird.

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ dodoes dodos n
dodo dronte
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ does n
cerva daina
A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
coniglia
A female rabbit.
lepre femmina
A female hare.
scoiattolo femmina
A female squirrel.

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
vi qualcuno qui chi parla inglese?
Does anyone here speak English?

doff /dɑf/ /dɒf/ /dɔf/ v
togliere
(clothing) To remove or take off (something such as clothing).

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ dogs n
cane cagna
A mammal of the family Canidae:
cane
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.

dog Latin pn
latino maccheronico
Bad, erroneous Latin.

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
canicola solleone
(archaic) The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
solleone
The unpleasantly hot days of late summer.

dog meat n
carne di cane
Meat from a dog eaten as food.

dog rose dog roses n
rosa canina
A European wild rose shrub of species Rosa canina, having fragrant white or pink flowers and stems with sharp spines.
A Rosa canina flower.

dog shit n
merda del cane
(vulgar, literal) Fecal matter produced by a dog.

dog tag dog tags n
piastrina di riconoscimento
(by extension, informal) The identification tag worn around the neck by military personnel.

dog's life dogs' lives n
vita da cani
(idiomatic) A miserable, wretched existence.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ dog-ears n
orecchietta
The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

dog-end dog-ends n
cicca mozzicone
The unsmoked end of a cigarette or cigar.

dogcatcher dogcatchers n
accalappiacani
A person whose job is to catch and remove stray dogs.

doge /doʊd͡ʒ/ /doʊʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ /dəʊʒ/ /ˈdoʊ.d͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈdəʊ.dʒeɪ/ doges dogi n
doge
(historical) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

dogfight /ˈdɒɡ.faɪt/ [ˈdɑɡ.fʌɪt] [ˈdɔɡ.fʌɪt] dogfights n
combattimento aereo
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
combattimento tra cani
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.

dogfish dogfish dogfishes n
pescecane
a catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae
especially those from the family Squalidae

dogged /ˈdɒɡɪd/ /ˈdɔɡɪd/ more dogged most dogged adj
tenace
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ adj
versaiolo
(poetry) Of a crude or irregular construction.

doggerel /ˈdɒɡəɹəl/ doggerels n
rimeria
(poetry) A comic or humorous verse, usually irregular in measure.

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ doggier doggiest adj
canino
(informal) Suggestive of or in the manner of a dog.

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ doggies n
cagnolino cagnolotto
(childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ adv
a pecorina alla pecorina
(slang, of sexual intercourse) In a position whereby one partner is on all fours and the other partner is penetrating from behind.

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ n
pecorina
(slang) The position assumed for doggy style intercourse.

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ dogmas dogmata n
dogma
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
dogma dottrina
A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

dogmatic /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] more dogmatic most dogmatic adj
dogmatico
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

dogmatically more dogmatically most dogmatically adv
dogmaticamente
In a dogmatic manner.

dogmatism /ˈdɑɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/ /ˈdɔɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/ dogmatisms n
dogmatismo
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dogsitter dogsitters n
badacani dog sitter guardacani
One who acts as babysitter for a dog in the owner's absence.

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ dogwoods n
sanguinella
Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ doilies n
centrino
(Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women.

dolabriform more dolabriform most dolabriform adj
acettiforme
Shaped like the head of an axe or hatchet.

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdoʊltʃi ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnti/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
dolce far niente
Sheer indulgent relaxation and blissful laziness, the enjoyment of idleness.

dolce vita /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ n
bella vita dolce vita
The good life; a life of self-indulgence and luxury. [from 20th c.]

doldrums /ˈdɑldɹəmz/ /ˈdɒldɹəmz/ n
depressione tristezza
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
bonaccia
(nautical) Usually preceded by the: the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.

dole out v
distribuire
(idiomatic, transitive) To distribute in apportioned amounts.

dolichocephaly n
dolicocefalia
(medicine) The quality or condition of being dolichocephalic.

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] dolls dollz n
bambola
A toy in the form of a human.
(slang) An attractive young woman.

doll up v
essere tirato a lucido
(transitive, slang) To dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing as if for a special occasion.

doll's house doll's houses n
casa di bambole
(UK) A miniature house used by children as a toy for recreating domestic settings.

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ dollars n
dollaro
(currencies) Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

dollarize v
dollarizzare
(intransitive) To undergo dollarization; to start using the dollar as currency.

dolman /ˈdoʊlmən/ /ˈdɒlmən/ dolmans n
dolman
A long, loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks.
A short, close-fitting, heavily braided military jacket, usually worn under a pelisse, originally by hussars.

dolomite /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ dolomites n
dolomite
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.

dolostone dolostones n
dolomia
(geology) A sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite.

dolour /ˈdoʊlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ /ˈdəʊlə/ dolours n
dolore
(chiefly, uncountable, literary) Anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] dolphins n
delfino
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
briccola
(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.

dolphin striker dolphin strikers n
pennaccino
(nautical) A near-vertical spar between the bowsprit and martingale

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ dolphinaria dolphinariums n
delfinario

dolphining n
delfinaggio

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dɔʊlt/ /dəʊlt/ dolts n
imbecille
(pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ domains n
dominio
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
(computing, Internet) A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains.
(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.
(computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names.
(biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome.
campo settore
A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.

dome /dəʊm/ domes n
cupola duomo
(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ more domestic most domestic adj
domestico
Of or relating to the home.
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
(of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
Internal to a specific country.

domestic cat domestic cats n
gatto domestico
(zoology) A domesticated cat, of the species Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus, especially one kept as a pet or for vermin control.

domestic policy domestic policies n
politica interna
A government's policy relating to issues and activity within a nation's borders.

domestic violence n
violenza domestica
Violence between members of a household, such as spouses.

domesticate /-kɪt/ /-stə-/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.keɪt/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.kət/ v
domesticare addomesticare
(transitive) To adapt to live with humans.
(intransitive) To adapt to live with humans.

domestication domestications n
domesticazione
The act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals or breeding plants.

domestique /dəˌmɛˈstik/ /ˌdɒ-/ /ˌdə(ʊ)mɛˈstiːk/ domestiques n
gregario gregaria
(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

domicile /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.mɪ.sɪl/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ domiciles n
domicilio
(formal) A home or residence.

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ more dominant most dominant adj
dominante
Ruling; governing; prevailing
dominante più diffuso predominante
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

dominate /ˈdɑːmənət/ /ˈdɒmənət/ dominates n
dominato
(historical) The late period of the Roman Empire, following the principate, during which the emperor's rule became more explicitly autocratic and remaining vestiges of the Roman Republic were removed from the formal workings of government; the reign of any particular emperor during this period.

dominate /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑ.mɪˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ /ˈdɔm.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈdɔm.ɪˌnæɪt/ v
dominare
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
To overlook from a height.

domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ dominations n
dominazione
The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
(Christianity) A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
(BDSM) A fetish characterized by control and power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ adj
dominicale
(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient system of dominical letters, used for determining Sundays (particularly Easter Sunday) in any given year.

domino effect domino effects n
effetto domino
The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.

domotic adj
domotico
Of or pertaining to domotics.

domotics n
domotica
Robotic technology for use in the home.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ dons n
don
A mafia boss.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
indossare mettere portare
(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] v
non
do not (negative auxiliary)

don't change a winning team proverb
squadra che vince non si cambia

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
non dire gatto se non ce l'hai nel sacco non cantare vittoria troppo presto
One should not depend upon a favorable (and typically overoptimistic) outcome to one's plans until it is certain to occur.

don't get me wrong phraseologicalUnit
non capirmi male non fraintendermi
Used to clarify that something does not have a meaning that could be misinterpreted.

don't hold your breath phraseologicalUnit
ce [[ne|n']]è da aspettare
(idiom, imperative) Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
a caval donato non si guarda in bocca
One should not unappreciatively question or inspect a gift too closely.

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
di nulla è un piacere prego come non detto non c'è di che
A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

don't shit where you eat proverb
non si sputa nel piatto dove si mangia
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself, as it will likely backfire

don't shoot the messenger proverb
ambasciator non porta pena
(sarcastic, or, humorous) The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for it.

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
non preoccuparti non preoccupatevi non si preoccupi non tema non temere non temete
Indicates to the interlocutor not to worry (feel anxiety) about something.

donate /doʊˈneɪt/ /dəʊˈneɪt/ /dəˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
donare
(ambitransitive) To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ donations n
donazione
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

donator donators n
donatore donatrice
(rare) Donor, one who donates.

done /dʌn/ [dɐn] [dʊn] more done most done adj
fatto
(of an activity or task) Completed or finished.

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ donkeys donkies n
asino somaro ciuco buricco
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
asino
A stubborn person.
A fool.
muletto
(nautical) A small auxiliary engine.

donna /ˈdɑ.nə/ /ˈdɒn.ə/ donnas n
donna
A lady, especially a noblewoman; the title given to a lady in Italy.

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ donors n
donante
One who makes a donation.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ doodles n
girigogolo scarabocchi scarabocchio
A small mindless sketch, etc.
pene
(slang, sometimes, _, childish) The penis.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ v
scarabocchiare
(ambitransitive) To draw or scribble aimlessly.

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ doohickeys n
coso
(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)

doom /duːm/ dooms n
fato avversità presagio sorte
Destiny, especially terrible.
rovina
An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
presagio
Dread; a feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness, or despair.
sentenza
(countable, obsolete) A law.
giudizio decisione sentenza
(countable, obsolete) A judgment or decision.
condanna penalità sentenza
(countable, obsolete) A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
morte
Death.

doom /duːm/ v
dannare
(transitive) To pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn.

doomed /duːmd/ more doomed most doomed adj
condannato destinato predestinato spacciato
Assured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.

doomsayer /ˈdumˌseɪ.ɚ/ /ˈduːmˌseɪ.ə/ doomsayers n
catastrofista
One who makes dire predictions about the future; one who predicts doom.

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ doomsdays n
giudizio universale giorno del giudizio universale
The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doʊ/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ doors n
porta portiera sportello uscio anta antina
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
anta antina sportello
Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.

door closer door closers n
chiudiporta
A mechanical device, containing a spring and a cylinder of fluid, that automatically closes an open door.

door handle door handles n
maniglia
A mechanism attached to a door and used to open or close it.

door opener door openers n
apriporta
Any of various devices to automatically open a door in response to a sensor or signal sent from a controller.

door to door adv
porta a porta
(by metonymy) From one household or business to the next.

door-to-door adj
porta a porta
Going from house to house, when selling, delivering or asking for something.

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ doorbells n
campanello
A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

doorkeeper doorkeepers n
portiera portiere
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes something more.

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ doorknobs n
pomello
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.

doorknocker doorknockers n
batacchio battaglio
(architectural elements) A knocker mounted on a door.

doorman doormen n
buttafuori
A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

doormat /ˈdoːˌmæt/ /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ doormats n
zerbino stuoino nettapiedi stoino
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
zerbino
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

doorstop doorstops n
fermaporta
Any device or object used to halt the motion of a door, as a large or heavy object, a wedge, or some piece of hardware fixed to the floor, door or wall.

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ doorways n
uscio via di accesso
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.

dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ dopamines n
dopamina dopammina
(neurotransmitter, pharmaceutical drug) A monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

dopaminergic /ˌdow.pəmɪˈnɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk/ adj
dopaminergico
Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine.

doping dopings n
doping drogaggio
(sports) The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.
drogaggio
The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics.

doppelganger /-ˌɡæŋə/ /-ˌɡæŋəɹ/ /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ doppelgangers n
gemello malvagio
An evil twin.
sosia
A remarkably similar double.

dorcas gazelle dorcas gazelles n
gazzella dorcade
A gazelle native to northern Africa and western Asia, Gazella dorcas

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ v
coglione
(slang, intransitive, uncommon) To act or behave in the manner of a dork.
(slang, intransitive, uncommon) To act or behave in an awkward or clumsy manner.

dormancy /ˈdoː.mən.si/ /ˈdɔɹ.mən.si/ /ˈdɔː.mən.si/ dormancies n
quiescenza
The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

dormant volcano dormant volcanoes dormant volcanos n
vulcano quiescente
(geology) A volcano that has not erupted for a considerable length of time, but is still capable of erupting.

dormer /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ /ˈdɔːmə(ɹ)/ dormers n
abbaìno
(architecture) A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.

dormer-window dormer-windows n
abbaino
An upright window built from a sloping roof.

dormitory /ˈdoː.mɪ.tɹi/ /ˈdɔɹ.mɪ.tɹi/ /ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tɹi/ dormitories n
camerata
A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
dormitorio
A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ dormice n
ghiro moscardino muscardinide
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae (syns. Myoxidae, Muscardinidae).
ghiro
(figuratively) A person who sleeps a great deal, or who falls asleep readily (by analogy with the sound hibernation of the dormouse).

dorsal /ˈdɔɹ.səl/ /ˈdɔː.sl̩/ /ˈdɔː.səl/ more dorsal most dorsal adj
dorsale
(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

dorveille n
dormiveglia
(literary) A dreamlike semi-conscious state, such as while falling asleep or waking up, between periods of sleep, or from exhaustion; generally with reference to an altered mental state where there is no distinction between the fantastic and the familiar.

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ doses n
dose
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
The quantity of an agent (not always active) substance or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.

dosimeter dosimeters n
dosimetro
A device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation.

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ /dɔt/ dots n
punto
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
(mathematics) A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
(MLE) buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
punto puntino
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ dot matrices dot matrixes n
matrice di aghi
(computing, also, attributively) A two-dimensional array or pattern of dots used (for example, by a display device or a printer) to represent alphanumeric characters and pictures.

dot the i's and cross the t's /ˌdɑt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɔs ðə ˈtiz/ /ˌdɒt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɒs ðə ˈtiːz/ /ˌdɔt ðɘ ˈɒez ɘn ˌkɹɔs ðɘ ˈtɘiz/ v
mettere i puntini sulle i
(idiomatic) To take care of every detail, even minor ones; to be meticulous or thorough; to finish off something close to complete.

dotard /ˈdoʊ.tɚd/ /ˈdəʊ.təd/ dotards n
bacucco
(archaic) An old person with impaired intellect; one in their dotage.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] adj
doppio doppia
Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
doppio
Of twice the quantity.
Having two aspects; ambiguous.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] doubles n
doppio
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
A drink with two portions of alcohol.
sosia doppione
A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes
doppione
A redundant item for which an identical item already exists.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] v
doppiare raddoppiare
(transitive) To multiply by two.

double Dutch /dʌb.əl ˈdʌtʃ/ n
arabo turco
Incomprehensible language.

double act double acts n
coppia comica coppia di comici
A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man.

double agent double agents n
doppiogiochista

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ double basses n
contrabbasso
The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
basso profondo
The deepest of all male voices.

double bed double beds n
letto a due piazze letto matrimoniale
(UK, US) A bed designed for two adults, typically measuring 54 by 75 inches (1.35 by 1.9 meters).

double boiler double boilers n
bagnomaria
A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm.

double chin double chins n
doppio mento pappagorgia
A layer of subcutaneous fat under the chin, giving the appearance of having an extra chin.

double cousin double cousins n
doppio-cugino
A cousin who is related on both sides of a family. A relative with four common grandparents.

double dagger double daggers n
doppio obelisco
The typographical sign ‡ that is used to indicate a footnote or reference

double down v
rincarare la dose
(intransitive, figurative, by extension) To significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment; to respond to a challenge (e.g. to an opinion) by reinforcing or extending one's position rather than moderating it. [with on ‘something’]

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ double entendre double entendres n
doppio senso
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.

double fault double faults n
doppio fallo
(tennis) The missing of both the first serve and second serve, resulting in a point for the receiver.

double glazing double glazings n
controfinestra
A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space

double grave accent double grave accents n
doppio accento grave
A diacritical mark whose appearance consists of two grave accents.

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ double lives n
doppia vita
An existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from some people.

double pendulum double pendulums n
bipendolo

double penetration n
doppia penetrazione
The simultaneous sexual penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people or objects.

double pica n
Palestina
(printing, dated) A large size of type, standardized as (UK) 22- or (US) 24-point.

double standard double standards n
doppiopesismo due pesi e due misure due pesi, due misure
A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.

double take double takes n
scoppio ritardato
An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comical reaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, and snaps attention back to it with an expression of surprise or disbelief.

double-barrelled shotgun double-barrelled shotguns n
doppietta
A type of shot-firing gun with two long, parallel barrels, allowing the user to fire twice in quick succession.

double-breasted adj
doppiopetto
(of a jacket or coat) Closing with a double row of buttons that form a wide overlap.

double-crosser double-crossers n
doppiogiochista
One who double-crosses; a traitor.

double-dealing /ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/ double-dealings n
doppiezza
deceit or treachery

double-edged more double-edged most double-edged adj
a doppio taglio
(not comparable) Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
(comparable, figuratively) As dangerous for the user as the one it is used on.

double-edged sword double-edged swords n
arma a doppio taglio
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged,‎ sword.

double-park v
parcheggiare in doppia fila posteggiare in doppia fila
To park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.

double-u /ˈdʌbəljuː/ /ˌdʌb.əlˈjuː/ double-ues n
vu doppia doppia vu
The name of the Latin-script letter W/w.

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ doublets n
farsetto
A man’s close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by European men from the 1400s to the 1600s.
allotropo doppietto doppione
(quantum mechanics) A quantum state of a system with a spin of ½, such that there are two allowed values of the spin component, −½ and +½.

doublethink doublethinks n
bipensiero bispensiero
The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct, without realizing the contradiction.

doubling doublings n
raddoppiatura
The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ doubloons n
doblone
(historical, numismatics) A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. [from early 17th c.]

doubly /ˈdʌ.bəl.li/ /ˈdʌb.li/ adv
doppiamente
(usually, of relative importance, of degree, quantity or measure) In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ doubts n
dubbio perplessità
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
dubitare
(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

doubter doubters n
dubitatore

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ more doubtful most doubtful adj
dubbio
Subject to, or causing doubt.
discutibile
Experiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.
incerto
Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
improbabile
Improbable or unlikely.
sospetto
Suspicious, or of dubious character.

doubting Thomas doubting Thomases n
San Tommaso, che non ci crede se non ci mette il naso
One who requires proof before believing.

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ douchebags n
stronzo sciocco
(US, slang, vulgar, humorous) A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ doughs n
pasta impasto
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
malloppo
(slang) Money.

doughnut /ˈdoʊ.nət/ /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊ.nət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ doughnuts n
ciambella
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.

doughty /ˈdaʊti/ [-ɾi] [ˈdʌʊ̯ɾi] doughtier doughtiest more doughty most doughty adj
ardito baldo coraggioso indomito intrepido temerario
(dated, or, archaic) Bold; brave, courageous.

doum palm doum palms n
palma dum
A palm tree of species Hyphaene thebaica, with edible oval fruit, native to northern Africa and countries of the Levant.

dour /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊɚ/ /ˈdur/ /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ dourer dourest more dour most dour adj
arcigno austero rigoroso severo
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
indeflessibile inflessibile ostinato rigido
Unyielding and obstinate.
cupo lugubre tetro triste
Expressing gloom or melancholy.

dove /dʌv/ doves n
piccione colomba
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

dovecote /ˈdʌvkɑt/ /ˈdʌvkɒt/ dovecotes n
colombaia
A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ dovetails n
caletta
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.

dovish /ˈdʌvɪʃ/ more dovish most dovish adj
come una colomba da agnellino
Pertaining to a dove; dove-like.
conservatore contenuto equilibrato morigerato pacato pacifista
(figurative) Peaceful, conciliatory.

dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ /ˈdaʊəd͡ʒɚ/ dowagers n
vedova
a widow holding property or title derived from her late husband
vedova nobile
any lady of dignified bearing

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ dowels n
piolo tassello
A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaw.ɚ] [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] dowers n
legittima
(legal) The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
dotario
(legal) Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.

down /daʊn/ more down most down adj
giù

down /daʊn/ farther down farthest down adv
(in) giù giuso verso il basso
giù abbasso
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
giù
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.

down /daʊn/ downs n
piumino
Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
pubescenza
(botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.

down and out adj
morto di fame
(idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.

down bow down bows n
arcata in giù

down jacket down jackets n
piumino
A quilted jacket stuffed with down feathers.

down payment down payments n
acconto
(legal, finance) A payment representing a fraction of the price of something being purchased, made to secure the right to continue making payments towards that purchase.

down to the wire adv
in dirittura d'arrivo
(idiomatic) At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.

down with interjection
abbasso
Expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.

downcast /-kæst/ /ˈdaʊnkɑːst/ /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ more downcast most downcast adj
abbattuto
Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.

downfall /daʊnˈfɔːl/ /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ downfalls n
caduta rovescio rovinio tonfo
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
rovina
The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.

downhaul downhauls n
alabbasso
(nautical) Any rope used to haul down a sail or spar.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ farther farthest further downhill furthest downhill adv
in discesa
Down a slope.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ downhills n
discesa libera
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ downloads n
scaricamento download
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
scaricare
(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

downloadable /ˌdaʊnˈloʊd.ə.bl̩/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd.ə.bl̩/ adj
scaricabile
Capable of being downloaded.

downpipe downpipes n
grondaia tubo di scolo
The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground.

downplay v
minimizzare sminuire
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ downpours n
acquazzone rovescio diluvio nubifragio temporale
A heavy rain.

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ v
diluviare
(intransitive) To pour down; rain heavily.

downside /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ downsides n
il rovescio della medaglia lato negativo
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adv
giù di sotto
Down the stairs.

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ downstairs n
giù di sotto
(slang, euphemism) The genitalia.

downstream farther farthest further downstream furthest downstream adj
a valle
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.
(biology) Towards the 3′ end of a DNA molecule.

downtime /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/ downtimes n
tempo di fermo tempo di riposo tempo passivo
Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.
(chiefly, Canada, US) A period of time set aside for relaxation and rest; leisure time, free time.

downtown downtowns n
centro
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

downturn downturns n
calo recessione
A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

downwind /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ more downwind most downwind adv
sottovento
in the same direction as the wind is blowing

downy /ˈdaʊni/ downier downiest adj
lanuginoso
Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ dowries n
dote
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

dowser /ˈdaʊzə/ dowsers n
rabdomante
One who uses the dowser or divining rod. A diviner.

dowsing dowsings n
rabdomanzia
The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.

doxographer doxographers n
dossografo

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ doxologies n
dossologia
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

doyen /dwɑˈjæ̃/ /dɔɪˈɛn/ /ˈdɔɪ.ən/ doyens n
decano
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.

doze /doʊz/ v
sonnecchiare dormicchiare
(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.

doze off v
appisolarsi assopirsi
To fall asleep unintentionally.

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ dozen dozens n
dozzina
A set of twelve.
(bingo) The number twelve.
centinaio migliaio
(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

dozy dozier doziest adj
assonnato insonnolito
Quite sleepy or tired.

drab /dɹæb/ drabber drabbest adj
grigio scialbo sciatta sciatto
Of the colour of some types of drabcloth: dull brownish yellow or dun.
(by extension) Particularly of colour: dull, uninteresting.

drab /dɹæb/ drabs n
drappo tessuto
A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ /ˈdɹɑk.mə/ drachmae drachmai drachmas n
dracma dramma
The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.

draconian /dɹeɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ more draconian most draconian adj
draconiano
Very severe, cruel, or harsh.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ adj
alla spina
(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ drafts n
aspirazione corrente [[d']]aria refolo spiffero
(US spelling) A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
aspiratore tiraggio
(US spelling) The draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
boccata sorsata sorso
(US spelling) The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.
birra alla spina
(US spelling) Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
pescaggio
(US spelling, nautical) The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.
bozza minuta brutta copia
(universal) An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.
schizzo bozzetto brutta copia
(universal) A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
tratta
(universal) A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
ferma leva leva militare naia servizio di leva
(American English, Canadian English, usually with the) Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
tiro trazione
(US spelling, possibly, archaic) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
abbozzare
(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
stendere
To write a law.
arruolare
(transitive, US) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

draft dodger draft dodgers n
imboscato
(informal) A person who illicitly seeks to avoid compulsory military service (the draft).

draft horse draft horses n
cavallo da tiro
(American spelling) A horse used for muscular work, other than carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow or log.

draftee draftees n
coscritto soldato di leva
One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).

drafty /ˈdɹæfti/ /ˈdɹɑːfti/ draftier draftiest more drafty most drafty adj
spifferoso
(of a, building etc.) Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] drags n
draga
(countable) A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
boccata tirata
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.
attrito
(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] v
trascinare trainare strascicare strascinare
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

drag and drop n
trascina e rilascia
(usually, attributive, computing, GUI) A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.

drag one's feet v
tirarla per le lunghe
(idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

drag through the mud v
trascinare nel fango

dragnet dragnets n
rete a strascico sciabica
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
retata
(law enforcement) Heightened efforts by law enforcement personnel undetaken in order to capture suspects.

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ /ˈdɹæɡɪn/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] dragons n
drago dragone
In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
(pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.

dragon boat dragon boats n
dragonboat
A type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ dragon fruits n
frutto del drago
The fruit of certain cacti of the genus (Stenocereus (syn. Hylocereus) spp.), cultivated in Southeast Asia and Central and South America, having cerise-pink- or yellow-coloured skin and a white or pink sweet fleshy interior with black seeds.

dragon tree dragon trees n
dracena
Any of several trees, of the genus Dracaena, having a thick trunk, sword-shaped leaves and orange fruit, especially Dracaena draco, of the Canary Islands – the source of dragon's blood.

dragon's blood n
sangue di drago
A bright red resin, obtained from different species of a number of distinct plants Calamus rotang and genera Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, and Pterocarpus, used in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, medicines, and incenses.

dragoness /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/ dragonesses n
dragonessa draga
(rare, archaic, mostly, figurative) A female dragon.
(fantasy, especially, furry fandom) A female dragon.

dragonet /ˈdɹæɡənɛt/ dragonets n
dragonetto
Any of the small perciform marine fish of the families Callionymidae and Draconettidae (slope dragonets) found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific, the family containing approximately 186 species in 18 genera.

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ dragonflies n
libellula
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

dragonwort dragonworts n
bistorta
A perennial herb of Europe and Asia, Bistorta officinalis (syns. Persicaria bistorta, Polygonum bistorta), formerly used as an astringent.
dragontea
A perennial herb of Greece and the Balkans, Dracunculus vulgaris.

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ dragoons n
dragone
(by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ drains n
scolo
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ v
scolare
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

drainage basin drainage basins n
bacino imbrifero bacino idrografico
(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.

drainpipe drainpipes n
tubo di scolo tubo di drenaggio
A verticle pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.

draisine draisines n
dresina
(rail transport) A light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.

drake /dɹeɪk/ drakes n
papero anatra
A male duck.

drama /ˈdɹeɪmə/ /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ dramas dramata n
dramma
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
(uncountable, countable) A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.

drama queen drama queens n
tragediante
(idiomatic, informal, pejorative) An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person, especially a woman or a girl.

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ more dramatic most dramatic adj
drammatico
Of or relating to the drama.
radicale drammatico
Striking in appearance or effect.

dramatically more dramatically most dramatically adv
drammaticamente chiaramente decisamente drasticamente enormemente sensazionalmente
In a dramatic manner.

dramatize v
sceneggiare
To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.

dramaturgic /ˈdɹæm.ə.tɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹæm.əˈtəː.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑ.məˈtɚ.dʒɪk/ /ˌdɹɑː.məˈtəː.dʒɪk/ more dramaturgic most dramaturgic adj
drammaturgico
Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ dramaturgies n
drammaturgia
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

dramedy dramedies n
commedia drammatica
(uncountable) A genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy.
(countable) A film or television programme belonging to this genre.

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
drappeggiare tappezzare
(transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
tappezzare
(transitive) To spread over, cover.

draper's drapers' n
drapperia
A shop that sells drapery

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ draperies n
tenda
(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.

drapes /dɹeɪps/ n
drappi
Heavy cloth hung over a window.

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ more drastic most drastic adj
drastico
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

drat /dɹæt/ interjection
dannazione
Expressing anger, annoyance or frustration.

drat /dɹæt/ v
dannare maledire
(transitive) To damn or curse.

draught /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ draughts n
pedina
(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

draught animal draught animals n
animale da tiro bestia da tiro
A strong working animal used to draw a load like a cart, a plough etc., as opposed to a mount.

draughtproof more draughtproof most draughtproof adj
antispiffero
That prevents the entry of draughts.

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
dama
(board games, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

draughtsman /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/ draughtsmen n
disegnatore
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
pedina
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
illustratore
(obsolete) A book illustrator.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /ˈdɹo/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] draws n
sorteggio riffa
The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.
pareggio
Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.
(poker) A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /ˈdɹo/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] v
tendere
(billiards) To strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball. [from 19th c.]
tirare
To pull (a curtain, blinds etc.) open or closed. [from 13th c.]
tirare estrarre trainare
(intransitive, now, rare) To pull something along; to have force to move anything by pulling. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To pull (a plough, vehicle etc.); to cause (something) to move forwards by pulling it. [from 11th c.]
affidarsi confidare riporre
(intransitive) To have a draught; to allow air to be passed through in order to allow for combustion. [from 18th c.]
To elicit information from (someone); to induce (a person) to speak on some subject. (Now frequently in passive.) [from 19th c.]
attingere estrarre attirare attrarre affidarsi confidare
To cause (someone) to come to a particular place, condition, or course of action; to attract (a person). [from 12th c.]
affidarsi cambiare confidare consumare riporre scambiare
(intransitive, transitive) To steep; to leave (tea) temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase. [from 18th c.]
disegnare sorteggiare
To conduct (a lottery); to select (the numbers) for a lottery; to win (a prize) in a lottery. [from 16th c.]
estrarre
To pull out, unsheathe (a sword, firearm etc.). [from 12th c.]
pareggiare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning). [from 17th c.]
pescare
(cards) To take or be dealt (a card) from the deck; to have (a particular hand) as a result of this. [from 16th c.]
trarre
To deduce or infer (a conclusion); to make (a deduction). [from 16th c.]

draw a line in the sand v
mettere dei paletti
To indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.

draw and quarter v
squartare
(transitive, historical) To execute (someone) by castration, disembowelling, beheading and quartering.

draw into v
arrivare in
(transportation) (especially of a train) To arrive at.
coinvolgere in
(often, passive) To involve someone in a difficult situation, especially when they are resistant to taking part.

draw lots v
sorteggiare estrarre a sorte tirare a sorte

draw one's last breath v
esalare l' ultimo respiro tirare l'ultimo respiro
(idiomatic, euphemism) To die.

draw out v
prolungare
To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.

draw up v
redigere compilare stendere stilare
(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
mettere
(transitive) To arrange in order or formation.
fermarsi
(transitive) To cause to come to a halt.

drawback /ˈdɹoˌbæk/ /ˈdɹoːˌbæk/ /ˈdɹɑˌbæk/ /ˈdɹɔˌbæk/ /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ [ˈd͡ʒɹɔɹˌbæk] [ˈd͡ʒɹɔˌbæk] drawbacks n
svantaggio
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

drawbridge /ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ drawbridges n
ponte levatoio
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ drawers n
cassetto
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
disegnatore
Agent noun of draw; one who draws.

drawing /ˈdɹoː.wɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/ drawings n
disegno
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.

drawing board /ˈdɹɔɪŋ bɔːd/ /ˈdɹɔɪŋ bɔːɹd/ [ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːd] [ˈdʒɹɔɪŋ bɔːɹd] drawing boards n
tavolo da disegno
A plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes.

drawing room drawing rooms n
salone
(British) A multifunctional room that can be used for any purpose in a palace or castle.

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /d͡ʒɹɑːw/ drawls n
strascico
A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand and Scots.

drawstring drawstrings n
cordoncino coulisse laccio legaccio stringa
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

dray /dɹeɪ/ drays n
carretta carro
Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

dread /dɹɛd/ dreads n
timore
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

dread /dɹɛd/ v
temere
(transitive) To fear greatly.
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.

dreaded /ˈdɹɛ.dəd/ /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ more dreaded most dreaded adj
temuto
Causing fear, dread, or terror.

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ more dreadful most dreadful adv
terribile orribile spaventoso
(informal) Dreadfully.

dreadlocks /ˈdɹɛdlɒks/ /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑks/ n
acconciatura rasta dreadlocks
A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow long, and twisted into matted strings.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] dreams n
sogno
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
(figurative) A hope or wish.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
sognare
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.
(transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).

dream come true dreams come true n
sogno che si realizza
Something which has long been desired or hoped for and which has finally happened.

dreamcatcher dreamcatchers n
acchiappasogni
A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers, traditionally believed by the Ojibwa to “filter out” bad dreams.

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ [d͡ʒɹimɚ] dreamers n
sognatore
One who dreams.
sognatore sognatrice
Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.

dreamwork n
lavoro onirico
An attempt to discover the deeper meaning that a dream might contain.

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ drearier dreariest more dreary most dreary adj
malinconico melanconico
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ dredges n
draga
A dredging machine.
sferra
An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ v
dragare
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
spolverare
(cooking, transitive) To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.
disseppellire dragare rivangare
To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
disseppellire rivangare
(transitive, usually with "up") To unearth.

dredger /ˈdɹɛdʒ.ə(ɹ)/ dredgers n
draga
(nautical) A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
A container with a perforated lid, used to sprinkle sugar or flour.

dredging dredgings n
dragaggio
That which is dredged up.

dreggy dreggier dreggiest adj
feccioso
Containing dregs or lees; muddy; foul.

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
posatura
sedimento
(collectively) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
feccia
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪdl̩/ dreidels n
dreidel sevivon
A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ, ג, ה, and ש (or פ) on each side, often used to play a traditional game during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

drench /dɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
bagnare infradiciare
To make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it; to saturate, to soak; also (archaic) , to make (someone or something) completely wet by immersing in water or some other liquid; to soak, to steep.

drenched /dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ more drenched most drenched adj
bagnato
Completely wet; sodden

drepanocytic adj
drepanocitico
Relating to drepanocytosis

dress /dɹes/ /dɹɛs/ dresses n
vestito abito
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
abbigliamento
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.

dress /dɹes/ /dɹɛs/ v
vestire vestirsi
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
vestirsi
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
To put on clothes.

dress down v
dare una strigliata a qualcuno strigliare un cavallo
(transitive, idiomatic) To scold.

dress up v
agghindarsi mettersi in ghingheri vestirsi a festa

dressage /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ dressages n
dressage addestramento raddrizzamento
(uncountable) The schooling of a horse.
dressage
(uncountable) An equestrian sport in which the horse and rider perform a test of specific movements in an arena, and are judged on the horse's obedience, acceptance of the bridle and of the rider's aids, gaits, impulsion, and the harmony between horse and rider.

dressed to the nines adj
vestito di tutto punto
(idiomatic) Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.

dressed up more dressed up most dressed up adj
abbellito acconciato agghindato azzimato bardato elegante
Wearing a costume.

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ dressers n
credenza
(UK) An item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.
comò cassettone
(US) An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers (bureau), often with a mirror.
camerinista
(theater, film, television) A wardrobe assistant (who helps actors put on their costume).

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ dressing gowns n
vestaglia
(UK, Ireland) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹuːm/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ dressing rooms n
cabina armadio
A small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy.
camerino
A room in a theatre or other performance venue in which performers may change costumes and apply makeup.

dressing table dressing tables n
tavolo da toeletta toeletta toletta
A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks.

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ dressmakers n
sarta
A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.

dressmaking dressmakings n
sartoria
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ dribbles n
bava
(countable) A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle.
(countable) A small amount of a liquid.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
dribblare
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
sbavare
To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
sbrodolare
To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.

dried fruit dried fruits n
frutta secca
Small fruit that has been preserved by drying.

drift /dɹɪft/ drifts n
ammasso cumolo
A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.
deriva direzione verso
Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
detrito materiale alluvionale morena
That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
deriva
The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
deriva indirizzo orientamento predisposizione tendenza
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
punzone torsello
A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach.

drift apart v
perdersi di vista
(idiomatic, intransitive, of companions) To lose contact, to lose one's friendship or closeness.

drift meter drift meters n
derivometro
An optical device, with a telescope and reticle, used to improve dead reckoning in aircraft navigation.

drifter /ˈdɹɪftə/ /ˈdɹɪftɚ/ drifters n
giramondo persona alla deriva vagabondo
(sometimes, pejorative) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
fiocco
(nautical) A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] drills n
seminatrice
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
trapano punta
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
solco surco
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
esercitazione
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
trivellare perforare trapanare crivellare
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
addestrare addestrarsi esercitare esercitarsi scavare
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
inculcare
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] drinks n
bevanda bibita bevanda alcolica drink
A (served) alcoholic beverage.
bevuta bere
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
bere
(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
bere bere alcolici
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

drink like a fish v
bere come una spugna bere come un turco
(simile) To drink (especially alcohol) heavily and in excess.

drinkable more drinkable most drinkable adj
potabile
(of water) Safe to drink.

drinking fountain drinking fountains n
fontanella
(Upper Midwestern US, Western US) A device in a public place that provides water to drink.

drinking horn drinking horns n
corno potorio
(chiefly, _, historical) A drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn.

drinking straw drinking straws n
cannuccia
A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

drinking water drinking waters n
acqua potabile
Water that is suitable or intended for ingestion by humans.

drip /dɹɪp/ drips n
flebo
(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.

drip /dɹɪp/ v
gocciolare
(intransitive) To fall one drop at a time.

dripstone dripstones n
gocciolatoio
(architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] drives n
avanzata
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take a strategic objective.
alacrità determinazione grinta risolutezza spinta dinamismo
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
viaggio
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
impulso
(psychology) Desire or interest.
lettore drive
(computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
disco
(computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
condurre guidare
(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
guidare condurre
(transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
guidare condurre portare scarrozzare
(transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
condurre spingere
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
azionare
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
motivare guidare
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
trainare trascinare
(intransitive) To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).
rendere guidare
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.

drive-in drive-ins n
cineparcheggio cineparco drive-in autocine autocinema
(US, Canada, Australia) An outdoor cinema where movies are projected onto a large screen and patrons watch from inside their vehicles, listening either by a speaker or a designated radio frequency.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ drivels n
ciancia corbelleria sproloquio vaniloquio
Nonsense; senseless talk.

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ drivers n
conducente guidatore
One who drives something, in any sense of the verb drive.
aspirazione desiderio
Something that drives something, in any sense of the verb drive.
guidatore autista guidatrice
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.
driver
(computing) A device driver; a program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.

driver's license driver's licenses n
patente di guida
(American spelling) A document issued to a specific person by a government authority, permitting this person to drive one or more classes of motor vehicle on public roads and highways, often used as an identification document.

driving school driving schools n
autoscuola
An institution where people learn to drive a land vehicle such as a car or motorcycle.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ drizzles n
pioggerella pioviggine
Light rain.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
piovigginare
(impersonal) To rain lightly.

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ dromedaries n
dromedario
The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

dromomania n
dromomania
An irrational impulse to wander or travel without purpose.

dromon dromons n
dromone

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ drones n
fuco
A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
ronzio brusio gonzo zimbello
A low-pitched hum or buzz.
gonzo zimbello
(musical instrument) One of the fixed-pitch pipes on a bagpipe.
(music genre, uncountable) A genre of music that uses repeated lengthy droning sounds.
A humming or deep murmuring sound.
drone
(metonymically): An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ v
parlare monotonamente
To speak in a monotone.

drool /dɹuːl/ /dɹʉl/ n
bava sputo
Saliva trickling from the mouth.

drool /dɹuːl/ /dɹʉl/ v
sbavare salivare schiumare
(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
blaterare cianciare parlare a vanvera sproloquiare
To talk nonsense; drivel.

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
pendere
(intransitive) To hang downward; to sag.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] drops n
goccia
(also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
caduta
An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
dislivello ribasso salto
The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
cadere
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid. [from 14th c.]
lasciare
(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]

drop dead interjection
al diavolo crepa
Used angrily to express disgust, contempt, derision, etc., toward another person.

drop dead v
crepare morire improvvisamente
(intransitive) To die suddenly.

drop goal drop goals n
calcio di rimbalzo drop
(rugby union, rugby league) A goal scored by kicking the ball through the goal from open play, after the ball has touched the ground.

drop kick drop kicks n
drop drop goal
(rugby, Australian rules football, American football, Canadian football) A kick made by dropping the ball on the ground and kicking it as it bounces up.

drop off v
consegnare scaricare
addormentarsi appisolarsi diminuire
(idiomatic, transitive, especially, _, US) To deliver; to deposit or leave; to allow passengers to alight.

dropdown list dropdown lists n
lista a cascata
(graphical user interface) A user interface control GUI element similar to a list box which allows the user to choose one value from a list.

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ droplets n
gocciolina
A very small drop.

dropout dropouts n
abbandono emarginato escluso rinunciatario ripetente
Someone who has left an educational institution without completing the course
One who suddenly leaves anything, or the act of doing so.

dropper /ˈdɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ /ˈdɹɔp.ə/ droppers n
contagocce
A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

dropping /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ droppings n
escrementi
(usually, in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung. [late 16th C.]

drosophila /dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/ /dɹəˈsɑfələ/ drosophilae drosophilas n
drosofila

dross /dɹɑs/ /dɹɒs/ /dɹɔs/ drosses n
scoria
Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] droughts n
siccità asciugaggine secco
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

drove /dɹoʊv/ /dɹəʊv/ /d͡ʒɹoʊv/ droves n
branco mandria armento
A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
calca massa
(figuratively, by extension, usually, in the plural) A large number of people on the move.
attraversamento passaggi obbligati pista
A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or coil be driven; a droveway.

drove /dɹoʊv/ /dɹəʊv/ /d͡ʒɹoʊv/ v
condurre guidare transumare
To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.

drover /dɹoʊ.vəɹ/ /dɹəʊ.və/ drovers n
bovaro mandriano
A person who drives animals, especially cattle or sheep, over long distances.

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
annegare affogare
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
annegare affogare coprire sommergere
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

drown one's sorrows v
annegare i propri dispiaceri [[nell']]alcol
To drink alcohol heavily to deal with miserable feelings.

drowned /dɹaʊnd/ adj
annegato
That has died by drowning.

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ drownings n
annegamento
An instance of a person or animal drowning.
An instance of a person or animal being drowned.

drowse /dɹaʊz/ drowses n
dormiente
The state of being sleepy and inactive.

drowse /dɹaʊz/ v
addormentarsi assopirsi dormire sonnecchiare
(intransitive, also, figurative) To be sleepy and inactive.

drowsiness drowsinesses n
sonnolenza abbiocco letargia sopimento sopore

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ drowsier drowsiest adj
assonnato insonnolito
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
soporifero
Causing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.

drub /dɹʊb/ /dɹʌb/ v
bastonare fustigare
To beat (someone or something) with a stick.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] drugs n
narcotico
droga stupefacente
A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] v
drogare
(transitive) To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.

drug addict drug addicts n
drogato drogata
A person with a chemical or psychological dependency on a drug, especially one which is illegal or improperly procured.

drug dealer drug dealers n
spacciatore
One who illegally sells recreational drugs.

drug test drug tests n
narcotest
Any chemical check for the presence of (usually illegal) drugs in a sample of one's blood, hair or urine.

drug trafficker drug traffickers n
narcotrafficante
A person involved in the smuggling, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs.

drug trafficking n
narcotraffico
The process of smuggling, distributing and selling illegal drugs.

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ druids n
druido druida
(historical) One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.

druidic /dɹuːˈɪd.ɪk/ more druidic most druidic adj
druidico
Of or relating to the druids.

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ drums n
tamburo batteria
(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
bidone tamburo
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
bidone
A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

drum brake drum brakes n
freno a tamburo
A form of brake in which friction is applied by pads to the inner surface of a rotating cylinder (the brake drum) connected directly to a wheel

drum kit drum kits n
batteria
A collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.

drumbeat drumbeats n
suono del tamburo
The beating of a drum.
The sound of a beating drum.

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ drummers n
batterista
(musician) One who plays the drums.

drumroll, please phraseologicalUnit
rullo di tamburi
Used to build up to a climactic pronouncement.

drumstick drumsticks n
bacchetta
A stick used to play drums. [from 16th c.]

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunker drunkest adj
ubriaco ebbro sbronzo avvinazzato sborniato
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.
ubriaco ebbro
(usually followed by with or on) Elated or emboldened.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunks n
ubriaco ubriacone ubriaca beone alcolizzato alcolista
A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.
ebbrezza ubriachezza
A drunken state.

drunk driving n
guida in stato di ebbrezza

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ more drunken most drunken adj
ebbro ubriaco
Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.

drunkenness /ˈdɹʌŋkən.nəs/ drunkennesses n
ubriachezza sbronza ubriacatura ciucca sbornia
A state of being drunk.

drupe /dɹuːp/ /dɹɪu̯p/ drupes n
drupa frutto con nocciolo nocciolo
(botany) a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.

drupelet /-lət/ /ˈdɹuplɪt/ /ˈdɹuːplɪt/ drupelets n
drupa nocciolo
(botany) One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit such as blackberries or raspberries. [from mid 19th c.]

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] drier driest dryer dryest adj
secco asciutto
Free from or lacking moisture.
secco
(chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
seccare asciugare asciugarsi essiccare inaridire rinsecchire
(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

dry cleaner dry cleaners n
tintoria
A business establishment that engages in the dry cleaning of clothes and other fabrics.

dry cleaning n
lavaggio a secco
The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using organic solvents and specialized equipment.

dry ice n
ghiaccio secco
Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of fog-like special effects. It sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at normal atmospheric pressure.

dry mouth n
xerostomia
(medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth

dry run dry runs n
prove generali

dry season dry seasons n
stagione secca
Any season in which little rain falls; used especially in the tropics where it alternates with the rainy season

dry stone wall dry stone walls n
muriccia

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ dryads n
driade
(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

drydock drydocks n
bacino di carenaggio
(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] dryers n
essiccatoio
A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ drynesses n
secchezza
(uncountable) A lack of moisture.

dryopithecine dryopithecines n
driopitecino

drypoint drypoints n
puntasecca
(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.

drywall /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/ /ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/ drywalls n
cartongesso
A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ adj
duale doppio
Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.

dual polyhedron dual polyhedra n
poliedro duale
(mathematics) Either of a pair of polyhedra in which the faces of one are equivalent to the vertices of the other.

duathlon duathlons n
duatlon
An athletic contest consisting of running and cycling.

dub /dʊb/ /dʌb/ v
doppiare
To add sound to film or change audio on film. [from the first half of the 20th c]
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
chiamare denominare intitolare nominare
(transitive) To name, to entitle, to call. [from the later 16th c.]
insignire
To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.
miscelare
To mix audio tracks to produce a new sound; to remix.

dubber /ˈdʊbə/ /ˈdʊbəɹ/ /ˈdʌbə/ /ˈdʌbəɹ/ /ˈdʌbɚ/ dubbers n
doppiatore
A person who records or adds a dubbed soundtrack to a film.

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ dubbings n
doppiaggio
(film) The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.
(music) The transfer of recorded music from one medium to another.

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ more dubious most dubious adj
dubbio ambiguo bieco equivoco losco torvo
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

dubiously more dubiously most dubiously adv
dubbiosamente
In a dubious manner.

dubitation /djuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /dʒuːbɪˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdju.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdu.bɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ dubitations n
dubbio
(uncountable, archaic) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.
angoscia
(countable) A pang or expression of doubt.

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dubnio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Db) with atomic number 105.

dubplate /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleːt/ dubplates n
dubplate
(music, originally, Jamaica) An acetate or vinyl record pressed in very limited numbers, especially one issued to disc jockeys in advance of an official release; specifically (and, originally) , one containing a piece of dub music (a style of reggae music, often instrumental, involving the mixing of different audio tracks).

dubstep /ˈdʌbstɛp/ n
dubstep
A subgenre of electronic dance music descended from 2-step garage that was popular in the early 2010s, characterized by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass.

ducal /djuːkəl/ more ducal most ducal adj
ducale
Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold.

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ ducats n
ducato
(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.

duce /ˈduːtʃeɪ/ duci n
duce
(fascism) an authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ duchesses n
duchessa
The wife or widow of a duke.
The female ruler of a duchy.

duchy /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ duchies n
ducato
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

duck /dʊk/ /dʌk/ ducks n
anatra anitra
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
olona
A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ ducklings n
anatroccolo anatrella
A young duck.
A young female duck.

duckspeak n
ocoparlare
Thoughtless or formulaic speech.

ducktail ducktails n
pettinatura Pompadour
A hairstyle in which the hair is swept back into an upturned point at the back.

duct /dʌkt/ ducts n
condotto
A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another

duct tape duct tapes n
nastro adesivo
A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.

ductal adj
duttale
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or originating in a duct

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ more ductile most ductile adj
duttile trafilabile
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
duttile
Molded easily into a new form.

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ ductilities n
duttilità
(physics) Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.

dude /duːd/ [dʉːwd] dudes n
tipo
(chiefly, US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
amico socio zio
(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

duduk duduks n
duduk
(musical instrument) An Armenian woodwind instrument.

due to preposition
a causa di
Caused by; resulting from; because of.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ duels n
duello singolar tenzone
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
duello
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
duellare
To engage in a battle.

duelist duelists n
duellante

duet /djuˈɛt/ /duˈɛt/ duets n
duetto duo
(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

duff /dʌf/ duffer duffest adj
sgangherato
(UK) Worthless; not working properly, defective.

duff /dʌf/ duffs n
chiappe deretano sedere
(US, slang) The buttocks.

duffel bag duffel bags n
borsa da viaggio borsone
(US, AU, often, _, military) A large, cylindrical, duffel cloth bag used to carry personal gear, especially by soldiers.

duffel coat duffel coats n
montgomery
A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles.

dufrenite dufrenites n
dufrenite

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ dugongs n
dugongo
A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the genus Dugong, found in tropical regions.

dugout canoe dugout canoes n
lintro piroga
(nautical) A canoe made by digging out the centre of a tree trunk.

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
ma va?
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duiker /ˈdaɪkə/ /ˈdaɪkɚ/ duikers n
cefalofo
Any of several species of small southern African antelopes of the Cephalophinae subfamily.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ dukes n
duca
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

dukkah n
dukkah
An Egyptian dry mixture of chopped nuts, seeds and Middle Eastern spices, usually eaten by dipping bread into olive oil and then into the mixture.

dulce de leche /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ /ˌdʌlseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ n
dolce di latte
A South American sweet spread made from sugar and boiled milk.

dulcian dulcians n
dulciana
(musical instruments) A Renaissance bass woodwind instrument, with a double reed and a folded conical bore

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ dulcimers n
dulcimero salterio
A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).

dull /dʌl/ duller dullest adj
smussato spuntato
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
noioso tedioso monotono soporifero
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
opaco
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
ottuso tardo
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
fosco nuvoloso
Cloudy, overcast.

dull /dʌl/ v
smussare
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

duma /ˈdumə/ dumas n
duma
A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).

dumb /dʌm/ dumber dumbest adj
stupido
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

dumb down v
banalizzare semplificare
(idiomatic, transitive) To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.

dumb fuck dumb fucks n
coglione
(informal, vulgar, derogatory, or, offensive) An extraordinarily stupid person.

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ dumbbells n
manubrio
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
cretino deficiente idiota imbecille scemo stupida
(pejorative) A stupid person.

dumbfound /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ v
sbigottire
(transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

dumbfounded more dumbfounded most dumbfounded adj
stupefatto sbalordito attonito senza parole sorpreso stupito
Shocked and speechless.

dumbness dumbnesses n
mutezza
(dated) The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.

dumbwaiter /ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/ dumbwaiters n
montavivande
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ dummies n
taciturno
(dated) A silent person; a person who does not talk.
scemo stupido taciturno
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
manichino fantoccio sagoma
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
morto
A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.
simulacro
A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] dumps n
discarica
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] v
rovesciare scaricare
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of something one no longer wants.
buttare riversare scaricare scaricare dati sversare
(transitive, computing) To copy (data) from a system to another place or system, usually in order to archive it.
mollare piantare scaricare
(transitive, informal) To end a romantic relationship with.
buttare scaricare sversare
(transitive, obsolete, Scotland) To knock heavily; to stump.

dump truck dump trucks n
mezzo d'opera
A heavy truck, for carrying loose, bulk cargo, having a hinged bed that allows the contents to be unloaded onto the ground.

dumper dumpers n
dumper
A small vehicle often used to carry loads and material around, often on building sites; a dumpcart.
ribaltabile
A dropper of refuse, particularly not in landfill sites/recycling sites.

dumpling /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ dumplings n
gnocco
(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ dumpsters n
cassonetto
(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

dumpy /ˈdʌmpi/ dumpier dumpiest adj
tarchiata tarchiato
Short and thick; stout or stocky.

dun /dʊn/ /dʌn/ adj
grigio brunastro
Of a brownish grey colour.

dun /dʊn/ /dʌn/ duns n
bigio grigiastro grigio
A brownish grey colour.

dunch /dʌnt͡ʃ/ n
merenda
(informal, rare) A leisurely meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually instead of lunch or dinner.

dune /djun/ /djuːn/ /dun/ /dɪu̯n/ /dʒuːn/ dunes n
duna
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.

dune buggy dune buggies n
dune buggy pulce del deserto pulce della sabbia spiaggetta spiaggina
(automotive) A recreational vehicle with large tires, designed for use on beaches and sand dunes.

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ dungs n
sterco letame escremento feci fimo ordura
(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ v
concimare
(transitive) To fertilize with dung.

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ dung beetles n
scarabeo stercorario geotrupe stercorario
Any of the beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), especially of the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, noted for rolling dung into balls for use as food or as brooding chambers.

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
tuta
Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ dungeons n
segreta prigione sotterranea
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
torrione
(obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.

dunite /ˈduːˌnaɪt/ /ˈdʌnˌaɪt/ dunites n
dunite
A type of igneous rock with a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture.

dunk /dʌŋk/ dunks n
schiacciata
The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.

dunk /dʌŋk/ v
schiacciata
(ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

duo /ˈdju.oʊ/ /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ /ˈdʒuː.əʊ/ duos n
duo duetto
Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.

duo- prefix
duo-
two

duodecimal /ˌd(j)uː.əʊ.ˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/ adj
duodecimale
(arithmetic) Of a number, expressed in base twelve.

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
duodenale
Of or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

duodenectomy duodenectomies n
duodenectomia

duodenitis n
duodenite
Inflammation of the duodenum.

duodenoscopy duodenoscopies n
duodenoscopia

duodenostomy duodenostomies n
duodenostomia

duodenotomy duodenotomies n
duodenotomia

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ duodena duodenums n
duodeno
(anatomy) The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

duopoly /djuːˈɒpəli/ /duˈɑpəli/ /duː-/ duopolies n
duopolio
(economics) An economic condition in which two sellers exert most control over the market of a commodity.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/<a:yod-coalescence> v
imbrogliare truffare
To swindle, deceive, or trick.

duplex /ˈdu.plɛks/ duplexes duplices n
bifamiliare
(US, Canada, Australia) A house made up of two dwelling units.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ adj
duplicata duplicato
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ duplicates n
doppione duplicato
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ v
duplicare
(transitive) To make a copy of.

duplication /d(j)u.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dʒuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ duplications n
duplicazione
The act of duplicating.

duplicitous /djuːˈplɪsətəs/ /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ /duːˈplɪsətəs/ more duplicitous most duplicitous adj
disonesto
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

duplicity /dju-/ /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ duplicities n
doppiezza
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

dura mater /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmɑt.ɚ/ /ˌdjʊə.ɹə ˈmeɪ.tə/ dura maters durae matres n
dura madre duramadre
(anatomy) The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges, enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

durability durabilities n
durabilità
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

durable /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ /ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ more durable most durable adj
durabile
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.

durable good durable goods n
bene durevole
(economics) A good, e.g., a household appliance, that yields services or utility over time rather than being exhausted when used only once.

duralumin duralumins n
duralluminio
(metallurgy) An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.

duration /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ durations n
durata
An amount of time or a particular time interval.

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ durians n
durian
The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
durante
For all of a given time interval.
At any time or period within a given time interval.

durum wheat durum wheats n
grano duro
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, syn. Triticum durum (hard wheat), the flour of which is used to make pasta and bread.

dusk /dʌsk/ dusks n
crepuscolo tramonto
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

dusk /dʌsk/ v
crepuscolare tramontare
(intransitive) To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.

dust /dʌst/ dusts n
polvere
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

dust /dʌst/ v
spolverare
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ dust bunnies n
fuffa laniccio
gatto di polvere
(US, informal) A small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc., that tends to accumulate indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.

dust mite dust mites n
acaro della polvere
A microscopically small mite, of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, or Dermatophagoides farinae species.

dust off v
spolverare
(transitive) To remove dust from.
riesumare
(transitive, figurative) To use something after a long time without it.

dusting /ˈdʌstɪŋ/ dustings n
spolverata
(countable) A light covering of something.

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ dustpans n
paletta paletta della spazzatura
A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ dustier dustiest adj
polveroso impolverato
Covered with dust.
impolverato polveroso
Powdery and resembling dust.

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] duties n
dovere obbligo
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
gabella balzello dazio imposta tassa tributo
A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
attività servizio
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ duumvirates n
duunvirato
(historical) Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ duvets n
piumino piumone
(British, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.
copri piumino
(US) Short for duvet cover.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfs dwarves n
nano
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
nano nana
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
nana nano
(star) A dwarf star.

dwarf cassowary dwarf cassowaries n
casuario di Bennett
Casuarius bennetti, the smallest of the three extant species of cassowaries.

dwarf galaxy dwarf galaxies n
galassia nana
(galaxy) Any galaxy, considerably smaller than the Milky Way, that has only several billions of stars.

dwarf planet dwarf planets n
pianeta nano
(astronomy) A planetary (world-like) body of the Solar system, that directly orbits the Sun like the classical planets but does not gravitationally dominate other bodies in the region of its orbit.

dwarf spheroidal galaxy dwarf spheroidal galaxies n
galassia nana sferoidale
(galaxy) A faint galaxy, devoid of gas, having a higher than normal proportion of dark matter; especially those that orbit the Milky Way and Andromeda

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ dwarfisms n
nanismo
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).

dwell /dwɛl/ v
abitare dimorare
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ dwellings n
abitazione dimora residenza
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
diminuire restringersi
(intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

dwindling more dwindling most dwindling adj
calo diminuzione
declining; growing less

dyadic /daɪˈæ.dɪk/ [daɪˈæ.ɾɪk] more dyadic most dyadic adj
diadico
Pertaining to a dyad, the number two; of two parts or elements.

dye /daɪ/ dyes n
tintura
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

dye /daɪ/ v
tingere
(transitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

dyed /daɪd/ more dyed most dyed adj
tinto
Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ more dyed-in-the-wool most dyed-in-the-wool adj
atavico impenitente inveterato radicato
(idiomatic, figuratively, of a person) Firmly established in one's beliefs or habits; having a specified characteristic, identity, etc. deeply ingrained in one's nature.

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
morente moribondo
Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

dyke /daɪk/ dykes n
lesbica
fosso
An embankment formed by the spoil from the creation of a ditch.
argine barriera diga terrapieno
An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.
dicco
(geology) A body of rock (usually igneous) originally filling a fissure but now often rising above the older stratum as it is eroded away.

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ more dynamic most dynamic adj
dinamico
Changing; active; in motion.
Powerful; energetic.
Able to change and adapt.

dynamic equilibrium n
equilibrio dinamico
Any equilibrium in which opposite changes occur simultaneously.

dynamic system dynamic systems n
sistema dinamico
A dynamical system.

dynamically more dynamically most dynamically adv
dinamicamente
Of a dynamic nature; variable or constantly changing nature.

dynamicity n
dinamicità
The condition of being dynamic

dynamics n
dinamica
(physics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ dynamites n
dinamite
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.

dynamize v
dinamizzare
To make dynamic.
(pharmacology) To render effective.

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ dynamos n
dinamo
(electromagnetism) An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.

dynamoelectric adj
dinamoelettrico
(physics) Of or pertaining to the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy.

dynamogenic /ˌdaɪnəmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ /ˌdaɪnəməˈdʒɛnɪk/ [-moʊ-] more dynamogenic most dynamogenic adj
dinamogeno

dynamometer /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ dynamometers n
dinamometro
Any of various devices used to measure mechanical power, force, or torque.

dynastic /daɪˈnæstɪk/ /dɪˈnæstɪk/ more dynastic most dynastic adj
dinastico
Pertaining to a dynasty.

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ dynasties n
dinastia
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

dyothelism n
ditelismo duotelismo
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.

dysarthria dysarthrias n
disartria
(neurology, neuropsychology) Difficulty in articulating words due to a disturbance in the form or function of the structures that modulate voice into speech; one of the first indicative symptoms of myasthenia gravis, brought about by an autoimmune response to acetylcholine receptors.

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ dyscalculias n
discalculia
(pathology) A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.

dyschezia n
dischezia
difficult or painful defecation

dyscontrol n
discontrollo
The inability to control one's behavior.

dyscoria dyscorias n
discoria

dyscratic /dɪsˈkɹætɪk/ adj
discratico

dyscromia /dɪsˈkɹoʊmi.ə/ dyscromias n
discromia
(pathology) Any disorder affecting the pigmentation of the skin, hair or nails.

dysendocrinism dysendocrinisms n
disendocrinia

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ dysenteries n
dissenteria
(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ dysfunctions n
disfunzione
(mostly, medical) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

dysfunctional more dysfunctional most dysfunctional adj
disfunzionale
Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.

dysgraphia dysgraphias n
disgrafia
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.

dyskinesia /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒə/ dyskinesias n
discinesia
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.

dyslalia /dɪsˈleɪliə/ dyslalias n
dislalia
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ dyslexias n
dislessia
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ more dyslexic most dyslexic adj
dislessico
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
Having dyslexia.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ dyslexics n
dislessico
A person who has dyslexia.

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ dysmenorrheas n
dismenorrea
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual#Adjective pain), viewed as a symptom#Noun in any of various disorders.

dysmetabolism n
dismetabolismo

dysmorphia dysmorphias n
dismorfofobia
(psychology, psychiatry) Any of various psychological disorders of distorted body image in which a person inaccurately believes that their body is misshapen or inadequate, such as anorexia, bulimia, and muscle dysmorphia ("bigorexia").

dysontogenesis n
disontogenesi
Defective development of an embryo.

dysorthography n
disortografia

dyspareunia /dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə/ n
dispareunia dispauremia
(medicine) Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.

dysphagia /dɪsˈfeɪ̯d͡ʒ(i)ə/ dysphagias n
disfagia
(medicine) Difficulty in swallowing.

dysphasia /dɪsˈfeɪʒə/ dysphasias n
disfasia
(medicine, psychology) Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or disease of the brain.

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ dysphemisms n
disfemismo
(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ dysphorias n
disforia
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

dyspnea /dɪspˈniː.ə/ /ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/ dyspneas n
dispnea fame d'aria mancanza di fiato mancanza di respiro
(pathology) Difficult or laboured respiration; shortness of breath.

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
disprosio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre.

dysrhythmia dysrhythmias n
disritmia
A disturbance to an otherwise normal biological rhythm, especially that of the heart.

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ dystopia dystopiae dystopias n
distopia
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living or severe censorship, oppression, etc.

dystopian /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ən/ more dystopian most dystopian adj
distopico
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.

dystrophic more dystrophic most dystrophic adj
distrofico
Affected with dystrophy

dystrophin dystrophins n
distrofina

dystrophy /ˈdɪstɹəfi/ dystrophies n
distrofia
A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

dysuria dysurias n
disuria
(pathology) The experience or condition of experiencing pain while discharging urine, or (rarely) of having difficulty doing so.

dzhigit dzhigits n
gighit
A skilled horseman in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
(Caucasus, Central Asia) A brave man in general.

dzud /(d)zuːd/ dzuds n
zud
An ecological crisis in the steppe-land of Mongolia and Central Asia causing loss of livestock, typically a summer drought followed by a severe winter.

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ décolletages n
scollatura
A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage.
The portion of a woman's body that is revealed by a low neckline; the upper chest, as well, sometimes, as the neck, and shoulders.

e-book e-books n
e-book libro elettronico libro digitale cyberlibro telelibro
Electronic book, a book published in electronic form.

e-commerce n
commercio elettronico e-commerce telecommercio
(Internet, business) Commercial activity conducted via the Internet.

e-mail address e-mail addresses n
indirizzo e-mail indirizzo di posta elettronica
A unique identifier of the form user name@domain name specifying a virtual location to which e-mail can be sent.

e-reader e-readers n
lettore di ebook lettore di libri elettronici eReader ebook reader
A hardware device used to read e-books.

e-recruitment n
e-recruitment
(Internet, business) The process of personnel recruitment using electronic resources, in particular the internet, online job advertising boards and search engines.

e-scooter e-scooters n
monopattino elettrico

e-wallet e-wallets n
portafoglio elettronico
(finance) An electronic data store for a customer's e-money, credit card details, etc.

e-waste n
elettronico rifiuto
Discarded electrical and electronic equipment.

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
ad es.
An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

eGovernment n
amministrazione digitale governo elettronico
The use of information technologies in order to enhance the access to and the delivery of government information and services to the public and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and/or the quality of government operations.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
ogni ciascuno ognuno
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

each other /iˈt͡ʃʌð.ɚ/ /iːˈt͡ʃað.ə/ /iːˈt͡ʃʌð.ə/ pronoun
a vicenda
(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ more eager most eager adj
avido
(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ more eagerly most eagerly adv
impazientemente
In an eager manner.

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ eagles n
aquila
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
moneta di dieci dollari
(US, numismatics, historical) A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.

eagle eye eagle eyes n
occhio di falco
(figuratively) Someone with a keen eye for detail.

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ eagle owls n
gufo reale
Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

eaglet eaglets n
aquilotto
The immature young of an eagle; an eagle chick.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] ears n
orecchio orecchia orecchie
(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna/auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
spiga amento pannocchia
(countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.
canarino delatore informatore spione
(countable, slang) A police informant.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] v
arare
(archaic) To plough.

ear lobe ear lobes n
lobo
The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken.

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ earaches n
otalgia
(medicine) A pain in the middle or inner ear.

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ eardrums n
timpano
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

eared seal eared seals n
leone marino otaria
A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

earful /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈɪɹfəl/ /ˈɪɹfʊl/ earfuls earsful n
cazziata cazziatone lavata di capo
(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ earls n
conte
(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

earldom /ˈəɹldəm/ earldoms n
contea
The rank of being an earl.
The territory controlled by an earl.

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adj
precedente
occurring previously

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
prima
previously; before now; sooner

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝ.li/ earlier earliest adj
precoce presto anticipata anticipato anticipo
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
precoce mattutino
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
primo
Near the start or beginning.
precoce iniziale
Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

early /ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝ.li/ earlier earliest adv
presto
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

early bird early birds n
mattiniero
(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

early retiree early retirees n
prepensionata prepensionato
Someone who's on early retirement.

early retirement early retirements n
prepensionamento
retirement before the ordinary legal retirement age

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
il mattino ha l'oro in bocca
A person who goes to bed early and wakes up early will lead a more successful life.

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
guadagnare
(transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).
(intransitive) To receive payment for work.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ earnester earnestest more earnest most earnest adj
desideroso fervente pressante voglioso zelante
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
serio grave
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ earnests n
pegno
A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.

earnings n
guadagno
Wages, money earned, income.

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ earphones n
cuffia
A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

earphones n
cuffie
A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ earrings n
orecchino
A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

ears are burning phraseologicalUnit
fischiare le orecchie

earshot /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/ /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ earshots n
a portata di orecchio
A distance from which sound is still audible.

earsplitting more earsplitting most earsplitting adj
assordante
Extremely loud, painfully loud.

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ earths n
terra suolo
(uncountable) Soil.
terra
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
The world of our current life (as opposed to heaven or an afterlife).
(alchemy, philosophy, and, Taoism) The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.
terra massa
(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
tana
The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ v
collegare a terra mettere a terra
(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.
interrare
(transitive) To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ earthenwares n
coccio terraglia
(ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

earthly /ˈəːθli/ earthlier earthliest adj
terrestre
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ earthquakes n
terremoto sisma tremuoto
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

earthstar earthstars n
geastro
A type of puffball mushroom, of genus Geastrum, whose surface splits open in a star-shaped form.

earthwork /ˈɜːθwɜːk/ /ˈɝθwɝk/ earthworks n
montarozzo terrapieno
Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

earthworm /ˈɜː(ɹ)θˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ earthworms n
lombrico
A worm that lives in the ground.

earthy /ˈɜː.θi/ /ˈɝθi/ earthier earthiest adj
corposo
Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.

earwax n
cerume
(medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ earwigs n
forfecchia forficula
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

earworm /ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌwɚm/ /ˈɪəwɜːm/ earworms n
tormentone
A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
facilità
Skill, dexterity, facility.
riposo
Followed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
Release from constraint, obligation, or a constrained position.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ v
attenuare
(transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ easels n
cavalletto treppiedi
An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ easements n
servitù
(law, property law) An interest in land which grants the legal right to use another person's real property (real estate), generally in order to cross a part of the property or to gain access to something on the property (right of way).

easier said than done adj
più facile a dirsi che a farsi
(idiomatic) Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.

easily /ˈi.zə.li/ /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ easilier easiliest more easily most easily adv
tranquillamente
Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
facilmente agevolmente
Without difficulty.

easiness /ˈiːzɪnəs/ easinesses n
facilità semplicità
The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:

east /iːst/ adj
orientale
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
di levante
(meteorology) Blowing (as wind) from the east.
da est
From the East; oriental.

east /iːst/ adv
a est verso est
towards the east; eastwards

east /iːst/ easts n
est oriente levante
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

eastern /ˈi.stɚn/ /ˈiː.stən/ more eastern most eastern adj
orientale
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

easternize v
orientalizzare
(transitive) To make eastern in character.

easternmost adj
più a est
Farthest east.

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ easier easiest more easy most easy adj
facile
Requiring little skill or effort.
(informal, pejorative, of a person) Consenting readily to sex.

easy as pie adj
facile come bere un bicchiere d'acqua
(simile, colloquial) Very easy.

easy chair easy chairs n
poltrona
A comfortable chair, often well upholstered; a lounge chair.

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
attenzione vacci piano
(idiomatic) Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
mangiare
To ingest; to be ingested.
mangiare mettere sotto i denti
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

eat crow v
ingoiare il rospo
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.

eat humble pie v
mangiare la polvere
(idiomatic, intransitive) To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.

eat my shorts /ˈiːt maɪ ˈʃɔːɹts/ phraseologicalUnit
ciucciati il calzino
(idiomatic, chiefly, US, vulgar) An irreverent rebuke or dismissal.

eat one's hat v
mangiarsi il cappello
(idiomatic) Used in a result clause to express disbelief in a proposition expressed in a conditional clause.

eat one's heart out v
rodersi il fegato
(idiomatic) To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy, or longing; to grieve.

eat one's words v
ritrattarsi
(figuratively) To regret or retract what one has said.

eat shit interjection
vai a cagare
(idiomatic, vulgar) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

eat the rich phraseologicalUnit
mangia i ricchi
(slang, politics, idiomatic) An expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.

eater /ˈiː.tə/ /ˈiː.tɚ/ eaters n
mangiatore
A person or animal who eats.

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] eatings n
mangiare
The act of ingesting food.
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

eating disorder eating disorders n
disturbi alimentari psicogeni disturbi del comportamento alimentare
Any psychological disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits.

eaves /ivz/ /iːvz/ n
gronda grondaia cornicione
(architectural element) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ eavesdrops n
sgocciolatoio sgocciolio
The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
sgocciolatoio
The space around a house on which such water drips.

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
origliare
(ambitransitive) To hear (intentionally) a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

eavesdropper /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)/ eavesdroppers n
ascoltatore spione uditore
One who eavesdrops.

eavesdropping eavesdroppings n
ascolto di nascosto l'origliare origliamento
Listening secretly to the private conversations of others.
intercettazione comuncazioni intercettazione telefonica
(telecommunication) The interception of electronic communication.

eavestrough eavestroughs n
grondaia gronda
(Canada, Upper Midwest US, Western US) A trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter.

ebb /ɛb/ ebbs n
riflusso
The receding movement of the tide.

ebonite /ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/ ebonites n
ebanite
The relatively hard product of vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur; vulcanite.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ ebonies n
ebano
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep, dark black colour.

ebullience /-ˈbəl-/ /-ˈbʌl-/ /ɪˈbʊl.i.əns/ /ɪˈbʊl.jəns/ ebulliences n
ebollizione bollore
A boiling or bubbling up; an ebullition.
bollori ebollizione entusiasmo esuberanza vitalità
(figuratively) The quality of enthusiastic or lively expression of feelings and thoughts.

ebullient /ɪˈbʊljənt/ more ebullient most ebullient adj
bollente
(archaic) Of a liquid: boiling and bubbling, or agitated as if boiling.

ebullioscope ebullioscopes n
ebullioscopio
(physics) An instrument used to measure the boiling point of liquids

ebullioscopic adj
ebullioscopico
Of or pertaining to ebullioscopy.

ebullioscopy n
ebullioscopia
(physics) the measurement of the boiling point of liquids

ebullism n
ebullismo
(physiology) The formation of bubbles of gas in biological fluids due to reduced environmental pressure.

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ more eccentric most eccentric adj
eccentrico
Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
Not perfectly circular; elliptical.
Having a different center; not concentric.
(physiology, of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ eccentrics n
eccentrico
One who does not behave like others.

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɛk.sənˈtɹɪs.ə.ɾi] eccentricities n
eccentricità
The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
(mathematics) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
(astronomy) The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ more ecclesiastical most ecclesiastical adj
ecclesiastico
Of or pertaining to the church.

ecclesiology ecclesiologies n
ecclesiologia
The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ echelons n
scaglione
(military) A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ v
scaglionare
(transitive, military) To form troops into an echelon.

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ echidnae echidnas n
echidna
Any of the species of small spined monotremes in family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

echinofauna echinofaunas n
echinofauna

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ echoes echos n
eco
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

echo sounding echo soundings n
ecoscandaglio

echocardiogram echocardiograms n
ecocardiogramma
(medicine) The visual image formed by an echocardiograph.

echocardiography echocardiographies n
ecocardiografia
(medicine) The use of ultrasound to produce images of the heart.

echogram echograms n
ecogramma

echograph echographs n
ecografo

echography n
ecografia
(medicine) The use of ultrasound as a diagnostic aid.

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ echolalias n
ecolalia
(clinical psychology, autism) The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.

eclampsia /ɪˈklæmp.si.ə/ eclampsias n
eclampsia
(pathology) A complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures and coma due to hypertension.

eclatant more eclatant most eclatant adj
eclatante
(rare) Impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ more eclectic most eclectic adj
eclettico
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
eclettico disparato eterogeneo heteroclitico poliedrico versatile
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ eclectics n
eclettico
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ eclipses n
eclissi eclisse
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
eclissare
(transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.
(transitive, figurative) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ ecliptics n
eclittica
(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

eclogue eclogues n
egloga
A pastoral poem, often in the form of a shepherd's monologue or a dialogue between shepherds.

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ prefix
eco-
ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

eco-incentive eco-incentives n
ecoincentivo
An incentive (usually financial) to encourage a person or organization to follow a more eco-friendly policy

ecoarchitecture ecoarchitectures n
ecoarchitettura

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ ecocides n
ecocidio
The complete destruction of an ecosystem due to human activities, such as due to exploitation of resources, nuclear warfare, or the dumping of harmful chemicals.

ecoclimatic adj
ecoclimatico
Relating to an ecoclimate

ecofascism n
ecofascismo
The combination of fascist politics with support for ecological concerns.

ecofeminism ecofeminisms n
ecofemminismo
A sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism.

ecolabel ecolabels n
ecoetichetta

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more ecological most ecological adj
ecologico
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecological footprint ecological footprints n
impronta ecologica
A measure of how much biologically productive land and water area an individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates using prevailing technology and resource management practices.

ecologically more ecologically most ecologically adv
ecologicamente
In an ecological manner.

ecologism n
ecologismo
An ideology focusing on ecology and the environment.

ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ ecologists n
ecologo ecologista
A scholar of ecology.

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ecologies n
ecologia
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

ecomuseum ecomuseums n
ecomuseo
A museum, often consisting of replica buildings in an outdoor setting, that shows the heritage of a particular locality or community

ecomusicology ecomusicologies n
ecomusicologia
(music) The study of music, culture, and nature, related to ecology and the natural environment. A mixture of the fields of ecocriticism and musicology.

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
econometrica econometria
(economics) The branch of economics that applies statistical methods to the empirical study of economic theories and relationships.

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ more economic most economic adj
economico
Pertaining to an economy.
Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.
economico economo
Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.

economic crisis economic crises n
crisi economica
A crisis caused by the general demand for goods within an economy falling below their supply, either temporarily or on a protracted basis, typically resulting in widespread bankruptcies of unproductive businesses and falling prices.

economic growth economic growths n
crescita economica
(economics) The growth of the economic output of a country.

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
economia
(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economies of scale n
economie di scala
(economics) The characteristics of a production process in which an increase in the scale of the firm causes a decrease in the long run average cost of each unit.

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ economists n
economista
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economistic more economistic most economistic adj
economistico

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /əˈkɒ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɒ.nə.mi/ economies n
economia
(obsolete) System of management; general regulation and disposition of the affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government.
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
economia risparmio
Frugal use of resources.

econophobia n
econofobia

econophysics n
econofisica

ecopathology n
ecopatologia

ecophysics n
ecofisica

ecosphere ecospheres n
ecosfera
The portion of the atmosphere from sea-level to about 4000 meters in which it is possible to breathe without technological assistance.

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ ecosystems n
ecosistema
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecosystemic adj
ecosistemico
Of or pertaining to an ecosystem.

ecotype ecotypes n
ecotipo
(ecology) A phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.

ecozone ecozones n
ecozona
(biogeography) A large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna.

ecstasy /ˈek.stə.si/ /ˈɛk.stə.si/ ecstasies n
estasi
Intense pleasure.
A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
ecstasy
(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

ecto- /ɛktoʊ-/ prefix
ecto-

ectoblast ectoblasts n
ectoblasto
(dated, biology) The outer layer of the blastoderm; the ectoderm or epiblast.

ectoderm ectoderms n
ectoderma
(biology) The outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal, which produces through development, the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of the adult.

ectomy /ˈɛktəmi/ ectomies n
ectomia
(medicine) Any operation involving surgical excision or removal.

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ ectoparasites n
dermatozoo
A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ ectoplasms n
ectoplasma
(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
(parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
(cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.

ectrodactyly ectrodactylies n
ectrodattilia agenesia centrale
(medicine) The deficiency or absence of one or more central digits of the hand or foot.

ecumene /iːˈkjuː.mə.ni/ n
ecumene
(archaic, inherently emic) All known inhabited and civilized areas of the world.

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ more ecumenical most ecumenical adj
ecumenico
(ecclesiastical) Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious. [from 16th c.]
(rare) General; universal; catholic; worldwide. [from 17th c.]

ecumenism /iːˈkjuː.mə.nɪzm/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪzm/ ecumenisms n
ecumenismo
(philosophy) Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

ecumenopolis /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/ ecumenopoleis ecumenopoli ecumenopolises n
ecumenopoli
(chiefly, science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet or large moon.

eczema /ɪɡˈzi.mə/ /ˈɛk.səm.ə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ /ˈɛks.mə/ /ˈɛɡ.zəm.ə/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪm.ə/ /ˈɛɡz.mə/ eczemas eczemata n
eczema
(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

eczematous /ɪɡˈzɛmətəs/ more eczematous most eczematous adj
eczematoso eczematico
Of, pertaining to or afflicted with eczema

edamame /ˌɛdəˈmɑːmeɪ/ edamames n
edamame
Fresh green soybeans boiled as a vegetable.

edaphology n
edafologia
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ eddies n
vortice mulinello controcorrente gorgo
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

edelweiss /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ edelweisses n
stella alpina
A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ edemas edemata n
edema
(American spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ edges n
spigolo orlo arco bordo lato
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
vantaggio
An advantage.
filo lama
(also, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
bordo filo
A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.

edgeways adv
di taglio
With the edge uppermost.

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] more edible most edible adj
commestibile edule edibile
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

edible crab edible crabs n
granciporro
Cancer pagurus; a species of robust crab of a reddish-brown color found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and perhaps in the Mediterranean Sea.

edible dormouse edible dormice n
ghiro
A European edible dormouse or fat dormouse (Glis glis), especially when considered as a food.

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ edicts n
editto
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

edictal more edictal most edictal adj
edittale
Of, pertaining to, or derived from edicts

edictally adv
edittalmente

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ edifices n
edificio
A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.

edisonade edisonades n
edisonata
(science fiction) A genre of science fiction and adventure fiction featuring a brilliant robust inventor, engineer or scientist hero who has an adventure in the wilds of the world, created from the mid-19th century to early 20th century, mostly American. [from 1993]

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪt̚] [ˈɛɾɪʔ] edits n
modifica
(computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪt̚] [ˈɛɾɪʔ] v
redigere elaborare
To change a text, or a document.
pubblicare
(transitive) To be the editor of a publication.

edit war edit wars n
guerra di modifiche
(WMF) A dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work where opposing editors continually change the page without discussion.

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ editings n
montaggio redazione
An act or instance of something being edited.

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ [ɪˈdɪʃ.n̩] editions n
edizione
(publishing) A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] editors n
redattore
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.
redattore curatore
A person who edited a specific document.
redattore curatore redattrice curatrice
A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
giuntatrice
A machine used for editing (cutting and splicing) movie film
editore
(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.
montatore
(television, cinematography) Someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order etc for broadcast; a picture editor.

editor in chief editors in chief n
caporedattore caporedattrice
The highest ranking editor on an editorial staff.

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
editoriale
Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

educate /ˈed͡ʒ.ɘˌkæet/ /ˈɛd.jʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ v
educare istruire
(transitive) To instruct or train.

educated guess educated guesses n
ipotesi plausibile stima ragionata supposizione plausibile
A well-informed guess or estimate based on experience or theoretical knowledge.

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ educations n
educazione istruzione
(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
formazione educazione
(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.

educational /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ more educational most educational adj
educativo
Of, or relating to education.
istruttivo
Instructive, or helping to educate.

educationalist educationalists n
educatore educatrice
a specialist in the theory of education.

edulcorate v
edulcorare
(rare) To sweeten.

eel /iːl/ eels n
anguilla
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

eelpot eelpots n
bartavello bartevello bertavello bertovello martavello tofo
eel trap

eelpout eelpouts n
blennio

eelskin eelskins n
pelle d'anguilla
the skin of a hagfish

eelworm eelworms n
anguillula
A nematode, or roundworm, especially any that resemble small eels and feed on plants.

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
ambarabà ciccì coccò igne migne magna mo
(playground games) A method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each word. The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ eerier eeriest adj
agghiacciante misterioso spaventevole strano
Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.

ef /ˈɛf/ efs n
effe
The name of the Latin-script letter F/f.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ effects n
effetto
(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
(physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
effettuare
(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.

effective /əˈfektɪv/ /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ more effective most effective adj
efficace effettivo
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
efficiente
Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.

effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ more effectively most effectively adv
efficacemente
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

effectiveness /əˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/ effectivenesses n
efficacia
The property of being effective, of achieving results.
The degree to which something achieves results.

effectually /iːˈfɛkt͡ʃʊəli/ /ɪˈfɛktjʊəli/ /ɪˈfɛktʃuəli/ /ɪˈfɛkt͡ʃuːəli/ more effectually most effectually adv
efficacemente
In such a way as to achieve a desired result; effectively; so as to have an effect.

effeminacy effeminacies n
effeminatezza
The quality of being effeminate.

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ more effeminate most effeminate adj
effemminato
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.

effeminately more effeminately most effeminately adv
effeminatamente effemminatamente
In an effeminate manner.

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ effendis n
efendi effendi
An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

efferent /ˈɛ.fə.ɹənt/ /ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
efferente
Carrying away from.

effervesce /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/ v
spumeggiare
(intransitive, of a liquid) To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.

effete /ɪˈfit/ /ɪˈfiːt/ more effete most effete adj
logoro
Lacking strength or vitality; feeble, powerless, impotent.

efficaciously more efficaciously most efficaciously adv
efficacemente
in an efficacious manner

efficacy /ˈef.ɪ.kə.si/ /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ [ˈef.ɪ.kə.sɪi] efficacies n
efficacia
A degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ efficiencies n
efficienza rendimento
The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
efficienza
The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ more efficient most efficient adj
efficiente performante
making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy
efficiente
expressing the proportion of consumed energy that was successfully used in a process; the ratio of useful output to total input

efficiently more efficiently most efficiently adv
efficientemente
In an efficient manner.

effigy /ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/ effigies n
effigie
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
A likeness of a person.

efflorescence /ˌɛfləˈɹɛsəns/ efflorescences n
efflorescenza
(chemistry) The formation of a powdery surface on crystals, as a hydrate is converted to anhydrous form by losing loosely bound water of crystallization to the atmosphere.
(botany) The production of flowers.
(metaphorical) Rapid flowering of a culture or civilisation etc.
(pathology) A redness, rash, or eruption on the skin.

effluent effluents n
effluente
Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste.

effluvium /ɪˈfluːvi.əm/ effluvia effluviums n
effluvio
A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ efforts n
sforzo fatica
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

effortless adj
senza sforzo
Without effort.

effortlessly /ˈɛf.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈɛf.ɚt.ləs.li/ more effortlessly most effortlessly adv
facilmente senza sforzo
Without effort; without difficulty or struggle.

effrontery /ɛˈfɹʌntəɹi/ /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ effronteries n
sfrontatezza
(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.

effusion effusions n
effusione spargimento travaso
A liquid outpouring.
(medicine) The seeping of fluid into a body cavity; the fluid itself.
effusione effusioni
(figurative, by extension) An outpouring of speech or emotion.

eflornithine n
eflornitina
(medicine) A drug, α-difluoromethylornithine, used to treat cancer and sleeping sickness

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more egalitarian most egalitarian adj
egualitario egalitario
Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ egalitarians n
egualitario egalitario
A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarianism egalitarianisms n
egualitarismo
The political doctrine that holds that all people in a society should have equal rights from birth.

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ eggs n
uovo
(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).

egg donation egg donations n
ovodonazione
The process by which a woman provides one or several eggs (ova, oocytes) for purposes of assisted reproduction or biomedical research.

egg of Columbus eggs of Columbus n
uovo di Colombo
A brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact.

egg on one's face n
fare una figuraccia
(informal) Embarrassment or humiliation; damage to one's reputation.

egg pasta egg pastas n
pasta all'uovo
A kind of pasta having beaten egg mixed with the flour and water to make the dough.

eggcup eggcups n
portauovo
(British) A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

egghead eggheads n
zucca pelata
(pejorative) A bald person, especially a man.
secchione testa d'uovo
(pejorative) An intellectual, especially one who is insensitive, pedantic, or out of touch.

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ eggnogs n
zabaglione zabaione zabajone
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ eggplants n
melanzana
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena.
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ eggshells n
guscio d'uovo
The shell around an egg.
A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.

egocentric more egocentric most egocentric adj
egocentrico egocentrica
Egotistical.

egocentrically more egocentrically most egocentrically adv
egocentricamente
in an egocentric manner

egocentrism egocentrisms n
egocentrismo
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egophony egophonies n
egofonia
(medicine) A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions.

egotist egotists n
pallone gonfiato
A person who believes in their own importance or superiority.

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ more egregious most egregious adj
disdicevole oltraggioso vergognoso
Outrageously bad; shocking.

egregore /ˈɛɡɹɪɡɔɹ/ egregores n
eggregora
(occult) An autonomous psychic entity that is composed of, and influences, the thoughts of a group of people.

egress /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ egresses n
uscita
The process of exiting or leaving.

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ egrets n
airone guardabuoi garzetta
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
eh
(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

eicosanoid /aɪˈkoʊ.səˌnɔɪd/ eicosanoids n
eicosanoide

eicosapentaenoic acid n
acido eicosapentaenoico
(fatty acid) An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ eiders n
edredone
Any of the species of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, in the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

eidolopoeia n
idolopeia idolopea
(rhetoric) A rhetorical technique in which a speech is attributed to a deceased person, a phantom, an image or an idol.

eigenfunction eigenfunctions n
autofunzione
(mathematics) A function \phi such that, for a given linear operator D, D\phi=\lambda\phi for some scalar \lambda (called an eigenvalue).

eigenspace eigenspaces n
autospazio
(linear algebra) The linear subspace consisting of all eigenvectors associated with a particular eigenvalue, together with the zero vector.

eigenstate eigenstates n
autostato
(physics) A dynamic quantum mechanical state whose wave function is an eigenvector that corresponds to a physical quantity

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ eigenvalues n
autovalore
(linear algebra) A scalar, \lambda, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear operator \mathrm{A} is equal to the image of x under multiplication by \lambda; i.e. \mathrm{A} x = \lambda x.

eigenvector eigenvectors n
autovettore
(linear algebra) A vector that is not rotated under a particular linear transformation; a left or right eigenvector depending on context; (more formally) given a linear transformation A, a vector x such that Ax=λx [or xA=λx] for some scalar λ (called the eigenvalue).

eight /eɪt/ numeral
otto
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
ottocento
The cardinal number occurring after seven hundred ninety-nine and before eight hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 800.

eight thousand n
ottomila
The cardinal number between seven thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and eight thousand and one.

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
diciotto
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
diciottesimo diciottesima
The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ eighteenths n
diciottesimo diciottesima
The person or thing in the eighteenth position.
diciottesimo
One of eighteen equal parts of a whole.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ adj
ottavo
The ordinal form of the number eight.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ eighths n
ottavo ottava
The person or thing in the eighth position.
ottavo
One of eight equal parts of a whole.

eighties n
anni ottanta
The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
ottantesimo ottantesima
The ordinal form of the number eighty.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ eightieths n
ottantesimo ottantesima
The person or thing in the eightieth position.
ottantesimo
One of eighty equal parts of a whole.

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
ottanta
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

eighty-eight numeral
ottantotto
Number between eighty-seven and eighty-nine; decimal 88
An abbreviation for 'Hugs and kisses' in amateur radio. Used especially in Morse code.

eighty-first adj
ottantunesimo
The ordinal form of the number eighty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 81 of a sequence.

eighty-first eighty-firsts n
ottantunesimo
One of eighty-one equal parts of a whole.

eighty-five numeral
ottantacinque
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-four and preceding eighty-six.

eighty-four numeral
ottantaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-three and preceding eighty-five.

eighty-nine numeral
ottantanove
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-eight and preceding ninety.

eighty-one numeral
ottantuno
The cardinal number following eighty and preceding eighty-two.

eighty-seven numeral
ottantasette
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-six and preceding eighty-eight.

eighty-six numeral
ottantasei
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.

eighty-three numeral
ottantatré
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-two and preceding eighty-four.

eighty-two numeral
ottantadue
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-one and preceding eighty-three.

eikonal adj
eikonale
(physics, mathematics) Describing the properties of a class of partial differential equation encountered in descriptions of wave propagation.

einkorn wheat einkorn wheats n
farricello farro piccolo
A type of wheat, characterised by the presence of a single grain in each spikelet, that was cultivated in the Fertile Crescent and was one of the first grains to be domesticated; any subtype of said wheat, considered as a unit; in particular, the domesticated form.

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einstenio einsteinio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
neanche nemmeno neppure
(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
o oppure
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
ciascuno entrambi ogni
Each of two; both. [from 9th c.]

either way adv
a prescindere ad ogni modo in ambo i casi in ogni modo in tutti i modi in un modo o nell'altro
Regardless of what happens (out of two possible situations).

either … or conjunction
o … o oppure … oppure

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ v
eiaculare
(biology, transitive) To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.
(specifically, transitive, and, intransitive) Of a human being or other mammal: to forcibly eject from the urethra in response to sexual stimulation, in a male, semen; and, in a female, vaginal fluid.

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ ejaculations n
eiaculazione
(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid.

ejaculatory duct ejaculatory ducts n
dotto eiaculatorio
(anatomy) Either of a pair of ducts through which semen passes, each of which is formed by the merging of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle.

ejection /-t͡ʃən/ /-ɪn/ /iˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /əˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ ejections n
eiezione
The act of ejecting.

ejection seat ejection seats n
seggiolino eiettabile
A seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit and thus save the pilot's life when a crash is imminent.

ejector /iːˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ /ɪˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ ejectors n
espulsore
One who, or that which, ejects or dispossesses.
ejector seat: a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute.

eke out v
arrotondare integrare
(transitive) To supplement.
sbarcare il lunario tirare avanti tirare la carretta
(transitive) To obtain with difficulty or effort.

ekphrasis /ˈɛkfɹəsɪs/ ekphrases n
ecfrasi
(rhetoric) A clear, intense, self-contained argument or verbal description of an object, especially of an artwork.

ekranoplan ekranoplans n
ekranoplano
(aviation, nautical) a ground-effect vehicle

el /ˈɛl/ [ɛɫ] els n
elle
The name of the Latin-script letter L/l.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ more elaborate most elaborate adj
dettagliato elaborato
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
intricato
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
elaborare
(transitive) Тo develop in detail or complexity.
approfondire dettagliare
(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

eland /ˈiːlənd/ elands n
antilope alcina
A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh. [from late 18th c.]

elapid elapids n
elapide

elapse /ɪˈlæps/ v
trascorrere
(intransitive, of time) To pass or move by.

elasmophobia n
elasmofobia

elastance elastances n
elastanza

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ more elastic most elastic adj
elastico elastica
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

elastic band elastic bands n
elastico
A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.

elasticity /ɛl.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ɛɫ.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi] elasticities n
elasticità
(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
The quality of being elastic.

elastin elastins n
elastina
(protein) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.

elastomer /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/ elastomers n
elastomero
any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

elastoplasticity n
elastoplasticità

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ elations n
euforia
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

elbaite elbaites n
elbaite
(mineral) A sodium-lithium-aluminium borosilicate mineral of the tourmaline group, prized as a gemstone.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] elbows n
gomito
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
raccordo gomito
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
gomitata
A hit with the elbow.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
sgomitare gomito
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

elbow bump /ˌɛlboʊ ˈbʌmp/ /ˌɛlbəʊ ˈbʌmp/ elbow bumps n
saluto col gomito
The touching of elbows between two people, sometimes as an alternative to a handshake, fist bump, or other form of contact when attempting to avoid the spread of germs.

elbow grease n
olio di gomito
(idiomatic) Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.

elbow room n
libertà di manovra
Room or space in which to move or maneuver.
(figurative) Freedom or leeway.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
maggiore
older, greater than another in age or seniority.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ elders n
sambuco
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

elderberry /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ elderberries n
sambuco
The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ more elderly most elderly adj
anziano
old; having lived for relatively many years.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ elderlies n
anziana anziane anziani anziano
(uncommon) An elderly person.
anziani
(with, definite article, collective) Older people as a whole.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
eleggere
(transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ elections n
elezione
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
(archaic) Any conscious choice.

election campaign election campaigns n
campagna elettorale

electioneering /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə.ɹɪŋ/ n
propaganda elettorale
Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.

elector /iˈlɛktɚ/ /əˈlektə/ /əˈlɛktɔɹ/ /əˈlɛktɚ/ /ɪˈlektə/ /ɪˈlɛktə/ /ɪˈlɛktɚ/ electors n
elettore
(politics) A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.

electoral /ə.lɛkˈtoɹ.əl/ /əˈlek.tə.ɹəl/ /əˈlek.tɹəl/ /əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/ /ɪ.lɛkˈtɔɹ.əl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəl/ adj
elettorale
Of, or relating to elections.

electoral district electoral districts n
circoscrizione elettorale collegio elettorale distretto elettorale
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

electoral fraud n
frode elettorale
(politics) Illegal interference with the process of an election, especially with the intent to stage a desired election outcome.

electoral register electoral registers n
lista elettorale
(British) A list of all those people who are registered to vote in a particular locality

electorally more electorally most electorally adv
elettoralmente
In an electoral manner

electorate /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ electorates n
elettorato
The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
(historical) The office, or area of dominion, of an Elector; an electorship.

electret electrets n
elettrete
(physics) A solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge; usually a metallized film; used in electroacoustic and electromechanical transducers and in air filters.

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
elettrico
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
elettronico
Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.

electric bass /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/ electric basses n
basso elettrico
An electric bass guitar with four strings, larger than a normal electric guitar. It has a lower pitch and is often used as a back-up beat for the lead guitar.

electric car electric cars n
auto elettrica
A car that uses electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine, the power coming from rechargeable batteries.

electric chair electric chairs n
sedia elettrica
A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.

electric charge electric charges n
carica
carica elettrica
(physics) The static electric energy of a charged body.

electric current electric currents n
corrente corrente elettrica
(electromagnetism) A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
(electromagnetism) The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time, having the SI unit A (C/s).

electric field /iˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/ electric fields n
campo elettrico
(electricity, physics) A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ electric guitars n
chitarra elettrica
A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

electric harp electric harps n
arpa elettrica

electric motor electric motors n
motore elettrico
A motor that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.

electric shaver electric shavers n
rasoio elettrico

electric train electric trains n
elettrotreno treno elettrico
(rail) A railway train driven by electric motors powered by electricity supplied via overhead lines or third rails, or sometimes from rechargeable batteries. (This entry is a translation hub.)

electrical tape electrical tapes n
nastro isolante
A poorly conductive plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires.

electrically more electrically most electrically adv
elettricamente
By means of electricity.

electrician /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ electricians n
elettricista
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ electricities n
elettricità
(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]
Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators. [from 19th c.]

electricity meter electricity meters n
contatore elettrico
A device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours.

electrifiable more electrifiable most electrifiable adj
elettrizzabile
Capable of being electrified (charged with electricity, by rubbing etc)

electrification electrifications n
elettrificazione
The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.
The adaptation (of a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power.

electrify /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/ v
elettrificare
(transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.

electro- prefix
elettro-
and electrical.

electroacoustics n
elettroacustica
(physics) The science of the interaction and interconversion of electric and acoustic phenomena.

electrobiology n
elettrobiologia
(physics, biology) The study of the production and use of electricity by biological organisms.
(obsolete) A theory of animal magnetism according to which the actions, feelings, etc. of a person are controlled by the will of the operator.

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ electrocardiograms n
elettrocardiogramma
(cardiology) The recording that an electrocardiograph produces.

electrocardiography electrocardiographies n
elettrocardiografia
The science and practice of the creation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms.

electrochemical adj
elettrochimico
(electrochemistry) Of, or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity.
(electrochemistry) Of, or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction, e.g. in a battery.

electrochemist electrochemists n
elettrochimica elettrochimico
A person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry.

electrochemistry n
elettrochimica
(chemistry) The science of the chemistry associated with the flow of electricity, especially at the surface of an electrode.

electrocochleography n
elettrococleografia

electroconvulsive therapy electroconvulsive therapies n
elettroshockterapia
(medicine) A biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient.

electrocute /əˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ v
fulminare
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

electrocution /ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ electrocutions n
elettrocuzione fulminazione
The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.

electrode /iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ electrodes n
elettrodo
The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.

electrodecantation electrodecantations n
elettrodecantazione

electrodecanter electrodecanters n
elettrodecantatore

electrodeposition electrodepositions n
elettrodeposizione
The deposition of a metal on a cathode during electrolysis; used as a method of purification.

electrodialyzer electrodialyzers n
elettrodializzatore

electrodynamics n
elettrodinamica
(physics) The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena.

electrodynamometer electrodynamometers n
elettrodinamometro
An instrument, having a fixed and a moveable coil, that measures the power flowing in an electric circuit; a type of wattmeter.

electroencephalogram /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ənˈsɛfələˌɡɹæm/ /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/ electroencephalograms n
elettroencefalogramma
(neurology) A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.

electroencephalographically adv
elettroencefalograficamente

electroencephalography electroencephalographies n
elettroencefalografia
(neurology) The measurement and recording of electrical activity in the brain for diagnostic purposes.

electroerosion n
elettroerosione

electrofusion n
elettrofusione

electrogenesis electrogeneses n
elettrogenesi

electrographic adj
elettrografico

electrokinetic adj
elettrocinetico

electrokinetics n
elettrocinetica
(physics) the electrodynamics of electrical circuits

electroluminescence electroluminescences n
elettroluminescenza
(physics) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ electrolyses n
elettrolisi
(chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.

electrolyte /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ electrolytes n
elettrolita elettrolito
(chemistry) A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
elettrolito elettrolita
(physiology, medicine) Any of the various biometal ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes, or (metonymically) such an ion's concentration in a bodily fluid, usually and especially blood#Noun, blood serum#Noun, or urine.

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
elettrolitico

electromagnet electromagnets n
elettrocalamita elettromagnete
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated

electromagnetic adj
elettromagnetico
Relating to electromagnetism

electromagnetic radiation n
radiazione elettromagnetica
Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.

electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic spectra n
spettro elettromagnetico
(physics) The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays, to X-rays through visible light, infrared, to radio waves.

electromagnetic wave electromagnetic waves n
onda elettromagnetica
(physics) Electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves.

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ electromagnetisms n
elettromagnetismo
A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

electromechanical adj
elettromeccanico
Related to both electricity (or electronics) and mechanics.

electromedical adj
elettromedicale

electrometallurgical adj
elettrometallurgico
Of or pertaining to electrometallurgy

electromotive adj
elettromotrice
(physics) of, relating to, or producing the movement of electrons (an electric current)

electromyography electromyographies n
elettromiografia
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.

electron /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ electrons n
elettrone
(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

electron cloud electron clouds n
nuvola elettronica
(physics) A mathematically defined region around an atomic nucleus defined by a high probability that the atom's electrons will be present in that region.

electron hole electron holes n
lacuna elettronica

electron microscope electron microscopes n
microscopio elettronico
Any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.

electron volt electron volts n
elettronvolt
(physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 x 10-19 joules.

electronegativity electronegativities n
elettronegatività
(chemistry) The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.

electroneurography n
elettroneurografia

electroneutrality n
elettroneutralità

electronic /əˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elettronico
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
Generated by an electronic device.

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ electronic cigarettes n
sigaretta elettronica
A cylindrical battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution.

electronically /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk.li/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk.li/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ more electronically most electronically adv
elettronicamente
By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.

electronics /ɪˌl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ electronics n
elettronica
(physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.
(in the plural) Devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)

electronification n
elettronificazione

electrooculogram electrooculograms n
elettrooculogramma
(medicine) A record of the voltage differences between the front and back of the eye as the eyeball moves.

electrophile electrophiles n
elettrofilo
(chemistry) A compound or functional group that is attractive to, and accepts electrons, especially accepting an electron pair from a nucleophile to form a bond.

electrophilic more electrophilic most electrophilic adj
elettrofilico
(chemistry) of, or relating to an electrophile; electron deficient

electrophonic adj
elettrofonico

electrophoresis electrophoreses n
elettroforesi
(analytical chemistry) (biochemistry), a method for the separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis

electrophysical adj
elettrofisico

electrophysics n
elettrofisica

electrophysiological adj
elettrofisiologico
of or pertaining to electrophysiology

electrophysiology n
elettrofisiologia
(physiology) The branch of physiology that studies the electrical activity of organisms.

electroplating electroplatings n
elettrodoratura galvanostegia
A process of coating the surfaces of a metal object with a layer of a different metal through electrochemical means, usually to exploit different properties of the materials.

electropolymerization electropolymerizations n
elettropolimerizzazione

electrorefractory adj
elettrorefrattario

electroretinography electroretinographies n
elettroretinografia
(ophthalmology) A diagnostic test to used to measure the electrical responses of various cell types in the retina.

electroscope electroscopes n
elettroscopio
(physics) a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls

electrostatic adj
elettrostatico
(electricity) of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatic precipitator electrostatic precipitators n
elettrofiltro precipitatore elettrostatico
a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas with electric forces

electrostenolysis n
elettrostenolisi

electrosurgery electrosurgeries n
elettrochirurgia

electrosurgical adj
elettrochirurgico

electrosynthesis electrosyntheses n
elettrosintesi

electrotechnical adj
elettrotecnico

electrotherapeutic adj
elettroterapico
Relating to electrotherapy or electrotherapeutics.

electrotherapy electrotherapies n
elettroterapia galvanoterapia
The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment.

electrovalency electrovalencies n
elettrovalenza
(physics) The net electric charge on an ion.
(chemistry) The number of electrons gained or lost during the formation of an ionic bond.

electroweak adj
elettrodebole
(physics) Describing the combination of the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces.

electuary electuaries n
elettuario lattovaro
(pharmacology) Any preparation of a medicine mixed with honey or other sweetener in order to make it more palatable to swallow.

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ elegances n
eleganza
Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ more elegant most elegant adj
elegante
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

elegantly more elegantly most elegantly adv
elegantemente
Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.

elegiac /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪæk/ /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/ more elegiac most elegiac adj
elegiaco
Of or relating to an elegy.

elegist elegists n
elegista

element /ˈɛləmənt/ /ˈɛlɪmənt/ elements n
elemento
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
(legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
(usually, in the plural) A basic, simple substance out of which something is made, raw material.
A small but present amount of a quality, a hint.
A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.
A component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.
(computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by tags.
elementi elemento
(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
elemento ambiente
A place or state of being that a person or object is best suited to.

elementarism n
elementarismo

elementaristic adj
elementaristico

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more elementary most elementary adj
elementare
Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
Relating to an elementary school.
(physics) Relating to a subatomic particle.

elementary charge elementary charges n
carica elementare
(physics) The electric charge on a single proton or electron

elementary particle elementary particles n
particella elementare
(physics) A fundamental particle; any of the subatomic particles that do not consist of other, smaller particles; the gauge bosons, leptons and quarks.

elementary substance elementary substances n
sostanza semplice
A pure chemical substance consisting of a single element (e.g. hydrogen gas).

elementism elementisms n
elementismo

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ elephants n
elefante
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

elephant in the room elephants in the room n
elefante nella stanza
(idiomatic) A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

elephant seal elephant seals n
elefante marino
Large marine mammals of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.

elephant shrew elephant shrews n
toporagno elefante
Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae, native to Africa; more closely related to elephants than to true shrews.

elephantiac adj
elefantiaco
Afflicted with elephantiasis.

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ elephantiases n
elefantiasi
(pathology) A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
(pathology, obsolete) Synonym of leprosy.

elevate /ˈɛləveɪt/ v
elevare
(transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
aumentare
(transitive) To increase the intensity or degree of (something).

elevated railway elevated railways n
Ferrovia sopraelevata
(rail transport) a rapid transit railway with tracks above street level on a viaduct or other elevated structure

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ elevations n
alzato
(architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /lɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
undici
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

eleven hundred numeral
millecento
one thousand one hundred.

eleven thousand numeral
undicimila
The number 11,000.

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ adj
undicesimo
The ordinal form of the number eleven.

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ elevenths n
undicesimo undicesima
The person or thing in the eleventh position.
undicesimo
One of eleven equal parts of a whole.

eleventh hour eleventh hours n
all'ultimo minuto
(idiomatic) A point in time which is nearly too late; the last minute.

elevon /ˈɛləvɒn/ elevons n
elevone

elf /ɛlf/ elfs elves n
elfo
(Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
(fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ v
provocare suscitare
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
omettere
To leave out or omit (something).
elidere
(linguistics) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable.

eligibility eligibilities n
idoneità
The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more eligible most eligible adj
eleggibile idoneo qualificato
Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something

eliminate /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.næɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
eliminare
(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
(transitive, slang) To kill (a person or animal).

elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ eliminations n
eliminazione
The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.
(mathematics) The act of causing a quantity to disappear from an equation; especially, in the operation of deducing from several equations containing several unknown quantities a less number of equations containing a less number of unknown quantities.

eliminatory more eliminatory most eliminatory adj
eliminatorio
Tending to eliminate.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] elites n
élite
A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as the elite of society.

elitism /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ elitisms n
elitismo
The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

elixir /-ɪə(ɹ)/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ elixirs n
elisir
(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.
(alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
(pharmacy) A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

elixir of life elixirs of life n
l’elisir di lunga vita
(alchemy) A substance which when drunk brings immortality: eternal life, eternal youth.

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ ellipses n
ellisse
(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ ellipses n
ellissi puntini puntini puntini
(typography, mathematics) A mark consisting of multiple full stops (with or without spaces), used to indicate omitted, missing, or illegible words; or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues.
ellissi
(grammar, rhetoric) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.

elliptic /ɪˈlɪptɪk/ adj
ellitico
(mathematics, in combination, of certain functions, equations and operators) That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.

elliptic curve elliptic curves n
curva ellittica

elliptical /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ more elliptical most elliptical adj
ellittico
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.

elliptocyte elliptocytes n
ellittocito

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ elms n
olmo
(countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

elocution /ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ elocutions n
elocuzione
The art of public speaking with expert control of gesture and voice, etc.

elongational adj
elongazionale

elope /ɛˈloʊp/ /ɛˈləʊp/ /ɪˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
fuggire
(intransitive, of a married or engaged person) To run away from home with a paramour.
(intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
fuggire scappare abbandonare allontanarsi
(intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ eloquences n
eloquenza
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ more eloquent most eloquent adj
eloquente
Fluently persuasive and articulate.
articolato loquace pedissequo verboso
Effective in expressing meaning by speech.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
altro
(usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.

eluate eluates n
eluato
A liquid solution that results from elution

elucidate /i-/ /əˈlusəˌdeɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/ v
chiarire delucidare
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.

elusive /iˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /əˈlʉ.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /ɪˈlʉ.sɪv/ more elusive most elusive adj
elusivo
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

elute /i.ˈluːt/ v
eluire
(transitive) To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.

elytron /ˈɛlɪtɹɒn/ elytra n
elitra
A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.

em /ˈɛm/ ems n
emme
The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.

em dash em dashes n
lineetta emme
(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)

emaciate v
emaciare
(transitive) To make extremely thin or wasted.
emaciarsi
(intransitive) To become extremely thin or wasted.

emaciated /-meɪ.ʃi-/ /-ˈmeɪ.si-/ /i-/ /ə-/ /əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/ /ɪˈmeɪ.siˌeɪ.tɪd/ more emaciated most emaciated adj
denutrito emaciato magro mingherlino minuto smorto
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ emails n
posta elettronica e-mail mail teleposta
(uncountable) A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.
e-mail mail messaggio di posta elettronica
(uncountable) A quantity of messages sent through an email system.
(countable) A message sent through an email system.
indirizzo di posta elettronica indirizzo e-mail
(countable, informal) An email address.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
inviare per e-mail/mail inviare via e-mail/mail
(transitive, ditransitive) To send (something) through email.
inviare un'e-mail/una mail scrivere un'e-mail/una mail
(intransitive) To send, or compose and send, an email or emails.

emanate /ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/ v
emanare
(intransitive) To come from a source; issue from.

emanation /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ emanations n
emanazione
The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.
That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence.

emanationism n
emanatismo
(theology) The idea that everything emanates from something else, and that the original and most perfect things emanated directly from God.

embalm /ɪmˈbɑlm/ /ɪmˈbɑm/ /ɪmˈbɑːm/ /ɪmˈbɔm/ v
imbalsamare
(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

embalming embalmings n
imbalsamazione
The work of an embalmer.

embankment /ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/ /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ embankments n
argine
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

embarge /əmˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/ /əmˈbɑːdʒ/ v
imporre

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ embargoes embargos n
embargo
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
A ban on trade with another country.

embark /ɛmˈbɑɹk/ /ɛmˈbɑːk/ /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
cacciarsi imbarcare imbarcarsi impegolarsi iniziare
To start, begin.
imbarcarsi cacciarsi imbarcare impegolarsi iniziare
(transitive) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.

embarrass /əmˈbɛɹəs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪm-/ /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ v
imbarazzare mettere in imbarazzo
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ more embarrassed most embarrassed adj
imbarazzato
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

embarrassing /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/ more embarrassing most embarrassing adj
imbarazzante
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ embarrassments n
imbarazzo
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

embarrassment of riches embarrassments of riches n
imbarazzo della scelta
(idiomatic) An abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ embassies n
ambasciata
An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

embattled /ɛmˈbæt(ə)ld/ /ɛmˈbætl̩d/ /ɪm-/ [-ɾ(ə)ld] more embattled most embattled adj
merlato
(by extension, heraldry) Having an upper edge or outline of alternating square indentations and extensions like battlements, unless the embattled item is a pale, cross or saltire, in which case it has the crenelations on all sides.

embed /əmˈbɛd/ /ɛmˈbɛd/ /ɪmˈbɛd/ /ˈɛm.bɛd/ v
incastrare aggregare incastonare incorporare inglobare inserire
(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

embedding embeddings n
immersione
(mathematics) A map which, in any of several technical senses, represents the containment of one structure inside another.

embellish /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
abbellire adornare agghindare impreziosire infronzolare
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
abbellire imbellettare impreziosire
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.

ember /ˈɛm.bə/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ embers n
brace
A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

embers n
braci favilla splendore
The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ embezzlements n
appropriazione indebita peculato
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

embiopteran embiopterans n
embiotteri embiottero
Any of the tropical or subtropical insects of the order Embioptera, which spin silk from structures on their front legs.

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ emblems n
emblema simbolo raffigurazione
A representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo.

emblematic /ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/ more emblematic most emblematic adj
emblematico
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.

embodiment embodiments n
incarnazione
(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

embody /ɪmˈbɑdi/ /ɪmˈbɒdi/ /ɪmˈbɔdi/ [ɪmˈbɑɾi] v
incarnare
(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

embolectomy embolectomies n
embolectomia

embolism /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/ embolisms n
embolia
(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embolization embolizations n
embolizzazione
(surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.

emboss /əmˈbɑs/ /əmˈbɔs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɒs/ v
coniare
To decorate or mark (something) with a design or symbol in relief.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ embraces n
abbraccio
An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
abbracciare
(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
abbracciare aderire inglobare
(transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
ricamare
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
ricamare abbellire indorare
(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

embroiderer embroiderers n
ricamatore
A person who embroiders

embroideress embroideresses n
ricamatrice
female embroiderer

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ embroideries n
ricamo
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

embroil /əmˈbɹɔɪl/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
coinvolgere
To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

embrown /əmˈbɹaʊn/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹaʊn/ v
imbrunire
To make (something) brown; to brown.
To become or make dark or dusky; to brown, to darken.

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ embryones embryos n
embrione
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

embryogenic adj
embriogenico
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis

embryological adj
embriologico
Of or pertaining to embryology

embryologically adv
embriologicamente
Regarding embryology

embryology embryologies n
embriologia
The scientific study of embryos and (often) also the developmental biology of all prenatal phases (embryology sensu stricto plus fetology and teratology collectively).

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ more embryonic most embryonic adj
embrionale embrionario embrionico
(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ emeralds n
smeraldo
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
Emerald green, a colour.

emerald green adj
smeraldo
Of a rich green colour, like that of an emerald.

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
emergere venire fuori
(intransitive, copulative) To come out of a situation, object or a liquid.
emergere venire alla luce venire fuori
(intransitive) To become known.

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ emergences n
emergenza
In particular: the arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

emergency /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /əˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /əˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ emergencies n
emergenza
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

emergency exit emergency exits n
uscita d'emergenza
An exit that is designed to allow rapid evacuation in the case of emergencies such as a fire.

emergency landing emergency landings n
atterraggio di fortuna atterraggio forzato atterraggio di emergenza
(aviation) A sudden landing of an aircraft, made in case of an on-board emergency or another reason requiring an immediate landing.

emergency room emergency rooms n
pronto soccorso
(North America, Philippines, healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

emerging /iˈmɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒɪŋ/ more emerging most emerging adj
emergente
Becoming prominent; emergent; rising.

emeritus /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ adj
emerito
(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ emeries n
smeriglio spoltiglio
(rock) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ more emetic most emetic adj
emetico emetizzante
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing nausea and vomiting.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ emetics n
emetico
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that induces vomiting.

emetin n
emetina

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ emigrants n
emigrante
Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
emigrare
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

emigration emigrations n
emigrazione
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively.

eminent domain n
espropriazione per pubblica utilità occupazione d'urgenza
(legal, US, Philippines) The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.

emir /ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/ emirs umara n
emiro
A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emirate /ˈɛməɹət/ emirates n
emirato
A country ruled by an emir.

emissive more emissive most emissive adj
emesso
Of, pertaining to, or having the capacity to emit radiation or matter; emitting

emit /iˈmɪt/ /ɪˈmɪt/ v
emettere
(intransitive) To come out, to be sent out or given off.

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ emmers n
farro medio farro dicocco
Any of species Triticum dicoccon, one of a group of hulled wheats that are important food grains. [from 1908]

emmetropia emmetropias n
emmetropia
The condition of perfect vision, where images are correctly brought to a focus on the retina.

emobility n
elettromobilità
The use of electric vehicles, including the technology and infrastructure to support that use.

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ emoji emojis n
emoji
A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ more emollient most emollient adj
emolliente
Moisturizing.
(figurative) Soothing or mollifying.

emollient /ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/ emollients n
emolliente demulcente
Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
demulcente emolliente
(figurative) Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.

emolument /-jə-/ /əˈmɑljəmənt/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈmɒljʊm(ə)nt/ emoluments n
emolumento
(formal) Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.

emoticon /əˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ emoticons n
faccina
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.

emotion /iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ emotions n
emozione
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emotional /iˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ more emotional most emotional adj
emotivo emozionante
Of or relating to the emotions.
emotivo
Characterised by emotion.
Determined by emotion rather than reason.
Readily displaying emotion.
commovente emozionante
Appealing to or arousing emotion.
emotivo impressionabile
Easily affected by emotion.

emotional intelligence emotional intelligences n
intelligenza emotiva
(psychology) The ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.

emotionality emotionalities n
emozionalità
The state or quality of being emotional.

empanoply /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈpænəpli/ v
corazzarsi
(transitive, Britain, military, historical, also, figuratively) To dress in a full suit of armour; to panoply.

empathic /ɛmˈpæθɪk/ more empathic most empathic adj
empatico
Showing or expressing empathy.
(science fiction) Of, pertaining to, or being an empath: of or having the capability of sensing the emotions of others.

empathize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ v
avere empatia simpatizzare
(intransitive) to feel empathy for another person

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ empathies n
empatia
Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
The capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ emperors n
imperatore
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈeɱfəsəs] [ˈeɱfəsɪs] [ˈɛɱfəsəs] [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] emphases n
enfasi
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
risalto
Special attention or prominence given to something.

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] v
enfatizzare sottolineare evidenziare
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɛmˈfætɪk/ /ɪm-/ more emphatic most emphatic adj
accentuato enfatico
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.

emphatically /ɛmˈfætɪkli/ more emphatically most emphatically adv
enfaticamente con decisione con forza
In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.

emphysema /ˌɛmfə-/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/ emphysemas emphysemata n
enfisema
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.

emphyteusis /ɛmfɪˈtjuːsɪs/ emphyteuses n
enfiteusi
(legal) A right to enjoyment of property with a given stipulation that the property will be improved or maintained in an agreed upon manner; long leasehold

emphyteutic adj
enfiteutico
(legal) Of, pertaining to, or subject to emphyteusis

empire /ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/ /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/ empires n
impero
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ more empirical most empirical adj
empirico
Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation) .

empirically more empirically most empirically adv
empiricamente
Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

empiriocriticism n
empiriocriticismo

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ employs n
impiego
The state of being an employee; employment.
(obsolete) The act of employing someone or making use of something; employment.

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
impiegare ingaggiare
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
impiegare
To make busy; to preoccupy.

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ employabilities n
assumibilità
(uncountable) The state or quality of being employable.

employable more employable most employable adj
assumibile
(especially of a person) Able to be employed.

employee /ɪm-/ /ˌɛmplɔɪˈiː/ /ˌɛmˈplɔɪiː/ employees n
dipendente
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

employer /ɛmplɔɪˈə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ employers n
datore di lavoro datrice di lavoro
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ employments n
impiego
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
A purpose, a use.
assunzione
The act of employing.
occupazione
(economics) The number or percentage of people at work.

employment contract employment contracts n
contratto di lavoro
(law, business, human resources) A category of contract used in labor law to attribute right and responsibilities between parties to a bargain.

emporium /ɛmˈpoɹ.i.əm/ /ɛmˈpoː(ə)ɹ.i.əm/ /ɛmˈpɔːɹ.i.əm/ /ɪm-/ emporia emporiums n
emporio
(also, figuratively) A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
dare potere permettere
(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
incoraggiare sostenere
(transitive) To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

empowerment empowerments n
conferimento di potere controllo emancipazione responsabilizzazione
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ empresses n
imperatrice
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

empress dowager empress dowagers empresses dowager empresses dowagers n
imperatrice vedova
The mother or widow of an emperor, especially in a Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese empire.

emptier emptiers n
vuotatore
A person who, or device which empties.

emptily more emptily most emptily adv
vuotamente
In an empty manner

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ emptier emptiest adj
vuoto
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
vuotare svuotare
(transitive, ergative) To make empty; to remove the contents of.

empty set empty sets n
insieme vuoto
(set theory) The unique set that contains no elements, denoted ∅ or {}.

empty the tank v
fare del proprio meglio
(idiomatic) To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
zucca vuota fa rumore
Talkative, opinionated people are often ignorant.

emptyhanded more emptyhanded most emptyhanded adj
con le pive nel sacco
Having received or acquired nothing
a mani vuote inerme
Having nothing to offer; unable to give what was promised.

emptying emptyings n
vuotamento

empyema /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/ /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ empyemas empyemata n
empiema
(medical sign) A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity).

empyrean /ɛmˈpɪɹi.ən/ /ɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩/ adj
Empireo
Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ emus n
emù
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulator /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ/ emulators n
emulatore
(computing) A piece of software or hardware that simulates another system.

emulsifier /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ emulsifiers n
emulsificante emulsionante
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

emulsify /ɪˈmʊlsɪfaɪ/ v
emulsionare
(transitive) To make into an emulsion.

emulsion emulsions n
emulsione
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

emydid emydids n
emidide emididi
(zoology) Any turtle in the family Emydidae.

en /ɪn/ /ˈɛn/ ens n
enne
The name of the Latin-script letter N/n.

en dash en dashes n
lineetta enne
(typography) The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.

en garde /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/ interjection
in guardia

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ /ɒ̃ ˈmæs/ /ɪn ˈmæs/ adv
in massa massivamente
in large amounts or numbers, massively

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ adv
en passant presa al varco
(of capturing an enemy pawn in chess) By moving one's pawn to the square that the enemy pawn has just passed over.

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ en passants n
en passant
(chess) A move in which a pawn captures an opposing pawn on the same rank immediately after the latter has moved forward two squares on its first move in the game, as if it had moved forward only one square.

en route /ɑn ˈɹut/ /ɑ̃ ˈɹu(ː)t/ /ɒn ˈɹuːt/ /ɛn ˈɹu(ː)t/
in arrivo
On the way.

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
permettere
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.
attivare abilitare
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

enabler enablers n
aiutante facilitatore
One who or that which helps something to happen.
ammaliatore incoraggiatore ingannatore seduttore tentatore
One who encourages a bad habit in another (typically drug addiction) by their behaviour.
ammaestratore
One who gives someone else the power to behave in a certain way.

enact /ɪˈnækt/ v
approvare promulgare
(transitive, legal) To make (a bill) into law.
interpretare
(transitive) To act the part of; to play.
apportare realizzare
(transitive) To do; to effect.

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ enamels n
smalto lacca
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
smalto
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ v
smaltare
(transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.
(transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.

enamored /ɪˈnæməɹd/ more enamored most enamored adj
innamorato
In love, amorous.

enantio- /ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/ /ɛˌnæntɪˈɒ/ /ɛˌnæntɪˈəʊ/ prefix
enantio-
opposite, opposed, opposing

enantiomer enantiomers n
enantiomero
(chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.

enantiomeric adj
enantiomerico
Of or pertaining to an enantiomer or the relation between enantiomers.

enantiotropism n
enantiotropia
The reversible transformation of a crystal between different forms when heated above, or cooled below, a transition-point temperature.

encampment /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ encampments n
accampamento
A campsite.
A group of temporary living quarters or other temporary structures.

encephalic /ɪnˈsɛfəlɪk/ /ˌɛnsəˈfælɪk/ [ɪnˈsɛfəɫɪk̚] [ˌɛn.səˈfæ.lɪk̚] [ˌɛn.səˈfæɫ.ɪk̚] adj
encefalico
of or relating to the encephalon

encephalitis /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalitides n
encefalite
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

encephalization encephalizations n
encefalizzazione

encephalogram encephalograms n
encefalogramma
(medicine) An image of the brain obtained by encephalography.

encephalographic adj
encefalografico
Relating to, or employing encephalography.

encephalography /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡɹəfi/ encephalographies n
encefalografia
(medicine) An X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium

encephalomyelitis /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalomyelitides n
encefalomielite
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

encephalon /-ˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ /ɪn-/ [ɛnˈsɛfəln̩] [ɛnˈsɛfəlɔn] [ɪnˈsɛfəɫn̩] [ɪnˈsɛfəɫɑn] encephala encephalons n
encefalo
(neuroanatomy, especially, embryologic neuroanatomy) The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; synonym of brain.

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ encephalopathies n
encefalopatia
(pathology, neurology) Any of various conditions affecting the brain.

enchain v
catenare incatenare
(transitive) To restrain with, or as if with, chains.

enchant /enˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɘnˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃænt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃɑːnt/ v
incantare
To attract and delight, to charm.

enchanted /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/ more enchanted most enchanted adj
incantato affascinato rapito
Under the influence of enchantment.

enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪŋ/ more enchanting most enchanting adj
incantevole
Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.

enchantress /-ɹəs/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/ enchantresses n
incantatrice
A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.

enchondroma enchondromas enchondromata n
encondroma
(medicine, pathology) A cartilage cyst found in the bone marrow.

encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ /ɪnˈsɝkl̩/ v
accerchiare circondare contornare cingere
(transitive) To surround, form a circle around.

encircling encirclings n
accerchiamento cerchia circondamento
encirclement

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɑŋkleɪv/ /ˈɒ̃kleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ /ˈɛŋkleɪv/ enclaves n
enclave
A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ adj
enclitico
(grammar) Affixed phonetically.

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ enclitics n
enclitico
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
cintare
(transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ enclosures n
allegato
(countable) Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
clausura
(uncountable) The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
(uncountable, by extension) The act of restricting access to ideas, works of art or technologies using patents or intellectual property laws.
recinto
(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
codificare
(transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.
(transitive, communication) To convert source information into another form.
(biology) To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.

encompass /-ˈkɑmpəs/ /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkampəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ v
circondare
(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
circoscrivere comprendere includere racchiudere
(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
circoscrivere includere racchiudere
(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ interjection
bis!
(said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ encores n
bis
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
incoraggiare
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
esortare raccomandare
To spur on, strongly recommend.
favorire
To foster, give help or patronage

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt] encouragements n
incoraggiamento
The act of encouraging
Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive

encouraging /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more encouraging most encouraging adj
incoraggiante rassicurante
Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.

encroach /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ /ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
invadere
(intransitive) to intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory

encrypt /ɪnˈkɹɪpt/ v
cifrare
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

encrypted adj
cifrato
Being in code; having been encrypted.

encryption /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ encryptions n
cifratura codifica
(cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.

encumber /ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
caricare incombere
(transitive) To load down something with a burden.
ingombrare intralciare ostacolare
(transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
caricare con ipoteca gravare di ipoteca
(transitive) To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ encyclicals n
enciclica
A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).dɪə/ encyclopediae encyclopedias encyclopediæ n
enciclopedia
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

encyst /ɛnˈsɪst/ /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
incistarsi
(transitive) To enclose within a cyst.
(intransitive) To be enclosed within a cyst.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ ends n
fine estremità
(by extension) Death.
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ v
finire
(transitive) To finish, terminate.

end in itself ends in themselves n
fine a se stesso
Something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.

end of the world ends of the world n
finimondo
fine del mondo
Synonym of ends of the earth (faraway place)

end table end tables n
tavolino
A small table placed beside a chair or at each end of a sofa.

end up v
finire col finire per
(transitive) To bring to a conclusion.
(transitive) To lift or tilt, so as to set on end.
finire ritrovarsi andare a finire finire col finire per
(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

end- /ɛnd/ prefix
endo-

endanger /ɛnˈdeɪndʒə/ /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ v
mettere in pericolo compromettere rischiare
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

endangered more endangered most endangered adj
a rischio
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

endearing /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪɹɪŋ/ more endearing most endearing adj
carino caro gentile tenero
Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

endearment endearments n
accarezzamento
The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.
vezzeggiativo
An expression of affection.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ endeavors n
sforzo impegno impresa tentativo
A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ v
tentare adoperarsi sforzarsi
(intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endemico
(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region.

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ endemics n
endemia
A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

endergonic more endergonic most endergonic adj
endergonico

endimanched adj
indomenicato
Dressed up in their Sunday best.

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ endings n
cessazione chiusura fine terminazione
A termination or conclusion.
finale termine
The last part of something.

endive /ɒnˈdiːv/ /ˈɒndiːv/ /ˈɛndaɪv/ /ˈɛndɪv/ endives n
indivia scarola
A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).

endless /ˈɛndləs/ /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
infinito interminabile senza fine
Having no end.

endlessly /ˈɛndləsli/ more endlessly most endlessly adv
infinitamente
In an endless manner; continuously without limit.

endocannibalism n
endocannibalismo
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.

endocarditis endocarditides endocarditises n
endocardite
(pathology, cardiology) An inflammation of the endocardium and sometimes also the heart valves.

endocardium endocardia endocardiums n
endocardio
(anatomy, cardiology) A thin serous membrane that lines the interior of the heart.

endocarp endocarps n
endocarpo
(botany) The woody inner layer of the pericarp of some fruits that contains the seed.

endocentric adj
endocentrico
(grammar, of a phrase or compound word) fulfilling the same grammatical role as one of its constituents.

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ adj
endocrino
Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.

endocrine gland endocrine glands n
ghiandola endocrina
(anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

endocrine system endocrine systems n
sistema endocrino
(physiology) A control system of ductless glands that secrete hormones which circulate via the bloodstream to affect cells within specific organs.

endocrinological adj
endocrinologico
Of or pertaining to endocrinology.

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ endocrinologists n
endocrinologo endocrinologa
A person who is skilled at, or practices, endocrinology.

endocrinology /ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ endocrinologies n
endocrinologia
(physiology) The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.

endodermic adj
endodermico
(biology) Of or relating to the endoderm; endodermal.

endoenergetic adj
endoenergetico

endoenthalpic more endoenthalpic most endoenthalpic adj
endoentalpico
(physics) In which enthalpy decreases; endothermic

endofunction endofunctions n
endofunzione
(mathematics) A function whose codomain is equal to its domain.

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ endogamies n
endogamia
The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

endogenous /ɪnˈdɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ more endogenous most endogenous adj
endogeno
Produced, originating or growing from within.
Of a natural process: caused by factors within the body.

endometrial /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əl/ adj
endometriale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the endometrium, the lining of the uterus

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ endometrioses n
endometriosi
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; an instance of such presence.

endometritis endometritides n
endometrite
(medicine) Inflammation of the endometrium.

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ endometria n
endometrio
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.

endomorphism endomorphisms n
endomorfismo
(geology) The assimilation of surrounding rock by an intrusive igneous rock.
(mathematics, countable) A homomorphism that maps a system to itself.

endomysium endomysia n
endomisio

endonym /ˈɛndoʊˌnɪm/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)nɪm/ /ˈɛndəˌnɪm/ endonyms n
endonimo
A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).

endopelvic adj
endopelvico
(anatomy) Within the pelvis

endopeptidase endopeptidases n
endopeptidasi

endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic reticula n
reticolo endoplasmatico
(cytology) A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells, where proteins and lipids are synthesized.

endoprosthesis endoprostheses n
endoprotesi
An internal prosthesis.

endopterygote endopterygotes n
endopterigote

endoreduplication endoreduplications n
endoreduplicazione
(genetics) The replication of chromosomes without mitotic cell division.

endorheic /-də/ /ˌɛndoʊˈɹiɪk/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɹiːɪk/ adj
endoreico
(hydrology) Of a basin or lake: having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation or seepage into the ground.

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ endorphins n
endorfina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.

endorsement endorsements n
approvazione riconoscimento
The act or quality of endorsing
avallo
An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).
approvazione
(education, certification) Permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence.
sponsorizzazione
Sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise.
sostegno appoggio avallo
Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.

endoscope endoscopes n
endoscopio
An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.

endoscopic adj
endoscopico
Of, or relating to endoscopy or an endoscope.

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ endoscopies n
endoscopia
(medicine) The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.

endoskeletal adj
endoscheletrico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an internal skeleton, usually of bone (an endoskeleton).

endoskeleton endoskeleta endoskeletons n
endoscheletro
(anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.

endosome endosomes n
endosoma
(biology) An endocytic vacuole through which molecules internalized during endocytosis pass en route to lysosomes

endosperm endosperms n
endosperma
(biology) The tissue surrounding the embryo of flowering plant seeds, that provides nutrition to the developing embryo; usually triploid.

endosymbiotic theory n
teoria endosimbiotica
(ecology) The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts, which are organelles of eukaryotic cells, originated as independent organisms.

endothelium endothelia n
endotelio
(anatomy) A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.

endotoxic more endotoxic most endotoxic adj
endotossico
Of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin.

endotoxin endotoxins n
endotossina
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.

endotracheal adj
endotracheale
Within, or through the trachea.

endotrophic adj
endotrofico
(biology, of some parasitic fungi) obtaining nourishment from within another organism

endovascular adj
endovascolare
Within a blood vessel

endow /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
dotare finanziare foraggiare provvedere sovvenzionare
(transitive) To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.
arricchire dotare garantire
(transitive, followed by, _, with, or rarely by, _, of) To enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.
dotare
(transitive, usually in the, _, passive) To naturally furnish (with something).

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ endowments n
dotazione
Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
stanziamento
Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

endpin endpins n
pirone
(music, lutherie) The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.

endpoint endpoints n
estremo
Either of the two points at the ends of a line segment.

endurance /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɝəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ endurances n
resistenza sopportazione autonomia durata fatica
The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
resistenza capacità persistenza tolleranza
Ability to endure hardship.

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɝ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
durare perdurare resistere restare
(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
sopportare tollerare durare soffrire di
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ enemas enemata n
clistere lavativo
An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ enemies n
nemico nemica
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ more energetic most energetic adj
energico
(science) Possessing or pertaining to energy. [from 19th c.]

energetically more energetically most energetically adv
energicamente energeticamente
In an energetic manner; with great energy.

energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒʌɪz/ v
energizzare rafforzare rinvigorire
(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
dare energia
(transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ energies n
energia forza
The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
The capacity to do work.
(physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.

energy drink energy drinks n
bevanda energetica bibita energetica
A highly caffeinated, sometimes carbonated, beverage containing added ingredients advertised as increasing alertness, performance etc.

energy source energy sources n
fonte di energia fonte energetica
A source from which useful energy can be extracted or recovered either directly or by means of a conversion or transformation process (e.g. solid fuels, liquid fuels, solar energy, biomass, etc.)

enforce /-ˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /-ˈfoəs/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
far valere
To give strength or force to; to affirm, to emphasize. [from 15th c.]
sforzare
(obsolete, reflexive) To exert oneself, to try hard. [14th–17th c.]
applicare costringere far valere fare rispettare forzare imporre
(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy.

enforceable more enforceable most enforceable adj
azionabile esecutorio
Capable of being enforced.

enforcement /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs.mənt/ enforcements n
applicazione attuazione compimento esecuzione imposizione rispetto
The act of enforcing; compulsion.

engage /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
attirare convergere ingaggiare
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
attirare convogliare impegolarsi irretire
To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
ingaggiare intavolare
(ambitransitive) To draw into conversation.
ingaggiare
(intransitive) To enter into battle.
(transitive) To enter into conflict with (an enemy).
assicurare dare la parola garantire
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
fidanzarsi impegnarsi
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).
impegnare ingaggiare
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
impegolarsi
To mesh or interlock (of machinery, especially a clutch).
aderire attivare partecipare
(intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).

engaged /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
fidanzata fidanzato impegnata impegnato
Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ engagements n
impegno
(countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
connessione
(countable, uncountable) Connection or attachment.
adesione interessamento interesse partecipazione presenza
(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
fidanzamento
(countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ v
concepire generare originare
(transitive) To bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive) To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/ engines n
motore
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force. [from 16th c.]

engine room engine rooms n
sala macchine
(nautical) A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ engineers n
macchinista
ingegnere ingegnera
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.

engineer's scale engineer's scales n
scalimetro

engineering /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/ engineerings n
ingegneria
(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
Designates office area of the professional engineering staff.
sala macchine
The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.

engineerization n
ingegnerizzazione
The conversion of a chemical or biochemical process to pilot scale and finally to production scale

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
incidere bulinare intagliare
(transitive) To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

engraver engravers n
incisore
a person who engraves

engraving engravings n
incisione
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.

engross /ɛnˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊs/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊs/ /ɪŋˈɡɹəʊs/ v
incettare
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
accaparrare
(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
captare
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
ingrassare
(transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.

engulf /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ v
sopraffare travolgere
(transitive) To overwhelm.
circondare sommergere
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.

enhance /ɛnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
accrescere avanzare favorire incrementare intensificare rafforzare
To augment or make something greater.
migliorare arricchire potenziare progredire valorizzare
To improve something by adding features.

enhanced more enhanced most enhanced adj
avanzato
In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.
amplificato
Raised up, amplified.

enharmonic adj
enarmonico
(music) Describing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical and what the exact equivalences are depends on the tuning used.)
(music) Of or pertaining to a tetrachord.

enigma /əˈnɪɡmə/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ enigmas enigmata n
enigma
Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
enigma indovinello
A riddle, or a difficult problem.

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ more enigmatic most enigmatic adj
enigmatico
Pertaining to an enigma.
Mysterious.

enjambment /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒæm.mənt/ /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒæmb.mənt/ enjambments n
inarcatura enjambement
A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause.

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
godere divertirsi gioire piacere
(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
godere beneficiare usufruire
(transitive) To have the use or benefit of something.

enjoy oneself v
divertirsi
To take pleasure in something; to have feelings of enjoyment.

enjoyable /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/ more enjoyable most enjoyable adj
gradevole piacevole
Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

enkephalin enkephalins n
encefalina

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
allargare
(transitive) To make (something) larger.

enlargement /ɪnˈlaːd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/ enlargements n
aumento ingrossamento
An act or instance of making something larger.
ingrandimento
An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.

enlarger enlargers n
ingranditore
(photography) An optical device used to make enlarged prints from a photographic negative

enlighten /ənˈlaɪtən/ /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ /ɪnˈlaɪtən/ v
illuminare
(transitive) To supply with light.

enlightenment /-laɪtmənt/ /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ enlightenments n
illuminismo
An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
illuminazione
A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

enmity /ˈɛm.nɪ.ti/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ enmities n
inimicizia nimistà ostilità
The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.
A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

enneadecagon /ˈɛ.niː.ə.ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ enneadecagons n
ennadecagono
(geometry) A polygon with nineteen sides and nineteen angles.

enneadic adj
enneadico
Of, relating to, or being an ennead.

enneagram enneagrams n
enneagramma
(mathematics) A nine-pointed stellate polygon

ennoble /ɪˈnəʊbəl/ v
nobilitare
To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ ennuis n
noia depressione malinconia tedio
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

enocyanin enocyanins n
enocianina
An anthocyanin responsible for the colour of black grapes and thus of red wine.

enol enols n
enolo
(organic compound) An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.

enologically adv
enologicamente
With regard to enology.

enormous /iˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnoː.məs/ /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ more enormous most enormous adj
enorme grandissimo smisurato vasto
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

enormously adv
enormemente
Extremely, greatly: to an enormous degree.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
abbastanza assai
Sufficiently.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
abbastanza
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
basta
Stop! Don't do that any more!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
abbastanza
A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
nulla da aggiungere
One should be satisfied; nothing additional is required.
quando è troppo è troppo
Especially as an expression of exasperation: the limit of patience or tolerance has been reached.

enqueue v
accodare
(transitive, computing) To add an item to a queue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

enquote v
virgolettare

enrage /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
imbestialire esasperare irritare
(transitive) To fill with rage; to outrage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.

enrapture /ɛnˈɹæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈɹæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
affascinare incantare rapire
(transitive) To fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate or captivate.

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
arricchire
(transitive) To make (someone or something) rich or richer. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(transitive) To add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(physics, transitive) To increase the amount of one isotope in a mixture of isotopes, especially in a nuclear fuel. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

enriched uranium n
uranio arricchito
(chemistry, military) Uranium enriched with a higher than normal amount of the fissile isotope U-235; used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.

enriching more enriching most enriching adj
arricchente gratificante

enrichment /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənt/ [ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mn̩t] enrichments n
arricchimento
The act of enriching or something enriched.

enroll /ɛnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹəʉl/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ v
iscriversi
(transitive) To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
reclutare
(transitive) To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

enrollment enrollments n
arruolamento iscrizione
The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.
arruolati aruolate iscritte iscritti
The people enrolled, considered as a group.
arruolamenti arruolati aruolate iscritte iscritti iscrizioni
The number of people enrolled.
registrazione
The record of such enrolling; registration.

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.blə/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/ ensembles n
insieme
A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.

enshrine /ɛnˈʃɹʌɪn/ /ɪnˈʃɹʌɪn/ v
racchiudere
(transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
consacrare sancire
(figurative, law) To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.

ensiform /ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/ more ensiform most ensiform adj
ensiforme
shaped like a sword blade

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] ensigns n
alfiere cadetto guardiamarina
A badge of office, rank, or power.
A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
insegna stendardo vessillo baluardo
Any prominent flag or banner.

ensile /ˈɛn.saɪ(ə)l/ v
insilare
(transitive) To preserve (forage) in a silo.

enslave /ɪnˈsleɪv/ v
asservire
(transitive) To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.

ensnare /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)ɹ/ /ɛnˈsnɛə/ /ɪn-/ v
intrappolare
To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

enstatite enstatites n
enstatite
(mineral) A form of pyroxene consisting solely of magnesium silicate.

enstrophy enstrophies n
enstrofia
(physics) A measure of the kinetic energy of a fluid as a result of turbulence.

ensue /enˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
conseguire seguire
(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th–17th c.]

ensuing adj
conseguente derivante risultante
Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
assicurare fare in modo che garantire
(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). [from 18th c.]

entactin entactins n
entactina

entail /ənˈteɪl/ /ɛnˈteɪl/ /ɪnˈteɪl/ v
comportare implicare
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
confondere ingarbugliare intrigare
(transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

entanglement /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ entanglements n
groviglio intreccio
The state or condition of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.

entasis /ˈɛntəsɪs/ entases n
entasi
(architectural element) A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ entelechies n
entelechia
(Aristotelian, _, metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function; the conditions under which a potential thing becomes actualized.

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
entrare digitare immettere
(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

enterectomy enterectomies n
enterectomia

enteric /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/ adj
enterico
Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines

enteritis enteritides enteritises n
enterite
(pathology) Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.

enterococcus enterococci n
enterococco
(bacteriology) Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics

enterocyte enterocytes n
enterocita

enteroglucagon n
enteroglucagone

enterohormone enterohormones n
enterormone

enterokinase enterokinases n
enterochinasi

enteropathy /ɛntəˈɹɒpəθi/ enteropathies n
enteropatia
(pathology) An intestinal disorder or disease.

enteroplasty enteroplasties n
enteroplastica

enterostomy enterostomies n
enterostomia

enterotoxin enterotoxins n
enterotossina

enterprise /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ enterprises n
impresa
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
iniziativa
(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

enterprising more enterprising most enterprising adj
intraprendente
Very able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement.

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ [ˌɛɾ̃ɚˈtʰeɪn] v
divertire intrattenere
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

entertainer /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/ entertainers n
intrattenitore
A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.

entertainment /ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/ /ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ entertainments n
divertimento intrattenimento
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
intrattenimento
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.

enthesis /ɪnˈθiː.sɪs/ entheses n
entesi
(anatomy) The insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.

enthrall /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/ v
asservire schiavizzare
(now, rare) To make subservient.

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ /ɛnˈθɪu̯z/ /ɪnˈθjuːz/ /ɪnˈθuz/ v
entusiasmare
(proscribed, sometimes, _, humorous) To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /-θɪu̯-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ enthusiasms n
entusiasmo foga
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

enthusiast /-tʰjuː-/ /-æst/ /-əst/ /-ˈθju-/ /-ˌæst/ /-θjuː-/ /-θjʉː-/ /-θïɯ-/ /en-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtʰuːziˌəst/ /ɪnˈθuziˌɪst/ /ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/ /ɪnˈθʉːziˌəst/ /ɪnˈθʊʉziˌəst/ enthusiasts n
entusiasta appassionato
A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
zelota
(archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ more enthusiastic most enthusiastic adj
entusiasta
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

enthusiastically more enthusiastically most enthusiastically adv
entusiasticamente
In an enthusiastic manner.

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ v
allettare adescare attrarre tentare
(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
intero intera
Morally whole; pure; sheer.

entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ adv
interamente pienamente totalmente
To the full or entire extent.
esclusivamente
To the exclusion of others; solely;

entirety /-ˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /-ˈtʌɪɹəti/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪ.ti/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪti/ entireties n
interezza
The whole; the complete or amount.

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/ v
intitolare
To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

entitled /ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/ more entitled most entitled adj
intitolato
(literally) Having a title.
avente titolo autorizzato
Having a legal or moral right or claim to something.
presuntuoso presuntuosa
(figuratively) Convinced of one's own righteousness (self-righteousness) or the justifiability of one's actions or status, especially wrongly so; demanding and pretentious.

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ entities n
entità soggetto
That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.
entità
The existence of something considered apart from its properties.
elemento entità
(databases) Anything about which information or data can be stored in a database; in particular, one item in an organised array or set of individual elements or parts of the same type.
esistenza
The state or quality of being or existence.

entognath entognaths n
entognato
Any of various ametabolous arthropods, of the class Entognatha, whose mouthparts are retracted within their heads.

entomo- prefix
entomo-

entomological adj
entomologico
Of or pertaining to entomology.

entomologist entomologists n
entomologo
A scientist who studies insects.

entomology /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/ n
entomologia
The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

entomophilic more entomophilic most entomophilic adj
entomofilo
Of, pertaining to, or pollinated by entomophily

entomophily /ɛntəˈmɒfəliː/ n
entomofilia
(botany) pollination by insects

entomophobia entomophobias n
entomofobia

entr'acte /ɑ̃.tɹækt/ /ɒnˈtɹækt/ /ɒ̃ˈtɹækt/ /ˈɑnˌtɹækt/ /ˈɑnˌtɹɑkt/ /ˈɒn.tɹækt/ /ˈɒ̃.tɹækt/ entr'actes n
intermezzo
Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
entraglie frattaglie interiora rigaglie
The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ entrances n
entrata
(countable) The action of entering, or going in.
entrata ingresso
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
accesso
(uncountable) The right to go in.
introduzione
(music) The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/ v
incantare
(transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.
mandare in trance
(transitive) To put into a trance.

entrecôte /ˈɑntɹəkəʊt/ /ˈɑntɹəˌkoʊt/ entrecôtes n
costata di manzo
A premium cut of beef used for steaks and roasts.

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
fortificare trincerare
(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
scavare sterrare
(construction, archaeology) To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
cementare consolidare potenziare rafforzare rinforzare
To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.

entrenchment entrenchments n
trincieramento
A fortification constructed of trenches

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ /ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ entrepreneurs n
imprenditore imprenditrice
A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.

entrepreneurial /ˌɑn.tɹə.prəˈnɝ.i.əl/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɔn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː.ɹi.əl/ more entrepreneurial most entrepreneurial adj
imprenditoriale
Having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising.

entrepreneurship /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/ entrepreneurships n
imprenditoria imprenditorialità spirito imprenditoriale
The quality of being an entrepreneur.

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ entropies n
entropia
(Boltzmann definition) A measure of the disorder directly proportional to the natural logarithm of the number of microstates yielding an equivalent thermodynamic macrostate.
(thermodynamics, countable) A measure of the amount of energy in a physical system that cannot be used to do work.
(statistics, information theory, countable) A measure of the amount of information and noise present in a signal.
(uncountable) The tendency of a system that is left to itself to descend into chaos.

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
confidare
(transitive) To trust to the care of.

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ entries n
entrata ingresso
The act of entering.
A small room immediately inside the front door of a house or other building, often having an access to a stairway and leading on to other rooms
accesso entrata
(uncountable) Permission to enter.
entrata accesso uscio via di accesso
A doorway that provides a means of entering a building.
lemma articolo voce vocabolo
An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
entrata
A record made in a log, diary or anything similarly organized; (computing) a datum in a database.

enumeration /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ /ɪˌnuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ enumerations n
enumerazione
The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.ʃɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ enunciations n
enunciazione
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
avviluppare circondare
(transitive) To surround or enclose.

envelope /-lop/ /ˈɑn-/ /ˈɑ̃vələʊp/ /ˈɒnvləʊp/ /ˈɒnvələʊp/ /ˈɛnvələʊp/ /ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ envelopes n
busta
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ more enviable most enviable adj
invidiabile
Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ more envious most envious adj
invidioso
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging

enviously more enviously most enviously adv
invidiosamente con invidia livorosamente
in an envious manner or to an envious degree

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvajəmənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ environments n
ambiente
The natural world or ecosystem.
A particular political or social setting, arena or condition.
(computing) The software and/or hardware existing on any particular computer system.

environmental /ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/ /ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ adj
ambientale
Pertaining to the environment.

environmental protection n
protezione ambientale protezione dell'ambiente tutela ambientale
The practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments.

environmentalism environmentalisms n
ambientalismo ecologismo
(politics) A political and social ideology that seeks to prevent the environment from degradation by human activity.

environmentalist environmentalists n
ambientalista ecologista
One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

environmentally more environmentally most environmentally adv
ambientalmente
In a manner affecting the environment.

environmentally friendly more environmentally friendly most environmentally friendly adj
ecologico
Causing lesser, little, or no harm to the environment.

envision /ɪnˈvɪʒən/ v
immaginare pensare prevedere sognare
(transitive) To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.

envoy /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ envoys n
inviato
A representative.

envy /ˈɛnvi/ envies n
invidia
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
invidiare
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

enzymatic adj
enzimatico
Of, relating to, or caused by enzymes.

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ enzymes n
enzima
(biochemistry) A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
(strict) The protein type specifically.

enzymolysis enzymolyses n
enzimolisi

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ eons n
eone
(US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
(geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.
(Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

eonism /ˈi.əˌnɪzəm/ n
eonismo
(sexology) The pretence of being the opposite sex, especially that by a man of being a woman; transvestism.

eosin /ˈi.əsɪn/ eosins n
eosina
(organic compound) A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains.

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ eosinophils n
eosinofilo
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

epact epacts n
epatta
the time (number of days) by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months; it is used in the calculation of the date of Easter

epagomenic adj
epagomeno
(of Ancient Greek gods) worshiped on intercalary days

eparchy /ˈɛpˌɑɹ.ki/ /ˈɛpˌɑː.ki/ eparchies n
eparchia prefettura provincia
(historical, Ancient Rome) A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon
eparchia
(Christianity) In Eastern Christendom, a diocese of a bishop.

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ epaulettes n
spallina mostrina
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.

epee /ˈeɪpeɪ/ /ˈɛpeɪ/ epees n
spada
(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

ependyma /ɛpˈɛn.dɪm.ə/ ependymas n
ependima

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ epentheses n
epentesi
(phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
epentetico
(phonology, phonetics) Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
(phonology, of a phoneme or syllable) Inserted into a word.

epenthetically adv
epenteticamente
In an epenthetic (epenthetical) manner; by means of epenthesis.

ephedrine /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹɪn/ ephedrines n
efedrina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid drug C10H15NO obtained from a Chinese ephedra (Ephedra sinica) or synthesized that has the physiological action of epinephrine. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate to relieve asthma and hay fever.

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ more ephemeral most ephemeral adj
effimero fugace fuggevole passeggero transitorio
Lasting for a short period of time.

ephemeris /ɪˈfɛməɹəs/ /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ ephemerides ephemerises n
effemeride
(astronomy, nautical) A table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year; normally given as right ascension and declination.

epi- prefix
epi-

epibiosis epibioses n
epibiosi

epiblast epiblasts n
epiblasto
(biology, embryology) The outer layer of a blastula that, after gastrulation, becomes the ectoderm.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ epics n
epico
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

epic fail epic fails n
fiasco epico
(Internet slang, originally, 4chan) Utter, total failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.

epicalyx epicalyces epicalyxes n
epicalice
(botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ epicanthi n
epicanto
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

epicene /ˈɛp.əˌsin/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/ adj
ambigenere effemminato epiceno promiscuo
(linguistics) Of or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender (feminine, masculine, neuter, etc.).

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ epicentres n
epicentro
(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
(military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.

epiclesis epicleses n
epiclesi
(Christianity) A prayer invoking the Holy Spirit, especially one offered in the liturgical context of the Eucharist so as to change the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.

epicness /ˈɛ.pɪk.nəs/ n
epicità
The quality or state of being epic.

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ epicycles n
epiciclo
(astronomy) A small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven planets", given a fixed central Earth.

epicycloid epicycloids n
epicicloide
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ more epidemic most epidemic adj
epidemico
(figurative) Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ epidemics n
contagio
epidemia
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

epidemiological adj
epidemiologico
Of or pertaining to epidemiology.

epidemiologically adv
epidemiologicamente
With regard to epidemiology.

epidemiologist epidemiologists n
epidemiologo
(epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ epidemiologies n
epidemiologia
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidermis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/ epidermides epidermises n
epidermide
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ epididymides epididymises n
epididimo
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.

epididymitis epididymites epididymitides n
epididimite

epidioxide epidioxides n
epidiossido

epidote /ˈɛp.ɪˌdoʊt/ epidotes n
epidoto
(mineral) Any of a class of mixed calcium iron aluminium sorosilicates found in metamorphic rocks.

epigastralgia n
epigastralgia
A pain in the epigastric region.

epigastric adj
epigastrico
Of or pertaining to the epigastrium.

epigeal adj
epigeo
(biology) Living near the surface of the ground
(botany, of a cotyledon) Emerging above the surface of the ground after being germinated

epigenetics /ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
epigenetica
(genetics) The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
(genetics) The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.

epiglottal adj
epiglottale epiglottidale
Pertaining to the epiglottis.
(phonetics) Produced using the epiglottis.

epigone /ˈɛpəɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpəɡɑn/ /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡɑn/ /ˈɛpɪɡəʊn/ epigones n
epigona epigono
A follower or disciple.
An undistinguished or inferior imitator of a well known artist or their style.

epigrammatic adj
epigrammatico
having the characteristics of an epigram

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ epigraphs n
epigrafe
An inscription, especially on a building.
A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.

epigraphic /ɛpɪɡˈɹafɪk/ adj
epigrafico
Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.

epilator epilators n
depilatore depilatrice
An electrically-powered device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ epilepsies n
epilessia
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ adj
epilettico
Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ epileptics n
epilettica epilettico
A person who has epilepsy.

epimer /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ epimers n
epimero
(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.

epinephrine /ˌɛp.ɪˈnɛ.fɹɪn/ epinephrines n
epinefrina
(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ epiphanies n
rivelazione
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
Epifania epifania apparizione befana ierofania
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

epiphenomenon /-fɪ-/ /-nən/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/ epiphenomena epiphenomenons n
epifenomeno
(philosophy, psychology) A mental process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system.

epiphonema /ˌɛpɪfəˈniːmə/ epiphonemas epiphonemata n
epifonema
(rhetoric) An exclamation or reflection used to summarise or round off an argument or discourse.

epiphrasis epiphrases n
epifrasi
epexegesis

epiphysiolysis epiphysiolyses n
epifisiolisi

epiphyte /ˈɛpɪfɑɪt/ epiphytes n
epifita
(botany) A plant that grows on another, using it for physical support but obtaining no nutrients from it and neither causing damage nor offering benefit; an air plant.

epiploic adj
epiploico
Pertaining to the omentum.

episcopacy /ɪˈpɪskəpəsi/ episcopacies n
episcopato
The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ more episcopal most episcopal adj
episcopale vescovile
Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

episiorrhaphy episiorrhaphies n
episiorrafia
(surgery) The suturing of the vulva to repair injury.

episiotomy /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/ episiotomies n
episiotomia
(medical) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ episodes n
episodio
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
An installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.

episodic /ˌep.ɪˈsɔd.ɪk/ /ˌɛp.ɪˈsɑ.dɪk/ /ˌɛp.ɪˈsɒd.ɪk/ [ˌep.ɪˈsɔɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛp.ɪˈsɑ.ɾɪk] more episodic most episodic adj
episodico

episome episomes n
episoma

episperm episperms n
episperma
(botany) The outer, protective layer of the seed of a flowering plant.

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ epistaxes n
epistassi
(symptom) Nosebleed.

epistemic /-ˈstɛ-/ /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ /ˌɛpɪˈstiːmɪk/ adj
epistemico epistematico
(philosophy) Of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired. [from early 19th c.]

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/ /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more epistemological most epistemological adj
epistemologico
Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.

epistemologically more epistemologically most epistemologically adv
epistemologicamente
In a manner that pertains to epistemology.

epistemologist epistemologists n
epistemologo
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of knowledge.

epistemology /eˌpɪstiˈmɔləd͡ʒi/ /iˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪstəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ epistemologies n
epistemologia
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

epistemophilia n
epistemofilia

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ epistles n
epistola
(chiefly, literary, or, humorous) A letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly.
One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.

epistolary /ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌləɹi/ more epistolary most epistolary adj
epistolare

epistomatic adj
epistomatico
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata on the upper surface only

epitaph /ˈɛp.ɪˌtæf/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌtɑːf/ epitaphs n
epitaffio
An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.
epitaffio discorso funebre
A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person.

epitaxial adj
epitassiale

epitaxy /ˈɛpətæks.i/ epitaxies n
epitassia
(crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
A type of crystal growth or material deposition in which new crystalline layers are formed with one or more well-defined orientations with respect to the crystalline seed layer.

epithelial adj
epiteliale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epithelium.

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ epithelia epitheliums n
epitelio tessuto epiteliale
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

epithet /ˈɛp.əˌθɛt/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/ epithets n
epiteto
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.

epitoky n
epitochia

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ epitomai epitomes n
epitome
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
incarnazione personificazione
A representative example.
apice
The height; the best; the most vivid.
compendio epitome sinossi sommario sunto
A brief summary of a text.

epitope epitopes n
epitopo
(biochemistry) The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response

epitrochoid epitrochoids n
epitrocoide
A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on one circle which rotates around the perimeter of another circle. Examples include the shape of the Wankel engine

epizoic adj
epizoico
(biology, of a microorganism) Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:

epoch /ˈeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈiˌpɑk/ /ˈiːpɒk/ /ˈɛp.ək/ /ˈɛpɒk/ /ˈɛpək/ /ˈɛpˌɑk/ epochs n
epoca
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.
avvenimento singolarità
A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.
epoca orario epocale
(chronology, astronomy, computing) A specific instant in time, chosen as the point of reference or zero value of a system that involves identifying instants of time.

epochal more epochal most epochal adj
epocale
Of or pertaining to an epoch.

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ eponyms n
eponimo
A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
(sometimes, _, proscribed) A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.

eponymous /əˈpɑnəməs/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ more eponymous most eponymous adj
eponimo
Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.

epoophoron epoophora n
epooforon
(anatomy) A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct.

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ epopees n
epopea
(rare, literary) an epic, saga

epoxide /ˈipɑksaɪd/ epoxides n
epossido
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

epoxy /ɪˈpɑk.si/ /ɪˈpɒk.si/ adj
epossidico
(chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/ epsila epsilons n
epsilon
The name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

epsilon number epsilon numbers n
numero epsilon
(set theory) Any (necessarily transfinite) ordinal number α such that ωα = α; (by generalisation) any surreal number that is a fixed point of the exponential map x → ωx.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ more equal most equal adj
uguale pari
(not comparable) The same in all respects.
uguale
(mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.
(music) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ equals n
uguale pari
A person or thing of equal status to others.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ v
eguagliare
(mathematics, copulative) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.

equal rights n
uguaglianza di diritti uguali diritti
The concept that every person is to be treated equally by the law.

equal sign equal signs n
segno di uguale uguale
A symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

equal temperament n
temperamento equabile
(music theory) A tuning system in which every interval, as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular:

equality /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] equalities n
uguaglianza parità eguaglianza
(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
uguaglianza egualità ugualità eguaglianza
The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

equalization equalizations n
equalizzazione
The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
compensazione
(underwater diving) Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
uguagliare
(obsolete, transitive) To be equal to; to equal, to rival. [16th–19th c.]
compensare
(underwater diving) To clear the ears to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ /ˈiːkəli/ more equally most equally adv
altrettanto parimenti
(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

equanimity /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪti/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪti/ equanimities n
equanimità
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ equations n
equazione
(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

equative /i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/ /ˈɛkwətɪv/ equatives n
comparativo di uguaglianza
(grammar) A construction showing an equal quality. In English, this is normally formed using as. For example, the equative of happy is as happy as.

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ equators n
equatore
(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ more equatorial most equatorial adj
equatoriale
(geography) Of, near, or relating to the equator.

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ equatorials n
equatoriale
(astronomy) A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the Earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, one for measuring declination, and the other right ascension, or the hour angle, so that the telescope may be directed, even in the daytime, to any star or other object whose right ascension and declination are known.

equestrian /ɪˈkwɛstrɪən/ equestrians n
equestre
One who rides a horse.

equestrianism equestrianisms n
equitazione ippica
The art or sport of horseriding; the skill required for it.

equiangular adj
equiangolo
(geometry) Of a polygon, having all interior angles equal. This is not necessarily a regular polygon, since that would also be equilateral; a rectangle is equiangular but not equilateral, unless it is a square.

equiangularity n
equiangolarità
The condition of being equiangular

equiconcave more equiconcave most equiconcave adj
equiconcavo

equifacial adj
equifacciale
(mathematics, of a polyhedron) Having equal faces.
(botany, of a leaf) Having both sides the same.

equilateral adj
equilatero
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.

equilateral triangle equilateral triangles n
triangolo equilater
(geometry) A triangle having all three sides equal.

equilaterality n
equilateralità
(mathematics) The condition of being equilateral

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ equilibria equilibriums n
equilibrio
The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
Mental balance.
(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
equilibrio quiete
(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛkˌwaɪn/ more equine most equine adj
equino
Of or relating to a horse or horses.

equinoctial /ˌiː.kwəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wɪˈnɒk.ʃəl/ adj
equinoziale
(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˈɛkwɪˌnɑks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ equinoctes equinoxes n
equinozio
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
equipaggiare
(transitive) To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ equipments n
equipaggiamento
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
equipaggiamento attrezzatura apparecchiatura
Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

equipotency n
equipotenza

equiprobable adj
equiprobabile
(mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.

equisonant /iːkwɪˈsəʊnənt/ adj
equisono
(ancient, _, music) Intra-octavally consonant.

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ more equitable most equitable adj
bilanciato equilibrato equo giusto
Fair, just, or impartial.

equitation equitations n
equitazione
The art, practice or act of horseriding.

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ equities n
equità giustezza giustizia imparzialità parità uguaglianza
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
equità
(legal) The power of a court of law having extra-statutory discretion, to decide legal matters and to provide legal relief apart from, though not in violation of, the prevailing legal code; in some cases, a court "sitting in equity" may provide relief to a complainant should the code be found either inapplicable or insufficient to do so.
capitale netto patrimonio netto
(accounting) Ownership interest in a company as determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.

equivalence principle equivalence principles n
principio di equivalenza

equivalence relation equivalence relations n
relazione di equivalenza
(set theory) A binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ more equivalent most equivalent adj
equivalente
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
(mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence.
(mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.

equivalent weight equivalent weights n
massa equivalente peso equivalente
(chemistry) The atomic weight of an element or radical divided by its valence; the molecular weight of a compound divided by its combining power in a specific reaction.

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ more equivocal most equivocal adj
equivoco ambiguo ambivalente dubbio ingannevole
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
ambivalente
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
equivoco dubbioso
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ equivocals n
a varie interpretazioni ambiguo equivoco
(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə.ɹə/ /ˈɪɚ.ə/ [ˈɪə̯.ɹə] eras n
era epoca
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

eradication eradications n
eradicazione sradicamento
The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
cancellare
(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
cancellare eliminare
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ erasers n
gomma
(North America, Philippines) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
cancellino
(North America, Philippines) An object used to erase something written either by chalk on a chalkboard, by a marker on a whiteboard, or by some other erasable implement; a chalkboard eraser, whiteboard eraser, etc.

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ erbiums n
erbio
A chemical element (symbol Er) with atomic number 68: a silvery-white metal, in nature always found in combination with other elements.

ere /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛː/ preposition
prima dinanzi
(poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ more erect most erect adj
eretto duro
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
eretto dritto
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.

erectile /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ adj
erettile
(biology, medicine, of tissue) Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

erectile dysfunction n
disfunzione erettile
(medicine, pathology) The inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection.

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ erections n
erezione
(uncountable) The act of building or putting up or together of something.
(uncountable, physiology) The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

eremitic /ɛɹəˈmɪtɪk/ more eremitic most eremitic adj
eremitico
Characteristic of a hermit

erethizontid erethizontids n
eretizontide

ergative /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] adj
ergativo
(grammar) With the subject of a transitive construction having grammatical cases or thematic relations different from those of an intransitive construction.

ergative /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] ergatives n
ergativo
(grammar) An ergative verb or other expression.

ergative case ergative cases n
caso ergativo
(grammar) A grammatical case used to indicate the agent of a transitive verb in ergative-absolutive languages.

ergativity /ɜː(ɹ)ɡəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ n
ergatività
(linguistics) The property of a grammar's (or, by extension, a language's) being ergative; the attribute of possessing a grammatical pattern such that the object of a transitive verb is treated the same way as the subject of an intransitive one, while the subject of the transitive verb is treated differently.

ergo /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
dunque ergo quindi
therefore (especially in syllogisms)

ergo- /ˌɜː.ɡə/ /ˌɝ.ɡə/ prefix
ergo-

ergodic /ɜɹˈɡoʊdɪk/ /ɜɹˈɡɑdɪk/ more ergodic most ergodic adj
ergodico
(mathematics, physics) Of or relating to certain systems that, given enough time, will eventually return to a previously experienced state.

ergogenic more ergogenic most ergogenic adj
ergogenico

ergometer ergometers n
ergometro
A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

ergometric adj
ergometrico
Relating to ergometry.

ergometry ergometries n
ergometria
measurement with an ergometer

ergonomist ergonomists n
ergonoma ergonomista ergonomo
An expert in ergonomics.

ergophobia n
ergofobia

ergosterol ergosterols n
ergosterolo
(steroid hormone, mycology) The steroid precursor of vitamin D2. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists.

ergotamine /ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/ ergotamines n
ergotamina
(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

eriometer eriometers n
eriometro
An optical device used to measure the diameters of fibres such as wool

eristic eristics n
eristica
A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.

erm /ɜːm/ /ɝm/ interjection
uhm
(UK) Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty; um, umm.

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ ermine ermines n
ermellino
A weasel found in northern latitudes (Mustela erminea in Eurasia, Alaska, and the Arctic, Mustela haidarum in Haida Gwaii, Mustela richardsonii in the rest of North America); its dark brown fur turns white in winter, apart from the black tip of the tail.
armellino ermellino
(tincture) The fur of this animal, used as a heraldic tincture: a white field with a repeating pattern of stylized black spots.

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
erodere corrodere rodere
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ more erogenous most erogenous adj
erogeno
Sensitive to sexual arousal.

erogenous zone erogenous zones n
zona erogena
(sexuality) A part of the human body that is particularly responsive to sexual stimulation.

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ erosions n
erosione
(uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
(uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.

erosive more erosive most erosive adj
erosivo
Causing or tending to cause erosion.

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ more erotic most erotic adj
erotico
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ eroticas n
erotismo
(uncountable) Erotic literature, art, decoration, or other such work.

erotically more erotically most erotically adv
eroticamente
in an erotic manner

eroticism eroticisms n
erotismo
the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

eroticization eroticizations n
erotizzazione
The act or process of eroticizing.

eroticize v
erotizzare
(transitive) To make erotic.

eroto- prefix
eroto-
Used to form terms related to sexual desire.

erotology n
erotologia
The study of sexual stimuli and behaviour.

erotomania erotomanias n
erotomania erotomanie
A disorder in which a person has a delusion of a romantic relationship with another person.

erotomanic more erotomanic most erotomanic adj
erotomanico

erotopathy erotopathies n
erotopatia
An abnormality related to sexual desire

erotophobia n
erotofobia
Fear of sex; negative attitudes towards sex

err /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ /ɝ/ v
errare sbagliare

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ errands n
commissione ambasciata incombenza
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
incarico
The purpose of such a journey.

errand boy errand boys n
fattorino bardotto
A male employed to run errands.

errant /ˈɛɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɛɹənt/ more errant most errant adj
errante
Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
errata corrige
An added page in a printed work where errors which are discovered after printing and their corrections (corrigenda) are listed.

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more erroneous most erroneous adj
erroneo
Containing an error; inaccurate.

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ more erroneously most erroneously adv
erroneamente
In an erroneous manner.

erroneousness erroneousnesses n
fallacia
The state of being in error; the quality of being erroneous.

error /ɛɚ/<a:some accents> /ˈeɹ.ɚ/<a:Mmmm> /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/<a:nMmmm> ; errors n
errore sbaglio
(countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
errore
(statistics, countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
(baseball, countable) A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.
Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.
vizio
(appellate, _, legal, uncountable) One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.

error /ɛɚ/<a:some accents> /ˈeɹ.ɚ/<a:Mmmm> /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/<a:nMmmm> ; v
mostrare errori mostrare un errore
(computing) To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.
causare errori causare un errore contenere errori contenere un errore
(telecommunications) To show or contain an error or fault.

error-prone more error-prone most error-prone adj
propenso [[all']]errore
In the habit of making errors.

erucic adj
erucico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from plants of the genus Eruca.

eructate v
eruttare
(formal, intransitive) To burp; to belch.

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ more erudite most erudite adj
erudito
Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
eruttare
(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
scoppiare sfociare spuntare
(intransitive, figuratively) To spontaneously release pressure or tension.

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ eruptions n
eruzione
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
A sudden release of pressure or tension.

eruptive /ɪˈɹʌptɪv/ more eruptive most eruptive adj
eruttivo

erysipelas /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈsɪp.ɪl.əs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ erysipelases n
risipola erisipela
(disease) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.

erythema /ˌɛɹəˈθiːmə/ erythemas erythemata n
eritema
Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
eritema solare
Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation

erythro- prefix
eritro-
Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells.

erythroblast erythroblasts n
eritroblasto
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop

erythrodysesthesia erythrodysesthesias n
eritrodisestesia
(pathology) A form of erythema induced by chemotherapy.

erythrolysis n
eritrolisi

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ erythromycins n
eritromicina

erythropathy erythropathies n
eritropatia

erythrophobia n
ereutofobia
abnormal and persistent fear of blushing

erythrophore erythrophores n
eritroforo

erythroplakia erythroplakias n
eritroplachia

erythropoiesis erythropoieses n
eritropoiesi
The production of red blood cells (in bone marrow)

erythropoietin /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ erythropoietins n
eritropoietina
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.

erythrose erythroses n
eritrosio
(carbohydrate) the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal

escabeche /ʔɛs.kɐˈbɛ.t͡ʃɛ/ escabeches n
scapece
A dish of fish (sometimes chicken) first fried then marinated in a spiced vinegar and served cold.

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ escalators n
scala mobile
A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

escalope /ˈɛskəˌloʊp/ /ˈɛskəˌlɒp/ /ˌɛskəˈloʊp/ escalopes n
fettina scaloppa
A thin slice of meat, especially veal or poultry.

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ escapades n
scappatella
A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.

escape /ə-/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ escapes n
fuga evasione
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

escape /ə-/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
scappare fuggire darsela a gambe
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
eludere evitare sgattaiolare svicolare
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
scappare fuggire farla franca
(intransitive) To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.
eludere sviare
(transitive) To elude the observation or notice of; to not be seen or remembered by.

escape clause escape clauses n
clausola di recesso
(figuratively) Any clause, term or condition in a contract or statute that avoids the application of a provision

escape sequence escape sequences n
sequenza alternativa
(computing, telecommunications) An escape character together with subsequent characters, not output as written, but specifying a particular behaviour.

escape velocity escape velocities n
velocità di fuga
(astrophysics) The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

escarole /-ɹɒl/ /ˈɛskəɹoʊl/ /ˈɛskəɹəʊl/ escaroles n
scarola
(Canada, US) A subspecies or variety of broad-leaved endive (Cichorium endivia subsp. endivia, syn. Cichorium endivia var. latifolium), which is eaten as a vegetable. [from early 20th c.]

eschar /ˈɛskɑɹ/ /ˈɛskɑː/ eschars n
escara
(loose or obsolete) Any hard, dark, commonly flattened or sunken lesion or crust, especially on a burn, abscess, infection, wound; commonly a coagulation of blood or exudations, not necessarily involving dead or necrotic tissue.

eschatocol eschatocols n
escatollo

eschatological /ˌɛskətəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
escatologico
Pertaining to eschatology.

eschatologically more eschatologically most eschatologically adv
escatologicamente
In an eschatological manner.

eschatology /ˌɛs.kəˈtɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛsk.əˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ eschatologies n
escatologia
(countable) A system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times—the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
rifuggire schivare
(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ escorts n
scorta
A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
An accompanying person in such a group.
An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
scortare
To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

escritoire /ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/ /ˌɛskɹɪˈtwɑːɹ/ escritoires n
scrittoio
A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.

esculent /ˈɛskjələnt/ /ˈɛskjʊlənt/ more esculent most esculent adj
esculento
Suitable for eating; eatable, edible.

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/ escutcheons n
scudo blasone stemma
(heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ eskers n
esker
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

esophageal /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ adj
esofageo
Of or pertaining to the esophagus.

esophagitis esophagitides n
esofagite
(American spelling) Inflammation of the oesophagus.

esophagogastrostomy esophagogastrostomies n
esofagogastrostomia

esophagopathy esophagopathies n
esofagopatia

esophagoplasty esophagoplasties n
esofagoplastica

esophagoscopy esophagoscopies n
esofagoscopia

esophagostomy esophagostomies n
esofagostomia

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ more esoteric most esoteric adj
esoterico
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.

esoterism esoterisms n
esterismo
The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.

esparto n
alfa
Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ more especially most especially adv
appositamente
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
specialmente soprattutto specie
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ espionages n
spionaggio
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ espressi espressos n
espresso caffè espresso caffè liscio
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

ess /ˈɛs/ esses n
esse
The name of the Latin-script letter S/s.

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛs.eɪ/ essays n
saggio ricerca studio
(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ essayists n
saggista
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.

essence /ˈɛsəns/ essences n
essenza
The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.
A significant feature of something.
The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
Fragrance, a perfume.

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ [əˈsɛn.tʃəl] more essential most essential adj
indispensabile necessario
Necessary.
essenziale fondamentale
Very important; of high importance.
essenziale sobrio
Being in the basic form; showing its essence.

essential amino acid essential amino acids n
amminoacido essenziale
(amino acid) One of the nine naturally occurring amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, and so must be provided by dietary protein.

essential oil essential oils n
essenza
A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavourings, especially one having the characteristic odour of the plant from which it is obtained.

essential tremor essential tremors n
tremore essenziale
(medicine, chiefly, uncountable) A neurological condition that causes rhythmic shaking of unknown cause in one or more parts of the body during voluntary movements.

essentiality essentialities n
essenzialità
The condition of being essential; a basic set of essential traits; being

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ more essentially most essentially adv
in essenza
in essence

essive /ˈɛsɪv/ essives n
essivo
(grammar) the essive case, or a word in that case.

essive case essive cases n
caso essivo
(grammar) Noun case used to indicate a temporary state of being, such as the site of an action or the time at which it took place.

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
stabilire confermare
(transitive) To make stable or firm; to confirm.
instaurare fondare istituire
(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/ more established most established adj
accreditato
Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
stabilito
(Model, procedure, disease) Explicitly defined, described or recognized as a reference.

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ establishments n
creazione fondazione
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
insediamento instaurazione
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
establishment classe dirigente
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
organico
The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
istituzione
(Christianity) The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ estates n
asse ereditario
The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. [from 19th c.]
beni
(legal) The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land. [from 15th c.]
proprietà tenuta possedimento
An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. [from 18th c.]

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ esteems n
stima
Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard.

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ v
stimare
To regard something as valuable; to prize.

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ esters n
estere
(organic compound) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

esterify v
esterificare

esthesiometer esthesiometers n
estesiometro
A device to measure tactile sensitivity.

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ estimates n
stima
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
preventivo
(construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ v
stimare
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

estimation /ˌes.tɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛs.tɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ estimations n
stima
The process of making an estimate.

estimator /ˈes.tɪˌmæɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪ.tə/ [ˈes.tɪˌmæɪ.ɾə] [ˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.ɾɚ] estimators n
stimatore
(mathematics) A function of a random sample of a population used to estimate some parameter of the whole population

estival /iːˈstaɪv(ə)l/ /ɛˈstaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈiːstɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɛstaɪv(ə)l/ more estival most estival adj
estivo
Of or relating to summer.

estivate /ˈɛstɪˌveɪt/ v
estivare
(intransitive) To go into stasis or torpor in the summer months.

estradiol /ˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ estradiols n
estradiolo

estrange /əˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
estraniare
(transitive) To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

estranged more estranged most estranged adj
estraniato
Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

estrangement /ɪsˈtɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ estrangements n
straniamento
The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹəd͡ʒən/ estrogens n
estrogeno
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

estrogenic adj
estrogenico
(steroid) Of, relating to, or acting like estrogen.

estrogenism n
estrogenismo
(medicine) Any condition caused by the ingestion of estrogen

estroprogestinic adj
estroprogestinico

estrous adj
estrale
Of, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus.

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ estuaries n
estuario
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

et al. /eɪˈtɑːl/ /ɛtˈæl/ /ɛtˈɑːl/ /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
ed altri
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.

etacism etacisms n
etacismo
(grammar) The pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e, or the vowel in the English word ate.

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
ecc. eccetera
And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

etch /ɛt͡ʃ/ v
incidere all'acquaforte
To engrave a surface.
To sketch; to delineate.

etcher etchers n
acquafortista
A person who etches

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ etchings n
acquaforte
(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
(countable) The image created by this process.

etendue /ˌeɪ.tɑnˈdu/ /ˌeɪ.tɒnˈd(j)uː/ n
accettanza
(optics) A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ more eternal most eternal adj
eterno
Lasting forever; unending.

eternally /iˈtɝ.nə.li/ /ɪˈtɜː.nə.li/ /ɪˈtɜːn.li/ /ɪˈtɝ.nə.li/ adv
eternamente
For eternity; forever.

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ eternities n
eternità
(uncountable) Existence without end, infinite time.
(countable) A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
(metaphysical) The remainder of time that elapses after death.
(informal, hyperbole) A comparatively long time.

etesian /ɪˈtiːzɪən/ /ɪˈtiːʒən/ etesians n
etesio
A dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean.

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ ethanes n
etano
(organic compound, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

ethanoic adj
etanoico

ethanoic acid n
acido etanoico
(organic compound) The systematic alternative name for acetic acid.

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ ethanols n
etanolo
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

ether /ˈi.θɚ/ /ˈiː.θə/ ethers n
etere
(uncountable, literary, or, poetic) The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.
(uncountable, physics, historical) Often as aether and more fully as luminiferous aether: a substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space that allowed electromagnetic waves to pass through it and interact with matter, without exerting any resistance to matter or energy; its existence was disproved by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment and the theory of relativity propounded by Albert Einstein (1879–1955).
(uncountable, organic compound) Diethyl ether (C4H10O), an organic compound with a sweet odour used in the past as an anaesthetic.
(countable, organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ more ethereal most ethereal adj
etereo
Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.
Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.

etheromania n
eteromania
An addiction to ether intoxication.

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ more ethical most ethical adj
etico
(philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
(comparable) Morally approvable; good.
etico morale
(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
consentito
(of a drug, not comparable) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

ethical dative ethical datives n
dativo etico
(grammar) A form of the dative case applied to pronouns; used (in Latin and some other languages, but rare in English) to show a certain interest felt by the person indicated.

ethically more ethically most ethically adv
eticamente
In an ethical manner.

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ ethics n
etica
(philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

ethidium n
etidio
(organic compound) The cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base, name 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium, whose bromide is used as a stain for nucleic acids

ethmoid bone ethmoid bones n
osso etmoide
The bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose.

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ more ethnic most ethnic adj
etnico
Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.
Characteristic of a foreign or a minority group's culture.

ethnic cleansing n
pulizia etnica
(euphemistic) The mass expulsion or killing of people belonging to one ethnic group by those of another.

ethnic group ethnic groups n
etnia
A group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of ancestral, national, linguistic, cultural, historical or religious grounds.

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ ethnicities n
etnia etnicità
The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
An ethnic group.

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
etno-
race; ethnicity (in the sense of classification of human beings).

ethnoanthropological adj
etnoantropologico
Of or relating to ethnoanthropology

ethnoanthropology n
etnoantropologia
The study of the ethnological aspects of anthropology

ethnocentric more ethnocentric most ethnocentric adj
etnocentrico
Of or pertaining to ethnocentrism.

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ ethnocentrisms n
etnocentrismo
The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture.

ethnocide ethnocides n
etnocidio

ethnocultural adj
etnoculturale
Of or pertaining to the culture of an ethnic group
Describing an ethnic group that has a distinct culture

ethnographer ethnographers n
etnografa etnografo
One who practices ethnography.

ethnographic adj
etnografico
Relating to ethnography.

ethnography /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ɛθˈnɒɡɹəfi/ ethnographies n
etnografia
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.

ethnohistory ethnohistories n
etnostoria

ethnolect /ˈɛθnəlɛkt/ ethnolects n
etnoletto
A language variety specific to an ethnic group.

ethnolinguistic adj
etnolinguistico
Of or pertaining to ethnolinguistics.

ethnolinguistics n
etnolinguistica
The field of linguistic anthropology which studies the language of a specific ethnic group.

ethnological more ethnological most ethnological adj
etnologico
Of or pertaining to ethnology.

ethnologically adv
etnologicamente
In an ethnological manner or fashion.

ethnology ethnologies n
etnologia
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.

ethnomathematics n
etnomatematica

ethnomusicologist ethnomusicologists n
etnomusicologo

ethnomusicology ethnomusicologies n
etnomusicologia
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.

ethnonationalism ethnonationalisms n
etnonazionalismo
A type of nationalism which defines the nation in terms of a shared ethnicity.

ethnonym ethnonyms n
etnonimo
The name of an ethnic group, nation, nationality, tribe, tribal alliance, clan, or other ethnic community.

ethnopharmacy n
etnofarmacia

ethnopsychiatry n
etnopsichiatria

ethnopsychology n
etnopsicologia

ethnoscience ethnosciences n
etnoscienza

ethologically more ethologically most ethologically adv
etologicamente
In an ethological manner.

ethologist ethologists n
etologo
A person who studies ethology.

ethology /iˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /iːˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ɪˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ethologies n
etologia
(zoology) The scientific study of animalian behaviour, especially that of nonhuman animals.

ethoxide ethoxides n
etanolato etilato

ethyl /ˈiːθaɪl/ /ˈiːθɪl/ /ˈɛθaɪl/ /ˈɛθəl/ /ˈɛθɪl/ ethyls n
etile
(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

ethylaluminium n
etilalluminio

ethylation ethylations n
etilazione

ethylcellulose n
etilcellulosa
An emulsifier made by the ethylation of cellulose

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ ethylenes n
etilene
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical derived from ethane.

ethylidene ethylidenes n
etilidene

ethylphenol ethylphenols n
etilfenolo
(organic compound) Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of phenol, but especially 4-ethylphenol, which is responsible for a musty smell in some wines.

ethyne ethynes n
etino
(organic compound, official IUPAC name) The organic compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula HC≡CH or C2H2.

etiolated /ˈiː.tɪ.ə(ʊ).leɪ.tɪd/ more etiolated most etiolated adj
eziolato
(chiefly, botany, horticulture) Of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunlight. [from mid 18th c.]

etiolation /ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/ etiolations n
eziolamento
(botany) Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.

etiological /ˌiːtɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more etiological most etiological adj
etiologico

etiopathogenetic adj
eziopatogenetico

etiquette /ˈɛt.ɪ.kɪt/ /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ etiquettes n
galateo etichetta
The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.
comportamento maniera modi
The customary behavior of members of a profession, business, law, or sports team towards each other.

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ etudes n
studio
(music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more etymological most etymological adj
etimologico
(not, _, comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
(comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).

etymologically more etymologically most etymologically adv
etimologicamente
Based on or belonging to etymology.

etymologist etymologists n
etimologo etimologa etimologista
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)

etymologize v
etimologizzare
(linguistics, ambitransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.

etymology /ˌetəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌetəˈmɔləd͡ʒi/ /ˌetɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɛtəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɛtɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ [ˌetɘˈmɑləd͡ʒi] [ˌeɾəˈmɔləd͡ʒi] [ˌeʈɪˈmaləd͡ʒi] [ˌeʈɪˈmɔləd͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾəˈmɑləd͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾəˈmɒləd͡ʒi] etymologies n
etimologia
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ /ˈɛt.ɪ.mɒn/ etyma etymons n
etimo
(linguistics, philology) The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ eucalypti eucalyptuses n
eucalipto eucalitto
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

eucharistic more eucharistic most eucharistic adj
eucaristico
(Christianity) Pertaining to the Eucharist.

eudiometer eudiometers n
eudiometro
A graduated glass tube, closed at one end, that is used for measuring the change in the volume of gases during a chemical reaction.

euergetism euergetisms n
evergetismo
(historical) the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities of distributing a part of their wealth to the community; public benefaction

euergetist euergetists n
evergete
one who practices euergetism

eugenic /juˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ more eugenic most eugenic adj
eugenetico eugenico

eugenicist /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪst/ eugenicists n
eugenista
A believer in, advocate of, or specialist regarding the principles of eugenics.

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugenetica
(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

euhemerism /juˈhiməˌɹɪzəm/ /juːˈhiːməɹɪzm/ /juːˈhiːməɹɪzəm/ euhemerisms n
evemerismo
(uncountable) The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ eukarya eukaryotes n
eucariota
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

eukaryotic adj
eucariotico
(biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.

eulogist eulogists n
panegirista
A speaker who delivers a funeral oration (eulogy) for a deceased person.
A person who praises another person or thing.

eulogistic more eulogistic most eulogistic adj
lodativo elogiativo
Conveying praise or admiration, as in a eulogy.

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ eulogies n
elogio
An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
elogio encomio
Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

eunomy /ˈjuːnəmi/ n
eunomia

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ eunuchs n
eunuco
A castrated human male.
Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ euphemisms n
eufemismo
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

euphemistic more euphemistic most euphemistic adj
eufemistico
Of or pertaining to euphemism.

euphemistically more euphemistically most euphemistically adv
eufemisticamente
In a euphemistic manner.

euphonic more euphonic most euphonic adj
eufonico
Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

euphonious /juˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ /juːˈfəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more euphonious most euphonious adj
armonioso
Of sounds, especially speech: demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding.

euphonium /juːˈfəʊnɪəm/ euphoniums n
eufonio
A valved brass instrument with conical tubing similar in appearance to a tuba but of higher pitch; a sax horn.

euphony /ˈjuːfəni/ euphonies n
eufonia
A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ euphorias n
euforia
An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

euphoric /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ more euphoric most euphoric adj
euforico
Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

euphotic adj
eufotico
Describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible

euphuism euphuisms n
eufuismo
(uncountable) An ornate style of writing (in Elizabethan England) marked by the excessive use of alliteration, antithesis and mythological similes.

eureka /jəˈɹiː.kə/ /jʊˈɹiː.kə/ interjection
eureka
An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ euro euros n
euro
(currencies) The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €
A coin with a face value of one euro.

euro coin euro coins n
moneta in euro
any of the eight different coins that are in circulation in the eurozone, ranging in value from 1 cent to 2 euros. The 1 euro coin can also be specifically referred to as a euro coin.

euroization n
eurizzazione

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
europio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63.

eustasy /ˈjustəsi/ /ˈjuːstəsi/ eustasies n
eustatismo
(geology, oceanography) A worldwide change in sea level, especially one caused by melting ice or tectonic activity. [from 1940s]

eustatic adj
eustatico
Of or pertaining to eustasy.

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zi.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ euthanasias n
eutanasia
The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end suffering.

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
eutanizzare
(transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).

euthenics n
eutenica
The study of improvement of human function when their environment improves.

eutrophication eutrophications n
eutrofizzazione
(biology) The process of becoming eutrophic; the ecosystem's response to the addition of artificial or natural nutrients, mainly phosphates, through detergents, fertilizers, or sewage, to an aquatic system.

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evacuare
To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum.
To remove; to eject; to void; to discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.

evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ evacuations n
evacuazione
The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.
evacuamento evacuazione
The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
valutare
(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.
(transitive, mathematics, computing) To compute or determine the value of (an expression).

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ evaluations n
valutazione
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

evanescent /iːvə-/ /ɛvəˈnɛs(ə)nt/ /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ more evanescent most evanescent adj
evanescente indistinto
Disappearing, vanishing.

evangelicalism evangelicalisms n
evangelicalismo
(Christianity) Contemporary Protestant movement based on energetic proselytism and a renewed focus on the Bible and in the belief in its inerrancy.

evangelist /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ evangelists n
evangelista
(Bible) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist).

evangelistary evangelistaries n
evangelario
(Christianity) A book containing selections from the Gospels, read during worship services.

evangelize /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ v
evangelizzare
To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.

evaporate /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹæɪt/ v
evaporare
(ambitransitive) To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state.
(transitive, figuratively) To give vent to; to dissipate.

evaporation evaporations n
vaporizzazione evaporazione
The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

evapotranspiration /ɪˌvæpəʊˌtɹænspɪˈɹeɪʃn̩/ evapotranspirations n
evapotraspirazione
The transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation, sublimation and transpiration.

evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ evasions n
evasione
The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

eve /iːv/ eves n
vigilia
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] more even most even adj
piano
Flat and level.
pari
(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] adv
completamente esattamente
(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.
addirittura perfino neppure
In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
ancora
Emphasizing a comparative.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] evens n
sera
(archaic, or, poetic) Evening.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] v
spianare
(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

even if conjunction
anche se
Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).

even so adv
ciononostante tuttavia
In spite of preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse.

even though /ˈivən ðoʊ/ /ˈiːvən ðəʊ/ conjunction
benché nonostante anche se
Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.

even-pinnate adj
paripennato
(botany) pinnate with an even number of leaflets at the apex

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ evenings n
sera
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.

evening dress evening dresses n
abito da sera
(countable) An elegant dress worn by women, especially for social events in the evening, an evening gown.

evening star pn
stella della sera vespero
(astronomy) The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ events n
evento fatto accadimento
An occurrence; something that happens.
evento
(physics) A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
(computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
(probability theory) A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.
accidente
(medicine) An episode of severe health conditions.

event horizon /-zɪn/ /əˈvɛnt həˈɹaɪ.zən/ [-zɪn] [əˈvɛn -] [əˈvɛɾ̃ həˈɹaɪ.zən] event horizons n
orizzonte degli eventi
(astrophysics) The gravitational sphere of a black hole within which the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light.

eventuality /ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/ /ɪˌvɛnt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ eventualities n
eventualità
A possible event; something that may happen. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
infine alla fine
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
mai
At any time.

everchanging more everchanging most everchanging adj
continua evoluzione
Frequently or constantly changing.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
sempreverde
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ more everlasting most everlasting adj
eterno immortale imperituro
Lasting or enduring forever; existing or continuing without end

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
ogni
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.

every Jack has his Jill proverb
non c'è la pentola così brutta che non si trova il suo coperchio
Everybody will eventually find a romantic partner.

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
non tutti i mali vengono per nuocere
There is something good in any bad situation.

every man for himself /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ) hɪm.ˈsɛlf/ phraseologicalUnit
il primo prossimo è sé medesimo ognun per sé
(nautical) A command, issued in case of shipwreck, that crew members are relieved of all duties and should try to save themselves.

every second adj
ogni due
Every other/two; each alternate.

every so often adv
di tanto in tanto ogni tanto
Occasionally; intermittently; irregularly; now and then; once in a while.

every time adv
ogni volta
At each occasion that.

everybody /ˈɛvɹibədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
ciascuno tutti
All people.

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
giornaliero quotidiano
Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
ordinario comune
Commonplace, ordinary.

everyday life everyday lives n
quotidianità vita di tutti i giorni
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everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
tutti ciascuno
Every person.

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
tutto
(literally) All the things under discussion.

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
dappertutto ovunque
In or to all locations under discussion.

evict v
sfrattare
(transitive) To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.

eviction evictions n
sfratto espulsione
The act of evicting.

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] evidences n
prova evidenza
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

evidence tampering evidence tamperings n
inquinamento delle prove
(crime) The act of concealing, falsifying, or destroying evidence with the intent to interfere with an investigation.

evident /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ more evident most evident adj
evidente
Obviously true by simple observation.

evidential /ˌɛ.vɪˈdən.t͡ʃəl/ more evidential most evidential adj
probatorio
Of or providing evidence.

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ /ˌɛvɪˈdɛntli/ more evidently most evidently adv
evidentemente
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ eviler evilest eviller evillest more evil most evil adj
malefico malvagio maligno malevolo demoniaco diabolico
Intending to harm; malevolent.
cattivo corrotto malevolo malvagio
Morally corrupt.

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ evils n
male malevolenza malignità
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ evil eyes n
malocchio iettatura
A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

evil laugh evil laughs n
risata diabolica risata malvagia
A signature laugh associated with villains in films and acting, sometimes represented as muahahaha or bwahaha.

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ evildoers n
malfattore
A person who performs evil acts.

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
dimostrare evincere manifestare
(transitive) To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

evitable /-ɾə-/ /ˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/ more evitable most evitable adj
evitabile
(uncommon) Possible to avoid; avertible. [from early 16th c.]

evocation evocations n
evocazione
The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

evocative more evocative most evocative adj
evocativo
That which evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.

evocativeness n
evocatività

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
evocare rammemorare rammentare
(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

evolution /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈlʉːʃən/ /ˌivə-/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ evolutions n
evoluzione
(geometry) The opening out of a curve; now more generally, the gradual transformation of a curve by a change of the conditions generating it. [from 17th c.]
(biology) The transformation of animals, plants and other living things into different forms (now understood as a change in genetic composition) by the accumulation of changes over successive generations. [from 19th c.]

evolutionarily more evolutionarily most evolutionarily adv
evolutivamente
(domain, evolutionary theory) From the perspective of evolution.

evolutionary /ˌiː.və.ˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌɛv.əˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ adj
evolutivo evoluzionario
Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

evolutionary biology n
biologia evolutiva biologia dell'evoluzione
(evolutionary theory) A subfield of biology concerned with the origin and descent of species and as their evolution, multiplication and diversity over time.

evolutionary developmental biology n
biologia evolutiva dello sviluppo
(biology) A branch of biology that studies the interaction of evolutionary and developmental processes.

evorsion n
evorsione

ew /(iː)uː/ /iːu̯/ interjection
bleah
Expression of disgust or nausea.

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ ewes n
pecora
A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ ewers n
brocca caraffa lancella
A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

ex /ˈɛks/ exes n
ics
The name of the Latin-script letter X/x.
ex
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.

ex libris ex libris n
ex libris
A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted.

ex-gay adj
ex-gay
(pseudoscience) Of or pertaining to the movement that considers homosexuality a disease and claims it can be cured by conversion therapy.

ex-slave ex-slaves n
affrancato emancipato liberto
A former or emancipated slave.

exacerbate /ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
esacerbare
(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).

exacerbation exacerbations n
esacerbamento esacerbazione
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ exacter exactest more exact most exact adj
esatto giusto
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
esatto preciso attento
Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.
preciso definito
Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
equivalente
(algebra, of a sequence of groups connected by homomorphisms) Such that the kernel of one homomorphism is the image of the preceding one.

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ v
esigere pretendere
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ more exactly most exactly adv
esattamente
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
appunto
Signifies agreement or recognition.

exaeresis /ɛɡˈzɪərəsɪs/ exaereses n
exeresi
(surgery, now, rare) An operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the body; excision, ectomy.

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
esagerare
To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

exaggerated /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ more exaggerated most exaggerated adj
esagerato
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ exaggerations n
esagerazione
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ v
esaltare
(transitive) To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ examinations n
esame visita
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

examination of conscience examinations of conscience n
esame di coscienza

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
esaminare
to observe or inspect carefully or critically

examinee examinees n
esaminando
One who is examined, e.g. for medical reasons.

examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ examiners n
esaminatore
A person who investigates someone or something.

examining magistrate examining magistrates n
giudice per le indagini preliminari
(law) A judge in an inquisitorial system of law who carries out pre-trial investigations into allegations of crime and in some cases makes a recommendation for prosecution.

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzam.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] examples n
esempio
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
A person punished as a warning to others.
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ more exanimate most exanimate adj
morto privo di vita
Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
esanime inanimato
Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.

exaptation exaptations n
exattamento riuso
(biology, evolutionary biology) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.

exarch /ˈɛksɑɹk/ /ˈɛksɑːk/ exarchs n
esarca

exarchate exarchates n
esarcato

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
esasperare
(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

excardinate v
escardinare

excavation excavations n
scavo
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
(countable) Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ excavators n
badilante scavatore spalatore sterratore
A person who excavates.
escavatore escavatrice ruspa talpa
A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

excavator operator excavator operators n
escavatorista
A person who operates an excavator.

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
eccedere
superare
(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).
(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
superare
(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
brillare eccellere primeggiare spiccare superare
(intransitive) To be much better than others.

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ excellences n
eccellenza
The quality of being excellent; brilliance

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ excellenter excellentest more excellent most excellent adj
eccellente eccezionale
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

excellently more excellently most excellently adv
educatamente
In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.

excelsior /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɔː/ /ɛkˈsɛl.si.ɚ/ /ɪk-/ n
diamante
(US, _, printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
tranne eccetto salvo fatto salvo
Used to introduce a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ exceptions n
eccezione
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
(programming) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.

exception that proves the rule exceptions that prove rules exceptions that prove the rule n
eccezione che conferma la regola
The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ more exceptional most exceptional adj
eccezionale
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.

exceptionality exceptionalities n
eccezionalità
(uncountable) The quality of being exceptional.

exceptionally more exceptionally most exceptionally adv
eccezionalmente in via eccezionale
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

excerpt /ekˈsɜː(p)t/ /eɡˈzɜː(p)t/ /ɛkˈsɜː(p)t/ /ɛkˈsɝ(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜː(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɝ(p)t/ /ˈeksɜː(p)t/ /ˈeɡzɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛksɝ(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɝ(p)t/ excerpts n
estratto
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

excerpt /ekˈsɜː(p)t/ /eɡˈzɜː(p)t/ /ɛkˈsɜː(p)t/ /ɛkˈsɝ(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜː(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɝ(p)t/ /ˈeksɜː(p)t/ /ˈeɡzɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛksɝ(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɝ(p)t/ v
estrarre
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ adj
in eccesso
More than is normal, necessary or specified.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ excesses n
eccesso
The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
eccedenza
The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
(geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
franchigia
(British, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ v
eccessivo
(US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ more excessive most excessive adj
eccessivo
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ more excessively most excessively adv
eccessivamente
To an excessive degree.
eccessivamente troppo
In excess.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] exchanges n
scambio cambio confronto
An act of exchanging or trading.
borsa
A place for conducting trading.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] v
cambiare scambiare
(transitive) To trade or barter.

exchange rate exchange rates n
tasso di cambio
(economics, finance) The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, usually expressed as the value of the one in terms of the other.

excise tax excise taxes n
accisa
Any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods, especially on luxuries, tobacco, alcohol etc.

exciseman excisemen n
daziere esattore gabelliere
An officer employed to collect excise duty (excise tax), and to enforce excise laws.

excitation /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ excitations n
eccitazione
The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
eccitare riaccendere stimolare
(transitive) To stir the emotions of.
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
stimolare accendere provocare
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ more excited most excited adj
entusiasta
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
eccitato agitato
(physics) Being in a state of higher energy.

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ excitements n
eccitamento fregola orgasmo
(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

exciting /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ more exciting most exciting adj
emozionante
creating or producing excitement

exciton /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/ /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/ /ˈɛksɪtən/ excitons n
eccitone
(physics) A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v
esclamare
(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ exclamations n
esclamazione
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ exclamation marks n
punto esclamativo
The punctuation mark “!” (generally used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ exclusions n
esclusione
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. [from 17th c.]

exclusionary more exclusionary most exclusionary adj
escluvisistico
Acting to exclude something

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsklu.zɪv/ more exclusive most exclusive adj
esclusivo esclusorio
(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

exclusive right exclusive rights n
destra esclusiva
(legal) The power, granted by the government to persons, to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions (through legal force)

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ more exclusively most exclusively adv
esclusivamente unicamente
(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ v
scomunicare
(transitive) To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ excommunications n
scomunica
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
escoriare
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ excrements n
escremento
(now, _, specifically) Human and non-human animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ /ɪkˈskɹiːt/ v
espellere
(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ more excruciating most excruciating adj
atroce lancinante straziante
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

excruciatingly /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/ /ɪkˈskɹuːsiːeɪtɪŋli/ more excruciatingly most excruciatingly adv
straziantemente
In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain.

exculpatory /ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ɪks-/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tə.ɹi/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/ more exculpatory most exculpatory adj
giustificativo giustificatorio
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.

excursion /ekˈskɜː.ʃən/ /ɛkˈskɜː.ʃən/ /ɛkˈskɝ.ʒən/ excursions n
escursione gita
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ excuses n
scusa pretesto
(countable, uncountable) Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
perdonare scusare
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
scusare
(transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
giustificarsi scusarsi
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
come prego scusa scusi
(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
scusa scusate scusi
Said as a request for an individual's attention.
scusa scusi scusate permesso
Said as a request to pass somebody.
scusa scusi scusate
Sorry, as an apology.

execrable /ˈɛkskɹəbl/ /ˈɛksəkɹəbl/ /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ more execrable most execrable adj
esecrabile
Of the poorest quality.
esecrando
Hateful.

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
giustiziare
(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
lanciare giustiziare
(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
(transitive, computing) To start, launch, or run.

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ executions n
esecuzione
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ executioners n
boia carnefice
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ executives n
dirigente
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.

executive branch executive branches n
potere esecutivo
The branch of government that oversees the carrying out of the laws

executive officer executive officers n
secondo
(military) second in command of a military unit or ship

executive order executive orders n
decreto legge
(legal, chiefly, US) An ordinance issued on the authority of the head of the executive branch of government.

executor /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːtɚ/ executors n
esecutore esecutrice
A person who carries out some task.
esecutore testamentario
(legal) Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.

exedra exedrae exedras n
esedra

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/ exegeses n
esegesi chiarificazione chiarimento esplicazione spiegazione
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.

exegete /ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/ /ˈɛksɪd͡ʒit/ exegetes n
esegeta
A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, signs, law, the words of an oracle, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.

exemplar /ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ/ /ɛɡˈzɛm.plə/ /ɪkˈzɛm.plə/ /ɪɡˈzɛm.plɚ/ exemplars n
campione esemplare
Something typical or representative of a class; an example that typifies.

exemplary /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ more exemplary most exemplary adj
esemplare
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.

exemplify /ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ v
esemplificare
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
esente
Free from a duty or obligation.

exemption exemptions n
esenzione
An act of exempting.
immunità
The state of being exempt; immunity.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ exercises n
esercizio
(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
esercitare
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
allenarsi esercitarsi
(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
avvalersi esercitare mettere in pratica
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
impiegare
(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

exercise bicycle exercise bicycles n
bicicletta statica cyclette bicicletta da camera cicletta ciclocamera cicloergometro
A stationary exercise machine with pedals, saddle, handlebars arranged like a bicycle.

exercise book exercise books n
quaderno eserciziario
A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers.

exergue /ɪɡˈzɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ exergues n
esergo
(numismatics) A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.

exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ /ɪɡˈzɝt/ v
sforzare
To put in vigorous action.
esercitare
To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to exercise; to bring to bear.

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ exertions n
sforzo fatica
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

exfiltrate /ˈɛksfɪltɹeɪt/ v
esfiltrare
(military) To withdraw troops surreptitiously from a dangerous position

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
espirare esalare
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.
esalare
(transitive) To emit (a vapour, an odour, etc.).

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
logorare
(transitive) To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.

exhaust gas exhaust gases n
gas di scarico

exhaust pipe exhaust pipes n
scarico tubo di scappamento
For internal combustion engines, any of several pipes, connected in series, that carry waste gases away from the engine and vent it to the air.

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ more exhausted most exhausted adj
esausto
Very tired; in a state of exhaustion.
Depleted of resources.

exhausting more exhausting most exhausting adj
estenuante spossante faticoso sfiancante sfibrante snervante
Very tiring.

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ more exhaustive most exhaustive adj
esauriente esaustivo
Including every possible element: fully comprehensive.

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
mostrare
(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
dimostrare
(transitive) To demonstrate.

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ exhibitions n
esposizione mostra
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.

exhibition game exhibition games n
partitella
(sports) A practice game which does not count on a team's record.

exhibitionism exhibitionisms n
esibizionismo
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.

exhibitor exhibitors n
esibitore
Someone who exhibits something.
espositore
Someone who organizes an exhibition.

exhilarating more exhilarating most exhilarating adj
esaltante
Refreshingly thrilling.

exhilaration exhilarations n
eccitazione euforia
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.

exhumation /ˌɛks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ exhumations n
esumazione
The act of digging up that which has been buried.

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ /ɪɡ.ˈzjuːm/ /ɪɡˈz(j)um/ v
esumare
(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

exigent /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more exigent most exigent adj
esigente
Demanding; requiring great effort.

exiguity /ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/ /ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/ /ɪɡ-/ exiguities n
esiguità sparutezza
The quality of being meagre or scanty.

exiguous /ɛɡˈzɪ.ɡju.əs/ /ɪɡˈzɪ.ɡju.əs/ more exiguous most exiguous adj
esiguo
Scanty; meager.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ exiles n
esilio
(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.
esule esiliato
(countable) Someone who is banished from his home or country.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
esiliare
(transitive) To send (someone or something) into exile.

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
esistere
(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ existences n
esistenza
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

existent adj
esistente
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential /ˌɛk.sɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/ adj
esistenziale
Of or relating to existence.

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ existentialisms n
esistenzialismo
(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.

existentialist existentialists n
esistenzialista
A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
esistente
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ exits n
uscita
An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
A way out.
An opening or passage through which one can go from inside a place (such as a building, a room, or a vehicle) to the outside; an egress.
(road transport) A minor road (such as a ramp or slip road) which is used to leave a major road (such as an expressway, highway, or motorway).

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
uscire
(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.

exit strategy exit strategies n
strategia di uscita
(usually, military, politics, or, business) A well-defined plan for bringing involvement in a mission, activity, or commitment to an acceptable conclusion.

exobiological adj
allobiologico

exocannibalism n
esocannibalismo

exocentric adj
esocentrico
(grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.

exocrinology n
esocrinologia
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones

exocyclic adj
esociclico
(chemistry) (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ /ˈɛɡzədəs/ exodi exoduses n
esodo
A sudden departure of a large number of people.

exoenergetic adj
esoenergetico

exoenthalpic more exoenthalpic most exoenthalpic adj
esoentalpico
(physics) In which enthalpy increases; exothermic.

exogamic adj
esogamico
Of or pertaining to exogamy.

exogamy exogamies n
esogamia
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law

exomoon exomoons n
esoluna luna extrasolare satellite extrasolare
(astronomy) A moon that is outside the Solar System (our solar system).

exon /ˈɛksɑn/ exons n
esone
(genetics) A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.

exonerate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
scagionare discolpare
(transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.

exonucleasic adj
esonucleasico
Of, pertaining to, or produced by an exonuclease

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ exonyms n
esonimo
An external name for a place, people or a language used by outgroup members (such as foreigners) instead of ingroup members (such as native-language speakers).

exopeptidase exopeptidases n
esopeptidasi

exophthalmos exophthalmoses n
esoftalmo
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ more exorbitant most exorbitant adj
esorbitante
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

exorcise /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsaɪz/ v
esorcizzare
(transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ exorcisms n
esorcismo
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exorcist /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/ exorcists n
esorcista
A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.

exoskeletal adj
esoscheletrico
Pertaining to the exoskeleton.

exoskeleton exoskeleta exoskeletons n
esoscheletro
(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

exosome /ˈɛks.oʊ.ˌsoʊm/ [ˈɛks.oʊ̯.ˌsoʊ̯m] [ˈɛks.əʊ̯.ˌsəʊ̯m] exosomes n
esosoma
(biology) An intracellular macromolecular protein complex involved in RNA degradation.
(biology) An extracellular vesicle released from the endosomal compartment of eukaryotic cells, responsible for the selective removal of plasma membrane protein.

exosphere exospheres n
esosfera
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exostosis exostoses n
esostosi schinella soprosso spinella
A benign bony growth, often covered with cartilage, on the surface of a bone or tooth.

exoteric /ˌɛksə(ʊ)ˈtɛɹɪk/ /ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/ more exoteric most exoteric adj
essoterico
Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.

exothermic more exothermic most exothermic adj
esotermico
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ more exotic most exotic adj
esotico
Non-native to the ecosystem.
(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.

exotoxin exotoxins n
esotossina
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.

expand /ɛkˈspænd/ /ɪkˈspænd/ v
espandere espandersi estendere estendersi
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
espandere
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
sviluppare
(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
moltiplicare
(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same (non-zero) number (which yields a fraction of equal value).
espandersi
(intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
dettagliare dilungare dilungarsi
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.

expandable more expandable most expandable adj
dilatabile espandibile
Having the capacity to be expanded.

expansibility expansibilities n
dilatabilità
The condition of being expansible

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ expansions n
espansione
An act, process, or instance of expanding.

expansionism /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ expansionisms n
espansionismo
The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.

expansive /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ more expansive most expansive adj
espandibile espansibile
Able to be expanded.
espansivo
(mathematics) Exhibiting expansivity.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ adj
espatriato
Living outside of one's own country.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ expatriates n
espatriato
One who lives outside one's own country, especially temporarily for a profession or education.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ v
espatriare
(intransitive) To withdraw from one’s native country.

expect /ɛkˈspɛkt/ /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
aspettarsi
To consider obligatory or required.
To consider reasonably due.
aspettarsi pensare predire
(obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.

expectancy /ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ /ɛkˈspɛktənsi/ /ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi/ /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/ expectancies n
aspettativa
(law) Future interest as to possession or enjoyment

expectant /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ more expectant most expectant adj
in dolce attesa
Pregnant.

expectation /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ expectations n
attesa aspettativa
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
aspettativa attese
That which is expected or looked for.
aspettativa
The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.

expected value expected values n
valore atteso
(probability theory) The weighted average of outcome values, using probability as the weighting function.

expectorate /ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/ v
espettorare
(ambitransitive) To cough up fluid from the lungs.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ more expedient most expedient adj
conveniente opportuno
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
opportuno
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ expedients n
escamotage espediente ripiego
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ expeditions n
spedizione
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

expeditious /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/ more expeditious most expeditious adj
rapido tempestivo veloce
Fast, prompt, speedy. [from 1590s]

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
espellere
(transitive) To eject.
(transitive) To remove from membership.

expend /ɛkˈspɛnd/ /ɪkˈspɛnd/ v
spendere
(transitive) to consume, exhaust (some resource)

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ expenditures n
spesa
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
costo dispendio esborso
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ expenses n
spesa
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
perdita
(obsolete) Loss.

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ more expensive most expensive adj
caro costoso dispendioso
Having a high price or cost.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ experiences n
esperienza
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
(countable) An activity one has performed.
(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
esperire sperimentare
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ more experiential most experiential adj
esperienziale
Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ experiments n
esperimento
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ v
fare esperimento sperimentare
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

experimental /ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪkˌspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ more experimental most experimental adj
sperimentale
Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment.

experimentalist adj
sperimentalista

experimentally more experimentally most experimentally adv
sperimentalmente
in the manner of an experiment

experimenter experimenters n
sperimentatore sperimentatrice
A person who experiments.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ more expert most expert adj
esperto abile provato
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
specialistico
Characteristic of an expert.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ experts n
esperto
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

expertise /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːz/ expertises n
competenza
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
perizia
Advice, or opinion, of an expert.

expiate /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ v
espiare
(ambitransitive) To atone or make reparation for.
(transitive) To make amends or pay the penalty for.
(transitive) To wind up, bring to an end.

expiatory more expiatory most expiatory adj
espiatorio
Of or pertaining to expiation.

expiration /ˌɛk.spaɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ expirations n
espirazione
The act of expiring.
respirazione
The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
esalazione
Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.
cessazione
(euphemism) The last emission of breath; death.
cessazione espirazione scadenza
A cessation, extinction, ending
respiro
That which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.

expiratory more expiratory most expiratory adj
espiratore espiratorio
Of or pertaining to expiration

expiry /ɛkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i/ expiries n
scadenza termine
(British, NZ, AU, Canada) End; termination; expiration.

expiry date expiry dates n
data di scadenza
(UK) The date on which something runs out or expires and becomes out of date, in many cases needing renewal.

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
spiegare chiosare illustrare
(ambitransitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
giustificare motivare scusarsi
(transitive) To give a valid excuse for past behavior.

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ explanations n
spiegazione esplicazione chiarificazione esegesi
The act or process of explaining.

explanatory /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɛkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ə)ɹi/ /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tɔː.ɹi/ more explanatory most explanatory adj
esplicativo
Intended to serve as an explanation.

explementary adj
explementare

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ more expletive most expletive adj
pleonastico riempitivo
Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
espletivo
Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).

explicable /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adj
spiegabile illustrabile motivabile
Able to be explained.

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ more explicit most explicit adj
proprio specifico
Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]
esplicito
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic. [from 1971]

explicitly more explicitly most explicitly adv
esplicitamente
In an explicit manner.

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
esplodere
(transitive) To destroy with an explosion.
(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ exploits n
prodezza gesta gesta eroiche gesto eroico
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
espletamento impresa prestazione raggiungimento risultato
An achievement.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
sfruttare approfittare avvantaggiarsi
(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
(transitive) To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.

exploitable more exploitable most exploitable adj
sfruttabile
Able to be exploited, especially commercially.

exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ exploitations n
sfruttamento valorizzazione
The act of utilizing something; industry.
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a natural right.

exploiter exploiters n
sfruttatore sfruttatrice
One who exploits.

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ explorations n
esplorazione
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
esplorare analizzare indagare investigare sondare
(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
esplorare
(transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
esplorare indagare investigare
(intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.
esplorare vagare
(intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ explorers n
esploratore
One who explores something
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ explosions n
esplosione scoppio
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
scoppio
The sound of an explosion.

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ more explosive most explosive adj
esplosivo
With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
Having the character of an explosion.
collerico iracondo irascibile
(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ explosives n
esplosivo
Any explosive substance.

explosively more explosively most explosively adv
esplosivamente
In an explosive manner.

exponential /ˌek.spəˈnen.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adj
esponenziale
Relating to an exponent.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter, described as exponential growth or exponential decay.

exponential distribution exponential distributions n
distribuzione esponenziale
(statistics) Any of a class of continuous probability distributions used to model the time between events that occur independently at a constant average rate.

exponential growth exponential growths n
crescita esponenziale
(mathematics) The growth in the value of a quantity in which the rate of growth is proportional to the instantaneous value of the quantity; for example, when the value has doubled, the rate of increase will also have doubled. The rate may be positive or negative.

exponentially /ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/ more exponentially most exponentially adv
esponenzialmente
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.

exponentiation /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˌnɛn.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ exponentiations n
esponenziale potenza
(mathematics, arithmetic) The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ exports n
esportazione
(uncountable) The act of exporting.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
esportare
(transitive) To sell (goods) to a foreign country.
(transitive) To cause to spread in another part of the world.
(transitive, computing) To send (data) from one program to another.

exportable more exportable most exportable adj
esportabile
Able to be exported.

exporter exporters n
esportatore esportatrice
One who, or that which, exports: especially a person who or organization that exports or sells goods made in one country for delivery in another country.

expose /ɛkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
esporre rivelare evidenziare mettere in luce
(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
esporre
(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.
esporre mostrare
To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ expositions n
esposizione mostra
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing, in nonfiction or in fiction; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe or explain a set of things (such as, in fiction, the setting, characters and other non-plot elements).

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ exposures n
esposizione
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
assideramento
(uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
esposizione posa
(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
smascheramento
(gardening) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

exposure meter exposure meters n
esposimetro
(photography) An instrument that measures the intensity of the light reflected from or falling on a subject, and calculates the optimum exposure depending on the film speed.

expound /ɛkˈspaʊnd/ /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ v
illustrare spiegare
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ expresses n
espresso
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
esprimere dichiarare
(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

express train express trains n
EXP espresso express treno espresso
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making limited stops.

expression /ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ expressions n
espressione
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
A colloquialism or idiom.
A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
(mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
(biology) The process of translating a gene into a protein.
(programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

expressionless more expressionless most expressionless adj
inespressivo
without expression

expressive /ɛkˈspɹɛsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ more expressive most expressive adj
espressivo
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

expressively /ɛkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/ more expressively most expressively adv
espressivamente
In an expressive manner.

expressiveness expressivenesses n
espressività
The quality or degree of being expressive.

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ expressways n
superstrada
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

expropriate v
espropriare
(transitive) To surrender a claim to private property without material compensation; to deprive oneself of private propriety rights.

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ expulsions n
espulsione
The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

expulsive more expulsive most expulsive adj
espulsivo
Tending to expel or resulting in expulsion.

expunge /ɛkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ /ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ v
espungere
(transitive) To erase or strike out.

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/ more exquisite most exquisite adj
squisito delizioso
Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛk.stənt/ adj
esistente
Still in existence; not having disappeared.

extempore /ɛkˈstɛmpəɹi/ /ɪkˈstɛmpəɹi/ more extempore most extempore adj
improvvisato
Carried out with no preparation; impromptu.

extemporize v
improvvisare parlare a braccio
(intransitive) To perform or speak without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
stendere
(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
(transitive) To straighten (a limb).
(transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.

extendable /ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/ more extendable most extendable adj
estendibile prolungabile
capable of being extended

extensibility /ɛkˌstɛn.səˈbɪ.lə.ti/ extensibilities n
estensibilità prolungabilità
The capability of being extended

extensible more extensible most extensible adj
estensibile prolungabile
Capable of being extended.

extension /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ extensions n
estensione estemsione proroga
(ring theory, of an ideal in the domain of a ring homomorphism) The ideal in the codomain generated by the image of the given ideal under the given homomorphism.

extension cord extension cords n
prolunga
(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

extensive /ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsten.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ more extensive most extensive adj
vasto esteso estenso grande molto ricco
(figurative) Considerable in amount.

extensively /ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsten.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ more extensively most extensively adv
estensivamente
In an extensive manner, widely.
To a great extent.

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ extents n
estensione
A range of values or locations.
misura
The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.

extenuating circumstance extenuating circumstances n
attenuante circostanza attenuante
(legal, or general usage, chiefly, in the plural) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime.

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
sterminare
(transitive) To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.

extermination exterminations n
sterminio sterminazione
The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication.

external /ɛksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɛksˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɝ.nəl/ more external most external adj
esterno
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

exteroceptive adj
esterocettivo

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
estinguere
To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

extinguishable adj
estinguibile
Able to be extinguished.

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstɒl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
lodare
To praise; to make high.

extort /ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ v
carpire estorcere spillare
(transitive) To take or seize from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity.
spillare
(transitive, and, intransitive, medicine, ophthalmology) To twist outwards.

extortion /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ extortions n
estorsione
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

extortionist extortionists n
taglieggiatore
Someone who extorts; an extortioner.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ more extra most extra adj
extra
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
eccezionalmente straordinariamente
(informal) To an extraordinary degree.

extra time n
tempo supplementare

extra virgin olive oil extra virgin olive oils n
olio extravergine di oliva

extra- prefix
extra-
Outside of, beyond.

extra-Italian adj
extraitaliano

extraatmospheric adj
extraatmosferico
Outside of the atmosphere of Earth

extracellular adj
extracellulare
Occurring or found outside of a cell.

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ extracts n
estratto
A portion of a book or document, incorporated distinctly in another work; a citation; a quotation.
A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue
A solid preparation obtained by evaporating a solution of a drug, etc., or the fresh juice of a plant (distinguished from an abstract).

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
cavare
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

extractor hood extractor hoods n
cappa da cucina
(UK) An electrical kitchen device fitted over a cooker and connected to a flue designed to suck off any vapours from cooking.

extracurricular /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
extracurricolare
Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
estradare
(transitive) To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.

extradition extraditions n
estradizione
A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

extradotal adj
extradotale parafernale
(obsolete, legal) Describing the part of a wife's property that does not form part of her dowry and is administered by her husband

extragalactic adj
extragalattico estragalattico
(astronomy) Originating outside of the Milky Way galaxy.
(astronomy) Originating outside of any galaxy.
(science fiction) Originating outside of the local galaxy.

extrajudicial adj
extragiudiziale extragiuridico
(legal, of a punishment) Carried out without legal authority.

extrajudicially adv
extragiudizialmente
Outside of the legal system.

extramarital /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
extraconiugale
Occurring outside marriage.

extranational adj
extranazionale

extraneity extraneities n
estraneità
(uncountable) The state of being extraneous
(countable) Something extraneous

extraordinarily more extraordinarily most extraordinarily adv
straordinariamente
In an extraordinary manner.

extraordinariness extraordinarinesses n
straordinarietà
The property or state of being extraordinary.

extraordinary /ɪks.tɹɑː.ˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ more extraordinary most extraordinary adj
straordinario eccezionale fantastico fuori dal comune impareggiabile ineguagliabile
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

extrapancreatic adj
extrapancreatico
(anatomy, medicine) Originating outside of the pancreas

extrapolate /ekˈstɹæp.əˌlæɪt/ /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ /ɪk-/ v
estrapolare
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones

extrapolation extrapolations n
estrapolazione
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

extrasectorial more extrasectorial most extrasectorial adj
extrasettore
Of or pertaining to a different sector

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
extrasensoriale
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
percezione extrasensoriale sesto senso
The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

extrasystolia extrasystolias n
extrasistolia
(medicine) An alteration in the rhythm of the heart due to extrasystoles.

extrasystolic adj
extrasistolico
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.

extratemporal adj
extratemporale
That appears to happen outside of time.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ more extraterrestrial most extraterrestrial adj
extraterrestre
Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

extraterritoriality /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔ.ɹiˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔː.ɹɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/ extraterritorialities n
extraterritorialità
(legal, uncountable) Immunity from the local laws of a certain area, especially due to diplomatic negotiation.

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ more extravagant most extravagant adj
stravagante estravagante
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

extravascular adj
extravascolare
Situated or happening outside of the blood vessels or lymph vessels.

extravehicular adj
extraveicolare

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ extremer extremest more extreme most extreme adj
estremo
Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
profondo estremo
Drastic, or of great severity.

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ extremes n
estremo
The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

extreme sport extreme sports n
sport estremo
Any sport taking place at potentially dangerous speeds or heights, or involving a high level of physical exertion, highly specialized gear, or spectacular stunts.

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ more extremely most extremely adv
estremamente
(degree) To an extreme degree.

extremism /ɛkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹi.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ extremisms n
estremismo
Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

extremity /-ɾi/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ extremities extremitys n
estremità
The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
A hand or foot. [from early 15th c.]

extremophile extremophiles n
estremofilo
(ecology) An organism that lives under extreme conditions of temperature, salinity etc; commercially important as a source of enzymes that operate under similar conditions.

extremum /ɪkˈstɹiːməm/ extrema extremums n
estremo
(mathematics) A point, or value that is a maximum or a minimum.

extrinsic /ɛks.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ /ɪks.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ more extrinsic most extrinsic adj
estrinseco

extrorse more extrorse most extrorse adj
estrorso
(botany) Said of anthers dehiscing outwards from the center of the flower.

extroversion extroversions n
estroversione
(informal, _, psychology) A personality orientation towards others and things outside oneself; behavior expressing such orientation.
The state or quality of being extroverted or an extrovert, particularly:

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ more extroverted most extroverted adj
estroverso
(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

extrusion extrusions n
estrusione
A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.

extrusive more extrusive most extrusive adj
estrusivo
Jutting out; extruding.

extubate v
estubare
(surgery) To remove a tube from a hollow organ or from an airway.

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ exuberances n
esuberanza entusiasmo vitalità
(uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.

exude /ɪkˈsud/ /ɪɡˈzjuːd/ /ɪɡˈzud/ v
trasudare
(transitive) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
esultare
(intransitive) To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).

eye /aɪ/ eyen eyes eyne n
occhio
An organ through which animals see.
The ability to notice what others might miss.
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.
A mark on an animal, such as a butterfly or peacock, resembling a human eye.
cruna occhio
A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
One of the holes in certain kinds of cheese.
occhiello
A fitting consisting of a loop of metal or other material, suitable for receiving a hook or the passage of a cord or line.

eye /aɪ/ v
occhio
adocchiare visionare
(transitive) To carefully or appraisingly observe (someone or something).

eye contact n
contatto visivo
The condition or action of looking at another human or animal in the eye.

eye for an eye n
occhio per occhio
(idiom) Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting an identical injury on that person.

eye movement desensitization and reprocessing n
desensibilizzazione e rielaborazione attraverso i movimenti oculari
A form of psychotherapy for the relief of post-traumatic stress disorder.

eye patch eye patches n
occlusore
An opaque patch worn so as to cover an injured or infected eye or an eye socket in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children.

eye shadow eye shadows n
ombretto
Makeup that is applied to the eyelids and below the eyes to give a darker complexion there.

eye up v
adocchiare
(idiomatic, colloquial) To examine closely something coveted. Synonym: give someone the eye

eyebags /ˈaɪbæɡz/ n
occhiaie
Dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.

eyeball eyeballs n
bulbo oculare
The ball of the eye.

eyebath eyebaths n
occhiera

eyeblink eyeblinks n
battito di ciglia
An act of blinking one's eyelids one time.

eyebolt eyebolts n
occhiolo occhione
A bolt with a looped head or an opening in the head.

eyebright eyebrights n
euphrasia
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia, originally as used to treat eye infections. [from 16th c.]

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ eyebrows n
sopracciglio
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

eyedrop eyedrops n
collirio
(medicine) Medicine to be administered to the eyes.

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eyelashes n
ciglio ciglia
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

eyelash curler eyelash curlers n
piegaciglia
a tool to curl the eyelashes.

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ eyelets n
occhiello
An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ eyelids n
palpebra
A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

eyeliner eyeliners n
eye-liner
Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

eyes on the ground n
analizzatori osservatori
One or more observers in an area of interest.

eyeshade eyeshades n
paraocchio
(countable) A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
(not countable) A cosmetic product which may be applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the eye to change skin coloration.

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ eyesights n
vista
Vision or the faculty of sight.

eyesore /ˈaɪsɔɹ/ /ˈaɪsɔː/ eyesores n
obbrobrio pugno in un occhio
A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly.

eyewall eyewalls n
muro dell'occhio
A ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather of a cyclone occurs.

eyewitness eyewitnesses n
testimone oculare
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

fa /fɑ/ fas n
fa
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the fourth diatonic (or sixth chromatic) note of a major scale.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ fables n
fiaba favola
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fabliau fabliaux n
fabliau
A short, farcical, often bawdy tale of a genre written in the North of France in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries.

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ fabrics n
struttura fabbricato
(now, rare) An edifice or building.
tessuto struttura
(figurative) The framework underlying a structure.
tessuto
A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.

fabric softener /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɑfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/ fabric softeners n
ammorbidente
A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

fabricate /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/ v
fabbricare
(transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.
fabbricare produrre
(transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.
fabbricare confezionare costruire inventare
(transitive) To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ more fabulous most fabulous adj
favoloso
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
(slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.

fabulously /ˈfæb.jʊ.ləs.li/ /ˈfæb.jʊ.lɪs.li/ more fabulously most fabulously adv
favolosamente fantasticamente
In a fabulous manner.

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ facades n
facciata
(figuratively) A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.
(programming) An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ /fɛjs/ faces n
faccia viso volto
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
faccia
(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
faccia viso
Public image; outward appearance.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ /fɛjs/ v
fronteggiare posizionarsi posizionarsi verso rivolgersi volgersi
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
fronteggiare
(transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
affrontare confrontarsi fronteggiare porre mano risolvere sistemare
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

face powder face powders n
cipria
A cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face.

face the music /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˌfeɪs ðə ˈmjuːzɪk/ v
far fronte alla tempesta
(idiomatic) To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions. [from 19th c.]

face value face values n
valore nominale valore facciale
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.

faceless more faceless most faceless adj
anonimo
Having no face

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ facelifts n
ritidectomia ritidoplastica lifting facciale
Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ facepalms n
facepalm mano sul volto
A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations.

facepalm /ˈfeɪsˌpɑː(l)m/ v
portare il palmo della mano al volto
To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ facets n
faccetta
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
aspetto sfaccettatura
One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ v
sfaccettare
To cut a facet into a gemstone.

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ more facetious most facetious adj
faceto
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ adj
facciale
(medicine, relational) Concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face.

facial expression facial expressions n
espressione facciale
The expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person or animal's face, resulting from specific use of that person's facial muscles.

facile /ˈfä.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.aɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/ [ˈfæs.ɫ̩] more facile most facile adj
facile
(now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]

facilitate /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
agevolare facilitare
To make easy or easier.

facilitator facilitators n
mediatore
A person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument, especially in order to reach a consensus.

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ facilities n
facilità
Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent. [from 16th c.]

fact /fækt/ facts n
fatto dato di fatto
Something actual as opposed to invented.
fatto
Something which is real.
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
dati fatto
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.

fact-finding adj
conoscitivo
Designed to determine factual information; investigative.

fact-free adj
senza fatti
Without any regard for the truth.

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] facticities n
fatticità
(uncountable) The quality or state of being a fact.
(uncountable, specifically, philosophy) In existentialism, the state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over.

faction /ˈfæk.ʃn̩/ /ˈfæk.ʃən/ factions n
fazione
(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ factors n
fattore
(obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
An agent or representative.
(legal)
A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
A commission agent.
A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
(mathematics) Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
(causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.
(economics) A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
(Scotland) A steward or bailiff of an estate.

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ v
fattorizzare
(transitive) To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).

factorable adj
fattorizzabile
(mathematics) Capable of being factored. For integers synonyms are composite, non-prime.

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ factorials n
fattoriale
(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

factorize v
fattorizzare
(mathematics, transitive) To create a list of the factors of.
(mathematics, transitive) To divide an expression into a list of items that, when multiplied together, will produce the original quantity.

factory /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ /ˈfæk.tɹi/ factories n
fabbrica manifattura impianto stabilimento
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]

factory farming n
allevamento intensivo
(pejorative) A type of intensive agriculture, specifically an approach to animal husbandry, designed to maximize production while minimizing costs.

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ factota factotums n
factotum
(dated) A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.
(dated) A general servant.

factual /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ /ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/ more factual most factual adj
fattuale concreto effettivo reale
Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

facula /ˈfækjʊlə/ faculae n
facula
(astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots.

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ faculties n
facoltà
A division of a university.
(Often in the plural) : an ability, power, or skill.

fad /fæd/ fads n
moda andazzo tendenza
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

fade /feɪd/ /fæɪd/ fades n
assolvenza
(music, cinematography) A gradual decrease in the brightness of a shot or the volume of sound or music (as a means of cutting to a new scene or starting a new song).

fade /feɪd/ /fæɪd/ v
sbiadire
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.

fag /fæɡ/ fags n
frocio finocchio ricchione rottinculo
(chiefly, US, Canada, vulgar, usually, _, offensive) A homosexual man, especially (usually, _, derogatory) an effeminate or unusual one.
cicca
(UK, Ireland, colloquial, now, offensive, _, in) A cigarette.

fag hag fag hags n
frociarola
(sometimes, pejorative, slang, LGBT) A woman who enjoys the company of gay men.

faggot /ˈfæ.ɡət/ faggots n
fascio
A bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.

faggotry /ˈfæɡətɹi/ faggotries n
frociaggine
(offensive, pejorative, derogatory, vulgar, slang) The stereotypical behaviours of a faggot (male homosexual) or homosexuality in general.

faience /ˈfaɪ.əns/ faiences n
faenza
A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.

fail /feɪl/ v
fallire bocciare
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
fallire cannare fare cilecca toppare
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
fallire andare in bancarotta fare bancarotta ignorare mancare negligere
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
ignorare mancare negligere omettere tralasciare
To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
(archaic) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.

failed state failed states n
stato fallito
(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

failure /ˈfeɪ.ljə/ /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/ failures n
fallimento insuccesso avaria fiasco
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
fiasco
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
disfunzione gusto insufficienza
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.

faint /feɪnt/ fainter faintest adj
debole incerto indistinto perdere i sensi tenue
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
debole incerto indistinto pavido tenue timoroso
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
debole
Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy

faint /feɪnt/ faints n
svenimento
The act of fainting, syncope.

faint /feɪnt/ v
svenire
(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
(intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ faintings n
svenimento
An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

faintly /ˈfeɪntli/ faintlier faintliest adv
debolmente esilmente fievolmente fiocamente pallidamente tenuemente
In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.

faintness faintnesses n
malore stordimento stornimento svenevolezza
The property of being or feeling faint.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairer fairest adj
bello bella corretto innocente puro virtuoso
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
biondo chiaro
Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond and red hair.
giusto equo equa giusta
Just, equitable.
discreta discreto
Adequate, reasonable, or decent, but not excellent.
sereno
(shipbuilding) Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairs n
fiera
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
fiera mercato
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

fair enough interjection
d'accordo e sia va beh
(idiomatic) An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
Used to stop somebody talking or an argument.

fair sex n
gentil sesso sesso debole
(idiom, dated, now, sometimes, offensive) Women collectively.

fair trade fair trades n
equocommercio
(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

fair's fair phraseologicalUnit
ciò che è giusto è giusto
An expression used when asking for fair or just treatment, or when asserting that a situation is fair.

fair-weather friend /ˈfɛəˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛɚˌwɛðɚ ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈfɛːˌwɛðə ˈfɹɛnd/ fair-weather friends n
amico di comdo amico per convenienza
(idiomatic) One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so. [from early 18th c.]

fairing /ˈfɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈfɛɹɪŋ/ fairings n
carenatura
A structure on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag. [from 20th c.]

fairlead fairleads n
passacavo
(nautical) A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally

fairness /ˈfɛəɹ.nəs/ fairnesses n
giustizia correttezza equità imparzialità
The property of being fair or equitable.

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛəɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ fairies n
fata foletta foletto folletta folletto
(mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
checca finocchio
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

fairy dust n
polvere di fata
(fiction) A magical powder that would give the power of flight to whoever it was sprinkled on.

fairy godmother fairy godmothers n
fata madrina
In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist.
benefattore benefattrice madrina
(by extension) Any generous benefactor.

fairy ring fairy rings n
cerchio delle streghe
(mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

fairy tale fairy tales n
favola fiaba fola
A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.

fairy-tale adj
fiabesco
Of the nature of a fairy tale; as if from a fairy tale.

fait accompli /ˌfeɪt.əˈkɔm.pli/ /ˌfeɪt.əˌkɔmˈpli/ faits accomplis n
fatto compiuto
An accomplished fact, something that has already occurred.

faith /feɪθ/ faiths n
fede fiducia
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
A religious or spiritual belief system.
(obsolete) Credibility or truth.

faith will move mountains proverb
la fede sposta le montagne
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ more faithful most faithful adj
fedele ligio
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
fedele
Having faith.
affidabile
Reliable; worthy of trust.

faithfulness faithfulnesses n
fedeltà
The state or act of keeping faith; constancy of support.

fake /feɪ̯k/ faker fakest more fake most fake adj
finto falso fasullo
Not real; false, fraudulent

fake /feɪ̯k/ fakes n
falsificazione falso contraffazione imitazione
Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
duglia
(nautical) One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

fake /feɪ̯k/ v
dugliare
(nautical) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out.

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ fakirs n
fachiro
(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

falafel /fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ /fəˈlɒfəl/ falafel falafels n
falafel felafel
(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.
(countable) A single falafel ball.

falchion /ˈfɑlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔlt͡ʃən/ /ˈfɔːlʃən/ falchions n
falcione
(also, attributively) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.

falciform /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/ more falciform most falciform adj
falciforme
Sickle-shaped.

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ falcons n
falco falcone
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔːk.nə(ɹ)/ falconers n
falconiere
A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.
One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

falconet /ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/ falconets n
falchetto
A small or young falcon.
Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.

falconry falconries n
falconeria
The sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.

faldstool faldstools n
faldistorio
A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne.

fall /fo(ː)l/ /foːl/ /fuːl/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ falls n
caduta
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
(chiefly, North America, archaic in Britain) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]

fall /fo(ː)l/ /foːl/ /fuːl/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
cadere cascare
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
prostrarsi
To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.
scendere cadere
To come down, to drop or descend.
cadere deporre rovesciare
(intransitive) To collapse; to be overthrown or defeated.
cadere morire
(intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.
cadere arrivare deporre rovesciare
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
deporre rovesciare
(intransitive, obsolete) To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
cadere divenire diventare
(intransitive) To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

fall apart v
cadere a pezzi
To disintegrate, to break into pieces.
andare a rotoli
(idiomatic) To be emotionally in crisis.

fall asleep v
addormentarsi
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
spirare addormentarsi spegnersi
(poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).

fall by the wayside /ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd/ v
arenarsi cadere nel dimenticatoio fallire
(idiomatic) To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect.

fall down v
cadere
(intransitive) To fall to the ground. To collapse.

fall for v
cascarci
(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).

fall from grace v
cadere in disgrazia
(figuratively, idiomatic) To fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.

fall ill v
ammalarsi
To become ill, to get sick, to sicken.

fall in love v
innamorarsi
(intransitive, of a person, animate object following “with”) To come to have feelings of love, particularly romantic love.
(intransitive, reciprocal) To come to have feelings of love towards each other.
(intransitive, of a person, inanimate object following "with") To come to have feelings of intense liking directed at another person or a thing.

fall into someone's lap v
piovere dal cielo
Of something desirable, to be received by someone with little or no effort or by chance.

fall on deaf ears v
cadere nel vuoto essere ignorato non trovare ascolto
(intransitive, figuratively) To be ignored.

fall out of love v
disamare disamorarsi
To cease to be in love (with someone).

fall pregnant v
rimanere incinta
(intransitive, formal, or, literary) To become pregnant.

fall prey v
cadere vittima
To be affected, or overcome by, a bad situation; used with to.

fall through v
andare a monte
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, come to nothing; to be cancelled; not to proceed.

fall to one's knees v
buttarsi in ginocchio

fall to pieces v
andare in pezzi
(figurative) To be emotionally devastated; to break down.

fall victim v
cadere vittima
(idiom, intransitive) to suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actions

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ fallacies n
fallacia
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ fallbacks n
ripiego
A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.

fallen angel fallen angels n
angelo caduto
(Christianity, Islam) An angel who rebelled against God and was exiled from heaven.

fallible /ˈfal.ɪ.bəl/ /ˈfæl.ə.bəl/ [ˈfal.ɪ.bl̩] [ˈfæl.ə.bl̩] more fallible most fallible adj
fallibile
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ fallouts n
pioggia
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
ripercussioni
A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ fallows n
maggese
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ v
maggesare
(transitive) To make land fallow for agricultural purposes.

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ fallow deer n
daino
A ruminant mammal (Dama dama) belonging to the family Cervidae.

false /fɑls/ /fɒls/ /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ [fɒʊs] [fɔɫs] falser falsest adj
falso bugiardo errato
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
finto posticcio
Spurious, artificial.
falso
(logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

false alarm false alarms n
falso allarme
(archaic, idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.

false bottom false bottoms n
doppio fondo
An internal partition in a container, typically at the bottom, enabling the concealment of objects from a cursory examination of the item's contents.

false dichotomy /dɪ-/ /fɑls-/ /fɒls-/ /ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/ [-ɾə-] false dichotomies n
falsa dicotomia
(rhetoric) A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available.

false friend /ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔːls ˈfɹɛnd/ false friends n
falso amico
(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

false modesty false modesties n
falsa modestia
Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

false start false starts n
falsa partenza
(sports) The act of an athlete starting a race before being signaled to do so.

false vacuum false vacua false vacuums n
falso vuoto
(physics, quantum field theory) A (hypothetical) metastable vacuum whose energy state is at a local minimum different from the global minimum; a vacuum that is relatively stable and long-lived but which still may decay to a lower-energy state.

falsehood /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ falsehoods n
falsità menzogna
(uncountable) The property of being false.
menzogna
(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
menzognero
(archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.

falsely more falsely most falsely adv
falsamente
In a false manner.

falsetto /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔɫˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ falsettos n
falsetto
(singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

falsifiability falsifiabilities n
falsificabilità
The quality of being falsifiable. [c. 1910]

falsifiable /ˈfɒl.sɪ.ˌfaɪ.ə.bəl/ more falsifiable most falsifiable adj
falsificabile
Capable of being faked or forged.
(epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.

falsifier falsifiers n
falsificatore falsificatrice
One that falsifies.

falter /ˈfoːltə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɑltəɹ/ /ˈfɒltə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔltəɹ/ /ˈfɔːltə(ɹ)/ [ˈfɑl.tɚ] [ˈfɔl.tɚ] v
inciampare
To stumble.

fame /feɪm/ fames n
fama
The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
familiare
Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ more familiar most familiar adj
familiare
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
Intimate or friendly.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ familiars n
famiglio spirito famigliare
(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

familiarity breeds contempt proverb
confidenza toglie riverenza
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it becomes to dislike that person.

familiarization familiarizations n
familiarizzazione
The act, process or result of familiarizing.

familiarize /fəˈmɪliəɹaɪ̯z/ /fəˈmɪljəɹaɪ̯z/ v
familiarizzare
(ambitransitive) To make or become familiar with something or someone.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ families n
famiglia
(countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
(countable) A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.
(countable, music) A group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production.
(countable, linguistics) A group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language.

family business family businesses n
impresa familiare
A business whose owners are all members of the same family.

family friend family friends n
amici di famiglia

family jewels n
gioielli di famiglia
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Testicles.

family law n
diritto di famiglia
(law) The area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations.

family man family men n
padre di famiglia
An adult male with a spouse and children to whose well-being he is dedicated.

family tree family trees n
albero genealogico
(horticulture) A grafting technique involving the joining of different varieties of plants onto a single tree or plant.

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ famines n
carestia
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ more famous most famous adj
famoso celebre
Well known.

famous for being famous adj
famoso per essere famoso
(pejorative) Having attained celebrity status for no distinguished reason; appearing to generate their own fame, or well-known only through association with an existing celebrity, as opposed to fame based on achievements, skill, or talent.

fan /faːn/ /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] fans n
ventaglio
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
tifoso tifo
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
ventilatore
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ fan fictions n
fan fiction
(dated, fandom slang, uncountable) Fiction about fans and fandom created by members of fandom.

fan out v
sventagliare
To spread out into the shape of a fan

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ more fanatic most fanatic adj
fanatico maniaco patito seguace
Fanatical.

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ fanatics n
fanatico fanatica maniaca maniaco patita patito
A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ more fanatical most fanatical adj
fanatico
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.

fanatically more fanatically most fanatically adv
fanaticamente
In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

fanaticism /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩] fanaticisms n
fanatismo
The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

fanaticize v
fanatizzare
(transitive) To make into a fanatic.

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ fancies n
fantasia immaginazione
An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
capriccio fantasia ghiribizzo
A whim.
impuntatura sbandata
Love or amorous attachment.
amante fanatico mania maniaco
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
fedele maniaco
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ v
piacere agognare anelare bramare desiderare immaginare
To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

fandango /ˈfæn.dæŋ.ɡəʊ/ fandangoes fandangos n
fandango
(music, dance) A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina). [from mid 18th c.]

fang /fæŋ/ fangs n
zanna dente canino dente
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ fanny packs n
marsupio
(North America) A small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist by a strap around the hips.

fantasia /-ˈtɑː-/ /fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.zɪ.ə/ /fænˈteɪ.ʒə/ /ˌfæn.təˈziː.ə/ fantasias n
fantasia
(music, also, figurative) A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces. [from early 18th c.]

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ more fantastic most fantastic adj
fantastico fantastica
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

fantastically more fantastically most fantastically adv
fantasticamente
In a fantastic manner.
To an extent only in fantasy; outrageously; ridiculously.

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ /ˈfæntəzi/ fantasies n
fantasia
That which comes from one's imagination.
fantasy fantasia
(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthermost farthest further furthermost furthest adj
lontano
Distant; remote in space.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthest further furthest adv
distante lontano
lontano
To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.

far and wide adv
in lungo e in largo
Over a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.

far be it v
lungi da me

far point far points n
punto remoto
The most distant point at which the eye can focus (usually infinity, but nearer for a myopic eye).

far right /ˌfɑɹ ˈɹaɪt/ /ˌfɑː ˈɹʌɪt/ n
estrema destra
(politics) The most right-wing or conservative part of a political faction or grouping.

far-fetched farther-fetched farthest-fetched further-fetched furthest-fetched more far-fetched most far-fetched adj
inverosimile stiracchiato strambo strano
Implausible; not likely; difficult to believe.

farandole farandoles n
farandola
A lively chain dance in 6/8 time, of Provençal origin.

faraway adj
fuorimano lontano remoto
Distant.

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ farces n
farsa
(countable) A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.
(uncountable) A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents.
(uncountable) A ridiculous or empty show.

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ fares n
tariffa prezzo
(countable) Money paid for a transport ticket.
passeggero
(countable) A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.
cibo vitto
(uncountable) Food and drink.

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ v
viaggiare
(intransitive, archaic) To go, travel.
cenare mangiare
(intransitive, archaic) To eat, dine.

fare dodger fare dodgers n
portoghese
A person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport.

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ farewells n
addio
A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
A departure; the act of leaving.

farfalle /fɑɹˈfɑleɪ/ /fɑːˈfæleɪ/ n
farfalle
pasta in the shape of butterflies or bow ties

farinaceous /ˌfæɹəˈneɪʃəs/ more farinaceous most farinaceous adj
farinaceo
Made from, or rich in, starch or flour.

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ farms n
fattoria podere
A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə(ɹ)/ farmers n
agricoltore contadino fattore contadina fattoressa agricoltrice
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

farmer's tan farmer's tans n
abbronzatura da muratore
(idiomatic) The tan line left by clothing, especially by a short-sleeved shirt.

farmhand farmhands n
garzone di fattoria
Synonym of farmworker

farmhouse /ˈfɑːmhaus/ farmhouses n
casa colonica casale casolare
A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.

farmstead farmsteads n
cascina
The main building of a farm.
cascinale fattoria podere tenuta
A farm, including its buildings.

faro /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/ n
faraone
(card games) A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ farriers n
maniscalco fabbro ferraio magnano maniscalca
A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.

farriery /ˈfɛɹi.ə.ɹi/ farrieries n
mascalcia
(uncountable) The work done by a farrier.
bottega del maniscalco
(countable) A farrier's workshop.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
figliare
To give birth to (a litter of piglets).

farsighted more farsighted most farsighted adj
presbite
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

farsightedness n
ipermetropia
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
lungimiranza
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ farts n
scoreggia peto flato loffa vescia
(informal, impolite) An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus. [from 15th c.]

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
scoreggiare peto
(informal, impolite, intransitive) To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

farter farters n
scoreggiona scoreggione
(dialectal) One who ambles along slowly.

fasces /ˈfæsiːz/ n
fascio fascio littorio
A Roman symbol of judicial authority consisting of a bundle of wooden sticks, with an axe blade embedded in the centre; used also as a symbol of fascism.

fascial /ˈfeɪʃəl/ /ˈfæʃiəl/ adj
fasciale
Relating to a fascia.

fasciated antshrike fasciated antshrikes n
averla formichiera lineata
A passerine bird of the antbird family, in species Cymbilaimus lineatus (formerly Lanius lineatus).

fasciculation fasciculations n
fascicolazione
(anatomy, muscles) (toxicology, venoms) An involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary, but that may be intensified and prolonged fatally by particular poisons and venoms such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

fascicule fascicules n
fascicolo
An installment of a printed work, a fascicle.

fasciitis /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ n
fascite
(medicine) Inflammation of the fascia.

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ more fascinating most fascinating adj
accattivante coinvolgente suggestivo
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ fascinations n
fascinazione fascino
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
fascino
The state or condition of being fascinated.
passione
Something which fascinates.

fascism /faˈsis(ə)m/ /faˈsiz(ə)m/ /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ fascisms n
fascismo
Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition. [1922]
(by extension, derogatory) Any system of strong autocracy or oligarchy usually to the extent of bending and breaking the law, race-baiting, and/or violence against largely unarmed populations.

fascist /ˈfa.sɪst/ /ˈfæʃɪst/ more fascist most fascist adj
fascista
Of or relating to fascism.
Supporting the principles of fascism.

fascist /ˈfa.sɪst/ /ˈfæʃɪst/ fascists n
fascista
A proponent of fascism.

fascistization n
fascistizzazione
(fascism) The process of making or becoming fascist.

fascistoid more fascistoid most fascistoid adj
fascistoide
Resembling fascism.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ fashions n
moda voga
(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
tendenza moda
(uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
modo stile maniera
(countable) A style or manner in which something is done.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
fabbricare
To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

fashion house fashion houses n
casa di moda
a company employed in fashion design; a couturier

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adj
fisso
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
veloce rapido rapida
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
profondo
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
resistente
(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
avanti
Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adv
saldamente
In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
profondamente
(of sleeping) Deeply or soundly [from 13th c.].
velocemente rapidamente
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
anticipo
Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
digiunare
(transitive) (academic) To cause a person or animal to abstain, especially from eating.

fast food /ˈfæst ˈfuːd/ /ˈfɑːst ˈfuːd/ fast foods n
fast food cibo servito rapidamente
Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared.

faster /ˈfæstɚ/ /ˈfɑːstə/ fasters n
digiunatore digiunatrice
One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ /fəˈstɪdi.əs/ more fastidious most fastidious adj
pignolo meticoloso
Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
meticoloso precisino
Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ fastings n
digiuno
Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

fastness /ˈfæs(t)-/ /ˈfæs(t)nəs/ /ˈfɑːs(t)nəs/ fastnesses n
solidità
(specifically) The ability of a dye to withstand fading.

fat /fæt/ fatter fattest adj
grasso obeso palla di lardo
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
grosso gonfio
Thick; large.

fat /fæt/ fats n
grasso
(uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.
ramo secco
That part of an organization deemed wasteful.

fat /fæt/ v
ingrassare
(transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.

fat cat fat cats n
pesce grosso
(slang, originally) A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.
profittatore sfruttatore
(slang, derogatory) Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labor of others; and/or not to care about those of lesser means.

fat-ass /ˈfætæs/ [ˈfæɾæs] fat-asses n
culone
(coarse, slang, pejorative) A rotund, overweight, or obese person.

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fatale
(rare, archaic) Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
(rare, archaic) Foreboding death or great disaster.
Causing death or destruction.

fatalism fatalisms n
fatalismo
(metaphysics, philosophy) The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot alter them.

fatalist /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/ fatalists n
fatalista
One who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necessity; a person who believes in fatalism.

fatalistic more fatalistic most fatalistic adj
fatalistico
Of or pertaining to fatalism.

fate /feɪt/ fates n
fato destino sorte
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
fato destino
The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
destino fato sorte
Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.
(mythology) (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ more fateful most fateful adj
fatidico
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ fathers n
padre babbo papà
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).

father of the nation fathers of the nation n
padre della patria

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ father-in-laws fathers-in-law n
suocero
One's spouse's father.

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ fatherhoods n
paternità
The state of being a father.

fatherland fatherlands n
patria paese suolo natio
The country of one's ancestors.

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ more fatherly most fatherly adj
paterno
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ fathoms n
braccio
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ v
capire comprendere
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ fatigues n
affaticamento stanchezza
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
corvé
(often, in plural) A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.
fatica logorio usura
(engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
indebolire stancare
(transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.

fatphobia n
grassofobia
Fear and/or dislike of obese people and/or obesity.
Fear or obsessive avoidance of consuming fat.

fatso /ˈfæ.t͡soʊ/ /ˈfæt.soʊ/ fatsoes fatsos n
ciccione
(colloquial, pejorative) Someone who is overweight.

fatten /ˈfætən/ [ˈfæʔn̩] v
ingrassare impinguare
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
ingrassare
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ fattier fattiest adj
grasso
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
Like fat; greasy.

fatty acid fatty acids n
acido grasso
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

fatty liver fatty livers n
fegato grasso steatosi epatica
(countable) An individual liver of this kind.

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/ more fatuous most fatuous adj
fatuo
Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.

fatuousness fatuousnesses n
fatuità
The characteristic of being fatuous.

fatwa /ˈfætwɑ/ /ˈfætwɑː/ /ˈfætɑwɑ/ /ˈfætɑːwɑː/ /ˈfɑt-/ /ˈfət-/ fatawa fatwas n
fatwa
(religion, by extension) A formal decree or ruling, or statement, issued by an authority of a religion other than Islam.

faucet aerator faucet aerators n
rompigetto aeratore rompigetto
(plumbing) A device for faucets/taps which mixes air with water to reduce the flowrate.

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] faults n
colpa biasimo
(typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
colpa imperfezione
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
colpa
A mistake or error.
sbaglio
A minor offense.
faglia crepa fessura frattura
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

fault line fault lines n
linea di faglia
(geology) The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth

faultiness faultinesses n
imperfezione
The quality of being faulty.

faultless more faultless most faultless adj
infallibile
Without fault; free from defect or error.

faulty /ˈfɑlti/ /ˈfɒlti/ /ˈfɔlti/ /ˈfɔːlti/ [ˈfɒːlti] faultier faultiest adj
difettoso imperfetto scorretto
Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

faun /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ fauns n
fauno semicapro
(Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

fauna /ˈfɔːnə(ɹ)/ faunae faunas faunæ n
fauna
(uncountable) Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time. [from late 18th c.]

fauvism n
fauvismo
An artistic movement of the first decade of the 20th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. [from 1905]

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/ /fəʊ pɑːz/ faux pas n
passo falso

favela /fəˈvɛlə/ favelas n
favela
A slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ favors n
favore
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
bomboniera
A small gift; a party favor.

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
preferire privilegiare
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
fare un favore
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
accudire
To treat with care.

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ more favourable most favourable adj
favorevole
Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
Useful or helpful.
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
Auspicious or lucky.

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favorito preferito amato
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ favourites n
favorito
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.

favouritism favouritisms n
favoritismo
(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

favus /ˈfeɪvəs/ favi n
tigna favosa
(medicine) A severe, chronic infection of ringworm.

fawn /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ adj
fulvo
Of the fawn colour.

fawn /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ fawns n
cerbiatto
A young deer.
marrone chiaro fulvo chiaro
A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

fawn /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ v
dimostrare affetto
(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.
adulare essere servile leccare
(intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).
fare le feste scodinzolare
(intransitive, of a dog) To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.

fawning adj
adulatore
Seeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.

fax /fæks/ faxes faxxes n
fax telecopia telecopiatura telefax
A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

fax /fæks/ v
faxare telecopiare
To send a document via a fax machine.

fax machine fax machines n
fax telecopiatore telecopiatrice telefax
A device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone.

fayalite fayalites n
fayalite
(mineral) Yellow, olive green, brown or black mineral with orthorhombic crystals of the olivine group, Fe2SiO4.

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ fears n
paura timore
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ v
temere aver paura di
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

fearful /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪɚfəl/ /ˈfɪɚfʊl/ /ˈfɪɹfəl/ /ˈfɪɹfʊl/ fearfuler fearfulest fearfuller fearfullest more fearful most fearful adj
impaurito pavido spaventato
(now, _, rare) Frightened; filled with terror.

feasibility /ˌfiːzɪˈbɪlɪti/ feasibilities n
fattibilità eseguibilità effettuabilità attuabilità futuribilità riuscibilità
The state of being feasible or possible.

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] more feasible most feasible adj
fattibile attuabile effettuabile eseguibile futuribile realizzabile
Able to be done in practice.

feast /fiːst/ feasts n
banchetto festa
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
festa
A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

feast one's eyes v
rifarsi gli occhi
[with on] To look at with great satisfaction.

feat /fiːt/ feats n
prodezza ardimento bravura exploit gesta impresa
A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ feathers n
piuma penna
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
barbetta
Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.

feather duster /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ) ˈdʌstə/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/ feather dusters n
piumino
An implement, traditionally consisting of a bundle of feathers (especially ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used to remove surface dust.

feathered adj
pennuto
(poetic) Covered or adorned with something, as if with feathers.

featherless /ˈfɛðələs/ /ˈfɛðəɹləs/ adj
implume
Having no feathers.

feathery /ˈfɛ.ðəɹ.i/ featherier featheriest more feathery most feathery adj
piumoso
Resembling feathers.
Covered with feathers.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ features n
qualità
caratteristica peculiarità proprietà attrattiva attributo numero
An important or main item.
rubrica servizio speciale
(media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
aspetto configurazione connotati fattezze fisionomia lineamenti
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
caratteristica funzionalità specificità accessorio capacità
(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
ascrivere privilegiare
(transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
eseguire impersonare interpretare recitare
(transitive) To star, to contain.
apparire cantare dirigere figurare impersonare suonare
(intransitive) To appear, to make an appearance.

featured /ˈfiːt͡ʃə(ɹ)d/ more featured most featured adj
caratterizzato definito delineato ritoccato
displayed with special treatment
dai lineamenti grossolani dai lineamenti marcati
(in combination) Having features of a particular kind.

fecal matter /ˈfiːkəl ˈmætə(ɹ)/ n
escrementi feci
Feces.

feceate v
defecare
(rare) To discharge feces from the digestive tract.

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
feci

fecundability fecundabilities n
fecondabilita

fed up more fed up most fed up adj
essere stufo
(idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, tired, to the limit of one's endurance.

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ adj
federale
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

federal government federal governments n
governo federale
Any of several forms of government of federations.

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ federations n
federazione
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ fedoras n
borsalino
A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.

fee /fiː/ fees n
tassa emolumento onorario quota retta tariffa
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ feebler feeblest adj
debole
Deficient in physical strength.
fiacco fievole flebile
Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.

feed /ˈfiːd/ feeds n
feed
(Internet) Encapsulated online content, such as news or a blog, that can be subscribed to.

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
nutrire alimentare dare in pasto fare mangiare
(transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
nutrire alimentare cibarsi dare in pasto fare mangiare nutrirsi
(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ feedbacks n
riscontro risposta valutazione
Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
retroazione
(electronics, cybernetics, control theory, ) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.
ritorno
(amplification) The high-pitched howling noise heard when there is a loop between a microphone and a speaker.

feedback loop feedback loops n
circuito di retroazione

feeding bottle feeding bottles n
biberon poppaiola poppatoio
A bottle for feeding milk to babies or to the young of other animals.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
sentirsi
sentire
(intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
(transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.
pensare sentire
(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.

feel like v
avere voglia di
To have a desire for something, or to do something.

feel one's way v
andare a tentoni
To proceed by touch rather than sight; to feel around.

feel the pinch v
essere con l'acqua alla gola
(idiomatic, informal) To suffer a hardship, especially significant financial pressure.

feeler gauge feeler gauges n
spessimetro
A set of thin metal strips, of known thickness, used to measure a narrow gap

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ feelings n
sensazione senso
Sensation, particularly through the skin.
sentimento emozione
Emotion; impression.
ferire i sentimenti urtare la suscettibiltà
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.
emozioni sensazioni
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional attraction or desire.
intuito tatto
Intuition.

feet on the ground n
piedi per terra
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see feet,‎ on,‎ ground.

feign /feɪn/ v
fingere simulare
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
immaginarsi inventarsi
To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.
bluffare dissimulare mascherare nascondere
To hide or conceal.

feijoa /feɪˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ /ˈfiːd͡ʒɐʉ.ɐ/ feijoas n
feijoa
A South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).

feint /feɪnt/ feints n
finta
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ feistier feistiest more feisty most feisty adj
tenace tosto
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
combattivo
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.

feldspar feldspars n
feldspato
(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming minerals that, together, make up about 60% of the earth's outer crust.

felicitations interjection
felicitazioni!
Congratulations! Well done!

felicity /fəˈlɪsəti/ /fɪˈlɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] felicities n
felicità
(uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.; (countable) an apt and pleasing choice of words.

felid felids n
felide
(zoology) Any member of the cat family (Felidae).

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ more feline most feline adj
felino
Of or pertaining to cats.
felino gattesco
catlike (resembling a cat); sleek, graceful, inscrutable, sensual, and/or cunning.

fell /fɛl/ v
abbattere
(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

fellah /ˈfɛlə/ fellaheen fellahin fellahs n
fellah
A peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer in the Middle East and North Africa.

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ fellatios n
fellatio fellazione
The stimulation of the penis using the mouth.

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ fellows n
camerata compagno amico
(chiefly, in the plural, also, figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
tipo tizio individuo uomo
(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man.

fellow citizen n
concive concittadina concittadino
A citizen of one's country or city.

fellow traveller fellow travellers n
compagno di viaggio
One who travels together with another.
(US) One who sympathizes with the aims or beliefs of an organization without belonging to it; especially a Communist sympathizer. [mid-20th c.]

fellowship /ˈfɛloʊʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʊʃɪp/ fellowships n
fratellanza
A company of people that share the same interest or aim.
A feeling of friendship, relatedness or connection between people.

felon /ˈfɛlən/ felons n
criminale
(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony; specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ felonies n
delitto reato
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.

felt /fɛlt/ felts n
feltro
A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

felt /fɛlt/ v
feltrare
(transitive) To make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, felt.

felt-tip pen felt-tip pens n
pennarello
(UK) A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ femaler femalest more female most female adj
femminile femmina
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ females n
femmina
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

female ejaculation female ejaculations n
eiaculazione femminile
The forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina during the female orgasm, possibly originating from the Skene's gland (paraurethral gland) and/or urethra.

femicide /ˈfɛ.mɪ.saɪd/ femicides n
femminicidio femmicidio
The killing of a woman or girl because of her sex, especially when motivated by misogyny. [from 19th c.]

feminationalism n
feminazionalismo

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ feminazis n
nazifemminista
(derogatory, potentially, _, offensive) A radical or militant feminist who is intolerant of opposing views or who seeks female superiority over men.

feminazism n
nazifemminismo
(derogatory) Aggressive militant radical feminism.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ more feminine most feminine adj
femminile
Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
Belonging to females; typically used by females.
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ feminines n
femminile
(grammar) The feminine gender.

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ femininities n
femminilità
The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ feminisms n
femminismo
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ feminists n
femminista
an advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life
a member of a feminist political movement

feminization /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ feminizations n
femminilizzazione
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
(biology) The development of female sex characteristics.

feminize /ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ v
femminilizzare
(transitive) To make (more) feminine.

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ femme fatales femmes fatales n
femme fatale donna fatale
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

femonationalism femonationalisms n
femonazionalismo

femoral adj
femorale
Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

femtometre femtometres n
femtometro
10-15 of a metre. Symbol: fm

femtometric adj
femtometrico

femur /ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ femora femurs n
femore
(entomology) The middle segment of the leg of an insect, between the trochanter and the tibia.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] fences n
ricettatore
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
recinto palizzata barriera cinta siepe steccato
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] v
recintare
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.

fence off v
recintare
To enclose an area within a fence.

fence sitter fence sitters n
attendista
One who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position.

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] fencers n
schermidore schermitrice
A participant in the sport of fencing.

fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ fencings n
scherma
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
ricettazione
Receiving and buying of stolen goods.

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ fenders n
parafango
(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
parabordo
(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

fender-bender fender-benders n
strisciata
(chiefly, US, slang) A minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ fennecs n
fennec
A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ fennels n
finocchio
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
(culinary) The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

fentanyl /ˈfɛn.tə.nɑl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɔl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ [ˈfɛnʔ.nɑɫ] [ˈfɛnʔ.nɔɫ] [ˈfɛʔn̩.nɪɫ] fentanyls n
fentanile
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ fenugreeks n
trigonella fieno greco
The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ /ˈfɪəɹəl/ more feral most feral adj
selvaggio
(of an animal) Wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors.

feral cat feral cats n
gatto randagio gatto selvatico
(zoology) A domestic cat that has returned to or was born in a living situation without human care.

feral child feral children n
bambino selvaggio ragazzo selvaggio
A child who is raised without human contact as a result of being abandoned, allegedly often raised by wild animals.

ferine /ˈfɪəɹaɪn/ more ferine most ferine adj
ferino
(now, _, rare) Pertaining to wild, menacing animals; feral.

fermata /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/ /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/ fermatas fermate n
fermata
(music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ v
fermentare
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.

fermentation /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ fermentations n
fermentazione
(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

fermentation lock fermentation locks n
gorgogliatore
A device, used mainly in homebrewing, that allows carbon dioxide to escape from a fermenter without allowing air to enter

fermentative more fermentative most fermentative adj
fermentativo
Of, pertaining to, causing or undergoing fermentation.

fermentor fermentors n
fermentatore
The vessel in which fermentation takes place

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ fermions n
fermione
(particle physics, Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark;(slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

fern /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɘːn] ferns n
felce
Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ more ferocious most ferocious adj
feroce abominevole efferato odioso
Marked by extreme and violent energy.

ferraiolo ferraioli ferraiolos n
ferraiolo

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ ferrets n
furetto
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

ferric /ˈfɛɹɪk/ more ferric most ferric adj
ferrico
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

ferriferous more ferriferous most ferriferous adj
ferrifero
Containing iron.

ferritin ferritins n
ferritina
(protein) Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits; the key protein of intracellular iron storage.

ferroconcrete /ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit/ ferroconcretes n
cemento armato
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

ferroelectric adj
ferroelettrico
(physics) of, or relating to the permanent electrical polarization of a crystalline dielectric in an electric field

ferroelectricity n
ferroelettricità
(physics) The electric polarization of a substance (spontaneous presence of a dipole moment) that is analogous to ferromagnetism

ferrofluid dynamics n
ferrofluidodinamica

ferromagnesian adj
ferromagnesiaco

ferromagnet ferromagnets n
ferromagnete

ferromagnetic more ferromagnetic most ferromagnetic adj
ferromagnetico
(physics) Exhibiting ferromagnetism.

ferromagnetism ferromagnetisms n
ferromagnetismo
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.

ferromanganous adj
ferromanganoso

ferroprotein ferroproteins n
ferroproteina

ferrosoferric adj
ferrosoferrico

ferrotherapy n
ferroterapia

ferrotitanium n
ferrotitanio

ferrotype ferrotypes n
ferrotipia
(uncountable) An early photographic process in which the image was made on an iron plate having a sensitized surface film.
(countable) A photograph produced by this means.

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ more ferrous most ferrous adj
ferroso ferreo ferrico
Of or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.
Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron: ferrous metals.

ferruginous duck ferruginous ducks n
moretta tabaccata moretta tabacca
Aythya nyroca, a medium-sized diving duck from Eurasia

ferruginous hawk ferruginous hawks n
poiana codarossa africana
Buteo regalis, a large bird of prey. It is not a true hawk like sparrowhawks or goshawks, but rather belongs to the broad-tailed buteo hawks, known as "buzzards" in Europe

ferrule /-ɹuːl/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)l/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ ferrules n
ghiera
A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. [from early 17th c.]

ferruled /-ɹuːld/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)ld/ /ˈfɛɹəld/ adj
ghierato
Having a ferrule.

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ ferries n
traghetto
A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.

ferryl /ˈfɛɹəl/ adj
ferrile

ferryman ferrymen n
traghettatore
A man who operates a ferry.

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtəl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ more fertile most fertile adj
fertile
Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.
(figuratively) Of one's imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific.

fertility /fɝˈtɪləti/ fertilities n
fertilità
(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

fertilization fertilizations n
fertilizzazione
The act or process of rendering fertile.
fecondazione fertilizzazione
The act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals.

fertilize /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ v
fertilizzare
To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ fertilizers n
fertilizzante concime letame stabbio
A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

fervently /ˈfɜːvəntli/ /ˈfɝvəntli/ more fervently most fervently adv
fervorosamente ferventemente
In a fervent manner.

fescennine /ˈfɛsənʌɪn/ more fescennine most fescennine adj
fescennino licenzioso
Obscene or scurrilous.

fess /fɛs/ fesses n
fascia
(heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.

fest /fɛst/ fests n
fiera sagra
(in combination) A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
infettarsi
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ festivals n
festival sagra mostra rassegna
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ more festive most festive adj
festivo festiva
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ festoons n
ghirlanda festone
An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
festone
(architectural element) A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament.

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ v
inghirlandare
To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.

fetal /ˈfitl̩/ adj
fetale
(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
raccattare racimolare recuperare rintracciare ripescare riportare
(intransitive) To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ more fetid most fetid adj
fetido
Foul-smelling, stinking.

fetish /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ fetishes n
feticcio
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. [from the early 17th c.]
feticismo
Sexual attraction to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.]

fetishism fetishisms n
feticismo
The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.

fetlock fetlocks n
nodello
A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.

fetoscopy fetoscopies n
fetoscopia
An endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord, and the fetal side of the placenta.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ fetters n
ceppi ferri
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
ostacoli
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ v
incatenare
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
ostacolare
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

fettuccine /ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ fettuccines n
fettuccine
Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle.

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ feti fetii fetus fetuses n
feto
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

feud /fjuːd/ /fɪu̯d/ feuds n
faida
A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
feudo
An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

feudally more feudally most feudally adv
feudalmente
In a feudal manner.

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ fevers n
febbre
(symptom) A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
(usually, in combination with one or more preceding words) Any of various diseases.
A state of excitement or anxiety.

feverfew feverfews n
partenio
A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ more feverish most feverish adj
febbricoso
Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

feverishness n
febbrilità
The quality of being feverish.

feverless adj
apiretico
Without a fever.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] fewer fewest least less determiner
poco pochi
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

few sandwiches short of a picnic phraseologicalUnit
essere fuori di testa
(idiomatic) Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
meno
a smaller number.

fey /feɪ/ feyer feyest more fey most fey adj
magico
Magical or fairylike.
incantato
Spellbound.

fez /fɛz/ fezes fezzes n
tarbuscio fez
A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.

fiacre /fɪˈɑːkɹə/ fiacres n
fiacre
(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage.

fianchetto /fɪənˈkɛtəʊ/ /fɪənˈt͡ʃɛtəʊ/ fianchetti n
fianchetto
(chess) The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.

fiancé /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancés n
fidanzato
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged.

fiancée /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancées n
fidanzata
A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ fiascoes fiascos n
fiasco
A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.

fiat money fiat moneys fiat monies n
moneta fiat
(banking, economics) A type of currency that is not backed by a commodity and is typically designated by the issuing government to be legal tender, and authorized by government regulation.

fib /fɪb/ fibs n
bugia baggianata bufala fandonia fola frottola
(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

fib /fɪb/ v
mentire
(informal, intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ fibres n
fibra
(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
(uncountable) Material in the form of fibres.
Moral strength and resolve.
(mathematics) The preimage of a given point in the range of a map.
(cytology) A long tubular cell found in bodily tissue.

fibrillation /ˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/ fibrillations n
fibrillazione
The rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart.

fibrinogen fibrinogens n
fibrinogeno
A protein that in humans plays a role in the formation of clots.

fibrinolysis fibrinolyses n
fibrinolisi
The process wherein a fibrin clot, the product of coagulation, is broken down.

fibrinolytic more fibrinolytic most fibrinolytic adj
fibrinolitico
Of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis.

fibrocyte fibrocytes n
fibrocita

fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva /-pɹoʊ-/ /-ˈpleɪziə-/ /-ˈpleɪʒə-/ /ˌfaɪbɹoʊdɪsˈpleɪʒ(i)ə ɒˈsɪfɪkænz pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvə/ /ˌfaɪbɹəʊdɪsˈpleɪzɪə ɒˈsɪfɪkɑːnz pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvə/ n
fibrodisplasia ossificante progressiva
(genetic disorder) A very rare, disabling genetic disorder of the connective tissue in which fibrous tissue (including ligaments, muscles, and tendons) ossifies when damaged.

fibroin fibroins n
fibroina
(protein) A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs

fibroma fibromas fibromata n
fibroma
(pathology) A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue.

fibromuscular adj
fibromuscolare
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue.

fibromyalgia /ˌfaɪbroʊmaɪˈældʒə/ fibromyalgias n
fibromialgia
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ fibroses n
fibrosi
(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibrotic more fibrotic most fibrotic adj
fibrotico
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting fibrosis.

fibrous /ˈfaɪbɹəs/ more fibrous most fibrous adj
fibroso
Of or pertaining to fibre.

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ fickler ficklest more fickle most fickle adj
incostante volubile capriccioso mutevole
Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ fictions n
finzione
(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ more fictional most fictional adj
finto fittizio immaginario inventato
Invented, as opposed to real.

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fittizio
Invented; contrived.

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] fiddles n
parapetto
Synonym of violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow; the position of a violinist in a band; (usually, _, proscribed) any of various bowed stringed instruments, particularly those of the violin family when played non-classically.
(especially, nautical) Any rail or device that prevents items from sliding off a table, stove, etc. in rough water.

fiddly /ˈfɪdli/ fiddlier fiddliest adj
complicato laborioso macchinoso
Requiring dexterity to operate.

fideism /ˈfaɪ.di.ɪz.əm/ /ˈfi.deɪ.ɪz.əm/ fideisms n
fideismo
The doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge.

fideist fideists n
fideista
A subscriber to fideism.

fidelity /faɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ fidelities n
fedeltà
Faithfulness to one's duties.

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ adj
fiduciale
(legal) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.

fiduciary /fə.ˈduːʃ.i.eɹ.i/ /fɪ.ˈdjuːʃ.i.əɹ.i/ fiduciaries n
mandatario
(legal) One who holds a thing in trust for another.

fie /faɪ/ interjection
vergogna
(archaic) Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

fief /fiːf/ fiefs n
feudo
(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ fiefdoms n
feudo
(historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ fields n
campo
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
(geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
(physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
(computing, object-oriented programming) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
(heraldry) The background of the shield.
(algebra) A commutative ring satisfying the field axioms.
campo ambito
A domain of study, knowledge or practice.

field hockey n
hockey su prato
A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

field hospital field hospitals n
ospedale da campo
A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

field maple field maples n
loppio
A maple tree of the species Acer campestre.

field marshal field marshals n
feldmaresciallo maresciallo di campo
(military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now essentially disused.

field mouse field mice n
topo selvatico
One of several species of mice in genus Apodemus found in Eurasia and Africa.

field of honor fields of honor n
campo d'onore

field of vision /ˈfild ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ /ˈfiːld ɘv ˈvɪʒ(ə)n/ fields of vision n
campo visivo campo di visibilità
The area that a person, an animal, etc., can see with its eyes (or each eye individually) without turning the head.

field trip field trips n
uscita didattica viaggio di istruzione
A trip, usually in a group and especially by students, to a place of special interest for education, research or exploration; a trip into the field.

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛɹ/ /ˈfiːldfɛː/ fieldfares n
cesena
A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/ fiends n
demonio
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
A very evil person.

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ more fiendish most fiendish adj
diabolico demoniaco
Sinister; evil; like a fiend.

fiendishly /ˈfiːndɪʃli/ more fiendishly most fiendishly adv
diabolicamente
In a fiendish manner; evilly, wickedly.

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ fiercer fiercest more fierce most fierce adj
feroce
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
risoluto
Resolute or strenuously active.

fiercely /fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/ fiercelier fierceliest more fiercely most fiercely adv
accanitamente ferocemente perfidamente tenacemente trucemente
In a fierce manner.

fierceness fiercenesses n
fierità
The state of being fierce.

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ fierier fieriest more fiery most fiery adj
ardente
Of or relating to fire.
bruciante incandescente
Burning or glowing.
infiammabile
Inflammable or easily ignited.
infocato
Having the colour of fire.
focoso
Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.

fife /ˈfaɪf/ fifes n
piffero fiffaro
A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
quindici
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
quindicesimo quindicesima
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ fifteenths n
quindicesimo quindicesima
The person or thing in the fifteenth position.
quindicesimo
One of fifteen equal parts of a whole.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
quinto quinta
The ordinal form of the number five.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ fifths n
quinto quinta
(ellipsis, or, nominalization) The person or thing in the fifth position.
quinto
One of five equal parts of a whole: one-fifth.

fifth wheel /-ˈwil/ /-ˈwiːl/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/ fifth wheels n
ultima ruota del carro
(idiomatic, informal) Anything superfluous or unnecessary.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
cinquantesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ fiftieths n
cinquantesimo
The person or thing in the fiftieth position.
One of fifty equal parts of a whole.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
cinquanta
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifty-eight numeral
cinquantotto
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-seven and preceding fifty-nine.

fifty-eighth adj
cinquantottesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 58 of a sequence.

fifty-fifth adj
cinquantacinquesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 55 of a sequence.

fifty-fifty adv
a metà
In half: in two equal parts, shares, etc.

fifty-first adj
cinquantunesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 51 of a sequence.

fifty-five numeral
cinquantacinque
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-four and preceding fifty-six.

fifty-four numeral
cinquantaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-three and preceding fifty-five.

fifty-fourth adj
cinquantaquattresimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 54 of a sequence.

fifty-nine numeral
cinquantanove
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-eight and preceding sixty.

fifty-ninth adj
cinquantanovesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 59 of a sequence.

fifty-one /ˌfɪfti wʌn/ numeral
cinquantuno
The cardinal number immediately following fifty and preceding fifty-two.

fifty-second adj
cinquantaduesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 52 of a sequence.

fifty-seven /ˌfɪftiˈsɛvn̩/ /ˌfɪftiˈsɛvən/ numeral
cinquantasette
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-six and preceding fifty-eight.

fifty-seventh adj
cinquantasettesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 57 of a sequence.

fifty-six numeral
cinquantasei
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-five and preceding fifty-seven.

fifty-sixth adj
cinquantaseiesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 56 of a sequence.

fifty-third adj
cinquantatreesimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 53 of a sequence.

fifty-three numeral
cinquantatré
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-two and preceding fifty-four.

fifty-two numeral
cinquantadue
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-one and preceding fifty-three.

fig /fɪɡ/ figs n
fico
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

fig leaf fig leaves n
foglia di fico
A representation of leaf of a fig plant used to cover the genitals of a nude figure in a work of art (alluding to Genesis iii 7, in which Adam and Eve use fig leaves to hide their nakedness).
(figuratively) Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] fights n
lotta incontro
An occasion of fighting.
battaglia combattimento
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
rissa
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
combattimento incontro
(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
combattere lottare
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
lottare combattere azzuffarsi battersi
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
combattere
(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.
lottare
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

fight back /faɪt bæk/ [fʌɪt bæk] v
combattere contrastare difendersi
(intransitive) to defend oneself by fighting.
contrattaccare
(intransitive) to counterattack; to resist an attack.
(intransitive, in sports) to overturn a losing deficit.
reprimere
(transitive) to repress; to struggle to repress.

fight dirty v
combattere sporco
To use every possible way to beat someone, and especially the most treacherous.

fight fire with fire v
combattere ad armi pari combattere alla pari
(idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ] fighters n
combattente lottatore
A person who fights; a combatant.
guerriero
A warrior; a fighting soldier.
caccia aereo da caccia
A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

fighter pilot fighter pilots n
pilota di caccia
A pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane.

fighter plane fighter planes n
aereo da caccia
(aircraft, military) A military aircraft primarily designed to attack enemy aircraft. Frequently shortened to fighter.

fighter-bomber fighter-bombers n
cacciabombardiere
(military, _, aviation) A military aircraft designed to operate in combined roles of attacking enemy aircraft and bombing targets; usually faster and more maneuverable than a traditional bomber.

fighting fish fighting fish fighting fishes n
pesce combattente
A small aggressive freshwater fish originating from Thailand, popular as aquarium fish, Betta splendens.

figment of one's imagination figments of one's imagination n
parto della fantasia
(figurative) A product of the imagination.

figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ more figurative most figurative adj
figurativo
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
Metaphorically so called.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ figures n
figura
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
personaggio
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
figura fisico
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
cifra
A numeral.
figura forma
A shape.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ v
calcolare risolvere
(obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

figure of merit figures of merit n
figura di merito
a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.

figure of speech figures of speech n
figura retorica
(rhetoric, stylistic) A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.

figure out v
scoprire dedurre rendersi conto
(informal) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

figure skating n
pattinaggio di figura
A sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates.

figured bass /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/ figured basses n
basso cifrato basso numerato
(music) A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note.

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/ figureheads n
polena
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
fantoccio prestanome uomo di paglia
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.

figurine /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ figurines n
statuetta
A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

figwort figworts n
scrofularia
Any of various woodland herbs and shrubs of the genus Scrophularia.

filaggrin filaggrins n
filaggrina

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ filaments n
filamento
A fine thread or wire.
Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.

filaria filariae filarias n
filaria
Any of the parasitic nematode worms of superfamily Filarioidea that lives in the blood of vertebrates and is transmitted by insects: the cause of filariasis.

filarial /fɪˈlɛəɹɪəl/ adj
filariale
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the microscopic parasitic worms known as filaria, or an infestation thereof.

filch /fɪlt͡ʃ/ v
fregarsi rubacchiare
(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] files n
archivio cartella file
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
fila file
A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.
lima limetta
A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.
colonna
(chess) One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter).
file archivio
(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
file
(computing) The primary item on the menu bar, containing commands such as open, save, print, etc.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
archiviare
(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
limare
(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
depositare intentare presentare
(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

file extension file extensions n
estensione di nome di schedario
A short series of text characters at the end of a computer filename, used to indicate the type of contents and the software that will be required to operate or open it.

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ filibusters n
filibustiere
A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ filigrees n
filigrana
(chiefly, jewellery) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
(by extension) Anything resembling such intricate ornamentation.

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ filings n
limatura polvere
Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
archiviazione
The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.

filing cabinet filing cabinets n
casellario schedario classificatore
A piece of office furniture composed of drawers or shelves sized to standard file folder widths, traditionally used for storing documents in order.

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] v
empire
riempire imbottire
To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
riempire occupare completamente occupare interamente occupare pienamente
To occupy fully, to take up all of.

fill in v
rimpiazzare
(transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To substitute for somebody or something.

fill out /fɪl ˈaʊt/ v
compilare
(transitive) To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
ingrassare riempirsi
(intransitive) To have one's physique expand with maturity or with surplus weight.

fill up v
riempire
(transitive) To make (something) completely full.
riempirsi
(intransitive) To become completely full.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ fillets n
filetto
A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ v
disossare sfilettare
(transitive) To slice, bone or make into fillets.

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] fillings n
ripieno
The contents of a pie, etc.
impiombatura otturazione
(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ fillips n
schioccare schioccare le dita schiocco scrocchio
(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ v
schioccare
(transitive) To strike, project, or propel with a fillip (that is, a finger released quickly after being pressed against the thumb); to flick.

filly /ˈfɪli/ fillies n
puledra
A young female horse.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] films n
film pellicola
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
(photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] v
filmare girare
(ambitransitive) To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

film director film directors n
regista
A person who directs and supervises the production of a movie, especially as profession.

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ filmings n
riprese videoripresa
The action of the verb to film.

filmography filmographies n
filmografia
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.

filopodium filopodia n
filopode
(cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell

filoselle filoselles n
filaticcio
A soft silk embroidery thread

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ filters n
filtro
A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
Electronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies.
Any item, mechanism, device, or procedure that acts to separate or isolate.
(mathematics, order theory) A non-empty upper set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary infima (a.k.a. meets).

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
filtrare
(transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate.
(intransitive) To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.

filter bubble filter bubbles n
bolla di filtraggio

filter feeder filter feeders n
filtratore
(biology) Any aquatic animal that obtains nourishment by filtering particles of food from the water in which it lives.

filter lane filter lanes n
corsia canalizzazione traffico corsia di svolta svolta continua
A lane of traffic reserved for those making a specific turn at the next junction

filter paper filter papers n
carta da filtro
Porous paper used for filtration, typically in a filter funnel.

filter tube filter tubes n
tubetto con filtro
an empty cigarette consisting of a filter attached to a paper tube.

filterable more filterable most filterable adj
filtrabile
Able to be separated by filtration

filth /fɪlθ/ n
sporcizia sporco
(UK, Irish, pejorative, slang) The police.

filthily more filthily most filthily adv
immondamente laidamente lerciamente lordamente luridamente sordidamente
in a filthy manner

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ filthier filthiest adj
sudicio lercio
Covered with filth; very dirty.
immorale indecente laido osceno sconcio
Obscene or offensive.

filtrate /ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ filtrates n
filtrato

filtration /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ filtrations n
filtraggio
The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.

fimicolous /fɪˈmɪkələs/ adj
fimicolo
Inhabiting dung.

fin /fɪn/ fins n
pinna
(ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
impennaggio
A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
fregare
(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods, by trickery.
sottrarre
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] more final most final adj
ultimo
Last; ultimate.

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] finals n
finale
(US, Canada) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

final clause final clauses n
proposizione finale
(linguistics) A dependent adverbial clause expressing purpose.

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ finales n
finale
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.

finalism finalisms n
finalismo
teleology

finalist finalists n
finalista
A university student during the period of sitting their final examinations (whether or not in their final year of study).

finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ v
finalizzare concludere finire
(transitive) To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ /ˈfaɪn.li/ adv
finalmente infine alla fine per concludere
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
infine alla fine per concludere
At bottom; ultimately; when all is considered.
definitivamente in definitiva
(manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ finances n
finanza
The science of management of money and other assets.
finanze
(usually, in the plural) Monetary resources, especially those of a public entity or a company.

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ v
finanziare
(transitive) To manage financially; be financier for; provide or obtain funding for a transaction or undertaking.

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
finanziario
Related to finances.
monetario
Having dues and fees paid up to date for a club or society.

financial crisis financial crises n
crisi finanziaria
An episode of sharp instability in the global or a local financial system in which financial assets lose a significant proportion of their value, often caused by the bursting of an economic bubble.

financial independence financial independences n
indipendenza finanziaria
(finance) Status of having enough income or wealth sufficient to pay one's living expenses for the rest of one's life without having to be employed or dependent on others.

financial market financial markets n
mercato finanziario
A market where financial securities (such as stocks and bonds) and commodities are bought and sold.

financially adv
finanziariamente
In terms of finance or money.

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ finches n
fringuello canarino cardellino
Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

find /faɪnd/ /fəɪn/ finds n
scoperta chicca scovamento
Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

find /faɪnd/ /fəɪn/ v
trovare reperire scoprire rinvenire scovare
(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
trovare evidenziare puntualizzare sottolineare
(transitive) To point out.
trovare
(ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.

find out v
scoprire
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

finders, keepers proverb
chi lo trova se lo tiene chi lo perde lo rimpiange
Whoever finds something is allowed to keep it.

finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ findings n
ritrovamento
A result of research or an investigation.
riscontro risultato
(legal) A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ finer finest adj
bene
(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
fine
Of superior quality.
Consisting of especially minute particulates; made up of particularly small pieces.
bello bella
(of weather) Sunny and not raining.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ more fine most fine adv
bene
Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.

fine /faɪn/ fines n
multa sanzione
A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.

fine /faɪn/ v
multare
(transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).

fine arts n
belle arti
The purely aesthetic arts, such as music, painting, and poetry, as opposed to industrial or functional arts such as architecture or carpentry.

fine print n
clausole scritte in piccolo
(idiomatic) The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.

fine words butter no parsnips proverb
le belle parole non danno da mangiare
Nothing is achieved by empty words or flattery.

fine-needle aspiration fine-needle aspirations n
agobiopsia

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ fingers n
dito dita
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
barretta
(cuisine) Finger-shaped pieces of food.
goccio
(fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ v
fare un ditalino sgrillettare
(transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.

finger bowl finger bowls n
sciacquadita
A small bowl of warm water placed at each seat at a formal dinner for the guests to rinse their fingers with between courses.

finger pad finger pads n
polpastrello
The fleshy underside of a human fingertip.

fingerboard fingerboards n
tastiera
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.

fingering fingerings n
ditalino gestualità manualità
(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.
ditalino
(uncountable) The act of using the fingers to stimulate one's own, or another person's, vulva, vagina, or anus.

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ fingernails n
unghia
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ fingerprints n
impronta digitale
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ fingertips n
punta del dito
The tip of the human finger.

finial /ˈfaɪ-/ /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ finials n
fastigio
(architectural element) Especially in Gothic architecture: an ornament, often in the form of a bunch or knot of foliage, on the peak of the gable of a roof, a pediment, a pinnacle, etc.

finicky /ˈfɪnɪki/ finickier finickiest more finicky most finicky adj
puntiglioso
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ finishes n
fine arrivo traguardo finale termine
An end; the end of anything.
finitura rifinitura
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
rifinire
(transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
finire terminare completare arrivare concludere portare a compimento
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.

finish line finish lines n
traguardo linea d'arrivo
(sports) A line marking the end of a race.

finish off v
fare fuori rifinire terminare
(transitive) To finish completely.

finishing move finishing moves n
colpo di grazia
(video games) In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

finishing touch finishing touches n
rifinitura
A final addition, change, or embellishment that serves to complete something.

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ more finite most finite adj
finito
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

finite verb finite verbs n
verbo finito
(grammar) A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

finity finities n
finitezza
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being limited in number or scope.

fink /fɪŋk/ finks n
crumiro
(chiefly, US, slang) A strikebreaker.

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ firs n
abete
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ /ˈfaɪɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] fires n
fuoco sparo incendio
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
incendio rogo falò
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
fuoco ardore
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
fornello stufa
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
fuoco tiro
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
sparo
(countable) A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
ardore
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
entusiasmo
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
vivacità
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ /ˈfaɪɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
licenziare dimettere
(transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
sparare fare fuoco
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

fire alarm fire alarms n
allarme antincendio
An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation.

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
fuoco a volontà!
(military) Fire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets, allowing the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with target movement and similar.

fire beetle fire beetles n
piroforo
A luminous click beetle, Pyrophorus noctilucus

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ fire brigades n
squadra di pompieri
(firefighting, US) A group of people within a corporation or industrial site, organized for the purpose of putting out fires, usually in addition to their normal job.
vigili del fuoco
(firefighting, UK, Irish) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.

fire department fire departments n
vigili del fuoco corpo dei pompieri corpo dei vigili del fuoco pompieri
(firefighting, US) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.

fire drill fire drills n
esercitazione antincendio
An organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ fire engines n
mezzo antincendio
(firefighting, vehicle) A vehicle used by firefighters to pump water to fight a fire. Typically, a fire engine carries a supply of water and has the ability to connect to an external water supply.

fire escape fire escapes n
uscita di emergenza uscita di sicurezza
Any of the series of emergency doors, ladders, or stairs used to evacuate a building if a fire breaks out.
percorso di emergenza
The entire escape route viewed as a whole.

fire exit fire exits n
uscita di sicurezza
An emergency exit for usage in case of a fire.

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ fire extinguishers n
estintore
A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.

fire hose fire hoses n
manichetta antincendio
A hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose.

fire hydrant fire hydrants n
idrante
(firefighting) A device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main supply, consisting of a barrel, connections for hose and a valve assembly.

fire point fire points n
punto di combustione
The lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after ignition by an open flame of standard dimension.

fire salamander fire salamanders n
salamandra pezzata
A medium-sized black salamander with yellow spots (Salamandra salamandra), native to Europe, related to the tiger salamander.

fire ship fire ships n
brulotto
(historical) A wooden ship set alight and then sent floating into an enemy flotilla, with the aim of spreading the fire among them.

fire station fire stations n
caserma dei vigili del fuoco stazione dei vigili del fuoco
The building where firefighters and fire trucks/fire engines are housed when not answering an alarm.

fire triangle fire triangles n
triangolo del fuoco

fire up v
accendere avviare
(intransitive) Of an engine or similar, to start.
lanciare
(transitive, computing, informal) To launch; to run.

firearm /ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ firearms n
arma da fuoco
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

fireball /-ɑl/ /ˈfaɪəbɔːl/ /ˈfaɪəɹˌbɔl/ fireballs n
bolide palla di fuoco
(baseball) Synonym of fastball (“a high-speed pitch of a baseball”).
fireball
(sailing) A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ firebrands n
tizzo tizzone
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ firecrackers n
petardo mortaretto castagnola
A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

firedamp firedamps n
grisou grisù
(mining) An inflammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ firefighters n
pompiere vigile del fuoco
(firefighting) A person who has been trained to put out fires.

firefly fireflies n
lucciola
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

fireman /-ˌmæn/ /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ firemen n
pompiere
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ fireplaces n
camino caminetto focolare
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

firestriker firestrikers n
acciarino
A piece of high-carbon steel used for striking a spark, usually kept in a tinderbox with flint and tinder.

firewoman firewomen n
pompiera
A female firefighter.

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] firewoods n
legna legna da ardere
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ fireworks n
fuoco d'artificio fuoco artificiale
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
fuochi d'artificio
(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

firing pin firing pins n
percussore
(firearms) the part of the firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge's primer to ignite the gunpowder.

firing squad firing squads n
plotone d'esecuzione plotone di esecuzione
A group of soldiers or paramilitaries detailed to execute someone, usually by rifle shot, or to discharge their weapons ceremonially at a funeral.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firmer firmest adj
ferreo
Fixed (in opinion).

firmament /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/ firmaments n
firmamento
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
(countable) The field or sphere of an activity or interest.

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ firmlier firmliest more firmly most firmly adv
fermamente decisamente sicuramente
(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
saldamente
(manner) Securely.

firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/ firmnesses n
fermezza
The state of being firm

firmware n
firmware
(computing) Something in between hardware and software. Like software, it is created from source code, but it is closely tied to the hardware it runs on.

firn /fɪə(ɹ)n/ /fɪəɹn/ /fɪɹn/ firns n
nevato
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snowcone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʊːɹs/ /fʌrst/ adj
primo prima
Of or belonging to a first family.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʊːɹs/ /fʌrst/ adv
prima dapprima primo
Before anything else; firstly.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʊːɹs/ /fʌrst/ firsts n
primo prima
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.

first aid n
primo soccorso
(medicine) Basic medical care given to an injury victim, usually where the injury is slight or where better care is not available.

first aid kit first aid kits n
borsa di primo soccorso
A collection of first aid supplies for treatment of minor injuries or stabilization of major injuries.

first cause first causes n
causa prima

first choice first choices n
prima scelta
The most suitable and most optimal choice.

first come, first served phraseologicalUnit
chi prima arriva meglio alloggia
(idiomatic) One will be dealt with in the order in which one arrives.

first day cover first day covers n
busta primo giorno di emissione
(philately) A letter or card with new stamp, posted on the day that the stamp was first issued.

first floor first floors n
primo piano
(North America, Philippines) The floor of a building at the level of the street or surrounding ground; the ground floor

first gear first gears n
prima prima marcia
The first gear of a transmission or other gearbox, which usually is the one that provides the lowest output speed and greatest mechanical advantage, except in setups in which there is a granny gear.

first impression first impressions n
prima impressione
The event when one person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of them. Wp

first leg first legs n
partita di andata andata

first mate first mates n
seconda di bordo secondo di bordo
(nautical) An officer on a merchant ship next in rank to the captain and responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship.

first of all adv
innanzitutto anzitutto prima di tutto come prima cosa in primis in primo luogo
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

first of never n
il giorno del mai il giorno di San Mai
(idiom, slang) A nonexistent day; a day that will never come.

first person first persons n
prima persona
A form of narrative writing using verbs in the first person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the narrator.

first quarter first quarters n
primo quarto
(astronomy) The waxing lunar phase, from new moon to half way between new moon and full moon.

first things first phraseologicalUnit
andiamo con ordine
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence.

first-person shooter first-person shooters n
sparatutto in prima persona
(video games) A combat or video game in the genre characterized by a three-dimensional view from the player's perspective (POV, point of view) and the ability to fire a weapon.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] adj
primogenito
Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] firstborn firstborns n
primogenito
The first child to be born to a parent or family.

firsthand adj
di prima mano nuovo recente
Direct, without intermediate stages.

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
dapprima in primo luogo prima
(formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ more fiscal most fiscal adj
fiscale
Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.

fiscalism n
fiscalismo

fiscalist adj
fiscalistico

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ fish fishes n
pesce
(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
(uncountable) The flesh of the fish used as food.
pesca
(uncountable) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards in pairs or sets of four (depending on the variation), by asking the other players for cards of a particular rank.
(countable, nautical) A makeshift overlapping longitudinal brace, originally shaped roughly like a fish, used to temporarily repair or extend a spar or mast of a ship.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
pescare
(intransitive, followed by "for" or "around for") To talk to people in an attempt to get them to say something, or seek to obtain something by artifice.

fish and chips n
pesce e patatine
A meal of fish fried in batter and served with chips (fried potato pieces), popular throughout the Anglosphere, especially in coastal regions.

fish farmer fish farmers n
piscicoltore vallante vivaista

fish finger fish fingers n
bastoncino di pesce
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A rectangular stick of processed fish coated in breadcrumbs that is cooked by frying or grilling.

fish fork fish forks n
forchetta da pesce
A fork intended for eating fish and other seafood, as at formal dining where different forks are provided for different courses.

fish in troubled waters v
pescare nel torbido
(idiomatic) To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

fish kettle fish kettles n
pesciera

fish oil fish oils n
olio di pesce
Oil derived from the tissues of oily fish; especially, a dietary supplement made therefrom, manufactured and sold in liquid, capsule and tablet forms.

fish out of water fish out of water fishes out of water n
pesce fuor d'acqua
(idiomatic) A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.

fish sauce fish sauces n
salsa di pesce
A condiment made from fermented fish.

fish-filled adj
pescoso

fish-knife fish-knives n
coltello da pesce
A knife for cutting and serving fish at table.

fishbone fishbones n
lisca spina lisca di pesce spina di pesce
A bone from a fish.

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ fishers n
pescatore
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

fisherboy fisherboys n
pescatorello
A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ fishermen n
pescatore pescatrice
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
A person whose profession is catching fish.

fisheye lens fisheye lenses n
fish-eye fisheye
(photography) A wide-angle lens having an extremely wide field of view (approaching or exceeding 180 degrees) and producing images that are circular or distorted by curvature at the edges.

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ fishhooks n
amo
A barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ fishings n
pesca
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

fishing boat fishing boats n
peschereccio
A boat used for fishing.

fishing cat fishing cats n
gatto viverrino gatto pescatore
A medium-sized cat whose habitat range extends through Indochina, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java; (Prionailurus viverrinus).

fishing line fishing lines n
lenza
A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached.

fishing net fishing nets n
lampara rezza senna tramaglio
A net used for fishing.

fishing rod fishing rods n
canna da pesca
A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ fishmongers n
pescivendolo pescivendola
(British) A person who sells fish.

fishmonger's n
pescheria
(UK) A shop that sells wet fish and seafood.

fishplate fishplates n
ganascia
(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

fishpond fishponds n
peschiera
A freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishier fishiest adj
di pesce
Of, from, or similar to fish.
sospettoso
(figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ fissions n
fissione divisione
The process whereby one item splits to become two.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ v
fissionare
(transitive) To cause to undergo fission.

fissiparous /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ more fissiparous most fissiparous adj
fissiparo scissiparo
Factious, tending to break into pieces.

fissiped fissipeds n
fissipede
An animal that has the toes separated from each other.

fist /fɪst/ fists n
pugno
A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
manina
(printing) The pointing hand symbol ☞.

fistball n
fistball
A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms.

fistful /ˈfɪstfʊl/ fistfuls fistsful n
manciata pugno
The amount that can be held in a closed fist.

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ /ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/ /ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/ fistulae fistulas fistulæ n
fistola
(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

fistulous more fistulous most fistulous adj
fistoloso
Of or pertaining to a fistula.

fit /fɪt/ fitter fittest adj
idoneo adatto appropriato confacente indicato rispondente
Suitable; proper.
in forma
In good shape; physically well.
fica figa
(British, informal, chiefly, slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

fit /fɪt/ v
soddisfare
(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.
andare bene starci
(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
andare bene
(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape
adattare andare bene starci
(transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.
aggiustare
(transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.

fit as a fiddle /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ adj
sano come un pesce
(simile, colloquial) Perfectly fit; in excellent condition or health.

fit in v
inserirsi
(figurative, intransitive) To be of a like type with others; to be socially accepted.

fit out v
arredare
(idiomatic) To provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.

fit the bill v
essere adatto soddisfare
(idiom) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.

fitful /ˈfɪtf(ə)l/ /ˈfɪtf(ʊ)l/ more fitful most fitful adj
a singhiozzo irregolare rapsodico sporadico
(by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.

fitted carpet fitted carpets n
moquette

five /faɪv/ [fäːv] numeral
cinque
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
cinquecento
The cardinal number occurring after four hundred ninety-nine and before five hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 500. Ordinal: five-hundredth.

five senses n
cinque sensi
The five major senses in most animals: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

five thousand numeral
cinquemila
cardinal number between four thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and five thousand and one

five-hundredth adj
cinquecentesimo
The ordinal form of the number five hundred.

five-hundredth five-hundredths n
cinquecentesimo
The person or thing in the five-hundredth position.
One of five hundred equal parts of a whole.

fivefold adj
quintuplo

fix /ˈfɪks/ fixes n
dilemma guaio situazione
A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
dose
A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.
riparazione sistemazione soluzione
An understanding, grasp of something.

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
Sterilizzare sterilizzare
(transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
fissare
(transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.
riparare aggiustare preparare sistemare mettere una pezza
(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

fixed /fɪkst/ more fixed most fixed adj
fisso
Not able to change or vary.
castrato
(dialectal, informal) Surgically rendered infertile (spayed, neutered or castrated).

fixed disk fixed disks n
disco fisso
A hard disk.

fixedly /ˈfɪks(t)li/ /ˈfɪksɪdli/ more fixedly most fixedly adv
fissamente assegnatamente fiso fisso
In a fixed manner.

fixer fixers n
fissatore
(photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.

fixism n
fissismo

fixist fixists n
fissista

fixistic adj
fissistico

fizgig /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/ /ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ/ fizgigs n
arpione
(fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ fjords n
fiordo
A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.

flab /flæb/ flabs n
ciccia
(informal) Soft, loose flesh on a person's body; fat.

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ v
sorprendere stupire sbalordire colpire impressionare
(transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. [from late 18th c.]

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ flabbier flabbiest adj
flaccido moscio
Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

flabelliform more flabelliform most flabelliform adj
flabelliforme
Shaped like a fan; flabellate

flabellum /fləˈbɛləm/ flabella flabellums n
flabello
A large fan used for religious ceremonies.
(botany, zoology) Any fan-shaped structure.

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ more flaccid most flaccid adj
flaccido moscio
Flabby.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ [fɫæɡ] flags n
flag bandiera
(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
bandiera
(internet slang, ACG) A plot or words of a character in an animation, etc., that would usually lead to a specific outcome or event, not logically or causally, but as a pattern of the animation, etc.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ [fɫæɡ] v
marcare
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
segnalare
(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
indicare marcare
(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
flaggare segnalare
(computing) To signal (an event).
flaggare marchiare
(computing) To set a program variable to true.

flag semaphore n
alfabeto semaforico

flag-bearer flag-bearers n
portabandiera
One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
fautore organizzatore patrocinatore promotore
One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.

flagellate flagellates n
flagellato
(biology) Any organism that has flagella.

flagellate v
flagelare
(transitive) To whip or scourge.

flageolet /ˈflæd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈflæʒəleɪ/ flageolets n
zufolo
(music) A type of small flute of the fipple family.

flagon /flæɡ(ə)n/ /flæɡən/ flagons n
boccia boccione damigiana fiasco
(archaic) A large bottle for drinks such as beer, cider, or wine; also, a bottle with a cap used by travellers.

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ flagpoles n
pennone
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ more flagrant most flagrant adj
flagrante
Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ flagships n
ammiraglia nave ammiraglia principale
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
fiore all'occhiello punta di diamante
(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ flagstones n
lastra tegola
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ flails n
correggiato
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
mazzafrusto
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

flak /flæk/ flaks n
critica avversa criticismo avverso
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]

flake /fleɪk/ flakes n
fiocco schizzo
A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything
scaglia
(archaeology) A prehistoric tool chipped out of stone.
tirapacchi
(informal) A person who is impractical, flighty, unreliable, or inconsistent; especially with maintaining a living.

flake /fleɪk/ v
scheggiare scheggiarsi tirare il pacco
(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

flaky /ˈfleɪkiː/ flakier flakiest adj
inaffidabile strambo
(informal, of a, person) Unreliable; likely to make plans with others but then abandon those plans.

flamberge flamberges n
flamberga
(weaponry) A European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ more flamboyant most flamboyant adj
stravagante
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ flamboyants n
albero di fuoco
The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree from Madagascar.

flambé v
fiammeggiare
To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

flame /fleɪm/ flames n
fiamma
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
flame
(Internet, somewhat, dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.

flame /fleɪm/ v
fiammeggiare infiammare
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
flammare
(Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).

flamen /ˈfleɪmən/ flamens flamines n
flamine flamen
(historical, Ancient Rome) A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ flamencos n
flamenco
(uncountable) A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ flamethrowers n
lanciafiamme
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

flaming /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ more flaming most flaming adj
infiammato
On fire with visible flames.

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ flamingoes flamingos n
fenicottero
A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ more flammable most flammable adj
infiammabile
Capable of burning.

flanconade flanconades n
fianconata
(fencing) A thrust in the side.

flaneur /flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/ /flɑˈnʊɚ/ /flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/ flaneurs n
bighellone perdigiorno vitellone
One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace.

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ flanges n
flangia
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

flanged adj
flangiato
Having one or more flanges.

flank /flæŋk/ flanks n
fianco
(anatomy) The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.
(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
noce rosa soccoscio
(cooking) A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
lato
The side of something, in general senses.

flank /flæŋk/ v
aggirare il fianco
(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.
proteggere il fianco
(transitive) To defend the flank(s) of.
affiancare fiancheggiare
(intransitive) To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

flank steak flank steaks n
bavetta

flannel /ˈflænəl/ flannels n
flanella
(uncountable) A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.

flap /flæp/ flaps n
ipersostentatore
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.

flap /flæp/ v
sventolare battere sbattere
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
sventolare
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.

flap seat flap seats n
strapuntino
A hinged seat that can be raised when not in use.

flapper /ˈflæpɚ/ flappers n
maschietta
(colloquial, chiefly, historical) A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s. [from 19th c.]

flapping hinge flapping hinges n
flappeggio

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ flares n
bagliore
A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ v
brillare scintillare sfolgorare
(ambitransitive, aviation) To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
(intransitive) To blaze brightly.
(intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.

flare gun flare guns n
pistola lanciarazzi
A large-bore pistol-like firearm used to fire signal flares.

flash /flæʃ/ flashes n
lampo baleno sprazzo
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

flash /flæʃ/ v
balenare dardeggiare lampeggiare proiettare
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
corruscare
(intransitive) To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
apparire fulgere
(intransitive) To be visible briefly.
esibirsi
(transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

flash drive flash drives n
chiave USB chiavetta USB penna USB chiavetta pen drive pen-drive
(computer hardware) A small electronic device used to store digital data, more portable and robust than a hard drive.

flash in the pan flash in the pans flashes in the pan n
fuoco di paglia
A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.

flash photography n
fotografia con flash
Taking photographs using a camera with a flash.

flash-bang flash-bangs n
flashbang stun grenade
A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ flashlights n
torcia elettrica pila
(Canada, US) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

flask /flask/ /ˈflæsk/ /ˈflɑːsk/ flasks n
boccetta fiaschetta
A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.

flat /flæt/ flatter flattest adj
piano piatto
Having no variations in height.
monotòno
(music, voice) Without variations in pitch.
piatto
(figurative) Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.
bemolle
(music, note) Lowered by one semitone.
a terra bucata sgonfio
(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
sgasata
(of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
morto scarico
(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead.

flat /flæt/ flats n
bemolle
(music) A note played one chromatic semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).
ballerine scarpe senza tacco
(in the plural) A type of ladies' shoe with a very low heel.

flat peach flat peaches n
pesca tabacchiera
A subspecies or variety of peach Prunus persica subsp. platycarpa, with white flesh and a flattish, round shape.

flat tyre flat tyres n
gomma a terra
A tyre of a motor vehicle that is deflated, especially one deflated because of a puncture when in use.

flat-earther flat-earthers n
terrapiattista
A person who believes or advocates the claim that the planet Earth is flat.

flat-earthism n
terrapiattismo

flat-headed cat flat-headed cats n
gatto dalla testa piatta
Prionailurus planiceps, a small wild cat patchily distributed in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra.

flat-rate adj
forfettario
(UK) Being or relating to a flat rate.

flatbread flatbreads n
pane basso
A thin, flat bread, often made from unleavened dough.

flatcar flatcars n
carro merci scoperto carro merci senza sponde
(rail, US) A railroad freight car without sides and roof.

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ flatfish flatfishes n
rombo
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

flathead flathead flatheads n
zuccone

flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ flatmates n
coinquilino coinquilina
A person with whom one shares a flat.

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
appiattire
(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.
atterrare
(transitive) To knock down or lay low.
appiattirsi
(intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau.

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
adulare lusingare
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
blandire piaggiare sviolinare
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
compiacere incantare vantare
To portray someone to advantage.

flatterer flatterers n
adulatore adulatrice
One who flatters.

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ flatteries n
lusinga adulazione piaggeria sviolinata chitarrata incensamento
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

flatulence /ˈflæt(j)ʊləns/ /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ /ˈflæt͡ʃʊləns/ flatulences n
flatulenza flato peto scoreggia
The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

flatulent /ˈflætjʊlənt/ more flatulent most flatulent adj
flatulenta flatulente flatulento
Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to fart.

flatus /ˈfleɪtəs/ /ˈflætəs/ flatus flatuses n
flato flatulenza peto rutto scoreggia
(uncountable) Gas generated in the digestive tract.
(countable) Expulsion of such gas through the anus.

flaunt /flɑnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
ostentare esibire

flautist /ˈflaʊtɪst/ flautists n
flautista
(musician) One who plays the flute.

flavonoid /ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/ /ˈflævənɔɪd/ flavonoids n
flavonoide
(organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ flavors n
sapore gusto
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
aroma fragranza sapori
Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.
sapore
A variety (of taste) attributed to an object.
sapore genere specie tipo varietà
(particle physics) One of the six types of quarks (top, bottom, strange, charmed, up, and down) or three types of leptons (electron, muon, and tauon).

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
condire aromatizzare profumare
(American spelling, transitive) To add flavoring to something.

flaw /flɑ/ /flɔ/ /flɔː/ flaws n
crepa cricca difetto fessura imperfezione
A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
difetto imperfezione
(legal) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
difetto imperfezione errore
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

flawless /ˈflɑləs/ /ˈflɔləs/ /ˈflɔːləs/ more flawless most flawless adj
perfetto impeccabile levigato
Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ flaxes n
lino
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
The flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.

flax-leaved daphne n
dittinella erba corsa gnidio
Daphne gnidium, a poisonous evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean region with dense dark-green foliage and fragrant white flowers.

flaxseed /ˈflæks.siːd/ /ˈflæksiːd/ flaxseeds n
seme di lino
The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

flaxseed oil flaxseed oils n
olio di lino
The oil of flaxseed, used as a food source of omega-3 fatty acid.

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
spellare
To strip the skin off; to skin.

flayer /ˈfleɪ.ə/ /ˈfleɪ.ɚ/ flayers n
scorticatore
One who or that which flays.

flea /fliː/ fleas fleen n
pulce
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

flea bag flea bags n
sacco di pulci
(slang, derogatory) An unkempt mammal, especially a dog or cat.

flea beetle flea beetles n
altica
Any of the small jumping beetles of tribe Alticini of the leaf beetle family.

flea market flea markets n
mercato delle pulci
An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios, etc.

flea-ridden more flea-ridden most flea-ridden adj
pulcioso
Infested with fleas.
pulcioso sudicio
Mangy; filthy.

flechette /fleɪˈʃɛt/ flechettes n
freccetta
A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.

fleck /flɛk/ flecks n
macchiolina
puntino
A small spot or streak; a speckle.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
alle prime armi inesperto
Untried or inexperienced.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ fledglings n
uccellino
A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
novellino pivello principiante
(figuratively) An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

flee /fliː/ v
fuggire
(intransitive) To run away; to escape.
(transitive) To escape from.

fleece /fliːs/ fleeces n
vello
(uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal
vello pelliccia tosone
(uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached
pile
(countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.
(countable) An insulating wooly jacket

fleece /fliːs/ v
pelare spiumare
(transitive) To con or trick (someone) out of money.

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ fleets n
flotta
A group of vessels or vehicles.

fleetfooted more fleetfooted most fleetfooted adj
lesto di gambe
Swift on one's feet.

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ more fleeting most fleeting adj
fugace fuggevole sfuggente sfuggevole
Passing quickly; of short duration.

flesh /flɛʃ/ fleshes n
carne
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
The human body as a physical entity.
The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.

flesh fly flesh flies n
mosca della carne
any fly of the family Sarcophagidae that feed on carrion

flesh wound flesh wounds n
ferita superficiale
An injury which pierces the skin and causes bleeding, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs, and does not carry a serious threat of death.

fleshly fleshlier fleshliest adj
carnale lascivo sensuale
Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ fleshier fleshiest more fleshy most fleshy adj
carnoso polposo
Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
carnoso
(of a person) Having considerable flesh; plump.

fletching fletchings n
impennaggio
The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight.

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ fleur-de-lises fleur-de-lisses fleurs-de-lis n
giglio
(heraldiccharge) A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.

flex /flɛks/ flexes n
flessibilità
(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
flessione
(countable, slang) The act or an instance of flaunting something; something one considers impressive.

flex /flɛks/ v
flettere piegare
(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
contrarre flettere
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
flettere contrarre
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
contrarre
(intransitive) To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.

flexibility flexibilities n
flessibilità
The quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.

flexibilization flexibilizations n
flessibilizzazione
The act or process of making something flexible.

flexible /ˈflek.sɪ.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ more flexible most flexible adj
flessibile pieghevole
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
flessibile
Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
Capable of adapting or changing to suit new or modified conditions or situations.
Capable or being adapted or molded in some way.

flick /flɪk/ flicks n
buffetto
(fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ flickers n
guizzo tremolio
An unsteady flash of light.
fremito
(figurative) A short moment.

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
guizzare tremolare
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
sfarfallare
(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

flight /flaɪt/ flights n
volo fuga
The act of flying.
An instance of flying.
fuga
The act of fleeing.
stormo
(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
volo
A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.
rampa scalinata
A series of stairs between landings.
piano
(US, naval) A numbered subclass of a given class of warship, denoting incremental modernizations to the original design.
An episode of imaginative thinking or dreaming.

flight attendant flight attendants n
assistente di volo
A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

flight data recorder flight data recorders n
registratore di volo
(aviation) A device which records various performance parameters of an aircraft; designed to survive severe impact and fire to help in finding the causes of an accident.

flight deck flight decks n
cabina di pilotaggio ponte di comando ponte di decollo
The deck of an aircraft carrier, where aircraft can land and take off.

flight feather flight feathers n
penna remigante remigante
(ornithology) Any asymmetrical feather of the wing or tail of a bird.

flight lieutenant flight lieutenants n
caposquadriglia
A rank in the RAF, between that of flying officer and squadron leader, of a person in charge of a flight of aircraft, equivalent to a Royal Navy lieutenant or an Army captain

flight number flight numbers n
numero di volo
(aviation, travel) A callsign assigned to a commercial flight for the purposes of reservation and ticketing, typically consisting of a 2 character airline code and a 1 to 4 digit number to indicate a particular service.

flight recorder flight recorders n
registratore di volo
A device which records data that would be of use in investigating the cause of an aircraft accident; usually in pairs, consisting of a flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder.

flightiness flightinesses n
mutevolezza volubilità
The quality of being flighty.

flightless adj
incapace di volare
Unable to fly.

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ v
sussultare
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ flings n
avventura
A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
scagliare slanciare
(transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

flint /flɪnt/ flints n
selce
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.

flip /flɪp/ flips n
capovolta giravolta
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.

flip /flɪp/ v
rivoltare capovolgere rovesciare spadellare
(transitive, US) To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
impazzirsi
(intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy; to be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic.

flip book flip books n
cineografo

flip out v
sbroccare sclerare
(ntransitive, slang) To become very angry or upset.

flip the bird v
fare un gestaccio
(colloquial, idiom) To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger.

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ more flippant most flippant adj
disinvolto faceto fanfarone frivolo gradasso impertinente
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ flippers n
pinna
In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide flat, limb adapted for swimming.
A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
telecomando
(informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.
protesi temporanea
(dentistry) A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.
speculatore
Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.
lanciatore
Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flirtare fare l'amore limonare pomiciare slinguare
(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

flirtatious /flɚˈteɪʃəs/ more flirtatious most flirtatious adj
civettuolo
(of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.

flit /flɪt/ v
svolazzare
To move quickly from one location to another.

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ floats n
appianatoia frattazzo pialletto
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
carro allegorico
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
galleggiare
(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
(transitive, finance) To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.

floating island floating islands n
isola galleggiante
An aggregation of driftwood and roots, or vegetation, capable of bearing soil, which floats on the surface of (bog or lake) water or is floated out from a river delta or similar.
isola galleggiante île flottante
A French cold dessert consisting of an "island" of meringue, made of egg whites and sugar, floating in a "sea" of custard.

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ flocks n
folla
stormo
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
fiocco batuffolo bioccolo
Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
gregge branco
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
gregge
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
accalcarsi affollarsi
(transitive, obsolete) To flock to; to crowd.

floe /fləʊ/ floes n
banchisa banco lastrone
A low, flat mass of floating ice.

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
flagellare frustare
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
sfruttare spremere
(transitive) To use something to extreme; to abuse.

flog a dead horse v
sprecare tempo è fatica sprecata è una battaglia persa
(British, idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

flogger /flɑɡɚ/ /flɒɡə/ floggers n
castigatore flagellatore fustigatore
(BDSM) A lightweight whip with multiple lashes.

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ floggings n
flagellazione fustigazione
Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

flood /flʌd/ floods n
inondazione alluvione
An overflow (usually disastrous) of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
alluvione marea
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

flood /flʌd/ v
allagare inondare
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
inondare subissare
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
inondare straripare allagare
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

flooded /ˈflʌdɪd/ more flooded most flooded adj
inondato
Filled with water from rain or rivers.

floodgate /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/ /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/ floodgates n
canale di scarico chiusa paratoia scolmatoio scolmatore
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
chiusa
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ floodings n
inondazione
An act of flooding; a flood or gush.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] floors n
pavimento
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
(nautical) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] v
pavimentare
(transitive) To cover or furnish with a floor.
stendere
To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down.

floor plan floor plans n
pianta
(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

flooring /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/ floorings n
tavolato
A floor.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ flops n
fiasco fallimento insuccesso
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
sacco di letame sacco di merda
A ponded package of dung, as in a cow-flop.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ v
crollare
(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
fallire fare fiasco fare un buco nell'acqua mancare il traguardo
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ floppier floppiest adj
floscia floscio
Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ floppies n
dischetto disco flessibile disco floscio floppy floppy disk
(computing, dated) A floppy disk.

floppy disk floppy disks n
dischetto floppy disk disco flessibile disco floscio floppy
(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.

flor flors n
fioretta
A film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, induced deliberately during the production of sherry.

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ florae floras floræ n
flora
Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.
The microorganisms that inhabit some part of the body.

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ more floral most floral adj
floreale
Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.

florentium /fləˈɹɛnʃɪəm/ n
florenziom
(physics, chemistry) (disused nomenclature) Promethium.

floribunda floribundas n
floribunda
A rose cultivar, having large sprays of small flowers, made by crossing polyantha and hybrid tea rose varieties.

floriculture floricultures n
floricoltura
the farming of flowers

floriferous more floriferous most floriferous adj
fiorifero
(botany) That bears flowers (especially lots of flowers).

florin /ˈflɑɹɪn/ /ˈflɒɹɪn/ /ˈflɔɹɪn/ florins n
fiorino
Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.

floriography /ˌflɒɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌflɔːɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ floriographies n
linguaggio dei fiori
Communication through the use of flowers, with different types of flowers having particular symbolic meanings.

florist /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/ florists n
fioraio fioraia
A person who sells flowers.

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ flosses n
filo interdentale
A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
zucchero filato
(British) Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

flotation /floʊˈteɪʃən/ /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ flotations n
flottazione
(mining, chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ flotillas n
flottiglia
(nautical) A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships.

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ flotsams n
relitto
Debris floating in a river or sea, in particular fragments from a shipwreck.

flounce /flaʊns/ flounces n
gala balza volant
(sewing) A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.

flounce /flaʊns/ v
rimbalzare
To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.
guarnire
(sewing) To decorate with a flounce.

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ flounder flounders n
sogliola

flour /flaː(r)/ /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ flours n
farina
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

flour /flaː(r)/ /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ v
infarinare
(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ flourishes n
gesticolio sventolio
A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
girigogolo svolazzo
An ornamentation.

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
fiorire crescere svilupparsi
(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
prosperare
(intransitive) To prosper or fare well.
fiorire
(intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence.
(transitive) To make bold, sweeping movements with.
(intransitive) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.

floury /ˈflaʊəɹi/ /ˈflaʊɹi/ flourier flouriest adj
farinoso
Resembling flour.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ flows n
flusso colata riflusso scorrimento
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
flusso riflusso
The rising movement of the tide.
fluidità
Smoothness or continuity.
flusso
The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
fluire scorrere
(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.
rifluire
(intransitive) To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.
scorrere
(transitive) To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.

flow chart flow charts n
diagramma di flusso
A schematic representation of how the different stages in a process are interconnected.

flowcharting n
diagrammazione
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts

flower /flaː(r)/ /flɐ.wə(r)/ /flɐ.ʋə(r)/ /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ flowers n
fiore
(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

flower /flaː(r)/ /flɐ.wə(r)/ /flɐ.ʋə(r)/ /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ v
fiorire
(intransitive) To put forth blooms.

flower box flower boxes n
fioriera
A container in which flowers or plants are grown, usually affixed outside just below a window.

flower head flower heads n
capolino calatide
(botany) A compact cluster of florets having the appearance of a single [flower]] (as in the daisy family).

flowerbed flowerbeds n
aiuola
A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ flowerpots n
vaso da fiori grasta
A pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.

flowers of wine n
fioretta
Small powdery flecks of mould on grapes used to make wine

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ flus n
influenza
Influenza.
(informal) Stomach flu.

fluconazole /fluˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/ /flʊˈkɒn.ə.zəʊl/ n
fluconazolo
(pharmaceutical drug) An antifungal agent C13H12F2N6O used orally to treat cryptococcal meningitis and local or systemic candida infections.

flue /fljuː/ /fluː/ flues n
canna fumaria condotta scarico tubo di scarico
A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ fluencies n
scioltezza
(linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; A person's command of a particular language.

fluent /flɪu̯ənt/ /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ more fluent most fluent adj
fluido
Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently.

fluently more fluently most fluently adv
correntemente
In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.

fluff /flʌf/ fluffs n
lanugine fuffa
Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
fuffa
Anything inconsequential or superficial.

flugelhorn flugelhorns n
flicorno bombardino
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ more fluid most fluid adj
fluido
(not comparable) Of or relating to fluid.
In a state of flux; subject to change.
liquido
(of an asset) Convertible into cash.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ fluids n
fluido
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.

fluid dynamics fluid dynamics n
fluidodinamica
(physics) The scientific study of the properties and behavior of moving fluids.

fluidification fluidifications n
fluidificazione
The process, or the result, of fluidifying.

fluidify v
fluidificare
(transitive) to make fluid

fluidly more fluidly most fluidly adv
fluidamente scorrevolmente
In a fluid manner; smoothly.

fluke /fljuːk/ /fluk/ /fluːk/ flukes n
colpo di fortuna caso caso fortuito
A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
gancio
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

flummox /ˈflʌməks/ v
disilludere disincantare remare contro scoraggiare
(intransitive) To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.

flummoxed more flummoxed most flummoxed adj
sconcertato
Confused, perplexed or flustered.

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
bocciare farsi bocciare (in) non passare trombare
(US, ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
bocciare cannare segare
(US, transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.

fluoranthene fluoranthenes n
fluorantene
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion

fluorate /ˈfloɹeɪt/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹeɪt/ fluorates n
fluorato

fluorescein fluoresceins n
fluoresceina
(carboxylic acid) Any of a class of yellow xanthene dyes which are visible when highly diluted; used forensically to detect traces of blood, and in analytical chemistry as an indicator in silver nitrate titrations

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ more fluorescent most fluorescent adj
fluorescente
Of or relating to fluorescence.

fluoride /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ fluorides n
fluoruro
(chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ fluorines n
fluoro
(chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.

fluorite /ˈflɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪt/ fluorites n
fluorite
(mineral) A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.

fluoroaluminate fluoroaluminates n
fluoroalluminato

fluoroarsenate fluoroarsenates n
fluoroarseniato

fluoroborate fluoroborates n
fluoroborato

fluorochloride fluorochlorides n
fluorocloruro

fluoroform n
fluoroformio

fluorohydride fluorohydrides n
fluoroidruro
(inorganic chemistry) An compound formed by the addition of the elements of hydrogen fluoride

fluoromethane fluoromethanes n
fluorometano

fluoropolymer fluoropolymers n
fluoropolimero

fluoroprophylaxis n
fluoroprofilassi

fluoroscope fluoroscopes n
fluoroscopio
(medicine) A device used to view continuous live X-ray images on a fluorescent screen.

fluoroscopy fluoroscopies n
fluoroscopia
(medicine) Examination using a fluoroscope.

fluorosilicic adj
fluosilicico

fluosilicate fluosilicates n
fluosilicato
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SiF62- derived from fluosilicic acid; any salt containing this anion

fluoxetine /fluˈɑk.səˌtin/ /fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ n
fluoxetina
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.

flurry /ˈflaɹi/ /ˈflɝ.i/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ flurries n
nevischio spruzzata di neve
A light, brief snowfall.
folata
A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
agitazione
(figurative) Any sudden activity; a stir.

flurry /ˈflaɹi/ /ˈflɝ.i/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ v
innervosire
(transitive) To agitate, bewilder, fluster.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flusher flushest adj
allineato liscio livellato
Smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flushes n
flusso risciacquo scarico
A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.
colore
(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.
sciacquone
Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.
sciacquone arrossimento
A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.
arrossamento
Any tinge of red colour like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood.
traboccamento
A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
scovare stanare
(transitive) To cause to take flight from concealment.
irrorare
(transitive) To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.
levarsi in volo prendere il volo volare via
(intransitive) To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.
tirare lo sciacquone
(transitive) Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.
arrossire
(intransitive) To become suffused with reddish color due to embarrassment, excitement, overheating, or other systemic disturbance, to blush.
allagare arrossire eccitare fluire infiammare inondare
To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water.
irrorare tirare lo sciacquone
(intransitive, of a toilet) To be cleansed by being flooded with generous quantities of water.
ripulire svuotare
(transitive, computing) To clear (a buffer or cache) of its contents.
fluire rifluire
To flow and spread suddenly; to rush.
infiammare
To show red; to shine suddenly; to glow.
colmare riempire
(masonry) To fill in (joints); to point the level; to make them flush.

flush toilet flush toilets n
gabinetto WC tazza vaso cesso sciacquone
A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

flute /fluːt/ flutes n
flauto flauto di Pan flauto dolce flauto traverso piffero zufolo
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
calice calice a tromba flute fluttino flûte
A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.
scanalatura
(architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.

flute /fluːt/ v
flautare suonare il flauto
(intransitive) To play on a flute.
pifferare zufolare
(intransitive) To make a flutelike sound.
(transitive) To form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.).

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
svolazzare sventolare garrire ondeggiare
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
sbattere le ali
(intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.

fluvial /ˈfluːvi.əl/ adj
fluviale
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.

fluvioglacial adj
fluvioglaciale
(geology) Describing a stream formed from glacial meltwater

fluviographic adj
fluviografico
Relating to the fluviograph or to fluviography

flux /flʌks/ fluxes n
flusso
A state of ongoing change.
(physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.
flussante
A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.

flux capacitor flux capacitors n
flusso canalizzatore
(science fiction) A fictional instrument required to operate a time machine, consisting of a rectangular-shaped compartment with three flashing Geissler-style tubes arranged in a "Y" configuration.

flux density flux densities n
fluenza
(physics) A measure of rate of flow of a fluid, particles or energy per unit area.

fluximetry n
flussimetria

fly /flaɪ/ flies flys n
mosca
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
(fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
brachetta braghetta bottega
(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.

fly /flaɪ/ v
far volare pilotare
scappare fuggire darsela a gambe fuggire a gambe levate
(ambitransitive, archaic, poetic) To flee, to escape (from).
volare
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

fly agaric fly agarics n
ovolo malefico ovolaccio
A poisonous and hallucinogenic mushroom, Amanita muscaria, with a large crimson cap, fading to yellow, scattered with white flecks.

fly ash /ˈflaɪ æʃ/ /ˈflaɪ ˌæʃ/ n
cenere volante
A residue generated in the combustion of powdered coal or other materials, comprising the fine particles that rise with the flue gases; when generated industrially it is usually captured and can be recycled for use in construction materials.

fly fishing n
pesca con la mosca
(fishing) A form of angling whereby the weight of the line is used to cast a lure visually resembling a fly.

fly into a rage v
imbufalire
To become very angry

fly off the handle v
uscire dai gangheri
(colloquial) To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.

fly-half fly-halves n
mediano d'apertura
(rugby) A rugby player who is normally the first receiver of the ball from the scrum half after a scrum; a half-back.

flyblow flyblows n
cacchione

flyby /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/ flybys n
passaggio ravvicinato sorvolo volo ravvicinato
A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
sorvolo
(US) A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.

flycatcher flycatchers n
muscicapide
Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher.
Any of many kinds of similar birds of various families, such as Tyrannidae (the New World flycatchers of the Americas), Tityridae, Stenostiridae, Monarchidae, Petroicidae, etc.

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ flyers n
volantino annuncio opuscolo
velivolo
A machine that flies.
volatore
(dated) An airplane pilot.
aspo
The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
volante
That flies or can fly.

flying buttress flying buttresses n
arco rampante
(architecture) A buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports, and is connected to it by an arch (flyer).

flying fish flying fish flying fishes n
pesce volante
A tropical marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, having enlarged winglike pectoral fins enabling it to escape predators by taking short gliding flights through the air.

flying fox flying foxes n
volpe volante

flying gurnard flying gurnards n
pesce civetta
Any tropical marine fish of the family Dactylopteridae, having immense wing-like pectoral fins used to glide through the water.

flying jib flying jibs n
controfiocco
(nautical) The foremost of the jibs of a square-rigged sailing vessel.

flying kiss flying kisses n
bacio volante
A symbolic kiss given by kissing one's own hand, then blowing on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.

flying saucer flying saucers n
disco volante
(informal) A disc-shaped unidentified flying object or UFO; originally in reference to sightings by aviator Kenneth Arnold in Washington in 1947.

flying squirrel flying squirrels n
anomaluro
The family Anomaluridae, which are only distantly related to the squirrels.
The tribe Pteromyini within the family Sciuridae, which are true squirrels.

flying visit flying visits n
al volo breve sosta capatina mordi e fuggi
(idiomatic) A very short visit.

flying wing flying wings n
tuttala

flyover flyovers n
cavalcavia viadotto
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, Philippines) A road or railway that passes over another, allowing routes to cross without interruption.

flypaper flypapers n
acchiappamosche carta moschicida
A strip of paper coated with a sticky, often poisonous, substance that catches and kills flies that land on it

flyswatter flyswatters n
scacciamosche cacciamosche
A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them.

flywheel flywheels n
volano
(mechanical engineering) A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate, or as a form of energy storage.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] foals n
puledro poltrone
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ foams n
gomma piuma
(firefighting) A collection of small bubbles formed by mixing an extinguishing agent with water, used to cover and extinguish fires.
A collection of small bubbles created by mixing soap with water.
A collection of small bubbles created when the surface of a body of water is moved by tides, wind, etc.
A collection of small bubbles formed from bodily fluids such as saliva or sweat.
A collection of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid that is heated, fermented or carbonated.
schiuma gomma piuma
A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
focale
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus.
(medicine) Limited to a small area.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ foci focuses focusses n
fuoco
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
(linguistics) The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
An object used in casting a magic spell.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
focalizzare
(transitive) To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
mettere a fuoco focalizzare
(transitive, optics) To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
concentrarsi su
(intransitive, followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.

focused /ˈfoʊ.kəst/ /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ more focused most focused adj
focalizzato
Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.
concentrato
Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon.

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ fodders n
foraggio biada
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

foehn /feɪn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ foehns n
föhn
A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
(meteorology) A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ n
nebbia
(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
guaime
A new growth of grass appearing on a field that has been mowed or grazed.
(UK, dialect) Tall and decaying grass left standing after the cutting or grazing season.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ v
annebbiare annebbiarsi
(intransitive) To become covered with or as if with fog.
appannare appannarsi
(intransitive) To become obscured in condensation or water.
annebbiare
(transitive) To cover with or as if with fog.
appannare
(transitive) To obscure in condensation or water.

fog lamp fog lamps n
antinebbia fendinebbia
(automotive) A bright red lamp (normally one of a pair) at the rear of a motor car that can be switched on during foggy weather so as to avoid collisions from cars approaching from behind

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ fogeys fogies n
matusa mummia parruccone
A dull person (especially an older man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ foggier foggiest adj
nebbioso
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ foies gras n
foie gras fegato grasso
The fattened liver of geese or ducks, used for gourmet cooking.

foil /fɔɪl/ foils n
lamella lamina
A very thin sheet of metal.
carta stagnola
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
fioretto spalla
(authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
fioretto
(fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip

foil /fɔɪl/ v
sventare
To prevent (something) from being accomplished.

foist /fɔɪst/ v
sbolognare
(transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
(transitive) To pass off as genuine or worthy.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] folds n
piega
A bend or crease.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] v
piegare
(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
amalgamare sciogliere
(transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
cedere concedere darla vinta lasciare cadere
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
passare
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
cessare chiudere
(intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.

foldable more foldable most foldable adj
pieghevole
That can be folded.

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ folders n
cartella fascicolo
An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
cartella
(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

folding chair folding chairs n
sedia pieghevole
A light portable chair that can be stored in a stack, row or on a specially designed cart. They are produced in a variety of styles, folding mechanisms and materials.

folding screen folding screens n
paravento
A piece of furniture consisting of two or more frames connected by hinges.

foley artist foley artists n
rumorista
(US) A person who creates sound effects and adds them to film and TV images.

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ foliages n
fogliame
The leaves of plants.

folic adj
folico

folic acid n
acido folico
(vitamin, carboxylic acid) A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction

foliose more foliose most foliose adj
foglioso
leafy or leaf-like.

folivore /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː(ɹ)/ folivores n
folivoro
(biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ folks n
popolo abitante autoctono gente
(countable, archaic) A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

folk etymology folk etymologies n
paretimologia falsa etimologia pseudoetimologia
A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word based on an inexpert analysis; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on the inadequate judgement of a common speaker of the language instead of etymological expertise.

folk medicine /ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ folk medicines n
medicina popolare
(uncountable) Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ folklores n
folclore
The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

folkloric more folkloric most folkloric adj
folcloristico
Of, pertaining to, or having the character of folklore.

folklorist /ˈfoʊklɔɹɪst/ folklorists n
folclorista folklorista
A person who studies or collects folklore

folkloristics n
demologia studi folcloristici
The formal academic study of folklore.

folksiness n
veglia danzante
The quality of being folksy.

folkway /ˈfoʊkˌweɪ/ /ˈfəʊkweɪ/ folkways n
costumanza costume tradizione
Often plural: a belief or custom common to members of a culture or society.

follicle /ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l/ follicles n
follicolo
(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
(botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

follicle stimulating hormone follicle stimulating hormones n
ormone follicolo-stimolante
(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.

follicular adj
follicolare
Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles.

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
seguire
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
(transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
(transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
(social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
(ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.

follow in someone's footsteps v
seguire le orme
(figuratively) To follow the same path as someone; to take actions similar to another's.

follow suit v
prendere esempio
(idiomatic) To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.

follow-up follow-ups n
mantenimento seguito
A subsidiary action taken in response to an event.
risposta
(Internet) A posted message on a newsgroup, etc. in reply to a previous one.
follow-up
(medicine) The revisiting of a patient in ambulatory care.

follower /ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ followers n
follower seguace seguitore
(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
seguente
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ follies n
follia stravaganza
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
eccentricità edificio decorativo stravaganza unicum
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
fomentare
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.

fomentation /fəʊmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌfoʊmənˈteɪʃən/ fomentations n
fomentazione
A lotion or poultice applied to a diseased or injured part of the body.
Encouragement; excitation; instigation.

fomite /ˈfoʊmaɪt/ /ˈfəʊmʌɪt/ fomites n
fomite
(medicine) An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ fonder fondest adj
affettuoso amoroso premuroso tenero
Affectionate.
benevolo compiacente comprensivo condiscendente indulgente tollerante
Indulgent, doting.
insensato immaginario pazzesco
Outlandish; foolish; silly.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
accondiscendere affezionarsi avere un debole indulgere piacere preferire
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

fondle /ˈfɒndəl/ v
accarezzare avvinghiarsi
(transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ fondues n
fonduta
A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ fonts n
fonte acquasantiera pila
(Christianity) A receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism.
carattere
In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.
serbatoio
A receptacle for oil in a lamp.
font
(computing, typography) A computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs of one or more typographic fonts on a computer display or printer.

fontanelle fontanelles n
fontanella
(anatomy) A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones.

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fyːd/ /fʉːd/ /fʏːd/ foods n
cibo alimento vitto
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
cibo alimento
(countable) A foodstuff.
cibo alimento nutrimento
(uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.

food additive food additives n
additivo alimentare
Any nonfood substance added to food in order to improve its flavour, appearance or shelf life.

food bank food banks n
banco alimentare
A charitable non-profit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger.

food chain food chains n
catena alimentare catena trofica
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.

food for thought n
spunto di riflessione
(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

food processor food processors n
robot da cucina
A small kitchen appliance for chopping or pureeing food.

food stamp food stamps n
buono pasto
A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit.

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ food webs n
rete alimentare rete trofica
(ecology) A diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem, predators being higher in the web than their prey.

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ foodstuffs n
derrata
A material that may be used as food.

fool /fuːl/ /fʉl/ /fʊu(l)/ fools n
stolto cretino idiota buffone scemo stupido
(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
buffone giullare buffone di corte pagliaccio
(historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
folle matto
(tarot, often, capitalized, _, Fool) A particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester.

fool /fuːl/ /fʉl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
dare a bere fare lo sciocco farsi beffe di ingannare scherzare
(archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.

fool's cap n
berretto a sonagli berretto da giullare
A cap, usually brightly coloured with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool.

fool's errand fools' errands n
compito da pazzi follia impresa folle
(idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.

fool's gold n
oro degli stolti oro di Bologna similoro
A mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold; mainly iron pyrite.

fool's mate fool's mates n
matto dell'imbecille matto dello stolto
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.

foolhardy /ˈfulˌhɑɹdi/ /ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ foolhardier foolhardiest more foolhardy most foolhardy adj
avventato dissennato imprudente spericolato
Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ more foolish most foolish adj
babbeo sciocco
(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ foolishnesses n
sciocchezza pazzia stupidità
(uncountable) The state of being foolish.
sciocchezza stupidità
(countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

foolscap /ˈfoʊl.skæp/ /ˈfuːl.skæp/ /ˈfuːlz.kæp/ /ˈfʊl.skæp/ foolscaps n
foglio protocollo
(strictly) Writing paper sheets measuring 13.25 x 16.5 inches
(more usually) Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches.

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ /ˈfuːzˌbɔːl/ n
calcio-balilla
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɯ̽t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] feet foot n
zampa piede
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
fondo pié pagina piede
The base or bottom of anything.
piede zampa
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.
(informal) Ellipsis of cubic foot. A unit of volume.
(informal) Ellipsis of square foot. A unit of area.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
(music) A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
(phonology) The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.
piede zampa fondo pié pagina
(printing) The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɯ̽t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
pagare
(transitive) To pay (a bill).

foot chase /ˈfʊt ˌtʃeɪs/ foot chases n
inseguimento a piedi
A chase or pursuit that takes place on foot (rather than, for example, in vehicles).

foot job foot jobs n
footjob
A sexual act where the genitalia are stimulated by someone's feet.

foot-and-mouth disease n
afta epizootica
(pathology) A highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease that can affect animals with cloven hooves.

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ footages n
materiale filmato
(usually, uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

football /fʉtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] footballs n
calcio
(UK, Africa, Caribbean, South Asia, uncountable) Association football, also called soccer: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball.
calcio pallone pallone da calcio palla palla da calcio
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football".

football hooligan football hooligans n
ultras
(UK) A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.

football pool football pools n
totocalcio
A competition in which people try to predict the results of football matches and win money

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ footballers n
calciatore calciatrice
(soccer, UK) One who plays association football.

footbath /ˈfʊtbæθ/ /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/ footbaths n
pediluvio
A small basin or bath designed for soaking or washing the feet.

footboard footboards n
cavalletto pedana predellino
A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, such as that found in a carriage.

footbridge footbridges n
ponte pedonale passerella palancola
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.

footer /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ footers n
piè
(computing) A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.)

footman footmen n
valletto
A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ footprints n
orma impronta
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
impatto
(ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.

footrest footrests n
pedana poggiapiedi
A support on which to rest the feet.

footsie /ˈfʊtsi/ footsies n
piedino
A flirting game where two people touch their feet together, under a table or otherwise concealed, as a romantic prelude.

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ footsteps n
impronta pedata
The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
orma
(by extension, sometimes, figurative) The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
passo gradino
A step, as in a stair.
passo
The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
The act of taking a step.

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ footstools n
poggiapiedi sgabello
A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.

footwarmer footwarmers n
scaldapiedi

footwear /ˈfʊtwɛə(ɹ)/ footwears n
calzatura
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

foppish /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/ more foppish most foppish adj
bellimbusto damerino fighetto figurino
Like a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance; vain and showy.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ conjunction
perché poiché
(formal, literary) Because.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fɚ/ preposition
per verso
Towards; in the direction of.
per
Directed at; intended to belong to.
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
In order to obtain or acquire.
pro per
Supporting, in favour of.
durante
Over (a period of time).
per essere
By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.

for God's sake interjection
per l'amor di Dio
An exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience.

for better or worse
nel bene e nel male nella buona e nella cattiva sorte bene o male
No matter what the future may hold (no matter whether it is good or bad).

for example
per esempio ad esempio verbigrazia
(conjunctive) As an example.

for free
gratis a ufo
Without paying; free.

for fuck's sake interjection
e che cazzo
(idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar) An expression of anger or frustration.

for fun adv
per gioco scherzosamente
In order to obtain pleasure or excitement; for kicks.

for good /fə ˈɡʊd/ /fəɹ ˈɡʊd/
definitivamente per sempre
(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.

for good measure
per essere sicuro
(idiomatic) In excess of the minimum required; added as an extra.

for life
a vita
For the rest of a person's life.

for now
per adesso per ora
At the moment; until later.

for once
per una volta una volta tanto
(idiomatic) For the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule; as an exception to the usual.

for one adv
per prima cosa prima di tutto
As the first in a number of examples or reasons.
almeno per lo meno perlomeno personalmente
As one person among other people who may not hold the same opinion.

for rent
affittasi in affitto
Being offered for renting.

for sale
in vendita vendesi
Being offered for purchase.

for show
per impressionare

for starters adv
innanzitutto tanto per cominciare tanto per dirne una
(informal) As an initial point; before any other considerations.

for the most part adv
generalmente in prevalenza solitamente
(idiomatic) Mostly; in general; usually.

for the nonce /nɑn(t)s/ /nɒn(t)s/
per il momento
(idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

for the record
per la cronaca
For the purpose of being recorded, especially when already known.

for the sake of
per il bene di
Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of.

for the time being adv
per il momento
(idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.

for what it's worth
valga quel che può valere valga quel che valga varrà quel che varrà
Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

for your information
per vostra informazione
(colloquial) Used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement, especially when the statement angered or offended the speaker.

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] v
foraggiare

forage cap forage caps n
bustina
Any of various originally military caps intended for undress or working use.

forager /ˈfoɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒə/ [ˈfo̞ɹ.ɪd͡ʒɚ] foragers n
foraggiere
An animal or person who forages

foraminifer /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ /ˌfɔɹəˈmɪnəfɚ/ foraminifers n
foraminifero
Any of a large group of aquatic amoeboid protists of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.

foray /ˈfɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ forays n
incursione irruzione scorrazzata scorreria
A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

foray /ˈfɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ v
irrompere razziare scorrazzare
To participate in a foray.

forbearance /foːˈbeə.ɹən(t)s/ /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbɛɹ.ən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛː.ɹən(t)s/ forbearances n
pazienza sopportazione tolleranza
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ /fɚˈbɪd/ v
vietare proibire negare smentire
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ more forbidden most forbidden adj
proibito vietato
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
il frutto proibito è il più saporito
Forbidden things seem more appealing; people desire things more if (or, in some way, because) they can't have them.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] forces n
forza
Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
(countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
(countable, physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
(countable) A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
(uncountable) The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
(legal) Legal validity.
(humorous, or, science fiction, with the, often, capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note. [1977]

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
costringere forzare
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

force field force fields n
scudo deflettore
(science fiction) An invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ forces majeures n
forza maggiore caso fortuito
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

force someone's hand v
forzare la mano
(idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

forced heirship forced heirships n
legittima

forced labor n
lavoro forzato
(American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.

forced perspective n
prospettiva forzata
An optical illusion in which an object appears of a different size or distance away than it actually is.

forceps /ˈfoɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsəps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ forceps forcepses forcipes n
forcipe
An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ fords n
guado
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
guadare
To cross a stream.

fordable /ˈfɔːdəb(ə)l/ more fordable most fordable adj
guadabile guadoso
(of a body of water) Able to be forded.

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ forearms n
avambraccio
(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

forebear /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ forebears n
antenato
An ancestor.

forebode /fɔːˈbəʊd/ v
presagire vaticinare
To predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device).

foreboding forebodings n
brutto presentimento
A sense of evil to come.
malaugurio
An evil omen.

forecast /ˈfoːkaːst/ /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ forecasts n
previsione
An estimation of a future condition.

forecast /ˈfoːkaːst/ /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
prevedere
To estimate how something will be in the future.

foreclosure foreclosures n
pignoramento
(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

foredeep foredeeps n
avanfossa

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ forefathers n
antenato ascendente avo progenitore
Ancestor

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ forefingers n
indice dito indice
(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ forefronts n
primo piano
The leading position or edge.

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
precedente
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

foregone /ˈfɔɹɡɔn/ more foregone most foregone adj
ovvio prevedibile scontato
(informal) inevitable; settled

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ foregrounds n
primo piano
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ foreheads n
fronte
(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ more foreign most foreign adj
straniero estraneo estranea
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
straniero straniera
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

foreign affairs n
affari esteri

foreign correspondent foreign correspondents n
corrispondente dall'estero
(journalism) A reporter or freelance journalist who is based in a foreign country, and who provides news reports and/or commentary from that place.

foreign country foreign countries n
estero
Any country of which one is not a citizen. (This entry is a translation hub.)

foreign currency foreign currencies n
moneta straniera
(banking, finance) Any currency that is in use in a foreign nation, and an authorized medium of circulation and the basis for record-keeping in that nation.

foreign debt foreign debts n
debito estero
(countable, finance) A debt that a country, an organization in a country, or a resident individual in a country owes to those in other countries.

foreign language foreign languages n
lingua straniera
A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

foreign minister foreign ministers n
ministro degli esteri
The cabinet official in charge of relationships with foreign nations.

foreign policy foreign policies n
politica estera
A government's policy relating to relations with other nations and international organisations.

foreign trade n
commercio estero
(business, trading) Trade that is conducted between a nation and other nations.

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ foreigners n
straniero straniera
A person from a foreign country.

foreknow /ˌfɔɹˈnoʊ/ /ˌfɔːˈnəʊ/ v
prevedere
To have knowledge of beforehand.

forelock forelocks n
ciuffo frangetta frangia
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
ciuffo
The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ foremen n
caposquadra capoccia
(management) The leader of a work crew.

foremast foremasts n
albero di trinchetto
(nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ adj
più importante primo

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/ /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
medico-legale forense
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
giudiziario
(dated) Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law.
legale
(archaic) Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.

forensic science forensic sciences n
criminalistica
Any of several fields of study involving the collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis.

forepeak forepeaks n
gavone di prua
(nautical) The part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
preliminari
(sex) The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

foresail foresails n
trinchetto
(nautical, on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
prevedere
To be able to see beforehand: to anticipate; predict.

foreseeable more foreseeable most foreseeable adj
prevedibile
able to be foreseen or anticipated

foreshadow /fɔːɹˈʃædoʊ/ /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
predire presagire prevedere
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

foreshortening foreshortenings n
scorcio
(arts) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.

foresight /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/ /ˈfoəsaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ /ˈfɔːsaɪt/ foresights n
lungimiranza avvedimento preveggenza
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ foreskins n
prepuzio
(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹəst/ /ˈfɑɹɪst/ /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹəst/ n
foresta bosco selva
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
foresta
Any dense collection or amount.
(graph theory) A graph with no cycles; i.e., a graph made up of trees.

forest caterpillar hunter forest caterpillar hunters n
calosoma comune calosoma verde sicofante
A species of ground beetle (Calosoma sycophanta) belonging to the taxonomic genus Calosoma.

forest fly forest flies n
mosca cavallina mosca culaia
A fly of the genus Hippobosca, especially Hippobosca equina; a horse tick.

forest ranger forest rangers n
guardia forestale
A person entrusted with protecting and preserving public forested land.

forestage forestages n
ribalta
The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.

forestall /fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ v
prevenire
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

forestation forestations n
forestazione
The act of planting a forest.

forester foresters n
guardaboschi
(forestry) A person who practices forestry.

foretaste foretastes n
pregustazione prelibazione presentimento
A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
predire prevedere
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

foretop foretops n
ciocca ciuffo
(UK, _, dialectal) An erect tuft of hair.

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] adv
per sempre
(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.

forewarn v
premonire
To warn in advance.

forewarned is forearmed proverb
uomo avvisato, mezzo salvato
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ forewords n
prefazione
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction.

foreyard foreyards n
trinchetto
(nautical) A yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail.

forficulid forficulids n
forficulide

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ forges n
forgia fucina
A furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
fucina
A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
forgiare formare
(metallurgy) To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
falsificare
To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.

forge ahead v
andare avanti continuare
To move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan)

forger forgers n
falsario falsaria
A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.d͡ʒəɹ.ɪ/ forgeries n
falso
falsificazione
The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
dimenticare come si fa dimenticare di fare dimenticarsi disapprendere disimprimere scordarsi
dimenticare scordare
(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
(intransitive) To cease remembering.
dimenticare
(transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
(transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.

forget it v
ci mancherebbe altro
It doesn't matter.

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ forget-me-nots n
nontiscordardimé miosotide
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Myosotis, mostly with a small five-petalled blue flower; a flower from such a plant.

forgetful more forgetful most forgetful adj
smemorato
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

forgettable more forgettable most forgettable adj
dimenticabile scordevole
Easily forgotten; not special or notable.

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
perdonare
(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
(transitive) To pardon for (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ forgivenesses n
perdono
The action of forgiving.

forint /ˈfɒ.ɹɪnt/ /ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/ forints n
fiorino
The basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] forks n
forchetta
Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.
(chess) The simultaneous attack of two adversary pieces with one single attacking piece (especially a knight).
forcone
Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
biforcazione bivio
(physical) An intersection in a road or path where one road is split into two.
biforcazione bivio ramo
(by abstraction, from the tool shape) A point where a waterway, such as a river or other stream, splits and flows into two (or more) different directions.
affluente biforcazione diramazione esecuzione di una fork immissario ramificazione
(metonymically, and analogous to any prong of a pronged tool) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow.
affluente immissario tributario
(content management) The splitting of the coverage of a topic (within a corpus of content) into two or more pieces.
forcella forchetta
(cycling, motorcycles, by abstraction from a pronged tool's shape) In a bicycle or motorcycle, the portion of the frameset holding the front wheel, allowing the rider to steer and balance, also called front fork.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] v
biforcare
(ambitransitive) To divide into two or more branches or copies.
inforcare
(transitive) To move with a fork (as hay or food).
dare un calcio alle parti basse
(transitive, British) To kick someone in the crotch.

fork hoe /ˈfɔɹk ˌhoʊ/ /ˈfɔːk ˌhəʊ/ fork hoes n
magaglio
A hoe with two or more tines at right angles to the shaft, typically used to loosen the soil for planting or sowing.

forked /fɔː(ɹ)kt/ adj
biforcuto
That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

forkful forkfuls forksful n
forchettata forcata
The amount that a fork will hold.

forklift forklifts n
carrello elevatore muletto
A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.

forklift operator forklift operators n
mulettista
A person who operates a forklift.

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fɔːˈlɔːn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ /fɚˈlɔɹn/ forlorner forlornest more forlorn most forlorn adj
abbandonato derelitto dimenticato negletto
Abandoned, deserted, left behind.
miserevole
Pitifully sad, wretched, miserable; lonely, especially from feeling abandoned, deserted, forsaken.

forlorn hope /fɔɹˌlɔɹn ˈhoʊp/ /fɔː-/ /fəˌlɔːn ˈhəʊp/ forlorn hopes n
fanti perduti venturieri
A small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack; a storming party.
impresa disperata
(by extension) Any dangerous or hopeless venture.

form /fo(ː)ɹm/ /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] forms n
forma
The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
formulario modulo
A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

form /fo(ː)ɹm/ /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] v
formare
(transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
(transitive, linguistics) To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.
formare costituire formarsi
(transitive) To constitute, to compose, to make up.

form factor form factors n
fattore di forma
(physics) The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current)
(crystallography) A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle

form of government forms of government n
forma di governo
(political science) The system by which a state or community is controlled, as for decision-making or choice of rulers.

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ more formal most formal adj
formale
Being in accord with established forms.
Relating to the form or structure of something.
(mathematics, philosophy) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ formaldehydes n
formaldeide
(organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ formalisms n
formalismo
(linguistics, computing, mathematics) A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules of syntax that, without reference to semantics, determine whether a sequence of symbols is a well-formed sentence in a given formal language.

formally /ˈfoː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔːm.li/ more formally most formally adv
formalmente
In a formal manner.
ufficialmente
In accordance with official procedure.
rigorosamente
In accordance with rigorous rules.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ formats n
formato
The layout of a publication or document.
(hence) The form of presentation of something.
format formato
(computing) A file type.

formative /ˈfɔɹmətɪv/ /ˈfɔːmətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more formative most formative adj
formativo formatore
Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
precedente ex anteriore
Previous.
primo
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
Repubblica Ex Jugoslava di Macedonia
A provisional designation (because of a naming dispute with Greece) formerly used by many international organizations to refer to the Republic of North Macedonia, a country on the Balkan Peninsula. (Abbreviated FYROM.)

formic /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
formico
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

formidably more formidably most formidably adv
formidabilmente
In a formidable manner.

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ formulae formulas formulæ n
formula
(mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
(chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.
formula per lattanti latte artificiale
(countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of infant formula; drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ v
formulare
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

formulation formulations n
formulazione
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

formwork formworks n
cassaforma cassero
(construction) A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.

formyl /ˈfɔː(ɹ)maɪl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl/ formyls n
formile
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
fornicare accoppiarsi copulare fare l'amore
(intransitive) To engage in fornication.

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ /fɔːˈseɪk/ /fə-/ v
abbandonare rinunciare
(transitive) To abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).

forsooth /fɔɹˈsuθ/ adv
davvero in verità seriamente
(archaic, or, poetic) Used as an intensifier, often ironic: indeed, really, truthfully.

forsterite forsterites n
forsterite
(mineral) A white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg2SiO4.

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ forts n
fortezza forte fortino bicocca fortilizio piazzaforte
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

fortalice /ˈfɔːtəlɪs/ fortalices n
fortilizio
(archaic) A small fortress.

forte /foɹt/ /fɔːt/ /ˈfoət/<a:non-rhotic> /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoɹti/ /ˈfoːɹt/<ref:{{R:Century 1914}}<<name:Century1914>> !!! {{R:Dictionary.com}} (which notates {{smallcaps|force}} words like this noun /ɔr, oʊr/, vs {{smallcaps|north}} words like this adjective as just /ɔr/)<<name:Dictcom>>><a:rhotic> /ˈfɔːteɪ/ /ˈfɔːti/ fortes n
forte punto forte
A strength or talent; a strong point.

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ more forthcoming most forthcoming adj
prossimo venturo imminente
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
disponibile
Available when needed; in place, ready.

forthright /ˈfɔɹθˌɹaɪt/ /ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/ more forthright most forthright adj
diretto schietto
Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
franco schietto
Frank, outspoken.

forthwith /-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ /fɔːθˈwɪð/ /ˈfɔɹθˌwɪθ/ adv
immediatamente all'istante su due piedi tempestivamente
(chiefly, formal, literary) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]

forties n
anni quaranta anta quarantenne
The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
quarantesimo quarantesima
The ordinal form of the number forty.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ fortieths n
quarantesimo quarantesima
The person or thing in the fortieth position.
quarantesimo
One of forty equal parts of a whole.

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ fortifications n
fortificazione
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.

fortified wine fortified wines n
vino fortificato
A wine to which additional ethanol (an alcohol) has been added, the most common additive being brandy (a spirit distilled from wine).

fortify /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ [-ɾə-] v
arricchire
To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins. [from mid 20th c.]

fortissimo adv
fortissimo
(music) Indicating that the piece is played very loud.

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ fortitudes n
fortezza coraggio forza
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt.nɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ fortnights n
(periodo di) due settimane quindicina
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated, _, in North America) A period of 2 weeks.

fortnightly adj
bimensile
Occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks.

fortnightly adv
bimensilmente
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks

fortnightly fortnightlies n
quindicinale
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).

fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ fortresses n
fortezza rocca
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

fortuitism n
casualismo fortuitismo
The doctrine that chance is involved in natural events rather than absolute determinism.

fortuitous /-.ə.-/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-ɾəs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.tɪs/ /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.tɪs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ more fortuitous most fortuitous adj
fortuito
Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.

fortuitously more fortuitously most fortuitously adv
fortuitamente
In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnətli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪtli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənətli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ [ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnəʔli] more fortunately most fortunately adv
fortunatamente
In a fortunate manner.
per fortuna fortunatamente
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ fortunes n
fortuna destino sorte
Destiny, especially favorable.
fortuna
Good luck.
fortuna dote
A large amount of money.

fortune favors the bold proverb
la fortuna aiuta gli audaci
Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

fortune-teller /-t͡ʃən ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˈtɛlə/ fortune-tellers n
indovino chiromante indovina
A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.

fortune-telling n
divinazione
The act or practise of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.

forty /ˈfɔɹti/ /ˈfɔːtiː/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
quaranta
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

forty-eight numeral
quarantotto
The cardinal number immediately following forty-seven and preceding forty-nine.

forty-first adj
quarantunesimo
The ordinal form of the number forty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 41 of a sequence.

forty-five /ˌfɔɹtiˈfaɪv/ /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/ numeral
quarantacinque
Cardinal number after forty-four and before forty-six.

forty-four numeral
quarantaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following forty-three and preceding forty-five.

forty-nine numeral
quarantanove
The cardinal number immediately following forty-eight and preceding fifty.

forty-one numeral
quarantuno
The cardinal number immediately following forty and preceding forty-two.

forty-seven numeral
quarantasette
The cardinal number immediately following forty-six and preceding forty-eight.

forty-seventh adj
quarantasettesimo
The ordinal form of the number forty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 47 of a sequence.

forty-seventh forty-sevenths n
quarantasettesimo
One of forty-seven equal parts of a whole.

forty-six numeral
quarantasei
The cardinal number immediately following forty-five and preceding forty-seven.

forty-three numeral
quarantatré
The cardinal number immediately following forty-two and preceding forty-four.

forty-two numeral
quarantadue
Forty plus two; the cardinal number following forty-one and preceding forty-three.

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ fora forums n
foro
A place for discussion.
forum
A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ adj
previsto
(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
diretto
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ adv
avanti
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ forwards n
avanti attaccante calciatore
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ v
inoltrare trasmettere
(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ fossils n
fossile
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
(paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
(linguistics) A fossil word.
(figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

fossil fuel fossil fuels n
combustibile fossile
Any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning moves carbon from underground into the atmosphere via the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

fossiliferous more fossiliferous most fossiliferous adj
fossilifero
Containing fossils.

fossilize /ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/ /ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/ v
fossilizzare
(transitive) to make into a fossil
(intransitive) to become a fossil

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
adottivo affidatario
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
adottivo
Receiving such care.

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
accudire adottare allevare curare favorire incoraggiare
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
accrescere coltivare promuovere
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
accudire curare incoraggiare nutrire sostenere
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.

foster child foster children n
figlio adottivo
A child in foster care; a child in one's foster care, in relation to oneself.

foster father foster fathers n
vicepadre
A male adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

foster mother foster mothers n
vicemadre
A female adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

foster parent foster parents n
genitore adottivo
An adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

fostering fosterings n
arricchimento aumento crescita rafforzamento
raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.
incoraggiamento
encouragement; aiding the development of something

fougasse fougasses n
fougasse fugas
An old-fashioned type of land mine, in the form of a foxhole filled with explosives or projectiles.

foul /faʊl/ fouler foulest adj
disgustoso nauseante ripugnante
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.

foul /faʊl/ fouls n
fallo
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

foul /faʊl/ v
imbrattare
(transitive) To make dirty.

foul-mouthed more foul-mouthed most foul-mouthed adj
sboccato scurrile
Tending to use obscene or offensive language; to have a foul mouth.

found /faʊnd/ v
fondare
To start (an institution or organization).
To begin building.

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [faʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃn̩] foundations n
fondazione
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
fondamenta
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
fondazione fondamento
(architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

foundation stone foundation stones n
prima pietra
A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ founders n
fondatore creatore
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fonditore
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
foggiatore modellatore plasmatore
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ foundings n
creazione fondazione costituzione
The establishment of something.

founding father founding fathers n
padre fondatore
A man who founded something.

founding member founding members n
membro fondatore socio fondatore
(US) A member of an organization that was involved in, or whose membership commenced with, the organization's foundation.

foundling foundlings n
trovatello
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

foundling wheel foundling wheels n
ruota dei trovatelli
a revolving crib set in the wall of a church or convent, allowing an abandoned baby to be left anonymously and safely.

foundry /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/ foundries n
fonderia
A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.

fount /faʊnt/ founts n
fonte
Something from which water flows.
(figuratively) That from which something flows or proceeds; a source.

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] fountains n
fontana
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.

fountain of youth fountains of youth n
fonte della giovinezza
(idiomatic) Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.

fountain pen fountain pens n
penna stilografica
A pen containing a reservoir of ink, which is fed to a writing nib automatically.

fountainhead fountainheads n
fonte sorgente
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ fours n
quattro
(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
quattro
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)
quaterna
Describing a set or group with four elements.

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ /ˈfɔːɹ ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
quattrocento
The cardinal number occurring after three hundred ninety-nine and before four hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 400.

four of a kind n
poker
(card games) Four cards of the same rank.

four thousand numeral
quattromila
cardinal number between three thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and four thousand and one

four-acceleration four-accelerations n
quadriaccelerazione
(physics) A four-vector that describes the change in a particle's four-velocity over time

four-current four-currents n
quadricorrente

four-door four-doors n
quattroporte
A motor car with four doors.

four-eyes four-eyes n
occhialuto quattrocchi occhialuta
(idiomatic, derogatory) A person who wears spectacles.

four-force four-forces n
quadriforza
(physics) A four-vector that describes the change in a particle's four-momentum over time.

four-leaf clover /ˈfɔɹˈliːfˈkloʊ.vɚ/ four-leaf clovers n
quadrifoglio
An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.

four-momentum four-momenta n
quadrimpulso
(physics) A generalization of momentum in four-dimensional spacetime.

four-stroke engine four-stroke engines n
motore a quattro tempi
An engine that works on the four-stroke principle.

four-vector four-vectors n
quadrivettore
(mathematics) A vector in four-dimensional vector space, especially one having three spatial dimensions and one temporal dimension.

four-velocity four-velocities n
quadrivelocità
(physics) A generalization of velocity in four-dimensional spacetime

four-wheel drive four-wheel drives n
quattro ruote motrici
(uncountable) the type of vehicle transmission system.

four-wheeler four-wheelers n
quattroruote
Any vehicle with four wheels.

fourfold /ˈfɔɹ.foʊld/ /ˈfɔːfəʊld/ v
quadruplicare

fourhanded adj
a quattro mani
Requiring four hands.

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
quattordici
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
quattordicesimo quattordicesima
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ fourteenths n
quattordicesima quattordicesimo

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
quarto
The ordinal form of the number four.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ fourths n
quarto quarta
(in the singular) The person or thing in the fourth position.
quarta quarta marcia
(in the singular) The fourth gear of an engine.

fourth dimension n
quarta dimensione
(algebraic geometry) The fourth coordinate indicating a position along the fourth axis.

foveal /ˈfəʊvɪəl/ adj
foveale
Of or pertaining to the fovea.

fowl /faʊl/ fowl fowls n
pollame volatile
Birds which are hunted or kept for food, including Galliformes and also waterfowl of the order Anseriformes such as ducks, geese and swans, together forming the clade Galloanserae.

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ foxen foxes n
volpe
A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.
Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).
(slang, metaphor) A cunning person.

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ v
lasciare perplesso
(transitive) To confuse or baffle (someone).
ingannare lasciare perplesso
(transitive) To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.

fox cub fox cubs n
volpacchiotto
A young fox.

fox in the henhouse foxes in henhouses foxes in the henhouse n
volpe nel pollaio
(idiomatic, metaphor) Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damaging or detrimental for their own personal gain.

fox moth fox moths n
falena volpe
A moth found in Western Europe to Central Asia, taxonomic name Macrothylacia rubi.

foxglove foxgloves n
digitale
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

foxtail foxtails n
coda di volpe
A plant having a part resembling the tail of a fox or such spikelet.

foyer /fɔɪˈeɪ/ /ˈfoɪ.ə/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɝ/ foyers n
ridotto foyer
A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.

fracas /fɹəˈkɑː/ /ˈfɹeɪkəs/ /ˈfɹækaː/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækəs/ fracas fracases n
fracasso
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.

fractal /ˈ fɹæk.təl/ adj
frattale
(mathematics) Having the form of a fractal; having to do with fractals.

fractal /ˈ fɹæk.təl/ fractals n
frattale
(mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily small scales and thus has infinite complexity.
(by extension) An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property, such as the property of self-similarity at numerous but not infinitely many scales.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ fractions n
frazione
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
(arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).

fraction slash fraction slashes n
barra barra obliqua sbarretta obliqua

fractional /ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/ more fractional most fractional adj
frazionario
Pertaining to a fraction.

fractional calculus fractional calculi n
calcolo frazionario
(analysis, uncountable) The branch of mathematics that studies generalisations of calculus to allow noninteger (i.e., real or complex) powers of the differentiation operator D and the integration operator J; (countable) any one of said generalisations of calculus.

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃɚ/ fractures n
frattura
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

fragile /ˈfɹæd͡ʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ fragiler fragilest more fragile most fragile adj
fragile
(figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.

fragilely /ˈfɹædʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ more fragilely most fragilely adv
fragilmente
In a fragile way or manner.

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ fragilities n
fragilità
The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ fragments n
frammento
A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
(grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate; a sentence fragment.
(computing) An incomplete portion of code.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
frammentare
(intransitive) To break apart.
(transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.

fragmentation bomb fragmentation bombs n
spezzone
(military) An antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodes

fragmentism n
frammentismo

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ fragrances n
profumo
A pleasant smell or odour.

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ more fragrant most fragrant adj
fragrante
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

frail /fɹeɪl/ frailer frailest adj
fragile

frailty /ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ frailties n
fragilità
(uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.

frame /fɹeɪm/ frames n
ossatura scheletro
A human body or the structure thereof; the size, shape, sturdiness etc. of a person's body as described in a certain way; one's build.
cornice telaio intelaiatura
A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
fotogramma inquadratura
A piece of photographic film containing an image.
telaio armatura impalcatura incastellatura
(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.
fotogramma
(electronics, film, animation, video games) A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second.

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
incorniciare
(transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
incastrare
(transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.

frame counter frame counters n
contafotogrammi
(photography) An indicator, in roll film cameras, that shows the number of frames that have moved through the camera (number of exposures taken).

frame of reference frames of reference n
quadro di riferimento
A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated.
sistema di riferimento
(physics) A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.

framer framers n
corniciaio
A person who makes frames for paintings.
A person who assembles the frame of a ship.
(internet) A person who embeds another person's web pages in an HTML frame, so that they misleadingly appear to be part of the framing site.

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ frameworks n
inquadramento struttura portante
(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.
impalcatura intelaiatura struttura struttura portante
(literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
infrastruttura struttura portante
(figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.
inquadramento
(grammar) An established and structured system of rules and principles used for analyzing and describing the structure of a language.

framework directive framework directives n
direttiva quadro
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framework law framework laws n
legge quadro legge cornice
(law) Law that establishes general principles but leaves to governing authorities the task of enacting the further legislation and specific measures to achieve the law's objectives.

framily framilies n
famica
(slang) A group of friends who are close like a family.

franc /fɹæŋk/ francs n
franco
A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.
Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ franchises n
diritto di voto
The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ franciums n
francio
The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

francocentric more francocentric most francocentric adj
francocentrico
Centered or focused on France and the French people, language or culture

francolin /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ francolins n
francolino
Any of various terrestrial partridges of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

frangible /ˈfɹæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈfɹænd͡ʒəbəl/ more frangible most frangible adj
frangibile
Able to be broken; breakable, fragile. [from early 15th c.]

frangipani /ˌfrænd͡ʒɪˈpænɪ/ /ˌfrænd͡ʒɪˈpɑːnɪ/ frangipani frangipanis n
frangipane
Any of several tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus Plumeria, having fragrant, showy, funnel-shaped flowers of a wide range of colours from creamy to red.

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ franker frankest adj
franco franca
Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

frankincense /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ frankincenses n
olibano franchincenso
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

franking frankings n
affrancatrice
(countable) A device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ franklier frankliest more frankly most frankly adv
francamente
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ franknesses n
franchezza
The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ more frantic most frantic adj
esagitato frenetico
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

frat /fɹæt/ frats n
confratello confraternita
Shortened form of fraternity, college organization. (Often used as a noun modifier.)

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ more fraternal most fraternal adj
fraterno fraternale
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.

fraternally more fraternally most fraternally adv
fraternamente
In a fraternal manner.

fraternity /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/ fraternities n
fratellanza
A group of people associated for a common purpose.

fratricide fratricides n
fratricidio
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
fratricida
A person who commits fratricide.

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ frauds n
frode frodi baratteria
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ fraudulences n
fraudolenza
The condition of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑd͡ʒ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔːdʒ.lənt/ more fraudulent most fraudulent adj
fraudolento
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ fraughter fraughtest more fraught most fraught adj
carico gravido pieno
Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.
teso
(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.

fray /fɹeɪ/ frays n
mischia agone baruffa
(countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.

freak /fɹiːk/ freaks n
abnorme fricchettone
(chiefly, derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
bizzarria deforme fenomeno
(bodybuilding) A person whose physique has grown far beyond the normal limits of muscular development; often a bodybuilder weighing more than 260 pounds (120 kg).
entusiasta fanatico maniaco patito
An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
capriccio ghiribizzo sfizio
(dated) A sudden change of mind

freak out v
dare di matto sclerare
(informal, intransitive) To react with extreme anger or fear, to the extent that one loses one's composure or behaves irrationally.
intimorire spaventare
(informal, transitive) To scare or unnerve someone.

freakish /ˈfɹiːkɪʃ/ more freakish most freakish adj
bizzarro
Resembling a freak.

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ freckles n
lentiggine
A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

freckled /ˈfɹɛkəld/ more freckled most freckled adj
lentigginoso
Having freckles; covered with freckles.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] freer freest more free most free adj
libero free libre
(software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
libero gratuito
Not imprisoned or enslaved.
Unobstructed, without blockages.
Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
libero senza
Without obligations.
libero brado
(abstract) Unconstrained.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] more free most free adv
gratuitamente gratis
Without needing to pay.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
liberare
(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

free group free groups n
gruppo libero
(group theory) A group that has a presentation without relators; equivalently, a free product of some number of copies of ℤ.

free imperial city free imperial cities n
città libera dell'Impero
(historical) A self-ruling city within the Holy Roman Empire that had some autonomy and was represented in the Imperial Diet.

free kick free kicks n
calcio di punizione
(American football, association football, Australian rules football, rugby, other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

free market /ˈfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ free markets n
libero mercato
(economics) Any market in which trade is unregulated by government; an economic system free from government intervention.

free of charge adj
gratuito gratis
Not requiring any payment.

free rein n
a briglia sciolta campo libero carta bianca mano libera
(figurative) The absence of constraints; freedom to make decisions.

free software n
software libero
(software) Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre.

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
libertà di parola
The right to express an opinion in public without being restrained or censored.

free time n
tempo libero tempi morti
Time when one is not working.

free trade /ˈfɹi ˈtreɪd/ /ˌfɹi ˈtreɪd/ n
libero scambio
International trade without government interference, especially from tariffs or duties on imports.

free will n
libero arbitrio
(philosophy, Christianity) The ability to choose one's actions and make choices that are not predetermined by predestination, fate, etc.

free world n
mondo libero
(politics) Collectively, all of the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states.

free zone free zones n
zona franca
An area within a port where goods may be temporarily stored without paying duty

free-diver free-divers n
apneista

free-for-all /ˈfɹiːfəɹɔːl/ /ˈfɹiːfɚɔːl/ free-for-alls n
piglia-piglia
Chaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.

free-range adj
ruspante
Of, pertaining to, or produced by animals that are allowed to roam freely, rather than being confined indoors.

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ freebies n
campione omaggio
(informal) Something which is free; a giveaway or handout.

freedman freedmen n
affrancato liberto emancipato
A man who has been released from a condition of slavery.

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ freedoms n
libertà
(uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

freedom fighter freedom fighters n
combattente per la libertà
A person involved in armed conflict against an occupation, or oppressive government, etc.; a revolutionary, an insurgent, a rebel or insurrectionist.

freedom of conscience n
libertà di coscienza

freedom of panorama n
libertà di panorama
(copyright) A provision in copyright law that permits taking photographs or video footage, or creating other images (such as paintings), of buildings and sometimes artworks that are permanently located in a public place, and publishing such images without infringing copyright.

freedom of the press /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ðə ˈpɹɛs/ n
libertà di stampa
The right of citizens or the media to print, or otherwise disseminate, speech, ideas and opinions without fear or harm of prosecution.

freedom of thought n
libertà di pensiero

freedwoman freedwomen n
liberta
A woman who has been released from a condition of slavery.

freefall /ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ n
caduta libera
(common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
(by extension) The state of worsening out of control.

freehand adj
a mano libera

freelance /ˈfɹiˌlæns/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːns/ freelances n
freelance libero professionista
Someone who sells their services to clients without a long-term employment contract.
mercenario
(historical) A medieval mercenary.

freelancer /ˈfɹiˌlæn.səɹ/ /ˈfɹiː.lɑːn.sə/ freelancers n
battitore libero collaboratore libero professionista
Someone who freelances.

freeload /ˈfɹiːloʊd/ v
scroccare
(intransitive, derogatory) To exploit the generosity of others without giving anything in return.

freeloader /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/ /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ freeloaders n
scroccone approfittatore parassita
(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

freely /ˈfɹili/ /ˈfɹiːli/ freelier freeliest more freely most freely adv
liberamente
In a free manner.

freesia /ˈfɹi.ʒə/ freesias n
fresia
Any flowering plant of the genus Freesia, native to South Africa.

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ freestyles n
bracciata libera
(swimming, by extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
ginnastica a corpo libero stile libero
(swimming) A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.

freestyle wrestling n
lotta libera

freethinker freethinkers n
libero pensatore libero pensatrice
A person who has formed his or her opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ freezes n
blocco
(business, finance) A block on pay rises or on the hiring of new employees etc.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
gelare ghiacciare
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
congelare
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
(transitive) To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets
gelare congelare
(intransitive) To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.

freeze pop freeze pops n
calippo
A frozen snack consisting of flavored ice or juice in a tube.

freeze-dry v
liofilizzare
(transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.

freezer /fɹiːzə/ freezers n
congelatore
An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).
The section of a refrigerator used to store food or other perishable items at a temperature below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

fregola n
fregola
A type of pasta originating in Sardinia, resembling couscous and typically made with semolina flour

french fries n
patatine fritte patate fritte patata fritta patatina patatina fritta
(chiefly, North America) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

frenchify /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪfaɪ/ v
gallicizzare

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ more frenetic most frenetic adj
frenetico
Frenzied and frantic, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

frenetically more frenetically most frenetically adv
freneticamente
In a frenetic manner

frenulum /ˈfriː.njʊl.əm/ /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/ frenula frenulums n
frenulo
(anatomy) A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ frenzies n
frenesia
A state of wild activity or panic.

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ frequencies n
frequenza
(uncountable, or, countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f = n / t.

frequency modulation frequency modulations n
modulazione di frequenza
(sound, radio) the use of a modulating wave to vary the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ frequenter frequentest more frequent most frequent adj
frequente assiduo
Done or occurring often; common.

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ v
frequentare
(transitive) To visit often.

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ more frequently most frequently adv
frequentemente spesso continuamente
At frequent intervals.

frequently asked questions n
domande frequenti domande poste di frequente
An online document containing a list of the questions most often asked about a particular subject, together with answers.

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ freschi frescoes frescos n
affresco
(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
(uncountable, painting) The technique used to make such an artwork.

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ v
affrescare
(ambitransitive) To paint using fresco.

frescoed more frescoed most frescoed adj
affrescato
Painted with frescos ("an artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster").

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ fresher freshest adj
recente nuovo
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
sfacciato sfiacciata
Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
fresco recente nuovo
(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
fresco refrigerante
Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
dolce
(of water) Without salt; not saline.

fresh air n
aria fresca
The natural, clean air from outside, as opposed to the relatively stuffy air inside.

fresh water fresh waters n
acqua dolce
Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ freshmen n
matricola
(US, Canada, Philippines) a person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US, grade 9 for Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ freshnesses n
freschezza
The state or quality of being fresh.

freshwater /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/ adj
acqua dolce
Living in fresh water.

fret /fɹɛt/ frets n
tasto
(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.

fret /fɹɛt/ v
preoccuparsi
(transitive) To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
(intransitive) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.
(intransitive) To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.
lavorare d'intaglio
(transitive) To cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork.
consumare divorare
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
preoccupare preoccuparsi
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

fretful /ˈfɹɛtfəl/ more fretful most fretful adj
irritabile
Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.
agitato ansioso
Unable to relax; fidgety or restless.

fretsaw fretsaws n
seghetto da traforo
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.

fretwork fretworks n
intaglio
Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through.

friable /ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ more friable most friable adj
friabile sfoglioso
Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
allentado
(of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency.

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ friars n
frate
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ more fricative most fricative adj
fricativo
(phonetics) produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ fricatives n
fricativo
(phonetics) Any of several speech sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.

frico n
frico
A traditional Friulian cheese dish in which cheese is shredded and then pan-fried.

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ frictions n
attrito frizione
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
(physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
attrito contrasto dissenso divergenza
(figuratively) Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
(China, historical) (Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces.

frictionless adj
scorrevole senza attrito senza intoppi senza problemi
Of or pertaining to lack of friction.

fridge magnet fridge magnets n
calamita
A decoration attached to a magnet, displayed on the outside of refrigerator doors, sometimes used to attach a written reminder.

fridge-freezer fridge-freezers n
frigocongelatore
An electrical appliance consisting of a fridge and a freezer as one unit.

fried /fɹaɪd/ more fried most fried adj
fritto
Cooked by frying.
bruciato
(colloquial, of electronic equipment) Broken as a result of excessive heat or an electrical surge.

fried chicken n
pollo fritto
The meat of chicken, cut into pieces and usually with the bone in, coated in batter and deep-fried.

fried egg fried eggs n
uovo al tegamino uovo all'occhio di bue
An egg that has been shallow-fried on one or both sides, without being beaten or stirred.

friend with benefits friends with benefits n
amica di letto amico di letto
(idiomatic, slang, non-vulgar) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ friend zones n
friendzone zona amici
(slang) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationship.

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ v
friendzonare
(slang, transitive) To classify as a friend, without any possibility of a romantic relationship.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlier friendliest more friendly most friendly adj
amichevole accogliente
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
gentile
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ more friendly most friendly adv
amichevolmente amicamente
In a friendly manner; like a friend.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlies n
amichevole

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
fuoco amico
Weapons fire received from allied or friendly forces, as opposed to fire coming from enemy forces or enemy fire.

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ friendships n
amicizia
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

friendship with benefits friendships with benefits n
amici con benefici amicizia di letto scopamicizia trombamicizia
(idiomatic, euphemistic) A platonic friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider themselves a couple.

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ friezes n
rascia
A kind of coarse woollen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.
fregio
(architecture) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture.
Any sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or, by extension, in rich pieces of furniture.

frig /fɹɪɡ/ v
Fottere
(ambitransitive, slang) To make a temporary alteration to something, to fudge, to manipulate.

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ frigates n
fregata
(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ frigatebirds n
fregata
Any of five species of bird in the genus Fregata, the only genus in the family Fregatidae.

frighten /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ [ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩] [ˈfɹ̥aɪʔn̩] v
spaurire spaventare
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/ more frightened most frightened adj
allarmato spaurito
Afraid; suffering from fear.

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ more frightening most frightening adj
spaventoso
Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ frigider frigidest more frigid most frigid adj
gelido
Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.

frigidity frigidities n
frigidità
The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.

frill /fɹɪl/ frills n
balza gala
A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
arricciamento
(photography) A wrinkled edge to a film.
fronzolo ninnolo
(figurative) Something extraneous or not essential; something purely for show or effect; a luxury.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringer fringest more fringe most fringe adj
di nicchia marginale secondario
Outside the mainstream.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringes n
frangia
A decorative border.
(physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.
periferia
(also, figurative) A marginal or peripheral part.
A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.
radicale
(also, attributive) Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding extremist or unorthodox views.
di nicchia teatro
Non-mainstream theatre.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
decorare con frange decorare con una frangia
(transitive) To decorate with fringe.
fungere da frangia
(transitive) To serve as a fringe.

fringe benefit fringe benefits n
beneficio accessorio fringe benefit
A benefit received in addition to the normal benefits of holding a job, or, by extension, any relationship to the source of the benefit.

fringed /fɹɪnd͡ʒd/ adj
a frange
Possessing a fringe.

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ friskier friskiest adj
allegro vispo vivace
Abounding in energy or playfulness.

frisson /fɹiˈsoʊn/ /fɹiˈsõʊn/ /ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/ frissons n
fremito
A sudden surge of excitement.
brivido
A shiver; a thrill.

frisée /fɹiˈzeɪ/ /fɹɪˈzeɪ/ /ˈfɹi.zeɪ/ frisées n
cicoria crespa
Curly endive, a variety of endive, Cichorium endivia var. crispum.

frivolity /fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ /fɹɪˈvɒlɪti/ frivolities n
frivolezza
frivolous act

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ more frivolous most frivolous adj
frivolo
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.

frivolously more frivolously most frivolously adv
frivolamente
In a frivolous manner

frizzy /ˈfɹɪzi/ frizzier frizziest adj
crespo
Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ frocks n
abito tonaca
An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ frogs n
rana
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
nasetto tallone
(musical instrument) The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
alamaro
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button (covered with netted thread), toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
fettone
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
bivio
(rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).

frogman frogmen n
sommozzatore
A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).

frogspawn n
uova di rana
A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ frolics n
allegria beffa burla gaiezza
Gaiety; merriment. [from 1610s]
buffonata
A playful antic.

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
scherzare
(intransitive) To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly. [from 1580s]

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
da di
With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

from A to Z
dalla A alla Z
(idiomatic) Covering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.

from cover to cover adv
da cima a fondo
(idiomatic) From the first page (of a book) all the way to the last page.

from dawn to dusk
dall'alba al tramonto dalla mattina alla sera
(duration) From sunrise to sunset.

from father to son adv
di padre in figlio
Passed down from a father to his son.

from now on adv
d'ora in poi d'ora in avanti
Starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely.

from scratch
dal nulla di sana pianta ex novo da capo
(idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
dal nulla
(idiomatic) From basic materials or raw ingredients.

from the bottom of one's heart
con tutto il cuore con tutto se stesso dal profondo del cuore dal profondo dell'anima di cuore di tutto cuore
In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.

from the cradle to the grave
dalla culla alla tomba

from the ground up adv
dalle fondamenta
(idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.

from time to time
ogni tanto di quando in quando di tanto in tanto
(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

from top to bottom
da cima a fondo

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ fronds n
fronda
(botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

frondose more frondose most frondose adj
frondoso
(botany) Leafy.

front /fɹʌnt/ fronts n
davanti facciata avanti difronte frontale parte anteriore
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
facciata
A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
fronte
(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.

front door front doors n
entrata principale
(by extension) The entire main entrance to a building or house.
portale
(computing) The normal portal page to a website.

front man front men n
uomo di paglia prestanome fantoccio
A person acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

front matter n
preliminari
Within a book, all preliminary content preceding the main text.

front page front pages n
copertina copertine
The first, and initially visible, page of a publication.

front vowel front vowels n
vocale anteriore
(phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth. Examples: "a" in “man” and "e" in “gel”

front wing front wings n
alettone anteriore

frontage /ˈfɹʌn.tɪd͡ʒ/ frontages n
facciata
The front part of a property or building that faces the street.

frontal /ˈfɹʌn.l̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ adj
frontale
(anatomy) Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.

frontal lobe frontal lobes n
lobo frontale
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the forehead.

frontalis /ˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ frontales n
frontale muscolo frontale
(muscle) A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/ frontiers n
frontiera confine
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

frontispiece /ˈfɹɑn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹɒn.tɪsˌpiːs/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ frontispieces n
frontespizio
(publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.

fronton frontons n
frontone
A two-walled or single-walled court used as a playing area for Basque pelota.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ frosts n
galaverna
brina gelo gelata
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
brinare
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.
glassare
(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
gelare
(transitive, informal) To anger or annoy.

frostbite frostbites n
gelone
An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ frostier frostiest adj
gelato gelido ghiacciato
Cold, chilly; icy.
coperto di ghiaccio
Having frost on it or in it.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ froths n
schiuma
Foam.
aria fritta frescaccia fuffa
(figuratively) Unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ v
schiumare
(transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).
spumeggiare
(intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.

frother frothers n
cappuccinatore montalatte
A machine that generates froth

frothy frothier frothiest adj
spumeggiante spumoso
Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

frottola frottole n
frottola
(music) The predominant type of Italian popular secular song of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, and the most important and widespread predecessor to the madrigal.

frown /fɹaʊn/ frowns n
accigliamento accigliato corrucciamento corruccio
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
accigliarsi corrucciarsi imbronciare imbronciarsi immusonire risentirsi
(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

frown upon v
corrucciare corrucciarsi disapprovare indispettire
(transitive) To disapprove of.

frowst /fɹaʊst/ v
turarsi
(intransitive) To enjoy being in a warm, close, stuffy place.

frozen /ˈfɹoʊzən/ /ˈfɹəʊzən/ more frozen most frozen adj
gelato congelato ghiacciato
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

fructan fructans n
fruttano
(carbohydrate) Any homopolysaccharide composed of fructose residues

fructify /ˈfɹʌktɪfaɪ/ v
fruttificare
(intransitive) To bear fruit; to generate useful products or ideas.

fructophilic adj
fruttosofilo

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ fructoses n
fruttosio
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

fructosuria fructosurias n
fruttosuria
(pathology) The (abnormal) presence of fructose in the urine

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ more frugal most frugal adj
frugale
Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ frugalities n
frugalità
The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift.

frugivore /ˈfɹuːd͡ʒɪˌvɔɹ/ frugivores n
frugivoro
An animal whose diet is mostly fruit.

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ /fɹʉt/ fruits n
frutta frutto
The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.
Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.
(archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.
(informal) A crazy person.
frutto frutta
The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
(botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.
An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
(attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.
frutta frutto finocchio frocio
(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]

fruit fly fruit flies n
moscerino della frutta
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.

fruit juice fruit juices n
succo di frutta
The juice of one or more fruits.

fruit salad fruit salads n
macedonia
A mixture of freshly cut fruit, sometimes with the addition of alcohol or yogurt, often served as a dessert.

fruit smoothie fruit smoothies n
centrifugato frullato

fruit tree fruit trees n
albero da frutto
A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis.

fruitarian fruitarians n
fruttarista
A variant of vegetarian who intends to be limited to eating only such parts of plants whose consumption does not kill the plant (such as fruits, vegetables that can be compared to fruit, nuts and grain, but not for example tubers). The purest fruitarians do not want to destroy even the seeds.

fruitarianism n
fruttarismo
The practice of being a fruitarian

fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ fruitcakes n
panfrutto plumcake
A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice.

fruiterer /-ɾə-/ /ˈfɹutəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtɹə/ fruiterers n
fruttivendola fruttivendolo verduriere
(Britain) One who sells fruit.

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ more fruitful most fruitful adj
fertile
Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.
fruttuoso produttivo proficuo
Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

fruitfulness fruitfulnesses n
fecondità fertilità fruttuosità
The state or quality of being fruitful; exuberant abundance.

fruiting body fruiting bodies n
carpoforo
(mycology) The structure on a fungus which houses the spore-producing organs.

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ fruitions n
realizzazione
The fulfillment of something worked for.
fruttificazione
The condition of bearing fruit.
godimento
The enjoyment derived from a possession.

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ more fruitless most fruitless adj
sterile
Bearing no fruit; barren.
infruttuoso cassa casso infruttuosa
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

fruity /ˈfɹuːti/ fruitier fruitiest adj
fruttato
Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.

frumentaceous adj
frumentaceo
Resembling or pertaining to grain, especially wheat.

frumentation frumentations n
frumentazione
(historical) The distribution of corn to the people (especially to appease them during agitation for social or political change)

frustrating /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˌfɹʌsˈtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ [ˈf(ɹ)ʌsˌtɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] [ˈf(ɹ)ʌʃˌt͡ʃɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] more frustrating most frustrating adj
frustrante
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.

frustration /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ frustrations n
delusione insoddisfazione frustrazione
The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
frustrazione delusione insoddisfazione
The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.

frustum frusta frustums n
tronco
A cone or pyramid whose tip has been truncated by a plane parallel to its base.

fruticose more fruticose most fruticose adj
fruticoso
(botany) Having woody stems and branches; shrubby

fry /fɹaɪ/ fries n
patata fritta patatine fritte
(usually, in the plural, fries, mainly, , Canada, ) A fried piece of cut potato.
avannotto
Young fish; fishlings.
fritto misto
(Ireland, British, cuisine) A meal of fried sausages, bacon, eggs, etc.

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
friggere
(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.
(intransitive) To cook in hot fat.
(chiefly, US, ambitransitive, slang) To execute, or be executed, by the electric chair.
(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

fryer fryers n
friggitrice
A machine or container for frying food.

frying pan frying pans n
padella tegame
(cookware) A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ /ˈfuːksi.ə/ fuchsias n
fucsia
A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.

fuck /fɐk/ /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fäk] [fʌk̚] interjection
cazzo
(vulgar, colloquial) Expressing dismay or discontent.

fuck /fɐk/ /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fäk] [fʌk̚] fucks n
scopata trombata
(vulgar, colloquial) An act of sexual intercourse.
stronzo
(vulgar, colloquial) A highly contemptible person.

fuck /fɐk/ /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fäk] [fʌk̚] v
fottere scopare trombare chiavare bombare cavalcare
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive, or, intransitive) To have penetrative sex, as opposed to oral sex or other sexual activities.
scopare fottere
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To insert one's penis, a dildo, or other object, into a person or a specified orifice or cleft sexually; to penetrate.

fuck all /ˌfʌk ˈɔːl/ n
un cazzo un cazzo di niente
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish, vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.

fuck around v
cazzeggiare
(slang, vulgar) To fritter aimlessly or distractedly, to procrastinate, to waste time.
(slang, vulgar) To fool around.
(slang, vulgar) To horseplay, joke around, behave immaturely or irresponsibly

fuck buddy fuck buddies n
scopamico scopamica trombamica trombamico
(vulgar, slang) A sex partner with whom one has sex, usually repeatedly, but without any romantic attachments.

fuck it interjection
fottitene

fuck it up /ˈfʌk ɪt ʌp/ v
mandare a puttana
(vulgar, derogatory) To screw up greatly; to make a mistake, usually inviting rude/worried comments from others.

fuck off interjection
vaffanculo! vattene!
(vulgar, slang, dismissal) Go away! Get lost!
vaffanculo!
(vulgar, slang) An expression of disagreement or disbelief.

fuck off v
vaffanculo
To go to hell; to disappear or go away; to screw oneself.

fuck this interjection
fanculo fottitene

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
fare una cazzata farla grossa
(intransitive, slang, vulgar) To make a mistake, to go wrong.

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
fottiti vaffanculo va' a farti fottere
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fuck,‎ you.

fuckability /ˌfʌkəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌfʌkəˈbɪlɪ̈ɾi] [ˌfʌkɪ̈ˈbɪlɪ̈ɾi] n
limonabilità scopabilità trombabilità
(vulgar) The abstract quality of being desirable as a lover, especially by virtue of physical beauty.

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ more fuckable most fuckable adj
scopabile chiavabile trombabile
(slang, vulgar) Capable of, or suitable for, being fucked; sexually attractive.

fuckhead /ˈfʌkˌhɛd/ fuckheads n
testa di cazzo
(vulgar, derogatory, or, offensive) A stupid or otherwise undesirable person.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
fottuto cazzo di
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.
cazzo di dei miei coglioni
(vulgar) Offensive, annoying or worthless.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adv
cazzo di del cazzo
(vulgar) Really, very; having intensive force, often applying to the whole sentence or clause.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ fuckings n
chiavata fottuta scopata trombata
(vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

fucking hell /ˈfɐkɪŋ ˌhɛl/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ ˌhɛl/ interjection
porca puttana
(vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of anger.

fucoidan fucoidans n
fucoidano
(carbohydrate) A sulfated polysaccharide found in several seaweeds

fucose fucoses n
fucosio
(carbohydrate) The aldohexose (3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol present in several glycans and mucopolysaccharides

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] fuels n
carburante combustibile
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
rifornimento
Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] v
rifornire
To provide with fuel.
alimentare fomentare
To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.

fugacity /fjuːˈɡæsɪti/ fugacities n
fugacità
A measure of the tendency of a fluid to expand or escape.
(physics) A measure of the relative stability of different phases of a substance under the same conditions.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ more fugitive most fugitive adj
latitante
Fleeing or running away; escaping.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ fugitives n
latitante
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal their identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution, or to avoid some other unwanted situation.

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ fugues n
fuga
(music) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ fulcra fulcrums n
fulcro
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
completare
(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
soddisfare
(transitive) To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
(transitive) To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ fulfilments n
soddisfazione adempimento compimento
The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.

fulgid /ˈfʊld͡ʒɪd/ /ˈfʌld͡ʒɪd/ more fulgid most fulgid adj
fulgido
Scintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.d͡ʒɪ.nəs/ more fuliginous most fuliginous adj
fuliginosa fuliginoso
Pertaining to or resembling soot in such features as colour, texture or taste; sooty, dusky. [from 16th c.]

full /fʉl/ /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fuller fullest more full most full adj
pieno colmo
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
completo
Complete; with nothing omitted.
intero integrale totale
Total, entire.
pieno sazio satollo
(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
completo confortevole
(of garments) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.
intenso
Having depth and body; rich.

full /fʉl/ /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] v
gualcare sodare
To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing; to waulk or walk.

full blast n
piena potenza
(idiomatic) Maximum capacity or effort

full board n
pensione completa
(travel) A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

full circle /ˌfʊl ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˌfʊl ˈsɝ.kəl/ full circles n
angolo giro
(geometry) An arc of 360 degrees.

full dress uniform full dress uniforms n
alta uniforme
The most formal military uniform worn by a member of the military for a formal occasion, corresponding to the civilian white tie dress code.

full house full houses n
full
(poker) A hand that consists of three of a kind and a pair.
pienone tutto esaurito
A situation in which a place is filled with people to its maximum capacity.

full moon full moons n
luna piena plenilunio opposizione
The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.

full screen adj
schermo intero
(computing, graphical user interface) Of a window occupying all the available display surface of a screen.

full speed ahead adj
a capofitto a tutto vapore avanti tutta
(idiomatic) Unhesitant.

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ full stops n
punto
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) The punctuation mark "." (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

full time full times n
fine del tempo
(sports) The end of a sporting match.

full up adj
pienissimo pieno pieno come un uovo pieno zeppo sazio strapieno
Filled to satiety.

full-blooded adj
purosangue
Of purebred ancestry

full-blown more full-blown most full-blown adj
in piena regola
(figurative) Completely developed or formed.

full-fledged adj
finito
(idiomatic) Having full qualification, credentials or preparation; entire; real.

full-scale adj
in piena regola
Thorough; complete; not lacking in any detail.

full-time adj
a tempo pieno full-time giornata intera
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity, especially a job.

full-time adv
a tempo pieno
Spending a full amount of time.

fullback fullbacks n
terzino
(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ fullers n
follatore
A person who fulls cloth.
sgusciatura
A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).

fulling mill fulling mills n
gualchiera
A water mill used for fulling cloth.

fullness /ˈfʊlnəs/ fullnesses n
pienezza
Being full; completeness.

fullwidth adj
a larghezza intera
(computing, typography) Of a text character, occupying the space of two alphanumeric characters in a monospace font, or two "normal" text columns.

fully /ˈfʊli/ more fully most fully adv
pienamente
In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
completamente ampiamente appieno
(rare) So as to be full (not hungry); to satiation.

fulmar /ˈfʊlmɑː(ɹ)/ fulmars n
fulmaro ossifraga
Either of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.

fulminic acid n
acido fulminico
(chemistry) Iso-cyanic acid, HCNO, an unstable compound which forms explosive salts

fumarole fumaroles n
fumarola
An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ v
armeggiare giocherellare
(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.
frugare annaspare
(transitive, intransitive) To grope awkwardly in trying to find something
balbettare farfugliare
(intransitive) To blunder uncertainly.

fume /fjuːm/ fumes n
fumo
A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

fume /fjuːm/ v
mangiarsi il fegato rodersi il fegato
(intransitive, figuratively) To express or feel great anger.

fumitory fumitories n
fumaria
Any plant of the taxonomic genus Fumaria of annual herbaceous flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to temperate Europe and Asia.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ funner funnest more fun most fun adj
divertente intrigante
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
divertimento
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
allegria svago
Playful, often noisy, activity.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] functions n
funzione
What something does or is used for.
A professional or official position.
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
funzione cerimonia ricevimento
An official or social occasion.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] v
fungere funzionare
(intransitive) To have a function.
funzionare fungere
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

function word function words n
parola vuota
(linguistics) A word that has little meaning when standing alone, but instead serves to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker, including conjunctions, prepositions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, certain frequent adverbs.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ more functional most functional adj
funzionante funzionale
In good working order.
(medicine) Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.
funzionale
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.
(computing theory) Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ functionals n
funzionale
(mathematics) A function that takes a function as its argument; more precisely, a function whose argument varies in a space of (real or complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space.

functional analysis n
analisi funzionale
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with infinite-dimensional vector spaces, whose elements are actually functions, as well as generalizations such as Banach spaces and Hilbert spaces.

functional group functional groups n
gruppo funzionale
(organic chemistry) A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.

functionality functionalities n
funzionalità
(uncountable) The ability to do a task, performance, or execution; a set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.

functionary functionaries n
funzionario
A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is not required.

functor /ˈfʌŋktə/ functors n
funtore
(category theory) A category homomorphism; a morphism from a source category to a target category which maps objects to objects and arrows to arrows (either covariantly or contravariantly), in such a way as to preserve morphism composition and identities.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ funds n
fondo
A sum or source of money.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
finanziare
(transitive) To pay or provide money for.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ more fundamental most fundamental adj
fondamentale
Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ fundamentals n
fondamento
(usually, in the plural) A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part

fundamental group fundamental groups n
gruppo fondamentale
(topology) For a specified topological space, the group whose elements are homotopy classes of loops (images of some arbitrary closed interval whose endpoints are both mapped to a designated point) and whose group operation is concatenation.

fundamental interaction fundamental interactions n
interazione fondamentale
(physics) any of the fundamental forces that act between elementary particles; each one is associated with an exchanged particle

fundamental theorem fundamental theorems n
teorema fondamentale
(chiefly, mathematics) A theorem (or, in non-mathematical fields, a commonly accepted hypothesis) considered to be of central importance to a specified field.

fundamentalism fundamentalisms n
fondamentalismo integralismo
(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.

fundamentalist fundamentalists n
fondamentalista integralista
One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.

fundamentally more fundamentally most fundamentally adv
fondamentalmente essenzialmente
In a fundamental or basic sense; reaching the very core of the matter.

fundraising /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/ fundraisings n
raccolta di fondi

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ funerals n
funerale
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

funeral home funeral homes n
camera ardente
A mortuary where the friends and relatives of the deceased may attend a wake, or pay their last respects.
onoranze funebri
Business that provides interment and funeral services for the dead.

funeral march funeral marches n
marcia funebre
(music) A slow march in a "simple duple" meter, often played at funerals.

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/ adj
funerario funebre
Of or relating to a funeral.

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ more funereal most funereal adj
funereo funerario funebre mortuario
Of or relating to a funeral.

fungal /ˈfʌŋɡəl/ adj
fungino
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ more fungible most fungible adj
fungibile
(finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

fungicidal adj
fungicida
Having the ability to destroy or control fungus.

fungicolous more fungicolous most fungicolous adj
funghicolo
(mycology) growing on other fungi

fungiform /ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈfʌŋ.ɡɪ.fɔːm/ more fungiform most fungiform adj
fungiforme
Having the shape of a mushroom.

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ fungi funguses fungusses n
fungo
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funicular funiculars n
funicolare
A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single track, with the cars linked by a moving cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

funicular railway funicular railways n
funicolare
A cable railway on an incline; especially one which operates on two tracks (or with a passing loop), with a pair of vehicles counterbalancing each other.

funiculus /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ /fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/ /fəˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ funiculi n
funicolo
(anatomy) Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior & lateral) columns/funiculi. The grey columns are also called horns but not funiculi.
(botany) A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta

funk /fʌŋk/ funks n
funk
(uncountable, music genre) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ funnels n
imbuto
A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

funnel cake funnel cakes n
strauben
(US) A specialty food made from deep-fried batter and originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States.

funnel cloud funnel clouds n
nube ad imbuto
(meteorology) A tapering, rapidly rotating cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense vortex. A tornado is a funnel cloud which reaches the ground.

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnier funniest adj
divertente buffo buffa esilarante
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
strano inconsueto
Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. [from early 19th c.]

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnies n
scherzo
(informal) A joke.

fur /fɜɹ/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fʌr/ furs n
pelliccia vello
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
pelliccia
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.

fur coat fur coats n
pelliccia
An outer garment for the upper body made of furry animal hides.

fur seal fur seals n
otaria orsina
A marine mammal of either of the genera Arctocephalus or Callorhinus of the eared seal family Otariidae, differing from the sea lions in having dense underfur.

furan /ˈfjʊəɹæn/ furans n
furano
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms, two double bonds and an oxygen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H4O.

furanic adj
furanico

furfural /ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ /ˈfɝfəˌɹæl/ furfurals n
furfurale
(organic compound) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses.

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ more furious most furious adj
arrabbiato furioso

furl /fɜːl/ /fɝl/ v
ammainare chiudere
(transitive) To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ furloughs n
licenza
A leave of absence or vacation.
cassa integrazione permesso non retribuito
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ furnaces n
bruciatore caldaia fornace
An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.
bruciatore caldaia
(US, Canada) A device that provides heat for a building.

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
fornire
(transitive, figuratively) To supply or give (something).
(transitive, figuratively) To supply (somebody) with something.

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/ furnitures n
mobilio mobile
(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

furor /ˈfjɝɚ/ /ˈfjʊərɔː/ /ˈfjʊəɹɚ/ furors n
furore
A general uproar or commotion.

furrier /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ [ˈfɝiɚ] [ˈfɝˑiɚ] furriers n
pellicciaio pellicciaia
A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur.

furrier's furriers' n
pellicceria
A shop that sells fur clothing.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ furrows n
solco
A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
ruga
A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ furries n
furry
An animal character with human-like characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adj
ulteriore
More, additional.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adv
ulteriormente
(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ v
incentivare accrescere incoraggiare promuovere
(transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmɔɹ/ adv
inoltre
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ /ˈfɝtɪv/ [-ɾɪv] [ˈfɜːɾɪv] more furtive most furtive adj
furtivo
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.

fury /ˈfjuːɹi/ /ˈfjɔːɹi/ /ˈfjɚ.i/ /ˈfjʉːɹi/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹi/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i/ furies n
furia furore
Extreme anger.

fuse /fjuːz/ fuses n
miccia
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
fusibile
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
miccia detonatore innesco
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.

fuse /fjuːz/ v
fondere fondersi
(transitive) To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.

fusebox fuseboxes n
portafusibili
A small distribution board containing the fuses or circuit breakers for a domestic electricity power supply.

fuselage /ˈfjuːsəˌlɑːʒ/ /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ fuselages n
fusoliera
(aeronautical) The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.

fusible /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/ more fusible most fusible adj
bassofondente fondibile fusibile
Able to be fused or melted.

fusil /ˈfjuːzɪl/ fusils n
fuso
(heraldiccharge) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally representing a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge.
fucile
(now, historical) A light flintlock musket or firelock.

fusilier /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/ fusiliers n
fuciliere bersagliere
An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket.

fusilli /ˌfuːˈsiːli/ /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusillo
Pasta in the shape of short spirals.

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ fusions n
fusione
(fiction) The act of two characters merging into one, typically more powerful, being; or the merged being itself.
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy.
The act of melting or liquefying something by heating it.
(cytology) The process by which two distinct lipid bilayers merge their hydrophobic core, resulting in one interconnected structure.
(genetics) The result of the hybridation of two genes which originally coded for separate proteins.

fusobacterium fusobacteria n
fusobatterio

fuss /fʌs/ fusses n
confusione daffare trambusto
(countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
chiasso baccano rumore
A complaint or noise; a scene.
entusiasmo scalpore
An exhibition of affection or admiration.

fuss /fʌs/ v
affannarsi agitarsi scalmanarsi
(intransitive) To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
agitarsi scocciare seccare
(intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust

fussy /ˈfʊ.si/ /ˈfʌ.si/ fussier fussiest adj
schizzinoso maniacale puntiglioso
Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.

fustanella fustanellas n
fustanella
A form of skirt or kilt traditionally worn by men in Albania, Greece and other parts of the Balkans.

fustian /ˈfʌs.tɪ.ən/ /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ /ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ fustians n
fustagno
Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.

fustic /ˈfʌstɪk/ fustics n
scòtano
A European tree, Eurasian smoketree (Cotinus coggygria), whose wood produces an orange dye.

fustigate v
fustigare
(transitive) To hit someone with a club.

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfju.taɪl/ /ˈfju.təl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ [ˈfju.ɾəl] more futile most futile adj
futile
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

futility futilities n
futilità
(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ futon futons n
futon materasso giapponese
A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.
futon
A round cushion used for Zen meditation, traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves.
A specific kind of sofa-bed, with a fixed cushion that forms a mattress when folded down and a sofa when folded up.

futsal /ˈfʊtsæl/ n
calcetto
A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] futtocks n
centina forcameli razza slongatori stamenale staminale
(nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.

futtock plate futtock plates n
riggia
(nautical) A plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃɚ/ adj
futuro avvenire
Having to do with or occurring in the future.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃɚ/ futures n
futuro avvenire
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
Something that will happen in moments yet to come.

future perfect future perfects futures perfect n
futuro anteriore
(grammar) A tense that expresses action completed at some time in the future; in English it is formed by use of will have (or shall have) and a past participle

future tense future tenses n
futuro futuro anteriore futuro semplice
(grammar) The tense or time form of a verb used to refer to an event or occurrence that has not yet happened or is expected to happen in the future.

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ futurisms n
futurismo
(art) An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.

futurist more futurist most futurist adj
futuristico futuribile
In the style of futurism.

futurist futurists n
futurista
(arts) An adherent to the principles of the artistic movement of futurism.

futurologist futurologists n
futurologo futurologa
A person who practices futurology.

fuzzy logic fuzzy logics n
logica sfocata logica sfumata
(mathematics) A form of reasoning, derived from fuzzy set theory, whereby a truth value need not be exactly zero (false) or one (true), but rather can be zero, one, or any value in between.

fuzzy-wuzzy more fuzzy-wuzzy most fuzzy-wuzzy adj
pelosetto
(informal, childish) Fuzzy.

fyke fykes n
martavello
(fishing) A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops.

fynbos n
fynbos
(botany) Vegetation unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom, made up chiefly of Proteaceae, restios, and Ericaceae.

gabapentin /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/ n
gabapentin

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ gabardines n
gabardine
(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ gabbros n
gabbro
(rock) Originally, a kind of serpentine; now generally a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ gables n
pignone
(architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

gadabout /ˈɡædəbaʊt/ gadabouts n
saltafossi
A person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others.

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ /ɡæd͡ʒət/ gadgets n
aggeggio
Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ gadoliniums n
gadolinio
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

gadwall gadwalls n
canapiglia
A common, widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere (Mareca strepera, syn. Anas strepera).

gaff /ɡæf/ gaffs n
crocco fiocina uncino
A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.

gaffe /ɡæf/ gaffes n
gaffe topica errore figuraccia sproposito
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ gaffers n
responsabile luci
(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
anziano vecchio
(colloquial) An old man.
caposquadra
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.

gag /ɡæɡ/ gags n
bavaglio
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
scenetta trovata
A joke or other mischievous prank.

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
imbavagliare
(transitive) To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
(transitive, figuratively) To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.
(transitive, LGBT slang) To astonish (someone); to leave speechless.

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ more gaga most gaga adj
pazzo
(informal) Crazy.

gaiety /ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/ gaieties n
gaiezza
(dated, uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.

gain /ɡeɪn/ gains n
ganio vincita
guadagno lucro profitto
The act of gaining; acquisition.
guadagno
(electronics) The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
guadagnare acquisire
(transitive) To acquire possession of.
aumentare guadagnare mettere su peso
(intransitive) To put on weight.

gain ground v
guadagnare terreno
To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
contraddire
(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.

gait /ɡeɪt/ gaits n
andamento camminata portamento postura
Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
andatura
(horses) One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ gaiters n
ghette ghetta
A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.

gaiwan /ɡaɪˈwɑːn/ gaiwan gaiwans n
gaiwan
A Chinese lidded cup or bowl, used to steep tea, sometimes including a saucer, developed during the Ming dynasty as an improvement upon the (lidless) chawan.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
gala
Celebratory; festive.

galactagogic more galactagogic most galactagogic adj
galattagogo galattogeno

galactagogue /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ /ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/ galactagogues n
galattagogo
A substance that induces lactation.

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ more galactic most galactic adj
galattico
(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

galactic center galactic centers n
centro galattico

galactically adv
galatticamente
With regard to galaxies, or in a galactic context.

galactocentric adj
galattocentrico

galactogen galactogens n
galattogeno
(carbohydrate) Any polysaccharide composed of galactose residues.

galactomannan galactomannans n
galattomannano
(carbohydrate) Any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of mannose with galactose sidechains.

galactorrhea /ɡəˌlæktəˈɹiːə/ galactorrheas n
galattorrea
Lactation (secretion of milk from nipples) not associated with childbirth or nursing.

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ galactoses n
galattosio
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

galactosemia galactosemias n
galattosemia
(medicine) A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize galactose properly

galactoxylomannan n
galattoxilomannano

galacturonic acid n
acido galatturonico
(sugar acid) a carboxylic acid derived from galactose by oxidation of the terminal CH2OH to a COOH; it polymerizes to form pectic acid

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ galangals n
galanga
Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

galantamine /ɡəˈlæn.təˌmiːn/ n
galantamina

galantine /ɡalənˈtiːn/ /ˈɡaləntiːn/ galantines n
galantina
A dish of boned, often stuffed meat (or fish) that has been boiled, and is served cold with its jelly. [from 18th c.]

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ galaxies n
galassia
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

galbanum /ˈɡælbənəm/ galbanums n
galbano
A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula, that resembles assafoetida and has been used in incense and in aromatherapy

gale /ɡeɪl/ gales n
burrasca brezza folata fortunale ventata vento forte
(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
mirica dolce mirto di palude
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
scoppio esplosione
An outburst, especially of laughter.

galectin galectins n
galectina
(protein) A lectin that binds galactosides

galeophobia /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/ n
selacofobia
The irrational fear of sharks or dogfish.

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ galls n
galla
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).

gall bladder gall bladders n
cistifellea colecisti
(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.

gall-nut ink gall-nut inks n
inchiostro ferrogallico inchiostro metallo-gallico

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
galante
Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

gallant /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
valoroso
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
cavaliere galante gentiluomo
honorable.

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ gallants n
damerino
(dated) A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.

gallantry /ˈɡæləntri/ gallantries n
galanteria ardimento coraggio valor militare
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ galleons n
galeone
A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

gallerist gallerists n
gallerista
The owner or operator of an art gallery

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ galleries n
galleria
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.
An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.
galleria balconata loggia palchetto
The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.
galleria porticato portico
A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side.

galley /ˈɡæli/ galleys gallies n
galera galea
(nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.
cambusa
(nautical) The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.

galley slave galley slaves n
galeotto
(historical, nautical) A slave who rows in a galley (type of ship).

gallicolous adj
gallicolo

gallimaufry /ɡa.lɪˈmɔː.fɹi/ gallimaufries n
zibaldone
(dated, countable, uncountable) A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout.

gallinaceous more gallinaceous most gallinaceous adj
gallinaceo
(zoology) related to the genus Gallus, poultry; notably said of the order Galliformes.

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallio
A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

gallium arsenide n
arseniuro di gallio
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of gallium and arsenic, GaAs, used as a semiconductor, especially in light-emitting diodes.

gallivant /ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/ /ˌɡæl.əˈvænt/ v
andare a zonzo bighellonare gironzolare girovagare vagare
(intransitive) To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.

gallize /ˈɡælaɪz/ v
adulterare
(transitive, winemaking, dated) To add sugar and water to (unfermented grape juice) so as to increase the quantity of wine produced.

gallnut gallnuts n
galla nuciforme noce di galla
A gall on a tree, caused by insects, that resembles a nut.

galloon /ɡəˈluːn/ galloons n
gallone
A braided trimming with bullion thread, used on men's coats in the eighteenth century, on women's apparel in the nineteenth, and on such furnishings as draperies or cushions.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ gallops n
galoppo
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galoppare
(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ gallows gallowses n
patibolo forca
Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging. [from 1300s]

gallows bird gallows birds n
pendaglio da forca
(archaic) A person who deserves, or is likely, to be hanged.

gallows humor n
humor patibolare risata verde
(American spelling, idiomatic) Comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of, and in response to, a tragic or hopeless situation.

gallstone gallstones n
calcolosi biliare

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
a bizzeffe a gogo a iosa a manetta a profusione in abbondanza
(Ireland, postpositive) In abundance. [from late 17th c.]

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ galoshes n
galoscia
(British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ more galvanic most galvanic adj
galvanico
Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.

galvanically more galvanically most galvanically adv
galvanicamente
In a galvanic manner.

galvanism /ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/ galvanisms n
galvanismo
The chemical generation of electricity.
The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.

galvanization galvanizations n
galvanizzazione
The act or process of galvanizing.

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvanizzare
(chemistry) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
galvanizzare stimolare elettrizzare incitare spingere spronare
(figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

galvanometer /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/ /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/ galvanometers n
galvanometro
(physics) A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.

gambeson /ˈɡæm.bɪ.sən/ gambesons n
giaco
(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ gambits n
gambetto
(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ gambles n
scommessa
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
scommettere
To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
rischiare
(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.

gambling /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ gamblings n
gioco d'azzardo giochi d'azzardo
An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

gamboge /-ˈboʊʒ/ /-ˈbəʊʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ gamboges n
gommagutta
The resin of the gamboge tree; a preparation of the resin used as a pigment or for medicinal purposes. [from early 18th c.]
A deep yellow colour.

game /ɡeɪm/ games n
gioco
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
selvaggina cacciagione
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.

game bag game bags n
carniere
A bag in which a hunter or poacher carries back dead game

game of chance games of chance n
gioco d'azzardo gioco di sorte
(games, probability) A game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables (chance and luck) rather than strictly by strategy.

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
gioco terminato
(video games) A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.

game show game shows n
gioco teletrasmesso
gioco a premi
(games, broadcasting) A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

game theory n
teoria dei giochi
(mathematics, economics) A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns.

gamekeeper gamekeepers n
guardacaccia guardiacaccia
A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. Often shortened to keeper.

gamepad /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ gamepads n
controller
(video games) A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

gameplay /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ gameplays n
giocabilità
The totality of player experiences during a game, such as the gaming environment and the competitive interaction with other players; often with reference to a video game or a board game.

gamer /ˈɡeɪmə/ /ˈɡeɪmɚ/ gamers n
videogiocatore videogiocatrice
A person who plays any kind of game.
A person whose hobby is video games.

gametangium gametangia n
gametangio
(botany, mycology) A gamete-producing organ or cell found in many multicellular protists, algae and fungi, and in the gametophytes of plants.

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ gametes n
gamete
(cytology) A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.

gametophyte gametophytes n
gametofito
(botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.

gamey /ˈɡeɪmi/ more gamey most gamey adj
selvatico
Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.

gamification gamifications n
ludicizzazione
The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous, incentivization, or pedagogy).

gamin /ˈɡæmɪn/ gamins n
derelitto disadattato ragazzo di strada senzatetto vagabondo
(dated, also, attributively) A homeless boy; a male street urchin; also (more generally) , a cheeky, street-smart boy.

gamma /ˈɡæ.mə/ gammas n
gamma
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).

gamma function gamma functions n
funzione Gamma funzione Gamma di Eulero
(analysis) A meromorphic function which generalizes the notion of factorial to complex numbers and has singularities at the nonpositive integers; any of certain generalizations or analogues of said function, such as extend the factorial to domains other than the complex numbers.

gamma globulin gamma globulins n
gammaglobulina

gammacism n
gammacismo

gamopetalous more gamopetalous most gamopetalous adj
gamopetalo
(botany) Having petals wholly or partially fused in such a way that the corolla takes the form of a tube, trumpet, channel, or similarly nearly-rigid structure.

gamophobia n
gamofobia

gamosepalous more gamosepalous most gamosepalous adj
gamosepalo
(botany, of a calyx) Having united sepals.

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ gamuts n
gamma

ganache /ɡəˈnæʃ/ /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ ganaches n
crema ganache

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ ganders n
oca maschio
A male goose.
oca
A fool, simpleton.
occhiata
(informal) A glance, look.

gang /ɡæŋ/ gangs n
ghenga masnada orda
A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
banda masnada
A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
banda cricca ganga torma
A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

gang rape gang rapes n
stupro di gruppo violenza collettiva
A rape involving more than one perpetrator.

ganglial adj
gangliare
Of or pertaining to a ganglion

gangling more gangling most gangling adj
allampanato
Awkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.

gangly /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/ ganglier gangliest adj
allampanato spilungone
Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

gangplank gangplanks n
passerella
(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ gangrenes n
cancrena gangrena
The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

gangster /ˈɡæŋ(k).stɚ/ /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ gangsters n
gangster delinquente mafioso malvivente
A member of a criminal or street gang.

gangue /ɡæŋ/ gangues n
ganga
(mining) The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

gangway interjection
fate largo pista
(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

gangway gangways n
ballatoio palanca passerella
An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
palanca passerella scalandrone
A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
ballatoio largo palanca passerella
(rare, obsolete, outside, dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
barcarizzo
(nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
(nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
corridoio
A passageway through a passenger car

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ gannets n
sula
Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.

gantry /ˈɡæntɹi/ gantries n
incastellatura
A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.

gap /ɡæp/ gaps n
fessura breccia buco passaggio
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
breccia apertura fessura passaggio
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
fessura interruzione spazio vuoto
An opening that implies a breach or defect.
spazio vuoto
A vacant space or time.

gap year gap years n
anno di pausa
A yearlong break from study taken by some students on leaving school before starting university, often spent gaining work experience or travelling.

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
spalancare
(intransitive, of a cat) To open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

garage /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ garages n
garage autorimessa
A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.
officina meccanica
(chiefly, Commonwealth, dated, in, _, US) A place where cars are serviced and repaired.

garb /ɡɑː(ɹ)b/ garbs n
covone
(heraldiccharge) A wheatsheaf.

garbage /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
spazzatura immondizia rifiuti
Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

garbage can garbage cans n
cestino dei rifiuti bidone per immondizie
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

garbage collection garbage collections n
nettezza urbana
(North America) A service, generally run by local government, for transporting household garbage to the appropriate facility.

garbage collector garbage collectors n
netturbino operatore ecologico spazzino
(US, Canada) A worker who removes refuse.

garbage disposal garbage disposals n
tritarifiuti
An electric device in a kitchen drain that gets rid of food waste by shredding it to tiny bits that can be washed away.

garbanzo /ɡɑɹˈbɑnzoʊ/ garbanzos n
cece
An edible pulse (Cicer arietinum), of the family Leguminosae or Fabaceae and subfamilies Faboideae or Papilionoideae, with white or purple-blue flowers and small feathery leaves on both sides of the stem and pods containing two to three peas.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ gardens n
giardino
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
(Britain, Ireland, Appalachia) The grounds at the front or back of a house.
parco giardino pubblico giardino
(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
orto
(figuratively) A cluster; a bunch.
foresta
(slang) Pubic hair or the genitalia it masks.

garden balsam n
balsamina begliuomini
Impatiens balsamina, an annual flowering plant native to southern Asia.

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ garden cresses n
crescione nasturzio d'orto
(uncountable) The pungent leaves of the plant, used in salads.

garden dormouse garden dormice n
quercino
A rodent in the Gliridae (dormouse) family, Eliomys quercinus, native to parts of Europe, especially southern Europe.

garden gnome garden gnomes n
nano da giardino
A small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament.

garden path garden paths n
vialetto
Ellipsis of garden path sentence.

garden warbler garden warblers n
beccafico
Sylvia borin, a plain, but common warbler, Sylvia borin, that breeds in Europe and western Asia, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ gardeners n
giardiniere giardiniera
One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

gardenia /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ gardenias n
gardenia
Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

gardening gardenings n
giardinaggio
The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.

garganey garganeys n
marzaiola ridenna
A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, and winters in Africa.

gargantuan /ɡaːˈɡæn.t͡ʃʉ.ən/ /ɡɑɹˈɡæn.t͡ʃu.ən/ /ɡɑːˈɡæn.t͡ʃu.ən/ more gargantuan most gargantuan adj
gigantesco gargantuesco
Huge; immense; tremendous.
gargantuesco
(obsolete) Of the giant Gargantua or his appetite.

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ gargoyles n
gargolla garguglia gargouille
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
gargolla gargouille garguglia
Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ more garish most garish adj
sgargiante appariscente chiassoso pacchiano vistoso
Overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ garlics n
aglio
A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

garlic bread garlic breads n
pane all'aglio
A type of bread topped with garlic, often served with pasta dishes.

garlic press garlic presses n
spremiaglio
A utensil used to crush garlic.

garlicky /ˈɡɑɹlɪki/ /ˈɡɑːlɪki/ garlickier garlickiest more garlicky most garlicky adj
agliaceo
Tasting or smelling of garlic.

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ garments n
vestito abito indumento capo
A single item of clothing.

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ garners n
granaio
A granary; a store of grain.

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ garnets n
granato granata
(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

garnett garnetts n
garnettatrice
A machine that reduces textile fibre waste to a fibrous state in preparation for carding

garnett v
garnettare
To pull apart textile fibre waste material, such as old rags, in preparation for carding

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ garnishes n
guarnizione

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
guarnire abbellire decorare ornare adornare fornire
To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.
fornire
(archaic) To furnish; to supply.

garrigue /ɡəˈriːɡ/ garrigues n
gariga
A type of low scrubland found on limestone soils in southern France and other parts of the Mediterranean Basin.

garrison /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.sən/ garrisons n
guarnigione caserma
A permanent military post.
guarnigione
The troops stationed at such a post.

garrulous /ˈɡæɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.jʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.ləs/ more garrulous most garrulous adj
garrulo
Excessively or tiresomely talkative.

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ garters n
giarrettella giarrettiera
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

garter snake garter snakes n
serpente giarrettiera
Any of various species of nonvenomous snakes of the genus Thamnophis, native to America, with longitudinal stripes.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ /ˈɡɛəs/ gases gasses n
gas
(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
(countable, physical chemistry) A chemical element or compound in such a state.
benzina
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ /ˈɡɛəs/ v
gasare
(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.

gas chamber gas chambers n
camera a gas
A sealed chamber in which people are executed with poison gas.

gas cylinder gas cylinders n
bombola
A cylindrical vessel capable of containing a compressed gas at high pressure. Sometimes used as the fuel tank for an autogas vehicle.

gas dynamics n
gasdinamica

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ gas masks n
maschera antigas
A covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poison gas.

gas meter gas meters n
contatore del gas misuratore del gas
A meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main. In rented properties, it may be coin-operated.

gas pipeline gas pipelines n
gasdotto

gas plant gas plants n
dittamo frassinella limonella
A fragrant perennial in the rue family, Dictamnus albus, that gives off so much volatile essential oil that it sometimes can be lit and will burn briefly without harming the plant.

gas pump gas pumps n
distributore di benzina
(North America) A device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline.

gas station gas stations n
distributore stazione di servizio
(North America, New Zealand, Philippines) filling station / petrol station; an establishment which sells gasoline (petrol) and often also diesel

gas tank gas tanks n
serbatoio della benzina
(US) A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

gas turbine gas turbines n
turbina a gas
An internal combustion engine consisting of a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine, where the turbine mechanically powers the compressor.

gasdynamic adj
gasdinamico

gaseous /ˈɡeisiəs/ /ˈɡæsiəs/ /ˈɡæʃəs/ more gaseous most gaseous adj
gassoso
Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).

gasholder gasholders n
gasometro

gasify v
gassificare
To convert into gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes.

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ gaskets n
guarnizione
(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ v
manipolare
(chiefly, transitive) To manipulate someone such that they doubt their own memory, perceptions of reality, or sanity, typically for malevolent#Adjective reasons.

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ɡæsˈlin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ [ɡæsɵˈlin] [ɡæˈsɵlin] gasolines n
benzina
(uncountable, North America, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

gasp /ɡasp/ /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ gasps n
anelito rantolo
A short, sudden intake of breath.
tirata di sigaretta
(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

gasp /ɡasp/ /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
ansimare boccheggiare rantolare restare a bocca aperta restare senza fiato trattenere il fiato
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ gassier gassiest adj
gasosa gasoso gassosa gassoso
Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
gassoso
(specifically, of a beverage) Containing dissolved gas (usually carbon dioxide); fizzy.

gastrectomy gastrectomies n
gastrectomia
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
gastrico
Of or relating to the stomach.

gastric acid gastric acids n
succo gastrico
(biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.

gastritis gastritides n
gastrite
(pathology, symptom) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
of or relating to the stomach
of or relating to cooking

gastrocnemius /ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ gastrocnemii n
gastrocnemio
The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.

gastrocolic adj
gastrocolico

gastroduodenal adj
gastroduodenale
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the stomach and the duodenum

gastroduodenostomy gastroduodenostomies n
gastroduodenostomia

gastrodynia n
gastrodinia

gastroenteritis gastroenterites gastroenteritides n
gastroenterite
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine; often caused by an infection.

gastroenterocolitis gastroenterocolitides n
gastroenterocolite

gastrointestinal /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ /ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj
gastrointestinale
Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

gastrology n
gastrologia
the scientific study of the stomach

gastronomic adj
gastronomico
Of or pertaining to gastronomy.

gastronomically more gastronomically most gastronomically adv
gastronomicamente
From the perspective of gastronomy.

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ gastronomies n
gastronomia
The study of the relationship between food and culture.

gastroplasty gastroplasties n
gastroplastica

gastroprotection n
gastroprotezione

gastroscope gastroscopes n
gastroscopio
A form of endoscope used to view the inside of the stomach.

gastroscopy gastroscopies n
gastroscopia
An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.

gastrostomy gastrostomies n
gastrostomia

gastrotomy gastrotomies n
gastrotomia
(surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach

gastrovascular adj
gastrovascolare
(anatomy) That has both a digestive and a circulatory function

gastrulation gastrulations n
gastrulazione
(embryology, biology) The stage of embryo development at which a gastrula is formed from the blastula by the inward migration of cells.

gate /ɡeɪt/ gates n
cancello porta
A doorlike structure outside a house.
A doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.

gateau gateaus gateaux n
torta
(mostly, UK) A rich, usually iced, cake.

gatecrash /ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/ v
fare il portoghese imbucarsi
To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid.

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/ /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/ gatekeepers n
portiera portinaia custode guardiana guardiano portiere
A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.

gateway /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ gateways n
porta portale entrata varco
Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
porta entrata terminal varco
A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
gateway
(computing, networking, telecommunications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ gathers n
arricciatura
A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
accumulare ammassare ammucchiare
To accumulate over time, to amass little by little.
adunarsi radunarsi
(intransitive) To congregate, or assemble.
raccogliere bottinare
Especially, to harvest food.
arricciare
(sewing) To add pleats or folds to a piece of cloth, normally to reduce its width.
cogliere collezionare radunarsi
(architecture) To bring together, or nearer together, in masonry, as for example where the width of a fireplace is rapidly diminished to the width of the flue.
raccogliersi
To bring parts of a whole closer.
dedurre presumere presupporre
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.

gather dust v
prendere polvere

gather strength v
prendere forza
To build up the motivation to do something difficult.

gatherer gatherers n
coglitore
A person who gathers things.

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ gatherings n
raduno incontro
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
gruppo
A group of people or things.
quaderno
(bookbinding) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.

gattopardism n
gattopardismo

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ gaudier gaudiest adj
vistoso appariscente chiassoso pacchiano sgargiante
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ gauges n
calibro strumento di misura unità di misura
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
calibro
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
seminorma
(mathematics, analysis) A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.

gaugino gauginos n
fotino
(physics) Any of a series of hypothetical particles that are the superpartners of gauge bosons

gauleiter /ˈɡaʊlaɪtə/ gauleiters n
gauleiter
(historical) An official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany.

gaultherin n
gaulterina

gaunt /ɡɑnt/ /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ gaunter gauntest adj
scheletrico allampanato emaciato macilento ossuto smagrito
Angular, bony, and lean.

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ gauntlets n
guanto di armatura
Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

gaur /ˈɡaʊ.ə/ /ˈɡaʊ.əɹ/ gaur gaurs n
gaur
An Asian species of wild bovine (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.

gauze /ɡɔːz/ gauzes n
tessuto garza
A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.
garza
(medicine) A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ gavels n
mazzuolo
A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.

gavialid gavialids n
gavialide

gay /ɡeɪ/ gayer gayest adj
effemminato
(loosely, of a person, especially a man) Exhibiting appearance or behavior that accords with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
(slang, humorous, with for) Infatuated with something, aligning with homosexual stereotypes.
gay finocchio
(loosely, of appearance or behavior) Being in accordance with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
gay omosessuale
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
allegro gaio allegra felice gaia lieta
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
gaio allegro
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gays n
gay
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

gay bash v
aggredire perché omosessuale
(transitive, slang) To physically or verbally assault someone believed to be homosexual.

gay marriage gay marriages n
matrimonio gay matrimonio omosessuale matrimonio tra persone dello stesso sesso
Marriage between two people of the same sex.

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ /ˈɡeɪˌdɑɹ/ gaydars n
gaydar
(LGBTQ slang) The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc. [from early 1980s]

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ gazes n
occhiata
A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ v
contemplare osservare
fissare guardare puntare gli occhi volgere lo sguardo
(intransitive) To stare intently or earnestly.
guardare puntare gli occhi volgere lo sguardo
(transitive, poetic) To stare at.

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ gazeboes gazebos n
gazebo
A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ gazelle gazelles n
gazzella
An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa) or Procapra (native to Asia), capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

gazette /ɡəˈzɛt/ gazettes n
gazzetta
A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically. [from 1605]

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ gears n
attrezzo equipaggiamento parafernalia
(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
marcia ingranaggio
(countable, automotive, cycling) A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
cambio
(countable, automotive) A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ v
ingranare
(engineering, transitive) To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

gear change gear changes n
cambio
(automotive) A mechanism which changes gears in a vehicle.

gear down v
demoltiplicare
To arrange a system of gear wheels or pulleys etc such that the driven part rotates or moves slower than the driving part.

gear lever gear levers n
leva del cambio
(especially, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) The lever used to change gears in a motor vehicle.
The lever used to change gears on other types of machines, such as a machine tool.

gear wheel /ɡɪə(ɹ) ʍiːl/ /ɡɪɚ ʍil/ gear wheels n
ruota dentata ingranaggio
(mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.

gearbox gearboxes n
scatola del cambio cambio
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ geckoes geckos n
geco
Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ interjection
alla faccia cribbio osteria perbacco
(somewhat, dated) A general exclamation of surprise or frustration.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ gees n
gi
The name of the Latin-script letter G/g.

geek /ɡiːk/ geeks n
maniaco
(colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
geek hacker smanettone
(colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
accidenti cribbio
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ geezers n
tizio
(informal, chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated, _) A male person.
capo vecchiaccio vecchio rincoglionito
(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

gegenschein /ˈɡeɪ.ɡənˌʃaɪn/ gegenscheins n
gegenschein

geisha /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/ geisha geishas n
geisha
A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] gels n
gel
A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

gelatinous /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/ /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/ more gelatinous most gelatinous adj
gelatinoso
Jelly-like.

gelato /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/ /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ gelati gelatos n
gelato gelato all'italiana gelato italiano
An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ geldings n
castrone cavallo castrato
A castrated male horse.
Any castrated male animal.

gelid /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ more gelid most gelid adj
gelido ghiacciato freddo gelato
Very cold; icy or frosty.

gellan gum gellan gums n
goma di gellano
a polysaccharide gum produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea, used as an alternative to agar, and as a food additive

gelotology /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
gelotologia
(psychology, physiology) The study of humour and laughter, and its effects on the body. [from 1964]

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ gems n
gemma pietra preziosa
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
gemma chicca perla
(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

gemelliparity n
gemelliparità

geminal /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnəl/ adj
geminale

gemination /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ geminations n
geminazione geminazione consonantica raddoppiamento
(phonetics) The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation.

gemmiparous more gemmiparous most gemmiparous adj
gemmiparo
(biology) That reproduces by means of buds (gemmae).

gemology /d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
gemmologia
The art and science of gems.

gemsbok /ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk/ gemsbok gemsboks n
orice gazella
A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).

gemstone /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ gemstones n
gemma pietra preziosa
A gem, usually made of minerals.

gendarme /ʒɑn.ˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒn.ˈdɑːm/ gendarmes gensdarmes n
gendarme
A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ gendarmeries n
gendarmeria carabinieri
A military body charged with police duties among the civilian population.

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ genders n
sesso
genere
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]
Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]
genere sesso
(grammar) A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech) into masculine or feminine, and sometimes other categories like neuter or common, and animate or inanimate. [from 14th c.]

gender dysphoria gender dysphorias n
incongruenza di genere
A profound and persistent unhappiness caused by having characteristics (body parts, clothing, etc) of, or being perceived as, a gender different from one's gender identity, experienced especially by transgender people.

gender gap gender gaps n
divario di genere gender gap
A measurable difference between the pay, status, political preferences etc. of men and women.

gender identity /-ɪ.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.də aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛɾ̃.ə.ɾi/ [-ɪ.ɾi] [ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛn.ə.ɾi] gender identities n
identità di genere
(psychology) An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders, or to no gender.

gender transition gender transitions n
transizione di genere
(transgender) Process or act of changing one's gender role or physical characteristics, by social, medical, or legal methods, to conform to their identified gender, rather than the sex assigned at birth.

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ genes n
gene
(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

gene expression gene expressions n
espressione genica
(genetics) The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein; it may be lesser or greater depending on many epigenetic factors.

genealogical more genealogical most genealogical adj
genealogico
of or relating to genealogy.

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ genealogists n
genealogista
A person who studies or practises genealogy, an expert in genealogy.

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ genealogies n
genealogia
(countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
(countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.

general /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ more general most general adj
generale
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
Not of a specific class; miscellaneous. [from 16th c.]

general /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ generals n
generale
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

general anesthesia general anesthesias n
anestesia generale narcosi
(American spelling, medicine) A type of anesthesia that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

general classification general classifications n
classifica generale
The overall standings in a bicycle stage race, based on a rider's total elapsed time in all stages of the race with the lowest time being the leader.

general election general elections n
elezioni generali
An election, usually held at regular intervals, in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies or electoral districts of a nation.

general partnership general partnerships n
società in nome collettivo
A business partnership in which each partner is liable for the firm's debts.

general practitioner general practitioners n
medico di famiglia medico di medicina generale
A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education; a family doctor.

general public n
pubblico generale
Those members of the public who have no special role in a particular area, such as an airport, hospital or railway station; there will typically be restrictions on their access.

general relativity n
relatività generale
(relativity) A theory extending special relativity and uniformly accounting for gravity and accelerated frames of reference, postulating that space-time curves in the presence of mass.

general staff general staffs n
stato maggiore
(military) A group of officers in charge of an army under the control of the commander-in-chief.

general strike general strikes n
sciopero generale
A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

generalisation generalisations n
generalizzazione
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

generalissimo /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlɪsɪməʊ/ generalissimi generalissimos n
generalissimo
(military) A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.

generality /ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌd͡ʒen.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi] [ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ə.ɾi] generalities n
generalità

generalization generalizations n
generalizzazione
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

generalize /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ v
generalizzare
To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

generalized more generalized most generalized adj
generalizzato
Made more general, less specialized.

generally /ˈd͡ʒen.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ more generally most generally adv
generalmente in genere
Popularly or widely.
di solito in genere
As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
a grandi linee in generale
Without reference to specific details.

generate /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/ v
portare generare
(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.
generare
(transitive) To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
generare procreare
(transitive) To procreate, beget.
generare formare
(transitive, mathematics) To form a figure from a curve or solid.

generating function generating functions n
funzione generatrice
(mathematics) A formal power series with one indeterminate, whose coefficients encode a sequence that can be studied by algebraic manipulation of the series; any one of several generalizations, such as to encode more than one sequence or use more than one indeterminate.

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ generations n
generazione
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.]
The average amount of time needed for children to grow up and have children of their own, generally considered to be a period of around thirty years, used as a measure of time. [from 17th c.]
(geometry) The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathematical law, of a point or a magnitude, by the motion of a point, of a surface by a line, a sphere by a semicircle, etc.

generation gap generation gaps n
gap generazionale
A disconnect between members of one generation and members of the next based on the later generation developing habits, attitudes, and preferences inconsistent with the experience of the former.

generational adj
generazionale
Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.

generationally adv
generazionalmente
With regard to the generations

generative /d͡ʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒenəɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹətɪv/ [d͡ʒəˈnɛɹəɾɪv] [ˈd͡ʒenəɹəɾɪv] [ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəɾɪv] [ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəɾɪv] more generative most generative adj
generativo
Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ generators n
generatore
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

generatrix generatrices generatrixes n
generatrice
(geometry) A curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure.

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ generosities n
generosità magnanimità abnegazione bontà
(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
generosità atto di generoso
(countable) A generous act.
abbondanza magnanimità
(uncountable) The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
nobiltà d'animo generosità
(archaic, uncountable) Good breeding; nobility of stock.

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ more generous most generous adj
magnanimo generoso
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
generoso
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
(obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]
abbondante generoso
Large, more than ample, copious. [from 17th c.]

genet /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪt/ genets n
genetta
Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail.
genet
(biology) A group of genetically identical individuals (plants, fungi, bacteria etc.) that have grown in a given location, all originating from asexual reproduction of a single ancestor; a group of ramets.

genetic /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
genetico
(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]

genetic algorithm genetic algorithms n
algoritmo genetico
(computing) A search heuristic that is based on biological evolution.

genetic code genetic codes n
codice genetico
(genetics) The set of rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.

genetic drift genetic drifts n
deriva genetica
(genetics, evolutionary theory) An overall shift of allele distribution in an isolated population, due to random fluctuations in the frequencies of individual alleles of the genes.

genetic engineering n
ingegneria genetica
The practice or science of genetic modification.

genetic programming genetic programmings n
programmazione genetica
(computing) A search heuristic that explores the space of computer programs and is based on biological evolution.

genetically more genetically most genetically adv
geneticamente
In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

geneticist geneticists n
genetista
(genetics) A scientist who studies genes.

genetics /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪks/ /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ /ˈdʒɛnɐ.ʈɪks/ n
genetica
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

genic adj
genico
of, relating to, produced by, or being a gene

genie /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/ genies genii n
genio
(mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

genioplasty genioplasties n
genoplastica

genistein /d͡ʒəˈnɪ.sti.ɪn/ n
genisteina

genital /ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəl/ adj
genitale
Of, or relating to biological reproduction.
Of, or relating to the genitalia.

genital wart genital warts n
condiloma
A wart associated with a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection, caused by some types of human papillomavirus.

genitalia /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nə-/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.jəl.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ n
genitali organi di riproduzione parti intime
(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts used in sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

genitality n
genitalità
In Reichian psychoanalysis, the integrated function of the entire sexual apparatus; as opposed to pregenitality, neurosis. Note that in this use, sexuality oriented on the genitalia may not by itself constitute genitality, i.e. phallicism would be considered a pregenitally functioning sexuality.

genitive case genitive cases n
caso genitivo
(grammar) The grammatical case, chiefly applicable to nouns, used to express a relationship of origin or possession. It corresponds roughly to the English preposition of and the suffix -'s.

genito- prefix
genito-
Relating to the genitals.

genitofemoral adj
genitofemorale
(anatomy) Pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.

genitourinary adj
genitourinario
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the genital and urinary systems of the body, together with their function, disease, etc.

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ genizahs genizot genizoth n
ghenizah
(Jewish law) A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other sacred items that by Jewish law cannot be disposed of are kept before they can be properly buried in a cemetery.

genocidal /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈsaɪdəl/ more genocidal most genocidal adj
genocidiale
Causative of or relating to an act or policy of genocide.

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ genocides n
genocidio
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

genome /d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ genomes n
genoma
(genetics) The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism. [from 1930]

genotype /ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈdʒɛnəˌtaɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒinoʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒinəˌtaɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəˌtaɪp/ genotypes n
genotipo
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

genotypic more genotypic most genotypic adj
genotipico
Of or pertaining to a genotype

genotypical adj
genotipico
Of or relating to a genotype.

genre /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒnɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑnɚ/ genres n
genere
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ genses gentes n
gens
(Ancient Rome, historical) A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.

gentamicin /d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/ gentamicins n
gentamicina

gentian /ˈd͡ʒɛnt͡ʃən/ gentians n
genziana
(countable) Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.
(uncountable) Dried roots and rhizome of European gentian (Gentiana lutea), used as a tonic.

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
gentile
Non-Jewish.

gentilism gentilisms n
gentilismo

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩] gentler gentlest more gentle most gentle adj
gentile
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

gentlefolk /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩fəʊk/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩ˌfoʊk/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃l̩-] n
aristocratico
(archaic) People of superior social position.

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] gentlemen n
gentiluomo galantuomo signor signori
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
gentiluomo signore galantuomo
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

gentlemanliness n
galanteria
gentlemanly behaviour.

gentlemanly more gentlemanly most gentlemanly adv
signorile
In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

gentleness /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ gentlenesses n
dolcezza mansuetudine delicatezza garbo
The state of being gentle.

gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ gentlier gentliest more gently most gently adv
blandamente delicatamente dolcemente gentilmente soavemente sordamente
In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.

gentoo penguin gentoo penguins n
pinguino papua
A species of penguin, Pygoscelis papua, with a distinctive wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head.

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ gentrifications n
gentrificazione
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.

gentrify /ˈd͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
gentrificare
(transitive) To renovate or improve something, especially housing or district, to make it more appealing to the middle classes (often with the negative association of pricing out existing residents).

genuflect /ˈd͡ʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
genuflettere
(intransitive, archaic) To bend the knee, as in servitude.
(intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship.
essere genuflesso genuflettersi
(intransitive, figurative) To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.

genuflection genuflections n
genuflessione
the act of genuflecting

genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ more genuine most genuine adj
genuino
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native

genuinely more genuinely most genuinely adv
genuinamente autenticamente veramente
In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.

genuineness /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nju.ɪn.(n)əs/ /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nju.ɪn.(n)ɪs/ genuinenesses n
genuinità
The quality of being genuine; authenticity.

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ genera genuses genusses n
genere
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
A taxon at this rank.
(topology, graph theory, algebraic geometry) A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.

geo- /ˈd͡ʒi.oʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.əʉ/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.əʊ/ prefix
geo-
Earth

geo-blocking n
geoblocco

geobiology n
geobiologia
(geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both geology and biology.

geobotany n
corologia fitogeografia
The branch of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species.

geocentric /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
geocentrico
Having the Earth at the center.

geocentrism n
geocentrismo
A belief that the Earth is the center of the universe.

geochemistry geochemistries n
geochimica
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.

geochronology geochronologies n
geocronologia
(countable) Any one of the methods by which the age of different samples of rock can be determined.

geoclimatic adj
geoclimatico

geode /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/ geodes n
geode drusa
(geology) A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ more geodesic most geodesic adj
geodetico

geodesic dome geodesic domes n
cupola geodetica
A domed structure of lightweight straight elements forming interlocking polygons.

geodesist geodesists n
geodeta
A person who works with or studies geodetics.

geodetics /ˌd͡ʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks/ n
geodesia
The scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and tectonic motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.

geodynamics n
geodinamica
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism

geoeconomic adj
geoeconomico

geoeconomics /ˌd͡ʒiː.oʊ.ɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ n
geoeconomia

geoelectric adj
geoelettrico

geoelectricity n
geoelettricità
(physics) The natural electric fields and electric currents of the Earth.

geoengineering n
geoingegneria

geoenvironmental adj
geoambientale

geofinance n
geofinanza

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ geoglyphs n
geoglifo
(chiefly, archaeology) A large-scale drawing or image made on the ground by arranging lines of stones, scratching the earth, etc., and often only fully visible from a distance or the air.

geognostic /dʒɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/ adj
geognostico

geognostical adj
geognostico

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ geographers n
geografo geografa
A specialist in geography.

geographic /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more geographic most geographic adj
geografico
Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)
Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North)

geographic information system geographic information systems n
sistema informativo geografico
An electronic system used to store, process and display geographic information, especially maps

geographically adv
geograficamente
In terms of geography.

geography /dʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ geographies n
geografia
The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

geohistory geohistories n
geostoria

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ geoids n
geoide
(geography, geodesy) The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

geokinesis n
geocinesi

geolithological adj
geolitologico
(geology) Describing the branch of geology that studies the distribution of different forms of stone

geolocalization n
geolocalizzazione

geolocate /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈloʊ.keɪt/ v
geolocalizzare
to use GPS to provide map coordinates to a person or an object

geolocation geolocations n
geolocalizzazione
The identification of geographic location, as of an electronic device or an animal being tracked.

geologic /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ more geologic most geologic adj
geologico
Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.

geologic joint geologic joints n
diaclasi
(geology) A fracture in rock in which (unlike a fault) the strata do not move relative to each other.

geologically adv
geologicamente
As part of a geologic process.

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ geologists n
geologo geologa
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ geologies n
geologia
The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

geomagnetic adj
geomagnetico
Of or pertaining to geomagnetism.

geomagnetism n
geomagnetismo
The science that studies the magnetism of the Earth.

geomancy geomancies n
geomanzia
A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.

geomarketing n
geomarketing
(marketing) The integration of geographical parameters into various aspects of marketing, including sales and distribution.

geomathematics n
geomatematica

geomatics /ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmætɪks/ n
geomatica

geomedicine n
geomedicina

geometer /dʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑm.ə.tɚ/ geometers n
geometra
A mathematician who specializes in geometry.

geometric /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more geometric most geometric adj
geometrico
Of or relating to geometry.

geometric progression geometric progressions n
progressione geometrica
(analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by multiplying it by a constant value, known as the common ratio of the geometric progression.

geometric series geometric series n
serie geometrica
(analysis) Any infinite series whose terms are in geometric progression; any series of the form \textstyle a+ a r+ a r^2+ a r^3 \cdots = a \sum_{i=0}^\infty r^i.

geometrically more geometrically most geometrically adv
geometricamente
In a geometric manner.

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ geometries n
geometria
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
(countable) The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
(algebraic geometry, countable) A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.

geometry of numbers n
teoria dei numeri geometrica
(number theory) The subbranch of number theory which applies techniques from geometry to the study of algebraic numbers.

geomorphological more geomorphological most geomorphological adj
geomorfologico
Of or pertaining to geomorphology

geomorphology geomorphologies n
geomorfologia
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.

geopedological adj
geopedologico

geophysical /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪk.əl/ adj
geofisico
Of or pertaining to geophysics.

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofisica
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.

geopolitically adv
geopoliticamente
In terms of geopolitics.

geopolitics /dʒi.əˈpɒlɪtɪks/ /ˌdʒioʊˈpɑlətɪks/ /ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/ n
geopolitica
The study of the effects of geography (especially economic geography) on international politics.

georeferencing n
georeferenziazione

geostatics n
geostatica

geostationary adj
geostazionario
At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.

geostatistics n
geostatistica

geosynchronous adj
geosincrono
Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.

geosynonym geosynonyms n
geosinonimo
A geopolitical synonym

geotechnical /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ more geotechnical most geotechnical adj
geotecnico
Of or relating to the soil and bedrock, especially aspects of foundations and earthworks.

geothermal adj
geotermale geotermico
Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the earth's interior.

geothermoelectric adj
geotermoelettrico
Describing electric power derived from a geothermal source

geotropic /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɹɒpɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒʒioʊˈtɹoʊpɪk/ more geotropic most geotropic adj
geotropico
(biology) Of or pertaining to geotropism.

geotropism /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ geotropisms n
geotropismo
(biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).

gephyrophobia /dʒəˌfaɪɹəˈfoʊbiə/ n
gefirofobia
An inordinate fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges.

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ more geranium most geranium adj
geranio
Of a bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium.

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ gerania geraniums n
geranio geranio perenne
Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium of cranesbills, of family Geraniaceae.
geranio pelargonio
The common name for flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium.
geranio
A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium.

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝbl̩/ gerbils n
gerbillo ratto delle sabbie
A member of one of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling those of the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

gerenuk /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/ gerenuks n
antilope giraffa gazzella giraffa gerenuk gherenuc
A type of long-necked gazelle, Litocranius walleri, native to central and eastern Africa.

geriatrics n
geriatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ germs n
germe
(biology) The small mass of cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but immature form of that part; a bud.
The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.
(figurative) The origin or earliest version of an idea or project.
germe microbo
A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

germ plasm n
germoplasma
(biology, dated, or, historical) The cytoplasm of germ cells.

germander /d͡ʒəˈmændə/ /d͡ʒɚˈmændɚ/ germanders n
camedrio
Any plant of the genus Teucrium, some with small, pink, white, or pale purple flowers and a small upper lip.

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ germanes n
germano
(inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH4

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ germaniums n
germanio
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.

germanophilia n
germanofilia
The love of Germany, the Germans, or German culture.

germanous adj
germanioso

germicide germicides n
germicida
An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.

germinate /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ v
germinare
(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
(transitive) To cause to grow; to produce.

germinative more germinative most germinative adj
germinativo
Of or pertaining to germination

germplasm germplasms n
germoplasma
Seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant breeding, preservation or other research uses.

geronto- prefix
geronto-

gerontocracy /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ gerontocracies n
gerontocrazia
Government by elders.

gerontocrat /dʒəˈɹɒntəkɹat/ gerontocrats n
gerontocrata

gerontocratic more gerontocratic most gerontocratic adj
gerontocratico
Of or relating to gerontocracy.

gerontology gerontologies n
gerontologia
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

gerontophilia n
gerontofilia
Sexual attraction toward the elderly.

gerontophobia n
gerontofobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of aging or growing old.
An abnormal and persistent fear of elderly individuals or people.

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ gerunds n
gerundio
(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

gesso /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/ gessoes gessos n
gesso
A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.

gestate /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/ v
gestare
(intransitive) To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.

gestation /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ gestations n
gestazione
The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.

gestatorial chair gestatorial chairs n
sedia gestatoria

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ v
gesticolare
(intransitive) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.
gesticolare segnare
(transitive) To say or express through gestures.

gesticulation /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ gesticulations n
gesticolio
The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.

gesturality gesturalities n
gestualità
(countable) The gestures used by a person (in a specific situation).

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ gestures n
gesto
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
divenire diventare
(copulative) To become, or cause oneself to become.
divenire diventare far diventare
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
essere
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
ricevere mettere trasportare
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
ottenere divenire diventare far diventare
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
ottenere
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.

get a grip v
darsi una calmata riprendersi
(idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
controbattere infilare una parola profferire parola
(US, usually, pejorative) To break into or participate in a conversation, especially where there is much interruption by other speakers.

get across v
attraversare
(transitive, intransitive) To cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other, literally or figuratively.
evidenziare trasmettere
(transitive) To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.

get ahead of oneself v
essere precipitoso farsi prendere la mano
(idiomatic) To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.

get along v
andare [[d']]accordo ingranare trovarcisi
(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
cavarsela tirare avanti
(intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

get away v
allontanarsi
(literally) To move away (from).
(with 'from' when used with an object) To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).
allontanarsi andarsene staccare
(with 'to' when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
sfuggire
To slip from one's control.

get away with v
cavarsela farla franca
(idiom) To escape punishment for doing something objectionable.
cavarsela
(colloquial, by extension) To avoid the consequences of doing something by an easier method.

get back at v
vendicarsi
(idiomatic) To retaliate against; to take revenge on.

get blood out of a stone v
cavare sangue da una rapa

get by v
sbarcare il lunario tirare avanti
(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

get by the balls v
tenere per le palle
(slang, vulgar) To have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her.

get down to brass tacks v
darsi da fare darsi una mossa entrare nei dettagli rimboccarsi le maniche venire al sodo
(idiomatic, chiefly, _, US) To start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something.

get dressed v
vestirsi
To dress; to put on clothes; to clothe oneself.

get drunk v
ubriacarsi
(intransitive) To intoxicate oneself with alcohol. (This entry is a translation hub.)
ubriacare
(transitive) To make drunk. (This entry is a translation hub.)

get even v
pareggiare i conti
(idiomatic, informal) To inflict trouble or harm on another in return, typically the same as that inflicted on oneself.

get fucked /ɡɛt fʌkt/ /ɡɪt fʌkt/ interjection
fatti fottere
(vulgar, offensive, dismissal) Go away, get lost.

get high v
drogarsi farsi
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ high.

get lost interjection
sparisci vai vattene
(colloquial, dismissal, impolite) Used to rudely tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.

get lost v
perdersi
(intransitive) To lose one's way.

get married v
sposarsi accasarsi mettere su famiglia
(intransitive) To become married (to someone).
sposarsi
(reciprocal, intransitive) To become married (to each other).

get off v
scendere lasciare perdere mollare spostare
(transitive) To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
smettere
(intransitive) To stop touching or physically interfering with something or someone.
(transitive) To cause (something) to stop touching or interfering with (something else).
scendere
(transitive, intransitive) To disembark, especially from mass transportation such as a bus or train; to depart from (a path, highway, etc).
riaddormentarsi riprendere sonno
(transitive) To make or help someone be ready to leave a place (especially to go to another place).
cavarsela
(transitive) To help someone to escape serious or severe consequences and receive only mild or no punishment.
arrapare eccitare
(transitive, slang) To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner, as to cause to experience orgasm.
fare sesso scopare
(intransitive, slang) To experience great pleasure, especially sexual pleasure; in particular, to experience an orgasm.

get off one's chest v
aprirsi rivelarsi sfogarsi togliersi un peso dallo stomaco
(informal, idiomatic) To relieve oneself psychologically or emotionally by speaking to someone.

get on v
salire
(transitive, intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.
invecchiare
(slang) To do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.

get on someone's nerves v
dare sui nervi fare venire il latte alle ginocchia fare venire la mosca al naso stare sui nervi
(idiomatic) To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

get one's act together v
darsi da fare
(idiomatic) To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.

get one's finger out v
muovere il culo
(intransitive, idiomatic) To proceed with the matter in hand.

get one's knickers in a twist /ˌɡɛt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kəz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ /ˌɡɪt wʌnz ˈnɪ.kɚz ɪn‿ə ˈtwɪst/ v
indispettire innervosire irritare scombussolare scontentare turbare
(idiomatic, Britain, Ireland, humorous, informal, ) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.

get out of Dodge v
togliersi dalle palle

get over v
superare
(idiomatic, transitive) To forget and move on; to calm down regarding something.
superare vincere
(slang, transitive) To manipulate (someone); to get around (someone); to improve one's own standing at another's expense.
(slang, intransitive) To impress someone; to achieve a goal; to be successful.

get rid of v
eliminare liberarsi sbarazzar
(transitive, idiom) To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

get the better of v
prendere il sopravvento
(transitive, idiomatic) To overwhelm or overcome.

get the hang of v
saperla lunga
(colloquial) To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

get through /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ v
farcela superare
To overcome; to endure.

get to know v
conoscere fare conoscenza
(transitive) To become acquainted with (someone or something); to meet someone.

get to the point v
venire al dunque venire al punto venire al sodo
(idiomatic) To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.

get up v
levarsi
alzarsi
(literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
elevarsi ergersi
To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
elevarsi formarsi
To materialise; to grow stronger.
radunare raggruppare riunire
(slang, AAVE) To be excited about something; to act regarding something; to become cognizant of something.

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
alzarsi con il piede sbagliato
(idiomatic) To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.

get up to v
commettere
To do something, especially something that is forbidden or improper.

get used v
abituarsi fare l'abitudine
(intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
pronta guarigione
Expressing hope that the listener will soon recover from illness.

get wise v
mangiare la foglia
(intransitive, slang, often, with "to") To become aware of or see through a deception.

get woke, go broke proverb
fai il risvegliato e sei rovinato
(informal, neologism, politics) Businesses that focus on social activism to align themselves with social justice are liable to lose customers.

getaway getaways n
fuga
A means of escape.
(informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

getter /-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə/ getters n
getter
(sciences) A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.

getting /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ gettings n
ottenimento
The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.

geyser /ˈɡaɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɡaɪ.zə/ /ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡiː.zə/ geysers n
geyser
(planetology, geology, volcanology) A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud, etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ ghastlier ghastliest adj
agghiacciante spaventoso terrificante
Horrifyingly shocking.
terribile orribile obbrobrioso pessimo
Extremely bad.

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ gherkins n
cetriolino
A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] ghetti ghettoes ghettos n
ghetto
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)
An area in which people who are distinguished by sharing something other than ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated.

ghettoize /ˈɡɛtoʊaɪz/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯aɪ̯z] v
ghettizzare

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ ghosts n
fantasma spettro spirito simulacro anima apparizione
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
ombra
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.

ghost bike ghost bikes n
bici fantasma

ghost goal ghost goals n
gol fantasma
(ball games) An apparent goal in which it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

ghost ship ghost ships n
nave fantasma
(nautical) An abandoned ship, or (science fiction, by extension) spaceship, that is haunted and possibly adrift.

ghost story ghost stories n
racconto dell'orrore
A story about ghosts or the supernatural, often meant to be frightening.

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ ghost towns n
città fantasma
A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.

ghosthunter ghosthunters n
acchiappafantasmi
A person who attempts to track down ghosts.

ghostly /ˈɡoʊstli/ ghostlier ghostliest adj
fantasmatico spettrale spiritico
Of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits.

ghostwriter ghostwriters n
ghostwriter scrittore ombra negro letterario scrittore fantasma
A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʉl/ /ɡʊəl/ ghouls n
ghoul gula
(mythology, Islam) A demon said to feed on corpses.

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ ghrelins n
grelina
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. [from 1999]

gianduja /dʒæn.ˈduː.jə/ /d͡ʒɑn.ˈdu.jə/ giandujas n
gianduia gianduja
A Piedmontese preparation of chocolate containing about 50 percent hazelnut and almond paste.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] adj
gigantesco colossale
Very large.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] giants n
gigante colosso
A mythical human of very great size.
gigante
Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.
(astronomy) A star that is considerably more luminous than a main sequence star of the same temperature (e.g. red giant, blue giant).
colosso gigante
A very tall and large person.

giant otter giant otters n
lontra gigante
A South American mustelid, Pteronura brasiliensis, that can reach 1.7m in length.

giant panda giant pandas n
panda gigante
A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

giantess /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntɛs/ giantesses n
gigantessa
(fantasy, mythology) A female giant.

giaour /ˈd͡ʒaʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒaʊəɹ/ giaours n
giaurro
(religious slur) A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.

gibberish /ˈd͡ʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ gibberishes n
ostrogoto arabo baggianata borbottio corbelleria farfuglio
Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.

gibbet /ˈd͡ʒɪbɪt/ gibbets n
forca
An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ gibbons n
gibbone
A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.

gibbous /ˈd͡ʒɪbəs/ /ˈɡɪbəs/ more gibbous most gibbous adj
gibboso
(astronomy, of a celestial body) Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.

gibbous moon gibbous moons n
gibbosa calante gibbosa crescente
(astronomy) A lunar phase either side of the full moon when the moon's disc as seen from the Earth is larger than a semicircle.

giblets /ˈd͡ʒɪbləts/ /ˈɡɪbləts/ n
frattaglie rigaglie
The internal organs of poultry birds, used as food.

giddy /ˈɡɪd.i/ [ˈɡɪɾ.i] giddier giddiest adj
vertiginoso
(attributive) Causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness.

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
arri
(directed at a horse) Move on!, go faster!

gift /ɡɪft/ gifts n
dono regalo presente
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
dono talento
A talent or natural ability.
dono
Something gained incidentally, without effort.

gift /ɡɪft/ v
regalare donare
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

gift card gift cards n
buono acquisto buono regalo
A gift certificate in the form of a card issued by retailers as an alternative to a non-monetary gift, allowing the bearer to purchase goods up to its face value.

gift of the gab gifts of the gab n
il dono della parlantina
(idiomatic) The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk.

gig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɡɪɡ/ gig gigs n
giga
(informal, computing) Clipping of gigabyte (“one billion (1,000,000,000) bytes”).

gig /ɡɪɡ/ gigs n
esibizione
Originally (music) , a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
calesse
(road transport, historical) A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.

gigaelectron volt gigaelectron volts n
gigaelettronvolt

gigametre gigametres n
gigametro
A distance of 1,000,000 kilometres.

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ more gigantic most gigantic adj
gigantesco colossale
Very large.

gigantism /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/ /d͡ʒəˈɡæntɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪɡəntɪzəm/ gigantisms n
gigantismo
The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.

gigantomachy /d͡ʒaɪɡænˈtɒməki/ gigantomachies n
gigantomachia
(Greek mythology) The battle of the Giants (offspring of Gaia, according to Hesiod conceived from the spilt blood of Uranus) against the Olympian gods.

gigaton gigatons n
gigatone

gigawatt gigawatts n
gigawatt
One thousand million (109) watts, abbreviated as GW.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
ridacchiare
To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.

giggles n
ridarella risarella
(with "the") An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

gigolo /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.loʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ gigolos n
gigolò mantenuto
A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment; a prostitute.
gigolò accompagnatore ballerino mantenuto
A hired escort or dancing partner for a woman.

gild /ɡɪld/ v
dorare indorare
(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
abbellire adornare
(transitive) To adorn.
indorare
(transitive) To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.

gild the lily /ˈɡɪld ðə ˈlɪli/ v
agghindare azzimare infronzolare
(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.
infronzolare
To add superfluous attributes to something.

gild the pill v
indorare la pillola
to make something unappealing look more attractive

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
dorato
Having the color or quality of gold.

gilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ gilders n
doratore doratrice indoratore indoratrice
One who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold.

gilding /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ gildings n
indoratura
(uncountable) The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.

gill /ɡɪl/ gills n
branchia
(animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
branchia lamella
(mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] gilts n
doratura indorato
(uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

gimbal /ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ /ˈɡɪmbəl/ gimbals n
sospensione cardanica
A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

gimel /ˈɡɪ.məl/ gimels n
ghimel
The third letter of the several Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac).

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ gimlets n
succhiello
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ v
succhiellare
To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet).

gimme a five v
batti cinque!
(informal, idiomatic) A request to receive a high five.

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ gimmicks n
trucco
A trick or device used to attain some end.
stratagemma
A clever ploy or strategy.

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ v
truccare
To rig or set up with a trick or device.

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ gins n
gin
A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ v
ginnare
(transitive) To remove the seeds from cotton with a cotton gin.

gin and tonic gin and tonics gins and tonic gins and tonics n
gin tonic
(uncountable) A simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lime or lemon.

gin rummy n
gin rummy
(card games) A card-holding game and variant of rummy.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingers n
zenzero
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
The plant that produces this rhizome.
pel di carota testarossa
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.

ginger beer ginger beers n
birra allo zenzero
(uncountable) A fermented, typically non-alcoholic, drink flavoured with ginger.

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.d͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ gingerbreads n
pan di zenzero pan di spezie
(food) A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.
gingerbread stile gingerbread
(architecture) A flamboyant Victorian-era architectural style.

gingerbread house gingerbread houses n
casetta di pan di zenzero casetta di pan di spezie
A novelty confectionery in the shape of a house, with walls, roof and sometimes chimney made of dense, crisp gingerbread, held together with frosting and decorated with candies; popular especially at Christmastime.

gingerbread man gingerbread men n
omino di pan di spezie omino di pan di zenzero
A biscuit/cookie in the shape of a person and flavoured with ginger.

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ more gingerly most gingerly adv
cautamente
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

gingersnap gingersnaps n
biscotto allo zenzero
A type of biscuit (American: cookie) made from dough seasoned with ginger.

gingivectomy gingivectomies n
gengivectomia
(surgery) A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.

gingivitis /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ gingivites gingivitides n
gengivite
(pathology) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.

gingivorrhagia gingivorrhagias n
gengivorragia

ginning ginnings n
ginnatura sgranatura
The act of removing seeds from cotton with a cotton gin.

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔːməs/ more ginormous most ginormous adj
enorme
(informal) Very large.

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹaf/ /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ giraffe giraffes n
giraffa
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

giraffid giraffids n
giraffide

gird /ɡɜːd/ /ɡɝd/ v
allaciare legare
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
cingere cinturare circondare
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ girders n
trave putrella
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ girdles n
busto cintura corsetto fascia
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
cintura
The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ v
cingere circondare
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

girl /ˈɡɛəl/<q:obsolete> /ˈɡɜɹl/ /ˈɡɜːl/ /ˈɡɪəl/ /ˈɡɵːl/ [ˈɡɝəɫ] [ˈɡʏw] girls n
ragazza bambina
A young female human, or sometimes a young female animal.

girl group girl groups n
girl group
A pop group made up of (usually attractive) young women.

girl next door girls next door n
ragazza acqua e sapone ragazza della porta accanto
A regular, typical girl, as opposed to a superstar.

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ girlfriends n
fidanzata ragazza donna
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
(LGBT) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
amica amica del cuore
A female friend of a woman or girl.

giro /ˈdʒaɪɹəʊ/ giros n
giroconto
(in Europe, etc.) A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ girths n
circonferenza
The distance measured around an object.
calibro
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.

gisarme /ɡiˈzɑɹm/ /ɡɪ-/ /ɡɪˈzɑːm/ gisarmes n
giusarma
A type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ gists n
essenza sostanza succo
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

give /ɡɪv/ v
dare
To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

give a bad name v
disprezzare perdere rispetto
To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
dà un pesce ad un uomo e lo sfamerai per un giorno; insegna ad un uomo a pescare e lo sfamerai per sempre
It is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something (for themselves) than to do it for them (on an ongoing basis).

give a shit /ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/ v
fregarsene fottersene importarsene un cazzo sbattersene
(vulgar, chiefly in negative constructions) To care (about something or anything); especially, to care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.

give away v
dare via regalare
(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
tradirsi
(transitive, sometimes, _, reflexive) To unintentionally reveal a secret or divulge undisclosed information; to betray or expose someone.

give back v
rendere
(archaic) To recede; to retreat.

give battle v
dare battaglia

give birth v
partorire dare alla luce
(intransitive, of viviparous animals) To release live offspring from the body into the environment.
(transitive, with to, of viviparous animals) To become the parent of by birthing.
(transitive, figuratively, usually, with to, idiom) To become the source of.

give head v
spompinare
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on another person. [from 1950s]

give him enough rope and he'll hang himself proverb
dare corda sufficiente per impiccarsi
If one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.

give in v
cedere
To collapse or fall.
arrendersi
(idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.

give it up v
un applauso un grande applauso
(usually, followed by for) To welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.

give me v
dammi datemi mi dia
An expression of strong preference or approbation for a named thing.

give off /ɡɪv ɒf/ v
emettere
(transitive) To emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.

give oneself airs v
darsi delle arie darsi un contegno darsi un tono
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger.

give rise to v
dare adito dare luogo dare origine
To be the origin of; to produce; to result in.

give someone a piece of one's mind v
cazziare dirne quattro rabbuffare
(idiomatic) To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.

give someone five v
battere il cinque dare il cinque
To slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration.

give the finger v
mostrare il dito medio
(usually, _, transitive) To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.

give the game away v
scoprire il gioco spiattellare
(idiom) To mistakenly reveal a secret.

give up v
arrendersi
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.
rinunciare darla su desistere rassegnarsi
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
darla su rassegnarsi
(transitive) To lose hope concerning (someone or something)
rinunciare abbandonare darla su
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)

give up the ghost v
rendere l'anima esalare l'ultimo respiro
(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease clinging to life; to die.

give way v
cedere darla su darla vinta
To yield to persistent persuasion.
cedere cadere collassare
To collapse or break under physical stresses.
cedere posto fare posto lasciare posto
To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.
To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.
cedere il passo dare la precedenza
To give precedence to other road users.

give-away shop give-away shops n
freeshop
A shop or store where all goods are free of charge.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ givens n
dato presupposto
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ preposition
alla luce di tenendo conto visto
Considering; taking into account.

given name /ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/ given names n
nome nome di battesimo nome proprio
A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

given that conjunction
dal momento che dato che visto che
In consideration of the fact that.

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ gizmos n
coso cosa cose cosi
(slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ gizzards n
ventriglio
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.

glabrous /ˈɡleɪbɹəs/ /ˈɡlæ-/ more glabrous most glabrous adj
glabro
Bald, hairless; smooth.

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ glaciers n
ghiacciaio
(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

glacier bird glacier birds n
uccello del ghiacciaio
white-winged diuca finch (Idiopsar speculifer).

glaciologist glaciologists n
glaciologa glaciologo
A scientist who studies glaciers.

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ glaciologies n
glaciologia
(geography) The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers. [from late 19th c.]

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ /ˈɡlæsi/ glacis glacises n
spalto
(architectural element, also, figuratively) A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.

glad /ɡlæd/ /ˈɡlɛəd/ gladder gladdest more glad most glad adj
soddisfatto appagato compiaciuto lieto
Pleased; happy; gratified.

gladden /ˈɡlædən/ v
allietare rallegrare
(transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad.

glade /ɡleɪd/ glades n
radura
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ gladiators n
gladiatore
(in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.

gladiatrix gladiatrices gladiatrixes n
gladiatrice
(rare) gladiator (female)

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ gladioli gladioluses n
gladiolo
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ gladlier gladliest more gladly most gladly adv
volentieri
In a glad manner; happily.
Willingly; certainly.

glaive /ɡleɪv/ glaives n
falcione
(historical) A weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade fixed on the end, the edge of which is on the outside curve.

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ glances n
sguardo occhiata guardata sbirciata scorsa
(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
dare un'occhiata occhieggiare sbirciare
To look briefly at (something).

glancing /ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ/ more glancing most glancing adj
radente
Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.

gland /ɡlænd/ glands n
ghiandola
(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

glanderous more glanderous most glanderous adj
morvoso

glanders n
morva
An infectious disease of horses, mules and donkeys caused by the bacterium Burkholderia, one species of which may be transmitted to humans.

glandular /ˈɡlan.djʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.d͡ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ɚ/ adj
ghiandolare
(medicine) Pertaining to a gland or glands.

glandule /ˈɡlændjuːl/ glandules n
glandula
(anatomy) A small gland or secreting vessel.

glandulous more glandulous most glandulous adj
glanduloso
Of, pertaining to, or composed of glands; glandular, glandulose.

glans /ɡlænz/ glandes glans n
glande
(anatomy) A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ glandes penes glandes penis glandes penium glans penes glans penises n
glande glande del pene
(anatomy) A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ glares n
bagliore lampo
(uncountable) An intense, blinding light.
frecciata
An angry or fierce stare.

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ more glaring most glaring adj
evidente lampante ovvio palese
Blatant, obvious.

glaringly /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋli/ /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋlɪ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋli/ more glaringly most glaringly adv
palesemente
In a glaring manner:

glasnost glasnosts n
glasnost
(historical) 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] glasses n
vetro bicchiere
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
bicchiere boccale vetro
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.

glass harmonica glass harmonicas n
armonica a bicchieri glassarmonica
(musical instruments) A musical instrument composed of a series of spinning glass bowls, played with the fingers, invented by Benjamin Franklin.

glass transition temperature glass transition temperatures n
temperatura di transizione vetrosa

glass wool glass wools n
lana di vetro
An insulating material, made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool.

glassblower glassblowers n
buffatore
A person skilled in the art of glassblowing.

glassmaker glassmakers n
vetraio

glassworks glassworks n
vetreria
A factory that produces glass or items made from glass, such as glassware

glassy /ɡlæsi/ /ɡlɑːsi/ glassier glassiest adj
vetrato vitreo
Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.
vitreo
(of eyes) Dull; expressionless; lifeless.

glaucophane glaucophanes n
glaucofane
(mineral) A blue amphibole mineral, a mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na2(Mg,Fe2+)3Al2Si8O22(OH)2.

glaucous /ˈɡlɑ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔː.kəs/ more glaucous most glaucous adj
glauco
Of a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery residue.

glaze /ɡleɪz/ glazes n
velatura
glassa
(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
A smooth edible coating applied to food.
gelicidio
(meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.

glazed /ɡleɪzd/ adj
ghiacciato glassato smaltato vetrato vitreo
Of eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness.

glazier /ˈɡleɪzi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪzi.əɹ/ /ˈɡleɪzjə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒəɹ/ glaziers n
vetraio
One who glazes; a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc.

glean /ɡliːn/ v
spigolare racimolare
To collect what is left behind (grain, grapes, etc.) after the main harvest or gathering.
raccattare raccogliere racimolare
(figurative) To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.

gleaner gleaners n
spigolatore spigolatrice
One who gleans.

glee /ɡliː/ glees n
allegria gioia
(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
(singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.

gleek /ɡliːk/ gleeks n
occhiata
An enticing glance or look.
pacchia
(informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.

gleek /ɡliːk/ v
prendere in giro
(obsolete, transitive) To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.

glial /ˈɡliː.əl/ adj
gliale
Of or pertaining to glia.

glib /ɡlɪb/ glibber glibbest adj
fluente loquace
Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
slittare scivolare muoversi con fluidità scorrere
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
planare librarsi
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ gliders n
aliante veleggiatore
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
aliante veleggiatore volovelista
A pilot of glider aircraft.

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ glimmers n
barlume filo
A faint light; a dim glow.
barlume
A faint or remote possibility (as it were a flash of light).

glimmer of hope glimmers of hope n
barlume di speranza

glimpse /ɡlɪm(p)s/ glimpses n
occhiata scorcio
Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.

glimpse /ɡlɪm(p)s/ v
intravedere
To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.

glioblast glioblasts n
glioblasto

glioblastoma glioblastomas glioblastomata n
glioblastoma
A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain.

glioma /ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/ gliomas gliomata n
glioma
(pathology) A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord

gliosis glioses n
gliosi

glissando glissandi glissandoes glissandos n
glissando
(music) Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando).

glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ v
luccicare
(intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] glitters n
glitter
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
brillantini
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

gloaming /ˈɡloʊ.mɪŋ/ /ˈɡləʊ.mɪŋ/ gloamings n
imbrunire
Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
gongolare
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

global cooling n
raffreddamento globale
Global climate change in the form of declining average temperatures; which was conjectured in the 1970s.

global warming n
riscaldamento globale
A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth, sufficient to cause climate change.

globalisation /ˌɡloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ globalisations n
globalizzazione
The process of becoming a more interconnected world.

globalism globalisms n
globalismo
An ideology based on the belief that people, goods and information ought to be able to cross national borders unfettered.

globalist more globalist most globalist adj
globalista
Of or pertaining to globalism.

globalist globalists n
globalista
An advocate of globalism.

globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/ /ˈɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪz/ /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ v
globalizzare
(transitive) to make something global in scope, as:

globally /ˈɡloʊbəli/ /ˈɡləʊbəli/ adv
globalmente
In all places or situations.
globalmente a livello mondiale
Over the entire planet.

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ globes n
globo
The planet Earth.
A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

globe of the world globes of the world n
globo terrestre

globetrotter /ˈɡləʊbˌtɹɒtə(ɹ)/ globetrotters n
giramondo
A person who travels often to faraway places.

globin /ˈɡloʊ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʉ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʊ.bɪn/ globins n
globina

globule /ˈɡlɑbjul/ /ˈɡlɒbjuːl/ globules n
globulo
A small round particle of substance; a drop.

globulin /ˈɡlɑbjəlɪn/ /ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/ globulins n
globulina
(protein) Any of a group of simple proteins, soluble in water only in the presence of salts, that are coagulated by heat

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ globus crucigers n
globo crucigero
A globe topped by a cross, used as a symbol of royal power.

glockenspiel /-spil/ /-spiːl/ /ˈɡlɑk.ənˌʃpil/ /ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.ŋ̩ˌʃpiːl/ glockenspiels n
campanelli
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

glom /ɡlɒm/ v
grattare sgraffignare
(intransitive, informal) To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto.
(intransitive, informal) To clump up, to seize together into a lump or conglomeration.

glomerular adj
glomerulare
Of, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus.

glomerulopathy glomerulopathies n
glomerulopatia
(pathology) Any disease of the renal glomeruli.

glomerulus /ɡləˈmɛɹ.jəl.əs/ glomeruli n
glomerulo
(anatomy) A small intertwined group of capillaries within nephrons of the kidney that filter the blood to make urine

gloom /ɡlum/ /ɡluːm/ glooms n
buio oscurità tenebre
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
depressione tristezza
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ /ˈɡluːmi/ gloomier gloomiest adj
tetro uggioso
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
lugubre cupo
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

glorification glorifications n
glorificazione
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

glorify /ˈɡlɔɹɪfaɪ/ v
glorificare
(transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

glorious /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ gloriouser gloriousest more glorious most glorious adj
glorioso
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡloɹ.i] glories n
gloria
Great beauty and splendor.
Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
Worship or praise.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ glosses n
glossa chiosa
(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.

gloss over v
insabbiare
(transitive, idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
sorvolare
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat something with less care than it in some ways deserves; to ignore, or at least to discount or dismiss for the current purposes.

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ glossaries n
glossario
A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

glossator glossators n
glossatore
One who writes glosses.
(historical, law) A legal scholar of the Middle Ages, (specifically) one who authored glosses on legal texts (especially the Corpus Juris of Justinian), typically distinguished from the later commentators who wrote in extended prose and adopted a more pragmatic form of jurisprudence.

glosseme glossemes n
glossema
The smallest irreducible unit of both the content and expression planes of language; the basic unit of language in the theory of glossematics.

glossodynia n
glossodinia
(medicine) A burning sensation on the lips, tongue, or entire mouth.

glossography glossographies n
glossografia
The writing of glossaries or glosses
The study of ancient words or languages

glossopharyngeal /ˌɡlɑs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɑs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˌɡlɑs.oʊˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ).fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ).fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)ˌfa.ɹn̩ˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)ˌfa.ɹənˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌɡlɔs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌɡlɔs.oʊ.fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˌɡlɔs.oʊˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
glossofaringeo
(anatomy, relational) Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx.

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ glossier glossiest adj
lucido luccicante patinato
Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.

glossy antshrike glossy antshrikes n
averla formichiera splendente
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Sakesphorus luctuosus).

glossy ibis glossy ibises n
mignattaio
Plegadis falcinellus, a medium-sized wading bird with a long, decurved bill.

glottis /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ /ˈɡlɔt.ɪs/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾɪs] [ˈɡlɔɾ.ɪs] glottides glottises n
glottide
(anatomy) The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

glotto- prefix
glotto-

glove /ɡlʌv/ gloves n
guanto
(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

glove box glove boxes n
scatola a guanti
A plastic box or similar enclosure containing a controlled environment, with rubber gloves fastened around holes in the front of the box through which a person can manipulate things in the box without introducing outside contamination; an isolator.

glove compartment glove compartments n
cassetto portaoggetti vano portaoggetti
(automotive) A compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard, that usually has a door and can be locked, intended to hold gloves, papers, etc.

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ glovers n
guantaia guantaio
A person who makes or sells gloves.

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ glows n
alone luccichio luminescenza
The light given off by a glowing object.
luccichio luminescenza
The condition of being passionate or having warm feelings.
ardore calore splendore
The brilliance or warmth of color in an environment or on a person (especially one's face).

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
brillare
To shine brightly and steadily.

glow stick glow sticks n
lightstick luce chimica
A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ glowers n
sguardo torvo
An angry glare or stare. [from late 15th c.]

glower /ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ v
guardare in cagnesco
(intransitive) To look or stare with anger. [from late 15th c.]

glucagonoma glucagonomas n
glucagonoma
(pathology) A tumour of the pancreas characterized by overproduction of glucagon

glucanase glucanases n
glucanasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that breaks down a glucan

glucoamylase glucoamylases n
glucoamilasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that hydrolyzes the glucoside bond in starches and dextrins

glucogallin n
glucogallina

gluconate gluconates n
gluconato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of gluconic acid

gluconic adj
gluconico
Of or pertaining to gluconic acid or its derivatives

gluconic acid gluconic acids n
acido gluconico
(sugar acid) An organic compound, C6H12O7, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound

glucooligosaccharide glucooligosaccharides n
glucooligosaccaride
(carbohydrate) Any oligosaccharide having glucose residues

glucosamine glucosamines n
glucosamina
(biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡlukoʊz/ /ˈɡluːkəʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ glucoses n
glucosio
(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

glucosidase glucosidases n
glucosidasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that hydrolyses glucosides

glucoside glucosides n
glucoside
(biochemistry) A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis.

glucuronic adj
glucuronico
(biochemistry) Of or pertaining to glucuronic acid or its derivatives.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ glues n
colla
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ v
incollare
(transitive) To join or attach something using glue.

glue stick glue sticks n
colla a bastoncino colla stick
A solid adhesive in a twist- or push-up tube, most commonly seen in schools and offices.

glueball glueballs n
glusfera

gluey gluier gluiest adj
colloso
Viscous and adhesive, as glue.

gluhwein /ˈɡluːvʌɪn/ gluhweins n
vin brulé vino caldo
A type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine with cinnamon and other herbs and spices.

glume glumes n
gluma

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ gluons n
gluone
(particle) A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.

gluonic more gluonic most gluonic adj
gluonico
(physics) Of, pertaining to, or mediated by gluons.

glut /ɡlʊt/ /ɡlʌt/ gluts n
eccesso pletora sazietà scorpacciata
An excess, too much.

glutamate /ˈɡlu.tə.meɪt/ /ˈɡluː.tə.meɪt/ /ˈɡlʉː.tə.mæɪt/ [ˈɡlu.ɾə.meɪt] [ˈɡlʉː.ɾə.mæɪt] glutamates n
glutamato glutammato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of glutamic acid.

glutaminase glutaminases n
glutaminasi

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ glutamines n
glutammina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H10N2O3 found in most animal and plant proteins.

glutaric adj
glutarico
Of or pertaining to glutaric acid or its derivatives

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ glutens n
glutine
(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

gluten-free adj
aglutinato
(of food) Containing no gluten.

glutenin glutenins n
glutenina
(protein) The glutelin protein of wheat.

glutinous /ˈɡluːtɪnəs/ more glutinous most glutinous adj
glutinoso
Glue-like, sticky, viscid.

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ gluttons n
ghiottone ingordo mangione divoratore
One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

gluttony /ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/ gluttonies n
gola ghiottoneria
The vice of eating to excess.

glycan glycans n
glicano

glycemic more glycemic most glycemic adj
glicemico
(American spelling) Of, pertaining to or suffering from glycemia.

glyceraldehyde glyceraldehydes n
aldeide glicerica gliceraldeide
(carbohydrate) The aldotriose 2,3-dihydroxypropanal formed by oxidation of glycerol

glycerate glycerates n
glicerato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of glyceric acid

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ glycerines n
glicerina
(organic compound) The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.

glycerophosphoric adj
glicerofosforico

glyco- prefix
glico-

glycocalyx glycocalyces glycocalyxes n
glicocalice
(biology, anatomy) A filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of bacteria and some other cells.

glycogen glycogens n
glicogeno
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

glycogenase glycogenases n
glicogenasi

glycogenic adj
glicogenico

glycogenosis glycogenoses n
glicogenosi
(pathology) A metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize glycogen properly

glycolaldehyde glycolaldehydes n
glicolale

glycolamide n
glicolammide

glycolic adj
glicolico
Of or pertaining to glycolic acid or its derivatives

glycolide glycolides n
glicolide

glycolipid glycolipids n
glicolipide
(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes

glycollate glycollates n
glicolato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of glycolic acid.

glycolyl glycolyls n
glicolile

glycolysis glycolyses n
glicolisi
(biochemistry) The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as an energy source

glycolytic more glycolytic most glycolytic adj
glicolitico
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to or producing glycolysis

glycopeptide glycopeptides n
glicopeptide

glycoprotein glycoproteins n
glicoproteina
(protein) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.

glycosaminoglycan glycosaminoglycans n
glicosaminoglicano glicosamminoglicano
(carbohydrate) Any polysaccharide that is a polymer of amino sugars; they are the carbohydrate units of proteoglycans.

glycosidation glycosidations n
glicosidazione
The formation of a glycoside; glycosylation.

glycoside glycosides n
glicoside
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.

glycosuria glycosurias n
glicosuria
(medicine) The presence of sugars (especially glucose) in the urine, often as a result of diabetes mellitus

glyph /ɡlɪf/ glyphs n
glifo
A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

glyphosate /ɡlaɪˈfɒseɪt/ /ˈɡlaɪfə-/ /ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/ glyphosates n
glifosato
(carboxylic acid) N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
Any of several herbicides based on it, such as Roundup.

glyptogenesis n
gliptogenesi
(geology) All the processes of physical and geological erosion that form the terrain of the Earth.

gnarl /nɑː(ɹ)l/ gnarls n
nodo
Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.

gnarled /nɑː(ɹ)ld/ more gnarled most gnarled adj
bitorzoluto nodoso
Knotty and misshapen.

gnash /ˈnæʃ/ v
digrignare dirugginire sbattere scuotere
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

gnat /næt/ gnats n
moscerino
Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

gnateater gnateaters n
mangiamoscerini
Any of the South American passerine birds in the family Conopophagidae.

gnathoplasty gnathoplasties n
gnatoplastica

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
rodere rosicchiare mordicchiare rosicare
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
rodere
(intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ gneisses n
ortogneiss gneiss
(geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

gnocchi /ɡ(ə)ˈnoʊ.ki/ /ɡ(ə)ˈnɑk.t͡ʃi/ /ˈnjoʊ.ki/ /ˈnjɒ.ki/ /ˈnɒ.ki/ gnocchis n
gnocco
Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ gnomes n
gnomo
(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.

gnomon /ˈnoʊ.mən/ /ˈnoʊˌmɑn/ /ˈnəʊ.mən/ /ˈnəʊˌmɒn/ gnomons n
gnomone stilo
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.]

gnomonics /nəʊˈmɒnɪks/ n
gnomonica
The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.

gnomonist /ˈnəʊmənɪst/ gnomonists n
gnomonista
One skilled in gnomonics; a person who makes sundials.

gnoseological adj
gnoseologico
Of or pertaining to gnoseology.

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ gnu gnus n
gnu kokoon
A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] goes n
go
(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
tocca
A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
prova
An attempt, a try.
approvazione
An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
andare
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
fare
(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
To say (something), to make a sound:
funzionare
(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
diventare
To become, move to or come to (a state, position, situation)
dire disintegrare distruggere diventare sparire
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
disintegrare distruggere
(intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.

go Dutch v
fare alla romana
(idiom, informal, slang) To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.

go a long way v
essere di grande aiuto essere molto utile
(idiomatic) To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time.
fare molta strada raggiungere un grande successo
(idiomatic) To achieve considerable success.

go after v
dare la caccia
To pursue in attempt to catch another.
To pursue an object or a goal.

go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡu əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡɐʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/ v
andare avanti procedere
To proceed with; to begin.
vai
(in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.

go all out v
mettercela tutta
(idiomatic) To reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.

go along with v
accettare adeguarsi sottostare
(idiomatic) To acquiesce to or comply with a proposal, despite lacking a desire or value for it.

go away interjection
pussa via! sciò! vattene!

go away v
andarsene andare via partire
To depart or leave a place.
andarsene partire
To travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation.
sparire
To vanish or disappear.

go back v
tornare
(intransitive) To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.

go bad v
andare a male
(of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.

go bankrupt v
fallire
(intransitive) To become bankrupt.

go down v
scendere
To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.

go down in history v
passare alla storia

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
vai a capire
Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

go for v
provare tentare
(transitive) To try for, to attempt to reach.

go for broke v
tentare il tutto per tutto
(idiomatic) To try everything possible or do every last thing possible in a final attempt.

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
vai a farti fottere

go fuck your mother /ˈɡəʊ ˈfʌk jə(ɹ) ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
vai a fottere tua madre
(vulgar, offensive, dismissal) to beat it, to get lost.

go halves v
fare alla romana
(idiomatic) To divide equally between two parties.

go like a dream v
andare alla grande
(simile) to go extremely well.

go nuts v
impazzire
(informal) To become mad.

go off v
esplodere
(intransitive) To explode.
sparare
(intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.
andare a male avariare guastare
(intransitive, UK, Australia) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way.

go on v
continuare
(intransitive) To continue in extent.
(intransitive) To continue an action.

go out v
andarsene via
uscire andare fuori
(intransitive) To leave, especially a building.
(intransitive, of a couple) To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.
finire uscire di scena
To become extinct, to expire.
spegnere
To be turned off or extinguished.

go over v
esaminare
(idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.

go spare v
perdere le staffe
(UK, informal) To become very angry; to become frustrated or distraught: see spare.

go steady v
mettersi insieme
(intransitive, colloquial, dated) To date one person regularly and exclusively.

go through v
attraversare
(literally) To travel from one end of something to the other.
consultare esaminare passare in rassegna
(transitive) To examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things).
subire
(transitive) To undergo, suffer, experience.
consumare logorare
(transitive) To use up or wear out (clothing etc.).
avanzare
(intransitive) To progress to the next stage of something.
arrivare
(intransitive) To reach an intended destination after passing through some process.

go to v
andare a
(transitive) To attend an event or a sight.
(idiomatic, transitive) To attend classes at a school as a student.
andare a andare in
(transitive) To tend to support.

go to bed v
andare a dormire andare a letto coricarsi
To lie down to sleep, put oneself in one's bed.

go to bed with v
andare a letto
(euphemistic) To have sex with someone.

go to bed with the sun v
andare a letto con i polli andare a letto con le galline

go to hell v
andare al diavolo andare all'inferno
To go out the window; be ruined; be now useless.
andare a cagare andare a remengo andare al diavolo
Expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has done something very wrong.

go to shit v
andare a puttane
(slang, vulgar) To become much worse.

go to someone's head v
dare alla testa entrare in testa

go to the dogs v
andare a male andare a rotoli
(idiomatic) To decline or deteriorate shockingly.

go to war v
entrare in guerra
(intransitive) To enter into an armed conflict.

go up v
salire
(intransitive) To move upwards.

go up in smoke v
andare in fumo
To catch fire and burn.

go viral v
viralizzare
(sociology) To be rapidly and frequently shared, especially through social media, but (with retroactive application to pre-internet occurrences) also via gossip or as a collective response to broadcasting or widespread print circulation.

go without saying v
inutile dire si capisce va da sé
(idiomatic, impersonal) To not need to be said; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.

go wrong v
finire male
(intransitive, idiomatic) To worsen; to fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ goads n
pungolo
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
pungolare
To prod with a goad.

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] goals n
obiettivo fine traguardo scopo risultato
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
porta rete
(sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
gol rete goal
(sport) The act of placing the object into the goal.
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

goalkeeper goalkeepers n
portiere
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ goalposts n
palo
(sports) One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.

goalscorer goalscorers n
marcatore
(football) A person who scores a goal, or scores goals

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəwt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] goats n
capra
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.
(slang) A lecherous man.

goat cheese goat cheeses n
formaggio di capra formaggio caprino
Any cheese produced using goatmilk.

goat's milk goat's milks n
latte di capra
Milk that is produced by goats.

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ goatees n
pizzo pizzetto
A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

goatfish goatfish goatfishes n
triglia
Any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Mullidae, having two barbels on the chin.

goatgrass goatgrasses n
erba delle capre
Any of various wheatlike grasses of the genus Aegilops.

goatherd goatherds n
capraio capraia
A person who herds, tends goats.

goatish more goatish most goatish adj
caprino
Goaty, goatlike.

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ gobs n
bocca
(countable, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) The mouth. [from 16th c.]
marinaio
(US, military, slang) A sailor. [from 20th c.]
saliva sputo
(uncountable, slang) Saliva or phlegm.

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ gobbles n
gloglottio
The sound of a turkey; or, a similar vocalisation of another bird.

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ v
ingozzarsi ingurgitare
To eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf (often used with up)
gloglottare
(ambitransitive) To make the sound of a turkey.

gobbledygook gobbledygooks n
supercazzola fesserie idiozie sciocchezze
(informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
burocratese
(informal) Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.

goblet /ˈɡɒblət/ goblets n
calice coppa
A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.

goblet cell goblet cells n
cellula caliciforme mucipara
(cytology) A column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ goblins n
folletto goblin
(fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

goblin mode n
modalità goblin
(slang, neologism) The state of being unapologetically lethargic, slovenly, and prone to odd and self-indulgent behaviour.

gobo /ˈɡoʊˌboʊ/ /ˈɡəʊbəʊ/ goboes gobos n
filtro
(film, photography, television) A screen (often in disc form) placed between a light and an illuminated actor or object in order to diffuse the glare. [from early 20th c.]
(sound engineering) A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds. [from early 20th c.]
filtro gobos
(theater) A template inserted over a light source to control the shape of the thrown light. [from early 20th c.]

gobshite /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/ gobshites n
coglione
(Ireland, UK, slang, offensive, vulgar) One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation.
coglione mezzasega
(Ireland, UK, slang, offensive, vulgar) A person of very poor judgment and unpleasant character.

goby /ˈɡəʊbi/ gobies goby n
ghiozzo
A gudgeon of fish of the subfamily Gobioninae, such as Gobio gobio.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ gods n
dio
idolo dio
An idol.

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˈɡɒdæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ interjection
cazzo! dannazione! diavolo! maledetto! merda! minchia!
(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

goddaughter /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/ goddaughters n
figlioccia
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ goddesses n
dea
(religion) A female deity.
dea diva
(figuratively) A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ godfathers n
padrino compare
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
padrone padrino
(crime) A mafia leader.

godforsaken /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/ more godforsaken most godforsaken adj
dimenticato da dio
(figurative, of a location) Desolate, boring and depressing.

godliness godlinesses n
devozione pietas religiosità
The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ godmothers n
madrina comare
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

godmotherhood n
madrinaggio

godsend /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/ /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ godsends n
colpo di fortuna
An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

godson /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/ /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/ godsons n
figlioccio
A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

godwit /ˈɡɑd.wɪt/ /ˈɡɒd.wɪt/ godwits n
pittima
Any of four species of long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.

goethite /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/ /ˈɡœtaɪt/ goethites n
goethite
(mineral) An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust and in mineral form is an ore.

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
occhiali di protezione occhiali protettivi
Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ goitres n
gozzo
(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

goitrous more goitrous most goitrous adj
gozzuto
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a goitre

gokkun n
gokkun
A genre of pornography in which a person consumes the semen of multiple men, usually from some vessel or container such as a cup or beaker.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] golder goldest adj
aureo d'oro di oro dorato
Made of gold.
aureo dorato
Having the colour of gold.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
oro moneta d'oro medaglia d'oro oro colato oro zecchino ricchezza
☉ (alchemy)

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ gold diggers n
cercatore d'oro
Someone who digs or mines for gold.

gold leaf n
foglia d'oro
Gold beaten into a thin sheet.

gold medal gold medals n
medaglia d'oro
A medal made of, or having the color of, gold, given as a prize for winning .

gold mine /ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/ /ˈɡəʊldˌmaɪn/ gold mines n
miniera d'oro
A mine for gold ore or metal.
(idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
(idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought-after.

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ gold rushes n
corsa all'oro
(chiefly, historical) Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered.

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] goldener goldenest more golden most golden adj
d'oro dorato
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
dorato oro
Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
d'oro
Advantageous or very favourable.
Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.

golden age /ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ golden ages n
età d'oro periodo d'oro
(idiomatic) A period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and great progress.

golden anniversary golden anniversaries n
nozze d'oro
The 50th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ golden eagles n
aquila reale
A large bird of prey, Aquila chrysaetos, that hunts while soaring.

golden goose golden geese n
gallina dalle uova d'oro
(figuratively, idiomatic) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

golden handshake golden handshakes n
buonuscita
(idiomatic) A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.

golden jackal golden jackals n
sciacallo dorato
Canis aureus, a common jackal that can be found in southwest Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

golden oriole golden orioles n
rigogolo beccafico reale giallone oriolo pappafico rubbiolo
A bright yellow and black passerine songbird, Oriolus oriolus, of Europe and western Asia.

golden parachute golden parachutes n
paracadute d'oro paracadute dorato
(idiomatic, business, management) An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.

golden ratio golden ratios n
sezione aurea
(geometry) The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.

golden rule golden rules n
regola d'oro
(idiomatic) A fundamental rule or principle.

golden years n
età senile terza età viale del tramonto
(idiomatic, euphemism) Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.
anni d'oro apice culmine età d'oro periodo d'oro
(idiomatic) The period during which someone or something flourishes.

goldeneye /ˈɡəʊldənaɪ/ goldeneyes n
quattrocchi
Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ goldenrods n
verga d'oro
A golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

goldfinch goldfinches n
cardellino
Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ goldfish goldfishes n
pesce rosso
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.

goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ goldilocks n
biondina riccioli d'oro
A person with golden hair, especially a girl with long hair.

goldsmith goldsmiths n
orafo orefice orafa
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.

goldsmithery n
oreficeria
The work of a goldsmith.

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golf
(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

golf ball golf balls n
palla da golf
A small, usually white ball that is designed for use in the game of golf.

golf caddy golf caddies n
portabastoni

golf club golf clubs n
bastone da golf
In golf, the implement used to hit the golf ball.

golf course golf courses n
campo da golf
(golf) The land where one plays golf, with tees, fairways, greens and flags in holes.

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ gonads n
coglioni
(slang, mostly, in the plural) A testicle.
gonade
(anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

gonadostimulant adj
gonadostimolante

gonadotrophin /ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/ gonadotrophins n
gonadotropina
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.

gonadotropinic more gonadotropinic most gonadotropinic adj
gonadotropinico
Of, pertaining to, or caused by gonadotropin

gonarthritis n
gonartrite
(pathology) inflammation of the joint of the knee

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ gondolas gondole n
gondola
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
An enclosed car attached to a cable mechanically lifted up the side of a mountain; an enclosed ski lift; a cable car.
The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ gondoliers n
gondoliere gondoliera
A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.

gone /ɡɑn/ /ɡɒn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡɔːn/ further gone furthest gone goner gonest adj
andarsene
Away, having left.

goner /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɔːnɚ/ goners n
spacciato
(informal) Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.

gonfalon /-lən/ /ˈɡɑːn.fəˌlɑːn/ gonfalons n
gonfalone
A standard or ensign, consisting of a pole with a crosspiece from which a banner is suspended, especially as used in church processions, but also for civic and military display.

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ gongs n
gong
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

gonidium gonidia n
gonidio
(lichenology, phycology) A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.

goniometer /ˌɡoʊ.niˈɔ.mə.tɚ/ goniometers n
goniometro
A device used to measure angles.
A device used to measure the angles of crystals.

gonococcal /ɡɒnəˈkɒkl̩/ adj
gonococcico
(medicine) Of, or pertaining to, gonococcus. [from 19th c.]

gonococcus /ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/ gonococci n
gonococco
Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.

gonocyte gonocytes n
gonocito

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ gonorrheas n
gonorrea
(American spelling) A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

goo /ɡuː/ goos n
melma
(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

good /ɡʉd/ /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] best better gooder goodest adj
bravo buono
(of people or animals)
Competent or talented.
buono buona
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
Pleasant; enjoyable.
bravo ottimo buono
Effective.
buon buono
Beneficial; worthwhile.
buono
Having a particularly pleasant taste.
buono mangiabile
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
favorevole buono
Favorable.
salutare buono
Healthful.

good /ɡʉd/ /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] goods n
bene buono
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
bene
(countable, usually, in the plural) An item of merchandise.

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
buongiorno buon pomeriggio
(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

good day phraseologicalUnit
buongiorno buon giorno
(dated, formal) A somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.

good evening interjection
buona sera buonasera
(generally formal in, _, US, Canada) Used as a greeting in the evening.

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
buona fede
Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. [from between 1890 and 1895]

good for someone interjection
buon per te
An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation to a person.

good grief interjection
oddio cazzo guarda un po' per la miseria porca troia porca vacca
An expression of surprise or shock.
che cazzo che schifo
An expression of dismay and disgust.

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
apriti cielo
(dated, exclamation) An exclamation of surprise or shock.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
buona fortuna in bocca al lupo
Used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement; a benediction or valediction.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ n
fortuna
Desirable or beneficial fortune.

good manners n
buone maniere comportamento educazione etichetta galateo modi
The treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness, and showing correct public behaviour.

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
buongiorno buon giorno
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

good news n
buone nuove
Something or someone pleasant, fortunate, or otherwise positive.

good night phraseologicalUnit
buona notte buonanotte
A farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep.

good old adj
buon vecchio
Reliable; typical; consistently good.

good riddance /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)ns/ /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdns/ interjection
a mai più rivederci che liberazione tanti saluti
(negative connotation) Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.

good things come in threes proverb
non c'è due senza tre
If a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur.

good things come to those who wait proverb
dare tempo al tempo la pazienza è la virtù dei forti la pazienza è una virtù provata tutto arriva a chi sa aspettare
A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time.

good to go adj
pronto pronta
(informal, of a person) Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.

good weather n
bel tempo

good-for-nothing adj
buono a nulla fannullone indolente pigro sfaccendato sfaticato
(idiomatic) Useless; worthless.

good-for-nothing good-for-nothings n
buono a nulla (persona) inutile
A person of little worth or usefulness.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
arrivederci addio ciao arrivederla
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ goodbyes n
addio arrivederci
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{!}} ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ phraseologicalUnit
addio, mondo crudele
An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ goodnesses n
bontà
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

goods /ɡʊdz/ v
merce beni
that which is produced, traded, bought or sold

goods train goods trains n
treno merci
A train used for the transportation of goods.

goods wagon goods wagons n
carro merci vagone merce vagone merci
(UK) A railway wagon for carrying freight.

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ goodwills n
buona volontà
A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

goof /ɡuːf/ goofs n
errore sbaglio
(US, informal) A mistake or error.
fuori di testa tonto
(US, Canada, MTE, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

goof /ɡuːf/ v
errare sbagliare
(US) To make a mistake.
prendere una cantonata
(US) To engage in mischief.

goofy /ˈɡuːfi/ goofier goofiest adj
buffo goffo particolare stupido
silly, quirky

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googles n
googlata gugolata ricerca
An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
googlare gugolare
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ googolplexes numeral
googolplex
The number 10^{10^{100}} or 10^\text{googol}, ten to the power of a googol. [from 1920.]

gook /ɡuːk/ /ɡʊk/ gooks n
muso giallo occhi a mandorla
(slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of (South) East Asian descent; originally a native of the Philippines, but now especially:

goop /ɡuːp/ goops n
sbobba
(informal, usually, uncountable) A thick, slimy substance; goo.

goose /ˈɡus/ /ˈɡuːs/ /ˈɡʉs/ /ˈɡʉ͡ws/ geese n
oca papero
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

goose bump goose bumps n
pelle d'oca
(chiefly, in plural) Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ gooseberries n
uva spina
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.
ultima ruota del carro
(chiefly, British) An additional person who is neither necessary nor wanted in a given situation.

goosefoot /ˈɡuːsfʊt/ goosefoots n
farinello
Any of many flowering plants, of the subfamily Chenopodioideae, having small greenish flowers.

gooseherd gooseherds n
guardiana d'oche guardiano d'oche
A person who tends to geese.

gooseneck barnacle gooseneck barnacles n
lepade
Any of the species Pollicipes pollicipes or its close relatives, filter-feeding crustaceans that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks and flotsam in the ocean intertidal zone, with a long and muscular stalk, which is edible and considered a delicacy in several Mediterranean countries.

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ gores n
coagulo grumo sangue rappreso
Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.
fortezza gherone
A triangular or rhomboid piece of fabric, especially one forming part of a three-dimensional surface such as a sail, skirt, hot-air balloon, etc.Wp

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
incornare
(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with the horn.
(transitive, obsolete) To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ gorges n
gola
(geography) A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, particularly one with a stream running through it; a ravine.

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ more gorgeous most gorgeous adj
favoloso magnifico splendido stupendo
(of a person or place, sometimes, endearing) Very beautiful.

gorget /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒət/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɛt/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɪt/ /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ /ˌɡoɹˈʒeɪ/ gorgets n
gorgiera
(historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

gorgon /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ gorgons n
Gorgone
(Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale

gorgonzola gorgonzolas n
gorgonzola
A blue-veined Italian cheese, made from cow's milk.

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ gorillas n
gorilla
The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.

goring gorings n
cornata
The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ gorses n
ginestra spinosa ginestrone
An evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ gorier goriest adj
sanguinoso cruento sanguinolento
Covered with blood; very bloody.

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
accidenti diamine accipicchia perbacco
(minced oath, euphemism) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ goshawks n
astore
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ goslings n
papero ochetta ochetto papera paperina paperino
A young goose.
ochetta
An inexperienced and immature, or foolish and naive, young person.

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ gospels n
vangelo
The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ more gossamer most gossamer adj
delicato sottile
Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ gossips n
pettegolezzo diceria comare pettegola chiacchera chiacchierona
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
spettegolare chiacchierare
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
chiacchierare
(intransitive) To talk idly.

gossipy gossipier gossipiest adj
pettegolo
Prone to gossip.

got it v
capisci lei capisce tu capisci
Do you understand?
ho capito io capisco
I understand

gotcha /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ interjection
ti ho preso
I got you covered, I got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

gouache /ɡuˈɑːʃ/ /ɡwɑːʃ/ gouaches n
guazzo
(painting, countable) A painting made with this paint.

gouge /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ gouges n
sgorbia
A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.

gouge /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ v
cavare
(transitive, intransitive) To dig or scoop (something) out with or as if with a gouge; in particular, to use a thumb to push or try to push the eye (of a person) out of its socket.

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ goulashes n
gulasch stufato
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

gourd /ɡɔɹd/ /ɡɔːd/ /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɚd/ gourds n
zucca
A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
(slang) A person's head.

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ /ˈɡʊɹ.mɑnd/ /ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ gourmands n
ghiottone golosone
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
buongustaio
A person who appreciates good food.

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ gourmets n
buongustaio
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] gouts n
gotta podagra
(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

goutte /ɡuːt/ gouttes n
goccia
(heraldiccharge) A charge in the form of a teardrop shape, originally with wavy sides, but now often with straight sides.

gouty goutier goutiest adj
ingottito
Suffering from gout.

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
governare
(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
(intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.

governability governabilities n
governabilità
The ability to be governed.

governable more governable most governable adj
governabile
Capable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule

governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ governances n
amministrazione governo
The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
governo
The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
amministrazione
The group of people who make up an administrative body.
gestione
The state of being governed.

governess /ˈɡʌvnəs/ /ˈɡʌvənəs/ /ˈɡʌvɚnəs/ governesses n
governante istitutrice
A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡəvɚ(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ governments n
governo
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
reggenza
(grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
controllo
(uncountable) The management or control of a system.

governmental /ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/ more governmental most governmental adj
governativo
Relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ governors n
governatore governatrice
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.

governor general /ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ [ˈɡɐv(ɘ̃)nɜ ˌdʒẽnɹɯ] governors general n
governatore generale
(Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
(politics) An official in a similar position in other countries.

governor-general governors-general n
governatore generale
(UK) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.

governorate /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəɹət/ governorates n
governatorato
The territory governed by a governor; a province.

gown /ɡaʊn/ gowns n
tunica
A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
toga
The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.

goy /ɡɔɪ/ goyem goyim goys n
Goy
(sometimes, offensive) A non-Jew, a gentile.

grab /ɡɹæb/ grabs n
afferrare
accaparramento appiglio presa
(countable) A sudden snatch at something.
A device for withdrawing drills, etc., from artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven.
accaparramento appiglio benna calamita presa ruspa
(countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
afferrare agguantare cogliere
(transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
afferrare agguantare arraffare
(intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
acchiappare acciuffare arrestare catturare trattenere
To restrain someone; to arrest.
attirare avvincere catturare interessare
(transitive) To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ graces n
benedicite ringraziamento
(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
grazia eleganza garbo leggiadria
(uncountable) Elegant movement; balance or poise.
dilazione tolleranza
(uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
grazia benevolenza
(uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ v
abbellire adornare decorare imbellettare preghiera
(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ grace notes n
abbellimento grupetto nota di tolleranza
(music) A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.

grace period grace periods n
periodo di grazia
A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ more graceful most graceful adj
leggiadro aggraziato bello elegante
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ more gracefully most gracefully adv
graziosamente
In a graceful manner.

gracefulness gracefulnesses n
flessuosità graziosità
The state of being graceful.

gracile /-sɪl/ /ˈɡɹeɪˌsaɪl/ /ˈɡɹæsaɪl/ /ˈɡɹæsəl/ /ˈɡɹæˌsaɪl/ more gracile most gracile adj
delicata gracile minuta
(also, figuratively) Lean, slender, thin.

grackle /ˈɡɹækl̩/ grackles n
gracchio gracula
Any of several American blackbirds of the genus Quiscalus, and related genera, having iridescent plumage.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ grades n
voto
(chiefly, North America, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
grado livello voto
A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
grado di pendenza pendenza
A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage
classe insegnamento livello scuola
(North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ graders n
livellatrice
A machine used to sort food by size or quality.
studente
(in combination) One who belongs to a certain grade at school.

gradient /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ gradients n
gradiente
(science) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ

gradin gradins n
gradino
(architecture) Any of a series of terraced steps or seats, as in an arena or an altar.

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ more gradual most gradual adj
graduale
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ graduals n
graduale
(Christianity) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
(Christianity) A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.

gradualistic more gradualistic most gradualistic adj
gradualistico
Of or pertaining to gradualism

gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ more gradually most gradually adv
gradualmente
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

gradualness n
gradualità
The condition of being gradual.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ graduates n
laureata laureato
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
diplomata diplomato
(US, Canada) A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ v
diplomarsi laurearsi
(intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

graduation /ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ graduations n
graduazione
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
(sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings.

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ graffiti n
graffitismo
(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.

graffiti artist graffiti artists n
graffitaro graffitista
A person who paints graffiti in public places, especially one who specializes in high-quality work rather than vandalism.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ grafts n
innesto trapianto
(countable) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.
trapianto
(surgery, countable) A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
innestare
(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.
(transitive, surgery) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

grafting graftings n
innesto incastro
(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ grains n
seme grano
(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
grano
(countable) A single seed of grass food crops.
(countable) Any of various small units of mass originally notionally based on grain's weight, variously standardized at different places and times, including
grano, granello grano
(countable) A single particle of a substance.

grainline grainlines n
drittofilo

gram /ɡɹæm/ grams n
grammo
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

gram atom gram atoms n
grammo-atomo

gram equivalent gram equivalents n
grammo-equivalente

gram-negative adj
gram-negativo
(medicine, of a bacterium) that is not stained violet by Gram's method

gram-positive adj
gram-positivo
(medicine, bacteriology, of a bacterium) That is stained violet by Gram's method

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ grammars n
grammatica
A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).
A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.
(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

grammar school grammar schools n
liceo
liceo classico
(archaic) A school that teaches its pupils the grammar system of a European language, especially Latin and Greek.

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ grammarians n
grammatico
A person who studies grammar.

grammatical case grammatical cases n
caso
(grammar) A mode of inflection of a word dependent on its use, especially the syntactic function in a phrase.

grammatical mood grammatical moods n
modo
(grammar) A type of the relationship of a verb with reality and intent.

gramps gramps n
nonnetto
(colloquial, humorous) Grandpa, grandfather.

granary /ˈɡɹan(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹeɪnəɹi/ /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ granaries granarys n
granaio
(agriculture) A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.
(figuratively) A fertile, grain-growing region.

grand duchy grand duchies n
granducato
The territory owned, ruled, or reigned over by a grand duke or grand duchess; contrast grand dukedom.

grand duke grand dukes n
granduca
Ruler or monarch of a grand duchy.
Son, daughter, or grandchild of a czar (emperor) of the Russian Empire. (A more literal translation of the Russian is grand prince.)

grand jury grand juries n
grand jury

grand piano grand pianos n
pianoforte a coda
(musical instruments) A large piano in which the strings are strung horizontally in a heavy frame shaped like a harp

grandchild grandchildren n
nipote
A child of someone's child.

granddaughter granddaughters n
nipote
The daughter of someone's child.

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] grandfathers n
nonno avolo
A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.]
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.

grandiose /ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/ /ˈɡɹæn.di.əʊs/ more grandiose most grandiose adj
grandioso
Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
Pompous or pretentious.

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ /ˈɡɹænmə/ grandmas n
nonna
(informal) Grandmother.

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ grandmothers n
nonna
A mother of someone's parent.

grandnephew grandnephews n
pronipote
A grandson of one's sibling; a son of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's grandson: fraternal grandnephew. Sister's grandson: sororal grandnephew.)

grandniece grandnieces n
pronipote
A granddaughter of one's sibling; a daughter of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's granddaughter: fraternal grandniece. Sister's granddaughter: sororal grandniece.)

grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ /ˈɡɹæm.pə/ grandpas n
nonno
(informal) grandfather

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ grandparents n
nonna nonno
the parent of someone's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ grandsons n
nipote
A son of one's child.

grandstand /ɡɹændˌstænd/ grandstands n
tribuna
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
pubblico
The audience at a public event.

grandstand /ɡɹændˌstænd/ v
attirare l'attenzione su di sé mettersi in mostra
(intransitive) To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

granita /ɡɹəˈniːtə/ granitas n
granita granite
An Italian dessert of fruit purée etc. on crushed ice.

granite /ˈɡɹæn.aɪt/ /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/ granites n
granito
(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

granitic more granitic most granitic adj
granitico
Of, pertaining to, or containing granite.

granitoid granitoids n
granitoidi
(geology) Any mineral that resembles granite.

granivorous adj
granivoro

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ grannies n
nonna nonnina
(colloquial) A grandmother.

granodiorite granodiorites n
granodiorite
(rock) An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ grants n
presalario
ammissione concessione
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
sovvenzione
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
concessione permesso
(law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.
patrocinio
(informal) An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
conferire
(ditransitive) To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request)
concedere ammettere garantire permettere
(transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
acconsentire
(intransitive) To assent; to consent.

granulated sugar granulated sugars n
zucchero semolato
Ordinary white sugar, for domestic use, having a relatively large crystal size.

granuloblastic adj
granuloblastico

granulocyte /ˈɡɹænjəloʊˌsaɪt/ granulocytes n
granulocita
(cytology, immunology) Any of various white blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm.

granulocytic adj
granulocitico
Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.

granuloma granulomas granulomata n
granuloma
(pathology) an inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages) attempting to wall off substances they perceive as foreign but are unable to eliminate, such as certain infectious organisms as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin and suture fragments.
(medicine, less specific) any small nodule

granulomatosis infantiseptica n
granulomatosi infantisettica

granulometry granulometries n
granulometria
(geology) The measurement of the sizes of mineral grains in sedimentary rock

granuloplasm granuloplasms n
granuloplasma

granulopoiesis granulopoieses n
granulopoiesi

granzyme granzymes n
granzima

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ more grape most grape adj
d'uva
Of a dark purplish red colour.

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ grapes n
uva chicco [[d']]uva
(countable) A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
(countable) Any of various fruits or plants with varying resemblances to those of genus Vitis but belonging to other genera; their edibility varies.

grape juice grape juices n
succo d'uva
The unfermented juice of squeezed grapes, used as a beverage.

grape therapy n
ampeloterapia

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ grapefruit grapefruits n
pompelmo
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of Citrus maxima and sweet orange.
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grapery graperies n
vigna
A place used for grape cultivation.

grapeshot grapeshot grapeshots n
mitraglia
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

grapevine grapevine grapevines n
vite vitigno
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
tam-tam
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ graphs n
grafico
(mathematics) A set of points constituting a graphical representation of a real function; (formally) a set of tuples (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m, y)\in\R^{m+1}, where y=f(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m) for a given function f: \R^m\rightarrow\R. See also w:Graph of a function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
grafo
(graph theory) A set of vertices (or nodes) connected together by edges; (formally) an ordered pair of sets (V,E), where the elements of V are called vertices or nodes and E is a set of pairs (called edges) of elements of V. See also w:Graph (discrete mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ v
graficare
(transitive, mathematics) To draw a graph of a function.

graph paper graph papers n
carta millimetrata
Paper ruled into small squares, usually of equal size, for use in drawing graphs or other charts.

graph theory graph theories n
teoria dei grafi
(uncountable, mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties of graphs (networks of vertices and edges).

grapheme /ˈɡɹæ.fim/ /ˈɡɹæ.fiːm/ graphemes n
grafema
(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system.

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ graphenes n
grafene
(inorganic chemistry) An arbitrarily large-scale, one-atom-thick layer of graphite, an allotrope of carbon, that has remarkable electric characteristics.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ more graphic most graphic adj
grafico immagine
Drawn, pictorial.
crudo
Vivid, descriptive, often in relation to depictions of sex or violence.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ graphics n
grafica
(mostly in plural) A computer-generated image as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.

graphic novel graphic novels n
romanzo a fumetti romanzo grafico
(comics) A comic book containing a single and full nonepisodic story.

graphical user interface graphical user interfaces n
interfaccia grafica
(computing) A type of user interface which allows people to interact with a computer through a metaphor of direct manipulation of graphical images and widgets in addition to text.

graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ n
grafica
(computing) The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data.

graphics card graphics cards n
scheda video
(computing) A circuit board that generates and controls the visual display on a computer screen.

graphics tablet graphics tablets n
tavoletta grafica
(computing) An input device that enables a user to draw images by hand, as if with a pencil, and import them into a computer system.

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ graphites n
grafite
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

graphited adj
graffitato

graphitize v
grafitare
To convert to graphite.
To coat with graphite.

graphological adj
grafologico
Relating to graphology.

graphologically adv
grafologicamente
In terms of or by means of graphology.

graphologist graphologists n
grafologo grafologa
A practitioner of graphology.

graphology /ɡɹæˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ graphologies n
grafologia
(uncountable) The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character.

graphomania /ˌɡɹæfəˈmeɪni.ə/ graphomanias n
grafomania
The compulsion to write.

graphomaniac graphomaniacs n
grafomane
A compulsive writer.

graphometer graphometers n
grafometro
A surveyor's instrument for measuring angles.

graphometry n
grafometria

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ grappas n
grappa
(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ grapples n
lotta
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
raffio rampino
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
presa stretta
The act of grappling. (uncountable)

grappling hook /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ grappling hooks n
rampino
A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

grappling iron /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/ grappling irons n
raffio
(nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

grasp /ɡɹasp/ /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ grasps n
presa stretta
(sometimes, figurative) Grip.
comprensione padronanza
Understanding.
a portata di mano
That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.

grasp /ɡɹasp/ /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
afferrare agguantare avvinghiare avvinghiarsi
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
afferrare capire comprendere
To understand.
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

grasp all, lose all proverb
chi troppo vuole nulla stringe
One who wants everything may lose it all.

grasp at straws v
arrampicarsi sugli specchi

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] grasses n
erba graminacea
(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
prato erba
(uncountable) A lawn.
erba
(uncountable, slang) Marijuana.
delatore pentito spia traditore
(countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.

grass mud horse grass mud horses n
cavallo del erba-fango
One of the ten "mythical Baidu deities" invented by Chinese internet users for the purpose of circumventing censorship. Usually depicted as resembling an alpaca, and is supposedly living in the Mahler Gobi desert.

grass roots n
società civile
(politics) People and society at the local (most basic) level rather than at the national centre of political activity.

grass snake grass snakes n
biscia dal collare natrice dal collare
A nonvenomous snake of species Natrix natrix, native to Europe, with a yellow collar.

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ grasshoppers n
cavalletta locusta
A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

grassland grasslands n
prateria
An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.

grassroots more grassroots most grassroots adj
dal basso di base popolare sociale
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ grassier grassiest adj
erboso
Covered with grass.
erbale
Resembling grass.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ grates n
grata
A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
grattugiare
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.
stridere
(intransitive) To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something.

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ gratefuller gratefullest more grateful most grateful adj
grato
Appreciative; thankful.
(obsolete, or, archaic) Pleasing, welcome.

gratefulness gratefulnesses n
gratitudine
The state of being grateful.

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ graters n
grattugia
a tool with which one grates, especially foods such as cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump

graticulate v
graticolare
(transitive) To divide into a grid of horizontal and vertical lines.

gratin /ɡɹəˈtæn/ gratins n
gratinatura
The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] gratings n
grata
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ gratitudes n
gratitudine riconoscenza
The state of being grateful.

gratuitously /ɡɹəˈtju.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪ.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ə.təs.li/ /ɡɹəˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs.li/ more gratuitously most gratuitously adv
gratuitamente
Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.
In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ gratuities n
mancia
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ /ɡɹɑːv/ graver gravest adj
grave solenne
Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. [from 16th c.]
grave
Low in pitch, tone etc. [from 17th c.]
opprimente grave
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ /ɡɹɑːv/ graves n
tomba fossa
(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ /ɡɹɑːv/ v
intagliare
(intransitive, obsolete) To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.
scolpire
(transitive, obsolete) To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.
imprimere
(intransitive, obsolete) To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly.

grave accent grave accents n
accento grave
(countable) A diacritic mark ( ` ) used in many languages to distinguish the pronunciations of vowels.

grave goods n
corredo
(archaeology) The artefacts (jewellery, animals, slaves, etc) buried with a dead person in a grave or tomb.

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ gravediggers n
becchino
A person employed to dig graves.
A necrophore, or burying beetle.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ gravels n
calcolo
ghiaia
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ v
agghiaiare
(transitive) To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.

gravelly /ˈɡɹævəli/ more gravelly most gravelly adj
breccioso ghiaioso ghiaroso
Full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles.

gravely /ˈɡɹeɪvli/ more gravely most gravely adv
gravemente
In a grave or serious manner.

graveness n
gravità
The state of being grave; gravity

graverobber /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɑbɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌɹɒbə/ graverobbers n
tombarolo
One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ graveyards n
cimitero camposanto sepolcreto
A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

gravi- prefix
gravi-

gravimetric adj
gravimetrico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to measurement by weight.

gravitas /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tæs/ /ˈɡɹæv.ɪ.tɑːs/ /ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/ n
sussiego
Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.

gravitate /ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ v
gravitare

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ gravitations n
gravitazione gravità interazione gravitazionale
(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitazionale
Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

gravitational collapse gravitational collapses n
collasso gravitazionale
The stage in the evolution of a star in which the pressure of the star is insufficient to maintain it at a stable size, and its material falls inward under its own gravity, eventually forming a black hole or a neutron star, and sometimes accompanied by a supernova explosion.

gravitational field gravitational fields n
campo gravitazionale
(physics) the field produced by the gravitational force of mass

gravitational force gravitational forces n
gravitazione gravità interazione gravitazionale
(physics) A very long-range, but relatively weak fundamental force of attraction that acts between all particles that have mass; believed to be mediated by gravitons.

gravitational lens gravitational lenses n
lente gravitazionale
(astronomy) A distribution of matter whose gravitational field bends the path of light rays sufficiently to distort, magnify or multiply images of more distant objects.

gravitational singularity gravitational singularities n
singolarità gravitazionale
(physics) A location where the quantities that are used to measure the gravitational field become infinite in a way that does not depend on the coordinate system.

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ gravitational waves n
onda gravitazionale
(relativity) A fluctuation in spacetime caused by accelerating mass, which propagates as a wave at the speed of light.

gravitationally adv
gravitazionalmente
As a result of the force of gravity.

gravitino gravitinos n
gravitino
(particle) A subatomic particle, related to the graviton, predicted by supersymmetry

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ gravitons n
gravitone
(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ gravities n
gravità
(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.
(loosely, see usage notes) Gravitation, the universal force exercised by two bodies on each other by virtue of their masses.
(physics) A law or laws of gravitation: any theory which attempts to account for the phenomena of weight and/or the mutual attraction of massive objects (Aristotelian gravity, Newtonian gravity).

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ gravies n
salsa sugo
(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.

gravy boat gravy boats n
salsiera
A dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other sauces.

gravy train gravy trains n
ottenere molto con poco sforzo
(idiomatic) An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring little effort and carrying little risk.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grayer grayest more gray most gray adj
grigio
Of a colour between black and white.
Dreary, gloomy.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grays n
grigio
An achromatic colour between black and white.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
ingrigire
To cause to become gray.

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ more grayish most grayish adj
grigiastro
Somewhat gray.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ grazes n
sbucciatura
The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
escoriazione
A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
pascolare
(transitive) To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
pascere pascolare brucare
(ambitransitive) To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
pascere
(transitive) To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.
sfiorare lambire radere rasentare
(transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
scorticare escoriare spellare sbucciare
(transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ greases n
grasso
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
(by extension) Any oily or fatty matter.

grease nipple grease nipples n
punto d'ingrassaggio
A fitting fixed to a piece of machinery, used as an inlet for lubricating grease by means of a grease gun.

grease pit grease pits n
fossa da visita
A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be driven and conveniently worked on from beneath.

grease someone's palm v
pagare sottobanco ungere le ruote
(idiomatic) To bribe a person.

greasepaint /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/ greasepaints n
cerone
A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.

greasiness greasinesses n
grassezza grassume untuosità
The state of being greasy.

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ greasier greasiest adj
viscido
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.

greasy pole greasy poles n
cuccagna
The slippery pole used in the event.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greater greatest adj
ottimo magnifico eccellente formidabile super superbo
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
magno magna
Important, consequential.
grande
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] adv
bene molto bene
(informal) Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] interjection
bene grandioso
Expression of gladness and content about something.
A sarcastic inversion thereof.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greats n
grande
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

great Scott /ɡɹeɪt skɒt/ interjection
grande Giove
(dated) An exclamation of surprise or amazement

great antshrike great antshrikes n
averla formichiera maggiore
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Taraba major, syn. Thamnophilus major).

great bustard great bustards n
otarda
A bird of the species Otis tarda, native to Iberia, but found at least seasonally in many parts of Eurasia.

great cormorant great cormorants n
cormorano
A seabird of the species Phalacrocorax carbo.

great crested newt great crested newts n
tritone crestato
A newt, Triturus cristatus, found in parts of Europe and Asia.

great egret great egrets n
airone bianco maggiore
A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.

great green macaw great green macaws n
ara ambigua
An endangered parrot, Ara ambiguus, found in Central America.

great grey shrike great grey shrikes n
averla maggiore
Lanius excubitor, a species of shrike.

great martyr great martyrs n
megalomartire
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.

great northern diver great northern divers n
strolaga maggiore
(UK, Ireland) A large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.

great power great powers n
grande potenza
(international relations) A state that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale.

great primer n
testo

great reed warbler great reed warblers n
cannareccione
Acrocephalus arundinaceus, an Old World warbler.

great rhombicuboctahedron great rhombicuboctahedra great rhombicuboctahedrons n
cubottaedro troncato grande rombicubottaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that is isogonal and has twenty-six regular faces (twelve square, eight hexagonal and six octagonal).

great snipe great snipes n
croccolone
A medium-small wading bird (Gallinago media).

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkəɹ/ great spotted woodpeckers n
picchio rosso maggiore
A species of woodpecker, Dendrocopos major.

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ great tits n
cinciallegra
A bird in the Paridae family, Parus major.

great- prefix
bis- pro-
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation

great-aunt great-aunts n
prozia
An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).

great-grandchild great-grandchildren n
bisnipote
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild.

great-grandfather great-grandfathers n
bisnonno bisavolo bisavo proavo proavolo
The father of one's grandparent.

great-grandmother great-grandmothers n
bisnonna bisavola bisava proava proavola
The mother of one's grandparent.

great-grandparent great-grandparents n
bisnonno
A parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.

great-great-grandfather great-great-grandfathers n
trisnonno trisavolo arcavolo
The father of someone's great-grandparent.

great-great-grandmother great-great-grandmothers n
trisavola trisnonna
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent.

great-uncle great-uncles n
prozio
An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

greatcoat greatcoats n
cappotto
A heavy overcoat.

greater celandine greater celandines n
celidonia
A European perennial herb, Chelidonium majus, a flower of the poppy family with yellow flowers, native to Europe and western Asia.

greater scaup greater scaups n
moretta grigia
A scaup of the species Aythya marila, a bluebill.

greater than greater thans n
maggiore di
The character >, denoting having a larger amount or number

greater white-fronted goose greater white-fronted geese n
oca lombardella maggiore
Anser albifrons

greater yellowlegs greater yellowlegs n
totano zampegialle maggiore
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca.

greatly /ˈɡɹeɪtli/ greater greatest greatlier greatliest more greatly most greatly adv
grandemente assai massimamente molto oltremodo parecchio
To a great extent or degree.

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ greatnesses n
grandezza
The state, condition, or quality of being great

greaves /ɡɹivz/ n
ciccioli
The unmeltable residue left after animal fat has been rendered.

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ grebes n
svasso tuffetto
Any of several waterbirds in the cosmopolitan family Podicipedidae. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

greed /ɡɹid/ greeds n
avidità ingordigia
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

greedily more greedily most greedily adv
cupidamente
In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ greedier greediest adj
avido ingordo
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
goloso
Prone to overeat.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greener greenest adj
verdastro verde
(figurative, of people) Sickly, unwell.
verde
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
(figurative) Inexperienced.
(figurative) Environmentally friendly.
(particle physics) Having a color charge of green.
verde di invidia
(figurative, of people) Naive or unaware of obvious facts.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greens n
verde
The colour of grass and leaves; a primary additive colour midway between yellow and cyan which is evoked by light between roughly roughly 495–570 nm.
(politics, sometimes capitalised) A member of a green party; an environmentalist.

green alder green alders n
ontano verde
A tree in the genus Alnus; Alnus viridis.

green bean green beans n
fagiolino
The immature pods of any kind of bean plant, eaten as a vegetable.

green heron green herons n
airone verde
A small species of heron, Butorides virescens, of North America (sometimes considered a subspecies of the striated heron, Butorides striata).

green jersey green jerseys n
maglia verde
(cycle racing) The green-colored shirt worn by the leader of a subsidiary competition in a race. In the Tour de France it is worn by the leader of the points competition.

green light green lights n
semaforo verde
A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
nulla osta
(idiomatic) Approval, or permission to proceed.

green manure green manures n
sovesciare
Any fairly green (fresh and wet) plant matter that is ploughed into the soil to improve its fertility; especially, a cover crop that is plowed in.

green pass green passes n
green pass

green sandpiper green sandpipers n
piro piro culbianco
Tringa ochropus, a small wading bird.

green tea green teas n
tè verde
Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
A beverage brewed from green tea leaves.

green thumb green thumbs n
pollice verde
(US, idiomatic) A natural skill for gardening.
(US) A person with this skill.

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ green woodpeckers n
picchio verde
Any of species Picus viridis of European woodpeckers.

green-veined white green-veined whites n
navoncella
A white butterfly with prominent green veins, Pieris napi, of the family Pieridae

greenery /ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/ greeneries n
verdura
Green foliage or verdure.
verde
Foliage used as decoration.

greeneye greeneyes n
occhio verde
Any of the deep-sea fish of the family Chlorophthalmidae, that have large iridescent eyes with green lenses.

greenfinch /ˈɡɹin.fɪnt͡ʃ/ /ˈɡɹiːn.fɪnt͡ʃ/ greenfinches n
verdone verdello verdone comune
European greenfinch, a common Old World finch (Chloris chloris, syn. Carduelis chloris), mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.

greengage /ˈɡɹiːnɡeɪd͡ʒ/ greengages n
verdacchio
A plum cultivar with greenish-yellow flesh and skin, Prunus domestica subsp. italica var. claudiana.

greengrocer's greengrocers' n
verduraio
A shop where fresh fruit and vegetables are sold.

greenhorn greenhorns n
pivello
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer.

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnhaʊs/ /ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/ greenhouses n
serra
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

greenhouse effect greenhouse effects n
effetto serra
(climatology, climate change) The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.

greenhouse gas /ˌɡɹiːnhaʊs ˈɡæs/ /ˌɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs ˈɡæs/ greenhouse gases n
gas serra
Any gas (such as carbon dioxide, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), or methane) that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by a planet's surface, thus increasing the surface temperature.

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ more greenish most greenish adj
verdastro verdognolo
Somewhat green in color.

greenish warbler greenish warblers n
luí verdastro
Phylloscopus trochiloides, a widespread leaf warbler with a breeding range in northeastern Europe and temperate to subtropical continental Asia.

greenlight /ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/ v
approvare omologare
(transitive) To approve; to permit to proceed.

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
cime erbaggi erbe verdura
Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.

greenspace greenspaces n
giardino pubblico prato
An area of undeveloped landscape, such as park land left within a city during planning and zoning other areas for development.

greenstick fracture greenstick fractures n
frattura a legno verde
An incomplete fracture of a long bone in which one side of a bone is broken while the other is bent

greenway greenways n
greenway strada verde
A corridor of undeveloped or park land, set aside for environmental protection or recreational and primarily non-motorized use, such as bicycle paths.

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
accogliere
(transitive) To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
salutare dare il benvenuto fare gli auguri scambiarsi gli auguri
(transitive) To arrive at or reach, or meet.
salutare dare il benvenuto fare gli auguri indirizzare scambiarsi gli auguri
(transitive) To accost; to address.
salutare fare i convenevoli omaggiare ossequiare
(intransitive, archaic) To meet and give salutations.

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ greetings n
saluto benvenuto
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

greeting card greeting cards n
cartolina di auguri
A card, typically folded in half and available commercially, that is sent to someone as a greeting. (This entry is a translation hub.)

greetings /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/ interjection
saluti
(sometimes, formal, sometimes, humorous) Hello.

gregarious /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ more gregarious most gregarious adj
socievole
(of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.

grenade launcher grenade launchers n
lanciagranate
A weapon that shoots grenades from a device.

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ grenadiers n
granatiere
(military) A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada and the United Kingdom.

grey crowned crane grey crowned cranes n
gru coronata grigia
Balearica regulorum, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ grey herons n
airone cenerino ardea cinerea
Ardea cinerea, an Old World wading bird of the heron family.

grey matter n
materia grigia
(idiomatic) Brains; a person's ability to think.
materia grigia sostanza grigia
(neuroanatomy) A collection of cell bodies and (usually) dendritic connections, in contrast to white matter.

grey mullet grey mullets n
cefalo
Any of various edible fish, of the family Mugilidae, found worldwide in coastal waters and rivers.

grey wagtail grey wagtails n
ballerina gialla
A small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae (Motacilla cinerea).

grey wolf grey wolves n
lupo
A large canid, Canis lupus, once found throughout forested areas of northern Europe, Asia and America; it shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog.

grey-haired adj
brizzolato
Having grey hair.

grey-tailed tattler grey-tailed tattlers n
piro piro siberiano
A species of shorebird, Tringa brevipes, of east Asia, Australasia, and Beringia.

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ greylag geese n
oca selvatica
Anser anser, a goose that breads in northern Eurasia and winters in semitropical Asia.

grid /ɡɹɪd/ grids n
griglia grata inferriata
A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
rete elettrica
A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
rete griglia
(computing) A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).
reticolo reticolato
(cartography) A method of marking off maps into areas.
griglia
(electronics) The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ gridirons n
inferriata
Any object resembling the rack or grate. [from 15th c.]
ferri graticola
An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ gridlocks n
ingorgo
(road transport) A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.

grief /ɡɹiːf/ griefs grieves n
pena dolore sofferenza
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

grief-stricken more grief-stricken most grief-stricken adj
tristissimo
Very sad.

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
affliggere affliggersi
(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ griffins n
grifone grifo
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

griffon /ˈɡɹɪfən/ griffons n
spinone
A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ griffon vultures n
griffone grifone
A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ grills grillz n
calandra mascherina
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
griglia graticola bistecchiera
(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
griglia
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grigliare
(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
torchiare mettere sulla graticola
(transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.

grilled /ɡɹɪld/ more grilled most grilled adj
grigliato

grim /ɡɹɪm/ grimmer grimmest adj
arcigno fosco
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
tenace
Rigid and unrelenting.
sinistro tetro
Ghastly or sinister.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ grimaces n
smorfia
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
incrostazione sporco ostinato
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ more grimly most grimly adv
cupamente torvamente
In a grim manner.

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/ /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑːɹ/ grimoires n
grimorio
(occult) A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one containing spells for summoning demons.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ grins n
sorriso
A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
sorridere
(intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

grin and bear it v
fare buon viso a cattivo gioco
To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humour.

grin like a Cheshire cat v
mostrare un sorriso a trentadue denti sfoggiare un sorriso a trentadue denti
(simile) To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ grinds n
macinato molato tritato
A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
faticata sfacchinata
A tedious and laborious task.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
macinare
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
ancheggiare dimenarsi sculettare
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.

grinder /ɡɹaɪndə/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ grinders n
molare
(anatomy) A molar.

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ grindstones n
mola
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

grip /ɡɹɪp/ grips n
presa
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

griseofulvin /ˌɡɹɪz.i.oʊˈfʊl.vɪn/ /ˌɡɹɪz.i.ə(ʊ)ˈfʊl.vɪn/ n
griseofulvina
(pharmaceutical drug) An antifungal drug C17H17ClO6 obtained from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum, used in humans and animals against fungal infections of the hair and skin.

grism grisms n
grisma
A combination of diffraction grating and prism used to obtain spectra from selected parts of an image.

grisoutine n
grisoutina

grist /ɡɹɪst/ grists n
cereale da mola granaglia
Grain that is to be ground in a mill.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
sabbia
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
avena mondata
(usually, in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
grana
A measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive.
grinta
Strength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude.

grit one's teeth v
digrignare i denti stringere i denti
To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
stringere i denti
(idiom) To face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation and deal with it.

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
porridge di mais
(Western Hemisphere) Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.

gritter gritters n
spargisale
A vehicle that applies grit to icy roads to improve traction.

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ grittier grittiest adj
coraggioso spiritoso
Spirited; resolute; unyielding.

grizzly bear grizzly bears n
grizzly orso grizzly orso grigio
A large North American subspecies, Ursus arctos horribilis, of the brown bear.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ groans n
gemito

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
gemere
To make a groan.

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ grocers n
droghiere droghiera
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.

grocer's grocers' n
alimentari
A shop or store that sells groceries.

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹɪz/ n
spesa
Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ groceries n
alimentari drogheria
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

grocery list grocery lists n
lista della spesa
A written or mental list of grocery items one intends to purchase at a supermarket or similar business.

grog /ɡɹɑɡ/ /ɡɹɒɡ/ /ɡɹɔɡ/ grogs n
grog
An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.

groggy /ˈɡɹɑ.ɡi/ /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ groggier groggiest adj
intontito stordito
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

grogram /ˈɡɹɑɡɹəm/ /ˈɡɹɒɡɹəm/ grograms n
grossagrana
A strong, rough fabric made up of a mixture of silk, and mohair or wool.

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ groins n
inguine
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

groin vault groin vaults n
volta a crociera
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel-vaults crossing in a right angle. Its thrusts are concentrated along the groins or arrises and eventually at the four corners

grok /ˈɡɹɑk/ /ˈɡɹɒk/ v
groccare
(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
(transitive, slang) To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.

grolar bear grolar bears n
orso grolare
A hybrid of the grizzly bear and the polar bear.

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/ grommets n
occhiello boccola passacavo
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.

gromwell gromwells n
migliarino
Lithospermum arvense, a plant of the genus Lithospermum anciently used, because of its stony pericarp, in the cure of kidney stones.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ grooms n
palafreniere cavallaio stalliere
A person who looks after horses.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
azzimare curare il proprio aspetto curare la propria persona curarsi rendersi presentabile
To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
strigliare fare la toilette
(transitive) To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.

groomsman groomsmen n
paraninfo
A man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom is the best man.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ grooves n
solco scanalatura
A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
routine tran tran
A fixed routine.
groove ritmo accattivante
(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
dotto pozzo
(mining) A shaft or excavation.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ v
arare erpicare solcare
(transitive) To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

grooved more grooved most grooved adj
scanalare
Having grooves

groovy /ˈɡɹuvi/ groovier grooviest adj
fico
(dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting. [popular in the 1940s and again in the 1960s–1970s]

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
palpare tastare palpeggiare
(obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
palpeggiare palpare tastare
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

gropingly more gropingly most gropingly adv
a tentoni alla cieca
In a groping manner; blindly.

groschen groschen groschens n
grosso
(numismatics) Any of several obsolete European silver coins.

grosgrain /ˈɡɹəʊɡɹeɪn/ grosgrains n
canneté

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ grosser grossest more gross most gross adj
grave grossolano imperdonabile indecente macroscopico
(of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
complessivo lordo
(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
grossolano impuro osceno ripugnante rozzo volgare
(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.
crudele osceno rude volgare
Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
grasso
(of a person) Heavy in proportion to one's height; having a lot of excess flesh.

gross domestic product gross domestic products n
prodotto interno lordo PIL
(economics) A measure of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms over a specific time period.

gross national income gross national incomes n
reddito nazionale lordo
(economics) A more recent designation for gross national product, the total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation.

gross national product gross national products n
prodotto nazionale lordo
(economics) The total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation (citizens of a country, whether living at home or abroad) during a specified period.

gross negligence n
negligenza grave
(legal) Negligence evincing a total or near total disregard for the rights and welfare of others and for the consequences of an act.

gross pay n
paga lorda retribuzione lorda
An amount of pay, wages, salary, or other compensation before deductions, such as for taxes, insurance, and retirement.

gross weight gross weights n
peso lordo
The total weight of a vehicle and its freight, fuel, passengers etc.
The total weight of a product and its packaging.

grossular grossulars n
grossularia
(mineral) A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ grotesquer grotesquest adj
grottesco
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

grotesquely more grotesquely most grotesquely adv
grottescamente
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ grottoes grottos n
grotta caverna santuario
A small cave.
A local organization of cavers that typically organizes trips to caves and provides information and training for caving; a caving club.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
macinato
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ grounds n
suolo superficie
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
terra
Soil, earth.
fondo
(countable) The bottom of a body of water.
base fondamenta
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
dintorni
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
campo
(countable) A soccer stadium.
terra massa
(electricity, Canadian, and, US) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

ground floor ground floors n
pianterreno piano terra
The floor of a building closest to ground level.

ground ivy ground ivies n
edera terrestre
Glechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae.

ground rent ground rents n
canone
(legal, real estate) Rent paid under a ground lease, usually long-term or in perpetuity, for a surface right or estate in land where the landowner (surface owner) and the owner of improvements (ground lessor) are separate; the improvements are effectively security for the payment of the rent.

ground state ground states n
stato fondamentale

ground zero /-ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪɚ(ˌ)oʊ/ ground zeroes n
terra zero
Originally, the point on the land or water surface below which a nuclear bomb detonates in the air; now also the point on such a surface at or above the detonation.

ground-ivy ground-ivies n
edera terrestre
Glechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae

groundbait groundbaits n
pastura

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ more groundbreaking most groundbreaking adj
di rottura innovativo rivoluzionario
Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

groundless more groundless most groundless adj
infondato
Without any grounds to support it; baseless.

groundsel /ˈɡɹaʊn.səl/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd.səl/ groundsels n
senecione
Any of several widely-distributed plants, of the genus Senecio, having yellow, daisylike flowers.

groundwater groundwaters n
acqua freatica falda acquifera
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

groundwork groundworks n
fondamenti
The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

group /ɡɹuːp/ groups n
gruppo formazione
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
(sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while not during the same period playing any teams that belong to other sets in the division.
formazione di volo
(military) An air force formation.
formazione rocciosa
(geology) A collection of formations or rock strata.

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
raggruppare
(transitive) To put together to form a group.

group theory group theories n
teoria dei grupp
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see group,‎ theory; a theory about (particular kinds of) groups.

group velocity group velocities n
velocità di gruppo
(physics) the propagation velocity of the envelope of a modulated travelling wave, which is considered as the propagation velocity of information or energy contained in it.

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ grouper groupers n
cernia
Any of various large food and game fishes of the subfamily Epinephelinae, especially the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, which inhabit warm seas.

groupoid groupoids n
gruppoide
(algebra) A magma: a set with a total binary operation.

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ groupthinks n
pensiero di gruppo
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.

groupuscule /ˈɡɹuːpəˌskjuːl/ groupuscules n
gruppuscolo
A small political group, especially of an extremist faction.

groupwork n
lavoro di gruppo
(education, therapy) Work done in groups.

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ grouse grouses n
gallo cedrone urogallo pernice
(countable) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles. [from 1530s]

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ v
brontolare lamentarsi
(intransitive, originally, military, _, slang, informal) To complain or grumble. [from late 19th c.]

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹæɔt/ /ɡɹʌut/ grouts n
boiacca impasto malta
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.
pietrisco di cava
(archaic) Coarse meal; groats.

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹæɔt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
imboiaccare rivestire di malta
(transitive) To insert mortar between tiles.

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ groves n
boschetto piantagione
A small forest with minimal undergrowth.

grovel v
giacere bocconi giacere prono
(intransitive) To be prone on the ground.
strisciare
(intransitive) To crawl.
abbassarsi umiliarsi
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
ingraziarsi
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.
grufolarsi
(intransitive) To take pleasure in mundane activities.

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
spuntare crescere
(intransitive) To appear or sprout.
crescere coltivare ingrossarsi svilupparsi
(transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
apparire diventare
(copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.

grow up v
crescere
(intransitive) To mature and become an adult.
crescere attecchire fiorire svilupparsi
(intransitive) To start to develop; to flourish.
comportarsi da adulto
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection).

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ growings n
crescita
growth; increase

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ growls n
ringhio
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
brontolio
(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
ringhiare
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
(transitive) To express (something) by growling.

grown-up more grown-up most grown-up adj
adulto
Adult, physically mature.

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ growths n
crescita
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
(biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
(biology) Something that grows or has grown.
crescita accrescimento
(pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

growth hormone growth hormones n
ormone della crescita somatotropina
(often, in context) The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone.

groyne /ɡɹɔɪn/ groynes n
frangiflutti
An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.

grub /ɡɹʊb/ /ɡɹʌb/ grubs n
larva bruco
(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.
sbobba
(uncountable, slang) Food.

grubby /ˈɡɹʊbi/ /ˈɡɹʌbi/ grubbier grubbiest adj
sudicio
Dirty, unwashed, unclean.

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ grudges n
rancore risentimento astio
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

grudgingly more grudgingly most grudgingly adv
di malavoglia malvolentieri svogliatamente
In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹu.əl.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ more gruelling most gruelling adj
estenuante
So difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted; backbreaking.

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ gruesomer gruesomest more gruesome most gruesome adj
orribile raccapricciante
Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

gruff /ɡɹʌf/ gruffer gruffest adj
burbero
having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
rauco
hoarse-voiced.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ grumbles n
protestare
(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
borbottare brontolare ronzare

grumbling grumblings n
borbottamento brontolio
brontolamento lamentela
complaining
borbogliamento borboglio
rumbling

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ grumpier grumpiest adj
scontroso
Dissatisfied and irritable.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ grunts n
grugnito
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
The snorting cry of a pig.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
grugnire
(intransitive, of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

gryphosis n
grifosi

guacamole /wa.kaˈmo.le/ /ɡwa.kaˈmo.le/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmoʊ.leɪ/ /ˌɡwɔ.kəˈməʉl.iː/ guacamoles n
guacamole
An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ guanacoes guanacos n
guanaco
A South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ guanines n
guanina
(chemistry) A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

guano /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ guanoes guanos n
guano
Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

guarana /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/ guaranas n
guaranà
The fruit from this tree, chiefly used to make caffeinated beverages.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛɹənˈtiː/ guarantees n
garanzia
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty
garante
(colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛɹənˈtiː/ v
garantire assicurare
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
garantire
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
To make something certain.

guaranteed adj
garantito
Made certain; promised.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ guards n
guardia piantone custode
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
guardia coccia elsa paramano
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
protezione alloggiamento carenatura scatola
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
guardia
(sports) A player playing a position named guard.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
custodire proteggere
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
piantonare sorvegliare
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
fare attenzione
(ambitransitive) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.

guard dog guard dogs n
cane da guardia
A dog used to protect a property or its owner.

guard stone guard stones n
paracarro
A projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.

guardian /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ guardians n
custode guardiano
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
tutore tutrice
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
guardiano
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

guardian angel guardian angels n
angelo custode
(religion) A tutelary angel watching over a particular person in monotheistic contexts.
(figuratively) A person who benevolently watches over another.

guardianship guardianships n
tutela curatela tutoria
The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.

guardrail guardrails n
guardastrada guardavia guardrail guidovia sicurvia barriera di sicurezza
A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ guavas n
guaiava guava
Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat can be yellowish to pale green or pink in color, depending on the variety.

gubernatorial /ˌɡ(j)u.bɚ.nəˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌɡ(j)uː.bə.nəˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adj
governatoriale
Of or pertaining to a governor.

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ gudgeons n
gobione
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.
spinotto
(also, attributively) A circular or cylindrical fitting, often made of metal, into which a pin or pintle fits to create a hinge or pivoting joint.

guelder rose /ˈɡɛldə(ɹ) ˌɹəʊz/ guelder roses n
oppio pallone di maggio palla di neve
A deciduous shrub (Viburnum opulus), having small white flowers.

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ /ˈɡwɛn.ən/ guenons n
cercopiteco
An Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus.

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹiə/ /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌɡeɪˈɹiə/ guerrillas n
guerrigliera guerrigliero partigiana partigiano
A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

guerrilla warfare n
guerriglia
Combat using groups of irregular, light, mobile troops within areas occupied by an enemy force, usually through hit-and-run tactics.

guess /ɡɛs/ guesses n
congettura
A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

guess /ɡɛs/ v
indovinare
To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
azzeccare
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
presumere supponere
(chiefly, US) to suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).

guessing game guessing games n
indovinello quiz
(games) Any game the object of which is for a player or players to guess a word, etc, for which the other player or players provide clues.

guesswork guessworks n
congettura ipotesi supposizione
An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.

guest /ɡɛst/ guests n
ospite invitato convitato
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
ospite cliente
A patron or customer in a hotel etc.
ospite
An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

guest room guest rooms n
camera degli ospiti
A room in a home or hotel set aside for the use of visiting guests.

guesthouse /ˈɡɛsthaʊs/ guesthouses n
pensione
A small house near a main house, for lodging visitors.

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ guffaws n
risata fragorosa
A boisterous laugh.

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ guidances n
guida direzione orientamento
The act or process of guiding.
consiglio consulenza suggerimento
Advice or counselling on some topic.
guida
Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.

guide /ɡaɪd/ guides n
guida
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
guidare
To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

guide book guide books n
guida turistica
A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

guided /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ adj
guidato
Subject to guidance.

guided tour guided tours n
visita guidata

guideline guidelines n
direttiva linea guida
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

guild /ɡɪld/ guilds n
gilda fraglia
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

guilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ guilders n
fiorino
The current currency unit in the islands in the former Netherlands Antilles, divided into 100 cents.

guile /ɡaɪl/ guiles n
astuzia frode inganno
(uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
ingannare turlupinare
To deceive, beguile, bewile.

guileless /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/ [ˈɡaɪɫ.ləs] more guileless most guileless adj
ingenuo
Free from guile; honest but naive.

guillemet /ˈɡɪl.əˌmɛt/ /ˌɡi.(j)əˈmeɪ/ /ˌɡiˈmeɪ/ guillemets n
citazioni d'angolo segno diacritico virgolettato virgolette
Either of the punctuation marks « or », used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

guillemot /ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/ /ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/ guillemots n
uria
Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ guillotines n
ghigliottina
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ v
ghigliottinare
(also, figuratively) To execute (someone) with a guillotine.
To cut or trim (a body part, a stack of paper, etc.) with a guillotine.

guilt /ɡɪlt/ guilts n
colpa
Responsibility for wrongdoing.
colpevolezza
(law) The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
senso di colpa
Regret for having done wrong.

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ guiltier guiltiest more guilty most guilty adj
colpevole
Responsible for a dishonest act.
(legal) Judged to have committed a crime.

guilty conscience n
coda di paglia coscienza sporca
A feeling of guiltiness, as if one has done something wrong.

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ guineas n
ghinea
(British, historical) A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ guinea fowl guinea fowls n
faraona
Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ guinea pigs n
cavia porcellino d'India marà
A rodent of any of several species within the family Caviidae.
cavia
(figuratively) A living experimental subject.

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ guitars n
chitarra
(musical instrument) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

guitarist guitarists n
chitarrista
Someone who plays a guitar.

gulch /ɡʌlt͡ʃ/ gulches n
burrone valle stretta
A ravine-like or deep V-shaped valley, often eroded by flash floods; shallower than a canyon and deeper than a gully.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ adj
rosso
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour red.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ n
rosso
(tincture) Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ gulfs n
golfo
(geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

gull /ˈɡʌl/ gulls n
gabbiano
A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.

gull-billed tern gull-billed terns n
sterna zampenere
A medium-sized tern, Gelochelidon nilotica, family Laridae, with a thick stout black bill, found in marshy and coastal habitats throughout the temperate and tropic zones worldwide.

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ət/ /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ gullets n
esofago
The throat or esophagus.

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ more gullible most gullible adj
credulone
Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.

gully /ˈɡʌli/ gullies n
calanco
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

gulp down v
inghiottire
To eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.

gum /ɡʌm/ gums n
gengiva
(often, in the plural) The flesh around the teeth.

gum resin gum resins n
gommoresina

gummiferous more gummiferous most gummiferous adj
gommifero
That produces gum (or latex etc)

gummy bear gummy bears n
orsetto gommoso
A confectionery made of gelatin in the miniature shape of a toy bear

gumption /ˈɡʌmpʃən/ gumptions n
arguzia capacità iniziativa intraprendenza
(UK, Irish) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. [from early 18th c.]

gun /ɡʊn/ /ɡʌn/ guns n
arma da fuoco obice
cannone
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
fucile
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
pistola
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.

gun carriage gun carriages n
affusto treno
A metal or wooden frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation.

gun control n
controllo delle armi stretta sulle armi
Laws or policies that restrict the possession, production, or use of firearms by private citizens.

gun licence gun licences n
licenza di [[porto d'armi]] porto d'armi

gunboat gunboats n
cannoniera
(nautical) Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

gundi gundis n
gundi
Any of the several rodents of the family Ctenodactylidae.

gunfire /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/ gunfires n
fucilata schioppettata schioppo sparo
Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ gunks n
sudiciume
(uncountable, informal) Dirt or grime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

gunner /ˈɡʌn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/ gunners n
artigliere
(military rank) An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ gunpowders n
polvere da sparo polvere pirica
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

gunshot gunshots n
sparo colpo di fucile fucilata schioppettata schioppo
(countable) The act of discharging a firearm.
sparo schioppo
The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.

gunslinger gunslingers n
pistolero
(historical) A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.

gunsmith gunsmiths n
armaiolo
a person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ gunwales n
falchetta
The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ gurgles n
gorgogliare gorgoglio gorgoglìo
A gurgling sound.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
gorgogliare bruire croccolare fiottare
To flow with a bubbling sound.

gurnard /ˈɡɚnɚd/ /ˈɡɜːnəd/ /ˈɡɵːnɘd/ gurnard gurnards n
gallinella di mare
(loosely) Other fish with appearance like that of members of family Triglidae, such as certain of those in families Dactylopteridae, Peristediidae, and Scorpaenidae.

gurney gurneys n
barella
(US) A stretcher having wheeled legs.

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ gusles n
gusla
(musical instrument) A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.

gusset /ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/ gussets n
gherone linguetta
A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement cf. godet.
gherone
(machinery) A kind of bracket, or angular part, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; especially, the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler.

gust /ɡʌst/ gusts n
raffica ventata folata turbinio
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
folata turbinio tùrbine
(by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).

gust /ɡʌst/ v
turbinare
(intransitive, transitive) To blow in gusts.

gustation gustations n
gustazione
The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ guts n
pancia
(informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ v
sbudellare sventrare sviscerare
(transitive) To eviscerate.
stravolgere sventrare
(transitive) To remove or destroy the most important parts of.

guts /ɡʌts/ n
viscere corata coratella frattaglie interiora rigaglie
The entrails or contents of the abdomen.
fegato coraggio
(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
contenuto costrutto sostanza
(informal) Content, substance.
cuore essenza essenziale fondamenta nucleo
(informal) The essential, core parts.

gutta-percha /ɡʌtəˈpɜːtʃə/ /ɡʌɾəˈpɝtʃə/ gutta-perchas n
guttaperca
An inelastic natural latex, produced from the sap of several tropical trees of the genera Palaquium and Payena.

guttation guttations n
guttazione
(botany) The exudation of drops of water from the leaves of some vascular plants as a result of root pressure.

gutter /ˈɡat.ə/ /ˈɡaɾ.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌɾ.ɚ/ gutters n
caditoia
A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.
cunetta botola botola di drenaggio canale di drenaggio canale di scolo zanella
A ditch along the side of a road.
grondaia
A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
interstizio
(typography) A space between printed columns of text.
intervallo margine interno
(philately) An unprinted space between rows of stamps.

gutter rabbit gutter rabbits n
coniglio di grondaia lepre dei coppi

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] more guttural most guttural adj
gutturale
Sounding harsh and throaty.

guy /ɡaɪ/ guys n
strallo tirante
(primarily, nautical) A support rope or cable used to aid in hoisting or lowering.
gente
(especially, in the plural, often, controversial) A person (see usage notes).
tipo bullo
(informal, term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.

guy /ɡaɪ/ v
strallare
To equip with a support cable.

guy rope guy ropes n
strallo tirante
A rope or cable used to steady either a tall structure, or a thing being hoisted or lowered

guzzle /ˈɡʌzəl/ v
ingurgitare trangugiare
To drink or eat quickly, voraciously, or to excess; to gulp down; to swallow greedily, continually, or with gusto.

gym /d͡ʒɪm/ gyms n
palestra
(weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ gymnasia gymnasiums n
palestra
(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
ginnasio Liceo Classico
A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university; grammar school, prep school

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/ gymnasts n
ginnasta
One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
ginnastica
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.

gymnophobia n
gimnofobia

gymnosperm gymnosperms n
gimnosperma
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

gymnospermy n
gymnospermia

gynaecologist /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ gynaecologists n
ginecologo ginecologa
(Australia, British spelling, Commonwealth) (Canadian spelling, also common) A physician who specialises in diseases of the female reproductive system.

gynarchy /ˈdʒaɪ-/ /ˈɡaɪˌnɑɹki/ /ˈɡaɪˌnɑːki/ gynarchies n
ginarchia
(politics, countable) A government ruled by a woman or women.

gynecological more gynecological most gynecological adj
ginecologico
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to gynecology.

gynecologically adv
ginecologicamente
In a gynecological context.

gynecology /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ gynecologies n
ginecologia
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

gynecomastia /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkə(ʊ)ˈmæstɪə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ gynecomastias n
ginecomastia
(American spelling, diseases) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.

gynoecium /ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/ /ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/ gynoecia gynoeciums n
gineceo
(botany) The pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group

gynophore gynophores n
ginoforo
(botany) The stalk of a pistil; the stalk, present in certain flowers (such as those of the genera Telopea and Brachychiton), which supports the gynoecium.

gypsiology n
romanologia romologia ziganologia
The study of the life and culture of gypsies.

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ gypsa gypsums n
gesso
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ gypsies n
zingaro zingara
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ gyrfalcons n
girfalco girifalco
Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

gyrodyne gyrodynes n
girodina

gyromagnetic more gyromagnetic most gyromagnetic adj
giromagnetico
of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric

gyron gyrons n
gherone
(heraldiccharge) A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon.

gyronny adj
gheronato
(heraldry, of an escutcheon) Covered with gyrons, or divided into several gyrons, typically eight.

gyroscope gyroscopes n
giroscopio
An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

ha /hɑː/ [ha(ː)] interjection
ah
A representation of laughter.

ha-ha /hɑːˈhɑː/ /ˈhɑˌhɑ/ /ˈhɑːhɑː/ /ˌhɑˈhɑ/ interjection
ah ah

habenula habenulae habenulæ n
abenula
(neuroanatomy) A circumscript mass of cells in the caudal and dorsal aspect of the dorsal thalamus.

haberdasher /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/ haberdashers n
merciaio
A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.

habilitation /həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ habilitations n
abilitazione
An academic qualification, prerequiring a PhD, required in order to gain tenure as a professor in some European universities; a thesis or dissertation presented to achieve the qualification.

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ habits n
abitudine consuetudine
An action performed on a regular basis.
saio tonaca
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
abitudine
An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
An addiction.
uniforme
A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more habitable most habitable adj
abitabile
Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ [ˈhæbɪtæʔ] habitats n
habitat
A place in which a person lives.

habitual /-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃwəl/ /həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃ(w)əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/ more habitual most habitual adj
ricorrente ripetitivo solito
Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
usuale persistente abituale
Regular or usual.
abituale corrente solito
Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

hack /hæk/ hacks n
tosse secca
A dry cough.
imbrattacarte scribacchino
(pejorative, authorship) An untalented writer.
accorgimento espediente rattoppo rimedio toppa
(computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
hackeraggio
(computing, slang) An interesting technical achievement, particularly in computer programming.
pirateria informatica
(computing, slang) The illegal accessing of a computer network.

hack /hæk/ v
aprirsi un varco
(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
tossire
(intransitive) To cough noisily. [19th c.]
farcela
To withstand or put up with a difficult situation. [20th c.]
rattoppare ricodificare riconfigurare rimodulare riprogrammare
(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.
sbrogliare
(computing) To accomplish a difficult programming task.
accedere illegalmente introdursi illegamente penetrare abusivamente
(transitive, slang, computing) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.
(transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).

hackberry hackberries n
bagolaro spaccasassi
The fruit of these plants.
(uncountable) The wood of these plants.

hacker /hækə/ /hækəɹ/ hackers n
pirata informatico pirata informatica
(computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.
principiante
One who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity, especially (sport, originally, and, chiefly, golf) , a sport such as golf or tennis.
smanettone
(computing, dated) One who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.

hackle /ˈhækəl/ hackles n
diliscatoio
An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]

hacksaw hacksaws n
seghetto per metalli sega ad arco sega ad arco per metallo seghetto ad arco
A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

had better v
dovere
(idiomatic, with bare infinitive, informal) Should; ought to; need to; must.

hadal /ˈheɪdəl/ adj
hadal
Of or relating to the deepest parts of the ocean.

haddock /ˈhædək/ haddock haddocks n
asinello eglefino haddock
A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

hadeo- prefix
adeo-

hadeocentric more hadeocentric most hadeocentric adj
adeocentrico
(astronomy) Having the dwarf planet Pluto at the center.

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ hadrons n
adrone
(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

hadrontherapy hadrontherapies n
adroterapia
(medicine) Any of several forms of radiotherapy that use beams of elementary particles instead of X-rays

haecceity /hiːkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ /hækˈsiː.ə.tiː/ /hɛkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ haecceities n
ecceità
(philosophy) The essence of a particular thing that gives it its unique particularity; those qualities that make an individual this specific individual and not some other.

haematology /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
ematologia
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

haemo- /ˌhiːməʊ/ prefix
emo-
Pertaining to blood.

haemoglobinometer haemoglobinometers n
emoglobinometro

haemohistioblast haemohistioblasts n
emoistioblasto

haemolacria n
emolacria
(pathology) The shedding of tears containing blood

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ haemophilias n
emofilia
(British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

haemophilic adj
emofiliaco
(British spelling) of or pertaining to haemophilia

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪdz/ n
emorroidi
A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
afnio
A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ hafts n
ansa coccia elsa guardamano impugnatura maniglia
The handle of a tool or weapon.

hag /hæɡ/ hags n
strega fattucchiera megera
A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a wizard.
megera befana
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.

hagfish hagfish hagfishes n
missina
Any of several primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather.

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ more haggard most haggard adj
macilento consunto emaciato magro mingherlino smunto
Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition
selvaggio selvatico
(of an animal) Wild or untamed

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ haggises n
haggis
A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
mercanteggiare contrattare tirare sul prezzo
(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

hagio- prefix
agio-
saints

hagiographer /ˌheɪd͡ʒi-/ /ˌheɪɡi-/ /ˌhæɡiˈɑɡɹəfɚ/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfə/ hagiographers n
agiografo
Someone who writes the biography of a saint.

hagiographic /ˈhæɡioʊˌɡɹæfɪk/ more hagiographic most hagiographic adj
agiografico
Of or pertaining to hagiography.

hagiographically more hagiographically most hagiographically adv
agiograficamente

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ hagiographies n
agiografía
(uncountable) The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
(countable) A biography of a saint.

hagiological adj
agiologico

hagiotoponym hagiotoponyms n
agiotoponimo

haha interjection
ahah

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] interjection
ave
(archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] hails n
grandine
(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
grandinare
(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.
salutare
(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute.
(transitive) To name; to designate; to call.
chiamare
(transitive) To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of.

hail from v
venire
To be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.

hail storm hail storms n
grandinata
A storm characterized by lots of large hail.

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] hairs n
pelo capello
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
capello capelli peli
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.
pelo
(countable) Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.

hair conditioner hair conditioners n
balsamo per capelli balsamo dopo-shampoo
(cosmetics) A type of shampoo product that aims to improve the condition of the hair, especially after washing.

hair dye hair dyes n
tintura per capelli
Any of various materials used to dye hair on the head.

hair iron hair irons n
piastra per capelli
A tool that uses heat to curl, straighten, or crimp a person's head of hair.

hair roller hair rollers n
bigodino
A small tube that is rolled into a person's hair in order to curl it, making a new hairstyle.

hair salon hair salons n
salone da parrucchiere
The establishment of a beautician or barber.

hair tie hair ties n
elastico
A circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place.

hairball hairballs n
borra
A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.

hairbrush hairbrushes n
spazzola
A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ haircuts n
taglio taglio di capelli
The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

hairdresser hairdressers n
parrucchiere parrucchiera
A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

hairdryer hairdryers n
asciugacapelli fon
(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

hairgrip hairgrips n
molletta
A flat hairpin having two prongs that hold bobbed hair together.

hairiness hairinesses n
pelosità villosità
The characteristic of being hairy.

hairnet /ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/ hairnets n
retina
A net designed to keep hair up and out of the way, e.g. while cooking.

hairpiece hairpieces n
parrucca
A false substitute for a person's hair; a toupee or wig.

hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ hairpins n
forcina
A pin or fastener for the hair.

hairpin bend hairpin bends n
curva a gomito tornante
An acute curve, often one of a series, in a road, especially on a steep incline.

hairstyle hairstyles n
capigliatura
acconciatura pettinatura taglio taglio di capelli
The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.

hairy /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ /ˈhɛɚ.i/ hairier hairiest adj
peloso
(of a person) Having a lot of hair on the body.
(of a body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.

hajduk hajduks n
aiducco
(historical) An outlaw, highwayman, or freedom fighter in the Balkans.

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ hajjes n
hajj
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

hake /heɪk/ hake hakes n
nasello
One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merluccius, and allies.

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ halberds n
alabarda
A two-handed pole weapon, consisting of a long pole with an axe-like blade mounted on it (at a right angle like an axe, not on the tip like a spear), and (opposite the blade) typically a spike or hook.

halberdier halberdiers n
alabardiere
A soldier armed with a halberd.

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ more halcyon most halcyon adj
alcionio
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
(figurative) Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.

halcyon days /ˈhælsiːən deɪz/ n
giorni alcionii
Period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
(idiomatic) A period of calm, usually in the past and often nostalgic.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ /hɛəf/ adv
mezzo
In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ /hɛəf/ halves n
metà mezzo
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

half board half boards n
mezza pensione
(uncountable, travel) A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but no meal at lunchtime.

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ half brethren half brothers n
fratellastro mezzo fratello
A male sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full brother or brother-german, from a step-brother, or from a brother-like figure such as a blood brother.

half cadence half cadences n
semicadenza
(music) a cadence that moves up from a tonic, supertonic, mediant, or subdominant chord to a dominant triad

half cell half cells n
semicella
(physics, chemistry) Either of the two parts of an electrochemical cell containing an electrode and an electrolyte.

half full adj
mezzo pieno
holding about half of the full capacity

half glove half gloves n
manale
A form of glove that covers the fingers and most of the hand but not the thumb, or one that leaves the ends of the fingers exposed.

half marathon half marathons n
mezza maratona
A running race over the distance of 21.0975 km, half the length of a marathon.

half nephew half nephews n
nipote mezzo
son of one's half brother or half sister

half past /ˈhæf ˌpæst/ /ˈhæˌpæst/ /ˈhɑːf ˌpɑːst/ /ˈhɑːpəs(t)/ /ˈhɑːˌpɑːst/ n
e mezza mezza
Thirty minutes past any hour.

half sister half sisters n
sorellastra mezza sorella
A female sibling sharing a single parent.

half sole half soles n
mezza suola
A shoe sole, extending only from the shank forward, placed on old soles to repair them.

half title half titles n
mezzotitolo occhiello
(book printing) A page before the title page in a book, bearing the title but no further details.

half-asleep adj
assonnato insonnolito
Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention.

half-breed adj
meticcio
(of an animal or plant) Hybridized; having one purebred parent; descended from parents of different breeds or with different traits

half-breed half-breeds n
meticcia meticcio
(derogatory) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis; mestizo).

half-hour half-hours n
mezz'ora
A period of time equal to thirty minutes, half an hour.

half-integer half-integers n
semidispari
(mathematics) Any number obtained by dividing an odd integer by two; a number equals to some integer plus one half.

half-jokingly adv
tra il serio e il faceto
With an element of jest, but fundamentally in earnest.

half-landing half-landings n
interpiano
A small landing between two flights of stairs that connect adjacent floors of a building.

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ half-lives n
tempo di dimezzamento
emivita semivita
(physics) The time required for half the nuclei in a sample of an isotope to undergo radioactive decay.
(chemistry) In a chemical reaction, the time required for the concentration of a reactant to fall from a chosen value to half that value.

half-light n
semioscurità
The soft, greyish light characteristic of dawn or dusk.

half-moon half-moons n
mezzaluna
The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.

half-naked adj
seminudo seminuda
With very few clothes on.

half-open adj
semiaperto
partially open; ajar

half-plane half-planes n
semipiano
(mathematics) Either half of an infinite plane (divided by a straight line)

half-reaction half-reactions n
semireazione
(chemistry) Either the oxidation or the reduction component of a redox reaction

half-time half-times n
intervallo
(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.

half-track adj
semicingolato
Describing such a vehicle; half-tracked.

half-uncle half-uncles n
zio mezzo mezzo-zio
A half-brother of one's parent.
A half brother-in-law of one's parent.

half-witted adj
deficiente mentecatto
Having low intelligence.

halfhearted more halfhearted most halfhearted adj
fiacco incerto
Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.

halfheartedly more halfheartedly most halfheartedly adv
tiepidamente
Without enthusiasm or interest.

halfling halflings n
halfling mezz'uomo
(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.

halfsleep halfsleeps n
dormiveglia
State between being awake and being asleep; light sleep.

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
a metà strada
Half of the way between two points; midway.

halfwidth adj
a metà larghezza
(computing, typography) Of a text character, occupying the space of half of a fullwidth character, or one "normal" text column.

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ halibut halibuts n
halibut ippoglosso
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

halide /ˈheɪ.laɪd/ /ˈhæl.aɪd/ halides n
alogenuro
(inorganic chemistry) A salt of any halogen acid.

halite /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ /ˈhæl.aɪt/ halites n
salgemma alite
(mineral) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ halitoses n
alitosi
(pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath.

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ halls n
corridoio
A corridor; a hallway.
sala
A large meeting room.

hall of fame halls of fame n
albo d'onore
(usually, capitalized, often, _, sports) A structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals (especially ones of importance to some field), often containing a collection of memorabilia relating to them.

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
alleluia
An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ hallmarks n
elemento caratteristico segno caratteristico
(figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ hallows n
santa santo
(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
santificare
(transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

hallows /ˈhæloʊz/ /ˈhæləʊz/ n
reliquiario reliquie
(archaic) The relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept.

halloysite halloysites n
halloysite
(mineral) A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

hallucinate /həˈl(j)uːsɪneɪt/ v
allucinare
(ambitransitive) To seem to perceive things (with one or more of one's senses) which are not really present; to have visions; to experience a hallucination.

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ hallucinations n
allucinazione
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; an error, mistake or blunder.

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ more hallucinogenic most hallucinogenic adj
allucinogeno
producing hallucinations

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ haloes halos n
alone nimbo
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
alone
Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
aureola nimbo
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
alone aura nimbo
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ v
aureolare
(transitive) To encircle with a halo.

halo orbit halo orbits n
orbita halo
(orbital mechanics) A periodic, three-dimensional orbit about any one of the Lagrange points L1, L2 or L3 of a two-body gravitational system.

halogen /ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ halogens n
alogeno
(chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.

halogenate v
alogenare
(chemistry, transitive) To treat with, or react with, a halogen or a hydrohalic acid.

halogenation halogenations n
alogenazione
(chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

halogenic adj
alogenico

halohydric adj
alogenidrico

halophyte halophytes n
alofita
(botany) Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content

halotherapy /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
haloterapia
Therapy, such as hydrotherapy, which makes use of salt or saltwater.

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
accantonare fermare riporre
(intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.
fermare
(transitive) To bring to a stop.
(transitive) To cause to discontinue.

halter /ˈhɒltə/ /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ halters n
capestro cavezza
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

haltere /hælˈtɪɹiːz/ /ˈhæltɪə/ /ˈhæltɪɹ/ halteres n
bilanciere
(entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ /ˈhɑːlvɑː/ halvas n
halva
A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

halve /hav/ /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
dimezzare
(transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.
(transitive) To divide into two halves.

halyard /ˈhæljɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ halyards n
drizza
(nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ hams n
prosciutto
(countable) A thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat.
(uncountable) Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.
radioamatore
(radio) An amateur radio operator.

hamadryad /hæməˈdɹaɪæd/ hamadryades hamadryads n
amadriade
(Greek mythology) A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.

hamate bone hamate bones n
osso uncinato uncinato
One of the eight bones of the wrist (carpals).

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ hamburgers n
hamburger amburghese medaglione panino di svizzera svizzera svizzerina
The patty used in such a sandwich.

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ hamlets n
borgata borgo casale frazione località villaggio
A small village or a group of houses.
casale
(British) A village that does not have its own church.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ hammers n
martello
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
(music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
(sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
cane percussore martello
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
martellare colpire picchiare
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
martellare
(figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
picchiare picchiare in testa
(intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.

hammer and sickle hammers and sickles n
falce e martello
A depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.

hammer throw hammer throws n
lancio del martello
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.

hammerhead shark hammerhead sharks n
squalo martello
Any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna having the eyes set on projections (cephalofoils) from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ hammocks n
amaca branda
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ hampers n
canestro cesta cesto paniere
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
impedimento ingombro ostacolo
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
ingombro di coperta
(nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ v
ingabbiare rinchiudere
(transitive) To put into a hamper.
bloccare impedire intralciare ostacolare ostruire sbarrare
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ hamsters n
criceto
Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

hamza hamzas n
hamza
A sign (ء‎ - a stand-alone hamza) used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ‎ (over an alif - ا‎), إ‎ (under an alif), ؤ‎ (over a wāw - و‎) or ئ‎ (over a dotless yāʾ - ى‎). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule - "seat of hamza rule".

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] hands n
mano
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
(card games) The set of cards held by a player.
A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
Handwriting; style of penmanship.
lancetta
An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
dare consegnare passare
(transitive) To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

hand down v
tramandare
To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor.

hand dryer hand dryers n
asciugamani elettrico
An electric-powered device in a restroom to dry hands with a stream of warm air.

hand grenade /ˈhænd.ɡɚˈneɪd/ /ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ hand grenades n
bomba a mano granata
(military) A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at an enemy.

hand heart hand hearts n
gesto del cuore
A gesture in which a person forms a heart shape using their fingers.

hand in v
riconsegnare
(transitive) To give something to a responsible person.

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
a mani giunte mano nella mano
Holding or clasping hands.
mano nella mano
(figurative) Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.

hand job hand jobs n
sega
(vulgar, slang) The stimulation of the penis using the hand as a sexual act.

hand out v
distribuire
(transitive) To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively). [from 17th c.]

hand over v
cedere trasferire
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.

hand towel hand towels n
asciugamano
A small towel used for drying the hands or face.

hand truck hand trucks n
carrello
(North America) An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.

hand-in-glove more hand-in-glove most hand-in-glove adj
culo e camicia
(idiomatic) Closely cooperative.

hand-to-hand adj
corpo a corpo all'arma bianca
Especially, describing fighting (armed or unarmed) done within reach rather than at range.

handbag /ˈhæm.bəɡ/ /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ handbags n
borsetta
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]

handball handballs n
pallamano
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

handball player handball players n
giocatore di pallamano giocatrice di pallamano pallamanista
A person who plays handball, especially professionally.

handbook handbooks n
manuale guida
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be kept readily at hand.

handbrake handbrakes n
freno a mano
(mechanical engineering, automotive, railroading) The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever or foot-operated toggle lever in a motorcar or the hand-operated crank on a railcar, which is used to set and release such a brake.

handcrafted adj
artigianale
Made by hand or using the hands, as opposed to by mass production or using machinery.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ handcuffs n
manetta manette
(rarely singular) One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
ammanettare
(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
bloccare
(transitive, figuratively) to restrain or restrict.

handcuffs n
manette
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ handfuls handsful n
pugno manciata manipolo
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
A small number, usually approximately five.
gruppetto manipolo pugno
(obsolete) A hand's breadth; four inches.
birichino indisciplinato irrequieto
(informal) Something which can only be managed with difficulty.

handhold handholds n
appiglio
A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.

handicam handicams n
handycam
(informal) A hand-held camcorder.

handicapped more handicapped most handicapped adj
handicappato andicappato
Having a handicap.

handicraft /ˈhændɪkɹæft/ /ˈhændɪkɹɑːft/ handicrafts n
artigianato
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

handiphobia n
handifobia

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ handkerchiefs handkerchieves n
fazzoletto
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ handles n
manico impugnatura
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
maniglia
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
toccare
(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
maneggiare
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
gestire
(transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
trattare
(transitive) To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
amministrare occuparsi
(transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
trasferire
(transitive) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.

handle with kid gloves v
trattare con i guanti
(idiomatic) To treat something very delicately or carefully.

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ handlebars n
manubrio
(mostly, in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.

handler /ˈhæn.dlə/ /ˈhæn.dlɚ/ handlers n
addetto responsabile
(literally) One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
addestratore
(in combination) A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).

handling /ˈhændlɪŋ/ /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ handlings n
manipolazione gestione
A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.
ricettazione
A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.

handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ adj
fatto a mano
Made by hand; manufactured manually.

handout /ˈhændaʊt/ /ˈhændˌaʊt/ handouts n
scartoffia volantino
A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
donazione regalia
(often, derogatory) A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.

handover handovers n
consegna passaggio di consegne
The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.

handrail handrails n
corrimano balaustra parapetto ringhiera
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

hands down more hands down most hands down adv
ad occhi chiusi
(idiomatic) without much effort; easily
senza dubbio
(idiomatic) without question; undoubtedly

hands off more hands off most hands off adj
lassista permissivo
Tending not to interfere with people's (employees', subjects', etc.) decisions and actions.

hands off interjection
giù le mani! giù le zampe!
(informal) don't touch!

hands up interjection
mani in alto su le mani
(idiomatic) Surrender (by raising your hands)!

handsaw handsaws n
saracco
A saw small enough to be used by one hand.

handset /ˈhæn(d)sɛt/ handsets n
cornetta
The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

handshake handshakes n
stretta di mano
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ /ˈhænd.səm/ /ˈhænt.səm/ handsomer handsomest more handsome most handsome adj
bello
Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ handstands n
verticale
A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.

handwashing handwashings n
maniluvio
Washing of one's hands.

handwrite v
manoscrivere scrivere a mano
To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

handwriting /ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ handwritings n
scrittura grafia
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
calligrafia
The characteristic writing of a particular person.

handy /ˈhæn.di/ handier handiest adj
pratico utile
Easy to use, useful.
comodo
Nearby, within reach.

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ handymen n
tuttofare
(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs

hang /hæŋ/ v
pendere impiccare
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
appendere impiccare essere impiccato
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
appendere
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
bloccarsi
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
appendere bloccarsi
(transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.

hang by a thread v
essere appeso a un filo
(idiom) To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.

hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ] hang gliders n
deltaplano
An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness.
deltaplanista
The rider of such a craft.

hang in the balance v
essere in bilico
(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

hang on v
afferrare
To hold, grasp, or grip.
resistere
To persevere.

hang one's head v
essere a testa bassa
To be discouraged, ashamed, or embarrassed.

hang out /ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/ v
ciondolare oziare passare il tempo
(dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.

hang out to dry v
stendere per asciugare
(transitive, idiomatic) To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.

hang up v
appendere
(transitive) To put up to hang.
riattaccare riagganciare rimuginare tenere in attesa tenere in sospeso tenere sulle spine
(intransitive, idiomatic) To terminate a telephone call, originally by hanging the receiver on its hook or cradle thereby automatically disconnecting the line.

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ hangars n
hangar aviorimessa aerorimessa
A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

hanger /ˈhæŋ.ə/ /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ [ˈheɪŋ.ɚ] hangers n
gruccia appendino
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

hanger steak hanger steaks n
lombatello
A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer.

hanger-on hangers-on n
ruffiano scagnozzo tirapiedi
Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
sospeso sospesa
Suspended.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ hangings n
impiccagione
(countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).

hanging indentation hanging indentations n
indentazione a sbalzo

hangman hangmen n
boia carnefice
(countable) An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] hangnails n
pipita
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ hangovers n
postumi della sbornia postumi
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
pendenza rimasuglio
(figurative) An unpleasant relic left from prior events.

hanker /ˈhæŋkə(ɹ)/ v
volere desiderare
To crave, want or desire.

hankering hankerings n
desiderio esigenza
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

haphazardly /hæfˈhæzɚdli/ /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ more haphazardly most haphazardly adv
a caso
In a haphazard manner; in a random, chaotic, and incomplete manner.

hapless /ˈhæpləs/ /ˈhæplɪs/ more hapless most hapless adj
sfortunato
Very unlucky; ill-fated.

haplo- /hæpˈlɒ-/ /ˈhæploʊ-/ /ˈhæplə-/ /ˌhæploʊ-/ /ˌhæplə-/ prefix
aplo-

haplogroup haplogroups n
halpogruppo
(genetics) A group of closely related haplotypes.

haploid adj
aploide
(genetics) Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

haplology /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ haplologies n
aplologia
(phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.
(phonology, countable) An instance of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.

haplotype /ˈhap.lə(ʊ).taɪp/ haplotypes n
aplotipo
(genetics) A group of alleles that are transmitted together.

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
succedere accadere occorrere
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

happenstance /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/ /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ happenstances n
per caso

happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/ happilier happiliest more happily most happily adv
felicemente
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
fortunatamente felicemente
By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
volentieri
With good will; in all happiness; willingly.

happily ever after adv
e vissero per sempre felici e contenti
(idiomatic, often preceded by "they lived") Happily until death; used in a formulaic ending for fairy tales.

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ happinesses n
felicità gioia
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
(archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.
felicità allegria
(archaic, uncountable) Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.

happy /ˈhæpi/ happier happiest more happy most happy adj
felice contento lieto
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
fortunato felice
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
contento soddisfatto
Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
felice
(Of acts, speech, etc.) Appropriate, apt, felicitous.

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
buona Pasqua felice Pasqua
An expression used during Easter to wish someone a happy time.

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
felice anno nuovo buon anno
A wish said around the start of a new year to wish someone well for the New Year (holiday) or for the (entire) new year.

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
buon compleanno
Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

happy ending happy endings n
lieto fine
(literature) A clichéd conclusion in which all loose ends are tied up and all main characters are content.
(vulgar, slang, euphemistic) A hand job, especially one provided by the masseuse to the client at or towards the end of a massage.

happy holidays phraseologicalUnit
buone feste
(North America, Philippines) A greeting used during the Christmas and winter holiday season to recognize the celebration of many holidays, sometimes starting with Thanksgiving and including Hanukkah, the winter solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day.

happy hour happy hours n
happy hour
A time of day, usually in the afternoon or early evening, when a bar or pub offers its drinks at a discounted price.

hapten haptens n
aptene

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
aptico
Of or relating to the sense of touch.

hapticity hapticities n
apticità
(chemistry) A measure of the number of atoms of a ligand that are coordinated to a central atom.

haram /həˈɹɑːm/ adj
haram
(Islam, fiqh) Forbidden by Islam: unlawful, sinful.

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ harangues n
arringa concione
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.

haranguer haranguers n
arringatore
One who harangues.

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
importunare infastidire molestare tormentare vessare
To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
assillare incalzare tartassare
To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.

harassment /-mɪnt/ /həˈɹæs.mənt/ /ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/ harassments n
molestia vessazione
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ harbingers n
araldo foriero messaggero precursore premonitore premonitrice
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
annunciare presagire premonire profetizzare
(transitive) To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbəɹ/ /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ harbors n
porto
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbəɹ/ /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
rifugiare
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.

harbour porpoise harbour porpoises n
focena comune
A porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, that inhabits coastal areas and river estuaries.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest more hard most hard adj
dura
(of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
duro
Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
forte
(of drink or drugs) Strong.
arduo
Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
difficile duro intenso
Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
difficile severo
Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
indiscutibile
Unquestionable; unequivocal.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest adv
sodo
(manner) With much force or effort.

hard currency hard currencies n
valuta forte
(economics, finance) Any globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value.

hard disk hard disks n
disco fisso disco rigido disco duro hard disk
(computer hardware) One of a series of parallel magnetic recording disks in a drive unit, used for the recording and retrieval of digital information; used especially in personal computers.
hard disk disco fisso disco rigido disco duro
(computer hardware) The unit itself, and all the disks within it.

hard drive hard drives n
disco rigido
(computing, computer hardware) An electromechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid, rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.

hard fern hard ferns n
blecno
Blechnum, a genus of ferns in the family Blechnaceae.

hard hat hard hats n
elmetto di protezione
A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head from falling objects.

hard mutation hard mutations n
mutazione dura
A type of pronunciation change required when speaking certain Celtic languages.

hard of hearing more hard of hearing most hard of hearing adj
debole di udito duro d'orecchi duro di timpani duro di udito sordastro
(idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.

hard palate hard palates n
palato duro volta palatina
A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.

hard shoulder hard shoulders n
corsia di emergenza
A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway)

hard sign hard signs n
segno duro
The Cyrillic letter Ъ/ъ, which in modern languages serves to denote a hard (non-palatalized) consonant.

hard work n
faticata operosità
Something requiring much effort to accomplish, either physical, mental or emotional; labor; toil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

hard-boiled more hard-boiled most hard-boiled adj
sodo
Cooked to a solid consistency. (of a boiled egg)

hard-earned harder-earned hardest-earned more hard-earned most hard-earned adj
sudato
Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.

hard-liner hard-liners n
estremista integralista radicale
A person who takes a firm and uncompromising position on some policy.

hard-nosed adj
pragmatico
(idiomatic) Hardheaded, stubborn.

hard-won /hɑɹd ˈwʌn/ /hɑːd ˈwʌn/ harder-won hardest-won more hard-won most hard-won adj
stentato sudato
Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

hardboard hardboards n
faesite
A high-density chipboard.

hardcover hardcovers n
copertina rigida libro con copertina rigida
A book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
indurirsi
(intransitive) To become hard.
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.

hardened /ˈhɑɹd(ə)nd/ /ˈhɑːdn̩d/ more hardened most hardened adj
indurito
Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ hardlier hardliest more hardly most hardly adv
mica quasi
appena
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
aspramente
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

hardness /ˈhɑɹdnəs/ /ˈhɑːdnəs/ hardnesses n
durezza
The quality of being hard.

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ hardships n
avversità difficoltà stento
Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

hardtack hardtacks n
galletta
(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
ferramenta
Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
hardware
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.

hardware store hardware stores n
ferramenta brico
A shop that sells tools, fasteners, and similar objects known collectively as hardware, as well as related sundries used in construction and repair.

hardwood /ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/ hardwoods n
legno di latifoglia
(countable, mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ hardier hardiest adj
resistente robusto
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ hares n
lepre
(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

harelike more harelike most harelike adj
leporino
Characteristic of, or resembling a hare.

harem /(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm/ /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ /ˈhɛəɹəm/ harems n
harem
The private section of an Arab household, traditionally forbidden to male strangers. [1841]
A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ adj
arlecchino
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ harlequins n
arlecchino
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.

harlequin duck harlequin ducks n
moretta arlecchina
A North American wild duck, Histrionicus histrionicus.

harlot /ˈhɑɹlət/ /ˈhɑːlət/ harlots n
meretrice puttana baldracca
(obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ harms n
danno male ferita
Physical injury; hurt; damage.
danno svantaggio
That which causes injury, damage, or loss.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
danneggiare far male ferire nuocere
To damage, hurt, or injure something, usually an inanimate object.

harmal n
ruta siriana

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ harmfuller harmfullest more harmful most harmful adj
nocivo dannoso
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.

harmfulness harmfulnesses n
nocività nocevolezza
The characteristic of being harmful.

harmlessly /ˈhɑɹmləsli/ /ˈhɑːmləsli/ more harmlessly most harmlessly adv
innocuamente
In a harmless manner.

harmlessness harmlessnesses n
innocuità
The characteristic of being harmless.

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ more harmonic most harmonic adj
armonico
Pertaining to harmony.
(mathematics) Used to characterize various mathematical entities or relationships supposed to bear some resemblance to musical consonance.

harmonic analysis n
analisi armonica
(analysis) A study of the representation of functions or signals as the superposition of basic waves, involving the notions of harmonic functions, trigonometric series, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, almost periodic functions, and others.

harmonic function harmonic functions n
funzione armonica
(mathematics) A function of two, three or n variables which is a solution to any of Laplace's equations

harmonic number harmonic numbers n
numero armonico
(number theory) Any of a series of numbers formed from the sum of the reciprocals of consecutive natural numbers

harmonic oscillator harmonic oscillators n
oscillatore armonico
(classical mechanics) A system which, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x according to Hooke's law: F = -k x \, , where k is a positive constant.

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ harmonicas n
armonica
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.

harmonicist /ˈhɑː(ɹ).mɒn.ɪ.sɪst/ harmonicists n
armonicista
someone who plays a harmonica

harmoniously more harmoniously most harmoniously adv
armoniosamente
In a harmonious manner; coordinately.

harmonograph harmonographs n
armonografo
A mechanical device that uses a combination of pendulums to generate an image based on Lissajous curves.

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ harmonies n
armonia
Agreement or accord.
A pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds.
(music) The academic study of chords.
(music) Two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ harnesses n
braca imbracatura imbragatura imbrago
(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ v
imbracare frenare imbragare imbrigliare trattenere
(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
imbrigliare
(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ harps n
arpa
(music, colloquial) Any musical instrument.

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ harpists n
arpista
Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ harpoons n
arpione arpone
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ v
arpionare fiocinare
(transitive) To shoot something with a harpoon.

harpoon gun harpoon guns n
lanciarpione

harpooner harpooners n
fiocinatore fiociniere
A person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ harpsichords n
clavicembalo cembalo
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

harpsichordist harpsichordists n
clavicembalista
One who plays the harpsichord.

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ harpies n
arpia
(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
(derogatory) A shrewish woman.

harpy eagle harpy eagles n
aquila arpia
(ornithology) A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja.

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ harquebuses harquebusses n
archibugio
An obsolete matchlock firearm.

harridan /ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.dən/ harridans n
arpìa
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ harriers n
albanella
Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ harrows n
erpice frangizolle
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
erpicare
(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ more harrowing most harrowing adj
straziante
Causing pain or distress; harrying.

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ harrowings n
erpicatura
The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ harsher harshest more harsh most harsh adj
accidentato aspro discordante gibboso grossolano rude
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
duro rigido severo crudele rigoroso
Severe or cruel.

harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/ harshlier harshliest more harshly most harshly adv
aspramente duramente severamente
In a harsh manner; severely.

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ harts n
cervo maschio
A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ hartebeest hartebeests n
alcelafo kaama kongoni
A type of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.

hartwort hartworts n
silermontano tordilio
A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum) or any plant of genus Tordylium.

haruspex haruspices n
aruspicina
A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced haruspicy, divination by inspecting entrails.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ harvests n
raccolto mietitura
The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
frutto guadagno
(by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
raccolto mietitura messe stagione della mietitura
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
festa del raccolto
(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
raccogliere mietere falciare
(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

harvest mouse harvest mice n
topolino delle risaie
Micromys minutus, a species of the sub-family Murinae (Old World rats and mice).

harvester harvesters n
falciatore mietitore raccoglitore vendemmiatore
(dated) A person who gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).
fienatrice mietitrice
A machine that gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).

harvesting harvestings n
mietitura raccolta
(agriculture) The gathering of a mature crop; a harvest.

hash /ˈhæʃ/ hashes n
spezzatino tritato
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together. corn-beef hash
cancelletto
(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).

hash brown hash browns n
hash browns
A fried patty made from finely-diced bits of potato.

hash browns n
patatine fritte
Potatoes that have been finely chopped (i.e. hashed) and fried until browned.

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ hashtags n
hashtag
(Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]

hasp /hæsp/ /hɑːsp/ hasps n
fermaglio
A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassio
An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ hassles n
inconveniente problema
Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.

hassock /ˈhasək/ hassocks n
zolla
A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]
inginocchiatoio pregadio
A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]

haste makes waste proverb
la gatta frettolosa fece i gattini ciechi
Being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes.

hasten /ˈheɪ.sən/ v
affrettarsi sbrigarsi
(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion.
affrettare
(transitive) To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.
anticipare
(transitive) To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ more hastily most hastily adv
frettolosamente precipitatamente
In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ hastier hastiest adj
affrettato frettoloso precipitoso
Acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] hats n
cappello
(headwear) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/ hat tricks n
tripletta
(by extension, sports) Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.

hatband hatbands n
nastro
A band fastened around a hat.

hatbox hatboxes n
cappelliera
A piece of luggage for a hat; a case or box for a hat.

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ hatches n
botola
A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
osteriggio passavivande
An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
covata schiusa
(poultry) A group of birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time.
osteriggio
(nautical) An opening through the deck of a ship or submarine

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
schiudersi
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
schiudersi scoppiare
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
covare complottare incubare tramare
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

hatchback hatchbacks n
auto con portellone posteriore portellone
A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.

hatchet /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ hatchets n
accetta
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

hatchet man hatchet men n
sicario
A male professional killer or gunman.

hatching hatchings n
tratteggio
(art, drawing, drafting) A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.
covata
(zoology) A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.
schiusa
(zoology) The act of an egg hatching, eclosion.

hatchling hatchlings n
pulcino
A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.

hatchway hatchways n
boccaporto
A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
odiare
(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hatefulness hatefulnesses n
esecrabilità odiosità
The characteristic of being hateful.

hatpin hatpins n
spillone
A long straight pin, often with a decorative head, used to secure a woman's hat to her hair.

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ hatreds n
odio risentimento
Strong aversion; intense dislike.

hatter /ˈhætə(ɹ)/ hatters n
cappellaio modista
A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

haughtily more haughtily most haughtily adv
altezzosamente sprezzantemente
In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride.

haughtiness haughtinesses n
albagia alterezza altezzosità boriosità burbanza fierezza
The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔti/ /ˈhɔːti/ haughtier haughtiest adj
altezzoso arrogante superbo albagioso altero orgoglioso
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

haunch /hɑnt͡ʃ/ /hɑːnt͡ʃ/ /hɒnt͡ʃ/ /hɔnt͡ʃ/ /hɔːnt͡ʃ/ haunches n
coscia
The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.

haunt /hɑnt/ /hɔnt/ /hɔːnt/ haunts n
ritrovo
A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.

haunt /hɑnt/ /hɔnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
infestare
(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
tormentare
(transitive) To make uneasy, restless.

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ hauntedest more haunted most haunted adj
stregata
Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
ossessionato
Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).
perturbato
Showing a feeling of being disturbed.

haunted house haunted houses n
casa stregata casa infestata
An amusement attraction in which a building or series of rooms is decorated to frighten the people who pass through.

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
avere tenere
(transitive) To possess, own.
fare
(transitive) To be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in.
(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation.
(transitive with adjective or adjective-phrase complement) To cause to be.
(dated, outside, Ireland, transitive) To be able to speak (a language).
avere essere
(auxiliary verb, taking a past participle) Used in forming the perfect aspect.
farsi avere
(transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with.
imbrogliare ingannare
(informal, often passive, transitive) To trick, to deceive.

have a crack at v
cimentarsi
To attempt (something); to try to do (something).

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
buona giornata arrivederci arrivederla ciao
(US, Canada, rather formal) . A polite parting during daytime.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have,‎ a,‎ nice,‎ day.

have a say v
avere voce in capitolo
(idiom, intransitive) To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.

have a screw loose v
essere svitato mancare di qualche rotella
(slang) To be insane, irrational, or eccentric.

have a short memory v
avere la memoria corta

have another think coming v
meglio che ci ripensi pensaci due volte sbagliarsi di grosso
(idiom) To be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.

have bats in one's belfry v
essere svitato mancare di qualche rotella
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be crazy or eccentric.

have butterflies in one's stomach v
avere le farfalle nello stomaco

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
avere gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco
(idiomatic) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.

have fun interjection
buon divertimento divertitevi divertiti
Used to wish somebody a good and enjoyable time when they are about to do something.

have fun v
divertirsi
To enjoy oneself; to experience enjoyable activities.

have had enough v
averne abbastanza
To have reached one's limit of tolerance.

have had it up to here v
avere le tasche piene averne fin sopra i capelli non poterne più
(idiomatic, informal) To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.

have in mind v
avere in mente
(transitive, idiomatic) To consider, to contemplate, to intend.

have it in for v
avercela
(transitive, colloquial) To be very angry with; to have a grudge against; to intend revenge against.

have one foot in the grave v
essere più di là che di qua avere un piede nella tomba avere un piede nella fossa essere più morto che vivo

have one's cake and eat it too v
avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca
(idiomatic) To benefit by having two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).

have one's finger on the pulse v
sentire il polso
To understand (something) well.

have one's head screwed on v
avere la testa sulle spalle avere la testa a posto

have one's heart in one's boots v
avere il morale a terra
(UK, informal) To feel very sad.

have one's way v
averla vinta
(idiomatic, of a person) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do.

have other fish to fry v
avere altre gatte da pelare
(idiom) To have more important things to do.

have second thoughts v
ripensarci
(idiomatic) To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.

have sex v
fare l'amore fare sesso
To engage in any sexual act.

have someone's back /hæv ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈbæk/ v
dare man forte fiancheggiare sostenere spalleggiare
(idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.

have the foggiest v
non ne ho la più pallida idea
(informal, usually with a negative) To know, understand or have a clue.

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
dovere
Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

have-nots n
nullatenenti poveri
The poor or underprivileged, contrasted with those who have possessions, power or wealth: the haves.

haven /ˈheɪvən/ havens n
porto
(slightly, dated) A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.

haves /hævz/ n
ricchi
The wealthy or privileged, contrasted to those who are poor or deprived: the have-nots.

havoc /ˈhævək/ /ˈhævɪk/ havocs n
rovina distruzione strage
Widespread devastation and destruction.

hawfinch hawfinches n
frosone
A large Eurasian finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), with a thick bill.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ hawks n
falco sparviere sparviero
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
nettatoia sparviero vassoio
A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.
scatarrare
A noisy effort to force up phlegm from the throat.
falco
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]

hawk moth hawk moths n
sfinge
Any moth of the family Sphingidae.

hawksbeard hawksbeards n
radichella
Any of various annual and perennial flowering plants of the genus Crepis, superficially resembling the dandelion.

hawser hawsers n
cima canapo
(nautical) A cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship.

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ hawthorns n
biancospino
Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

hay /heɪ/ hays n
fieno
(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

hay /heɪ/ v
fieno far
To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.

hay fever hay fevers n
febbre da fieno raffreddore da fieno pollinosi
(pathology, immunology) An allergy to the pollen of grass or other plants that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold; pollinosis.

hay wain hay wains n
carro del fieno
(obsolete) A large open vehicle, drawn by horses, used to carry loads of hay; a haywagon.

hayloft haylofts n
fienile
The upper storey of a barn used for storing hay.

haymaking haymakings n
fienagione
The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.

hayrack hayracks n
rastrelliera
A freestanding vertical drying-rack for animal fodder.

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ haystacks n
pagliaio bica
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

haywire /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ more haywire most haywire adj
confuso impazzito
Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process.

hazard light hazard lights n
quattro freccie
One of multiple lights fitted to the front and rear of a vehicle, used to warn other drivers of a dangerous situation, typically when the vehicle is not working properly.

hazardous /-dəs/ /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ more hazardous most hazardous adj
pericoloso azzardato
Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.

haze /heɪz/ hazes n
smog
foschia nebbia
Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)
torbidezza torbidità
A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.
cortina opacità patina velatura velo
An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.
stato confusionale
(figuratively) Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.
impurità torbidezza torbidità
(uncountable, engineering, packaging) The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.
impurità ristagno sedimento
(countable, brewing) Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.

haze /heɪz/ v
fare saltare
To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ hazeler hazelest more hazel most hazel adj
nocciola
Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour)

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ hazels n
nocciolo
(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
legno di nocciolo
(uncountable) The wood of a hazelnut tree.

hazel grouse hazel grouses n
francolino di monte
A bird in the grouse family, Tetrastes bonasia, native to most of temperate-cool Eurasia.

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ hazelnuts n
nocciola
The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hazelnut milk hazelnut milks n
latte di nocciola
A milky liquid made from hazelnuts and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

hazzan hazzanim hazzans n
chazzan
(Judaism) A Jewish cantor in a synagogue.

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
lui egli
(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

he who digs a pit for others falls in himself proverb
chi scava la fossa agli altri, vi cade dentro egli stesso
Someone that plans harm or misfortune for others may also inadvertently be the recipient of that same misfortune.

he who hesitates is lost proverb
chi si ferma è perduto
A person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
ride bene chi ride ultimo
Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
è inconsciente
Indicates that a male person is currently not conscious.

he-man /ˈhiː.mæn/ he-men n
fusto

he-wolf /ˈhiːˌwʊlf/ [ˈhiːˌwʊɫf] he-wolves n
lupo
A male wolf.

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
di testa testa
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.

head /ˈhɛd/ head heads n
testa
Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
(figurative, metonymy) Mind; one's own thoughts.
testa capo
(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.
(countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
The end of a nail, screw, bolt, or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.
capo testa
(metonymy) Leader; chief; mastermind.

head /ˈhɛd/ v
andare
(intransitive) To move in a specified direction.

head covering head coverings n
copricapo
A covering for the head.

head in the clouds phraseologicalUnit
avere la testa tra le nuvole
(metaphorical, usually with have or with) Used to indicate that a person has fantastic or impractical dreams.

head louse head lice n
pidocchio del capo
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives among the hairs on the head of a human and feeds on blood.

head man head men n
capo villaggio
The leader of a village.

head of government heads of government heads of governments n
capo del governo
The chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).

head of hair heads of hair n
capigliatura chioma
All the hair that covers the scalp of a person (excludes the beard and moustache)

head of household heads of household n
capofamiglia
The person responsible for governing a group that lives together, such as a family.

head of state /ˌhɛd əv ˈsteɪt/ heads of state heads of states n
capo di stato capo dello stato
The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

head office head offices n
amministrazione direzione
The main administrative centre for a company or organisation.

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhi.əlz/ /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adv
gambe all'aria
Tumbling upside down; somersaulting.
a gambe levate
At top speed; frantically.
perdutamente follemente fuori di testa
(usually with in love) Hopelessly; madly; to distraction; deeply; utterly.

head voice head voices n
voce di testa

head-on adj
di petto
(idiomatic) Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
frontale di petto
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.

head-on collision head-on collisions n
scontro frontale
(transport) A collision where the front ends of two vehicles (such as ships, trains, cars, planes, etc.) hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision.

head-turner head-turners n
ammaliatore ammaliatrice da capogiro maliarda maliardo
Someone or something that turns heads, that draws attention.

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ headaches n
mal di testa cefalea
(pain) A pain or ache in the head.

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ headbands n
cerchietto
A hair-accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back.

headboard headboards n
testata testata del letto testiera testiera del letto
A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ headbutts n
testata capocciata craniata
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
dare una testata
To deliver a sharp blow by driving the head into an opponent or object.

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ headers n
intestazione
The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.
header
(computing) The first part of a file or record that describes its contents.
colpo di testa
(soccer) The act of hitting the ball with the head.
caduta di testa tuffo
A headlong fall, jump or dive.

headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ headgears n
copricapo bandana cappello cappuccio
(uncountable) Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
imbracatura imbragatura
The harness that fits on a horse's head.

headhunter headhunters n
cacciare teste
(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.

headlamp headlamps n
fanale
A flashlight worn on the head.

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ headlands n
promontorio
Coastal land that juts into the sea.
capitagna
The unplowed boundary of a field.

headlight headlights n
fanale faro abbaglianti
A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ headlines n
titolo
(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
a testa in avanti
With the head first or down.

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/ headmasters n
preside
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A male school principal.

headphones n
cuffie
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ headquarters n
quartier generale
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
sede centrale
The center of an organization's operations or administration.

headrest headrests n
poggiatesta
The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

heads /hɛdz/ n
testa
The side of a coin that bears the picture of the head of state or similar.

heads or tails n
testa o croce
(idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.

heads will roll phraseologicalUnit
cadranno delle teste
(idiomatic) Some people will be fired for incompetence.

headscarf headscarfs headscarves n
foulard copricapo
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

headsman headsmen n
carnefice
An executioner whose method of dispatching the condemned is decapitation.

headstrong more headstrong most headstrong adj
determinato
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

headwaiter headwaiters n
capocameriere
A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff; chief waiter.

headwaters /ˈhɛdˌwɑtɝz/ n
sorgente
The source of a river, the set of streams that feed into the river's beginning.

headway headways n
abbrivio avvio impulso
(nautical) Forward motion, or its rate.
intervallo
(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.
avanzamento evoluzione progresso
(uncountable, figuratively) Progress toward a goal.
altezza luce spazio
(countable) The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ v
vento di prua
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ headwords n
voce
A word (or compound term) used as the title of a list entry or section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.

heal /hiːl/ v
guarire sanare
(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ healers n
guaritore
One who heals, especially through faith.

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ healings n
guarigione
The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems.

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] healths n
salute sanità
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]
salute
A state of well-being or balance, often physical but sometimes also mental and social; the overall level of function of an organism from the cellular (micro) level to the social (macro) level.
Physical condition.

health bar health bars n
barra della vita
(video games) A visual display, in bar form, of the energy or health of a character in the game.

health care n
sanità assistenza sanitaria servizio sanitario
The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ health clubs n
centro benessere
A facility with exercise equipment, and sometimes instructors, open to the public or those on some membership list.

health insurance health insurances n
assicurazione malattia
Insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals.

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ healthier healthiest more healthy most healthy adj
sano
Enjoying good health; well; free from disease or disorder.
sano salutare
Conducive to health.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ heaps n
folla massa moltitudine
A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
mucchio pila cumulo catasta
A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
marea massa moltitudine
A great number or large quantity of things.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ v
ammassare accatastare ammucchiare
(transitive) To pile in a heap.
ricolmare ricoprire
(transitive) To form or round into a heap, as in measuring.
colmare coprire ricolmare riempire sommergere
(transitive) To supply in great quantity.

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪəɹ/ v
sentire udire
(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear. [from 10th c.]
udire sentire
(transitive, stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way. [from 10th c.]
conoscere venire a conoscenza venire a sapere
(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

hear of v
sentire parlare
To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

hearing /ˈhiː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪː.ɹɪŋ/ more hearing most hearing adj
udente
Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

hearing /ˈhiː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪː.ɹɪŋ/ hearings n
udito
(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.
udienza ascoltazione audizione
(uncountable) A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
(countable, legal) A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.

hearing aid hearing aids n
apparecchio acustico
A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.

hearing-impaired more hearing-impaired most hearing-impaired adj
audioleso
Having some degree of deafness; hard of hearing.

hearken /ˈhɑɹkən/ /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/ v
ascoltare con attenzione dare ascolto prestare orecchio
(intransitive) To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience.

hearsay /hɪərseɪ/ hearsays n
sentito dire diceria pettegolezzo
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
sentita persona
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

hearse /hɜːs/ /hɝs/ hearses n
baldacchino catafalco cerbiatta cerva
A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies.
cataletto cerbiatta cerva
A bier or handbarrow for conveying the dead to the grave.
carro funebre carrozza funeraria
A carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hearts n
cuore
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
cuori cuore
(card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
cuore nocciolo
(figurative) The centre, essence, or core.

heart attack heart attacks n
infarto del miocardio sciopon
(cardiology, pathology) An acute myocardial infarction, sometimes fatal, caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to necrosis of heart muscle tissue.

heart failure heart failures n
insufficienza cardiaca scompenso cardiaco
(cardiology, pathology) The chronic inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, leading to a pooling of blood and shortness of breath.

heart of hearts hearts of hearts n
cuor proprio
(idiomatic) One's innermost private feelings.

heart of palm hearts of palm n
palmito
A vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees, especially the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), which is often grown for the purpose.

heart rate monitor heart rate monitors n
cardiofrequenzimetro
A wearable device that allows a user to measure their heart rate in real time, usually consisting of a chest strap transmitter and a wrist receiver.

heart surgeon heart surgeons n
cardiochirurgo
A surgeon of the heart.

heart to heart adj
col cuore in mano
Sincere, serious, or personal.

heart valve heart valves n
valvola cardiaca
(anatomy, cardiology) Any of the valves in the heart which prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction.

heart-breaking more heart-breaking most heart-breaking adj
straziante
(idiomatic) That causes extreme sorrow or grief.

heart-shaped more heart-shaped most heart-shaped adj
cuoriforme in forma di cuore
Having the traditional shape of a heart (♥), that is pointed at one end and indented at the opposite side.

heart-warming more heart-warming most heart-warming adj
commovente toccante
Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] heartbeats n
batticuòre
battito
One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.
battito cardiaco battito del cuore battito del polso pulsazione
The rhythm at which a heart pulsates, a cardiac indicator.
cuore pulsante
A driving impulse or vital force; the vital center of something.
instante momento
A very short space of time; an instant.

heartbreak /hɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪk/ heartbreaks n
crepacuore
overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.

heartburn heartburns n
bruciore di stomaco pirosi
(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

hearten /ˈhɑɹtn̩/ /ˈhɑːtn̩/ v
incoraggiare rincuorare
(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

heartening more heartening most heartening adj
rincuorante
Cheerfully encouraging.

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ more heartfelt most heartfelt adj
sincero sentito
Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ hearths n
focolare
A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.
focolare letto della fornace
The lowest part of a metallurgical furnace.
focolare domestico
(figurative) Home or family life.

hearth and home n
focolare domestico
Traditional family values and home life.

hearth tax hearth taxes n
focatico
(historical) Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community.

heartily /ˈhɑɹtɪli/ /ˈhɑːtɪli/ more heartily most heartily adv
caldamente giovialmente sentitamente
In a hearty manner.

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
cuori
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.
(card games) A trick-taking card game in which players are penalized for taking hearts and (especially) the queen of spades.

heartthrob heartthrobs n
rubacuori
The object of one’s desires or infatuation; a sweetheart.

heartwood heartwoods n
durame cuore del legno
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ heartier heartiest adj
di cuore
Promoting strength; nourishing.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] heats n
calore caldo
(uncountable) Thermal energy.
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.
gusto piccante sapore piccante
(uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
impeto fervore foga
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
pressione
(uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
calore estro
(uncountable) A condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate; oestrus.
batteria eliminatoria
(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.
colata infornata
(countable) One cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further.
calore caldo calura
(countable) A hot spell.
madama pula
(uncountable, slang) The police.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
scaldare riscaldare
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
scaldare eccitare
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.

heat capacity heat capacities n
capacità termica
(physics) The capability of a system to absorb heat energy; the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a system by one temperature unit without any change of phase.

heat exchanger heat exchangers n
scambiatore di calore
(physics) Any device (such as a radiator) that transfers heat from one fluid to another via a separating wall.

heat map heat maps n
mappa di calore
A two-dimensional graphic representation of data in which different values are represented by different colours.

heat pump heat pumps n
pompa di calore termopompa
A device that transfers thermal energy between spaces using a refrigeration cycle, usually between an enclosed space and the outdoors.

heat shield heat shields n
scudo termico

heat shrink heat shrinks n
film termoretraibile termorestringente
A plastic tube that shrinks when heated, used as a mantle for wiring.

heat sink heat sinks n
dissipatore
(thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.

heat up v
scaldare
To heat, to cause to become hotter.

heat-resistant more heat-resistant most heat-resistant adj
anticalore pirofilo resistente al calore termoresistente
Resistant to the effects of fire or intense heat.

heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ more heated most heated adj
riscaldato
Very agitated, angry or impassioned.

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ heaters n
radiatore riscaldatore
A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

heath /hiːθ/ heaths n
brughiera landa
A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.
erica
Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ heathener heathenest more heathen most heathen adj
pagano
Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
(by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ heathen heathens n
pagano pagana
A pagan; someone who is neither Christian nor Jewish (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ heathers n
brugo erica
A plant in the family Ericaceae.
Various species of the genus Erica.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ more heating most heating adj
riscaldante scaldante
Causing heat.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ heatings n
riscaldamento
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.

heating engineer heating engineers n
termotecnico

heatwave heatwaves n
ondata di caldo
A period of very hot weather.

heave /hiːv/ heaves n
sollevamento
An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

heave-ho /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/ interjection
oh issa

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ heavens n
cielo paradiso
The sky, specifically:
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
(religion, by extension, often capitalized) The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
aiutati che Dio t'aiuta
A maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems.

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ heavenlier heavenliest more heavenly most heavenly adj
celeste divino
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.
divino
Synonym of celestial: of or pertaining to the heavens, the sky regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
(figurative) Strongly or sublimely beautiful or pleasurable.

heavenly body heavenly bodies n
corpo celeste
A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies.

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
cieli
(often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
(rare) : the near sky of the weather, etc.

heavily /ˈhɛvɪli/ more heavily most heavily adv
fortemente pesantemente
In a manner designed for heavy duty.
intensamente
In a laboured manner.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavier heaviest adj
pesante
(of a physical object) Having great weight.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavies heavys n
cattivo
(slang) A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
buttafuori guardiano portinaio
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

heavy cruiser heavy cruisers n
incrociatore pesante

heavy metal /ˈhɛv.i ˌmɛt.əl/ heavy metals n
metallo pesante
(sciences, countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for a discussion.)
heavy metal
(music genre, uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by the use of emphatic drumbeats, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness; often featuring extended instrumental solos and powerful vocals.

heavy water n
acqua pesante
(inorganic compound) Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

hebdomadary hebdomadaries n
ebdomadario
(Roman Catholicism) A member of a chapter or convent whose week it is to officiate in the choir and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors.

hebetude /ˈhɛb.ə.tjuːd/ /ˈhɛb.ə.tuːd/ n
abbrutimento ebetudine
Mental lethargy or dullness.

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ hecatombs n
ecatombe
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.

heck /hɛk/ interjection
diamine
(euphemistic) Hell.

heck /hɛk/ n
diavolo
(euphemistic) Hell.

heckle /ˈhɛkəl/ v
prendere in giro

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ more hectic most hectic adj
febbrile frenetico
(figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion.

hecto- prefix
etto-
hundred

hectogram hectograms n
ettogrammo etto
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 102 grams. Symbol: hg

hectolitre hectolitres n
ettolitro
A unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hL

hectometre hectometres n
ettometro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 102 metres. Symbol: hm

hectopascal hectopascals n
ettopascal
(metrology) An SI unit of pressure equal to 102 pascals. Symbol: hPa

hectowatt hectowatts n
ettowatt
A unit of power equal to 100 watts.

heddle heddles n
liccio
A component in a loom, being one of a number of similar components, through the eye of each of which a distinct strand of the warp is threaded.

heddle v
allicciare
To thread each strand of the warp through the eye of a heddle.

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ hedges n
siepe
A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

hedge trimmer hedge trimmers n
tagliasiepe
A portable electric saw designed for trimming hedges

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ hedgehogs n
riccio
A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
(US) Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ hedonisms n
edonismo
(ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ /ˈhɛdənɪst/ hedonists n
edonista
Someone devoted to hedonism.

hedonistic /hidəˈnɪstɪk/ /ˈhɛdənɪstɪk/ more hedonistic most hedonistic adj
edonistico
Devoted to pleasure

heed /hiːd/ n
considerazione cura ossequio riguardo
Careful attention.

heed /hiːd/ v
accudire avere cura fare attenzione importare
(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

heedless /ˈhiːdləs/ more heedless most heedless adj
disavveduto sventato
Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.

heedlessness heedlessnesses n
disavvedutezza disavvertenza incuranza sbadataggine sventataggine sventatezza
The state or character of being heedless

heel /hiːl/ heels n
calcagnolo
tallone calcagno
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
tacco tallone
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
poggiaguancia
(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.
cantuccio (di pane) cantuccio
(US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

heel over v
ingavonarsi
(nautical, of a vessel) to tilt to one side

heffalump /-ˌləmp/ /ˈhɛfəlʌmp/ /ˈhɛfəˌlʌmp/ heffalumps n
efelante
(chiefly, childish, humorous) (A child's name for) an elephant.

heft /hɛft/ hefts n
peso
(dated, except, UK, dialectal, and, US) The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.

heft /hɛft/ v
sollevare
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).

hegemonism hegemonisms n
egemonismo

hegemonize v
egemonizzare
(transitive) To subject to hegemony.

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ hegemonies n
egemonia
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

hegumen hegumens n
egumeno
(Christianity) The head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Catholic Churches.

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ heifers n
giovenca scottona
A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.

height /haɪt/ /heɪt/ heights n
altezza
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
The distance from the base to the top of something.
apice cima culmine sommità vetta
(figurative) The highest point or maximum degree.
A high point.

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ more heinous most heinous adj
abominevole efferato odioso
Totally reprehensible.

heir /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ heirs n
ereditiero
erede ereditiera
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
erede
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
erede successore
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

heir apparent heir apparents heirs apparent n
erede apparente
(usually, monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

heir presumptive heirs presumptive n
erede presuntivo erede presuntiva
Someone who will become an heir (usually to a monarchy) only if no-one with a higher-ranking claim is born.

heiress /ɛəˈɹɛs/ heiresses n
ereditiera
A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ heirlooms n
bagaglio lascito patrimonio retaggio
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

heist /haɪst/ heists n
rapina
A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

heli-skiing n
elisci eliski
skiing in remote areas after being transported by helicopter

helical /ˈhiː.lɪ.kəl/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/ more helical most helical adj
elicoidale
In the shape of a helix.

heliciculture n
elicicoltura
snail farming

helicity helicities n
elicità
(physics, quantum mechanics) The quantized spin component of a moving particle along the direction of its motion.

helicoid more helicoid most helicoid adj
elicoidale
Having the form of a flattened helix.

helicoid helicoids n
elicoide

helicon helicons n
elicone
(musical instrument) A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ helicopters n
elicottero
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ v
elitrasportare
(transitive) To transport by helicopter.

helio- prefix
elio-
Concerning the sun.

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
eliocentrico
(astronomy) Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

heliocentrism n
eliocentrismo
(astronomy, history) The theory that the sun is the center of the universe.

heliochemistry n
eliochimica
(chemistry) The study of the chemical elements present in the Sun.

helioelectric adj
elioelettrico
Describing electric power generated by the rays of the sun

heliographic adj
eliografico
Of or pertaining to heliography; transmitted by heliograph

heliometer heliometers n
eliometro
An astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.

helion helions n
elione
(physics) A helium ion, the nucleus of a helium-3 atom. Formula: 3He+2 ; Symbol: h

heliopause heliopauses n
eliopausa
(astronomy) The boundary of heliosphere where the Sun's solar wind is stopped by the interstellar medium.

heliophilous more heliophilous most heliophilous adj
eliofilo lucivago
(botany) That needs, or tolerates, a high level of direct sunlight

helioscope helioscopes n
elioscopio
(astronomy) An apparatus for viewing the Sun without harming the eye, by means of an optical filter that attenuates most of sunlight while allowing only a small amount of the solar radiation.

helioseismological more helioseismological most helioseismological adj
eliosismologico
Of or pertaining to helioseismology.

helioseismology n
eliosismologia
The study of the propagation of pressure waves in the Sun.

heliospheric more heliospheric most heliospheric adj
eliosferico
Of or pertaining to the heliosphere

heliostat heliostats n
eliostato
A device that includes a plane mirror which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined target, compensating for the sun's apparent motions in the sky. The target may be a physical object, distant from the heliostat, or a direction in space, and is almost always stationary relative to the heliostat, so the light is reflected in a fixed direction.

heliosynchronous adj
eliosincrono
Describing an orbit around the Earth where each passage in the same direction along a given latitude will occur throughout the year at the same true solar time.

heliotheism n
elioteismo
(theology) Worship of the Sun; belief that the Sun is a god.

heliotherapy heliotherapies n
elioterapia
Any medical therapy by exposure to light.

heliotrope /-lɪ.əʊ-/ /ˈhi.li.əˌtɹoʊp/ /ˈhiː.li.ə.tɹəʊp/ /ˈhɛ-/ heliotropes n
eliotropo
(specifically) A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially the common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
(uncountable) A light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.
eliotropio
(countable, uncountable, mineral) Synonym of bloodstone (“a green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite”)

heliotropic adj
eliotropico
exhibiting heliotropism

heliotropism heliotropisms n
eliotropismo
The property of some plants of turning under the influence of light; either positively (towards the light) or negatively (away from the light)

helipad helipads n
elisuperficie
(aviation) A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".

heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/ heliports n
eliporto
(aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ heliums n
elio
(uncountable) The second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ helices helixes n
elica
(mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
(anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.

hell /hɛl/ hells n
inferno
(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.

hell /hɛl/ pn
inferno
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners and evil spirits are believed to go after death.

hell's bells /ˌhɛlz ˈbɛlz/ interjection
porca miseria porca puttana porca troia
(mildly, vulgar) An expression of frustration, outrage, or surprise. [from mid 19th c.]

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ more hell-bent most hell-bent adj
caparbio determinato ostinato
(originally, US, informal) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something). [with on ‘something’]

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ hellebores n
elleboro
Any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ /ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/ hellfires n
fiamme dell'inferno fuoco d'inferno
(uncountable) The fire of Hell.

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ more hellish most hellish adj
infernale
(hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈloː/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈloː/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛlo/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ /ˈhɛloː/ interjection
ciao buongiorno salve saluti
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
pronto ciao
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
[[c'è nessuno]]? c'è qualcuno
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
ciao
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.

helluo librorum /-lə-/ /ˌhɛljuoʊ lɪˈbɹɔ(ə)ɹəm/ /ˌhɛljuˈoʊniz lɪˈbɹɔ(ə)ɹəm/ /ˌhɛljʊəʊ lɪˈbɹɔːɹəm/ /ˌhɛljʊˈəʊniːz lɪˈbɹɔːɹəm/ helluones librorum n
divoratore di libri
(literary, archaic) An insatiable and obsessive bookworm.

helm /hɛlm/ helms n
timone
(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
timoniere
(nautical) The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.
al comando al timone alla guida condottiero duce timoniere
A position of control or leadership.

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ helmets n
casco elmetto
(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

helmsman helmsmen n
timoniere nocchiero nocchiere
(nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

helodermatid helodermatids n
eloderma

helophyte /ˈhɛləfaɪt/ helophytes n
elofita
(botany) Any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water; helophytes grow partially submerged, and regrow from beds below the water.

helot /ˈhɛlət/ helots n
ilota
(historical, Ancient Greece) A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
aiuto
A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ helps n
aiuto ausilio
(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
aiutare assistere
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
aiutare
(intransitive) To provide assistance.

help oneself v
servirsi favorire
(reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.

help out v
essere d'aiuto
(transitive, intransitive) To provide assistance.

help wanted phraseologicalUnit
cercasi personale
Indicates that a position of employment is open.

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ helpers n
aiutante apprendista assistente supporto
One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ more helpful most helpful adj
utile d'aiuto disponibile
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ more helpless most helpless adj
indifeso
Unable to defend oneself.

helpmate helpmates n
aiutante
A person who supplies help or companionship.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ hems n
orlo
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

hematic adj
ematico
Of, pertaining to, affecting or containing blood

hematite /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/ hematites n
ematite
(mineral) An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3: iron(III) oxide.

hematochemical adj
ematochimico
(medicine, chemistry) Relating to the chemical characteristics of blood

hematochezia n
ematochezia

hematocrit /hɪˈmæt.ək.ɹɪt/ hematocrits n
ematocrito

hematologic adj
ematologico
Of or relating to hematology.

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ hematomas hematomata n
ematoma
(pathology) A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

hematopoiesis /ˌhiː.mə.toʊ.pɔɪˈiː.sɪs/ hematopoieses n
ematopoiesi emopoiesi
(hematology, cytology) The process by which blood cells are produced.

hematopoietic adj
emopoietico
Of or pertaining to hematopoiesis.

hematospermia n
emospermia

heme /hiːm/ hemes n
eme
(biochemistry) The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.

hemeprotein hemeproteins n
emoproteina
(protein) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.

hemerodrome hemerodromes n
emerodromo
A courier in Ancient Greece who would run for a day

hemicellulose hemicelluloses n
emicellulosa
(carbohydrate) A mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose, that are soluble in dilute alkali; they are involved in the manufacture of paper, and are used in the production of furfural and ethanol.

hemicycle hemicycles n
emiciclo
A semicircle.
(architecture) A semicircular structure.

hemidemisemiquaver hemidemisemiquavers n
semibiscroma
(music) A sixty-fourth note, drawn as a crotchet with four tails.

hemiola hemiolas n
emiolia
(music) The articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.

hemiparesis hemipareses n
emiparesi

hemiplegic adj
emiplegico
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with hemiplegia

hemipter hemipters n
emittero
(zoology) Any organism of the order Hemiptera, including cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and shield bugs.

hemipteroid hemipteroids n
emitteroideo

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ hemispheres n
emisfero semisfera
(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

hemispherectomy hemispherectomies n
emisferectomia
(neurosurgery) Surgical removal of a hemisphere of the brain, usually performed to control otherwise uncontrollable epilepsy.

hemispherical adj
emisferico emisferica
Having the shape of half a sphere.
Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere of the Earth.

hemistich hemistiches hemistichs n
emistichio
An approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect.
An unfinished line of verse.

hemline hemlines n
orlo
The height of this line, measured from the floor.

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ hemlocks n
cicuta
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera

hemocathartic more hemocathartic most hemocathartic adj
emocatartico
(rare) That serves to cleanse the blood.

hemocomponent hemocomponents n
emocomponente

hemoconcentration hemoconcentrations n
emoconcentrazione

hemocyanin hemocyanins n
emocianine
(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods

hemoderivative hemoderivatives n
emoderivato
(medicine) Any substance obtained by fractionation of human blood plasma.

hemodialysis hemodialyses n
emodialisi
(medicine) Dialysis that uses an extracorporeal apparatus to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.

hemodynamic /himoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
emodinamico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body.

hemoglobin /ˈhiməˌɡloʊbɪn/ /ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/ /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈɡləʊbɪn/ hemoglobins n
emoglobina
(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

hemoglobinemia n
emoglobinemia

hemoglobinometry n
emoglobinometria

hemoglobinuric more hemoglobinuric most hemoglobinuric adj
emoglobinurico

hemolymph hemolymphs n
emolinfa
(zoology) A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood.

hemolymphatic adj
emolinfatico

hemolymphopoietic adj
emolinfopoietico

hemopathology n
emopatologia
The branch of pathology dealing with diseases of the blood

hemopathy hemopathies n
emopatia

hemopericardium n
emopericardio

hemoperitoneum n
emoperitoneo

hemopexin n
emopessina

hemoptysis hemoptyses n
emottisi
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system

hemorheology n
emoreologia
The science of the rheological (especially flow) properties of the blood

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ hemorrhages n
emorragia
A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

hemorrhoidectomy hemorrhoidectomies n
emorroidectomia

hemosideric adj
emosiderinico

hemosiderin hemosiderins n
emosiderina
(biochemistry) An abnormal microscopic pigment, formed of granules of a complex of iron hydroxides, protein and polysaccharides, that forms in tissues of patients having an excess of iron

hemosiderosis /ˌhiːməʊsɪdəˈɹəʊsɪs/ hemosideroses n
emosiderosi

hemothorax hemothoraces hemothoraxes n
emotorace
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

hemp /hɛmp/ hemps n
canapa
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

hemp milk hemp milks n
latte di canapa
A milky liquid made from hemp and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

hempseed hempseeds n
canapuccia
The seed of the hemp plant, used as high-protein food or fishing bait.

hen /hɛn/ hens n
gallina
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
(figuratively) A woman.
(figuratively, pejorative, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.

hen harrier hen harriers n
albanella reale
A bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia.

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ henbanes n
giusquiamo dente di cavallo
A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
da ciò
da qui
(archaic) From here, from this place, away.
perciò quindi dunque
(conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
d’ora in avanti d’ora in poi
(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on.

henchman /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ henchmen n
bandito malandrino malavitoso malvivente
An assistant member of a criminal gang.

hendecagon hendecagons n
endecagono undecagono
(geometry) A polygon with eleven edges and eleven angles.

hendecagonal adj
endecagonale

hendecahedron hendecahedra hendecahedrons n
endecaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with eleven faces.

hendecasyllable /hɛnˌdɛkəˈsɪləbl/ /ˌhɛndɪkəˈsɪləbl/ hendecasyllables n
endecasillabo

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ hendiadyses n
endiade
(rhetoric) A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

henhouse henhouses n
pollaio
Synonym of hencoop.

henna /hɛnə/ hennas n
henné alcanna
(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers
henné enna
(countable, uncountable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
(countable, and, uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.

hennin hennins n
hennin
(historical) A headdress in the shape of a cone, "steeple" or truncated cone worn by European women of the nobility in medieval times.

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ henotheisms n
enoteismo
Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities.

henpeck /ˈhɛnpɛk/ /ˈhɛnˌpɛk/ v
importunare punzecchiare
(chiefly, by a wife) To nag persistently.

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ more henpecked most henpecked adj
asservito plagiato soggiogato sottomesso
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

hentai /ˈhɛntaɪ/ hentai hentais n
hentai
A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art.

heparin /ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/ heparins n
eparina
(carbohydrate, pharmaceutical drug) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.

heparinoid heparinoids n
eparinoide

hepatectomy hepatectomies n
epatectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
epatico epatica
Of or relating to the liver.

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ hepatitides hepatitises n
epatite
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

hepatobiliary adj
epatobiliare
Of, pertaining to, or originating in the liver, bile ducts and gall bladder

hepatocellular adj
epatocellulare
Of or pertaining to the cells of the liver

hepatoenteric adj
epatoenterico

hepatologist hepatologists n
epatologo
A person who works in hepatology.

hepatology n
epatologia
(medicine) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

hepatopancreatic adj
epatico-pancreatico

hepatorenal adj
epatorenale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the liver and the kidneys

hepatosplenomegaly hepatosplenomegalies n
epatosplenomegalia
(medicine, pathology) Enlargement of both the liver and spleen.

hepatotoxic more hepatotoxic most hepatotoxic adj
epatotossico
Toxic to the liver; causing hepatotoxicity.

hepcidin hepcidins n
epcidina

hepta- /hɛptə-/ /hɛpˈtæ-/ prefix
epta- etta-
seven

heptadecagon heptadecagons n
eptadecagono
(geometry) A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.

heptadic adj
eptadico
of, or relating to a heptad; sevenfold

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ heptagons n
eptagono ettagono
A polygon with seven sides and seven angles.

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
ettagonale ettagono
Having seven angles and sides.

heptagram heptagrams n
ettagramma
Either of two regular seven-pointed stars, drawn with the construction lines retained; a heptangle.

heptahedron heptahedra heptahedrons n
eptaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with seven faces.

heptane heptanes n
eptano
(organic compound) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

heptarchic /hɛpˈtɑː(ɹ)kɪk/ adj
ettarchico
Of or pertaining to a heptarchy.

heptarchy /ˈhɛptɑː(ɹ)ki/ heptarchies n
eptarchia
A group of seven states, especially (historical) those in Anglo-Saxon Britain.

heptathlon /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ heptathla heptathlons n
eptathlon eptatlon heptathlon
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

heptatonic adj
eptatonico
(music) Describing a mode or scale that has seven pitches in an octave

heptoxide heptoxides n
eptossido
(chemistry) any oxide containing seven oxygen atoms in each molecule

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
i suoi il suo la sua le sue
Belonging to her (belonging to that female person or animal, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
lei la a lei le
The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc, or (dialect) as a subject without a conjunction.

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ heralds n
araldo banditore corriere messaggero messo
A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
annunciatore foriero precursore premonitore
A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
araldo
(heraldry) An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ v
annunciare proclamare
(transitive) To proclaim or announce an event.

heraldess /hɛɹ.əlˈdɛs/ heraldesses n
araldessa

heraldic more heraldic most heraldic adj
araldico
Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ heraldries n
araldica
(uncountable) The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ herbs n
erba erba aromatica
(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
erba medicinale
(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
erba
(uncountable, slang) Cannabis.

herbaceous /(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ more herbaceous most herbaceous adj
erbaceo
(botany) Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
vegetale
Made from or with herbs.

herbal tea herbal teas n
tisana
A beverage made by infusing mainly the leaves (and sometimes the flowers, roots, or stems) of various herbs or other plants, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).

herbalist herbalists n
erborista fitoterapeuta
A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

herbarium herbaria herbariums n
erbario
A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.
A building or institution where such a collection is kept.

herbicidal adj
erbicida
of, or relating to herbicides

herbicide herbicides n
diserbante erbicida
A substance used to kill plants.

herbivore /ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ herbivores n
erbivoro
An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

herd /hɚd/ /hɜːd/ herds n
mandria gregge armento
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
mandria branco armento masseria
Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
masnada accolita accozzaglia ciurma cricca
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]

herd /hɚd/ /hɜːd/ v
radunare unirsi
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
imbrancare
(intransitive, Scotland) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
unirsi
(intransitive) To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] herd immunities n
immunità di gregge
(epidemiology) The indirect protection against the spread of a contagious disease in a given population caused by the immunity of a significant proportion of the population to that particular disease; the immunity may have been obtained through having survived the infection or through vaccination. [from early 20th c.]

herder /ˈhɜːdə/ /ˈhɝːdɚ/ herders n
pastore buttero capraio guardiano guardiano di greggi pecoraio
One who herds.

herding dog herding dogs n
cane da pastore
A dog bred for working cattle, sheep, or other livestock. For example, the various shepherd breeds.

herdsman herdsmen n
bovaro
A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhiː.ə/ [çiɚ] adv
qui qua
(location) In, on, or at this place.
(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhiː.ə/ [çiɚ] n
qui qua

here and there adv
qua e là
In, at or to various places; in one place and another.

here below adv
quaggiù

here goes nothing interjection
o la va o la spacca
(idiomatic) Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.

here lies phraseologicalUnit
qui giace qui riposa
A phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name.

here we go again interjection
ci risiamo risiamo alle solite
(idiomatic) An expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.

here you are phraseologicalUnit
prego ecco ecco a Lei ecco a te
(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

hereafter /hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ /hɪɹˈæftɚ/ adv
nel tempo a venire prima o poi
(dated) In time to come; in some future time or state.
di seguito
Sequentially after this point (in time, in the writing constituting a document, in the movement along a path, etc.)

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
dunque per questo
(formal) By this means, action or process.

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ more hereditary most hereditary adj
ereditario
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.
Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.

heredity /həˈɹɛdəti/ /hɪˈɹɛdɪti/ heredities n
eredità
Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
di seguito
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ /ˈhɛɹɪsɪˌɑːk/ heresiarchs n
eresiarca
(religion) The founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy. [from mid 16th c.]

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ heresies n
eresia
(religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs
(by extension) A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.

heretic /ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/ heretics n
eretico eretica
Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more heretical most heretical adj
eretico
Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
(of ideas or views) Contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion.

heretically more heretically most heretically adv
ereticamente
In a heretical way, or to a heretical extent

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ adv
prima d'ora
(formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ heritages n
eredità
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
eredità retaggio
A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.

herm herms n
erma
A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ hermaphrodites n
ermafrodito
(WWI, _, military, historical) An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ hermeneutics n
ermeneutica
The study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

hermeo- prefix
ermeo-

hermeocentric more hermeocentric most hermeocentric adj
ermeocentrico
(astronomy) Having the planet Mercury at the center.

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ more hermetic most hermetic adj
ermetico
Hermetically sealed.
Isolated, away from outside influence.

hermetically /hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [hɚˈmɛɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more hermetically most hermetically adv
ermeticamente
In a hermetic manner; isolatedly.

hermetically seal v
ermetizzare
(transitive) To seal with an airtight seal.

hermetically sealed adj
chiuso ermeticamente
Sealed with an airtight hermetic seal.

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ hermits n
eremita anacoreta
A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
eremita
A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.

hermit crab hermit crabs n
paguro bernardo l'eremita
A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

hermitage /ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɝmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ hermitages n
eremo
A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
A place of seclusion.
eremitaggio isolamento
A period of seclusion.

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ herniae hernias herniæ n
ernia
(diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

hernial adj
erniario
Of or relating to a hernia.

herniated adj
ernioso
Having or forming a hernia.

herniorrhaphy /ˌhɜː(ɹ)niˈɒɹəfi/ herniorrhaphies n
ernorrafia
(surgery) repair of a hernia by means of sutures

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] heroes heros n
eroe
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
eroe eroina protagonista
A role model.
eroe protagonista eroina
The protagonist in a work of fiction.

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ more heroic most heroic adj
eroico
Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

heroically more heroically most heroically adv
eroicamente
In a heroic manner, like a hero.

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ heroins n
eroina
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪn/ /ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/ heroines n
eroina
A female hero.

heroinist heroinists n
eroinomane
A heroin addict.

heroism /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ heroisms n
eroismo
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ herons n
airone
Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

herpetological more herpetological most herpetological adj
erpetologico
Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.

herpetologist herpetologists n
erpetologo
One who studies reptiles and amphibians; a reptile and amphibian specialist.

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ herpetologies n
erpetologia
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ herring herrings n
aringa
Fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

herringbone /ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/ herringbones n
ossatura dell'aringa
(countable) A bone of a herring.
a spina di pesce
A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
i suoi il suo la sua le sue
That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. [from 12th c.]

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ /əsɛlf/ /ɚsɛlf/ pronoun
lei stessa
(emphatic) She; an intensive repetition of the female subject, often used to indicate the exclusiveness of that person as the only satisfier of the predicate.

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ hertz hertzes n
hertz
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ more hesitant most hesitant adj
esitante titubante
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
esitare titubare
(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ hesitations n
esitazione
An act of hesitating

hesperidium hesperidia n
esperidio
Any of several kinds of true berries, including citrus fruit such as the lemon and lime, which have pulpy interiors and leathery skins containing aromatic oils.

heta hetas n
heta
The Ancient Greek letter eta, or variants of it, when used in their original function of denoting the consonant /h/.

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ hetaerae hetaeras n
etera
(historical, Ancient Greece) A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.

hetero- prefix
etero-
Other, by another, not auto-.

heterocarpous more heterocarpous most heterocarpous adj
eterocarpo
(botany) Exhibiting heterocarpy

heterocarpy n
eterocarpia
(botany) The production of multiple kinds of fruit on the same plant.

heterocentrism heterocentrisms n
eterocentrismo
heterosexism; a focus on heterosexual issues

heterochromatinic more heterochromatinic most heterochromatinic adj
eterocromatinico
Of or pertaining to heterochromatin

heterochromia heterochromias n
eterocromia
(medicine, ophthalmology) An anatomical condition in which multiple pigmentations or colorings occur in the eyes, skin or hair.

heterochromosome heterochromosomes n
eterocromosoma

heteroclisis n
eteroclisia
(grammar) The presence of two or more classes of inflection in the inflectional paradigm of a noun, verb, etc

heteroclitic more heteroclitic most heteroclitic adj
eteroclito

heterocycle heterocycles n
eterociclo
(organic compound) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

heterocyclic adj
eterociclico
(organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

heterodont /ˈhɛtəɹəʊdɒnt/ /ˈhɛtəɹəˌdɑnt/ /ˈhɛtɹə-/ /ˈhɛtɹəʊdɒnt/ [-ɾəɹə-] [-ɾɹə-] adj
eterodonte
(zootomy) Having teeth of different types (like most mammals).

heterodont /ˈhɛtəɹəʊdɒnt/ /ˈhɛtəɹəˌdɑnt/ /ˈhɛtɹə-/ /ˈhɛtɹəʊdɒnt/ [-ɾəɹə-] [-ɾɹə-] heterodonts n
eterodonte
(zoology) A heterodont animal.

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
eterodosso dissenziente dissidente eretico scismatico
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

heterodoxy /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒksi/ heterodoxies n
eterodossia
(uncountable) The quality of being heterodox.
(countable) A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.

heterogametic adj
eterogametico

heterogeneity heterogeneities n
eterogeneità
(countable) A composition of diverse parts.

heterogeneous /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹoʊˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəʊˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ more heterogeneous most heterogeneous adj
eterogeneo
Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.

heterojunction heterojunctions n
eterogiunzione

heteromorphic more heteromorphic most heteromorphic adj
eteromorfo
(biology) Having different forms in different stages of the life cycle
Differing in size or structure from the normal

heteronationalism heteronationalisms n
eteronazionalismo

heteronormativity heteronormativities n
eteronormatività
The assumption that all human beings are either male or female in both sex and gender, and that sexual and romantic attraction and activity only occurs, or is only normal, between people of different sexes.

heteropatriarchy heteropatriarchies n
eteropatriarcato
The dominance of heterosexual males in society.

heterophobe heterophobes n
eterofoba eterofobo
Someone who exhibits heterophobia.

heterophobia n
eterofobia
Fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality.

heterophobic more heterophobic most heterophobic adj
eterofobica eterofobico eterofoba eterofobo

heteropoly acid heteropoly acids n
eteropoliacido
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a family of mixed oxyacids of metals (such as tungsten) and nonmetals (such as phosphorus)

heteropolyanion heteropolyanions n
eteropolianione
(inorganic chemistry) An anion derived from a heteropoly acid

heteropolymerization heteropolymerizations n
eteropolimerizzazione

heteropteran heteropterans n
eterottero

heteroscedastic more heteroscedastic most heteroscedastic adj
eteroschedastico

heteroscedasticity /hɛtəɹoʊˌskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ heteroscedasticities n
eteroschedasticità

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ more heterosexual most heterosexual adj
eterosessuale
(of a person or other animal) Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ heterosexuals n
eterosessuale
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

heterosexuality heterosexualities n
eterosessualità
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.

heterosome heterosomes n
eterosoma
(genetics) sex chromosome

heterosomic adj
eterosomico
Of or pertaining to the heterosomes

heterostructure heterostructures n
eterostruttura

heterothermic adj
eterotermo

heterotic more heterotic most heterotic adj
eterotico
Of or pertaining to heterosis.

heterotopic more heterotopic most heterotopic adj
eterotopico

heterotroph /-ˌtɹɒf/ /hɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)ˈtɹɒf/ /ˈhɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ /ˈhɛtəɹəˌtɹoʊf/ heterotrophs n
eterotrofo
(ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy and nutrients under the form of food containing organic carbon as it cannot synthesize its own.

heterotrophic adj
eterotrofico eterotrofo
Being a heterotroph.

heterozygote heterozygotes n
eterozigote
(genetics) A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.

heterozygous adj
eterozigote
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene.

hetman hetmans hetmen n
etmano
Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).

hetty /ˈhɛti/ hettier hettiest adj
etero
(gay slang) Heterosexual.

hetty /ˈhɛti/ hetties n
etero
(gay slang) A heterosexual.

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ more heuristic most heuristic adj
euristico
(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ heuristics n
euristica
A heuristic method. [from 1860]

heuristics /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ n
euristica

hex /hɛks/ hexes n
sortilegio
An evil spell or curse.
strega
A witch.

hexa- prefix
esa-
six

hexachlorobutadiene n
esaclorobutadiene

hexachlorocyclohexane hexachlorocyclohexanes n
esaclorocicloesano

hexachloroethane n
esacloroetano

hexachlorophene hexachlorophenes n
esaclorofene
(organic compound) A polyhalogenated compound, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)-3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol, once used as a disinfectant

hexachordal adj
esacordale
(music) Of or pertaining to a hexachord

hexacontagon hexacontagons n
esacontagono

hexacontane hexacontanes n
esacontano

hexacosane hexacosanes n
esacosano

hexacyanogen n
esacianogeno

hexadecachoron hexadecachora hexadecachorons n
esadecacoro ipertetraedro
(mathematics) A four-dimensional object analogous to an octahedron, constructed out of sixteen tetrahedra.

hexadecagon hexadecagons n
esadecagono
(geometry) A polygon with sixteen sides and sixteen angles.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
esadecimale
Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ hexadecimals n
sistema numerico esadecimale
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.

hexadeuterated adj
esadeuterato
(chemistry) Deuterated with six atoms of deuterium per molecule.

hexadic /hɛkˈsædɪk/ adj
esadico
(rare) Pertaining to a hexad; hexagonal.

hexafluoride hexafluorides n
esafluoruro
(chemistry) any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ hexagons n
esagono
(geometry) A polygon with six sides and six angles.

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
esagonale
(geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

hexameter hexameters n
esametro
(countable) A line in a poem having six metrical feet.
(uncountable) A poetic metre in which each line has six feet.

hexamethylbenzene n
esametilbenzene

hexamethylenediamine hexamethylenediamines n
esametilendiammina
(organic compound) A compound with chemical formula H2N(CH2)6NH2, a colourless solid with a strong amine odour, used in the production of polymers.

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ hexanes n
esano
(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

hexanone hexanones n
esanone
(organic compound) Any of several isomers of the saturated aliphatic ketone having six carbon atoms.

hexapawn /ˈhɛksəpɔːn/ n
esapedone
A board game played with three pawns on each side of a 3×3 board.

hexatomic adj
esatomico
(chemistry) Having six atoms in each molecule

hexoctahedron hexoctahedra hexoctahedrons n
esacisottaedro

hexokinase hexokinases n
esochinasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of a hexose

hexosan hexosans n
esosano
(carbohydrate) Any polysaccharide composed of hexoses.

hexose hexoses n
esoso
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.

hexylamine hexylamines n
esilammina

hexylic adj
esilico

hey /heɪ/ interjection
ehi ou
An exclamation to get attention.
ehi
A protest or reprimand.
(mostly, US) An informal greeting, similar to hi.

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ heydays n
auge
A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

hi /haɪ/ [haɪ̯] interjection
ciao
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hi-hat hi-hats n
charleston hi-hat
A pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal.

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ hiatus hiatuses n
iato lacuna buco
A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
iato interruzione pausa periodo sabbatico vacanza
An interruption, break or pause.
iato breccia
(geology) A gap in geological strata.
iato
(anatomy) An opening in an organ.
(linguistics, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)

hibakusha /hɪˈbɑːkʊʃə/ /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ hibakusha hibakushas n
hibakusha
A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪbəɹˌneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪbərˌneɪt/ [ˈhäɪbɚˌneɪt] [ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] [ˈhəɪbɚˌne(ɪ)t] v
ibernare
(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩] hibernations n
ibernazione letargo
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.

hibiscus /haɪˈbɪskəs/ /hɪˈbɪskəs/ hibisci hibiscuses n
ibisco
A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hic et nunc more hic et nunc most hic et nunc adv
qui ed ora

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ hiccups n
singhiozzo singulto
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
contrattempo imprevisto
(informal) A minor setback.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ v
singhiozzare
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

hick /hɪk/ hicks n
buzzurro
(pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ hickeys n
succhiotto
(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ /ˈhɪkɹiː/ adj
noce americano
Of or pertaining to the hickory tree or its wood.

hidalgo /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/ /ɪˈdɑːlɡəʊ/ hidalgoes hidalgos n
idalgo
A member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ /ˈhɪdn/ more hidden most hidden adj
nascosto recondito
Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
nascosto recondito celato occulto
Obscure.

hidden agenda hidden agendas n
agenda nascosta
A wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody, even though people may be affected in a negative way.

hide /haɪd/ hides n
pelle
(countable) The skin of an animal.

hide /haɪd/ v
nascondere
(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
nascondersi nascondere
(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

hide and seek n
nascondino rimpiattino
(playground game) A game where the players have to hide and one has to seek them out.

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ more hideous most hideous adj
orribile orrendo
Extremely or shockingly ugly.
detestabile odioso
Hateful; shocking.

hideousness hideousnesses n
schifezza
The state of being hideous; extreme ugliness

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ hideouts n
nascondiglio
A place to hide.

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˌpleɪs/ hiding places n
nascondiglio
A place where someone or something may be hidden.

hidradenitis /haɪdɹədɪˈnaɪtɪs/ hidradenitides n
idradenite idrosoadenite
(medicine) Inflammation of the sweat glands.

hie /haɪ/ v
affrettarsi
(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
gerarchico
Pertaining to a hierarchy.
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

hierarchically /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌæk.ɪkli/ /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪk.æli/ /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)ˌɑː(ɹ)k.ɪkli/ more hierarchically most hierarchically adv
gerarchicamente
Of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy.

hierarchization hierarchizations n
gerarchizzazione

hierarchize v
gerarchizzare
(transitive) To arrange in a hierarchy.

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ hierarchies n
gerarchia
A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.
Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.

hieratic /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ adj
ieratico sacerdotale sacrale
Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.
ieratico
Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart.
austero ieratico solenne
(art) Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.

hierodule hierodules n
ierodula ierodulo
(historical, chiefly, Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/ hieroglyphs n
geroglifico
An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ more hieroglyphic most hieroglyphic adj
geroglifico
of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols

hieroglyphic /ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk/ hieroglyphics n
geroglifico
(chiefly, in the plural) A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus

hierology hierologies n
ierologia
The comparative and historical study of religions.

hieromonk hieromonks n
ieromonaco
A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ /ˈhaɪɹəˌfænt/ hierophantes hierophants n
ierofante
(Ancient Greece) An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ hierophanies n
ierofania
(religion) A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.

higgledy-piggledy /ˈhɪɡəldiˌpɪɡəldi/ more higgledy-piggledy most higgledy-piggledy adv
a catafascio alla rinfusa
In a confused, disordered, or random way.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adj
alto elevato illustre
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
eccitato fatto flippato fuso gasato schizzato
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

high as a kite adj
fatto come un cavallo fatto come una pigna
(simile, colloquial) Very much under the influence of drugs; extremely high.

high card n
carta alta
(poker) A hand which has no pairs and is not a straight or a flush. The lowest possible winning hand in poker.

high commissioner high commissioners n
alto commissario
Any of various high-ranking officials, often diplomats.

high definition high definitions n
alta definizione
(uncountable) Enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display.

high fashion n
alta moda

high five /haɪ faɪv/ high fives n
batti cinque
A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap the palms of their hands together at shoulder height or higher.

high five /haɪ faɪv/ v
battere il cinque
(transitive) To slap high fives.

high frequency high frequencies n
alta frequenza
(radio) The frequency area from 3 MHz through 30 MHz, commonly used for radio broadcasting.

high heels n
scarpe con i tacchi alti
(footwear) High-heeled shoes.

high island high islands n
isola vulcanica

high jump n
salto in alto
(uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must jump over a bar placed gradually higher and higher.

high life n
bella vita vita agiata
An extravagant lifestyle.

high priest high priests n
sommo sacerdote
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
In the Bible, the male individual who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); always a descendant of Aaron, the older brother of Moses.

high priestess high priestesses n
somma sacerdotessa
A female clergyman with a higher function than a normal priestess.

high relief high reliefs n
altorilievo
(sculpture) A form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] high schools n
liceo ginnasio liceo classico liceo scientifico

high seas n
alto mare
(nautical) Regions of the ocean that are far from shore, especially those regions that do not belong to any country.

high street high streets n
via principale
(UK, Irish, parts of New England) The main street of any town.

high tide high tides n
alta marea acqua alta
The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

high treason n
alto tradimento
Criminal disloyalty to one's country or a sovereign.

high-beam high-beams n
abbaglianti
The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting.

high-necked more high-necked most high-necked adj
accollato
Closed up to the neck. (of a garment)

high-pitched /ˈhaɪˌpɪt͡ʃt/ /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ higher-pitched highest-pitched adj
acuto
Of a sound, having a high pitch.

high-ranking higher-ranking highest-ranking more high-ranking most adj
ad alto livello di alto grado
At an important, elevated, or exalted level in a hierarchy or organization; high-level.

high-rise high-rises n
casa a torre condominio palazzo
A tall building, one consisting of many storeys.

high-speed rail n
alta velocità ferroviaria
(rail transport) A type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.

high-spirited more high-spirited most high-spirited adj
effervescente esuberante indiavolato
Possessing a bold nature.

high-voltage transmission line /ˈhaɪvoʊltɪdʒ tɹænsˈmɪʃən laɪn/ high-voltage transmission lines n
linea ad alta tensione
Overhead transmission line from the power station to a transmission substation.

highbrow adj
intellettuale intellettualoide
(sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.

higher education n
istruzione superiore
Education at a university level or beyond.

highland /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ /ˈhaɪ.lɪnd/ highlands n
altopiano
A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.

highlander /ˈhaɪləndə/ /ˈhaɪləndəɹ/ highlanders n
montanaro
(Scotland) A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.

highlands n
acrocoro
A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ highlights n
evidenza risalto sottolineato
bagliore chiarore
(painting, photography) An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
chicca evento momento saliente piatto forte
(figurative) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
colpi di sole
(cosmetology) A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
sottolineare enfatizzare mettere in evidenza
evidenziare
(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

highlighter /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/ /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/ [ˈhaɪ.laɪɾ.ɚ] highlighters n
evidenziatore
A marker pen used to highlight text.

highlighting highlightings n
evidenziazione
The visual emphasis of text by means of a highlight.

hight /haɪt/ v
chiamarsi

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ highways n
autostrada strada maestra via maestra
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ highwaymen n
brigante ladrone bandito masnadiere predone
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
dirottare
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

hijiki n
hijiki
Sargassum fusiforme, a brown seaweed used in Japanese cuisine. [from 20th c.]

hike /haɪk/ hikes n
escursione camminata passeggiata
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]
aumento balzo impennata
An abrupt increase.

hike /haɪk/ v
fare un'escursione camminare
To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

hiker /ˈhaɪkɚ/ hikers n
escursionista gitante
One who hikes, especially frequently.

hikikomori hikikomori hikikomoris n
hikikomori
(uncountable) A Japanese phenomenon whereby a person becomes a recluse from society, typically remaining isolated in a single room at home for a very long period.

hilarious /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛ(ə)ɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ more hilarious most hilarious adj
esilarante spassoso
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

hilarity /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/ hilarities n
ilarità
(uncountable) A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by laughter.
(countable) Something that induces laughter.

hill /hɪl/ [hɪo̯] [hɪɫ] [hɪʊ̯] hills n
collina colle
An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.

hillbilly /ˈhɪlˌbɪli/ hillbillies n
buzzurro montanaro
(often, _, pejorative) Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.
sudista
(ethnic slur) A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.

hillock /ˈhɪl.ək/ hillocks n
collinetta monticello
A small hill.

hilly /ˈhɪli/ hillier hilliest adj
collinoso
(of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.

hilt /hɪlt/ hilts n
impugnatura coccia elsa guardamano
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ hila n
ilo occhio ombelico
(botany) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
gli
With dative effect or as an indirect object. [from 9th c.]
lo
With accusative effect or as a direct object. [from 12th c.]
lui
With nominative effect: he, especially as a predicate after be, or following a preposition. [from 15th c.]

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
lui stesso

hin hins n
hin
(historical, _, units of measure) A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L).

hind /haɪnd/ hinder hindmost adj
posteriore didietro
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).

hind /haɪnd/ hinds n
cerva
A female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old.

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ hind legs n
zampa posteriore
Either of the two legs towards the rear of a four-legged animal.

hindbrain hindbrains n
rombencefalo
(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
impedire
(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
ostacolare impedire intralciare ritardare
(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ hindrances n
impedimento ostacolo impaccio
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ hindsights n
senno di poi
Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
del senno di poi son piene le fosse
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ hinges n
cerniera cardine
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

hinged adj
linguellato
(of a postage stamp) Affixed with a stamp hinge

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ hinnies n
bardotto
The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).

hint /hɪnt/ hints n
accenno suggerimento indizio aiuto allusione dritta
A clue.
pizzico
A small, barely detectable amount.

hinterland /-lənd/ /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)ˌlænd/ hinterlands n
retroterra
The land immediately next to, and inland from, a coast.
hinterland retroterra
The rural territory surrounding an urban area, especially a port.

hip /hɪp/ hips n
anca fianco
(slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

hip hip hooray interjection
hip hip hip hurrà hip hip hip urrà
An exclamation of congratulations or celebration, especially in response to a call for "three cheers for" the person. Often the person calling for the cheers will yell "Hip! Hip!", the crowd replying "Hooray!"

hippocampus hippocampi hippocampuses n
ippocampo
(mythological creature) A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a dolphin.
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.

hippocras /ˈhɪpəʊkɹas/ n
ippocrasso ipocrasso
(historical) A cordial, made from a spiced wine mixed with sugar and spices, usually including cinnamon, which are strained out by a cloth before the drink is consumed.

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ hippodromes n
ippodromo
A horse racing course.

hippogriff /ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/ hippogriffs n
ippogrifo
a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hippomancy n
ippomanzia

hippopotamid hippopotamids n
ippopotamide
Any mammal of the family Hippopotamidae; the hippopotamuses.

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhi.po.ˈpo.te.mɔs/ /ˌhi.po̞.po̞.ˈte̞ː.mo̞s/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ [ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.ɾə.məs] hippopotami hippopotamus hippopotamuses n
ippopotamo
A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius; common hippopotamus).

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
ippopotomostrosesquipedaliofobia hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliofobia sesquipedaliofobia
(humorous) The fear of long words.

hippuric adj
ippurico
Of or pertaining to hippuric acid or its derivatives

hircocervus n
ircocervo

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪ.ə/ /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/ v
noleggiare assoldare
(transitive) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
assumere impiegare ingaggiare
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

hirola hirola hirolas n
damalisco di Hunter
A type of antelope found in an area between Kenya and Somalia, Beatragus hunteri or sometimes Damaliscus hunteri.

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /həːˈsuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ more hirsute most hirsute adj
irsuto
Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

hirsutism hirsutisms n
irsutismo
(dermatology) Excessive and increased hair growth in locations where terminal hair is normally minimal or absent.

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
suo sua sue suoi
Belonging to him. [from 8th c.]

hispid more hispid most hispid adj
ispido
(obsolete, except in, biology, botany) Covered in short, stiff hairs; bristly.

hiss /hɪs/ hisses n
fischio sibilio
sibilo
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
soffio
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.

hiss /hɪs/ v
fischiare sibilare soffiare
(intransitive) To make a hissing sound.

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ histamines n
istamina
(neurotransmitter) An amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.

histioblast histioblasts n
istioblasto

histiocyte histiocytes n
istiocita

histiocytic adj
istiocitario

histoanatomical adj
istoanatomico

histoblast histoblasts n
istioblasto

histochemistry n
istochimica
(biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues.

histocompatibility histocompatibilities n
istocompatibilità
The toleration of grafts between genetically similar individuals

histocompatible more histocompatible most histocompatible adj
istocompatibile
Having compatible antigens, and thus being able to transplant organs (of two individuals)

histoincompatibility n
istoincompatibilità
The property of being histoincompatible

histoincompatible adj
istoincompatibile
Not histocompatible

histological adj
istologico
Pertaining to histology.

histologically adv
istologicamente
In a histological manner.

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ histologies n
istologia
(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

histone /ˈhɪstoʊn/ /ˈhɪstəʊn/ histones n
istone
(biochemistry) Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.

histophysiology n
istofisiologia

histopoiesis n
istopoiesi

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ historians n
storico storica
A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
One who studies or researches history.

historic /(h)ɪˈstɑɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔɹɪk/ more historic most historic adj
storico storica
Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

historical /hɪˈstɑɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ more historical most historical adj
storico
(uncommon) Synonym of historic: important or likely to be important to history and historians.

historical criticism n
critica storica criticismo storico
The systematic study of received texts, especially the Bible, as documents composed in a particular historical context with varying reliability as sources.

historical linguistics n
linguistica diacronica linguistica storica
(linguistics) The scientific study of language change.

historical materialism n
materialismo storico

historicalization historicalizations n
storicizzazione
The framing of something in an historical perspective.

historically more historically most historically adv
storicamente
In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

historicism historicisms n
storicismo
A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.
(theology) A method of interpretation in Christian eschatology which attempts to associate Biblical prophecies with actual historical events and symbolic beings with historical persons or societies.

historicize v
storicizzare

historico-cultural adj
storicoculturale

historico-grammatical adj
storico e grammaticale storico-grammaticale
(hermeneutics, textual analysis) Pertaining to, using or based on the textual analysis technique of seeking to establish the meanings of words at the time the text was written.

historiographer /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfəɹ/ historiographers n
storiografo
A scholar who studies historiography.

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ historiographies n
storiografia
(uncountable) The study of the discipline and practice of history and the writings of past historians.

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ histories n
storia
The aggregate of past events.
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
(countable) A record or narrative description of past events.
anamnesi precedenti
(countable, medicine) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.
cronologia storia
(countable, computing) A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.

history repeats itself proverb
la storia si ripete
Things that have happened in the past will or tend to happen again in one way or another.

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ more histrionic most histrionic adj
istrionesco istrionico istrionesca istrionica
Of or relating to actors or acting.

hit /hɪt/ hits n
risultato
(computing, Internet) A match found by searching a computer system or search engine
(Internet) A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.
valida battuta
(baseball) The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.

hit /hɪt/ v
colpire picchiare battere
(transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.

hit and run hit and runs n
batti e corri omissione di soccorso
(baseball) A play in baseball where the baserunners leave their base before the batter hits the ball, assuming that the batter will in fact hit the ball and this will give them an advantage.
tattiche mordi e fuggi
(military) The military technique of attacking one place and then quickly moving to another before defenders can react.

hit it and quit it v
sveltina una botta e via
(slang) To have a sexual encounter for physical gratification, and part company with the other partner immediately thereafter; to have a quickie one-night stand.

hit on v
provarci con
(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

hit point hit points n
punto danno
(chiefly, RPG) A unit of damage, used to specify the amount of damage a character or object can withstand before it is defeated or destroyed.

hit the deck v
mettersi giù
(informal) To drop to a lying or other low position, especially quickly.

hit the nail on the head v
colpire nel segno fare centro
(idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

hit the roof v
perdere le staffe
(idiomatic) To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ hitches n
nodi nodo
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
ganci gancio
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
inconveniente intoppo
(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

hitchhike /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ v
fare l'autostop
(intransitive) To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
(US, transitive) To try to get (a ride) in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

hitchhiker hitchhikers n
autostoppista gitante turista
A person or thing that hitchhikes.

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adj
al di qua citeriore
(archaic) On this side; the nearer.

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
qua qui
(literary, or, archaic) To this place, to here.

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
qua e là
(figuratively) In a disorderly manner.

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
finora fino ad ora fin qui fino a qui fino allora
(formal, also, _, legal) Up to this or that time or point.

hitman /ˈhɪtmæːn/ /ˈhɪtmən/ hitmen n
sicario killer
A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

hive of activity hives of activity n
andirivieni porto di mare viavai
(idiomatic) A very busy place.

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hmm mmh uhm
Indicates thinking or pondering.

hoar frost /ˈhoɹ ˌfɹɑst/ /ˈhɔː fɹɒst/ hoar frosts n
brina calaverna
(specifically, meteorology) Water vapour which has undergone deposition or desublimation when the air is cold and moist to form a white deposit on exposed surfaces.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hoards n
gruzzolo scorta
A hidden supply or fund.
tesoro rinvenimento scoperta
(archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
accumulare collezionare tesaurizzare
(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

hoarder /ˈhoɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ hoarders n
accaparratore accaparratrice incettatore
One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ hoardings n
disturbo da accumulo
(psychology) An anxiety disorder characterized by a compulsive need to accumulate goods and feelings of anxiety or discomfort about discarding such goods.

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔː(ɹ)s/ [ho̞ɹs] hoarser hoarsest adj
rauco atono
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

hoarsely more hoarsely most hoarsely adv
raucamente

hoarseness hoarsenesses n
raucedine arrochimento rocaggine rochezza
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice.

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ hoarier hoariest adj
canuto
White or grey with age.

hoatzin /ˈwætsiːn/ /ˈwætsɪn/ /ˈwɑːtsiːn/ /ˈwɑːtsɪn/ hoatzins n
hoatzin
A bird, Opisthocomus hoazin, with claws on the wing fingers of the juvenile and an enlarged crop used as a rumen.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ hoaxes n
inganno bufala frode
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
frodare
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

hob /hɑb/ /hɒb/ hobs n
fresa
A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear.
piano cottura
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) The top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises several cooking elements (often four), also known as 'rings'.
furetto
A male ferret.

hobbit /ˈhɒbɪt/ [-ɪʔ] hobbits hobbitses n
hobbit
A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ hobbles n
ceppi lacci pastoia
(mostly, in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
barcollamento sbilanciamento traballamento vacillamento
An unsteady, off-balance step.

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ hobbies n
hobby passatempo
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
falco falcone
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

hobby horse hobby horses n
cavalluccio di legno
A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.
cavallo di battaglia
(figuratively) A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.

hobnob /ˈhɑbˌnɑb/ /ˈhɒbnɒb/ hobnobs n
chiacchierata
An informal chat.

hobo /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/ /ˈhəʉ.bəʉ/ /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ hoboes hobos n
vagabondo senzatetto
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ hocks n
garretto
(countable) The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.
Meat from that part of a food animal.

hockey /ˈhɑki/ /ˈhɒki/ n
hockey
(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

hockey player hockey players n
discatore
(North America) An ice hockey player.

hockey puck hockey pucks n
disco di gomma
(ice hockey) A small black flat roundel of hardened rubber used as a playing piece in ice hockey to score points by moving the puck into the opponent's goal net.

hockey stick hockey sticks n
bastone da hockey su ghiaccio
(North America, ice hockey) A stick used to handle the puck in ice hockey, having a flat, angled blade at the end.
bastone da hockey su prato
(British, field hockey) A stick used to handle the ball in field hockey, having a flat-faced hook at the end.

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ interjection
abracadabra
A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

hod /hɑd/ /hɒd/ hods n
sparviere
A three-sided box mounted on a pole for carrying bricks, mortar, or other construction materials over the shoulder.

hodegetria hodegetrias n
odigitria

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ hodgepodges n
accozzaglia guazzabuglio miscuglio pasticcio pastrocchio pot-pourri
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

hodograph hodographs n
odografo

hodographic adj
odografo

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ hoes n
zappa
An agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows or removing weeds.

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
zappare
(transitive) To clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe.

hoeing hoeings n
smarratura

hogget /ˈhɑɡət/ /ˈhɒɡɪt/ /ˈhɔɡət/ hoggets n
agnellone
(chiefly, UK, NZ) A young colt or sheep of either gender from about 9 to 18 months of age (until it cuts 2 teeth).

hogwash /ˈhɑɡ.wɑʃ/ /ˈhɒɡ.wɒʃ/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɑʃ/ hogwashes n
cazzata corbelleria minchiata stupidaggine
(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
avanzi intruglio pastone sbobba
(literal) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs; swill. [from mid 15th c.]

hogweed hogweeds n
brancorsina panace
An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.

hoist /hɔɪst/ hoists n
carrucola elevatore gru paranco puleggia
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
issare alzare brandire elevare innalzare sollevare
(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

hoist by one's own petard /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈɒnz ˈə͡ʊn pɛˈtɑːd/ /hˈɔ͡ɪst bˈa͡ɪ wˈʌnz ˈo͡ʊn pɛˈɾɑː͡ɹd/ adj
cadere nella propria trappola darsi la zappa sui piedi fare autogol
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] holds n
presa
A grasp or grip.
(wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
stiva
(nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
prenotazione
Something reserved or kept.

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
tenere mantenere trattenere imbracciare prenotare ritenere
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
tenere contenere mantenere trattenere
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.

hold back v
fare complimenti
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.

hold court v
tenere banco
(idiomatic, by extension) To serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.

hold down v
tenere a freno
(idiomatic, transitive) To continue, to hold and to manage well; to keep, maintain; support.

hold off v
posporre ritardare
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
attendere
(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

hold on v
aggrapparsi tenersi
To grasp or grip firmly.
conservare tenere
(idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
aspettare [[un po']] aspettare un attimo aspettare un istante aspettare un momento attendere
(idiomatic) Wait a short while.

hold one's breath v
trattenere il fiato
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold,‎ one's,‎ breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
restare col fiato sospeso
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.

hold one's head high v
restare a testa alta
(idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.

hold one's tongue v
tenere a freno la lingua tenere la bocca chiusa
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.

hold out v
aspettare attendere
resistere sopravvivere
(idiomatic) To survive, endure.
aspettarsi
(idiomatic, usually, with on) To withhold something.

hold still v
stare fermo

hold sway v
dominare
(idiomatic) To have the greatest influence (over someone or something); to be pre-eminent; to dominate.

hold the cards v
avere il coltello dalla parte del manico
(idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.

hold to v
aderire a condividere sottoscrivere
To share or subscribe to (a belief, etc.).
aderire a confermare mantenere restare fedele a
To adhere strongly to (a conviction, story, etc.).
vincolare a
To compel (someone) to remain faithful to (a commitment, moral standard, etc.).

hold to account v
responsabilizzare
(transitive) To require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.

hold up v
aspettare frenare rallentare ritardare
(intransitive, informal) To wait or delay.
alzare sollevare
(transitive) To support or lift.
attenersi mantenere
(idiomatic) To fulfil or complete one's part of an agreement.
alzare aspettare frenare fronteggiare impedire rallentare
(idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.

hold water v
reggere un ipotesi
(idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.

hold-up hold-ups n
rapina
A robbery at gunpoint.
autoreggente
(in the plural) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.

hold-ups n
autoreggenti
(UK, colloquial) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ holders n
contenitore sostegno
A thing that holds.
detentore possessore proprietario
A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.

holding /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] holdings n
possesso
Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.

holding company holding companies n
holding
(business) A company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies, as opposed to producing goods or offering services.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] holes n
cella di isolamento
A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
buco foro
An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
buco foro cunicolo fessura pertugio
(stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.
cella di isolamento buco
(golf) A subsurface standard-size hole, also called cup, hitting the ball into which is the object of play. Each hole, of which there are usually eighteen as the standard on a full course, is located on a prepared surface, called the green, of a particular type grass.
crepa debolezza falla
(figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
buca
(informal) A container or receptacle.
lacuna lacuna elettronica buco
(physics) In semiconductors, a lack of an electron in an occupied band behaving like a positively charged particle.
falla
(computing) A security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.
orifizio cavità pertugio
(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus.
buco cesso
(slang) An undesirable place to live or visit.

hole punch hole punches n
perforatrice
A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing.

holiday /-di/ /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ holidays n
giorno festivo
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
giorno festivo festa
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
ferie vacanza
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
vacanza
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

holiday home holiday homes n
appartamento per vacanze
A second home used for holidays.

holiday-maker holiday-makers n
vacanziere turista villeggiante
(British) Someone who is on holiday.

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ holinesses n
santità
The state or condition of being holy.

holism holisms n
olismo
A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. [from 1926]

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ more holistic most holistic adj
olistico
Related to holism.
Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.

holland hollands n
olanda
(now, historical) A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.

hollandaise sauce hollandaise sauces n
salsa olandesa
An emulsion of butter and lemon juice using egg yolks as the emulsifying agent, used in French cooking.

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ hollers n
grido urlo
A yell, shout.

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ v
sbraitare urlare
(intransitive) To yell or shout.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollower hollowest adj
cavo
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vacuo
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollows n
cavità
A sunken area on a surface.

hollowly more hollowly most hollowly adv
cavernosamente cupamente
in a hollow manner

hollowness hollownesses n
cavernosità
The state or quality of being hollow.

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ hollies n
agrifoglio
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

hollyhock /ˈhɑlihɑk/ /ˈhɒlihɒk/ hollyhocks n
malvarosa malvone
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ holm oaks n
leccio
An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ holmiums n
olmio
A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

holo- prefix
olo-
whole

hologenesis n
ologenesi
A theory of evolution in which each species divides into two, only one of which develops successfully.

hologenetic adj
ologenetico

hologramize v
olografare

holographic more holographic most holographic adj
olografico
In the form of a hologram or holograph.

holography holographies n
olografia
(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms

holohedry holohedries n
oloedria
The condition of a crystal whose point group is identical to that of its lattice.

holomictic adj
olomittico
(of a lake) Having layers of water that intermix at least once a year.

holophrasis holophrases n
olofrase
(linguistics) The use of a single word to convey a complex idea.

holotype holotypes n
olotipo
(taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.

holster /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ holsters n
fondina
A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
cintura per attrezzi
A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

holus-bolus adv
in toto
All together; entirely; without modification.

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ holier holiest adj
sacro santo
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
santo
Revered in a religion.
immacolato
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

holy card holy cards n
immaginetta santino

holy shit /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/ /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ interjection
me cojoni merda porca puttana sticazzi
(idiomatic, vulgar, slang) Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

holy synod holy synods n
santo sinodo

holy war holy wars n
guerra santa
A war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.
(Utah) The rivalry between the sports teams of Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.

holy water holy waters n
acqua benedetta acqua santa
(Christianity) In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

homage /oʊˈmɑʒ/ /ɒˈmɑːʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒmɑːʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ homages n
omaggio
(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, such as towards a person after their retirement or death.
(countable) An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.
(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

home /hoʊm/ /həʊm/ adv
a casa
(internet) To the home page.
At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.

home /hoʊm/ /həʊm/ homes n
casa focolare
One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
patria paese
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
dimora habitat
The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
meta traguardo
(board games) The ultimate point aimed at in a progress; the goal.
(lacrosse) The place of a player in front of an opponent’s goal; also, the player.

home /hoʊm/ /həʊm/ v
centrare
(always, _, with "in on", transitive) To seek or aim for something.

home automation n
domotica

home cinema home cinemas n
home cinema home theater home theatre
(UK) A system for showing cinema-quality films at home; usually comprising high-definition television and surround sound.

home country home countries n
patria
The country in which a person was born and usually raised, regardless of the present country of residence and citizenship.

home help home helps n
colf collaboratrice familiare
A person employed, especially by a social services department, to perform household chores and provide aid to a patient or infirm person in the latter's own home; a carer.

home is where the heart is proverb
la casa è dove si trova il cuore
One's true home is where one feels happiest.

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ home pages n
pagina iniziale portale
(Internet) The main or first page of a website or set of hyperlinked documents.
pagina iniziale
The default page set to open in a web browser or hypertext system when it starts up, or when its home function is invoked.

home plate home plates n
casa base
(baseball) A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

home run home runs n
fuoricampo
(baseball) A four-base hit, allowing the batter to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.

home stretch home stretches n
dirittura d'arrivo
The final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.
(figurative, by extension) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.

home sweet home /hoʊm swiːt hoʊm/ /həʊm swiːt həʊm/ phraseologicalUnit
casa dolce casa
(idiomatic) One's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.

home wrecker home wreckers n
rovinafamiglie
(slang, derogatory) A person who gains the affections of someone already married or engaged, and thus causes the dissolution of the marriage or engagement.

homebody homebodies n
pantofolaio
(North American, informal) A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

homeboy /ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/ pronoun
compaesano
(AAVE, slang) he or him

homegrown adj
fatto in casa nostrano
Grown at home.

homeland /ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ /ˈhoʊmˌlənd/ /ˈhəʊmˌlænd/ homelands n
patria paese suolo natio
The country that one regards as home.

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
senzatetto
Lacking a permanent place of residence.

homemade more homemade most homemade adj
fatto in casa casereccio casalingo
Made at home.

homemaker homemakers n
casalinga casalingo
(US) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household.

homeoarchy n
omeoarchia

homeomorphism homeomorphisms n
omeomorfismo
(topology) a continuous bijection from one topological space to another, with continuous inverse.

homeomorphy n
omeomorfia
(biology) The evolution of similar external forms from very distant ancestors.

homeopath homeopaths n
omeopata
A person who practices homeopathy.

homeopathic more homeopathic most homeopathic adj
omeopatico
Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɑmiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ homeopathies n
omeopatia
A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.

homeostasis /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ homeostases n
omeostasi
(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

homeostat homeostats n
omeostato

homeostatic /ˌhoʊmioʊˈstætɪk/ adj
omeostatico
(biology, physiology) Of or pertaining to homeostasis.

homer /ˈhoʊmɚ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ homers n
fanatico
(US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.

homesick /ˈhoʊ̯m.sɪk/ more homesick most homesick adj
nostalgico
(often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic.

homesickness homesicknesses n
nostalgia
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

homestead /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ homesteads n
abitazione isolata casa isolata
A house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.
casolare luogo natio
The place that is one's home.

hometown hometowns n
città di origine
An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ homeworks n
compiti compito
(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

homicide /ˈhoʊ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ homicides n
omicidio assassinio omicidio colposo omicidio premeditato
(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
omicida assassina assassino
(countable) A person who kills another.

homiletics n
omiletica
The art of preaching (especially the application of rhetoric in theology).

homily /ˈhɑməli/ /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ homilies n
omelia
(Christianity) A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

homination n
ominazione

homing pigeon homing pigeons n
piccione viaggiatore
A variety of domesticated rock pigeon (Columba livia) that has been selectively bred to be able to find its way home over extremely long distances.

hominid /ˈhɑ.mə.nɪd/ hominids n
ominide
Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the nonhuman great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans.

hominoid hominoids n
ominoideo

homoatomic adj
omoatomico
(chemistry) Describing a molecule, all of whose atoms are of the same element

homocentric more homocentric most homocentric adj
omocentrico

homocercal adj
omocerco
(ichthyology) Describing the symmetric tail of a fish that has two lobes extending from the end of the vertebral column.

homochromy n
omocromia
(zoology) The use, by an organism, of the same colour as its background as a means of protection

homocyclic more homocyclic most homocyclic adj
omociclico
(chemistry) describing a cyclic system in which all the atoms of the ring are of the same element

homocysteinemia n
omocisteinemia
(medicine) The presence of homocysteine in the blood.

homocystinuria homocystinurias n
omocistinuria
(medicine) An inherited metabolic disorder characterised by the presence of homocysteine in the urine

homodont adj
omodonte
(zoology) Having teeth that are all of the same type.

homodyne adj
omodina

homoeoteleutic adj
omeoteleuto

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ɾi] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ti] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ɾi] homogeneities n
omogeneità
The condition of being homogeneous: having uniformity of constituent content.

homogeneous /həˈmɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.məˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
omogeneo
(geometry, of a space equipped with a group action) Informally: Everywhere the same, uniform, in the sense that any point can be moved to any other (via the group action) while respecting the structure of the space. Formally: Such that the group action is transitively and acts by automorphisms on the space (some authors also require that the action be faithful).
(ring theory, of an element of a graded ring) Belonging to one of the summands of the grading (if the ring is graded over the natural numbers and the element is in the kth summand, it is said to be homogeneous of degree k; if the ring is graded over a commutative monoid I, and the element is an element of the ith summand, it is said to be of grade i)

homogeneously more homogeneously most homogeneously adv
omogeneamente
In a homogeneous manner.

homogenetic adj
omogenetico

homogenized milk homogenized milks n
latte omogeneizzato
Milk which has been treated so that the liquid remains creamy throughout, instead of forming a separate layer of cream at the top.

homographic adj
omografico
Spelled identically.

homoiousia n
omoiusia

homojunction homojunctions n
omogiunzione

homokinetic more homokinetic most homokinetic adj
omocinetico
(engineering) .

homolateral adj
omolaterale
(anatomy) ipsilateral

homologate /hoʊˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɒləɡeɪt/ v
omologare
(transitive) To confirm, ratify or approve, especially officially or legally.

homological algebra n
algebra omologica
(algebra) The branch of mathematics dealing with homology and in particular with homological functors and the algebraic structures they entail.

homologously more homologously most homologously adv
omologamente
In a homologous manner
With regard to homology

homology homologies n
omologia
(chemistry) The relationship, between elements, of being in the same group of the periodic table.
(genetics) The presence of the same series of bases in different but related genes.
(organic chemistry) The relationship, between organic compounds, of being in the same homologous series.

homomorphism homomorphisms n
omomorfismo
(algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces.

homonationalism homonationalisms n
omonazionalismo

homonymous adj
omonimo
Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake).
Of or pertaining to a homonym.

homonymy homonymies n
omonimia
(semantics) The property of being a homonym.

homopatriarchy n
omopatriarcato
Social subsystem in which cisgender homosexual men predominate over other LGBTI people.

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] [ˈhəʊməˌfəʊb] homophobes n
omofobo omofoba
A person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality.

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ homophobias n
omofobia
Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals.

homophobic more homophobic most homophobic adj
omofobo omofobico omofoba omofobica
Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.

homophone /ˈhɑməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ /ˈhɔməfoʊ̯n/ homophones n
omofono
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

homophonous /həˈmɒfənəs/ adj
omofono
(phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation.

homopolymerization homopolymerizations n
omopolimerizzazione

homopter homopters n
omottero
Any insect of the order Homoptera.

homorhythm n
omoritmia
(music) A style of music that has the same rhythm throughout.

homorhythmic more homorhythmic most homorhythmic adj
omoritimico
(music) Having the same rhythm throughout

homoscedastic adj
omoschedastico
(statistics) Having the same finite variance for all elements.

homoscedasticity /hoʊmoʊsɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ /həʊməʊskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ homoscedasticities n
omoschedasticità
(statistics) A property of a set of random variables such that each variable has the same finite variance.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ more homosexual most homosexual adj
omosessuale
(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing, or, dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ homosexuals n
omosessuale
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ homosexualities n
omosessualità
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

homosexualization n
omosessualizzazione

homosexualize v
omosessualizzare

homosexually adv
omosessualmente
In a homosexual way.

homothermic adj
omotermo

homothetic adj
omotetico
(mathematics) of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value

homothety homotheties n
omotetia
(mathematics, geometry) An isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.

homotopic adj
omotopico
(topology, of two continuous maps) Such that there is a homotopy (a continuous deformation) taking one to the other.

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ homozygotes n
omozigote
(genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.

homozygous /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ more homozygous most homozygous adj
omozigote
Of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

homunculus /hoʊˈmʌŋk.jə.ləs/ /hɒˈmʌŋk.jʊ.ləs/ /həˈmʌŋk.jə.ləs/ homunculi n
omuncolo
A miniature man, once imagined by spermists to be present in human sperm.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ hones n
cote mola
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
affilare affinare arrotare molare
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
affinare
(transitive) To refine or master (a skill).

honest /ˈɑnəst/ /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ honester honestest more honest most honest adj
onesto
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ more honestly most honestly adv
onestamente
(manner) In an honest manner.
onestamente per essere onesto
Frankly, to be honest.

honesty /ˈɑnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɒnəstɪ/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ honesties n
onestà correttezza lealtà
(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeys honies n
miele
(uncountable) A viscous, gold-colored sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow color, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.
carino gioia tesoro
A term of affection.

honey badger honey badgers n
tasso del miele mellivora ratele
Mellivora capensis, a badger-like mustelid native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

honey bee honey bees n
ape ape da miele
Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

honey buzzard honey buzzards n
falco pecchiaiolo
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), a summer migrant to most of Europe and western Asia, wintering in tropical Africa

honey fungus honey fungi n
chiodino
A parasitic mushroom of the genus Armillaria that lives on trees and shrubs.

honey locust honey locusts n
spino di Giuda triacanto
A North American deciduous tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) having fragrant flowers, hard red wood, and conspicuous thorns.

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ honeycombs n
cella favo nido nido d'api
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.

honeydew /-dʒuː/ /ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ honeydews n
melata
(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

honeyed /ˈhʌnid/ more honeyed most honeyed adj
melato mieloso
Sweetened, with, or as if with, honey.
melato
Sugary, syrupy.

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ honeymoons n
luna di miele
The period of time immediately following a marriage.
viaggio di nozze luna di miele
A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ honeysuckles n
caprifoglio
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
clacsonare suonare il clacson
(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.
starnazzare
(intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

honor /ˈɑ.nɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɔn.ə/ honors n
onore
(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

honor /ˈɑ.nɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɔn.ə/ v
onorare
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
tenere fede a
(transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɑnɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnɹəbl̩/ more honorable most honorable adj
onorabile onorevole
Worthy of respect; respectable.

honorarium /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ /ˌɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ honoraria honorariums n
onorario
Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.

honorary /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/ adj
onorativo
Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

honorary consul honorary consuls n
console onorario
A person representing a country as a local consul, who is a private person (without diplomatic immunity; not a career diplomat) and part-time representative, with their own primary pursuits, frequently a citizen of the country that is hosting the consul (a local citizen; not a citizen of the country being represented) or expatriate (citizen of the country being represented, living and working in the local country), frequently with commercial ties to the country being represented.

honour killing honour killings n
delitto d'onore
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

honourably /ˈɑnəɹəbli/ /ˈɑnɹəbli/ /ˈɒnəɹəbli/ /ˈɒnɹəbli/ more honourably most honourably adv
onorabilmente onorevolmente
In an honourable manner.

hoo-ha /ˈhuːˌhɑː/ hoo-has n
brusio
A fuss, uproar, commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] adj
quartiere vicinato
Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] hoods n
cofano
cappuccio
A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
cappuccio della toga universitaria
A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
cappa cupola schermo
An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
cappa
A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
cappotta soffietto
(automotive, chiefly, UK) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] v
incappucciare nascondere
(transitive) To cover (something) with a hood.

hooded crow hooded crows n
cornacchia grigia
A grey and black Eurasian crow, Corvus cornix.

hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ hoodies n
felpa
A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

hoodwink /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/ v
imbrogliare ingannare
To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ hoofs hooves n
zoccolo
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
zampa
(slang, disparaging) The human foot.

hoof fungus hoof fungi n
fungo esca del fuoco
Fomes fomentarius, a fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, producing large polypore fruit bodies shaped like a horse's hoof.

hoofer hoofers n
ballerina ballerino
(US, slang) A professional dancer, particularly one who has paid his or her dues.

hook /huːk/ /hʉk/ /hʊk/ hooks n
gancio uncino gancetto
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
parte orecchiabile ritornello
(music) A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.
gancio
(boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
(basketball) a basketball shot in which the offensive player, usually turned perpendicular to the basket, gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head. Also called hook shot.

hook /huːk/ /hʉk/ /hʊk/ v
agganciarsi
(intransitive) To become attached, as by a hook.
prendere
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
agganciare
(transitive) To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
agganciare attirare
(transitive) To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.
agganciare connettersi inserire
(transitive) To connect (hook into, hook together).
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.
(intransitive) To bend; to be curved.
adescare
(intransitive, slang) To engage in prostitution.

hook shot hook shots n
gancio tiro a uncino
(basketball) A shot in which the offensive player gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head.

hook up v
fare sesso occasionale
(intransitive, slang, followed by with) To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ hookahs n
narghilè
(recreational inhalants) A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

hooked /hʊkt/ more hooked most hooked adj
a uncino adunco a forma di uncino aquilino
Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.

hooker /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhʊk.ɚ/ hookers n
tallonatore
(rugby) A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.

hookup /ˈhʊkʌp/ hookups n
attacco
(sometimes, attributive) A connection.

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ hooligans n
teppista hooligan vandalo
(informal, pejorative) A person who causes trouble or violence.

hoop /huːp/ hoops n
cerchio
A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ hoopoes n
upupa
Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
evviva urrà
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] hoots n
ululo
The cry of an owl.

hooter /ˈhu.tɚ/ /ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈhu.ɾɚ] hooters n
clacson
The horn in a motor vehicle.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ /hɔp/ hops n
saltello
A short jump.
luppolo
(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
(US, slang) Opium, or some other narcotic drug.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ /hɔp/ v
saltellare
(intransitive) To jump a short distance.
saltàr su
(transitive) To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.

hopak /ˈhoːpæk/ /ˈhəʊpæk/ hopaks n
hopak
A Ukrainian national dance in 2/4 time.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ hopes n
speranza
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
sperare
(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

hope against hope v
sperare [[nell']]impossibile
(idiomatic) To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible.

hope springs eternal proverb
la speranza è l'ultima a morire
The feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself.

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ more hopeful most hopeful adj
speranzoso
feeling hope

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ more hopefully most hopefully adv
con buone speranze
In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]
speranzosamente
(uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

hopefulness hopefulnesses n
speranzosità
The property of being hopeful.

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ more hopeless most hopeless adj
disperato
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

hophornbeam hophornbeams n
carpinella carpino
Any species of the genus Ostrya, with exceptionally dense wood and hop-like fruit.

hopper crystal hopper crystals n
tramoggia

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
campana
(playground games) A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground.

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hoːd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hordes n
orda
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.
A large number of people or things.

horehound horehounds n
marrobio marrubio
A herb (Marrubium vulgare), of the mint family, traditionally used as a cough remedy and to make a type of hard candy.

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ horizons n
orizzonte
The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ more horizontal most horizontal adj
orizzontale
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

horizontally more horizontally most horizontally adv
orizzontalmente
In a horizontal direction or position.

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ more hormonal most hormonal adj
ormonale
(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ hormones n
ormone
(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
(LGBT, colloquial, usually, in the plural) Sex hormones, as used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender or intersex people.
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.

hormone therapy hormone therapies n
endocrinoterapia

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ /ˈhoːrn/ /ˈhoːɻn/ /ˈhɒːɹn/ horns n
corno
Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
(uncountable) The hard substance from which animals' horns are made, sometimes used by man as a material for making various objects.
An object whose shape resembles a horn, such as cornucopia or the point of an anvil.
(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
(countable, musical instrument) An instrument resembling a musical horn and used to signal others.
clacson
(countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ hornbeams n
carpino
A tree of the genus Carpinus, having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, common along the banks of streams in the United States.
carpinella carpino nero ostria
A hop hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ hornbills n
bucero
Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horns. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.

hornblende /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ hornblendes n
orneblenda
(mineral) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nɪd/ adj
cornuto
Having horns.

horned lark horned larks n
allodola golagialla
(US) A lark, Eremophila alpestris, with distinctive facial markings.

horned melon horned melons n
kiwano
A plant of the species Cucumis metulifer, bearing a cucumber-like fruit.

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ hornets n
calabrone
A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

hornfels hornfels hornfelses n
cornubianite
Any of a series of contact metamorphic rocks that have been baked and indurated by the heat of intrusive igneous masses and rendered massive, hard, splintery, and in some cases exceedingly tough and durable.

hornswoggle /ˈhɔɹn.swɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈhɔːn.swɒɡ.əl/ v
buggerare
(transitive, slang) To deceive or trick.

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ hornier horniest adj
corneo
Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.
arrapato eccitato infoiato
(slang, informal) Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.
cornuto
Having horns.

horologist horologists n
orologiaio orologiaia
A person skilled in horology, particularly a person who makes or repairs timekeeping devices.

horology horologies n
orologia
The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ horoscopes n
oroscopo
The position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth; a diagram of such positions.
An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.

horoscopy n
oroscopia
The casting of horoscopes.

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] horribler horriblest more horrible most horrible adj
orribile terribile
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.

horribly /ˈhɑɹəbli/ /ˈhɒɹɪbli/ /ˈhɔɹəbli/ more horribly most horribly adv
orribilmente
(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.

horrid /ˈhɑɹɪd/ /ˈhɒɹɪd/ /ˈhɔɹɪd/ horrider horridest more horrid most horrid adj
orrido
Causing horror or dread.

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ horrors n
orrore
(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

horror movie horror movies n
film horror
(mostly, North America) A motion picture which entertains by horrifying or frightening the audience.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] horses n
cavallo
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
cavalletto
A frame with legs, used to support something.
cavallo cavallina
(nautical) Type of equipment.

horse archer horse archers n
arciere a cavallo
A cavalryman armed with a bow.

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ horse chestnuts n
ippocastano castagno d'India
Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
castagna d'India
The large nutlike seed of these trees.

horse racing n
ippica
A sport where horses and their jockeys compete to race around a track the fastest.

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
a cavallo
On the back of a horse.

horsebox horseboxes n
box
(UK) A motor vehicle for transporting horses.

horsefly horseflies n
tafano
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

horsehair horsehairs n
crine
The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.

horsehair worm horsehair worms n
nematomorfo
Any of the Nematomorpha, a parasitic worm found throughout the world.

horseling horselings n
cavallino pony
A young or little horse; foal; pony.

horseman /ˈhɔɹsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ horsemen n
cavaliere
A man who rides a horse.

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ horsepower horsepowers n
cavallo vapore
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ horseradishes n
cren rafano
(countable) A plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana.
barbaforte cren rafano rusticano
(uncountable) A pungent condiment made from the root of the plant.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ horseshoes n
ferro di cavallo
The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

horseshoe vetch horseshoe vetches n
ippocrepide sferracavallo
Hippocrepis genus and any species in it
often Hippocrepis comosa specifically, tufted horseshoe vetch

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ horsetails n
coda di cavallo equiseto
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.

horsewhip horsewhips n
frustino
A whip for use on horses.

horsewoman horsewomen n
amazzone
A woman who is skilled with horses; a female equestrian.

hortative /ˈhɔɹtətɪv/ /ˈhɔːtətɪv/ more hortative most hortative adj
esortativo
(comparable) Urging, exhorting, or encouraging.

horticultural more horticultural most horticultural adj
orticolo
Of or pertaining to horticulture; connected with gardening.

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ horticultures n
orticoltura
The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ interjection
osanna
A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ hosen hoses n
manichetta
(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

hose clamp hose clamps n
fascetta fascetta metallica
A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ hospices n
ospizio casa di cura
(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ more hospitable most hospitable adj
ospitale
cordial and generous towards guests

hospitably more hospitably most hospitably adv
ospitalmente
in a hospitable manner

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ hospitals n
ospedale nosocomio
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ hospitalities n
ospitalità
The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.

hospitalization hospitalizations n
ospedalizzazione
The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.

hospitalize /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v
ospedalizzare
To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.

hospodar hospodars n
ospodaro
(historical) A title borne by the governors of Moldavia and Wallachia.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ hosts n
anfitrione ospitante
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
ostia
(Christianity) The consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
organizzatore
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
moderatore
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
host
(computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.
ospite
(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
ospitare
To perform the role of a host.

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ hostages n
ostaggio
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ hostels n
ostello
A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

hostilely /ˈhɑ.staɪl.li/ /ˈhɑs.tə.li/ /ˈhɑs.təl.li/ more hostilely most hostilely adv
ostilmente
In a hostile manner.

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ hostilities n
ostilità
(uncountable) The state of being hostile.
(countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ /hɔt/ hotter hottest adj
caldo avere caldo
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
caldo bollente molto caldo
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
febbrile
Feverish.
figa figo gnocca
(colloquial, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
piccante
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

hot air n
aria calda
(literal) Air that has been heated, especially so as to function as the lifting agent of a hot-air balloon.
aria fritta fuffa
(idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster.

hot bulb hot bulbs n
testacalda

hot chocolate hot chocolates n
cioccolata calda
A serving of a warm beverage made of cocoa and water or milk, often drunk during cold weather.

hot cross bun hot cross buns n
panino di Pasqua
A bun, made with yeast and containing spices, currants and candied fruit, with a cross marked on the top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday in Christian countries.

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] hot dogs n
salsiccia würstel
A frankfurter sausage.
hot dog cagnolino caldo cane caldo
A food item consisting of a frankfurter or wiener, typically served on a hot dog bun, with toppings such as ketchup, mustard, relish, sauerkraut, onions, cheese, etc.

hot flush hot flushes n
caldana scalmana vampa vampata di calore
(UK, Canada, AU, NZ) A sudden, but brief, sensation of heat over the entire body; a common symptom of the menopause.

hot on someone's heels adj
alle calcagna
(idiomatic) Close behind; pursuing or following closely.

hot potato hot potatoes n
patata calda
(uncountable) A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
patata bollente
(countable, idiomatic) An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.

hot pursuit hot pursuits n
tallonamento
(legal) close and continuous pursuit of a fleeing suspected lawbreaker or hostile military force, especially across territorial lines.

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ hot spots n
punto caldo
A location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas.
(figuratively) A place notable for a high level of activity or danger.
zona calda
A dangerous place of violent political unrest.

hot spring hot springs n
sorgente termale
A natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20 °C (68 °F).

hot water n
guaio
(idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble.

hot water bottle hot water bottles n
borsa dell'acqua calda
A flexible, saclike bottle, usually made of rubber, intended to be filled with hot water and placed on some part of the body for thermotherapy, or simple warming.

hot-air balloon hot-air balloons n
mongolfiera
A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.

hotchpot hotchpots n
collazione
(civil law, inheritance) The blending together of property so as to achieve equal division, mainly in the case of inheritance.

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ hotels n
albergo hotel
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]
The larger red property in the game of Monopoly, in contradistinction to houses.

hotel room hotel rooms n
camera [[d']]albergo stanza [[d']]albergo
A room at a hotel where a customer can spend the night.

hothead hotheads n
testa calda
(pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

hotplate hotplates n
fornello piastra
A semiportable stove.
piastra
The element of a stove.
piastra riscaldante
A low-powered heating device for keeping food warm.

hottie /ˈhɑ.ti/ /ˈhɒ.ti/ /ˈhɔ.ti/ [ˈhɑ.ɾi] [ˈhɔ.ɾi] hotties n
gnocca
(slang, originally, Australian) A physically or sexually attractive person.

hound /haʊnd/ hounds n
bracco
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

hour /aː(r)/ /ɐwə(r)/ /ɐʋə(r)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ hours n
ora
(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
(Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.

hour hand hour hands n
lancetta delle ore
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves twice each day and indicates the hours.

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ hourglasses n
clessidra clepsamia
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ houris n
uri
(Islam) A beautiful virgin girl supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

housane n
casano

house /haʊs/ /huːs/ /hæʊs/ /hɐʊs/ /hɐʏs/ /hɛʉs/ /hɛʊs/ /hʌʊs/ hice housen houses n
casa
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings. [from 9th c.]
(Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.
A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. [from 10th c.]
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]
camera casa
A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word). [from 10th c.]
(politics) A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature. [from 10th c.]
teatro casa
A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof. [from 10th c.]

house /haʊz/ v
collocare
(transitive) To keep within a structure or container.
alloggiare
(transitive) To admit to residence; to harbor.

house arrest house arrests n
arresti domiciliari detenzione domiciliare
(legal) Confinement of a person to his or her residence, sometimes with a limited travel allowance, ordered by a judge or other authority as a more lenient alternative to imprisonment.

house call house calls n
visita a domicilio
A visit by a medical professional, especially a physician, to examine a patient in his or her home.

house lizard house lizards n
geco delle case asiatico
Common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus), native to southeast Asia.

house martin house martins n
balestruccio
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, genus Delichon

house mouse house mice n
topo domestico
The universally common mouse of the species Mus musculus.

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house musica house
(music genre) A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.

house number house numbers n
numero civico
The number (street address) assigned to a particular house to distinguish it from other buildings on the same street.

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] houses of cards n
castello di carte
A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
(figurative, idiomatic) A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

house sparrow house sparrows n
passero passero domestico
A bird of the species Passer domesticus, native to much of Eurasia, introduced in many other temperate environments.

house wine house wines n
vino della casa
A relatively inexpensive wine sold in a restaurant, often by the glass as well as by the bottle or unmarked carafe; both red and white are normally offered.

housefly houseflies n
mosca domestica
Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ adj
casalinghi domestico
Found in or having its origin in a home.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ households n
famiglia nucleo familiare

household appliance household appliances n
elettrodomestico
A machine which accomplishes a household function, such as cooking or cleaning.

household deity household deities n
lari penati
(mythology, religion) A minor tutelary deity watching over a household, usually conceived as a protective ancestral spirit or genius loci.

househusband househusbands n
casalingo uomo di casa
A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ housekeepers n
governante
Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc. [from 16th c.]
casalinga
Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]

housekeeping housekeepings n
lavoro di casa
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

housemate housemates n
coinquilina coinquilino
Someone living in the same house.

houseplant houseplants n
pianta da appartamento
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌz(w)ɪf/ /ˈhʌzwaɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ housewifes housewives n
casalinga donna di casa padrona di casa massaia
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

housework n
faccende
Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

housing /ˈhaʊsɪŋ/ /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ housings n
alloggiamento contenitore scatola
(countable) A mechanical component's container or covering.

housing estate housing estates n
immobili

hovel /ˈhɒvəl/ /ˈhʌvəl/ hovels n
ricovero riparo tettoia
An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
tugurio bicocca buco cesso fogna stamberga
(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

hover /ˈhavə/ /ˈhɑvɚ/ /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhɔvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
librarsi
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.
aggirarsi attardarsi gironzolare indugiare ronzare ronzare intorno
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.
esitare essere in bilico essere indeciso essere sospeso pencolare
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
passare il cursore sopra
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
volteggiare
To remain stationary or float in the air.

hoverboard /ˈhɒvəbɔɹd/ /ˈhʌvɚbɔɹd/ hoverboards n
hoverboard volopattino
(mostly, science fiction) A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.

hovercraft /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ hovercraft hovercrafts n
aeroscafo hovercraft aeroscivolante aeroslittante aeronave
(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

hoverfly hoverflies n
sirfidi
Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ /hæʊ/ adv
quanto come
(interrogative) To what degree or extent.
come
(interrogative) In what manner:
(interrogative) In what state or condition.
che come
(exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ /hæʊ/ conjunction
come
The manner or way in which.
In any way in which; in whatever way; however.

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ /hæɔ ˈaː jə/ /hæɔ ˈaː jʉː/ phraseologicalUnit
come sta? come stai?
(idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include:

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
come mai
(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

how dare you interjection
come si permette come ti permetti non si vergogna non ti vergogni
Used to express indignation and shock at another person's actions.

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
come posso arrivare al aeroporto?
Used to ask for directions in order to go to an airport.

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
come va piacere di conoscerla tutto bene
(formal) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
come si pronuncia questa parola?
Please say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
come si dice … in inglese?
A request for a translation of a word or phrase into English.

how far adv
fin dove
Used literally: what distance. (This entry is a translation hub.)

how long adv
da quando quanto tempo
Used literally: for what duration.

how many determiner
quanti quante
(This entry is a translation hub.)

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quante lingue parla? quante lingue parli?
Used to ask the interlocutor how many languages he or she speaks.

how much determiner
quanto quanta
(interrogative) What amount or quantity (of something stated or implied).
quant'è quanto costa?
(specifically, when referring to the cost of an item) What amount of money.

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
quanto una botta?
Used to ask a professional the monetary cost of his/her services.

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
quanto costa?
What is its price? How much money do you want for it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
quanti anni ha? quanti anni hai?
Asks the age of the interlocutor.
(impolite) Used to question the mental age (maturity) of the interlocutor.

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
come va
(informal) how are you?

how-to adj
come fare
That gives advice or instruction on a particular topic.

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
però tuttavia nonostante
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ conjunction
comunque

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ howitzers n
obice
A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

howl /haʊl/ howls n
ululato uggiolio latrato
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
guaito
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

howl /haʊl/ v
ululare gannire
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

howler /ˈhaʊlə/ /ˈhaʊlɚ/ howlers n
urlatore
That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.

howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ howlings n
uggiolio
The act of producing howls.

hoy /hɔɪ/ hoys n
hoy
(nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

hp n
CV
Abbreviation of horsepower (unit of power)

hub /hʊb/ /hʌb/ hubs n
mozzo
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
incrocio punto di snodo
A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
concentratore
(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
asta graduata mira stadia
(surveying) A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ hubbubs n
brusio
A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ [ˈçju̟ːbɹ̠ʷɪs] hubrises n
arroganza insolenza supponenza
Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ huchens n
salmone del Danubio
Hucho hucho, a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes.

huckleberry /ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/ huckleberries n
mirtillo americano
A shrub growing this fruit.

huckster /ˈhʌkstɚ/ hucksters n
imbonitore
Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ huddles n
calca folla
A dense and disorderly crowd.

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ v
accalcarsi
(intransitive) To crowd together.

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /hɪu̯/ /ju/ [ç(j)u] [ç(j)u̟ː] [ç(j)ʉː] hues n
sfumatura colore colorazione ombreggiatura tinta tonalità
A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
colorito
(figuratively) A character; aspect.

hug /hʌɡ/ hugs n
abbraccio
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

hug /hʌɡ/ v
abbracciare tenersi vicino
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] [çu̟ːd͡ʒ] huger hugest more huge most huge adj
enorme gigante
Very large.

hugely /ˈhjuːd͡ʒli/ adv
vastamente
greatly; to a huge extent

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
eh
(with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.

hulk /hʌlk/ hulks n
omaccione
(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.

hull /hʌl/ hulls n
scafo
(mathematics, geometry, of a set A) The smallest set that possesses a particular property (such as convexity) and contains every point of A; slightly more formally, the intersection of all sets which possess the specified property and of which A is a subset.

huller hullers n
sgranatrice
One who, or that which, hulls; especially, an agricultural machine for removing the hulls from grain; a hulling machine.

hum /ˈhʌm/ hums n
ronzio
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
canticchiare mormorare bofonchiare brontolare canterellare sibilare
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
ronzare
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.

human /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈçju̟mn̩] [ˈçju̟mən] more human most human adj
umano
(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
(comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

human body human bodies n
corpo umano

human chain human chains n
catena umana
(politics) A form of demonstration in which people link their arms as a show of political solidarity.

human condition n
condizione umana
(usually, preceded by the) What it means to be human; the experiences, characteristics, and limitations of life shared by all humans, as opposed to other lifeforms.

human geography n
antropogeografia
The branch of geography that studies the relationships between the physical environment and the activities of humans.

human immunodeficiency virus human immunodeficiency viruses n
virus dell'immunodeficienza umana
(virology) Either of the two related viruses, human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can potentially lead to AIDS.

human nature n
natura umana
The fundamental set of qualities, and the range of behaviour, shared by all humans.

human resource management n
amministrazione delle risorse umane
A department within a business, responsible for carrying out this process.

human resources n
risorse umane
(management) The personnel department of an organization, dealing with the recruitment, administration, management and training of employees; abbreviated as HR.
(management) The personnel employed in an organization.

human right human rights n
diritto umano
A basic right that all humans should be guaranteed by virtue of them being a human.

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
diritti umani
(international law) The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

human shield human shields n
scudo umano
(military) Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

human trafficking n
traffico di esseri umani
A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

human zoo human zoos n
zoo umano
(historical) An exhibition of aboriginal humans in a facsimile of their normal cultural setting.

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ humaner humanest more humane most humane adj
umano
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ humanisms n
umanesimo
(historical, often capitalized) Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance. [from 19th c.]
An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition. [from 19th c.]
Humanitarianism, philanthropy.

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] [ˈçuːmənɪst] humanists n
umanista
A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.

humanistic more humanistic most humanistic adj
umanistico
Of or pertaining to humanism.

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] more humanitarian most humanitarian adj
umanitario
Relating to people's welfare.

humanitarian corridor /-də/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/ /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] humanitarian corridors n
corridoio umanitario
A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region.

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
scienze umanistiche
The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ [hjuˈmænɪɾi] humanities n
umanità
Humankind; human beings as a group.
The human condition or nature.
benevolenza umanità
The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
umanizzare
(transitive) To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.

humanness humannesses n
umanità
The condition or quality of being human.

humanzee humanzees n
scimpanzuomo
A hypothetical hybrid of a human and a chimpanzee.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ humbler humblest more humble most humble adj
umile modesto
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ v
sminuire umiliarsi
(transitive, often, reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

humbly /ˈhʌmbli/ more humbly most humbly adv
umilmente senza pretese
In a humble manner.

humbug /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/ /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ humbugs n
imbroglio
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.

humeral adj
omerale
Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ humeri n
omero
(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

humicolous more humicolous most humicolous adj
umicolo

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ humider humidest adj
umido
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.

humidification humidifications n
umidificazione
The process of increasing the water vapour content of a gas.

humidifier humidifiers n
umidificatore
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.

humidify /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
umidificare
To increase the humidity in the air.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /hjʉːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] humidities n
umidità
Dampness, especially that of the air.

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
umiliare avvilire
(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.

humiliating /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ more humiliating most humiliating adj
avvilente
Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ humiliations n
umiliazione
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
umiliazione smacco
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ humilities n
umiltà
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ hummingbirds n
colibrì
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ hummuses n
hummus
A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] more humongous most humongous adj
gigantesco disumano enorme mastodontico
(informal) Of an extremely large size.

humorist humorists n
umorista
A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance. [from 17th c.]
One who studies or portrays the humours of people.

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ more humorous most humorous adj
umoristico divertente esilarante
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ humours n
umore
(uncountable) A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.
umorismo humour
(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ v
accontentare assecondare
(transitive) To pacify by indulging.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] humps n
bozzo
A mound of earth.
gobba
A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine.
gobba gibbo
(US, animals) A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu.
paturnie
(British, slang, with definite article) A bad mood.

humpback whale humpback whales n
megattera
A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ humuhumunukunukuapuaas n
pesce balestra di barriera
Either of two species, Rhinecanthus aculeatus and Rhinecanthus rectangulus, of triggerfishes native to the reefs of Hawaii.

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ humuses n
humus
A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ hunches n
gibbo
A hump; a protuberance.
intuizione presentimento
A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ hundreds numeral
cento
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundred thousand hundred thousands numeral
centomila
The cardinal number 100,000.

hundred-and-first adj
centounesimo
The ordinal form of the number hundred and one

hundred-first adj
centunesimo
The ordinal form of the number hundred one.

hundred-first hundred-firsts n
centunesimo
The person or thing in the hundred-first position.
One of a hundred one equal parts of a whole.

hundred-thousandth adj
centomillesimo
The ordinal form of the number hundred thousand.

hundred-thousandth hundred-thousandths n
centomillesimo
One of one hundred thousand equal parts of a whole.

hundreds and thousands /ˌhʌndɹəds n̩ ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)z/ /ˌhʌndɹəds n̩ ˈθaʊz(ə)ndz/ n
centinaia di migliaia
An indefinite but emphatically large number.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ adj
centesimo
The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ hundredths n
centesimo centesima
The person or thing in the hundredth position.
centesimo
One of a hundred equal parts of a whole.

hung /ˈhʌŋ/ more hung most hung adj
ben dotato dotato
(colloquial, of a person, slightly, _, vulgar) Having a large penis (often preceded by an adverb, e.g. well hung).

hung like a horse adj
dotato
(simile, colloquial, vulgar, usually of a man) Having a large penis.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ hungers n
fame
A need or compelling desire for food.
(by extension) Any strong desire.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
avere fame
(intransitive) To be in need of food.

hunger is a good sauce proverb
la fame è il miglior condimento
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.

hunger stone /ˈhʌŋɡə ˌstəʊn/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ ˌstoʊn/ hunger stones n
pietra della fame
A stone, either naturally exposed or intentionally embedded in a river during a drought, which is dated and often inscribed to mark the water level as a warning to future generations that they may face famine if the water reaches that low level again. Such stones are common in Central Europe.

hunger strike hunger strikes n
sciopero della fame
A fast undertaken as a means of protest, often by a prisoner.

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ hungrier hungriest adj
affamato avere fame
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.

hunk /hʌŋk/ hunks n
pezzo tozzo
A large or dense piece of something.
bellimbusto fusto gnocco marcantonio
(informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.

hunt /hʌnt/ hunts n
caccia
The act of hunting.
caccia spedizione di caccia
A hunting expedition.

hunt /hʌnt/ v
cercare essere a caccia essere alla ricerca
(ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
cacciare
(transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.

hunt down v
dare la caccia
(transitive) To hunt something and capture or kill it.
(transitive, colloquial) To find with difficulty.

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] hunters n
cacciatore cercatore cercatrice
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
cane da caccia
A dog used in hunting.
cavallo da caccia
A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
cacciatore
(psychology) A person who bottles up their aggression and eventually releases it explosively.

hunter-gatherer hunter-gatherers n
cacciatore-raccoglitore
A member of a group of people who live by hunting animals and gathering edible plants for their main food sources, and who do not keep animals or farm land.

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ huntings n
caccia
The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.
The act of looking for something, especially for a job or flat.

hunting ground hunting grounds n
terreno di caccia
An area used for hunting.

hunting horn hunting horns n
corno da caccia
(music) A bugle, being either simply curved (especially in heraldry), or having from one (in e.g. some Roman horns) to three (in many modern musical horns) spirals, on which signals are blown during a hunt.

hunting jacket hunting jackets n
cacciatora
A type of insulated outdoor jacket

hunting knife hunting knives n
coltello da caccia
A knife optimized for use in hunting animals, usually with a substantial belly and sometimes with a back edge that is partially serrated#Adjective for sawing#Noun; fixed-blade and folding versions are both popular, and tasks such as field dressing, skinning#Noun, and bushcraft are anticipated.

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ huntresses n
cacciatrice
(dated) A female hunter.

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ hurdles n
ostacolo
(athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
ostacolo barriera
(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
recinto
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ /ˌhɜː.diˈɡɜː.di/ /ˌhɝː.diˈɡɝː.di/ hurdy-gurdies n
ghironda
(musical instrument) A stringed instrument that produces a droning sound by turning a handle that connects to a wheel that rubs against a rosined string, with a keyboard also used to alter the pitch of the string.

hurl /hɜːl/ /hɝl/ v
lanciare slanciare tirare
(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
evviva urrà
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ hurrahs n
evviva urrà
A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ hurricanes n
uragano
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
(meteorology) A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ hurries n
fretta premura furia
Rushed action.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ v
affrettarsi precipitarsi
(intransitive) To do things quickly.

hurry up v
affrettarsi
(emphatic, ambitransitive) To hurry; to increase the speed of doing something.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ more hurt most hurt adj
ferito
Wounded, physically injured.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
ferire danneggiare
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
dolere fare male
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.

hurt a fly v
non fare male a una mosca
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative, chiefly with a conditional) To hurt or damage something even a little.

hurt someone's feelings v
ferire i sentimenti
(idiomatic) To offend or emotionally hurt someone.

hurtle /ˈhɜɹt(ə)l/ /ˈhɜːtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
menare rovinare
To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ husbands n
marito sposo
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
dosare
(transitive) To conserve.

husband and wife husbands and wives n
marito e moglie moglie e marito
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see husband,‎ and,‎ wife. (This entry is a translation hub.)

husbandry /ˈhəz-/ /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ husbandries n
agricoltura
The occupation or work of a husbandman or farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock; agriculture.

hush up v
mettere a tacere
(transitive) To keep secret, to prevent from becoming known.

husk /hʌsk/ husks n
buccia riccio scorza
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.

husk /hʌsk/ v
capare pelare sbaccellare sbucciare scorticare sgranare
(transitive) To remove husks from.

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ huskier huskiest adj
corpulento robusto

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ huskies n
husky
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

hussar /ˈhʌsə(ɹ)/ hussars n
ussaro
A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ hustles n
andirivieni fretta spinta trambusto
A scam or swindle.

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
affrettarsi darsi da fare
(intransitive) To rush or hurry.
imbrogliare truffare
(transitive) To con, swindle, or deceive, especially financially.

hustle and bustle n
andirivieni girio porto di mare tramestio vai e vieni viavai
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ hustlers n
agitato approfittatore frettoloso imbroglione irrequieto ladro
One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.
lenone magnaccia pappa protettore
A pimp.
prostituto
A male prostitute who sells his services to men.

hut /hʊt/ /hʌt/ huts n
capanna
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
A small wooden shed.

hutch /hʌt͡ʃ/ hutches n
conigliera gabbia
A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ hyacinths n
giacinto
Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

hyalite hyalites n
ialite
(mineral) A form of opal.

hyalomere hyalomeres n
ialomero
(biology) The clear part of a blood platelet.

hyaluronic adj
ialuronico
Of or pertaining to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives

hyaluronic acid n
acido ialuronico
(sugar acid) A mucopolysaccharide (a kind of polymer) that forms a gel-like substance within animal connective tissue.

hyaluronidase hyaluronidases n
ialuronidasi

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ more hybrid most hybrid adj
ibrido
Consisting of diverse components.

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ hybrids n
ibrido meticcio incrocio
(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
ibrido
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
(linguistics) A word whose elements are derived from different languages.
A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).

hybrid warfare n
guerra ibrida
A form of conflict which blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare, and activities such as political warfare and information warfare.

hybridism hybridisms n
ibridismo
The state of being hybrid.

hybridization /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ hybridizations n
ibridizzazione
The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.

hybridoma hybridomas hybridomata n
ibridoma

hydathode hydathodes n
idatodo
(botany) A tissue, in the leaves of many plants, that contains microscopic pores through which water is excreted.

hydracid hydracids n
idracido
(chemistry) An acid that does not contain any oxygen as opposed to an oxyacid; they are all binary compounds of hydrogen and a halogen or pseudohalogen.

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒi.ə/ /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒə/ hydrangeas n
ortensia
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Hydrangea, having large clusters of white, pink or blue flowers

hydrate /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ hydrates n
idrato
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

hydrate /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ v
idratare
(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
idraulico
Pertaining to water. [from early 17th c.]
Related to, or operated by, hydraulics.

hydraulic engineering n
ingegneria idraulica
A sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage.

hydraulic fracturing n
fratturazione idraulica
(oil drilling) A technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well (or similar) in order to create fractures in the oil-bearing rock and thus release more oil.

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
idraulica
The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.

hydrazoic adj
azotidrico idrazoico

hydricity n
idricità
The combined use of hydrogen and electricity as a power source

hydride hydrides n
idruro
(inorganic chemistry) A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.

hydro- /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊ/ /ˈhaɪ.d͡ʒɹoʊ/ prefix
idro-
water

hydro-geothermal adj
idrogeotermico
That employs water heated geothermally

hydroalcoholic adj
idroalcolico
Describing a solution in which the solvent is a mixture of water and alcohol

hydrocarbon hydrocarbons n
idrocarburo
(organic compound) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

hydrocarbonyl hydrocarbonyls n
idrogenocarbonile

hydrocephalus hydrocephali hydrocephaluses n
idrocefalia idrocefalo
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue

hydrochloric adj
cloridrico
(chemistry) Of or relating to hydrochloric acid.

hydrochloric acid hydrochloric acids n
acido cloridrico acido muriatico
(inorganic compound) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.

hydrochloride hydrochlorides n
cloridrato
(chemistry) A compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base such as an amine

hydrochory n
idrocoria
(botany) The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by water.

hydrocinnamic acid n
acido idrocinnamico
(organic compound) The aromatic carboxylic acid 3-phenylpropanoic acid present in bilberries

hydroculture n
idrocoltura
A type of hydroponics in which plants are grown in a medium that allows the distribution of water and nutrients through capillary action.

hydrocyanic adj
cianidrico
Of or pertaining to hydrocyanic acid or its compounds

hydrocyanic acid hydrocyanic acids n
acido cianidrico

hydrodealkylation hydrodealkylations n
idrodealchilazione

hydrodegradation n
idrodegradazione
(chemistry) chemical degradation by water

hydroelastic adj
idroelastico

hydroelasticity n
idroelasticità

hydroelectricity n
idroelettricità
electricity produced from the energy of moving water

hydroextractor hydroextractors n
idroestrattore
A machine that uses a rotating drum to remove excess water from textiles.

hydrofluoric adj
fluoridrico
(chemistry) Containing hydrogen and fluorine.

hydrofluoric acid n
acido fluoridrico
(chemistry) A solution of hydrogen fluoride, HF, in water; it is a weak but very corrosive acid, used in the production of fluorine compounds, and in metallurgy.

hydrofluoroether hydrofluoroethers n
idrofluoroetere

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ hydrofoils n
ala portante
(nautical) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
aliscafo
(nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.

hydrogamous more hydrogamous most hydrogamous adj
idrogamo
Of or pertaining to hydrogamy

hydrogamy n
idrogamia
(botany) pollination by means of water

hydrogasification n
idrogassificazione

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] hydrogens n
idrogeno
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.
A molecule of this molecular species

hydrogen bomb hydrogen bombs n
bomba H bomba all'idrogeno
A thermonuclear bomb that derives its destructive power from the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium).

hydrogen peroxide n
acqua ossigenata perossido di idrogeno
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H2O2, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent.

hydrogenase hydrogenases n
idrogenasi

hydrogenate /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
idrogenare
(chemistry, transitive) To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat.

hydrogenation hydrogenations n
idrogenazione
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.

hydrogenous /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒənəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒənəs/ adj
idrogenico
of, related to, or containing hydrogen

hydrogeochemical adj
idrogeochimico

hydrogeochemistry n
idrogeochimica

hydrographic more hydrographic most hydrographic adj
idrografico
Of or pertaining to hydrography.

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ hydrographies n
idrografia
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.

hydrokinesis n
idrocinesi
(science fiction) The psychic ability to manipulate or control water

hydrokinetic adj
idrocinetico

hydrolat hydrolats n
idrolato

hydrolipidic adj
idrolipidico
Of or pertaining to hydrolipids.

hydrological adj
idrologico
Of or pertaining to hydrology.

hydrologically adv
idrologicamente
With regard to hydrology.

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ hydrologists n
idrologa idrologo
Someone who is skilled in or practises hydrology.

hydrolysate /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsət/ hydrolysates n
idrolizzato
(chemistry) Any product of a hydrolysis reaction.

hydrolysis /haɪˈdɹɑləsəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ hydrolyses n
idrolisi
(chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.

hydrolytic more hydrolytic most hydrolytic adj
idrolitico
Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis.

hydrolyzable adj
idrolizzabile

hydrolyzation hydrolyzations n
idrolizzazione
(chemistry) The act of hydrolyzing

hydrolyze v
idrolizzare idrolizzarsi
(chemistry, transitive) To subject to hydrolysis.

hydromancy hydromancies n
idromanzia
Divination by water or other liquid.

hydromassage hydromassages n
idromassaggio
A therapeutic massage in which bubbles of air and jets of water are pumped through a bath in which the recipient lies.

hydrometallurgy n
idrometallurgia
The field of extractive metallurgy involving the use of aqueous chemistry for the recovery of metals from ores, concentrates, and recycled or residual materials.

hydrometeor hydrometeors n
idrometeora
Rain, snow and other precipitation products of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour

hydrometric adj
idrometrico
concerning or applying hydrometry

hydrometrid hydrometrids n
idrometride

hydrometry n
idrometria
(physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers

hydromineral adj
idrominerale

hydronautics n
idronautica

hydronium hydroniums n
idronio idrossonio
(inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H3O+.

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ hydronyms n
idronomo idronimo
(onomastics) The name of a river, lake, sea or any other body of water.

hydropericardium n
idropericardio
(medicine) The accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardium

hydroperitoneum n
idroperitoneo
(medicine, obsolete) The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum

hydrophile hydrophiles n
idrofila
(chemistry) Any hydrophilic substance.

hydrophilic more hydrophilic most hydrophilic adj
idrofilo
(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

hydrophobe hydrophobes n
idrofobo
(chemistry) A hydrophobic compound or material.

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.bɪ.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ hydrophobias n
idrofobia
(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
(psychology, colloquial) A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.

hydrophobic /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ more hydrophobic most hydrophobic adj
idrofobo
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

hydroplane /ˈhaɪdɹoʊˌpleɪn/ /ˈhaɪdɹəʊˌpleɪn/ hydroplanes n
idroaliante

hydropneumothorax n
idropneumotorace
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity

hydroponics /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/ n
idroponica
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil. [from 1937]

hydrops n
idrope
(symptom) The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.

hydrosaline adj
idrosalino
Pertaining to water containing dissolved mineral salts

hydrosanitary adj
idrosanitario
Describing any sanitary apparatus that employs water.

hydrosol hydrosols n
idrosol
A sol (colloid) in which the continuous phase (dispersing medium) is water

hydrospatial adj
idrospaziale

hydrosphere hydrospheres n
idrosfera
All the liquid waters of the Earth, as distinguished from the land and the gases of the atmosphere.

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
idrostatico
(physics) Of or relating to hydrostatics.

hydrosulfate hydrosulfates n
idrosolfato
(chemistry) Any sulfate of an organic base

hydrosulfuric adj
solfidrico
(chemistry) Derived from hydrogen sulfide considered as hydrosulfuric acid.

hydrosulfuric acid n
acido solfidrico
(chemistry) hydrogen sulfide

hydrosulfurous adj
idrosolforoso
hyposulfurous

hydrotaxis n
idrotassi
(biology) movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water

hydrotherapy hydrotherapies n
idroterapia
(alternative medicine) Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain.

hydrothorax hydrothoraces hydrothoraxes n
idrotorace
(medicine) The presence of fluid in the pleural cavity.

hydrotimeter hydrotimeters n
idrotimetro
A burette used for hydrotimetry

hydrotimetric adj
idrotimetrico
(chemistry) By means of hydrotimetry

hydrotimetry n
idrotimetria
(chemistry) The measurement of the hardness of water by titration with a soap solution.

hydrotropism hydrotropisms n
idrotropismo
(biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.

hydroxide /haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ hydroxides n
idrossido
(chemistry) An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

hydroxyapatite hydroxyapatites n
idrossiapatite
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.

hydroxychloroquine /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/ /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/ n
idrossiclorochina
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C18H26ClN3O·H2SO4 to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.

hydroxyethyl methacrylate hydroxyethyl methacrylates n
idrossietilmetacrilato
(organic compound) An ester of ethylene glycol and methacrylic acid used as a monomer

hydroxyl hydroxyls n
idrossile ossidrile
(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

hydroxyquinol n
idrossiquinolo
(organic compound) a poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene, C6H3(OH)3, used in organic synthesis

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ hyena hyenae hyenas n
iena
Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
(Subsaharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

hyenid hyenids n
ienide

hyetograph /haɪˈɛtəɡɹæf/ /haɪˈɛtəɡɹɑːf/ hyetographs n
ietografo ietogramma

hygge /ˈhjuːɡə/ /ˈhuːɡə/ /ˈhʊɡə/ n
accoglievolezza
(chiefly, UK) Cosiness, comfort, contentment, conviviality. [from 21st c.]

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ hygienes n
igiene salubrità
Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygienic /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ /haɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /hʌɪd͡ʒɪˈɛnɪk/ more hygienic most hygienic adj
igienico
Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.

hygienist hygienists n
igienista
A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

hygric /ˈhaɪɡɹɪk/ adj
igrico

hygrograph hygrographs n
igrografo
Any of several forms of automated hygrometer that record humidity.

hygrometer /haɪˈɡɹɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ hygrometers n
igrometro
(meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

hygrometry n
igrometria
The measurement of the moisture content of gases, but especially of the humidity of the atmosphere

hygrophilous adj
igrofilo
(botany, of a plant) adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment.

hygroscope hygroscopes n
igroscopio
An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity

hygroscopic more hygroscopic most hygroscopic adj
igroscopico
(physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

hygroscopicity hygroscopicities n
igroscopicità
(uncountable) The state of being hygroscopic.
(countable) The degree to which a substance is hygroscopic.

hygroscopy n
igroscopia
The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

hylobatid hylobatids n
ilobatide

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ hymens n
imene
(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

hymeneal /hʌɪməˈniːəl/ more hymeneal most hymeneal adj
imeneo
Pertaining to marriage.

hymenium hymenia hymeniums n
imenio
(mycology) The sporebearing surface of a fungus.

hymenophore hymenophores n
imenoforo
(mycology) The part of a fungus fruiting body which produces spore-bearing cells.

hymenoplasty hymenoplasties n
imenoplastica

hymn /hɪm/ hymns n
inno
A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

hymnal /ˈhɪmnəl/ hymnals n
innario
A collection of hymns; a hymn book.

hyoid bone hyoid bones n
osso ioide ioide

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ /hʌɪˈpælədʒi/ hypallages n
ipallage
(rhetoric, grammar) A construction in which a modifier with meaning associated with one word appears grammatically applied to another, often used as a literary device.

hyper- /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaɪ.pəɹ/ /ˈhaɪpəɹ/ /ˈhɑɪ.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈhʌɪpɚ] prefix
iper-

hyperactivity hyperactivities n
iperattività
The quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness

hyperacusic more hyperacusic most hyperacusic adj
iperacusico
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperacusis

hyperacusis /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/ n
iperacusia
(symptom) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.

hyperacute more hyperacute most hyperacute adj
iperacuto
(medicine) Very acute.

hyperadrenalism n
iperadrenalismo

hyperaldosteronism hyperaldosteronisms n
iperaldosteronismo
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.

hyperandrogenism /haɪpəɹanˈdɹɒdʒənɪzəm/ hyperandrogenisms n
iperandrogenismo

hyperbaric adj
iperbarico
Of, relating to, or using greater than normal pressure (as of oxygen).

hyperbaric chamber hyperbaric chambers n
camera iperbarica
A vessel containing air at an elevated pressure, especially one used to administer oxygen to a patient

hyperbass flute hyperbass flutes n
flauto iperbasso
(musical instruments) The largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the flute family.

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ hyperbata hyperbatons n
iperbato
(grammar) An inversion of the usual or logical order of words or phrases, for emphasis or poetic effect.

hyperbola /haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/ hyperbolae hyperbolas hyperbolæ n
iperbole
(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hyperbole /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɝbəli/ hyperboles n
iperbole
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ more hyperbolic most hyperbolic adj
iperbolico
Using hyperbole: exaggerated.

hypercapnia hypercapnias n
ipercapnia
(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypercellularity n
ipercellularità
(medicine) The presence of an abnormally large number of cells

hypercharge hypercharges n
ipercarica
(physics) Short for hyperonic charge: a quantum characteristic of a group of subatomic particles governed by the strong force that is related to strangeness and is represented by a number equal to twice the average value of the electric charge of the group.

hyperchloremia hyperchloremias n
ipercloremia
An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.

hypercholesterolemia hypercholesterolemias n
ipercolesterolemia
(medicine) An excess of cholesterol in the blood.

hypercinnabar n
ipercinabro
(mineral) A form of cinnabar that forms hexagonal crystals

hypercomplex adj
ipercomplesso

hyperconjugation hyperconjugations n
iperconiugazione
(organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system

hypercorrect more hypercorrect most hypercorrect adj
ipercorretto
(linguistics) Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ hypercorrections n
ipercorrettismo
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ hypercubes n
ipercubo
(geometry) A geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.
(geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

hyperdensity hyperdensities n
iperdensità
(medicine) An unusually high density (on an X-ray plate etc)

hyperesthesia hyperesthesias n
iperestesia
Unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.

hyperfeminine adj
iperfemminile
Extremely feminine.

hyperfiltration n
iperfiltrazione
(medicine) An elevation of the rate of glomerular filtration of the kidneys.

hyperfullerene hyperfullerenes n
iperfullerene
(chemistry) An allotropic form of carbon consisting of one (or more) fullerene molecules inside another

hypergeometric adj
ipergeometrico
(mathematics) Pertaining to mathematical entities of different kinds (series, functions, equations, ...) but strictly related to hypergeometric series

hypergeometric distribution hypergeometric distributions n
distribuzione ipergeometrica
(probability theory, statistics) A discrete probability distribution that describes the probability of k "successes" in a sequence of n draws without replacement from a finite population.

hypergeometric function hypergeometric functions n
funzione ipergeometrica
(mathematics) Any function that is a solution of the hypergeometric equation; usually an expansion of an hypergeometric series

hypergeometric series hypergeometric series n
serie ipergeometrica
(mathematics) Any power series such that the ratio of the (k+1)-th and the k-th terms is a rational function of the natural integer k.

hypergeusia hypergeusias n
ipergeusia

hyperglycemia hyperglycemias n
iperglicemia
(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hyperglycemic /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsɛmɪk/ more hyperglycemic most hyperglycemic adj
iperglicemico

hypergolic /hʌɪpəˈɡɒlɪk/ adj
ipergolico
(chemistry, aeronautics, of a reactant, fuel, or propellant) Igniting spontaneously upon contact with an oxidizer.

hypergraph hypergraphs n
ipergrafo
(graph theory) A generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.

hyperhidrosis [haɪpəɹhaɪˈdɹoʊsɪs] hyperhidroses n
iperidrosi
(pathology) A medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature.

hyperhomocysteinemia hyperhomocysteinemias n
iperomocisteinemia
(medicine) The presence of an excessive amount of homocysteine in the blood.

hyperinflation hyperinflations n
iperinflazione
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.

hyperinsulinemia hyperinsulinemias n
iperinsulinismo

hyperkalemia hyperkalemias n
iperkaliemia iperpotassiemia
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).

hyperkinesis /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/ hyperkineses n
ipercinesia
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.

hyperkinetic adj
ipercinetico
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.

hyperkinetic disorder n
ipercinesia sindrome ipercinetica
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent and pervasive pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

hyperlink /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ hyperlinks n
collegamento ipertestuale collegamento
(Internet) Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
(by extension) The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.

hypernatremia /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mi.ə/ hypernatremias n
ipernatriemia
(medicine) An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.

hypernatremic /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ more hypernatremic most hypernatremic adj
ipernatriemico
(medicine) Having an abnormally high concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.

hypernova hypernovae hypernovas n
ipernova
(astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

hypernuclear adj
ipernucleare
(physics) Of or pertaining to a hypernucleus.

hypernucleus hypernuclei n
ipernucleo
(physics) a nucleus that consists of protons, neutrons and at least one hyperon, such as a lambda baryon

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ hypernyms n
iperonimo
(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect being (a hypernym) for ant.

hypernymy hypernymies n
iperonimia

hyperon /ˈhaɪpəɹɒn/ hyperons n
iperone
(physics) Any baryon (a three-quark particle) with a non-zero strangeness (i.e., whose composition includes one or more strange or anti-strange quarks).

hyperonic adj
iperonico

hyperosmia n
iperosmia

hyperostosis hyperostoses n
iperostosi
(medicine) An excessive growth or thickening of bone.

hyperovulation n
iperovulazione
(biology) The release of multiple eggs during ovulation

hyperpathia n
iperpatia
(medicine) An abnormally exaggerated response to a painful stimulus

hyperperistalsis n
iperperistalsi

hyperphosphaturia hyperphosphaturias n
iperfosfaturia
(pathology) The presence of excessive phosphate in the urine

hyperphosphoremia n
iperfosforemia

hyperpituitarism n
iperpituitarismo
(medicine, pathology) The condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors.

hyperplasia /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ˈpleɪ.ʒə/ hyperplasias n
iperplasia
(medicine) An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.

hyperproductive adj
iperproduttivo
Exceptionally productive

hyperpure adj
iperpuro

hyperpyretic adj
iperpiretico

hypersalivation hypersalivations n
ipersalivazione
(medicine) An excessive flow of saliva

hypersecretion hypersecretions n
ipersecrezione
(endocrinology) Excessive secretion.

hypersensitive more hypersensitive most hypersensitive adj
ipersensibile
Excessively sensitive; easily offended.

hypersensitivity hypersensitivities n
ipersensibilità
Any heightened immune response to an antigen; an allergy; hypersensation.

hypersensitized more hypersensitized most hypersensitized adj
ipersensibile
Made hypersensitive.

hypersexuality hypersexualities n
ipersessualità
Excessive desire for sexual activity, especially when considered high enough to be clinically significant.

hypersexualized v
ipersessualizzato
Excessively sexualized

hypersomnia hypersomnias n
ipersonnia
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.

hypersonic more hypersonic most hypersonic adj
ipersonico
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.

hyperspace hyperspaces n
iperspazio
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

hypersphere hyperspheres n
ipersfera
(geometry) The set of all points in a given hyperspace that are at a given distance from a given point; a generalization of a sphere in four or more dimensions.

hypersplenism hypersplenisms n
ipersplenismo
(medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.

hyperstatic adj
iperstatico
(physics) statically indeterminate

hyperstaticity n
iperstaticità
(physics) The condition of being hyperstatic

hypersthene hypersthenes n
iperstene
(mineral) An inosilicate that is an orthorhombic pyroxene.

hypertension /ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ hypertensions n
ipertensione
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.

hypertensive adj
ipertensivo
Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ hypertexts n
ipertesto
(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.
(countable) A hypertext document.

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ hyperthermias n
ipertermia
(medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.

hyperthymesia /-ʒə/ /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
ipertimesia sindrome ipertimesica
(neuroscience) A rare condition in which a person possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life.

hypertoxic /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɒk.sɪk/ adj
ipertossico
(rare, toxicology) Excessively toxic.

hypertrophic /hʌɪpəˈtɹɒfɪk/ more hypertrophic most hypertrophic adj
ipertrofico
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy.

hypertrophic osteoarthropathy n
osteoartropatia polmonare ipertrofica
(medicine) A medical condition of clubbing and periostitis of smaller joints in the hand.

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ hypertrophies n
ipertrofia
(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.

hyperuricemia hyperuricemias n
iperuricemia
An abnormally high level of uric acid in one's blood.

hypervolemia n
ipervolemia
(medicine) An abnormal increase in the volume of blood circulating through the body

hypervolemic more hypervolemic most hypervolemic adj
ipervolemico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to hypervolemia.

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ hyphae n
ifa
(mycology) Any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.

hyphema hyphemas hyphemata n
ifema

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ hyphens n
trattino lineetta
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ hyphenations n
sillabazione compitazione
The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.

hypno- /ˈhɪp.noʊ-/ /ˈhɪp.nəʊ-/ prefix
ipno-
Related to sleep.

hypnoinductive more hypnoinductive most hypnoinductive adj
ipnoinducente

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ hypnoses n
ipnosi
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hypnotherapy hypnotherapies n
ipnositerapia
Treatment of disease by means of hypnotism.

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] more hypnotic most hypnotic adj
ipnotico
Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
ipnotico sonnifero
(pharmaceutical effect) Inducing sleep; soporific.

hypnotism /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/ hypnotisms n
ipnotismo
The art of inducing hypnosis.

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ hypnotists n
ipnotizzatore ipnotista
A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
ipnotizzare
(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

hypo- /ˈhaɪpoʊ/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ prefix
ipo-
(anatomy) Below; beneath; under.
(medicine) Deficient; less than normal.
(chemistry) Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.

hypoacidity hypoacidities n
ipoacidità
(pathology) The condition of having less than the normal amount of acidity in the stomach

hypobaric more hypobaric most hypobaric adj
ipobarico

hypobromite hypobromites n
ipobromito
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid

hypobromous adj
ipobromoso
Of or pertaining to hypobromous acid

hypocaloric more hypocaloric most hypocaloric adj
ipocalorico

hypocapnia n
ipocapnia
(medicine) A state of diminished carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypocaust hypocausts n
ipocausto
An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.

hypochloridria n
ipocloridria
(medicine) hypoacidity

hypochlorite hypochlorites n
ipoclorito
(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach

hypochlorous adj
ipocloroso
(chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds.

hypochondria n
ipocondria
(medicine) A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ more hypochondriac most hypochondriac adj
ipocondriaco
Related to, or affected by hypochondria

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ hypochondriacs n
ipocondriaco
A person affected with hypochondria.

hypochondriasis hypochondriases n
ipocondria
(medicine) A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.

hypochylia n
ipochilia
(medicine) A deficiency of chyle (gastric juice)

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ /hɪ-/ hypocorisms n
ipocoristico
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ hypocoristics n
ipocoristico
A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ hypocrisies n
ipocrisia
The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ hypocrites n
ipocrita collotorto
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ more hypocritical most hypocritical adj
ipocrita
Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. [from mid-16th c.]

hypocycloid hypocycloids n
ipocicloide
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping inside the circumference of another circle.

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
ipodermico
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

hypofluorous adj
ipofluoroso
Of or pertaining to hypofluorous acid

hypogastric adj
ipogastrico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium.

hypogenitalism hypogenitalisms n
ipogenitalismo

hypogeous more hypogeous most hypogeous adj
ipogeo
(biology) Living or maturing underground; subterranean

hypogeum /hɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ /hʌɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ hypogea hypogeums n
ipogeo
An underground room or cavern (also used figuratively).

hypogeusia hypogeusias n
ipogeusia

hypoglobulia n
ipoglobulia

hypokalemia hypokalemias n
ipocaliemia ipokaliemia

hypolimnetic adj
ipolimnico

hypolipidemia hypolipidemias n
ipolipidemia
(medicine) A lower than normal concentration of lipids in the blood

hypolipidemic more hypolipidemic most hypolipidemic adj
ipolipemizzante
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum

hypolipidemic hypolipidemics n
ipolipemizzante

hypomere hypomeres n
ipomero
(biology) A part that the walls of a pleuroperitoneal cavity grow.

hyponatremia /ˌhaɪ.poʊˌneɪˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.pəʊ.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ hyponatremias n
iponatriemia iposodiemia
(medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium in blood plasma.

hyponutrition n
iponutrizione
undernutrition

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpə.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ hyponyms n
iponimo
(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

hyponymy hyponymies n
iponimia

hypophosphate hypophosphates n
ipofosfato
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of phosphorus P2O64- derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion

hypophosphorous adj
ipofosforoso
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives

hypophysectomy hypophysectomies n
ipofisectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

hypophysial more hypophysial most hypophysial adj
ipofisario
Of or pertaining to the hypophysis (the pituitary gland).

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ hypophyses n
ipofisi
(anatomy) The pituitary gland.

hypopituitarism /ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/ hypopituitarisms n
ipopituitarismo
(medicine) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.

hypoplastic adj
ipoplasico ipoplastico
of, or pertaining to hypoplasia or hypoplasty.

hypopnea hypopneas n
ipopnea

hypoproteinemia hypoproteinemias n
ipoproteinemia
(medicine) A deficiency of protein in the blood.

hypopyon hypopyons n
ipopion

hyporchema hyporchemata n
iporchema
A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance

hyporeflexia n
iporiflessia
(medicine) Diminished function of one or more reflexes.

hyposecretion hyposecretions n
iposecrezione
A secretion below the normal value.

hyposmia hyposmias n
iposmia
(pathology) A reduced ability to smell and to detect odors.

hyposmolality n
ipoosmolalità
(medicine) An abnormally low osmolality (of a body fluid)

hypospadias /ˌhaɪ.pəˈspeɪ.di.əs/ /ˌhʌɪ.pəʊˈspeɪ.di.əs/ hypospadiases n
ipospadia
(anatomy) A congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.

hypostomatic more hypostomatic most hypostomatic adj
ipostomatico
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata (mostly) on the underneath (foliar abaxial surface)

hypostyle adj
ipostilo
(architecture) Having a roof supported on a row of columns.

hypostyle hypostyles n
ipostilo
(architecture) A building or chamber whose roof is supported on a row of columns.

hyposulfurous adj
iposolforoso
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to hyposulfurous acid or its derivatives.

hyposulfurous acid n
acido iposolforoso
(inorganic compound) An unstable acid, H2S2O2, only known in solution, used as a reducing agent; its salts are hyposulfites).

hypotaurine n
ipotaurina
(organic compound) An amino sulfinic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of taurine

hypotension hypotensions n
ipotensione
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

hypotensive more hypotensive most hypotensive adj
ipotensivo ipoteso

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] hypotenuses n
ipotenusa
(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

hypothalamic adj
ipotalamico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.

hypothalamus hypothalami hypothalamuses n
ipotalamo
(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

hypothecate /hʌɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/ v
ipotecare
(transitive) To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ hypothermias n
ipotermia
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hypothesis /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/ /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ hypotheses n
ipotesi
(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
ipotizzare
(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ more hypothetical most hypothetical adj
ipotetico
Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural

hypothetically more hypothetically most hypothetically adv
ipoteticamente
In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ hypothyroidisms n
ipotiroidismo
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. [from 1900s]

hypotrachelium hypotrachelia n
ipotrachelio

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ hypotrochoids n
ipotrocoide
(geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates inside the perimeter of another circle.

hypotrophy n
ipotrofia

hypovolemia hypovolemias n
ipovolemia
(pathology) A state of decreased blood plasma volume.

hypovolemic adj
ipovolemico
Of, pertaining to hypovolemia, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system; as hypovolemic shock.

hypoxemia hypoxemias n
ipossiemia
(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.

hypoxia hypoxias n
ipossia
(pathology) A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen [from 1940s].

hypsometer hypsometers n
ipsometro
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).

hypsometric adj
ipsometrico
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)

hypsometry /hɪpˈsɑm.ə.tɹi/ /hɪpˈsɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
ipsometria
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ hyraces hyraxes n
irace procavia
Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ hyssops n
issopo
Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally.

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ hysterectomies n
isterectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

hysteresis hystereses n
isteresi
A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.

hysteria /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ /hɪˈstɪɹiə/ hysteriae hysterias hysteriæ n
isteria
Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ more hysterical most hysterical adj
isterico
Of, or arising from hysteria.
da morire dal ridere esilarante
Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

hysteroscopy hysteroscopies n
isteroscopia
(medicine) The examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope.

hystricid hystricids n
istricide

hystricomorph hystricomorphs n
istricomorfo

háček /ˈhæt͡ʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk/ [ˈhat͡ʃɛk] [ˈhaːt͡ʃek] [ˈhaːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhæt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɐːt͡ʃek] [ˈhɑt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑət͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːt͡ʃɛk] háčeks háčky n
pipa antiflesso caron chevron gancetto hatchek
(orthography, and, typography) A caron; a diacritical mark (ˇ) usually resembling an inverted circumflex, but in the cases of ď, Ľ, ľ, and ť resembling a prime (′) instead.

hübnerite hübnerites n
hübnerite
(mineral) A manganese tungstate mineral that forms reddish-brown to black monoclinic prismatic submetallic crystals.

i.e. /ɪd ɛst/ /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
cioè
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

iPhone /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/ iPhones n
iPhone melafonino
(trademark) A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ iambs n
giambo
(prosody) A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

iambic /aɪˌæmbɪk/ more iambic most iambic adj
giambico
(prosody) Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed-stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iambic pentameter /aɪˈæmbɪk pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ iambic pentameters n
pentametro giambico
A poetic meter consisting of lines with five iambic feet each, meaning the even syllables are dominant.

iatric more iatric most iatric adj
iatrico
Of or pertaining to a physician or physicians.

iatrogenesis /aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ iatrogeneses n
iatrogenesi
(medicine) Any adverse effect (or complication) resulting from medical treatment.

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more iatrogenic most iatrogenic adj
iatrogenico iatrogeno
(medicine, of a disease, injury, or other adverse outcome) Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.

iatropathology n
iatropatologia

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ ibex ibexes ibices n
stambecco
A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

ibuprofen /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/ /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ ibuprofens n
ibuprofene
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] ices n
ghiaccio
Water in frozen (solid) form.
(ice hockey) The area where a game of ice hockey is played.
ghiaccio secco ghiaccio
(physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
gelato ghiaccio
A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water and sugar.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
ghiacciare congelare freddare gelare
(intransitive) To become ice; to freeze.
(transitive) To make icy; to freeze.
raffreddare
(transitive) To cool with ice, as a beverage.
glassare
(transitive) To cover with icing (frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg); to frost; as cakes, tarts, etc.
freddare
(transitive, slang) To murder.

ice age ice ages n
era glaciale
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).

ice axe ice axes n
piccozza
An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.

ice climbing n
arrampicata su ghiaccio
(climbing) the branch of mountaineering that specializes in climbing on frozen surfaces.

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ ice creams n
gelato
(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
(countable) A portion of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.

ice cream cone ice cream cones n
cono gelato cialda
A thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.
cono gelato
An ice cream cone filled with ice cream.

ice cream maker ice cream makers n
sorbettiera gelatiera
A machine used to make homemade ice cream.

ice cream parlor ice cream parlors n
gelateria
A retail business that sells ice cream and related products.

ice cream vendor ice cream vendors n
gelataio
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ice cube ice cubes n
cubetto di ghiaccio
Any small piece of ice used for cooling drinks, larger than crushed ice, regardless of their shape.

ice dancing n
danza su ghiaccio

ice hockey n
hockey su ghiaccio
A form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck, rather than a ball.

ice over v
ghiacciare
(intransitive) To become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.

ice pack ice packs n
borsa di ghiaccio
A large floating mass of ice; pack ice.

ice rink ice rinks n
pista di ghiaccio pista di pattinaggio
A specially frozen surface of water on which people skate or play ice hockey; the building that houses such a surface.

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ icebergs n
iceberg
A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iceberg lettuce iceberg lettuces n
lattuga iceberg
A lettuce cultivar (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) noted for its crunchiness; the most familiar of all lettuces sold in the United States.

icebox /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ iceboxes n
ghiacciaia
A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool. [from 19th c.]
congelatore freezer
(UK) A compartment in a refrigerator that is colder than the rest of the refrigerator and is used as a freezer.

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ icebreakers n
rompighiaccio
A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.

iced coffee iced coffees n
caffè freddo
Various types of cold beverages made from coffee.

iced tea iced teas n
tè freddo
(uncountable) Cold tea, a beverage.

icehouse icehouses n
neviera
A deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice or snow; sometimes also used to store food at low temperature.

icepick icepicks n
punteruolo da ghiaccio
A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

ichnography ichnographies n
icnografia
the ground plan of a building

ichnospecies ichnospecies n
icnospecie
(paleontology) A level of taxonomical classification of trace fossils.

ichor /-kə/ /ˈaɪkɔɹ/ /ˈaɪkɔː/ /ˈɪkə/ /ˈɪkəɹ/ ichors n
icore
(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. [from late 17th c.]

ichthyocentaur ichthyocentaurs n
ittiocentauro

ichthyography ichthyographies n
ittiografia
The scientific description of fishes

ichthyol ichthyols n
ittiolo
(medicine) The ammonium salt of sulfonated bitumen; used to treat some forms of skin diseases

ichthyological adj
ittiologico
Of or pertaining to ichthyology.

ichthyologist ichthyologists n
ittiologo ittiologa
An expert in ichthyology: one who studies fishes. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ittiologia
The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.

ichthyosaur /ˈɪkθiəsɔːɹ/ ichthyosaurs n
ittiosauro
Any of several fishlike marine reptiles of the extinct order †Ichthyosauria of the early Triassic to the late Cretaceous period, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise. [from c. 1830]

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ ichthyoses n
ittiosi
(disease) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ icicles n
ghiacciolo
A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ icings n
glassa glassatura brillantatura ghiaccia
(cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

icing on the cake n
la ciliegina sulla torta
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).

icky /ˈɪki/ ickier ickiest adj
disgustoso
(informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
sdolcinato svenevole
(informal) Excessively sentimental.

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ icons n
icona
An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
(internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.

iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ more iconic most iconic adj
iconico
Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iconoclasm /aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm/ iconoclasms n
iconoclastia
The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives. [1797]

iconoclast /aɪˈkɑn.əˌklæst/ /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæst/ iconoclasts n
iconoclasta
(historical, Christianity) One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
(by extension) One who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.

iconoclastic more iconoclastic most iconoclastic adj
iconoclasta
Characterized by attack on established and accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.

iconographic adj
iconografico
Of or pertaining to iconography.
Of or pertaining to a secular person or topic that has attained cult status.

iconography /ˌaɪkəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ iconographies n
iconografia
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.

iconological more iconological most iconological adj
iconologico
Of or pertaining to iconology.

iconoscope iconoscopes n
iconoscopio

iconostasis /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ iconostaseis iconostases n
iconostasi
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.

iconotheca iconothecas n
iconoteca

icosagon icosagons n
icosagono
(geometry) A polygon with twenty sides and twenty angles.

icosidodecahedron icosidodecahedra icosidodecahedrons n
icosidodecaedro
An Archimedean solid with thirty-two regular faces (twelve pentagons and twenty triangles).

icosihenagon icosihenagons n
endeicosagono
(geometry) A polygon with twenty-one edges and twenty-one angles.

icositetrahedron icositetrahedra icositetrahedrons n
icositetraedro

id /ɪd/ ids n
es
(psychoanalysis) The unconscious impulsive component of the personality in the Freudian psychoanalytic model.

idea /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪ̯ˈdi.ə/ /aɪ̯ˈdiə̯/ /aɪ̯ˈdɪə̯/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ˈaɪdi/ [-ˈdeə̯] [ɑe̯ˈdiə̯] ideas ideæ n
concetto principio
(philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. [from 14th c.]
archetipo ideale
(obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal. [16th–19th c.]
aspetto forma
(obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th–18th c.]
idea pensata
An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]
idea parere pensiero
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
idea intento intuizione pensiero piano progetto
A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]
impressione
A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]
tema
(music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ more ideal most ideal adj
ideale
Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
Optimal; being the best possibility.
Perfect, flawless, having no defects.

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ ideals n
ideale
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.

ideal gas ideal gases n
gas ideale
(physics) a hypothetical gas, whose molecules exhibit no interaction, and undergo elastic collision with each other and with the walls of the container

idealism /ʌɪˈdiːəlɪz(ə)m/ /ʌɪˈdɪəlɪz(ə)m/ idealisms n
idealismo
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

idealist idealists n
idealista
(philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

idealistic more idealistic most idealistic adj
idealistico
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

idealization idealizations n
idealizzazione
The act or process of idealizing.

idealize /aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/ /ˈaɪdɪəˌlaɪz/ v
idealizzare
(transitive) To regard something as ideal.
(intransitive) To conceive or form an ideal.

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ more ideally most ideally adv
idealmente preferibilmente
Given ideal circumstances; preferably. [from 19th c.]

ideation /ˌaɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ ideations n
ideazione
(often, _, business) The synthesis of ideas.

identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ more identical most identical adj
identico
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
monovulari
(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

identically /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/ more identically most identically adv
identicamente
In an identical manner.

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ identifications n
identificazione
(broadly, often) The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.

identification friend or foe n
identificazione amico o nemico
An identification system designed for command and control. It enables military and national (civilian air traffic control) interrogation systems to identify aircraft, vehicles or forces as friendly and to determine their bearing and their range from the interrogator.

identifier identifiers n
identificatore
(programming, operating systems) A formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc. or in an operating system to refer to a process, user, group, etc.

identify /aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/ /aɪˈdɛn.(t)ɪ.faɪ/ /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
identificare individuare
(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.

identikit /aɪˈdɛntəkɪt/ /aɪˈdɛntɪkɪt/ identikits n
identikit
A picture of a person, reconstructed from strips showing facial features selected to match witnesses' descriptions; used by the police to build a likeness of a person sought for a crime.

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] identities n
identità
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

identity card identity cards n
carta d'identità
A card or badge showing the official identity of the bearer.

identity element identity elements n
elemento neutro
(algebra) An element of an algebraic structure which when applied, in either order, to any other element via a binary operation yields the other element.

identity matrix identity matrices identity matrixes n
matrice identità
(linear algebra) A diagonal matrix all of the diagonal elements of which are equal to 1.

identity theft identity thefts n
furto di identità
(law, criminology) The deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime.

ideogram /ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ ideograms n
ideogramma
A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.

ideogrammatic more ideogrammatic most ideogrammatic adj
ideogrammatico

ideography ideographies n
ideografia
The use of ideograms; semasiography or logography.

ideological /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɑɪ.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more ideological most ideological adj
ideologico
Of or pertaining to an ideology.
Based on an ideology or misleading studies or statistics, especially based on the media or propaganda. Not based on scientific evidence or reality.

ideologically more ideologically most ideologically adv
ideologicamente
In an ideological manner; with respect to ideology.

ideologization ideologizations n
ideologizzazione

ideologize v
ideologizzare

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ ideologues n
ideologo
A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or preeminent advocate.

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ ideologies n
ideologia
Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
(uncountable) The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

ideomotor adj
ideomotorio

ideophone /ˈɪ.di.(j)ə(ʊ).ˌfəʊn/ ideophones n
ideofono
(part of speech) A word that uses sound symbolism to express aspects of events that can be experienced by the senses, like smell, color, shape, sound, action, or movement.

idio- /ˈɪdɪəʊ/ prefix
idio-
individuality, peculiarity, separateness.

idiochromatic adj
idiocromatico

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ idiocies n
stupidità
(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability.

idiographic adj
idiografico

idiolect /ˈɘ.di.ɐʉ.lekt/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/ /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/ idiolects n
idioletto
(linguistics) The language variant used by a specific individual.

idiologus idiologi n
idiologo

idiom /ˈɪdi.əm/ idiomata idioms n
idioma locuzione idiotismo espressione idiomatica idiomatismo parlata
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
dialetto vernacolo
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
locuzione idiotismo espressione idiomatica idiomatismo
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ more idiomatic most idiomatic adj
idiomatico
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopatico
(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

idiopathy idiopathies n
idiopatia
(pathology) A disease or condition arising spontaneously or having no known cause.

idiophone /ˈɪdi.əfoʊn/ /ˈɪdi.əfəʊn/ idiophones n
idiofono
Any musical instrument that produces its sound by its own vibration (without any strings or membranes).

idiophonic more idiophonic most idiophonic adj
idiofono
Of, pertaining to, or produced by an idiophone

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ idiosyncrasies n
idiosincrasia fissazione mania
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
idiosincrasia
A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
idiosincrasia insofferenza intolleranza
(medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
idiosincrasia avversione
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkɹæ.tɪk/ more idiosyncratic most idiosyncratic adj
idiosincratico idiosincrasico
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

idiot /ˈɪdiət/ /ˈɪd͡ʒət/ idiots n
idiota squasimodeo
(pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.

idioticon /-kɒn/ /-ˌkɑn/ /ˌɪdiˈoʊtək(ə)n/ /ˌɪdɪˈəʊtɪk(ə)n/ [-ɾə-] idiotica idioticons n
dizionario dialettale
A dictionary of a specific dialect, or of the words and phrases peculiar to one part of a country; a glossary.

idiotypic adj
idiotipico
Of or pertaining to an idiotype

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ more idle most idle adj
ozioso inattivo
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
inattivo ozioso disoccupato
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
pigro indolente infingardo ozioso
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
inutile vano
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ v
girare a vuoto perdere tempo sciupare nell'ozio sprecare tempo
(transitive) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
oziare
(intransitive) To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
girare al minimo in folle
(intransitive) Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
l'ozio è il padre dei vizi
One who is idle will likely come to do evil.

idleness /ˈaɪdəlnəs/ idlenesses n
ozio
The state of being idle; inactivity.
pigrizia indolenza oziosità
The state of being indolent; indolence.
inutilità
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality; vanity; frivolity.

idler idlers n
fannullone ozioso pigrone poltrone scansafatiche sfaccendato
One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.

idol /ˈaɪ.dəl/ /ˈɑɪ.dəl/ [ˈaɪ.dl̩] [ˈaɪ.ɾl̩] [ˈɑɪ.ɾl̩] idols n
idolo
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
idol idolo
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

idolater /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ idolaters n
idolatra
One who worships idols; (historical) a pagan.

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ idolatries n
idolatria
The worship of idols.

idolize /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ v
idolatrare
To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

idonic acid n
acido idonico

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ more idyllic most idyllic adj
idillico
Of or pertaining to idylls.
idillico idilliaco
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

idyllically more idyllically most idyllically adv
idillicamente
In an idyllic manner.

idée fixe /i.deɪ fiks/ /iː.deɪ ˈfiːks/ idées fixes n
idea fissa
(psychology) An idea dominating the mind and maintained despite evidence to the contrary; (loosely) , an obsession.

if /ɪf/ conjunction
se
Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
fossi in Lei fossi in Voi fossi in te se fossi in Lei se fossi in Voi se fossi in te
A phrase said to introduce advice, i.e. to express what one would do in the interlocutor's situation.

if I'm not mistaken phraseologicalUnit
salvo errore salvo il vero se non vado errato

if and only if conjunction
se e solo se
(logic, mathematics) Is equivalent to; implies and is implied by; is true and false in the same cases as.

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle phraseologicalUnit
con i se e con i ma la storia non si fa se mia nonna avesse le ruote, sarebbe una carriola
(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations.

if need be adv
se ci fosse bisogno
(idiomatic) If necessary; if there is a need.

if not adv
se non

if only conjunction
magari mi piacerebbe se solo
(idiomatic) I wish that; signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.

if possible adv
se possibile

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
se la montagna non va da Maometto, Maometto va alla montagna
If something one wishes to be done cannot be commanded to be done, one must find another way to achieve one's goal.

if the shoe fits, wear it proverb
chi ha orecchie per intendere intenda
(idiom) If it works, there is not a problem using it. Often a response to being judged when using an incorrect tool.

if you know what I mean /ɪf ju ˌnoʊ wʌt aɪ ˈmin/ [ɪfjəˌnowʌɾaɪˈmin] phraseologicalUnit
se capisci cosa intendo
Used to allude to something unsaid or hinted at.

iffy /ˈɪfi/ iffier iffiest adj
sospetto
(slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ igloos n
iglù igloo
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

igneous /ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ adj
igneo
Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
(geology) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.

igneous rock igneous rocks n
roccia magmatica
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).

igniferous /ɪɡˈnɪfəɹəs/ more igniferous most igniferous adj
ignifero
(rare) Producing fire

ignis fatuus /ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/ ignes fatui n
fuoco fatuo
(figuratively) A delusion, a false hope.

ignitable more ignitable most ignitable adj
accendibile accensibile
Capable of being ignited; able to burn.

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
accendersi incendiare prendere prendere fuoco
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
accendersi prendere prendere fuoco
(intransitive) to commence burning.

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ ignitions n
accensione ignizione
The act of igniting.
ignizione accensione
The initiation of combustion.
blocchetto
(automotive) Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.

ignivomous more ignivomous most ignivomous adj
ignivomo
(archaic) Throwing out fire, as a volcano does.

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ more ignominious most ignominious adj
ignominioso
Marked by great disgrace, dishonour, humiliation, or shame; disgraceful, shameful.

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ ignominies n
ignominia infamia
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

ignorable more ignorable most ignorable adj
ignorabile
Insignificant or trivial enough to be ignored.

ignoramus /ɪɡnəˈɹeɪməs/ ignorami ignoramuses n
ignorante
A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ ignorances n
ignoranza
The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

ignorance is bliss proverb
beata ignoranza! l'ignoranza è una benedizione
A lack of knowledge results in happiness; it is more comfortable to not know certain things.

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ ignoranter ignorantest more ignorant most ignorant adj
ignorante
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
ignorare
To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

ignosticism n
ignosticismo
The lack of belief that "creator and designer of the universe" is a coherently defined phrase, thus modern religionists do not believe in any god but only have the illusion that they do, and that modern atheists do not disbelieve in any god, or even lack belief in any god, but only have the illusion that they do.

iguana /əˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ iguanas n
iguana
A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.
(zoology) Any member of the genus Iguana.
Colloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae.
Colloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor (see leguan).

ikebana ikebanas n
ikebana
The Japanese art of flower arrangement.

ilium /ˈɪlɪəm/ ilia n
osso iliaco
(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.

ill /ɪl/ iller illest more ill most worse worst adj
malato
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

ill humor ill humors n
cattivo umore
A disagreeable, irritable or sullen mood; surliness.

ill-equipped more ill-equipped most ill-equipped adj
mal equipaggiata mal equipaggiato
Not well equipped; lacking important resources and supplies.

ill-fated more ill-fated most ill-fated adj
malaugurato predestinato sfortunato
unlucky; doomed.

ill-gotten gains n
guadagni disonesti
Money or other property acquired dishonestly.

ill-gotten gains never prosper proverb
la farina del diavolo va tutta in crusca

ill-mannered more ill-mannered most ill-mannered adj
maleducato sgarbato
Having bad manners; impolite.

ill-timed more ill-timed most ill-timed adj
intempestivo
Occurring at an unfavourable or inappropriate time; untimely

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] more illegal most illegal adj
illegale
Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
Forbidden by established rules.

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] illegals n
clandestino immigrato illegale
(colloquial, offensive) An illegal immigrant.

illegal combatant illegal combatants n
combattente illegale
A person who engages in combat without meeting the requirements for a lawful belligerent according to the laws of war as specified in the Third Geneva Convention.

illegality illegalities n
illegalità
(law) the state of being illegal

illegalization illegalizations n
illegalizzazione

illegalize /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ v
illegalizzare

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ more illegible most illegible adj
illeggibile
Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.

illegitimacy /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾɨməsi] illegitimacies n
illegittimità
The state of being illegitimate.

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] more illegitimate most illegitimate adj
illegale
Not in accordance with the law.
illegittimo
Born to unmarried parents.
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.

illiberalism illiberalisms n
illiberalismo
The principle, state or quality of being illiberal.

illite illites n
illite
(mineral) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ɪˈlɪt͡ʃɹəsi/ illiteracies n
analfabetismo
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ more illiterate most illiterate adj
illetterata
analfabeta
Unable to read and write.
illetterato analfabeta
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ illiterates n
analfabeta
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ illnesses n
malattia
(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
(uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

illocutionary adj
illocutivo
(linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.

illogical more illogical most illogical adj
illogico
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

illogically more illogically most illogically adv
illogicamente
In an illogical manner, without following methods of sane and correct reasoning, in a manner lacking thought or logic.

illuminate /ɪˈl(j)uməneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
illuminare
(transitive) To shine light on something.
chiarire illuminare
(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.
miniare
(transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.

illumination /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ illuminations n
illuminazione
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] illusions n
illusione
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
(countable) A magician’s trick.

illusionist illusionists n
illusionista prestidigitatore prestigiatore
One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.

illusory /ɪˈluːs(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈluːz(ə)ɹi/ more illusory most illusory adj
illusorio
Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

illustrate /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/ /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ v
illustrare mostrare
(figurative) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
illustrare descrivere esemplificare spiegare
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ illustrations n
illustrazione
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct;
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
dimostrazione esempio esemplificazione immagine
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.

illustrious /-ˈləs-/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ more illustrious most illustrious adj
famoso
Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.]

ilmenite ilmenites n
ilmenite
(mineral) A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ images n
immagine
An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.
(computing) A file that contains all information needed to produce a live working copy. (See disk image and image copy.)
A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others.

imaginable /-nəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəbəl/ more imaginable most imaginable adj
immaginabile
Able to be imagined; conceivable

imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌnɛɹi/ more imaginary most imaginary adj
immaginario
Existing only in the imagination.

imaginary unit imaginary units n
unità immaginaria
(number theory, complex analysis, quaternion theory) An imaginary number (in the case of complex numbers, usually denoted i) that is defined as a solution to the equation x^2 = -1.

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ imaginations n
immaginazione fantasia
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

imaginative /-ənətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/ more imaginative most imaginative adj
immaginoso
Having a lively or creative imagination.

imaginativeness n
immaginosità
The characteristic of being imaginative.

imagine /ɪˈmæ.d͡ʒɪn/ v
figurarsi immaginarsi
(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
immaginare ritenere
(transitive) To assume; to suppose.
prevedere immaginare
(transitive) To conjecture; to guess.
pensare immaginare
(transitive) To use one's imagination.
immaginare prevedere scommettere
(transitive, obsolete) To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise.

imago /ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ/ /ɪˈmɑɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmɑːɡəʊ/ imagines imagoes imagos n
imago
(entomology) The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

imam /ɪˈmɑːm/ /ˈiːmɑːm/ imams n
imam
(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

imamate imamates n
imamato
(Islam) The office or jurisdiction of an imam.

imbalance imbalances n
scompenso
The property of not being in balance.

imbecile /ɪmbəˈsiːl/ /ˈɪmbəsəl/ /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ imbeciles n
tarato imbecille
(obsolete) A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five- to seven-year-old child.

imbecility imbecilities n
imbecillità
The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
assorbire
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).

imbroglio /ɪmˈbɹoʊljoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/ imbrogli imbroglios n
imbroglio
A complicated situation; an entanglement.

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
permeare tingere
(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
impregnare permeare
In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

imidazole /ˌɪ.məˈdæˌzoʊl/ /ˌɪ.mɪˈdæˌzoʊl/ imidazoles n
imidazolo
(organic compound) A group of compounds containing that structure.

imidazolic adj
imidazolico

imide /ˈaɪmaɪd/ imides n
immide
(organic chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R1CONHCOR2

iminic adj
imminico

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
imitare
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ imitations n
imitazione
The act of imitating.
(attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

imitator imitators n
imitatore
A person who imitates or apes another.

immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ /ɪˈmækjʊlət/ more immaculate most immaculate adj
immacolato
Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.
immacolata
(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.

immaterial /ˌɪ.məˈti.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more immaterial most immaterial adj
immateriale
Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.

immateriality immaterialities n
immaterialità incorporeità
The state of being immaterial.

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ more immature most immature adj
immaturo acerbo
Not fully formed or developed; not grown. [from 17th c.]
immaturo infantile
Childish in behavior; juvenile. [from 20th c.]

immaturity /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊɹɪti/ immaturities n
immaturità
Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ɪˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ more immeasurable most immeasurable adj
enorme immenso incommensurabile
vast

immeasurableness n
immensurabilità immisurabilità smisuratezza
the state or condition of being immeasurable

immeasurably adv
immensurabilmente immisurabilmente
In a manner that is not measurable, in a way that cannot be measured.

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmiːdʒət/ more immediate most immediate adj
immediato
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
immediato diretto prossimo stretto
Very close; direct or adjacent.

immediately /əˈmiːdi.ətli/ /əˈmiːdʒətli/ /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
immediatamente subito su due piedi
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ immenser immensest adj
immenso
Huge, gigantic, very large.
(colloquial) Supremely good.

immensity immensities n
immensità immanità oceano
The state or characteristic of being immense.

immerse /ɪˈmɜːs/ /ɪˈmɝs/ v
immergere
(transitive) To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas).
immergersi
(transitive) To involve or engage deeply.

immersed more immersed most immersed adj
immerso
Under the surface of a liquid; sunk.

immersion blender immersion blenders n
frullatore ad immersione
A long, electric, hand-held tool with sharp blades at the end, designed for immersion into food to mash or liquefy it.

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ immigrants n
immigrante immigrato
A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
immigrare
(intransitive) To move into a foreign country to stay permanently.

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ immigrations n
immigrazione
The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

imminent /ˈɪmənənt/ /ˈɪmɪnənt/ more imminent most imminent adj
imminente
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

immiscible more immiscible most immiscible adj
immiscibile
(physics) Of two or more liquids that are not mutually soluble: unmixable.

immiserization /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌmɪzəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ immiserizations n
impoverimento pauperizzazione
The process of making miserable or poor, especially of a population as a whole; impoverishment, pauperization.

immission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ immissions n
immissione
The act of immitting; injection or infusion.

immobile /ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/ /ɪˈmɒ.bɪl/ /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/ immobiles n
immobile
One who does not or cannot move (e.g. to travel or live elsewhere).

immobilism immobilisms n
immobilismo
political or economic inactivity, often a result of ultraconservative policies

immobility immobilities n
immobilità
The quality of not moving.
The state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved.

immobilization immobilizations n
immobilizzazione
The act or process of preventing a thing from moving.

immobilize v
immobilitare immobilizzare
To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.

immoderate more immoderate most immoderate adj
senza moderazione
Not moderate; excessive.

immodestly more immodestly most immodestly adv
immodestamente
In an immodest manner.

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
immolare sacrificare
To kill as a sacrifice.

immoral /ɪˈmɒɹəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹəl/ more immoral most immoral adj
immorale scorretto
Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)

immorality /ɪmɔːˈɹælɪti/ /ɪməˈɹælɪti/ immoralities n
immoralità
(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
immortale
Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.
indimenticabile
Never to be forgotten; that merits being always remembered.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ immortals n
immortale
One who is not susceptible to death.

immortalise /ɪ.ˈmɔː(ɹ).tə.ˌlaɪz/ v
immortalizzare
To give unending life to, to make immortal.

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ immortalities n
immortalità
(religion, mythology, biology) The condition of being immortal.

immortalization immortalizations n
immortalizzazione
The act of immortalizing, or state of being immortalized

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ more immune most immune adj
immune
(medicine, usually with "to") Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
immunològico immunitario
(medicine) Of or pertaining to immunity.

immune response immune responses n
risposta immunitaria
(immunology) The body's integrated response to an antigen, mediated by lymphocytes.

immune system immune systems n
sistema immunitario
(anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and cell products such as antibodies.

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ immunities n
immunità
(uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
(law) An exemption from prosecution.
(countable) A resistance to a specific thing.

immuno- prefix
immuno-
Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.

immunoadherence n
immunoaderenza

immunobiological adj
immunobiologico

immunobiology n
immunobiologia

immunoblast immunoblasts n
immunoblasto

immunochemiluminescence n
immunochemiluminescenza
(immunology) chemiluminescence used in immunology

immunocyte immunocytes n
immunocita

immunodeficiency /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ immunodeficiencies n
immunodeficienza
A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.

immunodepression immunodepressions n
immunodepressione
(immunology) A deficiency in one or more components of the immune system

immunodepressive more immunodepressive most immunodepressive adj
immunodepressivo

immunogenicity immunogenicities n
immunogenicità

immunoglobulin immunoglobulins n
immunoglobulina
(protein, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

immunological adj
immunologico
Of or relating to immunology.

immunologically more immunologically most immunologically adv
immunologicamente
(immunology) Using immunological methods.

immunologist immunologists n
immunologo
A person who studies or practices medicine in the area of immunology.

immunology immunologies n
immunologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that concerns the body's immune system.

immunopathological adj
immunopatologico

immunopathy immunopathies n
immunopatia

immunopharmacology n
immunofarmacologia

immunopoiesis n
immunopoiesi

immunopoietic more immunopoietic most immunopoietic adj
immunopoietico
(immunology) That activates the immune system

immunoprecipitation immunoprecipitations n
immunoprecipitazione
(immunology) A technique in which an antigen is precipitated from solution by using an antibody, or a particular use of this technique.

immunoproliferation n
immunoproliferazione

immunoproliferative adj
immunoproliferativo

immunoprotein immunoproteins n
immunoproteina

immunostimulant immunostimulants n
immunostimolatore

immunosurveillance n
immunosorveglianza

immunotherapy immunotherapies n
immunoterapia
(immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the body's immune response.
(immunology, oncology) The treatment of cancer by improving the ability of the host to reject a tumour immunologically: cancer immunotherapy.

immunotolerance n
immunotolleranza

immunotoxin immunotoxins n
immunotossina

immutability immutabilities n
immutabilità
The state or quality of being immutable; immutableness.

imp /ɪmp/ imps n
folletto demonietto diavoletto
(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]
monello diavoletto frugoletto frugolo monellaccio
(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ impacts n
impatto collisione
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
impatto
(chiefly, medicine) A forced impinging.
impatto effetto influenza influsso
(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ v
collidere colpire
(transitive) To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
(transitive, figurative, proscribed) To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
comprimere impattare incidere influenzare
(transitive) To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.

impact crater impact craters n
cratere da impatto cratere meteoritico
(geology, astronomy) A crater formed from a hypervelocity impact, typically of a meteorite, as opposed to one formed by other means such as vulcanism.

impaired adj
diminuito
Rendered less effective.

impairment /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)mənt/ impairments n
indebolimento
The result of being impaired

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ impala impalas n
impala melampo
An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
impalare
(ambitransitive) To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

impaled /ɪmˈpeɪld/ adj
impalato
Pinned to something by piercing.

impalpable more impalpable most impalpable adj
impalpabile
Not able to be perceived by the senses (especially by touch); intangible or insubstantial; not easily grasped or understood.

imparipinnate adj
imparipennato
(botany) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex

impart /ɪmˈpaːt/ /ɪmˈpɑɹt/ /ɪmˈpɑːt/ v
impartire
(transitive) To give a part or to share.

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ more impartial most impartial adj
imparziale
treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpæs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ impasses n
impasse cul de sac vicolo cieco
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

impassioned more impassioned most impassioned adj
appassionato
Filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ impatiences n
impazienza
The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ more impatient most impatient adj
impaziente
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
Anxious and eager, especially to begin or have something.

impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ more impatiently most impatiently adv
impazientemente
In an impatient manner.

impeachment /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt/ impeachments n
impeachment destituzione messa in accusa
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.

impeccability impeccabilities n
impeccabilità inappuntabilità
The property of being impeccable.

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ more impeccably most impeccably adv
impeccabilmente
In a perfect or flawless manner.

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ impedances n
impedenza
(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

impedancemetry n
impedenziometria

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
impedire ostacolare intralciare
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

impeller impellers n
girante

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more imperative most imperative adj
imperativo necessaria necessario
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
imperativo
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ imperatives n
imperativo necessario
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

imperative mood imperative moods n
imperativo
(grammar) The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.

imperatively more imperatively most imperatively adv
imperativamente
In an imperative manner.

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ more imperfect most imperfect adj
imperfetto imperfetta
not perfect
imperfetto
(grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ imperfects n
imperfetto
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

imperfective adj
imperfettivo
Of, relating to or having the properties of the imperfective aspect.

imperfective aspect n
imperfetto
(grammar) A feature of a verb which denotes that its action or condition does not have a fixed temporal boundary, but is habitual, unfinished, continuous, repetitive or in progress.

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ more imperial most imperial adj
imperiale
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] imperialisms n
imperialismo
The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ more imperialist most imperialist adj
imperialista
Of, or relating to imperialism.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ imperialists n
imperialista
An advocate of imperialism.

imperil /ɪmˈpɛɹəl/ v
compromettere
(transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger.

imperiously more imperiously most imperiously adv
imperiosamente
In an imperious manner; in the style of an emperor.

imperiousness imperiousnesses n
imperiosità
The quality of being imperious

impermanent adj
provvisorio temporaneo transitorio
not permanent; unperpetual.

impermeability /ɪmˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ɪmˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ impermeabilities n
impermeabilità
the quality of being impermeable

impersonally more impersonally most impersonally adv
impersonalmente
In an impersonal manner.

impersonator impersonators n
illusionista imitatore
One who fraudulently impersonates another person.
imitatore mimo
An entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nənt/ more impertinent most impertinent adj
impertinente sfacciato
Insolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.

imperturbability n
imperturbabilità
A state of calm, unruffled self-assurance; aplomb, composure.

imperturbable /ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəbəl/ /ˌɪmpɚˈtɝbəbəl/ more imperturbable most imperturbable adj
imperturbabile
Not easily perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure

imperviable more imperviable most imperviable adj
impermeabile
impervious

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ more impervious most impervious adj
impermeabile
Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.

imperviousness n
inaccessibilità
The ability to prevent any penetration.

impetigo /ɪmpəˈtaɪɡoʊ/ /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ impetigines impetigoes impetigos n
impetigine
(pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.

impetrate /ˈɪmpɪtɹeɪt/ v
impetrare
(transitive) To obtain by asking; to procure upon request.

impetuosity impetuosities n
impetuosità
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ more impetuous most impetuous adj
impulsivo
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
irruente impetuoso
Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ more impish most impish adj
malevolo maligno
mischievous; of or befitting an imp.

implacability implacabilities n
implacabilità
The quality or state of being implacable.

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ more implacable most implacable adj
implacabile
Not able to be placated or appeased.
Impossible to prevent or stop; inexorable, unrelenting, unstoppable.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
infiggere
(transitive) To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

implantable more implantable most implantable adj
impiantabile
Capable of being, or designed to be, implanted (within the body etc.)

implantology n
implantologia
The science of or techniques involved in dental implants.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ implements n
arnese attrezzo utensile
A tool or instrument for working with.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ v
implementare attuare mettere in pratica
To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ implementations n
implementazione attuazione
The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
implicare
(transitive, usually with in) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.
(transitive, nonstandard) To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ implications n
implicazione risvolto
(countable) A possible effect or result of a decision or action.
implicazione
(countable, uncountable) An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
connessione conseguenza implicazione
Logical consequence.

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
implicito
Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown
assoluto
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

implicit function implicit functions n
funzione implicita
(analysis, algebraic geometry) A function defined by a (multivariable) implicit equation when one of the variables is regarded as the value of the function, especially where said equation is such that the value is not directly calculable from the other variables.

implicitly more implicitly most implicitly adv
implicitamente
In an implicit or implied manner.

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ more implied most implied adj
implicito sottinteso
Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

implode v
implodere
(transitive) To cause to collapse or burst inward violently.

implosion /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ implosions n
implosione
The action of imploding.

impluvium impluvia impluviums n
impluvio
(architecture) A low basin in the center of a household atrium, into which rainwater flowed down from the roof through the compluvium.

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implicare
(transitive, of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ impoliter impolitest more impolite most impolite adj
scortese maleducato rude
Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ imports n
importazione
(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
(uncountable) The practice of importing.
(countable, Philippines) A foreigner playing in a sports league.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
importare introdurre
(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ [-ʔn̩s] importances n
importanza
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
significance or prominence.

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩ʔ] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] importanter importantest more important most important adj
importante
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

importer /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ importers n
importatore importatrice
One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

importin importins n
importina

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʉz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
imporre
To place or put (something chiefly immaterial, especially something regarded as burdensome as a duty, an encumbrance, a penalty, etc.) on another thing or on someone; to inflict, to repose; also, to place or put (on someone a chiefly immaterial thing, especially something regarded as burdensome).
abusare
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ more imposing most imposing adj
imponente
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

imposition /ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/ impositions n
imposizione obbligo
The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
imbroglio inganno
An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation.
imposizione
That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
(religion) A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.
punizione
(UK, school, or, university slang) A task imposed on a student as punishment.

impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ impossibilities n
impossibilità
Something that is impossible.
(uncountable) The quality of being impossible.

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
impossibile
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
impossibile insopportabile
(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with.

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ impossibles n
impossibile
An impossibility.

impossibly more impossibly most impossibly adv
impossibilmente
Not possibly; in an impossible manner.

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ impostors n
impostore
Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

impostor syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ impostor syndromes n
sindrome dell'impostore
(psychology) A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize his or her accomplishments, remaining convinced that he or she does not deserve any accompanying success.

imposture /ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɒst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ impostures n
impostura
The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition

impotent /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ /ˈɪm.pə.tɪnt/ more impotent most impotent adj
debole
Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
impotente
Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi

impound /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ v
requisire sequestrare
(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.

impoverish /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃ/ v
immiserire
(transitive) To make poor.
immiserirsi
(intransitive) To become poor.

impoverished /ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃt/ more impoverished most impoverished adj
impoverito
Reduced to poverty.

impoverishment impoverishments n
impoverimento
The state of being impoverished.

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ imprecations n
imprecazione
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
A curse.

imprecise /ɪmpɹəˈsaɪs/ /ɪmpɹəˈsɑɪs/ /ɪmpɹɪˈsaɪs/ more imprecise most imprecise adj
impreciso
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

impregnable /ɪmˈpɹɛɡ.nəˌb(ə)l/ more impregnable most impregnable adj
inespugnabile impenetrabile inattaccabile
(military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.
imprendibile inespugnabile inattaccabile invulnerabile
(figuratively) Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.

impregnate /ˈɪmpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
fecondare inseminare
ingravidare impregnare mettere incinta
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
impregnare permeare pigmentare
(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ impregnations n
impregnazione fecondazione
The act of making pregnant; fertilization.

impresario /ˌɪmpɹɪˈsɑːɹɪəʊ/ impresari impresarios n
impresario
A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
impressionare
(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
imprimere
(transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
confiscare requisire
(transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ more impressed most impressed adj
colpito impressionato sbalordito senza parole
strongly affected, especially favourably

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ impressions n
impronta depressione
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
impressione opinione
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
imitazione
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.
impressione apparenza
An outward appearance.

impressionism impressionisms n
impressionismo
(arts) An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.

impressionist impressionists n
impressionista
One who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism.

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ more impressive most impressive adj
impressionante notevole spettacolare
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
eccitante
Appealing.

imprint /ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/ imprints n
logo marchio
A distinctive marking, symbol or logo.

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
imprigionare incarcerare
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ imprisonments n
carcerazione detenzione incarcerazione
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

improbable /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more improbable most improbable adj
improbabile

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
improvvisata improvvisato
Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
migliorare fare migliorie perfezionare
(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
migliorare riprendersi stare meglio
(obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
(dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

improved /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ more improved most improved adj
migliorato
That has been made better; enhanced.

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ improvements n
miglioramento salto di qualità
The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

improvisation /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪm-/ improvisations n
improvvisazione
The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
That which is improvised; an impromptu.
Musical technique, characteristic of blues music.

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvvisare parlare a braccio
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

improvised explosive device improvised explosive devices n
ordigno esplosivo improvvisato
An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists.

imprudent /ɪmˈpɹudənt/ more imprudent most imprudent adj
imprudente
Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions.

imprudently more imprudently most imprudently adv
imprudentemente
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ impudences n
impudenza sfrontatezza
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

impudent /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ impudenter impudentest more impudent most impudent adj
impudente sfrontato impertinente
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.

impudicity impudicities n
impudicizia
(formal) Immodesty; shamelessness.

impugnable more impugnable most impugnable adj
impugnabile

impugnation impugnations n
impugnazione
The act of impugning
(legal) The act of appealing or revoking

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ impulses n
impulso abbrivo aire rincorsa slancio
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

impulse response impulse responses n
risposta all'impulso risposta impulsiva
(signal processing) Output of a dynamic system when presented with a brief input signal.

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ more impulsive most impulsive adj
impulsivo
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
(mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.

impulsively more impulsively most impulsively adv
impulsivamente
In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.

impulsivity impulsivities n
impulsività
The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ impunities n
impunità
(countable, legal) Exemption from punishment.
(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ more impure most impure adj
impuro
Not pure

impure s n
S complicata s impura
In Italian, an /s/ followed by another consonant. When used immediately before a masculine noun beginning with an impure s, the definite article changes from il to lo in the singular and from i to gli in the plural, the indefinite article changes from un to uno, the partitive article changes from dei to degli, and some adjectives and pronouns also change form.This also happens before words beginning with gn, pn, ps, x, y, and z and before certain words starting with ch that are derived from French.

impurely more impurely most impurely adv
impuramente
In an impure manner.

impurity /ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/ /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ impurities n
impurità

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
imputare
(transitive) To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.

imputrescible more imputrescible most imputrescible adj
imputrescibile

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ more in most in adj
in
In fashion; popular.
in arrivo
Incoming.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
dentro
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
After the beginning of something.
(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ ins n
incontro
A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
in
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
During (a period of time).
Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
Into.
Pertaining to; with regard to.
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
in dentro
Contained by; inside.
in su
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
tra
At the end of (a period of time).

in Abraham's bosom
accanto ad Abramo sul seno di Abramo
(idiomatic) No longer living; dead.

in God's name adv
in nome di Dio
(colloquial) Used as an intensifier.

in a flash
in un baleno in un lampo
(idiomatic) Instantaneously; very quickly; in almost no time.

in a manner of speaking
in un certo senso
As it were; figuratively speaking; in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect.

in a nutshell adv
in breve in poche parole in sostanza
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

in a row
di fila
(informal) successively, one after the other, in succession.

in a vacuum
fuori da un contesto
Divorced from its proper context and therefore suffering from incomplete analysis.

in accordance with preposition
in conformità a

in addition adv
in aggiunta
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Also; as well; besides.

in all honesty
in tutta franchezza in tutta onestà
(idiomatic) honestly; in truth

in all probability adv
con ogni probabilità con tutta probabilità
Very probably; almost certainly.

in any case
in ogni caso
Whatever is the case.

in bad taste
di cattivo gusto
(idiom) offensive or inappropriate (of an action, often of jokes)

in bed
a letto
(literal) While on a bed.

in black and white
nero su bianco
(idiomatic) Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.

in broad daylight /ɪn bɹɑd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/
alla luce del sole
(figurative) In a blatant and publicly visible manner during the day.

in cahoots adj
in combutta

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
qualora
To allow for the possibility that.
(mostly, North American) If.

in case of preposition
eventualmente in caso
If there should be.

in charge more in charge most in charge adj
in carica
Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.

in circles
in tondo
(also, figurative) moving along the same path

in circulation
in circolazione
Percolating between people or places.
Freely available; not restricted in access; in general use.
Seen in public. (of a person)

in cold blood
a sangue freddo
(idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.

in common
in comune
Shared with one or more others.
Held in joint possession.

in confidence
fra noi in camera charitatis in confidenza in privato inter nos
Confidentially, privately, off the record.

in demand more in demand most in demand adj
ricercato ambito conteso gettonato pregiato richiesto
Sought-after; popular; coveted.

in detail adv
in dettaglio nei dettagli
(idiomatic) Thoroughly; including every detail; with all particulars.

in droves
a frotte in abbondanza in gran numero in quantità
In large numbers, or great crowds.

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
a suo tempo a tempo debito
Eventually; when ready; at an opportune moment.

in duplicate
in duplice copia
Consisting of two copies.

in earnest more in earnest most in earnest adv
sul serio
With considerable commitment, determination, or effect; significantly.

in effigy
effigie
(idiomatic) With a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.

in fact
in realtà di fatto
(modal) Actually, in truth.

in favor of preposition
in favore di
For the benefit of; to the order of.

in fits and starts
a singhiozzo

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
in flagranza di reato
In the act of committing a misdeed.

in force
in vigore vigente
(law, insurance) In effect; applicable.

in front of preposition
davanti
At or near the front part of (something).
davanti a
Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

in full swing
in pieno svolgimento
Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.

in full view
ben visibile
Clearly visible.

in good hands
in buone mani
Under the guidance of a capable being.

in hand
in mano
Held in the hand or hands. [from 14th c.]
Under control. [from 18th c.]

in heat
in calore

in heaven's name
in nome del cielo
(idiomatic) An intensifier, chiefly used with questions.

in hiding
alla macchia
Remaining hidden (typically of a person).

in its totality
nella sua totalità
As a whole.

in kind adv
in natura
(of paying or giving) With goods or services (as opposed to cash).
pagare con la stessa moneta reciprocamente
(idiomatic) In a reciprocal manner; in a similar way; in the same kind.

in layman's terms
in parole povere senza fronzoli
(idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon.

in lieu /ɪn.l(j)uː/ adv
al posto di
instead; in place

in light of preposition
alla luce di
(idiomatic, Australia, Canada, US) given, considering

in living memory
a memoria d'uomo
(idiomatic) In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive.

in love
innamorato di
Enamored (of a person, etc.) [with with]

in midstream
in corso d'opera
(figurative) During the execution of (something); in the middle of (an activity).

in mind
in mente
Present in one's thoughts.

in my humble opinion
a mio modesto parere
Used to introduce or qualify a statement, as expressing one's own view, not one backed by external authority or to be accepted without question

in my opinion
secondo me a mio parere
according to me

in no uncertain terms
chiaro e tondo
(idiomatic, of a statement, especially a threat or admonishment) Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.

in one's bones
nelle ossa
(idiom, figurative) (of a feeling, belief, etc.) Derived from instinct, intuition, or an ingrained inclination.

in one's own little way adv
nel proprio piccolo

in open court
in pubblica udienza
Being present during a public court session.

in operation
in operazione
activated; functional; functioning; operating; working

in order more in order most in order adj
con criterio in ordine in sequenza in serie
In a sequence.

in order to phraseologicalUnit
per
As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

in other words
in altre parole in altri termini
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

in person
di persona
With one's own body and physical presence; not through media, a representative, or indirectly.

in perspective
in prospettiva
(also, figurative) In correct proportion relative to other objects, contexts, etc.

in petto adj
in pectore
Secret, private.

in petto adv
in pectore
Privately, in secret.

in place of preposition
al posto di
instead of

in plain sight
in bella vista in piena luce
(idiomatic) Very easy to see or notice, especially when it is supposed to be hidden.

in practice
in pratica
Really, in effect; not just hypothetically.

in principle
in linea di principio
With regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particulars.
According to theory.

in private
a quattr'occhi fra noi in confidenza in privato inter nos privatamente
Privately, in an area where no one else can see or hear.

in profile
di profilo
(chiefly of someone's face) Seen from the side.

in question more in question most in question adj
in questione
Under consideration, under discussion.

in relation to preposition
in confronto a rispetto a
In comparison with.

in reserve
di riserva
Stored and set aside for possible (future) use.

in series
in serie
(electricity) Of components: connected in a chain, instead of in parallel.

in session
in seduta
Ready to conduct a meeting or direct an assembly of people. (of an institution, place, etc.)

in short
in breve in quattro parole in sostanza
As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

in short order in shorter order in shortest order adv
rapidamente velocemente
In a speedy manner; with dispatch; quickly.

in sickness and in health phraseologicalUnit
nella salute e nella malattia

in silhouette
di profilo in controluce
As a silhouette.

in so many words
a chiare lettere senza mezze parole senza peli sulla lingua
Verbatim; using exactly the given words.

in someone's pocket adj
prendere una mazzetta
(idiomatic, pejorative) Receiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favour or advantage will be proffered in return.

in spite of preposition
nonostante malgrado sebbene

in tatters phraseologicalUnit
a brandelli

in the absence of preposition
in assenza di

in the bag
in tasca
(slang) Certain or extremely likely to occur.

in the blink of an eye
in un batter d'occhio in un batter d'occhi in un batter di ciglia
(idiomatic) immediately, instantaneously

in the closet /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/
in pectore in petto
(colloquial, by extension) Not open about some feature of one's life; often construed with about.

in the cold light of day /ɪn‿ðə ˈkoʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/ /ɪn‿ðə ˈkəʊld laɪt‿əv ˈdeɪ/
a freddo a mente fredda
Viewed calmly and dispassionately after allowing emotions to cool or after having sobered up.

in the dark
all'oscuro
(idiomatic) Without information.
all'oscuro nel buio
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Without light; somewhere that is dark.

in the doghouse
in disgrazia
(informal, idiomatic) In a situation of being the object of someone's anger or disapproval, especially one's spouse.

in the face of preposition
di fronte nonostante

in the family way
in dolce attesa
(euphemistic) Pregnant.

in the first instance
in prima battuta
As the first step or stage; first.

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
per prima cosa
(sequence, idiomatic) to begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start,

in the flesh
in carne ed ossa
Present in a physical body; in person.

in the hands of preposition
nelle mani di
Owned or controlled by (someone).

in the heat of the moment
a caldo

in the know
al corrente
Informed, aware.

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
nella terra dei ciechi beato chi ha un occhio
Even someone with limited abilities or opportunities is dominant over, and considered special by, those who have even fewer abilities and opportunities; the value of any ability depends on its prevalence.

in the lead /ˌɪnðəˈliːd/
in testa
(idiomatic) in first place in a contest

in the limelight
sotto i riflettori
(idiomatic) In the focus of attention, especially from the media.

in the long run
a lungo andare alla lunga alla fin fine
(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

in the making
in fase di sviluppo
(idiomatic) In development; in the process of being made or evolving.

in the mood
aver voglia di
Disposed (to do something or for something; often romantic or sexual, without further context).

in the name of the law
in nome della legge

in the near future
nel prossimo futuro

in the nick of time
all'ultimo minuto all'ultimo momento
(idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute.

in the open
a cielo aperto all'aperto all'aria aperta
Outdoors.

in the palm of one's hand
tenere qualcuno in pugno
Being fully controlled or influenced by something.

in the person of preposition
nella persona di

in the presence of preposition
in presenza di al cospetto di

in the red
essere al verde
(idiomatic, accounting) Having net losses; in debt.

in the shadow of preposition
all'ombra di
Close to; in proximity to.
In a state of relative unimportance when contrasted to the stature, notability, etc. of another.

in the teeth of preposition
in barba a
in spite of; in direct opposition to

in the wake of preposition
subito dopo
(idiomatic) Following

in the way
tra i piedi
(idiomatic) obstructing, blocking, or hindering

in the wrong place at the wrong time
nel posto sbagliato al momento sbagliato

in time
in tempo
At or before the time assigned.
a suo tempo con l'andare del tempo
As time passes.
a tempo
(music) In the correct tempo.

in turn
a turno una dopo l'altra uno dopo l'altro
One after the other; one at a time; in succession; successively.
in coda
In due order; in proper sequence; in a determined or measured sequence, as a waiting line or queue.
in risposta
In response; in return.
a propria volta
Having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned; accordingly or similarly, with respect to sequence, precedence, or hierarchy.

in two shakes
in un batter d'occhio
(dated, idiomatic) Very quickly; without delay.

in unison
all'unisono
Moving, acting, or uttering of speech all at the same time.

in vain more in vain most in vain adv
invano
(idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.
invano alla leggera disdicevolmente
(idiomatic) In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect.

in view of preposition
visto
(idiomatic) considering.

in vitro adj
in vitro
In an artificial environment outside the living organism.

in vitro fertilization in vitro fertilizations n
fecondazione in vitro
(medicine) The fertilization of an ovum by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility.

in wine, there is truth proverb
in vino veritas nel vino c'è la verità
Statements made or expressed under the influence of alcohol reveal true beliefs that are not expressed when sober.

in writing
per iscritto
via a written message, as opposed to orally or through other means.

in your dreams phraseologicalUnit
manco per sogno
(idiomatic, colloquial, somewhat, derogatory, often, sarcastic) Used to express the speaker's skepticism about another's preceding statement about a desired or assumed state of affairs.

in your face interjection
alla faccia tua

in- prefix
in-
in, into, towards, within.
(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning.

in-depth more in-depth most in-depth adj
approfondito
Thorough; comprehensive.

in-home adj
a domicilio domiciliare
Taking place in or purposed for the domicile.

in-law in-laws n
parente acquisito
(often, in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity).
consuocero
Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.

in-your-face more in-your-face most in-your-face adj
audace
(informal) Aggressively or blatantly confrontational.

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ more inaccessible most inaccessible adj
inaccessibile
Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.

inaccuracy /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ inaccuracies n
inesattezza

inaccurate /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹət/ /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ more inaccurate most inaccurate adj
impreciso inaccurato
Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ inactions n
inazione
Lack of action or activity or labor

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ more inactive most inactive adj
inattivo
Not active, temporarily or permanently.

inactivity inactivities n
inattività
The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

inadequate /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ more inadequate most inadequate adj
inadeguato
Not adequate; not fit for the purpose.

inadequately more inadequately most inadequately adv
inadeguatamente
In an inadequate manner.

inadmissibility inadmissibilities n
inammissibilità
(uncountable) The state of being inadmissible

inadmissible more inadmissible most inadmissible adj
inammissibile
Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
involontario
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

inadvisable more inadvisable most inadvisable adj
sconsigliato
Unwise; not recommended; not prudent; not to be advised.

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
inalienabile
Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable.

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ inaner inanest more inane most inane adj
inane
Purposeless; pointless.

inapplicability inapplicabilities n
inapplicabilità
(uncountable) The state of being inapplicable.

inattention inattentions n
inattenzione
Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
scortesia
An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

inattentive /ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/ more inattentive most inattentive adj
inattento
Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

inaugurate /ɪ.ˈ nɑ.ɡjəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪ.ˈ nɑ.ɡəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪ.ˈ nɔ.ɡjəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪ.ˈ nɔ.ɡəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪ.ˈ nɔːɡjʊ.ɹeɪt/ v
inaugurare
To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely) , to begin or commence (something); to start.

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ inaugurations n
inaugurazione
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

inaugurative adj
inaugurativo

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ inboxes n
posta in arrivo
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

incalculable /ɪn.kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ɪnˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] more incalculable most incalculable adj
incalcolabile
(not comparable, mathematics) Impossible to calculate.
(not comparable) Too much, too vast, or too numerous to enable computation.

incalculably more incalculably most incalculably adv
incalcolabilmente
In an incalculable manner.

incandescence /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.əns/ incandescences n
incandescenza
(physics) the emission of visible light by a hot body

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪŋ.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ more incandescent most incandescent adj
incandescente
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
abbagliante
Shining very brightly.
risplendente
(figurative) Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.

incapacitate /ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/ v
impossibilitare inibire
To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

incapacity /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ incapacities n
incapacità
The lack of a capacity; an inability.

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
imprigionare incarcerare
(chiefly, US) To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.
imprigionare
To confine; to shut up or enclose; to hem in.

incarceration /ɪŋˌkɑː(ɹ)səˈɹeɪʃən/ incarcerations n
incarcerazione
(chiefly, US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.

incarnadine /-daɪn/ /-dɪn/ /ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ /ɪnˈkɑːnədiːn/ more incarnadine most incarnadine adj
incarnatino
(originally) Of the pale pink or pale red colour of flesh; carnation.

incarnate /ɪnˈ kɑːneɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.neɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.nɪt/ /ˈ ɪnkɑːneɪt/ v
concretizzare materializzare
(transitive, figurative) To put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea.

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ incarnations n
incarnazione
An incarnate being or form.
A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.

incel /ˈɪnˌsɛl/ incels n
incel
A member of an online subculture of people (mostly men) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one.

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ more incendiary most incendiary adj
incendiario
Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ incenses n
incenso olibano
Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

incense boat incense boats n
navicella
The vessel that holds incense before it is put into a censer.

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ inceptions n
inizio principio debutto
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
incessantemente
In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ incests n
incesto
Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.

incestuous /ɪnˈsɛstjuəs/ /ɪnˈsɛst͡ʃuəs/ more incestuous most incestuous adj
incestuoso incestuale
Pertaining to or engaging in incest.

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ inch inches n
pollice
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb.
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ incidents n
accaduto incidente
(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
incidente accaduto anomalia imprevisto inconveniente
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] more incidental most incidental adj
incidentale
Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

incidental expense incidental expenses n
costo imprevisto spesa imprevista
A minor expense incurred in the course of an activity.

incidental music n
musica incidentale
(music) Music that is played as a background to a film, television programme, video game, etc.

incidentally /ˌɪnsəˈdɛn(t)l̩i/ /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl̩i/ more incidentally most incidentally adv
casualmente incidentalmente
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
casualmente
By chance; in an unplanned way.
casualmente per inciso
(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.

incineration incinerations n
termodistruzione
The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation.

incinerator incinerators n
termodistruttore
A furnace that burns refuse.

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ incisions n
incisione
A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
(football) A cut-back

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ incisors n
incisivo
(anatomy, zootomy) A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

incitement /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ incitements n
istigazione incitamento
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ inclinations n
inclinazione
A physical tilt or bend.
A tendency.
(geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane
dislivello
A slant or slope.

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
aggiungere inserire
includere comprendere comportare
To consider as part of something; to comprehend.

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
incluso
Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ inclusions n
inclusione aggiunta
(countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.
inclusione
(uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
(cytology) A nuclear or cytoplasmic aggregate of stainable substances.
impurità
(countable, mineralogy) Any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation, as a defect in a precious stone.

inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ more inclusive most inclusive adj
inclusivo
Including (almost) everything within its scope.
incluso
Including the extremes as well as the area between.

incoherence /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/ incoherences n
incoerenza
(uncountable) The quality of being incoherent.
The quality of not making logical sense or of not being logically connected.

incoherent more incoherent most incoherent adj
incoerente sconclusionato
Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.

incoherently more incoherently most incoherently adv
incoerentemente
In an incoherent manner

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ incomes n
reddito introiti
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

income statement income statements n
conto economico
(accounting) A calculation which shows the profit or loss of an accounting unit (company, municipality, foundation etc.) during a specific period of time, providing a summary of how the profit or loss is calculated from gross revenue and expenses.

incoming /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adj
in arrivo prossimo
Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
entrante
Succeeding to an office.

incomparable /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/ /ɪŋkəmˈpɛɹəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ more incomparable most incomparable adj
incomparabile
So much better than another as to be beyond comparison.

incomparably more incomparably most incomparably adv
incomparabilmente
In an incomparable manner.

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ incompatibilities n
incompatibilità
The quality or state of being incompatible; inconsistency; irreconcilability.

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/ /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ more incompatible most incompatible adj
incompatibile
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

incompetence incompetences n
incompetenza
Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ more incomplete most incomplete adj
incompleto
Not complete; not finished
(botany) Of a flower, wanting any of the usual floral organs.

incompletely more incompletely most incompletely adv
incompiutamente
In an incomplete manner.

incompleteness incompletenesses n
incompletezza
The state or condition of being not complete.

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more incomprehensible most incomprehensible adj
incomprensibile
Impossible or very difficult to understand.

incomprehension n
incomprensione
Lack of comprehension or understanding; inability to understand.

incompressible adj
incomprimibile
Not compressible.

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ more inconceivable most inconceivable adj
inconcepibile
Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ more incongruous most incongruous adj
incongruo
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

incongruously more incongruously most incongruously adv
incongruentemente
In an incongruous manner.

inconsequential /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/ more inconsequential most inconsequential adj
insignificante irrilevante
Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

inconsolable more inconsolable most inconsolable adj
inconsolabile
Not consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.

inconstant more inconstant most inconstant adj
incostante discontinuo volubile
Not constant; wavering.

incontestable more incontestable most incontestable adj
incontestabile
Not contestable; indisputable; certain

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ incontinences n
incontinenza
(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

incontinence pad incontinence pads n
pannolone
A multi-layered, absorbent sheet designed to soak up urine released by wearers who suffer from incontinence.

incontinent /ɪŋˈkɒntɪnənt/ more incontinent most incontinent adj
incontinente
(often followed by of) Unable to contain or retain.

incontrovertible /ˌɪŋ.kɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.təbl̩/ more incontrovertible most incontrovertible adj
incontrovertibile
Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ more incontrovertibly most incontrovertibly adv
incontrovertibilmente
In an incontrovertible manner; in a manner not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed.

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ inconveniences n
fastidio disturbo disagio incomodo inconveniente
Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

inconvenient more inconvenient most inconvenient adj
sconveniente
not convenient

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.e(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.ət/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɹe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɹeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ v
incorporare integrare
(transitive) To include (something) as a part.
(US, legal) To include (another clause or guarantee of the US constitution) as a part (of the Fourteenth Amendment, such that the clause binds not only the federal government but also state governments).
inglobare introdurre
(transitive) To mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend
inserire
(transitive) To admit as a member of a company

incorporeal /ɪŋkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/ more incorporeal most incorporeal adj
incorporeo
Having no material form or physical substance.

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹekt/ /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ more incorrect most incorrect adj
scorretto errato
Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incorrectly /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t)li/ more incorrectly most incorrectly adv
erroneamente
In an incorrect manner.

incorrectness incorrectnesses n
erroneità improprietà
The characteristic of being incorrect.

incorruptibility n
incorruttibilità
The condition of being incorruptible; honesty.

incorruptible more incorruptible most incorruptible adj
incorruttibile
Incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.

increasable more increasable most increasable adj
incrementabile
Able to be increased.

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ increases n
aumento aggravio
An amount by which a quantity is increased.

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
aumentare crescere ingrossare
(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
aumentare incrementare
(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

increasingly adv
in modo crescente man a mano progressivamente sempre più
Increasing in amount or intensity.

incredibility incredibilities n
incredibilità

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbəɫ] [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbɫ̩] more incredible most incredible adj
incredibile
(literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. [from 15th c.]
(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.

incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ more incredibly most incredibly adv
incredibilmente
(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
Used to note the surprising or hard-to-believe nature of what is being said and suggest that it is nevertheless true.
estremamente incredibilmente
(degree) To a great extent; extremely.

increment /ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/ v
incrementare
(intransitive, transitive) To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

incruental /ˌɪŋkɹuːˈɛntəl/ more incruental most incruental adj
incruento

incubation /ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ /ɪnkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ incubations n
incubazione
(pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.

incubator /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ] incubators n
incubatrice incubatore
(medicine) An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.
incubatore
(business) A support programme for the development of entrepreneurial companies.

incubus /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/ /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ incubi incubuses n
incubo
(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

inculcate /ɪn.ˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
inculcare
(transitive) To teach by repeated instruction.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ more incumbent most incumbent adj
in carica titolare
(zoology) Of a body part such as a hair, spine, or wing: bent downwards or otherwise positioned so that it, or part of it, rests on or touches something else; specifically (ornithology) , of the hind toe of a bird: fully resting on a support.
Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically (Christianity, obsolete) , of an ecclesiastical benefice.
obbligatorio
Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ incumbents n
beneficiario in carica titolare
The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ incunabula n
incunabolo incunabulo
(printing) A book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe.

incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/ v
incorrere esporsi implicare
(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.

incurability n
incurabilità insanabilità
The quality or state of being incurable—not being able to be cured.

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
incurabile
Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

incurableness n
incurabilità insanabilità
the state or condition of being incurable

indanthrene indanthrenes n
indantrene
(organic compound) Any of a specific class of anthraquinone vat dyes

indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ more indebted most indebted adj
indebitato
Obligated, especially financially.

indebtedness /ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/ indebtednesses n
indebitamento
State of owing money; being in debt.
debito di riconoscenza
The state of owing something or being under obligation to someone.

indecipherable /ɪndə-/ /ɪndɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəl/ /ɪndɪˈsaɪfɹəbəl/ more indecipherable most indecipherable adj
indecifrabile
Not decipherable; impossible to decode, read, understand or comprehend.

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ indecisions n
indecisione inconcludenza tiremmolla
The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more indecisive most indecisive adj
indeciso
(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
infatti davvero
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
effettivamente realmente
(degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
infatti già
Indicates emphatic agreement.

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] more indefatigable most indefatigable adj
infaticabile
Extremely persistent and untiring.

indefensible more indefensible most indefensible adj
indifendibile
(figurative) Not capable of being justified or excused.

indefinite /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ more indefinite most indefinite adj
indefinito
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Vague or unclear.
(linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things

indefinite article indefinite articles n
articolo indeterminativo
(grammar) A word preceding a noun to indicate that the noun refers to any member of the class of objects named by the noun.

indefinite integral indefinite integrals n
integrale indefinito
(mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative

indefinite pronoun indefinite pronouns n
pronome indefinito
(grammar) A pronoun that does not specify the identity of its referent.

indegree /ˈɪndəˌɡɹiː/ indegrees n
grado entrante
(graph theory) The number of edges directed into a vertex in a directed graph

indehiscence n
indeiscenza
The state of being indehiscent

indehiscent adj
indeiscente
(botany) Not dehiscing when mature; not dehiscent.

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ more indelible most indelible adj
indelebile
Having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface.

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ indemnities n
indennità
Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.

indemonstrable adj
indimostrabile
not able to be demonstrated or proved; unprovable

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ indentations n
incavo indentazione recesso
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
incavo
A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
indentazione
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
trattino
(law) A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash.

indenter indenters n
indentatore

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ independences n
indipendenza
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ more independent most independent adj
indipendente
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
(politics) Not affiliated with any political party.

independent variable independent variables n
variabile indipendente
(algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation.

independentism n
indipendentismo

independentist /ɪndəˈpɛndəntɪst/ independentists n
indipendentista

independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ more independently most independently adv
indipendentemente
In an independent manner.

indescribably more indescribably most indescribably adv
indescrivibilmente
In an indescribable manner.

indestructible adj
indistruttibile
Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indeterminable more indeterminable most indeterminable adj
indeterminabile imprecisabile

indeterminably more indeterminably most indeterminably adv
imprecisabilmente
in an indeterminable manner

indeterminacy indeterminacies n
indeterminatezza indeterminazione
The condition of being indeterminate.

indeterminate /ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/ more indeterminate most indeterminate adj
indeterminato
Not accurately determined or determinable.

index /ˈɪndɛks/ index's indexes indices n
indice
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
(economics) A single number calculated from an array of prices or of quantities.

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indicizzare
(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

index card index cards n
cartellino scheda
A piece of heavy paper stock used to record information to be stored in an index.

index case index cases n
caso indice paziente zero
(epidemiology) The first documented case in a disease epidemic within a population or the first case of interest in an epidemiological investigation: the case of patient zero (the index patient).

indexation indexations n
indicizzazione

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
indicare
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.
mostrare
To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies.

indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ indications n
simbolo
(rare) A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ more indicative most indicative adj
indicativo
serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
(grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ indicatives n
indicativo
(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.

indicative mood indicative moods n
indicativo
(grammar) The mood of a verb used in ordinary, factual, or objective statements.

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ indicators n
freccia
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
accusare
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
incriminare
(legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

indiction /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/ indictions n
indizione
(historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ indictments n
atto d’accusa
(legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. [from 16th c.]

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ indifferences n
indifferenza
The state of being indifferent.

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ more indifferent most indifferent adj
indifferente
Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
(obsolete) Not different, matching.

indigence /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/ indigences n
indigenza
Extreme poverty or destitution.

indigene /ˈɪndɪdʒiːn/ indigenes n
indigena indigeno
An indigenous person; a native.

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
indigeno
Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion. [from 17th c.]
In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.
congenito innato
Innate, inborn. [from 19th c.]

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ more indigent most indigent adj
indigente
Poor; destitute; in need.

indigestion indigestions n
indigestione
A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ more indignant most indignant adj
indignato
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

indignantly more indignantly most indignantly adv
indignatamente
In an indignant manner.

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ more indigo most indigo adj
indaco
having a deep purplish-blue colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ indigoes indigos n
indaco
A purplish-blue colour.
An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛkt/ more indirect most indirect adj
indiretto
Not direct:

indiscreet indiscreeter indiscreetest adj
indiscreto
Not discreet; lacking in discretion.

indiscriminate /ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/ more indiscriminate most indiscriminate adj
indiscriminato
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.

indiscriminately more indiscriminately most indiscriminately adv
indiscriminatamente
In an indiscriminate manner.

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ more indispensable most indispensable adj
indispensabile
(ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]
Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without. [from 17th c.]

indissolubility n
indissolubilità

indistinctly more indistinctly most indistinctly adv
indistintamente
In an indistinct manner.

indistinguishability indistinguishabilities n
indistinguibilità
The state of being indistinguishable

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ indiums n
indio
A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ more individual most individual adj
singolo specifico
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
individuale personale
Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ individuals n
individuo soggetto
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
individuo
(legal) A single physical human being as a legal subject, as opposed to a legal person such as a corporation.
(statistics) An element belonging to a population.

individualism individualisms n
individualismo
The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.
The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.

individualist individualists n
individualista
Someone who believes in individualism as a sociopolitical system.

individually /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ adv
individualmente
As individuals, separately, independently.

indoctrinate v
addottrinare indottrinare
To teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.

indoctrination indoctrinations n
indottrinamento addottrinamento addottrinatura
The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ indoles n
indolo
(organic compound) An organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.
(organic compound) Any of the derivatives of indole.

indolence /ˈɪndl̩(ə)ns/ /ˈɪndl̩əns/ /ˈɪndəl(ə)ns/ indolences n
ignavia indolenza neghittosità malvolere neghienza neghittaggine
Habitual laziness or sloth.

indomitability /ɪn.dɑmɪtəbl̩.ɪ.ti/ /ɪn.dɒmɪtəbl̩.ɪ.ti/ n
indomabilità
The quality of being indomitable.

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ more indomitable most indomitable adj
indomito invitto
Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.

indoor /ˈɪndɔɹ/ /ˈɪndɔː/ adj
al chiuso
Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
al chiuso dentro
Inside, into, or within a building.

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
indurre incitare persuadere provocare
(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
indurre
(physics) To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.

induced coma induced comas n
coma artificiale coma farmacologico coma indotto

inducible adj
inducibile
Able to be induced or caused.

inducing /ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/ more inducing most inducing adj
incitante provocante
That induces; inductive

inductance inductances n
induttanza
(physics) The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
The quantity of the resulting electromagnetic flux divided by the current that produces it, measured in henries (SI symbol: H.)

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ inductions n
induzione
(embryology) Given a group of cells that emits or displays a substance, the influence of this substance on the fate of a second group of cells
(logic) Derivation of general principles from specific instances.
induzione autoinduzione
(physics) Generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field.

inductive reasoning n
ragionamento induttivo
The process of making inferences based upon observed patterns, or simple repetition. Often used in reference to predictions about what will happen or does happen, based upon what has happened.

inductivism inductivisms n
induttivismo

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ indulgences n
vizio
The act of indulging.
Something in which someone indulges.
indulgenza
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ more industrial most industrial adj
industriale
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
(of a society or country) Having many industries; industrialized.

industrial espionage n
spionaggio industriale
(espionage) The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.

industrialism industrialisms n
industrialismo
The socioeconomic system based upon the industrial production of manufactured goods, rather than on agriculture.

industrialization industrializations n
industrializzazione
A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a preindustrial to an industrial state.

industrialize /ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/ v
industrializzare
(of a country) To develop industry; to become industrial.

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ more industrious most industrious adj
industrioso laborioso
Hard-working and persistent.

industriously more industriously most industriously adv
industriosamente
In an industrious manner.

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ industries n
industria
(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
(uncountable, economics) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.

inebriation /ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən/ inebriations n
ebbrezza ubriachezza sbornia
The state or characteristic of drunkenness.

inedible adj
immangiabile incommestibile
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffective /ˌɪn.əˈfek.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.əˈfɛk.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv/ more ineffective most ineffective adj
ineffettivo inefficace
not having the desired effect; ineffectual
inadeguato
lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate

inefficacy inefficacies n
inefficacia
The condition of being ineffective

inefficient /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more inefficient most inefficient adj
inadeguato inefficace inefficiente
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
a scartamento ridotto
Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing

inelastic /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/ more inelastic most inelastic adj
anelastico
(literal, or, figurative) Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ more inelegant most inelegant adj
inelegante
Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

ineligible more ineligible most ineligible adj
ineleggibile
Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

ineluctable /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/ more ineluctable most ineluctable adj
ineluttabile
Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.

inenarrable /ɪnɪˈnæɹəb(ə)l/ more inenarrable most inenarrable adj
inenarrabile
(formal, literary) That cannot be told; indescribable, inexpressible, unspeakable.

inept /ɪˈnept/ /ɪˈnɛpt/ more inept most inept adj
inetto
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.

ineptness ineptnesses n
inettitudine
The quality or degree of being inept.

inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] inequalities n
disuguaglianza disequazione
(mathematics) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or \leq or > or \geq or \ne, as appropriate.

inequitable adj
ingiusto
unfair, unequal or unjust.

inert /ənˈɝt/ /ɪnˈɜːt/ /ɪnˈɝt/ /ɪˈnɜːt/ /ɪˈnɝt/ more inert most inert adj
inerte
Unable to move or act; inanimate.
Sluggish or lethargic.
(chemistry) Not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ inertiae inertias inertiæ n
inerzia
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

inertial frame of reference inertial frames of reference n
sistema di riferimento inerziale
(physics) A frame of reference that is stationary relative to a body moving at constant velocity and on which no force is being exerted.

inertness inertnesses n
apatia indolenza
Lack of activity or exertion; habitual indisposition to action or motion
apatia indolenza inerzia
Absence of the power of self-motion; inertia.
(chemistry) Quality of being unreactive with other chemical compounds or elements.

inescutcheon /ɪnɛ-/ /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃ(ə)n/ /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃn̩/ inescutcheons n
scudetto

inessive inessives n
caso inessivo
(grammar) The inessive case, or a word in that case.

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
inevitabile
Impossible to avoid or prevent.
Predictable or always happening.

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
inevitabilmente
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.

inexcusable more inexcusable most inexcusable adj
inescusabile
not excusable

inexcusably more inexcusably most inexcusably adv
inescusabilmente
In an inexcusable manner.

inexhaustible /ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ adj
inesauribile
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ more inexorable most inexorable adj
inesorabile
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable. [from mid 16th c.]

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] more inexorably most inexorably adv
inesorabilmente
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.

inexpedient /ɪnɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ more inexpedient most inexpedient adj
inefficiente infruttuoso
Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; unsuitable to time and place

inexpensive more inexpensive most inexpensive adj
economico
low in price

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ more inexperienced most inexperienced adj
inesperto imperito impreparato incompetente sprovveduto
Not experienced; lacking knowledge because lacking experience.

inexplicable /ɪnˈɛk.splɪ.kə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ more inexplicable most inexplicable adj
inspiegabile inesplicabile incomprensibile
Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

inexplicably more inexplicably most inexplicably adv
inspiegabilmente
In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

inexpressible more inexpressible most inexpressible adj
inesprimibile
Unable to be expressed; not able to be put into words.

inexpressiveness n
inespressività
The quality of being inexpressive.

inexpugnable /ˌɪnɛkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ more inexpugnable most inexpugnable adj
inespugnabile
Impossible to eliminate or destroy; impregnable.

inextinguishable more inextinguishable most inextinguishable adj
inestinguibile
Incapable of being extinguished, not extinguishable.

inextricable /ɪnˈɛkstrɪkəbl/ /ˌɪnɛkˈstrɪkəbl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbl/ adj
inestricabile
(of a knot etc) Impossible to untie or disentangle.

inextricably more inextricably most inextricably adv
indissolubilmente

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ more infallible most infallible adj
infallibile
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

infallibly more infallibly most infallibly adv
infallibilmente
In an infallible manner.

infamous /ˈɪmfəməs/ /ˈɪnfəməs/ more infamous most infamous adj
famigerato infame
(UK, historical) Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ infamies n
infamia
The state of being infamous.

infancy /ˈɪnfənsi/ infancies n
prima infanzia
The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ infants n
bambino bambina infante
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
minore minorenne
(legal) A minor.

infant formula infant formulae infant formulas infant formulæ n
latte artificiale
A manufactured food simulating human breast milk, designed to be fed to babies and infants under twelve months of age.

infant mortality infant mortalities n
mortalità infantile
The occurrence of death of very young children under one year old.

infanta /ɪnˈfantə/ infantas n
infante
A daughter of a king in Spain and Portugal. [from 17th c.]

infante infantes n
infante
(historical) Any son of the king of Spain or Portugal, sometimes except the eldest or heir apparent.

infantile /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ more infantile most infantile adj
infantile
Pertaining to infants.
infantile puerile
Childish; immature.

infantilization infantilizations n
infantilizzazione

infantilize /ɪn.ˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/ v
infantilizzare
(transitive) To reduce (a person) to the state or status of an infant.
(transitive) To treat (a person) like a child.

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ infantries n
fanteria
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.

infantry fighting vehicle infantry fighting vehicles n
veicolo da combattimento della fanteria
(military) An armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry soldiers and provide fire support for them.

infantryman infantrymen n
fante
(military) a soldier employed in an infantry role
(by restriction) a male soldier of the infantry

infantrywoman infantrywomen n
fantaccina

infarct /ɪnˈfɑɹkt/ infarcts n
infarto
(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

infarctive adj
infartuale

infatuation infatuations n
infatuazione
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
infettare contagiare
(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.

infected more infected most infected adj
infetto
Having an infection.

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ infections n
infezione
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

infectious /ɪnˈfɛk.ʃəs/ more infectious most infectious adj
infettivo
(pathology, of an illness) Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne).
infettivo contagioso
(pathology, typically, of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.

infectious disease specialist infectious disease specialists n
infettivologa infettivologo
(medicine) A physician who specializes in the medical field of infectious diseases.

infective /ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ more infective most infective adj
infettivo
Able to cause infection; infectious

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
implicare
dedurre inferire concludere infliggere
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]

inferable adj
inferibile
That may be inferred or drawn as a conclusion; deducible; that may be put together from previous knowledge and current evidence.

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ /ˈɪn.fɹəns/ [ˈɪɱ.fə.ɹəns] [ˈɪɱ.fɚ.əns] [ˈɪɱ.fɹəns] inferences n
inferenza
(uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

inferential statistics n
statistica inferenziale
(statistics) A branch of statistics studying statistical inference—drawing conclusions about a population from a random sample drawn from it, or, more generally, about a random process from its observed behavior during a finite period of time.

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ more inferior most inferior adj
inferiore
Of low rank, standard or quality.
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inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ inferiors n
di basso rango inferiore
A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.

inferior oblique inferior obliques n
obliquo inferiore
(muscle) Ellipsis of inferior oblique muscle.

inferior oblique muscle inferior oblique muscles n
muscolo obliquo inferiore
(muscle) A short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique muscle, and moves the eye upward and laterally.

inferior rectus inferior recti n
muscolo retto inferiore retto inferiore
(muscle) One of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the inferior aspect of the sclera.

inferior vena cava inferior venae cavae n
vena cava inferiore
(anatomy) The large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart.

inferiority inferiorities n
inferiorità
The quality or state of being inferior.

inferiority complex inferiority complexes n
complesso d'inferiorità complesso di inferiorità
(psychology) A sense of inferiority; the feeling that one is inferior to others in certain aspects.

inferiorly more inferiorly most inferiorly adv
inferiormente

infernal /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfɝnəl/ more infernal most infernal adj
infernale
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ infernos n
inferno
A place or situation resembling Hell.
inferno fuogo grande inferno di fiamme
A large fire; a conflagration.

infertile /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/ /ɪnˈfɝtɪl/ more infertile most infertile adj
infertile sterile
Not fertile.

infertility infertilities n
infertilità sterilità

infestation /ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/ infestations n
infestazione
The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

infibulation /ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/ infibulations n
infibulazione

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ /ˈɪn.fə.ˌdɛl/ infidels n
infedele
(now, usually, derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain religion.
(now, usually, derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain principle.

infield /ɪnˈfiːld/ /ˈɪnfiːld/ infields n
diamante perimetro delle quattro basi
(baseball) The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base.

infielder infielders n
interno
(cricket, baseball) A player who plays in the infield, which is the inner portion of the field.

infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ v
infiltrare
(ambitransitive) To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
(transitive, military) To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.
filtrare
(transitive) To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.

infiltration /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ infiltrations n
infiltrazione
The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.

infiltrator /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtɔː/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪtə/ infiltrators n
infiltratore
One who infiltrates an organization or territory; an undercover or covert agent.

infinite /ˈɪnfənɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ more infinite most infinite adj
infinito
Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense. [from 14th c.]
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable. [from 15th c.]
(mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless. [from 17th c.]
(set theory, of a set) Having infinitely many elements.

infinitely /ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ more infinitely most infinitely adv
infinitamente interminatamente
In an infinite manner; as of anything growing without bounds; endlessly.

infinitesimally more infinitesimally most infinitesimally adv
infinitesimamente

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ infinitives n
infinito
(grammar) The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ infinities n
infinito infinità

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ infirmaries n
infermeria
A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
incendiare
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ more inflamed most inflamed adj
infiammato
Resulting from or affected by inflammation.

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ more inflammable most inflammable adj
infiammabile
Capable of burning.

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ inflammations n
infiammazione
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmətəɹi/ /ɪnˈflæmətɹi/ /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ more inflammatory most inflammatory adj
infiammatorio
Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
enfiare gonfiare
(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ inflations n
inflazione
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
(economics) An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.

inflaton inflatons n
inflatone
(physics) A proposed particle that would have been responsible for inflation in the very early universe.

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
flettere coniugare
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ inflections n
flessione desinenza
(grammar, uncountable) A change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.
cadenza calata inflessione intonazione modulazione
A change in pitch or tone of voice.
inflessione
(mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.

inflectional more inflectional most inflectional adj
flessionale
(grammar) Of or pertaining to inflection.

inflexibility inflexibilities n
inflessibilità
The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness

inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ more inflexible most inflexible adj
inflessibile
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.

inflexibly more inflexibly most inflexibly adv
inflessibilmente
With a firmness that resists all importunity or persuasion; in an inflexible, unyielding or immovable manner; relentlessly.

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
infliggere comminare
To thrust upon; to impose.

infliction /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ inflictions n
imposizione inflizione irrogazione
The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ inflorescences n
infiorescenza inflorescenza
(botany) Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.
fioritura
An instance of a plant beginning to flower.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ influences n
influenza ascendente
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
influenza
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
A person or thing exerting such power or action.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
influenzare influire
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

influence peddling n
traffico d'influenze
A type of corruption in which people use their connections with governments to gain favors or preferential treatment for a third party, usually in return for money.

influenceable more influenceable most influenceable adj
influenzabile
Capable of being influenced.

influential /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ more influential most influential adj
autorevole influente
Having or exerting influence.

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.tsə/ influenzas influenze n
influenza febbre
(disease) An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.

infodemic infodemics n
infodemia
(informal) An excessive amount of information concerning a problem such that the solution is made more difficult

infographic adj
infografico

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
informare
(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ more informal most informal adj
informale
Not formal or ceremonious.
informale non officiale
Not in accord with the usual regulations.
informale familiare colloquiale
(of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

informality informalities n
informalità
The condition of being informal.

informally more informally most informally adv
informalmente
In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ informants n
informatore delatore spia
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

informatic more informatic most informatic adj
informatico
Of or pertaining to informatics and information science, the processing of information.

informatics /ɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmætɪks/ [ˌɪnfɚˈmæɾɪks] n
informatica
(computing) A branch of information science and of computer science that focuses on the study of information processing, particularly with respect to systems integration and human interactions with machine and data.

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ informations n
informazione
Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something. [from 14th c.]

information system information systems n
sistema informativo
Any data processing system, either manual or computerized.

information technology information technologies n
informatica
(computing) The practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications.

information warfare n
guerra dell'informazione
The use and management of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent, such as propaganda, disinformation, and gathering assurances that one's own information is accurate.

informatisation /ˌɪnfə(ɹ)mataɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
informatizzazione
The process of becoming based on information and information technology.

informative /ɪnˈfoːmətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ [ɪnˈfoːməɾɪv] [ɪnˈfɔɹməɾɪv] more informative most informative adj
informativo
Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

informed /ɪnˈfɔɹmd/ /ɪnˈfɔːmd/ more informed most informed adj
informato
Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.

informer informers n
informatore divulgatore
One who informs someone else about something.
informatore
A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.

infra- prefix
infra-
below, beneath, inferior

infraorbital /ˌɪn.fɹəˈɔɹ.bət.l̩/ adj
infraorbitario
(anatomy, relational) Below the orbit of the eye.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infrarosso
Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ infrareds n
infrarosso
(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.

infrastructural more infrastructural most infrastructural adj
infrastrutturale
Of, relating to or originating in infrastructure.

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ infrastructures n
infrastruttura
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system. [from 1887]
The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

infratemporal /ˌɪn.fɹəˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/ adj
infratemporale
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.

infrequent more infrequent most infrequent adj
infrequente raro
Not frequent; not happening frequently.

infringe /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
infrangere
(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ infringements n
infrazione violazione
A violation or breach, as of a law.
ingiustizia
An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property.

infructescence infructescences n
fruttificazione
(botany) The fruiting stage of an inflorescence
infruttescenza
(botany) a group of fruit arranged on a stem in a characteristic pattern

infula infulae infulas n
infula
A fillet of white wool, worn on the head by ancient Roman priests.
A head covering worn by early Christian priests.
A ribbon on a bishop's mitre.

infundibuliform /ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊlɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ more infundibuliform most infundibuliform adj
imbutiforme
having the shape of a funnel or cone.

ingenious /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːniəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ more ingenious most ingenious adj
ingegnoso
(of a person) Displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
(of a thing) Characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.

ingenuity /ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ ingenuities n
ingegnosità ingegno
The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.

ingenuous /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ more ingenuous most ingenuous adj
ingenuo
Naive and trusting.
Demonstrating childlike simplicity.

ingest /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
ingerire
(transitive) To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

ingestion /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ ingestions n
ingestione
The process of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ ingots n
lingotto
A solid block of more or less pure metal, often but not necessarily bricklike in shape and trapezoidal in cross-section, the result of pouring out and cooling molten metal, often immediately after smelting from raw ore or alloying from constituents.

ingrained more ingrained most ingrained adj
incallito inveterato

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ ingredients n
ingrediente
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
abitare
(transitive) To live or reside in.
(transitive) To be present in.

inhabitable /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more inhabitable most inhabitable adj
abitabile
Fit to live in; habitable.

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ inhabitants n
abitante
Someone or thing who lives in a place.

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
abitato
Having inhabitants; lived in.

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
inalare inspirare
(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
inalare
(transitive) To draw air or any form of gas (either in a pure form, or mixed with small particles in form of aerosols/smoke -sometimes stemming from a medicament) into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

inhaler inhalers n
inalatore
(medicine) A device with a canister holding medicine (either in powder or gas form) which is sprayed and inhaled by the patient, often for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases.

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inerente attinente insito pertinente
Naturally as part or consequence of something.

inherently /ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/ more inherently most inherently adv
intrinsecamente
In an inherent way; naturally, innately.

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
ereditare
(transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
(intransitive) To come into an inheritance.
(transitive) To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
(transitive) To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
ereditare prendere
(transitive, biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ inheritances n
eredità
The passing of title to an estate upon death.
(countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament, such as the part of an estate (i.e., a portion).
ereditarietà
(biology, genetic algorithms) The biological attributes passed hereditarily from ancestors to their offspring.
(programming, object-oriented) The mechanism whereby parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclass.

inhibin inhibins n
inibina
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the gonads, which inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and is thus under consideration as a male contraceptive

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ v
inibire
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

inhibition /ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ /ɪnɪˈbɪʃən/ inhibitions n
inibizione
The act of inhibiting.
(chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

inhibitive more inhibitive most inhibitive adj
inibitorio
that inhibits

inhibitor /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/ inhibitors n
inibitore
(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.

inhomogeneity inhomogeneities n
disomogeneità

inhospitality inhospitalities n
inospitalità
Lack of hospitality.

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ more inhuman most inhuman adj
inumano disumano
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

inhumation /ɪn.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ inhumations n
inumazione
The act of burial.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
iniziale
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

initial public offering initial public offerings n
ipo offerta pubblica iniziale
(business, finance) The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.

initialing initialings n
parafatura
The act of adding one's initials to a document rather than signing

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ initialisms n
abbreviatura acronimo sigla
(linguistics) A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ initiates n
novizio
A new member of an organization.
iniziato
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ v
cominciare presentare
iniziare
(transitive) To begin; to start.
introdurre
(transitive) To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
iniziare inserire
(transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ initiations n
inizio
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
iniziazione
The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ adj
iniziale preliminare
(archaic) Serving to initiate.

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ initiatives n
iniziativa
A beginning; a first move.
(politics) An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.
iniziativa proposta
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
intraprendenza
The ability to act first or on one's own.

initiator initiators n
iniziatrice iniziatore
One who initiates.

inject /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
iniettare
(transitive) To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
(transitive) To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.
(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

injection /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ injections n
iniezione
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
(category theory) A morphism from either one of the two components of a coproduct to that coproduct.
(set theory) A function that maps distinct x in the domain to distinct y in the codomain; formally, a f: X → Y such that f(a) = f(b) implies a = b for any a, b in the domain.

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
ferire danneggiare
(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

injurious /ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈdʒʊəɹɪəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɝi.əs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹi.əs/ more injurious most injurious adj
dannoso nocivo
Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
ingiurioso
Causing harm to one's reputation; invidious, defamatory, libelous, slanderous.

injury /ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɹi/ injuries n
ferita danno lesione
The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

injustice /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ injustices n
ingiustizia
Absence of justice; unjustice.
Violation of the rights of another person or people.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ inks n
inchiostro
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ v
inchiostrare
(transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
firmare
(transitive) To sign (a contract or similar document).
tatuare
(transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).

inkcap inkcaps n
coprino
A fungus of one of the genera Coprinus, Coprinellus or Coprinopsis.

inkhorn /ˈɪŋkˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ inkhorns n
pedante pretenzioso
(used attributively, pejorative, of vocabulary) Pedantic, obscurely scholarly.

inkjet printer inkjet printers n
stampante a getto di inchiostro
(computer hardware) A device for the printing of documents which that operates by propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.

inkling /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ inklings n
allusione indizio percezione sentore sospetto
Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given.

inkwell /ˈɪŋk.wel/ inkwells n
calamaio
A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen into it whenever a refill is needed.

inlaid adj
intarsiato
(of a design) Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ inlands n
entroterra
The interior part of a country.

inland sea inland seas n
mare interno
(geography) A large but relatively shallow expanse of water within a landmass, sometimes connected to the ocean.

inlet /ˈɪnlət/ inlets n
estuario insenatura
A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.

inmate inmates n
detenuto internato prigioniero
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
interno residente
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.

inn /ɪn/ inns n
locanda osteria
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
innato
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ innermore innermost adj
interno
Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ inners n
interno
An inner part.

inner child inner children n
bambino interiore
(psychology) The childlike aspect of a person's psyche, typically, the personality and the memories of one's childhood, especially in the context of coexisting with, and being suppressed by, an adult aspect of the person.

inner core inner cores n
nucleo interno
(geology) The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.

inner ear inner ears n
orecchio interno
(anatomy) The portion of the ear located within the temporal bone which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea and is responsible for hearing and balance.

inner planet inner planets n
pianeta interno
(astronomy, planets) Any planet of the Solar System whose orbit is located between the asteroid belt and the sun, i.e., any of Mercury, Venus, Earth, or Mars.

inner tube inner tubes n
camera d'aria
An inflatable rubber tube inserted into the casing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

innervate /ɪˈnɜː.veɪt/ /ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/ /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ /ˈɪn.ɚˌveɪt/ v
innervare
Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).

inning /ˈɪnɪŋ/ innings n
ripresa
(baseball) A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ innkeepers n
oste locandiera locandiere ostessa tavernaia tavernaio
The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ innocences n
innocenza
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ more innocent most innocent adj
innocente
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
Naive; artless.

innocently /ˈɪnəsəntli/ more innocently most innocently adv
innocentemente
In an innocent manner.

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ more innocuous most innocuous adj
innocuo
Harmless; producing no ill effect.
Inoffensive; unprovocative; unexceptionable.

innocuously more innocuously most innocuously adv
innocuamente
In an innocuous manner.

innominate more innominate most innominate adj
innominato
Having no name, nameless, unnamed; anonymous.

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
innovare
(intransitive) To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ innovations n
innovazione
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪtɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/ more innovative most innovative adj
innovativo
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

innovator /ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ innovators n
innovatore
Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.

innovatrix n
innovatrice
A woman who innovates; a female innovator.

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ innuendis innuendoes innuendos n
insinuazione
A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

inoffensive more inoffensive most inoffensive adj
inoffensivo
not offensive
harmless

inoperable adj
inoperabile
(surgery) Incapable of being successfully operated on.

inoppugnable /ɪnɘˈpʌɡnəb(ɘ)l/ more inoppugnable most inoppugnable adj
inoppugnabile
(rare) Indisputable, incontestable, unquestionable.

inorganic /ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
inorganico
(chemistry) Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon.

inorganic chemistry inorganic chemistries n
chimica inorganica
(chemistry) The chemistry of the elements (including carbon), and those compounds that do not contain carbon.

inotropic /ˌaɪ.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ /ˌiː.nəˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ /ˌɪn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/ /ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/ adj
inotropo
(physiology) Increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions.

inoxidizable more inoxidizable most inoxidizable adj
inossidabile
That cannot be readily oxidized.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] inputs n
immissione
The act or process of putting in; infusion.
contributo opinione suggerimento
Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
immissione informazione ingresso
Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ /ɪŋ-/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/ inquiries n
inchiesta domanda indagine
The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ more inquisitive most inquisitive adj
curioso indiscreto
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

ins and outs n
dettagli retroscena
(idiomatic) The details or fine points of something.

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ more insalubrious most insalubrious adj
insalubre malsano sfavorevole
Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health.

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ insaner insanest more insane most insane adj
pazzo folle insano
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
folle pazzo
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ more insanely most insanely adv
insensatamente assurdamente follemente terribilmente
In an insane manner; not sanely.

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ insanities n
follia pazzia
The state of being insane; madness.

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ more insatiable most insatiable adj
insaziabile incontentabile
Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ inscriptions n
inscrizione motto iscrizione
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
dedica
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ more inscrutable most inscrutable adj
impenetrabile incomprensibile insondabile
Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ insects n
insetto
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

insecticide insecticides n
insetticida
A substance used to kill insects.

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ insectivores n
insettivoro
Insect-eating animal or plant.

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ more insectivorous most insectivorous adj
insettivoro
Feeding on insects.

insecure /ɪnsəˈkjɔɹ/ /ɪnsəˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjɝ/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ more insecure most insecure adj
insicuro malsicuro
Not secure.

inseminate /ɪnˈsɛmɪneɪt/ v
inseminare
To fill with one's semen.

inseparability inseparabilities n
inseparabilità
The condition of being inseparable

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ more inseparable most inseparable adj
inseparabile
Unable to be separated; bound together permanently.

inseparably more inseparably most inseparably adv
inseparabilmente
In an inseparable manner.

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
inserire
(transitive) To put in between or into.

insertion /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ insertions n
inserzione
The act of inserting, or something inserted.
(genetics) The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.

inshallah /ˌɪn.ʃɑˈlɑ/ /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
a Dio piacendo se Dio vuole
(chiefly, Islam) Expressing the speaker’s wish for a given future event to occur, and also generally their emphasis on its contingency upon the divine will.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adj
dall'interno dentro riservato

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
dentro
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ insides n
interno
The interior or inner part.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
dentro all'interno negli nel nella nello
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
alla rovescia
(not comparable) With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.
a fondo
(of knowledge) Thoroughly; extremely well.

insider /ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/ /ˈɪnsaɪdɚ/ insiders n
addetto ai lavori basista iniziato
A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group, organization, or institution.
internato
A person who is within an enclosed space.

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ more insidious most insidious adj
insidioso
Producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
subdolo
Intending to entrap; alluring but harmful.

insidiously /ɪnˈsɪdi.əsli/ more insidiously most insidiously adv
insidiosamente
in an insidious manner

insight /ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/ insights n
approfondimento introspezione
A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
perspicacia acume discernimento introspezione intuito intuizione
Power of acute observation and deduction
conoscenza idea
(marketing) Knowledge (usually derived from consumer understanding) that a company applies in order to make a product or brand perform better and be more appealing to customers
intuizione
Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ /ˈɪn.saɪt.f(ə)l/ more insightful most insightful adj
acuto fine lungimirante perspicace
Possessing insight; percipient.

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ more insignificant most insignificant adj
insignificante irrilevante nullo
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
insinuare
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
(rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ insinuations n
insinuazione
That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion

insipidly more insipidly most insipidly adv
insipidamente
In an insipid manner.

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
insistere
(with on or upon or (that + indicative)) To hold up a claim emphatically.
(sometimes, with on or upon or (that + subjunctive)) To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.

insistence /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ insistences n
insistenza
The state of being insistent.

insistent /ɪnˈsɪstənt/ more insistent most insistent adj
insistente
Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining.

insistently more insistently most insistently adv
insistentemente
In an insistent manner; pressingly.

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
nella misura in cui
to the extent that

insolent /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ more insolent most insolent adj
insolente
Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
Rude.

insolently more insolently most insolently adv
insolentemente
In an insolent manner.

insoluble /ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/ /ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/ more insoluble most insoluble adj
insolubile
That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
inspiegabile
That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] insolvencies n
insolvenza
(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

insolvent /ɪn.ˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒɫv.ənt/ more insolvent most insolvent adj
insolvente
Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ insomnias n
insonnia
(medicine) A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

insomniac insomniacs n
insonne
One who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping; a sufferer from insomnia.

inspect /ɪnˈspɛkt/ v
ispezionare analizzare investigare
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
ispezionare
To view and examine officially.

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ inspections n
ispezione analisi controllo esame
The act of examining something, often closely.
ispezione
An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ /ɪnˈspɛktɚ/ inspectors n
ispettore controllore
A person employed to inspect something.
ispettore di polizia ispettore
(law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.

inspirable adj
ispirabile
Able to be inspired.

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ inspirations n
inspirazione inalazione
(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
respiro
(countable) A breath, a single inhalation.
ispirazione folgorazione illuminazione
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
ispirazione illuminazione suggestione
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

inspiratory more inspiratory most inspiratory adj
inspiratore inspiratorio
Of or pertaining to inspiration (in all senses)

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
ispirare inspirare
(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
ispirare
To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
(archaic, transitive) To breathe into; to fill with the breath; to animate.

inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ more inspiring most inspiring adj
incoraggiante stimolante
Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.

instability instabilities n
instabilità dissesto
(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.

install /ɪnˈstoːl/ /ɪnˈstɑl/ /ɪnˈstɔl/ /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
installare istallare
(transitive) To connect, set up or prepare something for use

installation /ɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪnstəˈlæɪʃən/ /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ installations n
installazione insediamento presa di possesso
An act of installing.
installazione impianto insediamento presa di possesso
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.

installer installers n
installatore installatrice
One who installs.
programma di installazione
(computing) A program that installs software in a computer and prepares it for use.

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ installments n
episodio
One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ instances n
volta
A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.]

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
immediato
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ instants n
istante attimo
A very short period of time; a moment.
istante
A single, usually precise, point in time.

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ instant coffees n
caffè solubile
A beverage in the form of a powder, granules, or concentrated liquid, made from coffee and able to be quickly reconstituted by adding water.

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
istantaneo
Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]

instantaneously adv
istantaneamente
Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner.

instanton instantons n
istantone
(mathematics, physics) A solution to the imaginary time nonlinear field equation of Yang-Mills theory; carries information about quantum tunnelling.

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
invece al posto di in luogo di
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

instead of preposition
invece di anziché invece che
In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

instigation instigations n
istigazione
The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

instigator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ instigators n
istigatore istigatrice
A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
instillare inculcare suscitare
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

instillation instillations n
istillazione
The act of instilling.

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ instincts n
istinto
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/ more instinctively most instinctively adv
istintivamente
Innately; by instinct; without being taught.

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ institutes n
istituto
An organization founded to promote a cause
An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects
The building housing such an institution.

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ v
istituire
(transitive) To begin or initiate (something); to found.

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ institutions n
istituzione
A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.

institutional /-ʃnəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃənəl/ more institutional most institutional adj
istituzionale
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

institutionalist /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪst/ more institutionalist most institutionalist adj
istituzionalistico
Of, pertaining to, or following institutionalism

institutionalization /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ institutionalizations n
istituzionalizzazione
the process of establishing a practice as a norm

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
istituzionalizzare
to establish as a normal practice

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ instructions n
istruzione insegnamento addestramento tirocinio
(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
avvertenze bugiardino direttive istruzioni d'uso manuale manuale d'uso
(in the plural) A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.
istruzione
(computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.

instruction set instruction sets n
insieme di istruzioni
(computing) The set of machine instructions that a particular CPU can execute; the corresponding set of assembly language mnemonics.

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ more instructive most instructive adj
istruttivo instruttivo
Conveying knowledge, information or instruction.

instructor instructors n
istruttore insegnante
One who instructs; a teacher.

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ instruments n
strumento
A device used to produce music.
A measuring or displaying device.
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ more instrumental most instrumental adj
strumentale
(music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).
(grammar) Applied to a case expressing means or agency, generally corresponding to the English use of prepositions such as by, with, through, or by means of with the objective case.

instrumental case instrumental cases n
caso strumentale
(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.

instrumentalisation instrumentalisations n
strumentalizzazione

instrumentalist instrumentalists n
strumentista
One who plays a musical instrument, as distinguished from a vocalist.

instrumentalize v
strumentalizzare
(transitive) To make into an instrument for achieving a goal.
(music, transitive) To transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice

instrumentation instrumentations n
strumentazione

insubordination insubordinations n
insubordinazione
The quality or state of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority; specifically, an employee's failure or refusal to comply with a request or an assignment given by his/her supervisor.

insubstantiality insubstantialities n
inconsistenza
The state or quality of being insubstantial.

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfəɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈsʌfɹəb(ə)l/ more insufferable most insufferable adj
insopportabile insoffribile intollerabile
Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.

insufficiency insufficiencies n
insufficienza
The lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy.

insufficient /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ more insufficient most insufficient adj
insufficiente

insufficiently more insufficiently most insufficiently adv
insufficientemente
Not sufficiently.

insufflation insufflations n
insufflazione
The action of breathing or blowing into or on.

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ more insular most insular adj
insulare isolano
Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.
chiuso in sé di corte vedute di vedute ristrette limitato ristretto
Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.

insulating more insulating most insulating adj
isolante coibente dielettrico termocoibente termoisolante
That insulates.

insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ insulations n
isolamento coibentazione
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
(engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
coibentamento isolamento
The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
isolante termico
Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.

insulator /ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ insulators n
isolante
A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ insulins n
insulina
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

insulinemia insulinemias n
insulinemia
(medicine) An abnormally high level of insulin in the blood

insulinic adj
insulinico

insulinoma insulinomas insulinomata n
insulinoma
(medicine, oncology) A tumour of the pancreas that secretes insulin.

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ insults n
insulto ingiuria affronto offesa oltraggio
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
offendere insultare ingiuriare
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

insulter insulters n
insultatore
Someone who insults.

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ more insulting most insulting adj
ingiurioso insultante offensivo oltraggioso adontoso contumelioso
Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ insurances n
assicurazione
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The business of providing insurance.

insurance company insurance companies n
compagnia di assicurazioni
A company that provides insurance policies.

insurance fraud insurance frauds n
frode assicurativa
(legal) Receiving insurance policy-based compensation by deceitfully causing an event that, if it were accidental, would lead to a rightful claim for said compensation.

insure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
assicurare
(transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

insured /ɪnˈʃɔːd/ /ɪnˈʃʊəd/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚd/ adj
assicurato
Covered by an insurance policy.

insurer /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.ɚ/ insurers n
assicuratore assicuratrice
(insurance) One who insures.

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ insurgents n
insorto insorta
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ insurrections n
insurrezione
(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

insurrectionism n
insurrezionismo

insurrectionist insurrectionists n
insurrezionalista
A person who provokes or takes part in an insurrection.

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ more intact most intact adj
intatto
Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ intakes n
assunzione gestione presa
(UK, dialect) Any kind of cheat or imposition; the act of taking someone in.

intake manifold intake manifolds n
collettore
(automotive) The part of an engine that supplies the fuel and air mixture to the cylinder.

intangible cultural heritage intangible cultural heritages n
patrimonio culturale immateriale
practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, or skills, as well as the instruments, objects, artifacts, and cultural spaces that are considered by UNESCO to be part of a place's cultural heritage.

intarsia intarsias n
intarsio tarsia
A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.

integer /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ [ˈɪn.tʰɪ.d͡ʒɚ] [ˈɪn.ɾ̃ɪ.d͡ʒɚ] integers n
numero intero intero
(arithmetic) A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ integrals n
integrale
(mathematics) One of the two fundamental operations of calculus (the other being differentiation), whereby a function's displacement, area, volume, or other qualities arising from the study of infinitesimal change are quantified, usually defined as a limiting process on a sequence of partial sums. Denoted using a long s: ∫, or a variant thereof.

integral domain integral domains n
dominio d'integrità
(algebra, ring theory) Any nonzero commutative ring in which the product of nonzero elements is nonzero. [from 1911]

integral element integral elements n
elemento intero
(algebra, commutative algebra, ring theory) Given a commutative unital ring R with extension ring S (i.e., that is a subring of S), any element s ∈ S that is a root of some monic polynomial with coefficients in R.

integraph integraphs n
integrafo
(mathematics) A device that determines the value of an integral by measuring the area under a curve (and drawing the curve of its integral)

integrase integrases n
integrasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that integrates viral DNA into that of an infected cell

integrate /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪt/ v
completare
To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.
integrare
(mathematics) To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of an equation.
inserirsi integrarsi
To desegregate, as a school or neighborhood.

integrated more integrated most integrated adj
integrato
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit integrated circuits n
circuito integrato
(semiconductors) A thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors.

integration /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ integrations n
integrazione
The act or process of making whole or entire.
(society) The process of fitting into a community, notably applied to minorities.
(biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.

integration by parts integrations by parts n
integrazione per parti
(analysis) A method of integration directly related to the rule for differentiation of products; can be written as \int u\ dv = uv - \int v\ du.

integrin integrins n
integrina
(biochemistry) Any of many heterodimeric transmembrane proteins that function as receptors in communication between cells.

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ integrities n
integrità
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
The quality or condition of being complete; pure

intellect /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ intellects n
intelletto
(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ more intellectual most intellectual adj
intellettuale
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness

intellectualization intellectualizations n
intellettualizzazione
The act or process of intellectualizing.

intellectually more intellectually most intellectually adv
intellettualmente
In an intellectual manner.

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ intelligences n
intelligenza
(mostly, uncountable) The quality of making use or having made use of such capacities: depth of understanding, mental quickness.
(countable) An entity that has such capacities.
(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

intelligence quotient intelligence quotients n
quoziente d'intelligenza quoziente intellettivo
A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ intelligenter intelligentest more intelligent most intelligent adj
intelligente
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
Well thought-out, well considered.
Characterized by thoughtful interaction.
Having at least a similar level of brain power to humankind.

intelligent design n
disegno intelligente
The belief that biological life on Earth, or more broadly, the universe as a whole, was created by an intelligent agent (specified or unspecified) rather than being the result of undirected natural processes.

intelligent disobedience n
disobbedienza intelligente
The skill of a service animal to deliberately disobey a command when the animal perceives that obeying would put the human in danger.

intelligently more intelligently most intelligently adv
intelligentemente
In an intelligent manner; cleverly.

intelligentsia /ɪntɛləˈd͡ʒɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛləˈɡɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ intelligentsias n
intellighenzia
(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.

intelligibility /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.ˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] intelligibilities n
intelligibilità
That which is intelligible; the degree to which something is intelligible.
The quality of recorded speech of every word being understandable.

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ more intelligible most intelligible adj
intelligibile
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

intelligibly more intelligibly most intelligibly adv
intelligibilmente
In an intelligible manner.

intemperance /ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/ intemperances n
intemperanza smoderatezza
Lack of moderation or temperance; excess.

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
intendere avere in animo
(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
disciplinato previsto
Planned.

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ intenser intensest more intense most intense adj
intenso
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.

intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ v
intensificare
(intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ intensities n
intensità
The quality of being intense.

intensive /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ more intensive most intensive adj
intensivo
Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.
(medicine) Chiefly in intensive care: of care or treatment: involving a great degree of life support, monitoring, and other forms of effort in order to manage life-threatening conditions.
concentrato
Involving much activity in a short period of time; highly concentrated.
impegnativo
Chiefly suffixed to a noun: using something with intensity; requiring a great amount of something; demanding.

intensive care unit intensive care units n
unità di terapia intensiva
A hospital ward into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored (abbreviation: ICU).

intensively more intensively most intensively adv
intensivamente
In an intensive way.

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ intents n
intento
Something that is intended.

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ intentions n
intenzione
A course of action that a person intends to follow.
intento
The goal or purpose.

intently /ɪnˈtɛntli/ more intently most intently adv
attentamente meticolosamente minuziosamente
In an intent or focused manner.

inter /ɪnˈtɚ/ /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
interrare inumare seppellire tumulare
To bury in a grave.

inter alia adv
tra l'altro
Among other things.

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ [ɪ̃n(ɾ̃)ɚ] [ɪ̃ɾ̃ɚ] prefix
inter-
Intermittently: the root verb is done between or among temporal entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also formining nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Intersocially: the root verb is done between or among social entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Interspatially: the root verb is done between or among spatial entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Communal: a kind of the root which is shared among people.

inter-Palestine more inter-Palestine most inter-Palestine adj
interpalestinese
Between the two geographical areas, or between the two political factions, of Palestine.

inter-diocesan adj
interdiocesano

interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/ v
interagire
(intransitive) To act upon each other.

interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ interactions n
interazione
The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
A conversation or exchange between people.

interactive /ɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ /ɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ more interactive most interactive adj
interattivo
Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

interactome interactomes n
interattoma
(biology) All the interactions between biological entities in cells and organisms considered as a whole.

interatomic adj
interatomico
Between atoms

interatrial adj
interatriale
(anatomy) Located between the atria of the heart.

interbank adj
interbancario
Of, pertaining to, or taking place between two or more banks (financial institutions).

intercardinal adj
intercardinale

intercellular adj
intercellulare

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ intercepts n
intercettazione
An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.

interceptable more interceptable most interceptable adj
intercettabile
Able to be intercepted

interception /ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/ interceptions n
intercetto
(American football) A passing play where the ball is caught by the opposing team.

intercession intercessions n
intercessione
The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.

interchangeability interchangeabilities n
intercambiabilità
The quality of being interchangeable.

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ [ɪɾ̃ɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩] adj
intercambiabile interscambiabile
Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.

intercity adj
interurbano
Between cities; connecting cities with other cities.

intercom intercoms n
citofono
An electronic communication system, especially one between rooms in a building.

intercompatibility n
intercompatibilità

interconfessional adj
interconfessionale
(religion) Taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology (confessions of faith)

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪ.ˈnɛn.təl/ adj
intercontinentale
Taking place between two or more continents.

interconvert v
interconvertire
To convert mutually one into another

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ intercourses n
rapporto sessuale
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.

interculturalism interculturalisms n
interculturalismo
The philosophy of exchanges between cultural groups within a society

interdigital adj
interdigitale
(anatomy) Between the fingers or toes.

interdivisional adj
interdivisionale
Between divisions (of an organization)

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ interests n
interesse
(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]
(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity. [from later 18th c.]
(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.
interesse attenzione
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
interesse interessamento
(countable) Something which, or someone whom, one is interested in.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
interessare attrarre
(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

interest rate interest rates n
tasso di interesse
(finance) The percentage of an amount of money charged for its use per some period of time (often a year).

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ more interested most interested adj
interessato
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).

interesting /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ more interesting most interesting adj
interessante
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

interestingly more interestingly most interestingly adv
è interessante che
in an interesting way

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ interfaces n
interfaccia interfacciamento
The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
(object-oriented programming) In some languages, a block of code declaring the interface (point of interconnection) between a class and code that interacts with it.
interfaccia
(chemistry, physics) A thin layer or boundary between different substances or two phases of a single substance.
(computing) The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.
(computing) The connection between a user and a machine.
(object-oriented) The connection between parts of software; also the public or published sections of an object or module,
(object-oriented) In object-oriented programming, a piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement.

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ v
interfacciare
(ambitransitive) To connect through an interface.
interfacciarsi
(intransitive) To serve as an interface.

interfacing interfacings n
teletta
A layer of fabric inserted between other layers of a garment to provide stiffening

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/ v
impedire
impicciarsi
(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

interference /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/ /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɪns/ interferences n
intromissione interferenza
The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

interferometer interferometers n
interferometro
(physics) Any of several instruments that use the interference of waves to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, determine refractive indices, measure small distances, temperature changes, stresses, and many other useful measurements.

interferon interferons n
interferone
(biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

interforce adj
interforze
Between forces (military, etc.)

intergalactic adj
intergalattico
(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

intergenerational adj
intergenerazionale
Between or across generations.

intergeneric adj
intergenerico

intergovernmental adj
intergovernativo
Of, relating to, or involving two or more governments.

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ interims n
intervallo
A transitional or temporary period between other events.

interinstitutional adj
interistituzionale
Between institutions

interionic adj
interionico

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
interno interiore
Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.

interior minister interior ministers n
ministro [[dell']]interno

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ interjections n
interiezione
(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.
intervento
An interruption; something interjected

interleave v
interfogliare
(transitive) To insert (pages, which are normally blank) between the pages of a book.

interlocutor /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑ.kə.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.ju.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ interlocutors n
interlocutore interlocutrice
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation.

interloper /ˌɪntəˈləʊ̯pə/ /ˌɪntɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ interlopers n
intruso
One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.

interlude /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ljuːd/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/ interludes n
interludio
An entertainment between the acts of a play.
(music) A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

intermarry /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmæɹi/ v
apparentarsi imparentarsi
To marry a member of another group, social stratum, or religion.
To marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group.

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ intermediaries n
intermediaria intermediario sensale
An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ more intermediate most intermediate adj
intermedio
Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

intermediate phalange intermediate phalanges n
falange intermedia falange media falangina
(skeleton) Any of the phalanx bones in the middle of the fingers or toes; middle phalange

intermediate switch intermediate switches n
invertitore

intermediation intermediations n
intermediazione
(uncountable) Intervention; interposition.

intermedin intermedins n
intermedina

intermezzo /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/ /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/ /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/ intermezzi intermezzos n
intermezzo
(music, arts) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.

intermingle v
frammischiare
To mix or become mixed together.

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ intermissions n
intermedio intermezzo intervallo pausa
A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermitotic adj
intermitotico

intermittency intermittencies n
intermittenza
The state of being intermittent; periodicity.

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ more intermittent most intermittent adj
intermittente
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
intermittentemente
Stopping or starting at intervals.

intermolecular adj
intermolecolare
(chemistry, physics) from one molecule to another; between molecules

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ interns n
stagista
A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.

intern /ɪnˈtɜːn/ /ɪnˈtɝn/ v
internare
(transitive) To imprison somebody, usually without trial.

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/ /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/ more internal most internal adj
interno
(medicine) Within the body.
Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
Of the inner nature of a thing.
interno privato
Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation.

internal combustion engine internal combustion engines n
motore a combustione interna motore a scoppio
A heat engine in which intermittent or the continuous burning of a fuel takes place inside a combustion chamber; the resulting pressurized gas acts directly on the engine to do useful work, such as a piston engine, gas turbine, jet engine or rocket.

international /ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] more international most international adj
internazionale
common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
Of or concerning the association called the International.

international airport international airports n
aeroporto internazionale
An airport that accepts international flights.

international auxiliary language international auxiliary languages n
lingua ausiliaria internazionale
(linguistics) A language intended to be used by people who do not share a common language.

international community n
comunità internazionale

international law n
diritto internazionale
Set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and between nations, serving as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations.

international organization international organizations n
organizzazione internazionale
(international law) An organisation established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal personality.

international relations n
relazioni internazionali
The study of political and trade relationships among countries.

internationalism internationalisms n
internazionalismo
(politics) Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.

internationalization /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ internationalizations n
internazionalizzazione
The conversion of something in order to make it international.
(software engineering) The act or process of making a product suitable for international markets, typically by making text messages easily translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin character sets, languages, and regions.

internationally more internationally most internationally adv
internazionalmente
In an international manner.

internaut internauts n
internauta
(dated) A designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet.

internecine /-sɪn/ /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn/ /ˌɪntɚˈnisin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsin/ /ˌɪntɚˈnɛsən/ adj
intestino
Characterized by struggle within a group, usually applied to an ethnic or familial relationship.

internist internists n
internista
(medicine) A physician who specialises in internal medicine.

internode internodes n
internodio
(botany) A section of stem between two stem nodes.

internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ internships n
tirocinio stage
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

internuclear adj
internucleare
(physics) Acting between nuclei

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ interoperabilities n
interoperabilità
The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
(military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.

interorganic adj
interorganico

interosseous adj
interosseo
(anatomy) Between bones.

interpellation interpellations n
interrogazione
(politics) The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.

interpenetrative more interpenetrative most interpenetrative adj
incompenetrabile
(mathematics, physics) Mutually penetrative (overlapping each other in space)

interphase interphases n
interfase
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.

interpilaster interpilasters n
interpilastro

interplanetary adj
interplanetario
Existing or occurring between planets.

interplay /ˈɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌpleɪ/ /ˌɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈpleɪ/ interplays n
interazione
Interaction; reciprocal relationship.

interpolation /ɪnˌtɜː(ɹ)pəˈleɪʃən/ interpolations n
interpolazione
(mathematics, science) The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
interpretare
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

interpretability interpretabilities n
interpretabilità
The ability to be interpreted.

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ interpreters n
interprete
A person who converts spoken or signed language into a different language for the benefit of one or more others who do not understand the first language being used (especially if in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating). (Contrasted with translator.)
(computing) A program that executes another program written in a high-level language by reading the instructions in real time rather than by compiling it in advance.

interpupillary adj
interpupillare
(anatomy) Between the pupils of the eyes.

interregional adj
interregionale
Of, pertaining to, or connecting two or more regions.

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ interregna interregnums n
interregno
The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign.

interrelationship /ˌɪntə.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ /ˌɪntɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ interrelationships n
interrelazione
A relationship between multiple things.

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹɔˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ [ɪnˈtə.ɹəˌbæŋ] interrobangs n
punto esclarrogativo
The nonstandard punctuation mark ⟨‽⟩ (a combination of ⟨?⟩ and ⟨!⟩), which may be used at the end of a sentence to express excitement or disbelief, or to indicate that it is a rhetorical question. [from 1962.]
(rare) A combination of a question mark and an exclamation mark; ⟨!?⟩ or ⟨?!⟩.

interrogate /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡæɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/ v
interrogare
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ interrogations n
interrogazione interrogatorio
The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
interrogazione
A question put; an inquiry.

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] adj
interrogativo
(grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] interrogatives n
interrogativo
(rare) A question; an interrogation.

interrogative pronoun interrogative pronouns n
pronome interrogativo
(grammar) A pronoun used in a question. In English, the five interrogative pronouns are what, which, who, whom, and whose (also used as relative pronouns). These require no antecedent.

interrogatively adv
interrogativamente
In an interrogative manner; by means of a question.

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
interrompere tagliare celare interrompersi ricoprire
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ interruptions n
interruzione
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.

intersect /ɪntəˈsɛkt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛkt/ v
interseccare
(ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
interseccare intersecter; interséquer
(mathematics) Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ intersections n
incrocio
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
intersezione
(geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ intersectionalities n
intersezionalità
The study of (or a sociological methodology of studying) overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.

intersexual adj
intersessuale
(of a competition, etc.) Between the sexes.
(biology) Having both male and female characteristics, or characteristics intermediate between the sexes.

intersexuality /-sjuː-/ /ˌɪn.tə.sɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.təɹ.sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ n
intersessualità
The state of having the physical features of both sexes, or of having ambiguous sex, i.e. not unambiguously male or female.

interspecific /ˌɪntəspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌɪntɚspəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
interspecifico
occurring among members of different species; interspecies

interstellar adj
interstellare
Between the stars.

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
interstiziale
Of, relating to, or situated in an interstice.

intersubjective adj
intersoggettivo
Accessible to or capable of being established for two or more subjects.

intertidal zone intertidal zones n
battigia bagnasciuga
(oceanography) The part of a shore between high water and low water, especially the beach exposed at maximum ebb spring tides.

intertwine /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈtwaɪn/ v
intrecciare
(transitive) To twine something together.
intrecciarsi
(intransitive) To become twined together; to become mutually involved.

interuniversity adj
interuniversitario
Existing or taking place between universities.

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ intervals n
intervallo
A distance in space.
A period of time.
(music) The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
(mathematics) A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
intervenire interagire
(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
intervenire interferire trovarsi
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ interventions n
intervento
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
(medicine) An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.

interventionism interventionisms n
interventismo intervenzionismo
(politics) The political practice of intervening in a sovereign state's affairs.

interventionist more interventionist most interventionist adj
interventista intervenzionista

interventricular adj
interventricolare
(anatomy) Located between the ventricles of the heart.

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ interviews n
intervista
A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc. [from 19th c.]
colloquio intervista
A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant. [from 20th c.]

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
intervistare
(intransitive) To be interviewed; to attend an interview.

interviewee /ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/ interviewees n
intervistata intervistato
Someone being interviewed, i.e. the person answering the questions.

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ interviewers n
intervistatore intervistatrice
One who interviews.

intervocalic /ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk/ /ˌɪntəɹvoʊˈkælɪk/ adj
intervocalico
(phonetics) Existing or occurring between vowels.

interwar adj
periodo interbellico
During or relating to the period of time between two wars, especially the two World Wars (1919–1939).

interzonal adj
interzonale
Between zones.

intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ adj
intestinale
Relating to the intestines.

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ intestines n
intestino
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ intimacies n
intimità
(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ more intimate most intimate adj
intimo stretto
Closely acquainted; familiar.
intimo
Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
personale privato proprio
Personal; private.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ intimates n
amico per la pelle
A very close friend.
biancheria intima
(in the plural intimates) Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store.

intimately /ˈɪntɪmətli/ more intimately most intimately adv
intimamente
In an intimate manner.

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
intimidire
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.

intimidation /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ intimidations n
intimidazione
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.

intimism intimisms n
intimismo
(arts) A genre of art (or literature) involving the depiction of quiet, domestic scenes, usually of domestic interiors

intimist more intimist most intimist adj
intimista
(arts) Pertaining to or characteristic of the intimism genre; focussed on everyday domestic matters.

intimistic more intimistic most intimistic adj
intimistico
Of or pertaining to intimism or intimists

intinction /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/ intinctions n
intinzione
The act of steeping or soaking the bread (or 'body' of Christ) in the wine (or 'blood' of Christ) so the communicant may receive both aspects of the Eucharist simultaneously.

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
in andando verso verso
To or towards the inside of.
in verso
To or towards the region of.
contro
Against, especially with force or violence.
di
After the start of.
a appassionato di interessato
(colloquial) Interested in or attracted to.
in di
(mathematics) Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".
di in
Investigating the subject (of).

intolerably more intolerably most intolerably adv
intollerabilmente
In an intolerable manner; beyond endurance.

intolerance /ɪnˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ intolerances n
intolleranza
(uncountable) The state of being intolerant.
(countable, medicine) Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; of a food that is generally considered edible, an individual inability to digest it.

intolerantly more intolerantly most intolerantly adv
intollerantemente
In an intolerant manner; without toleration.

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ intonations n
intonazione
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.

intonational adj
intonativo
Pertaining to intonation.

intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɑksɪkət/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkət/ v
inebriare ubriacare
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

intra- /ˌɪn.tɹə/ prefix
intra-
During, within a time period.

intracellular adj
intracellulare
Inside or within a cell.

intracranial adj
endocranico intracranico
Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.

intradermal adj
intradermico

intrahepatic /ˌɪntɹəhəˈpætɪk/ adj
intraepatico
(anatomy) Within the liver.

intramolecular adj
intramolecolare
(chemistry, physics) Between different parts of the same molecule.

intramuscular adj
intramuscolare
Inside a muscle or the muscles.

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitivo
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/ intransitive verbs n
verbo intransitivo
(grammar) An action verb which does not take a direct object.

intransitively adv
intransitivamente
(grammar) In an intransitive manner; without an object following.

intrapsychic more intrapsychic most intrapsychic adj
intrapsichico
Within the psyche or mind

intrasexual adj
intrasessuale
Within a group of individuals of the same sex.

intraspecific more intraspecific most intraspecific adj
intraspecifico
Occurring among members of the same species.

intrauterine /ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹaɪn/ /ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹɪn/ adj
intrauterino
Located or taking place inside the uterus.

intrauterine device intrauterine devices n
IUD diaframma dispositivo intrauterino spirale
A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.

intravascular adj
intravascolare
Pertaining to anything inside blood vessels, including the internal surface of veins and arteries.

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
endovenoso intravenoso
Inside the veins.

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ more intrepid most intrepid adj
intrepido ardito coraggioso
Fearless; bold; brave.

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ more intricate most intricate adj
intricato
Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ intrigues n
intrigo
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
intrigare
(intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
(transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ more intriguing most intriguing adj
intrigante affascinante coinvolgente seducente stimolante stuzzicante
Causing a desire to know more; mysterious.

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ more intrinsic most intrinsic adj
intrinseco
Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
(anatomy, of a body part) Situated, produced, secreted in, or coming from inside an organ, tissue, muscle or member.

intrinsic value intrinsic values n
valore intrinseco
(finance, economics) The real value of something within itself, which may not take into account its market value or face value.

intrinsically more intrinsically most intrinsically adv
intrinsecamente
In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ intros n
intro
(informal) An introduction.
(informal) The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
presentare
(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
(transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
introdurre cominciare avviare incominciare iniziare inserire
(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
introdurre
(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ introductions n
introduzione
The act or process of introducing.
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
introduttivo
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of.

introgressive more introgressive most introgressive adj
introgressivo

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ introits n
introito
(Roman Catholicism, music) A prayer, typically part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible, read or sung at the start of Mass while or immediately after the priest ascends to the altar.

introject /ɪntɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
introiettare
(psychology) To unconsciously incorporate into one's psyche.

intron /ˈɪntɹɒn/ introns n
introne
(genetics) A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.

introrse more introrse most introrse adj
introrso
(botany) Facing or turned inwards or towards an axis.

introspectively more introspectively most introspectively adv
introspettivamente
In an introspective manner.

introverted more introverted most introverted adj
introverso
(psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.

introvertly more introvertly most introvertly adv
introversamente
In the manner of an introvert

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
irrompere
(intransitive) To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ intruders n
intruso
Someone who intrudes.

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ intrusions n
intrusione
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

intubation intubations n
intubazione
(medicine) The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in cases of croup.

intuit /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ /ɪnˈtuɪt/ v
intuire
(ambitransitive) To know intuitively or by immediate perception.

intuition /ɪntuˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntjuːˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntʃuː-/ intuitions n
intuito intuizione
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
intuizione intuito
A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.

intuitionism intuitionisms n
intuizionismo intuitivismo
(mathematics) An approach to mathematics/logic which avoids proof by contradiction, and which requires that, in order to prove that something exists, one must construct it.

intuitionistic adj
intuizionistico

intuitive /ɪnˈt(j)uːɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ more intuitive most intuitive adj
intuitivo
Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.

intuitively more intuitively most intuitively adv
intuitivamente
By intuition; with skill or accuracy, but without special training or planning; instinctively.

intuitiveness /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvnəs/ n
intuitività
The state of being intuitive.

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
inondare
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
To overwhelm.

inundation inundations n
allagamento inondazione alluvione
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

inure /ɪˈnjɔː/ /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
abituare acclimare acclimatare assuefare
(transitive) To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries. [from 16th c.]

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
invadere
(transitive) To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ invaders n
invaditrice invasore
An intruder (especially on someone's privacy)

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ more invalid most invalid adj
invalido irrito
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

invalid /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ invalids n
invalido invalida
(dated, sometimes, offensive) Any person with a disability or illness.

invaluable /ɪnˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ more invaluable most invaluable adj
eccezionale enorme immenso impareggiabile prezioso senza prezzo
Having great or incalculable value.
eccezionale impagabile incalcolabile inestimabile
(obsolete) Not valuable; valueless; worthless.

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɚbl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
invariabile
Not variable; unalterable; uniform; always having the same value.

invariant more invariant most invariant adj
invariantivo
Not varying; constant.

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ invasions n
invasione calata
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

invasion of privacy invasions of privacy n
invasione della privacy
(also, law) A transgression into one's personal or private matters.

invasive /-zɪv/ /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ more invasive most invasive adj
di invasione
(military, also, figuratively) That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive.
invasivo
(medicine, surgery) Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
invasivo invadente
(biology) Of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.

invasivity invasivities n
invasività
(uncountable) The condition of being invasive
(countable) The degree to which something is invasive

invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ more invective most invective adj
invettivo
Characterized by invection or railing.

invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ invectives n
invettiva
Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.

inveigh /ɪnˈveɪ/ v
inveire
(intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]

inveigle /-ˈvi-/ /-ˈviː-/ /ɪnˈveɪɡl̩/ /ɪnˈveɪɡəl/ v
adescare allettare
(transitive) To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
inventare
To design a new process or mechanism.
creare ideare
To create something fictional for a particular purpose.

invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ more invented most invented adj
inventato
fictional, made up, imaginary.

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ inventions n
invenzione
Something invented.
invenzione inventione
(music) A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ more inventive most inventive adj
inventivo
Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes.
Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.

inventiveness inventivenesses n
creatività ingegno inventiva
The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ inventors n
inventore ideatore inventrice
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

inventory /ɪnˈven.t(ə).ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn-/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔɹ.i/ inventories n
scorta inventario
(operations) The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
inventario
(operations) A detailed list of all of the items on hand.
(operations) The process of producing or updating such a list.

inventrix /ɪnˈvɛntɹɪks/ inventrices n
inventrice
(archaic) A female that invents.

inverse function inverse functions n
funzione inversa
(mathematics) For a given function f, another function, denoted f−1, that reverses the mapping action of f; (formally) given a function f: X\rightarrow Y, a function g: Y\rightarrow X such that, \forall x\in X,\ f(x) = y \implies g(y)=x.

inverse trigonometric function inverse trigonometric functions n
funzione trigonometrica inversa
(mathematics) A function that is the inverse of an appropriate restriction of a trigonometric function.

invert /ɪnˈvɜɹt/ /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ˈɪn.vət/ /ˈɪn.vəɹt/ v
invertire
(transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ adj
invertebrato
Lacking a backbone; without vertebrae.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ invertebrates n
invertebrato
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

invertible matrix invertible matrices n
matrice invertibile
(linear algebra) Any n×n square matrix for which there exists a corresponding inverse matrix (i.e., a second (or possibly the same) matrix such that when the two are multiplied by each other, in either order, the result is the n×n identity matrix).

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investire
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
(intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.

investigate [ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
investigare indagare
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
indagare investigare
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ investigations n
investigazione
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

investigative /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/ more investigative most investigative adj
investigativo
Of or pertaining to investigation

investigative journalism n
giornalismo investigativo
A form of journalism in which the reporter deeply investigates a single topic of interest, often involving crime or corruption.

investiture investitures n
investitura
The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ investments n
investimento
The act of investing, or state of being invested.
(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.

investment bank investment banks n
banca d'affari banca di investimento
(banking, finance) A financial institution that deals with raising capital, trading in securities and managing corporate mergers and acquisitions.

investment fund investment funds n
fondo d'investimento
(finance) A fund consisting of investments made by a group of people and managed by a professional investment manager.

investor /ɪnˈves.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ investors n
investitore investitrice
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ more inveterate most inveterate adj
inveterato incallito accanito incorreggibile recidivo
firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing

invincibility /ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] invincibilities n
invincibilità
The quality or state of being invincible; invincibleness.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
invincibile imbattibile
Impossible to defeat, destroy, or kill; too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

inviolate /ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.əʊˌleɪt/ more inviolate most inviolate adj
inviolato impenetrato

inviscid more inviscid most inviscid adj
inviscido
not viscid

invisibility invisibilities n
invisibilità
The state of being invisible.

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
invisibile dietro le quinte
Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

invisible hand invisible hands n
mano invisibile
(economics) A metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self-interest also tends to promote the good of his community as a whole.

invisibly more invisibly most invisibly adv
invisibilmente
In a way that can not be seen; in an invisible manner.

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ invitations n
invito
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
(bridge) A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated.

invite /ˈɪnvaɪt/ invites n
invito
(informal) An invitation.

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
invitare
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
(transitive) To request formally.

invocation /ˌɪn.voʊ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ invocations n
invocazione
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ invoices n
fattura
A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
fatturare
(transitive) To bill; to issue an invoice to.

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ /ɪnˈvəʊk/ v
chiedere
(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
appellarsi
(transitive) To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.
invocare
(transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
invocare richiamare richiedere
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.

involucre /ɪnvəˈluːkə(ɹ)/ involucres n
involucro
(botany) Conspicuous bract, bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence.

involuntarily /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more involuntarily most involuntarily adv
involontariamente
In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

involuntary /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ more involuntary most involuntary adj
involontario
Without intention; unintentional.

involution /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/ involutions n
involuzione
(mathematics) An endofunction whose square is equal to the identity function; a function equal to its inverse.

involve /ɪnˈvoːv/ /ɪnˈvɑlv/ /ɪnˈvɒlv/ /ɪnˈvɔlv/ v
coinvolgere
To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
avvolgere
To form (something) into a coil or spiral, or into folds; to entwine, to fold up, to roll, to wind round.
elevare
(mathematics) To multiply (a number) by itself a given number of times; to raise to any assigned power.

involved /ɪnˈvoːvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɔlvd/ more involved most involved adj
coinvolto associato
Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.)
implicato interessato
Having an affair with someone.

involvement involvements n
coinvolgimento
The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

invulnerable adj
invulnerabile
Incapable of being injured; not vulnerable.

iodate iodates n
iodato
(chemistry) The anion IO3-; Any salt of iodic acid.

iodic adj
iodico
(chemistry) of, or relating to iodine or its compounds, especially those in which it has a valency of five

iodic acid n
acido iodico
(inorganic compound) The oxyacid of iodine HIO3

iodide /ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd/ iodides n
ioduro
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ iodines n
iodio
An antiseptic incorporating the element.

iodize v
iodare
To treat or react with iodine.

iodoaniline iodoanilines n
iodoanilina

iodoform iodoforms n
iodoformio
(chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, CHI3; a yellow crystalline compound, formerly used as a mild antiseptic.

iodoformic adj
iodoformico

iodomethane iodomethanes n
iodometano

iodomethyl iodomethyls n
iodometile

iodonium iodoniums n
iodonio

iodophor iodophors n
iodoforo

iodostannate iodostannates n
iodostannato

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ ions n
ione
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

ionic /aɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
ionico
(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ions

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ionizzare
(physical chemistry) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

ionizing more ionizing most ionizing adj
ionizzante
Capable of producing ions.

ionosphere ionospheres n
ionosfera
The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet.

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ iotas n
iota
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
briciolo
A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.

iotation /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/ /aɪəʊˈteɪʃən/ iotations n
iotacismo
(linguistics) Any similar process occurring in a later Slavic language or elsewhere.

ipso facto /ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv
ipso facto
By that very fact itself; actually.

irade irades n
iradè

irascibility irascibilities n
irascibilità
The quality of being irascible; irritability of temper.

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ more irascible most irascible adj
irascibile
Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

irate /aɪˈɹeɪt/ /ˈaɪɹeɪt/ irater iratest adj
irato
Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
ira
Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.

irenic /-ˈɹɛ-/ /aɪˈɹinɪk/ /aɪˈɹiːnɪk/ more irenic most irenic adj
irenico
(chiefly, theology) Promoting or fitted to promote peace or peacemaking, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful.

irenicism irenicisms n
irenismo

iridescence /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/ iridescences n
iridescenza
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.

iridescent /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/ more iridescent most iridescent adj
iridescente
(not comparable) Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful.

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ iridiums n
iridio
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] irides iris irises n
iris giaggiolo iride
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
iride iris
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

iris dilator muscle iris dilator muscles n
muscolo dilatatore dell'iride
A muscle of the eye, serving to dilate the iris.

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
irritare infastidire seccare
(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪ(ə)ɹn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɹən/ adj
ferreo ferrico ferroso
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
ferro inflessibile
(figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.

iron /ˈaɪ(ə)ɹn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɹən/ irons n
ferro
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.
di ferro
(uncountable, figurative) Used as a symbol of great strength or toughness, or to signify a very strong or tough material.

iron /ˈaɪ(ə)ɹn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɹən/ v
stirare
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

iron bacterium iron bacteria n
ferrobatterio
Any of a group of bacteria that oxidize ferrous iron to ferric iron

iron buff n
giallo di ossido di ferro

iron curtain /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːtn̩/ iron curtains n
cortina di ferro
(figurative) Any impenetrable barrier.

iron deficiency n
sideropenia

iron filings n
limature di ferro polveri di ferro
small fragments of iron, filed from a bar; used to visualize the presence of a magnetic field, and as a food additive

iron fist iron fists n
pugno di ferro
(figuratively, idiomatic) Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.

iron maiden iron maidens n
vergine di Norimberga vergine di ferro
(historical) A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

iron ore iron ores n
minerale ferroso
(mining) A mineral deposit from which iron can be viably extracted.

ironbound more ironbound most ironbound adj
ferrato

ironclad ironclads n
corazzata
(military) An armor-plated warship, (especially) one preceding the invention of harveyized steel.

ironic /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɑɪˈɹɔn.ɪk/ more ironic most ironic adj
ironico sarcastico
(Of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

ironically more ironically most ironically adv
ironicamente
(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

ironing ironings n
stirare
The act of pressing clothes with an iron#Noun, such as a steam iron.
vestiti da stirare
Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed.
vestiti stirati
Laundry that has recently been ironed.

ironing board ironing boards n
asse da stiro
A long board, often covered with fabric and having on legs that are usually collapsible, on which one can iron clothes.

ironism n
ironismo
(philosophy) A state of doubt regarding one's own "vocabulary" (set of communicative beliefs) that cannot be removed by making arguments in that vocabulary.

ironist /ˈaɪɹənɪst/ ironists n
ironista
Someone who uses irony in humor.

ironmonger /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/ ironmongers n
ferramenta magona
(chiefly, British, Irish) A retailer in iron goods and hardware.

ironwood ironwoods n
legno ferro
Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

ironwork ironworks n
ferrame
(uncountable) Anything made wholly or largely of iron, especially when used for decoration.

ironworks ironworks n
ferriera
A factory in which iron is manufactured or iron goods are made.

ironwort ironworts n
mascarenna siderite
A herb of several species in the genus Sideritis, formerly believed to heal sword cuts.

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ ironies n
ironia paradosso
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

irradiation /ɪˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ irradiations n
irradiazione
An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
(obsolete) illumination; irradiance; brilliance.
sterilizzazione
(uncountable) a process of sterilization whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilize the contents.
illuminazione
(obsolete, figurative) mental light or illumination.

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ more irrational most irrational adj
irrazionale
Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

irrational number irrational numbers n
numero irrazionale
(mathematics) Any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

irrationalist irrationalists n
irrazionalista

irrationality /əˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ɪˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ɪˌɹæʃ.ɪˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ irrationalities n
irrazionalità irragionevolezza

irreconcilable more irreconcilable most irreconcilable adj
irreconciliabile
Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ irredentisms n
irredentismo
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.

irrefragability n
irrefragabilità

irrefragable /ɪˈɹɛfɹəɡəb(ə)l/ /ˌiɹəˈfɹæɡəb(ə)l/ more irrefragable most irrefragable adj
irrefragabile
Which cannot be refuted; clearly right, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable. [from 16th c.]

irrefutable /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjətəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ more irrefutable most irrefutable adj
irrefutabile
undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted

irregular /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ more irregular most irregular adj
irregolare
nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations
(grammar, of a word) not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language

irregular galaxy irregular galaxies n
galassia irregolare
(astronomy) A galaxy which is has no spirals and is not elliptical.

irregularity /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjəˈlɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/ irregularities n
irregolarità
(countable) An instance of being irregular.
(countable) A violation of rules.
irregolarità anomalia
(uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
anomalia
(countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.

irrelevance irrelevances n
irrilevanza
Lack of relationship with the topic at hand; lack of importance.

irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ more irrelevant most irrelevant adj
irrilevante
Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.

irrelevantly more irrelevantly most irrelevantly adv
irrilevantemente
In an irrelevant manner.

irreligion /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.ən/ irreligions n
irreligione
The state of being irreligious; irreligious sentiment or thought.

irremediable more irremediable most irremediable adj
irrimediabile
Unable to be remedied, cured, corrected or repaired; irreparable, incurable.

irremediably more irremediably most irremediably adv
irrimediabilmente
In a manner, or to a degree, that precludes remedy, cure, or correction; in an irremediable way.

irreplaceable adj
insostituibile
Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.

irrepressible more irrepressible most irrepressible adj
insopprimibile
Not containable or controllable.

irreproachable adj
irreprensibile
Free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism; blameless.

irresistible /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ more irresistible most irresistible adj
irresistibile
Impossible to resist.

irresistible grace n
grazia efficace grazia irresistibile
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that the salvific benefit of Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined unto salvation, without any possibility of Satan or sin successfully defeating God's election.

irresistibly more irresistibly most irresistibly adv
irresistibilmente
In an irresistible manner.

irresolution /ɪɹɛzəˈluːʃən/ irresolutions n
irresoluzione
Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.

irresponsibility irresponsibilities n
irresponsabilità
The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] more irresponsible most irresponsible adj
irresponsabile
(now, rare) Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

irresponsibly /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɑːn.sə.bli/ /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɒn.sə.bli/ more irresponsibly most irresponsibly adv
irresponsabilmente
In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

irreversibility irreversibilities n
irreversibilità
The quality of being irreversible; the lack of an ability to be reversed.

irreversible /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɝ.sə.bəl/ adj
irreversibile
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

irreversibly more irreversibly most irreversibly adv
irreversibilmente
In an irreversible manner.

irrevocable /ɪɹiˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹɪˈvəʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈɹɛvəkəb(ə)l/ adj
irrevocabile
Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ irrigations n
irrigazione
The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

irrigational adj
irrigazionale

irritable bowel syndrome n
sindrome dell'intestino irritabile
(pathology) A functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive, leading to symptoms such as cramp, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and constipation.

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
irritare
(intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.

irruption irruptions n
irruzione
The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
è sicuro qui?
is it safe here?

is there a problem phraseologicalUnit
c'è del problema? c'è problema?

is there a smaller size phraseologicalUnit
c'è una taglia più piccola?
Indicates that the speaker needs a smaller size (of clothes or shoes).

ischemia /ɪˈski.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ ischemiae ischemias n
ischemia
(cardiology, pathology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (for example, embolism, thrombosis, or vasoconstriction).

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ more ischemic most ischemic adj
ischemico
(pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by, ischemia — localised anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply, creating a local disturbance in blood circulation.

ischiatic adj
ischiatico
Of or pertaining to the ischium

ischury n
iscuria
(medicine, archaic) The inability to empty the bladder

isegoria n
isegoria
the right of each citizen of a city (or other unit) to speak in public and address that city.

island /ˈaɪlənd/ islands n
isola
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

island /ˈaɪlənd/ v
trasformare in un isola
(transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
isolare
(transitive) To isolate.

island state island states n
stato insulare
A state consisting of one or more islands

island-hop v
girare per le isole girare tra isole viaggiare da isola ad isola viaggiare di isola in isola

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ islanders n
isolano isolana
A person who lives on an island.

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ islets n
isoletta isolotto
A small island.

iso- /aɪsoʊ-/ prefix
iso-
Equal; equivalent.

isobar isobars n
isobara
(meteorology) A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure.
(thermodynamics) A set of points or conditions at constant pressure.
isobaro nuclide isobaro
(nuclear physics) Either of two nuclides of different elements having the same mass number.

isobaric more isobaric most isobaric adj
isobarico isobaro
having the same pressures, masses, or densities
(thermodynamics) (of a process) having a constant pressure throughout

isobath isobaths n
isobata
A line on a map or chart joining places of equal depth of water; a depth contour.

isochore isochores n
isocora

isochrony n
isocronia
The state of being isochronous.

isocost isocosts n
isocosto
(economics) A curve that represents a combination of various inputs that cost the same.

isodomic adj
isodomico

isoelectric adj
isoelettrico
Having equal electric potential, or the same number of positive and negative charges.

isoelectronic adj
isoelettronico
(chemistry, of two compounds) Having the same electronic configuration, although consisting of different elements.

isoenergetic more isoenergetic most isoenergetic adj
isoenergetico
Having the same, or constant, energy

isoentropic adj
isoentropico
(chemistry, physics) Describing a series of reactions in which each step has the same entropy of activation

isoflavone isoflavones n
isoflavone
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyphenolic phytoestrogens found in soybeans and similar plants that may have beneficial health properties.

isoform isoforms n
isoforma

isogenesis n
isogenesi
(biology) Similarity in development.

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ isoglosses n
isoglossa
(linguistics) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

isogon isogons n
isogona
(mathematics) An equiangular polygon.

isogoria n
isegoria
Equality of freedom of speech and expression; the right of each citizen of a city (or other unit) to speak in public and address that city.

isoimmunization isoimmunizations n
isoimmunizzazione

isolable more isolable most isolable adj
isolabile
Able to be isolated. [from mid-19th c.]

isolate /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈaɪ.sə.lət/ v
isolare
(transitive) To set apart or cut off from others.
(transitive) To place in quarantine or isolation.
(transitive, chemistry) To separate a substance in pure form from a mixture.
(transitive) To insulate, or make free of external influence.
(transitive, microbiology) To separate a pure strain of bacteria etc. from a mixed culture.
(transitive) To insulate an electrical component from a source of electricity.

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ more isolated most isolated adj
isolato
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

isolateral more isolateral most isolateral adj
isolaterale
Having similar upper and lower (or front and back) surfaces

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ isolations n
isolamento
(chiefly, uncountable) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.
(diplomacy, of a country) The state of not having diplomatic relations with other countries (either with most or all other countries, or with specified other countries).

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ isolationisms n
isolazionismo
A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).

isolationist more isolationist most isolationist adj
isolazionista isolazionistico
Relating to, or supporting, isolationism.

isolationist isolationists n
isolazionista
One who advocates or supports isolationism.

isoleucine /ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ isoleucines n
isoleucina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.

isomalt n
isomalto
(organic compound) A glucoside of mannitol that is used as an artificial sweetener.

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ isomers n
isomero
(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more atomic nuclei with the same mass number and atomic number but with different radioactive properties.

isomerase /aɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ /aɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪz/ isomerases n
isomerasi
Any enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of one isomeric form of a chemical compound to another.

isomeric adj
isomerico
(physical chemistry, nuclear physics) Being an isomer.
(physical chemistry) Exhibiting isomerism.

isomerism isomerisms n
isomeria
(physical chemistry) the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae

isomerization isomerizations n
isomerizzazione
(physical chemistry) the conversion of a compound into a different isomeric form

isometric /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more isometric most isometric adj
isometrico
Of, or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
Of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also: Wikipedia:isometric exercise
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.

isometric perspective isometric perspectives n
prospettiva isometrica

isometry isometries n
isometria
(mathematics) A function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages.

isomorphism isomorphisms n
isomorfismo
(category theory) A morphism which has a two-sided inverse; the composition of the morphism and such an inverse yields either one of two identity morphisms (depending on the order of composition).
(group algebra) A bijection f such that both f and its inverse f −1 are homomorphisms, that is, structure-preserving mappings.

isopod /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/ isopods n
isopode
Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.

isoprene /ˈaɪsə(ʊ)pɹiːn/ /ˈaɪsəˌpɹin/ isoprenes n
isoprene
(organic compound) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C5H8, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes.

isopter isopters n
isottero
Any termite of the infraorder Isoptera

isoquant isoquants n
isoquanto
(economics) A line of equal or constant economic production on a graph, chart or map

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
isoscele equicrure
(geometry) Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

isosceles triangle isosceles triangles n
triangolo isoscele
(geometry) A triangle having at least two sides equal.

isosteric adj
isosterico

isosterism n
isosterismo

isosyllabic adj
isosillabica isosillabico
(linguistics, poetry) of or pertaining to metrical systems in which syllables are of equal length

isosyllabism n
isosillabismo

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ isotherms n
isoterma
A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

isothermic adj
isotermico

isotone isotones n
isotono
(nuclear physics) Any of a number of nuclides of different elements that have the same number of neutrons.

isotonic /ˌɑɪ.sə.ˈtɑː.nɪk/ adj
isotonico
(of two solutions) Having the same osmotic pressure.

isotonicity /ˌaɪsəʊtəˈnɪsɪti/ n
isotonia

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ isotopes n
isotopo
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

isotopic adj
isotopico
(chemistry, physics) of, or relating to isotopes

isotropy /aɪˈsɒtɹəpi/ isotropies n
isotropia
(geometry, physics) The property of being identical, or having the same physical properties, in all directions.

isovaleric adj
isovalerico
Of or pertaining to isovaleric acid or its derivatives

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ /ˈɪʃʉː/ [ˈɪʃïɯ] issues n
emissione fuoriuscita
The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
emissione
Someone or something that flows out or comes out, particularly:
The action or an instance of sending something out, particularly:
problematica
(US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.
questione
(law) A point of law or fact in dispute or question in a legal action presented for resolution by the court.
esito
(obsolete) The result of an investigation or consideration, a conclusion.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ /ˈɪʃʉː/ [ˈɪʃïɯ] v
emanare emettere procedere risultare
To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.
immettere
To extend into, to open onto.
distribuire
To deliver for use.

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ isthmi isthmuses n
istmo braccio di terra
(landforms) A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
istmo
(anatomy) Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
esso essa la lo
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
lo
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

it depends phraseologicalUnit
dipende
Used to indicate that different situations may produce different results.

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
fa lo stesso non importa
It's not important; don't worry (used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said).
I withdraw my previous statement (often used if it wasn't heard or understood).

it figures phraseologicalUnit
non mi dire si capisce
(idiomatic, North America) Used to indicate that a preceding event or statement by another is an unsurprising accompaniment of known facts and circumstances.

it is no accident phraseologicalUnit
non era un caso
Used to imply that something was deliberate, sometimes with the connotation of dishonesty.

it is what it is phraseologicalUnit
vada come vada
(literally, sometimes, philosophical) This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.

it never rains but it pours proverb
al peggio non c'è mai fine i guai non vengono mai da soli piove sul bagnato
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.

it takes all kinds to make a world proverb
il mondo è bello perché è vario
(idiom) Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.

it takes one to know one proverb
il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
(idiomatic) expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
era tutto buonissimo
Said to compliment a meal after eating it.

it's a deal phraseologicalUnit
affare fatto

it's a small world phraseologicalUnit
com'è piccolo il mondo come è piccolo il mondo il mondo è piccolo
Used to express surprise at meeting an acquaintance or discovering a personal connection in a distant place or an unexpected context.

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
era ora!
(idiomatic, sarcastic) Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
non ci capisco un tubo per me è arabo è ostrogoto
(idiomatic) I don't understand any of it; it makes no sense.

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
c'è un'emergenza
Indicates that the current situation is an emergency.

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
fuori fa freddo
Indicates that the weather is cold.

it's not my fault phraseologicalUnit
non è colpa mia
I did not cause the problem.

it's not what you know but who you know proverb
non è importante cosa conosci ma chi conosci

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
piove
Indicates that rain is falling.

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
nevica
Snow is falling.

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
è troppo costoso
Indicates the speaker thinks that the price is too high.

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
corsivo corsiva
(typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ itches n
prurito
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
voglia matta
A constant teasing desire or want.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
prudere
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
avere una voglia matta di morire dalla voglia di
(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

itch mite itch mites n
acaro della scabbia
Sarcoptes scabiei, a parasitic arthropod that burrows into the skin and causes scabies.

itchy trigger finger itchy trigger fingers n
grilletto facile
(idiomatic) The metaphorical trigger finger of a person with a tendency or readiness to act in haste or without consideration; a tendency to so act.

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] items n
articolo elemento
A distinct physical object.
oggetto
(by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use.
punto
A matter for discussion in an agenda.

iteration /ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪ.təˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ɪ.ɾəˈɹæɪ.ʃən] [ˌɪɾ.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən] iterations n
iterazione
(computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
(computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.

iterative /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] adj
iterativo
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
(grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

ith /aɪθ/ [aɪ̯θ] adj
i-esimo
(mathematics) Occurring at position i in a sequence.

ithyphallic /-θə-/ /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ more ithyphallic most ithyphallic adj
itifallico
Of or pertaining to an upward pointing, erect penis; (specifically) of an artistic depiction of a deity or other figure: possessing an erect penis.
(by extension) Lascivious, obscene.

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ more itinerant most itinerant adj
itinerante
Habitually travelling from place to place. [from 1560s]

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnə(ɹə)ɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ itineraries n
itinerario
A route or proposed route of a journey.

its /ɪts/ determiner
suo
Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

itself /ɪtˈself/ /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
sé
(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
(emphatic, archaic) it; used to refer back to an earlier subject
se stesso sé sé stesso
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate

ivied /ˈaɪviːd/ more ivied most ivied adj
ederoso
Overgrown with ivy or another climbing plant.

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ adj
avorio eburneo
Made of ivory.
eburneo
Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ ivories n
avorio
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
Something made from or resembling ivory.
(collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
(collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano.
(slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
(informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).

ivory gull ivory gulls n
gabbiano eburneo
An Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ ivory towers n
torre d'avorio torre eburnea
(idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ ivies n
edera
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

ixodid ixodids n
ixodide
(zoology) Any of various ticks of the family Ixodidae.

jab /d͡ʒæb/ jabs n
dritto
(boxing) A short straight punch.
puntura iniezione
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)

jabber /ˈd͡ʒæbə(ɹ)/ v
farfugliare
(transitive) To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble.

jack /d͡ʒæk/ jacks n
cric martinetto presa elettrica
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
presa elettrica
(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
(games) A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks. [from 19th c.]
A non-tool object or thing.
A pike, especially when young. [from 16th c.]
salterello cotta
Each of a series of blocks in a harpsichord or the earlier virginal, communicating the action of the key to the quill; sometime also, a hopper in a modern piano. [from 16th c.]
asino
(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]
boccino
(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
sollevare con il cric
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.
fregare rubare
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).

jack mackerel jack mackerels n
sugarello
Any of various edible fish, especially of genus Trachurus, but also genera Caranx, Acanthocybium and Euthynnus.

jack of all trades jacks of all trades n
tuttofare
(idiomatic) One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.

jack shit pronoun
un cazzo
(vulgar) Nothing, (lack of) anything (i.e. lack of anything of value).

jack up v
sollevare
To raise, hoist, or lift a thing using a jack, or similar means.

jack-ball jack-balls n
boccino pallino
A ball used in boules.

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ /ˈdʒæk.əˌlæn.tɚn/ jack-o'-lanterns n
Jack della lanterna Jack-o'-lantern lanterna di zucca zucca di Halloween
A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ jackals n
sciacallo sciacalla
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
sciacallo
(derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
fante
(slang, rare) A jack (the playing card).

jackass jackasses n
asino
A male donkey.
asino babbeo
(chiefly, US) A foolish or stupid person.

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ jackdaws n
taccola
A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ jackets n
giacca giubbotto
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
giacchetta
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

jackfruit jackfruit jackfruits n
catala giaca
The large fruit from this tree.

jackhammer jackhammers n
martello pneumatico
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

jacking gear jacking gears n
viratore

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ jackpots n
montepremi
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
A large cash prize or money.

jacks /d͡ʒæks/ n
aliossi
(games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones.

jackshaft jackshafts n
contralbero
A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.

jacksnipe jacksnipe jacksnipes n
frullino
Any of species Lymnocryptes minimus of migratory small stocky waders, the smallest of the snipes.

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ jades n
giada
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.
ronzino
A horse too old to be put to work.

jaded /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/ more jaded most jaded adj
blasé disincantato indifferente scettico
Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.

jadeite /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/ jadeites n
giadeite
(mineral) A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6, found in metamorphic rocks.

jag /d͡ʒæɡ/ jags n
baldoria bisboccia orgia sregolatezza
A binge or period of overindulgence; a spree.

jagged /ˈd͡ʒæɡəd/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡɪd/ more jagged most jagged adj
dentellato
Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ jaguars n
giaguaro
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ jails n
prigione carcere galera gattabuia
A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
isolamento
(uncountable) Confinement in a jail.

jailbait /ˈd͡ʒeɪlbeɪt/ jailbaits n
lolita ninfetta
(slang) A sexually mature person below, or appearing to be below, the legal age of consent, who is regarded, usually by an adult, as being sexually attractive and/or seductive.

jailer /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ jailers n
aguzzina aguzzino carceriera carceriere custode guardia carceraria
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

jalebi jalebis n
jalebi

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ jalopies n
catorcio macinino
(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ [ˈd͡ʒeəm] jams n
marmellata confettura
(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
guaio pasticcio
(countable) A difficult situation.
ingorgo
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
improvvisazione
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

jam jar /ˈdʒam ˌdʒɑː/ jam jars n
barattolo della marmellata
A glass container for jam.

jambalaya /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ /ˌd͡ʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/ jambalayas n
jambalaya
Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham.

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ jamborees n
allegra baldoria riunione
A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
jamboree allegra baldoria riunione
(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

jammed adj
bloccato inceppato
Stuck.
affollato trafficato
Overcrowded; congested.

janiform more janiform most janiform adj
gianiforme
Resembling the god Janus, having two faces looking in opposite directions.

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ janissaries n
giannizzero
(by extension) Any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.
(historical) An infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826).

janissaryship janissaryships n
giannizzerato

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ janitors n
bidello
(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.

jar /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] [d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)] jars n
giara vaso
(originally) An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial. [from late 16th c.]
barattolo vasetto
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ jargons n
gergo
(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
(countable) A language characteristic of a particular group.
(uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

jarovization n
jarovizzazione
Synonym of vernalization.

jarring [d͡ʒaːrɪŋ] [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] more jarring most jarring adj
stridente
That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.

jarring [d͡ʒaːrɪŋ] [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] jarrings n
imbottigliamento inscatolamento
Storage in jars.

jasmine /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/ jasmines n
gelsomino
Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
The perfume obtained from these plants.

jasmonic adj
jasmonico
Of or pertaining to jasmonic acid or its derivatives, the jasmonates

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ jaspers n
diaspro
(obsolete) Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
Jasperware pottery.

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ jaundices n
ittero itterizia
(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ javelins n
giavellotto
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

javelin throw javelin throws n
lancio del giavellotto
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, kyshashrek.

javelin thrower javelin throwers n
giavellottista
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the javelin throw.

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ jaws n
mascella mandibola ganascia
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

jawless adj
senza mascella
Lacking a jaw.

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ jays n
i lunga
The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.
ghiandaia
Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

jaywalk /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑːk/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/ v
attraversare fuori dalle strisce
(chiefly, US, legal, automotive, transitive, intransitive) To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ jazzes n
jazz
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
non so che
An indefinable quality that makes something distinctive or attractive.

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ jealouser jealousest more jealous most jealous adj
geloso gelosa
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
geloso
Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover. [from 14th c.]
invidioso geloso
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]

jealously more jealously most jealously adv
gelosamente
In a jealous manner.

jealousy /ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/ jealousies n
gelosia
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
invidia
(archaic) A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
jeans
denim trousers

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ jeers n
beffa burla scherno scorno
A mocking remark or reflection.
cavo drizza paranco
(nautical) A gear; a tackle.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ v
schernire deridere motteggiare sbeffeggiare
(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

jejunal adj
digiunale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the jejunum

jejunum /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ jejuna jejunums n
digiuno
(anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ jellies n
gelatina
(New Zealand, Australia, British) A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.
gelatina marmellata
(North America, Britain (certain specific usages)) A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Normally known as "jam" in Commonwealth English but see redcurrant jelly and jeely.
culaccio
(US, slang) A large backside, especially a woman's.

jelly bean jelly beans n
jelly belly
A small, bean-shaped, chewy candy/sweet with a firm coating and a jelly-like center, made of sugar, flavoring, coloring and sometimes starch or other thickener, and usually sold assorted in a wide variety of flavors and bright colors.

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ jellyfish jellyfishes n
medusa
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

jeopardize /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.dɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ v
mettere a rischio minacciare
(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒepədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ jeopardies n
pericolo rischio
Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

jerboa /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə/ jerboas n
gerboa
Any of a number of species comprising most of the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.

jerk /ˈdʒɜɹk/ /ˈdʒɜːk/ jerks n
scatto sobbalzo spasmo tic
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
strappo strattone
A quick tug or shake.
idiota stronzo babbeo buco del culo chiavica scemo
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable; an arsehole.

jerk off v
farsi una sega
(intransitive, vulgar) To do nothing; to waste time.

jerkily more jerkily most jerkily adv
desultoriamente
In a jerky manner.

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ jerkier jerkiest adj
accidentato
Characterized by physical jerking.

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/ jerrycans n
tanica
A robust fuel container often made from pressed steel.

jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ jerseys n
maglione maglia
(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ jests n
scherzo arguzia barzelletta battuta celia facezia
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
oggetto di scherno zimbello
(archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ v
scherzare affabulare
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ jets n
giaietto
The colour of jet coal, deep grey.
getto
An engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ v
zampillare
To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.

jet engine jet engines n
motore a reazione
An engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle.
Any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, etc.

jet pack jet packs n
jet pack zaino a razzo
(aviation) A piece of equipment that may be strapped to a person’s back and generate vertical thrust by a downward discharge of jet fluid, thereby rendering the person capable of flight.

jet plane jet planes n
aereo a reazione
A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.

jet set jet sets n
jet-set
(idiomatic) A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.

jet ski jet skis n
acquascooter moto d'acqua scooter acquatico
A small motorized watercraft with a flattish hull and an upright centre, which a rider sits astride.

jet-black n
nero corvino corvino
Coal-black; the blackest black.

jetfoil jetfoils n
alinave

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ v
gettare in mare
To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
buttare espellere gettare
(figurative) To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.

jetty /ˈd͡ʒɛti/ jetties n
imbarcadero
frangiflutti molo pontile
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
cornicione pensilina
(architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

jewel /d͡ʒul/ /d͡ʒʉ.əl/ /d͡ʒʉl/ /ˈd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːəl/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəl/ jewels n
gemma
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
gioiello
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.

jeweler /ˈd͡ʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːələ/ jewelers n
gioielliere orefice
A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

jeweller's n
oreficeria
(British, Canadian) A shop that sells jewellery

jewellery /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)ləɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)lɹi/ jewelleries n
bigiotteria gioielleria
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ jibs n
braccio mobile
The projecting arm of a crane.
fiocco
(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ v
impuntarsi
(figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

jicama /ˈhiː.kə.mə/ /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/ jicamas n
patata messicana
The edible root of the yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus, used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ jiffies n
attimo baleno
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

jiggery-pokery /ˌdʒɪɡ.ə.ɹiˈpəʊ.kə.ɹi/ /ˌdʒɪɡ.ɚ.iˈpoʊ.kɚ.i/ n
beffa frottola
Trickery or misrepresentation.

jigsaw /ˈd͡ʒɪɡsɔː/ jigsaws n
seghetto alternativo
A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.

jigsaw puzzle jigsaw puzzles n
puzzle gioco ad incastro mosaico
A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ jihads n
jihad
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

jihadism /d͡ʒɪˈhæd.ɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd.ɪz.əm/ jihadisms n
jihadismo
The ideological movement within modern Islamism that advocates armed jihad and hostility against non-believers.

jihadist jihadists n
jihadista
One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

jilt /d͡ʒɪlt/ v
piantare dare buca rompere
(transitive) To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love.

jimsonweed jimsonweeds n
stramonio
(US) A poisonous plant of the Datura stramonium species, part of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, occasionally ingested as a hallucinogen.

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ jingles n
tintinnio
The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.
sonaglio
(music) A small piece of metal attached to a musical instrument, such as a tambourine, so as to make a jangling sound when the instrument is played.
motivetto
(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

jink /d͡ʒɪŋk/ v
sfagliare
(transitive) To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.

jinn /d͡ʒɪn/ jawan jinn jinnah jinnan jinns n
jinn
(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ jinxes n
iettatura malocchio maleficio sortilegio
A hex; an evil spell.
iettatore iettatrice
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ v
gettare il malocchio
(transitive) To cast a spell on.
gufare iellare iettare portare iella portare scalogna portare sfiga
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.

jittery /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ jitterier jitteriest adj
nervoso
nervy, jumpy, on edge

jive /ˈd͡ʒaɪv/ v
giava
(intransitive, colloquial) To dance, originally to jive or swing music; later, to jazz, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, disco, etc.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
sbora sborra
(vulgar, _, slang) Male ejaculate; sperm, semen.

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ jobs n
compito lavoro
A task.
(computing) A task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer).
lavoro mestiere
An economic role for which a person is paid.

job description job descriptions n
descrizione di posizione

job fair job fairs n
fiere del lavoro
An event organised for employers, recruiters and schools to meet with prospective jobseekers.

job interview job interviews n
colloquio di lavoro
A formal interview in which a job applicant must answer questions, especially in a professional manner, to determine whether they are suitable for the job applied for.

joblessness n
disoccupazione
the phenomenon or level of unemployment in an economy

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ jockstraps n
sospensorio conchiglia protettiva sospensorio conchiglia sospensorio elastico
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

jocund /ˈd͡ʒoʊkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɑkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkənd/ more jocund most jocund adj
giocondo
Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.

jogging /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɡ.ɪŋ/ joggings n
jogging
The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
gioia di vivere
Enjoyment of living; happiness, ebullience, zest for life.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ joins n
giuntura giunzione
An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
unire giuntare
(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
incontrare
(intransitive) To come together; to meet.
aggregarsi entrare a fare parte di
(transitive) To come into the company of.
aderire partecipare
(transitive) To become a member of.

joiner /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ joiners n
falegname
A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
comune congiunta
Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ joints n
giunto
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
articolazione
(anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
diaclasi
(geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
canna spinello purino
(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

joint account joint accounts n
conto congiunto
A bank account owned jointly by two or more persons.

joint tenancy joint tenancies n
proprietà comune proprietà in mano comune

joint venture joint ventures n
joint venture rischio congiunto società mista
A cooperative partnership between two individuals or businesses in which profits and risks are shared.

joint-stock company joint-stock companies n
società per azioni S.p.A.
(business, finance, legal, UK) A company with transferable ownership interests and limited shareholder liability.
(business, finance, legal, US) A company with transferable ownership interests and unlimited shareholder liability.

jointly adv
congiuntamente
Together, acting as one; collectively.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ jokes n
barzelletta scherzo battuta celia
An amusing story.
scherzo battuta celia
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
burla
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
scherzare
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

joker /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/ jokers n
buffone buffone di corte
A person who makes jokes.
jolly matta
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ v
sballottare sobbalzare sbalzellare scuotere squassare
(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.

jonquil /ˈd͡ʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒŋkwəl/ jonquils n
giunchiglia
A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil. [from 1660s]

joss paper joss papers n
banconota funeraria
A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.

joss stick joss sticks n
bastoncini di incenso
A stick of incense, especially (China, _, Taoism, Buddhism, etc.) those burned as an offering before a Chinese shrine.

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ v
spingere farsi largo
(intransitive) To move through by pushing and shoving.

jot /d͡ʒɑt/ /d͡ʒɒt/ jots n
punto
The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ /d͡ʒʉl/ joules n
joule
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

joulemeter joulemeters n
joulometro

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ journals n
diario registro
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
perno d'albero
(engineering) The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.
giornale rivista
A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ journalisms n
giornalismo
The activity or profession of being a journalist.

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ journalists n
giornalista
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
giornalista reporter
A reporter, someone who professionally reports on news and current events.

journalistically more journalistically most journalistically adv
giornalisticamente

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ journeys n
viaggio avventura itinerario
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
viaggiare
To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ jousts n
giostra
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ v
giostrare torneare
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ joustings n
giostra
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ v
giostra

joviality /d͡ʒoʊviˈælɪti/ jovialities n
giovialità
The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.

jovially /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ more jovially most jovially adv
giovialmente
(by extension) In a jovial manner; jollily, merrily.

jowl /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒəʊl/ jowls n
guancia mascella
The jaw, jawbone; especially one of the lateral parts of the mandible.

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ joys n
gioia allegria piacere felicità
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ joyfuller joyfullest more joyful most joyful adj
allegro gioioso lieto felice festante festoso
Feeling or causing joy.

joyfully /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/ more joyfully most joyfully adv
gioiosamente piacevolmente
In a joyful manner; joyously.

joystick /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ joysticks n
barra di comando
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

jubilation jubilations n
esultanza tripudio

jubilee /ˈd͡ʒubəl/ /ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/ /ˌd͡ʒubəˈli/ /ˌd͡ʒuːbɪˈliː/ jubilees n
giubileo
A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage. [from late 14th c.]
(Roman Catholicism) A special year (originally held every hundred years, then at more frequent intervals, and now declarable by the Pope at any time and also for periods less than a year) in which plenary indulgences and remission from sin can be granted upon making a pilgrimage to Rome or other designated churches. [from 15th c.]

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ judders n
scossa
A spasmodic shaking.

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ v
scrollare
(intransitive) To spasm or shake violently.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ judges n
giudice
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
arbitro giudice
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
giudice arbitro
A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
intenditore
A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
giudicare
(transitive) To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
(intransitive) To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
(transitive) To form an opinion on; to appraise.

judgement day judgement days n
giorno del giudizio universale
(Christianity, Islam, Judaism) The final trial of all humankind, both the living and the dead, by God expected to take place at the end of the world, when each is rewarded or punished according to their merits; the Final Judgment, the Last Judgment.

judgeship judgeships n
giudicato giudicatura
The office or status of a judge.

judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ judgments n
giudizio giudicato pronuncia sentenza verdetto
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely
giudizio
(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

judgmental /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛntl̩/ /ˌd͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛnt(ə)l/ more judgmental most judgmental adj
giudicativo giudicatorio
Of or relating to judgment.
giudicante
(chiefly, of a person) Inclined to rashly pass judgment, critical.

judicature /d͡ʒʊˈdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪkət͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪˌkeɪt͡ʃɚ/ judicatures n
tribunale

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ more judicial most judicial adj
giudiziale giudiziario
Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

judicialization n
giudiziarizzazione

judicialize v
giudiziarizzare

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo giudò jujitsu
A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ jugs n
bricco brocca bidone bottiglione orcio
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
galera prigione
(slang) Jail.

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ v
arrestare
(transitive, slang) To put into jail.

juggernaut /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ə.nɔːt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɑt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.ɚ.nɔt/ juggernauts n
macchina da guerra
A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
giocolare
To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.
destreggiarsi giostrare
To handle or manage many tasks at once.

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ jugglers n
giocoliere giocoliera
A person who practices juggling.

juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡlɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ jugglings n
giocoleria
The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ /ˈd͡ʒʉs/ juices n
succo
(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
(uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.
succo spremuta
(countable) A beverage made of juice.

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ /ˈd͡ʒʉs/ v
succo
(transitive) To extract the juice from something.

juicy /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ juicier juiciest adj
sugoso
Having lots of juice.
(of a story, etc.) Exciting; titillating.

jujube /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuː.biː/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/ jujubes n
giuggiola giuggiolo
A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus zizyphus.

jukebox /ˈd͡ʒukbɑks/ /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ jukeboxes n
juke-box
A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections. [from 1939]

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ jumbles n
accozzaglia chincaglieria cianfrusaglia coacervo guazzabuglio paccottiglia
A mixture of often unrelated things.

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ v
ingarbugliare
(transitive) To mix or confuse.

jumble sale jumble sales n
mercatino mercato delle pulci
(UK, Irish) A sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls, usually held indoors and open to the public.

jumbled more jumbled most jumbled adj
alla rinfusa
In disarray, mixed up.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] jumps n
salto
An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
(mathematics) A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] v
saltare
(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
(intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
(intransitive) To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
(intransitive) To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
(transitive) To move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.

jump on the bandwagon v
saltare sul carro dei vincitori
(idiomatic) To profit from a craze; to join a trend.

jump seat jump seats n
strapuntino

jump ship v
abbandonare la nave
(figurative) To leave something, especially suddenly or rapidly.

jump someone's bones v
ingroppare montare saltare addosso
(idiomatic, slang) To have sex with someone.

jump the gun v
andare a testa bassa
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.

jump to conclusions v
saltare alle conclusioni
(idiomatic) To make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.

jumper /ˈd͡ʒʊmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ jumpers n
maglione pullover
(chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.
jumper
A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.
(electricity) A removable connecting pin on an electronic circuit board.

jumping mouse jumping mice n
topo saltatore
Any species of the taxonomic subfamily Zapodinae or family Zapodidae of rodents, variously endemic to North America or China.

jumpsuit jumpsuits n
tuta da paracadutista
A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists.
tuta
(sports) A similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing.

junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ junctions n
giunzione giunto innesto raccordo
The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
giunzione incrocio giunto
A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.

juncture /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/ junctures n
congiuntura
A place where things join, a junction.

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ jungles n
giungla
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.
(colloquial) A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.

jungle cat jungle cats n
gatto della giungla
Felis chaus, a medium-sized cat native to Asia.

junior /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ more junior most junior adj
giovane
(not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.

junior high school junior high schools n
scuola media
(education) A school for children who have completed elementary school or grade school, but are not yet old enough for high school. In the US, it often includes grades 7 and 8, and possibly also 6 or 9.

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] junipers n
ginepro
Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

junk /d͡ʒɐŋk/ /d͡ʒʌŋk/ junks n
immondizia pattume rifiuti spazzatura
Discarded or waste material; rubbish, trash, garbage.
giunca
(nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel.
robaccia cianfrusaglie ciarpame paccottaglia
A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.
coglioni
(slang) The genitalia, especially of a male.

junk /d͡ʒɐŋk/ /d͡ʒʌŋk/ v
rottamare
(transitive, informal) To throw away.

junk bond junk bonds n
titolo spazzatura
(finance) A bond (an instrument of debt) which is considered below "investment grade" due to a significant risk of default by the issuer. The interest rate is higher in order to compensate holders for that risk.

junk food junk foods n
cibi preconfezionati cibo poco sano cibo spazzatura porcherie
(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value; alternatively, food that supplies a large amount of nutrients but also excess calories, excess sugar or starch, and so on.

junket /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkɪt/ junkets n
gita passeggiata
A pleasure-trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.

junkyard junkyards n
rigattiere
A place where rubbish is discarded.

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ juntas n
giunta
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

juridical act juridical acts n
atto giuridico
(civil, _, law, Louisiana, Philippines) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

jurisdiction /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/ jurisdictions n
giurisdizione
The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
The power or right to exercise authority.
The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

jurisdictional adj
giurisdizionale pertinenziale
Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.

jurisdictionalism jurisdictionalisms n
giurisdizionalismo
(politics) A policy of affirming a laical jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical one.

jurisdictionally adv
giurisdizionalmente

jurisprudence /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/ jurisprudences n
giurisprudenza scienza del diritto
(legal) The theoretical study of law.

jurisprudential more jurisprudential most jurisprudential adj
giurisprudenziale
Of or pertaining to jurisprudence

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ jurists n
giurista
(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

juristic act juristic acts n
atto giuridico
(civil, _, law, South Africa) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

juror /ˈd͡ʒɚɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɔɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəɹ/ jurors n
giurato giurata
(legal) A member of a jury.

jury /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʉːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ juries n
giuria
(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
A group of judges in a competition.

jussive adj
iussivo
(grammar) Of or in the jussive mood.

jussive jussives n
iussivo
(grammar, uncountable, and, countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ juster justest more just most just adj
giusto
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
solo
Only, simply, merely.
appena
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

just now adv
or ora
(set phrase) Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago.

just the same adv
ugualmente
(idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless.

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ justices n
giustizia
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
The civil power dealing with law.
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.

justiciability n
giustiziabilità
(legal) The ability (of a subject matter) to be evaluated and resolved by the courts.

justiciable more justiciable most justiciable adj
giudicabile
(legal) Of or pertaining to justiciability; able to be evaluated and resolved by the courts; that can be adjudicated.

justifiable more justifiable most justifiable adj
giustificabile
That can be justified.

justifiably more justifiably most justifiably adv
legittimamente
in a justifiable manner; with justification

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ justifications n
giustificazione ragione scusa spiegazione
(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
giustificazione
(typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

justificatory /d͡ʒəˈstɪ.fə.kəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪ.fəˌkeɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfəˌkeɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
giustificatore
providing justification

justified /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪd/ more justified most justified adj
giustificato
Having a justification.

justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
giustificare
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
(transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ justlier justliest more justly most justly adv
giustamente
In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

jut /d͡ʒʊt/ /d͡ʒʌt/ v
sporgere
(intransitive) To stick out.

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ jutes n
iuta juta
The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.

juvenile delinquency n
delinquenza minorile
(legal) Participation in illegal behaviour by minors.

juvie /ˈd͡ʒuːvi/ /ˈd͡ʒyːvi/ juvies n
carcere minorile
(colloquial) Synonym of juvenile hall (youth detention centre).

kabuto /kɑ.bu.toʊ/ /kə.bu.toʊ/ kabuto kabutos n
kabuto
A traditional Japanese military helmet, especially worn by samurai.

kaffir lime /ˈkæfəɹˌlaɪm/ kaffir limes n
combava
Citrus hystrix, a species of fragrant, small lime native to Southeast Asia, the leaves of which are used in cooking for their citrus flavor.

kainic adj
kainico
Of or pertaining to kainic acid or its derivatives.

kakapo /ˈkɑːkəpəʊ/ kakapos n
kakapo
A large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptila, with greenish plumage, that is nocturnal and native to New Zealand.

kaki /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑːki/ kakis n
cachi
a persimmon, more specifically the Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kakɪˈstɒ-/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ /kækɪˈstɑ-/ kakistocracies n
cachistocrazia
(political science) Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens. [from 1829.]

kale /keɪl/ /kæɪl/ kales n
cavolo nero cavolo riccio
An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪ.dəˌskoʊp/ /kəˈlaɪ.dəˌskəʊp/ kaleidoscopes n
caleidoscopio
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817]
(figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.

kalemia n
kaliemia
(physiology, especially, in combination) The presence of potassium in the blood, and (usually, especially) the degree (that is, its concentration).

kallidin kallidins n
callidina
(protein) A decapeptide kinin, produced in the kidneys, that causes dilation of renal blood vessels and increased water excretion.

kallikrein /kəˈlɪk.ɹi.ɪn/ /ˌkæl.əˈkɹiː.ɪn/ kallikreins n
callicreina
(enzyme) A hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation.

kalokagathia /ˌka.loʊ.kə.ˈɡeɪ.θi.ə/ n
kalokagathia
(philosophy) A Platonic teaching consisting of the harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues.

kamacite kamacites n
camacite
(mineral) A meteoritic mineral which consists chiefly of iron and nickel

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ kangaroos n
canguro
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

kangaroo court /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹu ˈkɔɹt/ /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹuː ˈkɔːt/ kangaroo courts n
tribunale illegale
(originally, US, idiomatic) A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group of people which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, and often acts abusively or decides unjustly. [from mid 19th c.]

kangaroo rat kangaroo rats n
ratto canguro del deserto
Any of many different species in genus Dipodomys, rodents that move about by hopping.

kanji /ˈkaːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkænd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ kanji kanjis n
kanji
Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ kaolins n
caolino
A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

kaolinite kaolinites n
caolinite
(mineral) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ kaons n
kaone
(particle) any of four unstable subatomic particles, mesons, they are a combination of a strange quark or antiquark and either an up or down quark or antiquark

kaph /kæf/ /kɑːf/ kaphs n
kaf
The eleventh letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ] kapoks n
capoc kapoc
A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.

kappa /ˈkæpə/ kappas n
kappa
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /kɑːɹɑːˌokɛ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ karaokes n
karaoke
(uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
karmico
Of or pertaining to karma.

karozzin /kəˈɹɑtsɪn/ /kəˈɹɒtsɪn/ karozzini karozzins n
carrozzella
(Malta, road transport) A type of traditional carriage pulled by a horse or pair of horses.

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ karsts n
carso
(geology) A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.

karyo- prefix
cario-
relating to the nucleus of cells

karyogram karyograms n
cariogramma
(genetics) A graphical representation of a karyotype.

karyotype /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ karyotypes n
cariotipo
(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.

kashkaval n
kashkaval

katabasis /kəˈtæbəsɪs/ katabases n
catabasi
(by extension, jocular) Any journey downwards or fall.

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ /ˌkætəˈkɑːnə/ /ˌkɑtəˈkɑːnə/ katakana katakanas n
katakana
(uncountable) A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

katharometer /kæθəɹɒmitəɹ/ katharometers n
catarometro

kathodophone kathodophones n
catodofono

kawaii /kɑːwɑːˈiː/ /kəˈwaɪ(.i)/ /kəˈwaɪ.i/ more kawaii most kawaii adj
kawaii
(chiefly, in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.

kay /ˈkeɪ/ kays n
cappa
The name of the Latin-script letter K/k.

kazoo /kə.ˈzuː/ kazoos n
kazoo
(musical instrument) A simple musical instrument (a membranophone) consisting of a pipe with a hole in it, producing a buzzing sound when the player hums into it.

kea /kɪə/ /ˈkeɪə/ /ˈkiːə/ kea keas n
kea
Nestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ /kɪˈbɑːb/ kebabs n
kebab
(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.

kedge /kɛd͡ʒ/ kedges n
appennello
(nautical) A small anchor used for warping a vessel.

kedge /kɛd͡ʒ/ v
appennellare
(intransitive, of a vessel) To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

keel /kiːl/ keels n
chiglia carena
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
deriva carena
(nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.

keelson keelsons n
falsachiglia
(nautical) A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness. [from c. 1611]

keen /kin/ /kiːn/ keener keenest more keen most keen adj
desideroso disposto entusiasta incline intenzionato preparato
(chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
veemente
Fierce, intense, vehement.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] keeps n
dongione torrione
(historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
mantenimento
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
tenere
(ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
conservarsi
To remain edible or otherwise usable.
tenere continuare restare rimanere seguitare trattenere
(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.

keep an eye on v
tenere d'occhio
(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.

keep an eye out v
tenere d'occhio
(idiomatic) To watch for or look out for.

keep back v
ritenere
(transitive) To restrict or restrain.

keep fit v
tenersi in forma
To exercise for physical fitness.

keep it up v
mantenere
(idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep on v
continuare mantenere persistere
(transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.

keep one's cool v
a mente fredda
(idiomatic) To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.

keep one's eyes peeled v
tenere gli occhi ben aperti
(intransitive, idiomatic, (with "for")) To be on the alert, to be watchful.

keep one's fingers crossed v
incrociare le dita
(idiomatic) To hope for the best, to show support.

keep one's mouth shut v
tenere la bocca chiusa

keep one's side of the bargain v
stare ai patti
To fulfill a commitment as part of keeping to an agreement.

keep one's word v
mantenere la parola data
Do what one has said one will do.

keep quiet v
tacere
(intransitive) To remain silent.

keep someone company v
fare compagnia tenere compagnia
(idiomatic) To remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
tenga il resto
An instruction to a taxi driver, waiter etc. to keep the change from the amount handed over as a tip.

keep the wolf from the door v
barcamenarsi cavarsela farcela rimanere a galla sbarcare il lunario scamparla
(idiomatic) To ward off poverty or hunger.

keep up v
conservare mantenere
(transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
continuare mantenere
(transitive, idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc).
stare al passo
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
rimanere aggiornato
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.

keep up appearances v
mantenere le apparenze
(idiomatic) To artificially maintain an outward sign of normality; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.

keep up with v
tenere dietro a
To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.
non sfigurare stare al passo con
(figuratively) To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc
stare al passo con
To manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc.

keep vigil v
vegliare
To observe the deceased overnight.

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ keepers n
portiere
(sports) The player charged with guarding a goal or wicket. Short form of goalkeeper, wicketkeeper. In quidditch (both Muggle quidditch and the game in the original Harry Potter series), this is someone responsible for guarding the three goalposts.

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ keepsakes n
memoria ricordo memento
Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

keffiyeh /kəˈfiː(j)ə/ keffiyehs n
kefiah kefiyyah
A headdress traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkiːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛfə(ɹ)/ kefirs n
kefir chefir
A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ kegs n
barile fusto
A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.

ken /kɛn/ /kɪn/ v
capire comprendere intendere
(transitive, mostly, Scotland) To know, perceive or understand.

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ kennels n
canile cuccia
A house or shelter for a dog.
canile
A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ kepis n
chepì cheppì kepi
A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.

kept woman kept women n
mantenuta
A woman who is supported financially by a lover (usually a married man).

keratin /ˈkɛrətɪn/ keratins n
cheratina
(protein) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.

keratinize /ˈkɛrətnˌaɪz/ v
cheratinizzare

keratinous more keratinous most keratinous adj
cheratinoso
Consisting of, or made from keratin.

keratoconus n
cheratocono
(pathology) A degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve.

keratogenous more keratogenous most keratogenous adj
cheratogeno
That produces horny tissue

keraunic adj
ceraunico
Relating to the audible detection of thunder

keraunophobia n
ceraunofobia

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ kerbs n
orlo del marciapiede
(British, AU, NZ) The raised edge between the pavement and the roadway, typically made of concrete though originally consisting of a line of kerbstones.

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/ /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ kerchiefs kerchieves n
bandana fascia
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

kerf /kɜː(ɹ)f/ kerfs n
intaccatura
The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.

kermes oak kermes oaks n
quercia spinosa
An oak, Quercus coccifera, native to the western Mediterranean region and growing 1-6 meters tall.

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ kernels n
nocciolo nucleo
The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
gheriglio
(botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
chicco
(botany) A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
nocciolo
(botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
kernel
(computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
nucleo
(mathematics, linear algebra, group theory, functional analysis) For a given function (especially a linear transformation between vector spaces or homomorphism between groups), the set of elements in the domain which are mapped to zero; (formally) given f : X → Y, the set {x ∈ X : f(x) = 0}.

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ kernings n
crenatura
(typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ kerosenes n
cherosene
A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naptha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

kerygma /kəˈɹɪɡ.mə/ kerygmas kerygmata n
kerigmo
The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths; the core teachings of Christianity taught by the early Church.

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ kestrels n
falchetto falco falcone
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
gheppio
The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.

ketidic adj
chetidico

keto acid keto acids n
chetoacido
(carboxylic acid) Any carboxylic acid that also contains a ketone (carbonyl) group

ketogenic /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more ketogenic most ketogenic adj
chetogeno
(biochemistry) Relating to ketogenesis.

ketoglutaric adj
chetoglutarico

ketohexose ketohexoses n
chetoesoso
(carbohydrate) Any hexose containing a ketone group.

ketone /ˈkiːtəʊn/ ketones n
chetone
(organic compound) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

ketotic more ketotic most ketotic adj
chetotico
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with ketosis

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtəl/ [ˈkʰɛtᵊɫ̩] [ˈkʰɛɾɫ̩] kettles n
bollitore cucuma pentola
(cookware) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

kettlebell kettlebells n
ghiria kettlebell
A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

kettledrum kettledrums n
timpano
(musical instruments) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.

kettleful kettlefuls kettlesful n
calderata
An amount sufficient to fill a kettle, particularly of a kettle used for cooking.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] keyer keyest more key most key adj
chiave essenziale indispensabile
Indispensable, supremely important.
chiave
Important, salient.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] keys n
chiave
An object designed to open and close a lock.
In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
(databases) In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
(biology) A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
chiave cruciale
A crucial step or requirement.
legenda chiave
A guide explaining the symbols or terminology of a map or chart; a legend.
tasto
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
chiave tasto
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
tasto telegrafico chiave
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ keyboards n
tastiera
(computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
(music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ v
digitare
(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

keyboard shortcut keyboard shortcuts n
scorciatoia da tastiera
(computing) A key, or more usually a combination of keys, on the keyboard of a personal computer that activates a specific, predefined function.

keyboard warrior keyboard warriors n
leone da tastiera

keychain /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ keychains n
portachiavi
An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ keyholes n
buco della serratura toppa
Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

keyhole saw keyhole saws n
sega a foretto sega a gattuccio sega a gattuccio manuale
A narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc.

keynote /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ keynotes n
argomento presentazione
A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.

keypad /ˈkiːpæd/ keypads n
tastierina
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

keyring keyrings n
portachiavi
A ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ keystones n
chiave di volta
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

keystroke keystrokes n
battuta
The act of pressing an input key; a keypress on a computer keyboard or a typewriter, or a similar input device.

keyword /ˈki.wɝd/ /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ keywords n
parola chiave
(cryptography) Any word#Noun used as the key to a code.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ more khaki most khaki adj
cachi
Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ khakies khakis n
cachi
A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.
A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.

khan /kɑːn/ khans n
khan
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ khanates n
canato khanato
A region or place ruled by a khan.

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ khanjars n
khanjar
A kind of dagger used in certain Arabian countries.

khedive /kəˈdiːv/ khedives n
kedivè chedivè
The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805–1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.

kibbeh /ˈkɪbi/ kibbehs n
quibe qubbah
A form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ kibbles n
granella
Something that has been kibbled, especially grain for use as animal feed.
crocchetta croccantino
Any artificial animal feed in pellet form.

kibbutz /kɪˈbuːts/ /kɪˈbʊts/ kibbutzes kibbutzim n
kibbutz
A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.

kibitzer kibitzers n
ficcanaso impiccione
A person who offers unsolicited views, advice, or criticism; one who kibitzes.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] kicks n
calcio colpo di piede piedata
A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
calciare
(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
kickare
(transitive, Internet) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.

kick ass /kɪk æs/ [kʰɪk æs] v
spaccare
(stative, idiomatic, US, Canada, colloquial, vulgar) To be very impressive.

kick in the pants kicks in the pants n
calcio nel sedere
(informal) A forceful reminder to start or get going.

kick out v
cacciare via in malo modo
(idiomatic, transitive) To eject, dismiss, expel, or forcefully remove (someone or something).

kick someone when they are down v
pugnalare un uomo morto
(idiomatic) To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.

kick start kick starts n
impianto di avviamento
A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
tirare le cuoia
(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) To die.

kick wheel kick wheels n
abile vasaio
(ceramics) A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot.

kick-off kick-offs n
inizio calcio d'inizio partenza
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
inizio partenza
(by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
(music) The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song.

kickback /ˈkɪkbæk/ kickbacks n
abbuono bustarella contraccolpo mazzetta pizzo sconto
(countable, informal) A covert, often illegal, payment in return for a favor consisting of providing an opportunity of chargeable transaction; especially, a kind of quid pro quo in which if you (an insider) secretly help me (an outsider) win the bid for the contract then I will secretly send you a portion of the contract value; thus, a kind of bribe.

kickstand kickstands n
predellino
A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.

kid /kɪd/ /kʰɪə̯d/ kids n
capretto
A young goat.
(uncountable) The meat of a young goat.
bambino bimbo
(informal) A child (usually), teenager, or young adult; a juvenile.
ragazzo
(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.

kid /kɪd/ /kʰɪə̯d/ v
scherzare
(intransitive, colloquial) To joke.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ kidnaps n
rapimento sequestro
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
rapire sequestrare
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ kidnappers n
rapitore rapitrice
A person who kidnaps someone.

kidnapping kidnappings n
sequestro
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ kidneys n
rene
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
rognone
This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.

kidney stone kidney stones n
calcolo renale
(medicine) A calculus in the kidney.

kidney vetch kidney vetches n
vulneraria
Anthyllis vulneraria, a medical plant in the pea family.

kidney-shaped more kidney-shaped most kidney-shaped adj
reniforme
Having a shape like a kidney, that is, an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side.

kidskin kidskins n
pelle di capretto
The skin or hide of a kid, i.e., a young goat.
The leather made from such skins.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪo̯] [kʰɪɫ] [kʰɪʊ̯] kills n
uccisione
The act of killing.
colpo fatale
Specifically, the death blow.
preda preda uccisa spoglia
The result of killing; that which has been killed.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪo̯] [kʰɪɫ] [kʰɪʊ̯] v
uccidere ammazzare assassinare eliminare terminare
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
annullare distruggere sopprimere
(transitive) To render inoperative.
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
(transitive, figuratively, hyperbole) To cause great pain, discomfort, or distress to; to hurt.

kill the fatted calf v
uccidere il vitello grasso
(idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs v
uccidere la gallina dalle uova d'oro
(idiomatic) To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.

kill time v
ingannare il tempo
(informal, intransitive) To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities.

kill two birds with one stone v
prendere due piccioni con una fava
(idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ [ˈkʰɪlə(ɹ)] [ˈkʰɪɫlɚ] killers n
assassino ucciditrice uccisora assassina uccisore
One who or that which kills.

killer whale killer whales n
orca

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ more killing most killing adj
mortale
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ killings n
assassinio omicidio uccisione
An instance of someone being killed.

killing spree killing sprees n
follia omicida furia omicida
A number of murders in a short span of time; a rampage.

kiln /kɪl/ /kɪln/ kilns n
fornace
An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything; for example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain.

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ kilos n
chilo
(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

kilo- prefix
chilo- kilo-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
(computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)

kilobyte kilobytes n
kilobyte
(computing, especially, _, networking) One thousand (103, or 1,000) bytes.

kilocalorie kilocalories n
chilocaloria kilocaloria
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.

kilocycle kilocycles n
chilociclo kilociclo
(elliptically) A thousand cycles per second; a kilohertz.

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ kilograms n
chilogrammo chilo
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilogram-metre kilogram-metres n
chilogrammetro
(physics) a unit of work, equal to that done by a force of one kilogram-force acting through a distance of one metre

kilohertz kilohertz kilohertzes n
chilohertz kilohertz
A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second; one thousand hertz

kilolitre kilolitres n
kilolitro
A unit of volume equivalent to 1000 litres, and equal to one cubic metre. Symbol: kl

kilometrage kilometrages n
chilometraggio kilometraggio
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtɚ/ /kɪˈlɑmɪtɚ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /kɪˈlɔmɪtəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmitɚ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ kilometres n
chilometro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

kilometric more kilometric most kilometric adj
chilometrico
Measured in kilometres/kilometers

kilowatt kilowatts n
chilowatt
One thousand (103) watts.

kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hours n
chilowattora
(electricity) A unit of energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour.

kilt /kɪlt/ kilts n
gonnellino
A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern. [from 18th c.]
A variety of non-bifurcated garments made for men and loosely resembling a Scottish kilt, but most often made from different fabrics and not always with tartan plaid designs.

kimchi kimchis n
kimchi
A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] kimono kimonos n
chimono kimono
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

kinase /ˈkaɪneɪs/ /ˈkaɪneɪz/ /ˈkɪneɪs/ /ˈkɪneɪz/ kinases n
chinasi cinasi
(enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinder kindest adj
gentile carino
Affectionate.
favorevole
Favorable.
mansueto
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinds n
specie
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
risma stampo tacca
(archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
tipo genere
(type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.

kind of adv
abbastanza piuttosto
(idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.

kind regards n
cari saluti
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] kindergartens kindergärten n
asilo
(North America, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

kindhearted more kindhearted most kindhearted adj
generoso
Having an innately kind disposition or character.

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ v
accendere
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
eccitare infuocare suscitare
(transitive, figurative) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to grow or take hold.

kindliness kindlinesses n
bonarietà
The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.

kindling /ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/ kindlings n
accelerante esca
Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest more kindly most kindly adv
gentilmente
In a kind manner, out of kindness.
per piacere volete
Used to make a polite request: please.

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ kindnesses n
gentilezza bontà cortesia garbo
The state of being kind.
bontà favore gentilezza piacere
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

kindred /ˈkɪndɹəd/ /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
affine
Of the same nature, or of similar character.

kindred spirit kindred spirits n
anima gemella spirito affine
(idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
cinematico
(physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

kinesiology /kəˌni.ziˈɔ.lə.d͡ʒɪ/ kinesiologies n
kinesiologia
(medicine) The study of body movement.

kinesis /ˌkəˈniːsɪs/ kineses n
cinesi cinesia
(biology) The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

kinetic /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
cinetico
Relating to motion.
Relating to kinesis or motor function.

kinetic energy kinetic energies n
energia cinetica
(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

kinetically adv
cineticamente
In a kinetic manner.

kinetics /kɪˈnɛt.ɪks/ n
cinematica cinetica
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.
cinetica
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.

kinetid kinetids n
cinetide
(biology) Any structure, in a eukaryotic cell, that is used for locomotion

kinetoplastid kinetoplastids n
cinetoplastide
Any of a group of parasitic flagellate protozoa, of the class Kinetoplastea, responsible for several diseases in humans and animals

king /kɪŋ/ [kʰiŋ] kings n
re
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
(chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
(card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.

king /kɪŋ/ [kʰiŋ] v
fare dama
To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ king cakes n
galette des rois
(Louisiana) A decorative cake distributed among friends or visitors on Epiphany. In many traditions it contains a pea, a trinket or some other small object which entitles its finder to be the "king" for one day.

king cobra king cobras n
cobra reale
A large venomous snake found in East Asia (Ophiophagus hannah), the longest venomous snake in the world.

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ kings of beasts n
re degli animali
(idiomatic) The lion.

king of birds n
re degli uccelli
(idiomatic) The eagle.

king of clubs kings of clubs n
re di fiori
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of diamonds kings of diamonds n
re di quadri
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of hearts kings of hearts n
re di cuori
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of herrings kings of herrings n
re di aringhe pesce remo regaleco
The giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

king of kings kings of kings n
re dei re
A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor.

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ kings of spades n
re di picche
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king quail king quails n
quaglia della Cina
(ornithology) A bird of the species Synoicus chinensis.

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ king vultures n
avvoltoio reale
A widespread species of New World vulture, Sarcoramphus papa.

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ kingdoms n
regno reame
A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
regno
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ kingfishers n
martin pescatore
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

kingship /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/ kingships n
regalità
The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.

kininogen /kaɪˈnɪn.əd͡ʒ.ən/ kininogens n
chininogeno

kininogenase kininogenases n
chininogenasi

kink /kɪŋk/ kinks n
perversione
(informal, countable, or, uncountable) Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ kinkajous n
cercoletto
Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ kinkier kinkiest adj
pervertito
(informal) Marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, and other sexual practices.
eccentrico
Queer; eccentric; crotchety.

kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ kinships n
parentela
Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.
Relation or connection by nature or character.

kinsman kinsmen n
parente
A male relative.

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ kiosks n
chiosco
A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.

kip /kɪp/ kips n
riposo
(informal, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.

kipfel /ˈkɪp.fəl/ kipfels n
chifel chifer chiffero
A type of crescent-shaped biscuit or bread roll.

kippah /kɪˈpɑː/ /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkɪpə/ kippahs kippot kippoth n
kippah chippa
(Judaism, headwear) The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

kipuka kipuka kipukas n
dagala
(geology) A zone of unharmed land completely surrounded by lava flows.

kirmess /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/ kirmesses n
kermesse
An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country

kirsch /kɜː(ɹ)ʃ/ /kɪə(ɹ)ʃ/ kirsches n
kirsch
(often capitalized) A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] kisses n
bacio baciare
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
baciare sbaciucchiare
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
baciarsi baciare
(reciprocal) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.

kiss curl kiss curls n
tirabaci

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
baciami
I informally request that you kiss me—that you touch my lips with your lips or press the lips against, as an expression of love or affection.

kiss my ass interjection
baciami il culo
(sometimes, vulgar, idiomatic) Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

kiss of peace kisses of peace n
bacio della pace santo bacio
(Christianity) An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches.

kisser /ˈkɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsɚ/ kissers n
baciatore
One who kisses.

kit /kɪt/ kits n
corredo
gattino
A kitten (young cat).
armamentario equipaggiamento
A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
armamentario
Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
confezione
A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ɪ)n/ kitchens n
cucina
A room or area for preparing food.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

kitchen cabinet kitchen cabinets n
pensile
Built-in cabinet found in a kitchen.

kitchen knife kitchen knives n
coltello da cucina
Any knife used for preparing food.

kitchenette /ˌkɪt͡ʃəˈnɛt/ kitchenettes n
angolo cottura cucinino cucinotto
A small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room.

kitchenware kitchenwares n
stoviglie
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.

kite /kaɪt/ kites n
nibbio
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
aquilone
(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
(sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.

kitefin shark kitefin sharks n
zigrino
A small sharks of the family Dalatiidae, especially of species Dalatias licha.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitsches n
kitsch
Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

kitschy /ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ kitschier kitschiest adj
kitsch tamarro
Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ kittens n
gattino gattina micetta micetto
A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

kitty /ˈkɪ.ti/ [ˈkʰɘ.ɾiː] [ˈkʰɪ.ɾi] kitties n
gattino micio micetto micino
(informal) A kitten or young cat, or sometimes adult cat.
micio
(childish, sometimes capitalized) A pet name for a cat.

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ kiwi kiwis n
kiwi
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.

kiwi fruit kiwi fruit n
kiwi
A Chinese gooseberry vine fruit, having a hairy brown skin and dark green (or in the case of the kiwi fruit gold, yellow) flesh with fine black seeds, almost always varieties of Actinidia deliciosa.

kleptocracy kleptocracies n
cleptocrazia
A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by greed.

kleptocratic /klɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɹatɪk/ more kleptocratic most kleptocratic adj
cleptocratico
Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by rulers or leaders who are thieves.

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ kleptomanias n
cleptomania
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ kleptomaniacs n
cleptomane
One who steals compulsively.

kleptomaniacal more kleptomaniacal most kleptomaniacal adj
cleptomane
Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ klipspringers n
oreotrago saltarupe
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

knack /næk/ knacks n
pallino
A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. [from 1580]

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ knackers n
squartatore
One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.

knackered /ˈnæk.əd/ /ˈnæk.ɚd/ more knackered most knackered adj
sfibrato spossato straccato
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang, sometimes, offensive) Tired or exhausted.
fritto spacciato
(UK, Irish, South Africa, colloquial) Broken, inoperative.

knapsack /ˈnæpsæk/ knapsacks n
zaino zainetto

knarr /nɔːɹ/ knarrs n
knarr
(historical) A kind of Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings.

knave /neɪv/ knaves n
paggio
(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.
garzone giovane
(archaic) Any male servant; a menial.
fante
(cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

knead /niːd/ v
impastare amalgamare comprimere manipolare massaggiare
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

kneaded eraser kneaded erasers n
gomma pane
A tool made from pliable material resembling putty or chewing gum that is used to absorb graphite or charcoal.

kneading trough kneading troughs n
madia tavola per impasto
A (usually wooden) trough in which dough is kneaded before baking into bread.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ kneen knees n
ginocchio
(anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
The part of a garment that covers the knee.
(figurative) The presence of a parent etc., where a young child acquires early knowledge.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ v
ginocchio
(reflexive) To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.

knee pad knee pads n
ginocchiello ginocchiera
A protective garment worn on a knee to protect it from injury, for example due to a blow or a fall.

knee-deep adj
fino al collo
(figuratively, by extension) Deeply involved in something, or preoccupied with something.

knee-high knee-highs n
gambaletto
(US, usually, in the plural) A sock or stocking that reaches to the knees; chiefly, women's nylon stockings that end slightly above the knee and supported by garter belts.

knee-high to a grasshopper adj
alto come un soldo di cacio
(idiomatic) short; especially relating to when the subject was a small child

knee-length adj
lungo fino al ginocchio
(of, clothing) Reaching to the knee.

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ kneecaps n
rotula patella
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ v
azzoppare gambizzare
(transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

kneeing kneeings n
ginocchiata
A blow made with the knee

kneel /niːl/ v
inginocchiarsi
(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

knell /nel/ /nɛl/ knells n
rintocco
The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).

knick-knack /ˈnɪkˌnæk/ knick-knacks n
chincaglieria
A small ornament or other object of minor value.

knickerbockers /ˈnɪkəbɒkəz/ /ˈnɪkɚbɑkɚz/ n
calzoni alla zuava pantaloni alla zuava
Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

knife /naɪf/ /nɑɪf/ knives n
coltello
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
coltello lama
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

knife /naɪf/ /nɑɪf/ v
accoltellare
(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.

knife block knife blocks n
portacoltelli
A block of wood (or other material) having slits in which kitchen knives may be stored safely.

knife pleat knife pleats n
piega sovrapposta
(sewing) A type of sharply pressed pleating, especially in a skirt or kilt, in which all of the folds are turned in one direction, with each pleat being three layers of fabric thick.

knife-edge knife-edges n
filo del rasoio
(figuratively) A precarious balance that could be upset by a very small force in either direction.

knight /naɪt/ knights n
cavaliere
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
cavallo
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

knightess knightesses n
cavalieressa
(rare) A female knight.

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
lavorare a maglia lavorare ai ferri
lavorare a maglia sferruzzare
(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
(ambitransitive) To create a stitch by pulling the working yarn through an existing stitch from back to front.
legare
(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together.
compattare saldarsi
(intransitive) To become closely and firmly joined; become compacted.
elaborare
(transitive) To combine from various elements.

knitter /ˈnɪtɚ/ knitters n
magliaia
A person or a machine that knits.

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ knittings n
lavorazione a maglia lavoro a maglia maglieria
The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

knitting needle knitting needles n
ferro da calza ferro da maglia
A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn.

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ knobs n
maniglia pomello manopola protuberanza
A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
maniglia pomello manopola
A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.
protuberanza
A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.
(geography) A prominent rounded hill.

knob of butter knobs of butter n
nocce di burro

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ knocks n
botta colpo botto
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
botta colpo
A sharp impact.
autocombustione
(automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
bussare battere sbattere
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
buttare giù denigrare distruggere sparlare
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
picchiare sbattere
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

knock back v
trincare
(transitive) To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage.

knock down v
abbattere
(transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.

knock into a cocked hat /ˈnɑk ˌɪntu ə ˌkɑkt ˈhæt/ /ˈnɒk ˌɪntuː ə ˌkɒkt ˈhæt/ v
gettare alle ortiche
(transitive, chiefly, Britain, colloquial, figuratively) To completely demolish, nullify, overthrow, or otherwise defeat (a person; an argument, idea, or proposition; or a thing).

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] interjection
tocca ferro tocchiamo ferro
(idiomatic, US, Philippines) Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
toccare ferro
(idiomatic, US, Philippines) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

knock over v
far cadere rovesciare
To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it

knock up /nɒk ʌp/ v
palleggiare
(racket sports, intransitive) To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up. [from 19th c.]

knock-on effect knock-on effects n
effetto a catena effetto domino
(British) A secondary, often unintended effect; a repercussion, chain reaction.

knock-up knock-ups n
palleggio
(sports) A short practice session before a tennis match.

knockoff knockoffs n
imitazione
An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually lower in quality and price than the original.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ knot knots n
nodo
A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
(of hair, etc) A tangled clump.
(mathematics) A non-self-intersecting closed curve in (e.g., three-dimensional) space that is an abstraction of a knot (in sense 1 above).
A difficult situation.
The whorl left in lumber by the base of a branch growing out of the tree's trunk.
(aviation) A unit of indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed, or equivalent airspeed, which varies in its relation to the unit of speed so as to compensate for the effects of different ambient atmospheric conditions on aircraft performance.
piovanello maggiore
One of a variety of shore birds; red-breasted sandpiper (variously Calidris canutus or Tringa canutus).

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
annodare
(transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
corrugare
(transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.

knot theory n
teoria dei nodi
(mathematics) A branch of topology dealing with knots.

knotgrass knotgrasses n
centinodia
An annual plant, Polygonum aviculare, found in fields and wasteland

knotty /ˈnɑti/ /ˈnɒti/ [-ɾi] knottier knottiest more knotty most knotty adj
nodoso
Of string or something stringlike: full of, or tied up, in knots.

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ [nəʉ] v
sapere conoscere
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
conoscere sapere
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
capire conoscere
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

know one's place v
saper stare al proprio posto
To understand one's rank or status and behave accordingly; to act humbly.

know one's stuff v
sapere il fatto proprio
(intransitive, informal) To be knowledgeable about and competent at a particular subject or task.

know thyself proverb
conosci te stesso
(also, _, philosophy) Be aware of your own strengths and limitations.

know what is what v
sapere il fatto proprio

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
conoscenza sapere fare
The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).

know-it-all know-it-alls n
sapientone nientologo tuttologo sa tutto saputello
(chiefly, US, pejorative) Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

knowable /ˈnoʊəbl̩/ more knowable most knowable adj
conoscibile
Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ knowledges n
conoscenza sapere
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]
sapere conoscenza
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.]

knowledge is power proverb
sapere è potere
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more knowledgeable most knowledgeable adj
erudito esperto istruito
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
informato
Educated and well-informed.

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wən/ /ˈnɐʉn/ best known better known adj
noto conosciuto
Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ knuckles n
nocca giuntura
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

knucklebones n
gioco degli astragali
A children's game, originally played with the knucklebones of sheep, in which small objects are picked up, moved, thrown, and caught according to various rules.

knurler knurlers n
godrone
A knurling tool (attached to a lathe)

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ koalas n
koala
A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

koan /ˈkoʊ.ɑn/ /ˈkəʊ.ɑːn/ koans n
aporia
A riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.

kob /kɒb/ kob kobs n
cobo kob
Any of several large game fish of the family Sciaenidae, especially the kabeljou (dusky kob or great kob or perhaps the smaller squaretail kob.

kobold kobolde kobolds n
coboldo
(German folklore) A mischievous elf or goblin, or one connected (and helpful) to a family or household.

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ kohlrabies kohlrabis n
cavolo rapa
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.

kola nut /ˈkoʊləˌnʌt/ /ˈkəʊ.ləˌnʌt/ kola nuts n
noce di cola
The edible seed of the kola tree, Cola acuminata and related species, used as a flavoring and as a source of caffeine.

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ kolkhozes kolkhozy n
kolchoz
(historical) A farming collective in the former Soviet Union.

komboskini komboskini n
corda di preghiera
(Christianity) A rope of usually 33, 50 or 100 knots, used in meditative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition, to count one's recitations of the Jesus Prayer.

kombu /ˈkɒmbuː/ kombus n
kombu
A kind of long horn instrument from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ kookaburras n
kookaburra
Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo.

kopek kopeks n
copeco
A kapiejka: a Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble (rubel).

koppa koppas n
coppa qoppa
The 18th Ancient Greek letter in early versions of the Greek alphabet, Ϙ (lowercase ϙ).

kosher /ˈkoʊʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ more kosher most kosher adj
kasher
(Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
(figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ koumisses n
kumis
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.

krait /kɹaɪt/ kraits n
bungaro
Any of several brightly-coloured, venomous snakes, of the genus Bungarus, of southeast Asia.

krater kraters n
anfora
(historical) An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ kryptons n
cripto kripto krypto
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ kryptonites n
kryptonite
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable.

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ krónur n
corona
The currency of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

kudu /ˈkuːduː/ kudu kudus n
cudù kudu
A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

kugel /ˈkuɡ(ə)l/ /ˈkuːɡl̩/ /ˈkʊɡ(ə)l/ kugels n
kugel
A traditional savoury or sweet Jewish dish consisting of a baked pudding of pasta, potatoes, or rice, with vegetables, or raisins and spices.

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ kumquats n
kumquat mandarino cinese chinotto
A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).

kuna kunas kune n
kuna
The former (until 2023) currency of Croatia, divided into 100 lipa.

kung fu /ˈkɔŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ kung fu n
kung fu
(martial arts) The Chinese martial arts collectively.

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ kurgans n
kurgan
A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.

kurta kurtas n
kurta
A traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.

kyanite kyanites n
cianite
A blue neosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, found in metamorphic rocks.

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ /ˈkjɑt/ /ˈt͡ʃɑt/ kyat kyats n
kyat
The official currency of Myanmar.

kylix /ˈkaɪlɪks/ kylices kylikes kylixes n
kylix
An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body

kyrie /ˈkɪəɹ.ɪˌeɪ/ kyries n
kyrie kyrie eleison kyrieleison
(Christianity) A short prayer or petition including the phrase kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy”.

lab coat /ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/ /ˈlæb ˌkəʊt/ lab coats n
camice da laboratorio
A white coat worn by laboratory workers to protect day clothes from damage by spillage etc.

labdanum labdanums n
labdano
A sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ labels n
etichetta
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
etichettare
(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
bollare classificare definire
(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

labeling labelings n
etichettatura
A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.

labellate adj
labellato

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ labella labellums n
labello

labia majora n
grandi labbra
(anatomy, primatology) The two outer rounded folds of adipose tissue that lie on either side of the opening of the vagina.

labia minora n
piccole labbra
(anatomy) The two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora.

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
labiale
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
(linguistics, phonetics) Articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ labials n
labiale
(linguistics, phonetics) A consonant articulated by the lips.

labialization labializations n
labializzazione
(phonology) A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the lips (labia) during pronunciation.

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ more labile most labile adj
labile
(chemistry, of a compound or bond) Kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved (and possibly reformed).

lability labilities n
instabilità
(countable) A susceptibility to change; instability.

labio-palatal adj
labiopalatale

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ adj
labiodentale
(phonetics) articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

labioglossopharyngeal adj
labioglossofaringeo

labiolingual adj
labiolinguale

labionasal adj
labionasale
(medicine) Labial and nasal; pertaining to both the upper lip and the nose, or to both lips and the nose.

labiopalatal adj
labiopalatale

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹ.ə.tɹiː/ /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlɛb.ɹəˌtoːɹ.iː/ laboratories n
laboratorio
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/ laborers n
lavoratore operaio
One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

laborious /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ more laborious most laborious adj
laborioso
Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ labours n
lavoro lavoranti lavoratori
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
parto doglie travaglio
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
The time period during which a mother gives birth.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
lavorare
(intransitive) To toil, to work.

labour force labour forces n
manodopera
The collective group of people who are available for employment, whether currently employed or unemployed (though sometimes only those unemployed people who are seeking work are included).

labour law n
diritto del lavoro

laburnum /ləˈbɜːnəm/ /ləˈbɝnəm/ laburnums n
laburno maggiociondolo
Any tree of the genus Laburnum.

labyrinth /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/ labyrinths n
labirinto
(gardening) A maze formed by paths separated by high hedges.
(anatomy) A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).
meandro
(by extension) Anything complicated and confusing in structure, arrangement, or character.

labyrinthine /ˌlab.əˈɹɪn.θʌɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθaɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθin/ more labyrinthine most labyrinthine adj
labirintico
Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
(anatomy) Relating to the labyrinth of the inner ear.
(figurative) Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing.

labyrinthitis /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/ labyrinthites labyrinthitides n
labirintite
(pathology) Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

labyrinthopathy labyrinthopathies n
labirintopatia

labyrinthosis n
labirintosi

lac /læk/ lacs n
lacca
A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.

lace /leɪs/ laces n
merletto pizzo
(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp

lace /leɪs/ v
allacciare legare
(ergative) To fasten (something) with laces.
abbinare alterare appestare avvelenare combinare contaminare
(transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ lacerations n
lacerazione
An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
lachanofobia
An irrational fear of vegetables.

lachrymation lachrymations n
lacrimazione
(medicine, or, literary) The flow of tears; crying

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ more lachrymose most lachrymose adj
lacrimoso
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.

laciferous adj
laccifero

laciniate /ləˈsɪn.i.ət/ adj
laciniato
(botany, zoology) Cut into deep irregular usually pointed lobes.

lack /læk/ lacks n
mancanza carenza scarsità penuria
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.

lack /læk/ v
mancare necessitare richiedere scarseggiare
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

lackadaisical /læksə-/ /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ more lackadaisical most lackadaisical adj
apatico languido stufato
Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ lackeys n
lacchè
A footman, a liveried male servant.
lacchè leccaculo lecchino
A fawning, servile follower.

lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ more lacking most lacking adj
sprovvisto
Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

lackluster /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ more lackluster most lackluster adj
pallido spento
Having no shine or lustre; dull.

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ more laconic most laconic adj
laconico
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

laconically more laconically most laconically adv
laconicamente
In a terse manner, given to using few words.

laconism laconisms n
laconicismo laconismo
(uncountable, figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression.

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ lacquers n
lacca
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
laccare
To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

lacquerer lacquerers n
laccatore
One who lacquers.

lacrimal /ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ adj
lacrimale
(anatomy) Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lacrosse
(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lactam lactams n
lattame
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.

lactase lactases n
lattasi
(enzyme, organic compound) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

lactate dehydrogenase n
latticodeidrogenasi

lactic acid n
acido lattico
(carboxylic acid) 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH3.CHOH.CO2H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.

lacticaemia n
latticemia

lactide lactides n
lattide

lactifugal adj
lattifugo

lactifuge lactifuges n
lattifugo

lacto- prefix
latto-
milk.

lactococcus lactococci n
lattococco
Any bacterium of the genus Lactococcus

lactodensimeter lactodensimeters n
lattodensimetro
A lactometer

lactoferrin lactoferrins n
lattoferrina
A globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva

lactogenesis n
lattogenesi
The secretion of milk by the mammary glands

lactogenic more lactogenic most lactogenic adj
lattogenetico
that induces lactation

lactoglobulin lactoglobulins n
lattoglobulina

lactometer lactometers n
lattodensimetro lattometro
A device that estimates the cream content of milk by measuring its specific gravity.

lactone /ˈlæktəʊn/ lactones n
lattone
(organic compound) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

lactoprotein lactoproteins n
lattoproteina
(protein) Any protein (such as casein) present in milk

lactoscope lactoscopes n
lattoscopio

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ lactoses n
lattosio
(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

lactotrophic adj
lactotropo

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] ladders n
scala scala a pioli
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
smagliatura
(chiefly, Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

ladies and gentlemen n
signore e signori
Used to address an audience.
(rare, _, and, _, euphemism) Public toilets: a ladies' room and a gentlemen's room.

ladies first phraseologicalUnit
prima le signore

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ ladles n
mestolo ramaiolo
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
siviera
(metallurgy) A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] ladies n
signora dama lady
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
signora lady
A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
signora dama
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

lady fern lady ferns n
felce femmina
A fern of the species Athyrium filix-femina, native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere.

lady's thumb lady's thumbs n
poligono persicaria
A perennial plant of the knotweed family, native to Eurasia but introduced to many other regions, Persicaria maculosa.

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] ladies-in-waiting n
dama di compagnia
A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ ladybirds n
coccinella
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

ladyfinger ladyfingers n
savoiardo
A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

lag /læɡ/ v
rimanere indietro
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.

laggard /ˈlæɡəd/ /ˈlæɡɚd/ laggards n
ritardatario
One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

lagniappe /lænˈjæp/ /ˈlænjæp/ lagniappes n
omaggio
(chiefly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.

lagomorph lagomorphs n
lagomorfo
A member of the mammalian taxonomic order, Lagomorpha, which includes hares, rabbits, and pikas.

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ lagoons n
laguna
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

lagophthalmos n
lagoftalmo
(pathology) A condition in which the eye doesn't fully shut during sleep.

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ lahars n
lahar
(geology) A volcanic mudflow.

lair /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ lairs n
tana
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
covo
(figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.

lake /leɪk/ lakes n
lacca
In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
lago
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

lalopathy lalopathies n
lalopatia

lalophobia n
lalofobia
An irrational fear of speaking

laloplegia n
laloplegia
(pathology) paralysis of the organs of speech

lamaistic adj
lamaistico
Of or pertaining to lamaism

lamb /læm/ [leəm] lamber lambren lambs n
agnello agnella agnellino
A young sheep.
agnello abbacchio
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ lambdas n
lambda
The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.

lambda calculus lambda calculi n
calcolo lambda
(computing theory) Any of a family of functionally complete algebraic systems in which lambda expressions are evaluated according to a fixed set of rules to produce values, which may themselves be lambda expressions.

lambdacism /ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/ lambdacisms n
lambdacismo
(phonology) A pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for other sounds (typically /r/), as Sally for Sarah or Molly for Mary.

lambdoid adj
lambdoideo
Shaped like the Greek letter lambda:

lambdoid suture lambdoid sutures n
sutura lambdoidea
(anatomy) A dense, fibrous connective tissue joint on the posterior aspect of the skull that connects the parietal and temporal bones with the occipital bone.

lambkin /ˈlæmkɪn/ lambkins n
agnellino
A young lamb, a very young sheep.

lame /leɪm/ lamer lamest adj
storpio
zoppo
(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
patetico stupido
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.

lame /leɪm/ v
azzoppare
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

lame duck v
anatra zoppa brocco incapace inetto
(informal, transitive, intransitive) To behave in the manner of a lame duck.

lamellibranch lamellibranchs n
lamellibranco

lamelliform adj
lamelliforme

lamellophone lamellophones n
sansa
(musical instruments) Any of several musical instruments (percussion idiophones) in which the sound is produced by plucking a series of thin lamellae attached to a sounding board.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ laments n
lamento
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
lamentarsi
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/ more lamentable most lamentable adj
lamentabile
Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

lamentation /ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌlæm.ɪnˈteɪ.ʃən/ lamentations n
lamento
The act of lamenting.

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ lamiae lamias n
lamia
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

lammergeier /ˈlæməɡaɪə/ /ˈlæmɚɡaɪɚ/ lammergeiers n
gipeto avvoltoio degli agnelli
A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] lamps n
lampada lampadina
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
lampada
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.

lampas lampases n
lampasso
A type of luxury fabric with a background weft.

lamplighter /ˈlæmpˌlaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ lamplighters n
lampionaio
(historical) A person employed to light streetlights at dusk and snuff them at dawn.

lampmaker lampmakers n
lampanaio
A manufacturer of lamps.

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ lampoons n
libello pasquillo
A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.

lamppost lampposts n
lampione
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ lampreys n
lampreda
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.

lamproitic adj
lamproitico

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ lampshades n
paralume
A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

lampyrid lampyrids n
lampiride

lamé lamés n
lamé
(uncountable) A fabric made from gold or silver threads and silk, wool or cotton.

lanameter lanameters n
lanametro

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ lances n
lancia
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ v
infilzare
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
incidere infilzare
To open with a lancet; to pierce.

lance corporal lance corporals n
lancia spezzata
(US) An enlisted rank of grade E-3 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above private first class and below corporal. Abbreviated as LCpl.

lanceolate more lanceolate most lanceolate adj
lanceolato
(botany, mycology) Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.

lancer lancers n
lanciere
(military) A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon.

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ lancets n
lancetta bisturi
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

lanciform adj
lanciforme

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] lands n
terra
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
terra regione
A country or region.
appezzamento distesa terreno
(agriculture) Any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.
In any surface prepared with indentations, perforations, or grooves, that part of the surface which is not so treated, such as the level part of a millstone between the furrows.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
atterrare
(intransitive) To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
(transitive) To bring to land.

land agent land agents n
castaldo fattore

land bridge land bridges n
ponte continentale
(biogeography) An isthmus or other land connection between what at other times are separate land masses.

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ land mines n
mina terrestre
(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

land of milk and honey n
bengodi
An imaginary or real land of abundance, particularly the Land of Israel.

land on one's feet v
cadere in piedi

landau /ˈlæn.daʊ/ /ˈlæn.dɔː/ landaus n
landò
A type of lightweight, four-wheeled carriage in which the front and back passenger seats face each other.

lander [ˈlændə] [ˈlændɚ] landers n
modulo di atterraggio
A spacecraft, particularly a probe, designed to set down on the surface of another celestial body.

landfall /ˈlænd.fɑl/ /ˈlænd.fɔl/ /ˈlænd.fɔːl/ landfalls n
approdo attracco
An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.
il toccare terra raggiungere la terraferma
The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ landfills n
discarica
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
scaricare sversare
(transitive) To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

landgrave landgraves n
langravio
County nobleman in the British, privately held North American colony Carolina, ranking just below the proprietary (chartered equivalent of a royal vassal).

landgraviate landgraviates n
langraviato

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ landings n
atterraggio
An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
imbarcadero
A place on a shoreline where a boat lands.
pianerottolo ballatoio caposcala ripiano
A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

landing gear landing gears n
carrello d'atterraggio
(uncountable, countable, aviation) The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft; its undercarriage.

landing net landing nets n
retino
(fishing) A fishnet mounted on a ring which is connected to a handle, used by anglers to secure a catch when pulling it out of the water by the line to which it is hooked.

landing ship landing ships n
nave da guerra anfibia
(military, nautical) a sea-going military light ferry designed to assault shores that are held against them, and disembark forces directly onto the shore

landing strip landing strips n
pista d'atterraggio
(aviation) A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

landline landlines n
telefonia fissa
A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
telefono fisso
(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire, specifically not wireless/mobile.

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ landlords n
proprietario locatore
A person that leases real property; a lessor.
(chiefly, British) The owner or manager of a public house.
(surfing, slang, with "the") A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌ.bə/ /ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ landlubbers n
marinaio d'acqua dolce marinaio inesperto
(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ landmarks n
punto di riferimento
A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
monumento
A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
pietra miliare
(figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery.

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ landowners n
proprietario terriero
A person who owns land.

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ landscapes n
paesaggio panorama
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
paesaggio
A picture representing a real or imaginary scene by land or sea, the main subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc.
The pictorial aspect of a country.
orizzontale
(computing, printing, uncountable) a mode of printing where the horizontal sides are longer than the vertical sides
panorama scenario
(figuratively) a situation that is presented, a scenario

landscape genetics n
genetica del paesaggio
A discipline that analyses the influence of landscape and environmental features on the genetic structure of a population.

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ landslides n
frana smottamento slavina
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
a valanga vittoria schiacciante
A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

landslip landslips n
smottamento
The sliding of a mass of land down a cliff or slope; a landslide.

lane /leɪn/ lanes n
corsia passaggio
A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
corsia
A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
(athletics) A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
A course designated for ships or aircraft.

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] languages n
lingua linguaggio
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
linguaggio lingua
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
(countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

language barrier language barriers n
barriera linguistica
A conceptual barrier to effective communication, occurring when people who speak different languages attempt to communicate with each other.

language exchange language exchanges n
scambio di lingua tandem linguistico
A method of language learning based on mutual practice by learning partners who speak different languages.

language family language families n
famiglia linguistica
(linguistics) A set of languages which have evolved from a common ancestor.

language proficiency language proficiencies n
conoscenza della lingua
(This entry is a translation hub.)

language school language schools n
scuola di lingue
A school where foreign languages are taught

langued adj
lampassato
(heraldry) Having the tongue visible.

languid /ˈlæŋɡwəd/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ more languid most languid adj
languido atono
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.

languidly more languidly most languidly adv
languidamente
In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
intristire languire
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
vivachiare
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
segnare il passo stagnare
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]

languor /ˈlæŋ(ɡ)ɚ/ /ˈlæŋɡə/ languors n
languore
(uncountable) A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this.

lanky /ˈlæŋk.i/ lankier lankiest adj
allampanato
(informal, pejorative) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

lanolin lanolins n
lanolina
A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ lansquenets n
lanzichenecco
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.
lanzichenecco zecchinetta zecchinetto
(uncountable) A gambling card game in which the dealer is given an initial card and the players another; cards are then turned up until the value (rank) of one of those cards is met.

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ lanterns n
lanterna
A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
(architecture) A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light.
(steam engines) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc.; a lantern brass.

lanternfish lanternfish lanternfishes n
pesce lanterna
any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

lanthanide /ˈlænθənaɪd/ lanthanides n
lantanide
(chemistry) Any of the 15 rare earth elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are not filled, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ lanthanums n
lantanio
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lanthionine lanthionines n
lantionina
(amino acid) An analogue of cystine consisting of two alanine residues connected by a single sulfur atom

lanugo /ləˈnjuːɡəʊ/ lanugos n
lanugine lanugo
Soft down or fine hair, specifically that covering the human foetus or a tumorous area.

lap /læp/ laps n
grembo
The upper legs of a seated person.
giro di pista
(sports) One circuit around a race track.

lap /læp/ v
doppiare
(transitive, sports, motor racing) To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.

lap dance lap dances n
lap dance
An erotic form of entertainment, typically at a men's club, where a naked or nearly-nude performer straddles a customer and moves in a rhythmic, sexual manner over his or her lap.

laparoscope laparoscopes n
laparoscopio
A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall.

laparoscopic adj
laparoscopico
Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope.

laparotomist laparotomists n
laparotomista

laparotomy laparotomies n
laparotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ lapels n
risvolto revers
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ lapidaries n
intagliatore intagliatrice
A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
lapidari
(except, historical) A treatise on (precious) stones.

lapidate /ˈlæpɪˌdeɪt/ v
lapidare
(transitive, legal) To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ lapidations n
lapidazione
(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

lapidicolous adj
lapidicolo

lapillar adj
lapillare

lapis lazuli /ləˈzu.li/ /ˈlaz.jʊ.li/ /ˈlæz.(j)ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.li/ /ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/ /ˌlæp.ɪs ˈlæz.(j)ə.li/ lapides lazuli lapis lazulis n
lapislazzuli
A deep, bright blue, like that of the stone.

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ lapwings n
vanello pavoncella
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ larches n
larice
(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.
(uncountable) The wood of the larch.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ lards n
strutto
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ v
farcire con pancetta
(cooking) To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.
spalmare con lardo
To smear with fat or lard.
abbellire infarcire infiorare
To distribute, garnish or strew, especially with reference to fatty or greasy things or words or phrases in speech and writing.
ingrassare
To fatten; to enrich.

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ larger largest adj
grande ampio vasto
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

large intestine large intestines n
intestino crasso
(anatomy) The second to last part of the digestive system, comprising the cecum, colon and rectum.

large-scale more large-scale most large-scale adj
su larga scala
Large in amount, scope or extent.

large-tailed antshrike large-tailed antshrikes n
averla formichiera di Leach
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Mackenziaena leachii, syn. Thamnophilus leachii

largehead hairtail largehead hairtails n
pesce coltello
A cutlassfish, Trichiurus lepturus.

largely /ˈlaːd͡ʒ.li/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.li/ /ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/ largelier largeliest more largely most largely adv
pienamente
estesamente in gran parte largamente
In a widespread or large manner.
in generale per la maggior parte
For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
ampiamente
On a large scale; amply.

largesse /lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/ largesses n
elargizione
(also, figuratively) A specific gift of money, etc., given in this way, specifically (historical) at harvest time; a donation, a gratuity.

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ larks n
allodola lodola
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
mattiniero
(by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.

larkspur larkspurs n
speronella delfinio
A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida

larviform more larviform most larviform adj
larviforme

larvivorous more larvivorous most larvivorous adj
larvivoro
(chiefly, of fish) That feed on the larvae of insects

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
laringico
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ laryngeals n
suono laringale
(phonetics) A sound uttered by using the larynx.
laringale
(Indo-European, _, linguistics) In Proto-Indo-European, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants usually marked as ⟨h₁⟩, ⟨h₂⟩ and ⟨h₃⟩.

laryngismus /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒɪzməs/ n
laringismo
(medicine, dated) laryngospasm.

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ laryngites laryngitides n
laringite
An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

laryngological adj
laringologico
Of or pertaining to laryngology.

laryngologist laryngologists n
laringologo laringologa
A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology.

laryngology n
laringologia
The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.

laryngopharynx laryngopharynges n
laringofaringe
(anatomy) The part of the pharynx below and behind the larynx

laryngoplasty laryngoplasties n
laringoplastica

laryngorrhagia n
laringorragia

laryngoscope laryngoscopes n
laringoscopio
An endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx.

laryngostenosis laryngostenoses n
laringostenosi

laryngostenotic adj
laringostenotico

laryngotracheal adj
laringotracheale
(anatomy) Pertaining to both larynx and trachea.

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ larynges larynxes n
laringe
(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ lasagnas lasagne n
lasagna
A flat sheet of pasta.
An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce).

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ more lascivious most lascivious adj
lascivo
Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

lasciviousness n
lascivia lascività libidinosità
The characteristic or state of being lascivious.

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ lasers n
laser
A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

lash /læʃ/ lashes n
staffile
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
sferzata staffilata
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
sferzata
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

lash /læʃ/ v
rimproverare
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.

lash out v
vituperare
(figurative) To make a fierce verbal attack.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ lassoes lassos n
lacciaia
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
ultimo
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
Being the only one remaining of its class.
scorso più recente precedente
Most recent, latest, last so far.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
per ultimo
(sequence) after everything else; finally

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ lasts n
forma
A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
durare
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
resistere
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
ultimo ma non meno importante
An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items.

last call last calls n
ultimo giro
In a bar, the announcement that the establishment will soon be closing and that this is the final opportunity to buy drinks.

last meal last meals n
ultimo pasto
A final meal that a prisoner may choose before being executed.

last mile /ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/ /ˌlæst-/ /ˌlɑːst ˈmaɪl/ last miles n
ultimo miglio
(telecommunications) The portion of the infrastructure that carries communication signals from the main system to the end user's business or home, often involving greater expense to install and maintain, and lower transmission speeds.

last night adv
iernotte ieri notte iersera
during the previous day’s nighttime; during the night before today (This entry is a translation hub.)

last night n
ieri notte ieri sera notte scorsa
(often, used adverbially) The evening or night immediately before the present. (This entry is a translation hub.)

last quarter last quarters n
ultimo quarto
the waning lunar phase halfway between full moon and new moon.

last resort last resorts n
ultima risorsa ultima spiaggia
(idiomatic) The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded.

last straw n
la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso l'ultima goccia
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

last word last words n
non plus ultra
(idiomatic, often preceded by the and followed by in) The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
l'ultima parola
(idiomatic) Concluding remark; final advice, instructions, or observation.

last year adv
l'anno scorso
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lasting /ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈleəstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ more lasting most lasting adj
duraturo permanente durevole
Persisting for an extended period of time.

lastly /ˈlæstli/ /ˈlɑːstli/ adv
alla fine in ultimo
(sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.

latch /læt͡ʃ/ latches n
chiavistello fermo
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.

late /leɪt/ later latest adj
tardo tardi
Near the end of a period of time.
Specifically, near the end of the day.
in ritardo
Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
defunto fu
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)

late /leɪt/ later latest adv
tardi
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

late lamented adj
collacrimato compianto
Sadly missed due to death.

latecomer /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/ /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/ latecomers n
ritardatario
One who arrived late.

lateen /læˈtiːn/ /ləˈtin/ /ləˈtiːn/ lateens n
vela latina
(ship parts) A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ latencies n
latenza
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latente
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adj
posteriore
Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
dopo più tardi più in ritardo
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
più tardi più in ritardo
At some unspecified time in the future.

later on adv
più tardi

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ more lateral most lateral adj
laterale
(disease) Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

lateral rectus lateral recti n
muscolo retto laterale
(muscle) The longest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises by two heads from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the lateral aspect of the sclera.

lateralization lateralizations n
lateralizzazione

laterally /ˈlæ.tə.ɹə.li/ [ˈlæ.ɾə.ɹə.li] adv
lateralmente
Done in a lateral manner.

lateroflexion n
lateroflessione
Lateral flexion (bending to one side).

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ latexes latices n
lattice latice
The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

lathe /leɪð/ lathes n
tornio
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

lathe carrier lathe carriers n
menabrida
A clamp that fixes a workpiece to a lathe

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ lathers n
schiuma di sapone
(countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
insaponare
(transitive) To cover with lather.

latifundism n
latifondismo
Agriculture dominated by large estates.

latissimus dorsi latissimi dorsi n
gran dorsale
(muscle) A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ latitudes n
latitudine
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
latitudine di posa
(photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.

latitudinal adj
latitudinale
Relating to latitude.

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ more latitudinarian most latitudinarian adj
latitudinario
Tolerant, especially of other people's religious views.

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ latitudinarians n
latitudinario
A person who is tolerant of others' religious views.

latitudinarianism /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ latitudinarianisms n
latitudinarismo
Tolerance of other people's views, particularly in religious context.

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ latrines n
latrina cesso alla turca
(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

latte /laˈteɪ/ /ˈlæ.teɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ lattes n
caffellatte
A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
A similar drink, where the espresso is replaced with some other flavoring ingredient such as chai, maté or matcha (green tea).

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt.əɹ/ [ˈlæɾ.ɚ] adj
quest'ultimo secondo
Relating to or being the second of two items.

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ lattices n
cannicciata grata graticcio
A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.
griglia graticcio reticolo traliccio
(crystallography) A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.
reticolo
(mathematics, order theory) A partially ordered set in which every pair of elements has a unique supremum and a unique infimum.

lattice theory lattice theories n
teoria dei reticoli
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics concerned with lattices (partially ordered sets).

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ lauds n
lode
Glorification or praise.

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
lodare glorificare
(transitive, intransitive) To praise; to glorify.

laudable /ˈlɔːdəbl/ more laudable most laudable adj
lodevole meritorio benemerito elogiabile encomiabile lodabile
Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable

laudanum /ˈlɔːdnəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/ laudanums n
laudano
(pharmacology) A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

laudation /lɔːˈdeɪ.ʃən/ laudations n
lode
The act of lauding; high praise or commendation.

laugh /laf/ /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ laughs n
risata riso
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
derisione disdegno ilarità ludibrio
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

laugh /laf/ /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
ridere risata
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

laugh in one's sleeve v
ridere sotto i baffi
(US, Canada, idiomatic) to laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly

laugh one's head off v
sbellicarsi dalle risa sganasciarsi dalle risate
(idiomatic, informal) To laugh uproariously.

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ more laughable most laughable adj
ridicolo risibile
(now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

laughing kookaburra laughing kookaburras n
kookaburra sghignazzante
A kookaburra of species Dacelo novaeguineae, native to eastern Australia and famed for its loud laugh-like call.

laughing stock laughing stocks n
zimbello oggetto di scherno
(idiomatic) An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ laughters n
riso risata
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ [lɒnt͡ʃ] v
lanciare
(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
varare
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
aprirsi avviare avviarsi lanciare
(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

launch pad /ˈlɑntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔntʃ.pæd/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/ launch pads n
piattaforma di lancio rampa di lancio
The surface or structure from which a launch is made.

launchable adj
varabile

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ laundries n
bucato lavanderia
A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
bucato
That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]

launegild launegilds n
launegildo

laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ laurae lauras n
laura lavra
(historical, Eastern Orthodox Church) A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ laureates n
laureato laureata
(dated) One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ laurels n
allori
alloro lauro
Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

laurel wreath laurel wreaths n
corona d'alloro
A wreath, traditionally made of laurel, worn on the head as a symbol of victory.

laurestine /ˈlɒɹ.əs.tiːn/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əs.tiːn/ laurestines n
lentaggine
The Viburnum tinus, an evergreen shrub or tree of the south of Europe, which flowers during the winter months.

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ lavas n
lava
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

lavabo /ləˈveɪbəʊ/ lavaboes lavabos n
lavabo
A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ lavenders n
lavanda
Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.
A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ lavisher lavishest more lavish most lavish adj
generoso prodigo profuso
Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
eccessivo smodato sovrabbondante
Superabundant; excessive.

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ v
prodigare profondere spendere profusamente
(transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ laws n
legge diritto
(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
legge
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
(mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
(cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.

law enforcement n
forze dell'ordine
The various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.

law of cosines n
teorema del coseno
(trigonometry) A generalization of the Pythagorean theorem that relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles.

law of the jungle n
legge della giungla
(figurative) A putative law dictating that one serves one's own interest to the extent that one can, in any situation where legal authority is absent or generally ignored; self-interested behaviour that emerges in the absence of law; lawlessness.

law-abiding adj
rispettoso della legge
Obeying the laws of society; not a lawbreaker; without a criminal record.

lawfare /ˈlɑ-/ /ˈlɔˌfɛəɹ/ /ˈlɔːfɛə(ɹ)/ n
lawfare
(informal) The bringing of legal proceedings against an opponent, often only to attack, harass, or intimidate. [from 19th c.]

lawlessness lawlessnesses n
illegalità Far West
A lack of law and order; anarchy.

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ lawns n
radura
(England, historical, or, regional) An open space between woods.
prato
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.

lawn rake lawn rakes n
rastrellina

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ lawnmowers n
tosaerba falciatrice rasaerba tagliaerba
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
laurenzio lawrencio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

lawsuit /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ lawsuits n
causa causa di tribunale
(legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ lawyers n
avvocato legale avvocatessa
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
giurista
(by extension) A legal layman who argues points of law.

lawyer's wig lawyer's wigs n
coprino chiomato agarico chiomato
A certain edible mushroom (Coprinus comatus).

lax /læks/ laxer laxest adj
lasso lassista
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
allentato lasco lasso lento sciolto
Loose; not tight or taut.
negligente trascurato
Lacking care; neglectful, negligent.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ laxatives n
lassativo
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

lay /leɪ/ more lay most lay adj
laico laica
Not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.
profano profana
Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

lay /leɪ/ v
deporre
To produce and deposit an egg.
disporre
To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
giacere
(slang) To have sex with.
lasciare
To impute; to charge; to allege.
(nautical) To take a position; to come or go.
posare
To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
posare porre
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

lay an egg v
fare un buco nell'acqua
(idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.

lay bare v
rivelare
(figuratively) To expose to view, reveal, uncover.

lay day lay days n
stallia
(nautical) A day in which a vessel may load or unload a cargo without paying an extra charge.

lay of the land n
configurazione del terreno
(idiomatic) The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.

lay off v
licenziare
(transitive, chiefly, US, idiom) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.

lay siege v
assediare cingere d'assedio
(intransitive) Chiefly followed by against or to: to engage in a siege; to besiege.

lay the groundwork v
preparare il terreno
(idiomatic, figurative) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

lay waste v
mettere a ferro e fuoco
(transitive) To completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region.

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ layabouts n
perdigiorno sfaccendato
A lazy person.

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ layers n
strato
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
An item of clothing worn under or over another.
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
ovaiola
A hen kept to lay eggs; a breed of chicken bred to maximize laying output.

layering layerings n
margotta propagginazione
A method of plant propagation by rooting cuttings.

layman /ˈleɪmən/ laymen n
laico profano
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
profano
(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

layoff layoffs n
esubero
(chiefly, US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

layover /ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/ layovers n
scalo
(North America, Australia) A break between stages of a journey.

layperson laypeople laypersons n
laico laica
A person who is not a cleric.
profano profana
One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

laytime laytimes n
stallia
In commercial shipping, the amount of time specified in a charter party for a vessel's loading and unloading.

lazaretto /ˌlæzəˈɹɛti/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtoʊ/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] lazaretti lazarettoes lazarettos n
lazzaretto lazzeretto
(also, figuratively) A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine. [from early 17th c.]
A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis. [from mid 16th c.]
interponte
(by extension, nautical) A place at the front of the tweendecks of a merchant ship where provisions are stored. [from early 18th c.]

lazily more lazily most lazily adv
pigramente indolentemente infingardamente neghittosamente oziosamente svogliatamente
In a lazy manner.

laziness lazinesses n
pigrizia
The quality of being lazy

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lazier laziest adj
pigro
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

lazy ass [ˈleɪ̯.zi.æs] lazy asses n
pesaculo
(slang, vulgar) A person who is lazy.

lazybones lazybones n
fannullone poltrone pigrone scansafatiche sfaccendato sfaticato
(slang) A person who is lazy.

leach /liːt͡ʃ/ v
drenare filtrare percolare purgare
(transitive) To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.

leachate /ˈliːt͡ʃeɪt/ leachates n
percolato
(soil science) The liquid produced when water percolates through a permeable material.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ leads n
condurre comportarsi guida
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
andare avanti essere in testa
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
andare avanti
(baseball) The situation where a runner steps away from a base while waiting for the pitch to be thrown.
A rope, leather strap, or similar device with which to lead an animal; a leash
condurre guidare essere di mano
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
condurre guidare andare avanti
In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.
condurre
(horology) The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
(music) A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others.
condurre andare avanti comportarsi convincere influenzare
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
condurre guidare comportarsi
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)

lead /lɛd/ leads n
piombo
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
scandaglio
(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
interlinea
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
lamiera
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
piombo pallottola
(slang) bullets; ammunition.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ v
comportarsi
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
condurre
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.
condurre comportarsi
To guide or conduct oneself in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course of; to pass; to spend. Also, to cause (one) to proceed or follow in (a certain course).
condurre guidare comportarsi essere di mano guida
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
andare avanti
(intransitive) To be ahead of others, e.g., in a race.
(intransitive) To lead off or out, to go first; to begin.
essere in testa
(intransitive) To have the highest interim score in a game.
convincere influenzare
(transitive) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure

lead /lɛd/ v
piombo scandaglio lamiera pallottola
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
piombo scandaglio interlinea pallottola
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

lead oxide n
ossido di piombo
(inorganic compound) A yellow oxide of lead, PbO, used in the manufacture of paints and glass.

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ more leaden most leaden adj
plumbeo
(literary, or, dated) Made of lead.
Dull; darkened with overcast.

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ leaders n
capo duce
One having authority to direct.

leadership /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ leaderships n
leadership autorità carisma
The capacity of someone to lead others.
direzione
A group of leaders.

leading /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/ adj
principale
Providing guidance or direction.
maggiore primo principale
Ranking first.
precedente
Occurring in advance; preceding.

leading /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ n
interlinea
(typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

leading edge leading edges n
bordo di attacco
(aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats

leading tone leading tones n
sensibile

leaf /liːf/ leaves n
foglia
Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
(computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.
foglia foglio
(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
prolunga foglia
A flat section used to extend the size of a table.

leaf spring leaf springs n
balestra
A spring in the form of a curved length(s) of steel, used in the suspension of wheeled vehicles

leaf through v
sfogliare
(transitive) To turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random.

leafless adj
afillo
Of plants or trees, without leaves.

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ leaflets n
volantino dépliant
fogliolina
(botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.

leafy /ˈliːfi/ leafier leafiest adj
foglioso
covered with leaves
fronzuto
containing much foliage

league /liːɡ/ leagues n
lega
A group or association of cooperating members.
(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.
A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.

league table league tables n
classifica
(sports) A tabular display of the teams in some league in order of win percentage or points awarded, often also including number of matches played, won, lost, and drawn, goal difference, etc.

leak /liːk/ leaks n
falla perdita crepa dispersione infiltrazione
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
falla fuga crepa fessura
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
fuga trapelare
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
talpa
The person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurs.

leak /liːk/ v
perdere percolare
(ambitransitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.
trapelare
(intransitive) (of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.
filtrare far trapelare trapelare
(ambitransitive) To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

leakage /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ leakages n
fuga perdita
An act of leaking, or something that leaks.

lean /liːn/ leaner leanest adj
magro asciutto slanciato sodo
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
magro
(of meat) Having little fat.
magro scarso
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
magra ricca
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.

lean /liːn/ v
pendere
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
appoggiarsi
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
sporgersi
To hang outwards.
adagiare adagiarsi appoggiare reclinare
To press against.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ leaps n
salto
The act of leaping or jumping.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ v
saltare
(intransitive) To jump.
(transitive) To cause to leap.

leap of faith leaps of faith n
atto di fede
(figuratively) The act of believing in something despite lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.

leap second leap seconds n
secondo intercalare
A second of time added to the year occasionally to compensate for variation in the rate of Earth's rotation relative to the absolute standards of time.

leap year /ˈlip ˌjɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈliːp ˌjɪə/ leap years n
anno bisestile
A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendar with an intercalary day added to February (in the Gregorian calendar, February 29), used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ leapfrogs n
cavallina
(games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.

leaps and bounds adv
passi da gigante
(idiomatic) Considerably; significantly.

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
imparare apprendere scoprire
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
imparare migliorare
To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.
imparare apprendere studiare
To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

learn the ropes /ˈlɜːn ðə ˈɹəʊps/ /ˈlɝn ðə ˈɹoʊps/ v
avere dimestichezza imparare il mestiere
(originally, nautical, informal) To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
specializzarsi
(informal) To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ more learned most learned adj
erudito dotto istruito colto letterato
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

learned borrowing learned borrowings n
recupero dotto voce colta voce dotta
(linguistics) A word or other linguistic form borrowed from one language into another on purpose instead of through normal language contact, especially one from a classical language.

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ learnings n
apprendimento insegnamento
(uncountable) An act in which something is learned.
conoscenza formazione
(uncountable) Accumulated knowledge.

learning disability learning disabilities n
disturbi specifici di apprendimento
A disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner.

leash /liːʃ/ leashes n
guinzaglio
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

least /list/ /liːst/ adv
meno
In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
minimo
The most little; the smallest amount or quantity of something.

least common multiple least common multiples n
minimo comune multiplo
(number theory) The smallest positive integer which is divisible by (equivalently, is an integer multiple of) each of a specified finite set of integers.

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ least flycatchers n
pigliamosche minimo
A small insect-eating passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, and the smallest member of the genus Empidonax, native to North America.

least weasel /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ least weasels n
donnola
The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ leathers n
cuoio
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

leatherback /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/ leatherbacks n
tartaruga liuto
A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ leatherettes n
dermoide ecopelle finta pelle similpelle skai
(countable, uncountable, also, attributively) A type of fabric, often plastic, made to imitate the appearance of leather.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ leaves n
permesso
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
partenza
(dated) Farewell, departure.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
lasciare dimenticare
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
lasciare abbandonare
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
lasciare
(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
partire andarsene
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.

leave alone v
lasciare in pace lasciare stare
(transitive) To stop bothering (a person).

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
lasciami in pace lasciami perdere lasciami stare
stop talking to me, stop being near me, stop interfering with my life (used especially when one is angry, frustrated, or annoyed).

leave someone holding the bag v
lasciare col cerino in mano
(figuratively) To abandon somebody, leaving him or her holding the responsibility or blame.

leave someone in the lurch v
lasciare in asso piantare in asso
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.

leave someone on read /ɹɛd/ v
lasciare il visualizzato
(Internet slang) To read someone's instant message(s) without giving a response, particularly on a platform that lets one see whether a message has been viewed.

leave to chance v
lasciare al caso

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] leavens n
lievito
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] v
lievitare
(transitive) To add a leavening agent.
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.

lebensraum lebensräume n
spazio vitale
(chiefly, with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain.

lecher /lɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ lechers n
depravato libertino mandrillo pervertito
A lecherous person.

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/ more lecherous most lecherous adj
lascivo libertino libidinoso licenzioso lussurioso mandrillo
Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

lechwe /ˈlɛt͡ʃweɪ/ lechwe lechwes n
lichi
Kobus leche, an African antelope that inhabits marshy regions.

lecithin /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/ lecithins n
lecitina
(organic chemistry) The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

lectern /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ lecterns n
leggio
A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.
A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

lectionary lectionaries n
lezionario
(Christianity, Judaism) A book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Jewish worship on a given day or occasion.

lector /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ lectors n
lettore lettrice
(religion) A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ lectures n
conferenza lezione
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
fare la predica insegnare richiamare sgridare
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

lecture theatre lecture theatres n
aula
A room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor, used to hold lectures.

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹɚ/ lecturers n
conferenziere
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

ledge /lɛd͡ʒ/ ledges n
mensola ripiano scaffale
A shelf on which articles may be laid.
cengia balza mensola ripiano scaffale stralpo
(geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
strato
A layer or stratum.
cengia balza filone stralpo
A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ ledgers n
libro mastro partitario registro saldaconti saldaconto
registro contabile
(accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.
pietra tombale
A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.
traversa
(construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.

ledger line ledger lines n
taglio addizionale
(music) A musical notation to inscribe notes outside the lines and spaces of the regular musical staves; a line slightly longer than the note is drawn parallel to the staff, above or below, spaced at the same distances as the notes within the staff.

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ leeches n
sanguisuga mignatta
An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
(figuratively) A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
balumina
(nautical) The aft edge of a triangular sail.

leek /liːk/ leeks n
porro
A vegetable of variety variety, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

leer /lɪə̯(ɹ)/ /lɪɹ/ v
guardare di traverso
(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.

lees n
feccia
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwɚd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːɚd/ leewardmost more leeward most leeward adj
sottovento
On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwɚd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːɚd/ more leeward most leeward adv
sottovento
Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] leeways n
deriva scarroccio
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
margine di azione
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefter leftmost more left most left adj
sinistro
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
a sinistra sinistro
On the left side.
Towards the left side.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefts n
sinistra
The left side or direction.
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

left /ˈlɛft/ v
rimasto
.

left fielder left fielders n
esterno sinistro

left out more left out most left out adj
escluso
Not included or accepted in a group or event.

left-handed n
mancino
Left-handed people, taken as a whole.

left-hander left-handers n
mancino mancina
One who is left-handed.
(automotive) A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.

left-luggage office left-luggage offices n
deposito bagagli
(British) A place at a railway station or airport where luggage may be left for a small charge.

left-wing more left-wing most left-wing adj
sinistra
(politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ more leftist most leftist adj
sinistroide sinistrorso
Of or pertaining to the political left.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ leftists n
sinistroide
(politics, generally) A person who holds views associated with the political left.

leftover adj
avanzato
Remaining; left behind; extra; odd; in reserve.

leftover leftovers n
avanzo residuo rimanenza
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

leftovers n
avanzi rimasugli
food remaining after a meal

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ legs n
gamba coscia zampa
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.

leg irons n
ceppi
A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle.

legacy /ˈleɡəsi/ /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ adj
abbandonato vecchio
(especially, computing) Left over from the past; old and no longer current.

legacy /ˈleɡəsi/ /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ legacies n
lascito eredità
(legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
lascito eredità retaggio
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ more legal most legal adj
giuridico
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
legale giuridico
Having its basis in the law.
legale
Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

legal action legal actions n
azione legale
Legal proceedings; a lawsuit.

legal certainty n
certezza del diritto

legal effect legal effects n
effetto giuridico
A particular state of the rights in consequence of a defined state or course of things.

legal person legal persons n
persona giuridica
(legal) An aggregate of people, legal entity, or body corporate who have (some of) the legal rights and responsibilities of a natural person under the law.

legal tender legal tenders n
valuta legale
(legal) Any form of currency that by law cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt equal to the amount offered.

legal vacuum legal vacua legal vacuums n
lacuna legislativa

legality legalities n
legalità
Lawfulness.

legalization legalizations n
legalizzazione
The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
legalizzare
To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ more legally most legally adv
legalmente
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

legatee legatees n
legatario
(legal) One who receives a legacy.

legation legations n
legazia
The post or office of a legate; a legateship.

legato /ləˈɡɑ.toʊ/ /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/ adv
legato
(music) Smoothly, in a connected manner.

legend /ˈliːd͡ʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ legends n
leggenda epopea favola legenda
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
leggenda legenda mito mostro sacro
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
legenda leggenda
(cartography) A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ more legendary most legendary adj
leggendario
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

legging /ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋ/ leggings n
leggings
Stretchy tight-fitting pants often worn by women or for exercise.

leghorn /lɛˈɡɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ leghorns n
livornese livorno galletto livornese gallina livornese
(countable) A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ more legible most legible adj
leggibile
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ legions n
legione
(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

legionary /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənəɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənɹi/ legionaries n
legionario
A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

legislate /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
legiferare
To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ legislations n
legislazione
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
leggi legislazione
Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

legislative /-slæɪ-/ /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] more legislative most legislative adj
legislativo
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

legislator legislators n
legislatore legislatrice
Someone who creates or enacts laws.

legitimacy /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ legitimacies n
legittimità
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

legitimate /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ more legitimate most legitimate adj
legittimo
Relating to hereditary rights.

legitimately more legitimately most legitimately adv
legittimamente
In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square.

legitimistic adj
legittimistico

legitimize /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/ v
legittimare
(transitive) To make legitimate.

legume /ləˈɡjuːm/ /lɪˈɡjuːm/ /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ legumes n
legume
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

leisure /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ leisures n
svago
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
ozio tempo libero agio
Free time, time free from work or duties.

lemandarin lemandarins n
limandarino
Citrus × limonia, a citrus fruit which is a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the lemon.

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ /ˈlɪmə/ lemmas lemmata n
lemma
(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
(psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.

lemmatize v
lemmatizzare
(linguistics) To convert an inflected form of a lexeme to a lemma.

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪs.kət/ /lɛmˈnɪs.kɪt/ lemniscates n
lemniscata
(mathematics) Any of a variety of quartic functions producing similar figure-of-eight closed curves.

lemniscatic /ˌlɛmnɪˈskætɪk/ adj
lemniscatico
shaped like a figure-of-eight
of or pertaining to a lemniscate

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ more lemon most lemon adj
al limone limone
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ lemons n
limone
A yellowish citrus fruit.
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.
(Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from “lemon flavour”) Favor.
(fandom) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
(geometry) The surface of revolution of a circular arc of angle less than 180° rotated about the straight line passing through the arc’s two endpoints.

lemon balm lemon balms n
cedronella melissa citronella erba limona melissa vera
A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.

lemon chicken lemon chickens n
pollo al limone
A Chinese-style dish of fried, sometimes battered chicken in a thick, sweet lemon-flavoured sauce.

lemon juice lemon juices n
succo di limone
The liquid extract of lemon fruit, notably sour and often condensed, as used especially in food preparation.

lemon squeezer lemon squeezers n
spremiagrumi
A device used to extract juice from lemons by crushing the lemon using the sharp middle part.

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ lemonades n
limonata
(US, Canada, India, Philippines) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

lemonary lemonaries n
limonaia
A sheltered room in which lemon plants are housed (in pots) during cold weather.

lemongrass lemongrasses n
citronella
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ lemurs n
lemure
(colloquial) Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

lemurid lemurids n
lemuride

lemuroid /ˈliː.mə(ɹ)ˌɔɪd/ lemuroids n
lemuroideo

lend /lɛnd/ /lɪnd/ v
prestare
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

lend a hand v
dare una mano
(idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily.

lender /ˈlɛndɚ/ lenders n
creditore prestatore
One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

length /leɪn(t)θ/ /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ lengths n
lunghezza
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
duration.
(figuratively) Total extent.

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
allungare
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.

lengthwise adv
per lungo
In the long direction of an oblong object.

lengthy lengthier lengthiest adj
lungo esteso lento
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

leniency leniencies n
clemenza
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ more lenient most lenient adj
permissivo indulgente tollerante
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ lenitions n
lenizione mutazione dolce
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

lens /lɛnz/ lens lenses lentes n
lente lentille
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
lenticchia lente
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ lentils n
lenticchia
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
The seed of these plants, used as food.

leonine /-nɪn/ /ˈliəˌnaɪn/ /ˈliːənaɪn/ more leonine most leonine adj
leonino
(pathology) Of a facies: resembling those of a lion as a result of some disease, especially a form of leprosy which causes leontiasis; also, of leprosy: causing a lionlike facies.

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ leopards n
leopardo
Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess) .

leopard seal /ˈlɛpəd siːl/ /ˈlɛpɚd siːl/ leopard seals n
foca leopardo
A large pinniped mammal (Hydrurga leptonyx) found in the Antarctic.

leopardsbane leopardsbanes n
doronico
Any of various plants, including Arnica montana, Senecio doronicum, Paris quadrifolia, and species of genus Doronicum.

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ leotards n
body calzamaglia
A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

leper lepers n
lebbroso lebbrosa
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.

leper colony leper colonies n
lebbrosario lebbrasorio
An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

lepidolite lepidolites n
lepidolite
(mineral) A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium.

lepidosaur lepidosaurs n
lepidosauro

lepismatid lepismatids n
lepismatide

leporid leporids n
leporide

leporine /ˈlɛpəɹaɪn/ /ˈlɛpəɹən/ /ˈlɛpəˌɹaɪn/ adj
leporino leprino
(chiefly, mammalogy, also, figuratively) Of, relating to, or resembling a hare or rabbit.

leprechaun /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ /ˈlɛpɹəˌkɑn/ /ˈlɛpɹəˌkɔn/ leprechauns n
leprechaun leprecauno
(Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

leprology n
leprologia

leprosery leproseries n
lebbrosario
A building used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ leprosies n
lebbra
(disease, medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.

leprous /ˈlɛpɹəs/ more leprous most leprous adj
lebbroso
Infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.

leptoclase leptoclases n
leptoclasi

leptomeningeal adj
leptomeningeo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the leptomeninges

leptomeninges n
leptomeninge

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ leptons n
leptone
(particle physics) An elementary particle that has a spin of 1/2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.

lepton number lepton numbers n
numero leptonico
(physics) A quantum number related to the difference between the number of leptons and antileptons in a system

leptonic adj
leptonico
Of, pertaining to, or composed of leptons.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ more lesbian most lesbian adj
lesbica
(of a woman, broadly) Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
lesbica lesbico
(of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
lesbico lesbica
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
(especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ lesbians n
lesbica
A gay woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

lesbianism /ˈlɛzbiəˌnɪzəm/ lesbianisms n
lesbismo
Female homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women.

lesbophobia n
lesbofobia
Fear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians (female homosexuals).

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
lesa maestà
The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.

lesene /ˈlɛ.zən/ lesenes n
lesena
(architecture) A low-relief, vertical pillar or pilaster in a wall, usually without a base or capital; used in architecture to divide a facade or other wall surface visually.

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ lesions n
lesione
(medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
(law) Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement.

less /lɛs/ adv
meno
To a smaller extent or degree.

less /lɛs/ determiner
meno
A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]

less than less thans n
meno di
The character <, denoting having a smaller amount or number.

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ adj
minore
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.

lesser black-backed gull lesser black-backed gulls n
zafferano
a seabird and member of the gull family, genus Larus fuscus

lesser celandine lesser celandines n
favagello stelle pansotti
A European perennial herb (Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria), having heart-shaped leaves and solitary yellow flowers

lesser kestrel lesser kestrels n
grillaio
A small falcon, Falco naumanni.

lesser of two evils n
male minore

lesser spotted eagle lesser spotted eagles n
aquila anatraia minore
Clanga pomarina, a large Eastern European bird of prey.

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ lesser spotted woodpeckers n
picchio rosso minore
Any of species Dryobates minor of woodpeckers, principally of cooler regions of Eurasia.

lesser white-fronted goose lesser white-fronted geese n
oca lombardella minore
Anser erythropus, a goose closely related to the larger white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

lesser yellowlegs lesser yellowlegs n
totano zampegialle minore
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs (Tringa flavipes).

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] lessons n
lezione
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
Something learned or to be learned.
Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.
A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.

lest /liːst/ /lɛst/ conjunction
per paura che
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

let /lɛt/ v
lasciare permettere
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
(transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
affittare
(transitive) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.

let alone conjunction
nonché per non parlare di figuriamoci
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
come anche così come
(idiomatic, positive polarity item, rare) Not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to introduce a further item which is entailed by the first.

let bygones be bygones /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/ /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ v
acqua passata non macina più
(intransitive, idiomatic) To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).

let down v
abbassare
(transitive) To allow to descend.
deludere scontentare
(transitive, idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.

let go v
lasciare perdere lasciare stare
(intransitive, with of, and, transitive, with object before go) To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on.
lasciarsi andare prendere fiato
To emotionally disengage or distract oneself from a situation.
lasciarsi andare
(euphemistic, transitive) To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
lasciar andare
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let,‎ go.

let it be v
lasciare correre sia quel che sia
(idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent to intervene.

let sleeping dogs lie v
non svegliare il can che dorme
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.

let the cat out of the bag v
spifferare
(idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
sia la luce
Used as a metaphor for the spread of wisdom.

let's go phraseologicalUnit
andiamo dai forza
Hortative of go, particularly as an cheer expressing encouragement.
muoversi
(colloquial) Hurry up; be quick.

let's say phraseologicalUnit
metti che mettiamo che

let-down /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ let-downs n
delusione smacco
(countable) A disappointment or anticlimax.

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ more lethal most lethal adj
letale
Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.

lethargic /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑː.d͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːd͡ʒək/ more lethargic most lethargic adj
letargico
sluggish, slow
indifferent, apathetic

letter /ˈletə/ /ˈlɛtə/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə] [-ɾɚ] letters n
lettera carattere lettera dell'alfabeto
A symbol in an alphabet.
lettera
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

letter of credence letters of credence n
lettera credenziale

letter opener letter openers n
tagliacarte
A knifelike device with a blunt edge, used for slicing letters open.

letterbox letterboxes n
buca delle lettere cassetta per le lettere
A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

letterhead letterheads n
intestazione

letters patent /-ˈpeɪ-/ /-ˈpæ-/ /ˌlɛtəz ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˌlɛtɚz ˈpætənt/ n
lettere patenti
(law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; or to record a contract.

lettuce /ˈlɛtus/ /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] lettuces n
insalata
lattuga
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
(uncountable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

leucism n
leucismo
(zoology, pathology) An animal condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes (caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment, not just melanin).

leucocytogenic adj
leucocitogeno

leucocytometry n
leucocitometria

leucoma leucomas leucomata n
leucoma
(pathology) An opaque area or scar on the cornea of an eye

leuconychia n
leuconichia

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ leukemias n
leucemia
(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

leukemic /luːˈkiːmɪk/ /luːˈkɛmɪk/ adj
leucemico
Relating to leukemia

leukocoria n
leucocoria

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ leukocytes n
leucocita
(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

leukocytemia n
leucocitemia

leukocytoid more leukocytoid most leukocytoid adj
leucocitoide

leukogenic adj
leucogeno

leukoplakia leukoplakias n
leucoplachia leucoplasia
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.

leukopoiesis /ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
leucocitopoiesi leucopoiesi

leukopoietic adj
leucopoietico

leukorrhea leukorrheas n
leucorrea
(pathology) Thick, whitish vaginal discharge.

levator labii superioris alaeque nasi /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ ˌleɪ.biˌaɪ sʊˌpɪɹ.iˈɔɹ.ɪs əˌliˌkwi ˈneɪˌzaɪ/ levatores labii superioris alarumque nasi n
elevatore del labbro superiore e dell'ala del naso muscolo elevatore del labbro superiore e dell'ala del naso
(muscle) A muscle of the face that arises from the nasal process of the maxilla, that passes downward and laterally, that divides into a part inserting into the alar cartilage and one inserting into the upper lip and that dilates the nostril and elevates the upper lip.

levator palpebrae superioris /lɪˈveɪ.tɚ pælˌpiˌbɹi sʊˌpɪɹ.iˈɔɹ.ɪs/ levatores palpebrarum superiorum n
elevatore della palpebra superiore
(muscle) A thin flat extrinsic muscle of the eye arising from the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone, passing forward and downward over the superior rectus, and inserting into the tarsal plate of the skin of the upper eyelid which it elevates.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ leveler levelest leveller levellest adj
piano orizzontale
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
livellato
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
costante uniforme
Unvaried in frequency.
Unvaried in volume.
a posto calmo equilibrato
(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ levels n
livella livello
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
(Singapore, education) A school grade or year.
livello
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
Degree or amount.
(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
(role-playing games, video games) A numeric value that quantifies a character, ability, or item's experience and power.
livello piano
A floor of a multi-storey building.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
livellare
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
demolire radere al suolo spianare
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
passare/salire al livello successivo salire di livello
(RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.
lanciare puntare rivolgere scagliare spianare
To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).

level crossing level crossings n
passaggio a livello
(chiefly, British) An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level.

level off v
stabilizzarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To get to a stable level; to cease climbing, descending, or oscillating.

level out v
stabilizzarsi
(intransitive) To become even.
livellare pareggiare stabilizzarsi
(transitive) To cause (something) to be even.

level up v
livellare salire di livello
(RPG, video games, intransitive) To progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities, often by acquiring experience points in role-playing games.

levelable adj
livellabile

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ levers n
leva levetta
A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

lever arm lever arms n
braccio di leva
(physics) The distance between the point of application of a force and the axis.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ leverages n
leva leveraggio potenza
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
influenza
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
approfittare di avvantaggiarsi di fare leva su
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

leveret /ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ leverets n
leprotto
A young hare less than one year old.

leviathan /ləˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ leviathans n
leviatano
(Bible, mythological creature) A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
levitare

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ levitations n
levitazione

levitical more levitical most levitical adj
levitico
Alternative form of Levitic (“of or pertaining to the Levites”)

levonorgestrel /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/ /ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/ n
levonorgestrel

levorotatory adj
levogiro sinistrorso
(chemistry) (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-#Prefix.

levothyroxine /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑk.sɪn/ /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/ n
levotiroxina

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
imporre
(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ lewder lewdest adj
lascivo
Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.

lexeme /ˈ lɛkˌsiːm/ lexemes n
lessema
(linguistics) A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form.

lexical /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adj
lessicale
(linguistics) Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ lexicographers n
lessicografo lessicografa
One who writes or compiles a dictionary.

lexicographic more lexicographic most lexicographic adj
lessicografico
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

lexicographically more lexicographically most lexicographically adv
lessicograficamente

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ lexicographies n
lessicografia
(uncountable) The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.
(uncountable, linguistics) The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.

lexicological adj
lessicologico
pertaining to lexicology

lexicologically adv
lessicologicamente
In terms of lexicology.

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ lexica lexicons n
lessico
The vocabulary of a language.
(lexicography, linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
(programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
(rare) Any dictionary.
lessico vocabolario
The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)

lexicostatistical adj
lessicostatistico

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ liabilities n
responsabilità
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ [ˈlaɪ̯əbəɫ] [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩] more liable most liable adj
responsabile
Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
passibile punibile soggetto
Subject; susceptible; prone.

liaison /-z(ə)n/ /-zən/ /-ˌsɑn/ /-ˌzɒn/ /laɪ.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɑn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒ̃/ /ˈ laɪ.ə.sən/ liaisons n
collegamento testa di ponte
Communication between two parties or groups.
collegamento
A relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.

liana /liːˈɑːnə/ lianas n
liana
(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ liars n
mentitore bugiardo bugiarda mentitrice
A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

liar paradox liar paradoxes n
paradosso del mentitore

libanomancy n
libanomanzia

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ libations n
libagione libamento
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
libamento libagione
The wine or liquid thus poured out.

libecchio libecchios n
libeccio
A southwest wind.

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ libels n
diffamazione
(uncountable) The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly.

libelous /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ more libelous most libelous adj
diffamatorio
Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ more liberal most liberal adj
liberale
(politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ liberals n
liberale
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
(political) A supporter of any of several liberal parties.

liberal homophobia n
omofobia liberale

liberalism liberalisms n
liberalismo
The quality of being liberal.
(politics) Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.
(economics) An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

liberalization liberalizations n
liberalizzazione
The process or act of making more liberal.

liberalize /ˈlɪbəɹəlaɪz/ v
liberalizzare
(transitive) to make liberal, free.

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
liberare
(transitive) To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly

liberation liberations n
liberazione
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
emancipazione
(politics) The achievement of equal rights and status, particularly as seen as freedom from historic and structural oppression.

libertarian /-ɹj-/ /ˌlɪb.əɹˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /ˌlɪb.əˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌlɪb.ɪˈteː.ɹɪ.ən/ libertarians n
libertario libertaria
(politics) One who advocates libertarianism; also, a member of a political party supporting libertarianism.

libertarian socialism n
socialismo libertario
Any of a group of political philosophies dedicated to opposing coercive forms of authority and social hierarchy, prominent examples being capitalism and the State; especially one that encourages the direct seizure by the people of the means of production with the aim of moving toward the creation of a radical direct democracy.

libertarian socialist libertarian socialists n
socialista libertario
A proponent of libertarian socialism.

liberticide adj
liberticida
Causing the destruction of liberty; oppressive, liberticidal

liberticide liberticides n
liberticidio
The destruction of liberty.
liberticida
One who causes the destruction of liberty.

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ more libertine most libertine adj
libertino
Dissolute, licentious, profligate; loose in morals.

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ libertines n
libertino antidogmatico liberale
One who is freethinking in religious matters.
libertino
Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.

libertinism libertinisms n
libertinaggio
A lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority.

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] liberties n
libertà
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

libidinal /lə.ˈbɪ.də.nəl/ adj
libidico libidinico
Relating or pertaining to the libido.

libidinosity n
libidinosità
Lustful desires, characterized by lewdness; sensuality; lascivity.

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ more libidinous most libidinous adj
libidinoso
Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ librarians n
bibliotecario bibliotecaria
The keeper, manager of a library.

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ libraries n
biblioteca libreria
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
(genetics) A collection of DNA material from a single organism or relative to a single disease.
biblioteca libreria archivio banca dati
A collection of books or other forms of stored information.
grimorio biblioteca
(card games, Magic: The Gathering) The deck or draw pile.

library science library sciences n
biblioteconomia
An interdisciplinary science incorporating the humanities, law and applied science to study topics related to libraries, the collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of information resources, and the political economy of information.

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
libero
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]

librettist librettists n
librettista
The person who writes a libretto.

librettistic more librettistic most librettistic adj
librettistico

librettistics n
librettistica

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ libretti librettos n
libretto
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
A book containing such a text.

librettology n
librettologia

libriform more libriform most libriform adj
libriforme

libtard libtards n
pidiota
(US, slang, derogatory, political) A stupid liberal or progressive; a person who presents or advocates liberal views in a stupid or illogical manner.

liceity /lɪˈsiːɪti/ liceities n
liceità
(religious) The legitimacy of an act or its consequences, by opposition to the validity.

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ licenses n
licenza permesso
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
licenza
The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.

license plate license plates n
targa
An identifying tag, usually of metal, bearing a sequence of letters, numbers, or both identifying the vehicle, and placed at the back and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ more licentious most licentious adj
impudico boccaccesco dissoluto lascivo libertino licenzioso
Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
licenzioso
Disregarding accepted rules.

licentiousness licentiousnesses n
licenziosità
The property of being licentious.

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪtʃ.ən/ lichen lichens n
lichene
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

lichenification lichenifications n
lichenificazione
(dermatology) Epidermal thickening characterized by visible and palpable thickening of the skin with accentuated skin markings.

lichenography n
lichenografia

lichenoid more lichenoid most lichenoid adj
lichenoide

lichenology n
lichenologia
the scientific study of lichens

lichenometry n
lichenometria
(archaeology, paleontology, geomorphology) A geomorphic method of geochronologic dating that uses lichen growth to determine the age of exposed rock.

lick /lɪk/ licks n
leccata
The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

lick /lɪk/ v
leccare
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.
(vulgar, slang) To perform cunnilingus.
lambire
(transitive) To lap; to take in with the tongue.

lick one's chops v
leccarsi i baffi
To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.

lick one's wounds v
leccarsi le ferite
(idiomatic) To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat; to recuperate.

licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ lickings n
leccata leccate
The act by which something is licked.

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ licorices n
liquirizia
(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
(uncountable, chemistry) A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.

lictor /ˈlɪktə/ /ˈlɪktɚ/ lictors n
littore
An officer in ancient Rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and was responsible for punishing criminals.

lictorial more lictorial most lictorial adj
littorio
Of or pertaining to a lictor

lid /lɪd/ lids n
coperchio tappo
The top or cover of a container.

lidocaine /ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/ /ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/ lidocaines n
lidocaina
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline compound C14H22N2O that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.

lie /laɪ̯/ lies n
menzogna bugia balla frottola baggianata fandonia
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

lie /laɪ̯/ v
giacere essere disteso essere sdraiato
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentire
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
essere posto risiedere trovarsi
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.

lie down v
coricarsi distendersi sdraiarsi
(intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.

lie in wait v
appostarsi stare in agguato
To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.

liege /liːd͡ʒ/ /liːʒ/ lieges n
vassallo
The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ liens n
diritto di retenzione
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

lieutenancy lieutenancies n
luogotenenza
The role, position, or domain of a lieutenant.

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ lieutenants n
luogotenente
tenente
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

lieutenant admiral lieutenant admirals lieutenants admiral lieutenants admirals n
ammiraglio di squadra

lieutenant colonel lieutenant colonels lieutenants colonel n
tenente colonnello
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.

lieutenant junior grade lieutenants junior grade n
cadetto sottotenente di vascello
A commissioned officer of the United States Navy whose rank is above an ensign's and below a lieutenant, or a corresponding rank in other navies.

life /laɪf/ lives n
vita
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
A worthwhile existence.
Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
(video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
durata della vita vita
Animation; spirit; vivacity.

life annuity life annuities n
vitalizio

life belt life belts n
ciambella di salvataggio salvagente
A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.

life choice life choices n
scelta di vita

life cycle /ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪ.kəl/ life cycles n
ciclo di vita ciclo vitale
(biology) The course of stages through which an organism passes from fertilized zygote until maturity, reproduction, and death.
(by extension) The useful life of a product or system; the developmental history of an individual or group in society.

life expectancy life expectancies n
aspettativa di vita
(of a, person) The amount of time one is expected to live.

life force life forces n
archeo
The hypothetical principle that animates all living organisms.

life insurance life insurances n
assicurazione sulla vita
A form of insurance on the life of a person, whereby if the person dies then the insurance policy pays out a sum of money to the beneficiary (such as a person's family).

life is not all beer and skittles proverb
la vita non è tutta rose e fiori
(UK) Not everything about life is pleasurable.

life member life members n
membro a vita

life of Riley /ˈlaɪf əv ˈɹaɪ.li/ n
vita da gran signore vita da nababbo
(idiomatic, dated) An ideal life of carefree prosperity and luxurious contentment.

life preserver life preservers n
ciambella di salvataggio salvagente
(US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.

life sentence life sentences n
ergastolo
(legal) A sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's life.

life-size adj
a grandezza naturale
(of any representation, especially pictures, statues) The same size as the real thing.

lifeblood lifebloods n
linfa vitale
(figuratively) That which is required for continued existence or function.

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ lifeboats n
scialuppa
(nautical) A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship).

lifeguard lifeguards n
bagnino
A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

lifelong adj
da sempre da una vita
Extending for the entire duration of life.

lifeskill lifeskills n
competenza per la vita
Any skill, normally learned as a child, that is needed to participate in everyday life.

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ lifestyles n
stile di vita
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ lifetimes n
durata vita utile
The duration of the life of someone or something.
eternità vita
(informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.

lift /lɪft/ lifts n
sollevamento
An act of lifting or raising.
(dance) The lifting of a dance partner into the air.
ascensore
(UK, Australia, and, New Zealand, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.
portanza
An upward force; especially, the force (generated by wings, rotary wings, or airfoils) that keeps aircraft aloft.
dislivello
(measurement) The difference in elevation between the upper pool and lower pool of a waterway, separated by lock.
ascensore montacarichi
Permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically.
sollievo
(figurative) An improvement in mood.

lift /lɪft/ v
alzare levare
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

lift a finger v
muovere un dito
(figuratively, chiefly in the negative) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.

lift pass lift passes n
skipass
A ticket that can be used on a ski lift, or all the ski lifts in a certain area.

lifting /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/ liftings n
lifting ritidectomia ritidoplastica
(medicine) plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance

liftoff liftoffs n
lancio partenza
(aerospace) The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ ligaments n
legamento benderella
(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

ligamental more ligamental most ligamental adj
legamentoso
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a ligament

ligand /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/ /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ ligands n
ligando legante
(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ ligases n
ligasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.

ligate /ˈlɪɡeɪt/ v
legare
(transitive) To bind with a ligature or bandage.

ligature /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ ligatures n
legatura
(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
legatura logotipo
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ĳ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lighter lightest adj
chiaro luce
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
leggero
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
leggero leggera
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lights n
luce
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
(countable) A source of illumination.
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
allegiare allibare
(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
accendere illuminare dare fuoco
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
accendere
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

light at the end of the tunnel lights at the end of the tunnel n
luce in fondo al tunnel
(idiomatic) A better situation after long hardship.

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ light bulbs n
lampadina
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

light hour light hours n
ora luce
(astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one hour

light pollution n
inquinamento luminoso
An excess of artificial light, especially near urban areas, reducing visibility of stars, etc. in the night sky.

light rail light rails n
metropolitana leggera
(US, Canada, rail) A kind of passenger railway in urban and suburban settings typically characterized by a mixture of tram (or in North America streetcar) and metro features, crossing streets at grade crossings and normally powered by electricity.

light source /ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs/ /ˈlaɪt.sɔːs/ [ˈlʌɪt.sɔɹs] light sources n
punto luce sorgente luminosa
A source of illumination.

light switch light switches n
interruttore
A switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light or another appliance such as a fan on and off.

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ light years n
anno luce
(astronomy) A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.
anni luce
(only in plural, figurative, informal) A very long way.

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ [ˈlaɪtn̩] [ˈlaɪʔn̩] v
alleggerire
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ [ˈlaɪɾɚ] lighters n
accendino
A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

lighthearted more lighthearted most lighthearted adj
spensierato
Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ lighthouses n
faro
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

lighthouse keeper lighthouse keepers n
guardiano del faro farista guardiana del faro
A person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light together with its optics and mechanisms.

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ lightlier lightliest more lightly most lightly adv
alla leggera in maniera superficiale superficialmente
In a light manner.

lightness /ˈlaɪtnəs/ n
leggerezza
The state of having little (or less) weight, or little force.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] lightnings n
fulmine lampo folgore saetta
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

lightning fast adj
fulmineo veloce come un fulmine veloce come un lampo
(idiom) Extremely fast, fast as lightning.

lightning rod lightning rods n
parafulmine
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
luci, motore, azione!
(cinematography) The traditional cue to the members of a (silent) film crew at the beginning of a take.

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ lightsabers n
spada laser
(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lightship lightships n
nave-faro
(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

lightspeed lightspeeds n
velocità della luce
The speed of light (in vacuum unless another medium is specified).

lightwell lightwells n
cavedio pozzoluce
(architecture) An open shaft that transmits light from above into a staircase or an inner room.

lignify /ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
lignificare
(intransitive) To become wood.

ligninase ligninases n
ligninasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that break down lignin

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ lignites n
lignite
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

lignitiferous more lignitiferous most lignitiferous adj
lignitifero

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ more likable most likable adj
piacevole
(American spelling) Capable of, or suitable for, being liked.
simpatico
(of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ more like most like adj
simile
Similar.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ likes n
preferenza
(chiefly, in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
like mi piace
(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
come quale
Similar to, reminiscent of
come
Such as

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
piacere garbare
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
piacere
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

like a bull in a china shop adj
come un elefante in una cristalleria
(simile) Clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

like a bull in a china shop adv
come un elefante in una cristalleria
(simile) Clumsily, aggressively, without care, concern or self-control.

like father, like son proverb
tale padre, tale figlio
A son takes after his father.

like hell
a palla a pieno regime
(intensifier) In a manner that uses all of the strength, speed, or effort that a person can summon.
col cazzo
(negator) Used ironically to express the opposite of one's intentions

like mother, like daughter proverb
tale madre, tale figlia
(idiom) A daughter takes after her mother.

like that
così
(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner

like turkeys voting for Christmas /laɪk ˌtɜːkiz ˈvəʊtɪŋ fə ˈkɹɪsməs/ /laɪk ˌtɝkiz ˈvoʊtɪŋ fɚ ˈkɹɪsməs/ [-ɾɪŋ-] phraseologicalUnit
darsi la zappa sui piedi
(Britain, simile, humorous, of an action) Self-defeating; serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the performer of the action. [from 1977]

like-minded more like-minded most like-minded adj
affini con lo stesso pensiero
Of similar opinion, given to holding similar opinions.

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ likelihoods n
verosimiglianza verisimiglianza
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ likelier likeliest more likely most likely adj
probabile adatto
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
promettente
(as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
adatto promettente
Appropriate, suitable; believable; promising, having a good potential.
Leading with high probability to some specified outcome.
verosimile
Plausible; within the realm of credibility.
piacevole
(archaic) Attractive; pleasant.

liken /ˈlaɪk(ə)n/ /ˈlaɪkən/ v
paragonare
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
ugualmente similarmente
(manner) In a similar manner.
altrettanto idem
The same to you; used as a response.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ lilacs n
lillà serenella
A flower of the lilac shrub.
lilla lillà
A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.

lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuʃən/ lilliputians n
lillipuziano lillipuziana
A very small person or being.

lily /ˈlɪli/ lilies n
giglio
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

lily of the valley lilies of the valley n
mughetto
A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells.

lima bean /ˈlaɪmə ˌbin/ /ˈlaɪmə ˌbiːn/ lima beans n
fagiolo di Lima
A plant of species Phaseolus lunatus or the bean it yields.

limaçon limaçons n
chiocciola di Pascal limaccia di Pascal limaçon limaçon di Pascal
(geometry) A plane curve with polar equation \rho = a + b\,\sin\,\theta or \rho = a + b\,\cos\,\theta, of which the cardioid is a special case.

limb /lɪm/ limbs n
arto membra tentacolo
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
lembo bordo margine
(astronomy) The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.

limber /ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ v
flessibilizzare
To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.

lime /laɪm/ limes n
calce spenta
calce
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
lime limetta lima
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

lime mortar lime mortars n
calcina
A soft form of mortar made from sand and slaked lime, largely replaced by cement mortar in modern building methods.

limekiln limekilns n
calcara forno da calce
A furnace used to produce lime from limestone.

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ limelights n
luci della ribalta lucci della rabata
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

limerence /ˈlɪməɹəns/ limerences n
limerence ultrattaccamento
(psychology) An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated. [from 20th c.]

limescale n
calcare
A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ limestones n
calcare
An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

limicolous adj
limicolo

liminal /ˈlɪmən(ə)l/ more liminal most liminal adj
liminare
Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold. [from late 19th c.]

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ limits n
limite confine
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
limite
(mathematics) A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).
(mathematics) Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
limitare
(transitive) To restrict; to circumscribe; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

limit point limit points n
punto di accumulazione
(topology) Given a subset S of a given topological space T, any point p whose every neighborhood contains some point, distinct from p, which belongs to S.

limitable more limitable most limitable adj
limitabile
Able to be limited.

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ limitations n
limitazione
The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ more limited most limited adj
limitato
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

limited atonement n
redenzione limitata
(theology) A doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is limited in scope to those who are predestined unto salvation, which is conferred only to believers.

limited liability limited liabilities n
responsabilità limitata
(finance) The liability of an owner or a partner of a company for no more capital than they have invested.

limited liability company limited liability companies n
società a responsabilità limitata
(legal) A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares, and where the governing rules are set forth in a contract entered into by all of the initial shareholders. The name derives from the fact that regardless of potential losses or even bankruptcy of the corporation, individual shareholders will bear a maximum liability of the price they paid for their shares.

limited partnership limited partnerships n
società in accomandita
(legal) A form of partnership including limited partners whose potential liability is limited to their investment.

limnimeter limnimeters n
limnimetro

limnimetry n
limnimetria

limnobiology n
limnobiologia
A branch of biology that deals with freshwater animals and freshwater plants.

limnobios n
limnobio

limnonym limnonyms n
limnonimo
(very rare) The toponym of a lake.

limnoplankton n
limnoplancton

limoncello /ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˌlɪmənˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ limoncellos n
limoncello
(uncountable) A kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.

limonene limonenes n
limonene
(organic compound) A monoterpene hydrocarbon 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene found in the essential oils of oranges, lemons and similar fruit, and mainly responsible for their fragrance

limonite limonites n
limonite
(mineral) Any of several natural hydrous iron oxides; often a mixture of goethite and hemite with clays and manganese oxide.

limonitic adj
limonitico

limonitization n
limonitizzazione

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ limousines n
limousine
A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]

limp /lɪmp/ v
zoppicare
(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ limpets n
patella
A small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ more limpid most limpid adj
limpido
Clear, transparent or bright.

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ lindens n
tiglio
The soft wood of such trees.

lindgrenite lindgrenites n
lindgrenite
(mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, molybdenum, and oxygen.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] lines n
binario
linea
(music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
(cricket) The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
(slang) Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
(genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
linea bordo riga
(graph theory) An edge of a graph.
linea retta
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
linea riga
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
meridiana meridiano
(geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
segmento
(geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
cima corda fune
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
riga
A letter, a written form of communication.
confine contorno
The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
partizione
That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
linea ruga
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
lineamento
Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
coda fila corda gomena linea sagola
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
fanteria d'assalto reggimento
(military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
discendenza lignaggio linea di parentela stirpe
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
verso
A verse (in poetry).
verso battuta riga cima corda fune
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
comportamento linea di condotta
Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity. [from earlier 17th c.]
linea posizione
The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. [from later 19th c.]
linea gamma ramo
A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself. [from early 19th c.]
fase
(engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] v
allineare
(transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
foderare
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.

line of business lines of business n
linea di impresa
A product or a set of related products that serve a particular customer transaction or business need.

line of fire lines of fire n
linea del fuoco
(military, weaponry) direction in which a weapon fires

line of scrimmage lines of scrimmage n
linea di scrimmage
(American football) Either of two imaginary lines across the football field touching one of the two apices of the football which point toward either the defensive side or the offensive side before the center is allowed to touch the ball before each play.

line of sight lines of sight n
linea di mira
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view.

line segment line segments n
segmento
(geometry) A part of a straight line bounded by two points.

line up /laɪnˈʌp/ /lɑɪnˈap/ /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ /ˈlɑɪn.ap/ v
allineare
(engineering) To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
mettere in fila
(transitive) To put things in a line.
mettersi in fila
(intransitive) To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ lineages n
lignaggio discendenza stirpe righe
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
righe
(advertising) A number of lines of text in a column.

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ more linear most linear adj
lineare
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
(mathematics) (of polynomials or polynomial equations)

linear algebra n
algebra lineare
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of linear equations.

linear programming n
programmazione lineare
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.

lined antshrike lined antshrikes n
averla formichiera lineata
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus palliatus

lineic adj
lineico

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ linens n
lino
(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

linesman linesmen n
guardalinee
(football) An assistant referee.

lineup /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ lineups n
formazione
(sports) Collectively, the members of a team.

ling /lɪŋ/ ling lings n
brugo
Any of various varieties of heather or broom.

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
attardarsi indugiare protrarsi sostare trattenersi
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
restare vivo sopravvivere tirare avanti
(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

lingerie /-ɹi/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɒndʒəɹeɪ/ /ˈlɒndʒəɹi/ /ˈlɒ̃ʒəɹeɪ/ /ˈlɒ̃ʒəɹi/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ lingeries n
lingerie biancheria
Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

lingo /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ lingoes lingos n
gergo
(informal) Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.

lingonberry lingonberries n
mirtillo rosso
The berry of this shrub.

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/ lingua francas linguae francae linguas franca lingue franche n
lingua franca
A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one that is not the first language of any of its speakers.

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
linguale
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.

linguicism linguicisms n
discriminazione linguistica
The unfair treatment of an individual or community based on their use of language.

linguiform more linguiform most linguiform adj
linguiforme
shaped like a tongue

linguine /lɪŋˈɡwini/ /lɪŋˈɡwiːnɪ/ linguines n
linguine
Ribbons of pasta, cut from a sheet, not as wide as tagliatelle.

linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ linguists n
linguista glottologo
One who studies linguistics.

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
linguistico
Of or relating to language.
linguistico glottologico
Of or relating to linguistics.

linguistically /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk(ə)li/ more linguistically most linguistically adv
linguisticamente
From a linguistic perspective.

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
linguistica
The systematic and scholarly study of language.

linguoversion linguoversions n
linguoversione

linicolous adj
linicolo

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ liniments n
linimento
A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ linings n
fodera rivestimento
A covering for the inside surface of something.

link /lɪŋk/ links n
collegamento lega connessione legame rapporto
(computing) The connection between buses or systems.
anello maglia
(kinematics) Any one of the several elementary pieces of a mechanism, such as the fixed frame, or a rod, wheel, mass of confined liquid, etc., by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained.
(chemistry) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction.
link collegamento
(engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.

link /lɪŋk/ v
collegare connettere linkare
(transitive) To connect (two or more things).

linkage /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ linkages n
associazione linkage
(US, politics, historical) A United States foreign policy, during the 1970s détente in the Cold War, of persuading the Soviet Union to co-operate in restraining revolutions in the Third World in return for nuclear and economic concessions.

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ linnets n
fanello
A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina, syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.

linoleic acid n
acido linoleico
(fatty acid) a polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils

linolein n
linoleina

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ linoleums n
linoleum
An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ linseeds n
seme di lino
The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.

linseed oil linseed oils n
olio di lino
An oil, extracted from flax seeds (and usually then boiled), used as a drying agent in paints, varnishes, etc.

linstock linstocks n
buttafuoco
(historical) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.

lint /lɪnt/ lints n
lanugine
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ lintels n
piattabanda architrave
(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

lion /ˈlaɪən/ lion lions n
leone
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.
(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
A Chinese foo dog.
A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
(historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

lion cub lion cubs n
leoncino leoncina
(male or female) A young lion

lion dance lion dances n
danza del leone
A traditional Chinese dance where performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume.

lion's den lions' dens n
antro covo fossa dei leoni fossa del leone tana
(idiomatic) Any dangerous or frightening place.

lion's leaf n
leontopetalo
Leontice leontopetalum, a flowering plant of the Eastern Mediterranean containing saponins in all its parts

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ lion's shares lions' shares n
parte del leone
(idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ lionesses n
leonessa
A female lion (animal).

lip /lɪp/ lips n
labbro
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
(countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
beccuccio labbro
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.

lip balm lip balms n
burro di cacao
A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.

lip gloss lip glosses n
lucidalabbra
A cosmetic product applied to the lips to make them look shinier.

lip service n
adesione di facciata promessa vuota
(idiomatic) Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.

lip sync n
play-back playback
(music, singing) The synchronization of prerecorded audio signals and movement of the lips such that there is no lack of simultaneity between them.

lip-sync v
cantare in playback
(music, singing) To move lips in synchronization with sounds (generally recorded) so it appears they are the source of the sounds.

lip-syncing n
playback
The act of lip-syncing

lipase /ˈlaɪpeɪz/ /ˈlɪpeɪz/ lipases n
lipasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ lipids n
lipide
(organic compound) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.

lipidic adj
lipidico
Of or pertaining to the lipids.

liplessness n
acheilia
Absence of lips.

lipo- prefix
lipo-

lipochondrium lipochondria n
lipocondrio

lipocyte lipocytes n
lipocito

lipodystrophy lipodystrophies n
lipodistrofia
(pathology) A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.

lipogenesis lipogeneses n
lipogenesi
(biochemistry) The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce

lipogram lipograms n
lipogramma
(literature) A word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols.

lipoic adj
lipoico
Of or pertaining to lipoic acid and its derivatives, the lipoates

lipoid /ˈlɪpɔɪd/ lipoids n
lipoide
A lipid or other substance resembling fat

lipoma lipomas lipomata n
lipoma
(pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.

lipomatosis n
lipomatosi
(pathology) A condition in which multiple lipomas are present on the body.

lipophile lipophiles n
lipofila
(chemistry) Any lipophilic substance.

lipophore lipophores n
lipoforo

lipoplast lipoplasts n
lipidoplasto

lipoprotein lipoproteins n
lipoproteina
Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.

lipoprotein lipase lipoprotein lipases n
lipoproteina lipasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a lipoprotein

liposculpture n
liposcultura
A form of liposuction that uses ultrasound to first break up the fat

liposoluble more liposoluble most liposoluble adj
liposolubile
Soluble in lipids (or in organic solvents).

liposuction /ˈlai.poʊ.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ liposuctions n
liposuzione
(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

lipothymia lipothymias n
lipotimia
(pathology, obsolete) A swoon due to transient cerebral hypoperfusion.

lipotrope lipotropes n
lipotropo

lipotropin lipotropins n
lipotropina

lipreading n
lettura della voce lettura labiale
The act of reading lips.

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ lipsticks n
rossetto
(uncountable) Makeup for the lips.
(countable) A stick of this makeup.

liquefaction liquefactions n
liquefazione
The process of being, or state of having been, made liquid (from either a solid or a gas).

liquefiable more liquefiable most liquefiable adj
liquefacibile liquefattibile

liquefied natural gas n
gas naturale liquefatto
(petrochemistry) Natural gas that has been cooled and compressed to liquid form for transport and storage.

liquefier liquefiers n
liquefattore

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ liqueurs n
liquore
A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ more liquid most liquid adj
liquido
Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
(finance, of an asset) Easily sold or disposed of without losing value.
(finance, of a market) Having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ liquids n
liquido
A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
liquida
(phonetics) Any of a class of consonant sounds that includes l and r.

liquid nitrogen n
azoto liquido
Nitrogen that has been cooled to the liquid state; used in cryogenics.

liquid soap n
sapone liquido
Any of various soaps in liquid form, for washing hands, dishes, cars, or otherwise.

liquidatable adj
liquidabile
(finance, of assets) capable of being liquidated

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ liquidations n
liquidazione
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ liquidities n
liquidità
(economics, countable) An asset's property of being able to be sold without affecting its value; the degree to which it can be easily converted into cash.
(finance) Availability of cash over short term: ability to service short-term debt.

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ liquors n
liquore
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ liras lirot liroth n
lira
The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

lis pendens lis pendens n
litispendenza

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ lisps n
esse moscia lisca pronuncia blesa zeppola
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
essere bleso parlare con la esse moscia parlare con la lisca parlare con la zeppola
To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.
biascicare
To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
sussurrare
(archaic) To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.

lissencephaly /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/ n
lissencefalia
(anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.

list /lɪst/ lists n
lista elenco
A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]
listato lista
(computing, programming) A codified representation of a list used to store data or in processing; especially, in the Lisp programming language, a data structure consisting of a sequence of zero or more items.

list /lɪst/ v
elencare listare
(transitive) To create or recite a list.
(transitive) To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; to stripe as if with list.

list price list prices n
prezzo di listino
(business) The retail selling price of an item, as recommended by the manufacturer or retail distributor, or as listed in a catalog.

listel listels n
listello
(architectural element) A narrow fillet or border.

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
ascoltare sentire stare in ascolto per
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
ascolto dar retta dare
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

listen in v
origliare
To listen without participating.
To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.

listenable more listenable most listenable adj
ascoltabile
Pleasant or easy to listen to.

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ listeners n
ascoltatore uditore ascoltatrice uditrice
Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

listening watch listening watches n
ascolto continuo
(military, aviation) Continuous monitoring for incoming communications.

listeriosis listerioses n
listeriosi
(medicine) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food.

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ more listless most listless adj
apatico spento
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

lit /ˈlɪt/ more lit most lit adj
acceso
Illuminated.

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ˈlɪtɹəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] literacies n
alfabetismo alfabetizzazione
The ability to read and write.

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ more literal most literal adj
letterale alla lettera
Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical, and etymonic rather than idiomatic.
Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking liberties
letterale
(uncommon) Consisting of, or expressed by, letters (of an alphabet); using literation.

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪtɹəli/ /ˈlɪt͡ʃɹəli/ /ˈlɪɾəɹəli/ more literally most literally adv
letteralmente
Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor; without overstatement, understatement, euphemism, or dysphemism.

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] more literary most literary adj
letterario
Relating to literature.
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

literature /ˈlɪt.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃ.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾ.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ] literatures n
letteratura
The body of all written works.
The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.
(usually preceded by the) All the papers, treatises, etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject.

lithic /ˈlɪθɪk/ adj
litico
Relating to stone
litioso
(inorganic chemistry) Relating to lithium

lithified more lithified most lithified adj
litificato

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ lithiums n
litio
(uncountable) The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, silvery metal.

lithium aluminium hydride n
idruro di litio-alluminio
(inorganic compound) LiAlH4, a powerful reducing agent with many applications in organic chemistry; contains the aluminohydride anion AlH4-.

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ lithographs n
litografia
A printed image produced by lithography.

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ v
litografare
To create a copy of an image through lithography.

lithographer lithographers n
litografo litografa
A person who makes lithographs, who does lithography.

lithographic adj
litografico
(printing) Related to the method of lithography.

lithography /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ lithographies n
litografia
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it. [from 1813]

litholatric adj
litolatrico

lithology lithologies n
litologia
(uncountable) The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.

lithophane lithophanes n
litofania

lithosome lithosomes n
litosoma

lithosphere lithospheres n
litosfera crosta terrestre
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

lithostratigraphy lithostratigraphies n
litostratigrafia
(geology) The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties.

litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ litigations n
contenzioso controversia
(legal) The conduct of a lawsuit.

litigious /lɪˈtɪd͡ʒəs/ more litigious most litigious adj
litigioso

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ litmuses n
tornasole
(uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

litmus paper litmus papers n
cartina tornasole

litmus test litmus tests n
cartina tornasole
(chemistry) A simple, binary test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper.
(figuratively, by extension) Any test which produces a binary, decisive result (for example, determining whether to appoint someone to a job) by measuring a single indicator.

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ litotes n
litote
(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ [ˈli.ɾɚ] litres n
litro
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] litters n
lettiera
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
lettiga palanchino portantina sedia gestatoria seggetta
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
rifiuti spazzatura immondizia
(countable) A mobile bed or couch transported upon or suspended from poles placed over human shoulders or animal backs. [1330s]
(medical, countable) Synonym of stretcher, such a vehicle used for transporting the sick and injured, inclusive of designs carried in the hand.
cucciolata
(countable) The whole group of live young born at the same time, typically in reference to mammals or (figurative, pejorative) unpleasant people or objects. [1486]

litter box litter boxes n
lettiera
A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with kitty litter, sand, clay chips, etc.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser littler littlest adj
piccolo
Small in size.
(of a sibling) Younger.
poco
Insignificant, trivial.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser adv
poco
Not much.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less determiner
poco
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

little bittern little bitterns n
tarabusino nonnino
A bittern of the species Ixobrychus minutus.

little black dress little black dresses n
tubino nero
A simply cut and often quite short evening or cocktail dress.

little boy little boys n
bambino
A male child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
(AU, NZ) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a cheerio.

little bustard little bustards n
gallina prataiola
Tetrax tetrax, a migratory bird of the family Otididae (bustards) found in parts of Europe and Central Asia

little egret little egrets n
garzetta
A species of egret, Egretta garzetta, family Ardeidae, widely distributed throughout the Old World, the Caribbean, and Eastern North America.

little finger little fingers n
mignolo dito mignolo
The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

little girl little girls n
bambina
A female child, especially one younger than ten years of age.

little gull little gulls n
gabbianello
A small migratory gull, Larus minutus, from Northern Europe and Asia.

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ little owls n
civetta
A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.

little stint little stints n
gambecchio comune
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris minuta)

little toe little toes n
dito mignolo mignolo quinto dito
The smallest toe of the human foot.

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ adj
litoraneo litorale
Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

littoral /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ littorals n
litorale litoraneo spiaggia
A shore.

littoralization n
litoralizzazione

liturgical /lɪˈtɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
liturgico
Pertaining to liturgy.

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ liturgies n
liturgia
A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion; a book in which they are recorded.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adj
vivo
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
in diretta 'n tempu riali dal vivo in presa diretta in tempo reale live
(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adv
dal vivo in presa diretta in tempo reale live
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

live /lɪv/ v
vivere
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
abitare vivere
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

live album live albums n
album dal vivo album live
(music) An album consisting of tracks recorded live during one or more concerts.

live and learn v
vivendo s'impara
An exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences. Commonly used after a misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.

live and let live v
vivi e lascia vivere
(idiomatic) To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

live beyond one's means v
vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
chi di spada ferisce, di spada perisce
One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.

live on v
vivere di
(idiomatic, transitive) To survive solely by consuming a certain thing.

live out v
realizzare rendere possibile
(transitive) To fulfill or act out a dream or fantasy or aspiration.

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ livelier liveliest adj
vivace brioso vivido
Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ livers n
fegato
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
A dark brown colour, tinted with red and gray, like the colour of liver.

liverish more liverish most liverish adj
fegatoso
Not feeling well due to an upset digestive system; queasy.

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ liverworts n
epatiche
A type of bryophyte with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ liveries n
livrea foggia
Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
livrea
The paint scheme of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles.

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ livestocks n
bestiame
Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ livider lividest more livid most livid adj
furibonda furibondo
(informal) So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/ living fossils n
fossile vivente
(evolutionary theory) Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods. [from 1859]

living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ living rooms n
soggiorno salotto
(countable) A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities.

living thing living things n
essere vivente
An entity such as an animal, a plant, a fungus or a microorganism; something that lives, as opposed to being non-living or dead.

living will living wills n
biotestamento testamento biologico
(legal) A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear instructions or principles to be employed by a surrogate decision-maker, such as expressing a desire to be allowed to die instead of being kept alive by artificial means, in the event of being severely disabled or suffering from a terminal illness.

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ lizards n
lucertola
(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.

lizardlike more lizardlike most lizardlike adj
lacertiforme
Like or resembling a lizard.

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ llamas n
lama
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
ecco
(archaic) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

lo and behold interjection
guarda caso
Used to express surprise.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ loads n
carico
A burden; a weight to be carried.
carica
A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
sacco
(often, in the plural, colloquial) A large number or amount.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
caricare
(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
(transitive) To fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition.
(transitive, computing) To read (data or a program) from a storage medium into computer memory.
(intransitive, computing) To transfer from a storage medium into computer memory.

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ loaders n
pala caricatrice pala meccanica
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, wheel loader, etc.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ loaves n
pagnotta pan carrè pane in cassetta
(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.
capoccia
(Cockney rhyming slang) Ellipsis of loaf of bread: the brain or the head.
panetto
A solid block of soap, from which standard bar soap is cut.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
bighellare girovagare oziare trastullarsi vagabondare
(intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle.

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ loafers n
fannullone mocassino perdigiorno perditempo
An idle person.
mocassino
A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ loams n
terra grassa
(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ loans n
prestito credito mutuo
(law, banking, finance) A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
prestito mutuo
The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
prestare
(usually, _, ditransitive, US, dated, _, and) To lend (something) to (someone).

loan shark loan sharks n
strozzino usuraio strozzina usuraia
Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest.

loanword /ˈloʊnˌwɝd/ /ˈləʊnˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ loanwords n
forestierismo prestito linguistico
A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no adaptation.

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ loather loathest adj
restio riluttante ritroso
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
detestare aborrire odiare abominare
(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

loathsome /ˈləʊð.səm/ /ˈləʊθ.səm/ more loathsome most loathsome adj
laido
Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.

lob /lɒb/ lobs n
pallonetto
(ball sports) A pass or stroke which arches high into the air.

lob /lɒb/ v
tirare un pallonetto
(transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arch.

lobar adj
lobare
Of or relating to a lobe.

lobby /ˈlɑ.bi/ /ˈlɒb.i/ /ˈlɔb.i/ lobbies n
atrio
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
lobby
(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.

lobby /ˈlɑ.bi/ /ˈlɒb.i/ /ˈlɔb.i/ v
esercitare influenza su fare manovre di corridoio fare pressioni su
(intransitive, transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ lobbyists n
lobbista portavoce
A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

lobe /ləʊb/ lobes n
lobo
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

lobotomization n
lobotomizzazione

lobotomize v
lobotomizzare
(transitive) To perform a lobotomy upon.

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.tə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ lobotomies n
lobotomia
A surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses.
(figurative) Separation, removal or deprivation.

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ lobsters n
astice aragosta gambero di mare lupicante
A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.
A crustacean of the Palinuridae family, pinkish red in colour, with a hard, spiny shell but no claws, which is used as a seafood.

lobster pot lobster pots n
nassa
A trap used to catch lobsters, resembling a crate with a small opening that a lobster can enter but has trouble exiting.

lobular more lobular most lobular adj
lobulare
Of or relating to a lobule.

lobule /ˈlɑb.jul/ /ˈlɒb.juːl/ lobules n
lobulo
(anatomy) A small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ more local most local adj
locale
(computing, of a resource) Connected directly to a particular computer, processor, etc.; able to be accessed offline.
(computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.
(group theory, of a property of a finite group) Detectable from the behavior of the normalizers of the nontrivial p-subgroups.
(algebra, algebraic geometry, of a property P of a ring R (or an R-module M)) Such that the following conditions are equivalent: (1) P holds for R (M); (2) P holds for the localization R_\mathfrak{p} (M_\mathfrak{p}) for all prime ideals \mathfrak{p} of R; (3) P holds for the localization R_\mathfrak{m} (M_\mathfrak{m}) for all maximal ideals \mathfrak{m} of R.
(medicine) Of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ locals n
locale
A person who lives near a given place.

local derby local derbies n
partita tra squadre locali
A sports match between local rival teams.

local train local trains n
treno locale
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making stops at all stations along its route.

localist more localist most localist adj
localistico

localist localists n
localista
A person with local attitudes or interests.

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ localizations n
localizzazione
The state of being localized.
(algebra) A ring of fractions of a given ring, such that the complement of the set of allowed denominators is an ideal.

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
localizzare
(transitive) To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.

locally /ˈləʊkəli/ more locally most locally adv
localmente
With respect to place; in place.
In or from the local area.

locate /loʊˈkeɪt/ /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ləˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
localizzare
(transitive) To designate the site or place of; to define the limits of (Note: the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive.)

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ locations n
posizione ubicazione
A particular point or place in physical space.
collocamento collocazione
An act of locating.

locavore locavores n
locavoro

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ locks n
serratura chiavistello lucchetto
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
ricciolo ciocca ciuffo
A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
chiusa
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
serratura chiusa chiavistello lucchetto otturatore
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
bloccare inceppare
(intransitive) To become fastened in place.
chiudere chiudere a chiave serrare
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
bloccarsi congelarsi restare immobile restare impalato
(intransitive, break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
munire di chiuse
To furnish (a canal) with locks.

lock down v
confinare
To blockade and lock (e.g. a building or campus) so as to prevent ingress or egress; to make the occupants (of an area) stay locked indoors for their safety.

lock out lock outs n
serrata
an event in which an employer bars employees from working

lock out v
chiudersi fuori escludere
(transitive) To inadvertently prevent (a person, particularly oneself) from entering a place, by leaving it locked.
escludere
(computing) To prevent from accessing a data structure.

lock up v
imprigionare incarcerare rinchiudere
(transitive) To imprison or incarcerate (someone).
serrare bloccare
(intransitive) To close (and often lock) all doors and windows (of a place) securely.
bloccarsi impallarsi
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program) to cease responding or to freeze.

lockdown /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ lockdowns n
confinamento lockdown
The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic.

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
chiuso a chiave
Having undergone locking; secured by a lock.
(computing) Protected by a mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ lockers n
armadietto
A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ lockets n
medaglione
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
(archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

lockout lockouts n
esclusione serrata
(labor) The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

locks /lɑks/ /lɒks/ n
ciocca
A head of hair; tresses.

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ locksmiths n
serraturiere
one who practices locksmithing

locomotion /ləʉ.kəˈməʉ.ʃən/ /ləʊ.kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ locomotions n
locomozione
(uncountable) The ability to move from place to place, or the act of doing so.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ more locomotive most locomotive adj
locomotivo
Of or relating to locomotion.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ locomotives n
locomotiva motrice
(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

loculus loculi n
loculo
(botany) One of the compartments of a several-celled ovary; loculament.

locus standi n
legittimazione processuale
(law) A right to appear in a court of law; legal standing. [from 19th c.]

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ locusts n
locusta
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]

lode /loʊd/ /ləʉd/ /ləʊd/ lodes n
filone
(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.

lodestone /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ lodestones n
calamita
A naturally occurring magnet.
magnetite
(obsolete) The mineral magnetite.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ lodges n
casino
A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.
guardiola portineria
Short for porter's lodge: a building or room near the entrance of an estate or building, especially (UK, Canada) as a college mailroom.
loggia
A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ v
alloggiare
(transitive) To supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time.

lodgekeeper lodgekeepers n
casiere

lodging /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋ/ lodgings n
alloggio
A place to live or lodge.
allettamento
(agriculture) The condition of a plant, especially a cereal, that has been flattened in the field or damaged so that it cannot stand upright, as by weather conditions or because the stem is not strong enough to support the plant.

loess /lɛs/ /lɜːs/ /lʌs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ /ˈləʊɪs/ loesses n
loess löss
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ lofts n
attico soffitta solaio
An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ v
catapultare
(transitive) To propel high into the air.

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ loftier loftiest adj
alto maestoso
High, tall, having great height or stature.
nobile
Idealistic, implying over-optimism.

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ logs n
tronco
The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
ceppo tronchetto
Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
(vulgar) A piece of feces.
solcometro
(nautical) A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.

log in v
accedere autenticarsi entrare
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously registered username and password.

loganberry loganberries n
mora logan
A hybrid berry, produced by crossing a raspberry with a blackberry, considered a species Rubus loganobaccus, a variety Rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus, or a nothospecies Rubus × loganobaccus.

logaoedic /lɒɡəˈiːdɪk/ adj
logaedico
(poetry) Of any metre rhythmically intermediate between ordinary speech (or prose) and song (or poetry), typically combining dactyls and trochees.

logaoedic /lɒɡəˈiːdɪk/ logaoedics n
logaedo
(poetry) Any logaoedic verse.

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ logarithms n
logaritmo
(mathematics) For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \log_b x. For example, \log_{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

logarithmic /ˌlɒɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
logaritmico
(mathematics) Of or relating to logarithms.

logarithmic spiral logarithmic spirals n
spirale logaritmica
(geometry) A self-similar spiral curve which often appears in nature.

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ logbooks n
giornale di bordo libro di bordo
(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.
libretto di circolazione
(UK) A record of the ownership, and licensing of a motor car

logger /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɒɡə/ loggers n
boscaiolo taglialegna
A worker whose occupation is to harvest trees.

loggerhead /ˈlɑ-/ /ˈlɒɡəhɛd/ /ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛd/ loggerheads n
stupida stupido
(obsolete) A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.

loggia /ˈloʊd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒiə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ logge loggias loggie n
loggia portico
(architecture) A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.

logging loggings n
taglio (e trasporto) di alberi
An act or instance of logging (cutting down trees).

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ logics n
logica logica matematica
(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
logica
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
(countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
(countable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
(countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

logical /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more logical most logical adj
logico
(not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
Reasonable.
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.

logical fallacy logical fallacies n
errore logico falso ragionamento sofisma
A fallacy; a clearly defined error in reasoning used to support or refute an argument, excluding simple unintended mistakes.

logically more logically most logically adv
logicamente a rigor di logica
In a logical manner, with logic.

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ logins n
credenziali
(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.

logion /-ɒn/ /ˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈlɒ-/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ logia n
logion
(specifically, Christianity) A saying that is attributed to Jesus in ancient or reconstructed texts that was (originally) handed down without narrative context.

logismography n
logismografia

logistic /loʊˈd͡ʒɪs.tɪk/ /lɒd͡ʒˈɪs.tɪk/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪs.tɪk/ adj
logistico
(operations) Relating to logistics.

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
logistica
(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
(military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ logos n
logo logotipo
A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

logogram /ˈlɑɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɒɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/ logograms n
logogramma
A character or symbol (usually nonalphanumeric) that represents a word or phrase.

logograph logographs n
logogramma
a character or symbol that represents a word or phrase.

logogriph logogriphs n
logogrifo
A kind of puzzle where a series of verses give clues leading to a particular word.

logopedics n
logopedia
The study, and correction, of speech and language defects, disorders in communication and swallowing disorders.

logorrhea /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ /ˌlɔ.ɡəˈɹi.ə/ [-ɹiː-] [-ˈɹiː-] [ˌlɒ-] logorrheas n
logorrea
(often, humorous) Excessive talkativeness.
(psychology) Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.

logorrheic more logorrheic most logorrheic adj
logorroico ciarliero loquace prolisso verboso
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting logorrhea, the excessive flow of words

logothete /ˈlɒɡəθiːt/ logothetes n
logoteta
(historical) Any of various state officials or functionaries in the Byzantine Empire.

logotype logotypes n
logotipo logo
A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
legatura
(typography) A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).

loin /lɔɪn/ loins n
lombo
The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.
lombata
Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

loincloth loincloths n
perizoma grembiale
A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

loins /lɔɪnz/ n
reni
(Bible, euphemism) The pubic region.
The reproductive organs.

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ [ˈlɔɪɾɚ] v
bighellonare gironzolare aggirarsi attardarsi indugiare oziare
To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.

lollipop /ˈlɑ.li.pɑp/ /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ lollipops n
lecca-lecca
An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.

loment loments n
lomento
(botany) A type of modified legume that breaks apart at constrictions occurring between the segments of the seeds.

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
solo
Solitary; having no companion.

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ lonelinesses n
solitudine
A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.

lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ /ˈləʊn.li/ lonelier loneliest adj
solo solitario malinconico
Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.
isolato desolato
(of a, place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ loners n
solitario eremita
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ /ˈləʊnsəm/ more lonesome most lonesome adj
solitario
Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest more long most long adj
lungo
Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
Having great duration.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adv
distante
(chiefly, sports) Over a great distance in space.
Over too great a distance, beyond the target.
quanto tempo tempo
For a particular duration.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
bramare
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).

long COVID /ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈkoʊvɪd/ n
sindrome post-COVID-19
(diseases) Long-term sequelae or symptoms (such as brain fog, extreme fatigue, or shortness of breath) following a COVID-19 infection, which persist after the SARS-CoV-2 virus is no longer active. [from 2020]

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore
Love fades away when people are distant and do not maintain close physical contact.

long ago longer ago longest ago adv
tempo fa
At a time in the past, especially the distant past.

long arm of the law n
braccio della legge
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers collectively.

long ball long balls n
lancio lungo verticalizzazione
(soccer) A kick in which the ball is kicked over the heads of other players into an empty space, into which an attacker is moving.

long division long divisions n
divisione in colonna
(mathematics) A procedure for dividing multidigit numbers, breaking down the division into a series of easier steps.

long for v
bramare
(transitive) To have a desire for (a thing or an event).

long haul adj
a lunga distanza a lungo raggio
(usually hyphenated) Travelling a long distance.

long in the tooth adj
antiquato in là con gli anni sbiadito
(idiomatic) Old; aged.

long johns n
calzamaglia
(US) A full-length undergarment, worn on the bottom half of the body, or two-piece, to keep the wearer warm in cold weather.

long jump long jumps n
salto in lungo
An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.

long live v
evviva viva
May he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.

long pepper long peppers n
pepe lungo
The flowering vine Piper longum in the genus Piper (pepper) of family Piperaceae, cultivated for its characteristically long fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

long s long s's n
esse lunga
The ſ character, as distinct from the short s (which is the s character).

long scale n
scala lunga

long story short adv
in somma per farla breve per tagliare corto
(idiomatic) Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

long time no see interjection
da quanto tempo! ne è passato di tempo
(idiomatic) I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.

long weekend long weekends n
ponte
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.

long-awaited more long-awaited most long-awaited adj
attesissimo
having been awaited for a long time

long-billed adj
beccolungo

long-billed dowitcher long-billed dowitchers n
limnodromo pettorossiccio
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-distance relationship long-distance relationships n
relazione a distanza
A romantic relationship between two people who live far apart, but usually maintain contact telematically.

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ long-eared owls n
gufo comune
Asio otus, a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. Long eared owls are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range.

long-haired longer-haired longest-haired adj
capellone chiomato chiomoso
Having long, uncut hair on the head.

long-lasting longer-lasting longest-lasting adj
duraturo
Persisting or enduring for a long time.

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ more long-lived most long-lived adj
longevo
Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.

long-range longer-range longest-range adj
a lunga gittata
Operating, or capable of operating, over a great distance.

long-standing longer-standing longest-standing more long-standing most long-standing adj
di lunga data di lunga durata di vecchia data
Having existed for a long time.

long-suffering more long-suffering most long-suffering adj
longanime
Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.

long-tailed tit long-tailed tits n
codibugnolo
Any of many subspecies of small passerine birds with long tails, Aegithalos caudatus, found throughout Europe and Asia

long-term longer-term longest-term adj
a lungo termine
Extending over a relatively long time period.

long-term memory n
memoria a lungo termine

long-toed stint long-toed stints n
gambecchio minore
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subminuta)

long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ more long-winded most long-winded adj
prolisso
Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

longanimous more longanimous most longanimous adj
longanime
Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.

longeron /ˈlɒnʒəɹɒn/ longerons n
longherone longarone
A thin strip of wood or metal, to which the skin of an aircraft is fastened.

longevity /lɑnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋ-/ /lɔn-/ /lɔŋ-/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ [lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] [ɫɑ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [ɫɔ̃n-] [ɫɔ̃ŋ-] longevities n
longevità longevitá
The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

longhouse longhouses n
casa lunga
A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ longings n
bramosia desiderio anelito brama nostalgia voglia
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɔnd͡ʒəˌtud/ longitudes n
longitudine
(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
(geography, astronomy) Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.

longitudinal wave longitudinal waves n
onda longitudinale
(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.

longline longlines n
palangaro palamito palangrese
(fishing) gear consisting of a long and thick mainline, with baited hooks attached at intervals by means of branch lines called snoods (or gangions)

longship longships n
drakar drakkar
A type of naval vessel made by the Vikings.

longshoreman longshoremen n
scaricatore di porto camallo
(US) A man employed to load and unload ships.

longspine snipefish longspine snipefishes n
pesce trombetta
A moderately elongate species of snipefish with a tubular snout equal to about a quarter of the total body length, Macroramphosus scolopax.

loofah /ˈluːfə/ loofahs n
luffa
Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.

look /luːk/ /lʉk/ /lʊk/ [luːx] looks n
sguardo occhiata aspetto
The action of looking; an attempt to see.
aspetto
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.
espressione ghigno occhiataccia
A facial expression.

look /luːk/ /lʉk/ /lʊk/ [luːx] v
cercare
guardare sembrare apparire affacciarsi contare
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.

look after v
curare prendersi cura stare dietro
(transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to. [14th–18th c.]

look at v
osservare
guardare
(transitive) To observe or watch.

look before one leaps v
medita prima di agire
(idiomatic) To think before taking action.

look daggers /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/ /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡɚz/ v
guardare in cagnesco guardare torvo
(intransitive) Often followed by at: to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner, especially without speaking.

look down on v
guardare in basso
(transitive, idiom) To regard or treat as inferior.

look down one's nose v
guardare [[dall'alto in basso]]
(idiomatic, usually, followed by at) To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.

look for v
cercare ricercare
(transitive) To search for; to seek.

look forward to v
non vedere l'ora
(transitive, idiomatic) To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.

look in the face v
guardare in faccia
(transitive) To confront with courage, without fear.

look into v
analizzare considerare esaminare esplorare guardare dentro investigare
(idiomatic) to investigate, explore, or consider

look like v
assomigliare rassomigliare somigliare
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look,‎ like (to seem, to appear).

look on v
stare a guardare
(idiomatic) To watch; to observe without participating.
reputare
(idiomatic) To think of something in a particular way.

look out v
affacciarsi fare attenzione badare dare su essere rivolto guardare fuori
(intransitive, idiom) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
affacciarsi cercare cercare con lo sguardo guardare fuori
(transitive, idiom) To find by looking: to hunt out.
affacciarsi dare su essere rivolto
To be facing (used with "on").

look over v
esaminare
(transitive) To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors.

look over one's shoulder v
guardarsi alle spalle
(idiom) To check obsessively out of excessive caution or fear of a perceived danger.

look the other way v
chiudere un occhio fare finta di nulla guardare dall'altra parte lasciare correre
(idiomatic) To ignore something wrong; to turn a blind eye to something; to connive at something.

look the part v
physique du rôle
(idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.

look up v
cercare
(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.
To obtain information about something from a reference book.

look up and down v
guardare da capo a piedi
(idiom, transitive) To scrutinize every aspect of someone's appearance, as to make a judgement or first impression of them.

look who's talking phraseologicalUnit
senti chi parla

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ lookalikes n
sosia
Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.

looker /ˈlʊk.ə/ /ˈlʊk.ɚ/ lookers n
osservatore
(literally) One that looks or is actively looking; a watcher; an observer.
bellezza meraviglia schianto
(slang) Someone or something who is remarkably good-looking.

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ lookouts n
vedetta
A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
turno di guardia
A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
guardia sentinella vedetta
A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

looks /lʊks/ n
aspetto
One's appearance or attractiveness.

loom /lum/ /luːm/ looms n
incombere
A distorted appearance of something as seen indistinctly or from afar.
telaio
A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

loon /ˈluːn/ loons n
fannullone matto scemo stolto
(slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
strolaga
(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

loop /luːp/ loops n
cappio laccio
passante
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
riccio
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
anello
A complete circuit for an electric current.
ciclo blocco iterativo iterazione
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
spirale
A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
cerchio della morte giro della morte
An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ loopholes n
feritoia
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light. Also written loop hole.
cavillo scappatoia paralogismo pretesto sofisma sottigliezza
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

loopy /ˈluː.pi/ loopier loopiest adj
pazzo
(slang) Idiotic; crazy.
(slang) Under the influence of alcohol or a narcotic; drunk.

loose /luːs/ /ˈlʉs/ looser loosest adj
sciolto
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
sciolto sfuso
Not held or packaged together.
sciolto slegato
Not compact.
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

loose /luːs/ /ˈlʉs/ v
disfare
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.

loose cannon loose cannons n
mina vagante
(idiomatic, by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own team, faction, political party, etc.

loose change n
monetine spiccioli
Coins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.

loose-tongued more loose-tongued most loose-tongued adj
linguacciuto
(informal) Garrulous, gossipy.

loosely /ˈluːsli/ more loosely most loosely adv
allentato
Not tightly.

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
allentare
(transitive) To make loose.

loosen the purse strings v
allentare i cordoni della borsa
(idiomatic, colloquial) To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ n
bottino maltolto
(slang) Synonym of money.

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ v
saccheggiare depredare fare man bassa predare
(transitive) Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence particularly during the capture of a city during war or (video games) after successful combat.

looting lootings n
sciacallaggio
The act of stealing during a general disturbance.

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ v
procedere a lunghi salti
To travel an easy pace with long strides.

loppers n
troncarami
(plurale tantum) Pruning shears with long handles, used for lopping

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ more loquacious most loquacious adj
loquace verboso
Talkative; chatty.

loquacity loquacities n
loquacità
Talkativeness; the quality of being loquacious.

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ loquats n
nespolo
Any of species Eriobotrya japonica of trees (Japanese medlar, Chinese plum, Japanese plum).
nespola
The fruit of this tree. It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds.

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ lords n
castellano
(obsolete) The master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor
signore
(archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
nobildonna nobile nobiluomo
(obsolete, uncommon) A baron or lesser nobleman, as opposed to greater ones

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ v
dominare governare
(transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

lord it over v
darsi delle arie tirarsela
(idiomatic, transitive) To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ lordships n
il Signore
(hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
signoria
Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

lorgnette /lɒɹnjɛt/ lorgnettes n
fassamano occhialetto occhialino
An opera glass with a handle.

lose /luːz/ v
perdere
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
(transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
(transitive) To shed (weight).
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
(transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
(transitive) To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
perdere smarrire
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.

lose count v
perdere il conto
(intransitive) to forget the number of times that something has happened; to lose the tally.

lose face v
perdere la faccia
(idiomatic, intransitive) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

lose ground v
perdere terreno

lose heart v
abbattersi accasciarsi disperarsi scoraggiarsi sfiduciarsi
To despair; to experience reduced morale.

lose it v
perdere le staffe
(informal) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

lose one's balance v
sbilanciarsi
To become unsteady.

lose one's head /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ v
perdere la testa
(idiomatic) To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.

lose one's life v
perdere la vita
(euphemistic) To die, especially to be killed during involvement in an activity or in some other undertaking.

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
arrabbiarsi perdere la calma perdere la pazienza perdere le staffe uscire dai gangheri vedere rosso
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become angry or annoyed.

lose patience v
perdere la pazienza spazientirsi uscire dai gangheri
To become impatient. [with with ‘someone’]

lose sight of v
accecarsi
To be no longer able to see.

lose the thread v
perdere il filo

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ losers n
perdente
A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
fallito sfigato
A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
sfigato
(derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ losses n
perdita
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
morte perdita
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
lutto perdita
(uncountable) The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.
perdita passivo
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ loss leaders n
articolo civetta
(marketing) An item that is sold at or below cost in an effort to stimulate other profitable sales.

loss-making more loss-making most loss-making adj
in perdita
Making financial losses.

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ loster lostest more lost most lost adj
perso perduto
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
perso smarrito
In an unknown location; unable to be found.

lost and found lost and founds n
oggetti smarriti
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners.

lost cause lost causes n
causa persa
(idiomatic) A person or thing that is hopeless or futile.

lost generation pn
generazione perduta

lost wax n
cera perduta
A method of casting a sculpture in which a model of the sculpture is made from wax; the model is used to make a mould; when the mould has set, the wax is made to melt and is poured away, leaving the mould ready to be used to cast the sculpture.

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ lots n
gruppo insieme quantità
(informal) A number of people taken collectively.
destino
That which happens without human design or forethought.

lotic more lotic most lotic adj
lotico
(biology) Living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water.

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ lotions n
lozione
(archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɒtɹi/ lotteries n
lotteria
A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

lottery ticket lottery tickets n
biglietto biglietto della lotteria
A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize.

lotto lottos n
lotto
a lottery

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ loti lotuses n
loto
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.

lotus-eater lotus-eaters n
lotofago
(Greek mythology) A member of the legendary people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, who have forgotten their homes due to the fruits' narcotic and stupefying effect.

loud /laʊd/ louder loudest adj
forte alto
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
rumoroso forte
(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.

loud and clear louder and clearer loudest and clearest adv
forte e chiaro chiaro e tondo
In a clear and easily understandable manner.

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ loudlier loudliest more loudly most loudly adv
forte a voce alta
In a loud manner; at a high volume.

loudmouth loudmouths n
linguacciuto
(derogatory) One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ loudspeakers n
altoparlante
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluiz ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ /ˌluːɪz ˈdɔː/ louis d'or louis d'ors n
luigi d'oro
(historical, _, numismatics) Any of the gold coins first introduced in France under Louis XIII in 1640, based upon the Spanish doubloon.

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ lounges n
salotto sala d'aspetto sala d'attesa
(British) The living room or sitting room of a house.
piano-bar veranda
An establishment, similar to a bar, that serves alcohol and often plays background music or shows television.

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ v
bighellare bighellonare ciondolare oziare poltrire
(intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

lounger loungers n
lettino lettino da spiaggia
A chair made for lounging.

louse /laʊs/ lice louses n
pidocchio
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ lousier lousiest adj
schifoso
(colloquial) Remarkably bad; of poor quality.
pidocchioso
Infested with lice.

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ louts n
cafone tanghero villano zoticone
A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
bifolco goffo maldestro zotico
A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.

louvar louvars n
luvaro pesce imperatore
Luvarus imperialis, a large ellipsoidal perciform fish related to the surgeonfish.

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ louvers n
feritoia
A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. [from 14th c.]
(chiefly, _, in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. [from 16th c.]
Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.

lovable /ˈlʌvəbəl/ more lovable most lovable adj
amabile adorabile
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

lovage /ˈlʌvəd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪd͡ʒ/ lovages n
levistico sedano di montagna
A perennial Mediterranean herb, Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.

love /lav/ /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [läv~lɐv] [lɘv] [lɘʋ] loves n
zero
(racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
amore passione
(uncountable) Strong affection.
amore baci
(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
amore ammò amo'
(colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
fare l'amore
(euphemistic) Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
(euphemistic) Sexual activity.

love /lav/ /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [läv~lɐv] [lɘv] [lɘʋ] v
amare volere bene
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
amare volere bene adorare
(transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
fare l'amore amare
(transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

love affair love affairs n
tresca affare di cuore avventura legame sentimentale relazione amorosa storia
An affair; a usually adulterous relationship between people who are not married to each other.
passione predisposizione
A feeling of enthusiasm or strong liking for something; a fondness.

love at first sight n
amore a prima vista colpo di fulmine amore al primo sguardo
(idiom) an instantaneous attraction

love child love children n
figlio illegittimo
(euphemistic) A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.

love handle love handles n
maniglie dell'amore maniglie di venere
(colloquial, euphemistic, mostly, in the plural) A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.

love is blind proverb
l'amore è cieco
A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person whom they love.

love letter love letters n
lettera d'amore
A letter written about the author's love for the intended reader.

love life love lives n
vita amorosa
An individual's amorous or sexual relationships.

love nest love nests n
garçonnière scannatoio
(idiomatic, colloquial) A place suitable for or used for having sexual intercourse.

love of one's life loves of one's life n
grande amore

love seat love seats n
divano divano a due posti sofà
A small sofa for two people.

love song love songs n
canzone d'amore
A song about love; a song that expresses amorous feelings.

love story love stories n
love story storia d'amore
A story about love.

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ love triangles n
triangolo amoroso
A situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.

love-hate /ˌlʌvˈheɪt/ adj
odiosamato
(originally, psychoanalysis) Of a relationship: involving feelings of both love and hate, often simultaneously.

love-in-a-mist n
fanciullaccia
Nigella damascena, an annual flowering plant of the genus Nigella, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour, though also found in shades of pink, white or pale purple.

love-lies-bleeding n
amaranto kiwicha
A tropical plant of species Amaranthus caudatus, that has clusters of little red flowers

lovebird lovebirds n
inseparabile piccioncino piccioncina piccioncini
Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
piccioncino piccioncina piccioncini
(metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

loveliness /ˈlʌvlinəs/ lovelinesses n
amenità
(uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable.

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ lovelier loveliest adj
bello magnifico
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
stupendo
Very nice, wonderful.

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ lovers n
amante
One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
A person who loves something.

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ lovinger lovingest more loving most loving adj
amorevole amoroso
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

lovingly more lovingly most lovingly adv
amorosamente
In a loving manner, affectionately.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adj
basso
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

low blow low blows n
colpo basso
(boxing) An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist.
(figurative, by extension) Any attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.

low tide low tides n
bassa marea
The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

low-impact adj
a basso impatto
(ecology) That seeks to minimize possible environmental impact.

low-pitched lower-pitched lowest-pitched more low-pitched most low-pitched adj
grave
Of a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ adj
inferiore
Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ v
abbassare
(transitive) To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
(transitive) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
minuscoli
The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

lower house lower houses n
camera bassa
(government) The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

lower lip n
labbro inferiore

lower one's guard v
abbassare la guardia
To become less guarded; to allow oneself to become more vulnerable.

lower respiratory tract lower respiratory tracts n
basse vie respiratorie
(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.

lowerable more lowerable most lowerable adj
abbassabile
that can be lowered

lowercase /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ adj
minuscolo
in lower case

lowlander lowlanders n
abitante dei bassopiani
One who lives in the lowlands.

lox /lɑks/ /lɒks/ n
salmone affumicato

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ more loyal most loyal adj
leale fedele ligio
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.

loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ loyalists n
lealista
A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

loyalization n
fidelizzazione
The process or result of loyalizing

loyalize v
fidelizzare
(transitive) To make (someone) loyal to a cause.

loyally more loyally most loyally adv
lealmente
In a loyal manner, faithfully.

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ loyalties n
lealtà fedeltà trúmennska
The state of being loyal; fidelity.
lealtà
Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

lozenge /ˈlɑz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ lozenges n
losanga rombo
(shapes, heraldiccharge) A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.
pastiglia
A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

lozengy adj
losangato
(heraldry) Divided into or composed of rhombuses (lozenges).

lubricant /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/ /ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/ lubricants n
lubrificante
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

lubricate v
lubrificare
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

lubrication /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ lubrications n
lubrificazione
The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ lucider lucidest more lucid most lucid adj
lucido

lucidly /ˈluːsɪdli/ more lucidly most lucidly adv
lucidamente
In a clear and easily understood way, in a lucid manner.

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] lucks n
fortuna sorte
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

luckily /ˈlʌkəli/ /ˈlʌkɪli/ more luckily most luckily adv
meno male fortunatamente
In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

lucky /ˈlʌki/ luckier luckiest more lucky most lucky adj
fortunato
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

lucky charm lucky charms n
portafortuna talismano amuleto
An object kept for good luck.

lucky dip lucky dips n
estrazione lotteria pesca pesca a sorpresa pesca di beneficenza pesca miracolosa
(UK) A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.

lucky dog lucky dogs n
fortunello
(idiomatic) Someone with astounding good luck.

lucrative more lucrative most lucrative adj
redditizio profittevole remunerativo
Producing a surplus; profitable.

lucubration lucubrations n
elucubrazione cogitazione meditazione ponderazione riflessione
Intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night.

lucumo lucumones lucumos n
lucumone
An Etruscan ruler.

ludicrous /ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ more ludicrous most ludicrous adj
ridicolo
Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.

ludology n
ludologia
The study of games and other forms of play.

luff /lʌf/ luffs n
inferitura
(nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ luges n
slittino
(countable) A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back.

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ luggages n
bagagli bagaglio
(uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

luggage rack luggage racks n
portapacchi
A rack attached to a car or other vehicle, used to hold luggage or similar items.

lugsail lugsails n
vela aurica aurica
A quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely; a lug.

lugubrious /luːˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /ləˈɡ(j)u.bɹi.əs/ /lʊˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ more lugubrious most lugubrious adj
lugubre
Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ lukewarmer lukewarmest more lukewarm most lukewarm adj
tiepido
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

lull /lʌl/ lulls n
pausa calma intervallo quiete sosta
A period of reduced activity; a respite.
bonaccia calma stasi calma piatta calmeria
(nautical) A period without waves or wind.

lull /lʌl/ v
cullare fare addormentare fare la ninna nanna indurre al sonno ninnare
(transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ lullabies n
ninna nanna ninnananna
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ lumbagos n
lombaggine lombalgia lumbalgia
(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ more lumbar most lumbar adj
lombare
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lumbar puncture lumbar punctures n
puntura lombare rachicentesi
(medical) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ lumbers n
legname
(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ v
arrancare
(intransitive) To move clumsily and heavily; to move slowly.

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.d͡ʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ lumberjacks n
boscaiolo tagliaboschi
A person whose work is to fell trees.

lumbosciatalgia lumbosciatalgias n
lombosciatalgia

lumen-hour lumen-hours n
lumenora
The quantity of light equal to a lumen radiated or received in one hour

lumenal more lumenal most lumenal adj
del lume
Relating to the cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.

luminary /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/ /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ luminaries n
luminario
One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.

luminescence /ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ luminescences n
luminescenza
(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

luminescent /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ more luminescent most luminescent adj
luminescente
Emitting light by luminescence.

luminiferous more luminiferous most luminiferous adj
luminifero

luminol /ˈljuːmɪnɒl/ /ˈluːmɪnɒl/ n
luminol
(organic compound) The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione that exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent.

luminosity luminosities n
luminosità
(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
(physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor
(astronomy) The rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions.

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ more luminous most luminous adj
luminoso
Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.

lump /lʌmp/ lumps n
gnocco gonfiore
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
cucchiaino forfait zolla zolletta
A small, shaped mass of sugar, typically about a teaspoonful.

lump in one's throat n
nodo in gola
(idiom) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying; a sensation of tightness in the throat associated with this.

lump sum lump sums n
forfettario
A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.

lump together v
raggruppare
To put different items or groups together and regard or treat them as one single group.

lumpsucker lumpsuckers n
ciclottero lompo
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.

lunacy /ˈljuː.nə.si/ /ˈluː.nə.si/ lunacies n
pazzia
(of a person or group of people) The state of being mad, insanity

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
lunare
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

lunar calendar lunar calendars n
calendario lunare
A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

lunar eclipse lunar eclipses n
eclisse lunare eclissi lunare
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.

lunar phase lunar phases n
fase lunare
(astronomy) Any of the near-monthly cyclically occurring aspects or appearances presented by a moon#Noun as seen from its planet (unless otherwise specified, the Moon as seen from Earth).

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ lunatics n
demente
An insane person.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] lunches n
pranzo seconda colazione
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] v
pranzare
(transitive) To treat to lunch.

lunchbox /ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks/ lunchboxes n
pacco
(slang, UK) The male genitals when enclosed in clothing.

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ lungs n
polmone
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

lung cancer lung cancers n
carcinoma del polmone
Cancer of the lung(s).

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ lunges n
affondo allungo
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
affondo
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
far girare il cavallo legato con lunga cavezza al palo
(transitive) To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

lungeing cavesson lungeing cavessons n
capezzone
a special type of halter or headcollar with extra rings on the noseband for attaching a lunge line (or rein)

lungfish lungfish lungfishes n
dipnoo pesce polmonato
air-breathing fish, of the class Dipnoi, that have four limblike appendages instead of fins

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ lupins n
lupino
Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ more lupine most lupine adj
lupino
Wolfish (all senses); wolflike.

lupus /ˈluːpəs/ n
lupus
(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ lurches n
barcollio imbardata sbilanciamento
A sudden or unsteady movement.

lurch /lɝt͡ʃ/ v
barcollare
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔː/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʉːɹ/ /lʊəɹ/ lures n
esca richiamo
(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
esca
(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔː/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʉːɹ/ /lʊəɹ/ v
adescare ammaliare incantare sedurre tentare
(intransitive) To attract by temptation, appeal, or guile.
(transitive) To attract fish with a lure.
(transitive, falconry) To recall a hawk with a lure.

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈluːɹɪd/ /ˈlɔːɹɪd/ /ˈlɚɹɪd/ /ˈlʉːɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ more lurid most lurid adj
livido
Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
acquattarsi appostarsi celarsi
To remain concealed in order to ambush.

luser /ˈluː.zə(ɹ)/ lusers n
utonta utonto
(computing, slang, derogatory) An incompetent computer user.

lush /lʌʃ/ lusher lushest adj
lussureggiante rigogliosa rigoglioso
(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.

lush /lʌʃ/ lushes n
alcolista alcolizzata alcolizzato alcoolista beone spugna
(slang, pejorative) A drunkard, sot, alcoholic.

lust /lʌst/ lusts n
lussuria libidine libido
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
lussuria
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
(archaic) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ lusters n
lustro
The ability or condition of shining when light is applied, inclusive of shine, sheen, polish, gloss, sparkle, etc.

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ more lustful most lustful adj
lussurioso libidinoso
Full of lust; driven by lust.

lustfully more lustfully most lustfully adv
libidinosamente lussuriosamente
In a lustful manner.

lustration /lʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/ lustrations n
lustrismo
(politics, law) The restoration of credibility to a government by the purging of perpetrators of crimes committed under an earlier regime.

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ /lɪu̯t/ lutes n
liuto
A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

luteal adj
luteale luteo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the corpus luteum

luteal phase luteal phases n
fase luteale
The latter part of the menstrual cycle, that occurs after ovulation, in which the corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo.

lutein luteins n
luteina
(organic compound) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.

luteinizing adj
luteinizzante
Causing development of the corpus luteum

luteinizing hormone n
ormone luteinizzante
(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.

lutenist lutenists n
liutista
One who plays the lute, a lutist.

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutezio
A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

lutherie /ˈluːtəɹi/ n
liuteria
The craft of making stringed musical instruments.

luthier /ˈljuː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ /ˈluː.θi.ɚ/ luthiers n
liutaio liutaia
A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars.

lutist lutists n
liutista
One who plays the lute.

lutropin n
lutropina
luteinizing hormone

lux /lʌks/ lux luxes n
lux
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

luxuriant /-ɔːɹi.ənt/ /-ɝi.ənt/ /ləkˈʃʊɹi.ənt/ /ləɡ-/ /ləɡˈʒʊɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈzjʊəɹi.ənt/ /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹi.ənt/ more luxuriant most luxuriant adj
lussureggiante rigoglioso
Abundant in growth or detail.

luxurious /lʌkˈsjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌkˈʃʊɹ.i.əs/ /lʌɡˈzjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ more luxurious most luxurious adj
lussuoso
Very fine in quality and comfortable.
lussurioso
(dated) Enjoying the pleasures of luxury, accustomed to luxury.

luxuriously more luxuriously most luxuriously adv
lussuosamente
In a manner that involves luxury; in an expensive or indulgent manner.

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ luxuries n
lusso
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
Something desirable but expensive.
Something that is pleasant but not necessary in life.

lyceum /laɪˈsiːəm/ lycea lyceums n
auditorium sala da concerto
(historical) A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ lychees n
litchi
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.

lycorexia n
licoressia

lye /laɪ/ lyes n
idrossido di sodio soda caustica
liscivia cenerata ranno
An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

lymph /lɪmf/ [lɪmpf] lymphs n
linfa
(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

lymph node lymph nodes n
linfonodo
(anatomy, immunology) Each of the small oval bodies of the lymphatic system, distributed along the lymphatic vessels, that are clustered in the armpits, groin, neck, chest and abdomen. They act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled with lymphocytes and macrophages that collect and destroy bacteria, viruses and foreign matter from lymph. When the body is fighting an infection, these lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes.

lymphadenectomy lymphadenectomies n
linfadenectomia

lymphadenopathic adj
linfadenopatico

lymphadenosis lymphadenoses n
linfadenosi

lymphangioma lymphangiomas lymphangiomata n
linfangioma
(medicine) A benign tumour of the lymph vessel.

lymphatic more lymphatic most lymphatic adj
linfatico
(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

lymphedema lymphedemas n
linfedema
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

lymphocyte lymphocytes n
linfocita linfocito
(cytology, immunology) Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.

lymphocytic more lymphocytic most lymphocytic adj
linfocitoide

lymphocytopenia lymphocytopenias n
linfocitopenia

lymphoepithelial adj
linfoepiteliale

lymphogranulomatous adj
linfogranulomatoso

lymphoid /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/ adj
linfoide

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ lymphomas lymphomata n
linfoma
(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

lymphomatous adj
linfomatoso

lymphomonocytosis n
linfomonocitosi

lymphopathy lymphopathies n
linfopatia

lymphopoiesis lymphopoieses n
linfopoiesi

lynch /lɪnt͡ʃ/ v
linciare
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

lynching /lɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/ lynchings n
linciaggio
Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.

lyngurium lynguriums n
lincurio

lynx /lɪŋks/ lynx lynxes n
lince
Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus Lynx.

lyo- prefix
lio-

lyophilize v
liofilizzare
To freeze-dry

lyophobic more lyophobic most lyophobic adj
liofobo
(chemistry, of a colloid) Having no affinity for the dispersion medium and thus easily precipitated.

lyre /laɪɹ/ /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ lyres n
lira
(string instrument) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

lyric poetry n
lirica
(This entry is a translation hub.)

lyricist /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ lyricists n
paroliere
A person who writes the lyrics of a song.

lyricize v
liricare

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
testo parole
The words to a song (or other vocal music).

lysine lysines n
lisina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2.

lysogeny lysogenies n
lisogenia

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ lysosomes n
lisosoma
(cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

mRNA mRNAs n
mRNA
(uncountable, biochemistry) Initialism of messenger RNA.
(countable, biochemistry) A strand of messenger RNA.

ma /mɑː/ mas n
mamma
(colloquial) The landlady of a theater.

macadamia nut macadamia nuts n
noce macadamia
The hard-shelled edible seed of the macadamia tree.

macarism macarisms n
macarismo
happiness as a result of praise
beatitude

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ macaronies macaronis n
maccheroni
(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this. [from 18th c.]

macaroni penguin macaroni penguins n
pinguino macaroni
A species of penguins, Eudyptes chrysolophus, with distinctive yellow and black plumes on the top of their heads.

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ more macaronic most macaronic adj
imbastardito
(archaic) Jumbled, mixed.
maccheronico
(literature) Written in a hodgepodge mixture of two or more languages.

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ macaronics n
maccheronata
(literature) A work of macaronic character.

macaroon /ˌmæk.əˈɹuːn/ macaroons n
amaretto
A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ macaws n
ara
Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

macchia /ˈmækiə/ /ˈmɑːkiə/ n
macchia
A shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.

macchiato /ˌmækiˈɑːtəʊ/ /ˌmɑkiˈɑtoʊ/ macchiati macchiatos n
macchiato
Espresso topped with steamed milk.

mace /meɪs/ maces n
macis
A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
mazza mazza d'armi
A ceremonial form of this weapon.

macerate /ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈmæs.ə.ɹɪt/ v
macerare
To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.

maceration /mæsəˈɹeɪʃən/ macerations n
maceramento
The act or process of macerating.

macerator /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtɚ/ macerators n
maceratore
A machine that reduces solids to small pieces.

machete /məˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ /məˈʃɛ.ti/ machetes n
machete macete
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌt͡ʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ machicolations n
piombatoia caditoia
(architectural element) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/ machinations n
macchinazione intrigo complotto cospirazione tiro mancino
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
complotto macchinazione
The act of machinating or plotting.

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ machines n
macchina meccanismo
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
macchina
Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
(historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.

machine code machine codes n
codice macchina
(computer science) Machine language instructions that can be executed directly by a computer's central processing unit.

machine gun machine guns n
mitragliatrice
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.

machine language machine languages n
linguaggio macchina codice macchina
(programming) The set of instructions that a particular computer is designed to execute; generated from an assembly language by an assembler, or from a high-level language by a compiler or interpreter.

machine learning n
apprendimento automatico
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques that allow computers to learn.

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ machine tools n
macchina utensile
(machining, manufacturing) A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

machine translation machine translations n
traduzione automatica
(translation studies) The act of translating something from one language to another by means of a machine, especially a computer.

machine-gunner machine-gunners n
mitragliere
(military unit) Someone who uses a machine gun.

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ machineries n
macchinario

machismo /mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ /məˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ machismos n
machismo maschilismo gallismo
exaggerated masculinity

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊ/ more macho most macho adj
macho
(informal) Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊ/ machos n
macho

macho man macho men n
duro maschiaccio

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ mackerel mackerels n
sgombro sgombero scombro
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

macramé /məˈkɹɑːmeɪ/ /məˈkɹɑːmi/ /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ macramés n
macramè
A form of decorative textile made by knotting and weaving.

macroanalysis macroanalyses n
macroanalisi
(chemistry) analysis (qualitative or quantitative) in which the size of the sample is of the order of grams.

macrobiotic more macrobiotic most macrobiotic adj
macrobiotico
Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or of the diet itself.

macrobiotics /ˌmæk.ɹəʊˈbaɪ.ɒt.ɪks/ /ˌmækɹoʊˌbaɪˈɑtəks/ n
macrobiotica
The art of prolonging life.

macrocephalic more macrocephalic most macrocephalic adj
macrocefalo
Having an abnormally large or elongated head.

macrocephaly macrocephalies n
macrocefalia
(medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large.

macrocheilia n
macrocheilia macrochilia
A medical condition resulting in very large lips

macroclimate macroclimates n
macroclima
The climate of a relatively large geographic area.

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/ macrocosms n
macrocosmo
(philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

macrocrystalline more macrocrystalline most macrocrystalline adj
macrocristallino
(geology) Having crystals that are visible without the use of magnification

macrocyte macrocytes n
macrocito macrocita
(hematology, cytology) an unusually large red blood cell that is associated with pernicious anemia

macrocytosis macrocytoses n
macrocitosi
The presence of macrocytes in the blood.

macrodontia n
macrodontia
(pathology, dentistry) The medical condition of having unusually large teeth.

macroeconomic /ˌmækɹoʊˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪk/ /ˌmækɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ more macroeconomic most macroeconomic adj
macroeconomico
Relating to macroeconomics.

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
macroeconomia
The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macroelement macroelements n
macroelemento
(biochemistry) Any chemical element for which the human body has a daily requirement of greater than about 100mg

macroesthesia n
macroestesia
A psychological perception that objects are larger than they really are

macrogamete macrogametes n
macrogamete
(cytology) The larger of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the female ovule in plants or ovum for animals.

macroglobulin macroglobulins n
macroglobulina
A plasma globulin of high molecular weight

macroglossia n
macroglossia
(medical) Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue; an excessively large tongue.

macrography n
macrografia

macroinstruction macroinstructions n
macroistruzione
(computing) A macro.

macrolide macrolides n
macrolide

macrometeorology n
macrometeorologia
(meteorology) The study of the large-scale behaviour of the atmosphere

macromolecular adj
macromolecolare
Of or relating to a macromolecule

macromolecule /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ macromolecules n
macromolecola
(organic compound, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ macra macrons n
macron
(orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long. [from 19th c.]

macrophage macrophages n
macrofago
(immunology, cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

macrophagous adj
macrofago
(zoology) That feeds on relatively large particles or prey.

macrophotography n
macrofotografia
Photography that is done up close; close-up photography.

macrophyllous more macrophyllous most macrophyllous adj
macrofillo
(botany) Having long or large leaves.

macrophyte /ˈmakɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈmækɹəˌfaɪt/ macrophytes n
macrofita
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.

macropod macropods n
macropodide
A marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.

macroprogramming n
macroprogrammazione
(computing) The creation of macros and macroinstructions, and the writing of programs using them.

macroregional more macroregional most macroregional adj
macroregionale
Of or pertaining to a macroregion.

macroscopic adj
macroscopico
Visible to the unassisted eye.

macroseism macroseisms n
macrosisma
(uncommon) A severe earthquake

macrosmatic /ˌmæk.ɹɒzˈmæ.tɪk/ more macrosmatic most macrosmatic adj
macrosmatico
Having a good sense of smell.

macrosociology n
macrosociologia
The subdiscipline of sociology that deals with large-scale human interactions on the level of populations and large collectives.

macrospore macrospores n
macrospora
One of the specially large spores of certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella, etc.

macrostructure macrostructures n
macrostruttura
(metallurgy) The gross structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 10X or less.

macrosystem macrosystems n
macrosistema
(computing) A programming system in which small constructs (macros) represent groups of machine instructions.

macrovascular adj
macrovascolare
Of or pertaining to the larger blood vessels

macruran macrurans n
macruro

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ maculae maculas n
macula
(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
A rather large spot or blotch of color.

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ /ˈmɛəd/ madder maddest adj
pazzo matto folle insano
(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

mad as a hatter /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætə/ /ˌmæd æz ə ˈhætɚ/ adj
fuori come un balcone fuori di testa matto da legare
Crazy or demented.

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ madams mesdames n
signora
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
padrona di casa
The mistress of a household.
madama
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

madden /ˈmædən/ v
infuriare urtare
(transitive) To make angry.
stregare
(transitive) To make insane; to inflame with passion.

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] madders n
robbia
The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
garanza robbia alizarina
A dye made from the plant.
rosso di robbia
A deep reddish colour, like that of the dye.

made in China adj
fatto in Cina
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.

made-up more made-up most made-up adj
falso inventato
Invented or fabricated.
truccato
Changed by the application of cosmetics; wearing make-up.

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ madeleines n
madeleine maddalena
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

madhhab [ˈmæð.hæb] madhhabs n
madhhab madh'hab

madhouse madhouses n
gabbia di matti manicomio
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.

madly /ˈmædli/ madlier madliest more madly most madly adv
follemente
In a mad manner

madman /ˈmædmən/ madmen n
pazzo matto
A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ madnesses n
insanità
pazzia follia
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

madrasah /məˈdɹæsə/ madaris madrasahs n
madrasa
(Islam) A school for any kind of teaching, at any grade level; usually specifically a school that teaches Islamic theology.

madrigal /ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/ madrigals n
madrigale
(music) A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
(music) A polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy.
(poetry) A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.

madwoman madwomen n
matta pazza
A woman who is insane or mentally disturbed.

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ maelstroms n
gorgo maelstrom voragine vortice
A large and violent whirlpool.

maestro /maɪˈɛstɹoʊ/ /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/ maestri maestros n
maestro maestra
(chiefly, music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ mafias n
mafia
A crime syndicate.

mafia state mafia states n
stato di mafia
A system in which the government is tied with organized crime.

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ magazines n
rivista periodico rivista illustrata pubblicazione
A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.
caricatore
(military) An ammunition storehouse.
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

mage /meɪd͡ʒ/ mages magi n
magio
(chiefly, fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.

magenta /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ more magenta most magenta adj
magenta
having the colour of fuchsia, fuchsine, light purple.

magenta /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ magentas n
magenta
A colour which is close to an equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary colour but a subtractive primary colour evoked by the combination of red and blue light.

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ maggots n
verme baco larva
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
verme
(derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
magico
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. [from 17th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ magics n
magia
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]
(entertainment) The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

magic bullet magic bullets n
panacea
(idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.

magic carpet magic carpets n
tappeto volante
(fiction) A carpet capable either of magical flight, or instantaneous transport from one place to another, used as a means of travel.

magic lamp magic lamps n
lanterna magica
(Arab folklore, Arabic fiction and derived works) An oil lamp that can be rubbed in order to summon a genie who grants wishes.

magic lantern magic lanterns n
lanterna magica
(historical) An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.

magic mushroom magic mushrooms n
fungo allucinogeno
(informal) Any mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects.

magic wand magic wands n
bacchetta magica
A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.

magic word /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɜːd/ /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɝd/ magic words n
formula magica
Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.
parola magica parolina magica
(in teaching polite behaviour to children) One of the words please, thank you, or hello.

magically /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkli/ more magically most magically adv
magicamente
In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ magicians n
maga
mago stregone
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

magistrate /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹeɪt/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹət/ magistrates n
magistrato
(legal) A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
(historical) A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ magmas magmata n
magma
(geology) The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc.

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
magmatico
Pertaining to magma or magmatism.

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ magnanimities n
magnanimità
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ more magnanimous most magnanimous adj
magnanimo
Noble and generous in spirit.

magnanimously more magnanimously most magnanimously adv
magnanimamente
In a magnanimous manner

magnate /ˈmæɡneɪt/ /ˈmæɡnət/ magnates n
magnate
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

magnesia /ˌmæɡˈniʒə/ magnesias n
magnesia
(mineral) magnesium oxide

magnesian more magnesian most magnesian adj
magnesiaco
Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)

magnesite magnesites n
magnesite
(mineral) A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnesio
The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

magnesium oxide n
ossido di magnesio
(inorganic compound) A white powder (MgO) with a high melting point; it occurs naturally as periclase, an ore of magnesium.

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ magnets n
magnete calamita
A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

magnetar magnetars n
magnetar
(star) A neutron star or pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field, especially those on which starquakes occur, thought to be the source of some gamma-ray bursts.

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more magnetic most magnetic adj
magnetico
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
Having an extraordinary ability to attract.
magnetico magnetica
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.

magnetic compass magnetic compasses n
bussola magnetica
(military, nautical) An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at the point of observation.

magnetic field magnetic fields n
campo magnetico
(physics) A condition in the space around a magnet or electric current in which there is a detectable magnetic force and two magnetic poles are present.

magnetic levitation n
levitazione magnetica
A method of supporting and transporting objects and vehicles by using a magnetic field to counterbalance the gravitational pull.

magnetic moment magnetic moments n
momento magnetico
(electromagnetism) The torque exerted on a magnet within a magnetic field; a vector, being the product of the strength of the magnet and the distance between its poles.

magnetic monopole magnetic monopoles n
monopolo magnetico

magnetic tape magnetic tapes n
nastro magnetico
A type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ magnetisms n
magnetismo
(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnetite /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ magnetites n
magnetite
(mineral) A magnetic mineral, Fe3O4, one of the primary ores of iron.

magnetize v
magnetizzare
(transitive, physics) To make magnetic.
(figurative, transitive) To attract, allure or entice; to captivate or entrance.

magneto-aerodynamics n
magnetoaerodinamica

magnetochemistry n
magnetochimica
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that studies the effect of a magnetic field on atomic or molecular structures.

magnetodynamics n
magnetodinamica
(physics) The analogy of electrodynamics in the study of dynamic magnetic systems

magnetoelasticity n
magnetoelasticità
The condition of being magnetoelastic.

magnetoelectricity n
magnetoelettricità
(physics) electricity produced magnetically

magnetoencephalography magnetoencephalographies n
magnetoencefalografia
a technique used to measure and analyze magnetic activity in the brain

magnetohydrodynamic adj
magnetoidrodinamico
Of or pertaining to magnetohydrodynamics.

magnetohydrodynamics n
magnetofluidodinamica magnetoidrodinamica
(physics) the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core

magnetometer /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ magnetometers n
magnetometro
(physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.

magnetomotive more magnetomotive most magnetomotive adj
magnetomotrice
(physics) capable of producing magnetic flux

magnetooptics n
magnetoottica
(physics) the branch of physics which deals with the influence of a magnetic field on optical phenomena

magnetoresistant more magnetoresistant most magnetoresistant adj
magnetoresistente

magnetosphere /mæɡ.ˈni.tə.ˌsfɪr/ magnetospheres n
magnetosfera
(physics) The comet-shaped region around Earth or another planet in which charged particles are trapped or deflected. Shaped by the solar wind and the planet's magnetic field.

magnetostriction magnetostrictions n
magnetostrizione
(physics) the change of length or shape of a ferromagnetic material when it is magnetized

magnetotaxis n
magnetotattismo
(biology) The supposed ability to sense a magnetic field and coordinate movement in response, later discovered to be natural magnetism: such creatures orient themselves magnetically even after death

magnification /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ magnifications n
magnificazione
The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
ingrandimento
The apparent enlargement of an object in an image, for example using a lens, or by zooming in on a computer.

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ more magnificent most magnificent adj
magnifico
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

magnificently /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/ more magnificently most magnificently adv
magnificamente
In a magnificent manner.

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
amplificare ingigantire ingrandire
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

magnifying glass magnifying glasses n
lente d'ingrandimento
An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ magnitudes n
magnitudine vastità
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
magnitudine
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude
magnitudine module
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
magnitudo
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).

magnocellular more magnocellular most magnocellular adj
magnocellulare
(biology) Having large cells.

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ magnolias n
magnolia
(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ magpies n
gazza
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ magi maguses n
mago
A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.

mahaleb cherry mahaleb cherries n
ciliegio canino
A species of cherry, Prunus mahaleb, whose pits are used as a spice called mahleb

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˌmɑ.həˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ maharajas n
maragià
A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

mahi-mahi mahi-mahi mahi-mahis n
lampuga
A large food and game fish of the family Coryphaenidae which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ mahoganies n
mogano
(uncountable) The valuable wood of any of various tropical American evergreen trees, of the genus Swietenia, mostly used to make furniture. [from 17th c.]
(countable) Any of the trees from which such wood comes. [from 18th c.]
A reddish-brown color, like that of mahogany wood. [from 19th c.]
(obsolete, colloquial) A table made from mahogany wood; a dining table. [19th c.]

maid /meɪd/ maids n
signorina
(dated, or, poetic) A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden.
(archaic) A virgin, now female but originally one of either gender.
cameriera signorina
A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ maidens n
signorina vergine
pulzella ragazza
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
nubile
(archaic) A female virgin.

maiden name maiden names n
nome da nubile nome da ragazza
The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

maiden voyage maiden voyages n
viaggio inaugurale
(nautical) The first trip of a vessel in its intended duty.

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ maidenhairs n
capelvenere
Either of two species of genus Adiantum of fern with delicate, hair-like stalks, especially Adiantum capillus-veneris.

maidenly more maidenly most maidenly adj
virgineo
Of or pertaining to a maiden.

mail /meɪl/ mails n
poste
(now, _, regional) A bag or wallet. [from 13thc.]
The (physical) material conveyed by the postal service. [from 17thc.]
The postal service or system in general. [from 17thc.]
(uncountable) Email messages conceived in bulk (as with the analogous sense of physical mail).
(countable, especially, Indian English) An email message.
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
cotta di maglia cotta maglia
(uncountable, history) Armour consisting of metal rings linked together.
posta poste
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
(chiefly, _, US, uncountable) The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. [from 19thc.]
(dated) A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
e-mail mail posta elettronica poste
(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]

mail /meɪl/ v
inviare impostare
(ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

mailing list mailing lists n
indirizzario lista d'invio mailing list
A collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material (such as letters or junk mail) to multiple recipients.

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn, ˈmeɪl.mən/ mailmen n
postino
(North America) someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

mailplane mailplanes n
aereo postale
An aircraft that delivers mail.

maim /meɪm/ v
menomare mutilare
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

main /meɪn/ adj
principale
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

main clause main clauses n
proposizione principale
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.

main course main courses n
portata principale
The main serving or dish of a meal, usually cooked.

main diagonal main diagonals n
diagonale principale
(linear algebra) The entries of a square matrix from the top left to the bottom right.

mainframe mainframes n
mainframe
(computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ mainlands n
continente
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

mainland China pn
Cina continentale
The People's Republic of China, viewed as the general geographical region administered by the PRC in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War (as opposed to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan which are coastal and insular areas)

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
principalmente sostanzialmente
Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ mainmasts n
albero maestro
(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.
(nautical) The second-foremost mast of a non-sailing ship with more than one mast.

mainsail /ˈmeɪnseɪl/ /ˈmeɪnsəl/ mainsails n
randa vela maestra
(nautical) The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ mainstays n
base pilastro
A chief support.

mainstream more mainstream most mainstream adj
comune conformista convenzionale corrente flusso mediatico predominante prestabilito
Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
mantenere
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]

maintainability maintainabilities n
manutenibilità
The ease with which something can be maintained.

maintainable more maintainable most maintainable adj
mantenibile sostenibile

maintainer /meɪnˈteɪnə/ maintainers n
responsabile
Someone who keeps or upholds something; a steward.
manutentore
A person who does maintenance work.

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] maintenances n
manutenzione
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
mantenimento manutenzione
(biology) The natural process which keeps an organism alive.

maize /meɪz/ [meːz] maizes n
granturco mais granoturco
Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ more majestic most majestic adj
maestoso
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ majesties n
maestà
The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ more major most major adj
considerevole cospicuo grande
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
importante notevole principale significativo
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
maggiore
Of full legal age, having attained majority.
(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
(postpositive) (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. (of an interval)
Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. (of a term)

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ majors n
maggiore
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
maggiorenne
A person of legal age.
corso di laurea laurea
(education, North America, Australia, New Zealand) The principal subject or course of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.

major arcana n
arcani maggiori trionfi
The 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.

major third major thirds n
terza maggiore
(music) A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a frequency ratio of 5/4. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four standard semitones, spans three degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished fourth. Major scales are so named because of the major third interval between the tonic and mediant of a major tonic triad.

majorant /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.ənt/ majorants n
maggiorante
(mathematics) A function, or an element of a set, that dominates others or is greater than all others.

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ majordomos n
maggiordomo
The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ majorities n
maggiore età
maggioranza
More than half (50%) of some group.
In a parliament or legislature, the difference in seats between the ruling party and the opposition; (UK) in an election, the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the second-place candidate.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] makes n
marca
Brand or kind; model.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] v
fare rendere
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

make a big thing out of /ˈmeɪk ə ˈbɪɡ ˈθɪŋ aʊt əv/ v
fare un dramma
(transitive, idiomatic) To call attention to or publicize; to make a fuss about, especially unnecessarily.

make a decision v
prendere una decisione
(intransitive) To decide.

make a fool of v
esporsi al ridicolo fare una figuraccia mettersi in ridicolo ridicolizzare
(transitive) To cause (someone) to seem foolish.

make a fortune v
fare cassa farsi la villa riempirsi le tasche
To make a significant amount of money; to become wealthy; to get rich.

make a killing v
fare cassa fare una fortuna sbancare
(idiomatic) To win or earn a large amount of money.

make a living v
guadagnarsi da vivere
To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family.

make a mistake v
commettere un errore fare un errore sbagliare
To err, to be wrong. (This entry is a translation hub.)

make a mountain out of a molehill v
fare di una mosca un elefante
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

make a name for oneself v
affermarsi sfondare
(idiomatic) to gain fame, to become well-known

make a point v
farsi un dovere
(idiomatic) To take care in doing something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.

make a show of oneself v
dare spettacolo farsi ridere dietro
(idiomatic, Ireland) To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make a silk purse of a sow's ear v
cavar sangue da una rapa cavare sangue da una rapa
(idiomatic) To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

make a spectacle of oneself v
dare spettacolo farsi ridere dietro rendersi ridicolo
(idiomatic, originally, _, US) To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make a virtue of necessity v
fare di necessità virtù
(idiomatic) To make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.

make amends v
dare soddisfazione farsi perdonnare riconciliare
(idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

make an effort v
sforzarsi fare uno sforzo
To try; to work towards a goal.

make an exhibition of oneself v
dare spettacolo rendersi ridicolo
(idiomatic, UK) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.

make conversation v
fare conversazione
To talk with someone out of courtesy, to pass time, or in an effort to engage with them socially.

make do v
arrangiarsi far funzionare farcela
(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).

make ends meet v
sbarcare il lunario arrivare a fine mese arrotondare lo stipendio far quadrare i conti
(idiomatic) To have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).

make flexible v
flessibilizzare
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make friends v
fare amicizia
(intransitive) To form friendships with others.
(construed with with) To befriend.

make fun of v
burlare sbeffeggiare
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.

make haste v
affrettarsi sbrigarsi
(intransitive, dated) To hurry or hasten.

make hay v
far fieno
(literally) To cut grass to turn into hay for animal feed.
fare cassa
(idiomatic) To take advantage of an opportunity.

make hay while the sun shines v
battere il ferro finché è caldo
(idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

make head or tail of v
venirne a capo
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative, with can't/cannot) To understand even minimally.

make history v
fare storia passare alla storia
(idiomatic) To do something that will be widely remembered for a long time.

make it v
affermarsi arrivare farcela raggiungere sfondare sopravvivere
To succeed in doing something, for example in reaching a place, going somewhere, attending an event, arriving in time for something, adding to one's schedule or itinerary, or in getting where one wants to be in one's life or career, which sometimes means becoming or wanting to become successful (succeed in a big way) or famous.
farsela
To have sexual intercourse.

make it up to v
ricambiare
(idiomatic, transitive) To pay back; to return someone a previous good deed.

make light of v
infischiarsene minimizzare
(idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.

make love v
fare l'amore
(euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 1950s]

make news v
fare notizia
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be published in the news media.

make no mistake phraseologicalUnit
stanne certo
Be assured; be certain.

make noise v
fare rumore rumoreggiare

make off /ˌmeɪk ˈɒf/ v
fuggire
(intransitive) To exit or depart; to run away.

make one's bed and lie in it v
hai voluto la bicicletta e adesso pedala hai voluto la bicicletta? adesso pedala
(idiomatic) To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
limonare pomiciare

make peace v
fare pace
To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.

make sense v
capire dare un senso decifrare
(intransitive, idiomatic, with of) To decipher or understand.
avere senso
(informal) Used to express interest or desire in something; to be pleasing or beneficial; to work, be operative, or be advantageous to.

make shift v
improvvisare ingegnarsi
(dated, transitive) To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty.

make someone's day v
far felice qualcuno migliorare la giornata a qualcuno rallegrare la giornata a qualcuno
(idiomatic) To make someone happy, or be a source of satisfaction, for the rest of the day.

make strides v
procedere a gran passi
To make progress towards achieving a goal.

make sure v
accertarsi assicurarsi sincerarsi verificare
To make oneself certain (of something, or that something is the case); to verify, to ascertain. [from 17th c.]

make the bed v
rifare il letto
To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ v
recuperare
To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
fabbricare immaginarsi improvvisare inventare mettere su rimediare
To invent, to imagine, to concoct
conciliarsi fare pace
To make peace, to settle a dispute.
truccarsi comporsi
To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to. [from 18th c.]

make up one's mind v
decidersi
(idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.

make use v
usare
(with of) To use, usually productively and/or for a specific purpose.

make way v
fare largo fare passare fare strada
To give place or step aside. [with for]

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
faccia come se fosse a casa sua fai come se fossi a casa tua fate come se foste a casa vostra
(idiom) An invitation to a guest in the speaker's home to treat the house as if it were theirs.

make-up artist make-up artists n
truccatore truccatrice
A person who applies makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and similar productions.

makeover makeovers n
riconversione
A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ makers n
facitore fattore
Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ more makeshift most makeshift adj
provvisorio arraffazzonato di fortuna improvvisato
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ makeshifts n
improvvisazione ripiego
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ makeups n
trucco make-up
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ malachites n
malachite
(mineral) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.

malacologist malacologists n
malacologa malacologo
A person who studies molluscs; a specialist in malacology. [from 19th c.]

malacology n
malacologia
(zoology) The study of molluscs.

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ maladies n
malattia
Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.

malaguena malaguenas n
malaguegna
A Spanish dance, typical of Malaga, similar to a fandango

malaise /-ˈlɛz/ /mæˈleɪz/ /mɑˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ malaises n
malessere
A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.

malanga malangas n
malanga
Any of several Central and South American plants, of the genus Xanthosoma; yautia.

malar /ˈmeɪlə/ adj
malare
Pertaining to the cheek.

malariology n
malariologia

malarkey /məˈlɑɹki/ /məˈlɑːki/ malarkeys n
balla cazzata fandonia senza senso
(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

male /meɪl/ maler malest more male most male adj
maschio maschile
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
maschio
(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

male /meɪl/ males n
maschio
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
A plant of the masculine sex.

male chauvinism n
maschilismo
A belief in the innate superiority of men over women.

male chauvinistic more male chauvinistic most male chauvinistic adj
maschilista
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists.

male fern male ferns n
felce maschio
Dryopteris filix-mas, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.

malefactor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ malefactors n
malfattore malfattrice
An evildoer.

maleficent /məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt/ more maleficent most maleficent adj
malefico maligno
Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

malevolence /məˈlɛvələns/ malevolences n
malevolenza
Hostile attitude or feeling.

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ more malevolent most malevolent adj
malintenzionato malevolo
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

malformation malformations n
malformazione
An abnormal formation.

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ malfunctions n
malfunzionamento
Faulty functioning.
Failure to function.

malice /ˈmælɪs/ malices n
malizia cattiveria malignità
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ more malicious most malicious adj
cattivo doloso malevole malizioso
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ more malignant most malignant adj
maligno malevolo
Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
maligno
(medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ malls n
centro commerciale
An enclosed shopping centre. [from 20th c.]

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ mallard mallards n
anatra selvatica germano reale
Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] more malleable most malleable adj
malleabile
Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
malleabile forgiabile
(metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.

malleolar /maˈliː.əl.ə/ /məˈli.əl.ɚ/ adj
malleolare
(anatomy) Of or relating to the malleolus.

malleolus /maˈliː.əl.əs/ /məˈliː.əl.əs/ malleoli malleoluses n
malleolo

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ mallets n
maglio mazza da croquet mazzetta
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ mallows n
malva
Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ malmseys n
malvasia
A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.

malnourished more malnourished most malnourished adj
malnutrito
suffering from malnutrition

malnutrition malnutritions n
denutrizione
A lack of adequate nourishment.

malposition malpositions n
distopia
(medicine) An abnormal position of an organ or other part of the body.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɒlt/ /mɔlt/ /mɔːlt/ malts n
malto
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɒlt/ /mɔlt/ /mɔːlt/ v
maltare
(transitive) To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.

malt vinegar malt vinegars n
aceto di malto

malt whisky malt whiskies n
whisky di malto
Whisky made only from malted barley.

malthouse malthouses n
malteria
A plant where malt is produced.

malting maltings n
maltazione
The process of turning grain into malt.

maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ maltoses n
maltosio
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

maltotriose maltotrioses n
maltotrioso
(carbohydrate) A maltooligosaccharide consisting of three glucose units

maltreatment /malˈtɹiːtmənt/ maltreatments n
maltrattamento
Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.

malvasia /ˌmalvəˈsɪə/ /ˌmælvəˈsi.ə/ /ˌmælvəˈzi.ə/ malvasias n
malvasia
A variety of grape, originally from the region of the Aegean, now used to make malmsey wine.

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ malwares n
software dannoso malware
(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mama's boy mama's boys n
mammone mammoletta
(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, North America) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.

mamba /ˈmɑm.bɑ/ mambas n
mamba
Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ mamboes mambos n
mambo
A Latin-American musical genre, adapted from rumba, originating from Cuba in the 1940s, or a dance or rhythm of this genre. [from 20th c.]

mamma /ˈmæmə/ mammae mammas n
mammella
(anatomy, plural mammae) The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.

mammal /ˈmæməl/ mammals n
mammifero
An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.

mammalian /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/ /məˈmeɪl.jən/ more mammalian most mammalian adj
mammifero
of, or pertaining to, mammals

mammalogical adj
mammalogico
Of, or pertaining to, mammalogy.

mammalogist mammalogists n
mammologo

mammalogy mammalogies n
mammalogia
The study of mammals.

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
mammario
(biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

mammary gland mammary glands n
ghiandola mammaria
(anatomy) A gland that secretes milk for suckling an infant or offspring.

mammographic adj
mammografico
Of, or pertaining to, mammography

mammography mammographies n
mammografia mastografia
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.

mammoscintigraphy mammoscintigraphies n
mammoscintigrafia
scintigraphy of the breast

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ more mammoth most mammoth adj
elefantesco mastodontico
Comparable to a mammoth in its size; very large, huge, gigantic.

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ mammoths n
mammut
Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

mamushi mamushi mamushis n
mamushi
A species of pit viper, Gloydius blomhoffii

mamzer mamzerim mamzers n
mamzer
(Judaism) A child born to Jewish parents whose relationship is incestuous or otherwise forbidden by Jewish law (e.g. an unmarried man and a married woman), or the descendant of such a person.
A contemptible person; a jerk.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] interjection
ragazzi
Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] men n
uomo umano essere umano
(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
uomo
A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
pedina
A piece or token used in board games such as backgammon.

man about town men about town n
uomo di mondo
A worldly, social man who frequents fashionable places.

man of God men of God n
uomo di Chiesa
A minister or priest.
Any godly man.

man of few words men of few words n
uomo di poche parole
(idiomatic) A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.

man of letters men of letters n
uomo di lettere
(dated) A literary man; a scholar or author.

man of the world men of the world n
uomo di mondo
A worldly or sophisticated man, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

man overboard interjection
uomo a mare
(nautical) A cry used to announce that one of the crew or passengers has fallen over the side of the vessel.

man-at-arms /ˌmæn‿ət‿ˈɑː(ɹ)mz/ men-at-arms n
uomini d'arme, soldati di ventura
(historical) A heavily-armed mounted member of medieval cavalry.

man-eater man-eaters n
mangiauomini
(by extension, slang) A seductive dangerous woman, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.

man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ /ˌmɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/ men-of-war n
nave da guerra
(military, watercraft, chiefly, historical) A powerful armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails; a warship.

man-to-man adj
da uomo a uomo
direct, forthright, and honest

man-to-man adv
da uomo a uomo
directly, forthrightly, and honestly

man-year man-years n
anno-uomo
One person's working time for a year, or the equivalent, used as a measure of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task.

manacle /ˈmænək(ə)l/ /ˈmænəkəl/ manacles n
manette
A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.

manage /ˈmænədʒ/ /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
maneggiare
dirigere
(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
managgiare
(transitive) To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
riuscire
(intransitive) To succeed at an attempt in spite of difficulty. [with infinitive]
arrangiarsi
(ambitransitive) To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ more manageable most manageable adj
maneggevole maneggiabile forgiabile gestibile malleabile manovrabile
Capable of being managed or controlled.

management /mənˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ managements n
gestione direzione amministrazione
(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
dirigenza direzione
The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] managers n
direttrice gerente manager
direttore gestore allenatore capo responsabile
(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
impresario
(music) An administrator, for a singer or group.
gestore
(software) A window or application whose purpose is to give the user the control over some aspect of the system.

managerial /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəɹi.əl/ more managerial most managerial adj
manageriale dirigenziale
Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ manatee manatees n
lamantino manato
Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae, found in tropical regions.

manchineel manchineels n
ippomane mancinella
A tropical American tree (Hippomane mancinella), having apple-like, poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.

mandala /ˈmʌn.də.lə/ mandalas n
mandala
(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.

mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ mandarins n
mandarino
(historical) A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire. [from 1580s]

mandarin collar mandarin collars n
colletto alla coreana
A short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ mandarin ducks n
anatra mandarina
A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

mandarin orange mandarin oranges n
mandarino
A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.
The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

mandarinate mandarinates n
mandarinato
A political form of rule by mandarins.
(figuratively) A type of government marked by excessive bureaucracy and Byzantine regulations.

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ mandates n
mandato
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ v
autorizzare
To authorize.

mandatory /mænˈdeɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ more mandatory most mandatory adj
obbligatorio necessario richiesto
obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

mandelic adj
mandelico

mandelic acid n
acido mandelico
(carboxylic acid) 2-phenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid, C6H5CH(OH)COOH; originally extracted from bitter almonds, it has antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties.

mandible /ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ mandibles n
mandibola
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

mandibular /manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
mandibolare
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the mandible.

mandibulotomy mandibulotomies n
mandibulotomia

mandocello mandocellos n
mandoloncello
(musical instrument) A string instrument similar to a large mandolin

mandola mandolas n
mandola
(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ mandolins n
mandolino
(string instrument) A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.
A kitchen tool for julienning vegetables.

mandolinist mandolinists n
mandolinista
someone who plays a mandolin

mandrake mandrakes n
mandragora
(mythology) A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
(slang) The drug methaqualone.

mandrel /ˈmæn.dɹəl/ mandrels n
allargatubi
A round object used as an aid for shaping a material, e.g. shaping or enlarging a ring, or bending or enlarging a pipe without creasing or kinking it.

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ mandrills n
mandrillo
A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with colorful face and rump.

mane /meɪn/ manes n
chioma
criniera
Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion

maned wolf maned wolves n
crisocione
One of species Chrysocyon brachyurus, the largest canid of South America,.

maneuver /məˈnjuːvɚ/ /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ maneuvers n
manovra esercitazione
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
manovra
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. [from 18th c.]

maneuver /məˈnjuːvɚ/ /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
manovrare
(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position; to wrestle.

maneuverable /məˈnuːvəɹəbəl/ /məˈnuːvɹəbəl/ more maneuverable most maneuverable adj
manovrabile
(often, in combination) Able to be maneuvered

manga /ˈmæŋɡə/ /ˈmɑŋɡə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡə/ manga mangas n
manga
(countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan.
(countable, loosely, sometimes, proscribed) Any comic in such a style, regardless of the country of origin.

mangaka /ˈmæŋɡəkə/ /ˈmɑŋɡəkə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡəkə/ mangaka mangakas n
mangaka
A professional manga or anime artist.

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ manganeses n
manganese
(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

manganin manganins n
manganina
Any of several alloys of copper, manganese and nickel used in the manufacture of electrical resistors because of the thermal stability of their resistance

manganomanganic adj
manganosomanganico

mange /meɪnd͡ʒ/ manges n
rogna scabbia
(veterinary medicine) A skin disease of nonhuman mammals caused by parasitic mites (Sarcoptes spp., Demodecidae spp.).

manger /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ mangers n
mangiatoia
A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ mangles n
mangano
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
dilaniare maciullare storpiare
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.

mangler manglers n
manganatore manganatrice
One who mangles laundry.

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmeɪŋɡoʊ] mangoes mangos n
mango
A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.
A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ mangosteens n
mangostano
A tropical fruit of the tree genus Garcinia.
The tree on which the fruit grows.

mangy /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/ mangier mangiest adj
rognoso scabbioso
Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.

manhole /mænhəʊl/ manholes n
tombino
A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ manhoods n
mascolinità
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

manhunt manhunts n
caccia all'uomo
An organized search for a criminal or enemy.

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ manias n
mania
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ maniacs n
maniaco
An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

maniacal /məˈnaɪək(ə)l/ more maniacal most maniacal adj
maniacale maniaco
Like a maniac; insane; frenzied.

maniacality n
maniacalità
(rare) The condition of being maniacal; mania

maniaphobia n
maniafobia

manic /ˈmænɪk/ more manic most manic adj
maniaco
Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.
(psychiatry) Suffering from mania, the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

manic depression n
sindrome maniaco-depressiva
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, dated) A psychiatric diagnostic category, now called bipolar disorder, characterised by mood swings between great energy (manic) and clinical depression.

manicule /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjuːl/ manicules n
manina
(typography) A symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ manifests n
manifesto
(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

manifestation /ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ manifestations n
manifestazione
The act or process of becoming manifest.

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ manifesti manifestoes manifestos n
manifesto
A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ more manifold most manifold adj
molteplice multiforme
Various in kind or quality; diverse.
manifesto
Exhibited at diverse times or in various ways.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ manifolds n
collettore
(mechanics) A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.
varietà
(mathematics) A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n and is Hausdorff.

maniple /ˈmænəpəl/ /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/ maniples n
manipolo
(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.
(Christianity, chiefly, historical) In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England.

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipolare plagiare
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
manipolare
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

manipulation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /məˌnɪp.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/ manipulations n
manipolazione
The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

manism /ˈmɑːnɪzəm/ n
manismo

manist manists n
manista

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
umanità genere umano
The human race in its entirety.
(obsolete) Human feelings; humanity.

manliness /ˈmænlɪnəs/ manlinesses n
mascolinità virilità
The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

manna /ˈmænə/ mannas n
manna
(biblical) Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.
(by extension) Any boon which comes into one's hands by good luck.

manna ash manna ashes n
albero della manna frassino da manna orniello orno
An ash tree, Fraxinus ornus, native to southern Europe.

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ mannequins n
manichino
A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ manners n
modo maniera
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

mannerism /ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/ mannerisms n
manierismo
Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
modi comportamento educazione etichetta maniera
Etiquette.

mannitol mannitols n
mannitolo
(organic compound) A polyhydric alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, found in nature and also manufactured for use in various applications (for example, as an artificial sweetener and as a medication for various indications).

mannose mannoses n
mannosio
(organic chemistry) A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.

manny mannies n
tato
(informal) A male nanny (for children).

manoeuvrability manoeuvrabilities n
manovrabilità
(British spelling) The quality of being manoeuvrable; ability to be manoeuvred.

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ manometers n
manometro
An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a double-legged liquid column gauge used to measure the difference in the pressures of two fluids.

manometric adj
manometrico
Of or pertaining to manometry, or measured using a manometer

manometry manometries n
manometria

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ manors n
tenuta
A landed estate.
signoria
A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.

manpower n
forza lavoro manodopera
The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)

mansard mansards n
mansarda
The upper storey of a building, surrounded by such a roof

manse /mæns/ manses n
canonica presbiterio
A house inhabited by the minister of a parish.

mansion /ˈmæn.t͡ʃən/ /ˈmæn.ʃən/ mansions n
dimora palazzo magione reggia villa
A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

manslaughter manslaughters n
omicidio colposo
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

mansplaining /manˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /mænˈspleɪnɪŋ/ n
minchiarimento

mansuetude /mænˈsuət(j)ud/ /ˈman.swɪ.tjuːd/ mansuetudes n
mansuetudine
(archaic) Gentleness, tameness.

mantellic adj
mantellico mantellique

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ manticores n
manticora
(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ mantes mantises n
mantide
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantis shrimp mantis shrimp mantis shrimps n
canocchia
A stomatopod, a marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, with powerful claws and a carapace which covers only the rear part of the head and part of the thorax.

mantissa mantissae mantissas n
mantissa
(mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ mantles n
mantello
A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. [from 9th c.]
(malacology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. [from 15th c.]
(geology) The layer between Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]
reticella
A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.) [from 19th c.]

mantle plume mantle plumes n
colonna
(geology) An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.

mantling mantlings n
lambrecchini svolazzi
(heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ /ˈmʌn.tɹə/ mantras n
mantra ritornello
(by extension) A slogan or phrase often repeated.

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ more manual most manual adj
manuale
(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ manuals n
manuale guida libretto delle istruzioni
A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

manually adv
manualmente
by hand

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ v
fabbricare
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
(derogatory) To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.

manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/ manufacturers n
produttore
A person or company that manufactures.

manul manuls n
gatto delle steppe gatto di Pallas manul
A small wild cat of Central Asia, Felis manul, syn, Otocolobus manul.

manumission /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ manumissions n
manomissione
Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving of freedom; the act of manumitting.

manumit /mænjʊˈmɪt/ v
affrancare emancipare liberare

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ manures n
letame stallatico
Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
concimare
To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jəˌskɹɪpt/ adj
manoscritto
Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jəˌskɹɪpt/ manuscripts n
manoscritto
A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ more most determiner
molti un gran numero di
An indefinite large number of.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ pronoun
molti
An indefinite large number of people or things.

many a determiner
molto parecchio
Being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind.

many hands make light work proverb
l'unione fa la forza
A large number of people cooperating can perform tasks easily.

many thanks interjection
grazie mille grazie molte grazie tante molte grazie tante grazie
An expression of gratitude, expressing greater gratitude than thank you or thanks.

manège manèges n
maneggio
A riding school.

map /mæp/ maps n
mappa carta cartina carta geografica
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

map /mæp/ v
mappare
(transitive, followed by a "to" phrase) To create a direct relationship to; to create a correspondence with.

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ maples n
acero loppio
A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

maple syrup maple syrups n
sciroppo d'acero
Syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.

marabou /ˈmæɹəbuː/ marabous n
cicogna gozzuta
Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.

marabout /ˈmaɹəbuːt/ marabouts n
marabutto
(Muslim) A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa. [from 17th c.]
The tomb or shrine of such a person. [from 19th c.]

maraca /məˈɹæ.kə/ /məˈɹɑ.kə/ maracas n
maraca
(musical instrument) A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ marasmuses n
marasma

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ marathons n
maratona
A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
(figuratively, by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

marathoner /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/ marathoners n
maratoneta
Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.

marauder /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ marauders n
predone
Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ marbles n
marmo
(uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
biglia pallina
(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

marble cake marble cakes n
torta marmorizzata
A cake with two or more colors of ingredients which give a marble pattern to its interior.

marbled more marbled most marbled adj
marmorizzato
Composed of marble; having a marble exterior.
Resembling marble.

marbleness n
marmoreità

marbles n
marmi
Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).

marc /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ marcs n
sansa vinaccia
The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/ marcasites n
marcasite
(mineral) The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS2, occurring as yellow crystals. [from 19th c.]
(historical) Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals. [from 15th c.]

marcassin /mɑːˈkasɪn/ marcassins n
cinghialetto
A young wild boar.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ marches n
marcia
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
A political rally or parade
Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
Steady forward movement or progression.
marca
(now, _, archaic, historical, often plural) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
(historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marciare
(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ marchionesses n
marchesa
The wife of a marquess.

marcophily n
marcofilia
The branch of philately concerned with the study of postmarks.

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ mares n
cavalla giumenta
An adult female horse.
incubo
(obsolete, or, historical) A type of evil spirit formerly thought to sit on the chest of a sleeping person; also, the feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, attributed to such a spirit.
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) A nightmare; a frustrating or terrible experience.

mare /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ maria n
mare
(planetology) A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea, such as those on the Moon

margarine /ˈmaɾ.ɡɐ.ɾɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ margarines n
margarina
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

margay margays n
margay
Leopardus wiedii, a spotted cat native to Central and South America.

margherita pizza margherita pizzas n
pizza Margherita pizza margherita
The traditional Neapolitan pizza, topped with basil, tomatoes and mozzarella

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ margins n
margine
(typography) The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

margin of error margins of error n
margine di errore
(statistics) An expression of the lack of precision in the results obtained from a sample.

marginalization marginalizations n
emarginazione
The act of marginalizing or something marginalized.

marginalize v
emarginare
(transitive) To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ margraves n
margravio
(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

mariculture maricultures n
maricoltura
aquaculture using seawater

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ marigolds n
calendola fiorrancio
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

marigram marigrams n
mareogramma
(oceanography) A printed record of tidal levels.

marijuana /-ˈhwɑ-/ /ˌmæɹ-/ /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ marijuanas n
marijuana erba
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ marimbas n
marimba
(musical instrument) A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.

marina /məˈɹinə/ marinas n
darsena marina porticciolo porticciolo turistico
A harbour for small boats.

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinare
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marination marinations n
marinatura
The process of marinating.

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ more marine most marine adj
marino marittimo
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marine biologist marine biologists n
biologa marina biologo marino
Someone who studies marine biology.

marine biology n
biologia marina
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the sea.

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ marine corps n
fanteria di marina
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

marine mammal marine mammals n
mammifero marino
A mammal which lives partly or wholly in the ocean, or at least is heavily dependent on the ocean for its lifestyle; such as cetaceans, sirenians, seals, the sea otter or the polar bear.

marinize v
marinizzare
(Oxford) to adapt for marine environments

marionette /ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ marionettes n
marionetta
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

marital status marital statuses n
stato civile
One of several discrete options describing a person's relationship with a significant other, such as single, married, divorced, widowed, civil union, domestic partnership, etc.

maritime /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtɑɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.əˌtaɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ more maritime most maritime adj
marittimo
Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

maritime pine maritime pines n
pino marittimo
A pine tree (Pinus pinaster), native to the western Mediterranean region.

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ marjorams n
maggiorana
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ marks n
macchia
A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]
voto
A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]
punteggio
A score for a sporting achievement. [from 20th c.]
segno tacca
An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]
marco moneta
(historical) A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ v
contrassegnare marcare
To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).
marcare segnare
To create an indication of (a location).
macchiare segnare
To distinguish (one person or thing from another).
segnare
(Canada, UK) To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).
marcare
(sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.

marker /ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ markers n
marcatore
(biology) A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
nota quota
(US, slang) Synonym of IOU, an informal record of a debt.

marker pen marker pens n
marcatore
A pen, often with a thick tip made of felt.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ markets n
mercato
City square or other fairly spacious site where traders set up stalls and buyers browse the merchandise.
A group of potential customers for one's product.
A geographical area where a certain commercial demand exists.
A formally organized, sometimes monopolistic, system of trading in specified goods or effects.
The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

market capitalization market capitalizations n
capitaliazzazione di mercato
(finance) The total market value of the equity in a publicly traded entity.

market economy market economies n
economia di mercato
An economy in which goods and services are exchanged in a market, as opposed to a state-controlled economy.

market failure market failures n
fallimento del mercato
(economics) A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient.

market gardener market gardeners n
ortolano
One who operates a market garden.

market town market towns n
borgo
A town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market.

market value market values n
valore di mercato
(finance) The price which a seller or insurer might reasonably expect to fetch for goods, services or securities on the open market.

marketability marketabilities n
commerciabilità
The likelihood that something will sell; market appeal.

marketable more marketable most marketable adj
commerciabile
Of or pertaining to marketability; capable of being marketed.

marketing marketings n
marketing mercatistica mercatologia vendistica
(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marketization marketizations n
mercatizzazione
The exposure of service industries to market forces.

marketplace marketplaces n
mercato
An open area in a town housing a public market.

marking gauge marking gauges n
graffietto truschino

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ marksmen n
tiratore scelto tiratrice scelta
A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

marksmanship /ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/ marksmanships n
mira
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.

markstone /ˈmɑːkstəʊn/ markstones n
cippo
a boundary stone

markup language markup languages n
linguaggio di markup
(computer language) A computer language using markup.

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ marls n
marna
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ v
marnare
(nautical) To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

marlin /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ marlin marlins n
marlin macaira
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ marmalades n
marmellata
(obsolete) quince jam

marmoreal /mɑɹˈmo.ɹi.əl/ /mɑːˈmɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ more marmoreal most marmoreal adj
marmoreo
Resembling marble or a marble statue; cold, smooth, white, etc.; marblelike.

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ /ˈmɑɹməzət/ marmosets n
marmose uistitì
A small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, or Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout. [from 14th c.]

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ marmots n
marmotta
Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ more maroon most maroon adj
fulvo granate rossastro
Of a maroon color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ maroons n
bordeaux granata
A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
naufraga naufrago
A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ v
abbandonare mollare piantare
To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.

marquee /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/ marquees n
padiglione tendone
(British, Australia, NZ) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
pensilina
(US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ marquesses n
marchese
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marquetry /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ marquetries n
intarsio
(uncountable, woodworking) A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.

marquisate /ˈmɑː.kwɪ.sət/ marquisates n
marchesato
The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ marriages n
matrimonio nozze sposalizio
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
A wedding; a ceremony in which people wed. [from 14th c.]
connubio unione
(figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]
stato coniugale
A joining of two parts.

marriage bed marriage beds n
talamo
The bed shared by a newly-married couple.

marriage certificate marriage certificates n
atto di matrimonio
(law) An official record indicating that two individuals were legally married on the date of the certificate.

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
sposato coniugato sposata
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ marrons glacés n
marron glacé
A chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla.

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ marrows n
midollo
(uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
zucchina
A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.

marrowbone marrowbones n
osso buco osso con midollo ossobuco
A bone containing edible marrow. [from 14th c.]

marry /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
sposare
(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.]
sposare maritare accasare dare in matrimonio
(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]
sposarsi
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.]

marry off v
dare in matrimonio dare in sposa sistemare
(idiomatic) To successfully arrange the marriage of someone, especially a relative.

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ marshes n
palude
An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)

marsh buck marsh bucks n
sitatunga
A swamp-dwelling antelope found throughout Central Africa, Tragelaphus spekii
tragelafo striato
An antelope found in forests throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Tragelaphus scriptus.

marsh harrier marsh harriers n
falco di palude
Any member of the raptor genus Circus of similar appearance and habit to Circus aeruginosus.

marsh mallow marsh mallows n
altea
A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).

marsh sandpiper marsh sandpipers n
albastrello
A small wader, Tringa stagnatilis.

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ marshals n
maresciallo
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

marshalship marshalships n
maresciallato
The position or role of a marshal.

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmæl.oʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ marshmallows n
toffoletta cotone dolce marshmallow
(countable, uncountable) A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Someone who is soft and benign.

marshrutka marshrutkas n
maršrutka
(transport) A share taxi in the CIS countries, the Baltic states, and Bulgaria. The role of the modern marshrutka is similar to that of the minibus in other countries, except that some implementations of marshrutka allow passengers to stand.

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ more marsupial most marsupial adj
marsupiale
Of or pertaining to a marsupial.

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ marsupials n
marsupiale
Any member of the mammalian infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the female has a pouch in which it rears its young through early infancy, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats and opossums, as well as the pouchless shrew opossums.

marsupialization marsupializations n
marsupializzazione
(surgery) The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior of the cyst, allowing it to drain freely.

marsupium marsupia marsupiums n
marsupio
The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young.
A brood pouch in some fishes, crustaceans and insects in the family Monophlebidae.

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] martens n
martora
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes (family Mustelidae).

martensite martensites n
martensite
(metallurgy) A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ more martial most martial adj
marziale
(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

martial art martial arts n
arti marziali
Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.

martial law /ˈmɑ(ɹ)ʃəl lɑ/ /ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ/ /ˈmɑːʃəl lɔː/ n
legge marziale
Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

martini /mɑɹˈtini/ /mɑːˈtiːni/ martinis n
martini
(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

martlet martlets n
merlotto
(heraldic charge) A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] martyrs n
martire
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.

martyrizer martyrizers n
martirizzatore
One who martyrs, puts others through martyrdom.

martyrology martyrologies n
martirologio
(Roman Catholicism, often, _, capitalized) A liturgical calendar of days for the commemoration of formally recognized saints, usually including some biographical notes.

marvel /ˈmɑɹvl̩/ /ˈmɑːvl̩/ v
meravigliarsi stupirsi
(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

marvel of Peru n
bella di notte
Mirabilis jalapa, an ornamental flowering plant from the Americas, used until the 19th century also medicinally.

marvellous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvellous most marvellous adj
meraviglioso
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvelous most marvelous adj
meraviglioso
(US spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ marzipans n
marzapane
A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

mascara /məsˈkɑːɹə/ /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ mascaras n
mascara rimmel
A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

mascaron /ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ mascarons n
mascherone
(architectural element) A carved, ornamental face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

mascarpone /ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊneɪ/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ mascarpones n
mascarpone
A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ mascots n
portafortuna talismano
Something thought to bring good luck.
mascotte
Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ more masculine most masculine adj
mascolino masculino
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
maschile
Belonging to males; typically used by males.
maschile mascolino
(of a noun) Being of the masculine class or grammatical gender, and inflected in that manner.

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ masculinities n
mascolinità
The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

masculinization masculinizations n
maschilizzazione mascolinizzazione
The act of rendering someone or something masculine.

masculinize v
mascolinizzare
(transitive) To make masculine; to give typically male characteristics.

masculism masculisms n
mascolinismo
Support for patriarchy / male domination of women; opposition to equality for women; anti-feminism.

masculist more masculist most masculist adj
mascolinista
Of or relating to masculism.

masculist masculists n
mascolinista
A proponent or supporter of masculism.

maser /ˈmeɪzɚ/ masers n
maser
(physics) a device for the coherent amplification or generation of electromagnetic radiation (especially of microwave frequency) by the use of excitation energy in resonant atomic or molecular systems

mashed potatoes n
purè di patate purea
(uncountable, or, in the plural) A dish consisting of potatoes that have been boiled, mashed to a pulpy consistency, and mixed with such ingredients as butter or milk.

mashrabiyya /məʃɹəˈbi.ə/ mashrabiyya mashrabiyyas n
mashrabiyya

mask /mask/ /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ masks n
maschera mascherina
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
maschera
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.

mask /mask/ /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ v
mascherare
(transitive) To disguise as something else.

masked ball masked balls n
ballo in maschera
A ball (formal dance) in which the dancers wear masks or fancy dress

masking tape masking tapes n
nastro adesivo di carta nastro adesivo in carta scotch di carta
A pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.

maskne n
maskne
(neologism, informal) Acne induced by wearing a mask.

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ masochisms n
masochismo
The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ masochists n
masochista
Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masochistic /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ more masochistic most masochistic adj
masochistico
Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ masons n
muratore
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ masonries n
muratura
The art or occupation of a mason.
That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like.

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ masquerades n
ballo in maschera festa in costume mascherata
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
farsa pagliacciata sceneggiata
(figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ v
spacciarsi travestirsi
(intransitive) To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.
mascherarsi travestirsi
(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ masser massest adj
di massa
Involving a mass of people; of, for, or by the masses.

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ masses n
massa
(physics) A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.
A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.
(medicine) A palpable or visible abnormal globular structure; a tumor.
A large quantity; a sum.
Bulk; magnitude; body; size.

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ masses n
messa
(Christianity) Celebration of the Eucharist.
(Christianity, usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.
A musical setting of parts of the mass.

mass extinction mass extinctions n
estinzione di massa
(evolutionary theory, geology) A sharp decrease in the total number of species in a relatively short period of time; specifically, a loss of ∼75% of all species on the planet over a geologically interval of less than 3 million years, as a result of a mass extinction event.

mass grave mass graves n
fossa comune
A grave (in any of the countable senses) containing many corpses.

mass man mass mans n
uomo massa

mass media n
mezzi di comunicazione
Collectively, the communications media, especially television, radio, and newspapers, that reach the mass of the people.

mass murder mass murders n
uccisione di massa
The killing of a large number of people over a short period of time.

mass murderer mass murderers n
assassino di massa assassino seriale
Someone who commits a mass murder.

mass number mass numbers n
numero di massa
(physics, physical chemistry) The total number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus. Symbol: A

mass production n
produzione di massa
The process of manufacturing products on a large scale.

mass vaccination centre mass vaccination centres n
centro di vaccinazione vaccinodromo
Large facilities enabled to vaccinate.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ massacres n
strage massacro
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ v
massacrare
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ massages n
massaggio
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

massager massagers n
massaggiatore
An instrument or device designed to massage the body.

masseter /maˈsiː.tə/ /mæˈsi.tɚ/ /məˈsi.tɚ/ masseters n
massetere
(muscle) The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.

masseur /məˈsɜː/ /məˈsɝ/ /məˈsʊɹ/ masseurs n
massaggiatore massaggiatrice
(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ /məˈsʊz/ masseuses n
massaggiatrice
A woman who performs massage; a female masseur.

massif /mæˈsiːf/ /ˈmæsɪf/ massifs n
massiccio
A principal mountain mass.

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ more massive most massive adj
massivo gigantesco vasto voluminoso
Very large or bulky and heavy and solid.
massivo enorme gigantesco imponente massiccio vasto
(medicine) Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.

massotherapy massotherapies n
massoterapia

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ masts n
albero
(nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ v
alberare inalberare
To supply and fit a mast to (a ship). [from 16th c.]

mast cell mast cells n
mastocita
A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.

mastaba /mæˈstaːbə/ /ˈmæstəbə/ mastabas n
mastaba
(architecture) A rectangular structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides, built during Ancient Egyptian times above tombs that were situated on flat land. Mastabas were made of wood, mud bricks, stone, or a combination of these materials. Some are solid structures, while others can contain one or more rooms, sometimes decorated with paintings or inscriptions.

mastalgia mastalgias n
mastalgia
(medicine) Breast pain.

mastectomy /ˌmæˈstɛktəmi/ mastectomies n
mastectomia
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmas.təɹ/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ adj
maestro
Main, principal or predominant.
mastro
Original.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmas.təɹ/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ masters n
padrone
Someone who has control over something or someone.
padrone padrona proprietario
The owner of an animal or slave.
capitano comandante
(nautical) The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
boss capo titolare
Someone who employs others.
maestro padrone
An expert at something.
maestro
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
A skilled artist.
master mastro originale
The original of a document or of a recording.
master
(engineering, computing) A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.
principale
(by extension) A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmas.təɹ/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
padroneggiare
(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

master data n
dati anagrafici
(data management) Reference data.

master of ceremonies masters of ceremonies n
accompagnatore cerimoniere cicerone maestra di cerimonie maestro di cerimonie
Someone who acts as a host at a formal event.
presentatore presentatrice
Someone who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.

master race master races n
razza superiore
(especially, Nazism) A race of people who are superior to others.

master's degree master's degrees n
magistrale
A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.

master's thesis master's theses n
tesi magistrale
A thesis submitted for a master's degree.

masterly /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmæstɚli/ /ˈmɑːstəli/ more masterly most masterly adj
magistrale maestrevole sapiente
Executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill; masterful.

masterly /ˈmæ-/ /ˈmæstɚli/ /ˈmɑːstəli/ more masterly most masterly adv
maestrevolmente magistralmente magistrevolmente
(archaic) In a masterful manner; competently, masterfully.

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ v
architettare orchestrare
To act in the role of mastermind.

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ masterpieces n
capolavoro capodopera
A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

masterwork masterworks n
capolavoro
A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ masterworts n
imperatoria
Peucedanum ostruthium, an umbelliferous plant grown in gardens, formerly much used for medicinal purposes. [from 16th c.]
astranzia
Astrantia spp., such as the great masterwort.

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ masteries n
maestria padronanza
The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ mastics n
lentisco
An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastication /mæstɪˈkeɪʃən/ mastications n
masticazione
(physiology) The process of chewing.
The process of crushing as though chewed.

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ mastiffs mastives n
mastino
One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

mastodon /ˈmæs.tə.dɒn/ /ˈmæstədɑn/ /ˈmæstədən/ mastodons n
mastodonte
Extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus †Mammut that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differs from elephants and mammoths in the form of the molar teeth.

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbare masturbarsi
(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ masturbations n
masturbazione
Sexual stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, usually in the context of oneself.

masturbator masturbators n
masturbatore masturbatrice
(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

masurium n
masurio
(obsolete) The metallic element technetium.

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] mats n
stuoia stoino zerbino graticcio
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
materassino sottopiatto
(athletics) A floor pad to protect athletes.

matador /ˈma.tə.dɔː/ /ˈmæ.tə.dɔɹ/ matadores matadors n
matador
(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ matches n
partita incontro gara
(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
fiammifero
A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
pari simile
Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.
abbinamento accoppiata corrispondenza
Equivalence; a state of correspondence.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
corrispondere incontrarsi uguagliare
(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
soddisfare
(transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

match day match days n
giornata
(sports) The day on which a sporting event takes place.

match fixing n
biscotto
(sports) The act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result, in sports matches after betting against oneself.

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃə/ matchas n
matcha maccha
A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

matchbook matchbooks n
portafiammiferi
A small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches, generally with a striker on the outside.

matchbox matchboxes n
scatola di fiammiferi
A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

matching /ˈmæt͡ʃɪŋ/ matchings n
abbinamento
(graph theory) A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect, such that pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one to one.

matchmaker matchmakers n
fiammiferaia fiammiferaio
Someone who makes matchsticks.

mate /meɪt/ mates n
affiliato membro socio
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
copulatore riproduttore
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
amico compagno camerata
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
secondo ufficiale in seconda
(nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
aiutante assistente
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.

mate /meɪt/ v
accoppiarsi copulare fare l'amore fornicare montare
(intransitive) To copulate.
accoppiare
(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.

material /məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/ /məˈtɪɹ.i.əl/ more material most material adj
materiale
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.

material /məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/ /məˈtɪɹ.i.əl/ materials n
materiale
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
A sample or specimens for study.
Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ materialisms n
materialismo
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ materialists n
materialista
Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.

materialistic /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ more materialistic most materialistic adj
materialista
Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

maternal /məˈtɜːnəl/ /məˈtɝnəl/ more maternal most maternal adj
materno
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

maternal aunt maternal aunts n
zia
A sister of one's mother.
A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both

maternal death maternal deaths n
morte osterica
The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process; obstetric death.

maternal grandfather maternal grandfathers n
nonno materno
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal grandmother maternal grandmothers n
nonna materna
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal uncle maternal uncles n
zio materno zio
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

math /mæθ/ maths n
mate
(informal, uncountable, North America, Philippines) Clipping of mathematics.
(informal, uncountable, North America, Philippines) Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ more mathematical most mathematical adj
matematico
Of, or relating to mathematics

mathematically more mathematically most mathematically adv
matematicamente
According to or using mathematics.

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ mathematicians n
matematico matematica
An expert on mathematics.

mathematicism n
matematicismo matematismo

mathematicistic adj
matematicistico

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matematica
An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

mathematize v
matematizzare
(transitive) To describe in terms of a mathematical equation.

mathetic adj
matetico

mating call mating calls n
richiamo d'amore
A sound made by an animal to attract a member of the opposite sex for breeding.

mating season mating seasons n
stagione degli amori
(zoology) The time of the year during which members of a certain species of animal tend to mate.

matins n
mattutino
Morning prayers.

matrass matrasses n
matraccio
(now, rare) A type of bolthead flask used in chemical distillation. [from 16th c.]

matriarch /ˈmeɪtɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ matriarchs n
matriarca
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.

matriarchal more matriarchal most matriarchal adj
matriarcale
Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.

matriarchy matriarchies n
matriarcato
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

matricide matricides n
matricidio
The killing of one's mother.
matricida
A person who kills his or her mother.

matriculate /məˈtɹɪkjəlɪt/ /məˈtɹɪkjəˌleɪt/ /məˈtɹɪkjʊlɪt/ /məˈtɹɪkjʊˌleɪt/ v
immatricolare
(transitive) To enroll as a member of a body, especially of a college or university
(intransitive, stative) To be enrolled as a member of a body, especially of a college or university.

matrifocal more matrifocal most matrifocal adj
matrifocale

matrilineage matrilineages n
matrilignaggio

matrilineal /ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/ /ˌmætɹɪ-/ adj
matrilineare
(anthropology) Tracing descent only through female ancestors.

matrilocal /ˌmæ.tɹəˈloʊ.kəl/ /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈloʊ.kəl/ /ˌmæ.tɹɪˈləʊ.kəl/ adj
matrilocale

matrilocality n
matrilocalità

matrimonial more matrimonial most matrimonial adj
matrimoniale
Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

matrimony /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ matrimonies n
matrimonio
(uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
matrimonio cerimonia di nozze nozze
(countable) The ceremony of marriage.

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/ /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ matrices matrixes n
matrice
(biology) An extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants.
(biology) The medium in which bacteria are cultured.
(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory.
(computing) A two-dimensional array.
(archaeology, paleontology) The sediment surrounding and including the artifacts, features, and other materials at a site.

matroid matroids n
matroide

matronhood n
matronismo

matte /mæt/ more matte most matte adj
opaco
(American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.

matted more matted most matted adj
aggrovigliato arruffato infeltrito ingarbugliato
Forming a thick tangled mess.
coperto di stuoie fatto a stuoia
Covered with mats or matting.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] matters n
materia
(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
A kind of substance.
problema
(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
materia questione argomento faccenda
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
causa
(obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
contare importare
(intransitive, stative) To be important. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, in negative constructions, now, England, _, regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important. [from 17th c.]

matter of time n
questione di tempo
(idiomatic) An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.

mattock /ˈmætək/ mattocks n
piccone
An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ mattresses n
materasso
A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

mattress protector mattress protectors n
coprimaterasso
An item of removable bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress to protect it from stains and sometimes to protect the sleeper from allergens and irritants.

matura maturas n
maturità
A final exam that young adults (aged 18 or 19) take at the end of their secondary education in certain European countries.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ more mature most mature adj
maturo
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
Profound; careful.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ v
maturare
(intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

maturity /məˈtjʊəɹəti/ /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ.ɪ.ti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə.)ɹ(ə.)ti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ [məˈt͡ʃɝ.ɪ.ɾi] [məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə.)ɹ(ə.)ɾi] maturities n
maturità
The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.

maté /ˈmæteɪ/ /ˈmɑteɪ/ matés n
mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

maudlin /ˈmɑːd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ more maudlin most maudlin adj
piagnucoloso sdolcinato
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]

maul /mɔːl/ mauls n
mazza maglio
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

maul /mɔːl/ v
sbranare
To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
strapazzare
(figuratively) To criticise harshly.

maulstick /ˈmɔːl.stɪk/ maulsticks n
appoggiamano
(arts) A short stick with a pad on one end, used by a painter to steady their hand, and to prevent it from accidentally touching the painting.

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ mausolea mausoleums n
mausoleo
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauves n
malva
A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye when it faded.

maven /ˈmeɪv(ə)n/ /ˈmeɪvn̩/ mavens n
intenditore intenditrice
(chiefly, US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ more maverick most maverick adj
brado
(of cattle) Unbranded.
individualista
Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ mavericks n
brado
An unbranded range animal. [from 1860s]
anticonformista battitore libero cane sciolto indipendente
(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]
anticonformista
(by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ maws n
fauci
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw.

maxilla /mækˈsɪl.ə/ maxillae maxillas maxillæ n
mascella
(skeleton) Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.

maxillary /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ adj
mascellare massillare
(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

maxillofacial adj
maxillofacciale
Of or relating to the jaw and face.

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ maxims n
massima principio
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

maxima maximas maximæ n
massima

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
massimo
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

maximalism maximalisms n
massimalismo
The opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess.

maximization maximizations n
massimizzazione
The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
massimo
To the highest degree.

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ maxima maximums n
massimo
The highest limit.
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

may /meɪ/ n
biancospino
The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.

may /meɪ/ v
potere
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
(subjunctive present, defective, chiefly, poetic) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]
forse può essere che
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
che la Forza sia con te
(idiomatic) Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
forse magari chissà può essere
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

mayfly mayflies n
effimera efemera
Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ /ˈmeɪəm/ mayhems n
caos confusione marasma
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɐ.jɔ.nɛs] [ˈmɛən-] mayonnaises n
maionese
Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.əɹ/ /ˈmɛə/ /ˈmɛɹ/ mayors n
sindaco primo cittadino sindaca prima cittadina
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

mayoral /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl/ /mɛːɹɘl/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl/ more mayoral most mayoral adj
comunale
Relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor).

mayoralty /meɪˈɔ.ɹəl.ti/ /meɪˈɔː.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmeɪ.ə.ɹəl.ti/ /ˈmɛə.ɹəl.ti/ mayoralties n
sindacatura
The office of a mayor, or the tenure during which a particular mayor holds office, where the time span may encompass one term or multiple terms.

mayoress /meɪəˈɹɛs/ /meɪɚˈɛs/ /mɛəˈɹɛs/ mayoresses n
podestaressa
The wife of a (male) mayor.
sindaca
A daughter or female friend of a male mayor chosen by him to hold the title mayoress.

maze /ˈmeɪz/ mazes n
labirinto meandro
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through. See one here.

mazurka /məˈzɜː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈzʊə(ɹ)kə/ mazurkas n
mazurca
(music) A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
(music) A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.

me /meɪ/ /mi/ /miː/ /mɪ/ pronoun
a me
me
As the object of a preposition.
(colloquial, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
me mi
(archaic, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive direct object of a verb.
As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb.

me neither phraseologicalUnit
neanch'io neanche io nemmeno io
(colloquial) Used to say that a negative-containing statement of the previous speaker applies to the speaker as well.

me too phraseologicalUnit
anch'io
That applies to me as well.

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/ mea culpae mea culpas n
colpa mia
An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

mead /miːd/ meads n
idromele
(alcohol) An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] meadows n
prato
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

meadow pipit meadow pipits n
pispola
A small passerine bird (Anthus pratensis).

meadowrue meadowrues n
pigamo talittro
A plant (any plant of genus Thalictrum), also known as thalictrum

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ meadowsweets n
olmaria
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ meagerer meagerest adj
magro
Having little flesh; lean; thin.

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ meagrer meagrest adj
magro magra
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
esiguo scarno
Deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ meagres n
bocca d'oro
Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family Sciaenidae.

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] meals n
pasto
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
mangime
The coarse-ground edible part of various grains often used to feed animals; flour or a coarser blend than flour.

meal ticket meal tickets n
tagliando
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.
gonzo pollo
(idiomatic) Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.

mean /mijən/ /min/ /miːn/ meaner meanest adj
medio
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
inferiore insignificante mediocre
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
gretto ignobile meschino
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
avaro spilorcio taccagno
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
cattivo maligno malevolo sgarbato
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
furioso potente violento
Powerful; fierce; strong.
eccellente fantastico favoloso formidabile
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.

mean /mijən/ /min/ /miːn/ means n
media mezzo
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean. [from 15th c.]
medio
(mathematics) Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6.

mean /mijən/ /min/ /miːn/ v
essere fatto per
(transitive, usually in passive) To intend (something) for a given purpose or fate; to predestine. [from 16th c.]
intendere avere intenzione volere aver l'intenzione
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
lamentarsi
(Ireland, UK, _, regional) To lament.
significare volere dire intendere tenerci
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
intendere
(transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
significare portare volere dire
(transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]

mean value theorem mean value theorems n
teorema del valor medio teorema dell'incremento finito teorema di Lagrange
(calculus, uncountable) The theorem that for any real-valued function that is differentiable on an interval, there is a point in that interval where the derivative of the curve equals the slope of the straight line between the graphed function values at the interval's end points.

mean well v
fare a fin di bene
To have good intentions; to do with a noble or positive purpose in mind.

meander /miˈæn.də(ɹ)/ /miˈæn.dɚ/ meanders n
meandro
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse

meander /miˈæn.də(ɹ)/ /miˈæn.dɚ/ v
girovagare girovare
avvilupparsi dispiegarsi spiegarsi stendersi
(intransitive) To wind or turn in a course or passage
(transitive) To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ meanings n
significato
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
significato senso
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

meaningful /ˈmi.nɪŋ.fəl/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fʊl/ [ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩] [ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩] [ˈmɪi.nɪŋ.fl̩] more meaningful most meaningful adj
costruttivo efficace sensato significativo
Having meaning, significant.

meaningless more meaningless most meaningless adj
senza capo né coda insignificante privo di significato senza senso
Lacking meaning.

meanness meannesses n
grettezza meschinità taccagneria
(uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)

means /minz/ /miːnz/ n
mezzo
(uncountable) Resources; riches.

means of production n
mezzi di produzione
(economics, Marxism) The combination of the means of labor, such as machines, tools, and equipment, and the subject of labor used by workers to make products.

meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ meantimes n
attesa contempo frattempo
The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
nel frattempo intanto
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
During an intervening time; from now until a future time.

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
morbillo
(disease) An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

measurability measurabilities n
misurabilità
Susceptibility to measurement.

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ measures n
misura
A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]
misura funzione di misura
(mathematics, measure theory) A function which obeys a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize and rigorize the notions of length, volume, and probability. Formally, a non-negative, countably additive set function on a sigma-algebra; see w:Measure (mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia. [from 20th c.]
misura misurazione
The act or result of measuring.
misura regolo righello
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
battuta
(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
misurare
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
To estimate the unit size of something.

measure up v
essere all'altezza
(idiomatic) To meet expectations; to be as good as.

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] measurements n
misurazione misura
The act of measuring.

measuring cup measuring cups n
misurino
A kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients.

measuring rod measuring rods n
canna metrica

meat /mit/ /miːt/ meats n
carne
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food. [from 14th c.]
(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance. [from 16th c.]
carne polpa
(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

meat and potatoes more meat and potatoes most meat and potatoes adj
carne e patate
(informal) Normal, average, typical, unexceptional, or nondescript.

meat market meat markets n
mercato della carne
A market where meat is sold.

meat safe meat safes n
moscaiola
A ventilated cupboard used to keep meat away from flies and other pests.

meatball meatballs n
polpetta
A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

meatgrinder meatgrinders n
tritacarne
A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.

meatloaf /ˈmit.loʊf/ /ˈmiːt.ləʊf/ meatloaves n
polpettone
A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

meatus /miˈeɪ.təs/ /miˈeɪˌtus/ meatus meatuses n
meato
(anatomy) A tubular opening or passage leading to the interior of the body.

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ /mɪˈkænɪk/ mechanics n
meccanico
(now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]

mechanical /məˈkænəkəl/ /məˈkænɪkəl/ more mechanical most mechanical adj
meccanico
Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on mass).

mechanical advantage mechanical advantages n
guadagno meccanico
(mechanical engineering) The ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force.

mechanical bull mechanical bulls n
toro meccanico

mechanical energy mechanical energies n
energia meccanica
(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system

mechanical engineering n
ingegneria meccanica
(engineering) The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and building machines and mechanical systems.

mechanical pencil mechanical pencils n
portamina portamine
(North America) A pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable lead that wears away with use, designed to provide lines of constant thickness without requiring sharpening, and typically featuring a small eraser at the end opposite the tip.

mechanically /məˈkænɪkli/ more mechanically most mechanically adv
macchinalmente meccanicamente
In a mechanical manner.

mechanics /məˈkænɪks/ n
meccanica
(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

mechanism /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩] mechanisms n
meccanismo
(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
A mental, physical, or chemical process.

mechanization mechanizations n
meccanizzazione
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
meccanizzare
To equip something with machinery.

mechano- prefix
meccano-
involving the use of machines or mechanisms

mechanobiology n
meccanobiologia

mechanocaloric adj
meccanocalorico

mechanochemical adj
meccanochimico

mechanothermal adj
meccanotermico

mechatronics n
meccatronica
The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.

meconium meconiums n
meconio
(medicine) A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first feces of the newborn.

mecopteran mecopterans n
mecottero
Any of the carnivorous insects in the order Mecoptera

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] medals n
medaglia
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.

medal table medal tables n
medagliere

medallion /məˈdæljən/ medallions n
medaglione
A large medal, usually decorative.

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ [ˈmɛɾəɫ] v
immischiarsi
(obsolete) To interest or engage oneself; to have to do (with), in a good sense.

meddler /ˈmɛdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ /ˈmɛdl̩ɚ/ meddlers n
ficcanaso impiccione
One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.

media /ˈmidi.ə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ media medias n
mass media media
(often, treated as, _, uncountable) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.

media outlet media outlets n
organo di stampa
(media) A publication or broadcast program that provides news and feature stories to the public through various distribution channels, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and web sites.

medial rectus medial recti n
muscolo retto mediale retto mediale
(muscle) The broadest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the medial aspect of the sclera.

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] medians n
mediano mediana
(statistics) A number separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample, population, or probability distribution. The median of a finite list of numbers can be found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one (e.g., the median of {3, 3, 5, 9, 11} is 5). If there is an even number of observations, then there is no single middle value; the median is then usually defined to be the mean of the two middle values. [from 19th c.]

mediant /ˈmiːdi.ənt/ mediants n
mediante
(music) The third degree of the diatonic scale.

mediastinal adj
mediastinico
(anatomy) Relating to the mediastinum.

mediastinum /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/ mediastina n
mediastino
(anatomy) The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.

mediate /ˈmidi.ət/ /ˈmidieɪt/ v
mediare
(transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
(intransitive) To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.

mediation /midiˈeɪʃən/ mediations n
mediazione

mediatization mediatizations n
mediatizzazione

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ mediators n
mediatore mediatrice sensale
One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ more medical most medical adj
medico
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

medical school medical schools n
facoltà di medicina scuola di medicina scuola medica
A school that teaches medicine.

medicaster /ˈmɛdəˌkæstɚ/ /ˈmɛdɪkastə/ medicasters n
medicastro
(dated, now, chiefly, literary) A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge.

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ medications n
medicazione
A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
The administration of medicine.

medicinal /məˈdɪsnəl/ /məˈdɪsənəl/ /mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/ adj
medicinale medicamentoso
Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ medicines n
medicina medicamento
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
medicina clinica
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

medicine man medicine men n
uomo di medicina
A Native American shamanistic healer.

medicosurgical adj
medicochirurgico

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ more medieval most medieval adj
medievale
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:

medieval studies n
medievalistica
The study of the Middle Ages.

medievalism medievalisms n
medievalismo
(uncountable) The study of the Middle Ages.

medimnus medimnes n
medimno
(historical) A unit of dry capacity, in Ancient Greece, equal to about 52-58 litres, according to region and era.

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ more mediocre most mediocre adj
mediocre
Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.

mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ /miː.dɪˈɒk.ɹɪ.ti/ [mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ɾi] mediocrities n
mediocrità
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

meditate v
meditare filosofare
(intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
meditare riflettere
(intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ mediterranean seas n
mare mediterraneo
(oceanography) A mostly enclosed sea that has limited exchange of deep water with outer oceans, and where the water circulation is dominated by salinity and temperature differences rather than winds.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ adj
medio
Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ media mediums n
mezzo strumento tramite veicolo
The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.
The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.
(engineering) The materials used to finish a workpiece using a mass finishing or abrasive blasting process.
medium
A format for communicating or presenting information.
(countable, spiritualism, plural mediums or (rare, nonstandard) media) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world.
mezzo
(microbiology) A nutrient substance, commonly a solution or solid, for the growth of cells in vitro.

medium-term adj
a medio termine

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ medlars n
nespolo nespola
Mespilus germanica, common medlar (now often Crataegus germanica).
nespola nespolo
Any tree of the genus Mespilus, now Crataegus sect. Mespilus, including many species now in other genera.

medley /ˈmɛdli/ medleys n
macedonia mescolanza miscuglio misto
A collection or mixture of miscellaneous things. [from 17thc.]
insieme potpourri varietà
(music) A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece. [from 17thc.]
misto
(swimming) A competitive swimming event that combines the four strokes of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. [from 20th c.]

medullectomy medullectomies n
medullectomia

medusa medusae medusas medusæ n
medusa
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]

meek /mik/ /miːk/ meeker meekest adj
introverso modesto pavido schivo timido
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
rassegnato remissivo sommesso
Submissive, dispirited, cowed.

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ meerkats n
suricato
Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
incontrare
To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
To come face to face with someone by arrangement.
riunire
To gather for a formal or social discussion; to hold a meeting.
incontrarsi incontrare
To converge and finally touch or intersect.
incontrare conoscere soddisfare conformarsi ottemperare
To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

meet one's match v
trovare pane per i propri denti
To be opposed by someone of comparable strength and ability to oneself; to be defeated by such an opponent.

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ [ˈmiɾɪŋ] meetings n
incontro
(gerund, uncountable) The act of persons or things that meet.
An encounter between people, even accidental.
riunione
A gathering of persons for a purpose; an assembly.
incrocio
A place or instance of junction or intersection; a confluence.

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
mega-
(originally) Very large, great.
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by one million (106.) SI Symbol: M.

megacalorie megacalories n
megacaloria

megachurch megachurches n
megachiesa megachurch
A church with an atypically large congregation.

megacolon megacolons n
megacolon
(uncountable) Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
(countable) A colon thus enlarged.

megacosm megacosms n
megacosmo

megacycle megacycles n
megaciclo megahertz
megahertz

megadiverse /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɜːs/ /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɝs/ adj
megadiversi
(chiefly, ecology) Exhibiting great diversity, especially great biodiversity.

megaelectron volt megaelectron volts n
megaelettronvolt
One million electron volts, abbreviated as MeV.

megafarad megafarads n
megafarad
(physics, obsolete) A unit of quantity of electric charge; the quantity of electricity flowing through a one megohm resistor when driven by an electromotive force of one volt for one second.

megagram megagrams n
megagrammo
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 106 grams. Symbol: Mg

megahertz megahertz megahertzes n
megahertz
A unit equal to one million cycles per second.

megakaryoblast megakaryoblasts n
megacarioblasto
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

megakaryocyte megakaryocytes n
megacariocita
(anatomy) A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets.

megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ megaliths n
megalito megalite
A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.

megalithic /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ adj
megalitico
Of or pertaining to megaliths, to the people who made them, or to the period when they were made.

megalitre megalitres n
megalitro
A unit of volume equivalent to 1,000,000 litres. Symbol: Ml or ML

megalo- /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/ prefix
megalo-

megaloblastosis megaloblastoses n
megaloblastosi

megalocephalic more megalocephalic most megalocephalic adj
megalocefalo

megalodon megalodons n
megalodonte
A species of extinct shark that lived during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs (†Otodus megalodon).

megalography n
megalografia

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ megalopoleis megalopoli megalopolises n
megalopoli
A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.

megalopsychy n
megalopsichia

megalosaur megalosaurs n
megalosauro
A carnivorous dinosaur of the family Megalosauridae.

megametre megametres n
megametro
A distance of 1,000 km. Symbol: Mm

megaoesophagus n
megaesofago

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ megaphones n
megafono
A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megaphonic more megaphonic most megaphonic adj
megafonico
Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone
(of a sound) Produced by a megaphone
(of a voice) loud and echoey, as if produced by a megaphone

megapixel megapixels n
megapixel
One million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras.

megapode megapodes n
megapodio
Any of several chicken- or turkey-like birds in the family Megapodiidae, which incubate their eggs by burying them where they receive warmth from decaying vegetation, solar radiation or geothermal heat. [from 19th c.]

megaron /ˈmɛɡəɹɑn/ /ˈmɛɡəɹɒn/ megara megarons n
megaron
(architecture, historical) The rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.

megascale n
megascala

megastructure megastructures n
megastruttura

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ megatons n
megaton megatone
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.

megatsunami /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/ /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/ megatsunami megatsunamis n
megatsunami
(oceanography) An extremely large tsunami-like wave caused by an avalanche or landslide displacing large amounts of water very quickly.

megawatt megawatts n
megawatt
One million (1 000 000) watts, abbreviated as MW.

megawatt-hour megawatt-hours n
megawattora
A unit of energy, especially of electrical energy, equal to that done by one megawatt acting for one hour (abbreviation: MWh).

meh /me/ /mɛ/ more meh most meh adj
da poco dozzinale mediocre
Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.

meh /me/ /mɛ/ interjection
bah
(slang) Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.

meibomian gland meibomian glands n
ghiandola di Meibomio
(ophthalmology, anatomy) A sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids, responsible for the production of meibum.

meism meisms n
meismo

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnerio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Mt) with atomic number 109.

melaleuca /ˌmɛləˈluːkə/ melaleucas n
melaleuca
(botany) Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.

melamine /ˈmɛl.ə.min/ melamines n
melamina melammina
(chemistry) A strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica

melancholia melancholias n
malinconia

melancholic more melancholic most melancholic adj
malinconico melancolico
Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ melancholies n
malinconia
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ melanins n
melanina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

melanism melanisms n
melanismo
Congenital excess of melanin pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes.

melanocortin melanocortins n
melanocortina

melanogenesis melanogeneses n
melanogenesi

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ melanomas melanomata n
melanoma
(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melanophoric adj
melanoforo

melanopsin melanopsins n
melanopsina

melaphyre melaphyres n
melafiro

melasma n
melasma
(pathology) A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.

melatonergic adj
melatoninergico
That directly modulates the melatonin system in the body or brain.

melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtoʊnɪn/ melatonins n
melatonina
Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.

melee /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ /ˈmɛ.li/ /ˈmɛˌleɪ/ melees n
combattimento corpo a corpo
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.

melilitic adj
melilitico

melittology n
melittologia

melittophilous adj
melittofilo

melliferous /məˈlɪfəɹəs/ /məˈlɪfɹəs/ /mɪˈlɪfəɹəs/ /mɪˈlɪfɹəs/ more melliferous most melliferous adj
mellifero mielifero
(botany) Of a plant or its parts: bearing any substance (such as nectar or pollen) which is collected by bees to produce honey.

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ more mellifluous most mellifluous adj
mellifluo
Flowing like honey.

mellophone mellophones n
mellofono
A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.

melodically more melodically most melodically adv
melodicamente
In a melodic manner.

melodious warbler melodious warblers n
canapino
Hippolais polyglotta, an Old World warbler in the genus Hippolais, of Southern Europe and Africa.

melodrama /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ melodramas melodramata n
melodramma
(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌmɛl.əʊ.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more melodramatic most melodramatic adj
melodrammatico
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
melodrammatico patetico
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.

melody /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ melodies n
melodia
A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

meloid meloids n
meloide
(zoology) Any beetle of the taxonomic family Meloidae; a blister beetle.

melomania /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
melomania
(music) An abnormal love of music.

melon /ˈmɛlən/ melons n
melone
(uncountable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants
meloni
(usually, in the plural, slang) Breasts.

melon baller melon ballers n
scavino
A small tool used to cut round sections of melons and other soft fruits.

meloplast meloplasts n
meloplasto

melopoeia melopoeiae melopoeias n
melopeia

melt /mɛlt/ v
fondere sciogliere liquare
(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
fondere sciogliere
(transitive, figurative) To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

melt in the mouth adj
sciogliersi in bocca
(idiom, of food) Deliciously soft and creamy, creating a melting sensation when eaten, and therefore needing little chewing.

melt in the mouth v
sciogliersi in bocca
(idiom, of food) To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.

melt pond /ˈmɛlt ˌpɑnd/ /ˈmɛlt ˌpɒnd/ melt ponds n
stagno di fusione

meltdown meltdowns n
fusione del nocciolo
Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and potentially in radiation escaping.

melting pot melting pots n
crogiolo
A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals etc.
crogiolo calderone melting pot
(figurative) A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.

mem /mɛm/ mems n
mem
The thirteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ members n
membro iscritta iscritto membra
One who belongs to a group.
membro
Part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.

member state member states n
stato membro
A sovereign state which is a member of an international organisation or some kind of confederation of other such states.

membership memberships n
appartenenza iscrizione
(math) The fact of being a member of a set.

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ membranes n
membrana
A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
A piece of parchment forming part of a roll.
membrana pergamena
(anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.

membranophone membranophones n
membranofono
(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.

membranous /ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/ more membranous most membranous adj
membranoso
(anatomy, zoology) Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.

meme /miːm/ memes n
meme
(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.
(Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc. [from 1993]

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ mementoes mementos n
ricordo memento
A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

memetic /məˈmɛtɪk/ /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ more memetic most memetic adj
memetico
Of, being, containing, or pertaining to memes; pertaining to replication of concepts.

memetist memetists n
memetista

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɔːɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪəɹ/ memoirs n
memorie
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.

memoization n
memoizzazione

memoize v
memoizzare

memorizable more memorizable most memorizable adj
memorizzabile
That may be memorized.

memorization memorizations n
memorizzazione
The act of committing something to memory or memorizing.

memorize /ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/ /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ v
memorizzare imparare a memoria
To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ memories n
memoria
(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.
(computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
ricordo memoria
A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.

memory card memory cards n
scheda di memoria carta di memoria memory card
(computer hardware) A personal computer's expansion memory module that fits in a standard interface such as a PCI or ISA slot.

memory hole /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌhoʊl/ /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌhəʊl/ memory holes n
buco della memoria
A figurative place to which information is deliberately sent to be forgotten, or to which forgotten or lost information ends up; nowhere, oblivion.

memristor memristors n
memristore
(physics) A passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is proportional to the integral of the electrical current between the terminals.

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
genti
(collective, dated) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ menaces n
minaccia
A perceived threat or danger. [a. 1300]
peste
(informal) An annoying and bothersome person or thing.

menacingly more menacingly most menacingly adv
minacciosamente
In a menacing manner.

menagerie /mɪˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/ /mɪˈnæʒəɹɪ/ menageries n
serraglio recinto
A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ menarches n
menarca
The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ v
rammendare
(figurative) To add one or more things in order to improve (something, especially wages); to supplement; also, to remedy a shortfall in (something).
riparare
(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).

mend one's ways v
ravvedersi
(idiomatic) To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ more mendacious most mendacious adj
bugiardo mendace menzognero
(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] mendacities n
mendacità
(uncountable) The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
bugia falsità mendacità menzogna
(countable) A deceit, falsehood, or lie.

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevio
(chemistry) A transuranic chemical element (symbol Md, formerly Mv) with atomic number 101.

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ mendicants n
mendicante
A pauper who lives by begging.

mendicant order mendicant orders n
ordine mendicante
Any religious order whose members depend on begging or charity.

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə/ /ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/ menhirs n
menhir
(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

menial /ˈmiːni.əl/ more menial most menial adj
servile
Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.

meningeal /mɪˈnɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌmɛn.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
meningeo
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the meninges.

meningitic more meningitic most meningitic adj
meningitico
Of or pertaining to meningitis.

meningitis /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ meningitides n
meningite
(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

meningococcal adj
meningococcico
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or caused by meningococci

meningococcus meningococci n
meningococco
A pathogenic bacterium (Neisseria meningitidis), common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis

meninx /ˈmi.nɪŋks/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋks/ /ˈmɛn.ɪŋks/ meninges n
meninge
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.

meniscus /mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/ /mɛ.ˈnɪs.kəs/ menisci meniscuses n
menisco
The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. [from 19th c.]
(anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion. [from 19th c.]

meno- prefix
meno-
month
menstruation

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ menopauses n
menopausa
The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ menorahs menorot menoroth n
menorah
(Judaism) A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.

menorrhagia /ˌmɛnɔːˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪə/ menorrhagias n
menorragia
Excessive menstrual flow but regularly timed.

menorrhoea n
menorrea
menstrual bleeding

menses /ˈmɛn.siːz/ n
mestruazioni
The discharge of blood mixed with pieces of cellular tissue from the uterus out through the vagina, which occurs roughly every month in uninseminated women; menstrual flow.

mensiochronology n
mensiocronologia

mensiversary mensiversaries n
mesiversario
(rare) A day that marks an exact month (or specified number of months) since the occurrence of a significant event.

menstrual /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/ adj
mestruale
Of or relating to the menses.
mensile
(dated) Occurring once a month; monthly.
(dated) Lasting for a month.

menstrual cycle menstrual cycles n
ciclo mestruale
The recurring cycle of physiological changes in the uninseminated females of some animal species that is associated with reproductive fertility; especially the cycle in a human.

menstrual fluid menstrual fluids n
mestruo
The mixture of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that constitutes the menses

menstrual pad menstrual pads n
assorbente igienico
A pad of absorbent material (such as cotton) used to absorb menstrual flow.

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/ v
menstruare
(intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ menstruations n
mestruazione ciclo
The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

mensuralism n
mensuralismo
(music) European system(s) of musical notation, in use in different forms from c.1260 to c.1600, in which each note was given an exact time value

mensuralist more mensuralist most mensuralist adj
mensurale
(music) Of or pertaining to mensuralism.

mental /ˈmɛn.təl/ [ˈmɛnɘl] [ˈmɛɾ̃ɘl] adj
mentale pazzo
(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.
pazzo
Relating to spirit or idea as opposed to matter.
Of, relating to, or affected by a psychiatric disorder.
Of or relating to telepathic or mind-reading powers.
genieno mentale mentoniero
(anatomy, relational) Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw, genial.

mental calculation mental calculations n
calcolo mentale
Arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator.

mental disorder mental disorders n
disturbo mentale
(psychiatry) A behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life.

mental hospital mental hospitals n
ospedale psichiatrico manicomio
A hospital facility designed to treat persons with serious mental disorders, as opposed to disorders of the body.

mental illness mental illnesses n
disturbo mentale malattia mentale
(uncountable, psychiatry) The property of being mentally ill; mental disorders taken as a whole.
(countable, psychiatry) A mental disorder.

mentalese /ˌmɛn(t)l̩ˈiz/ /ˌmɛnt(ə)lˈiːz/ mentaleses n
mentalese
(philosophy, psychology) A hypothetical non-verbal language in which concepts are represented in the mind. [from 1960s]

mentality /-ɪti/ /mənˈtæləti/ /mɛnˈtæləti/ mentalities n
mentalità
A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ more mentally most mentally adv
mentalmente
In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

menthol /ˈmɛnθɒl/ menthols n
mentolo
(organic compound) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ mentions n
menzione accenno cenno
A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
menzionare
To make a short reference to something.

mentor /ˈmen.toː/ /ˈmɛn.to(ː)ɹ/ /ˈmɛn.toə/ /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.tɚ/ mentors n
mentore pigmalione tutore
A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

menu /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ /ˈmɛnɪu̯/ menus n
carta menu
The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
menù menu
A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
miao
Used to indicate the cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ meows n
miao
(countable) The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
miagolare
(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

mephedrone n
mefedrone
The recreational drug 4-methylmethcathinone, related to cathinone.

mephitine /ˈmɛfəˌtaɪn/ mephitines n
mefitino

mercantile /-ˌtil/ /ˈmɜːkənˌtaɪl/ /ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/ adj
mercantile
(economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit.

mercantilism mercantilisms n
mercantilismo
(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

mercaptan /məˈkapt(ə)n/ mercaptans n
mercaptano
(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝ.səˌnɛɹ.i/ more mercenary most mercenary adj
mercenario
Motivated by private gain.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝ.səˌnɛɹ.i/ mercenaries n
mercenario
A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.

mercerize v
mercerizzare
(transitive) To treat (cotton fabric) with sodium hydroxide to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes.

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ merchandises n
merce mercanzia
(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/ merchants n
commerciante mercante mercantessa
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
commerciante negoziante
The owner or operator of a retail business.

merchant navy merchant navies n
marina mercantile
A civilian maritime fleet dedicated to the sea transport of goods and merchandise; especially, such a fleet of any particular nationality.

merchantable more merchantable most merchantable adj
commerciabile
Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ more merciful most merciful adj
misericordioso
Showing mercy.

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ more merciless most merciless adj
spietato crudele
Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

mercurammonium mercurammoniums n
mercurioammonico

mercurate mercurates n
mercurato

mercurial /-ˈkjɔ-/ /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ more mercurial most mercurial adj
incostante lunatica lunatico mutevole volubile
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]

mercuriation mercuriations n
mercuriazione

mercuric adj
mercurico
(chemistry) Specifically (of a compound), containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2.

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ mercuries n
mercurio
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
mercorella
An annual plant, annual mercury (Mercurialis annua), formerly grown for its medicinal properties; French mercury, herb mercury. [from 14th c.]
Any plant of any species of the genus and the genus Mercurialis.

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ mercies n
misericordia pietà
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
misericordia pietà compassione compatimento benevolenza mercede
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
commiserazione compassione pena
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
soltanto semplicemente meramente solamente
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

mereology /ˌmɪəɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ mereologies n
mereologia
(logic) The discipline which deals with the relationship of parts with their respective wholes.

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ v
fondersi mergere unirsi
(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a whole.

merger /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/ mergers n
fusione unione
The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.

mericarp mericarps n
mericarpo
(botany) An individual carpel of a schizocarp, having a single seed

meridian /məˈɹɪ.di.ən/ /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ /mɪ-/ meridians n
meridiano
(also, geography) In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude. [from 14th c.]

meridional /mɪˈɹɪdɪənəl/ adj
meridionale
(astronomy, geography, meteorology) along a north-south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian [from 15th c.]

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ meringues n
meringa
A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

meristem meristems n
meristema
(botany) The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth.

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ merits n
merito
(countable) A claim to commendation or a reward.
merito merto
(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ v
meritare
(transitive) To deserve, to earn.
(intransitive) To be deserving or worthy.

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ meritocracies n
meritocrazia
Rule by merit and talent.

meritorious /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ more meritorious most meritorious adj
meritorio
Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

merkin /ˈmɜːkɪn/ merkins n
merkin
A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.

merlon /ˈmɜːlən/ /ˈmɝl(ə)n/ merlons n
merlo
(architectural element, military, historical) Any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ mermaids n
sirena
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

merman mermen n
tritone
A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

merocyte merocytes n
merocito

merocytic adj
merocitario

meronym /ˈmɛɹənɪm/ meronyms n
meronimo
(semantics) A term used to denote a thing that is a part of something else.

meronymy meronymies n
meronimia
(semantics) The relationship of being a constituent part or member of something; a system of meronyms.

meroplankton meroplankton meroplanktons n
meroplancton
(biology) Any organism that spends part of its life-cycle (especially the larval stage) as plankton

merrily /ˈmɛɹɪli/ more merrily most merrily adv
allegramente
In a cheerful or merry way.

merriment /ˈmɛɹimənt/ /ˈmɛɹimɪnt/ merriments n
burla
A state of enjoyable exuberance.

merry /ˈmeɪɹi/ /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛɹi/ merrier merriest adj
allegro
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
buon Natale
(Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Canada, US) Used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/ merry-go-rounds n
carosello giostra
A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

merrymaking merrymakings n
festività ricorrenza
Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

merycism n
mericismo

mesa /ˈmeɪ.sə/ /ˈmɛ.sə/ mesas n
altopiano
Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.

mesangial adj
mesangiale
Of or pertaining to the mesangium

mesenteric adj
mesenterico
(anatomy) Relating to the mesentery.

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ mesenteries n
mesentere
(anatomy) The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

mesh /mɛʃ/ meshes n
maglia rete
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
incantare
To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

meso- prefix
meso-
Middle or centre in location/position.
The middle of a time period, or medium in duration.

meso-region meso-regions n
mesoregione
An administrative system that is equivalent to a prefecture or a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

mesocenozoic adj
mesocenozoico

mesocolon mesocola mesocolons n
mesocolon
(anatomy) The part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall.

mesoderm mesoderms n
mesoderma
(embryology) One of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal, which will produce, through development, many internal organs of the adult, e.g. muscles, spine and the circulatory system.

mesology mesologies n
mesologia
The study of the mutual interrelationships between organisms and their environment; branch of biology; former term for ecology.

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ mesons n
mesone
(now specifically, particle) An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)

mesonic adj
mesonico
Of or pertaining to mesons

mesophase mesophases n
mesofase

mesophyte /ˈmɛsə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈmɛzəˌfaɪt/ mesophytes n
mesofita
(botany) Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in environments that have an average supply of water.

mesosphere mesospheres n
mesosfera
(meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.

mesothelioma mesotheliomas mesotheliomata n
mesotelioma
(pathology, oncology) An uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.

mesothorium mesothoriums n
mesotorio
(isotope) Certain members of the decay chain of thorium, mainly isotopes of radium and actinium

mesotron mesotrons n
mesotrone
(physics, dated) meson

mesozone mesozones n
mesozona

mess /mɛs/ messes n
confusione casino macello percorso ad ostacoli rovina sconquasso
A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding.

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ messages n
messaggio
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
messaggio tema
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

message in a bottle messages in a bottle messages in bottles n
messaggio in bottiglia
A message written on a scrap of paper, rolled up and put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean; traditionally, a method used by castaways to advertise their distress to the outside world.

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ messengers n
messaggero corriere
One who brings messages.

messenger RNA messenger RNAs n
RNA messaggero
(biochemistry) RNA that encodes and carries information from DNA during transcription to sites of protein synthesis to undergo translation in order to yield a protein.

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ messiahs n
messia
(Abrahamism) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.

messianism messianisms n
messianismo
The belief in a messiah.

messy /ˈmɛsi/ messier messiest adj
disordinato
(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.

meta- /məˈtæ/ /mɪˈta/ /mɪˈtæ/ prefix
meta-

metabasis metabases n
metabasi
(rhetoric) A change from one subject to another.
(pathology) Any change in the course of a disease; metabola.

metabolic /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
metabolico
Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.

metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.əm/ [məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.m̩] metabolisms n
metabolismo ricambio
(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

metabolization metabolizations n
metabolizzazione
The process of metabolizing (transitive senses).

metabolome metabolomes n
metaboloma

metabolomics n
metabolomica

metacarpal metacarpalia metacarpals n
metacarpo

metacarpus metacarpi n
metacarpo
(anatomy) The five bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.

metachromatic leukodystrophy metachromatic leukodystrophies n
deficit di Arilsulfatasi leucodistrofia metacromatica malattia di Scholz
(medicine) Any of a range of genetic metabolic disorders caused by defective genes for arylsulfatase enzymes,especially, a deficiency in the enzyme ARSA (arylsulfatase A).

metachronism /məˈtækɹənɪzm/ metachronisms n
metacronismo
An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.

metagalaxy metagalaxies n
metagalassia
(astronomy) Any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies.

metagenomics n
metagenomica
(genetics) The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.

metagram metagrams n
metagramma

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ metals n
metallo
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
metal metallo
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

metal detector metal detectors n
cercametalli rilevametalli rivelametalli
A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.

metalanguage metalanguages n
metalinguaggio
(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process.
metalingua metalinguaggio
(computing) Any similar language used to define a programming language

metaldehyde n
metaldeide
(organic compound) A cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, commonly used as a molluscicide.

metalepsis metalepses n
metalepsi
(rhetoric) A rhetorical device whereby one word is metonymically substituted for another word which is itself a metonym; more broadly, a metaphor consisting of a series of embedded metonyms or rhetorical substitutions.

metalhead metalheads n
metallaro metallara
(informal) Someone who listens to (is a fan of) heavy metal music.

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ more metallic most metallic adj
metallico
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
(of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

metalliferous more metalliferous most metalliferous adj
metallifero
(metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.

metallism n
metallismo
(economics) Any economic system based on the value of metals (especially gold or silver).

metallize v
metallizzare
To coat, treat or impregnate a non-metallic object with metal.

metalloalkyl metalloalkyls n
metalloalchile

metalloaryl metalloaryls n
metalloarile

metallocene metallocenes n
metallocene
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition metal whose bonding involves overlap of ns and np orbitals of the metal with molecular orbitals of appropriate symmetry of each cyclopentadienyl ring; the rings are parallel to each other, or sometimes canted.

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ metalloids n
metalloide semimetallo
(chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially an elemental semiconductor.

metalloketyl metalloketyls n
metallochetile

metalloplastic metalloplastics n
metalloplastica

metalloprotein metalloproteins n
metalloproteina
(protein) a protein, such as haemoglobin or chlorophyll, that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

metalloproteinase metalloproteinases n
metalloproteasi

metalloscope metalloscopes n
metalloscopio

metallotherapy n
metalloscopia

metallothermic adj
metallotermico

metallothermy n
metallotermia

metallurgical /ˌmɛtəˈlɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkəl/ more metallurgical most metallurgical adj
metallurgico
(metallurgy) Of or relating to metallurgy, the study of metals and their properties.

metallurgically adv
metallurgicamente
In terms of metallurgy.

metallurgist metallurgists n
metallurgico
A person skilled in metallurgy.

metallurgy /məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /məˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmɛt.əˌlɚ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈmɛtəˌlɝdʒi/ metallurgies n
metallurgia
The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

metalworker metalworkers n
metallurgico
A person who shapes metal.

metamaterial metamaterials n
metamateriale

metamer /ˈmɛt.ə.mər/ metamers n
metamero
(chemistry) Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism

metamictic adj
metamittico

metamorphic /ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ adj
metamorfico
(geology) Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example). [from 19th c.]
(zoology) Pertaining to metamorphosis. [from 19th c.]

metamorphic rock metamorphic rocks n
roccia metamorfica
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; consists of pre-existing rock mass in which new minerals or textures are formed at higher temperatures and greater pressures than those present on the Earth's surface

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ metamorphoses n
metamorfosi
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
(pathology) A change, usually degenerative, in the structure of a specific body tissue.

metanarrative metanarratives n
metanarrazione
(critical theory) A narrative which concerns narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge and offers legitimation of such through the anticipated completion of some master idea; a grand story that is self-legitimizing.

metanavigation n
metanavigazione
(Internet) A means of navigating from one website to a related one

metaphase metaphases n
metafase

metaphony /məˈtæfəni/ n
metafonesi

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ metaphors n
metafora
(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase.
metafora figura retorica tropo
(countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ more metaphorical most metaphorical adj
metaforico
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metaphorically more metaphorically most metaphorically adv
metaforicamente
(manner) In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.

metaphorize v
metaforeggiare metaforizzare
To describe using metaphors.

metaphosphate metaphosphates n
metafosfato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of metaphosphoric acid.

metaphosphoric adj
metafosforico
Of or pertaining to metaphosphoric acid

metaphylaxis n
metafilassi

metaphyseal adj
metafisario
Of or pertaining to the metaphysis

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metafisico
Of or pertaining to metaphysics.

metaphysical naturalism n
naturalismo metafisico
(philosophy, metaphysics) Philosophical worldview which holds that there is nothing but natural elements, principles, and relations of the kind studied by the natural sciences.

metaphysician metaphysicians n
metafisico metafisica
(philosophy) A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.

metaphyte /ˈmɛdəˌfaɪt/ /ˈmɛtəfʌɪt/ metaphytes n
metafita
(botany) Any multicellular plant

metaplasia metaplasias n
metaplasia
(biology) The conversion of one type of tissue into another.

metapopulation metapopulations n
metapopolazione
(ecology) A group of interacting populations of the same species.

metapsychology metapsychologies n
metapsicologia
(psychology) The philosophical study of psychology and of the mind.
(psychology) A set of principles governing Freudian psychology.

metascientific adj
metascientifico

metasearch engine metasearch engines n
metamotore

metastability metastabilities n
metastabilità
An unstable but potentially long-lived state of a system; for example, a supersaturated solution or an excited atom.

metastable adj
metastabile
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ metastases n
metastasi
(medicine) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.

metastatic /mɛtəˈstætɪk/ adj
metastatico
(medicine) Relating to, or producing metastasis

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ adj
metatarsale
Of the metatarsus.

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ metatarsalia metatarsals n
metatarsale

metatarsalgia n
metatarsalgia
(medicine) Pain in the region of the metatarsals; inflammation of any of the five bones between the heel and the toes.

metatartaric adj
metatartarico

metatheatre n
metateatro

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ /mɛ.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ [mə.ˈtʰæ.θə.səs] [mɛ.ˈtʰæ.θə.sɪs] metatheses n
metatesi
(phonetics, prosody) The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.

metaverse /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/ [ˈmeɾ.ə.vɜːs] [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] metaverses n
metaverso
(science fiction, Internet) A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

mete out v
distribuire
To distribute something in portions; to apportion or dole out.

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ metempsychoses n
metempsicosi
Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. [from 16th c.]

meteogram meteograms n
meteorogramma

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] meteors n
meteora
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

meteor shower meteor showers n
sciame meteorico
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.

meteoric /ˌmiːtiˈɒɹɪk/ more meteoric most meteoric adj
meteorico
Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ meteorites n
meteorite
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

meteoroid meteoroids n
meteoroide
(astronomy) A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a star system that produces a meteor when it hits the atmosphere

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorologico
Of or pertaining to meteorology.

meteorologically adv
meteorologicamente
In meteorological terms; in the context of weather.

meteorologist meteorologists n
meteorologo
a person who studies meteorology
a weather forecaster

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ meteorologies n
meteorologia
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

meteotsunami meteotsunamis n
marrobbio marrùbbio

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ [ˈmiɾɚ] meters n
contatore metro
A device that measures things.

metformin /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/ /mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn/ metformins n
metformina

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ methamphetamines n
metanfetamina
A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

methanation methanations n
metanazione

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ methanes n
metano
(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

methaniferous more methaniferous most methaniferous adj
metanifero
That produces methane (used especially of certain bacteria).

methanogen methanogens n
metanogeno
Any of various archaebacteria capable of methanogenesis.

methanoic adj
metanoico

methanol methanols n
metanolo
(organic compound) The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH3OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

methanolysis n
metanolisi
(organic chemistry) alcoholysis using methanol

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ methionines n
metionina
(amino acid, organic compound) A lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein.

method /ˈmɛθəd/ methods n
metodo maniera
(countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
metodo
(acting, often "the method") A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.
(object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

methodical more methodical most methodical adj
metodico
In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

methodically more methodically most methodically adv
metodicamente
In a methodical manner; with order.

methodological /ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ more methodological most methodological adj
metodologico
Of, pertaining to, or using methodology or a methodology.

methodologically more methodologically most methodologically adv
metodologicamente
In a methodological manner.

methodologist methodologists n
metodologista

methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ methodologies n
metodologia
(originally, sciences) The study of methods used in a field.
(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.

methotrexate /ˌmiː.θəˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛk.seɪt/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈtɹɛkˌseɪt/ methotrexates n
metotrexato
(pharmaceutical drug) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and ectopic pregnancies.

methoxide methoxides n
metanolato metilato
metilossido
(chemistry) The anion CH3O− derived from methanol by the loss of a proton.
(chemistry) Any salt of this anion.

methyl /ˈmiːθaɪl/ /ˈmiːθɪl/ /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ /ˈmɛθɪl/ methyls n
metile metilico
(organic compound) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

methyl- /ˈmɛθl̩/ /ˈmɛθɪl/ prefix
metil-
(organic chemistry) Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

methylation /ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/ methylations n
metilazione
(genetics) The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the epigenetic modification of DNA and the reduction of gene expression and protein production.

methylcellulose methylcelluloses n
metilcellulosa
(organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

methylcyclobutane n
metilciclobutano

methylcyclohexane methylcyclohexanes n
metilcicloesano

methylcyclopropane n
metilciclopropano

methylene methylenes n
metilene
(organic chemistry) The divalent group CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.
(organic chemistry) The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine.
(organic chemistry) The unstable carbene CH2:

methylenic adj
metilenico
(organic chemistry) Containing a methylene group

methylphenidate /ˌmɛθ əlˈfi nɪˌdeɪt/ /ˌmɛθ əlˈfɛn ɪˌdeɪt/ /ˌmɛθ əlˈfɪ nəˌdɪt/ methylphenidates n
metilfenidato
(medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin

methyltransferase methyltransferases n
metilferasi

methylxanthine methylxanthines n
metilxantina

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ [ˈmɛɾək] metics n
meteco
(historical) In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ more meticulous most meticulous adj
meticoloso
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

meticulously more meticulously most meticulously adv
meticolosamente accuratamente minuziosamente
In a meticulous manner.

meticulousness n
meticolosità
The state or characteristic of being meticulous.

metonymic /ˌmɛt.əˈnɪm.ɪk/ more metonymic most metonymic adj
metonimico
Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.

metonymy /mɪˈtɑnəmi/ /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ metonymies n
metonimia
(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] metres n
metro
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

metrete metretae metretes n
metreta
A unit of liquid measure, in Ancient Greece, equal to about 40 litres

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
metrico
Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.
(music) Of or relating to the meter of a piece of music.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ metrics n
metrica
A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).
(analysis) A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the distance between two points. Formally, a real-valued function d on M \times M, where M is a set, is called a metric if (1) d(x,y) = 0 if and only if x=y, (2) d(x,y) = d(y,x) for all pairs (x,y), and (3) d obeys the triangle inequality.

metric space metric spaces n
spazio metrico
(mathematics, analysis, topology) Any set on which a metric is defined, giving a distance between any two elements.

metric ton metric tons n
tonnellata
(chiefly, _, US) A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms, about 2204.6 pounds avoirdupois.

metrical foot metrical feet n
piede
(prosody) The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.

metrological more metrological most metrological adj
metrologico
Of or pertaining to metrology

metrologically adv
metrologicamente
In a metrological manner; with reference to metrology

metrologist metrologists n
metrologo
One who studies or practices metrology.

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ metrologies n
metrologia
(uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

metronome /ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnəʊm/ metronomes n
metronomo
(music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

metronomic more metronomic most metronomic adj
metronomico
Regular, periodic and repetitive, like a metronome.

metronomically more metronomically most metronomically adv
metronomicamente
In a metronomic fashion.

metronymy n
matronimia

metropolis /məˈtɹɑ.pə.ləs/ /məˈtɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ metropoleis metropoles metropoli metropolis's metropolises metropolisses metropolizes n
metropoli
(history, especially, Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

metropolitan /mɛtɹəˈpɑlɪt(ə)n/ /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/ [-ɾ(ə)n] more metropolitan most metropolitan adj
metropolitano
(Orthodox Christianity) Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. [from 15th c.]
Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. [from 16th c.]

metropolitan /mɛtɹəˈpɑlɪt(ə)n/ /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/ [-ɾ(ə)n] metropolitans n
metropolita
(Orthodox Christianity) A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop. [from 15th c.]

metropolitan France pn
Francia metropolitana
The part of France located in Europe

metropolitan city metropolitan cities n
città metropolitana
In Italy, a special type of province that contains a large city at its core. See Metropolitan cities of Italy for a list.

metrosexual /ˌmɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ metrosexuals n
vitellone
metrosessuale
A man — typically urban, heterosexual, and affluent — who is concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general.

metrosexuality n
metrosessualità
The quality of being metrosexual

mevalonate mevalonates n
mevalonato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of mevalonic acid

mevalonic adj
mevalonico
Of or pertaining to mevalonic acid or its derivatives

mevalonic acid n
acido mevalonico
(carboxylic acid) The hydroxy acid 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, a biochemical precursor of the terpenoids.

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ mezuzahs mezuzot mezuzoth n
mezuzah
(Judaism, and, _, occasionally, _, Christianity) A piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21) and attached in a case to the doorpost of a house.

mezzaluna mezzalunas n
mezzaluna
A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle, used to chop food.

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsə-/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ mezzanines n
mezzanino
An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.
(Canada, US) The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle.

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ miasmas miasmata n
miasma
A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
(figurative) A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.

miasmatic /ˌmaɪəzˈmætɪk/ more miasmatic most miasmatic adj
miasmatico
Reeking, oppressing, having the nature of miasma.

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ micas n
mica
(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

micaceous more micaceous most micaceous adj
micaceo
Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.

micellar adj
micellare

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ /məˈsɛl/ micelles n
micella
(chemistry) a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration

micro- /maɪˈkɹɒ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹə-/ prefix
micro-
(diminutive) Very small.
(metric units) One millionth.

micro-region micro-regions n
microregione
An administrative system that is equivalent to a county or a prefecture and a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

microactuator microactuators n
microattuatore
A microscopic actuator, especially one on a silicon chip

microalga microalgae n
microalga
Any of many microscopic photosynthetic protists, often living as single cells and floating as plankton.

microanatomy microanatomies n
microanatomia
Microscopic anatomy: the anatomy of minuscule#Adjective structures, at microscopic scale.

microaneurism microaneurisms n
microaneurisma
(medicine) A microscopic aneurism, especially one at the end of a retinal capillary.

microangiology n
microangiologia
(medicine) angiology using techniques such as microangiography

microarchitecture microarchitectures n
microarchitettura
(biology) The detailed structure of any organ etc. at a very small scale.
(computing) The architecture of the data processing parts of a microcomputer.

microarray microarrays n
matrice ad alta densità micromatrice
Any of several devices, containing a two-dimensional array of small quantities of biological material, used for various types of assay; the assay itself

microbalance microbalances n
microbilancia
Any balance capable of weighing objects having a mass less than a milligram

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ microbes n
microbo microbio
(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

microbial /maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/ /maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/ adj
microbico
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.

microbic adj
microbico
microbial

microbicidal more microbicidal most microbicidal adj
microbicida
Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a microbicide

microbicide microbicides n
microbicida
Any substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms.

microbiological adj
microbiologico
Of or pertaining to microbiology.

microbiologically adv
microbiologicamente
With regard to microbiology.

microbiologist microbiologists n
microbiologa microbiologo
A scientist whose speciality is microbiology.

microbiology n
microbiologia
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

microbrewery microbreweries n
microbirrificio
A small commercial brewery, often one serving a single pub at which it is physically located; in the United States, often used to indicate a brewery that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer annually.

microcalcification microcalcifications n
microcalcificazione
(medicine) Any of a cluster of very small flecks of mineral deposits associated with some cancers.

microcalorie microcalories n
microcaloria

microcassette microcassettes n
microcassetta
An extremely small tape for use with a tape player, cassette player, or dictation machine.

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/ microchips n
circuito integrato microchip microprocessore
integrated circuit

microclimate microclimates n
microclima
A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.

microclimatology n
microclimatologia
The branch of climatology that studies microclimates

microclot microclots n
microcoagulo

micrococcus micrococci n
micrococco
(biology) Any of a group of spherical, aerobic, gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Micrococcus, that are wide-ranging and harmless.

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌkɑz.əm/ microcosms n
microcosmo
Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature. [from 15th c.]
A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]
(ecology) A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model. [from 19th c.]

microcytosis n
microcitosi

microdactyly n
microdattilia

microeconomic adj
microeconomico
(relational) Of, or relating to, microeconomics.

microelectrode microelectrodes n
microelettrodo
A very small, fine electrode, most often used to study the electrical behaviour of biological cells or tissues.

microemulsion microemulsions n
microemulsione

microendemism microendemisms n
microendemismo

microextrusion microextrusions n
microestrusione
A very small extrusion.

microfiber microfibers n
microfibra
(American spelling) Very fine synthetic fiber; cloth made of such fiber.

microfilm microfilms n
microfilm
A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size.

microfinance microfinances n
microfinanza
(finance) Finance that is provided to unemployed or low-income people or groups.

microfluidity n
microfluidità
The microscopic behaviour of fluids.

microfossil microfossils n
microfossile
A microscopic fossil.

microfracture microfractures n
microfrattura

microgram micrograms n
microgrammo
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−6 grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams.

microhistory microhistories n
microstoria
The study of the past on a small scale, such as an individual neighborhood or town, as a case study for general trends.

microinsularity n
microinsularità
(ecology) The condition of being microinsular

microkini microkinis n
microkini
A very skimpy bikini that covers little beyond the genitals and nipples.

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] micrometers n
micrometro
A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] micrometers n
micron
one millionth of a meter

micromobility n
micromobilità
Transportation over short distances, provided by lightweight (usually single-person) vehicles.

micromodule micromodules n
micromodulo

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ microns n
micron
(physics, metrology) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

micronation /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊ.neɪ̯.ʃən/ micronations n
micronazione
A non-autonomous entity that claims to be a sovereign state and mimics the actions of a state (with varying degrees of seriousness), but lacks any legal recognition and exists only on paper or in the mind of its creator; a micronational entity.

micronova /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.noʊ.və/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹo.nəʊ.və/ micronovae micronovas n
micronova
(astronomy) A stellar outburst about one millionth the strength of a classical nova.

micronutrient micronutrients n
micronutriente oligonutriente
A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ microorganisms n
microrganismo
(microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

micropaleontology n
micropaleontologia
The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past; including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.

micropayment micropayments n
micropagamento
(economics) A financial transaction for a very small amount of money

micropenis /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˈpinɪs/ micropenises n
micropene
(medical) An unusually small penis.

microphagous adj
microfago
(zoology) Feeding on small particles.

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ microphones n
microfono
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

microphotography n
microfotografia
The field of study of creating microphotographs, of photographing very small items or areas.

microphotometer microphotometers n
microfotometro
(physics) Any of various photometers used either to measure the variation of densities over small areas, or to measure accurately small changes in illumination.

microphyll microphylls n
microfillo
(botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.

microphyllous adj
microfillo
(phytotomy) Of or having microphyll leaves

microphysical adj
meteorologico
Of or pertaining to microphysics

microphysics n
microfisica
(physics) That branch of physics that deals with objects smaller than a molecule

microplastic microplastics n
microplastica
Small particles of plastic (typically less than 5 mm) produced by the degradation of plastic products, found in high levels in the marine environment and increasingly throughout all environments and in food and drinks.

microprocessor microprocessors n
microprocessore
(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

microprogram microprograms n
microprogramma
(computing) a set of microinstructions in a CPU, used to implement machine instructions

microprogram v
microprogrammare
(computing) to manually write a microprogram

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ microscopes n
microscopio
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

microscopic /ˌmaɪ.kɹə.ˈskɑpɪk/ more microscopic most microscopic adj
microscopico
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal
So small that it can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.
Very small; minute

microscopy /maɪˈkɹɑ.skə.pi/ /maɪˈkɹɒs.kə.pi/ /mɑɪˈkɹɔs.kə.pi/ microscopies n
microscopia
The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture.
The use of microscopes.

microsecond microseconds n
microsecondo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds. Symbol: μs It is commonly represented with symbol µs.

microseismograph microseismographs n
microsismografo

microsequence microsequences n
microsequenza
A very short sequence (in a film).

microskirt microskirts n
microgonna
An extremely short miniskirt with its hemline at the upper thigh, at or just below crotch or underwear level.

microsome /ˈmaɪk.ɹə.soʊm/ /ˈmaɪk.ɹə.səʊm/ microsomes n
microsoma

microsporocyte microsporocytes n
microsporocito

microstrip microstrips n
microstriscia

microtechnology microtechnologies n
microtecnologia

microthrombus microthrombi n
microtrombo

microtubule microtubules n
microtubulo
A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

microvascular adj
microvascolare
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to extremely small blood vessels

microvoid microvoids n
microvuoto
A microscopic void in the crystal structure of a metal

microvoltmeter microvoltmeters n
microvoltmetro

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ microwaves n
microonda
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ microwave ovens n
forno a microonde microonde
An oven that uses microwave energy to heat food or other items placed within it.

micturition micturitions n
minzione
(physiology) Urination.

mid-air n
mezz'aria
The middle of the air, as while in flight.

midbrain midbrains n
mesemcefalo
(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
medio mezzano
Located in the middle; in between.
centrale
Central.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] middles n
metà
mezzo
A centre, midpoint.
centro
The part between the beginning and the end.
cintura
The central part of a human body; the waist.

middle age n
mezza età
That period of life directly preceding old age, often defined roughly as ages 45–65; midlife.

middle ear middle ears n
orecchio medio
(anatomy) The cavity in the temporal bone between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the ossicles, and which conveys sound to the cochlea.

middle finger middle fingers n
dito medio medio
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.

middle of nowhere middles of nowhere n
in Culonia in culo ai lupi in culo al mondo in culo al nulla mezzo al niente
(idiomatic) A very remote or secluded area; a nondescript place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.

middle school middle schools n
scuola media
(schools, countable) A school which crosses the traditional divide between primary school and secondary school.

middle-class more middle-class most middle-class adj
borghese
Occupying a position between the upper class and the working class.
Characteristic of the middle class(es); reflective of that class's values and aspirations. Commonly associated with a desire for social respectability and an emphasis on family values and education.

middlegame middlegames n
mediogioco
(board games) The period in a game between the opening and endgame.

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] middlemen n
intermediario mediatorio

middlewoman middlewomen n
intermediaria
The female equivalent of a middleman; a female intermediary.

midfield /ˈmɪd.fiːld/ midfields n
centrocampo
(sports) The middle of the field of play.

midfielder midfielders n
centrocampista
(sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.

midge /mɪd͡ʒ/ midges n
moscerino
any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ midgets n
nano nana
(sometimes, offensive) A normally-proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10". [from later 19th c.]
(sometimes, offensive) Any short person.
mini-
(attributively, now, sometimes, offensive) A small version of something; miniature.

mididress mididresses n
minigonna

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ midnights n
mezzanotte
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ midpoints n
punto medio
(mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

midshipman midshipmen n
cadetto navale guardiamarina
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.

midweek adj
infrasettimanale
That happens in the middle of the week.

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ midwives n
levatrice ostetrica
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

mien /miːn/ miens n
cera atteggiamento postura
(countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
mimica
(countable) A specific facial expression.

mifepristone /ˌmɪ.fɛˈpɹɪ.stəʊn/ /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/ n
mifepristone
(pharmaceutical drug) A steroid medication that inhibits the action of progesterone, typically given orally in combination with misoprostol in early pregnancy to induce abortion.

miff /mɪf/ v
offendere
(intransitive) To become slightly offended.

might /maɪt/ mights n
potere
(countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
forza
(uncountable) Physical strength or force.

might /maɪt/ v
potere
(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.

might makes right proverb
la ragione sta dalla parte dei forti
What is right or wrong is determined by power and strength; power justifies itself.

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] mightier mightiest adj
potente possente
Very strong; possessing might.

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ migraines n
emicrania
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ migrants n
migratore migratrice
Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrate /maɪ.ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
migrare
(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
migratorio migrante
(of birds, etc) Migrating.

mild /ˈmaɪld/ milder mildest adj
mite delicata delicato lene
Gentle and not easily angered.
lieve
(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.

mild steel mild steels n
acciaio dolce
A kind of steel having a lower proportion of carbon than hardenable steels, rendering it softer and more malleable and ductile.

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
muffa
(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] mile miles n
miglio
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
Any of many customary units of length from other measurement systems of roughly similar values, as the Chinese mile or Arabic mile.

milecastle /ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/ /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ milecastles n
castello miliare
One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.

milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ milestones n
pietra miliare
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
pietra miliare traguardo
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

militancy /ˈmɪlɪtənsi/ militancies n
militanza
The quality of being militant.

militarism militarisms n
militarismo
An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.

militarist /ˈmɪl.ə.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹɪst/ [ˈmɪl.ə.ɾə.ɹɪst] militarists n
militarista
One who believes in the use of military force.

militarization /ˌmɪ.lɪ.tə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ militarizations n
militarizzazione

militarize /ˈmɪ.lɪ.tə.ɹaɪz/ v
militarizzare
To train or equip for war.

military /mɪ.lɪˈta.ɾi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ more military most military adj
militare
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

military /mɪ.lɪˈta.ɾi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ militaries military n
esercito
Armed forces.

military academy military academies n
accademia militare
A secondary school or postsecondary school that incorporates military-like discipline into its educational program, typically leading many of its students to join the military.

military hospital military hospitals n
ospedale militare
a hospital for the care and treatment of sick and wounded military personnel.

military parade military parades n
parata militare
(military) A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times.

military service n
servizio militare
Service in an army or other military organisation, whether as a chosen job (volunteering) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription).

military tribunal military tribunals n
tribunale militare
A military court designed to try members of enemy forces during times of war.

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ militiae militias n
milizia
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] milks n
latte
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans.
(countable, informal) An individual serving of milk.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
mungere
(transitive) To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
(transitive) To express a liquid from a creature.
sfruttare mungere
(transitive, figurative) To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
masturbare
(transitive, BDSM, vulgar) To masturbate a male to ejaculation, especially for the amusement or satisfaction of the masturbator rather than the person masturbated.

milk chocolate milk chocolates n
cioccolato al latte
(uncountable) Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients.

milk powder milk powders n
latte in polvere
Pulverized milk solids, produced by evaporating all liquid from milk.

milk saucepan milk saucepans n
bollitore
A small saucepan, often coated with Teflon etc, having a wide lip; typically used to heat milk for drinks

milk tooth milk teeth n
dente da latte
Any tooth of the first set of teeth of young people (or animals).

milk-cap milk-caps n
sanguinello
A mushroom of the genus Lactarius.

milker milkers n
mungitore mungitrice
A person who milks.

milking milkings n
mungitura
The act by which any animal is milked.

milking machine milking machines n
mungitrice
A machine for milking cows.

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ milkmaids n
lattaia mungitrice
(historical) A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm.

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ milkmen n
lattaio
A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milkshake /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/ [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] milkshakes n
milkshake frullato frappè
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
(New England, Australia, New Zealand) A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.

milkshed milksheds n
mungitoio
A shed in which animals are milked. (Contrast milkhouse, a building or portion thereof where milk is cooled and stored pending transport.)

milksop /ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/ milksops n
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio cortigiano debole
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.

milkweed milkweeds n
asclepiade
Principally of the genus Asclepias in order Gentianales, family Apocynaceae

milkwoman milkwomen n
lattaia
A woman who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milkwort milkworts n
poligala
Any of more than 500 species of flowering plants of the genus Polygala that are used as a food source by the larvae of some members of the Lepidoptera order.

milky /ˈmɪlki/ milkier milkiest adj
latteo lattiginoso
Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪo̯] [mɪɫ] [mɪʊ̯] mills n
mulino macina macinatoio mola
The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
macinatoio mulino
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
mulino
A building housing such a plant; the place of business comprising such buildings and their grounds.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪo̯] [mɪɫ] [mɪʊ̯] v
orlettare
(transitive) To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).

mill race /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ mill races n
gora
A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive the millwheel in a watermill.

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ mille-feuilles n
millefoglie
A type of pastry made of several layers of puff pastry usually filled with cream or custard, and topped with icing or sugar.

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ adj
millenario
Thousand-year-old; also (by extension, loosely) thousands of years old.
Occurring every thousand years.
Referring to the thousandth anniversary of an event or happening.
(by extension, originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: of or relating to, or characteristic of, people born in the last two decades of the 20th century from around the early 1980s to the mid 1990s (with 1996 births cited as the last Millennial year), and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E.
(Christianity) Synonym of millenarian (“pertaining to the belief in an impending period of one thousand years of peace and righteousness associated with the Second Coming of Christ and his reign on earth”)

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ millennials n
millennial
(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ millennia millenniums n
millennio
(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ millers n
mugnaio mulinaro mugnaia mulinara
A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.

millet /ˈmɪlət/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ millets n
miglio
Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
milli-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.

milliampere milliamperes n
milliampere
One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere.

millibar millibars n
millibar
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals, used primarily to report atmospheric pressure.

milliequivalent milliequivalents n
milliequivalente

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ milligrams n
milligrammo
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

millilitre millilitres n
millilitro
(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml

millimeter of mercury millimeters of mercury n
millimetro di mercurio
A unit of pressure equal to the amount of fluid pressure one millimeter deep in mercury at zero degrees Celsius on Earth.

millimetre millimetres n
millimetro
An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

millimetric adj
millimetrico
Having a size of the order of a millimetre.

milliner's milliners' n
modisteria
A shop that sells millinery.

milling machine milling machines n
fresalesatrice
(machining, manufacturing, idiomatic) A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.

millinormal adj
millinormale

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] millions numeral
milione
(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ millionaires n
milionario
A person whose net worth is at or greater than one million units of the local currency.

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
milionesimo
The ordinal form of the number one million.

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ millionths n
milionesimo
The person or thing in the millionth position.
One of a million equal parts of a whole. Term ppm (parts per million) is also used.

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ millipedes n
millepiedi
Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments.[From 1600]

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ milliseconds n
millisecondo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms

millistere millisteres n
millistero

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ millstones n
mola macina
A large round stone used for grinding grain.

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ milquetoasts n
timido pavido remissivo
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

milt /mɪlt/ milts n
lattume
The semen of a male fish.

mimable more mimable most mimable adj
mimabile
That can be mimed

mime /maɪm/ mimes n
mimo
A pantomime actor.
intrattenitore
A performer of such a farce.

mimeograph mimeographs n
ciclostile
(historical) A machine for making printed copies using typed stencil, eventually superseded by photocopying.

mimeograph v
ciclostilare mimeografare
To make mimeograph copies.

mimeography n
mimeografia
(historical) The creation of duplicate documents using a mimeograph.

mimesis /mɪˈmiːsɪs/ mimeses n
mimesi mimesis
The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹi/ /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹɪ/ mimicries n
mimetismo mimetizzazione mimica scimmiottamento scimmiottatura
An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance of someone or something else.

mimosa /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ mimosae mimosas n
mimosa
(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ minarchisms n
minarchismo miniarchismo minimal-statismo
Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ minarets n
minareto
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).

mince /mɪns/ minces n
macinato
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.

mince /mɪns/ v
moderare
(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
macinare tritare
(transitive, cooking) To cut into very small pieces; to chop finely.

mince pie mince pies n
tortina natalizia
A pie, traditionally served around Christmas time, having a filling of mincemeat (now usually in the sweet sense) and sometimes also containing alcohol or other ingredients.

mince words v
pesare le parole usare mezzi termini
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To restrain oneself in a conversation by withholding some comments or using euphemisms.

minced more minced most minced adj
macinato
Finely chopped.

mincemeat mincemeats n
pasticcio di frutta secca, mele, spezie, zucchero, rhum o cognac
A mixture of fruit, spices and sugar used as a filling for mince pies.
carne macinata
(rare) Minced meat, mince.

mind /maɪnd/ minds n
mente
The capability for rational thought.

mind like a sieve n
avere la memoria corta
(simile) very poor memory

mind one's own business v
badare ai fatti propri
(idiomatic) To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ more mind-boggling most mind-boggling adj
da capogiro sbalorditiva sbalorditivo
That causes the mind to boggle; that is beyond one's ability to understand or figure out.

mindful /ˈmaɪnd.fəl/ more mindful most mindful adj
memore
consapevole
Being aware (of something); attentive, heedful. [from 14th c.]

mindset mindsets n
mentalità modo di pensare
A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

mine /maɪ̯n/ mines n
miniera mina
An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
mina miniera
(military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
fuoco d'artificio
(pyrotechnics) A type of firework that explodes on the ground, shooting sparks upward.
cavità
(entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
mio
That which belongs to me.

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
minare estrarre scavare
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

mine-clearing n
sminamento
The process of removing and neutralizing mines.

minefield minefields n
campo minato
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
(by extension) A dangerous situation.

minelayer minelayers n
posamine
A ship capable of laying mines.

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ miners n
minatore
A person who works in a mine.

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ adj
minerale
of, related to, or containing minerals

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ minerals n
minerale
(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.

mineral water mineral waters n
acqua minerale
water from a spring that naturally contains dissolved minerals, often treated in any of several ways (filtering, aerating etc) and bottled; used either therapeutically or out of preference

mineral wool mineral wools n
vetroflex

mineralize v
mineralizzare mineralizzarsi

mineralogical adj
mineralogico
Relating to mineralogy.

mineralogically adv
mineralogicamente
With regard to mineralogy.

mineralogist mineralogists n
mineralogista
A person expert in mineralogy.

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈralədʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ mineralogies n
mineralogia
(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

minerogenesis n
minerogenesi
(geology) The formation of minerals.

mineshaft mineshafts n
condotto pozzo tromba ascensore
A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.

minestrone /ˌmɪnəˈstɹoʊni/ /ˌmɪnɪˈstɹəʊnɪ/ minestrones n
minestrone
Any of many thick Italian vegetable soups.

minesweeper minesweepers n
sminatore dragamine
A vehicle, device or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or water mines).

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
mescolare amalgamare rigirare rimestare
(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
combinare mescolarsi
To cause or allow to intermarry.
contaminare
(transitive) To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate.
miscelare
(transitive) To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of.
amalgamare combinare miscelare
(intransitive) To become mixed or blended.

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪtʃə/ miniatures n
miniatura
A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

minibar minibars n
frigobar minibar
A small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay.

minicassette minicassettes n
minicassetta
A small cassette for use with a tape player, cassette player, or dictation machine.

minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ more minimal most minimal adj
minimo minimale
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

minimal pair minimal pairs n
coppia minima
(phonology) A pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment, used to prove the validity of a proposed phoneme, toneme, or chroneme.

minimal polynomial minimal polynomials n
polinomio minimo
(field theory) Given an algebraic element α of a given extension field of some field K, the monic polynomial of smallest degree of which α is a root.

minimalism minimalisms n
minimalismo
(arts) A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.
(music genre) A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect.

minimalist more minimalist most minimalist adj
minimalista
Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimalist minimalists n
minimalista
One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimarket minimarkets n
minimarket minimercato superetta superette

minimize /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ v
minimizzare
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ adj
minimo
To the lowest degree.

minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ minima minimums n
minimo
The lowest limit.

minimum wage /ˌmɪnəməm ˈweɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌmɪnɪməm ˈweɪd͡ʒ/ minimum wages n
salario minimo
(economics) The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee, usually expressed as pay per hour.

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ minings n
estrazione industria mineraria
The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ minions n
lacché
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
tirapiedi
A sycophantic follower.

miniseries miniseries n
miniserie
A radio or television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season.

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ miniskirts n
minigonna
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ ministers n
prete
(Protestantism) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ more ministerial most ministerial adj
ministeriale
Related to a governmental minister or ministry.

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ ministries n
ministero
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)

minivan minivans n
monovolume
A small van.

mink /mɪŋk/ mink minks n
visone
(plural mink or minks) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ minnows n
sanguinerola
The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ more minor most minor adj
minore
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ minors n
minore
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

minor planet minor planets n
pianetino
(astronomy) An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.

minor thing n
cosina quisquilia

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɑɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ more minority most minority adj
minoritario
(relational, attributive) Of or relating to a minority.
(attributive, politics, of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɑɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ minorities n
minoranza minorità
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]

minority language minority languages n
lingua minoritaria
(sociolinguistics) A language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory.

minotaur /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ pn
minotauro
(Greek mythology)

minstrel /ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)l/ minstrels n
menestrello
(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

minstrel show minstrel shows n
minstrel show
(theater) A variety show performed by minstrels, primarily white people in blackface.

mint /mɪnt/ mints n
zecca
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
fortuna
(informal) A vast sum of money; (by extension) a large amount of something.
menta
The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

mint /mɪnt/ v
coniare
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

minuet minuets n
minuetto
A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
(music) A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
negativa negativo
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
meno
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

minus sign minus signs n
segno meno
(arithmetic) The symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ more minuscule most minuscule adj
minuscolo
Very small; tiny.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ minuscules n
minuscolo
(countable) A lowercase letter.

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈn(j)uːt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈnɪu̯t/ /məˈn(j)ut/ /mʌɪ-/ [məɪ̯-] minuter minutest more minute most minute adj
minuscolo piccolissimo
Very small.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ minutes n
minuto
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
A unit of purchase on a telephone or other similar network, especially a cell phone network, roughly equivalent in gross form to sixty seconds' use of the network.
attimo momento minuto
(informal) A short but unspecified time period.
verbale
(chiefly in the plural, minutes) A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
verbale processo verbale
The official notes kept during a meeting.

minx /mɪŋks/ minxes n
civetta
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.

miosis /maɪˈoʊsɪs/ mioses n
miosi
Contraction of the pupil of the eye.

mirabilite mirabilites n
mirabilite
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of sodium sulfate, with the chemical formula Na2SO4·10H2O.

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ miracles n
miracolo
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.
An awesome and exceptional example of something

miraculin n
miracolina

miraculous /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ more miraculous most miraculous adj
miracoloso
By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

miraculously /məˈɹækjələsli/ /məˈɹækləsli/ more miraculously most miraculously adv
miracolosamente
In a miraculous manner.

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ mirages n
miraggio
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ mires n
fango limo mota
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

mirepoix /mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/ /mɪəɹəˈpwɑː/ mirepoix mirepoixs n
soffritto
A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈməɹ.a/ /ˈmɪɹ.ə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ mirrors n
specchio copia speculare
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] mirths n
allegria gioia
That which causes merriment.

misalignment misalignments n
disallineamento disassamento
the state, or an instance, of being misaligned

misandric more misandric most misandric adj
misandrica misandrico
Exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.

misandrist misandrists n
misandrica misandrico
One who professes misandry; a hater of men.

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ misandries n
misandria
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ misanthropes n
misantropo misantropa
One who has a negative view of the entire human race. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misanthropic /-zən-/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɒpɪk/ more misanthropic most misanthropic adj
misantropico
Having a negative view of mankind. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misanthropy misanthropies n
misantropia
A negative view of the entire human race. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misapprehend /mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
male interpretare
(transitive) To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ misbehaviors n
cattiva condotta comportamento scorretto illecito scorrettezza
(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ miscarriages n
aborto
(medicine) The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term. [from 17th c.]

miscarriage of justice miscarriages of justice n
errore giudiziario
(law) An error at a trial which led to an unjust outcome, such as the conviction of a person for a crime they did not commit.

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
abortire
To have a miscarriage; to involuntarily abort a foetus. [from 16th c.]

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ miscegenations n
mescolanza etnica miscegenazione
(chiefly, US, see usage notes) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage. [from 1863]

mischief /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃɪf/ mischiefs n
indisponente vessatorio
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
birboneria bravata danno malanno
(uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
birbone malandrino
(archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.

mischievous /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs/ /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ more mischievous most mischievous adj
birichino malizioso attaccabrighe casinista furbetto piantagrane
Causing mischief; injurious.
birichino malizioso furbetto
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish.

miscibility miscibilities n
miscibilità
The property of being able to be mixed.

misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsɛp.ʃən/ misconceptions n
malinteso idea errata pregiudizio
a mistaken belief, a wrong idea

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ misdeeds n
misfatto crimine
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ mise en scènes mises en scène n
messinscena
(film, theatre) The arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film.

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ misers n
avaro avara spilorcio taccagno tirchio spilorcia
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

miserably more miserably most miserably adv
miserabilmente
In a miserable manner.

misericord misericords n
misericordia
A medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ more miserly most miserly adj
avaro tirchio
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ miseries n
miseria
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
accidente
Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.

misery loves company /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi lʌvz ˈkʌmpəni/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ lʌvz ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ proverb
mal comune mezzo gaudio
Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.

misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ.ɚ/ v
incepparsi
(firearm) To fail to discharge properly.

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ misfits n
inadatto
(now, _, rare) An ill-fitting garment.
disadattato
A badly adjusted person; someone unsuitable or set apart because of their habits, behaviour etc.

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ misfortunes n
malasorte
(uncountable) Bad luck.
disgrazia sfortuna
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.

mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ mishaps n
incidente contrattempo
An accident, mistake, or problem.

misinform v
disinformare
(transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information.

misinterpretation misinterpretations n
fraintendimento
An instance of misinterpreting.

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
disinformare ingannare prendere in giro raggirare truffare
portare sulla cattiva strada sviare
(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.

misleading /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ more misleading most misleading adj
fuorviante
Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.

mismatch /ˈmɪs.mæt͡ʃ/ mismatches n
discrepanza
Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.

misnomer /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ misnomers n
denominazione impropria
A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ misos n
miso
A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.

misogynist /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ misogynists n
misogino
One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ more misogynistic most misogynistic adj
misogino misogina
Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny.

misogyny /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ misogynies n
misoginia
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

misology n
misologia
Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument.

misoneism /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪzəm/ /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪzəm/ misoneisms n
misoneismo
The distrust or hatred of new ideas or things.

misoneist /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪst/ /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst/ misoneists n
misoneista
One who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative.

mispaired more mispaired most mispaired adj
disaccoppiante

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
smarrire
(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.

misprint /mɪsˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈmɪspɹɪnt/ misprints n
errore di stampa
An accidental mistake in print.

misrepresentation /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ misrepresentations n
travisamento
Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.

miss /mɪs/ misses n
signorina
An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss /mɪs/ v
mancare
(ambitransitive) To fail to hit.
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
(transitive) To fail to attend.
perdere
(transitive) To fail to achieve or attain.
(transitive) To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.
no capire
(transitive) To fail to understand;
mancare no capire
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

miss out v
perdere
To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.

miss the boat v
perdere il treno
(intransitive) To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.

misshapen /mɪsˈʃeɪ.pən/ [mɪʃˈʃeɪ.pən] more misshapen most misshapen adj
deforme
Having a bad, ugly or awkward shape; deformed; malformed; ill-shapen.

missile /-aɪl/ /ˈmɪs(ə)l/ /ˈmɪsaɪl/ missiles n
missile
(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
mancante disperso
Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.

missing in action /ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪn ˈækʃən/ adj
disperso
(chiefly, military) The designation for a member of an organization (usually military) with whom contact is lost and whose whereabouts are not known, but whose death is not confirmed.

missing person missing people missing persons n
persone scomparse
A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.

missiology missiologies n
missiologia
The area of practical theology which studies the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary.

mission /ˈmɪʃn̩/ /ˈmɪʃən/ missions n
missione
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
(uncountable) Religious evangelism.

mission accomplished phraseologicalUnit
missione compiuta
(colloquial) Used to express that a task, or set of tasks, has been completed.

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ missionaries n
missionario missionaria
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

missionary position missionary positions n
posizione del missionario
A position for sexual intercourse in which the man and woman face each other, with the man on top.

missive /ˈmɪsɪv/ missives n
missiva
(formal) A written message; a letter, note or memo.

missorium missoriums n
missorio

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
scrivere male
To spell incorrectly.

misspelling misspellings n
errore [[di|d']]ortografia errore di scrittura errore ortografico
(countable) A misspelt / misspelled word.

missy /ˈmɪs.i/ missies n
signorina signorinella
A young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly.

mist /mɪst/ mists n
foschia bruma
(countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ mistakes n
errore sbaglio
An error.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
errare sbagliare toppare
fraintendere confondere prendere un abbaglio prendere un granchio prendere una cantonata
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
erroneamente
by accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)

mistelle /mɪˈstɛl/ mistelles n
mistella
A drink produced by adding alcohol to grape juice.

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] misters n
signore
A title conferred on an adult male, usually when the name is unknown. Also used as a term of address, often by a parent to a young child.

mistle thrush mistle thrushes n
tordela
A large Eurasian thrush, Turdus viscivorus.

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ mistletoes n
vischio
(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).

mistral /mɪˈstɹɑːl/ mistrals n
maestrale
A strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.

mistreat v
maltrattare maltratar
(transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ mistresses n
padrona signora
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
maestra
A female teacher
amante
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations
dominatrice padrona
A dominatrix

misty /ˈmɪsti/ mistier mistiest adj
nebbioso con foschia
Covered in mist; foggy.
velato
(figuratively) With tears in the eyes; dewy-eyed.

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ /mɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstænd/ v
fraintendere equivocare male interpretare prendere un abbaglio prendere un granchio prendere una cantonata
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ misunderstandings n
fraintendimento qui pro quo quiproquò
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ misuses n
abuso
An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

misuse /mɪsˈjuːz/ v
usare impropriamente
(transitive) To use (something) incorrectly. [from 14th c.]
abusare
(transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone). [from 14th c.]
abusare stuprare violentare
(transitive) To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone). [from 14th c.]

mite /maɪt/ mites n
acaro
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

mithridate /ˈmɪθrəˌdeɪt/ /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/ mithridates n
mitridato
(historical, pharmacology) Any of various historical medicine, typically an electuary compounded with various poison, believed to derive from Mithridates VI and to serve as a universal antidote.

mithridatism n
mitridatismo mitridatizzazione
The practice of gradually ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison in order to build immunity. [1851]

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
mitigare limitare
(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ mitigations n
attenuazione contenimento riduzione
A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

mitochondrial /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl/ /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dɹi.əl/ adj
mitocondriale
(cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.

mitochondrion /ˌmaɪtoʊˈkandɹiən/ mitochondria mitochondrions n
mitocondrio
(cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

mitogenetic adj
mitogenetico

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ mitoses n
mitosi
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitotic /maɪˈtɒtɪk/ more mitotic most mitotic adj
mitotico
Of or pertaining to mitosis.

mitral /ˈmaɪtɹəl/ adj
mitrale
(anatomy, medicine) Pertaining to the mitral valve.

mitralic adj
mitralico
Of, pertaining to, or affecting the mitral valves

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ mitres n
mitra
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mitre saw mitre saws n
troncatrice
A power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ mittens n
muffola mezzoguanto guanto a manopola
A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

mix /ˈmɪks/ mixes n
mix frammisto mescola mistura
The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
mescolare mischiare mixare
(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).
mixare missare
(transitive, music) To combine (several tracks).

mixed /mɪkst/ more mixed most mixed adj
misto
Having two or more separate aspects.

mixed bag mixed bags n
accozzaglia assortimento fritto misto guazzabuglio miscuglio
(by extension) A group of entities with few characteristics in common.

mixed martial arts n
arti marziali miste
(sports, martial arts) A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of combat techniques such as striking and grappling.

mixed reaction mixed reactions n
reazioni varie
The state of diverse reception, when there are many who praise something while there are also many who dislike it.

mixer /ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/ mixers n
sbattitore
One who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together.
A machine outfitted with (typically blunt) blades with which it mixes or beats ingredients in a bowl below.

mixing console mixing consoles n
miscelatore
(sound engineering) An electronic device to combine and route audio signals from many sources to various destinations.

mixtilinear more mixtilinear most mixtilinear adj
mistilineo

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ mixtures n
amalgama combinazione mistura
The act of mixing.
combinazione composto lega
Something produced by mixing.
commistione composto insieme mescolanza miscela misto
Something that consists of diverse elements.
composto
A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ mizzenmasts n
albero di mezzana mezzanella
(nautical) The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

mizzle /ˈmɪzl/ /ˈmɪzəl/ n
pioggerellina
(Britain, chiefly, dialectal) Misty rain; drizzle.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnemonico mnemotecnico
Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnemonica mnemotecnica
(plurale tantum) The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ moans n
gemito
a low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
lamentarsi
(transitive, now, _, rare) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
gemere
(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ moats n
fossato fosso canale canalone
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ mobs n
accozzaglia branco fiumana folla schiera stuolo
(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ more mobile most mobile adj
mobile
(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

mobile data n
dati cellulare
(mobile telephony) Internet data transfer over a cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi.

mobile device mobile devices n
dispositivo mobile
An item of hand-held electronic equipment, especially a smartphone or tablet computer.

mobile library mobile libraries n
bibliobus autobiblioteca
A library housed in a large van that provides a library service to those unable to attend their nearest local library.

mobile phone mobile phones n
cellulare telefonino telefono cellulare telefono mobile natel
A portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission.

mobilise v
mobilitare
(transitive) To make something mobile.
(transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ mobilities n
mobilità
The ability to move; capacity for movement. [from 15th c.]
(military) The ability of a military unit to move or be transported to a new position. [from 18th c.]

mobilization mobilizations n
mobilitazione
The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

mobocracy /mɒbˈɒkɹəsi/ mobocracies n
oclocrazia
Rule or control by the mob (or by the mass of ordinary people); a mob as a politically powerful force.

mobster /ˈmɑb.stɚ/ /ˈmɒb.stə/ mobsters n
gangster mafioso
A member of a mob or Mafia.

moccasin /ˈmɑkəsɪn/ /ˈmɒkəsɪn/ moccasins n
mocassino
A modern shoe with either a low or no heel resembling a traditional Native American moccasin in that the leather forming the sides of the shoe is stitched at the top.

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ mochas n
moca moka
(countable) A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.
moca
A strong Arabian coffee.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ mocks n
farsa imitazione
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
derisione finto simulato
Mockery; the act of mocking.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
imitare deridere deludere emulare parodiare simulare
To mimic, to simulate.
deridere sbeffeggiare schernire scimmiottare
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.

mock-up /ˈ mɑk.ˌʌp/ /ˈ mɒk.ˌʌp/ mock-ups n
modello simulacro
A scale or full-size model of a design or device which is not fully functional, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, or other purposes.

mockery /ˈmɑkəɹi/ /ˈmɒkəɹi/ mockeries n
derisione scherno
The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

mocking /ˈmɑkɪŋ/ /ˈmɒkɪŋ/ more mocking most mocking adj
beffeggiante burlesco deridente dileggiante
derisive or contemptuous
beffeggiare deridere dileggiare schernire
teasing or taunting

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ mockingbirds n
tordo americano
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.

modacrylic modacrylics n
modacrilica
Any of several copolymer fibres (mostly polymers of acrylonitrile) that are soft yet strong, and are used in carpeting, wigs, etc.

modal verb modal verbs n
verbo modale verbo servile

modalism modalisms n
modalismo
(Christianity) The nontrinitarian doctrine that God, who is one person, has three modes of divine revelation (the Father, Son, and Spirit), contrary to the orthodox belief that the three persons are all fully God.

modalist adj
modalista
Of or pertaining to modalism.

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ modes n
moda
(statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] adj
in miniatura
modello esemplare
Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] models n
modello modella indossatore
A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.
modello
A representation of a physical object.
A style, type, or design.
A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.
modello modellino
The structural design of a complex system.
(software architecture) In software applications using the model-view-controller design pattern, the part or parts of the application that manage the data.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] v
indossare presentare
(transitive) to display an item on one's body for others to see the potential effect on their own bodies, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model
modellare
(transitive) To make a miniature model of.
(transitive) To create from a substance such as clay.
(intransitive) To work as a model in art or fashion.
modellare fare il modello fare la modella
(intransitive) To make a model or models.

model aircraft model aircraft n
aeromodello
An aircraft made to a smaller scale, either as a static (non-flying) model, or built to fly with the aid of an engine or electric motor, and controlled by radio from the ground. (This entry is a translation hub.)

modelbuilding n
modellismo
The activity of making models, miniature representations of things.

modeling clay modeling clays n
plastilina
A malleable substance used in building models and sculpting.

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈmoʊdɛm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdɛm/ modems n
modem
(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moderantism n
moderantismo

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ more moderate most moderate adj
moderato
Not excessive; acting in moderation
(US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
modesto
Mediocre

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ moderates n
moderato
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
moderare
(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
(transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator
(intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

moderateness n
modicità
the quality of being moderate

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ moderations n
moderazione
The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
The process of moderating a discussion

moderator /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ moderators n
moderatore moderatrice
(Internet) A person who enforces the rules of a discussion forum by deleting posts, banning users, etc.
Someone who moderates.

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ moderner modernest more modern most modern adj
moderno
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
(history) Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.

modern physics n
fisica moderna
As distinguished from classical physics, all physics discoveries made since approximately 1900, including relativity and quantum mechanics.

modernism modernisms n
modernismo
Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [ˌmɑɾɚ-] modernizations n
modernizzazione
The process of modernizing.

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
modernizzare
(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.

modernly more modernly most modernly adv
modernamente
In a modern manner or style.

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ modester modestest more modest most modest adj
modesto
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
modesto esiguo irrisorio
Small, moderate in size.

modestly more modestly most modestly adv
modestamente
In a modest manner; with humility.

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ modesties n
modestia
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

modicum /-də-/ /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ modica modicums n
un [[poco|po']] di
A modest, small, or trifling amount.

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ modifications n
modificazione
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. [from 18th c.]
(biology) A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring. [from 19th c.]

modified /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ adj
modificato
changed; altered

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
modificare
(transitive) To change part of.
(transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.

modular arithmetic modular arithmetics n
aritmetica dell'orologio aritmetica modulare
(number theory) Any system of arithmetic for integers which, for some given positive integer n, is equivalent to the set of integers being mapped onto the finite set {0, ... n} according to congruence modulo n, and in which addition and multiplication are defined consistently with the results of ordinary arithmetic being so mapped.

modularity modularities n
modularità
The property of being modular.

modulate /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪt/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪt/ v
modulare
(transitive) To regulate, adjust or adapt
(intransitive, music) to move from one key or tonality to another, especially by using a chord progression
(transitive, electronics) to vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a carrier wave in proportion to the amplitude etc of a source wave (such as speech or music)

modulator modulators n
modulatore
A device or thing that modulates.

modulus of elasticity moduli of elasticity n
modulo di elasticità
(physics) A quantity that measures an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically (i.e. non-permanently) when a stress is applied to it, defined as the ratio of stress to strain.

modus operandi /ˈmoʊ.dɘs ˌɑp.əɹ.ɛn.daɪ/ /ˈmoʊ.dɘs ˌɑp.əɹ.ɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/ /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ modi operandi modus operandis n
modus operandi
(colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.

mofetta mofettas n
mofeta

mohair /ˈməʊhɛə/ mohairs n
mocaiardo
The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.

mohel /ˈmɔɪ.əl/ /ˈmɔʊ.ɛl/ mohalim mohelim mohels n
mohel
(Judaism) The person who performs the circumcision in a Jewish bris.

moist /mɔɪst/ moister moistest more moist most moist adj
umido
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
inumidire
(transitive) To make moist or moister.

moisture /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ moistures n
umidità
The state of being moist.

moisturizing more moisturizing most moisturizing adj
idratante
That moisturizes.

moisturizing n
idratazione
The act of making something moist; especially, of a cosmetic, making the skin or hair less dry.

mojibake /-keɪ/ /ˌmoʊd͡ʒiˈbɑki/ /ˌməʊd͡ʒiˈbɑːki/ n
mojibake
(computing) Corrupt characters or letters, especially resulting from being displayed or transferred through an inappropriate character set or encoding.

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/ mojitos n
mojito
A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

moka pot moka pots n
moka
A coffeemaker that produces coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee, traditionally made of aluminium.

molal /ˈməʊləl/ adj
molale
(chemistry) Of or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per 1000g of solvent

molality molalities n
molalità
(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
molare

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ molars n
molare dente molare
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

molarity molarities n
molarità
(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per litre of solution

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melassa
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ molds n
stampo calco
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
muffa
A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.
timballo
Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ v
dare la forma modellare
(transitive) To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.

moldboard moldboards n
orecchio versoio
A curved piece of metal on a plow or bulldozer that clears the free dirt from the blade.

molding /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/ /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ moldings n
cimasa
The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
modanatura cimasa
(architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
neo
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
talpa
Any of the burrowing rodents also called mole-rats.
talpa infiltrato spia spione
(espionage) An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets from within.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
molo
(nautical) A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
mole grammo-molecola
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

mole-rat mole-rats n
ratto talpa spalace
Any of several small rodents in taxonomic families Bathyergidae and Spalacidae.

molecular /məˈlɛkjuləɹ/ /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
molecolare
(chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
(food) Relating to molecular gastronomy.

molecular genetics n
genetica molecolare
A field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.

molecular weight molecular weights n
massa molecolare peso molecolare
(chemistry) The sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule.

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ moleculae molecules moleculæ n
molecola
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

molester /məˈlɛstə(ɹ)/ /məˈlɛstɚ/ molesters n
molestatore
One who molests.

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ molluscs n
mollusco
A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ mollycoddles n
beniamino cocco coccolo prediletto preferito
(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

molossid molossids n
molosside

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ more molten most molten adj
fuso liquefatto
Melted, especially due to great heat
Made from a melted substance.
incandescente
Glowing red-hot.

molybdate molybdates n
molibdato

molybdenic adj
molibdenoso

molybdenite molybdenites n
molibdenite
(mineral) A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS2, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ molybdenums n
molibdeno
A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.

molybdenyl molybdenyls n
molibdenile

molybdic /məˈlɪbdɪk/ adj
molibdico

molybdic acid n
acido molibdico
(chemistry) the hydrated form of molybdenum trioxide, H2MoO4

mom-and-pop adj
a conduzione familiare
(US, Canada, typically of a business) Small and unsophisticated, typically because operated by a couple or a family.

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ moments n
momento attimo
(historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
(math) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

moment of inertia moments of inertia n
momento di inerzia
(physics, classical mechanics) A measure of a rigid body's resistance to change in its angular velocity around a given axis.

moment of truth moments of truth n
momento della verità
(idiomatic) A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ more momentary most momentary adj
momentaneo
Lasting for only a moment.

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ more momentous most momentous adj
importante critico cruciale epocale fondamentale
Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ momenta momentums n
quantità di moto
impeto impulso momento slancio spinta
(physics) Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity, or the vector sum of the products of its masses and velocities.
impeto impulso momento slancio
The impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events; a moment.

monad /ˈmoʊnæd/ /ˈmɒnæd/ monads n
monade
(philosophy) An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
(functional, _, programming) A data type which represents a specific form of computation, along with the operations "return" and "bind".

monadic adj
monadico
(philosophy) of, relating to, or being a monad

monadological adj
monadologico

monantherous adj
monantero

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ monarchs n
monarca
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

monarchic /mɒnˈɑː(ɹ)kɪk/ more monarchic most monarchic adj
monarchico
Of, or relating to monarchy or to a monarch.

monarchism monarchisms n
monarchismo
The advocacy of such a political system.

monarchist monarchists n
monarchica monarchico
A supporter of, or believer in, monarchy.

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ monarchies n
monarchia
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ monasteries n
monastero certosa
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ more monastic most monastic adj
monastico fratesco monacale
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

monastically more monastically most monastically adv
monasticamente
In a monastic manner.

monasticism monasticisms n
monachesimo
(religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.

monatomic adj
monoatomico
(chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule, for example, the noble gases. Note: Strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms.

monazitic adj
monazitico
(geology) Composed of monazite

monellin monellins n
monellina

monergism monergisms n
monergismo
(theology) A Christian position holding that God, through the Holy Spirit, works to bring about effectually the salvation of individuals through spiritual regeneration without cooperation from the individual.

monetary /ˈman.ə.teː.ɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnətɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
monetario
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ monetizations n
monetazione
The conversion of something (especially metal) into money.

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] moneys monies n
denaro soldi moneta palanca sverza
A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
valuta denaro
A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
conquibus contante grano
Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.
liquido
The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.
benestante ricchezza ricco
Wealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth.
moneta di scambio
An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.
finanziatore
A person who funds an operation.

money changer money changers n
cambiavalute scambista
A person who will exchange currency of one type for another for a fee or percentage.

money does not smell proverb
il denaro non ha odore il denaro non puzza

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
i soldi non crescono sugli alberi

money laundering n
riciclaggio di denaro
The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especially money that has been obtained illegally. [from early 20th c.]

money market money markets n
mercato monetario
(finance) A market for trading short-term debt instruments, such as treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, and certificates of deposit.

money order money orders n
vaglia postale
(finance) A directive to pay a prespecified amount of money from prepaid funds, making it a more trusted method of payment than a check.

moneybags moneybags n
riccone
(informal) A wealthy person.

moneywort /ˈmʌnɪwəːt/ moneyworts n
nummolaria
A prostrate perennial of species, Lysimachia nummularia, native to Europe, having yellow flowers.

monger /ˈmɑŋ.ɡəɹ/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡəɹ/ mongers n
venditore
(mostly, in combination) A dealer in a specific commodity.

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡus/ mongeese mongooses n
mangusta
Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ mongrels n
bastardo bastardino
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.

monism monisms n
monismo
(philosophy, religion) The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.tɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.tɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ monitors n
monitor schermo
(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.tɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.tɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ v
guardare monitorare supervisionare
(transitive) To watch over; to guard.

monitor lizard monitor lizards n
varano
Any of various large carnivorous lizards of the family Varanidae, all of whose extant species are of genus Varanus, native to Africa, Asia and Australia.

monitoring monitorings n
monitoraggio
The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

monk /mʌŋk/ monks n
monaco frate
A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
celibe
(slang) An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.

monk seal monk seals n
foca monaca
A seal of the genus Monachus.

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ monkeys monkies n
scimmia
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.

monkey business /-nɪz/ /ˈməŋ-/ /ˈmʌŋki ˌbɪznɪs/ /ˈmʌŋkɪ ˌbɪznɪs/ [-nəs] [-nəz] n
roba da matti
Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]

monkey wrench monkey wrenches n
chiave inglese chiave giratubi chiave serratubi
A wrench (spanner) with an adjustable jaw.

monkfish monkfish monkfishes n
coda di rospo
Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.

monkish adj
monacale fratesco
Pertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism.

monoamine oxidase monoamine oxidases n
monoamminossidasi
(enzyme) Either of two enzymes, found in the outer membrane of mitochondria, that degrade biogenic amines and are thus responsible for the destruction of transmitter substances at neuronal synapses.

monobasic adj
monobasico

monobloc monoblocs n
monoblocco
A forging or casting made in a single piece, rather than being fabricated from components

monocable adj
monofune

monocentrism n
monocentrismo

monochord monochords n
monocordo

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
monocolore unicolore monocromo
Having only one colour.

monoclonal /ˌmɑn.əˈkloʊ.nəl/ /ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/ adj
monoclonale
(biochemistry) genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody

monocoque monocoques n
monoguscio monoscocca
A structure design in which the frame and body are built as a single integrated structure.

monoculture /ˈmɒnoʊˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ monocultures n
monocoltura
(agriculture) The cultivation of a single crop at a time.
monocultura monocoltura
(anthropology) A culture or society that lacks diversity; a society marked by monoculturalism.

monocyte monocytes n
monocito
(immunology, cytology) A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage.

monocytic adj
monocitario monocitico
Of or pertaining to monocytes.

monocytopoiesis monocytopoieses n
monocitopoiesi
(immunology) The process which leads to the production of monocytes and, subsequently, macrophages.

monodelphous adj
monodelfo
(botany) Describing stamens that have filaments united into a single tubelike group

monodimensional adj
monodimensionale
unidimensional

monodromic adj
monodromico monodromo

monoelastic adj
monoelastico

monofactorial adj
monofattoriale

monofin monofins n
monopinna

monogamous /məˈnɑɡəməs/ /məˈnɒɡəməs/ adj
monogamo
(narrowly) Being married to one person at a time.

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ monograms n
monogramma
A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ v
contrassegnare incidere intagliare
(transitive) To mark something with a monogram.

monogrammist monogrammists n
monogrammista

monoideism n
monoideismo

monokini /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈkiːni/ monokinis n
monokini
The lower part of a bikini without the upper part (i.e., topless).

monolinear adj
monolineare
(of a typeface) Having vertical and horizontal strokes of the same visual weight

monolingualism monolingualisms n
monolinguismo
The condition of being monolingual; the ability to speak only a single language.

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ monoliths n
monolito
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.

monolithism monolithisms n
monolitismo

monologue /ˈmɑnəlɑɡ/ /ˈmɑnəlɔɡ/ /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/ monologues n
monologo
(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

monomania /ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ monomanias monomaniæ n
monomania
Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.

monomer /ˈmɑnəmɚ/ /ˈmɒnəmə/ monomers n
monomero
(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer.

monomeric adj
monomerico
Of or pertaining to a monomer.

monomial adj
monomiale

monomial monomials n
monomio
(mathematics) A single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents.

monomorphemic adj
monomorfemico

monomorphism monomorphisms n
monomorfismo
(mathematics) an injective homomorphism

mononuclear adj
mononucleato
(biology) Having a single nucleus.

mononucleosis mononucleoses n
mononucleosi
(pathology) A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

monophobia monophobias n
monofobia
A fear of being alone.

monophonic adj
monofonico
(of sound reproduction) having a single channel

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/<a:proscribed> /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ ; monophthongs n
monottongo
A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").

monophthongal /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.əl/ /ˌmɑ.nəfˈθɑŋ.ɡəl/ /ˌmɒn.əfˈθɒŋ.ɡəl/ adj
monottongato
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
(linguistics, of a vowel) Pronounced as a single vowel sound; said especially of a vowel that is also commonly pronounced as a diphthong.

monophthongization monophthongizations n
monottongazione
(phonetics) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.

monophthongize v
monottongare
(transitive, linguistics) To change to a monophthong (as by removing a vowel).
(intransitive, linguistics) To become a monophthong.

monophylous adj
monofillo

monophyly n
monofiletismo
(systematics) In cladistics, the condition of being monophyletic, of including all descendants from a given ancestral species.

monophysite more monophysite most monophysite adj
monofisista
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.

monophysitism n
monofisismo
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.

monopole monopoles n
monopolo

monopolist monopolists n
monopolista
One who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something.

monopolistic /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ more monopolistic most monopolistic adj
monopolistico
Acting in the manner of a monopoly.

monopolization monopolizations n
monopolizzazione
The act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized.

monopolize /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ v
monopolizzare
(transitive) To have a monopoly on something.
(transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ monopolies n
monopoli monopolio

monoprogramming n
monoprogrammazione

monopropellant monopropellants n
monopropellente

monoprotic adj
monoprotico
(chemistry) Having a single hydrogen atom; monobasic

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ monopsonies n
monopsonio
(economics) A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product. [from 1930s]

monopteral adj
monoptero
(architecture) Round and without a cella; consisting of a single ring of columns supporting a roof; said especially of a temple.

monorchid monorchids n
monorchide
A person having only one testicle within the scrotum.

monorhyme adj
monoritmo

monosaccharide monosaccharides n
monosaccaride
(carbohydrate) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

monosaccharidic adj
monosaccaridico

monose monoses n
monoso
(carbohydrate) monosaccharide

monosodium glutamate n
glutammato monosodico
(chemistry) The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.

monostable adj
monostabile
(electronics) Having more than one state, only one of which is stable.

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
monosillabico
Consisting of one syllable.

monosyllable monosyllables n
monosillabo
A word of one syllable.

monosyllogism monosyllogisms n
monosillogismo

monoterpene monoterpenes n
monoterpene
(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from two isoprene units, and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups such as camphor.

monotheistic /ˌmɑnəθiˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θiːˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
monoteistico
(religion) Believing in a single god, deity, spirit, etc., especially for an organized religion, faith, or creed.

monothematic adj
monotematica monotematico
(onomastics, of a name) Composed of a single traditional name element

monotherapy monotherapies n
monoterapia

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/ more monotone most monotone adj
monotonale
(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ more monotonous most monotonous adj
monocorde monotono
Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
monotono
Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

monotonously more monotonously most monotonously adv
monotonamente
In a manner that is tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety.
In a droning manner, that does not change pitch.

monotown monotowns n
monocittà

monotreme /ˈmɒnətɹiːm/ monotremes n
monotremo
(zoology) A mammal that lays eggs and has a single orifice for urogenital and digestive functions (cloaca). Only the echidnas and platypuses are included in this group.

monotrophic adj
monotrofo

monotype monotypes n
monotipo
(arts, printing) A print made by creating the design using oil paint or printer's ink on metal or glass, then transferring the image directly to paper.

monotypic /ˌmɒ.nə.ˈtɪ.pɪk/ adj
monotipico
(taxonomy) Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.

monoxide /məˈnɒksʌɪd/ monoxides n
monossido
(chemistry) Any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula unit.

mons veneris montes veneris n
monte di venere
The female mons pubis.

monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒn.siːˈnjɔː/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ monsignori monsignors n
monsignore
(Roman Catholic) An ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

monsignorhood n
monsignorato

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ monsters n
mostro
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
(figuratively, humorous) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
(informal) A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain.

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ monstrances n
ostensorio
(Christianity) An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ more monstrous most monstrous adj
mostruoso
Hideous or frightful.
Freakish or grotesque.
Of, or relating to a mythical monster; full of monsters.
enorme gigantesco
Enormously large.

month /mʌnθ/ month months n
mese
A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
mensilmente mensile
Every month.

montian adj
montiano

montmorillonite montmorillonites n
montmorillonite
(mineral) Any of a group of soft, clay-like silicate minerals having many industrial and technical uses.

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ monuments n
monumento
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

monumentality monumentalities n
monumentalità
The quality or state of being monumental.

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
mu
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

moo /mu/ /muː/ moos n
muggito
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
muggire
(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ moods n
umore
A mental or emotional state, composure.
cattivo umore
A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.

moody /ˈmuːdi/ moodier moodiest adj
umorale
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ /ˈmyː.lɑ/ /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ n
grana
(informal) Money, cash.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ moons n
luna satellite
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
luna mese
(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.

moon landing moon landings n
allunaggio
The safe arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.

moonbase moonbases n
base lunare
(originally, scifi) A base or outpost located on a moon.

moonbow moonbows n
arcobaleno lunare
(meteorology) A rainbow formed by moonlight diffracted by water droplets in the air, usually fainter than a daytime rainbow and with fewer distinguishable colours.

moonless adj
illune
(of a night) During which no phase of the Moon is visible to provide light, whether because of cloud cover or because of a new moon.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ moonlights n
chiaro di luna
(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
lavorare in nero
To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

moonlighting moonlightings n
lavoro nero
The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ more moonlit most moonlit adj
luneggiato schiarito
Lit by moonlight.

moonquake moonquakes n
lunamoto terremoto lunare
A seismic event occurring on the moon; the lunar equivalent of an earthquake.

moonrise moonrises n
sorgere della luna
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.

moonset moonsets n
tramonto lunare tramonto della luna
The setting of the moon below the horizon.

moonshiner moonshiners n
distillatore distillatrice
Someone who makes or distributes moonshine (illicit alcohol).

moonsickle /ˈmuːnˌsɪkl̩/ moonsickles n
falce di luna
(poetic) A thin crescent of the moon.

moonstone moonstones n
pietra di luna lunaria
(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

moonstruck /ˈmun.stɹʌk/ more moonstruck most moonstruck adj
lunatico
(obsolete) Crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon.

moonwalk /ˈmunwɔk/ /ˈmuːnwɔːk/ moonwalks n
passeggiata lunare
An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot by an astronaut.
moonwalk
(dance) A dance style in which the dancer appears to be moving in a low gravity environment.

moor /moː/ /muːɹ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉːɹ/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] moors n
landa brughiera
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light (and usually acidic) soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath. (Compare bog, peatland, marsh, swamp, fen.)

moor /moː/ /muːɹ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉːɹ/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
attraccare ancorare
(intransitive, nautical) To cast anchor or become fastened.
attraccare ancorarsi
(transitive, nautical) To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.

moorer moorers n
ormeggiatore ormeggiatrice
(nautical, rare) The person who moors a vessel

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ moorhens n
gallinella d'acqua
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

mooring moorings n
attracco ormeggio
A place to moor a vessel.
ormeggio attracco
The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.

moorland moorlands n
brughiera landa
Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is mostly covered with heather or bracken.

moose /muːs/ /mʉs/ meese moose mooses n
alce
The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

moot /muːt/ more moot most moot adj
controverso dibattuto discusso
(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.

moot point moot points n
questione di lana caprina
An issue regarded as potentially debatable, but no longer practically applicable. Although the idea may still be worth debating and exploring academically, and such discussion may be useful for addressing similar issues in the future, the idea has been rendered irrelevant for the present issue.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ mops n
lavapavimenti scopino spazzolone
An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.
zazzera
(humorous) A dense head of hair.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ v
dare lo spazzolone lavare ripassare con lo spazzolone ripulire
(transitive) To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.

mopane /məˈpɑːni/ mopanes n
mopane
A tree, Colophospermum mopane, native to southern Africa.

mope /moʊp/ /məʊp/ v
piangersi addosso
(intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ mopeds n
ciclomotore motorino bicimotore
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

morainal adj
morenico
Of or pertaining to a moraine.

moraine /mɒˈɹeɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ moraines n
morena
(geology) An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ more moral most moral adj
morale
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

moral hazard moral hazards n
azzardo morale
(economics, insurance) The prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully exposed to the risk.

moral panic moral panics n
panico morale
A semi-spontaneous or media-generated mass movement based on the perception that an individual, group, community, or culture is dangerously deviant and poses a menace to society; a public outcry.

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ morales n
morale
The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ moralisms n
moralismo
(uncountable, often, pejorative) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).

moralist moralists n
moralista
(pejorative) One who bases all decisions on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship.

moralistic more moralistic most moralistic adj
moralista
Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern of the morals of others; self-righteous

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ moralities n
moralità
(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

morass /məˈɹæs/ morasses n
pantano
A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.
(figurative) Anything that entraps or makes progress difficult.

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ˌmɔː.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ moratoria moratoriums n
moratoria
(legal) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. [from 19th c.]
A suspension of an ongoing activity. [from 20th c.]

moray /məˈɹeɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈmɔɹ.eɪ/ morays n
murena
Any of the large cosmopolitan carnivorous eels of the family Muraenidae.

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ more morbid most morbid adj
morboso
(originally) Of, or relating to disease. [from 1650s]
(by extension) Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease. [from 1770s]
raccapricciante
Suggesting the horror of death; macabre or ghoulish.
Grisly or gruesome.

morbidity morbidities n
morbosità
The quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
(medicine) The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected.

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ more mordant most mordant adj
caustico mordace mordente sarcastico
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ mordants n
mordente
Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

mordant /mɔː(ɹ)dənt/ v
mordenzare
(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
più
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
più
in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
Additional; further.
Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.

more and more adv
sempre più viepiù
(degree) Progressively more.
viepiù
(manner) In a manner that progressively increases.

more haste, less speed proverb
presto e bene raro avviene
When one is in a hurry, one often ends up having less success and completing a task more slowly.

more or less /mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/ adv
più o meno approssimativamente su per giù
Approximately.
quasi
Almost.

more than one can shake a stick at adj
più di quanto tu possa immaginare
Occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.

morel /məˈɹɛl/ morels n
spugnola
A true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium.

morello morelloes morellos n
marasca marasco visciola visciolo
A variety of cultivated cherry, Prunus cerasus var. austera, having a dark skin

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
inoltre
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said; furthermore; additionally.

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ moreporks n
gufastore di Nuova Zelanda
(chiefly, New Zealand) The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania. [from 19th c.]

morganatic /mɔɹɡəˈnætɪk/ /mɔːɡəˈnætɪk/ adj
morganatico
Designating a marriage (or the wife involved) between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank, often having various legal repercussions (typically that such a wife has no claim on the husband's possessions or title). It was not an aspect of English law, but was common in other royal houses, especially in Germany.

morgue /moɹɡ/ /mɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ [mo̞ɹɡ] morgues n
obitorio camera mortuaria
A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
moribondo morente
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ morions n
morione
(historical) A kind of open brimmed helmet used by footsoldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, having no visor or bevor. [from 16th c.]

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ mornas n
morna
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ mornings n
mattina mattino
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon). [18th–19th c.]

morning gift morning gifts n
morgengabio
A gift traditionally given in some (especially Germanic) cultures by the husband to his wife on the first morning after they were married.

morning sickness n
nausee mattutine
(medicine) Early morning nausea and vomiting as a symptom of pregnancy.

morning star morning stars n
stella del mattino mazza ferrata
(military, countable) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

morning star pn
lucifero stella del mattino
(astronomy) The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

morning wood morning woods n
alzabandiera
(dialectal) Kindling used to light a fire in the morning.

morning-after pill morning-after pills n
pillola del giorno dopo
A contraceptive in the form of a pill taken shortly after sexual intercourse.

moron /-ɑn/ /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ /ˈmoɹɑn/ /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ [ˈmo̞ɹɑn] morons n
babbeo cretino deficiente idiota imbecille stupido
(psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.

morpheme /ˈmoː.fiːm/ /ˈmɔɹ.fim/ /ˈmɔː.fiːm/ morphemes n
morfema
(linguistic morphology) The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning. It may be a letter, a syllable, or otherwise.

morphemic adj
morfemico morfematico
(linguistics) Of or relating to morphemics or to a morpheme.

morphine /ˈmoː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfin/ /ˈmɔː.fiːn/ morphines n
morfina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

morphism morphisms n
morfismo
(mathematics, category theory) (formally) An arrow in a category; (less formally) an abstraction that generalises a map from one mathematical object to another and is structure-preserving in a way that depends on the branch of mathematics from which it arises.

morphogenesis morphogeneses n
morfogenesi morfogenia
(biology) The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

morphogenic adj
morfogenetico
Of or pertaining to a morphogen, a morphogene or morphogenesis.

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morfologico
Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

morphologically adv
morfologicamente
With regard to morphology.

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ morphologies n
morfologia
(biology) The study of the form and structure of animals and plants.
(uncountable) A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
(linguistics) The study of the internal structure of morphemes (words and their semantic building blocks).
(geology) The study of the structure of rocks and landforms.
(countable) A description of the form and structure of something.

morphometric adj
morfometrico

morphometry morphometries n
morfometria

morphophoneme morphophonemes n
morfofonema morfonema
(linguistics) One of the units of which the underlying representations of morphemes are composed.

morphophonemic adj
morfofonemico
(linguistics) Relating to morphophonemes or morphophonemics.

morphophonology /ˌmɒ(ɹ).foʊˌfɒnˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
morfofonologia

morphopsychology n
morfopsicologia

morphosculpture morphosculptures n
morfoscultura

morphostratigraphic adj
morfostratigrafico

morphosyntax morphosyntaxes n
morfosintassi

morphotropic more morphotropic most morphotropic adj
morfotropico

morra /ˈmɒɹə/ /ˈmɔːɹə/ n
morra

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ morsels n
boccone
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ more mortal most mortal adj
mortale
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]

mortal sin mortal sins n
peccato mortale
(Roman Catholicism, theology) A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ mortalities n
mortalità
The state of being susceptible to death.
The number of deaths; and, usually and especially, the number of deaths per time unit (usually per year), expressed as a rate.
(figuratively) Death.

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ mortars n
malta mortaio
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
mortaio
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
(countable, military, historical) A short, heavy, large-bore cannon designed for indirect fire at very steep trajectories.
(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɘd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ mortgages n
ipoteca
(legal) A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɘd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ v
ipotecare
(transitive, legal) To borrow against a property, to obtain a loan for another purpose by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property such as a house or piece of land; to pledge a property in order to get a loan.

mortise /ˈmɔː(ɹ).təs/ /ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/ mortises n
mortasa
(woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. [from 14th c.]

mortise-and-tenon joint mortise-and-tenon joints n
tenone e mortasa
(woodworking) A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.

mortmain /ˈmɔɹt.meɪn/ /ˈmɔːt.meɪn/ mortmains n
manomorta
(legal) The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ mosaics n
mosaico
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

mosaicist mosaicists n
mosaicista
a person who designs or builds mosaics

mosasaur mosasaurs n
mosasauro
A large extinct marine reptile in the family †Mosasauridae, dominant marine predator of the Cretaceous. Mosasaurs are considred to be in squmata, the same group that includes lizards and snakes.[from c. 1840]

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
moscovio
The chemical element with atomic number 115.

mosh /mɑʃ/ /mɒʃ/ v
pogare
(intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ mosques n
moschea
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ /məˈskiːto/ [məˈskiːɾ̥o] [məˈskɪto] mosquitoes mosquitos n
zanzara
A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.

mosquito coil mosquito coils n
piroconofobo zampirone
A mosquito-repelling incense, usually shaped into a spiral, and typically made from a dried paste of pyrethrum powder.

mosquito net mosquito nets n
zanzariera
A fine net, placed around a bed, in a window opening, etc., to provide protection against mosquitoes and other insects, and the diseases carried by them.

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ mosses n
muschio musco
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
(countable) A kind or species of such plants.

moss-grown /ˈmɒsɡɹəʊn/ /ˈmɔsˌɡɹoʊn/ more moss-grown most moss-grown adj
muschiato
Having a covering of growing moss.

mossy /ˈmɑːsi/ /ˈmɒsi/ mossier mossiest adj
muscosa muscoso
Covered in or overgrown with moss.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
la maggioranza la maggioranza della gente
il più
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
di più la maggioranza di
the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

most of all adv
più di tutto
to a greater extent than anything else

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
per lo più soprattutto
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

motacillid motacillids n
motacillide

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ motes n
pagliuzza
A small particle; a speck.

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ motels n
motel autoalbergo autostello
(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms the entrances of which are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to automobiles parked there.

motet motets n
mottetto
A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ moths n
falena tarma tignola camola
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ mothballs n
naftalina pallina tarmicida
(usually, in plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

mother /ˈmɐðə/ /ˈmʊðə/ /ˈmʊðəɹ/ /ˈmʌðə/ /ˈmʌðəɹ/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ mothers n
madre mamma
A female parent, sometimes especially a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
(figuratively) A source or origin.
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)

mother hen mother hens n
mamma chioccia
(idiomatic) An outspoken and overprotective woman or person dealing with others' affairs; especially, an assertive matriarch.

mother ship /ˈməðər ʃɪp/ mother ships n
nave madre
A vessel or aircraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it.

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ mother tongues n
madrelingua
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ mother-in-laws mothers-in-law n
suocera
The mother of one's spouse.

mother-of-pearl /ˌmʌðəɹ əv ˈpɜː(ɹ)l/ mother-of-pearls n
madreperla
The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ motherboards n
scheda madre
(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ motherfuckers n
figlio di puttana pezzo di merda
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ motherlands n
patria madrepatria
The country of one's ancestors.
The country of one's birth.

motherly /ˈmʌðəli/ /ˈmʌðɚli/ more motherly most motherly adj
materno
Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ motifs n
motivo
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
(music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
(biochemistry) In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ more motile most motile adj
mobile
(physiology) In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.

motilin motilins n
motilina

motility motilities n
motilità
(uncountable) The state of being motile (moving)

motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ motions n
movimento
(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
mozione mozioni
(countable) A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.

motion detector motion detectors n
sensore di movimento
A device used in security systems that can alert the user of the presence of a moving object.

motion sickness n
chinetosi
A feeling of nausea or dizziness caused by a disagreement between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement; typically resulting from travel in a vehicle such as a ship or car.

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
immobile inerte immoto
At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.

motivate /ˈmoʊ.təˌveɪt/ /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ v
motivare
(transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.

motivated more motivated most motivated adj
motivato
Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.

motivation motivations n
motivazione
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
The action of motivating.
Something which motivates.
An incentive or reason for doing something.

motivational more motivational most motivational adj
motivazionale pulsionale
Tending or intended to motivate.

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ motives n
motivo
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]
(architecture, fine arts, music)

motive power motive powers n
forza motrice
(sometimes, figurative) The power that enables something to move.

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ more motley most motley motleyer motleyest motlier motliest adj
eterogeneo variegato
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
multicolore variegato
Having many colours; variegated.

motley crew /ˌmɑtli ˈkɹu/ /ˌmɒtli ˈkɹuː/ motley crews n
canagliume
A group of people of mixed background, especially one with a common goal.

motocross motocrosses n
motocross motocrossismo motocampestre motopratismo
(sports, motorcycling) A form of off-road motorbike racing.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] adj
motorio
(biology) Relating to the ability to move.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] motors n
motore
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
auto autovettura macchina
(colloquial) A motor car, or automobile, even a goods vehicle.

motor glider motor gliders n
motoaliante
A sailplane (glider) equipped with an auxiliary motor.

motor home motor homes n
camper
A type of recreational vehicle, a self-propelled structure built on a truck or bus chassis containing living accommodations.

motor scooter motor scooters n
lambretta motoscooter
A small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

motor vehicle motor vehicles n
autoveicolo
Any land-based means of transportation in the form of a machine that operates primarily through a motor to provide power to rotate the tires.

motorboat /ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ /ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt/ motorboats n
motoscafo
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

motorcade /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌkeɪd/ /ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ motorcades n
corteo di auto corteo di automobili sfilata di automobili
A procession of cars carrying VIPs, especially political figures.

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] motorcycles n
motocicletta moto motociclo
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

motorcycle sport n
motociclismo
The sport of racing with motorcycles.

motorcyclist motorcyclists n
motociclista
Someone who rides a motorcycle.

motoreductor motoreductors n
motoriduttore

motorist motorists n
motorista
One who drives a motor vehicle.

motorization motorizations n
motorizzazione
The act of motorizing something.

motorize v
motorizzare

motorjet motorjets n
motoreattore termogetto
A rudimentary type of jet engine

motorsport motorsports n
automobilismo motorismo

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ motorways n
autostrada
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.

motte /ˈmɒt/ mottes n
motta
A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.

mottled duck mottled ducks n
germano maculato
A medium-sized dabbling duck, Anas fulvigula.

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ mottoes mottos n
motto
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ mouflons n
muflone
A species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica. [from c. 1770]

mouldboard mouldboards n
versoio
A curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow.

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ more mouldy most mouldy mouldier mouldiest adj
ammuffito mucido
Covered with mould.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ moults n
muda muta
The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
fare la muta mutare
(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

mound /maʊnd/ mounds n
cumulo monticello montarozzo motta terrapieno tumulo
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
tumulo collinetta monticello motta poggio
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

mound /maʊnd/ v
accumulare ammucchiare
(transitive) To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

mound royal mounds royal n
mondo

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] mounts n
destriero
An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on (unlike a draught horse).

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
montare
(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
(transitive) To have or begin sexual intercourse with someone.

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] mountains n
montagna monte
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]

mountain beaver mountain beavers n
castoro di montagna

mountain bike mountain bikes n
rampichino mountain bike bici da montagna bicicletta da montagna
(cycling) A bicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with straight, flat handlebars, a heavier frame than road bikes, higher ground clearance, and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greater traction.

mountain biking n
ciclismo di montagna mountain biking
(sports) Off-road cycling using a mountain bike.

mountain buzzard mountain buzzards n
poiana africana dei monti
Buteo oreophilus, a bird of prey endemic to East Africa.

mountain chain mountain chains n
catena montuosa giogaia
(geography) A series of mountain ranges stretching across a continent.

mountain goat mountain goats n
stambecco
A sure-footed goat antelope, Oreamnos americanus, of the North American mountains, having black curved horns and a shaggy coat.

mountain pass mountain passes n
valico passo di montagna
A low point in a mountain range that allows travelers to cross the range.

mountain pine mountain pines n
mugo
Pinus mugo, mugo pine.

mountain wagtail mountain wagtails n
ballerina codalunga
Motacilla clara, a species of wagtail of the family Motacillidae from sub-Saharan Africa

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] mountaineers n
montanaro
(now, rare) A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized). [from 16th c.]
alpinista escursionista scalatore scalatrice
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. [from 19th c.]

mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn.əs/ [-ʔn̩-] [ˈmæʊn.tn̩.əs] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̃(n)-] more mountainous most mountainous adj
montagnoso montuoso
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /mɔɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ v
rimpiangere
(ambitransitive) To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

mournful /ˈmo(ː)ɹnfəl/ /ˈmoənfəl/ /ˈmɔɹnfəl/ /ˈmɔːnfəl/ more mournful most mournful mournfuller mournfullest adj
lamentoso
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/<a:rare> /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/<a:rare> [ˈmo̞ɹnɪŋ] mournings n
dolore dispiacere
The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
lutto dolore
Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ mice mouses n
topo sorcio ratto mouse
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
topo mouse topolino topino
(computing) (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.

mouse deer /ˈmaʊs.dɪə/ /ˈmaʊs.dɪɹ/ mouse deer mouse deers n
tragulo

mouse lemur mouse lemurs n
microcebo
Any of the nocturnal lemurs of the genus Microcebus native to Madagascar.

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ mouse pads n
tappetino per mouse
(US, Australia, computing) A pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.

mouse-colored antshrike mouse-colored antshrikes n
averla formichiera grigiotopo
Thamnophilus murinus, a passerine bird of the antbird family, native to South America.

mousekin /ˈmaʊskɪn/ mousekins n
topolino
A little mouse.
A baby mouse.

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ mousetraps n
trappola per topi
(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ moustaches n
baffi mostaccio
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

moustached /məˈstɑːʃt/ /ˈmʌstæʃt/ adj
baffuto
Having a moustache.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] mouths n
bocca foce
The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.
imboccatùra imbócco bocca
An outlet, aperture or orifice.

mouthful mouthfuls mouthsful n
boccata boccone morso
The amount that will fit in a mouth.

mouthpart mouthparts n
apparato boccale
(usually, in plural) An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food.

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ mouthpieces n
imboccatura
The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
portavoce
A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.

mouthwash mouthwashes n
collutorio
A liquid used to clean one's mouth.

mouthwatering more mouthwatering most mouthwatering adj
appetitoso invitante
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.

movability movabilities n
mobilità
The condition of being movable; ability or capacity to be moved.

move /muːv/ moves n
passo
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
trasloco
The event of changing one's residence.
cambiamento cambio
A change in strategy.
mossa trasloco
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

move /muːv/ v
traslocare trasferirsi
agire darsi una mossa persuadere prodigarsi smuoversi
(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
spostare muoversi trasferire trasportare
(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
emozionare muovere
(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
proporre raccomandare
(transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit
muovere spostare
(transitive, obsolete) To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

move about v
spostarsi
(ambitransitive) To move from place to place.

move heaven and earth v
muovere cielo e terra
(idiomatic) To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

move on v
passare oltre
(idiomatic, intransitive) To start dealing with something else.

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ movements n
movimento
Physical motion between points in space.
A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals.
(music) A large division of a larger composition.

movement disorder movement disorders n
disturbo del movimento
(medicine) Any abnormality that concerns control of skeletal muscle, from involuntary twitching or lack of coordination to loss of function.

movie /ˈmuːvi/ movies n
film pellicola
(chiefly, North America, AU) A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film.

movie camera movie cameras n
macchina da presa
A camera used to film a movie (film), usually intended for screening in a cinema.

movie star movie stars n
star del cinema
A leading actor in a movie, especially one perceived as a celebrity.

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ more moving most moving adj
commovente
Causing or evoking deep emotions.

moving walkway moving walkways n
nastro trasportatore
(US) A slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
falciare mietere tagliare l'erba
(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

mower /ˈmoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/ mowers n
falciatore
A person who cuts grass.

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ moxibustions n
moxibustione
(folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.

mozzarella /mut.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɑt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mʌt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ mozzarellas mozzarelle n
mozzarella
Soft Italian cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc.

mozzetta mozzettas mozzette n
mozzetta
A short cape worn by some Catholic clergy.

mpox n
vaiolo delle scimmie
(disease) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by the Monkeypox virus.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most adv
molto
To a great extent.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most determiner
molto
A large amount of. [from 13th c.]

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ phraseologicalUnit
tanto rumore per nulla
(idiomatic) A lot of fuss or bother about something trivial.

much good may it do someone phraseologicalUnit
buon pro gli faccia

much less conjunction
meno che meno
(idiomatic) Let alone; to say nothing of.

mucic adj
mucico

mucilaginous /ˌmjuːsɪˈlædʒɪnəs/ more mucilaginous most mucilaginous adj
mucillagginoso mucillaginoso
Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.

mucinase mucinases n
mucinasi

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ mucks n
porcheria sporcizia
Slimy mud, sludge.
letame
Soft (or slimy) manure.

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ v
spalare spalare letame spalare merda
To shovel muck.

mucolipidosis mucolipidoses n
mucolipidosi

mucolysis n
mucolisi

mucopolysaccharidase mucopolysaccharidases n
mucopolisaccarasi

mucoprotein mucoproteins n
mucoproteina

mucoproteinic adj
mucoproteico

mucopus /ˈmjuːkəʊpʌs/ n
mucopus
(medicine) a mixture of mucus and pus

mucosectomy mucosectomies n
mucosectomia

mucous membrane mucous membranes n
mucosa
(anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ muci mucuses n
muco
(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

mud /mʌd/ muds n
fango
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
(figuratively) Willfully abusive, even slanderous remarks or claims, notably between political opponents.

mud /mʌd/ v
infangare
(transitive) To make muddy or dirty; to apply mud to (something).

mudbrick /ˈmʌd.bɹɪk/ mudbricks n
mattone di fango
Adobe brick; unfired brick made from mud or clay mixed with straw.

muddiness muddinesses n
fangosità limosità melmosità
The characteristic of being muddy.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ muddles n
casino guazzabuglio intruglio pasticcio pastrocchio pateracchio
A mixture; a confusion; a garble.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ v
aggrovigliare arruffare imbrogliare impasticciare ingarbugliare pasticciare
To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

muddle up v
fare confusione
(transitive) to confuse (one or more objects with another object or other objects)

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ muddier muddiest adj
fangoso
Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud.

muddy the waters v
confondere le acque intorbidare le acque
(idiom) To make something unclear and difficult to understand.

mudflat mudflats n
barena
A muddy expanse of flat land, especially such land as a riverbed exposed at low tide.

mudguard mudguards n
parafango
A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.

mudskipper mudskippers n
perioftalmo
Any of various gobies of the subfamily Oxudercinae that are able to survive out of water by breathing through their skins and having strong pectoral fins that act as simple legs.

mudslinger mudslingers n
infangatore
One who casts aspersions or insults; especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.

mudstone mudstones n
marna
(petrology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. [from 18th c.]

muff /mʌf/ muffs n
manicotto
(historical) A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.
fica pelo pubico
(vulgar, slang) The vulva or vagina; pubic hair around it.
fallo
(slang, chiefly, _, sports) An error, a mistake; a failure to hold a ball when once in the hands. [from 19th c.]

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ muffins n
muffin

muffle furnace muffle furnaces n
muffola

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ mufflers n
silenziatore marmitta smorzatore
(US, automotive) A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

mufti /ˈmʊfti/ /ˈmʌfti/ muftis n
muftì
(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law, who can deliver a fatwa.
abito civile
(uncountable, AU, British, New Zealand) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform.

mug /mʌɡ/ mugs n
boccale gotto babbeo credulone gonzo idiota
A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.A mug
muso
(slang, often, derogatory) The face.
babbeo credulone gonzo idiota
(slang, derogatory) A gullible or easily-cheated person.

mug /mʌɡ/ v
borseggiare scippare
(transitive) To assault for the purpose of robbery.

mugful mugfuls mugsful n
gotto
As much as a mug will contain.

muggy /ˈmʌɡi/ muggier muggiest adj
afoso
(of the weather, air, etc.) Humid, or hot and humid.

mujik /muːˈʒiːk/ /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ mujiki mujiks n
mužik
A Russian (male) peasant. [from 16th c.]

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ mulattoes mulattos n
mulatto mulatta
(historical, now, sometimes, pejorative) A person of mixed black and white descent, especially a person with one black and one white parent or two mulatto parents.

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ mulberries n
moro mora
(countable) The fruit of this tree.

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ mulches n
pacciame
(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ v
pacciamare
(agriculture) To apply mulch.

mule /mjuːl/ /mjʉl/ mules n
mulo
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
pianella
Any shoe with an upper covering the front of the foot but without a back flap or strap, leaving the heel exposed.
spallone mulo
(slang) A person paid to smuggle drugs.

mulled wine mulled wines n
vin brulé
Red wine with spices (e.g. cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger) served hot.

mullein /ˈmʌlɪn/ mulleins n
verbasco
Any of a few hundred species of European and Asian plants, of the genus Verbascum, especially that majority that have yellow flowers. Some species have been introduced to other continents, where some are now seen as invasive pests. Some species, though far from all, have downy leaves, hence common names such as: "velvet plant". [from 14th c.]

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ mullet mullets n
cefalo muggine triglia
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (red mullets or goatfish).

mullion /ˈmʌliən/ mullions n
colonnina montante
(architectural element) A vertical bar between the panes of glass or casements of a window or the panels of a screen.

multi- /ˈmʌl.taɪ/ /ˈmʌl.ti/ prefix
multi-
Many; pertaining to many things.

multi-billion adj
multi-billione
Having more than 1,000,000,000; in the billion range.

multi-touch adj
multitocco
(computing) Of a computer tablet or touch-screen interface, accepting more than one touch at the same time.

multi-touch n
multitocco
(computing) Multi-touch capability.

multiagent adj
multiagente

multiarticular more multiarticular most multiarticular adj
multiarticolato
Having multiple joints.

multibillion /ˌmʌltiˈbɪljən/ adj
multimiliardo
having a value of several billion (in general, at least two billion)

multicellular adj
multicellulare pluricellulare
(biology, of an organism) That has many cells, often differentiated in function.

multicentric more multicentric most multicentric adj
multicentrico
That occurs in multiple centres at the same time.

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ more multicolored most multicolored adj
multicolore
(American spelling) Having multiple colors.

multicombustible adj
multicombustibile

multicriteria adj
multicriterio
Involving multiple criteria

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more multicultural most multicultural adj
multiculturale
Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ multiculturalisms n
multiculturalismo
The characteristics of an organization, society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. [from 20th c.]

multiculturalist adj
multiculturalista
Pertaining to or advocating multiculturalism

multiculturalist multiculturalists n
multiculturalista
An advocate of multiculturalism

multiculturality multiculturalities n
multiculturalità
The quality of being multicultural.

multielectronic more multielectronic most multielectronic adj
multielettronico
(chemistry, physics) Containing, or involving multiple electrons

multienzymatic adj
multienzimatico

multifaceted more multifaceted most multifaceted adj
poliedrico
Having multiple facets.
Having many aspects; nuanced or diverse.

multigrid adj
multigriglia

multihadronic more multihadronic most multihadronic adj
multiadronico
(physics) Involving multiple hadrons

multilateralism multilateralisms n
multilateralismo
A system by which nations consult others in matters of foreign policy, by way of organisations such as the United Nations.

multilayer adj
pluristratificato
Any system of multiple layers, especially of multiple monolayers

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ more multilingual most multilingual adj
multilingue plurilingue
Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.

multilingualism multilingualisms n
plurilinguismo multilinguismo
The condition of being multilingual; the ability to speak multiple languages.

multimeter multimeters n
multimetro multitester
An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

multimillion adj
multimilionaria multimilionario
Having several millions; costing or worth many millions of dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multimillionaire multimillionaires n
multimilionario multimilionaria
A person whose net worth is multiple million dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multinational adj
multinazionale
Of, or involving more than two nations (externally between countries or internally in a country).
(of a business organization) Operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two).

multinational multinationals n
multinazionale
A multinational company.

multipartyism multipartyisms n
multipartitismo

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] adj
multigiocatore
(games) Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] multiplayers n
multigiocatore
(games, uncountable) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.
(in the plural) Video game players who play multiplayer games.

multiple-choice adj
a crocette

multiplex multiplexes n
multisala
(by extension) Ellipsis of cinema multiplex.; A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses, showing rooms.

multiplexing multiplexings n
multiplazione

multiplicand /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkænd/ multiplicands n
moltiplicando
(arithmetic) A number that is to be multiplied by another (the multiplier).

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ multiplications n
moltiplicazione proliferazione
The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

multiplication table multiplication tables n
tavola pitagorica tabellina
(arithmetic) A table showing the products of each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or, especially formerly, 12) with each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or 12).

multiplicity multiplicities n
molteplicità
The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
A large indeterminate number.
(mathematics) The number of values for which a given condition holds.

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] multipliers n
moltiplicatore
(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
moltiplicare
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To perform multiplication on (a number).

multiprocessor multiprocessors n
multielaboratore
(computer hardware) A computer that has multiple CPUs or execution units under an integrated control.

multiracial /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/ more multiracial most multiracial adj
multirazziale
Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

multisensory more multisensory most multisensory adj
multisensoriale

multiset multisets n
multiinsieme
(set theory) A generalized type of set in which multiple occurrences of an element are permitted.

multisport adj
polisportivo

multitude /ˈmʌltəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ [-t͡ʃ-] multitudes n
moltitudine
A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
folla
The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.

multiuser adj
multiutente

multivariate /ˌmal.tiˈveː.ɹi.æɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvæɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛə.ɹi.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛː.ɹi.eɪt/ more multivariate most multivariate adj
multivariato
Having or involving multiple variables.

multiverse /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ multiverses n
multiverso
(physics, cosmology) The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.

multivitamin adj
multivitaminico
Containing or relating to multiple vitamins.

multivoltine multivoltines n
multivoltino
(biology) A multivoltine organism.

multiwindow adj
multifinestra

mum /mʌm/ mums n
mamma
(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother.

mum's the word phraseologicalUnit
acqua in bocca
(idiomatic) Indicates that something is a secret and not to be divulged.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ mumbles n
balbettio biascicamento borbottio farfugliamento mugugno
A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
borbottare balbettare biascicare farfugliare mugugnare
(transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.

mummiologist mummiologists n
mummiologo

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ mummies n
mamma
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
mummia
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]

mummy brown /ˌmʌmi ˈbɹaʊn/ mummy browns n
bruno bitume
(painting, historical) A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc. [from 19th c.]

mumps n
parotite epidemica orecchioni
(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

munchies /ˈmʌnt͡ʃiz/ n
fame chimica
(slang, with the definite article) Hunger, especially a craving for food as a result of cannabis or alcohol consumption.

mung bean /ˈmʊŋ ˌbiːn/ /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ mung beans n
fagiolo mungo fagiolo mungo verde
The seed of Vigna radiata, native to South Asia.

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ more municipal most municipal adj
civico comunale
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ municipalities n
comune municipalità
A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.
giunta comunale
The governing body of such a district.

municipalization municipalizations n
municipalizzazione

municipalize v
municipalizzare
To convert into a municipality

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/ more munificent most munificent adj
munifico
(of a person or group) Very liberal in giving or bestowing.

muntin muntins n
inglesina
(architectural element) One of the separators between panes of glass in a composite window.

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ muons n
muone
(physics) An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.

muonic adj
muonico
Pertaining to, or composed of muons

mural /ˈmjuːɹəl/ /ˈmjɝəl/ /ˈmjʉːɹəl/ /ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjʊɹəl/ murals n
murales
A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ murders n
assassinio omicidio uccisione
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
assassinare
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
massacrare
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
distruggere
(figuratively, colloquial, British) To devour, ravish.

murder weapon murder weapons n
arma del crimine
A weapon used to commit a murder.

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdɚɚ/ murderers n
assassino assassina
A person who commits murder.

murderess /-ɹəs/ /mɜːdəˈɹɛs/ /ˈmɜːdəɹɪs/ /ˈmɜːdɹɪs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ murderesses n
assassina omicida
(dated) : a woman who commits murder.

murderous /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɜːdɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdɹəs/ more murderous most murderous adj
omicida letale micidiale mortale omicidiario
Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.
micidiale
(often, figuratively) Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.

muriatic acid n
acido muriatico
(obsolete, inorganic compound) Hydrochloric acid.

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ more murine most murine adj
murino
More generally, of, pertaining to, or characteristic of any rodent up to the taxonomic rank of Muroidea, most often with reference to mice and rats of the subfamily Murinae.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ murmurs n
mormorio brusio sussurro
(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
mormorare
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

murmuring murmurings n
brontolamento lamentela
A complaint against something.

murrey /ˈmʌɹi/ adj
morato
Of a mulberry colour.

muscarine muscarines n
muscarina
(biochemistry) An extremely poisonous alkaloid, obtained from fly agaric, that disrupts the action of acetylcholine neurotransmitter.

muscarinism n
muscarinismo

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ muscles n
muscolo
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
(uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.

muscovite muscovites n
muscovite
(mineral) A pale brown mineral of the mica group, being a basic potassium aluminosilicate with the chemical formula KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2; used as an electrical insulator etc.

muscular /ˈmʌ.skjəl.ɚ/ /ˈmʌ.skjʊl.ə/ more muscular most muscular adj
muscolare
(relational) Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
muscoloso
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
Having large, well-developed muscles.

muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophies n
distrofia muscolare
(pathology) A group of genetic diseases which cause progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

muscularity muscularities n
muscolosità
(bodybuilding) The degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed.

musculature musculatures n
muscolatura
The collection of all muscles in a single body or in a single organ.

musculocutaneous adj
muscolocutaneo
(anatomy) Pertaining to muscles and skin.

musculoskeletal adj
muscoloscheletrico
of, or relating to both muscles and the skeleton

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ muses n
muse musa
(of people) A source of inspiration.

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
meditare
(intransitive) To become lost in thought, to ponder.

museologist museologists n
museologo

museology museologies n
museologia
The design, organization, and management of museums.

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] musea museums n
museo
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ mushes n
pastone poltiglia
A somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ v
sminuzzare spezzettare
To squish so as to break into smaller pieces or to combine with something else.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ mushrooms n
fungo
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ musics n
musica
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.
partitura spartito
A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.

music box music boxes n
carillon cariglione gariglione
A box that generates or plays music, particularly one using mechanical means rather than electronic, generally using a cylinder or disk containing the music.

music of the spheres n
armonia delle sfere armonia universale musica delle sfere musica universale
A continuous, glorious, harmonious set of sounds that are not audible to ordinary human beings, said in ancient and medieval Western cosmology to be produced by the movement of the celestial bodies.

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ music schools n
scuola di musica
A school whose main objective is teaching music.

music stand music stands n
leggio
A stand made for holding pages or books of sheet music.

music theory n
teoria musicale
The field of study dealing with how music works, typically examining the language and notation of music, the patterns and structures in composers' techniques, and so on.

music therapy music therapies n
musicoterapia
Any of various supposed therapeutic uses of music.

music to someone's ears /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/ n
musica per le proprie orecchie
(idiomatic) A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.

music video music videos n
videoclip
A short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ more musical most musical adj
musicale
Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.

musical chairs n
gioco della sedia
(games) A children's game in which players circle a group of chairs. There is one chair fewer than the number of players. When someone who is not watching stops playing music, everybody sits down, and the player left without a chair is eliminated.

musical instrument musical instruments n
strumento musicale
A device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds.

musical notation musical notations n
notazione musicale
(music) A system that represents music through the use of written symbols.

musicality /ˌmju.zɪ.ˈkæ.lɪ.ti/ musicalities n
musicalità
The condition of being musical.

musically more musically most musically adv
musicalmente
In a musical manner.

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ musicians n
musicista musico
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.

musicological adj
musicologico
Of or pertaining to musicology.

musicologically adv
musicologicamente
With regard to musicology.

musicologist musicologists n
musicologo
One who studies musicology.

musicology /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ musicologies n
musicologia
(music) the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.

musing more musing most musing adj
pensieroso
Absorbed in thought; contemplative

musk /mʌsk/ musks n
muschio
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

musk deer musk deer n
mosco siberiano
A small deer inhabiting uplands of central Asia whose both sexes are without antlers, with musk-secreting males, of species Moschus moschiferus
mosco
Any member of the genus Moschus.

musk duck musk ducks n
anatra muschiata australiana
Biziura lobata, a highly aquatic, stiff-tailed duck native to southern Australia.

musk ox musk oxen n
bue muschiato
An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.

musket /ˈmʌskət/ /ˈmʌskɪt/ muskets n
moschetto
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ musketeers n
moschettiere
(military) A foot soldier armed with a musket.
(military) In 17th- and 18th-century France, a member of the royal household bodyguard.

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ muskrats n
topo muschiato
A large aquatic rodent of species Ondatra zibethicus.

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ muslins n
mussola mussolina
(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.

musophobia n
musofobia muridofobia murofobia surifobia
The fear of mice (and rats).

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ mussels n
cozza mitilo muscolo peocio dattero nero poverazza
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ musts n
dovere obbligo
Something that is mandatory or required.
mosto
Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
dovere
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] mustards n
senape mostarda
The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.
The tomalley of a crab, which resembles the condiment.
senape
Dark yellow colour, the colour of mustard.

mustard gas mustard gases n
iprite
A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C4H8Cl2S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.

mustard plaster mustard plasters n
senapismo
A poultice of mustard seed powder spread inside a protective dressing and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate healing.

mustard seed mustard seeds n
semi di senape
A small, round seed of the mustard plant.

mustelid mustelids n
mustelide
Any carnivorous mammal of the diverse weasel family Mustelidae, which also includes badgers, otters, martens, mink and wolverines.

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ musters n
adunanza adunata raduno rivista
(military) An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service. [from 15th c.]
adunata assemblea raduno
An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things. [from 14th c.]
raduno
(Australia, New Zealand) A roundup of livestock for inspection, branding, drenching, shearing etc. [from 19th c.]
The sum total of an army when assembled for review and inspection; the whole number of effective men in an army.
mostra
(obsolete) An act of showing something; a display. [15th–17th c.]

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ v
convocare
adunare esibire radunare
(intransitive) To be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like (especially of a military force); to come together as parts of a force or body. [from 15th c.]
arruolare assumere ingaggiare
(transitive, US) To enroll (into service). [from 19th c.]

muster roll muster rolls n
ruolino ruolino di compagnia
An official list of the officers and men in a military (or naval) unit

mutability /ˌmjutəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌmjuɾəˈbɪləɾi] mutabilities n
mutevolezza
The quality or state of being mutable.

mutagen /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ mutagens n
mutageno
Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.

mutagenic more mutagenic most mutagenic adj
mutagenico mutageno
Capable of causing mutation

mutagenicity mutagenicities n
mutagenicità
(uncountable) The condition of being mutagenic.

mutant /ˈmju(t)n̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ mutants n
mutante
(genetics) That has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.

mutarotation mutarotations n
mutarotazione
(organic chemistry, physical chemistry, carbohydrate) A dynamic change in the rotation of polarized light as it passes through a fresh solution of some sugars as an equilibrium mixture of anomers is formed

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmju.teɪt/ v
mutare
(intransitive) To undergo mutation.

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ mutations n
mutazione
Any alteration or change.
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.
(linguistics) An alteration in a particular sound of a word, especially the initial consonant, which is triggered by the word's morphological or syntactic context and not by its phonological context.

mutational adj
mutazionale
Of, pertaining to, or the result of mutation

mutationistic adj
mutazionistico

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑtəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ /mjuˌteɪtəs mjuˈtændəs/ adv
fatti i debiti mutamenti mutatis mutandis con le opportune differenze
(especially, law) with the necessary changes being made; with the necessary modifications; with such changes as are necessary to ensure congruence

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ muter mutest adj
muto
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
Silent; not making a sound. [from 15th c.]
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ mutes n
sordina sordino
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]

mute h /mjuːt eɪtʃ/ mute h's n
h muto
(phonology) In the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant.

mute swan mute swans n
cigno reale
A species of white plumaged swan, Cygnus olor, having a distinctive orange bill with a black tip, native to Eurasia and widely introduced elsewhere as an ornamental waterbird.

mutilation mutilations n
mutilazione
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ mutinies n
ammutinamento
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ v
ammutinarsi
(intransitive) To commit a mutiny.

mutism /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ mutisms n
mutismo
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

mutt /mʊt/ /mʌt/ mutts n
bastardino
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ [ˈmʌʔn̩] muttons n
carne ovina
The meat of sheep used as food.

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ more mutual most mutual adj
mutuo vicendevole
Having the same relationship, each to each other.
reciproco vicendevole
Reciprocal.
vicendevole
Possessed in common.

mutual friend mutual friends n
amica comuna amico comune
Someone who is a friend of two or more people, each of whom may not know each other.

mutualism /ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ mutualisms n
mutualismo
(ecology) Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services.

mutuality mutualities n
mutualità
The property of being mutual.

mutually /-lɪ/ /-tʃwə-/ /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ more mutually most mutually adv
vicendevolmente
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally
in a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ muzzles n
muso
The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws.
museruola mordacchia
A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
avancarica
(firearms) The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from.
(chiefly, Scotland) A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
imbavagliare mettere a tacere mettere la museruola
(transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.

muzzle brake muzzle brakes n
freno di bocca
(firearms) A device placed at the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the recoil energy by redirecting the escaping gases.

muzzleloading adj
ad avancarica
Of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel where it will exit.

mwah /mwɑ/ /mwɑː/ /mwʌ/ [ʘ] interjection
pciù
(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
mio
Belonging to me.

my ass interjection
stocazzo un cazzo un paio di palle
(slang, vulgar) Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief, often with a tone of disregard, disdain, or disgust, referring to the buttocks.

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
ho [[l']]auto in panne ho la macchina in panne la mia macchina/auto si è rotta la mia macchina/auto è in panne mi si è rotta [[l']]auto mi si è rotta la macchina
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my foot interjection
un corno!
(idiomatic) Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

my goodness /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/ interjection
mamma mia
(US, Canada, minced oath) Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.

my name is phraseologicalUnit
il mio nome è ... mi chiamo
A common way to identify oneself.

myalgia myalgias n
mialgia
(medicine, pathology) Muscular pain or tenderness.

myalgic /maɪˈæld͡ʒɪk/ adj
mialgico
Pertaining to myalgia.

mycelium /maɪˈsi.li.əm/ mycelia n
micelio
The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.

myco- /maɪ.koʊ/ /maɪ.kə/ /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/ prefix
mico-

mycocellulose n
micocellulosa
(carbohydrate) A form of cellulose, similar to chitin, that forms the membranes of fungi

mycological adj
micologico
Of or pertaining to mycology or to fungi

mycologist /maɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ mycologists n
micologista
A person who studies, professes or practices mycology.

mycology /maɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /maɪˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
micologia
The study of fungi, in the wide sense.

mycorrhiza mycorrhizae mycorrhizas n
micorriza
(ecology, botany, mycology) A plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus; the symbiosis between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant. [from 19th c.]

mycorrhization mycorrhizations n
micorrizazione

mycosis /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ mycoses n
micosi
(disease) An infection caused by a fungus.

mycotoxicology n
micotossicologia

mycotoxin mycotoxins n
micotossina
(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.

mycotrophic more mycotrophic most mycotrophic adj
micotrofico
(botany) Describing any plant that obtains (all or some of) its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi

mydriasis /maɪ-/ /mɪˈdɹaɪ ə sɪs/ mydriases n
midriasi

mydriatic adj
midriatico
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to or causing mydriasis (the dilation of the pupil of the eye).

mydriatic mydriatics n
midriatico
(pharmacology) A drug that causes mydriasis.

myelin /ˈmaɪəlɪn/ myelins n
mielina
(neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

myelin sheath myelin sheaths n
guaina mielinica
(neuroanatomy) An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.

myelo- /ˈmaɪəloʊ-/ prefix
mielo-

myeloculture n
mielocoltura

myelodysplasia myelodysplasias n
mielodisplasia

myeloma myelomas myelomata n
mieloma
(pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.

myelomatous adj
mielomatoso

myelopathy myelopathies n
mielopatia
A disorder in which the tissue of the spinal cord is diseased or damaged.

myeloplegia n
mieloplegia

myelotomy myelotomies n
mielotomia

myelotoxic more myelotoxic most myelotoxic adj
mielotossico

myelotransfusion myelotransfusions n
mielotrasfusione

myo- /ˈmaɪoʊ-/ prefix
mio-
(medicine, biology) Muscle.

myocardial /maɪoʊˈkɑɹdi.əl/ /maɪəʊˈkɑːdi.əl/ adj
miocardico
(cardiology) Relating to the myocardium, the thick muscular wall of the heart.

myocardiocyte myocardiocytes n
miocardiocito
Any of the cells that make up the myocardium.

myocardium myocardia myocardiums n
miocardio
(anatomy, cardiology) The muscular substance of the heart; the middle of the three layers forming the outer wall of the human heart.

myocele myoceles n
miocele

myodystrophic adj
miodistrofico

myoelectric adj
mioelettrico

myoelectricity n
mioelettricità

myoepithelial adj
mioepiteliale

myoepithelium n
mioepitelio

myoglia n
mioglia

myoglobin myoglobins n
mioglobina
(protein) A small globular protein, containing a heme group, that carries oxygen to muscles.

myoglobinuria myoglobinurias n
mioglobinuria
The presence of more than trace amounts of myoglobin in the urine, usually associated with rhabdomyolysis or muscle destruction.

myoglobulin myoglobulins n
mioglobulina

myograph myographs n
miografo

myoinositol myoinositols n
mioinositolo
(organic compound) The most commonly-occurring isomer of inositol.

myokinase myokinases n
miochinasi

myokinesis n
miocinesia

myokinetic adj
miocinetico

myolysis myolyses n
miolisi

myoma /maɪˈoʊmə/ /maɪˈəʊmə/ myomas myomata n
mioma
(pathology) A tumor composed of muscle tissue, usually benign and commonly occurring in the uterus and the esophagus.

myometrium /ˌmaɪəʊˈmiːtɹiəm/ myometria n
miometrio
(anatomy) The smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus.

myomorph myomorphs n
miomorfo

myopathic adj
miopatico
Pertaining to myopathy

myopathy myopathies n
miopatia
(medicine) Any of several diseases of muscle that are not caused by nerve disorders

myorrhexis n
miorressi
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.

myosin /ˈmaɪ.oʊsɪn/ myosins n
miosina
(biochemistry) Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.

myositis myositides n
miosite
Inflammation of the muscles.

myospasm myospasms n
miospasia

myotrophy n
miatrofia

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ myriads n
miriade
(historical) Ten thousand; 10,000 [from 16th c.]
A countless number or multitude (of specified things) [from 16th c.]

myriagon /ˈmiɹiəɡɑn/ /ˈmɪɹɪəɡɒn/ myriagons n
miriagono

myrialitre myrialitres n
mirialitro

myringoplasty myringoplasties n
miringoplastica

myringotomy myringotomies n
miringotomia

myrmecological more myrmecological most myrmecological adj
mirmecologico
Of or pertaining to myrmecology

myrmecology /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
mirmecologia
(entomology) The study of ants.

myrmecophagid myrmecophagids n
mirmecofagide

myrmecophagous adj
mirmecofago
feeding on ants

myrmecophily n
mirmecofilia

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ myroblytes n
miroblita
A saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints ("an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)") or the odour of sanctity.

myrology myrologies n
miriologia

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] myrrhs n
mirra
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] myrtles n
mirto
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ /məˈsɛlf/ pronoun
mi
(reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject. [from 9th c.]
Me (as the object of a verb or preposition). [from 10th c.]

mysophobia mysophobias n
misofobia

mysteriosophic adj
misteriosofico

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ more mysterious most mysterious adj
misterioso ignoto
Of unknown origin.

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ɹi/ mysteries n
giallo
mistero arcano enigma
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
enigma mistero rebus
Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.
mistero
(Catholicism) A particular event or series of events in the life of Christ.

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ mystics n
mistico mistica
Someone who practices mysticism.

mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/ mysticisms n
misticismo mistica
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.

myth /mɪθ/ myths n
mito
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
An invented story, theory, or concept.

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ more mythical most mythical adj
mitico favoloso leggendario
Existing in myth.

mythicize /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/ v
mitizzare

mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
mitologico
Of, or relating to myths or mythology.
Legendary.

mythologically more mythologically most mythologically adv
mitologicamente
In a mythological fashion or manner.

mythologist mythologists n
mitologista
A person who studies mythology

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ mythologies n
mitologia
(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
(countable, and, uncountable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.

mythomania mythomanias n
mitomania
A compulsion to tell lies and exaggerate the truth.

mythomaniac /ˌmɪθəʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌmɪθəˈmeɪniæk/ mythomaniacs n
mitomane
Someone who suffers from mythomania.

myxoma myxomas myxomata n
mixoma
A tumor consisting of primitive connective tissue and mucous elements.

myxomatosis /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
mixomatosi
A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.

myxorrhea n
mixorrea

mâche n
gallinella commune lattughella valerianella
Valerianella locusta, a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae often cultivated as a salad green or herb.

ménage à trois /məˌnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /məˌnɑːʒeɪ ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmeɪnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmɛnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ ménages à trois n
sesso a tre

n-adic adj
n-adico
(grammar, logic) Having a valency of n.

n/a adj
non applicabile
not applicable
non disponibile
not available

nabob /ˈneɪbɑb/ /ˈneɪbɒb/ nabobs n
nababbo
(by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.

nabobship nabobships n
nababia
(historical) The rank or condition of a nabob.

nacelle /nəˈsɛl/ nacelles n
gondola
A separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house, originally, an engine, and now also cargo or crew.

nadir /neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɚ/ /ˈneɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ /ˈneɪˌdɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪˌdɪɚ/ /ˈnæd.ɪə(ɹ)/ nadirs n
nadir
The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

nadiral /ˈneɪ.dɪɹəl/ adj
nadirale
Of, pertaining to or situated at a nadir.

naevus flammeus n
nevo vinoso
(anatomy) A vascular birthmark or naevus, usually on the head and neck, consisting of an overgrowth of capillaries which produce a reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin.

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ nags n
ronzino brenna
An old, useless horse.

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
assillare
(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.

nagana n
n'gana nagana
(veterinary medicine) A disease of vertebrates in southern Africa, characterised by swelling and lethargy and caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. [from 19th c.]

nagyka nagykas n
nagaica

naiad /ˈnaɪæd/ /ˈnaɪəd/ /ˈneɪæd/ /ˈneɪəd/ naiades naiads n
naiade
(Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] nails n
unghia chiodo
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
chiodo unghia
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
inchiodare
(intransitive) To drive a nail.
(slang) To catch.
(transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
(military) To spike, as a cannon.

nail clipper nail clippers n
tagliaunghie
A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

nail file nail files n
limetta
A small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.

nail gun nail guns n
sparachiodi
A power tool used to drive nails into a surface easily. It is powered pneumatically, electrically, or in some cases with a propellant cartridge; conceptually akin to air guns and firearms.

nail polish nail polishes n
smalto per unghie
A cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.

nail polish remover nail polish removers n
acetone solvente
A solvent used to remove nail polish, usually mostly acetone.

nail puller nail pullers n
levachiodi
A tool used for gripping and removing a nail that was stuck beneath a surface.

nail-biting more nail-biting most nail-biting adj
al cardiopalmo da brivido mozzafiato
That causes nervous anticipation or suspense

nailbrush /ˈneɪl.bɹʌʃ/ nailbrushes n
pulisciunghie
A small brush, with firm bristles, used to clean the fingernails or to scrub the hands.

nailset nailsets n
cacciachiodi
A tool used with a hammer for driving in nails, rather than striking the nail directly at the risk of damaging the surrounding surface.

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ more naive most naive adj
ingenuo candido semplice credulone sempliciotto spontaneo
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ more naked most naked adj
nudo ignudo svestito
Bare, not covered by clothing.

naked mole rat naked mole rats n
eterocefalo glabro talpa senza pelo

nakedness nakednesses n
nudità nudezza
The state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; defenselessness; undisguisedness.

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ namastes n
namaskar namaste namastèe namasté
The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

namby-pamby more namby-pamby most namby-pamby namby-pambier namby-pambiest adj
insipido insulso sdolcinato
Insipid and sentimental.
codardo mollaccione smidollato
Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.

namby-pamby namby-pambies n
cacasotto checca codardo debole eunuco femminuccia
One who is insipid, sentimental, or weak.

name /neɪm/ names n
nome
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
fama riputazione nome
Reputation.

name /neɪm/ v
denominare chiamare
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
(transitive, Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
nominare specificare
(transitive) To mention, specify.
identificare
(transitive) To publicly implicate by name.
nominare
(transitive) To designate for a role.

name after v
chiamare come
To give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of

name day name days n
onomastico
The feast day of the saint after whom one is named.

nameless adj
innominato
Not having a name.

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
cioè ovvero ovverosia
Specifically; that is to say.

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ namesakes n
omonimo
A person with the same name as another.

nanny /ˈnæni/ nannies n
bambinaia tata babysitter
A child's nurse.

nanny state nanny states n
Stato-balia
(pejorative) A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. [from mid-20th c.]

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−9 (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n
Derived from the nanotechnology industry.
(diminutive) Very small.

nanoaggregate nanoaggregates n
nanoaggregato

nanoart n
nanoarte

nanobiotechnological adj
nanobiotecnologico
Of or relating to nanobiotechnology.

nanobiotechnology nanobiotechnologies n
nanobiotecnologia
Any of several forms of biotechnology employing devices on the nano scale

nanocandela nanocandelas n
nanocandela

nanocar /ˈnænoʊkɑɹ/ /ˈnænəʊkɑː/ nanocars n
nanomacchina

nanochemistry n
nanochimica

nanocircuitry nanocircuitries n
nanocircuiteria

nanocomposite nanocomposites n
nanocomposito
Any composite material one or more of whose components is some form of nanoparticle; more often consists of carbon nanotubes embedded in a polymer matrix

nanocoulomb nanocoulombs n
nanocoulomb

nanocrystal nanocrystals n
nanocristallo
A crystalline entity whose size is measured in nanometers; an individual nanometer-sized crystal of such a material.

nanocurie nanocuries n
nanocurie

nanodiamond nanodiamonds n
nanodiamante
A nanoscale fragment of diamond

nanodust nanodusts n
nanopolvere

nanoelectrode nanoelectrodes n
nanoelettrodo
A nanoscale electrode

nanoelectronic adj
nanoelettronico
(physics) Describing any electronic device constructed on the nano scale

nanoelectronics n
nanoelettronica

nanofabrication nanofabrications n
nanofabbricazione

nanofarad nanofarads n
nanofarad
(rare) (metrology) An SI unit of electrical capacitance equal to 10−9 farads. Symbol: nF

nanofiber nanofibers n
nanofibra

nanofiltration nanofiltrations n
nanofiltrazione

nanofluidics n
nanofluidica
(physics) The study of the behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale structures.
(technology) The design and fabrication of nanostructures containing the controlled movement of fluids.

nanofoam nanofoams n
nanoschiuma
A nanoscale foam.

nanogeoscience nanogeosciences n
nanogeoscienza

nanogram nanograms n
nanogrammo

nanoindentation nanoindentations n
nanoindentatura nanoindentazione
(nanotechnology) An indentation test carried out at nanoscale, such as by use of a nanoindenter

nanoindenter nanoindenters n
nanoindentatore

nanoionics n
nanoionica

nanolithography n
nanolitografia
the use of lithography to fabricate nanoscale patterns

nanolitre nanolitres n
nanolitro
A unit of volume equivalent to 10−9 litres. Symbol: nl

nanomachine nanomachines n
nanomacchina

nanomagnet nanomagnets n
nanomagnete

nanomanipulation n
nanomanipolazione
The manipulation of nanoscale objects using nanotechnology.

nanomaterial nanomaterials n
nanomateriale

nanomechanics n
nanomeccanica

nanomechatronics n
nanomeccatronica

nanomelia n
nanomelia

nanometre /ˈnænəˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ nanometres n
nanometro
An SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm

nanometric adj
nanometrico

nanometrology n
nanometrologia

nanomotor nanomotors n
nanomotore

nanooptics n
nanoottica

nanoparticle nanoparticles n
nanoparticella
Any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter.

nanoparticulate adj
nanoparticolato
Composed of nanoparticles

nanopathology n
nanopatologia

nanophotonic adj
nanofotonico
Of or pertaining to nanophotonics.

nanophotonics n
nanofotonica

nanopolymer nanopolymers n
nanopolimero

nanoprocessor nanoprocessors n
nanoprocessore

nanori nanori n
nanori
(linguistics) A Japanese reading of a kanji character that is used for names of people or places, but that is otherwise a non-standard reading for that character.

nanorobotic adj
nanorobotico
Relating to nanorobotics.

nanorobotics n
nanorobotica
The science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines.

nanoscopic adj
nanoscopico
Having a scale expressed in nanometers.

nanoscopy nanoscopies n
nanoscopia
(optics, biology) The application of nanotechnology to the imaging of objects at nanoscale.

nanosecond nanoseconds n
nanosecondo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−9 seconds. Symbol: ns

nanotechnology nanotechnologies n
nanotecnologia
The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).

nanotoxicology n
nanotossicologia
the toxicology of nanoparticles

nanotribology n
nanotribologia
(physics) The branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale

nanowire nanowires n
nanofilo
(physics) A wire whose width is of the order of nanometers.

nanoworld nanoworlds n
nanomondo
The sphere of influence of nanotechnology

nap /næp/ naps n
pennichella sonnellino pisolino
pelucco
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
napoleone
(uncountable, card games) A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.

nap /næp/ v
appisolarsi sonnecchiare
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

nape /neɪp/ napes n
nuca coppa
(anatomy) The back part of the neck.

naphtha /ˈnæfθə/ /ˈnæpθə/ naphthas n
nafta
(dated) Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.

naphthalene /ˈnæfθəliːn/ naphthalenes n
naftalina naftalene
A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.
naftalene
(organic compound) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C10H8; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.

naphthalic acid naphthalic acids n
acido naftalico
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric forms of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid derived from naphthalene; analogous to phthalic acid

naphthene naphthenes n
naftene
(organic chemistry) Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).

naphthogenesis n
naftogenesi

naphthoic adj
naftoico

naphtholic adj
naftolico

naphthyl naphthyls n
naftile

naphthylamine naphthylamines n
naftilammina

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ napkins n
tovagliolo salvietta
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

napkin ring napkin rings n
portatovagliolo
A ring for holding napkins along with cutlery.

naprapathy /næˈpɹæpəθi/ n
naprapatia

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ narcissisms n
narcisismo
Excessive love of oneself.

narcissist narcissists n
narcisista narciso

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ narcissi narcissuses n
narciso
Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil

narco- prefix
narco-
Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness.
Of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use.

narcoanalysis narcoanalyses n
narcoanalisi
(medicine) A form of psychotherapy in which the patient is administered drugs in order to attain a sleeplike state.

narcoanalytic adj
narcoanalitico

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ narcolepsies n
narcolessia
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.

narcoterrorism n
narcoterrorismo
Use of terrorist tactics as an element of the traffic in illegal narcotics.

narcotherapy n
narcoterapia
(psychology) therapy that uses narcotics or other means to induce sleep

narcotic /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/ narcotics n
narcotico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
Any type of numbing or soothing drug.

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /nəˈɹæɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ /ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/ v
narrare raccontare
(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ [ˈnæɹəɾɪv] [ˈnɛɹəɾɪv] narratives n
descrizione
The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

narratology narratologies n
narratologia
The study of narrative structure.

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] narrators n
narratore narratrice
(narratology) The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.
(film, and, television) The person providing the voice-over in a documentary.

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ narrower narrowest adj
stretto angusto
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

narrow gauge narrow gauges n
scartamento ridotto
(rail transport) A track gauge less than standard gauge.

narrow-minded more narrow-minded most narrow-minded adj
ristretto
Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.

narrowing narrowings n
collo di bottiglia imbuto strettoia strozzatura
The process of becoming narrow.

narrowly /ˈnæɹoʊli/ /ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ more narrowly most narrowly adv
da vicino di misura per un pelo
Closely; by a narrow margin.

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ narthexes narthices n
nartece
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

narwhal /ˈnɑɹwɔl/ /ˈnɑɹwəl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/ /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/ /ˈnɑːwəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/ narwhal narwhals n
narvalo
Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.

nary /ˈnɛəɹi/ adj
nessuno

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ more nasal most nasal adj
nasale
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.

nasal cavity nasal cavities n
cavità nasali
(anatomy) In higher vertebrates, a large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.

nasal consonant nasal consonants n
consonante nasale
A consonant sound produced by air moving though the nose with the mouth passage occluded.

nasal septum nasal septa nasal septums n
setto
(anatomy) A bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.

nasal vowel nasal vowels n
vocale nasale
(phonetics) A vowel that is produced with a lowering of the velum so that air escapes both through nose as well as the mouth.

nasalis /neɪˈseɪ.lɪs/ /neɪˈzeɪ.lɪs/ nasales n
musculo nasale nasale
(muscle) A small muscle on each side of the nose that constricts the nasal aperture by the action of a triangular transverse portion which draws the lateral part of the aperture upward and a quadrangular alar portion which draws it downward.

nasality /neɪˈzælɪtiː/ nasalities n
nasalità
The state or quality of being nasal.

nasard nasards n
nasardo
(music) An organ stop that has a nasal, flutelike quality.

nase nase nases n
lasca
Any of the genus Chondrostoma of freshwater potamodromous fishes.

naso- /neɪ.zoʊ/ /neɪ.zə(ʊ)/ /neɪ.zə/ prefix
naso-

nasopharyngitis n
rinofaringite
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.

nastic /ˈnæstɪk/ adj
nastico
(botany) Relating to the response of a plant to a stimulus that does not depend on the location of the stimulus.

nasturtium /nasˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ /nəsˈtɜːʃəm/ /nəsˈtɝʃəm/ nasturtia nasturtiums n
cappuccina tropeolo
nasturzio
The popular name of any of the plants in the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæs.ti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ nastier nastiest adj
laido lercio lurido sozzo sporco zozzo
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
cattivo spregevole
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
brutto indecente laido lascivo osceno
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
insidioso nocivo pericoloso
(chiefly, _, UK) Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.). [from 19th c.]

nation /ˈneɪʃən/ nations n
nazione
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
nazione stato
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.
nation nazione
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.

nation of laws nations of laws n
stato di diritto
(chiefly, US) A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law.

nation-state nation-states n
Stato-nazione
(politics) A political entity (a state) associated with a particular cultural entity (a nation) and a sovereign territorial unit.

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ more national most national adj
nazionale
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]

national academy national academies n
accademia nazionale
A body, usually operating with state financial support and approval, that co-ordinates the activities of research in (nearly always) the sciences and (sometimes) other disciplines.

national anthem national anthems n
inno nazionale
(nonstandard) The official song of a constituent state of a country.

national archive national archives n
archivio nazionale
A place for storing materials relating to the history of a nation, usually operated by the government of that nation.

national interest national interests n
ragion di Stato ragione di Stato
(politics) An economic, military, or cultural goal of a country.

national park national parks n
parco nazionale
An area of land that is not built upon, but reserved by the national government for conservation of nature and usually also for recreational use.

national security n
sicurezza nazionale
The safety of a country as managed through the exercise of economic and political power, intelligence agencies and diplomacy.

national service n
ferma leva naia servizio di leva
(Singapore, UK) Compulsory service in the armed forces; conscription.

national sports team national sports teams n
nazionale
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nationalisation nationalisations n
nazionalizzazione
The act of taking formerly private assets into public or state ownership.

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ nationalisms n
nazionalismo
Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
(UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ more nationalist most nationalist adj
nazionalista
Of or relating to nationalism.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ nationalists n
nazionalista
An advocate of nationalism.

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.ˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ nationalities n
nazionalità
National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

nationality sign nationality signs n
sigle automobilistiche internazionali
An oval sign attached to the back of a road vehicle to show the nationality of the vehicle.

nationally more nationally most nationally adv
nazionalmente
In a way relating to the whole nation.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ more native most native adj
nativo natio
Belonging to one by birth.
nativo aborigeno autoctono indigeno
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
nativo oriundo
Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
endemico
(biology, of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by humans.
nativo
(computing, of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ natives n
indigeno aborigeno
A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

native speaker native speakers n
madrelingua
(linguistics) A person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue.

nativity /neɪˈtɪvɪti/ /nəˈtɪvɪti/ nativities n
natività
(now, _, dated) Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth. [from 14th c.]

nativity play nativity plays n
presepio
(Christianity) A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season.

nativity scene nativity scenes n
presepe presepio
(Christianity) A depiction—which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines—of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account.

natremia natremias n
natriemia
(physiology, especially, in combination) The presence of sodium in the blood, and (usually, especially) the degree (that is, its concentration).

natriuresis /ˌneɪ.tɹiː.jʊˈɹiː.sɪs/ /ˌneɪ.tɹɪ.jʊ(ə)ˈɹiː.sɪs/ /ˌnæt.ɹɪ.jʊ(ə)ˈɹiː.sɪs/ natriureses n
natriuresi sodiuria
(physiology) excretion of sodium in the urine.

natrolite natrolites n
natrolite
(mineral) A fibrous zeolite mineral, being a sodium aluminosilicate, of the chemical formula Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O.

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more natural most natural adj
naturale
Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]
Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]
As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ naturals n
bequadro
(music) The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.

natural child natural children n
figlio illegittimo
An illegitimate child, a child born to unmarried parents.

natural disaster natural disasters n
disastro naturale calamità naturale
Any natural phenomenon that causes great damage and loss of life.
disastro naturale
The emergency situation that is the consequence of such an event.

natural fiber natural fibers n
fibra naturale
An organic fiber that is obtained naturally, notably from a plant or animal.

natural gas natural gases n
gas naturale
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

natural history natural histories n
storia naturale
The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships.

natural language natural languages n
linguaggio naturale
(retronym, linguistics) Any human language that has evolved naturally in a community, usually in contrast to computer programming languages, to controlled natural languages, and to constructed languages such as Esperanto (although constructed languages are subject to change by natural forces among fluent speakers).

natural language processing n
elaborazione del linguaggio naturale
A field of computer science and linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages, especially computational analysis and processing of large amounts of natural language data.

natural law natural laws n
giusnaturalismo
(law, philosophy) The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles.

natural logarithm natural logarithms n
logaritmo naturale
(mathematics) The logarithm in base e: either the function that given x returns y such that ey = x, or the value of y given by the function.

natural number natural numbers n
numero naturale
(mathematics) A positive integer {1, 2, 3, ...}.
(mathematics) A non-negative integer {0, 1, 2, ...}.

natural numbers n
numero naturale
(mathematics) The set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}.
(mathematics, computer science) The set of non-negative integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

natural resource natural resources n
risorsa naturale
Any source of wealth that occurs naturally, especially minerals, fossil fuels, timber, etc.

natural science natural sciences n
scienza della natura
Any science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and so on.

natural scientist natural scientists n
naturalista
A scientist dedicated to natural science.

natural selection n
selezione naturale
(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

natural trumpet natural trumpets n
clarino
A valveless brass instrument that is able to play the notes of the harmonic series.

naturalism naturalisms n
naturalismo
A state of nature; conformity to nature.

naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/ more naturally most naturally adv
naturalmente
In a natural manner.
Inherently or by nature.
Surely or without any doubt.

naturalness naturalnesses n
naturalezza naturalità
The state or quality of being natural.

nature /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ̯.t͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnae̯tʃɐ] [ˈnæe̯tʃɐ] natures n
natura
(uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.

nature calls phraseologicalUnit
la natura chiama
(euphemistic, idiom, personification) Used to indicate that someone (usually the speaker) feels a need to urinate or defecate.

nature reserve nature reserves n
riserva naturale area naturale protetta
An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

naturism /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ naturisms n
naturismo
The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.

naturist /ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst/ naturists n
naturista
One who follows a philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of ecology, health, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.

naturopath naturopaths n
naturopata
(alternative medicine) A practitioner of naturopathy, a nature healer

naughty /ˈnɑti/ /ˈnɔti/ /ˈnɔːti/ [ˈnɑɾi] [ˈnɔɾi] naughtier naughtiest adj
birichino furbetto malizioso
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
osceno provocante
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]

naumachia naumachiae naumachias n
naumachia
(historical, nautical, in Ancient Rome) The recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment. [from 16th c.]

nauplius /ˈnɑ-/ /ˈnɔ.pli.əs/ /ˈnɔː.plɪ.əs/ nauplii naupliuses n
nauplio
(zoology) A crustacean larva that has three pairs of locomotive organs (corresponding to antennules, antennae, and mandibles), a median eye, and little or no segmentation of the body. [from mid 19th c.]

nausea /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑʃə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ nauseae nauseas nauseæ n
nausea
A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
Strong dislike or disgust.

nautical /ˈnoː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ [ˈnoː.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɑ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔː.tɪ.kl̩] more nautical most nautical adj
nautico
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

nautical chart nautical charts n
carta nautica
(nautical) A map of a maritime area showing characteristics which are relevant for navigation.

nautical mile nautical miles n
miglio nautico miglio marino miglia marine miglia nautiche
A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet or 1.151 statute mile).
(historical) Synonym of sea mile, a historical Scandinavian unit of distance equal to about 4 nmi.

nautilus /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ nautili nautiluses n
nautilo
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

naval /ˈneɪvəl/ adj
navale
(nautical) Of or relating to a navy.
nautico navale
(nautical) Of or relating to ships in general.

naval infantry n
fanteria di marina
(military) An organization of sailors who are trained and equipped to fight as an infantry unit on land.

navalism navalisms n
navalismo
naval militarism

navalistic more navalistic most navalistic adj
navalistico

navarch /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/ /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/ navarchs n
navarca navarco

nave /neɪv/ naves n
navata
(architecture) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.
mozzo
A hub of a wheel.

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ navels n
ombelico onfalo
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

navicular more navicular most navicular adj
navicolare
Shaped like a boat.

navigability navigabilities n
navigabilità
The state of being navigable.

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
navigare dirigere seguire
(transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
navigare
(intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ navigations n
nautica navigazione
(uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
navigazione nautica
(uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.

navigator navigators n
navigatore marinaio marittimo navigante
A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.
navigatore
A sea explorer.

navvy /ˈnævi/ navvies n
manovale
(chiefly, _, UK, historical) A laborer on a civil engineering project such as a canal or railroad.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ navies n
marina flotta marina militare
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.

nay /neɪ/ adv
anzi o per meglio dire
(archaic, otherwise, jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one). [from 16th c.]

naïf /nɑːˈiːf/ naïfs n
ingenuo
One who is naive.

nduja /(ə)nˈduːjə/ n
'nduja
A type of spicy, spreadable salami from Calabria.

ne'er cast a clout till May be out /nɛə ˌkɑːst‿ə ˈklaʊt tɪl ˌmeɪ biː ˈaʊt/ /nɛəɹ ˌkæst‿ə ˈklaʊt tɪl ˌmeɪ bi ˈaʊt/ proverb
april, aprilone, non mi rifai metter giù il pelliccione aprile, non ti scoprire; maggio, adagio adagio; giugno, allarga il pugno
(UK, dialectal) Do not change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.

neanid neanids n
neanide

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯(ɹ)/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [nɪː] nearer nearest adj
prossimo vicino
vicino
Physically close.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯(ɹ)/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [nɪː] nearer nearest adv
circa vicino
At or towards a position close in space or time.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯(ɹ)/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [nɪː] preposition
vicino a
Physically close to, in close proximity to.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯(ɹ)/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [nɪː] v
avvicinare
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

near miss near misses n
per un pelo

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adj
accanto
Adjacent, near, close by.

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adv
vicino
next to, close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ more nearly most nearly nearlier nearliest adv
quasi circa praticamente
In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]

nearsightedness nearsightednesses n
miopia
The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

neat /ˈniːt/ neater neatest adj
pulito
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
liscio
Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
puro
(chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
ordinato
Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.

neatness neatnesses n
pulizia
The state of being neat.

nebris /ˈnɛbɹɪs/ nebrises n
nebride

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ nebulae nebulas nebulæ n
nebulosa
(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

nebulosity nebulosities n
nebulosità
(meteorology, astronomy) The characteristic of being nebulous; cloudiness (measured in octas).

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ more nebulous most nebulous adj
nebuloso
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
vago nebuloso
Vague or ill-defined.

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ more necessarily most necessarily adv
necessariamente a tutti i costi di riffa o di raffa per forza volente o nolente
Inevitably; of necessity.

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ more necessary most necessary necessarier necessariest adj
necessario
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
Unavoidable, inevitable.
(obsolete) Determined, involuntary: acting from compulsion rather than free will.

necessary condition necessary conditions n
condizione necessaria
(logic) A statement Q in relation to statement P such that P implies Q.

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
necessitare
(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about. [from early 17th c.]

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ necessities n
necessità bisogno
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
di necessità virtù il bisogno aguzza l'ingegno
A person who is in great need of something will find a way to obtain it.

neck /nɛk/ necks n
collo
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
(music) The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted

neck /nɛk/ v
appendere per il collo impiccare strangolare
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.
fare l'amore limonare pomiciare slinguare
(intransitive, informal, chiefly, US) To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

neckerchief /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃiːf/ /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ neckerchiefs neckerchieves n
fazzoletto fazzoletto da collo foulard cravatta
A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.

necklace /ˈnɛklæɪs/ /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ necklaces n
collana girocollo
(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ neckties n
cravatta
A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.

neckwarmer neckwarmers n
scaldacollo
A piece of clothing to keep the neck warm.

necro- /ˈnɛk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
necro-
death or dead tissue.

necrobiotic adj
necrobiotico

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ necrocracies n
necrocrazia
A form of government where a dead person is recognised as its head; usually a deceased former leader.

necrohormone necrohormones n
necrormone

necrology /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ necrologies n
necrologia
A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.

necromancer /ˈnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɚ/ necromancers n
negromante
A person who practices or performs necromancy.

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ necromancies n
negromanzia
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.

necromantic adj
negromantesco
Of or relating to necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead, especially through the use of black magic.

necrophage necrophages n
necrofago
An organism that eats dead or decaying flesh.

necrophagia n
necrofagia
The practice of feeding on (eating) corpses.

necrophagic adj
necrofagico

necrophagy /nɛˈkɹɒfəd͡ʒi/ n
necrofagia
The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh

necrophile /ˈnɛkɹəʊ̆faɪl/ necrophiles n
necrofilo
(sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ necrophilias n
necrofilia
(sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies.
(medicine) Pathological fascination with death.

necrophobe necrophobes n
necrofobo
A person who has a morbid fear of death

necrophobia n
necrofobia
An abnormal fear of death or corpses

necrophobic more necrophobic most necrophobic adj
necrofobico
Relating to necrophobia

necrophyte necrophytes n
necrofito

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ necropoleis necropoles necropoli necropolises n
necropoli
(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

necrosis necroses n
necrosi
(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply. (Usually gangrene will follow unless the dead tissue is resected).

necrotic more necrotic most necrotic adj
necrotico
(pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

necrotrophic more necrotrophic most necrotrophic adj
necrotrofo
(biology) Describing a parasite that kills its host, then feeds on the dead matter.

necrotrophy n
necrotrofia necrotrofismo
(biology) The condition of being necrotrophic.

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ nectars n
nettare
(chiefly, _, mythology) The drink of the gods. [from 16th c.]
(by extension) Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice. [from 16th c.]
(botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. [from 17th c.]

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ nectarines n
nettarina pesca noce
A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
(obsolete) A nectar-like liquid medicine.

nectary nectaries n
nettario
(botany) A gland that secretes nectar

nectin nectins n
nectina
(protein) Any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] needs n
bisogno necessità esigenza requisito
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
indigenza
Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
aver bisogno di avere bisogno di
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
necessitare essere obbligato a
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ needles n
ago lancetta
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
puntina ago
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
ago
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ v
punzonare
To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
punzecchiare
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.

needle in a haystack needles in a haystack needles in haystacks n
cercare un ago in un pagliaio
(idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.

needle lace needle laces n
merletto pizzo trina
A form of lace made using a needle and thread.

needle valve needle valves n
valvola a spillo
(plumbing) A type of valve having a small orifice and a needle-like plunger, allowing precise regulation of generally small flow rates.

needlecase needlecases n
agoraio
A case in which needles are kept.

needlenose pliers n
pinza a becchi lunghi
A variety of pliers with long, narrow extensions of the gripping faces, used to reach into narrow spaces.

needlepoint /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ needlepoints n
ricamo
(countable) An object made using that craft.

needless /ˈniːdləs/ more needless most needless adj
inutile superfluo
Not needed; unnecessary.

needless to say adv
inutile a dirsi
(idiomatic) Clearly, obviously.

needlewoman needlewomen n
cucitrice
A woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc.

needy /ˈniːdi/ needier neediest adj
bisognoso indigente povero
In need; poor.

neener interjection
marameo
(childish, informal, often, humorous) A hostile taunt, often repeated in a singsong voice.

nefandous /nəˈfændəs/ /nɪˈfandəs/ more nefandous most nefandous adj
nefando
(archaic) Unspeakable, appalling.

nefarious /nəˈfɛɚ.i.əs/ /nɪˈfeː.ɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfeː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nɪˈfɛɚ.i.əs/ /nɪˈfɛː.ɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛː.ɹɪ.əs/ more nefarious most nefarious adj
nefasto diabolico infernale scellerato sinistro
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

negation /nəˈɡeɪʃən/ negations n
negazione
(uncountable) The act of negating something.
(countable) A denial or contradiction.
(logic) The logical operation which obtains such (negated) propositions.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ more negative most negative adj
negativo
Not positive nor neutral.
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
(mathematics) Of a number: less than zero.
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition.
Damaging; undesirable; unfavourable.
(often used pejoratively) Pessimistic; not tending to see the bright side of things.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ negatives n
negativo negativa
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
negativa
(grammar) A word that indicates negation.
negativo
(mathematics) A negative quantity.

negatively more negatively most negatively adv
negativamente
In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

negativism negativisms n
negativismo
A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.

negativization negativizations n
negativizzazione
(medicine) The process by which a seropositive person becomes seronegative.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ neglects n
negligenza
The act of neglecting.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
negligere ignorare mancare omettere
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
tralasciare
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ more neglected most neglected adj
negletto abbandonato
Suffering from neglect.

neglectful more neglectful most neglectful adj
negligente
Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention; forgetful.

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ negligences n
negligenza
(legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more negligent most negligent adj
negligente
(legal) Culpable due to negligence.

negligently more negligently most negligently adv
negligentemente
In a negligent manner: carelessly or inattentively.

negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more negligible most negligible adj
trascurabile insignificante
Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

negotiability negotiabilities n
negoziabilità
The state of being negotiable.

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʉʃəbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃəbəl/ more negotiable most negotiable adj
negoziabile
Open to negotiation or bargaining.

negotiable instrument negotiable instruments n
effetto negoziabile effetto di commercio
(legal, banking, business) a legal document, as a cheque or bill of exchange, that is freely negotiable.

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
negoziare
(intransitive) To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
(transitive) To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ negotiations n
negoziato negoziazione
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

negotiator /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ negotiators n
negoziatore negoziatrice
One who negotiates.

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ negresses n
nera negra
(dated, literary, now, offensive, and, an, _) A black female.

negritude /ˈnɛɡɹɪtjuːd/ negritudes n
negritudine

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ negroes negros n
negro nera nero
(dated, now, offensive) A person of Black African ancestry.

negroni /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/ negronis n
negroni
A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth, usually in equal parts.

negus /ˈniːɡəs/ neguses n
negus
(historical) A ruler of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), or of a province of Ethiopia; specifically, the king of Ethiopia before 1974.

neigh /neɪ/ neighs n
nitrito
The cry of a horse.

neigh /neɪ/ v
nitrire
(of a horse) To make its cry.
To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ neighborhoods n
vicinato quartiere
The residential area near one's home.
vicinato
The inhabitants of a residential area.
(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
quartiere
A formal or informal division of a municipality or region.
vicinanza
The quality of physical proximity.
intorno
A set containing an open set which contains some specified point.

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbɹɪŋ/ adj
vicino confinante contiguo finitimo limitrofo
(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ neighbours n
vicino vicina
A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.
prossimo
(biblical) A fellow human being.

neighbourly more neighbourly most neighbourly adj
amichevole cordiale gentile
(British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
né
Similarly not.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
nessuno
Not one of two; not either.
né
Not either (used with nor).

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
neanche manco nemmeno neppure
nessuno
Not either one of two.

neither fish nor fowl /ˌnaɪðə ˈfɪʃ nɔː ˈfaʊl/ /ˌnaɪðɚ ˈfɪʃ nɔɹ ˈfaʊl/ /ˌni-/ /ˌniː-/ adj
né carne né pesce
(idiomatic) Not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options.

neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring adj
né carne né pesce
(idiomatic) Synonym of neither fish nor fowl (“not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options”)

neither … nor conjunction
né … né
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas (This entry is a translation hub.)

nekton nektons n
necton
(zoology) All organisms in the ocean that are capable of swimming independently of currents.

nematic more nematic most nematic adj
nematico
(physics, chemistry, of certain liquid crystals) Whose molecules align in loose parallel lines.

nematoceran nematocerans n
nematocero

nematode /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/ nematodes n
nematode
(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.

nenia nenias n
nenia

neo- /ˈnioʊ/ /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix
neo-
new
contemporary

neo-Darwinism n
neodarvinismo

neo-Gothic adj
neogotico
(architecture, literature) Of or relating to a more recent iteration of a Gothic style.

neo-Hegelianism n
neohegelianismo

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ neo-Nazis n
neonazista
A person who believes in neo-Nazism
(pejorative) A person with very right-wing and domineering or intolerant views.

neo-Nazism neo-Nazisms n
neonazismo
The ideology held by neo-Nazis; post-WWII Nazism.

neo-Ricardian adj
neoricardiano

neo-Thomism n
neotomismo

neo-historicism n
neostoricismo

neo-romantic adj
neoromantico

neo-testamentary /ˌnioʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [-ɾə-] adj
neotestamentario
Of or pertaining to the New Testament of the Bible.

neoantigen neoantigens n
neoantigene

neobehaviorism n
neocomportamentismo

neocolonialism /ˌniːəʊkəˈləʊnjəlɪzəm/ neocolonialisms n
neocolonialismo
The control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

neocommunism n
neocomunismo
Eurocommunism

neocortex neocortexes neocortices n
neocorteccia
(neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.

neocortical adj
neocorticale
Of or pertaining to the neocortex

neocriticism n
neocriticismo

neocriticist neocriticists n
neocriticista

neocubism n
neocubismo

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ neodymiums n
neodimio
A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.

neoendemism neoendemisms n
neoendemismo

neoevolutionism n
neoevoluzionismo
(sociology, anthropology) A school of anthropology, developed in the mid-20th century, concerned with long-term, evolutionary social change and with the regular patterns of development that may be seen in unrelated, widely separated cultures.

neofascism neofascisms n
neofascismo
A right-wing political movement inspired by fascism, especially by that of fascist Italy.

neofascist more neofascist most neofascist adj
neofascista
Of or pertaining to neofascism.

neofascist neofascists n
neofascista
A follower of neofascism.

neoformed adj
neoformato
newly-formed

neoguelphism n
neoguelfismo
A movement in Italy that seeks the active presence of the Catholic Church in politics

neoidealist neoidealists n
neoidealista

neoimperialism /ˌni.oʊ.ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/ /ˌniː.əʊ.ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.z(ə)m/ neoimperialisms n
neoimperialismo nuovo imperialismo
(politics) A contemporary form of imperialism; modern imperialistic practices by a country, such as using influence and power to dominate smaller countries. [from early 20th c.]

neokorate neokorates n
neocoria

neokoros neokoroi n
neocoro

neoliberalism neoliberalisms n
neoliberismo
(often, _, derogatory) A political ideology or ideological trend based on neoclassical economics that espouses economic liberalism, favouring trade liberalisation, financial deregulation, a small government, privatisation and liberalisation of government businesses, passive antitrust enforcement, accepting greater economic inequality and disfavouring unionisation.

neolinguistics n
neolinguistica
(historical) A school of linguistics founded by Matteo Bartoli as a reaction to the Neogrammarians.

neolithization neolithizations n
neolitizzazione

neologically more neologically most neologically adv
neologicamente
In a neological manner.

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ neologisms n
neologismo
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, or an existing one which has gained a new meaning.

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ /ˈni.ˌɑn/ neons n
neon neo
(countable) A form or sample of the element.

neon lamp neon lamps n
lampada al neon
A small gas discharge lamp containing neon gas, sometimes with other noble gases to add colour.

neon light neon lights n
lampada al neon
A neon lamp.
luce al neon
The light from such a lamp.

neonatal adj
neonatale
Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.

neonatology /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ neonatologies n
neonatologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.

neophilia /niːəˈfɪ.li.ə/ neophilias n
neofilia
The love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ neophobias n
neofobia
The fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

neophyte /ˈniː.oʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈniː.əˌfaɪt/ neophytes n
neofita
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.

neoplasm /ˈniːoʊˌplæzəm/ neoplasms n
neoplasma
(pathology, oncology) An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

neoplastic adj
neoplastico
of or relating to a neoplasm, neoplastics, neoplasty or neoplasia

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ neoprenes n
neoprene
A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

neopteran neopterans n
neottero

neorealism neorealisms n
neorealismo
(arts) A movement in art, literature and (especially in Italy) cinema, shortly after the Second World War, that concentrated on real life.

neorealistic more neorealistic most neorealistic adj
neorealistico
Of or pertaining to neorealism.

neoromanticism n
neoromanticismo

neosemanticism neosemanticisms n
neosemia

neotenic adj
neotenico
Exhibiting neoteny

neoteny /niˈɑːtəni/ /niˈɒtəni/ neotenies n
neotenia
(biology) The retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
(biology) The sexual maturity of an organism still in its larval stage.

nepheline nephelines n
nefelina
(mineral) A feldspathoid mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocks. Chemically, nepheline is a plagioclase feldspar with insufficient silica to satisfy the chemical bonds. Because of the unfilled bonds, nepheline weathers rapidly and can only be seen as inclusions in freshly broken rock.

nephelinic adj
nefelinico

nephelopia n
nefelopia

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ nephews n
nipote
A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

nephology /nɪˈfɒləd͡ʒi/ n
nefologia
(meteorology) The branch of meteorology that studies clouds.

nephoscopy n
nefoscopia

nephralgia nephralgias n
nefralgia
Neuralgia (i.e. pain) of the kidneys.

nephrectomy nephrectomies n
nefrectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of a kidney.

nephridium nephridia n
nefridio
(biology) A tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates.

nephrite /ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/ nephrites n
nefrite
(mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

nephritis nephritides nephritises n
nefrite
(pathology) Inflammation of the kidney.

nephro- /nəˈfɹɒ-/ /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ prefix
nefro-
Of or relating to the kidneys.

nephrocarcinoma nephrocarcinomas n
nefrocarcinoma

nephrogenic adj
nefrogenico
(medicine, anatomy) that forms the tissues of the kidney

nephrologist nephrologists n
nefrologo
A physician whose speciality is nephrology.

nephrology /nəˈfɹɒlədʒi/ n
nefrologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.

nephron nephrons n
nefrone
(anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

nephropexy n
nefropessi

nephroplegia n
nefroplegia

nephrorrhaphy nephrorrhaphies n
nefrorrafia

nephrosic more nephrosic most nephrosic adj
nefrosico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to nephrosis

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ nepotisms n
nepotismo
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
nettunio
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 93 and symbol Np.

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ nerds n
secchione
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

nerf /nɜːf/ /nɝf/ v
nerfare
(transitive, slang) To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of.

neritic adj
neritico

neroli /ˈnɛɹəli/ /ˈnɪəɹəli/ nerolis n
nerola neroli
More fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium subsp. amara) used to make perfumes.

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ nerves n
nervo
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
(nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
nervatura nervo
(botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
coraggio faccia tosta sfacciataggine
Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
pazienza nervo
Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.
nervi
(in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.

nerve gas nerve gases n
gas nervino
A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.

nervous /ˈnɑvəs/ /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ more nervous most nervous adj
nervoso
Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. [from 18th c.]
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. [from 18th c.]
Affecting or involving the nerves or nervous system. [from 15th c.]

nervous breakdown nervous breakdowns n
esaurimento nervoso
An attack of a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally

nervous system nervous systems n
sistema nervoso
An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

nervously more nervously most nervously adv
nervosamente
In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

nervousness nervousnesses n
nervosismo
The state or quality of being nervous.

nesonym nesonyms n
nesonimo
A toponym of an island.

nest /nɛst/ nests n
nido
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
A place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
A home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian.

nest /nɛst/ v
annidarsi
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.

nest egg nest eggs n
nidiandolo endice uovo per nido
A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.
gruzzolo risparmio
(figurative) A saving; a reserve of money.

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
accomodarsi
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

net /nɛt/ adj
netto
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
finale
Final; end.

net /nɛt/ nets n
rete
A mesh of string, cord or rope.
A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
(by extension) A trap.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
(sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
(tennis, by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
rete retino
A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.

net /nɛt/ v
impigliare in una rete intrappolare con una rete irretire
(transitive) To catch by means of a net.

nether /neð.ə/ /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ nethermore nethermost adj
inferiore
Lower; under.
sotterraneo
Lying beneath, or conceived as lying beneath, the Earth’s surface.

netizen /ˈnɛtɪzən/ netizens n
internauta cibernauta
(internet) A member of the community of Internet users.

nettle [ˈnɛɾʊl] nettles n
ortica
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles:

nettlesome more nettlesome most nettlesome adj
urticante
(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ networks n
rete reti
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
rete
Any interconnected group or system
(computing, Internet) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ v
socializzare
(intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

neumatic adj
neumatico
(music) Written using neumes

neume /n(j)um/ /njuːm/ neumes n
neuma
(music) Any of a set of signs used in early musical notation.

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʉːɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnɝəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
neurale
(biology) Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system.

neural tube neural tubes n
tubo neurale
(anatomy) hollow longitudinal dorsal tube formed in the folding and subsequent fusion of the opposite ectodermal folds in the embryo that gives rise to the brain and spinal cord

neuralgia neuralgias n
nevralgia
(pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.

neuralgic adj
nevralgico
(neurology, pathology) Pertaining to or affected by neuralgia.

neuralization neuralizations n
neuralizzazione

neurasthenic /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ /ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk/ more neurasthenic most neurasthenic adj
nevrastenico
Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown.

neuro- /ˈnjʉːɹoː/ /ˈnjʉːɹɐʉ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈnʊɹoʊ/ prefix
neuro-
Nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.

neuro-linguistic programming n
programmazione neuro linguistica
(psychology) A field of study that attempts to build a set of transferable skills by programming the unconscious mind.

neuro-oncology n
neurooncologia
(neuroscience, oncology) The scientific study of brain neoplasms

neuro-ophthalmology n
neuroftalmologia

neuroanastomosis neuroanastomoses n
neuroanastomosi

neuroanatomy /njʊəɹəʊəˈnatəmi/ /ˌn(j)ʊroʊəˈnætəmi/ neuroanatomies n
neuroanatomia
(anatomy) The anatomy of the nervous system. [from 20th c.]

neuroarchitecture neuroarchitectures n
neuroarchitettura

neuroballistic adj
neurobalistico

neurobiologism n
neurobiologismo

neurobiophysics n
neurobiofisica

neuroblast neuroblasts n
neuroblasto
The embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell

neuroblastoma neuroblastomas neuroblastomata n
neuroblastoma
(oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body

neurocardiology n
neurocardiologia

neurochemist neurochemists n
neurochimica neurochimico
A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry

neurocranium neurocrania n
neurocranio
(anatomy) The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

neurodegenerative more neurodegenerative most neurodegenerative adj
neurodegenerativo
(neurology, pathology) Of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] neurodiversities n
neurodiversità
The variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism.

neurodynia n
neurodinia

neuroectoderm n
neuroectoderma

neuroectodermic adj
neuroectodermico

neuroengineering n
neuroingegneria

neuroepithelial adj
neuroepiteliale
Of or relating to the neuroepithelium

neuroepithelium /ˌnɝ.oʊ.ˌɛp.ɪ.ˈθi.li.əm/ neuroepithelia n
neuroepitelio

neuroethology neuroethologies n
neuroetologia

neurofibromatosis neurofibromatoses n
neurofibromatosi
(medicine) A genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple neurofibromas under the skin.

neurofinance n
neurofinanza

neurogastroenterology n
neurogastroenterologia

neurogenetics n
neurogenetica

neuroglia /njuˈrɔɡlĭə/ neuroglia neuroglias n
nevroglia
(cytology) glial cell

neuroglycopenia n
neuroglicopenia
(medicine) A shortage of glucose in the nervous system, especially the central nervous system and usually with especial reference to the brain.

neurography neurographies n
neurografia

neurohormone neurohormones n
neurormone
Any hormone that stimulates the nervous system.

neurohypophysis neurohypophyses n
neuroipofisi
(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.

neuroimmunological adj
neuroimmunologico
(immunology) Of or pertaining to neuroimmunology.

neuroimmunology n
neuroimmunologia

neuroimmunopathology n
neuroimmunopatologia

neuroinformatics n
neuroinformatica

neuroleptic adj
neurolettico
(pharmaceutical effect) Having antipsychotic properties.

neuroleptic neuroleptics n
neurolettico
(pharmaceutical drug) An antipsychotic drug.

neurological adj
neurologico
Dealing with neurology, the study of the nervous system or the health care specialty that provides care for it.

neurologically adv
neurologicamente
With regard to neurology.

neurologist neurologists n
neurologo neurologa
A doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology.

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ neurologies n
neurologia
The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

neurolytic adj
neurolitico

neuroma neuromas neuromata n
neuroma
(pathology) A tumour composed of nerve cells.

neuromodulator neuromodulators n
neuromodulatore

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ neura neurons n
neurocito neurone
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

neuronal adj
neuronale
of, or relating to a neuron

neuronophagia n
neuronofago

neuropathic adj
neurolabile neuropatico
Of or relating to neuropathy.

neuropathology neuropathologies n
neuropatologia
Neural pathology: The pathology of the nervous system, usually and especially in the sense of its cytopathology and histopathology (as opposed to the study of diseases generally).

neuropediatrics n
neuropediatria

neuropeptide neuropeptides n
neuropeptide
(neurotransmitter) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.

neurophysics n
neurofisica

neurophysin neurophysins n
neurofisina

neurophysiologist neurophysiologists n
neurofisiologo
A scientist who studies neurophysiology.

neurophysiology neurophysiologies n
neurofisiologia
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.

neurophysiopathologist neurophysiopathologists n
neurofisiopatologo

neurophysiopathology n
neurofisiopatologia
(pathology) physiopathology of the nervous system

neuroprosthetics n
neuroprotesi
The design and manufacture of neural prosthetics

neuropsychopathy neuropsychopathies n
neuropsicopatia

neuropsychopharmacology n
neuropsicofarmacologia
(science) The clinical and scientific study of the physiological and psychological properties of agents acting within the central nervous system.

neuropter neuropters n
neurottero

neuroradiology n
neuroradiologia

neurorrhaphy neurorrhaphies n
neurorrafia

neuroscience neurosciences n
neuroscienza
The scientific study of the nervous system.

neurosecretion neurosecretions n
neurosecrezione
the synthesis and release of hormones by neurons

neurosis neuroses n
nevrosi neurosi
(pathology) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.

neurosociology n
neurosociologia

neurostatistics n
neurostatistica

neurostimulator neurostimulators n
neurostimolatore

neurosurgeon neurosurgeons n
neurochirurgo
A surgeon specializing in brain surgery.

neurotensin neurotensins n
neurotensina

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ neurotics n
nevrotico isterico
A person who has a neurosis

neurotoxic more neurotoxic most neurotoxic adj
neurotossico
(toxicology, neuroscience, pharmaceutical effect) Having a toxic effect on nerve tissue.

neurotrophic more neurotrophic most neurotrophic adj
neurotrofico
Of or relating to neurotrophy.

neurotrophin neurotrophins n
neurotrofina

neurotropic more neurotropic most neurotropic adj
neurotropo
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or pertaining to neurotropism.

neurotypical /ˌnjəɹəwˈtɪp.ɪk.əl/ /ˌnjʊə̯ɹəʊ̯ˈtɪp.ɪk.əl/ /ˌnjʊɹowˈtɪp.ɪk.əl/ more neurotypical most neurotypical adj
neurotipico
Having a normal (usual, ordinary) way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information; often to contrast with autistic.

neurovascular adj
neurovascolare
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both nerves and blood vessels.

neurovegetative adj
neurovegetativo

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ more neuter most neuter adj
neutro
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
(grammar) Intransitive.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ v
castrare
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] more neutral most neutral adj
neutrale neutro
(politics) Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
neutro
Neither beneficial nor harmful.
Having no obvious colour; gray
(physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
neutro neutrale
(chemistry) Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] neutrals n
folle
The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.
neutro
An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

neutralino neutralinos n
neutralino
(physics) Any of several hypothetical particles, predicted by supersymmetry, related to neutrinos.

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ neutralities n
neutralità
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

neutralization neutralizations n
neutralizzazione
The act of neutralizing.

neutralize /ˈnjuːtɹəlaɪz/ /ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/ v
neutralizzare
(transitive) To make even, inactive or ineffective.
(transitive, chemistry) To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.

neutrinic adj
neutrinico
(physics) Relating to neutrinos.

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ neutrinos n
neutrino neutrina
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ neutrons n
neutrone
(particle) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

neutron number neutron numbers n
numero neutronico
(nuclear physics) The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom or isotope. Symbol: N

neutron star neutron stars n
stella neutronica
(star) A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

neutronic adj
neutronico
(physics) Relating to neutrons or to neutronics

neutronium n
neutronio
(physics) A hypothetical gravitationally bound system of a neutron and an antineutron (the onium of a neutron), not predicted to exist under normal circumstances.

neutropause neutropauses n
neutropausa
The boundary between the neutrosphere and the ionosphere

neutrophil /ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ adj
neutrofilo
(biology, medicine) Of a cell: being more easily or more fully stained by neutral dyes than by acidic or alkaline (basic) ones.

neutrosphere neutrospheres n
neutrosfera

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
mai giammai
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

never again adv
mai più
(set phrase) At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc., which should not be allowed to reoccur.

never ever adv
giammai
(emphatic) never

never in a month of Sundays adv
mai e poi mai
(idiomatic) At no time whatsoever.

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
lascia perdere lascia stare non importa
(hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
non preoccuparti
(hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
come non detto
(hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.

never say die interjection
mai dire mai
Do not despair; the outlook may be better than it seems, so don't give up

neverland neverlands n
isola che non c'è
An ideal or imaginary place; a dreamworld.

nevertheless /ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/ /ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/ adv
tuttavia nonostante nondimeno ciononostante eppure
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

new /njuː/ /njʉ/ /njʉː/ /nu/ /nɪu̯/ newer newest adj
nuovo
Recently made, or created.
Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
Additional; recently discovered.
Current or later, as opposed to former.
Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Newborn.
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Recently arrived or appeared.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
fresco nuovo
Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.

new moon new moons n
luna nuova novilunio congiunzione
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
novilunio
The phase of the moon when it is waxing.

new religious movement new religious movements n
nuovo movimento religioso
(religion) (abbreviated NRM) Any religious community or spiritual group of modern origins, having a peripheral place within a state's dominant religious culture.

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ newbies n
principiante nabbo niubbo
(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

newborn newborn newborns n
neonato neonata
A recently born baby.

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] newcomers n
nuovo arrivato
One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
debuttante esordiente
A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ newlyweds n
neosposa neosposo
A recently married person.

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ newnesses n
novità
The property of being new; novelty; recency.

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
avvenimento fatto notizie novità
New information of interest.
notizie telegiornale
Information about current events disseminated by the media.

newsagent newsagents n
edicolante giornalaio
A retail business selling newspapers, magazines, and stationery; a stationer.

newscast newscasts n
telegiornale
(broadcasting, journalism) A broadcast of the news; a news report that is transmitted over the air for television, radio, etc.

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ newsletters n
bollettino
A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.

newspaper /ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ newspapers n
giornale quotidiano
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
carta da giornale
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

newspeak /ˈn(j)uːspiːk/ newspeaks n
neolingua
Use of ambiguous, misleading, or euphemistic words in order to deceive the listener, especially by politicians and officials.

newsreel newsreels n
cinegiornale
(countable) A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ newsrooms n
redazione
The office of a news organisation, especially that part of it where the journalists work and news stories are processed.

newsstand newsstands n
edicola
An open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public.

newsvendor newsvendors n
edicolante
A person who runs a newsstand selling newspapers, magazines, etc.

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ newts n
tritone
A small lizard-like amphibian in the family Salamandridae that lives in the water as an adult.

newton newtons n
newton
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

next /nɛkst/ adj
prossimo vicino
Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
seguente prossimo successivo
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

next /nɛkst/ adv
accanto vicino
In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
dopo poi
On the first subsequent occasion.

next /nɛkst/ n
prossimo prossima
The one that follows after this one.

next /nɛkst/ preposition
presso
(obsolete, or, poetic) On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.

next door adv
accanto
In an adjacent building, room or place.

next of kin next of kin n
familiare stretto parente prossimo parente stretto
Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.

next time n
la prossima volta
On the following occasion (as opposed to this time).

next to preposition
vicino a
Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near.

next to nothing pronoun
quasi niente una miseria
Very little.

next year adv
l'anno prossimo
(This entry is a translation hub.)

nexus /ˈnɛksus/ /ˈnɛksuːs/ /ˈnɛksəs/ nexus nexuses nexusses n
nesso connessione legame
A form or state of connection.
cose (idee, concetti, etc.) connesse (or connessi according to the gender)
A connected group; a network, a web.
centro
A centre or focus of something.

niacin /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ n
niacina
(carboxylic acid, vitamin) A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.

nib /nɪb/ nibs n
punta pennino
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
becco rostro
The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ nibbles n
bocconcino boccone morsetto morso
A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.
semibyte unità di 4 bit
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits.
stuzzichino
(in the plural, nibbles) Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
rosicchiare mordicchiare rosicare
(ambitransitive) To eat with small, quick bites.
mordicchiare
(ambitransitive) To bite lightly.

nibling /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ niblings n
nipote
(originally, chiefly, anthropology, often, in the plural) Used especially as a gender-neutral term: the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law; one's nephew or niece. [from 1951]

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ nicer nicest adj
piacevole simpatico gentile
(chiefly, informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
bello
(chiefly, informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
buono
(chiefly, informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.

niche /niʃ/ /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ /nɪʃ/ niches n
nicchia edicola
(architectural element) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
nicchia
(ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
(by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ nickels n
nichel nickelio
(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.
moneta di cinque centesimi nichelino
(US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents.

nickel silver n
argentone
A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc and nickel used to make domestic silverware.

nickel-plated adj
nichelato
(of metal) Coated with a layer of nickel.

nickeline nickelines n
niccolite
(mineral) A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper-red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ nicknames n
soprannome
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
soprannominare
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nicotina
(organic compound) An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant.
(figuratively) Tobacco or cigarettes.

nicotine gum nicotine gums n
gomma alla nicotina
A form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

nicotinism n
nicotinismo
nicotine poisoning (especially as a result of tobacco use)

nictemeral adj
nittemerale
Varying regularly with a day/night cycle; diurnal; circadian.

nictitating /ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/ more nictitating most nictitating adj
nittitante
winking, blinking

nidamental adj
nidamentale

niddy-noddy niddy-noddies n
aspo
A tool used to make skeins from yarn, consisting of a central bar with crossbars at each end, offset from each other by 90°.

nide /naɪd/ nides n
nidiata
(archaic) A nest of pheasants.

nidicolous more nidicolous most nidicolous adj
nidicolo
(zoology) Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.

nidiform /ˈnaɪdɪfɔːm/ /ˈnʌɪdɪfɔːm/ more nidiform most nidiform adj
nidiforme
Shaped like a nest.

nidifugous more nidifugous most nidifugous adj
nidifugo

nidify /ˈnɪd.əˌfaɪ/ v
nidificare
(zoology) To make a nest.

niece /nis/ /niːs/ nieces n
nipote
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ niftier niftiest adj
buono valido
(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial.

nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ niggas niggaz n
negro
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, dated)

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ niggers n
negro negra
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ nights n
notte
(astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
(legal, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

night blindness night blindnesses n
emeralopia
The optic condition nyctalopia, the inability to see clearly in faint light, as at night

night owl /ˈnaɪt aʊl/ /ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl/ night owls n
nottambulo nottolone
(idiomatic) One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.

night safe night safes n
cassa continua

night shift night shifts n
terzo turno turno di notte notte terza turno notturno
A regularly scheduled period of work, during evening or night hours.

night terror night terrors n
pavor nocturnus terrore notturno
(pathology) A sleeping disorder, where sleep is interrupted by anxiety, panic or screaming.

nightcap /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ nightcaps n
berretto da notte berretto frigio papalina
(headwear) A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread. [From 14th c.]

nightclub /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/ nightclubs n
discoteca night club notturno
A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ nightfalls n
crepuscolo
The close of the day; the coming of night.

nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ nightgowns n
camicia da notte
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

nighthawk /ˈnaɪthɑk/ /ˈnʌɪthɔːk/ nighthawks n
caprimulgo nottolone succiacapre
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar). [from 17th c.]
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor. [from 18th c.]

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ nightingales n
usignolo
A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

nightjar /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ nightjars n
succiacapre caprimulgo
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ nightlifes nightlives n
vita notturna
Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.

nightlight nightlights n
luce notturna
a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight

nightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adj
notturno
Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.

nightly /ˈnaɪtli/ adv
di notte ogni notte
Every night.

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] nightmares n
incubo brutto sogno
A very bad or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure. [from 20th c.]
(now, chiefly, historical) A feeling of extreme anxiety or suffocation experienced during sleep; Sleep paralysis. [from 16th c.]

nightmarish more nightmarish most nightmarish adj
da incubo
Resembling a nightmare.

nightstand nightstands n
comodino
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.

nightwandering adj
nottivago
(poetic) Wandering at night; noctivagant.

nigraniline n
nigranilina

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] nihilisms n
nichilismo
(usually, uncountable) The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
nichilismo nullismo
(countable, uncountable, philosophy) A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

nihilist /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ nihilists n
nichilista
(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

nihilistic more nihilistic most nihilistic adj
nichilista nichilistico
Of or relating to nihilism.

nihonium /nɪˈhoʊ.ni.əm/ n
nihonio

nikud n
nikud
The system of optional diacritics attached to Hebrew letters that indicate vowels and consonant variations.

nilgai /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/ nilgai nilgais n
antilope azzurra nilgai nilgau nilghais
A large antelope, of species Boselaphus tragocamelus, of India; blue bull.

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ nimbler nimblest adj
agile leggero svelto
Quick and light in movement or action.
intelligente pronto sveglio versatile
Quickwitted and alert.

nimbleness /ˈnɪm.bəl.nɪs/ nimblenesses n
agilità leggerezza scioltezza
The quality of being nimble.

nimbostratus nimbostrati n
nembostrato
(meteorology) According to the World Meteorological Organization, a mid-level, principal cloud type, generally formless and dark grey in colour, which forms from altostratus occurring in layers at the middle altitude of the troposphere (usually above 2400 metres). Nimbostratus usually brings precipitation as the mid-level clouds thicken and subside into the low level of the troposphere. Frontal or cyclonic lift can also carry the top of a deep nimbostratus layer into the high levels of the troposphere. Also classified or characterized as multi-level; abbreviated Ns.

nimbus /ˈnɪm.bəs/ nimbi nimbuses n
nimbo
A circle of light; a halo.

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ nincompoops n
stupido cretino idiota babbeo coglione imbecille
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] nines n
nove
The digit or figure 9.
(card games) A playing card with nine pips.

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
nove
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
novecento
The cardinal number occurring after eight hundred ninety-nine and before nine hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 900. Ordinal: nine-hundredth.

nine men's morris n
mulino filetto
An ancient strategic board game for two players, each having nine pieces, and in which forming a row of three of one's own pieces earns the removal of one of the other player's pieces.

nine thousand numeral
novemila
cardinal number between eight thousand nine hundred ninety nine and nine thousand and one

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
diciannove
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
diciannovesimo diciannovesima
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ nineteenths n
diciannovesima diciannovesimo

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
novantesimo
The ordinal form of the number ninety.

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ ninetieths n
novantesimo
The person or thing in the ninetieth position.
One of ninety equal parts of a whole.

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
novanta
The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

ninety-eight numeral
novantaotto novantotto
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-seven — ninety plus eight — and preceding ninety-nine.

ninety-five numeral
novantacinque
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-four and preceding ninety-six.

ninety-four numeral
novantaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-three and preceding ninety-five.

ninety-nine numeral
novantanove
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred.

ninety-one numeral
novantuno
The cardinal number immediately following ninety and preceding ninety-two.

ninety-seven numeral
novantasette
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight.

ninety-six numeral
novantasei
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-five and preceding ninety-seven.

ninety-three numeral
novantatré
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-two and preceding ninety-four.

ninety-two numeral
novantadue
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-one and preceding ninety-three.

ninhydrin ninhydrins n
ninidrina
(organic compound) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ ninja ninjas n
ninja
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
nono
The ordinal form of the number nine.

ninth /naɪnθ/ ninths n
nono
One of nine equal parts of a whole.
nono nona
(music) The compound interval between any tone and the tone represented on the ninth degree of the staff above it, as between one of the scale and two of the octave above; the octave of the second, consisting of 13 or 14 semitones (called minor and major ninth).

niobic adj
niobico
(inorganic chemistry) Relating to niobium.

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ niobiums n
niobio
A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

nip and tuck more nip and tuck most nip and tuck adv
testa a testa
With the advantage of changing hands, or shifting back and forth among the available alternatives.

nip and tuck nip and tucks nips and tucks n
lifting ritidectomia ritidoplastica
(surgery) Minor cosmetic surgery that tightens loose skin.

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
stroncare sul nascere troncare sul nascere
(idiomatic) To stop (something) at an early stage.

nipper /ˈnɪpə(ɹ)/ nippers n
pinza
(slang) A child.
(obsolete, slang) A pickpocket; a young or petty thief.

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ nipples n
capezzolo
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
(plumbing, chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]
tettarella
An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]

nipplewort nippleworts n
lassana
A flowering plant, Lapsana communis, that yields a milky juice.

nit /nɪt/ nits n
lendine
The egg of a louse.

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
cavillare cercare il pelo nell'uovo fiscaleggiare impancarsi pignoleggiare
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ nitpickers n
pignolo
One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).

nitpicking nitpickings n
pignoleria cavillosità pedantismo puntigliosità
(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

nitramidine n
nitramidina

nitrary nitraries n
nitriera nitreria
A place where potassium nitrate or saltpetre is produced.

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ [ˈnaɪ̯ˌtʰɹeɪ̯t] nitrates n
nitrato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.

nitrated adj
nitrato

nitration nitrations n
nitrazione
(chemistry) The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.

nitrator nitrators n
nitratore

nitric /ˈnaɪtɹɪk/ adj
nitrico
Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen.

nitric acid n
acido nitrico
(inorganic compound) A transparent, colorless to pale yellow, fuming corrosive liquid, HNO3; a highly reactive oxidizing agent used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and rocket fuels and in a wide variety of industrial processes; once called aqua fortis.

nitric oxide n
ossido di azoto
(chemistry) the binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen NO; an unstable compound which rapidly oxidizes in the presence of air.

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ nitrides n
nitruro
(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

nitriding /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/ nitridings n
nitrurazione
A method of case hardening steel by the surface absorption of nitrogen by heating with ammonia.

nitrification nitrifications n
nitrificazione
The process of nitrifying

nitrile /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ nitriles n
nitrile
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

nitrilic adj
nitrilico

nitrite /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ nitrites n
nitrito
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitrous acid.
(chemistry) The univalent radical -NO2, and the anion NO2-

nitrobacterium nitrobacteria n
nitrobatterio
Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.

nitrobenzene nitrobenzenes n
nitrobenzene
(organic compound) A nitro derivative of benzene, C6H5NO2, prepared by reacting benzene with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids; any of a series of such compounds having two or more nitro groups

nitrocellulose nitrocelluloses n
nitrocellulosa fulmicoton
(organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

nitroformate nitroformates n
nitroformiato

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] nitrogens n
azoto
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

nitrogen dioxide n
biossido di azoto diossido di azoto ipoazotide
(inorganic compound) The binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide.

nitrogen fixation n
azotofissazione
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and organic derivatives, by natural means, especially such conversion, by microorganisms in the soil, into a form that can be assimilated by plants

nitrogen-fixing adj
azotofissatore
Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.

nitroglycerine nitroglycerines n
nitroglicerina
(organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

nitroglycol n
nitroglicol

nitrosyl nitrosyls n
nitrosile

nitrosylic adj
nitrosilico

nitrous /ˈnaɪtɹəs/ adj
nitroso
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species. [from 17th c.]

nitrous acid n
acido nitroso
(inorganic compound) A weak acid, HNO2, known only in solution, or as its salts and esters, the nitrites; it has a linear structure, H-O-N=O

nitrox /ˈnaɪtɹɑks/ /ˈnaɪtɹɒks/ n
nitrox
(underwater diving) A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, the nitrogen content being lower than that of normal air, which is used in place of air as a breathing gas.

nitwit /ˈnɪtwɪt/ nitwits n
sciocco
(informal) A scatterbrained or stupid person.

nix /nɪks/ n
niente
(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]

nizatidine /naɪˈzæt.ɪ.diːn/ n
nizatidina

no /noʊ/ /nœʊ/ /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ /nəʊ/ determiner
vietato divieto di non
Not any.
Hardly any.
Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something).
nessuno non vietato divieto di
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

no /noʊ/ /nœʊ/ /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ /nəʊ/ noes nos n
no
a negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval
a vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

no /noʊ/ /nœʊ/ /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ /nəʊ/ preposition
no
without
like
(colloquial, usually, humorous) not, does not, do not, etc.

no comment phraseologicalUnit
no comment
(idiomatic) An "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer. [from c. 1950]
(idiomatic) A refusal to make the obvious impolite retort.

no comparison interjection
non c'è partita

no entry phraseologicalUnit
accesso vietato divieto d'accesso divieto di entrare entrata vietata vietato entrare vietato l'accesso
Used on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
fai del bene e dimenticalo
Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility or demands for further work.

no holds barred adj
senza regole senza restrizioni
senza esclusione di colpi
(figurative ) Having absolutely no limits or restrictions as far as the levels and nature of one's hostilities and offense; taking to an especially ruthless or vicious manner.

no kidding interjection
ma dai non dirmi scherzi a parte seriamente sul serio
(colloquial) An exclamation of amazement.
eh già eh si proprio così
(colloquial, sarcastic) Said in response to an obvious statement.

no less adv
nientedimeno nientemeno nientepopodimeno
Even, furthermore, not to mention.

no longer adv
non più
Not any more; no more.

no man's land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ n
terra di nessuno
(figurative) A place where no one can or should be present.
The stretch of land between the border posts of two contiguous sovereign states, sometimes separated by great distance.

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
non importa
(followed by a phrase) Regardless of, in spite of, whatever.
caschi il mondo sempre e comunque succeda quel che succeda
(not followed by a phrase) Regardless; in any case; even in adverse circumstances.

no more adv
non più
(idiom) No longer; not any more.

no news is good news proverb
nessuna nuova, buone nuove
A lack of information reported about a situation suggests that nothing unfortunate has occurred.

no offense phraseologicalUnit
senza offesa
I intend no offense by these remarks.

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
nessuno
Used in contrast to anyone, someone or everyone: not one person; nobody.

no one is born a master proverb
nessuno nasce maestro
Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort.

no pain, no gain proverb
chi non risica non rosica per apparire bisogna soffrire
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.

no parking phraseologicalUnit
divieto di parcheggio
On a traffic sign, indicates that parking a vehicle is not allowed within the area of influence of the sign.

no problem interjection
prego di nulla non c'è di che
No thanks is necessary; you're welcome (said in response to an expression of gratitude).
nessun problema non c'è problema prego ci mancherebbe altro di nulla non c'è di che
No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

no rose without a thorn proverb
non c'è rosa senza spine

no shit interjection
grazie al cazzo
(colloquial, vulgar, often, sarcastic, somewhat, derogatory) An ironic response to a statement of the obvious.

no shit, Sherlock interjection
grazie al cazzo

no smoke without fire proverb
non c'è fumo senza arrosto
Gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact.

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
vietato fumare
A phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes, etc., is not permitted in the surrounding area.

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
detto, fatto
As soon as something is said, it will be done.

no strings attached /noʊ ˌstɹɪŋz‿əˈtæt͡ʃt/ /nəʊ ˌstɹɪŋz‿əˈtæt͡ʃt/ phraseologicalUnit
senza se e senza ma
(idiomatic, originally, US, informal) Without conditions or obligations; without a catch.

no thank you interjection
no, grazie
A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
accesso vietato
Used on notices, indicating that entry or access to a place is forbidden.

no way interjection
assolutamente no
manco per il cazzo neanche per sogno
(idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]

no, thanks interjection
no, grazie
Politely refuses something offered.

no-brainer no-brainers n
bazzecola
(informal) An easy or obvious conclusion, decision, solution, task, etc.; something requiring little or no thought.

no-frills adj
senza fronzoli
(idiomatic) Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelio
a transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ nobilities n
nobiltà
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
nobilità nobiltà
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ more noble most noble nobler noblest adj
nobile
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
splendido
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
nobile aristocratico
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.

noble gas noble gases n
gas nobile
(chemistry) Any of the elements of group 18 of the periodic table, being monatomic and (with very limited exceptions) inert.

noble rot n
muffa nobile
A benevolent form of the fungus Botrytis cinerea which, in the right conditions, leads to a concentrated sweet wine.

noble savage noble savages n
buon selvaggio
(literature) A stock character embodying the concept of an idealized indigene or outsider who has not been corrupted by civilization and therefore symbolizes humanity's innate goodness.

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ noblemen n
nobiluomo nobile
A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
noblesse oblige
The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.

nobly /ˈnoʊbli/ /ˈnəʊbli/ more nobly most nobly adv
nobilmente
In a noble manner.

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ nobodies n
nessuno nullità uomo da niente zero assoluto
Someone who is not important or well-known.

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ nocebos n
nocebo
(pharmacology, also, _, attributive) A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive. [from 1961]

nociception nociceptions n
nocicezione
(physiology) The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.

noctilucent more noctilucent most noctilucent adj
nottilucente
(meteorology) Shining or glowing at night, especially of very high-altitude clouds that reflect sunlight long after sunset; nightshining.

noctule /ˈnɑkt͡ʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ noctules n
nottola
A bat, of the genus Nyctalus, that lives in tree hollows.

nocturlabe nocturlabes n
notturlabio

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl/ more nocturnal most nocturnal adj
notturno
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.

nocturne /(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ /ˈnɑktɚn/ /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ nocturnes n
notturno
(music) A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ nods n
cenno
An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
annuire accennare scuotere
(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
addormentarsi appisolarsi cadere in catalessi
(intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.

nod off v
assopirsi addormentarsi cadere in catalessi
(idiomatic, intransitive) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.

nodal /ˈnəʊdəl/ adj
nodale
Of the nature of, or relating to, a node.

node /noʊd/ /nəʊd/ nodes n
nodo
(astronomy) The point where the orbit of a planet, as viewed from the Sun, intersects the ecliptic. The ascending and descending nodes refer respectively to the points where the planet moves from South to North and N to S; their respective symbols are ☊ and ☋.
(networking) A computer or other device attached to a network.
(graph theory) A vertex or a leaf in a graph of a network, or other element in a data structure.
(physics) A point along a standing wave where the wave has minimal amplitude.

nodularin nodularins n
nodularina
Any of a group of hepatotoxins produced by cyanobacteria.

noetherian /noʊˈθɪəriən/ adj
noetheriano
(mathematics, of a binary relation on a set) Such that the converse relation is well-founded (on that set).

noetic /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ more noetic most noetic adj
noetico
Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.

noggin /ˈnɑɡn̩/ /ˈnɑɡɪn/ /ˈnɒɡɪn/ noggins n
zucca
(slang) The head.

noise /nɔɪz/ noises n
rumore strepito
(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
rumore
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
(technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
(genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

noise cancellation n
cancellazione del rumore

noise pollution n
inquinamento acustico
Excess noise which is unpleasant or harmful.

noisily more noisily most noisily adv
rumorosamente
in a noisy manner; in such a way as to create a great deal of noise or sound

noisome /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ more noisome most noisome adj
insalubre malsano nocivo
(literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
disgustoso repulsivo
(literary) Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous, especially having an undesirable smell.

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ noisier noisiest adj
rumoroso
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
chiassoso
Full of noise.

noisy miner noisy miners n
minatore chiassoso
A grey honeyeater, Manorina melanocephala, that has a large range of songs, calls, and alarms, is endemic to eastern and south-eastern Australia, and has a black head, orange-yellow beak and feet, and a yellow patch behind the eye.

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ nomads n
nomade
(anthropology) A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.

nomadism nomadisms n
nomadismo
The way of life of a nomad or nomads.

nomadistic more nomadistic most nomadistic adj
nomadistico
Relating to nomadism.
Characteristic of a nomad.

nomenclature /-ˈmɛn/ /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ nomenclatures n
nomenclatura
A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

nomenklatura /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊəɹə/ /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtʃʊəɹə/ nomenklaturas n
nomenklatura
(now, _, historical) A list of bureaucratic posts in government and industry in the former Soviet Union (or other communist countries), filled by those appointed by the Party. [from 20th c.]

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
nominale
Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.

nominalization nominalizations n
nominalizzazione sostantivazione
(linguistics, countable) A noun derived from an adjective, verb, etc., often (in english) by adding a suffix such as -ity, -tion or -ism.

nominalize /ˈnɑmənəlaɪz/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪz/ v
nominalizzare

nomination /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ nominations n
nominazione
An act or instance of nominating.

nominative /ˈnɒmnətɪv/ /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
nominativo
(grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.

nominative case nominative cases n
nominativo
(grammar) The case used to indicate the subject—or agent—of a finite verb.

nominator nominators n
nominatore
One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ nominees n
prestanome
A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

nomological adj
nomologico

nomophobia n
nomofobia

nomophylactic more nomophylactic most nomophylactic adj
nomofilattico

nomophylax nomophylakes n
nomofilace

non-Euclidean geometry non-Euclidean geometries n
geometria non euclidea metageometria
(geometry) Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry, which is based on the three-dimensional space of common experience.

non-aggression principle n
principio di non aggressione

non-binary /nɔnˈbaɪ.nɚ.i/ /nɔnˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
non-binario non-binaria non-binarie
Having or pertaining to a gender identity not represented by the gender binary; not exclusively male or female; genderqueer.

non-commissioned officer non-commissioned officers n
sottufficiale
A person of authority in the military who has not received a commission (a direct conveyance of authority from the sovereign government); as such they can have charge or control but not command in the most technical use of the word.

non-compete adj
di non concorrenza
(legal) Describing a contractual clause that prevents a person or company from competing with another, especially with a former employer or partner

non-disclosure agreement non-disclosure agreements n
accordo di confidenzialità accordo di riservatezza
(legal, business) A contract that enjoins a party not to disclose certain information.

non-finite verb non-finite verbs n
verbo infinito
(grammar) A verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate.

non-governmental organization non-governmental organizations n
organizzazione non governativa
A legally constituted non-commercial organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government.

non-iron adj
lavaindossa
That does not need ironing.

non-negative adj
non negativo
Not negative.

non-refoulement /ˌnɑnɹəˌfulˈmɑn/ /ˌnɒnɹəˈfuːlmɒ̃/ n
principio di non-respingimento
(international law) The principle that a person (particularly a refugee) should not be returned to an area (chiefly their country of origin) where they would face mistreatment.

non-smoker non-smokers n
non fumatore non fumatrice
Somebody who does not smoke tobacco.

nonaggression nonaggressions n
non belligeranza
an absence of aggression

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ nonagons n
ennagono nonagono
(geometry) A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.

nonane nonanes n
nonano
(organic compound) Any of very many isomeric alkanes, of general formula C9H20, having 9 carbon atoms.

nonapplication nonapplications n
disapplicazione
(legal) The failure to apply an existing law, rule, regulation etc.

nonbeliever nonbelievers n
atea ateo non credente
a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.

nonce word nonce words n
occasionalismo
(lexicography) A word invented for the occasion.

nonchurchgoer nonchurchgoers n
non praticante
One who is not a churchgoer, who does not attend church.

noncitizen noncitizens n
non cittadina non cittadino
Someone who is not a citizen of the country in question

noncompliance noncompliances n
difformità inottemperanza
A failure to comply.

nonconformist more nonconformist most nonconformist adj
nonconformistica nonconformistico
Not conforming to established customs, etc.

nonconformity nonconformities n
anticonformismo
Refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

noncototient noncototients n
numero noncototiente
(mathematics) An integer that cannot be expressed as the difference between a positive integer and the number of coprime integers below it

nondenominational adj
aconfessionale
Lacking a denomination; not specific to a particular religion or sect.

none /nɔn/ /nʌn/ pronoun
nessuna nessuno niente
Not any of a given number or group.

nonego nonegos n
non-io
(philosophy) That part of the psyche excluding the ego

nonentity nonentities n
nullità estraneo sconosciuto uomo da niente zero assoluto
(countable) An unimportant or insignificant person.

nonet /nɒˈnɛt/ nonets n
nonetto
(music) A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
nondimeno ciononostante malgrado ciò

nonexistence nonexistences n
inesistenza
The state of not existing.

nonexistent adj
inesistente
Not existent or existing; not real.

nonfiction nonfictions n
saggistica saggistico
Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

nonillion nonillions numeral
quintilione nonilione
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 1030.
(dated British & Australian, long scale) 1054.

nonius /ˈnəʊnɪəs/ noniuses n
nonio
A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier.

nonkilling nonkillings n
nonuccidere
A precept or worldview that affirms the possibility of a society where killing is absent.

nonlinear adj
non lineare
(of a set of points) Not lying on a straight line.
(of a system) Whose output is not directly proportional to its input.

nonobservance nonobservances n
inosservanza
The failure to observe a custom, or to conform with a law

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ more nonpareil most nonpareil adj
impareggiabile ineguagliabile
(frequently, postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. [from 15th c.]

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ nonpareils n
nompariglia
(uncountable, typography, chiefly, historical) A size of type between ruby and emerald (or, in the United States, between agate and minion), standardized as 6-point; (countable) a slug of this size.

nonplussed /nɒnˈplʌst/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌst/ more nonplussed most nonplussed adj
perplesso
Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. [from early 17th c.]

nonpolitical adj
apolitico
not political; not related to politics

nonprofit adj
non a scopo di lucro
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).

nonprofit nonprofits n
organizzazione non a scopo di lucro
Ellipsis of nonprofit organization: an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization.

nonrefundable adj
non rimborsabile

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ more nonsense most nonsense adj
senza senso
(biochemistry) Resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ nonsenses n
stupidaggine assurdità coglionata sciocchezza corbelleria fesseria
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
scemenza baggianata balla fandonia fola
An untrue statement.

nonstandard more nonstandard most nonstandard adj
non standard
Not standard.
(linguistics) Not conforming to the standard variety, or to the language as used by the majority of its speakers.

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs n
FANS farmaco antinfiammatorio non steroideo
Any anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, that does not contain steroids.

nontoxic adj
atossico

nonunion /nɒnˈjuːni.ən/ adj
non sindacale

nonviolence nonviolences n
nonviolenza
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

noob /n(j)uːb/ noobs n
nabbo niubbo
(Internet slang, chiefly, derogatory) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.

noodle /ˈnu.dəl/ [ˈnuː.dl̩] [ˈnʉː.dl̩] noodles n
taglierino fettuccina nudolino tagliatella tagliolino
(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.

nook /nuːk/ /nʉk/ /nʊk/ nooks n
nicchia angolo
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
angolo recesso
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

nook and cranny nooks and crannies n
anfratto
(idiomatic) A place or part of a place, especially one that is small, remote, or tedious to access.

noon /nuːn/ noons n
mezzogiorno
(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

noose /nuːs/ /ˈnʉs/ nooses n
cappio laccio
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

noosphere /ˈnoʊ.əsfɪɚ/ /ˈnəʊ.əsfɪə/ noospheres n
noosfera
The sphere of human reason, thought, and consciousness, seen as a theoretical evolutionary stage.

nopal /noʊˈpɑl/ /ˈnəʊpəl/ nopal nopals n
nopal nopale
A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.

nope /noʊp/ [noʊp̚] particle
no
(informal, commonly, emphatic) No.

nor /nɔɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
né
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
(archaic) Neither.
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
(UK, dialect) Than.

norbixin n
norbissina
(organic compound) The carboxylic acid of which bixin is the methyl ester; more soluble in water than bixin.

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ norias n
noria
A tread wheel with attached buckets, used to raise and deposit water.
Any mechanism using buckets to raise water to an aqueduct.

norm /nɔɹm/ /nɔːm/ norms n
norma
That which is normal or typical.
A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.
(mathematics) A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the length of a vector. Formally, a real-valued function on a vector space, generally denoted v\mapsto\left|v\right| or v\mapsto\left\|v\right\|, that satisfies the following properties:

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ more normal most normal normaler normalest adj
normale
(set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
(education, of a school) Teaching teachers how to teach; teaching teachers the norms of education.

normal distribution normal distributions n
distribuzione normale
(statistics) Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function

normal subgroup normal subgroups n
sottogruppo invariante sottogruppo normale
(group theory) A subgroup H of a group G that is invariant under conjugation; that is, for all elements h of H and for all elements g in G, the element ghg−1 is in H.

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ normalcies n
normalità
(US) The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality.

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] normalities n
normalità
(uncountable) The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.

normalization /ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnɔɹ.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˈnoː.mə.ləˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˈnɔː.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnoː.məˌlɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnɔː.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] normalizations n
normalizzazione
Any process that makes something more normal or regular, which typically means conforming to some regularity or rule, or returning from some state of abnormality.

normalize /ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz/ /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ v
normalizzare
(transitive) To make normal, to make standard.

normation normations n
normazione
The establishment of a norm.

normative /ˈnoː.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ [ˈnɔɹ.mə.ɾɪv] more normative most normative adj
normativo
Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.

normativism n
normativismo

normativity normativities n
normatività
The state of being normative.

normativization normativizations n
normativizzazione

normoergy n
normoergia

normothermia n
normotermia
(medicine) The condition of having a normal body temperature

normothermic /nɔɹmoʊˈθɝmɪk/ /nɔːməˈθɜːmɪk/ adj
normotermico
(medicine) Having a normal body temperature

normoweight adj
normopeso

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
nordico settentrionale
a nord
Toward the north; northward.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] norths n
nord settentrione mezzanotte
The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
The up or positive direction.
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
Alternative letter-case form of North (“a northern region; the inhabitants thereof”). [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.

north wind north winds n
tramontana
A wind blowing from the north.

northeast northeasts n
nordest nord-est
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

northeastern /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/ more northeastern most northeastern adj
nordorientale
Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ more northern most northern adj
settentrionale boreale nordico
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.

northern birch mouse northern birch mice n
sicista topo delle betulle
A rodent classified either in the family Sminthidae or in the Dipodidae, Sicista betulina that is found in subarctic and cool temperate Asia from Scandinavia to Lake Baikal.

northern fur seal northern fur seals n
callorino dell'Alaska
A fur seal of the species Callorhinus ursinus (formerly Arctocephalus ursinus), of the northern Pacific.

northern gannet northern gannets n
sula bassana
A seabird, Morus bassanus.

northern greater galago northern greater galagos n
galagone gigante settentrionale
Otolemur garnettii, a nocturnal, arboreal primate endemic to eastern Africa.

northern lapwing northern lapwings n
pavoncella
A crested plover, Vanellus vanellus.

northern lights n
aurora boreale
The aurora of the northern hemisphere.

northern pintail northern pintails n
codone
A large duck of the species Anas acuta, of wide geographic distribution.

northern wheatear northern wheatears n
castrica codibianco culbianco massaiola petragnola
Oenanthe oenanthe, an Old World flycatcher.

northerner northerners n
nordista nordico
A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.

northernmost /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/ /ˈnɔː.ðənˌməʊst/ adj
più a nord
Farthest north.

northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ /nɔːθˈwɛst/ northwests n
nordovest nord-ovest
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛst.ə(ɹ)n/ /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/ more northwestern most northwestern adj
nordoccidentale

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] noses n
naso muso
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
A snout, the nose of an animal.
The skill in recognising bouquet.
muso naso
The tip of an object.
fiuto naso
(by extension) Skill at finding information.

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] v
andare a naso
(intransitive) To move cautiously by advancing its front end.
mettere il naso
(intransitive) To snoop.
fiutare annusare nasare
(transitive) To push with one's nose; to nuzzle.
vincere per un soffio
(transitive) To defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out.

nose out of joint noses out of joint n
storcere il naso
(idiomatic) An emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because they have been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action, usually involving being seen in an inferior light to another person.

nose to the grindstone noses to grindstones noses to the grindstone n
lavoratore incallito lavoratore indefesso

noseband nosebands n
capezzina
The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.

nosebleed /ˈnoʊsˌblid/ /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ nosebleeds n
epistassi perdita di sangue dal naso
haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity)

nosebleed section nosebleed sections n
loggione
(North American) The seats high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater or stadium, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats.

nosegay /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/ /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/ nosegays n
erbe aromatiche mazzetto mazzolino
A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours. [from 15th c.]

nosey parker nosey parkers n
ficcanaso
(UK, Ireland, colloquial) An overly inquisitive or prying person.

nosocomial /ˌnoʊ-/ /ˌnɑ.səˈkoʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnɒ.sə(ʊ)ˈkəʊ.mi.əl/ /ˌnəʊ-/ adj
nosocomiale ospedaliero
(medicine, uncommon) Of, relating to, or happening in a hospital.

nosology nosologies n
nosologia
The study of diseases; the systematic investigation or classification of disease.

nosoparasite nosoparasites n
nosoparassita

nosotherapy n
nosoterapia

nosotropic adj
nosotropico

nostalgia /nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɑˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæɫd͡ʒə/ /nəˈstɑld͡ʒə/ nostalgias n
nostalgia
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]

nostalgic more nostalgic most nostalgic adj
nostalgico
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

nostalgic nostalgics n
nostalgica nostalgico
A person who displays nostalgia for something.

nostril /ˈnɑ.stɹəl/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəl/ /ˈnɒs.tɹɪl/ /ˈnɔs.tɹəl/ nostrils n
narice
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ more nosy most nosy nosier nosiest adj
ficcanaso
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

not /näʔ/ /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] adv
non mica
Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

not /näʔ/ /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] conjunction
non
And not.

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] adv
non ... per niente
(emphatic) Not in the least.

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
non c'è di che prego
(idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

not bad adj
niente male non c'è male non male
(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.

not even adv
manco neppure neanche nemmeno
Introduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".

not guilty adj
incolpevole inconfesso
(legal) Of a person, legally innocent of a crime which they have been accused of in a court of law.

not only … but also conjunction
non solo … ma anche

not to mention conjunction
senza parlare di
(idiomatic) An apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.

not touch with a ten-foot pole v
essere come il diavolo e l'acqua santa
(idiomatic) To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.

not worth a brass farthing adj
non valere una cicca
(idiomatic) Worth nothing or next to nothing.

not yet adv
non ancora
Not for the moment, though expected later.

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ more notable most notable adj
notabile notevole importante rilevante significativo
Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. [from 14th c.]

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ notables n
notabile cosa importante persona importante
A person or thing of distinction.

notary /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ notaries n
notaio
(legal, Canada, US) A notary public, a public officer who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents, but who is not authorised to practise law.

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ notaries public notaries publics n
notaio
(law) An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

notate /nəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈnəʊteɪt/ v
annotare
To mark with spots or lines, which are often colored.

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ notations n
notazione
(uncountable) The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
(uncountable) A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.
(countable) A specific note or piece of information written in such a notation.

notational adj
notazionale
Of or pertaining to notation.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ notches n
tacca
Such a cut, used for keeping a record.
A V-shaped cut.
dentellatura incavo
An indentation.
gola passo
A mountain pass; a defile.
livello
(informal) A level or degree.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ v
intaccare
(transitive) To cut a notch in (something).
marcare
(transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
conquistare marcare realizzare segnare
(transitive, informal) To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ notes n
nota nota a margine
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
nota richiamo
A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.
memoria nota
A short informal letter; a billet.
nota memoria
A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
nota
(music) A sound.
A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
annotare prendere nota segnare
(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ notebooks n
quaderno taccuino blocco
(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.
laptop notebook
(computing) Ellipsis of notebook computer. A laptop.

notepad notepads n
taccuino
A pad of paper, often bound, in which one jots down notes; a notebook.

noteworthy /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ noteworthier noteworthiest adj
notevole considerevole degno di nota
Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.

nothing /-ŋk/ /nɒ-/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ ; [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
niente nulla nessuna cosa non + verb + niente
Not any thing; no thing.

nothing to sneeze at n
non da buttare
(informal) Something that is decent, acceptable, or worthwhile.

nothingness nothingnesses n
nulla
The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] notices n
percezione
(mostly, uncountable) The act of observing; perception.
notifica
(countable) A written or printed announcement.
avviso comunicazione
(countable) A formal notification or warning.
preavviso
(chiefly, uncountable) Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.
(uncountable) Prior notification.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] v
notare
accorgersi osservare
(transitive) To become aware of; to observe. [from 17th c.]

notifiability n
notificabilità

notifiable adj
notificabile
That may be notified.
(medicine, of a disease) About which the authorities must be notified.

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ notifications n
notificazione
(uncountable) The act of notifying.

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
notificare
(transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event). [from mid-15th c.]

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ notions n
nozione concetto
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
opinione
A sentiment; an opinion.
inclinazione intenzione
(colloquial) Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

notochord notochords n
notocorda

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ more notorious most notorious adj
famigerato
Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.

notoriously /nəˈtɔːɹɪəsli/ more notoriously most notoriously adv
notoriamente
In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ preposition
nonostante
In spite of, despite.

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ nougats n
torrone mandorlato
(uncountable) A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with (in, _, western, _, Europe) almonds or (in, _, eastern, _, Europe) hazelnuts or (in, _, America) used without nuts as a filler in candy bars.

nought /nɔːt/ noughts n
zero
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

noughties /ˈnɔːtiz/ n
anni duemila
(UK, sometimes, capitalized) The decade consisting of the last year of the previous century and the first nine years of the next: from 1900 to 1909, 2000 to 2009, etc.

noumenal adj
noumenico
(philosophy, especially Kantianism) Of or pertaining to the noumenon or the realm of things as they are in themselves.

noumenon /ˈnaʊmənɒn/ /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ noumena n
noumeno
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ nouns n
sostantivo nome nome sostantivo
(grammar, narrowly) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea: one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
nome
(grammar, now, rare, loosely) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.
(computing) An object within a user interface to which a certain action or transformation (i.e., verb) is applied.

noun phrase noun phrases n
locuzione nominale
(grammar) A phrase that has a noun (or indefinite pronoun) as its head or performs the same grammatical function as a noun.

nourish /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
nutrire accrescere incoraggiare
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
confortare mantenere
(transitive) To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
accrescere incoraggiare
(transitive) To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
educare istruire
(transitive, of a person) To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
alimentare
(intransitive) To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

nourishing more nourishing most nourishing adj
nutriente fortificante
That provides nourishment; nutritious.

nova /ˈnoʊ.və/ /ˈnəʊ.və/ novae novas n
nova
(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ novations n
novazione
(legal) A new contract between the original contracting parties whereby the first obligation is extinguished and a new obligation is substituted.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] more novel most novel adj
nuovo originale
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] novels n
romanzo novella
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ novelists n
romanziere romanziera
An author of novels.

novella /noʊˈvɛlə/ /nəʊˈvɛlə/ /nəˈvɛlə/ novellas novelle n
novella romanzo breve
A short novel or long short story.

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ novelties n
novità
The state of being new or novel; newness.
A new product; an innovation.

novena novenae novenas n
novena
(Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

novendial adj
novendiale

novendial novendials n
novendiale
(rare) A religious ceremony that lasts nine days, especially the period of mourning for a Pope.
(historical) A funeral ceremony held by the Ancient Romans nine days after the burial.

novichok novichoks n
novičok
Any of a group of deadly organophosphate nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s to evade restrictions on chemical weapons.

now /naʊ/ adv
adesso ora mò
At the present time.

now /naʊ/ interjection
ora adesso
Indicates a signal to begin.

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
di tanto in tanto ogni tanto
(idiomatic) Synonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
oggigiorno oggidì
At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
da nessuna parte in nessun posto
In no place.
da nessuna parte
To no place.

nowhere else adv
da nessun'altra parte
(set phrase) In no other place.

noxious /ˈnɒkʃəs/ more noxious most noxious adj
nocivo insalubre malsano
Harmful; injurious.

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ nozzles n
ugello
A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
ennesimo n-esimo
(mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence.

nth /ɛnθ/ nths n
ennesimo
(mathematics) The item at position n in a sequence.

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnjʉː.aːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ nuances n
sfumatura dettaglio sottigliezza
A minor distinction.
sottigliezza sfumatura
Subtlety or fine detail.

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnjʉː.aːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ v
dettagliare

nuanced more nuanced most nuanced adj
dettagliato
Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning.

nubiferous more nubiferous most nubiferous adj
nubifero

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ more nubile most nubile adj
nubile
Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman). [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

nubuck nubucks n
nabuk
A type of brushed, soft calf leather, similar to suede. Differs from suede in that while suede is created from the flesh (inner) side of a hide, nubuck is created using the grain (outer) side, giving it added strength and durability.

nucellus nucelli n
nocella
(botany) The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

nuchal /ˈnju.kəl/ /ˈnu.kəl/ adj
nucale
Of or pertaining to the back or nape of the neck.

nuclear /ˈn(j)u.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
nucleare
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay). [from 20th c.]
Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions. [from 20th c.]
(biology) Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. [from 19th c.]

nuclear bomb nuclear bombs n
bomba nucleare
A nuclear weapon.

nuclear chemistry n
chimica nucleare
(chemistry) The application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics, including the discovery of naturally occurring and synthetic radioactive elements and the results of nuclear fission.

nuclear energy n
energia atomica energia nucleare
The energy released by a nuclear reaction; either through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion

nuclear fallout nuclear fallouts n
fallout nucleare
(uncountable) Residual radioactive material in the upper atmosphere which settles down to Earth over a protracted period; typically ash which has been propelled upwards by a nuclear explosion or disaster, sometimes mixed with rain or snow.

nuclear fission nuclear fissions n
fissione
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.

nuclear fusion nuclear fusions n
fusione nucleare
(nuclear physics) The combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones, with a resulting release of large quantities of energy; the process that makes the sun shine, and hydrogen bombs explode.

nuclear physics n
fisica nucleare
The branch of physics that studies the nucleus of the atom, its internal structure and components.

nuclear power nuclear powers n
energia nucleare
(uncountable) Power, especially electrical power, obtained using nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.
potenza nucleare
(countable) A nation that possesses nuclear weapons.

nuclear power plant nuclear power plants n
centrale elettronucleare
A power plant that obtains its primary energy from the heat generated in nuclear reactions.

nuclear reaction nuclear reactions n
reazione nucleare
A process such as the fission of an atomic nucleus, or the fusion of one or more atomic nuclei and/or subatomic particles in which the number of protons and/or neutrons in a nucleus changes; the reaction products may contain a different element or a different isotope of the same element.

nuclear reactor nuclear reactors n
reattore nucleare
(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

nuclear war nuclear wars n
guerra nucleare
A war fought using nuclear (fission and/or fusion) weapons.

nuclear weapon nuclear weapons n
arma nucleare
A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.

nuclear winter nuclear winters n
inverno nucleare
A predicted drop in global temperature following a nuclear war due to dust in the upper atmosphere reducing sunlight reaching the ground.

nuclearization nuclearizations n
nuclearizzazione
An act of arming with nuclear weapons.

nuclearize v
nuclearizzare
(transitive) To arm with nuclear weapons.

nuclease nucleases n
nucleasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between the nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids.

nucleasic adj
nucleasico
Of, pertaining to, or mediated by a nuclease.

nucleic adj
nucleico
Referring to the nucleus of something.

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ nucleic acids n
acido nucleico
(biochemistry, genetics) Any acidic, chainlike biological macromolecule consisting of multiple repeat units of phosphoric acid, sugar and purine and pyrimidine bases; they are involved in the preservation, replication and expression of hereditary information in every living cell

nucleiform more nucleiform most nucleiform adj
nucleiforme

nuclein /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/ /ˈnjuː.klɪ.ɪn/ nucleins n
nucleina

nucleo- prefix
nucleo-
(biochemistry, cytology) Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.

nucleoalbumin nucleoalbumins n
nucleoalbumina

nucleocapsid nucleocapsids n
nucleocapside

nucleocosmochronology n
nucleocosmocronologia
(astronomy) A technique for estimating the age of astronomical objects by measuring the relative abundances of isotopes

nucleocytoplasmic adj
nucleocitoplasmatico

nucleofugic more nucleofugic most nucleofugic adj
nucleofugo

nucleogenic more nucleogenic most nucleogenic adj
nucleogenico
(physics, of an isotope etc) Produced by a natural terrestrial nuclear reaction

nucleohistone nucleohistones n
nucleoistone

nucleoid /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnu-/ nucleoids n
nucleoide
(microbiology) The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

nucleon /ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ nucleons n
nucleone
A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).

nucleoplasmatic adj
nucleoplasmatico

nucleoproteic adj
nucleoproteico

nucleosidase nucleosidases n
nucleosidasi

nucleoside nucleosides n
nucleoside
(biochemistry) an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.

nucleosome nucleosomes n
nucleosoma
(genetics) Any of the subunits that repeat in chromatin; a coil of DNA surrounding a core of eight histones.

nucleosynthesis nucleosyntheses n
nucleosintesi
(physics, astronomy) Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.

nucleosynthetic adj
nucleosintetico
Of or pertaining to nucleosynthesis

nucleotidase nucleotidases n
nucleotidasi

nucleotide /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌtaɪd/ nucleotides n
nucleotide
(biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

nucleotidic more nucleotidic most nucleotidic adj
nucleotidico
Of or pertaining to a nucleotide

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ nuclei nucleuses n
nucleo
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
An initial part or version that will receive additions.
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
(phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.

nuclide /ˈn(j)uːklaɪd/ nuclides n
nuclide
(physics) An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nuder nudest adj
nudo
Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nudes n
nudo
A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.
abito adamitico costume adamitico nudità
(with article, "the nude") The state of total nudity.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ nudges n
spintarella
A gentle push.
incoraggiamento
(behavioral, _, economics) The use of positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as ways to influence.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ v
sospingere
(transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
lambire
(transitive) To near or come close to something.

nudibranch /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/ nudibranchs n
nudibranchio
A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ nudisms n
nudismo
The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.

nudist /ˈnudɪst/ nudists n
nudista
A person who practices nudism.

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌti/ /ˈnudɪti/ nudities n
nudità
(uncountable) The state or quality of being without clothing on the body; specifically, the quality of being without clothing on the genitals.

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ nuggets n
pepita
(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ nukes n
arma nucleare
A nuclear weapon.
A person (such as a sailor in a navy or a scientist) who works with nuclear weapons or nuclear power.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ v
annichilare destruggere
(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial, figuratively) To destroy or erase completely.

null and void adj
nullo
(idiomatic, legal) invalid, cancelled, unenforceable

null set null sets n
insieme nullo
(mathematics, measure theory) A negligible set; set of zero measure.

nullability nullabilities n
nullabilità

nullification /ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ nullifications n
nullificazione
The nullification crisis in U.S. history, confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33 over the former's attempt to declare null and void within the state the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
annullare cassare
(transitive, legal) To make legally invalid.
neutralizzare
To make of no use or value; to cancel out.

nulliploid adj
nulliploide
(genetics) Describing a cell that has no chromosomes

nulliploidy n
nulliploidia
(genetics) The condition of being nulliploid

numb /nʌm/ number numbest adj
intorpidito
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

numb /nʌm/ v
intorpidire anestetizzare addormentare
(transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ numbers n
numero quantità
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
numero cifra
(countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
numero
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
(countable, informal) A person.
(dated) An issue of a periodical publication.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ v
ammontare
(transitive, passive) To limit to a certain number; to reckon (as by fate) to be few in number.
numerare
(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

numbered list numbered lists n
lista numerata
A list whose items are numbered, with various styles including Arabic numerals and Roman numerals.

numbering numberings n
numerazione
The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.

numerable more numerable most numerable adj
numerabile
Able to be counted; countable.

numeracy numeracies n
abilità calcolo di numerica
The quality of being numerate; numerical skill.

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ numerals n
cifra numero numerale
(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kl̩] more numerical most numerical adj
numerico
Of or pertaining to numbers.

numerical analysis n
analisi numerica
(mathematics) The study of algorithms to solve mathematical problems concerning continuous sets of values (such as the real numbers, complex numbers or vector spaces).

numerology /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌnuməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ numerologies n
numerologia
The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ more numerous most numerous adj
numeroso
Indefinitely large numerically; many.

numerousness numerousnesses n
numerosità
The state or quality of being numerous.

numinous /ˈn(j)umənəs/ /ˈnjuːmɪnəs/ more numinous most numinous adj
numinoso numinosa
Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity. [from mid 17th c.]

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numismatica
The study of coins

numismatist /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/ numismatists n
numismatico
One who studies and/or collects coins and/or currencies.

nummary adj
nummario
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to coins or money.

nummular /ˈnʌmjʊlə/ /ˈnʌmjʊlɚ/ more nummular most nummular adj
nummulare
(by extension) Flattened with a rounded form, as a disc; coin-shaped.
(pathology) Characterized by lesions (especially on the cornea or skin) which are round with well-defined borders.

numnah numnahs n
sottosella
A pad, often of sheepskin, placed under a horse's saddle; a saddle blanket

nun /nʊn/ /nʌn/ nuns n
suora monaca
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

nuncheon nuncheons n
merenda
(now, _, dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

nuncial adj
nunziale

nunciature nunciatures n
nunziatura
The status or rank of a nuncio.

nunnery /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ nunneries n
convento
(chiefly, _, Christianity) The residence of a female religious community, a monastery for nuns.

nuptial /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ more nuptial most nuptial adj
nuziale
Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.

nuptials /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əlz/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/ n
nozze
A wedding ceremony. [from mid 16th c.]

nuraghe /nʊəˈɹɑːɡeɪ/ nuraghes nuraghi n
nuraghe
(archaeology) A dry-stone round megalithic tower found in Sardinia.

nurse /nəːs/ /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ /nɵːs/ nurses n
infermiere infermiera
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
balia nutrice
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.

nurse /nəːs/ /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ /nɵːs/ v
allattare
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
curare
(transitive) To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
accudire
(transitive) To tend gently and with extra care.
nutrire
(transitive, figuratively) To cultivate or persistently entertain (an attitude, usually negative) in one's mind; to brood or obsess over.

nurse shark nurse sharks n
squalo nutrice
Any of various bottom-dwelling sharks of the family Ginglymostomatidae that have two fleshy barbels hanging from the lower jaw.

nursehound nursehounds n
cagnola gattopardo
Scyliorhinus stellaris, a species of catshark.

nursemaid nursemaids n
babysitter bambinaia tata
A woman or girl employed to care for children.

nursery /ˈnɜːsəɹi/ /ˈnɜːsɹi/ /ˈnɝsəɹi/ /ˈnɝsɹi/ nurseries n
sala dei bambini
(countable) A place where nursing or the raising of children is carried on.
nido
(agriculture, zoology) A place where animals breed, or where young animals are naturally or artificially reared (for example, on a farm).
vivaio
(horticulture) A place where young shrubs, trees, vines, etc., are cultivated for transplanting, or (more generally) made available for public sale, a garden centre; also (obsolete) a plantation of young trees.

nursery school nursery schools n
scuola materna scuola dell'infanzia
(, Canada, British) An educational institution for small children (normally around 3 to 5 years old, who not yet have begun primary school).

nursing home nursing homes n
casa di riposo
A place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living, such as the elderly and younger adults with physical disabilities.

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ nurtures n
addestramento cura educazione
The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
alimento
That which nourishes; food; diet.
cultura
The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ v
nutrire curare
To nourish or nurse.
alimentare favorire incoraggiare
(figuratively, by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.

nut /nʊt/ /nʌt/ [nɐt] nuts n
noce
(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.
dado
(hardware) A piece of hardware, typically metal and typically hexagonal or square in shape, with a hole through it having internal screw threads, intended to be screwed onto a threaded bolt or other threaded shaft.
(climbing) A shaped piece of metal, threaded by a wire loop, which is jammed in a crack in the rockface and used to protect a climb. (Originally, machine nuts [sense #2] were used for this purpose.)
pazzo
(slang) A crazy person.
coglione minchione palla
(vulgar, slang, chiefly plural) A testicle.

nutational adj
nutazionale

nutcracker nutcrackers n
schiaccianoci
An implement for cracking nuts.
nocciolaia
(ornithology) Either of two birds of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.

nuthatch nuthatches n
picchio muratore
Any of various small passerine birds from the family Sittidae (and its single genus Sitta), found throughout the northern hemisphere and noted for their unusual proclivity for climbing down trees head first.

nutlet nutlets n
nocciolino
A small nut.

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ nutmegs n
noce moscata moscata
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

nutraceutics n
nutraceutica

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ nutrients n
nutriente principe nutritivo
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ nutritions n
nutrizione
That which nourishes; nutriment.

nutritional more nutritional most nutritional adj
nutrizionale
Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition.

nutritionism n
nutrizionismo

nutritionist nutritionists n
nutrizionista

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ more nutritious most nutritious adj
nutriente
(of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat.

nutritive /ˈnjuːtɹətɪv/ more nutritive most nutritive adj
nutriente nutritivo
Nourishing, providing nutrition.

nuts /nʌts/ more nuts most nuts adj
pazzo
(colloquial) Insane, mad.

nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/ nutshells n
guscio di noce
The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.

nuzzle /ˈnʌz(ə)l/ /ˈnʌzl̩/ [ˈnʌzɫ̩] v
annusare strofinare col naso
Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.

nyctinasty n
nictinastia
(botany) The movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness; the closing of a flower at night.

nyctograph n
nictografo

nyctography n
nictografia

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ nylons n
nailon nylon
Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(perjoratively, by comparison to silk) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
calza di nailon calza di nylon filanca nailon nylon
(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ nymphs nymphæ n
ninfa
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
(entomology) The larva of certain insects.
ninfa sirenetta
A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

nymphaeum nymphaea nymphaeums n
ninfeo

nymphalid nymphalids n
ninfalide
Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ nymphomanias n
ninfomania andromania
Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ nymphomaniacs n
ninfomane
A woman with an excessive libido.

nystagmus /nɪˈstæɡməs/ nystagmuses n
nistagmo
(pathology) rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral

née /neɪ/ adj
nata
Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.

o'clock /oʊˈklɑk/ /əʊˈklɒk/ /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
l'una l'una esatta l'una in punto
(modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral.
[[l']]una esatta [[l']]una in punto all'una l'una l'una esatta l'una in punto
(with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.

oaf /oʊf/ /əʊf/ oafs oaves n
imbecille
(pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ oaks n
legno di quercia rovere quercia
(uncountable) The wood of the oak.
quercia farnia
Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ oakums n
stoppa
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

oakwood oakwoods n
querceta querceto rovereto
(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ oars n
remo
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.

oarfish oarfish oarfishes n
pesce remo
A large, greatly elongated, type of fish of the family Regalecidae.

oarlock oarlocks n
forcola scalmiera
(nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ oases oasises n
oasi
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
(figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ oats n
avena
(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

oat milk oat milks n
latte d'avena
A milky liquid made from oats and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ oaths n
giuramento bestemmia
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
giuramento
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ v
giurare
(archaic) To pledge.

oathtaking n
prestazione del giuramento
The taking of an oath, or vow.

oats /ˈoʊts/ /ˈəʊts/ n
avena
Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.

obbligato /ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/ obbligati obbligatos n
obbligato
(music) An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). [from 19th c.]

obcordate more obcordate most obcordate adj
obcordato
(botany, of a leaf) Of a reversed cordate shape; heart-shaped but attached to the stalk by the pointed end.

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ obediences n
obbedienza
The quality of being obedient.

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ /əˈbidiənt/ /əˈbiːdɪənt/ more obedient most obedient adj
ubbidiente
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority.

obediently more obediently most obediently adv
ubbidientemente
In an obedient manner.

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ obelisks n
obelisco
(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]

obelus /ˈɑbələs/ /ˈɑbəˌlaɪ/ /ˈɒbləs/ /ˈɒbɪlaɪ/ /ˈɒbɪləs/ obeli obeluses n
obello obelo
(historical) A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ more obese most obese obeser obesest adj
obeso corpulento
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] obesities n
obesità
(pathology) The state of being obese.

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
obbedire ubbidire
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
assolvere conformarsi obbedire
(obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
offuscare ottenebrare
To make dark; to overshadow.
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ obituaries n
necrologio
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
(by extension) A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ objects n
oggetto cosa
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
oggetto
(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
(object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
obiettare contestare eccepire
(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

object-oriented programming n
programmazione orientata agli oggetti
(programming) A programming paradigm that uses hierarchies of "objects", instantiated from templates called "classes", to design applications and computer programs.

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ objections n
obiezione
The act of objecting.
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
(legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ more objective most objective adj
obiettivo oggettivo
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
obiettivo
Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ objectives n
obiettivo
A material object that physically exists.
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.
obiettivo obbiettivo
A goal that is striven for.

objectively /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/ more objectively most objectively adv
oggettivamente
In an impartial, objective manner.

objet d'art /ˌɒbʒeɪ ˈdɑː(ɹ)/ objets d'art n
oggettino
A work of art with some artistic merit.

objurgate /ˈɒbd͡ʒə(ɹ)ɡeɪt/ v
obiurgare
(transitive) To rebuke or scold strongly.

oblanceolate more oblanceolate most oblanceolate adj
oblanceolato
(botany, of leaves) Of a reversed lanceolate shape: attached to the stem by the pointed end, with the other end rounded.

oblast /ˈɒblæst/ /ˈɒblɑːst/ oblasti oblasts n
oblast'
A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.

oblation /oʊˈbleɪʃən/ /ɑːˈbleɪʃən/ /ɒˈbleɪʃən/ /əʊˈbleɪʃən/ oblations n
oblazione
The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.

oblationary oblationaries n
oblazionario
A deacon or subdeacon who receives the oblations of the faithful

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ obligations n
vincolo obbligo
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
obbligo obbligazione
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
dovere obbligazione
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
obbligazione obbligo
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ more obligatory most obligatory adj
obbligatorio
Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

oblige /ɒˈbliːd͡ʒ/ /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈbliːd͡ʒ/ v
obbligare costringere forzare
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
fare un favore indebitarsi
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ more obliged most obliged adj
obligato
Under an obligation to do something.

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ obliquer obliquest adj
obliquo
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
Not straightforward; obscure or confusing.
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
(grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.

oblique case oblique cases n
caso obliquo
(grammar) Any noun case except the nominative case (and sometimes the vocative case), where the noun is the object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

obliterate /oʊ-/ /əˈblɪtəɹeɪt/ /əˈblɪtəɹət/ /əˈblɪtəˌɹeɪt/ [-ɾə-] v
obliterare annullare spazzare
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.

oblivion /əˈblɪviːən/ oblivions n
oblio dimenticanza scordamento smemorataggine smemoratezza
The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland.

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ more oblivious most oblivious adj
smemorato ignaro inconsapevole
(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

obnoxious /ɒb-/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ more obnoxious most obnoxious adj
odioso detestabile ripugnante rivoltante
Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.

obnubilation /ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/ [ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃn̩] obnubilations n
obnubilazione

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ oboes n
oboe
(woodwind instrument) A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ oboe d'amores oboes d'amore oboi d'amore n
oboe d'amore
An instrument of the oboe family, pitched in A below middle C.

oboist oboists n
oboista
(musician) Someone who plays an oboe.

obolus oboli oboluses n
obolo
A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.

obovate more obovate most obovate adj
obovato
(botany, mycology) Shaped like an egg, with the broad extremity located away from the base.

obscene /əbˈsin/ /əbˈsiːn/ more obscene most obscene obscener obscenest adj
osceno sconcio disdicevole immorale indecente laido
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.

obscenity obscenities n
oscenità turpiloquio
(countable) Something that is obscene.

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ more obscure most obscure obscurer obscurest adj
oscuro
Dark, faint or indistinct.
nascosto oscurato
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
confuso indistinto poco chiaro vago
Difficult to understand.

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ v
offuscare oscurare
(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
nascondere occultare
(transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc.

obscurity /əbˈskjɔːɹɪti/ /əbˈskjɝɪti/ /əbˈskjʊəɹɪti/ /əbˈskjʊɹɪti/ obscurities n
oscurità
(literary) Darkness; the absence of light.

obsequiousness n
ossequiosità cortigianeria
The quality of being obsequious; servile compliance.

observability observabilities n
osservabilità
(uncountable) The state of being observable.

observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩] more observable most observable adj
osservabile
Able to be observed.
Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.

observance /əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/ observances n
giorno festivo
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.

observation /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ observations n
osservazione
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.

observation deck observation decks n
piattaforma di osservazione
An area of a tall building, often open to the sky, from which the public may look at the surrounding panorama.

observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ /əbˈzɝvətɔɹi/ observatories n
osservatorio
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
osservare
(transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.

observer /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ observers n
osservatore
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

obsess /əbˈsɛs/ v
ossessionarsi
(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
ossessionare
(transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ obsessions n
ossessione
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
fissa ossessione
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ more obsessive most obsessive adj
ossessivo
Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorders n
disturbo ossessivo-compulsivo
(medicine, psychology) A mental and behavioral disorder, characterized by obsessive intrusive thoughts and a compulsion to ease the resulting distress by repeating specific routines or rituals, regardless of their interference with other activities.

obsessively more obsessively most obsessively adv
ossessivamente
In an obsessive manner.
To an obsessive degree.

obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ obsidians n
ossidiana
(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

obsidional /əbˈsɪdɪənəl/ adj
ossidionale
Pertaining to a siege.

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ obsolescences n
obsolescenza
(uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɑbsəliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ more obsolete most obsolete adj
obsoleto in disuso
(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ /ˈɒbstəkəl/ obstacles n
ostacolo inciampo
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

obstetrician /ˌɑbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ obstetricians n
ostetrico
(medicine) A physician who specializes in childbirth.

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ obstinacies n
ostinazione testardaggine
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/ more obstinate most obstinate adj
ostinato pertinace
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

obstinately /ˈɑbstɪnətli/ /ˈɒbstɪnətli/ more obstinately most obstinately adv
ostinatamente
In an obstinate manner.

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
ostruire
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
ostacolare
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.

obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ obstructions n
ostruzione
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

obstructive /ɑbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ more obstructive most obstructive adj
ostrusivo ostruttivo
Causing obstructions.

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
ottenere avere riuscire stabilirsi

obtainable more obtainable most obtainable adj
ottenibile
Able to be obtained.

obtrusive /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈtɹusɪv/ /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/ more obtrusive most obtrusive adj
invadente importuno indiscreto
Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.
sporgente
Of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way.

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ more obtuse most obtuse obtuser obtusest adj
ottuso
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.

obtuse angle obtuse angles n
angolo ottuso
(mathematics, geometry) An angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

obtuse triangle obtuse triangles n
triangolo ottusangolo
(geometry) A triangle one of whose angles is obtuse.

obtuse-angled adj
ottusangolo
(geometry) Of a triangle, having an obtuse angle.

obverse adj
dritto
Turned or facing toward the observer.
opposto
Corresponding; complementary.

obverse obverses n
dritto faccia anteriore lato principale testa
The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

obviate /ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/ /ˈɔb.viˌeɪt/ v
evitare ovviare prevenire
(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ more obvious most obvious adj
ovvio evidente
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ more obviously most obviously adv
ovviamente
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

obviousness /-nəs/ /-ɪəs-/ /ˈɑ(b)viəsnɪs/ /ˈɒ(b)viəsnɪs/ obviousnesses n
ovvietà
The characteristic of being obvious.

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ ocarinas n
ocarina
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

ocarinist ocarinists n
ocarinista
Someone who plays the ocarina.

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ occasions n
occasione
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
ricorrenza
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.]
avvenimento
A special event or function. [from 19th c.]
motivo
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ v
occasionare
(transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce

occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ more occasional most occasional adj
occasionale
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often.

occasional table occasional tables n
tavolino
Any small table, such as an end table, having no particular function; typically it may be folded away.

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ more occasionally most occasionally adv
occasionalmente talvolta saltuariamente
On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. [from 15th c.]

occident /ˈɒksɪdənt/ occidents n
occidente
The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.

occipital /ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.əl/ adj
occipitale
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located within or near the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ occipital lobes n
lobo occipitale
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

occipitalis /ɑkˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.lɪs/ occipitales n
muscolo occipitale occipitale
(muscle) A muscle of the head that arises from the lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal lines and from the mastoid part of the temporal bone, inserts into the galea aponeurotica, and acts to move the scalp; it is sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

occipitofrontal adj
occipitofrontale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipital and frontal bones of the skull.

occipitofrontalis /ɑkˌsɪp.ət.oʊ.fɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈtal.ɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈteɪ.lɪs/ /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊˌfɹʌnˈtɑː.lɪs/ occipitofrontales n
muscolo occipitofrontale occipitofrontale
(muscle) A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.

occiput /ˈɑk.səp.ət/ /ˈɑk.səˌpʌt/ /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ occipita occiputs n
occipite

occluded front occluded fronts n
fronte occluso
(meteorology) A front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front at the surface and a temperature contrast exists between the advancing and retreating cold air masses.

occlusal adj
occlusale

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ more occult most occult adj
celato latente nascosto recondito
(medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
occulto
Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
esoterico
Esoteric.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
occulto occultismo
(usually, _, with "the") Supernatural affairs.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
occultare
(transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view.

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ occultations n
occultazione
(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.

occultistic adj
occultistico

occupation /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ occupations n
occupazione
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
The act, process or state of possessing a place.
(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.

occupational hazard occupational hazards n
rischio del mestiere
(figuratively, by extension) An unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment.

occupational safety and health n
sicurezza sul lavoro
The activities and policies aimed at protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.

occupational therapy occupational therapies n
ergoterapia
The therapeutic practice of encouraging better quality of life through the pursuit of work or other occupations.

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/ /ˈɔkjəpɑɪd/ more occupied most occupied adj
occupato
Reserved; engaged.
Subjugated; under the control of a foreign military presence.

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/ /ˈɔkjəpɑɪd/ interjection
occupato
Used to communicate that a toilet is unavailable.

occupier occupiers n
occupante
One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
occupare
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
To live or reside in.
To fill space.
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
(obsolete) To use; to expend; to make use of.

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
verificarsi
(intransitive) To happen or take place.
venire in mente sovvenire
(impersonal) To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ occurrences n
occorrenza
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ oceans n
oceano
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

oceanic /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/ /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ more oceanic most oceanic adj
oceanico
Of or relating to the ocean.
Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.

oceanic whitetip shark oceanic whitetip sharks n
squalo longimano squalo pinna bianca oceanico
a large pelagic shark, taxonomic name Carcharhinus longimanus, characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans.

oceanographer /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ oceanographers n
oceanografo oceanografa oceanografista
a person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanographic /ˌoʊʃənəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
oceanografico
relating to oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oceanografia oceanologia
The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

oceanologist oceanologists n
oceanologo oceanologa
One who studies oceanology.

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ ocelots n
ocelot ozelot ocelotto gattopardo americano
An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑ.kɹə.si/ /ɒkˈlɒk.ɹə.si/ /ɔkˈlɔ.kɹə.si/ ochlocracies n
oclocrazia
Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy. [from 1475–1485.]

ochlology n
oclologia
the psychology of crowds or mobs

ochotonid ochotonids n
ocotonide

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ ochres n
ocra
A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour

octachoron octachora octachorons n
ipertetraedro
(mathematics) A four-dimensional object analogous to a cube, constructed out of eight cubes.

octadecagon octadecagons n
ottadecagono
(geometry, rare) A polygon with 18 sides and 18 vertices.

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ octagons n
ottagono
(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/ adj
ottagonale
(geometry) Shaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.

octahedron octahedra octahedrons n
ottaedro
(geometry) a polyhedron with eight faces; the regular octahedron has regular triangles as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

octal /ˈɒk.təl/ adj
ottale
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

octamer octamers n
ottamero
An oligomer having eight subunits.

octameric adj
ottamerico
Of or pertaining to an octamer.

octameter octameters n
ottametro
A line of verse containing eight metrical feet

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ octanes n
ottano
(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

octane number octane numbers n
numero di ottano
A measure of the antiknock properties of an automobile fuel; isooctane having an octane number of 100, a fuel with the same antiknock properties as a mixture of 90% isooctane and 10% heptane having an octane number of 90.

octant octants n
ottante
(nautical) An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

octastyle adj
octastilo
(architecture) Having eight columns in the front row (of a portico etc.)

octave /ˈɑkteɪv/ /ˈɑktɪv/ /ˈɒkteɪv/ /ˈɒktɪv/ octaves n
ottava
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.

octet /ɒkˈtɛt/ octets n
ottetto
(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ octillions numeral
quatriliardo
(US, modern, _, British, _, &, _) A thousand trillion trillion, a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros, 1027.

octobass octobasses n
ottobasso
(musical instruments) A very large double bass requiring two musicians, one to finger and one to bow.

octodontid octodontids n
octodontide ottodontide
(zoology) Any of the Octodontidae, a family of rodents including the common degu (Octodon degus) and 12 other South American species

octogen n
ottogene

octonion octonions n
ottetto ottonione
(mathematics) An 8-dimensional nonassociative extension of a quaternion with a real part and 7 imaginary parts (each a real multiple of a distinct square root of −1).

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ octopi octopii octopodes octopuses octopusses n
polpo piovra ottopode
(uncountable) The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

octroy v
ottriare
To grant (a privilege etc, by a government etc).

octuple /ɑkˈtʌp.əl/ /ɒkˈtuː.pəl/ /ˈɑk.t(j)u.pəl/ /ˈɑk.tə.pəl/ v
ottuplicare
(transitive) To increase or multiply something by eight.

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/ more ocular most ocular adj
oculare
Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight

oculiform more oculiform most oculiform adj
oculiforme
Having the shape of an eye

oculomotion n
oculomozione
The faculty of movement of the eye.

oculomotor /ˈɒk.jʊl.ə(ʊ)ˌməʊ.tə/ /ˌɑk.jəl.əˈmoʊ.tɚ/ adj
oculomotore
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to movement of the eyeball.

oculorhinitis n
oculorinite

odalisque /oʊdlˈisk/ /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈɒd(ə)lɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ odalisques n
odalisca
(historical) A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ odder oddest adj
strano strambo
Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre.
spaiato
(not comparable) Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
casuale irregolare mordi e fuggi occasionale
(not comparable) Not regular or planned.
dispari caffo
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.
circa a occhio e croce all'incirca approssimativamente
(not comparable, in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).

odd job v
lavoro occasionale
Alternative form of odd-job

odd one out odd ones out n
eccentrico intruso trova l'intruso
(uncountable) A visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ oddballs n
tomo sagoma
An eccentric or unusual person.

oddity /ˈɒdɪti/ oddities n
bizzarria
(countable) An odd or strange thing or opinion.
bizzarria stranezza
(uncountable) Strangeness.

oddness oddnesses n
bislaccheria bizzarria originalità stramberia stranezza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being odd.

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
possibilità
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening
probabilità
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations

odds and ends n
cianfrusaglie
(idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.

ode /od/ /oʊd/ /əʊd/ odes n
ode
A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ more odious most odious adj
odioso
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.

odobenid odobenids n
odobenide

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ /əʊˈdɒmɪtə/ odometers n
contachilometri odometro
An instrument, usually embedded within the speedometer of a vehicle, that measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since production.

odontalgic adj
odontalgico
Of or pertaining to odontalgia

odontalgic odontalgics n
odontalgico
A toothache remedy

odonto- prefix
odonto-
tooth

odontoblast odontoblasts n
odontoblasto

odontogenesis n
odontogenesi
The formation and development of teeth

odontolith n
odontolito
dental tartar

odontological adj
odontologico
(rare) referring or pertaining to odontology; dental

odontopathy odontopathies n
odontopatia
(pathology) Any disease that affects the teeth

odontophobia odontophobias n
odontofobia
An irrational fear of dentistry.

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ odors n
odore
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.

odorization n
odorizzazione
The addition of an odorant to a gas (so that leaks can be more easily detected)

odorize v
odorizzare
(transitive) To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected).

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
inodore
Having no odor.

odorous more odorous most odorous adj
odoroso
Having a distinctive odor.

odylic /oʊ-/ /ɑˈdɪlɪk/ /ɒˈdɪlɪk/ /əʊ-/ adj
odico
(pseudoscience, historical) Of or pertaining to the od or odyle.

odynometer odynometers n
odinometro

odynophagia odynophagias n
odinofagia
(medicine) Severe pain in the mouth or esophagus when attempting to swallow.

odynophobia n
odinofobia
A pathological fear of pain.

odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒd.ə.si/ /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/ /ˈɔd.ɪ.si/ odysseys n
odissea
An extended adventurous voyage.

oeno- prefix
eno-
wine (the alcoholic beverage)

oenochoe /iːˈnɑ.kə.wi/ /iːˈnɑ.kəʊ.i/ /iːˈnɒ.kəʊ.i/ /ˈiːnəˌkoʊ.iː/ /ˈiːnəˌkəʊ.iː/ /ˈɛnəˌkoʊ.iː/ /ˌinoʊˈkoʊi/ /ˌiːnəʊˈkəʊi/ oenochoae oenochoes n
oinochoe
(historical) A type of Ancient Greek pottery wine jug.

oenological more oenological most oenological adj
enologico
Of or pertaining to oenology, the study of wine

oenologist oenologists n
enologo enologa
An expert in the science of oenology.

oenology /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
enologia
The scientific study of wines and winemaking.

oenophile /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/ oenophiles n
enofilo
A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.

oesophagectomy oesophagectomies n
esofagectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of all, or part of the oesophagus.

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ oesophagi oesophaguses n
esofago
(anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ oeuvres n
opera
A work of art.

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
di
Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.
Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class. [from 12th c.]
(following an adjective) Introduces its subject matter. [from 15th c.]
Introducing subject matter.
Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]
Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. [from 9th c.]
di per verso
Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this intersects with the subjective genitive, above under "agency" senses.) [from 13th c.]

of age
maggiorenne
Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally).

of all time
di tutti i tempi
Ever.

of color adj
di colore
(chiefly, US) Nonwhite; of a race other than white, for example black. [from 18th c.]

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔɹs/ /əv ˈkɔːs/ adv
naturalmente certo per forza senz'altro
Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔɹs/ /əv ˈkɔːs/ interjection
certo
Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

of late
di recente
(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.

of one's own accord /əv ˌwʌnz oʊn əˈkɔɹd/ /əv ˌwʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/
da sé di propria iniziativa
On one's (or its) own initiative; under one's (or its) own power, without being commanded or controlled.

of one's word
di parola
That keeps promises and tells the truth.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ more off most off adj
spento
(predicative, _, only) Inoperative, disabled.
andato a male putrido
(chiefly, UK, predicative, _, only) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.

off guard
alla sprovvista
Not vigilant; unprepared; inattentive.

off the books
in nero
(colloquial, with regard to income) Undeclared for [[tax]es] and social insurance purposes, etc.

off the mark
inappropriato
(figuratively) Inaccurate; not correct or appropriate.

off the rails
fuori dai gangheri
(idiomatic) In an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning

off-piste adj
fuoripista
(of snow or ski-runs) Not specially prepared or designated for skiing, hence viewed as more exciting but also more dangerous.

off-roader off-roaders n
fuoristrada
(idiomatic) A vehicle that is designed to drive off the road.

off-the-record adj
ufficioso
Unofficial.
segreto
Secret; clandestine.

off-the-record adv
ufficiosamente
Unofficially.
segretamente
Secretly, in secret, clandestinely.

off-the-shelf adj
commerciale pronto all'uso
(idiomatic) As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.

off-the-wall more off-the-wall most off-the-wall adj
fuori dalle righe
(idiomatic) Wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd.

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ offals n
frattaglie
The internal organs of an animal, used as food.

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
offendere
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

offender offenders n
contravventore corrigendo
A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ more offensive most offensive adj
offensivo
(sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ offensives n
offensiva
(countable, military) An attack.
(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ offers n
offerta proposta
A proposal that has been made.
offerta
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
transazione offerta
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ v
offrire proporre
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
offrire
(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
offrire presentare
(transitive) To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ offertories n
offertorio
(Christianity) A prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar during the Roman Catholic Mass or the Anglican Communion service. [from 14th c.]
(Christianity) The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected. [from 15th c.]

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ offices n
ufficio uffizio
(religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
ufficio
Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

officer /ˈɑfəsɚ/ /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ officers n
funzionario ufficiale
One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
ufficiale agente
A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ more official most official adj
ufficiale
Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
Approved by authority; authorized.
Discharging an office or function.
Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ officials n
funzionario
An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

official language official languages n
lingua ufficiale
A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

offline /ɑfˈlaɪn/ /ɒfˈlaɪn/ /ɔfˈlaɪn/ adj
off-line
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

offload /ˈɑfloʊd/ /ˈɒf.ləʊd/ /ˌɑfˈloʊd/ /ˌɒfˈləʊd/ v
scaricare
(transitive) to unload.
rifilare
(transitive) to get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ offsets n
contropartita
(international trade) A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales.
inizio
(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset.
discrepanza discrepanze
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ v
compensare controbilanciare
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.

offset printing n
stampa in offset
Printing by the offset process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket (“offset cylinder”) and from there to the printing surface.

offshoot offshoots n
derivato discendente separato sfilato

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ adv
al largo
Away from the shore.
At some distance from the shore.

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ v
delocalizzare
To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, usually seeking lower business costs, like labor.

offshoring offshorings n
delocalizzazione

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ more offside most offside adj
fuorigioco
(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ offsides n
fuorigioco
(sports) An offside play.

offside trap offside traps n
trappola del fuorigioco
(football) A defensive play intended to catch the attacking team offside, generally in such a way that the defense line suddenly and simultaneously moves forward.

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ offspring offsprings n
discendente prole figlio discendenti figlia
An animal or plant's progeny or young.

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ more often most often oftener oftenest adv
spesso sovente
Frequently; many times.

oftentimes /ˈɑf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɑf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
frequentemente ripetutamente
(chiefly, US, elsewhere, _, archaic) Frequently; often.

oganesson /oʊɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
oganesson oganessio
The chemical element (Symbol Og) with atomic number 118. It is the heaviest known element. Highly radioactive, it does not occur naturally. Originally expected to be a noble gas, it is now predicted to be a reactive metallic solid, and a semiconductor or a post-transition metal.

oghamic adj
ogamico
In, of, or pertaining to Ogham.

ogival more ogival most ogival adj
a ogiva a sesto acuto ogivale

ogive /ˈoʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ ogives n
ogiva arco a sesto acuto arco gotico
(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.
ogiva
(weaponry, ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.

ogle /ˈoʊɡl̩/ /ˈɑɡl̩/ /ˈɒɡl̩/ /ˈəʊɡl̩/ v
guardare con desiderio osservare con desiderio
(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ ogoneks n
codetta uncino ogonek
(orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark ⟨◌̨⟩ attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ ogres n
orco
(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

ogress /-əs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈoʊɡɹɛs/ /ˈəʊɡɹɛs/ ogresses n
orchessa
A female ogre.

oh dear interjection
oh buon Dio! ohimè
An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.

oh my God interjection
Dio mio oddio mio Dio oh mio Dio
(potentially, _, offensive) An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.

oh my Goddess interjection
Dea mia!
Said in excitement, shock, awe, dismay, or supplication.

oh well /ˈoʊ wɛl/ /ˈəʊ wɛl/ interjection
ah be' ah beh
(idiomatic) An expression of mild disappointment or resignation: too bad; it's a pity; what can you do; it is what it is.

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ ohms n
ohm
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω

ohmic /ˈoʊmɪk/ /ˈəʊmɪk/ more ohmic most ohmic adj
ohmico
Of or relating to, or measured in, ohms.
That obeys Ohm's law

ohmmeter ohmmeters n
ohmetro
(physics) A portable device for measuring relatively small values of electrical resistance.

oidial adj
oidico

oidium oidia n
oidio
The fungus Erysiphe necator (= Uncinula necator), which produces powdery mildew in grapes.

oil /ɔl̴/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] oils n
olio
Liquid fat.
petrolio benzina olio
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
olio vegetale
(attributive) Containing oil, conveying oil; intended for or capable of containing oil.

oil /ɔl̴/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
oliare oleare
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.
oleare oliare
(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.

oil cake oil cakes n
panello
The solid residue remaining after any oilseed has been pressed to remove the vegetable oil; it is used, with other ingredients, as animal food.

oil company oil companies n
compagnie petrolifere
A company that is dedicated to trade or exploitation of petroleum/oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil lamp oil lamps n
lampada ad olio lucerna
A simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a liquid fuel source, especially lamp oil.

oil mill oil mills n
frantoio trappeto
A factory in which vegetable oil is extracted from seeds or beans by milling

oil painting oil paintings n
pittura a olio
A painting done with oil paints.

oil palm oil palms n
palma da olio
A plant of species Elaeis guineensis, principal source of palm oil and palm kernel oil.
Any species of palm which can usefully produce palm oil.

oil pipeline n
oleodotto
A pipeline that carries (crude) oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil refinery oil refineries n
raffineria di petrolio
An industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into useful petroleum products

oil rig oil rigs n
impianto di trivellazione
A rig, consisting of platform and machinery, used to drill for oil and other petroleum products like natural gas.

oil sand oil sands n
sabbia bituminosa
A relatively loose sandstone, or porous carbonate rock, impregnated with bitumen.

oil shale oil shales n
scisto bituminoso
A sedimentary rock containing kerogen from which petroleum-like shale oil can be produced by pyrolysis, hydrogenation, or thermal dissolution.

oil tanker oil tankers n
petroliera
(watercraft) A ship that transports oil (petroleum), such as crude oil or bunker oil.

oilbird oilbirds n
guaciaro steatornite
Steatornis caripensis, a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels.

oilcloth oilcloths n
incerata incerato
A fabric or cloth treated on one side with a waterproof covering, especially one made from linseed oil etc.; used for flooring, tablecloths, kitchen shelves and sometimes furniture covering.

ointment /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ] ointments n
pomata unguento balsamo
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ okapi okapis n
okapi
A large ruminant mammal, of species Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]

okra /ˈoʊkɹə/ /ˈɒkɹə/ /ˈəʊkɹə/ okras n
gombo bamia ocra
The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ okroshkas n
okroshka
A cold raw vegetable soup, part of the national cuisines of Russia and Ukraine.

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] elder eldest older oldermost oldest adj
vecchio anziano
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
Former, previous.
avere vecchio
Having existed or lived for the specified time.

old age n
vecchiaia
The latter part of life, the part of life after one's prime.

old as the hills /ˌoʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ /ˌəʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ adj
vecchio come Matusalemme vecchio come il cucco
(idiomatic, simile, chiefly, hyperbolic) Extremely old.

old chap old chaps n
vecchio mio
(UK, dated) Affectionate term of address for a man.

old gold old golds n
oro vecchio
a brownish gold colour

old habits die hard proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
Established habits are difficult to change.

old hand old hands n
esperto veterano
(idiomatic) A person who is experienced at a certain activity.

old man old men n
vecchio
(literally) An elderly man.

old man's beard old man's beards old men's beards n
vitalba
Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant.

old moon old moons n
fase di luna calante luna calante
The phase of the moon when it is waning.

old school n
vecchia scuola
(informal, idiomatic) A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its time-honored superiority over the new way.

old town old towns n
centro storico città vecchia
The historic district of a city or town.

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ more old-fashioned most old-fashioned older-fashioned oldest-fashioned adj
antiquato fuori moda sorpassato
Of a thing: outdated or no longer in vogue.
vecchio stile
Of a person: preferring the customs of earlier times and the old-style ways.

older brother older brothers n
fratello maggiore
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

older sister older sisters n
tata
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ sister. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oldness /əʊldnəs/ oldnesses n
vecchiaia
The state of being old; age.

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ more oleaginous most oleaginous adj
oleaginoso
Oily, greasy.
untuoso
(of manner or speech) Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.

oleander /ˈoʊliændɚ/ /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ /ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)/ oleanders n
oleandro
Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

oleaster oleasters n
eleagno
especially, a plant in the genus Elaeagnus,

oleate oleates n
oleato
(organic chemistry) any salt or ester of oleic acid

olecranon /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ /əˈlɛkɹənən/ olecrana olecranons n
olecrano
(anatomy) The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.

olefiant adj
olefiante oleofacente
That produces oil

oleic more oleic most oleic adj
oleico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to oleic acid or its derivatives

oleic acid n
acido oleico
(fatty acid) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.

oleiferous more oleiferous most oleiferous adj
oleifero
That produces oil

oleograph oleographs n
oleografia
(arts) A type of chromolithograph, using oil paint on canvas, that attempts to imitate oil painting

oleography n
oleografia
The art or process of producing the pictures known as oleographs.
The process of identifying oils by their oleographs.

olfaction olfactions n
olfatto odorato
The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ adj
olfattivo olfattorio
(relational) Concerning the sense of smell.

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːk/ oligarchs n
oligarca
A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.

oligarchic adj
oligarchico
Of or pertaining to oligarchy.

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ oligarchies n
oligarchia
A government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.
A state ruled by such a government.
Those who make up an oligarchic government.

oligo- prefix
oligo-
few, several

oligoarthritis oligoarthritides n
oligoartrite
(medicine) A form of arthritis that only affects a few joints

oligoastrocytoma oligoastrocytomas n
oligoastrocitoma
(medicine) A form of brain tumor that is a mixture of oligodendroglioma and astrocytoma

oligocythemia n
oligocitemia

oligodendrocyte oligodendrocytes n
oligodendrocita

oligodendroglioma oligodendrogliomas n
oligodendroglioma

oligolectic /ɒˌlɪɡə(ʊ)-/ /əˌlɪɡə-/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləɡoʊˈlɛktɪk/ /ˌɒlɪɡə(ʊ)ˈlɛktɪk/ adj
oligolectico
(entomology) Relating to, or characteristic of, oligolecty.

oligomer /əˈlɪ.ɡə.məɹ/ oligomers n
oligomero
(chemistry) A compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer, normally having a specified number of units between about five and a hundred.

oligomineral more oligomineral most oligomineral adj
oligominerale
(Of water) Having few dissolved minerals.

oligoneurid oligoneurids n
oligoneuride

oligonucleotide oligonucleotides n
oligonucleotide
a short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs

oligonucleotidic adj
oligonucleotidico

oligopeptide oligopeptides n
oligopeptide
(biochemistry) A peptide containing a relatively small number of amino acids

oligophrenia /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹiːnɪə/ /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌɒlɪɡəˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ oligophrenias n
oligofrenia
(pathology) subnormal mental development

oligophrenic oligophrenics n
oligofrenica oligofrenico
A person who has oligophrenia.

oligopolist oligopolists n
oligopolista
A member of an oligopoly; one of a small number of sellers with undue influence over a market.

oligopolistic /ˌɒlɪˌɡɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ more oligopolistic most oligopolistic adj
oligopolistico
Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly

oligopoly /ɒlɪˈɡɒpli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/ oligopolies n
oligopolio
(economics) An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity.

oligopsonistic more oligopsonistic most oligopsonistic adj
oligopsonistico

oligosaccharide oligosaccharides n
oligosaccaride
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and eight monosaccharide units.

oligospermia oligospermias n
oligospermia
(medicine) Low volume of semen.

oligotherapy n
oligoterapia
(alternative medicine) The supposed therapeutic use of trace elements.

oligotrophic more oligotrophic most oligotrophic adj
oligotrofico
(geography, of a wetland) deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus.

oligozoospermia oligozoospermias n
oligozoospermia

oliguric more oliguric most oliguric adj
oligurico

olinguito /oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ/ /əʊlɪŋˈɡiːtəʊ/ olinguitos n
olinguito
Bassaricyon neblina, a raccoon-like procyonid native to the Andean forests of Colombia and Ecuador.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ more olive most olive adj
verde oliva
Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ olives n
oliva uliva
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
olivo
The wood of the olive tree.
verde oliva
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive grove olive groves n
oliveto
A cluster of olive trees.

olive oil olive oils n
olio d'oliva olio di oliva
A vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.

olive tree olive trees n
olivo ulivo
An evergreen tree, Olea europaea, that produces olives as fruit.

olive-backed pipit olive-backed pipits n
prispolone indiano
Anthus hodgsoni, passerine bird of the pipit (Anthus) genus, which breeds across southern, north central and eastern Asia, as well as in the north-eastern European Russia

olive-backed sunbird olive-backed sunbirds n
nettarinia ventregiallo
Cinnyris jugularis, a bird of the sunbird family Nectariniidae

olivenite olivenites n
olivenite
(mineral) An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu2AsO4OH.

oliviform more oliviform most oliviform adj
oliviforme
olive-shaped

olivine /ˈɑl.əˌvin/ /ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ olivines n
olivina
(mineral, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

olla podrida /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/ /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ /ˌɔ(l)jə pəˈdɹidə/ olla podridas n
olla podrida
A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.

olm /ɒlm/ /əʊlm/ olms n
proteo
Proteus anguinus, a cave-dwelling neotenous salamander with external gills, found along the coast from northeastern Italy to Montenegro.

om nom nom interjection
gnam gnam
(slang, or, childish) The sound made while relishing food.

omasum omasa omasums n
omaso foglietto centopelle libro
(biology, food) The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the lining of said compartment, regarded as a foodstuff.

ombrophily n
ombrofilia

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmiːɡə/ /ˈəʊmɪɡə/ /ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ omegala omegas n
omega
The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ omelettes n
frittata omelette
A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ omens n
presagio augurio auspicio premonizione presentimento segno
Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
presagio augurio indizio premonizione prenunzio profezia
A thing of prophetic significance.

omental adj
omentale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an omentum or the omenta.

omentum omenta omentums n
omento
(anatomy) Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.

omeprazole /oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/ /əʊˈmɛp.ɹə.zəʊl/ n
omeprazolo

omertà /oʊˈmɛəɹtə/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ omertàs n
omertà
(crime) A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization in fear of retaliation; (by extension) any code of silence.

omicron /əʊˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əʊˈmaɪkɹən/ /əˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əˈmaɪkɹən/ /ˈoʊməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈoʊmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹɒn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹən/ /ˈəʊmɪkɹɒn/ n
omicron
(virology, pathology) Ellipsis of Omicron variant.

ominous /ˈɑmɪnəs/ /ˈɒmɪnəs/ more ominous most ominous adj
predittivo
Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.
infausto malaugurante nefasto
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

omissible adj
omissibile
Able to be omitted.

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ /əˈmɪt/ v
omettere tralasciare
(transitive) To leave out or exclude.

omni- prefix
omni-
all

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ omnibi omnibuses omnibusses n
autobus
(dated) A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads).

omnidestructive adj
onnidistruttivo

omnidirectional /ɒmˈnɪdaɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ /ɒmˈnɪdɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ adj
omnidirezionale
In every direction, especially of a radio system capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions.

omnipolar adj
omnipolare
Operating with either (north or south) magnetic pole

omnipotence /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/ omnipotences n
onnipotenza
Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ more omnipotent most omnipotent adj
onnipotente
Having unlimited power, force or authority.

omnipresence omnipresences n
onnipresenza
The ability to be, or the characteristic of being, at all places at the same time (usually only attributed to God).

omnipresent [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t] adj
onnipresente
Being everywhere simultaneously.

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/ omnisciences n
onniscienza
The capacity to know everything.

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
onnisciente
Having total knowledge.

omnivore /ˈɒmnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ omnivores n
onnivoro
An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

omnivorous /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ adj
onnivoro
Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.

omophagia /əʊməˈfeɪd͡ʒɪə/ omophagias n
omofagia
The eating of raw food, especially raw flesh.

omophorion omophoria omophorions n
omoforio
A band of brocade originally of wool decorated with crosses and worn on the neck and around the shoulders as the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority in the Eastern Christian liturgical tradition, equivalent to the Western archepiscopal pallium.

omphalectomy omphalectomies n
onfalectomia

omphalitis omphalites n
onfalite

omphalo- prefix
onfalo-
Relating to the navel.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adj
acceso
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
dentro
(informal) Destined; involved, doomed.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adv
ancora
Along, forwards (continuing an action).

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
su sopra
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
di in
With verbs describing an action of pushing, pulling, pressing, etc., designates the thing to which force is applied.
(UK, especially in sports reporting) At a given time after the start of something; at.
su a in di
With verbs describing an action of hitting, rubbing, scratching, binding against, etc., designates the thing impacted or contacted.
su di
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.
a con in
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
in
(mathematics) Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for the specified set V and some integer n.

on a collision course
in rotta di collisione
(figurative, by extension) (typically with with) Dangerously and imminently approaching (a negative condition, result, etc.).

on a par
alla pari
On a level; in the same condition, circumstances, position, rank, etc.; equal.

on a shoestring
fare le nozze coi fichi secchi
(idiomatic) On a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.

on a whim
alla leggera
(idiomatic) Without thinking seriously about the consequences.

on air
in onda
Being, or so as to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television.

on all fours adj
a quattro piedi a quattro zampe carponi gattoni
(idiomatic) On one's hands and knees.

on an empty stomach
a digiuno

on an equal footing
alla pari alle pari su un piede di parità

on average
in media
Expressed as a measure of central tendency (usually the arithmetic mean).

on behalf of preposition
a nome di per conto di
Speaking or acting for.

on board adj
a bordo
On or in a means of transportation.

on board interjection
all'arrembaggio

on call
reperibile
Available to be summoned.

on cloud nine
settimo cielo
(idiomatic) In a state of elation; very happy; blissful.

on contact
al contatto
Immediately after being impacted or touched by something.

on credit
a credito
With an understanding that the money lent will be paid back.

on earth
mai
Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

on equal terms
ad armi pari alla pari
With the same set of advantages and disadvantages; on an equal footing, on a level playing field.
da pari a pari
With respect for people's backgrounds, rights, and responsibilities; as equals.

on fire
in fiamme
Being burned by fire.

on foot
a piedi
On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal. [from 10th c.]

on its merits
in base a merito
(idiomatic) Considering only intrinsic good points and bad points, without prejudice or other considerations, such as procedural ones.

on loan adv
in prestito
Loaned or lent.

on offer
in saldo scontato
(British) For sale at a reduced price.

on one's feet
rimettere in sesto
(idiomatic) In a satisfactory (non-physical) condition; happy financially, emotionally, etc.

on one's hands and knees
carponi

on one's last legs
agli sgoccioli alla fine alla frutta allo stremo delle forze in fin di vita in ginocchio
(idiomatic) About to die.

on one's side
dalla propria dalla propria parte
Supporting or advocating for someone.
dalla propria
Helping to succeed; acting as an advantage.

on one's way
in arrivo
Leaving; going about one's business.

on order
in ordinazione
Having already been ordered for shipment, but not yet received from the supplier.

on pins and needles
in sospeso sui carboni ardenti sulle spine

on purpose
apposta di proposito intenzionalmente
(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. [from 16th c.]

on sight
a vista
(idiomatic) Immediately when sighted.

on steroids
all'ennesima potenza
(idiomatic, informal) (usually after the name of a place or thing), to a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.

on the back burner
in secondo piano
(idiomatic) Not immediate; inactive; receiving or requiring less than full or regular attention.

on the basis of preposition
sulla base di

on the beat
di pattuglia di ronda in servizio
(law enforcement) Of a police officer: patrolling his or her assigned area; on duty.

on the bias
diagonalmente
(textiles) Describing the method of cutting fabric diagonally across the grain (so as to make the clothing cling to the body)

on the contrary
al contrario anzi
(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed.

on the dot
in punto
(idiomatic) Exactly; precisely, especially of a time of day.

on the edge
in bilico sospeso a un filo sul filo del rasoio
In a precarious position, with one's recourses nearly exhausted.
sul filo del rasoio
In a state of excitement due to taking risks.
[[sull']]orlo
(with of) With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).

on the edge of one's seat
inchiodato alla sedia incollato alla sedia
(idiomatic) In suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.

on the go
in giro
(idiomatic) Actively traveling; busy; moving often.
in corso
In progress; having started.

on the house
sulla casa
(of goods or services) free, complimentary.

on the mend
in via di guarigione
(of persons and their health) Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness.
in netto miglioramento
(figurative, of situations or things) Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition.

on the one hand
da un lato
(sequence, idiomatic) From one point of view.

on the other hand
dall'altro dall'altro lato
(sequence, idiomatic) From another point of view.

on the right track
in carreggiata

on the rocks
con ghiaccio
Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks.

on the ropes
essere alla frutta
(boxing, professional wrestling) Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.

on the run
in fuga latitante uccel di bosco
(idiomatic) Fleeing.

on the safe side
per ogni evenienza
Taking precautions.

on the same wavelength
sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda
Thinking in the same way; having similar thought processes (in general).

on the spot
immediatamente subito
(idiomatic) At that very moment.
sul posto
(idiomatic) In a particular place.

on the stroke of preposition
al rintocco di
Precisely at a particular time.

on the tip of one's tongue
sulla punta della lingua
Known but not quite able to be recalled.

on the warpath
sul piede di guerra sul sentiero di guerra
(idiomatic) Very angry or upset and eager for confrontation.

on the way
in arrivo
(idiomatic) Coming; approaching.
sulla strada per
On the direct route that one intends to travel.
strada facendo
While travelling.

on the way out
fuori moda in declino superato
(informal) Going out of fashion.

on the whole
nel complesso nell'insieme
(idiomatic) For the most part; apart from some insignificant details.

on the wrong track
fuori strada

on thin ice adv
sul filo del rasoio
(idiomatic) Dangerously, hazardously, delicately.

on time
in orario
Punctually or according to the schedule.

on track
in carreggiata
(idiomatic) Proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern.

on your head be it phraseologicalUnit
a tuo rischio e pericolo

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
pronti, attenti, via! pronti, partenza, via!
(sports) A three-command start when racing:

onager /-ɡə/ /ˈɑnəd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɒnəd͡ʒə/ /ˈɔː-/ onagers onagri n
onagro
The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
(military, historical) A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult.

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ onanisms n
onanismo
Masturbation.

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ adv
una volta
(frequency) One and only one time.
una volta un tempo
(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

once again adv
ancora una volta di nuovo ancora nuovamente un'altra volta
(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

once and for all adv
una volta per tutte
(idiomatic) Conclusively, finally, permanently.

once bitten, twice shy proverb
gatto scottato teme l'acqua fredda
One is cautious if one has been hurt in the past.

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
ogni morte di papa una volta ogni morte di papa
(idiomatic) Very rarely; very infrequently.

once in a while adv
di tanto in tanto
(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes.

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
c'era una volta c’era una volta
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).

once-in-a-lifetime adj
più unico che raro
Likely to happen only once in one's lifetime; extremely rare.

onchocerciasis /ɒŋkəsɜːˈkaɪəsɪs/ onchocerciases n
oncocercosi

oncogene /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ oncogenes n
oncogene
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

oncohematological adj
oncoematologico

oncohematology n
oncoematologia

oncologic /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/ adj
oncologico
(oncology) Of or pertaining to oncology

oncologically adv
oncologicamente
With regard to oncology.

oncologist /ɒnˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ oncologists n
oncologo
(oncology) A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ oncologies n
oncologia
The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

oncosis n
oncosi

ondoscope ondoscopes n
ondoscopio

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] [wən] determiner
un certo un tale uno
Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".
un uno
Being a preeminent example.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] [wən] ones n
uno una
The digit or figure 1.
biglietto di un dollaro
(US) A one-dollar bill.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] [wən] numeral
uno una
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] [wən] pronoun
qualcuno si
quella quello
(impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

one after another adv
uno dopo l'altro
(idiomatic) In single file.

one and a half numeral
uno e mezzo
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one another pronoun
a vicenda l'un l'altro vicendevolmente
(reciprocal pronoun) Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of two or more people or things; compare each other.

one by one adv
uno per uno
Individually in succession.

one day adv
un giorno o l'altro
(set phrase) At some unspecified time in the future.
una volta
At some unspecified time in the past.

one fell swoop n
in un colpo solo
(idiomatic) One stroke; one action or event that achieves or accomplishes many results.

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
uno per tutti, tutti per uno
Each individual should act for the benefit of the group, and the group should act for the benefit of each individual.

one for the road n
bicchiere della staffa
(idiom) A final drink before one leaves.

one hair of a woman can draw more than a hundred pair of oxen proverb
tira più un pelo di fica che un carro di buoi
Women have great influence on their male partners or husbands and can have anything done for them.

one hundred and one n
centuno
The figure 101.

one hundred and one numeral
centuno
One hundred plus one.

one hundred million numeral
centomilioni
The number 100,000,000.

one man and his dog n
quattro gatti
Almost nobody; very few people.

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
un attimo, per favore
Used to ask a person to wait a moment.

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
una rondine non fa primavera
One instance of an event (such as the arrival of a single bird) does not necessarily indicate a trend.

one thing led to another phraseologicalUnit
da cosa nasce cosa

one thousand and one n
milleuno
The figure 1,001.

one way or another adv
in un modo o nell'altro
(informal) Somehow, but certainly.

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
cani che abbaia non morde
(idiomatic) One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.

one's days are numbered phraseologicalUnit
avere il tempo contato
(idiomatic) Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.

one-dimensional more one-dimensional most one-dimensional adj
unidimensionale
Having length, but no width, height or depth.

one-eyed adj
guercio orbo
Having only a single eye, particularly when a greater number is normal.

one-handed adv
con una mano
Using only one hand; one-handedly.

one-night stand one-night stands n
singola rappresentazione
An occasion when a performer or team of them (especially in vaudeville) expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.
singola rappresentazione una botta e via
(idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
(idiomatic) Either of the two partners involved in such a single sexual encounter.

one-shot v
oneshottare
(video games) To kill or destroy with a single hit.

one-size-fits-all adj
unitaglia
(of a garment) Designed to be worn with comfort by people with a wide range of sizes.

one-track mind one-track minds n
assillo chiodo fisso fissazione mania pallino fisso smania
(idiomatic) That said to be possessed by someone who is obsessed with something or only able to think of one thing.

one-two one-twos n
unodue
(boxing) A one-two punch; two punches delivered in rapid succession

one-way /wʌn.weɪ/ adj
senso unico
Allowing movement, vision, etc. in only one direction; unidirectional.

one-way ticket one-way tickets n
biglietto di solo andata
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not return.

oneiric /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ more oneiric most oneiric adj
onirico
Of or pertaining to dreams.

oneirism /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/ oneirisms n
onirismo
(rare) Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess.
(psychiatry) A state of abnormal consciousness in which dream-like experiences and hallucinations happen while awake.

oneirologist oneirologists n
oneirologista oneirologisto
An interpreter of dreams.

oneirology oneirologies n
oneirologia
The study of dreams and their interpretation.

oneiromancy /-ɹə-/ /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əʊˈnaɪɹəʊ-/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ oneiromancies n
oniromanzia
(uncountable, divination) Divination by the interpretation of dreams.

onerous /ˈoʊnəɹəs/ /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ /ˈəʊnəɹəs/ more onerous most onerous adj
oneroso ostico
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ onesies n
pagliaccetto
(US) A one-piece garment for an infant or small child, generally worn over a diaper.

ongoing adj
continuo
Continuing, permanent, lasting.
attuale in corso
Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/ onigiri onigiris n
onigiri
A Japanese rice ball.

oniomania /əʊnɪə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
oniomania
(psychology) An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition characterised by such impulses.

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ onions n
cipolla
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
The bulb of such a plant.

online /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlɑɪn/ /ˈɑnlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlɑɪn/ more online most online adj
in rete online in linea
Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
online in linea
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
online
Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.

onlooker /ˈɒnˌlʊk.ə(ɹ)/ onlookers n
spettatore osservatore
A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
unico
Alone in a category.
Singularly superior; the best.
solo figlio unico
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
solo solamente soltanto
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
solamente solo
No more than; just.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
ma

only child only children n
figlio unico figlia unica
A person who has no siblings; a person raised as the sole child in a household.

only-begotten adj
unigenito
Being the only child of one’s parent (especially one’s father)

onocentaur /ɒnəˈsɛntɔː/ onocentaurs n
onocentauro
A centaur with the body of an ass, instead of a prototypical horse.

onomasiological more onomasiological most onomasiological adj
onomasiologico

onomasiologically adv
onomasiologicamente
In an onomasiological manner or context.

onomasiologist onomasiologists n
onomasiologo

onomasiology n
onomasiologia
(linguistics) A branch of lexicology concerned with the names of concepts.

onomastic /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/ adj
onomastico
Of or relating to onomastics.

onomasticide onomasticides n
onomasticidio

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
onomastica
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ [ˌänɪˌmänʌˈpʰɪi̯ːjʌ] onomatopoeiae onomatopoeias n
onomatopea
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".

onomatopoeic /-ˈpæeək/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmɛtəˈpiːək/ adj
onomatopeico fonosimbolico
Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
onomatopeico
Having the property of onomatopoeia.

onotherapy n
onoterapia

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ onsets n
attacco
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ onslaughts n
assalto
A fierce attack.
invasione
(by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack.

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɑn.tə/ /ˈɑn.tʊ/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ /ˈɔn.tu/ /ˈɔn.tə/ /ˈɔn.tʊ/ preposition
su
Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement).

onto- prefix
onto-

ontogenesis ontogeneses n
ontogenesi
The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ontogenetic adj
ontogenetico
of or relating to ontogenesis

ontological adj
ontologico
Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.

ontologically more ontologically most ontologically adv
ontologicamente
In an ontological manner.

ontologist ontologists n
ontologista
(philosophy) A scholar or theorist of ontology, or an adherent of a particular ontological doctrine.

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ ontologies n
ontologia
(uncountable, philosophy) The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being.
(countable, computer science, information science) A structure of concepts or entities within a domain, organized by relationships; a system model.

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ onera onuses n
onere
A legal obligation.
onere della prova
(legal) Burden of proof, onus probandi.

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
in avanti in poi
In a forward direction.

onychogryphosis onychogryphoses n
onicogrifosi
(dermatology) A hypertrophy or excess growth of the nails.

onychomycosis /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ onychomycoses n
onicomicosi
Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.

onychophagia n
onicofagia
(psychopathology) Compulsive biting of one's nails

onychorrhexis n
onicorressi

onychosis onychoses n
onicosi

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ onyxes n
onice
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

ooblast ooblasts n
ooblasto

oocyte /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ oocytes n
oocito ovocito
(cytology) A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

oogamy /oʊˈɒɡəmi/ n
oogamia
(biology) A form of anisogamy (heterogamy) in which the female gamete (e.g. ovum) is significantly larger than the male gamete (sperm) and is non-motile.

oogenesis oogeneses n
oogenesi

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oologia
The hobby or practice of collecting birds' eggs, especially those of wild birds.

oolong tea oolong teas n
oolong tè blu tè oolong
A type of tea with a taste in between green tea and black tea.

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ oophorectomies n
ovariectomia ooforectomia
(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

oophoritis n
ooforite
(pathology) inflammation of the ovaries.

oophorous adj
ooforo

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/ interjection
ops ups
(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

oosphere /ˈoʊoʊˌsfɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈəʊəsfɪə/ oospheres n
oosfera ovocellula
(botany, mycology) A large nonmotile egg cell, especially of an alga or fungus, formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization.

ootheca /əʊəˈθiːkə/ oothecae n
ooteca
An egg case of any of the orthopteroid insects (such as cockroaches and mantids).

ooze /uːz/ /ʉːz/ oozes n
concia liquore di concia
Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.

ooze /uːz/ /ʉːz/ v
stillare
(intransitive, sometimes, figurative) To be secreted or slowly leak.

opacification opacifications n
opacizzazione
The action of making something opaque or cloudy.
The act of becoming opaque or cloudy.

opacimeter opacimeters n
opacimetro

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ opals n
opale
(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opalescent /oʊpəˈlɛsənt/ more opalescent most opalescent adj
opalescente
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

opaline opalines n
opalino
(mineral) Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.

opalization opalizations n
opalinizzazione

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ more opaque most opaque opaquer opaquest adj
opaco
Neither reflecting nor emitting light.
opaco offuscato opaca
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
arcano oscuro
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ more open most open adj
aperto dischiuso
(usually, not comparable) Not closed.
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration.
aperto
(not comparable) Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
(comparable) Receptive.
(not comparable) Public
(mathematics, topology, of a set) Which is part of a predefined collection of subsets of X, that defines a topological space on X.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
aprire dischiudere schiudere
(transitive) To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
(transitive) To make accessible to customers or clients.
(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
toccare aprire
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.

open book open books n
libro aperto
(idiomatic) Something of which salient aspects are obvious or easily interpreted.
(idiomatic) A person who through naivete responds candidly to questions or openly displays their emotions or intentions.

open city open cities n
città aperta
(military, international law) A city which has announced it has abandoned all defensive efforts, generally in the event of the imminent capture.

open day open days n
giornata delle porte aperte giornata di visite a porte aperte porte aperte
A casual event where an institution is open for visiting and inspection by anyone interested.

open house open houses n
porta aperta porte aperte
A house habitually kept open to callers.

open sea open seas n
alto mare
That part of the sea out of sight of land.

open secret open secrets n
segreto di pulcinella
Information that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly.
(dated) Information that is not widely known, despite being freely available.

open sesame open sesames n
chiave di volta
Any successful means of achieving a result, especially means that are magical or technical, or otherwise beyond the understanding of most people.

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
apriti sesamo
open up (especially referring to doors)

open source /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/ n
codice aperto open source
(software) The practice of providing open-source code for a product.
(software) Open-source software in general.

open syllable open syllables n
sillaba aperta
(linguistics) A syllable that has no coda after its nucleus, and which hence ends in a vowel.

open the door v
lasciare campo libero
(idiom) To allow access or facilitate. [with to or for ‘someone/something’]

open up v
aprire rivelare
(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.
aprire il fuoco
(intransitive) To commence firing weapons.

open world /ˌoʊp(ə)n ˈwɜɹld/ /ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈwɜːld/ open worlds n
mondo aperto
(video games, also, attributive) A gameworld that the player may traverse freely, rather than being restricted to certain predefined areas and quests. [from early 21st c.]

open-air museum open-air museums n
museo all'aperto
A museum where the exhibitions are located outdoors.

open-ended adj
a tempo indeterminato
Unrestricted by definite limits.
aperto
Adaptable to change.
Permitting a spontaneous or unstructured response.

open-heart surgery open-heart surgeries n
operazione a cuore aperto

open-mid adj
semiaperto
(phonetics, of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue in a position approximately one-third of the way between an open and a close vowel

open-minded more open-minded most open-minded adj
aperto aperto di mente disponibile
Willing to consider new and different concepts, ideas, or opinions.

open-plan kitchen open-plan kitchens n
cucina a vista cucina aperta
A kitchen without walls separating it from the rest of house. Typically, this includes the dining room and living room, and is often collectively called the great room.

openable more openable most openable adj
apribile
Capable of being opened.

opencast adj
a cielo aperto
(chiefly, British) Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed

opening /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ openings n
apertura
An act or instance of making or becoming open.
A gap permitting passage through.
Something that is a beginning.
The first few moves in a game.
sigla
The first few measures of a musical composition.

opening ceremony opening ceremonies n
cerimonia di apertura
A ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event.

opening credits n
titoli di testa
The credits shown at the beginning of a film, TV program, etc.

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ more openly most openly adv
apertamente in modo aperto
In an open manner; visibly.

openness opennesses n
apertura
Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in receptivity to new ideas, behaviors, cultures, peoples, environments, experiences, etc., different from the familiar, conventional, traditional, or one's own.
The degree to which a person, group, organization, institution, or society exhibits this liberal attitude or opinion.
(computing, education) degree of accessibility to view, use, and modify in a shared environment with legal rights generally held in common and preventing proprietary restrictions on the right of others to continue viewing, using, modifying and sharing.
trasparenza
Lack of secrecy; candour, transparency.

opera /ˈɑ.pɚ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ɹə/ operas opere n
teatro d'opera
opera opera lirica
(music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
opera
(music) The score for such a work.
(music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
A company dedicated to performing such works.

operand /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/ /ˈɒpəɹænd/ /ˌɑpəˈɹænd/ operands n
operando
(mathematics, computing) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

operate /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
attivare
operare lavorare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
controllare influenzare manipolare
(intransitive) To act or produce an effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence.
operare controllare influenzare manipolare
(intransitive) To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially (medicine) to take appropriate effect on the human system.
operare
(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
speculare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits.

operating room operating rooms n
sala operatoria camera operatoria
A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ operating systems n
sistema operativo
(computing, software) Software for controlling the allocation and use of various hardware resources (memory, CPU time, disk space, input and output devices) to tasks and remote terminals.

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ operations n
operazione
The method by which a device performs its function.
The method or practice by which actions are done.
A planned undertaking.
(medicine) A surgical procedure.
(computing, logic, mathematics) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands)
(military) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm)
esercizio gestione
The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.

operational /ɔpɜˈɹeɪʃənəl/ more operational most operational adj
operazionale
Determined by means of practical measures.

operationism operationisms n
operazionismo

operative /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ /ˈɒpɹətɪv/ more operative most operative adj
operativo
Effectual or important.
Functional, in working order.
operatorio
Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ operators n
operatore
One who operates.
A member of a military special operations unit.

operetta /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ operettas n
operetta
(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ophicleide /ˈɒfɪklaɪd/ /ˈɔfɪklaɪd/ ophicleides n
oficleide

ophidism n
ofidismo
Poisoning by snake venom.

ophiolite ophiolites n
ofiolite

ophiolitic more ophiolitic most ophiolitic adj
ofiolitico

ophiophobia n
ofidiofobia
A morbid fear of snakes.

ophthalmia /ɑpˈθælmiə/ /ɒfˈθælmiə/ /ɒpˈθælmiə/ ophthalmias n
oftalmia oftalmite
(medicine)

ophthalmic /ɑfˈθæl.mɪk/ /ɑpˈθæl.mɪk/ /ɒfˈθal.mɪk/ /ɒpˈθal.mɪk/ adj
oftalmico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.

ophthalmitis /ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs/ n
oftalmite
Severe conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).

ophthalmo- /ɒfˌθælməʊ/ /ˌɒfθəlˈmɒ/ prefix
oftalmo-
Of or relating to eyes.

ophthalmological adj
oftalmologico
Pertaining to ophthalmology.

ophthalmologically more ophthalmologically most ophthalmologically adv
oftalmologicamente
With reference to, or by means of ophthalmology.

ophthalmologist /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θælˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ ophthalmologists n
oculista oftalmologa
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

ophthalmology /ˌɑfθə(l)ˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ ophthalmologies n
oftalmologia oculistica
(medicine) The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

ophthalmoscope ophthalmoscopes n
oftalmoscopio
(ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).

ophthalmoscopy ophthalmoscopies n
oftalmoscopia
Examination of the eye with an ophthalmoscope.

ophthalmospasm n
oftalmospasmo

ophthalmostat ophthalmostats n
oftalmostato
(surgery) A device that holds the eye steady during an operation

ophthalmotherapy n
oftalmoterapia

ophthalmotrope ophthalmotropes n
oftalmotropo

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ opiates n
oppiaceo oppiato
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ opines n
opina
(biochemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
affermare ritenere
(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ opinions n
opinione concetto parere giudizio
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
conclusioni
(European Union, _, law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.

opinionative more opinionative most opinionative adj
opinativo
Of, pertaining to, being, or expressing opinion.

opiomaniac opiomaniacs n
oppiomane
An opium addict.

opisometer /ɒpɪˈsɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ opisometers n
opisometro

opisthographic adj
opistografo
Written on both sides.

opium /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ /ˈəʊ.pi.əm/ opia opiums n
oppio
(uncountable) A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
(by extension, countable) Anything that numbs or stupefies.

opium pipe opium pipes n
bambù
Any handheld pipe for smoking opium.

opium poppy opium poppies n
papavero da oppio
Papaver somniferum, the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted.

opobalsam opobalsams n
opobalsamo

opopanax /əˈpɑpənæks/ /əˈpɒpənaks/ opopanaxes n
opoponaco
(obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ opossums n
opossum sariga
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ opponents n
oppositore oppositrice

opportune more opportune most opportune adj
opportuno adatto appropriato
Suitable for some particular purpose.
opportuno appropriato giusto
At a convenient or advantageous time.

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ opportunists n
opportunista approfittatore
Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opportunity /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] opportunities n
opportunità occasione possibilità chance
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
opportunità occasione
A favorable circumstance or occasion.

opportunity cost opportunity costs n
costo opportunità
(economics) The cost of an opportunity forgone (and the loss of the benefits that could be received from that opportunity); the most valuable forgone alternative.

opportunity makes a thief proverb
l'occasione fa l'uomo ladro
Less common version of opportunity makes the thief: People are more likely to steal something if presented with a convenient opportunity to do so.

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥] v
opporre obiettare
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
essere contrari
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
esibire
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
opposto
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
opposto opposta
Facing in the other direction.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ opposites n
contrario opposto
Something opposite or contrary to something else.
An antonym.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
di fronte a
Facing, or across from.

opposite sex n
sesso opposto
(attributively) Heterosexual, or otherwise relating to a relationship between a woman and a man.

opposites attract proverb
gli opposti si attraggono
People who are completely different make ideal partners.

opposition /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ oppositions n
opposizione
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
(astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
opprimere
(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

oppressed /əˈpɹɛst/ more oppressed most oppressed adj
oppresso
Subject to oppression.

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ oppressions n
oppressione
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.ə/ /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.əm/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.ə/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.əm/ opprobria opprobriums n
obbrobrio
Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]

oppugnable /ɘˈpʌɡnəb(ɘ)l/ more oppugnable most oppugnable adj
oppugnabile
(obsolete, rare) Disputable, contestable, refutable, capable of being oppugned.

opsin opsins n
opsina

opsonin /ˈɒpsənɪn/ opsonins n
opsonina
Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis.

opsonization opsonizations n
opsonizzazione

opt /ɑpt/ /ɒpt/ /ɔpt/ v
optare
(intransitive) To choose; select.

optacon optacons n
optacon
An electromechanical device that selectively raises small rods over the darker parts of a document, and thus enables blind people to read printed material that has not been transcribed into Braille.

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ adj
ottativo
(grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ optatives n
ottativo
(grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.

optic chiasm optic chiasms n
chiasmo ottico
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.

optic nerve optic nerves n
nervo ottico
(neuroanatomy) Each of the second pair of cranial nerves that carry visual information from the retina to the brain.

optical disc optical discs n
disco ottico
(computer hardware) A modern data storage medium consisting of a flat disc read mechanically by illumination with laser light, including the Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.

optical fibre optical fibres n
fibra ottica
(British spelling) A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.

optical illusion optical illusions n
illusione ottica
An image that is visually deceptive or misleading.

optics /ˈɑptɪks/ /ˈɒptɪks/ n
ottica
(physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

optimate /ˈɒptɪmeɪt/ optimates n
ottimate
(historical) A member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome; an aristocrat, a noble.

optimeter optimeters n
optimetro ottimetro

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ optimisms n
ottimismo
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ more optimistic most optimistic adj
ottimista
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
(computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

optimization optimizations n
ottimizzazione
The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
ottimizzare
(transitive) To make (something) optimal.
(transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

optimizer optimizers n
ottimizzatore

optimum /ˈɑptɪməm/ /ˈɒptɪməm/ optima optimums n
ottimo
The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ options n
opzione
One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]

optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ /ˈɒp.ʃə.nəl/ adj
facoltativo opzionale volontario a discrezione non obbligatorio
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

optionally more optionally most optionally adv
opzionalmente
In an optional manner; not mandatorily.

opto- prefix
opto-

optoelectronic adj
optoelettronico
Of or pertaining to optoelectronics.
That has both optical and electronic components, especially such components that interact.

optogalvanic adj
optogalvanico

optogram optograms n
optogramma
(physiology) An image of external objects fixed on the retina by the photochemical action of light on rhodopsi.

optography n
optografia
The production of an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye.

optoisolator /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/ /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/ optoisolators n
optoisolatore
A device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ optometrists n
optometrista
A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

optotypic adj
ottotipico

opus /ˈɒpəs/ /ˈəʊpəs/ opera opuses n
opus
(music) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

opuscule /oʊˈpəs.kjul/ /əˈpʌs.kjuːl/ opuscules n
opuscolo
A small or petty work.

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ adj
oro
(tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
o oppure od
(logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ ors n
oro
(tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

or else phraseologicalUnit
se no altrimenti
(idiomatic) No matter what (implies an unspecified threat).

or something phraseologicalUnit
o giù di lì
(idiomatic) Or something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that the preceding word or phrase is vague or not exactly correct in its applicability.

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ oracles n
oracolo
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
oracolo divinazione
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ v
premonire presagire profetizzare
(obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies.

oral /ˈo(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈoː.ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹ.əl/ /ˈɔ.ɹəl/ /ˈɔɹ.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
orale
(relational) Relating to the mouth.
(relational) Spoken rather than written.

oral candidiasis oral candidiases n
mughetto

oral sex n
sesso orale
Stimulation of another person's genitals or anus using the mouth.

oral test n
interrogazione
(This entry is a translation hub.)

orality oralities n
oralità
The state of being oral

orange /ˈɑɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹəŋʒ/ more orange most orange oranger orangest adj
arancione arancio
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

orange /ˈɑɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹəŋʒ/ oranges n
arancio arancia
(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
arancia arancio arancione
(countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree.
arancione arancia
An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.
An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

orange blossom orange blossoms n
zagara fiore d'arancio
The fragrant white flower of the orange tree, Citrus sinensis.

orange juice orange juices n
succo d'arancia
The juice of squeezed oranges; used as a beverage or in cocktails.

orange stick orange sticks n
scalzapelli
A thin stick used in manicuring, with one tapered and one pointed end.

orange tree orange trees n
arancio
Citrus sinensis, a fruit tree that bears oranges. (This entry is a translation hub.)

orange-spotted bulbul orange-spotted bulbuls n
bulbul macchiearancio
Pycnonotus bimaculatus, a species of perching bird.

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ orangeades n
aranciata
A soft drink or a soda with an orange flavor.
oransoda aranciata
A mixture of soda water and orange juice.

orangery /ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ/ orangeries n
aranciera
A greenhouse in which orange trees are grown.

orangutan /oʊˈɹæŋ-/ /ɔəˌɹæŋuːˈtæn/ /ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tɛːŋ/ /əˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ /əˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæŋ/ /ˌɔə.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ orangutans n
orango orangutan
Any of three species of arboreal anthropoid ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo; Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo, Pongo abelii of Sumatra or Pongo tapanuliensis of South Tapanuli (in Sumatra).

orate /ɒɹˈeɪt/ /ɔˈɹeɪt/ /ɔːˈɹeɪt/ /əˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɔɹ.eɪt/ v
fare la predica vituperare
To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

orator /ˈɑɹ.ə.tɚ/ /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ orators n
oratore oratrice
Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

oratorian oratorians n
oratoriano
A member of a Roman Catholic oratory

oratorio oratorios n
oratorio
(music) A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ orbs n
orbe
A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
globo occhio
(poetic) The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity
sfera
(poetic) Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel

orbicular /ɔɹˈbɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔɹˈbɪk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jə.lə/ /ɔːˈbɪk.jʊ.lə/ more orbicular most orbicular adj
sferico
Circular or spherical in shape; round.

orbicularis oculi /ɔɹˌbɪk.jəˌlɛɹ.ɪs ˈɑk.jəˌlaɪ/ /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒk.jʊ.li/ /ɔːˌbɪk.jʊˈlɑː.ɹɪs ˈɒk.jʊ.lʌɪ/ orbiculares oculorum n
muscolo orbicolare dell'occhio orbicolare dell'occhio
(muscle) A muscle of the face that encircles the orbit and passes through the eyelids, serving to close the eye.

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ orbits n
orbita
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

orbital /ɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.əl/ adj
orbitale
Of or relating to, or forming an orbit (such as the orbit of a moon, planet, or spacecraft).
(anatomy) Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole).

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ orcs n
orco
(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ orca orcas n
orca

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ orchards n
frutteto
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
albero da frutto
The trees themselves cultivated in such an area.

orchesography orchesographies n
orchesiografia

orchestic adj
orchestico

orchestics n
orchestica

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ orchestrae orchestras n
orchestra
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

orchestra pit orchestra pits n
golfo mistico buca d'orchestra fossa d'orchestra
(performing arts) A sunken area in front of a stage in which musicians, largely hidden from view, play music to accompany stage performances.

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orchestrale
Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
orchestrare
To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.
To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ orchids n
orchidea orchide
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

orchil orchils n
oricello

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ ordeals n
calvario tortura
A painful or trying experience.
ordalia
A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused. (See w:Trial by ordeal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia)

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] orders n
ordine
(countable) Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
(countable) A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.
(countable) A decoration, awarded by a government, a dynastic house, or a religious body to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity.
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.
A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a distinct character, kind, or sort.
(graph theory, of a graph) The number of vertices in the graph (i.e. the set-theoretic order of the set of vertices of the graph).
ordine sequenza comando direttiva disposizione
(countable) A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
ordine comando
(countable) A command.
ordinazione commessa
(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
ordinare comandare disporre
(transitive) To issue a command to.
ordinare
(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

order arms n
piedarm
(military) A position in which the gun is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground.

order of the day orders of the day n
ordine del giorno
The business to be done by a body (such as a legislature) on a particular day; an agenda.

ordered pair ordered pairs n
coppia ordinata coppia
(set theory) An object containing exactly two elements in a fixed order, so that, when the elements are different, exchanging them gives a different object. Notation: (a, b) or \langle a, b\rangle.

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ more orderly most orderly adj
ordinato
Neat and tidy; possessing order.
Peaceful; well-behaved.
metodico sistematico
Methodical or systematic.

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ orderlies n
attendente
(military) A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

orders are orders phraseologicalUnit
gli ordini sono ordini

ordinal indicator ordinal indicators n
indicatore ordinale

ordinal number ordinal numbers n
numero ordinale
(arithmetic) A natural number used to denote position in a sequence.

ordinariate ordinariates n
ordinariato
The office of a Roman Catholic ordinary, especially a bishop.

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ more ordinary most ordinary adj
ordinario ordinaria
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ ordinaries n
pezza
(heraldry) One of the standard geometric designs placed across the center of a coat of arms, such as a pale or fess. [from 16th c.]

ordinary differential equation ordinary differential equations n
equazione differenziale ordinaria
(calculus) An equation involving the derivatives of a function of only one independent variable.

ordinate /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪneɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət/ ordinates n
ordinata
(geometry) The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.

ordoliberalism /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəlɪzəm/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəlɪz(ə)m/ n
ordoliberalismo
(economics, politics) A political philosophy that emphasizes the desirability of the government establishing rules to maximize the potential of the free market to produce results.

ordure /-d͡ʒə/ /ˈɔɹd͡ʒʊɹ/ /ˈɔːdj(ʊ)ə/ ordures n
fimo
Dung, excrement.

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ ores n
minerale
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

oread /ˈɔːɹi.æd/ oreades oreads n
oreade
(Greek mythology) A mountain nymph; an anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain.

orecchiette n
orecchiette
A type of pasta, made with the thumb from a small disk, typically from Puglia.

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ oreganos n
origano
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

organ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔːɡən/ organs n
organo
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
(by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.
An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

organ gun /ˌɔɹɡ(ə)n ˈɡʌn/ /ˌɔːɡ(ə)n ˈɡʌn/ organ guns n
organo ribadocchino
(firearm, historical) A large, portable firearm normally supported by wheels, in which bullets may be fired from a row of several tubes in succession; it was chiefly used from the 14th to the 17th century.

organdy /ˈɔːɡəndi/ organdies n
organdis
A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened. [from 18th c.]

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ more organic most organic adj
organico
(physiology, medicine) Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
(chemistry) Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.
biologico organico
(agriculture) Of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body. [from 1942]

organic chemistry n
chimica organica
(chemistry) The chemistry of organic compounds (that is, chemical compounds with carbon atoms in a covalent bond).

organic compound organic compounds n
composto organico
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms covalently bound to other atoms.

organic farming n
agricoltura biologica
(agriculture) An approach to farming based on biological methods that avoid the use of synthetic crop or livestock production inputs and on a broadly defined philosophy of farming that puts value on ecological harmony, resource efficiency, and non-intensive animal husbandry practices.

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ organisms n
organismo
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

organist organists n
organista
A musician who plays the organ.

organization /ˌɔɹɡnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹˈɡænɪzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ organizations n
organizzazione
(uncountable) The quality of being organized.
(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.
(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
(countable) A group of people consciously cooperating.

organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ adj
organizzativo
Relating to the action of organizing something.

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
organizzare
(transitive) To arrange in working order.

organized /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ more organized most organized adj
organizzato
(of a person) Characterised by efficient organization.

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ organizers n
organizzatore organizzatrice
A person who arranges the details of a public event.

organoaluminium adj
organoalluminico
(organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to aluminium bond

organoarsenic adj
arsenorganico organoarsenicale

organogenesis organogeneses n
organogenesi
(biology) the formation and development of the organs of an organism from embryonic cells

organography n
organografia
(biology) The scientific description of the structure and function of the organs of living organisms.

organolead adj
piomborganico

organoleptic /ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/ adj
organolettico

organolithium adj
litiorganico organolitico
(organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond.

organolithium organolithiums n
organolitio
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond.

organology organologies n
organologia
(biology) The study of the organs of plants and animals.

organometallic adj
organometallico
(chemistry) of, or relating to organic compounds having a metal atom directly bonded to a carbon atom

organometallic compound organometallic compounds n
organometallo
(chemistry) an organic compound having at least one metal-to-carbon bond

organophosphate organophosphates n
organofosfato
(chemistry) Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.

organophosphorus adj
organofosforo

organoplasty n
organoplastia

organotropism organotropisms n
organotropismo

organum /ˈɔɹ.ɡə.nəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡə.nəm/ organa organums n
diafonia
(music) A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong.

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/ orgasms n
orgasmo
A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. [from 18th c.]

orgasmic more orgasmic most orgasmic adj
orgasmico
(uncomparable) Of or relating to orgasms.

orgonic adj
orgonico

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ more orgulous most orgulous adj
altezzoso fiero orgoglioso
Proud; haughty; disdainful.
appariscente ostentato vistoso
Ostentatious; showy.
aumentato eccessivo smodato
Swollen; augmented; excessive.
minaccioso pericoloso
Threatening; dangerous.

orgy /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ orgies n
ammucchiata
orgia
A gathering of people to engage in group sex.
Excessive indulgence in a specified activity.

orient /ˈɒɹ.ɪˌɛnt/ /ˈɔɹ.iˌɛnt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪˌɛnt/ v
orientare
(transitive, by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
orientarsi orientare
(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

oriental dance oriental dances n
danza dell'est
.

oriental pratincole oriental pratincoles n
pernice di mare dal collare
A wader, Glareola maldivarum.

orientalism orientalisms n
orientalismo
(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ orientations n
orientamento posizione
(countable) The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
posizione
(countable) The relative physical position or direction of something.
orientamento
(uncountable) The construction of a Christian church to have its aisle in an east-west direction with the altar at the east end.
(countable) The ability to orient, or the process of so doing.
direzione
(countable) An inclination, tendency or direction.
(typography, countable) The direction of print across the page; landscape or portrait.
orientamento orienteering
(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.
orientazione
(analysis, differential geometry, countable) The choice of which ordered bases are "positively" oriented and which are "negatively" oriented on a real vector space.
(analytic geometry, topology, countable) The designation of a parametrised curve as "positively" or "negatively" oriented; the analogous description of a surface or hypersurface.

orienteer orienteers n
orientista
(sports) Someone who takes part in the sport of orienteering.

orienteering n
orientamento
(sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

orifice /ˈɒɹɪfɪs/ /ˈɔɹəfɪs/ orifices n
orifizio orificio
A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

oriflamme /ˈɒɹɪflæm/ oriflammes n
orifiamma

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] origamis n
origami
(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

origamist /ɔɹɪˈɡɑmɪst/ origamists n
origamista
A person who does origami.

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ origins n
origine
The beginning of something.
origini
(in the plural) Ancestry.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ more original most original adj
primitivo originale
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
originale primo
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
originale inedito
(comparable) Fresh, different.
primo
(not comparable) Pioneering.
originario
(not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ originals n
originale
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

original sin original sins n
peccato originale
(Christianity) Adam's disobedience to God.
(Christianity) The state of sinfulness, present in each human from birth, which is a result of Adam's disobedience.

originality /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ originalities n
originalità
(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
(uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
(countable) Something original.

originally /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəli/ more originally most originally adv
originariamente all'origine in origine originalmente
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning.
originalmente
In an original manner.

originate /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ v
dare origine originare
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing. [from 17th c.]
avere origine dare origine originare
(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). [from 18th c.]

oriole /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ orioles n
oriolo
Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ ornaments n
ornamento
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
ornamenti
(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ more ornamental most ornamental adj
ornamentale
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ ornamentals n
ornamentale
An ornamental plant.

ornithine ornithines n
ornitina
(amino acid, organic compound) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.

ornitho- prefix
ornito-
of or pertaining to birds

ornithological adj
ornitologico
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologist ornithologists n
ornitologo ornitologa
A person who studies or practices ornithology.

ornithology /ɔɹnɪθɒlədʒi/ ornithologies n
ornitologia
The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

ornithomimid ornithomimids n
ornitomimide

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ ornithopters n
ornitottero
An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.

ornithosis ornithoses n
ornitosi
(medicine) A zoonotic infectious disease (of birds) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci, it can be transmitted to humans and other animals. When carried by any species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family (parrots), it is called psittacosis or parrot fever.

orogenic /ɒɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ more orogenic most orogenic adj
orogenico orogenetico

orogeny /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/ /əˈɹɒdʒɪni/ orogenies n
orogenia
(geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.

orographic adj
orografico
Of or pertaining to the physical features of mountains, or to orography.

orography /ɒˈɹɒɡɹəfi/ orographies n
orografia
(geomorphology) The scientific study, or a physical description of mountains.
The orographic features of a region.

oropharynx oropharynges oropharynxes n
orofaringe
(anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

orotic adj
orotico
Of or pertaining to orotic acid or its derivatives

orotic acid /ɒˌɹɒt.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/ /əˌɹɑt.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ orotic acids n
acido orotico
(biochemistry) A crystalline acid which was discovered in milk and is a growth factor for various microorganisms (as Lactobacillus bulgaricus) and an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis; uracil-6-carboxylic acid, C5H4N2O4.

orotidine n
orotidina
(biochemistry) A nucleoside formed by reaction of orotic acid with ribose

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ orphans n
orfano orfana
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

orphan drug orphan drugs n
farmaco orfano

orphan work orphan works n
opera orfana
(copyright) A copyright-protected work for which rightsholders are positively indeterminate or uncontactable.

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ orphanages n
orfanotrofio
A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ orphreys n
orifrigio
(Christianity) An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc. [from 15th c.]

orpiment /ˈɔɹpəmənt/ /ˈɔːpɪmənt/ orpiments n
orpimento
arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

orthite orthites n
ortite

orthoacid orthoacids n
ortoacido

orthobicupola orthobicupolas n
ortobicupola
(mathematics) A bicupola in which the bases have the same orientation

orthocephaly n
ortocefalia

orthochromatic adj
ortocromatico
Being uniformly sensitive across the entire visible range, and thus reproducing colours faithfully

orthodontics n
ortodonzia
(medicine) A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ more orthodox most orthodox adj
ortodosso
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]
Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. [1640s]

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ orthodoxies n
ortodossia
Correctness in doctrine and belief.

orthoepy /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ /ɔː.ˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ orthoepies n
ortoepia
the study of pronunciation. [1640]
Accepted or customary pronunciation. [1773]

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ə.nəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
ortogonale
(geometry) Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
Of a pair of elements in an ortholattice: each less than or equal to the orthocomplement of the other.

orthogonality n
ortogonalità
(mathematics, statistics, software engineering) The property of being orthogonal.

orthogonalization orthogonalizations n
ortogonalizzazione
(mathematics) The process of converting a set of functions or vectors into orthogonal ones.

orthographically adv
ortograficamente
(drafting, engineering, manufacturing) Using an orthographic projection (a way of showing three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional engineering drawings).

orthologous adj
ortologo
(genetics, of genes or sequences) Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function.

orthopedic more orthopedic most orthopedic adj
ortopedico
Of, or relating to orthopedics.

orthopedics /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ n
ortopedia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

orthopedist orthopedists n
ortopedico
(medicine) A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.

orthopyroxene /-θə-/ /ˌɔɹθoʊpaɪˈɹɑksin/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)paɪˈɹɒksiːn/ orthopyroxenes n
ortopirosseno
(mineral) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.

orthorexia n
ortoressia
(psychology) A fixation with healthy or righteous eating.

orthorhombic /ɔː(ɹ)θəˈɹɒmbɪk/ adj
ortorombico
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes at right angles.

orthosilicate orthosilicates n
nesosilicato
(mineral) Any silicate mineral, such as garnet or olivine, in which the SiO4 tetrahedra do not share oxygen atoms with each other.

orthostatic adj
ortostatico
Relating to orthostasis or orthostatism.

orthostichy orthostichies n
ortostica

orthosympathetic adj
ortosimpatico
Of or pertaining to the sympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system

orthotropic adj
ortotropo

ortolan /ˈɔɹ.tə.læn/ /ˈɔɹ.tə.lən/ /ˈɔː.təl.æn/ /ˈɔː.təl.ən/ ortolans n
beccafico
A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy.

oryx /ˈoʊɹ.ɪks/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪks/ oryges oryx oryxes n
orice
Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

orzo /ˈɔɹtsoʊ/ /ˈɔɹzoʊ/ /ˈɔːtsəʊ/ /ˈɔːzəʊ/ n
risoni
A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups.

os /ɑs/ /ɒs/ ossa n
osso

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
oscillare
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

oscillation /ˌɑː.sə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ oscillations n
oscillazione
the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated

oscillometry n
oscillometria
(physics, medicine) The measurement of oscillations

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ /ˈɒˌsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ oscilloscopes n
oscilloscopio
An electronic measuring instrument that creates a visible two-dimensional graph, on a screen, of one or more continuously varying voltages or currents.

osculating more osculating most osculating adj
osculatore
(mathematics, of a curve) Having three or more points coincident with another

osculum oscula n
osculo
(zoology) The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled.

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ /ˈəʊʒə/ osiers n
vimine vimini
(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

osmanthus /ɒzˈmænθəs/ osmanthuses n
osmanto
Any of several widely distributed evergreen flowering plants, of the genus Osmanthus.

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ osmiums n
osmio
A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.

osmolality osmolalities n
osmolalità
(chemistry) The molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered.

osmolar adj
osmolare
Of or pertaining to osmolarity

osmometer osmometers n
osmometro
Any of various devices used to measure osmotic pressure.

osmometric adj
osmometrico

osmometry n
osmometria
(physics, chemistry) The measurement of osmotic pressure

osmophoric adj
osmoforo

osmoregulation osmoregulations n
osmoregolazione
The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ osmoses n
osmosi
(chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

osmotic /ɑsˈmɑtɪk/ /ɑzˈmɑtɪk/ /ɒsˈmɒtɪk/ /ɒzˈmɒtɪk/ adj
osmotico
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.

osmotrophic adj
osmotrofo

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ ospreys n
falco pescatore aquilastro
A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

ossein osseins n
osseina

osseointegration osseointegrations n
osteointegrazione
The direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant (typically a prosthetic limb), typically made of titanium

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ ossicles n
ossicino
(anatomy) A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.

ossicone /ˈɒsɪkəʊn/ ossicones n
ossicono
Either of the horn-like protuberances on the heads of giraffes and male okapi. Some extinct species in the family bore antler-like ossicones.

ossiferous more ossiferous most ossiferous adj
ossifero
Containing or yielding bone.

ossification /ˌɑsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ ossifications n
ossificazione
The normal process by which bone is formed.

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
ossobuco osso buco
A northern Italian dish of veal shanks and marrowbones braised in white wine, tomatoes, etc., often served with risotto.

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ ossuaries n
ossario
A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead.

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ more ostensible most ostensible adj
apparente

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ more ostentatious most ostentatious adj
ostentato
Of ostentation.
Of tawdry display; kitsch.
provocante provocatore
Intended to attract notice.

osteo- /ɑstioʊ̯/ prefix
osteo-
bone

osteoarticular adj
osteoarticolare
(medicine) Of or pertaining to bones and their articulation

osteocalcin osteocalcins n
osteocalcina
(organic compound, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.

osteochondrodysplasia osteochondrodysplasias n
osteocondrodisplasia
(pathology) Any disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage.

osteochondroma osteochondromas osteochondromata n
osteocondroma
(medicine) A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ osteochondroses n
osteocondrosi
(pathology) A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children and in rapidly growing animals, characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a bone, necrosis, and regrowth.

osteoclast osteoclasts n
osteoclasto
(physiology, cytology) A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.
osteoclaste
(surgery) An instrument for performing osteoclasis.

osteocyte osteocytes n
osteocita osteocito
(cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.

osteodystrophy osteodystrophies n
osteodistrofia
(medicine) Any abnormal or defective development of a bone

osteogenesis osteogeneses n
osteogenesi
(physiology) The formation and development of bone.

osteogenesis imperfecta n
osteogenesi imperfetta
(pathology) A hereditary disease characterized by brittle bones that easily fracture.

osteological adj
osteologico
Of or relating to osteology.

osteologist osteologists n
osteologo
A scientist or physician whose speciality is osteology.

osteomalacia osteomalacias n
osteomalacia
(medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

osteomalacic adj
osteomalacico

osteomyelitis osteomyelites osteomyelitides osteomyelitises n
osteomielite
(pathology) An infection of the bone

osteonectin osteonectins n
adiponectina
(biochemistry) A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.

osteopath osteopaths n
osteopata
(alternative medicine) A non-physician healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles. Not to be confused with Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) (also known as osteopathic physicians) who are full physicians like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.).

osteopathic more osteopathic most osteopathic adj
osteopatico
of or pertaining to osteopathy or osteopathic medicine

osteopathy osteopathies n
osteopatia
(alternative medicine) The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.

osteopenia osteopenias n
osteopenia
The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

osteophyte /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ osteophytes n
osteofita
A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.

osteoplastic adj
osteoplastico

osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ osteoporoses n
osteoporosi
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

osteoprotegerin /ˌɑ.sti.oʊ.pɹəˈtɛd͡ʒ.əɹ.ɪn/ n
osteoprotegerina

osteosarcoma osteosarcomas osteosarcomata n
osteosarcoma
A type of cancer of the bone.

osteospermum osteospermums n
osteospermo

osteotomy osteotomies n
osteotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone.

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ ostracisms n
ostracismo
(historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state. [from 16th c.]
Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

ostracize /ˈɑstɹəˌsaɪz/ /ˈɒstɹəsaɪz/ v
bandire escludere ostracizzare
(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ ostriches n
struzzo
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ [o̞ʊ̯ˈtʰɑkʰu] [əʊ̯ˈtʰɑːkʰuː] otaku otakus n
otaku
(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) obsessive Japanese fans of anime or manga.

otariid otariids n
otaride
(mammology) Any member of the Otariidae, the eared seals

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʊðəɹ/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðəɹ/ /ˈʌðɚ/ adj
altro
See other (determiner) below.
(obsolete) Left, as opposed to right.

other side of the coin other sides of the coin n
l' altro lato della medaglia
A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adv
altrimenti differentemente
(manner) Differently, in another way.
altrimenti in altre circostanze
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
a parte ciò per altri aspetti tuttavia
(conjunctive) In all other respects.

otherworldliness n
oltremondanità
The quality of being otherworldly

otherworldly /ˌʌðɚˈwɝld.li/ more otherworldly most otherworldly adj
oltremondano oltrenaturale
Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.

otiose /ˈoʊ.ti.oʊs/ /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ti.əʊs/ /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/ more otiose most otiose adj
ozioso
Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.
inutile vano
Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ otitides otitises n
otite
(pathology) Inflammation of the ear.

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
otorinolaringoiatria
(medicine) The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

otolith otoliths n
otolite
(zoology) A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

otological adj
otologico
Of or pertaining to otology.

otology /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ otologies n
otoiatria otologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology.

otoneurology n
otoneurologia

otorhinolaryngologist /-raɪnə-/ /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒtə-/ /ˌɒtəʊˌraɪnəʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒɪst/ otorhinolaryngologists n
otolaringoiatra otorino
(medicine) A doctor specializing in otorhinolaryngology, the study of the ear, nose, and throat.

otoscope /ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p/ /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/ otoscopes n
otoscopio
(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.

otoscopy otoscopies n
otoscopia

otovestibular adj
otovestibolare

ottava rima /oʊˌtɑvə ˈɹimə/ /ɒˌtɑːvə ˈɹiːmə/ ottave rime n
ottava rima
(poetry) An arrangement of stanzas of eight lines in heroic verse, with three rhymes, the first six lines rhyming alternately and the last two forming a couplet (ab ab ab cc).

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] otters n
lontra
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.

ouabain /ˈuːəbeɪn/ /ˈwɑːbeɪn/ ouabains n
uabaina

oubliette /uːbliˈɛt/ oubliettes n
oubliette
A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top. [from 18th c.]

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
ahi ahia
An expression of one's own physical pain.

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
dovere
(auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
(auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.
(auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.

ounce /aʊns/ ounces n
oncia
An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1⁄16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.349523125 grams.

our /aː(r)/ /aː(ɹ)/ /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐwə(r)/ /ɐʋə(r)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
nostro nostra nostre nostri
Belonging to us.

ouroboros /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ /ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs/ ouroboroi ouroboroses n
uroboro
(mythological creature) A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
i nostri il nostro la nostra le nostre
That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.

ourselves /aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ /ɑɹˈsɛlvz/ /ɑːˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
noi stessi
ci il nostro la nostra le nostre noi stessi
(reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
cacciare espellere estromettere rimuovere
(transitive) To expel; to remove.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ interjection
fuori
(procedure word, especially, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
fuori

out loud adv
ad alta voce a voce
(idiomatic) Using the voice; not silently; aloud.

out of bounds
fuori dei limiti
Outside the area of play; beyond the sideline of a playing field or court.

out of breath
senza fiato trafelato
Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.

out of date
datato desueto sorpassato
(idiomatic) Too old to be used; not current; invalid; outmoded.

out of hand more out of hand most out of hand adj
fuori controllo
Barely under control; not under control.

out of kilter /ˌaʊt əv ˈkɪltə/ /ˌaʊt əv ˈkɪltɚ/
fuori fase
(idiomatic) Askew, disturbed; not adjusted or working properly; out of order.

out of line
fuori luogo
(idiomatic) Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.

out of nowhere
all'improvviso come un fulmine a ciel sereno dal nulla inaspettatamente
(idiomatic) In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.

out of one's mind /aʊt əv wʌnz maɪnd/
fuori di mente fuori di sé fuori di testa
(idiomatic) Insane, crazy.

out of order
fuori servizio guasto
(idiomatic) Not functioning properly.

out of place /ˌaʊtə-/ /ˌaʊt‿əv ˈpleɪs/
disambientato spaesato
Not in the proper arrangement or situation.

out of season
fuori stagione
Not in a proper season or time; untimely; inopportune.

out of sight, out of mind proverb
lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore occhio non vede, cuore non duole
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.

out of sorts more out of sorts most out of sorts adj
fuori fase
(idiomatic) Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
come un fulmine a ciel sereno dal nulla di punto in bianco inaspettatamente
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

out of the corner of one's eye
con la coda dell'occhio
(of a look or glance) Sideways, obliquely, askance

out of the frying pan, into the fire
dalla padella alla brace cadere dalla padella nella brace
(idiomatic) Move or get from an already bad situation to a worse one; end up in a worse situation when trying to escape from a bad or difficult one.

out of the ordinary
fuori dall'ordinario
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) Unusual or exceptional, especially for the better (often used in the negative).

out of the way
dal passaggio
(idiomatic) Not obstructing or hindering; not in the way.

out of thin air adv
dal nulla fuori dal cilindro
(idiomatic) From nowhere or nothing; from a non-existent or unknown source.

out of this world adj
dell'altro mondo
(idiomatic, informal) Of exceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvelous.

out of touch more out of touch most out of touch adj
fuori dal mondo fuori dalla realtà
(idiomatic) No longer conversant with something, especially facts, reality, or the world; not aware or realistic.

out of tune
scordato stonato
Not in the correct musical pitch.

out of turn
fuori di turno fuori turno
When it is not one's turn.

out-and-out adj
spaccato
Complete, utter.

out-of-court adj
in via amichevole stragiudiziale
(legal) Without resorting to formal legal action.

outact v
surclassare
(transitive) To act (play a role) better than.

outage /ˈaʊ.təd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈæɔ.tɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈaʊ.ɾɪd͡ʒ] [ˈæɔ.ɾɪd͡ʒ] outages n
black-out disservizio interruzione
A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

outboard outboards n
fuoribordo

outboard motor outboard motors n
motore fuoribordo
A detachable and pivotable propulsion unit fitted over the transom of a boat, comprising an engine that drives a propeller.

outbreak /ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/ outbreaks n
scoppio insorgenza
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
diffusione
A sudden increase.
eruzione esplosione
(figurative) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ outbuildings n
chiosco padiglione
A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building

outburst /ˈaʊtˌbɜːst/ /ˈaʊtˌbɝst/ /ˌaʊtˈbɜːst/ /ˌaʊtˈbɝst/ outbursts n
esplosione scoppio scroscio
A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.

outcast /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ outcasts n
reietto paria emarginata emarginato reietta
One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]

outclass /aʊtˈklæs/ /aʊtˈklɑːs/ v
surclassare
(transitive) to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ outcomes n
risultato
(probability theory) The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.
obiettivo
(education) The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes).
risultato conclusione
(chiefly, sport) The scoreline; the result.

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ /ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/ /ˈæɔt.kɹɔp/ outcrops n
prominenza propagine protuberanza sporgenza
A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
affioramento
A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.
affioramento sporgenza spuntone spunzone
The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.

outcry /aʊtˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/ outcries n
protesta
(figuratively) A strong protest.

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ more outdated most outdated adj
antiquato non aggiornato obsoleto superato
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

outdegree /ˈaʊtdəˌɡɹiː/ outdegrees n
grado uscente
(graph theory) The number of edges directed out of a vertex in a directed graph.

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
[[all']]aria aperta a cielo aperto all'aperto fuori
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. [from 18th c.]

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ adv
all'aperto all'aria aperta fuori
Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ [ˈaʊɾɚ] outermore outermost adj
esterno
Outside; external.

outer ear outer ears n
orecchio esterno
(anatomy) The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle/pinna and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.

outer planet outer planets n
pianeta esterno
(astronomy) Any planet of the Solar System whose orbit is located beyond the asteroid belt, i.e., any of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.

outer space /ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/ /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯tə ˈspɛɪ̯s] [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
cosmo spazio cosmico spazio esterno
Region outside explored space.

outermost /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ adj
estremo
farthest outside

outfielder outfielders n
esterno
(cricket, baseball) A player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field.

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ outfits n
completo tenuta
A set of clothing (with accessories).

outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ v
superare
(transitive, often, figurative) To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

outhouse outhouses n
cesso alla turca gabinetto esterno latrina
(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

outlandish /ˌaʊtˈlændɪʃ/ /ˌæɔtˈlændɪʃ/ [-ˈlɛən-] [ˌaʊ̯t-] more outlandish most outlandish adj
straniero
(archaic) Of or from a foreign country; not indigenous or native; alien, foreign.
bizzarro straniero strano stravagante
Greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange. [from late 16th c.]

outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ v
andare oltre durare più di
(transitive) To live, last or remain longer than.

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ outlaws n
fuorilegge
A fugitive from the law.

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ v
spendere
(transitive) To spend, or distribute money.

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ outliers n
anomalia eccezione
A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ outlines n
contorno
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
The outer shape of an object or figure.
sagoma
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
descrizione
A general description of some subject.
sunto
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
bozza
A preliminary plan for a project.
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ v
contornare delineare
(transitive) To draw an outline of.
illustrare riassumere
(transitive) To summarize.

outliner /ˈaʊtlaɪnə/ outliners n
sottolineatore
(computing) A software system for organizing text into a hierarchy.

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ outlooks n
punto di vista
A place from which something can be viewed.
An attitude or point of view.
vista
The view from such a place.
prospettiva
Expectation for the future.

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ outposts n
avamposto
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ outputs n
produzione risultato
(economics) Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
uscita
(computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ outrages n
oltraggio
indignazione sdegno
The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
oltraggiare
(transitive) To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

outrageously more outrageously most outrageously adv
oltraggiosamente

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ outreaches n
sensibilizzazione
The act of reaching out.
estensione
The extent or length of one's reach.

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
esagerare

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adj
pubblica pubblico
Unqualified and unreserved.

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
completamente
Wholly; completely; entirely.
apertamente
Openly and without reservation.
immediatamente
At once.
certamente chiaramente indubbiamente inequivocabilmente innegabilmente irrecusabilmente
(informal) Blatantly; inexcusably; unambiguously.

outsell /ɑʊtˈsɛl/ v
vendere a prezzo superiore
(transitive, stative) To sell at a higher price (than)

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ outsets n
inizio principio
Onset; the beginning or initial stage of something. [from 1759]

outshine /aʊtˈʃaɪn/ v
eclissare
To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adj
esteriore
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
esteriore esterno
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adv
fuori
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
all'aperto
Outdoors.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ outsides n
esterno
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
fuori
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

outside the box
fuori dagli schemi
(idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of convention.

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ outsiders n
estraneo
One who is not part of a community or organization.

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ outskirts n
periferia
A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ /ˈaʊtskɝts/ n
periferia
The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ v
subappaltare esternalizzare
(chiefly, US, business, management, transitive) To transfer the management and/or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

outsourcing /ˈaʊtˌsɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ outsourcings n
esternalizzazione outsourcing subappalto
The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

outspoken more outspoken most outspoken adj
franco sincero
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.

outstanding /ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ /ˌæɔtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ /ˌʌʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ more outstanding most outstanding adj
eccezionale notevole
Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
saliente
Projecting outwards.
irrisolto
Unresolved; not settled or finished.
in pendenza in sospesso
Owed as a debt.

outstandingly more outstandingly most outstandingly adv
strepitosamente
In an outstanding manner.

outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ v
eccedere
(transitive) To exceed in weight or mass.
superare
(transitive) To exceed in importance or value.

ouzel /ˈuːzəl/ ouzels n
merlo acquaiolo
(chiefly, _, North America) A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ more oval most oval adj
ovale ovoide ovoidale
Having the shape of an oval.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ ovals n
ovale
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

ovarian /oʊˈvɛɹi.ən/ adj
ovarico
(medicine) Relating to the ovaries.

ovariectomize v
ovariectomizzare

ovariotomy ovariotomies n
ovariotomia

ovaritis n
ovarite
(pathology) inflammation of the ovary

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ ovaries n
ovaia ovario ovaio
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovation /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ /əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/ [oʊˈveɪ.ʃn̩] [ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] ovations n
ovazione applauso
(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ ovens n
forno
A chamber used for baking or heating.

oven glove oven gloves n
guanto da forno
A heatproof glove designed to carry hot things to or from an oven.

ovenbird ovenbirds n
tordo acquaiolo fornaio
An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
finito terminato
Discontinued; ended or concluded.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adv
ancora nuovamente
(US, usually, with do) Again; another time; once more; over again.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
passo
(procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
al di là
Across or spanning.
sopra
On top of; above; higher than; further up.
In such a way as to cover.
più di
More than; to a greater degree.

over a barrel
spalle al muro
(idiomatic) In a disadvantageous or helpless situation, especially one in which one may be controlled or victimized.

over and out interjection
passo e chiudo
(procedure word, idiomatic) Used in films and TV to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.

over and over adv
più e più volte
Repeatedly; again and again; many times.

over easy
uovo all'occhio di bue
(US) Of an egg prepared as food, fried on one side until most of the whites have cooked, then lightly fried on the other to finish cooking the whites, leaving the yolk unbroken and slightly soft (runny).

over the moon
al settimo cielo
(idiomatic) Delighted, thrilled.

over there adv
laggiù
In that place; there (at some distance).

over time
col tempo con l'andare del tempo
Occuring gradually, as the time passes.

over- /ˈoʊ̯vəɹ/ /ˈɐʉ̯və/ /ˈəʊ̯və/ [ˈoʊ.vɚ] [ˈoː.bʱə(ɾ)] [ˈo̝.vər] [ˈɐʉ̯.vɐ] [ˈəʊ̯.və] prefix
sopra-
Above, or higher.
eccesso sopra-
Excessive; excessively.

over-the-counter adj
da banco
(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.

overabundance overabundances n
sovrabbondanza

overaccumulation n
sovraccumulazione

overact /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/ v
gigioneggiare
(acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ more overall most overall adj
complessivo generale globale
All-encompassing, all around.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adv
complessivamente in generale nell'insieme tutto sommato
Generally; with everything considered.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ overalls n
tuta blusa lavoro
(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

overalls /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
tuta
(UK) A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.
salopette
(US, Canada, Australia) Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

overarching /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəɹˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɑːtʃɪŋ/ more overarching most overarching adj
omnicomprensivo
(by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming

overblown more overblown most overblown adj
eccessivo esagerato
Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

overbooking overbookings n
iperprenotazione sovraprenotazione superprenotazione overbooking
An instance of selling or guaranteeing more seats than are available.

overburdened more overburdened most overburdened adj
oberato
Excessively burdened

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ more overcast most overcast adj
nuvoloso coperto
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ overcoats n
soprabito cappotto
A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

overcome /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
superare sconfiggere
(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

overconsumption n
consumo eccessivo sovraconsumo

overcrowd v
affollare
To fill beyond reasonable limits, with people, animals, objects or information.

overcrowding overcrowdings n
sovrafrequentazione
The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate.

overcurrent overcurrents n
sovracorrente
A larger-than-intended electric current.

overdetermined more overdetermined most overdetermined adj
sovradeterminato
(linear algebra, of a system of linear equations) Having more equations than variables.

overdeveloped adj
sovrasviluppato

overdo /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ v
esagerare cuocere troppo
To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

overdosage overdosages n
sovradosaggio
Excessive dosage; taking too much of a pharmaceutical drug.

overdose /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ overdoses n
overdose
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ overdrafts n
scoperto
(uncountable) The act of overdrawing a bank account.

overdrive /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdɹaɪv/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdɹaɪv/ overdrives n
sovrautilizzo
(dated, automotive) A gear, on an automobile, higher than the traditionally normal top gear, mainly to allow better fuel economy at highway speeds. In the 21st century, such gears are no longer viewed as "extra" and thus are often not called by this name anymore.

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ more overdue most overdue adj
in ritardo scaduto
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈiːt/ v
mangiare troppo
(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

overestimate /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət/ v
sopravvalutare sovrastimare
To judge or calculate too highly.

overexcite v
sovreccitare
(transitive) To excite to an excessive degree.

overexploitation n
sovrasfruttamento
Excessive and damaging exploitation.

overfeed v
sovralimentare
(transitive) To feed a person or animal too much.

overflight overflights n
sorvolo
The flight of an aircraft over a particular place; used especially to refer to a flight over foreign or enemy territory.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ overflows n
straripamento eccesso eccedenza
The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
sfogo uscita
Outlet for escape of excess material.
overflow
(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
debordare straripare
traboccare ridondare sommergere
(transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).
(intransitive) To flow over the edge of a container.
(computing, ambitransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.

overfly v
sorvolare
To fly over something.

overground overgrounds n
servizio ferroviario metropolitano servizio ferroviario suburbano servizio ferroviario urbano
(chiefly, London) A commuter rail or similar rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally running through an urban area largely above ground and faster than an underground or metro with fewer stops.

overhang /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/ v
aggettare sporgere sportare
(transitive) To hang over (something).

overhated more overhated most overhated adj
sopraodiato
Given an excessive amount of hate; getting more hate than it deserves.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ overhauls n
revisione
A major repair, renovation, or revision.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
revisionare
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ overheads n
costi di gestione
(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
inefficienza
(uncountable) Any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to its progress or outcome.

overhead bin overhead bins n
cappelliera
A compartment for luggage placed over the passangers' seat on public transport such as trains, aeroplanes, etc.

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
origliare
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

overkill /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
eccessivo
(by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
(manufacturing) An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
accavallare embricare sovrapporsi
To extend over and partly cover something.
sovrapporsi
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
(mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.

overlapping more overlapping most overlapping adj
sovrapposto

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ v
sovraccaricare
(transitive) To provide too much power to a circuit.
(intransitive) To fail due to excessive load.

overloaded more overloaded most overloaded adj
carico gravato oberato onusto
loaded too heavily
abusato
(computing) of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure etc; differentiated by the compiler based on context

overlook /o.vəɹ.ˈlʉk/ /ˈo.vəɹ.lʉk/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
affacciarsi
To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
ignorare trascurare sottovalutare
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
lasciar passare
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
supervisionare
(archaic) To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
ispezionare
(archaic) To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

overlord /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlɔː(ɹ)d/ overlords n
signore supremo sovrano
A ruler of other rulers.
signore feudale
(typically, _, pejorative) Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adj
notturno
Occurring between dusk and dawn.
Complete before the next morning.
For which participants stay overnight.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adv
da un giorno all'altro da un momento all'altro dall'oggi al domani di colpo out of a blow
(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.

overpass /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ overpasses n
viadotto cavalcavia sovrappasso
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

overpopulated /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpjə(ˌ)leɪtɪd/ more overpopulated most overpopulated adj
sovrappopolato
Having or consisting of a higher population than can be sustained.

overpopulation /ˈoʊvɚ-/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ overpopulations n
sovrappopolazione sovrappopolamento
(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

overprescription overprescriptions n
iperprescrizione

overpressure overpressures n
sovrappressione
excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave

overpriced more overpriced most overpriced adj
sopra-valutato
Priced higher than its real worth.

overreach /ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/ /ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/ /ˌoʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹit͡ʃ/ /ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
oltrepassare
(ambitransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree. [from 14th c.]

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
reagire troppo
To react too much or too intensely.

overrepresent v
sovrarappresentare

overrepresentation overrepresentations n
sovrarappresentazione
(uncountable) The condition of being overrepresented

overrepresented more overrepresented most overrepresented adj
sovrarappresentata sovrarappresentato
represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
oltrepassare
To ride across or beyond something.
bypassare forzare
To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
ridefinire
(object-oriented) To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature.

overripe more overripe most overripe adj
sovramaturo
Excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad.

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
estero
Abroad.
oltremare
Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
all'estero
Abroad.
oltremare
Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

oversee /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsi/ /ˌɐʉ.vəˈsiː/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/ [ˌoʊ̯.vɚˈsi] [ˌɐʉ̯.vɐˈsiː] [ˌəʊ̯.vəˈsiː] v
sondare
(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
supervisionare
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
esaminare ispezionare
To inspect, examine

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ overseers n
capoccia curatore ispettore organizzatore supervisore
One who oversees or supervises.

oversight /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)ˌsaɪt/ /ˈo̝vərˌsaɪt/ /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ oversights n
svista
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
supervisione
Supervision or management.

oversize v
sovradimensionare
(transitive) To exceed in size.

overstate /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ v
esagerare gonfiare sopravvalutare
(transitive) To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.

oversteer oversteers n
sovrasterzo

oversteer v
sovrasterzare

overstep /ˌoʊvɚˈstɛp/ /ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/ v
oltrepassare
(transitive) To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

overt /oʊˈvɚt/ /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/ /ˈoʊvɚt/ /ˈəʊvə(ː)t/ adj
manifesto
Open and not concealed or secret.

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
sorpassare superare raggiungere
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
sopraffare soverchiare superare
(economics) To become greater than something else
sorprendere
To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
rovesciare deporre
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ overtimes n
straordinario
(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
tempo supplementare
(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

overtourism n
iperturismo overtourism sovraturismo superturismo
Excessive tourism.

overture /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/ overtures n
ouverture introduzione preludio
(music) A musical introduction to a piece of music, or a play. [from 17th c.]

overturn /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɜː(ɹ)n/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ v
capovolgere ribaltare
(ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.

overvaluation overvaluations n
supervalutazione
An instance of overvaluing.

overview /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ overviews n
panoramica resoconto visione d'insieme
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

overvoltage overvoltages n
sovratensione
(physics) The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis; overpotential.
The hazardous condition that occurs when the voltage in a circuit is raised above that for which it was designed.

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ more overweight most overweight adj
in sovrappeso sovrappeso
(of a person) Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.

overwhelm /-ˈ wɛlm/ /ˌo.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/ v
confondere imbarazzare seppellire sgominare
sommergere
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
emozionare sconvolgere sopraffare travolgere
To overpower emotionally.
dominare schiacciare
To cause to surround, to cover.

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ more overwhelming most overwhelming adj
schiacciante incredibile soverchiante straordinario
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

overwrite /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪt/ v
sovrascrivere
(transitive, computing) To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.

overwrought /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ more overwrought most overwrought adj
alterato sovraeccitato
Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
elaborato ricercato
Elaborate; baroque; overdone.

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ oviducts n
ovidotto
(anatomy, typically used in, _, zoology) A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

ovine /ˈoʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈəʊvaɪn/ more ovine most ovine adj
ovino
(comparable) Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep; also, (not comparable) of an animal: from the genus Ovis.

oviparous /oʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
oviparo
Depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

oviposit v
ovideporre
(intransitive, zoology, or, pornography) To lay eggs.

ovipositor /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/ /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ ovipositors n
ovopositore
(zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

ovoid ovoids n
ovoide
Something that is oval in shape.

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovoviviparo
Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body

ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ /ˈɒvjʊlət/ v
ovulare
(intransitive) To produce eggs or ova.

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ovulations n
ovulazione
(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

ovulatory /ɒvjʊˈleɪtəɹi/ more ovulatory most ovulatory adj
ovulatorio
pertaining to ovulation; ovulating

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ ova n
ovulo
(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
essere debitore di
dovere
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
dovere essere in debito
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ owls n
gufo civetta
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
proprio
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
possedere
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.

own goal /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/ own goals n
autogoal autorete
(sports) A goal that results from a player putting the ball or puck into the goal of their own team; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.

ownable /ˈoʊ.nə.bl̩/ /ˈəʊ.nə.bl̩/ adj
possedibile

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ owners n
proprietario proprietaria
One who owns something.

ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ ownerships n
proprietà padronanza
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ oxen oxes n
bue bove
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

oxalemia n
ossalemia

oxalic /ɑkˈsælɪk/ /ɒkˈsælɪk/ adj
ossalico
Of or pertaining to oxalic acid or its derivatives.

oxalic acid n
acido ossalico
(carboxylic acid) A colourless, crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (COOH)2, found in rhubarb, spinach and other plants, often as crystals of the calcium salt.

oxaluria oxalurias n
ossaluria

oxbow lake oxbow lakes n
lanca
A crescent-shaped lake formed near a flat-valleyed river when one of its meanders becomes pinched off and isolated.

oxeye daisy oxeye daisies n
margherita
A widespread flowering plant native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia, Leucanthemum vulgare.

oxidant oxidants n
ossidante
an oxidizing agent

oxidase oxidases n
ossidasi
(enzyme) Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen.

oxidation /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɔksɪˈdæɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ oxidations n
ossidazione
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

oxidation state oxidation states n
numero di ossidazione stato di ossidazione
(chemistry) the state of an atom having a particular oxidation number

oxidative /ˈɑk.səˌdeɪ.tɪv/ adj
ossidativo
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation.

oxide /ˈɑksaɪd/ /ˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈɔksaɪd/ oxides n
ossido
(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

oxidimetric adj
ossidimetrico

oxidimetry n
ossidimetria

oxidizable adj
ossidabile
Capable of being oxidized.

oxidize /ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ v
ossidare
(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
ossidarsi
(intransitive) To become oxidized.

oxidizer oxidizers n
comburente
(chemistry) An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.

oxidizing agent oxidizing agents n
ossidante
(chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

oxidoreductase oxidoreductases n
ossidoreduttasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction.

oximeter /ɑkˈsɪmətɚ/ /ɒkˈsɪmɪtə/ [-ɾɚ] oximeters n
ossimetro
(medicine, specifically) A device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. [from 1942]

oximetry n
ossimetria
The measurement of the oxygen level in arterial blood

oxoammonium oxoammoniums n
ossoammonio

oxolinic acid n
acido oxolinico

oxonium oxoniums n
ossonio
(inorganic chemistry) Any univalent oxygen cation derived from water, the simplest of which is the hydronium ion (H3O+).

oxtail oxtails n
coda di bue
A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.

oxyacetylene adj
ossiacetilenico
Using this mixture.

oxyacid oxyacids n
ossiacido
An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid.

oxychloride oxychlorides n
ossicloruro
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.

oxycone oxycones n
oxicona
(paleontology, malacology) A type of ammonoid with a slim, disk-shaped (oxyconic) shell.

oxygen /ˈɑksəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɑksɪd͡ʒən/ /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ oxygens n
ossigeno
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

oxygen mask oxygen masks n
maschera per ossigeno
A plastic or rubber mask through which oxygen may be breathed from a storage tank.

oxygen therapy n
ossigenoterapia
Therapeutic administration of oxygen.

oxygenate /ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/ v
ossigenare ossigenarsi
(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen.

oxygenation oxygenations n
ossigenazione
The process of reacting or treating something with oxygen.

oxygenator oxygenators n
ossigenatore
any device that releases oxygen (or air) into water, especially one in an aquarium

oxygenic more oxygenic most oxygenic adj
ossigenico
of, relating to, containing or producing oxygen

oxyhaemoglobin oxyhaemoglobins n
ossiemoglobina
(biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin, loosely combined with oxygen, present in arterial and capillary blood.

oxyhydrogen adj
ossidrico
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and oxygen.

oxyhydroxide oxyhydroxides n
ossiidrossido

oxymel /ˈɒksɪmɛl/ oxymels n
ossimiele

oxymoron /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ oxymora oxymorons n
ossimoro
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

oxysulfide oxysulfides n
ossisolfuro
A mixed oxide and sulfide.

oxytocic /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/ /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/ /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/ /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/ more oxytocic most oxytocic adj
ossitocico
(medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ /ˈɑksiˌtoʊsɪn/ oxytocins n
ossitocina
(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ adj
ossitono tronco
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ oxytona oxytones n
ossitona
(linguistics) A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

oxytonize v
ossitonizzare

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ oysters n
ostrica
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
(figurative) Something at one's disposal.
(UK, slang) A shoplifter.
(UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.

oyster sauce oyster sauces n
salsa di ostriche
A rich viscid sauce made from oysters and brine, used in Chinese cooking.

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ oystercatchers n
ostrichiere beccaccia di mare
Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ /ˈəʊzəʊn/ n
ozono
(inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
(Britain, informal) Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed.

ozone hole ozone holes n
buco dell'ozono
A region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.

ozone layer ozone layers n
ozonosfera
A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.

ozonic more ozonic most ozonic adj
ozonico
Of or pertaining to ozone.

ozonosphere ozonospheres n
ozonosfera
A layer in part of the stratosphere that has a larger than normal concentration of ozone; the ozone layer.

p-adic adj
p-adico

p-adic number p-adic numbers n
numero p-adico
(number theory) An element of a completion of the field of rational numbers with respect to a p-adic ultrametric.

p.m. /piːˈɛm/ adv
di pomeriggio p.m. pomeridiano
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

pH meter pH meters n
pH-metro

pa /pɑː/ pas n
babbo papà
(colloquial) Father, papa.
nonno
(colloquial) Grandpa, grandfather.

paca /ˈpækə/ pacas n
paca
Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.

pace /peɪs/ paces n
passo
A step.
ritmo
Speed or velocity in general. [from 15th c.]

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ pacemakers n
battistrada lepre
One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
marcapassi cardiaco marcaritmo cardiaco nodo senoatriale pacemaker ritmatore cardiaco ritmizzatore cardiaco
(anatomy) A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.
cardiostimolatore marcapassi cardiaco marcaritmo cardiaco pacemaker regolabattito ritmatore cardiaco ritmizzatore cardiaco
(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

pacesetter pacesetters n
battistrada
A person who determines the rate of action through leading.

pachyderm /ˈpæk.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ pachyderms n
pachiderma
(obsolete, zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant and tapir.
(idiomatic) A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about them.

pachymeninx pachymeninges n
pachimeninge
(anatomy) dura mater

pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ more pacific most pacific adj
pacifico
Calm, peaceful.

pacifier /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/ pacifiers n
pacificatore paciere
Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]
ciuccio ciucciotto succhiotto tettarella
(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

pacifism /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ pacifisms n
pacifismo
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ pacifists n
pacifista
One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
One who both abstains from inflicting violence on others and opposes others doing so.
One who prefers to avoid violence in daily life.

pacify /ˈpæsəfaɪ/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ v
pacificare
(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] packs n
basto carico soma
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
mazzo
A full set of playing cards
muta
A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] v
impacchettare
(transitive) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack

pack horse pack horses n
cavallo da soma
A horse used for carrying luggage.

pack one's bags v
fare fagotto fare i bagagli fare le valigie

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ packages n
pacco
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
Something resembling a package.
(euphemistic, vulgar) The male genitalia.
pacchetto
Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
(software) A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.
A package holiday.
impacchettamento
(uncountable, archaic) The act of packing something.

packaged adj
confezionato
Having been placed in a package.

packaging packagings n
imballaggio
The materials used to pack something.

packed /pækt/ more packed most packed adj
al completo
impacchettato
Put into a package.

packed lunch packed lunches n
pranzo al sacco
A meal, sandwiches or anything packed and intended to be eaten away from home; especially, one packed at home as opposed to a portable packaged lunch from a vendor.

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ packets n
pacco pacchetto
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel

packsaddle packsaddles n
basto
A saddle designed to secure and carry goods on the back of an animal.

pact /pækt/ pacts n
patto
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

pad /pæd/ pads n
cercine torsello
A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.
blocco
A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

pad printing n
stampa a tampone
A printing process that can transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object, the image being transferred from the cliché via a silicone pad onto a substrate.

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ paddings n
imbottitura
Soft filling material used in cushions etc.

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] paddles n
pagaia
A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
racchetta
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
ruota a pale
A paddlewheel.
pala pala dell'elica
A blade of a waterwheel.
spatola
A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.

paddle wheel paddle wheels n
ruota a pale
(nautical) A large wheel, fitted with paddles, used to propel a vessel (especially a paddle steamer)

paddleboat paddleboats n
battello a pale
(watercraft) A boat propelled by a paddle wheel

paddy /ˈpædi/ paddies n
risone
Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested. [from 17th c.]
risaia risone
(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

paddy wagon paddy wagons n
cellulare
(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ padlocks n
lucchetto
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
lucchetto
To lock using a padlock.

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ paeans n
peana
(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.

paella /paɪˈ(j)eɪ.(j)ə/ /paɪˈ(j)ɛl(j)ə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ /pɑːˈɛ.(l)(j)ə/ paellas n
paella
A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ pagans n
pagano pagana
A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ paganisms n
paganesimo
Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

paganly /ˈpeɪɡənli/ more paganly most paganly adv
paganamente
In a pagan manner.

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ pages n
pagina
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
(figurative) Any record or writing; a collective memory.
(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.
(computing) A block of contiguous memory of a fixed length.
paggio paggetto
(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.

page-turner page-turners n
voltapagine
(music) A person who is responsible for turning the pages of another musician’s (especially a pianist or organist’s) sheet music during a performance.

pageant /ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ pageants n
esibizione esposizione mostra parata spettacolo pubblico
An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
cerimonia
A spectacular ceremony.

pageantry /ˈpæd͡ʒəntɹi/ pageantries n
apparato esibizione fasto pompa sfarzo
A pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant.

pageboy pageboys n
paggio paggetto
(now, frequently, historical) A boy who serves as a page. [from 19th c.]
maschietta taglio alla maschietta taglio alla paggetto
A shoulder-length hairstyle with the ends of the hair curled under. [from 20th c.]

pager /peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ pagers n
cercapersone
(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

paging /ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ pagings n
paginazione
(computing) A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive.

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ pagodas n
pagoda
A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pagodic adj
pagodico

paillard paillards n
paillard
(cooking) A slice of meat pounded thin and grilled.

pain /peɪn/ pains n
dolore
(countable, and, uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
sofferenza difficoltà
(uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress
rompicoglioni rompiscatole
(countable, from, _, pain in the neck) An annoying person or thing.
pena
(uncountable, dated) Suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty.

pain /peɪn/ v
addolorare affliggere
(transitive) To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.

pain in the ass pains in the ass n
rompicoglioni rompipalle cacacazzo cagacazzo palo in culo scocciatore
(sometimes considered, vulgar) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.

pained /peɪnd/ more pained most pained adj
addolorato
In pain, especially in an emotional sense.

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ more painful most painful painfuller painfullest adj
doloroso
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person). [from 15th c.]

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ more painfully most painfully adv
dolorosamente
In a painful manner; as if in pain.

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ painkillers n
analgesico antidolorifico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

painless more painless most painless adj
indolore
Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

painlessly more painlessly most painlessly adv
in modo indolore
In a painless manner.

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ more painstaking most painstaking adj
minuzioso scrupoloso
Carefully attentive to details; studious; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

paint /peɪnt/ paints n
vernice colore pittura
(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.

paint /peɪnt/ v
dipingere verniciare
(transitive) To apply paint to.
(transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
(transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
dipingere pitturare
(transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
(intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.

paint oneself into a corner /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntu ə ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntʊ ə ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈpeɪnt wʌnsɛlf ɪntʊ ə ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
essere con le spalle al muro
(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

paint shop paint shops n
verniceria
The part of a factory where items are painted.

paint the town red v
darsi alla pazza gioia folleggiare matteggiare pazziare spassarsela
(idiomatic) To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.

paint thinner paint thinners n
diluente nitro
A solvent used to thin oil-based paints or clean up after their use.

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ paintbrushes n
pennello
A thin brush for applying paint.

painted /ˈpeɪntɪd/ adj
dipinto
Coated with paint.
Depicted in paint.

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ painters n
pittore pittrice
An artist who paints pictures.
barbetta cima da ormeggio cima da rimorchio
(obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. [14th–17th c.]
(nautical) A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing. [from 17th c.]
verniciatore pittore
A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ paintings n
dipinto quadro pittura
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
pittura dipinto verniciatura
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ pair pairs n
paio coppia
Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
coppia paio
Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
(cards) A poker hand that contains two cards of identical rank, which cannot also count as a better hand.
pariglia paio
A couple of working animals attached to work together, as by a yoke.
coppia
(kinematics) In a mechanism, two elements, or bodies, which are so applied to each other as to mutually constrain relative motion; named in accordance with the motion it permits, as in turning pair, sliding pair, twisting pair.

pair of compasses pairs of compasses n
compasso
A tool for drawing accurate circles or circular arcs, or for measuring or transferring lengths, usually consisting of two arms joined with an adjustable hinge at one end; until the middle ages both arms always had metal points at their free ends (this version is now called a divider or pair of dividers), but in recent centuries for a device called a compass or pair of compasses, one arm typically holds a ruling pen, pencil, or some other implement for making marks.

pairwise /ˈpeː.wɑɪz/ /ˈpɛə.waɪz/ /ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/ more pairwise most pairwise adj
coppia a coppia due a due
Occurring in pairs; two at a time.

pairwise disjoint adj
a due a due disgiunti insiemi mutuamente disgiunti
(mathematics, set theory, of a collection of two or more sets) Let \{A_\lambda\}_{\lambda\in\Lambda} be any collection of sets indexed by a set \Lambda. We call the indexed collection pairwise disjoint if for any two distinct indices, \lambda,\mu\in\Lambda, the sets A_\lambda and A_\mu are disjoint.

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pigiama
Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ palaces n
palazzo
A large and lavishly ornate residence.

paladin /ˈpælədɪn/ paladins n
paladina paladino
A heroic champion, especially a knight.

palaeoclimatology n
paleoclimatologia
The scientific study of prehistoric climate of the Earth.

palanquin /ˈpaləŋkwɪn/ /ˈpælənˌkwɪn/ /ˌpalənˈkiːn/ /ˌpælənˈkin/ palanquins n
palanchino
(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ more palatable most palatable adj
accettabile
(figurative) Tolerable, acceptable.

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ palatalizations n
palatalizzazione
(phonology, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not.
(phonology, countable) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.

palatalize /ˈpælətəlaɪz/ v
palatalizzare
(phonetics, transitive) To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ palates n
palato
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]

palatogram palatograms n
palatogramma

palatoplasty palatoplasties n
palatoplastica

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ palavers n
storie
(North America, archaic, _, in Britain) Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

pale /peɪl/ paler palest adj
pallido smorto
Light in color.
smorto
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).

pale /peɪl/ pales n
palo
A wooden stake; a picket.
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.

pale /peɪl/ v
impallidire sbiancare
(intransitive) To turn pale; to lose colour.
(transitive) To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.

pale thrush pale thrushes n
tordo chiaro
A thrush (Turdus pallidus), of eastern Asia.

palearctic adj
paleartico paleoartico
Relating to the Palearctic.

paleface palefaces n
viso pallido
(ethnic slur) A white person, a person of European descent, particularly in Native American contexts.

palely /peɪl.li/ more palely most palely adv
pallidamente
In a pale manner; lightly.

paleness palenesses n
pallore pallidità
The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.

paleoanthropology n
paleoantropologia
(anthropology) The scientific study of ancient human remains.

paleobiology n
paleobiologia
The branch of biology or paleontology concerned with the study of fossils of plants and animals

paleochristian more paleochristian most paleochristian adj
paleocristiano
Describing the early Christian church, its people, architecture and culture, etc.

paleoclimatologist paleoclimatologists n
paleoclimatologo
A climatologist who specializes in paleoclimatology.

paleoecology paleoecologies n
paleoecologia

paleoenvironment paleoenvironments n
paleoambiente

paleoethnobotany n
archeobotanica
(archaeology) The study of plant remains from archaeological sites.

paleographer paleographers n
paleografo
a person skilled in paleography

paleographic adj
paleografico
Of or pertaining to paleography.

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ paleographies n
paleografia
The study of old or ancient forms of writing.

paleologism paleologisms n
paleologismo
A word or phrase that was coined in the distant past, often now obscured, or if recently used: possibly having a definition or implication different from that of any earlier usage.

paleomagnetic adj
paleomagnetico

paleomarxism n
paleomarxismo

paleontological adj
paleontologico
Of or pertaining to paleontology.

paleontologist paleontologists n
paleontologa paleontologo
One who studies paleontology.

paleontology /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpæli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paleontologia
(American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

paleopathological adj
paleopatologico
Relating to paleopathology

paleornithological adj
paleornitologico
Relating to paleornithology

paleornithology n
paleornitologia
The branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds.

paleovolcanism n
paleovulcanismo

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ paletots n
paltò
(historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ palettes n
tavolozza
(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
tavolozza gamma di colori
The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

palette knife palette knives n
spatola mestichino
In painting, a small, edge-less, more or less flexible steel blade used to mix paint on a palette and sometimes to apply paint to a surface.

palfrey /ˈpɔːl.fɹi/ palfreys n
palafreno
(historical) A small horse with a smooth, ambling gait, popular in the Middle Ages with nobles and women for riding (contrasted with a warhorse).

paligraphia n
paligrafia
A writing disorder characterised by the repetition of syllables, words or phrases.

palilalia /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/ palilalias n
palilalia
(clinical psychology) A complex tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words, which may sound like stuttering.

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ palimpsests n
palinsesto
A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ palindromes n
palindromo
A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.

palingenesis /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsiz/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsiːz/ /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ palingeneses n
palingenesi
(philosophy, theology, historical) Spiritual rebirth through the transmigration of the soul.
(uncountable, biology, chiefly, historical, or, obsolete) The apparent repetition, during the development of a single embryo, of changes that occurred previously in the evolution of its species.

palinspastic /pælɪnˈspæstɪk/ adj
palinspastico
(geology, of a map) Showing the previous location of geological features, correcting for any intervening crustal movements.

palinurid palinurids n
palinuride

palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ palisades n
palizzata
(military) A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.

palish more palish most palish adj
pallidiccio pallidino palliduccio
somewhat pale

pall /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ palls n
cappa drappo drappo funerario sudario
A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
pergola pallio
(heraldic charge) A charge representing an archbishop's pallium, having the form of the letter Y, sometimes charged with crosses.

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ palladiums n
palladio
A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal.

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ pallets n
pallet bancale
A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.
giaciglio pagliericcio saccone stramazzo
A straw bed.

pallet jack pallet jacks n
transpallet
A manually operated device used to lift and move pallets chiefly within a warehouse; the most basic form of a forklift.

palliative /ˈpælieɪtɪv/ /ˈpæliətɪv/ /ˈpælɪətɪv/ more palliative most palliative adj
palliativo
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ pallider pallidest adj
pallido
Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

pallopterid pallopterids n
paleottero
(zoology) Any fly of the family Pallopteridae.

pallor /ˈpælə/ /ˈpælɚ/ pallors n
pallidità pallore
Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] palms n
palmo palma
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

palm fat palm fats n
grasso di palma
A solid form of the vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of oil palms.

palm off v
sbolognare
(idiomatic) To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.

palm oil palm oils n
olio di palma
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).

palm stearin palm stearins n
Stearina di palma
The solid fraction of palm oil

palm syrup palm syrups n
miele di palma sciroppo di palma
Syrup made from sap of a palm tree.

palm tree palm trees n
palma
A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

palmately compound adj
palmatocomposto

palmatifid more palmatifid most palmatifid adj
palmatifido
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.

palmatilobate adj
palmatolobato

palmatipartite adj
palmatopartito

palmatisect more palmatisect most palmatisect adj
palmatosetto
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost up, but not quite to the petiole.

palminerved adj
palminervio
(botany, of a leaf) Having the venation arranged like the fingers of an open hand.

palmist palmists n
chirologo chiromante
A fortuneteller who uses palmistry.

palmistry palmistries n
chiromanzia chirognomia chirologia chiroscopia
Telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand.

palpable /ˈpælpəbəl/ more palpable most palpable adj
palpabile
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
evidente palpabile
(figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ palsies n
paralisi
(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ paltrier paltriest adj
insignificante insufficiente irrisorio miserabile modesto ridicolo
Trashy, trivial, of little value.

palynological adj
palinologico
Of or pertaining to palynology. [from 20th c.]

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
viziare coccolare
(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

pan /pæn/ pans pen n
padella tegame
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
Short for salt pan: a flat artificial pond used for collecting minerals from evaporated water.
casseruola
A cylindrical receptacle about as tall as it is wide, with one long handle, usually made of metal, used for cooking in the home.
batea
A wide receptacle in which gold grains are separated from gravel by washing the contents with water.
fetta fetta di pane padellata
(chiefly, Irish) A loaf of bread; a pan-loaf. [from 1970s]
muso
(slang) A human face, a mug.
padellata
(roofing) The bottom flat part of a roofing panel that is between the ribs of the panel.

pan /pæn/ v
stroncare
(transitive) To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to harshly criticize, especially a work (book, movie, etc.)

pan- prefix
pan-
Encompassing, including all, or involving all.

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabismo
The belief in unification of the peoples and countries of the Arab World.

pan-European more pan-European most pan-European adj
paneuropeo
Relating to, covering or serving most or all of Europe

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ panaceae panaceas panaceæ n
panacea toccasana triaca
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
panacea
A solution to all problems.

panarchism n
panarchismo
(politics) Advocacy of panarchy.

panbabylonism n
panbabilonismo

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ pancakes n
crespolino frittella crespella
(countable, and, uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

panchronic adj
pancronico

pancosmism n
pancosmismo

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ pancreases pancreata n
pancreas
(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.

pancreatectomy pancreatectomies n
pancreasectomia
(surgery) The procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas.

pancreatic adj
pancreatico
Of or pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatic cancer pancreatic cancers n
cancro de pancreas
(oncology, disease) A malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

pancreatitis pancreatitides pancreatitises n
pancreatite
Inflammation of the pancreas.

pancreatography pancreatographies n
pancreatografia

pancreatopathy pancreatopathies n
pancreopatia

pancytopenia /ˌpænsaɪtəˈpiːnɪə/ pancytopenias n
pancitopenia
(pathology) A reduction in the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in the blood

panda /ˈpændə/ pandas n
panda
(colloquial, also, attributively) Short for giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”). [from 19th c.]

pandect /ˈpændɛkt/ /ˈpænˌdɛkt/ pandects n
pandetta
(Ancient Rome, law, historical) Usually in the plural form Pandects: a compendium or digest of writings on Roman law divided in 50 books, compiled in the 6th century C.E. by order of the Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I (c. 482–565).
(by extension, rare) Also in the plural form pandects: a comprehensive collection of laws; specifically, the whole body of law of a country; a legal code.

pandectist adj
pandettistico

pandeiro /pænˈdɛəɹəʊ/ pandeiros n
pandeiro

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ pandeisms n
pandeismo
(religion) A belief in a god who is both pantheistic and deistic, in particular a god who designed the universe and then became it and ceased to exist separately and act consciously with respect to it.

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ more pandeist most pandeist adj
pandeista
(religion) of or relating to pandeism.

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ pandeists n
pandeista
(religion) One who believes in pandeism, a blend of pantheism and deism.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ more pandemic most pandemic adj
pandemico
(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ pandemics n
pandemia
(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

pandemonism n
pandemonismo

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ panders n
mezzano ruffiano

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
assecondare compiacere fare da mezzano fare il magnaccia
ammiccare
(intransitive) To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.

pandiculate /pænˈdɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
stendersi
(ambitransitive) To fully stretch the torso and upper limbs, typically accompanied by yawning.

pandiculation pandiculations n
pandiculazione
A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy or on waking, often accompanied by yawning.

pandora pandoras n
pagello
Any fish of the genus Pagellus.

pandoro /panˈdɔːɹəʊ/ pandori pandoros n
pandoro
A sweet bread loaf of Veronese origin, in the shape of a star, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

pane /peɪn/ /peːn/ panes n
pannello
(architecture) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building.

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ panegyrics n
panegirico
A formal speech publicly praising someone or something.

panegyrist panegyrists n
panerigista
A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.

panel /ˈpænəl/ panels n
pannello anta sportello
A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
giuria organo
A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
vignetta
A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteismo
(philosophy, religion) A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

panettone /ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ/ /ˌpanɪˈtəʊnɪ/ /ˌpænəˈtoʊni/ panettones panettoni n
panettone
A soft Italian sourdough brioche from Milan, with candied fruit, usually prepared for Christmas as a dessert.

panforte panfortes panforti n
panforte
A dense flat cake, a speciality of Siena, made with honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied fruit, cocoa and spices.

pang /pæŋ/ v
affliggere
(transitive) To cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment, to torture.

pang of conscience pangs of conscience n
coda di paglia coscienza sporca rimorso
(often, in the plural) A feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets.

pangasius pangasia n
pangasio
Any of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus.

pangenesis n
pangenesi
A mechanism for heredity proposed by Charles Darwin by which the cells of the body shed "gemmules" which collect in the reproductive organs prior to fertilization.

pangolin /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ pangolins n
pangolino
The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia, the sole extant genus of which is Manis.

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ /ˈpæŋ.ɡɹæm/ pangrams n
pangramma
A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet.

panhandle /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ v
elemosinare
(US) To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ panics n
panico
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
gettare nel panico gettarsi nel panico spaventare spaventarsi
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

panic attack panic attacks n
attacco di panico
A sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.

panicle panicles n
pannocchia
(botany) A compound raceme.

paniculiform adj
panicoliforme

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ panjandra panjandrums n
pezzo grosso
An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
arrogante presuntuosa presuntuoso
A self-important or pretentious person.

pankration /pænˈkɹeɪ.ti.ɒn/ /pænˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
pancrazio
(martial arts) An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.

panlogical adj
panlogico

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ panna cottas n
panna cotta
A northern Italian dessert consisting of flavoured double cream set with gelatine, often served with fruit sauce or caramel syrup.

panniculitis /pəˌnɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ panniculitides n
pannicolite
inflammation of the panniculus adiposus, or subcutaneous adipose tissue

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.jɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ panniers n
bisaccia
A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

pannikin pannikins n
boccale
A durable cup or other vessel used for drinking made of metal and coated in enamel.

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ panoplies n
panoplia
(historical) A complete set of armour. [from 1570s]

panopticon panoptica panopticons n
panottico
A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for those in a cell to know if they are being watched.

panphotometric adj
panfotometrico

panpipes n
flauto di Pan
(musical instrument) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ /pænˈsaɪ(ˌ)kɪz(ə)m/ panpsychisms n
panpsichismo
(philosophy, metaphysics, uncountable) The doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect.

pansexual /pænˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ adj
pansessuale
Sexually attracted to people regardless of gender.

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ pansexualities n
pansessualità
A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.

pansy /ˈpæn.zi/ pansies n
pansé
A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio cortigiano debole
(derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.

pant /pænt/ pants n
batticuore palpitazione anelito ansito cardiopalmo fiatone
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

pant /pænt/ v
ansimare ansare boccheggiare
(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
struggersi
(intransitive) To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
anelare aspirare bramare desiderare
(transitive, obsolete) To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
palpitare pulsare
(intransitive) Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.
adulare blandire sospirare
(intransitive) To sigh; to flutter; to languish.

pantagruelian more pantagruelian most pantagruelian adj
pantagruelico

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ pantheisms n
panteismo
(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

panther /ˈpeɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ panthers n
pantera nera pantera
Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of Africa and Asia.
pantera
Any big cat of the genus Panthera.

panties n
mutandine
Underpants for women and girls.

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ pantographs n
pantografo
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
(rail transport) A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] pantries n
dispensa
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

pants /pænts/ n
pantaloni calzoni boxer brache mutanda
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]
mutande mutandine slip
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]

pants /pænts/ v
smutandare
To pull someone’s pants down; to forcibly remove someone’s pants.

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
collant

pantyliner /ˌpæntiˈlaɪnə/ pantyliners n
proteggislip
A pad worn on the inner surface of women's underpants, up against the vulva, during a low-flow day of the menstrual period, designed to absorb small, spotty quantities of menstrual fluid, in contrast to a tampon or sanitary napkin, worn on heavy-flow days.

pap /pæp/ paps n
pappa
(uncountable) Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ more papabile most papabile adj
papabile
Thought to be among those likely to be elected pope.

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ papabiles papabili n
papabile
A cardinal among those likely to be elected pope.

papacy /ˈpeɪ.pə.si/ papacies n
papato pontificato
The office of the pope.

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ more papal most papal adj
papale
Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

paparazzied more paparazzied most paparazzied adj
paparazzato
That has been photographed by paparazzi.

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ paparazzi paparazzos n
paparazzo paparazza
A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

papaverine papaverines n
papaverina
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A nonaddictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction.

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ papayas n
papaia
The fruit of this tree.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
cartaceo di carta
Made of paper.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] papers n
carta
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.
articolo pubblicazione ricerca saggio studio
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

paper airplane paper airplanes n
aeroplanino di carta
(US) A toy airplane made by folding up a sheet of paper.

paper bag paper bags n
busta di carta
A bag made of paper, especially a firm brown kind intended for use carrying groceries.

paper clip paper clips n
graffetta fermaglio
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

paper cup paper cups n
bicchiere di carta
A disposable cup made out of paper and often lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper.

paper mill paper mills n
cartiera
A factory devoted to making paper from wood pulp and other ingredients.

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
banconota cartamoneta denaro
Cash in the form of banknotes.

paper tiger paper tigers n
tigre di carta scatola vuota
(idiomatic) A seemingly fierce or powerful person, country or organisation without the ability to back up their words; apparently powerful but actually ineffective.

paper towel paper towels n
rotolo da cucina carta assorbente carta da cucina scottex
(Britain) A sheet of absorbent paper dispensed in restrooms, usually used for drying washed hands.

paper-pusher paper-pushers n
passacarte
(informal) A clerk or bureaucrat, especially one with a routine job.

paperboard paperboards n
cartoncino
A thick paper, or thin cardboard.

paperboy paperboys n
ragazzo dei giornali strillone
A male who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round.

paperweight paperweights n
fermacarte
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
Any object used for this purpose.

paperwork /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/ /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ n
lavoro di documentazione
Routine work involving written documents.
documentazione fascicolo
Written documents.

papery more papery most papery adj
cartaceo
Of, similar to, or related to paper.

papess papesses n
papessa
(obsolete) A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
cartapesta
Torn-up paper and other possible materials mixed with paste or glue used to create, when the mass is dried, a durable sculptural object.

papilionid papilionids n
papilionide

papilla /pəˈpɪl.ə/ papillae n
papilla
(anatomy) A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.

papillary more papillary most papillary adj
papillare
Having the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple).

papillose more papillose most papillose adj
papilloso
(botany) Bearing, covered with or resembling papillae.

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
A broad form of fettuccine, or a narrow form of lasagne, traditionally eaten with a meat sauce (especially one made with hare).

pappus pappi pappuses n
pappo

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ paprikas n
paprica paprika
A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

papyriform adj
papiriforme
(architecture) Having the form of, or decorated with papyrus flowers

papyrology papyrologies n
papirologia
The study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ papyri papyruses n
papiro
(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
(usually, uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
(countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.

para-fascism /ˌpæɹəˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ /ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/ n
parafascismo
(fascism) A social order giving off impressions of being dynamically fascist and populist, but trying to abstain from its most radical practices.

parabasis parabases n
parabasi
(historical, Ancient Greece) The part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly.

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/ parables n
parabola
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ parabolae parabolas parabolæ n
parabola
(geometry) The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).

parabolically more parabolically most parabolically adv
parabolicamente
In the form of a parabola.

paraboloidic adj
paraboloidico

parachromatism n
paracromatismo
Partial colour blindness (a mild defect in colour vision)

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃut/ /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ /ˈpɛɹəʃut/ parachutes n
paracadute
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃut/ /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ /ˈpɛɹəʃut/ v
paracadutarsi
(intransitive) To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
(transitive) To introduce into a place using such a device.
(transitive) To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.

parachuting parachutings n
paracadutismo
The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute.

parachutist parachutists n
paracadutista
Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

paracletic adj
paracletico

paracriny n
paracrinia

paracystitis n
paracistite

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ parades n
parata sfilata
A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.

paradenitis n
paradenite

paradigm /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑɪm/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ paradigmata paradigms n
paradigma
A pattern, a way of doing something, especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
(linguistics) A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.

paradigm shift paradigm shifts n
cambiamento di paradigma mutamento di paradigma scienza rivoluzionaria
(sciences) A radical change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated when new scientific discoveries produce anomalies in the current paradigm. [from 1962]

paradigmatic /ˌpæɹ.ə.daɪ.ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpæɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ).ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.daɪ.ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ).ˈmæ.tɪk/ more paradigmatic most paradigmatic adj
paradigmatico
Of or pertaining to a paradigm.

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ paradises n
paradiso
(figuratively) A very pleasant place, such as a place full of lush vegetation.
(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ more paradisiacal most paradisiacal adj
paradisiaco
Of or resembling paradise.

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ paradoxes n
paradosso
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
(uncountable, philosophy) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ more paradoxical most paradoxical adj
paradossale assurdo
Having self-contradictory properties.

paradoxically more paradoxically most paradoxically adv
paradossalmente
In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

paraelectric adj
paraelettrico

paraelectricity n
paraelettricità

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ paraffins n
paraffina
(petrochemistry, organic compound) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.

paraffin /ˈpæɹ.ə.fɪn/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.fɪn/ v
paraffinare
To impregnate or treat with paraffin.

paraffinic adj
paraffinico
Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes

paraglider paragliders n
parapendista
One who paraglides.
parapendio
The complete equipment used for paragliding, consisting of a paraglider wing and a harness.

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
parapendio
The sport of gliding with a paraglider.

paragoge /pæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ paragoges n
paragoge
(grammar, prosody) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

paragogic more paragogic most paragogic adj
paragogico

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ paragons n
paragone
(obsolete) Comparison; competition. [16th–17th c.]
ascendonica paragone
(typography, printing, dated) The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. [from 18th c.]

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ v
paragonare
To compare with; to equal; to rival.

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ paragraphs n
paragrafo
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ v
paragrafare
To sort text into paragraphs.

paragraphemic adj
paragrafematico

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ parakeets n
cocorita pappagallino
Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

paralinguistic /pæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
paralinguistico
Of or pertaining to, or communicated through, paralanguage; of or pertaining to paralinguistics.

paralinguistics /pæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌpæɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
paralinguistica
The study of paralanguage.

paralipsis /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/ paraleipses n
paralissi preterizione
(rhetoric, linguistics) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it. [from 16th c.]

parallactic adj
parallattico
Of or pertaining to parallax

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ parallaxes n
parallasse
An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as viewed by an observer, due to a change in observer position.

parallel /ˈpæɹəlɛl/ /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adj
parallelo
Equally distant from one another at all points.
(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

parallel /ˈpæɹəlɛl/ /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ more parallel most parallel adv
parallelamente
With a parallel relationship.

parallel /ˈpæɹəlɛl/ /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ parallels n
parallelo
(geography) A line of latitude.
omologo
Something identical or similar in essential respects.

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ parallelepipeds n
parallelepipedo
(geometry) A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.

parallelinerved more parallelinerved most parallelinerved adj
parallelinervio
(botany, of a leaf) Having the venation arranged in parallel lines of veins

parallelize v
parallelizzare
To make parallel (to each other).

parallelly adv
parallelamente
in a parallel position or direction, even equidistant

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ parallelograms n
parallelogramma parallelogrammo
(geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

paralogism /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹæləd͡ʒɪzəm/ paralogisms n
paralogismo cavillo scappatoia sofisma
A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.

paralogous more paralogous most paralogous adj
paralogo
(metaphorical) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ paralyses n
paralisi
(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ more paralytic most paralytic adj
paralitico
Affected by paralysis; paralysed.
Pertaining to paralysis.

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ paralytics n
paralitico paralitica
Someone suffering from paralysis.

paralyze /ˈparəlʌɪz/ v
paralizzare
(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.

paralyzed more paralyzed most paralyzed adj
paralizzato
Partly or wholly incapable of movement; disabled.

paramagnetic more paramagnetic most paramagnetic adj
paramagnetico
(physics) Exhibiting paramagnetism.

paramagnetism /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈmæɡ.nə.tɪ.zəm/ paramagnetisms n
paramagnetismo
(physics) The tendency of magnetic dipoles to align with an external magnetic field; materials that exhibit this tendency become temporary magnets.

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ paramecia parameciums n
paramecio
An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.

paramedic /ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ paramedics n
paramedico
A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ [pəˈɹæm.ə.ɾɚ] parameters n
parametro
A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
(programming) An input variable of a function definition, that gets an actual value (argument) at execution time.

parameterization parameterizations n
parametrizzazione
(design, engineering) The representation of physical characteristics or properties by parameters rather than as sui generis instances; usually and especially:

parameterize /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.təɹ.aɪz/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tɹaɪz/ v
parametrizzare
(transitive) To describe in terms of parameters.

parametric /pæɹ.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /pæɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ [pæɹ.əˈmet͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [pæɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈmɛt͡ʃ.ɹɪk] adj
parametrico

parametrize v
parametrizzare
To describe in terms of parameters

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
paramilitare
relating to a paramilitary [1935]

paramnesia paramnesias n
paramnesia

paramorphism paramorphisms n
paramorfosi
(geology) A change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change.

paramotor paramotors n
paramotore

paramount /ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/ /ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ /ˈpɛ-/ adj
primordiale capitale essenziale fondamentale prioritario
Of the highest importance.

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ paramours n
amante madama
(somewhat, archaic) An illicit lover, either male or female.

paranasal sinus paranasal sinuses n
seno paranasale
(anatomy) Any of a number of air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face.

paraneoplastic adj
paraneoplastico
(medicine) associated with, but only indirectly related to, a tumor, as for example the endocrine or immunologic effects rather than the mass effect.

paranoia /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ paranoias paranoiæ n
paranoia
The obsolete name for a psychotic disorder, now called delusional disorder, often (in one of 6 subtypes) characterized by delusions of persecution and perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with false accusations and general mistrust of others
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ more paranoid most paranoid adj
paranoico paranoide
Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.
(informal) Exhibiting excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust.

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ paranoids n
paranoico paranoide
A person suffering from paranoia.

paranoid personality disorder paranoid personality disorders n
disturbo paranoide di personalità
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others.

paranoid schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenias n
schizofrenia paranoide
(psychiatry) A form of schizophrenia that is accompanied by delusions, either of persecution, grandeur or jealousy.

paranormal more paranormal most paranormal adj
paranormale
That (ostensibly) cannot be explained by what scientists know; supernatural; especially of or pertaining to ghosts, spirits, and supposed abilities like telepathy.

paraparesis parapareses n
paraparesi

parapatric adj
parapatrico

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ parapets n
parapetto balaustra ringhiera spalletta
A low protective wall.
parapetto
(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

paraphernal adj
parafernale
(legal) Of or pertaining to a woman's paraphernalia

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
armamentario attrezzi dote paraferni
Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity.

paraphimosis paraphimoses n
parafimosi
A medical condition where the foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans.

paraphony paraphonies n
parafonia

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ paraphrases n
parafrasi
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ v
parafrasare
(ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.

paraplegia paraplegias n
paraplegia
(pathology) A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move.

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ adj
paraplegica paraplegico
Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.

parapsychological adj
parapsicologico
Of or pertaining to parapsychology.

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ parapsychologies n
parapsicologia metapsichica
The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

parasang /ˈpaɹəsaŋ/ /ˈpɛɹəsæŋ/ parasang parasangs n
parasanga
A historical Iranian unit of itinerant distance used throughout the Western Mediterranean and the Middle East in antiquity, originally the distance travelled in one hour, and generally assumed to be equivalent to about six kilometres. [from 16th c.]

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ parasites n
parassita
(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ parasitisms n
parassitismo
(ecology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.

parasitoid parasitoids n
parassitoide
Any organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle, especially one that eventually kills its host.

parasitology n
parassitologia
A study of parasites.

parasitosis parasitoses n
parassitosi
(medicine) Infestation with parasites.

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ parasols n
parasole
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

parasympathetic /ˌpa.ɹə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpæɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj
parasimpatico
(neuroanatomy, neurology, relational) Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands.

parasympatholytic more parasympatholytic most parasympatholytic adj
parasimpaticolitico

parasynthesis parasyntheses n
parasintesi

parasynthetic adj
parasintetico
(grammar) Being a compound word formed by parasynthesis, i.e. by adding several affixes simultaneously, without “intermediate” forms.

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ parataxes n
paratassi
(grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated by conjunctions, for example "I came; I saw; I conquered".

paratrooper /ˈpɛɹətɹupɜɹ/ paratroopers n
paracadutista paracadutista militare
A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

paravane paravanes n
paramine
(nautical) A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.

parboil v
sbollentare
To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] parcels n
pacchetto plico
A package wrapped for shipment.
parcella lotto
A division of land bought and sold as a unit.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] v
impacchettare
To wrap something up into the form of a package.

parcel shelf parcel shelves n
cappelliera
(automotive) A usually removable shelf lying behind the back seats or over the trunk of a car.

parcel tape parcel tapes n
nastro adesivo per imballaggio nastro da imballaggio
A pressure-sensitive tape used for closing or sealing corrugated fiberboard boxes.

parched /pɑɹt͡ʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ more parched most parched adj
prosciugato seccato
Dry.
assetato prosciugato seccato
Very thirsty.

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ /ˈpʰɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ parchments n
pergamena cartapecora membrana vello
A document made on such material.
Stiff paper imitating that material.

parchment paper parchment papers n
cartaforno
Cellulose-based paper used in baking as a disposable nonstick surface.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] interjection
come
Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] pardons n
perdono
Forgiveness for an offence.
grazia
(legal) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
scusami
(idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
con rispetto parlando mi si passi l'espressione scusate il francesismo
(intransitive, idiomatic, often, humorous) To excuse the speaker's frankness of expression or profanity.

pareidolia /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ pareidolias n
pareidolia
(psychology) The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the observer, such as interpreting marks on Mars as canals, seeing shapes in clouds, or hearing hidden messages in music.

paremiology /pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paremiologia
The study of proverbs.

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋ.kɪm.ə/ parenchymas parenchymata n
parenchima
(anatomy) The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ənt/ parents n
genitore genitrice
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
(computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]

parental more parental most parental adj
parentale genitoriale
Of or relating to a parent.

parental control parental controls n
controllo parentale filtro famiglia parental control
(usually, in the plural) A feature included in some digital television services, computers, mobile devices, software, etc. that allows parents to restrict their children's access to certain content.

parental leave parental leaves n
congedo parentale
A leave of absence from a job for a parent to take care of a baby.

parenteral adj
parenterale
(medicine) Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.

parentheme parenthemes n
parentema
(arithmetic, linguistics) The expression inside a pair of parentheses.

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ parentheses n
parentesi
Either of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).

parenthetically /ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/ more parenthetically most parenthetically adv
tra l'altro tra parentesi
As an aside, incidentally.

pareo /ˈpɑː(ɹ)i.əʊ/ pareos n
pareo
A wraparound garment, worn by men or women, similar to a Malaysian sarong.

paresis /pəˈɹiːsɪs/ pareses n
paresi
A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ paresthesiae paresthesias n
parestesia
A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ pariahs n
paria
Synonym of outcast: A person despised and excluded by their family, community, or society, especially a member of the untouchable castes in Indian society.

parid parids n
paride

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ parietal lobes n
lobo parietale
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.

paripinnate adj
paripennato
(botany) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ parishes n
parrocchia
In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
(US) An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
parrocchiani parrocchia
The community attending that church; the members of the parish.
parrocchia comune
A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.

parish church parish churches n
chiesa parrocchiale pieve
A church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.

parish priest parish priests n
parroco
(Roman Catholicism) The main priest serving a parish.

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ parishioners n
parrocchiano parrocchiana
A member of a parish.

parisyllabic adj
parisillabo
(grammar) Having the same number of syllables in all its inflections.

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ parities n
parità
(uncountable) Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.
(mathematics, countable) A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of even and odd elements.
(mathematics, countable) The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] parks n
parco
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
parcheggiare sostare
(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ parkas n
parka
(clothing) A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ parkings n
parcheggio
Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.

parking attendant parking attendants n
parcheggiatore posteggiatore
(UK) A person who issues tickets for parking violations.

parking brake parking brakes n
freno di parcheggio
A brake in a vehicle that can be set to avoid the vehicle rolling down a hill or being pushed away.

parking disc parking discs n
disco orario
A device placed inside a parked vehicle, indicating either the time of its arrival, or its legitimacy to park in a specified place

parking lot parking lots n
parcheggio posteggio
(North America, Philippines, Malaysia) An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.

parking meter parking meters n
parchimetro parcometro
A device, located by a parking space, that collects payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a specified time.

parking space parking spaces n
parcheggio posteggio
A space in which a car or other vehicle can be parked.

parkway /ˈpɑɹkˌweɪ/ parkways n
strada panoramica
(dated) A path, carriage-way, or road through a park or a landscaped right of way.

parlance /ˈpɑɹ.ləns/ /ˈpɑː.ləns/ parlances n
parlata
A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ parliaments n
parlamento
In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature. [from 14th c.]
A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament). [from 14th c.]

parliamentarian /ˌpɑː(ɹ)ləmənˈtɛəɹiən/ parliamentarians n
parlamentare
(Commonwealth) A member of a parliament, congress or an elected national legislative body of another name.

parliamentarism parliamentarisms n
parlamentarismo
The system of government in which the executive branch is legitimised by parliament.

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ parmesans n
parmigiano
A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ more parochial most parochial adj
parrocchiale
Pertaining to a parish.
campanilistico provinciale
Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

parochialism parochialisms n
campanilismo
The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).

parodic more parodic most parodic adj
parodico parodistico
Of, related to, or having characteristics of parody.

parodist parodists n
parodista
A person who parodies.

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
parodiare
(transitive) To make a parody of something.

parole /pəˈɹoʊl/ [p(ʰ)ə.ˈɹəʊɫ] [pʰə.ˈɹʷoʊɫ] [pʰɹ̩.ˈoʊɫ] paroles n
condizionale libertà condizionale
(with on) Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour. [from 17th c.]
Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases. [from 17th c.]

paronomasia /pæɹənɵˈmeɪzɪə/ /pæɹənɵˈmeɪʒə/ paronomasias n
paronomasia
(rhetoric) A pun or play on words.

paronymic adj
paronimico

parotid adj
parotide
Relating to the parotid gland.

parotid gland parotid glands n
ghiandola parotide
(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.

paroxysm /pəˈɹɑk-/ /ˈpæɹəksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈpɛɹəkˌsɪzəm/ paroxysms n
parossismo acme raptus
(countable, medicine) A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.
parossismo
(countable) Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ adj
pasossitono sdrucciolo
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable.

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ paroxytones n
parossitono
(linguistics) A paroxytone word.

paroxytonesis n
parossitonesi
The condition of being paroxytone

parrhesia /pəˈriːziə/ /pəˈriːʒə/ n
parresia
(rhetoric) boldness or freedom in speech

parricide /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ parricides n
parricida
Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
parricidio
The killing of a relative, especially a parent.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ parrots n
pappagallo
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ v
ripetere
(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

parrotfish parrotfish parrotfishes n
pesce pappagallo scaro
Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ parries n
deviazione parata
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
parare schivare deviare evitare scansare sviare
To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑɹz/ /pɑːz/ [pʰɑːz] v
analizzare
(linguistics, ambitransitive) To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically. [from mid 16th c.]

parsec /ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/ /ˈpɑː.sɛk/ parsecs n
parsec
(astronomy, metrology) Short for parallax second.

parseltongue pn
serpentese
A fictional language of snakes in the Harry Potter universe.

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more parsimonious most parsimonious adj
parsimonioso
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ parsleys n
prezzemolo
(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant used in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking.

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ parsnips n
pastinaca
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.

parson /ˈpɑɹsən/ /ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ parsons n
parroco
An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
pastore
A Protestant minister.

parson's nose parson's noses parsons' noses n
boccone del prete mitra
The tail of a cooked fowl.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ parts n
parte
A section of a document.
parte area zona
A group inside a larger group.
parte tempo porzione
A fraction of a whole.
parte ruolo posizione
Position or role (especially in a play).
riga
(US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
spartire
To cut hair with a parting.

part and parcel parts and parcels n
parte integrante
An integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else.

part of speech parts of speech n
parte del discorso
(grammar) A linguistic category of words sharing syntactic or morphological behaviour and semantic properties, such as noun or verb.

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
partecipare
(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in]

parthenocarpic adj
partenocarpico
Exhibiting or relating to parthenocarpy.

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ more partial most partial adj
parziale
existing as a part or portion; incomplete
biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute
(mathematics) of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential

partial differential equation partial differential equations n
equazione alle derivate parziali equazione differenziale alle derivate parziali
(calculus) A differential equation that involves the partial derivatives of a function of several variables.

partial function partial functions n
funzione parziale
(mathematics) A function whose domain is a subset of the set on which it is formally defined; i.e., a function f: X→Y for which values f(x) are defined only for x ∈ W, where W ⊆ X.

partial indulgence partial indulgences n
indulgenza parziale
(Roman Catholicism) An indulgence that remits part of a person’s sins, and thus part of their time in purgatory.

partiality /pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɐːˈʃɛlɘti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ /pɑɹˈʃæləti/ /pɑɹˈʃælɪti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ /pɑːˈʃaləti/ /pɑːˈʃalɪti/ partialities n
predilezione
Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
parzialmente
To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pəɹˈtɪsəpənt/ participants n
partecipante che partecipa
One who participates.

participant observation n
osservazione partecipante
(social sciences) A research methodology used in some social sciences to gain familiarity with a group of individuals and their practices through an intensive involvement, usually over an extended period of time.

participate /pɑɹˈtɪsəpeɪt/ /pɑɹˈtɪsəpət/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpət/ v
partecipare (a) partecipare
(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]

participation /pɑɹˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ participations n
partecipazione
The act of participating, of taking part in something.

participatory /pɑː(ɹ)tɪsɪˈpeɪtəɹi/ /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ more participatory most participatory adj
partecipativo
Open to participation.

participatory democracy participatory democracies n
democrazia partecipativa
(political science) A form of government in which citizens participate individually and directly in political decisions and policies affecting their lives, rather than through elected representatives.

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ participles n
participio
(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ particles n
granello pezzetto particella
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
particella particola
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle. [from 19th c.]
(linguistics) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).

particle accelerator particle accelerators n
acceleratore di particelle
A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.

particle physics n
fisica delle particelle

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ more particular most particular adj
specifico
Specific; discrete; concrete.
particolare proprio
Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
speciale
Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
minuzioso
Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.

particularity /pɑɹ-/ /pɑː-/ /pə(ɹ)ˌtɪkjəˈlɛɹəti/ /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlæɹɪti/ [-ɾi] particularities n
particolarità
A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.

particularly /pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjələli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/ /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚli/ adv
estremamente in particolare
(focus) Especially, extremely.

particulate matter particulate matters n
particolato
Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.tɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ partisans n
partigiana partigiano
An adherent to a party or faction.
partigiana
(historical) A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.

partisanship /ˈpɑɹtəzənˌʃɪp/ /ˌpɑːtɪˈz(ə)nʃɪp/ partisanships n
partigianeria
An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ partitions n
partizione
(computing) A section of a hard disk separately formatted.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ v
partizionare
To divide something into parts, sections or shares.
suddividere
To divide a region or country into two or more territories with separate political status.

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] partners n
associato socio
A member of a business or law partnership.
compagno compagna convivente
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
socio socio di affari
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.

partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ partnerships n
partenariato
The state of being associated with a partner.
società collaborazione cooperazione partnership
An association of two or more people to conduct a business

partocracy partocracies n
partitocrazia
Government by political parties or factions.

partonic more partonic most partonic adj
partonico
Characteristic of, or composed of partons

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ partridge partridges n
pernice
(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

parturition /ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ parturitions n
parto
The act of giving birth; childbirth.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] parties n
parte
(legal) A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.
partecipante
With to: an accessory, someone who takes part.
festa party
A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] v
festeggiare
(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

party animal party animals n
gaudente
(idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

party horn party horns n
lingua di Menelik
A paper or plastic tube which may be blown into to create a sound, and sometimes is rolled up in a coil which unrolls and straightens out when blown.

party wall party walls n
muro promiscuo
A commonly shared wall dividing two properties within a row house (or terrace)

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ adj
parvenu

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ parvenus n
parvenu
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

parvenue parvenues n
pervenuta pervenute
feminine equivalent of parvenu

pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskl̩/ /ˈpæskəl/ [pʰæsˈkʰæɫ] [pʰæˈskæɫ] pascals n
pascal
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

paschal candle paschal candles n
cero pasquale
(Christianity) A large symbolic white candle used at Easter.

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ pashas n
pascià
(historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

pashalik pashaliks n
pascialico

pasigraphy pasigraphies n
pasigrafia

paspalum /ˈpaspələm/ paspalums n
paspalo
Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses.

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
passare
(ditransitive) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
(transitive) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.
approvare
(intransitive, legal) To be conveyed or transferred by will, deed, or other instrument of conveyance.

pass away v
mancare scomparire venire a mancare
(archaic, literary) To disappear; to cease to be; to be no more.

pass down v
passare
(transitive) To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.

pass oneself off as v
farsi passare per
To pretend to be.

pass the buck v
fare a scaricabarile
(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

pass the torch v
passare il testimone
(figuratively, idiomatic) To transfer responsibility.

pass through v
trapassare
To go through, to travel through, to transit or lie across a place or from one place to another.

pass under the yoke v
passare sotto le forche caudine

pass-out pass-outs n
contromarca
A ticket (or similar) allowing a person to leave (a theatre etc) and subsequently re-enter

passable more passable most passable adj
passabile
That may be passed or traversed.

passacaglia /ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/ /ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/ passacaglias n
passacaglia
(music genre) A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ passages n
passo
A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
corridoio
A passageway or corridor.

passageway passageways n
corsia
A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.

passed pawn passed pawns n
pedone passato
(chess) A pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns on its own or adjacent files, and that hence has a clear run to the first or eighth rank.

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ passengers n
passeggero passeggera
One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

passenger compartment passenger compartments n
abitacolo
(automotive) The part of a road vehicle partitioned from the engine compartment, trunk or boot, etc., designed to hold the passengers and usually the driver; but in limousines and some taxis, buses and goods vehicles, the driver is separated in a cab or driver's compartment.

passenger pigeon passenger pigeons n
colomba migratrice piccione migratore
A bird of the extinct species †Ectopistes migratorius, formerly endemic to North America.

passenger ship passenger ships n
nave passeggeri
A ship whose primary function is to carry passengers.

passer-by /ˈpæs.ɚˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.baɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.bɑɪ/ passers-by n
passante
A person who is passing by (that is, walking past).

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ passings n
decesso scomparsa
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]

passing note passing notes n
nota di passaggio

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] passions n
passione
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
Fervor, determination.
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

passion fruit passion fruit passion fruits n
frutto della passione maracuja
(uncountable) The flesh of the edible fruit.

passionary passionaries n
passionario
A book in which the sufferings of saints and martyrs are described

passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənɪt/ more passionate most passionate adj
appassionato
Fired with intense feeling.

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ more passionately most passionately adv
appassionatamente
In a passionate manner.

passionflower passionflowers n
frutto della passione
Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.

passivate v
passivare
(chemistry) to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface by applying a coating

passivation passivations n
passivazione
(chemistry, materials science) The process of making a material passive (non-reactive) in relation to another material prior to using the materials together.

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ more passive most passive adj
passivo
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.

passive euthanasia n
eutanasia passiva

passive voice passive voices n
forma passiva passivo
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.

passive-aggressive more passive-aggressive most passive-aggressive adj
passivo-aggressivo
(psychology) Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passivamente
In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.

passivity /pæˈsɪvɪti/ passivities n
passività
The state of being passive.

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ passports n
passaporto
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ passwords n
parola d'ordine parola chiave password
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
password parola d'ordine parola chiave parola d'accesso
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

past /past/ /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adj
passato
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]

past /past/ /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adv
davanti
In a direction that passes.

past /past/ /pæst/ /pɑːst/ pasts n
passato
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
(grammar) The past tense.

past anterior n
trapassato remoto
(grammar) A compound tense used in literary French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, in function a pluperfect, and in form composed of the conjunction of the simple past tense of an auxiliary verb (avoir, être) with the past participle. Example: Après que la femme et l'homme l'eurent remercié = After the woman and the man had thanked him

past historic tense n
passato remoto
(grammar) A tense used in some languages (such as French and Italian) in narrative, and in spoken language primarily when reading narrative or in storytelling, for completed actions in the past or in speaking of the deceased.

past participle past participles n
participio passato
(grammar) A participle indicating a completed action or state.

past perfect n
trapassato remoto
A tense which describes actions that occurred before another action or event in the past; the pluperfect or the past anterior tense.

past tense past tenses n
passato
(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that refers to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that happened (or had happened), or existed, at some time before now (the applicable reference time).

pasta /ˈpastə/ /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ /ˈpɛstɘ/ pastas paste n
pasta impasto
(uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

pasta e fagioli /ˌpastə faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ /ˌpastə ɛ faˈdʒəʊlɪ/ n
pasta e fagioli
An Italian soup made with pasta and cannellini beans.

pasta salad pasta salads n
pasta fredda insalata di pasta
A salad prepared with one or more types of pasta, almost always chilled, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing.

paste /peɪst/ pastes n
colla
One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.
impasto
A soft moist mixture, in particular:
pasta
One of flour, fat, or similar ingredients used in making pastry.
strass
A hard lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone made from this glass.

paste /peɪst/ v
attaccare incollare
(transitive) To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.
incollare
(transitive, computing) To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else.

pastellist pastellists n
pastellista
(art) An artist who works in pastels

pasteurisation pasteurisations n
pastorizzazione
(British spelling) Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.

pasteurize /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pastorizzare uperizzare
(transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

pastiera pastieras n
pastiera pastiera napoletana
A Neapolitan tart made from wheat, eggs, and ricotta, traditionally eaten at Easter.

pastille /pæsˈtil/ /ˈpæst(ɪ)l/ pastilles n
pastiglia
An often round and somewhat flat flavoured candy or sweet.
(historical) A medicinal pill, originally made of compressed herbs.
A candy- or sweet-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases substances that soothe a sore throat, and sometimes vapours to help unblock the nose or sinuses.

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ pastimes n
passatempo
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ pastors n
pastore
(Protestantism) A minister or priest in a church.
(Roman Catholicism, US) The main priest serving a parish.

pastoral /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ /ˈpɑːstə.ɹəl/ /ˌpæsˈtɔːɹəl/ pastorals n
pastorale

pastoralism pastoralisms n
pastoralismo
animal husbandry; the raising and herding of farm animals

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ pastries n
pasticceria paste
(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.
impasto
(uncountable) The type of light flour-based dough used in pastries.

pastry bag pastry bags n
sac à poche tasca tasca da pasticciere
A flexible bag from which icing is forced through a small nozzle to make various designs of piping.

pastry chef pastry chefs n
pasticciera pasticciere
A baker who makes pastry products.

pastry wheel pastry wheels n
rotella tagliapasta
A culinary tool for cutting pastry. It takes the form of a handle that bears a wheel, commonly with a fluted edge to make cuts with a decorative pattern.

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ pastures n
pascolo pastura
Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ v
pascolare
(transitive) To move animals into a pasture.

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] pats n
panetto
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

pat on the back v
pacca sulla spalla
(idiomatic, transitive) To praise or congratulate.

patagium /pætəˈd͡ʒaɪəm/ /pəˈteɪd͡ʒi.əm/ patagia n
patagio
The thin membrane that extends between the limbs and body of a bat or of gliding mammals.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ patches n
toppa pezza
A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
toppa rattoppo
A small piece of anything used to repair damage or a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.
zolla
(specifically) A small area, a small plot of land or piece of ground.
neo finto
(historical) A small piece of black silk stuck on the face or neck to heighten beauty by contrast, worn by ladies in the 17th and 18th centuries; an imitation beauty mark.
panno pezza straccio
(firearms) A small piece of material that is manually passed through a gun barrel to clean it.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ v
rammendare rattoppare
To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
rattoppare
To mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on.

patch up v
rammendare rattoppare
(idiomatic, transitive) To mend quickly.

paten /ˈpætən/ patens n
patena
(Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ /ˈpæɪtənt/ [pʰe̞ɪʔn̩t̚] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] more patent most patent adj
pervio
(medicine) Open, unobstructed; specifically, especially of the ductus arteriosus or foramen ovale in the heart, having not closed as would have happened in normal development.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ /ˈpæɪtənt/ [pʰe̞ɪʔn̩t̚] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] patents n
brevetto
A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

patent leather patent leathers n
copale
Leather that has been given a high-gloss, shiny finish.

patentable more patentable most patentable adj
brevettabile
(legal) Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted.

patently /ˈpeɪtən(t)li/ /ˈpeɪtəntli/ /ˈpætən(t)li/ more patently most patently adv
chiaramente evidentemente palesemente
In a clear and unambiguous manner.

paterfamilias paterfamiliases patresfamilias n
padre di famiglia
A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ more paternal most paternal adj
paterno
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.

paternal aunt paternal aunts n
zia
A sister of someone’s father.
The wife of a sibling of someone’s father.

paternal grandfather paternal grandfathers n
nonno paterno
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal grandmother paternal grandmothers n
nonna paterna
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal uncle paternal uncles n
zio zio paterno
A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] paths n
sentiero
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
camino via
A course taken.
cammino percorso camino
(computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.
cammino
(graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ more pathetic most pathetic adj
lacrimoso
patetico
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
meschino penoso
Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

pathogen /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ pathogens n
patogeno agente patogeno
(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

pathogenesis pathogeneses n
patogenesi
The origin and development of a disease.
The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

pathogenic more pathogenic most pathogenic adj
patogenico
(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

pathognomonic /ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌpæθoʊnəˈmɑːnɪk/ /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/ adj
patognomonico
(medicine, of a sign or symptom) specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

pathological more pathological most pathological adj
patologico
(medicine) Pertaining to pathology.
(medicine) Relating to, amounting to, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.

pathologically more pathologically most pathologically adv
patologicamente
In a pathological manner.

pathologist pathologists n
patologo
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ pathologies n
patologia
(academic, _, medicine) The academic biomedical specialty that advances the aspects of the biomedical sciences that allow for those clinical applications and their advancements over time.
Pathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.

pathophysiology pathophysiologies n
fisiopatologia
(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ pathways n
via
(biochemistry) A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ patiences n
pazienza
The quality of being patient.

patience is a virtue proverb
dare tempo al tempo la pazienza è la virtù dei forti
It is better to be patient than impatient.

patience of Job n
pazienza di Giobbe
(idiomatic) A great amount of patience.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ more patient most patient adj
paziente
(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ patients n
paziente
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ more patiently most patiently adv
pazientemente
In a patient manner.

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ patinae patinas n
patina
(originally) A paten, flat type of dish.
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
(figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.

patine /pəˈtiːn/ v
patinare
To coat an object with a patina, either from natural oxidation or simulated aging.

patisserie patisseries n
pasticceria
(UK) a shop that sells pastries and cakes

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ patriarchs n
patriarca
(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
The male head of a household or nuclear family.

patriarchal /ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩/ /ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑːkl̩/ more patriarchal most patriarchal adj
patriarcale
Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

patriarchy /ˈpejt͡ʃɹiɑɹki/ /ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpætɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ patriarchies n
patriarcato
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ patricians n
patrizio
(Ancient Rome) A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ patricides n
parricidio patricidio
The murder of one's father.
parricida patricida
One who has murdered their father.

patrilineage patrilineages n
patrilignaggio

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ patrimonies n
patrimonio
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ patriots n
patriota
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patriotic /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɑ.tɪk/ /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ /pæt.ɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ more patriotic most patriotic adj
patriottico
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country

patriotically more patriotically most patriotically adv
patriotticamente
In a patriotic manner.

patristic adj
patristico
Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings.

patristics n
patristica
The study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ patrols n
pattuglia pattugliamento perlustrazione ricognizione
(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
pattugliamento
(military) A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
pattuglia ronda drappello
(military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
pattuglia drappello
Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ v
pattugliare battere ispezionare perlustrare setacciare
(intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

patrol boat patrol boats n
pattugliatore
A relatively small naval vessel designed for coastal defence.

patrolman patrolmen n
pattugliatore
A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision.

patrological adj
patrologico

patrologist patrologists n
patrologo
A student of patrology

patrology /pəˈtɹɒlədʒi/ patrologies n
patrologia
(theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers.

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ patrons n
proprietario
patrono
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
mecenate
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ patron saints n
santo patrono
(Christianity) A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpætɹənɪd͡ʒ/ patronages n
patrocinio

patroness /ˈpeɪtɹənɪs/ /ˌpeɪtɹəˈnɛs/ patronesses n
patronessa
(religion) A female patron goddess or saint.

patronize /ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/ /ˈpætɹənaɪz/ v
frequentare patrocinare sponsorizzare
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
degnarsi trattare [[dall'alto in basso]]
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
patronimico
Derived from one's father.
(by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ patronymics n
patronimico
(by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patsy /ˈpætsi/ patsies n
capro espiatorio cornuto fesso pollo zimbello
(informal, derogatory) A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ patters n
picchiettio
A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ patterns n
cartamodello
(textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
modello
Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. [from 14th c.]
forma regolarità schema
A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]
struttura trama
A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements. [from 16th c.]

paucisymptomatic /ˈpɑː.səˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ more paucisymptomatic most paucisymptomatic adj
paucisintomatico

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ paunches n
pancia rumine
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
pancione pancia buzzo trippa
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

pauper /ˈpoː.pə/ /ˈpɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔː.pə/ paupers n
povero indigente bisognoso nullatenente poveraccio
One who is extremely poor.
indigente
One living on or eligible for public charity.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ pauses n
pausa
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
mettere in pausa
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

pave /peɪv/ v
pavimentare lastricare
(British) To cover something with paving slabs.
(Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.

pave the way /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/ v
aprire la strada spianare la strada
To make future progress or development easier. [with for]

pavement /ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/ pavements n
manto manto stradale pavimentazione pavimentazione stradale superficie
(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.]

pavement artist pavement artists n
madonnaro
An artist who draws pictures on the pavement, often hoping to get donations from the passers-by.

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ pavilions n
padiglione
An ornate tent.
A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
A structure, sometimes temporary, erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc.

paving stone paving stones n
selce
One of many flat stones used to pave an outdoor area.

pavis /ˈpɑv.ɪs/ pavises pavisses n
pavese
(military, history) A very large shield, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ paws n
zampa
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

pawl /pɑl/ /pɔːl/ pawls n
cricchetto
A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ pawns n
pedone pedina
(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
pedina pedone
(figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ pawnshops n
monte di pietà banco dei pegni
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] pays n
paga
Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
pagare
(transitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
(intransitive) To suffer consequences.

pay attention v
prestare attenzione fare attenzione dare retta
(idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
restituire ripagare
(figuratively) To avenge, to exact revenge.

pay homage to v
rendere onore a
(idiom) to show honor or respect to; to honor

pay off v
corrompere
(transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
valere la pena ricompensare
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
ripagare
(transitive) To pay back; to repay.

pay rise pay rises n
aumento di stipendio
(UK, Ireland, Australia, rest of Commonwealth, sometimes, Canada) An increase in salary or wages.

pay the price v
pagare lo scotto
To incur the negative consequences of one's decision.

payee payees n
beneficiario
one to whom money is paid.

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ payers n
pagatore pagatrice
One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

payload /ˈpeɪloʊd/ payloads n
carico utile
That part of a cargo that produces revenue.
That part of a rocket, missile, propelled stinger, or torpedo that is not concerned with propulsion or guidance, such as a warhead or satellite.
(communication) The actual data in a data stream.
carico utile carico
The total weight of passengers, crew, equipment, and cargo carried by an aircraft or spacecraft.

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ payments n
pagamento
(uncountable) The act of paying.
(countable) An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange#Noun for goods or services, or the transaction#Noun that conveys it.

payment order payment orders n
mandato di pagamento ordine di pagamento

payroll /ˈpeɪɹoʊl/ /ˈpeɪɹəʊl/ payrolls n
ruolino paga ruolo paga
A list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each.

payslip payslips n
busta paga cedolino folio paga
A small document, included with an employee's wage or salary, giving details of money earned and tax and insurance paid.

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ paywalls n
a pagamento accesso a pagamento paywall pedaggio
(informal, computing) A feature of a website, application or service that only allows access to certain content or functions upon payment.

pea /piː/ peas pease n
pisello
Any plant of the family Fabaceae.
(culinary) The edible seed of Pisum sativum; the green pea.
(culinary) The edible seed of various other pea plants.

pea-souper /ˈpiˌsupɚ/ /ˈpiːˌsuːpə/ pea-soupers n
nebbia fitta nebbione
(British, Canada, informal) A dense, yellowish fog, often mixed with smoke; a pea-soup fog, a smog.

peace /piːs/ peaces n
pace
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
pace armonia
Harmony in personal relations.

peace and quiet n
quieto vivere
Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.

peace of mind n
serenità tranquillità
The absence of mental turmoil or anxiety.

peaceably more peaceably most peaceably adv
pacificamente
In a peaceable manner.

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ more peaceful most peaceful peacefuler peacefulest peacefuller peacefullest adj
placido tranquillo
pacifico
Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
calmo
Motionless and calm.

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ more peacefully most peacefully adv
pacificamente
In a peaceful manner.

peacekeeping /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/ peacekeepings n
mantenimento di pace
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force. [from 17th c.]

peacemaker /ˈpiːsmeɪkə(ɹ)/ peacemakers n
pacificatore pacificatrice
A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ peacetimes n
tempo di pace
The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ peaches n
pesca pesco persico
(countable) Any tree of species Prunus persica, native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
(countable, uncountable) Soft juicy stone fruit of the peach tree, having yellow flesh, downy, red-tinted yellow skin, and a deeply sculptured pit or stone containing a single seed.
color pesca pesca
(uncountable) A light yellow-red colour.

peach blossom peach blossoms n
fiore di pesco
The flower of a peach tree that will eventually turn into a peach.

peachy /ˈpiːt͡ʃi/ peachier peachiest adj
grandioso
(colloquial) Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ peacocks n
pavone
A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ peafowls n
pavone
A pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

peak /piːk/ peaks n
culmine
picco
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
cima
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

peak oil n
picco del petrolio
The peak of the Earth's oil production.

peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːnʌt/ peanuts n
arachide bagigio
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ /ˌpiːnʌtˈbʌ.tə/ peanut butters n
burro di arachidi
A spread made from ground peanuts.

peanut milk peanut milks n
latte d'arachidi
A milky liquid made from peanuts and used as a milk substitute.

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] pears n
pera pero
A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

pear tree /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ pear trees n
pero
A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits.

pear-shaped more pear-shaped most pear-shaped adj
a forma di pera
Having a shape of a (typical western) pear, or in cross-section, like the cross-section of a pear.

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] pearls n
perla
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
perla tesoro
(figuratively) Something precious.
occhio di mosca parigina
(uncountable, typography, printing, dated) The size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.

pearl necklace pearl necklaces n
collana di perle
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pearl,‎ necklace.

pearl of wisdom pearls of wisdom n
perla di saggezza
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.

pearly antshrike pearly antshrikes n
averla formicchiera perlata
Megastictus margaritatus, a passerine bird of the antbird family, native to South America.

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ peasants n
contadino contadina cafona cafone
A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.
paesano paesana
A country person.
cafona cafone
(pejorative) An uncouth, crude or ill-bred person.

peashooter /ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/ /ˈpiːˌʃuːtə(ɹ)/ [-ɾəɹ] peashooters n
cerbottana
(weaponry, slang) Any small or ineffective gun or weapon.

peat /piːt/ peats n
torba
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

peat bog peat bogs n
torbiera
A bog in which the soil is formed from peat.

peatland peatlands n
torbiera

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ pebbles n
ciottolo
A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ v
acciottolare
(transitive) To pave with pebbles.

peccaminous /pəˈkæmɪnəs/ more peccaminous most peccaminous adj
peccaminoso
Sinful

peccary /ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/ peccaries n
pecari
Any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas, related to pigs and hippos.

peck /pɛk/ pecks n
bacino bacetto
A small kiss.

peck /pɛk/ v
beccare
To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ pectins n
pectina
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

pectinase pectinases n
pectinasi
(enzyme) Any protease that break down pectin.

pectinesterase pectinesterases n
pectinesterasi

pectinolysis n
pectolisi

pectolytic adj
pectolitico

pectoral /pɛkˈtoɹəl/ /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/ adj
pectorale
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

pectoral sandpiper pectoral sandpipers n
piovanello pettorale
Calidris melanotos, a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania, and eats small invertebrates.

peculiar /pəˈkjul.jɚ/ /pəˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/ /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjʉː.li.ə/ more peculiar most peculiar adj
peculiare particolare strano
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
peculiare
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
pecuniario
Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

pedagogical more pedagogical most pedagogical adj
pedagogico didattico educativo
Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.

pedagogically more pedagogically most pedagogically adv
pedagogicamente
in a pedagogical manner, like a pedagogue

pedagogue /ˈpɛdəɡɒɡ/ pedagogues n
pedagogo pedagoga
A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ pedals n
pedale
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
pedalare
To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

pedal car pedal cars n
macchinina
A toy car large enough to ride in, typically for small children, which is operated by pedals.

pedal stroke pedal strokes n
pedalata
A push on the pedals.

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ pedaloes pedalos n
pedalò
(UK, watercraft) A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ pedants n
cervellona cervellone
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
pedante
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

pedantic /pəˈdæn.tɪk/ more pedantic most pedantic adj
pedante
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pretenzioso pedante
Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ pedantries n
pedantismo
An excessive attention to detail or rules.

peddler /ˈpɛdlə/ /ˈpɛdləɹ/ peddlers n
padellaio vucumprà
An itinerant seller of small goods.

pederast /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ pederasts n
pederasta
A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

pederastic more pederastic most pederastic adj
pederastico
Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys.

pederasty /ˈpi.də.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ pederasties n
pederastia
Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
(archaic) Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ /ˈpɛdɪsˌtuːl/ pedestals n
piedistallo
(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ more pedestrian most pedestrian adj
pedonale pedone
(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ pedestrians n
pedone
A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossings n
attraversamento pedonale strisce pedonali passaggio pedonale
A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.

pedestrianization pedestrianizations n
pedonalizzazione
The restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only.

pedestrianize v
pedonalizzare
(transitive) To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles and sometimes cyclists

pediatric adj
pediatrico
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.

pediatrically adv
pediatricamente

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ pediatricians n
pediatra
(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatrics /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/ /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ n
pediatria
(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pedicel /ˈpɛd.əˌsɛl/ /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ pedicels n
pedicello caule fusto gambo stelo
(botany) A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.

pediculid pediculids n
pediculide

pediculosis pediculoses n
pediculosi

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ pedigrees n
di razza purosangue
(uncountable) Good breeding or ancestry. [from 15th c.]

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ pediments n
frontone
(architectural element) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

pedipalp pedipalps n
pedipalpo
(zoology) Either of a second pair of appendages near the mouth of many arachnids, variously specialized as pincers, sensory or locomotory organs.

pedogenesis n
pedogenesi
(geology) Process of the formation of soil.
(biology) Larval or preadult reproduction in some insects.

pedogenetic adj
pedogenetico
Relating to pedogenesis (soil formation)

pedologic more pedologic most pedologic adj
pedologic pedologico
Of or pertaining to pedology (in all senses).

pedological more pedological most pedological adj
pedologico
Of or pertaining to pedology (in all senses)

pedologist pedologists n
agrobiologo agrologo pedologo

pedology n
pedologia
The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.
The study of the behaviour and development of children.

pedometer /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/ /pɪˈdɒmətə/ pedometers n
contapassi pedometro podometro passimetro
A device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked.

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.doʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ pedophiles n
pedofilo
(by extension, common use) An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child.

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ pedophilias n
pedofilia paidofilia
Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
(by extension, proscribed) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.

pedophilic more pedophilic most pedophilic adj
pedofilo paidofilo
Of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia.

peek /piːk/ v
sbirciare
(informal) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

peekaboo n
bubusettete
(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] peels n
buccia
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
pelare sbucciare
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] peeps n
pigolio cinguettio squittio
A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
borbottio brontolio mugugno
A feeble utterance or complaint.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
cinguettare
To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
sbirciare spuntare
(intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

peeper /ˈpipɚ/ /ˈpiːpə/ peepers n
occhi occhio
(colloquial, chiefly, in the plural) The eye.

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ [pʰiphoʊɫ] peepholes n
spioncino
A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

peeping tom peeping toms n
guardone
A person who watches another without the other's permission and usually without the other's knowledge, especially for the purpose of deriving sexual pleasure from the sight of the other.

peer /pɪə̯/ /pɪɹ/ peers n
pari persona di pari condizione sociale uguale
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
coetaneo
Someone who is approximately the same age (as someone else).
nobile pari
A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.
uguali
A comrade; a companion; an associate.

peer /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪə̯/ v
scrutare sbirciare
(intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.

peer review peer reviews n
revisione paritaria
(education) The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.

peer-to-peer adj
senza intermediari
Of a social network of equal partners: able to conduct business without using a middleman.

peerless more peerless most peerless adj
impareggiabile
Without peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.

peeve /piːv/ peeves n
fastidio
(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.

peeve /piːv/ v
infastidire
(colloquial) To annoy; vex.

peevish /ˈpivɪʃ/ /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ more peevish most peevish adj
irritabile scontroso
Constantly complaining, whining; childishly fretful.

peevishness peevishnesses n
piccosità
The state of being peevish.

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] pegs n
tassello piolo
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
attaccapanni
A protrusion used to hang things on.

peg-leg peg-legs n
gamba di legno
A wooden leg, usually tapered, strapped onto the stump of an amputated leg.

pegamoid pegamoids n
pegamoide
A waterproof varnish used, applied to surfaces, in bookbinding and upholstery

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒoɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ə.tɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ more pejorative most pejorative adj
peggiorativo riduttivo
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒoɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ə.tɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ pejoratives n
peggiorativo spregiativo
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

pelagic /pəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ /pɛˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ more pelagic most pelagic adj
pelagico
(biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ pelicans n
pellicano
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ pellagras n
pellagra
(pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency. [from 19th c.]

pellistor pellistors n
pellistore
A solid-state device, containing ceramic pellets coated with a catalyst, whose resistance changes in the presence of certain gases

peloton /ˈpɛlətɒn/ /ˌpɛləˈtɑn/ pelotons n
gruppo plotone
(cycle racing) A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

pelt /pɛlt/ pelts n
pelliccia pelle grezza pelle non conciata
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
pellaccia
(chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.

peltinerved more peltinerved most peltinerved adj
peltinervio
(botany, of a leaf) Having the veins radiating from the centre

peltmonger peltmongers n
pellicciaio pellicciaia
A dealer in pelts (animal skins).

pelvic /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adj
pelvico
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ pelves pelvises n
bacino
(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ pens n
chiuso recinto ovile
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
penna
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
(figurative) A writer, or their style.
cigno femmina
A female swan.
osso di seppia
(zoology) The internal cartilage skeleton of a squid, shaped like a pen.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
recintare
(transitive) To enclose in a pen.
scrivere
(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).

pen name pen names n
nome di penna
A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym.

pen pal pen pals n
amica di penna amico di penna
A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
penalizzare
(transitive, sports) To impose a handicap on.

penally more penally most penally adv
penalmente
According to a penal code

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ penalties n
penalità
(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.

penalty area penalty areas n
area di rigore area
(football, futsal) An area of a pitch or field, inside which a penalty is given to the offensive team if a foul is made by the defensive team.

penalty kick penalty kicks n
calcio di rigore rigore
(soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.

penalty mark penalty marks n
dischetto
(football) a small white spot, painted on the grass, twelve yards in front of the centre of the goal line, from which all penalty kicks are taken

penalty spot penalty spots n
dischetto dischetto del rigore
(football) a small white spot, painted on the grass, twelve yards in front of the centre of the goal line, from which all penalty kicks are taken

penalty try penalty tries n
meta tecnica
(rugby) An awarding of five points (equivalent to scoring a try) to a team whose opponents have prevented, by misconduct, a try being scored.

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ penances n
penitenza
A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
A sacrament in some Christian churches.

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] penchants n
inclinazione apprezzamento
Taste, liking, or inclination (for).

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ pencils n
matita lapis portamina
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɛnsɪl ˌkeɪs/ pencil cases n
astuccio portalapis portamatite portapenne
An object purposed to contain different stationery like pencil, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil holder pencil holders n
portalapis portamatite
A small opened container for stationery such as pencils, ballpoint pens, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil lead pencil leads n
mina
The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.

pencil sharpener pencil sharpeners n
temperamatite temperino
A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ /ˈpɛnənt/ pendants n
ciondolo
A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. [from 15th c.]

pendentive pendentives n
pennacchio
(architecture) The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ pendula pendulums n
pendolo
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

pendulum clock pendulum clocks n
orologio a pendolo
Any clock that uses a pendulum to regulate its movement.

penetrable /ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ more penetrable most penetrable adj
penetrabile perforabile trapassabile
Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
penetrare
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ penetrations n
penetrazione
The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ penguins n
pinguino
Any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

penholder penholders n
cannetta
A device for storing pens while they are not being used.

penicillamine /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ə.miːn/ penicillamines n
penicillamina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid produced by the hydrolysis of penicillins, used pharmacologically as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals such as copper from the body, and as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially for rheumatoid arthritis; 2-amino-3-methyl-3-mercaptobutanoic acid, (CH3)2C(SH)CH(NH2)COOH.

penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ penicillins n
penicillina
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

penicillinic adj
penicillinico

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /pɪˈnɪn.sjʊ.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ peninsulae peninsulas n
penisola
(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

peninsular /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə(ɹ)/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.ləɹ/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə(ɹ)/ more peninsular most peninsular adj
peninsulare
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula.

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] penes penises n
pene arnese

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ penitentiaries n
penitenziario
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ pennants n
fiamma
A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

penne /ˈpɛneɪ/ n
penne
A type of short, diagonally cut pasta.

penniless /ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ adj
scannato spiantato squattrinato
Lacking even the smallest amount of money.
(numismatics, of a country's system of money) Abstaining from the use of penny coins, despite having fully decimalized currency, via rounding of cash transactions (but not necessarily of cashless ones).

penninerved more penninerved most penninerved adj
penninervio
(botany, of a leaf) Having the nerves arranged on each side of the midriff like the barbs of a feather

penny-pinching more penny-pinching most penny-pinching adj
spilorcio taccagno
reluctant to spend money; close-fisted

penny-pinching penny-pinchings n
spilorceria taccagneria
reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony; extreme economy.

penology penologies n
penologia
Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ pensions n
pensione
A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ pensions n
pensione assegno
(finance) An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ v
pensionare
(transitive) To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

pension fund pension funds n
fondo pensione
A pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that are bought with the contributions to a pension plan for the exclusive purpose of financing pension plan benefits.

pensionable adj
pensionabile
Eligible to receive a pension.

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ pensioners n
pensionato
(chiefly, UK, Canada) Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ more pensive most pensive adj
pensieroso
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
pensieroso pensoso meditabondo cogitabondo contemplativo estraniato
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

pensiveness n
pensierosità
A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic.

penta- /pɛntæ-/ /pɛntə-/ prefix
penta-
five

pentabrach pentabrachs n
pentabraco
A variant of amphibrach that has five short syllables

pentachloride pentachlorides n
pentacloruro
(chemistry) any chloride containing five chlorine atoms in each molecule

pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenols n
pentaclorofenolo
(organic compound) A fully chlorinated derivative of phenol that is used as a fungicide and wood preservative

pentachoron pentachora pentachorons n
ipertetraedro pentacoro
(mathematics) A four-dimensional object analogous to a tetrahedron, constructed out of five tetrahedra.

pentacle /ˈpɛnt.ə.kl̩/ pentacles n
pentacolo

pentacontagon pentacontagons n
pentacontagono
(geometry) A 50-sided polygon.

pentacube pentacubes n
policubo
(mathematics) A polycube composed of five cubes

pentadactyl adj
pentadattilo
(anatomy) Having five digits on a limb.

pentadecagon /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ pentadecagons n
pentadecagono
(geometry) A polygon with fifteen sides.

pentafluoride pentafluorides n
pentafluoruro
(inorganic chemistry) Any fluoride containing five fluorine atoms in each molecule.

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɑn/ pentagons n
pentagono
(geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles.

pentagonal /pɛnˈtæɡənəl/ more pentagonal most pentagonal adj
pentagonale
Of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon.

pentagram /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɹæm/ pentagrams n
pentagramma
The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

pentahydroborite n
pentaidroborite
(mineral) A basic calcium borate found in skarn minerals

pentahydroxide pentahydroxides n
pentaidrato
(chemistry) Any hydroxide having five hydroxyl groups.

pentakis dodecahedron pentakis dodecahedra n
pentacisdodecaedro
(mathematics) A Catalan solid equivalent to a dodecahedron with a pentagonal pyramid covering each face

pentane pentanes n
pentano
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

pentaphonic adj
pentafonico
(music) Composed of five notes

pentaprism pentaprisms n
pentaprisma
(photography) A five-sided prism used in the viewfinder of most single-lens reflex cameras

pentarch pentarchs n
pentarca

pentarchic adj
pentarchico

pentarchy pentarchies n
pentarchia

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ pentathletes n
pentatleta
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.

pentathlon pentathla pentathlons n
pentathlon
An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
(athletics) Ellipsis of women's pentathlon.; A 20th-century athletics discipline for women, the women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run.

pentatomic adj
pentatomico
(chemistry) Having five atoms in each molecule.

pentatonic adj
pentatonico
(music) Based on five tones.

pentavalent adj
pentavalente
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 5.

pentazole pentazoles n
pentazolo
(inorganic compound) HN5, The five-membered homocyclic compound containing five nitrogen atoms and two double bonds

penteconter penteconters n
pentecontera pentecontero pentecontoro
(history, obsolete) A galley-type Grecian vessel with fifty oars.

pentene pentenes n
pentene
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bond

penteract penteracts n
penteratto
(mathematics) A five-dimensional hypercube.

penthouse /ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/ penthouses n
attico
(now, historical) A structure or annexe (especially one with a sloping roof) extending from the side of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather. [from 14th c.]
An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. [from 19th c.]

pentimento /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛntəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] [-ɾə-] pentimenti n
pentimento
(art, literature) The presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary work; especially (painting) an image which has been painted over but is still detectable.

pentosan pentosans n
pentosano
(carbohydrate) Any polysaccharide composed of pentoses.

pentose pentoses n
pentosio pentoso
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

pentoxide pentoxides n
pentossido
(inorganic chemistry) any oxide containing five oxygen atoms in each molecule

pentyl pentyls n
pentile
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C5H11, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
penultimo
(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ penultimates n
penultimo
(obsolete, rare) The penultimate day of a month.

penumbra /pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ penumbrae penumbras penumbræ n
penombra
A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

peony /ˈpiːəni/ peonies n
peonia
A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] peoples n
gente popolo
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
popolo nazione
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
famiglia
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
popolo popolazione
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] v
popolare con
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.

people person people people people persons n
uomo di mondo
(idiomatic) One who interacts skilfully with other people and who receives satisfaction from such interaction.

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
che è senza peccato scagli la prima pietra
Do not criticize others if you have similar weaknesses yourself.

people's /ˈpiːpəlz/ adj
popolare
In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite.

people's party people's parties n
partito popolare
(politics) A political party, its designation normally reflecting a focus on people.

people's republic people's republics n
repubblica popolare
A self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments.

pep talk /ˈpɛp tɔːk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɑk/ /ˈpɛp ˌtɔk/ pep talks n
discorso d'incoraggiamento
(colloquial) A rallying speech made to instill enthusiasm and boost confidence.

pepo /ˈpi.poʊ/ /ˈpiː.pəʊ/ pepos n
peponide
A fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ peppers n
peperone pepe
A plant of the family Piperaceae.
pepe
(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.
peperone peperoncino
(UK, US, Ireland, and, Canada) A fruit of the capsicum plant: red, green, yellow or white, hollow and containing seeds, and in very spicy and mild varieties.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
pepare condire con pepe
(transitive) To add pepper to.

pepper mill pepper mills n
pepaiola pepiera
A small handheld grinder containing a supply of peppercorns for grinding fresh at the table or in the kitchen.

pepper pot pepper pots n
pepiera pepaiola
A small container with a perforated top used for sprinkling ground pepper

pepper shaker /ˈpɛpə(ɹ) ˌʃeɪkə(ɹ)/ pepper shakers n
pepiera
A small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it on food for seasoning purposes.

pepper spray pepper sprays n
gas OC
A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

peppercorn /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/ /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/ peppercorns n
grano di pepe
The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ peppermints n
menta piperita
A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]
menta piperita caramella alla menta mentina
(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

pepperoni /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/ /pɛpəˈɹəʊni/ pepperoni pepperonis n
salame piccante
A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ pepsins n
pepsina
(enzyme) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

pepsinogen pepsinogens n
pepsinogeno
(biochemistry) A zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

peptic /ˈpɛptɪk/ adj
peptico
Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.

peptic ulcer peptic ulcers n
ulcera peptica
(pathology) An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract.

peptide /ˈpɛptaɪd/ peptides n
peptide
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.

peptide bond peptide bonds n
legame peptidico
(chemistry) An amide bond formed between the amino and carboxyl functional groups of separate amino acids.

peptidic adj
peptidico
Of, pertaining to, or containing peptides.

peptone peptones n
peptone
(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.

peptonization n
peptonizzazione

peptonize v
peptonizzare
(physiology, biochemistry) To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
per al
For each.
via
(medicine) By the, by means of the, via the, through the.
in accordo secondo
In accordance with, as per

per bend sinister adv
tagliato
(heraldry) (Partitioned) diagonally by a line going from the sinister chief (viewer's top right) towards the dexter base, (especially) into two halves (formally party per bend sinister).

per capita adv
pro capite a testa
Per person.

per diem /pɚˈdaɪ.əm/ /pɚˈdi.əm/ per diems n
diaria
A daily stipend.

per fess adv
troncato
(heraldry) (Partitioned) horizontally; (especially) partitioned horizontally into two halves (formally party per fess).

per pale adv
partito
(heraldry) (Partitioned) vertically; (especially) partitioned vertically into two halves (formally party per pale).

per se /pəˈseɪ/ /pəˈsæɪ/ /pɚˈseɪ/ /pɚˈsiː/ adv
di per se
Without determination by or involvement of extraneous factors; by its very nature.

perboric adj
perborico

perboric acid n
acido perborico

perbromic adj
perbromico
Of or pertaining to perbromic acid

perbromic acid n
acido perbromico
(inorganic compound) The oxyacid of bromine HBrO4

percale /pəˈkeɪl/ /pəˈkɑːl/ percales n
percalle
(textiles) A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
percepire
(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

perceived temperature perceived temperatures n
temperatura percepita
The apparent temperature of the environment; may be different from the actual temperature because of factors such as wind chill or humidity

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɚˈsɛnt/ percent percents n
per cento
A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
One part per hundred; one percent, hundredth. [from 19th c.]

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ percentages n
percentuale
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.

percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pəˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pɚˈsɛn.taɪl/ percentiles n
percentile
(statistics) Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.

percentual adj
percentuale
Of, pertaining to, or expressed as a percentage

perceptible /pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ more perceptible most perceptible adj
percepibile
Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

perceptibly more perceptibly most perceptibly adv
percettibilmente
In a perceptible manner.

perception /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ perceptions n
percezione sentore
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
percezione
Conscious understanding of something.

perceptionism n
percezionismo
(philosophy) The philosophy that reality is based on our sense of perception

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ more perceptive most perceptive adj
perspicace acuto
Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

perceptron /pəɹˈsɛp.tɹɑn/ /pɜːˈsɛp.tɹɒn/ perceptrons n
percettrone

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ perch perches n
pesce persico perca
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
pertica trespolo
A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.
branzino luccio luccioperca sandra spigola
Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
branzino spigola
Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ v
appollaiarsi
(intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.

perchlorate /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/ perchlorates n
perclorato
(chemistry) any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.

perchloric adj
perclorico
(chemistry) Describing compounds containing the most highly oxidized state of chlorine

percolate /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkəleɪt/ v
drenare percolare
(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.
filtrare percolare
(transitive) To make (coffee) in a percolator.
filtrare
(intransitive, figuratively) To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.

percolation /pɜːkəˈleɪʃən/ /pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ percolations n
percolazione percolamento
The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

percolator /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ /ˈpɝkəleɪtɚ/ percolators n
macchinetta
A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds

percontation /ˌpɜːkɒnˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝkənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ percontations n
interrogazione
(formal, rare, or, obsolete) A question which cannot properly be given a one-word answer like “yes” or “no”. [from early 17th c.]

percussion cap percussion caps n
capsula a percussione
a metal cap found on muzzleloading firearms that contains chemical substances such as fulminate that explode upon impact

percussion instrument percussion instruments n
strumento a percussione
(music) An instrument in which the sound is produced by striking, scraping or shaking an object.

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
percutaneo
(surgery) Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.

peregrinate /ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɹəˌneɪt/ v
peregrinare
(intransitive) To travel from place to place, or from one country to another, especially on foot; hence, to sojourn in foreign countries.

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ peregrine falcons n
falco pellegrino
A medium-sized, very swift falcon, of species Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.

peremptoriness n
perentorietà
The quality of being peremptory

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ more peremptory most peremptory adj
inconfutabile irrefutabile
(legal) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
perentorio imperioso
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
tassativo
Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ adj
perenne
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.
(botany) Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.
perenne eterno perpetuo
Continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; neverending or never failing; perpetual, unceasing.
ricorrente
Appearing or recurring again and again; recurrent.

perennibranchiate adj
perennibranchiato

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ perestroikas n
perestroika
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

perfect /-fɛkt/ /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ more perfect most perfect perfecter perfectest adj
perfetto
Fitting its definition precisely.
Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
(obsolete, _, outside set of phrases, of a person) Having thoroughly learned or memorized a lesson; of a lesson: having been thoroughly learned or memorized.
Excellent and delightful in all respects.

perfect /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/ v
perfezionare
(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.

perfect fifth perfect fifths n
quinta giusta
(music) An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.

perfect number perfect numbers n
numero perfetto
(number theory) A number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself.

perfect tense perfect tenses n
perfetto
A verb form indicating that an action or state has been completed at the present time, in the past, or shall be completed in the future.

perfectation n
perfettificazione

perfecter perfecters n
perfezionatore
A person who perfects something

perfectibility perfectibilities n
perfezionabilità
The possibility of achieving perfection.

perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ perfections n
perfezione
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence

perfectionism perfectionisms n
perfezionismo
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ more perfectionist most perfectionist adj
perfezionista perfezionistico
(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ perfectionists n
perfezionista
Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ adj
perfettivo
(grammar) Of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.

perfective aspect n
perfetto
(grammar) A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ more perfectly most perfectly adv
perfettamente propriamente
With perfection.
totalmente
Wholly, completely, totally.

perforation perforations n
perforamento
Any opening in a solid object.

perforation gauge perforation gauges n
odontometro
(philately) A device for measuring the number of perforations per 2 centimetre distance along the edge of a postage stamp.

perforce /pəˈfɔːs/ /pɚˈfɔɹs/ adv
forzatamente
(archaic) By force.
per forza
By constraint of circumstances; of necessity, inevitably, unavoidably; as a matter of course.

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
eseguire
(transitive) To do (something); to execute.
comportarsi con correttezza
(intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.
adempiere
(intransitive) To fulfill contractually agreed-to terms.
(transitive) To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract).
recitare interpretare
(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

performance [pəˈfoː.məns] [pəˈfɔː.məns] [pɚˈfɔɹ.məns] performances n
prestazione esecuzione
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
prestazione rendimento
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
prestazione esibizione
(arts) A live show or concert.

performativity performativities n
performatività

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ performers n
esecutore esecutrice interprete
One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ perfumes n
profumo
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
profumare
(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

perfumed more perfumed most perfumed adj
profumato
Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ /ˈpəːfjʊmə/ perfumers n
profumiere
A person who makes or sells perfume.

perfumery perfumeries n
profumeria
(countable) A shop selling perfumes.

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ more perfunctory most perfunctory adj
superficiale sbrigativo
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ perfusions n
perfusione
The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

pergola /pɜːˈɡɐʉlə/ /ˈpɜːɡələ/ pergolas pergole n
pergola pergolato graticcio
A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
Such a framework employed to provide shade, especially over a patio.

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pəˈɹæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
forse
Possibly.
(dated) By chance.

perhydrol perhydrols n
peridrolo

perianth perianths n
perigonio
(botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals).

periarctic adj
periartico

periareolar adj
periareolare
(anatomy) Around the areola.

periarticular adj
periarticolare
(anatomy) Surrounding a joint

pericapsid pericapsids n
pericapside
viral envelope

pericapsidic adj
pericapsidico
Surrounding a capsid of a virus

pericardial adj
pericardico
(cardiology) Of, or relating to the pericardium.

pericarditis pericardites pericarditides n
pericardite
(cardiology, pathology) Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.

pericardium /ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/ pericardia pericardiums n
pericardio
(anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑɹp/ /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ pericarps n
pericarpo
(botany) The outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary.

perichoresis n
circuminsessione
(Christianity) The doctrine of the Trinity.

periclase periclases n
periclasio
(mineral) A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO).

periclinal adj
periclinale

perididymis n
perididimo

peridrome peridromes n
peridromo

periduodenitis n
periduodenite

perigastritis n
perigastrite

perigee /ˈpɛɹ.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/ perigees n
perigeo

perihelion /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhil.jən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhiː.li.ən/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ perihelia perihelions n
perielio
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪl/ perils n
pericolo periglio
A situation of serious and immediate danger.

perilous /pɛɹ.l̩.əs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs/ more perilous most perilous adj
pericoloso rischioso
Dangerous, full of peril.

perilune perilunes n
perilunio
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.

perimeter /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ] perimeters n
perimetro
(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
(mathematics) The length of such a boundary.
The outer limits of an area.
A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.

perimysium perimysia perimysiums n
perimisio

perinatal more perinatal most perinatal adj
perinatale
Of or pertaining to the time around birth.

perinatology n
perinatologia
A branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies.

perineal adj
perineale
Referring to the region of the perineum.

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ perinea perineums n
perineo

perineurium perineuria perineuriums n
perinevrio

periocular adj
perioculare
(anatomy) Surrounding the eyeball.

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ periods n
periodo
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
punto
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

periodentosis n
paradontosi
(dentistry) Inflammation of soft tissues around one's teeth such as the gums.

periodic /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
periodico
Relative to a period or periods.
periodico periodica
Having repeated cycles.

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ periodic tables n
tavola periodica tavola periodica degli elementi
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).

periodical /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ periodicals n
periodico pubblicazione
A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

periodically adv
periodicamente
In a manner that is regular or periodic.

periodization periodizations n
periodizzazione
The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.

periodontitis periodontitides n
paradontite
(periodontology) A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth.

periodynia n
periodinia

perioperative adj
perioperatorio
(surgery) Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery.

periosteal adj
periostale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the periosteum

periosteum periostea periosteums n
percutaneo periostio
A membrane surrounding a bone.

peripateticism peripateticisms n
peripateticismo

peripeteia /pɛɹɪpɪˈtaɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈteɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtiə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtɪə/ peripeteias n
peripezia
(drama) A sudden reversal of fortune as a plot point in Classical tragedy.

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ more peripheral most peripheral adj
periferico
On the periphery or boundary.
secondario
Unimportant.
ausiliario
Auxiliary.

peripheral nervous system peripheral nervous systems n
sistema nervoso periferico
(neuroanatomy) The part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system.

peripheral vision n
visione periferica

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ peripheries n
periferia
The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

periphrasis /pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ periphrases n
perifrasi
The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".

periphrastically /pɛɹɪˈfɹæstɪkli/ more periphrastically most periphrastically adv
perifrasticamente
With circumlocution or periphrasis.

periphyton periphytons n
perifiton

periscope /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ periscopes n
periscopio
A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

periscopic adj
periscopico
Relating to periscopes and their use.

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
perire
(intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.

perishable more perishable most perishable adj
deperibile
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ adj
perispomeno
(linguistics, of a word) Having a circumflex accent on the last syllable.

perispomenon /ˌpɛɹɪˈspəʊmənɒn/ perispomena n
perispomena
(linguistics) A word with a circumflex accent on the last syllable.

perissodactyl perissodactyls n
perissodattilo
Any ungulate mammal with an odd number of toes and belonging to the Perissodactyla, including the horses, zebras, and rhinoceroses.

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/ peristalses n
peristalsi
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

peristyle /ˈpɛɹəstaɪl/ /ˈpɛɹɪstaɪl/ peristyles n
peristilio
A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns. [from 17th c.]
A porch surrounded by columns. [from 17th c.]

peritoneal /ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ /ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/ adj
peritoneale
Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.

peritonism n
peritonismo

peritonitis peritonites peritonitides n
peritonite
(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.

periumbilical adj
periombelicale
(anatomy) Around the umbilicus.

periurethral adj
periuretrale
(anatomy) Surrounding the urethra

perivascular adj
perivascolare
Around or surrounding a blood vessel

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ more periwinkle most periwinkle adj
pervinca
Of pale bluish purple colour.

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ periwinkles n
litorina littorale
A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
pervinca
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.
A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ perjurers n
spergiuro spergiura
someone who has committed perjury by lying under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ perjuries n
falsa testimonianza spergiuro
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

perk /pɜːk/ /pɝk/ perks n
privilegio
(informal) Perquisite.

perlite perlites n
perlite
The lightweight insulating material and aggregate resulting from expanding perlite glass by heat.

perlèche n
cheilite angolare
angular cheilitis: inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth

permaculture permacultures n
permacultura
(agriculture) Any system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems. [from 1978]

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ permafrosts n
permafrost permagelo permaghiaccio
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ more permanent most permanent adj
permanente
Without end, eternal.
permanente fisso
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ permanents n
permanente messa in piega
A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

permanent marker permanent markers n
pennarello indelebile
a type of felt-tip pen used to create permanent water-resistant writing on a surface such as a writable DVD

permanent residency n
residenza permanente
A visa status which allows a person to reside indefinitely in a foreign country without acquiring citizenship in that country

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ more permanently most permanently adv
permanentemente
In a permanent manner; lastingly.

permanganate permanganates n
permanganato
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents

permeability /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ permeabilities n
permeabilità
The property of being permeable.
(physics) A quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units).

permease permeases n
permeasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that transport membrane proteins.

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
permeare
(transitive) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
(transitive) To enter and spread through; to pervade.

permed more permed most permed adj
permanentato
That has been given a permanent wave

permissible /pəˈmɪsɪbl̩/ /pɚˈmɪsɪbl̩/ more permissible most permissible adj
permesso
permitted.

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ permissions n
permesso
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
The act of permitting.
(computing) Flags or access control lists pertaining to a file that dictate who can access it, and how.

permissive more permissive most permissive adj
permissivo
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.

permissivist adj
permissivistico

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ permits n
permesso autorizzazione
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. [from 17th c.]

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
permettere autorizzare
(transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]

permittivity permittivities n
permettività
(physics) A property of a dielectric medium that determines the forces that electric charges placed in the medium exert on each other.

permutation /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] permutations n
permutazione
(mathematics) A one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.
(mathematics, combinatorics) An ordering of a finite set of distinct elements.

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ /pɚˈnɪʃəs/ more pernicious most pernicious adj
pernicioso
Causing much harm in a subtle way.

perorate v
perorare
(intransitive) To speak or declaim at great length, especially in a pompous or grandiloquent manner; to harangue.

perovskite perovskites n
perovskite
(mineral) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO3, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

peroxidation peroxidations n
perossidazione
(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide

peroxide /pəˈrɒksʌɪd/ peroxides n
perossido
(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.

peroxidic adj
perossidico

peroxy- prefix
perossi-
(chemistry) Used to name compounds containing the divalent peroxy -O-O- radical

peroxynitrite peroxynitrites n
perossinitrito

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ more perpendicular most perpendicular adj
perpendicolare
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perpendicularly more perpendicularly most perpendicularly adv
perpendicolarmente a perpendicolo appiombo
In a perpendicular manner.

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt/ v
perpetrare
(transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

perpetual /pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ adj
perpetuo
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
perenne
Continuing; uninterrupted.

perpetual check perpetual checks n
scacco perpetuo

perpetually /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ more perpetually most perpetually adv
perpetuamente
Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

perpetuate /-t͡ʃəwət/ /-ˈpɛtjueɪt/ /pəˈpɛtjʊət/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊət/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/ v
perpetuare eternare perennare rivivere
(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.

perpetuity /ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/ /ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/ perpetuities n
perpetuità perennità
(uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ more perplexed most perplexed adj
perplesso
Confused or puzzled.

perplexity /pəɹˈplɛksəti/ /pəˈplɛksɪti/ perplexities n
perplessità
The state or quality of being perplexed.

persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
perseguitare
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ persecutions n
persecuzione
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ perseverances n
perseveranza
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

perseverance of the saints n
perseveranza dei santi
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that true believers in Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross (the "saints") cannot relapse and are predestined to salvation.

persevere /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/ /ˌpɝ.səˈviɹ/ v
perseverare
(intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ persimmons n
cachi caco diospiro
A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.
cachi
The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

persist /pəˈsɪst/ /pɚˈsɪst/ v
persistere
(intransitive) To continue to exist.

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ persistences n
persistenza caparbietà costanza perseveranza tenacia
The property of being persistent.

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ more persistent most persistent adj
tenace durevole insistente
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
incessante insistente
Insistently repetitive.
continuo
Indefinitely continuous.
persistente
(botany) Lasting past maturity without falling off.
(computing) Of data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.

persistently more persistently most persistently adv
persistentemente
In a persistent manner.

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜɹs(ə)n/ /ˈpɜːsn̩/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] people persons n
persona
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being. [from 13th c.]
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ personae non gratae n
persona non grata
A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personal /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɝs.nəl/ more personal most personal adj
personale
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
(grammar) Related to grammatical first, second, etc. persons.

personal computer personal computers n
personal computer calcolatore personale computatore personale computer personale computiere personale elaboratore personale
(dated) A small computer, built around a microprocessor, for use by one person at a time.

personal data n
dati personali

personal effect personal effects n
effetto personale
(usually, in the plural) An item of personal property that one carries on one's person, including identification, jewelry, and clothing.

personal pronoun personal pronouns n
pronome personale
A pronoun which, in English, refers to one or a combination of the following:
Another person or group of people. (third person)
Any pronoun, with an antecedent, standing in as the subject or object of a verb.

personal property personal properties n
bene mobile
(legal) Any property that is movable, that is, not real estate.

personal union personal unions n
unione personale
(politics, historical) The situation of two or more states sharing the same monarch, usually also with shared dynastic succession.
unione ipostatica
(theology, Christian theology) Hypostatic union; the union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one individual existence (person).

personalism personalisms n
personalismo
(philosophy) A doctrine of subjective idealism that regards personality as the means of interpreting reality.

personality /-i/ /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ [ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi] personalities n
personalità
(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer, or sports player).

personality disorder personality disorders n
disturbo di personalità
(psychiatry) Any of a class of mental disorders characterized by ongoing rigid patterns of thought and action.

personalization /-lɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɜːs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ personalizations n
personalizzazione
(dated) The act of personifying; personification.

personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɝs.nə.laɪz/ v
personalizzare
To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual.

personally /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.li/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɝs.nə.li/ more personally most personally adv
personalmente
In a personal manner.
come persona
In person.

personification /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ personifications n
personificazione
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human

personify /pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ v
personificare
(transitive) To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.

personnel /-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɜːsˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɝsˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ /pɵːsˈnɛl/ personnels n
personale
Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ perspectives n
prospettiva
A view, vista or outlook.
The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ more perspicacious most perspicacious adj
perspicace
(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

perspicaciously more perspicaciously most perspicaciously adv
perspicacemente
With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight.

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ perspicacities n
perspicacità
Acute discernment or understanding; insight.

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ perspirations n
sudore
The action or process of perspiring.

persuadable more persuadable most persuadable adj
persuadibile persuasibile
Able to be persuaded or convinced.

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
persuadere convincere
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

persuasibility persuasibilities n
persuasibilità

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ persuasions n
persuasione
The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]

persuasively more persuasively most persuasively adv
persuasivamente
In a manner intended to convince or persuade.

pert /pɜːt/ /pɝt/ perter pertest adj
faceto vivace
Lively; alert and cheerful; bright. [from 16th c.]
impertinente
(archaic) Especially of children or social inferiors: cheeky, impertinent. [from 15th c.]

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
attenere pertenere riferirsi riguardare spettare
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

pertechnetate pertechnetates n
pertecnetato
(inorganic compound) The univalent technetium anion TcO4-; any salt containing this anion

pertinence pertinences n
pertinenza
The quality of being pertinent.

pertinent /ˈpətɪnənt/ /ˈpɝtɪnənt/ more pertinent most pertinent adj
pertinente
Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

perturbable more perturbable most perturbable adj
perturbabile

perturbation perturbations n
perturbazione
(uncountable) Agitation; the state of being perturbed
(countable) A small change in a physical system, or more broadly any definable system (such as a biological or economic system)
(countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies

perturbative more perturbative most perturbative adj
perturbativo
Of, pertaining to, or causing perturbation

peruke /pəˈɹuk/ /pəˈɹuːk/ perukes n
parrucca
A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
pervadere
(transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through; permeate.

perversity /pə(ɹ)ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ perversities n
perversità
The quality of being perverse.

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɚt/ /ˈpəː.vət/ /ˈpəː.vəːt/ /ˈpɚ.vɚt/ perverts n
pervertito pervertita
A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ pescetarians n
pescetariano

pescetarianism n
pescetarianismo
A dietary choice in which a person, known as a pescetarian, eats any combination of vegetables, fruit, nuts, beans and fish or seafood, but not mammals or birds. Some animal products, such as eggs and dairy, may or may not be part of the diet.

peseta /pəˈseɪtə/ pesetas n
peseta
The Catalan peseta, a former currency of Catalonia.

pesky /ˈpɛski/ peskier peskiest adj
fastidioso molesto
(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

pessimism /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ pessimisms n
pessimismo
A general belief that bad things will happen.
The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ pessimists n
pessimista
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ more pessimistic most pessimistic adj
pessimistico pessimista
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

pest /pɛst/ pests n
parassita
Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.

pesticidal /(ˌ)pɛstɨˈsaɪd(ə)l/ /ˌpɛstɪ̈ˈsaɪdl̩/ adj
pesticida
Of, pertaining to, or effective as a pesticide.

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ pesticides n
pesticida
Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pestiferous /ˌpɛsˈtɪfəɹəs/ more pestiferous most pestiferous adj
pestifero pestilenziale
annoying, vexatious

pestilence /ˈpɛstlən(t)s/ /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ /ˈpɛstɪlən(t)s/ pestilences n
pestilenza
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ pestles n
pestello
A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

pesto /ˈpɛstoʊ/ /ˈpɛstəʊ/ pestos n
pesto
A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔ] [pʰɛʔt] pets n
animale da compagnia animale domestico animale d'affezione
An animal kept as a companion.
beniamino preferito cocco coccolo favorito prediletto
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔ] [pʰɛʔt] v
accarezzare
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

pet carrier pet carriers n
trasportino

pet shop /ˈpɛt ʃɑp/ /ˈpɛt ʃɒp/ pet shops n
negozio per animali negozio specializzato
A shop that sells animals kept as domestic pets, and products for caring for and feeding them. [from 1927]

pet therapy pet therapies n
cuccioloterapia zooterapia pet therapy
alternative or complementary type of therapy that includes the use of animals in a treatment

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ petals n
petalo
(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

petaloid more petaloid most petaloid adj
petaloideo
(botany) Resembling the petal of a flower.

petalous /ˈpɛtələs/ more petalous most petalous adj
petaloso
Having petals.

petasus /ˈpɛtəsəs/ petasi n
petaso
(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions. [from 16th c.]

peter out /ˌpitɚ‿ˈaʊt/ /ˌpiːtɚ‿ˈaʊt/ [-ɾɚ-] v
esaurirsi ridursi
(intransitive, originally, US) Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”)

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ petitions n
petizione
A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.

petitioner petitioners n
istante richiedente
(legal) Someone who presents a petition to a court.

petrary /ˈpɛtɹəɹi/ petraries n
petriera
A weapon used to hurl stones

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ petrels n
ossifraga procellaria
Any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.

petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ /ˈpɛt.ɹɪˌkɔɹ, -kɚ/ n
petricore
The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
pietrificare petrificare
(transitive) To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

petrochemical adj
petrolchimico
Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them.

petrodollar /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/ /ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ petrodollars n
petrodollaro petroldollaro
(oil industry, mostly, in the plural, also, attributively) Money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil, often especially as considered among a national economy's principal revenue streams.

petroglyph /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/ petroglyphs n
incisione rupestre petroglifo
(archaeology) A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.

petrographic adj
petrografico

petrography petrographies n
petrografia
(petrology) The branch of petrology that deals with the scientific description and classification of rocks.

petroleum jelly petroleum jellies n
petrolato
A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ petrologies n
petrologia
(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.

petronel /ˈpɛtɹənəl/ petronels n
petrinale

petrophysics n
petrofisica

petticoat /ˈpet.ɪ.kəʉt/ /ˈpɛt.ɪ.koʊt/ /ˈpɛt.ɪ.kəʊt/ /ˈpɛtɪkət/ [ˈpeɾ.ɪ.kəʉt] [ˈpɛɾ.ɪ.koʊt] petticoats n
sottogonna
(archaic, or, historical) A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.
sottoveste
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɔːɡɚ/ pettifoggers n
leguleio
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

petting /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ] pettings n
amoreggiamento limonata pomiciata
(sex) The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.

petty /ˈpet.i/ /ˈpɛt.i/ [ˈpʰɛɾ.i] more petty most petty pettier pettiest adj
meschino gretto
Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.]

petty officer petty officers n
nostromo sottufficiale di marina
A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian, US and UK Navy and the US Coast Guard; roughly equivalent to a sergeant in the army

petulance /ˈpɛtjʊləns/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələns/ petulances n
petulanza
Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness. [from 18th c.]

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ more petulant most petulant adj
petulante
Childishly irritable.

petunia /pəˈtuːniə/ /pəˈtuːnjə/ /pəˈtʃuːnjə/ /pəˈtʲuːni.ə/ /pəˈtʲuːnjə/ petunias n
petunia
A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.

pew /pjuː/ pews n
stallo
An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
panca banco inginocchiatoio scanno scranno stallo
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ [ˈpjuɾɚ] pewters n
peltro
An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.

phagic more phagic most phagic adj
fagico
Of or pertaining to a phage; bacteriophagic

phago- /faɡ.ə(ʊ)/ /fæɡ.oʊ/ /fæɡ.ə/ prefix
fago-
Eating, feeding, consuming.

phagocyte /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ phagocytes n
fagocita
(cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

phagocytic adj
fagocitario fagocitico
Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.

phagocytize v
fagocitare
(immunology, cytology, US) To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪ.ɡoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ phagocytoses n
fagocitosi

phagosome phagosomes n
fagosoma
A membrane-bound vacuole within a cell containing foreign material captured by phagocytosis.

phalanx /ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/ /ˈfæ.ˌlæŋks/ phalanges phalanxes n
falange
(historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
(skeleton, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.
orda
(plural phalanxes or (rare) phalanges) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.

phalarope /ˈfæləɹəʊp/ phalaropes n
falaropo
Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

phaleristics n
faleristica
(very rare) The study of orders, fraternity, and award items.

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fallico

phallocentric /ˌfalə(ʊ)ˈsɛntɹɪk/ more phallocentric most phallocentric adj
fallocentrico
Focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men. [from 20th c.]

phallocentrism phallocentrisms n
fallocentrismo
(figuratively) Focus on a male point of view.

phallus /ˈfæləs/ phalli phalluses n
fallo
(psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

phanerogam /ˈfænəɹəɡæm/ phanerogams n
spermatofita
(botany) Any plant that produces seeds (rather than spores).

phantasmagoric more phantasmagoric most phantasmagoric adj
fantasmagorico
Characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements.

phantasmal /fænˈtæzml̩/ /fænˈtæzməl/ more phantasmal most phantasmal adj
fantasmatico
(parapsychology) Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm.
Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm; imaginary, unreal.
Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantom#Noun; ghostly, spectral.

phantasmophobia n
fantasmofobia
An abnormal or irrational fear of ghosts and phantoms.

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ adj
immaginaria immaginario irreale
Fictitious or nonexistent.

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ phantoms n
fantasma spettro
Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.

phantosmia phantosmias n
fantosmia

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ pharaohs n
faraone
(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharisaism /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ /ˈfɛɹ.əˌseɪˌɪz.əm/ pharisaisms n
farisaismo
(chiefly, Christianity) Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.

pharma n
industria farmaceutica
(business, pharmacy, pharmacology) The pharmaceutical or drug-making sector.

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
farmaceutico
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

pharmaceutically adv
farmaceuticamente
In pharmaceutical terms or for pharmaceutical purposes.

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ pharmacists n
farmacista
(pharmacy) A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
(pharmacy, academic) One who studies pharmacy.

pharmacochemistry n
farmacochimica

pharmacodynamic adj
farmacodinamico
(pharmacology) Of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics.

pharmacodynamics n
farmacodinamica farmacodinamia
(pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects and modes of action of drugs upon the body.

pharmacoeconomics n
farmacoeconomia

pharmacoepidemiology n
farmacoepidemiologia

pharmacogenomics n
farmacogenomica farmagenomica
(pharmacology, genetics) The study of genes that code for enzymes that metabolize drugs, and the design of tailor-made drugs adapted to an individual's genetic make-up.

pharmacognostic adj
farmacognostico

pharmacognosy pharmacognosies n
farmacognosia
A branch of pharmacology that studies medical substances that are derived from natural sources, and their recognition.

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
farmacologico
(pharmacology) Of or having to do with pharmacology.

pharmacologically /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəli/ adv
farmacologicamente
(pharmacology) In a pharmacological manner; with regard to pharmacology.

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pharmacologists n
farmacologo farmacologa
(pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmacologia
The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

pharmacomania pharmacomanias n
farmacomania

pharmacophore pharmacophores n
farmacoforo

pharmacoresistance n
farmacoresistenza

pharmacoresistant more pharmacoresistant most pharmacoresistant adj
farmacoresistente

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
farmacovigilanza
(medicine, pharmacology) The detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines. [from 1970s]

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ pharmacies n
farmacia
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
farmacia farmacista
(uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.
farmacista
(uncountable) The role or occupation of a pharmacist.

pharyngeal /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
faringale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
(phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.

pharyngitis pharyngitides n
faringite
Inflammation of the pharynx.

pharyngolaryngitis pharyngolaryngites n
faringolaringite

pharyngotomy pharyngotomies n
faringotomia
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumour or anything that obstructs the passage.

pharynx /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/ pharynges pharynxes n
faringe
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

phase /feɪz/ phases n
aspetto faccia
Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view.
fase
(astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk. Illustrated in Wikipedia's article Lunar phase.
(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.

phase modulation phase modulations n
modulazione di fase
A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the difference in phase (fraction of a wave length) between a signal and a reference.

phase out /feɪ̯z äʊ̯t/ v
eliminare
(transitive) To remove or relinquish the use of (something) little by little, either via discrete diminishing phases or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to remove in phases, or as if by phases (gradually).

phase space phase spaces n
spazio delle fasi
(mathematics, physics, dynamical system theory) Given a (dynamical) system, any topological space such that every point in the space's underlying set uniquely represents a state of the system and every possible state is represented by some point;(less formally) the underlying set of such a topological space.

phase velocity n
velocità di fase
(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.

phasianid /ˈfeɪʃənəd/ /ˈfeɪʃənɪd/ phasianids n
fasianide
Any semiflightless, gallinaceous game bird.

phason phasons n
fasone

phat /fæt/ phatter phattest adj
sexy
(slang) Voluptuous

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ pheasants n
fagiano
(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

pheasant's eye pheasant's eyes pheasants' eyes n
adonide
Any of genus Adonis of flowering plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to Europe and Asia, particularly

pheasantry pheasantries n
fagianeria
(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.

phelloderm phelloderms n
felloderma
(botany) The innermost parenchymatous tissue of the periderm of some plants

phellodermal adj
fellodermico
Of or pertaining to phelloderm.

phenanthrene phenanthrenes n
fenantrene
(organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene.

phenanthroline phenanthrolines n
fenantrolina
(organic compound) A tricyclic heterocyclic compound having two pyridine rings fused with a benzene ring; any of its derivatives

phengophobia n
fengofobia

phenol /fəˈnoʊl/ /ˈfinɑl/ /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnɒl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ phenols n
fenolo
(organic compound, uncountable) A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring (or other aromatic ring)

phenolic adj
fenolico
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

phenological adj
fenologico
Of or pertaining to phenology

phenology /fiˈnɒlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ /ˌfɛnˈɒlədʒi/ n
fenologia
(biology) The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.

phenomenal /fə-/ /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/ more phenomenal most phenomenal adj
fenomenale
(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

phenomenalism phenomenalisms n
fenomenismo
(philosophy) The doctrine that physical objects exist only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli

phenomenalistic more phenomenalistic most phenomenalistic adj
fenomenista

phenomenological more phenomenological most phenomenological adj
fenomenologico
(philosophy) Of or relating to phenomenology, or consistent with the principles of phenomenology.

phenomenologically adv
fenomenologicamente
(philosophy) In a manner characteristic of phenomenology or of phenomenological philosophy.

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ phenomenologies n
fenomenologia
(philosophy) The study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑ.mə.nə/ /fəˈnɑ.məˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nə/ /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ /fəˈnɔm.ə.nɔn/ /fəˈnɔm.ə.nʌ/ /fɪ-/ phenomena phenomenon phenomenons n
fenomeno
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
A wonderful or very remarkable person or thing.
(philosophy, chiefly, Kantian, _, idealism) An experienced object whose constitution reflects the order and conceptual structure imposed upon it by the human mind (especially by the powers of perception and understanding).

phenothiazine phenothiazines n
fenotiazina

phenotype /ˈfiː.noʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nəˌtaɪp/ phenotypes n
fenotipo
(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

phenotypic /fiːnə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/ adj
fenotipico
Of, or relating to a phenotype.

phenotyping phenotypings n
fenotipizzazione

phenyl /ˈfi(ː).n(ə)l/ /ˈfi(ː).ˌnaɪl/ /ˈfɛ.n(ə)l/ phenyls n
fenile
(organic chemistry) A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

phenylacetic adj
fenilacetico

pheochromocytoma pheochromocytomas pheochromocytomata n
feocromocitoma
(medicine) A neuroendocrine tumour of the medulla of the adrenal glands.

pheoplast pheoplasts n
feoplasto
A plastid, containing brown pigment, found in diatoms, dinoflagellates and brown algae

pheromonal adj
feromonale
Of or pertaining to a pheromone

pheromone pheromones n
feromone
(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

phew /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [ɸj̊u̥˥˩] interjection
uff uffa uh
Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ philanderers n
farfallone
One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).

philanthropic more philanthropic most philanthropic adj
filantropico
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

philanthropically more philanthropically most philanthropically adv
filantropicamente
In a philanthropic manner.

philanthropist philanthropists n
filantropo
A person who loves humankind in general.

philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ philanthropies n
filantropia
(chiefly, _, uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ philatelists n
filatelista
A person who collects and studies postage stamps.

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ philatelies n
filatelia
Stamp collecting.
The study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.

philharmonic /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
filarmonico
(music) Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more philistine most philistine adj
filisteo
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ philistines n
filisteo filistea
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.

philodendron philodendra philodendrons n
filodendro
Any of several climbing plants, of the genus Philodendron, native to America and the West Indies that are often grown as house plants.

philogyny n
filoginia
Love or fondness for women.

philological adj
filologico
(linguistics) Pertaining to historical linguistics.

philologically more philologically most philologically adv
filologicamente
In a philological manner.

philologist philologists n
filologo filologa
A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies.

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ philologies n
filologia
(philosophy) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.

philosophaster philosophasters n
filosofastro filosofastra
A pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher.

philosopheme /fɪˈlɒsəfiːm/ philosophemes n
filosofema
(philosophy) A philosophical statement, theorem or axiom.

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ philosophers n
filosofo filosofa
(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
(archaic) A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.

philosopher's stone philosopher's stones n
pietra filosofale crisopea
(alchemy, uncountable) A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ more philosophical most philosophical adj
filosofico
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

philosophically more philosophically most philosophically adv
filosoficamente
In a philosophical manner.

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ philosophies n
filosofia
(uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom.
(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
(countable) A general principle (usually moral).

philosophy of science philosophies of science n
filosofia della scienza
(philosophy, uncountable) The study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including such questions as what distinguishes science from non-science, what are the aims of science, or what is a successful scientific explanation of a phenomenon.

philter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ philters n
filtro
A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver. [from the 16th c.]

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ philtra philtrums n
filtro
(anatomy) The shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.

phimosis /faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ phimoses n
fimosi
(symptom) A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ phlebitides n
flebite
(pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

phleborrhagia n
fleborragia
(medicine, obsolete) Hemorrhage of a vein.

phlebotomy /fləˈbɒtəmi/ /flɪˈbɒtəmi/ phlebotomies n
flebotomia
The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

phlegm /fliːm/ /flɛm/ phlegms n
espettorato
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
flemma
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ more phlegmatic most phlegmatic adj
flemmatico
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.

phlegmatize v
flemmatizzare
To render an explosive less sensitive to causes of explosion by adding phlegmatizers.

phlegmatized more phlegmatized most phlegmatized adj
flemmatizzato
(of an explosive) desensitized

phlegmon phlegmons n
flemmone
A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/ phloems n
floema
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/ /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ phlogistons n
flogisto
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.

phlogopite phlogopites n
flogopite
(mineral) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator

phlogosis phlogoses n
flogosi
(medicine, archaic) inflammation of external parts of the body; erysipelatous inflammation

phlorizin n
florizina

phlox /flɒks/ /flɔks/ phlox phloxes n
flox
Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.

pho /foʊ/ /fəʊ/ /fɜː/ /fʌ/ phos n
pho phở
A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and optionally beef or chicken.

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ phobiae phobias phobiæ n
fobia paura timore
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

phobophobia n
fobofobia
The fear of fear; the fear of developing a phobia.

phocid phocids n
focide

phocomelia /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ phocomelias n
focomelia
A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ phoenices phoenix phoenixes n
fenice
(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

pholas pholades n
folade
Any of several borrowing marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas.

phonation phonations n
fonazione
(phonetics) The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ phones n
fono
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
telefonare
(transitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.

phone sex n
sesso telefonico
An erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people.

phoneme /ˈfoʊ.nim/ /ˈfəʊ.niːm/ phonemes n
fonema
(phonology) An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

phonemic /foʊˈni.mɪk/ /fəʊˈniː.mɪk/ /fəˈni.mɪk/ /fəˈniː.mɪk/ adj
fonemico fonematico
(linguistics) Relating to phonemes.

phonemically adv
fonematicamente
By means of, or in terms, of phonemes.

phonendoscope phonendoscopes n
fonendoscopio
A form of stethoscope used in auscultation

phonetic /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈnɛɾɪk] adj
fonetico
Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
(linguistics) Relating to phones (as opposed to phonemes).

phonetic alphabet phonetic alphabets n
alfabeto fonetico alfabeto telefonico

phonetically more phonetically most phonetically adv
foneticamente
In the way it sounds, particularly: written to describe the sound rather than the dictionary spelling.

phonetician /ˌfoʊ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɑ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɒn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɔn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊ.nɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ phoneticians n
fonetista
A person who specializes in the physiology, acoustics, and perception of speech.

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
fonetica
(linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.

phonic /ˈfoʊ.nɪk/ /ˈfɑn.ɪk/ /ˈfɒn.ɪk/ adj
fonico
Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.

phono- /fəˈnɒ-/ /ˈfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˈfoʊnə-/ /ˌfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˌfoʊnə-/ prefix
fono-
Relating to sound

phonocardiogram phonocardiograms n
fonocardiogramma
(medicine) An image produced by a phonocardiograph.

phonocardiograph phonocardiographs n
fonocardiografo
(medicine) A device that records and displays the sounds made by the heart.

phonocardiography n
fonocardiografia
The recording of the sounds of the heart.

phonograph /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ phonographs n
fonografo
(British, historical) A device that records or plays sound from cylinder records.

phonological /ˌfoʊ̯nəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfəʊ̯nəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fonologico
Of or relating to phonology.

phonologically more phonologically most phonologically adv
fonologicamente
(linguistics) In accordance with phonology.

phonologist /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ phonologists n
fonologo fonologa
(linguistics) A person who specializes in phonology, the functional use of sounds in language.

phonology /foʊ-/ /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔləd͡ʒi/ phonologies n
fonologia
(uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system. [from late 18th c.]
(by extension, uncountable) The study of the way components of signs function in a sign language, and which components are distinctive units within the language; (countable) the way components of signs function within a given sign language.

phonometer phonometers n
fonometro
A particular instrument for measuring the force of sounds.

phonometric adj
fonometrico

phonon /ˈfoʊ.nɑn/ /ˈfoʊ.nɔn/ phonons n
fonone
(physics) The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.

phonopathy phonopathies n
fonopatia

phonophobia phonophobias n
fonofobia
An unusual fear of sound, especially of speaking aloud or of one's own voice.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonier phoniest adj
falso fasullo
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonies n
ciarlatano
impostore
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

phoropter phoropters n
foroptero
An instrument used in eye examinations to determine an individual's prescription, the patient looking through various lenses at a chart on the other side.

phosgenation phosgenations n
fosgenazione

phosphatase phosphatases n
fosfatasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ phosphates n
fosfato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ v
fosfatare
To treat or coat with a phosphate or with phosphoric acid

phosphatemia n
fosfatemia
(medicine) The presence of phosphate in the blood.

phosphatic adj
fosfatico
Of, relating to, or composed of phosphate.

phosphatidylethanolamine phosphatidylethanolamines n
fosfatidiletanolammina
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of phospholipid containing ethanolamine

phosphatidylinositol phosphatidylinositols n
fosfatidilinositolo
(chemistry) a phospholipid containing inositol

phosphaturia phosphaturias n
fosfaturia
(pathology) The presence of phosphate in the urine.

phosphaturic adj
fosfaturico

phosphide phosphides n
fosfuro
(chemistry) Any binary compound of phosphorus, especially one in oxidation state −3.

phosphine /ˈfɒsfiːn/ phosphines n
fosfina
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A toxic gas, chemical formula PH3.
(organic chemistry, countable) Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR3 (where at least one R is not H),
(dyeing) Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt.

phosphite phosphites n
fosfito
(chemistry) any salt or ester of phosphorous acid

phosphofructokinase phosphofructokinases n
fosfofruttochinasi
(enzyme) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates

phospholipase phospholipases n
fosfolipasi
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze the phosphate ester bonds of phospholipids.

phospholipid phospholipids n
fosfolipide
(organic compound) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

phosphoramidic adj
fosforoamidico

phosphoremia n
fosforemia

phosphorescence /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ phosphorescences n
fosforescenza
The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

phosphorescent more phosphorescent most phosphorescent adj
fosforescente
Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.

phosphoribosyl phosphoribosyls n
fosforibosil

phosphoric more phosphoric most phosphoric adj
fosforico
(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5). [from 18th c.]

phosphoric acid n
acido fosforico
(inorganic compound) A colourless, odourless solid, H3PO4, often in solution as a syrupy liquid, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an additive in cola drinks.

phosphorine phosphorines n
fosfene
(organic chemistry) An analogue of pyridine in which the nitrogen atom is replaced by one of phosphorus.

phosphorism n
fosforismo
chronic phosphorus poisoning

phosphorite phosphorites n
fosforite
(mineral) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite

phosphorous adj
fosforoso
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or containing trivalent phosphorus.

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ phosphori phosphoruses n
fosforo
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphorylation phosphorylations n
fosforilazione
(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

phosphosilicate phosphosilicates n
silicofosfato

photic more photic most photic adj
fotico
Of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible.

photo /ˈfoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ [ˈfŏʊɾoʊ] [ˈfəʊtʰəʊ] v
fotografare
(transitive) To take a photograph of.

photo booth photo booths n
cabina per fototessere
A coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs, typically used for passport photographs.

photo finish photo finishes n
fotofinish
(sports) The finish of a race in which the leaders are so close together that the winner cannot be identified using the naked eye but is determined by means of a photograph.

photo- prefix
foto-
light, electromagnetic radiation

photobiology n
fotobiologia
The study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes

photobioreactor photobioreactors n
fotobioreattore
A bioreactor in which photofermentation takes place.

photobook photobooks n
fotolibro
(photography) A book of photographs, often by a single photographer

photocatalytic adj
fotocatalitico

photocathode photocathodes n
fotocatodo
(physics) A cathode that emits electrons when exposed to light.

photoceramic photoceramics n
fotoceramica
A photograph reproduced upon a ceramic surface.

photochemical adj
fotochimico
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by photochemistry or by photochemical reactions

photochemical reaction photochemical reactions n
reazione fotochimica
(chemistry) Any chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation to form an excited state

photochemistry photochemistries n
fotochimica
(chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions.

photochromism photochromisms n
fotocromia
The reversible transformation of the optical properties of a material when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, especially the reversible darkening of a plastic lens when exposed to sunlight.

photoconductivity photoconductivities n
fotoconduttività fotoresistenza
(physics) The increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation.

photocopier photocopiers n
fotocopiatrice
A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ photocopies n
fotocopia
A copy made using a photocopier.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ v
fotocopiare
To make a copy using a photocopier.

photocurrent photocurrents n
fotocorrente

photodermatitis photodermatitides n
fotodermatite
(medicine) Dermatitis caused by or aggravated by exposure to sunlight.

photodermatosis photodermatoses n
fotodermatosi
(medicine) dermatosis caused by or aggravated by exposure to light

photodetector photodetectors n
fotorivelatore fotosensore

photodiode photodiodes n
fotodiodo
(electronics) A semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.

photodisintegration /ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪ.sɪɾ̃.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪs.ɪn.tɪˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾoʊ.də-/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.də-/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.dɪ-/ [-sɪn.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən] photodisintegrations n
fotodisintegrazione
(nuclear physics) Any nuclear reaction, especially a nuclear fission, initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation such as a gamma ray.

photoelasticity photoelasticities n
fotoelasticità
a technique for studying and measuring the stresses and strains in an object by means of mechanical birefringence

photoelectric adj
fotoelettrico
Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

photoelectric cell photoelectric cells n
fotocella
A transducer that generates an electric current proportional to the light intensity.

photoelectricity n
fotoelettricità
Electricity produced by the photoelectric effect.

photoelectromagnetic adj
fotoelettromagnetico

photoelectron photoelectrons n
fotoelettrone
(physics) An electron ejected from the surface of a material by the photoelectric effect.

photofermentation photofermentations n
fotofermentazione
fermentation that only proceeds in the presence of light; especially a process of producing hydrogen. Unlike biophotolysis in which hydrogen is produced from water, photofermentation produces hydrogen from organic substrates.

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ more photogenic most photogenic adj
fotogeno
Generated or caused by light.
Producing or emitting light; luminescent.
fotogenico
Looking good when photographed.

photogenicity n
fotogenicità fotogenia
The state of being photogenic

photogrammetry photogrammetries n
aerofotogrammetrico fotogrammetria
The making of precise measurements from photographs.
The making of maps from photographs, especially from aerial surveying.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] photographs n
fotografia foto
(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografare
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).

photographable more photographable most photographable adj
fotografabile
Capable of being photographed

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ photographers n
fotografo fotografa
(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ photographies n
fotografia
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

photointerpreter photointerpreters n
fotointerprete
An expert at photointerpretation

photoion photoions n
fotoione

photojournalism n
fotogiornalismo
A form of journalism in which a story is told primarily through photographs and other images.

photojournalist photojournalists n
fotogiornalista
A journalist who uses photojournalism.

photoluminescence photoluminescences n
fotoluminescenza
(physics) luminescence following the absorption of a photon.

photolyase photolyases n
fotoliasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that repairs DNA that has been damaged by light.

photolyte photolytes n
fotolito
(chemistry) Any substance that is decomposed by photolysis

photomacrography n
macrofotografia
(photography) The photography of small objects, at close range, using a macro lens.

photometer /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /fəˈtɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfoʊtoʊˌmitɚ/ /ˈfəʊtəʊˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ photometers n
fotometro
(physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

photometry photometries n
fotometria

photomicrography n
fotomicrografia
(photography) Photography using a microscope.

photomontage photomontages n
fotomontaggio
(photography) A composite image combining two or more photographs.

photomultiplier photomultipliers n
fotomoltiplicatore
(physics) A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ photons n
fotone
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

photon sphere photon spheres n
sfera di fotoni sfera fotonica
(of a black hole) A spherical limit around a black hole at such distance that any photon meeting it tangentially is constrained to travel in a circular orbit; (more loosely) the region between this limit and the event horizon.

photonovel photonovels n
fotoromanzo

photonuclear adj
fotonucleare
(physics) Of or relating to any nuclear reaction involving a photon.

photoperiod photoperiods n
fotoperiodo
(biology) The normal duration of natural daylight experienced by an organism; daylength

photoperiodism photoperiodisms n
fotoperiodismo
(biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night.

photophobia photophobias n
fotofobia
(medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.

photoprotein photoproteins n
fotoproteina

photoproton photoprotons n
fotoprotone

photorealistic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˌɹiː.əlˈɪs.tɪk/ more photorealistic most photorealistic adj
fotorealistico
(arts) of or pertaining to photorealism

photoreceptor photoreceptors n
fotorecettore
(biology) A specialized neuron or other structure able to detect and react to light.

photoresist photoresists n
fotoresist
A light-sensitive film used in photolithography and photoengraving.

photoresistor photoresistors n
fotoresistore

photoserigraphy n
fotoserigrafia
(photography, art) The production of photoserigraphs

photospheric adj
fotosferico

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] photosyntheses n
fotosintesi
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

photosynthetic more photosynthetic most photosynthetic adj
fotosintetico
Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.

photosynthetically adv
fotosinteticamente
By the use of photosynthesis

phototoxic more phototoxic most phototoxic adj
fototossico
(medicine, of a medicine or cosmetic) Causing damage to the skin when exposed to light.

phototropic more phototropic most phototropic adj
eliotropico fototropico
Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.

phototropism phototropisms n
fototropismo eliotropia eliotropismo
(biology) The movement of a plant towards or away from light.

phototypesetting n
fotocomposizione
A printing process that generated columns of type on a scroll of photographic paper, using a phototypesetter

phototypography n
fototipografia
A photomechanical method of printing made to resemble traditional metal typography

photovoltaic adj
fotovoltaico
Producing a voltage when exposed to light.

phrasal preposition phrasal prepositions n
locuzione preposizionale
(grammar) A preposition composed of several words rather than just one.

phrasal verb phrasal verbs n
verbo frasale verbo seguito da preposizione o avverbio
(linguistics, more loosely) A phrase, consisting of a verb and either or both of a preposition or adverb, that has idiomatic meaning.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ phrases n
espressione polirematica
A short written or spoken expression.
frase locuzione polirematica
(grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.
frase
(music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
esprimere redigere
(transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.

phrase book phrase books n
frasario
A usually pocket-sized book consisting of everyday expressions and vocabulary in two languages and intended for travellers who wish to communicate with locals while in other countries.

phraseological /ˌfɹeɪziəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fraseologico
Of or pertaining to phraseology.

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ phraseologies n
fraseologia
Study of set or fixed expressions.
A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.

phreatic /fɹiˈæt.ɪk/ more phreatic most phreatic adj
freatico
(geology) Of or pertaining to ground water; (volcanology) involving explosively rapid heating of ground water by magma.

phrenic /ˈfɹɛnɪk/ more phrenic most phrenic adj
frenico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the diaphragm

phreno- /fɹəˈnɒ-/ /ˈfɹiːnə(ʊ)-/ /ˌfɹiːnə(ʊ)-/ prefix
freno-
mind.

phrenological adj
frenologico
Pertaining to phrenology.

phrenology phrenologies n
frenologia
(medicine, biology, historical) The science or now discredited pseudo-science, which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.

phthalamide phthalamides n
ftalammide

phthalate /ˈ(f)θaleɪt/ /ˈ(f)θælɪt/ phthalates n
ftalato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.

phthalazine phthalazines n
ftalazina
(organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to pyridazine

phthalazone phthalazones n
ftalazone

phthalein /ˈθeɪliːn/ /ˈθæliːn/ phthaleins n
ftaleina
(organic compound) Any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride.

phthalic /ˈ(f)θælɪk/ adj
ftalico
(chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid

phthalimide phthalimides n
ftalimmide

phthalimidine phthalimidines n
ftalimmidina

phthalonitrile phthalonitriles n
ftalonitrile

phthaloyl n
ftalile

phthisic adj
tisico
Of or relating to phthisis or tuberculosis; tubercular; consumptive.

phthisis /ˈ(f)θaɪsɪs/ /ˈtaɪsɪs/ phthises n
tisi
(archaic) An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

phugoid /ˈfjuˌɡɔɪd/ /ˈfjuːɡɔɪd/ phugoids n
fugoide
(aeronautics, aviation) The motion of an aircraft, missile, or other flying object continuously oscillating in a vertical plane due to the object pitching up and climbing, thus slowing down; then pitching down and descending, thus speeding up.

phycobilin phycobilins n
ficobilina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of bilins (pigments derived from porphyrins) found in some photosynthetic algae; they are open-chain tetrapyrroles related to mammalian bile pigments.

phycological adj
algologico ficologico
Of or pertaining to the scientific study of algae.

phycology n
algologia ficologia
The scientific study of algae.

phylactery /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ phylacteries n
filatterio
(Judaism) Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.
filatterio amuleto
(historical) Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.

phyllo /ˈfaɪloʊ/ /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / /ˈfiːləʊ/ phyllos n
pasta brick pasta fillo
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

phyllostome phyllostomes n
phyllostomide

phyllotaxis /fɪləˈtæksɪs/ phyllotaxes n
fillotassi
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.

phylloxera /fɪˈlɒksəɹə/ phylloxerae phylloxeras n
fillossera
An insect, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae of the family Phylloxeridae (not the genus Phylloxera), that is very destructive to grape vines; also, the diseased condition of a vine caused by this insect. [from 19th c.]

phylo- prefix
filo-
tribes, races or phyla

phylogenetics /ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
filogenesi filogenia
(biology, systematics) The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits.

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ phylogenies n
filogenesi filogenia
(systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ phyla phylums n
tipo divisione filo
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ more physical most physical adj
fisico
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]

physical education n
educazione fisica
An element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, physical health and wellness, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility.

physical quantity physical quantities n
grandezza fisica
(physics) A physical property that can be measured or calculated from other physical property and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit.

physicalism physicalisms n
fisicismo
(philosophy) A philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than its physical properties; that is, that there are no kinds of things other than physical things, which all are of logically procedural nature, based on fundamental laws at their deepest level of causality.

physicalist physicalists n
fisicista
An adherent of physicalism; A cosmological proceduralist.

physicalistic more physicalistic most physicalistic adj
fisicalistico

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ physicians n
dottoressa
A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
medico dottore dottoressa dottore in medicina
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

physician, heal thyself proverb
medico, cura te stesso

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ physicists n
fisico fisica
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

physicomathematical adj
fisicomatematico

physicomechanical adj
fisicomeccanico
physical and mechanical

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
fisica
The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

physiocratism n
fisiocratismo

physiognomic adj
fisionomico
Of or pertaining to physiognomy

physiognosis n
fisiognosia
diagnosis of disease by studying facial appearance

physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ more physiological most physiological adj
fisiologico
Of, or relating to physiology.

physiologically adv
fisiologicamente
In accordance with the science of physiology.

physiologist physiologists n
fisiologo fisiologa
A person who studies or specializes in physiology.

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ physiologies n
fisiologia
A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.

physiotherapeutic more physiotherapeutic most physiotherapeutic adj
fisioterapico
Of or relating to physiotherapy.

physique physiques n
fisico corporatura
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.

phytic acid n
acido fitico
(organic compound) The compound inositol hexaphosphoric acid present in cereals etc as alkali and alkaline earth salts; it is a source of phosphorus for ruminants but is indigestible for carnivores

phyto- /faɪtoʊ/ /faɪtəʊ/ prefix
fito-
Pertaining to or derived from plants.

phytocomplex phytocomplexes n
fitocomplesso

phytogeographical more phytogeographical most phytogeographical adj
corologico
Of or pertaining to phytogeography

phytopathological more phytopathological most phytopathological adj
fitopatologico
Of or pertaining to phytopathology

phytopathologist phytopathologists n
fitopatologo
A scientist who specializes in phytopathology; a plant pathologist

phytopathology n
fitopatologia
The study of plant diseases; plant pathology

phytophagous more phytophagous most phytophagous adj
fitofago
(zoology) Feeding on plants, herbivorous.

phytophagy n
fitofagia
(zoology) The eating of plants.

phytosanitary adj
fitosanitaria fitosanitario
concerning the health of plants; especially the freedom from pests requiring quarantine

phytosociological adj
fitosociologico

phytosociology n
fitosociologia
(ecology) The study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities

phytosterol phytosterols n
fitosterolo

phytotherapy phytotherapies n
fitoterapia
(medicine) The use of plant extracts for medical purposes.

phytotomy n
fitotomia
(botany, dated) The study of the internal structures of plants.

phytotoxic more phytotoxic most phytotoxic adj
fitotossico

phytovigilance n
fitovigilanza

pi /paɪ/ pis n
pi greco pi
The 16th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.
(mathematics) An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.
confusione pasticcio
(metal typesetting) Metal type that has been spilled, mixed together, or disordered.

pia mater pia maters n
pia madre
(anatomy) The innermost of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

pianissimo more pianissimo most pianissimo adv
pianissimo
(music) To be played very softly.

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ pianists n
pianista
(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

pianistic more pianistic most pianistic adj
pianistico
Suitable for playing on a piano, well-suited to piano playing.

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ adv
piano pianoforte
(music) Softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music). [from 17th c.]

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ pianoes pianos n
pianoforte piano
(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]

piano nobile piani nobili piano nobiles n
piano nobile
(architecture) The floor of a building where the principal bedrooms and main reception rooms are found, very often on the first or second floor in older buildings.

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ more picaresque most picaresque adj
picaresca picaresco
Of or pertaining to adventurers or rogues.

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ picaresques n
romanzo picaresco
(literature) A picaresque novel.

piccolo /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/ /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkəloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ piccoli piccolos n
ottavino
A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.
piccolo ottavino
A bottle of champagne containing 0.1875 litres of fluid, one quarter the volume of a standard bottle.

piceous /paɪˈsiː.əs/ /ˈpaɪ-/ /ˈpɪ.si.əs/ /ˈpɪ.sɪ.əs/ more piceous most piceous adj
piceo
(obsolete, rare) Of or pertaining to pitch; having a quality like pitch; pitchlike, pitchy.
(chiefly, entomology) Resembling pitch in colour; a very dark brown.

pici pici n
pici
A kind of hand-rolled pasta, like thick spaghetti, from Sienna.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] picks n
piccone
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
stuzzicadenti
A comb with long widely spaced teeth, for use with tightly curled hair.
scelta
A choice; ability to choose.
barriera
(basketball) A screen.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
scegliere
prendere
To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
(dated) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin.
raccogliere
To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.
pizzicare
(music) To pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument.

pick on v
aversela
(transitive) To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass.

pick one's nose v
mettersi le dita nel naso scaccolare scaccolarsi
(idiomatic) To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

pick up v
raccogliere
(transitive, ) To collect an object, especially in passing.
sollevare alzare elevare prendere tirare su
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
abbordare adescare
(transitive, and, intransitive, _, with on) To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.

pick-up line pick-up lines n
frase d'approccio frase da rimorchio
A short introduction or comment intended to garner romantic or sexual interest from a stranger.

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ pickaxes n
piccone
A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ pickets n
picchetto paletto piolo
A stake driven into the ground.
picchetto
(military) One of the soldiers or troops placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance; or any unit (for example, an aircraft or ship) performing a similar function.
A protester positioned outside an office, workplace etc. during a strike (usually in plural); also the protest itself.

picket line /ˈpɪkɪt laɪn/ /ˈpɪkɪt ˌlaɪn/ picket lines n
recinto con corda e picchetti
(rare) A line or rope held by one or many pickets, chiefly one used for tethering horses.
palizzata
(military) A boundary guarded by a picket (unit of soldiers).
picchetto di scioperanti
A boundary created by workers participating in a strike, generally at the workplace entrance, which other workers are asked not to pass.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ pickles n
sottaceto
cetriolino birichino cetriolino sottaceto cetriolo sottaceto diavoletto
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
sottaceti
(often, in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.
salamoia
The brine used for preserving food.
guaio pasticcio
(informal) A difficult situation; peril.
birichino diavoletto
(affectionate) A mildly mischievous loved one.
cetriolo pisello
(slang) A penis.
decapaggio
(metalworking) A bath of dilute sulphuric or nitric acid, etc., to remove burnt sand, scale, rust, etc., from the surface of castings, or other articles of metal, or to brighten them or improve their colour.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
decapaggio
(transitive) To remove high-temperature scale and oxidation from metal with heated (often sulphuric) industrial acid.

pickled more pickled most pickled adj
sottaceto
Preserved by pickling.

pickling /ˈpɪk.lɪŋ/ picklings n
decapaggio
A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ pickpockets n
borseggiatore borsaiolo
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ v
borseggiare
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.

picky /ˈpɪki/ pickier pickiest adj
puntiglioso esigente schizzinoso
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ picnics n
picnic colazione al sacco
The meal eaten at such a gathering.

picolitre picolitres n
picolitro

picometer picometers n
picometro
(US) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−12 meters; alternative spelling of picometre.

picric acid n
acido picrico
(organic compound) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C6H2(NO2)3, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic

pictogram pictograms n
pittogramma
A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ pictures n
immagine quadro
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
foto fotografia
A photograph.

picture book picture books n
libro illustrato
A book for young children in which the narrative is accompanied by illustrations.

picture dictionary picture dictionaries n
dizionario illustrato
A dictionary that includes pictures to help identify things.

picture frame /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈpɪkt͡ʃɚ ˌfɹeɪm/ picture frames n
portaritratti soasa
The frame into which a picture is placed.

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ more picturesque most picturesque adj
pittoresco
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

pidgin /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pidgins n
pidgin
(linguistics) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ pies n
crostata torta
A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.
pasticcio
A paper plate covered in cream, shaving foam or custard that is thrown or rubbed in someone’s face for comical purposes, to raise money for charity, or as a form of political protest; a custard pie; a cream pie.

pie chart pie charts n
diagramma a torta diagramma circolare
A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions

piece /piːs/ pieces n
pezzo parte porzione
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
pezzo pedina
(chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.
moneta pezzo
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
(baseball, uncountable) Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with get.
pezzo brano
An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ pieces of cake n
gioco da ragazzi come bere un bicchier d'acqua cosa da niente gioco da bambini
(idiomatic) A job, task or other activity that is pleasant or, by extension, easy or simple.

piece of furniture pieces of furniture n
mobile
An item of furniture; any item, such as a table or cupboard, that constitutes furniture.

piece of paper pieces of paper n
foglietto
A single sheet or scrap of paper.

piece of shit pieces of shit n
cacata cagata
(idiomatic, vulgar) A bad thing; an object of poor quality.
pezzo di merda
(idiomatic, derogatory, or, offensive, vulgar) A despicable person.

piece work n
cottimo
Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adj
frammentario
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

pied /paɪd/ more pied most pied adj
bianconero
Having two or more colors, especially black and white.
macchiettato screziato variegato variopinto
Decorated or colored in blotches.

pied-à-terre /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛə/ /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/ pieds-à-terre n
piedatterra
A smaller temporary or secondary lodging; a second home, especially one in the city.

piedouche piedouches n
pieduccio
A small pedestal used to support a bust, a vase, etc.

piemontite /ˈpiməntaɪt/ /ˈpiːmɒntaɪt/ piemontites n
piemontite
(mineral) A monoclinic sorosilicate mineral of the epidote group, reddish in colour.

pier /pɪə(ɹ)/ /pɪɹ/ piers n
molo pontile imbarcadero
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
pilastro pontile
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
pilastro
(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
forare bucare perforare pungere
(transitive) To puncture; to break through.
perforare
(transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.
squarciare
(transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ more piercing most piercing adj
penetrante pungente
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
penetrante
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ piercings n
piercing foro
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ pietisms n
pietismo
(Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the late 17th and 18th centuries, calling for practical and devout Christianity.

pietist pietists n
pietista
A supporter of pietism.

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ pieties n
pietà
(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.

piezoelectric adj
piezoelettrico
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ n
piezoelettricità
(physics) A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.

piezomagnetism n
piezomagnetismo
Magnetism induced by applied mechanical stress.

piezometer piezometers n
piezometro
An instrument used to measure pressure.

piezometry n
piezometria

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
scemenze sciocchezze stupidaggini
Nonsense, foolish talk.

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
chiacchierare cicalare
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ pigs n
maiale porco suino
Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
maiale porco
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
(metaphorically, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person.
maiale porco bastarda bastardo stronza stronzo
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.

pig iron pig irons n
ghisa grezza
A type of crude, brittle iron shaped like a block, unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, commonly used as an industrial raw material.

pig's trotter pigs' trotters n
zampone
the foot of a pig cooked as food

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pigeons n
piccione colombo colomba picciona
One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

pigeon loft pigeon lofts n
piccionaia
An outbuilding used for housing and breeding pigeons; a dovecote.

pigeon pea pigeon peas n
caiano
A tropical African plant, Cajanus cajan, formerly Cajanus indicus.

pigeonhole pigeonholes n
piccionaia
One of an array of compartments for housing pigeons in a pigeon loft (dovecote).
casellario
(by extension) One of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.

pigeonhole v
classificare etichettare
To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.

piggish more piggish most piggish adj
maialesco
unpleasant or unclean

piggy bank piggy banks n
salvadanaio
A small container, sometimes in the form of a pig, in which small saved coins are stored.

piggyback adv
a cavalluccio
On somebody's back or shoulders.

piggyback v
portare a cavalcioni portare in spalla
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.

pigheadedly more pigheadedly most pigheadedly adv
cocciutamente testardamente
In a pigheaded manner.

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ piglets n
maialino porcello porcellino
A young pig.

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ pigments n
pigmento
(biology) Any color in plant or animal cells
A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder

pigmentate v
pigmentare
To colour with pigments

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ pigsties n
porcile
An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
(colloquial) A dirty or very untidy place.

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ pigtails n
codino
(now, especially) Either of a pair of braids or tails worn on the sides of the head.

pika /ˈpaɪkə/ pikas n
ocotona
Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the family Ochotonidae, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

pike /paɪk/ pikes n
picca
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
luccio
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

pikeman pikemen n
picchiere
A soldier armed with a pike.

pilaf pilafs n
pilaf
A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ /pɪˈlæstɚ/ pilasters n
parasta
(structural, _, architecture) A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.

pilcrow /ˈpɪl.kɹoʊ/ /ˈpɪl.kɹəʊ/ pilcrows n
piede di mosca
(typesetting) A symbol designating a paragraph break.

pile /paɪl/ piles n
ingorgo
lanugine pelucco peluria
Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)
mucchio elenco gruppo lista
(informal) A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.
punta
The head of an arrow or spear.
pila catasta
A mass formed in layers.
paletto palo
A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc.
pila
(heraldiccharge) One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost.
ammasso blocco
A large building, or mass of buildings.
pila batteria
A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.

pile /paɪl/ v
accatastare impilare ammucchiare creare un ingorgo
(transitive, often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
accatastare ammassare ammucchiare
(transitive) To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles.
ammassare
(transitive) To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
(transitive) To add something to a great number.

pile driver pile drivers n
battipalo berta
A machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.

pile shoe pile shoes n
puntazza

pile up v
impilare impilarsi
(transitive) To form a pile, stack, or heap.

pile-up pile-ups n
tamponamento
A pile of crashed vehicles due to a traffic accident.

pileated gibbon pileated gibbons n
gibbone dal berretto
a primate of species Hylobates pileatus, in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.

piles /paɪlz/ n
mucchio sacco
(informal, piles of) A large amount of.

pileus /ˈpɪliəs/ pilei n
pileo
(historical, Ancient Rome) A conical felt hat worn in Ancient Rome and Greece.
The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
rubacchiare
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ pilgrims n
pellegrino
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ pilgrimages n
pellegrinaggio
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
pellegrinare
To go on a pilgrimage.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] pills n
pillola compressa pastiglia pasticca
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
fuffa
(textile) A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibres formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing. Colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball.

pill popper pill poppers n
impasticcato
(informal, derogatory) Especially, someone with a frank substance use disorder who takes a lot of illicit pills, especially opioid street drug pills: .

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ pillages n
bottino
The spoils of war.
saccheggio
The act of pillaging.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
saccheggiare
(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

pillager pillagers n
predone saccheggiatore sciacallo
A person who pillages.

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ pillars n
pilastro
(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

pillbox /ˈpɪl bɑːks/ /ˈpɪl bɒks/ pillboxes n
pilloliera
A small box in which pills are kept.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ pillories n
gogna
A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ pillows n
cuscino guanciale testiera
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

pillow word pillow words n
makura kotoba
In Japanese waka poetry, a poetic device where a certain introductory phrase is commonly used to allude to something else.

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ pillowcases n
federa
A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

pilocytic adj
pilocitico

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ adj
pilota
Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ pilots n
pilota
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
(aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
episodio pilota pilota
(television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.

pilot fish pilot fish pilot fishes n
pesce pilota
A marine fish, Naucrates ductor, that often follows large vessels and sharks.

pilot light pilot lights n
fiamma pilota
A small, persistent flame used to ignite gas.

pimelosis n
pimelosi

pimento /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ pimentoes pimentos n
pimento
A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.

pimp /pɪmp/ pimps n
magnaccia pappone protettore lenone paraninfo prosseneta
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

pimp /pɪmp/ v
procacciare prostituire
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
prostituire
(transitive) To prostitute someone.
risistemare
(transitive, AAVE, slang) To excessively customize something, especially a vehicle.

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ pimpings n
lenocinio favoreggiamento (della prostituzione) prossenetismo
The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ pimples n
brufolo pustola foruncolo pustoletta
(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] pins n
spillo
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
birillo
A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
pin spilla spilletta
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
inchiodatura
(chess) Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] v
affibbiare appuntare fissare (con uno spillo) inchiodare pinnare spillare
(often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
inchiodare
(chess, usually, in the passive) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.

pin one's hopes on v
appuntare le proprie speranze su
To place all one's trust or hope in (someone or something).

pinacol pinacols n
pinacolo
(organic chemistry) any tetra-substituted derivative of ethylene glycol, of general formula R2C(OH)-C(OH)R2, especially the simplest example where R is methyl

pinacol rearrangement pinacol rearrangements n
riarrangiamento pinacolico trasposizione pinacolica
(organic chemistry) A class of rearrangement reaction in which a 1,2-diol is converted into a ketone; especially the case of the conversion of pinacol into pinacolone

pinacotheca pinacothecas n
pinacoteca
(rare) An art gallery, especially a picture gallery.

pinafore /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ pinafores n
grembiule salopette scamiciato
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.

pinball /ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ pinballs n
flipper biliardino elettrico
(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base, in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.

pinball machine pinball machines n
biliardino elettrico flipper
(This entry is a translation hub.) A machine specially built to be used to play games of pinball.

pinboard pinboards n
bacheca
A notice board to which items can be pinned.

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ /pæ̃sˈneɪ/ pince-nez n
pince-nez lenti a molla
temple-less eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
tenaglia
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
pinze
The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ pinches n
pizzico
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ v
pizzicare
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
acciuffare
(horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

pinch of salt pinches of salt n
cautela con le pinze dubbio pizzico di sale
A small amount of salt.

pinchbeck pinchbecks n
orpello princisbecco
An alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry.

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/ /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ pincushions n
cuscinetto appuntaspilli torsello
(sewing) A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.

pine /paɪn/ pines n
pino
(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

pine /paɪn/ v
desiderare fortemente
(intransitive) To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

pine grosbeak pine grosbeaks n
ciuffolotto delle pinete
Pinicola enucleator, a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae.

pine needle pine needles n
ago di pino
An adult leaf of an adult pine tree.

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ pine nuts n
pinolo pinocchio
The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ pineal glands n
ghiandola pineale
(anatomy, neuroanatomy) A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ pineapples n
ananas ananasso ananasse
(uncountable) The flesh of a pineapple fruit used as a food item.
(slang) An Australian fifty dollar note.

pinecone pinecones n
pigna pina
A seed-bearing conical fruit of a pine tree.

pinene pinenes n
pinene
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons that are the principal components of pine resin

pinewood pinewoods n
legno di pino
(uncountable) The wood of a pine
pineta
(countable) A forest or grove of pine trees, either natural or as a plantation

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinker pinkest adj
rosa
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinks n
garofano
A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]
rosa
Pale red.

pink jersey pink jerseys n
maglia rosa
(cycling) A pink shirt worn by the leader in the Giro d'Italia.

pink-footed goose pink-footed geese n
oca zamperosee
Anser brachyrhynchus, a goose that breeds in Greenland, Iceland, etc.

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ pinnae pinnas n
padiglione auricolare
(anatomy, zoology) The visible part of the ear in most therians that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ pinnacles n
cima cuspide guglia picco pinnacolo somma
The highest point.
cima picco
(geology) A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.
apice apogeo culmine
(figuratively) An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success.
pinnacolo
(architectural element) An upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire.

pinocytosis n
pinocitosi
(biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.

pins and needles n
formicolio
(informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a nerve compression is relieved and in other situations.

pinstriped more pinstriped most pinstriped adj
gessato

pint /paɪnt/ pints n
pinta
16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
A unit of volume, equivalent to:
pinta di latte
(British, metonym) A pint of milk.

pinwheel pinwheels n
girandola
An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.

pinworm pinworms n
ossiuro
Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ pions n
pione
(particle) Any of three semistable mesons, having positive, negative or neutral charge, composed of up and down quarks/antiquarks.

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ pioneers n
pioniere pioniera
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ v
aprire la strada
(transitive) To be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow.

pioneer species pioneer species n
specie pioniera
A hardy species that is among the first to colonize a previously disrupted or damaged ecosystem.

pionium pioniums n
pionio
(physics, chemistry) an exotic atom equivalent to a hydrogen atom with the proton replaced by a pion

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ more pious most pious adj
pio
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

piously more piously most piously adv
piamente
in a pious manner

pip /pɪp/ pips n
pipita
Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza. [from the 15th c.]
seme
(obsolete) A pippin, seed of any kind.
colore
One of the spots or symbols on a playing card, domino, die, etc.

pip-squeak pip-squeaks n
microbo
A small and insignificant person.

pipe /paɪp/ pipes n
canna d'organo
(music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]
cornamusa
(woodwind instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
condotto tubo
A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
barra verticale
(lacrosse) One of the goalposts of the goal.
(computing, typography) The character |. [from 20th c.]
pipe
(computing) A mechanism that enables one program to communicate with another by sending its output to the other as input. [from 20th c.]
(computing, slang) A data backbone, or broadband Internet access. [from 20th c.]

pipe cleaner pipe cleaners n
curapipe
A piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean out the stem of a tobacco pipe or other narrow tube. It can be also used for arts and crafts.

pipe cutter pipe cutters n
tagliatubi
A hand-held tool used by plumbers to cut pipe.

pipe wrench pipe wrenches n
giratubi americano
An adjustable wrench (British spanner) with a toothed jaw for gripping pipe, frequently used by a plumber or pipe fitter, to loosen and tighten pipes with threaded connections.

pipefish pipefish pipefishes n
pesce pipa
A small fish of subfamily Syngnathinae in the seahorse family, having a long thin body covered with partially ossified plates, the head long, and the jaws elongated so as to form a tubular snout.

piper /ˈpaɪ.pə/ /ˈpaɪ.pɚ/ /ˈpʌɪ.pɚ/ pipers n
pifferaio
A musician who plays a pipe.

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ pipettes n
pipetta
(sciences) A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid. [from 19th c.]

piping hot /ˌpaɪ.pɪŋ ˈhɒt/ /ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɑt/ adj
bollente
(idiomatic) Very hot.

pipistrelle /pɪpɪˈstɹɛl/ pipistrelles n
pipistrello nano
Any of various species of bats of the genus Pipistrellus.

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ pipits n
calandro pispola
Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

piquant /piːˈkɑːnt/ /ˈpiːkwənt/ /ˈpiːkənt/ /ˈpiːˌkɑːnt/ more piquant most piquant adj
piccante
Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming. [from 17th c.]
piccante vespigno
Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy. [from 17th c.]

pique /pik/ /piːk/ piques n
picca puntigliosità ripicca
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.

piqued /piːkt/ more piqued most piqued adj
piccato
Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ piracies n
pirateria
(crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
A similar violation of international law, such as hijacking of an aircraft.
The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ piranha piranhas n
piranha
(ichthyology) Any of the carnivorous or frugivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ pirates n
pirata corsaro bucaniere
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
pirateggiare
(transitive) To appropriate by piracy; to plunder at sea.

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ pirate ships n
nave pirata
Any ship manned by pirates, especially a large wooden sailing ship armed with cannons and flying a Jolly Roger, as stereotyped in literature and film.

piscatory adj
piscatorio
Of or pertaining to fishermen or fishing.

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ piscicultures n
itticoltura piscicoltura
The rearing or cultivation of fish.

pisciform more pisciform most pisciform adj
pisciforme

piscine /ˈpaɪsaɪn/ /ˈpaɪsin/ /ˈpɪsaɪn/ /ˈpɪsin/ /ˈpɪskaɪn/ /ˈpɪsɪn/ adj
ittico
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.

piscivorous /pɪˈsɪvəɹəs/ more piscivorous most piscivorous adj
piscivoro
(chiefly, of birds) That feeds on fish; fish-eating.

piss /pɪs/ pisses n
orina pipí
(occasionally, vulgar, usually, _, uncountable, swear word) Urine. [from 14th c.]

piss /pɪs/ v
pisciare

piss off v
svignarsela
(Commonwealth, idiomatic, intransitive, vulgar, colloquial) To leave, to go away. [from mid-20th c.]
rompere i coglioni far girare i coglioni far girare le palle far incazzare rompere il cazzo
(idiomatic, transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To annoy, anger.

pissaladière /ˌpisɑlɑdˈjɛɹ/ /ˌpɪsaladˈjɛː/ pissaladières n
piscialandrea pissaladière pizza d'Andrea
A pie from southern France, similar to pizza, without tomatoes or cheese, usually topped with onions, anchovies and black olives.

pissed /pɪst/ more pissed most pissed adj
incazzato
(originally, US, Canada, mildly, _, vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry.

pissed off more pissed off most pissed off adj
incazzato
(idiomatic, mildly, _, vulgar, colloquial) Very annoyed, upset, angry. [from mid-20th c.]

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ /pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/ pistachioes pistachios n
pistacchio
The nutlike fruit of this tree.

pistachio green adj
verde pistacchio

piste /piːst/ /pɪst/ pistes n
pista
(skiing) A downhill trail.
pedana
(fencing) The field of play of a fencing match.

pistil pistils n
pistillo
(botany) A discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma. [from 18th c.]

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ pistols n
pistola
A handgun [1570s]

piston /ˈpɪstən/ pistons n
pistone
(mechanics) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

piston engine piston engines n
motore a pistoni
Any of several types of engine having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons, in which a crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down within cylinders; many internal combustion engines and many steam engines have such a mechanism.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] pits n
nocciolo osso
(Northern US) A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
box
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
fossa buca buco
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] v
snocciolare denocciolare
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ pitas n
pita pane arabo
A piece of pita bread; a flat bread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ pitches n
pece resina
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
lancio tiro
A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
tono altezza intonazione timbro
(music, phonetics) The perceived frequency of a sound or note.
pece bitume catrame
A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil and tar.
servizio
(baseball) The act of pitching a baseball.
campo lancio pitch tiro
(sports, UK, Australia, NZ) The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) (Not often used in the US or Canada, where "field" is the preferred word.)
promozione lancio sostegno
An effort to sell or promote something.
passo
The distance between evenly spaced objects, e.g. the teeth of a saw or gear, the turns of a screw thread, the centres of holes, or letters in a monospace font.
inclinazione pendenza
The angle at which an object sits.
beccheggio
(nautical, aviation) The degree to which a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, rotates on such an axis, tilting its bow or nose up or down.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ v
gettare
(transitive) To throw.
servire lanciare
(transitive, or, intransitive, baseball) To throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate.
servire
(intransitive, baseball) To play baseball in the position of pitcher.
buttare gettare
(transitive) To throw away; discard.
promuovere sostenere
(transitive) To promote, advertise, or attempt to sell.
piantare rizzare
(transitive) To assemble or erect (a tent). Also used figuratively.
beccheggiare
(ambitransitive, aviation, or, nautical) To move so that the front of an aircraft or boat goes alternatively up and down.
accumularsi crescere
(intransitive, Bristol, of snow) To settle and build up, without melting.

pitch and toss n
testa o croce
A game played by tossing a coin and calling heads or tails.

pitch-black more pitch-black most pitch-black adj
nero come la pece buio pesto cupo
Very dark; without light.

pitch-dark adj
nero come la pece pesto
Absolutely dark or black; as dark as pitch.

pitchblende /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ pitchblendes n
pechblenda
(mineral) Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃ.ə/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/ [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃə] [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃɚ] pitchers n
attivo
brocca caraffa
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.
lanciatore
(baseball, softball) The player who delivers the ball to the batter.

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ pitchforks n
forca forcone
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ pitfalls n
insidia pericolo
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
trappola tranello trabocchetto
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

pith /pɪθ/ piths n
midollo midollino
The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

pithecology n
pitecologia

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ pithier pithiest adj
sugoso

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ pitifuller pitifullest adj
pietoso

pitiless /ˈpɪtɪləs/ more pitiless most pitiless adj
impietoso spietato crudele
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.

pitilessly more pitilessly most pitilessly adv
crudelmente impietosamente spietatamente
In a pitiless manner.

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ [ˈpʰɪʔn̩s] pittances n
pietanza
A small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal.
miseria
A small amount.

pitter-patter /ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpɪt.ɚˈpæt.ɚ/ n
picchiettìo scalpiccìo
A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop.

pituicyte pituicytes n
pituicito

pituitary gland pituitary glands n
ghiandola pituitaria ipofisi
(anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ pities n
pietà
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
peccato
(countable) Something regrettable.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ v
compatire

pityriasis /ˌpɪtəˈɹaɪəsɪs/ pityriases n
pitiriasi
(pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff. [from 17th c.]

pityriatic adj
pitiriasico

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ pivots n
perno
A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
fulcro
(figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ v
imperniare
(intransitive) To turn on an exact spot.

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ more pivotal most pivotal adj
centrale cruciale fondamentale
Being of crucial importance; central, key.

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ /ˈpɪksɛl/ pixels n
pixel
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

pixelate v
pixelare
To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

pixelated /ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/ more pixelated most pixelated adj
pixeloso
(computing) Of an image, visibly made of discrete pixels.

pixie /ˈpɪksi/ pixies n
folletto
(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] pizzas pizze n
pizza
(uncountable) A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
(countable) A single instance of this dish.

pizza cutter pizza cutters n
tagliapizza rotella tagliapizza
A wheel-bladed knife used for cutting pizzas.

pizza fritta pizza frittas pizze fritte n
pizza fritta

pizzamaker pizzamakers n
pizzaiolo pizzettaro
One who makes pizza.

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ pizzerias pizzerie n
pizzeria
A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.

pizzicato /ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊ/ adv
pizzicato
(music) To be played by plucking the strings instead of using the bow.

pièce de résistance /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/ pièces de résistance n
capolavoro
A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.

piñata /pɪnˈjæ.tə/ /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ piñatas n
pentolaccia pignatta
(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ placards n
manifesto cartellone
A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.

placate /pleɪˈkeɪt/ /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
placare
(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] places n
luogo posto
The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
piazza
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
posto luogo posizione
A location or position in space.
posto luogo
The position of a contestant in a competition.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
collocare mettere posare
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).

place kick place kicks n
calcio piazzato
(football, rugby) A kick in which the ball is placed, at rest, on the ground or on a small tee

place of worship places of worship n
luogo di culto
A place, usually a building such as a church, mosque, synagogue or temple where believers can practise their faith.

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʉ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ placeboes placebos n
placebo
(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

placebo effect placebo effects n
effetto placebo
(pharmacology) The tendency of any medication or treatment, even an inert or ineffective one, to exhibit results simply because the recipient believes that it will work.

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ placeholders n
segnaposto simbolo sostituto tal dei tali variabile
Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ placements n
collocazione collocamento piazzamento
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
collocazione collocamento posizionamento
A location or position.

placename /ˈpleɪsneɪm/ placenames n
toponimo

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ placentae placentas n
placenta
(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

placental adj
placentare placentario
Of or pertaining to the placenta. [from 18th c.]

placentography placentographies n
placentografia

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ placider placidest adj
placido
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil

placidity /pləˈsɪd.ə.ti/ placidities n
placidezza placidità
The state of being placid; peacefulness.

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ plagiarisms n
plagio copiatura imitazione
(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plagiarist /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/ plagiarists n
plagiatore plagiatrice
One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plagiarize /ˈpleɪd͡ʒi.əɹaɪz/ /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹaɪz/ v
plagiare
(ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

plagiotropic more plagiotropic most plagiotropic adj
plagiotropo
(botany) Growing at an oblique or almost horizontal angle

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] plagues n
peste
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
pestilenza peste
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
piaga calamità
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
piaga
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] v
affliggere molestare tormentare
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
affliggere travagliare
(transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

plaice /pleɪs/ plaice plaices n
platessa

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plainer plainest adj
semplice
Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]
al naturale in bianco
Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, clear, unmistakable. [from 14th c.]

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plains n
pianura
An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

plain English n
linguaggio chiaro
English that does not use any jargon or technical or scientific terminology; simple or easily comprehensible words or language.

plain and simple /ˈpleɪn ən(d) sɪmp(ə)l/ adv
bell'e buono
Clearly, without any doubt or complexity.

plain as day adj
chiaro come il sole

plain as the nose on one's face adj
chiaro come il sole

plain-winged antshrike plain-winged antshrikes n
averla formichiera schistacea
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus schistaceus

plainly /ˈpleɪnli/ more plainly most plainly plainlier plainliest adv
a chiare note
Obviously; clearly.

plainsong plainsongs n
canto piano
(music) A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.

plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ plaintiffs n
attore querelante parte civile ricorrente
(law, UK, _, historic, otherwise, current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/ more plaintive most plaintive adj
querulo
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

plait /pleɪt/ /plæt/ plaits n
piega pieghettatura plissettatura
A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] plans n
piano progetto programma
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] v
progettare pianificare
(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).
pianificare progettare architettare inventare
(transitive) To create a plan for.
pianificare avere in animo organizzarsi
(intransitive) To intend.

planar /ˈpleɪnə/ /ˈpleɪnɚ/ more planar most planar adj
planare
Of or pertaining to a plane.
Flat, two-dimensional.

planchet planchets n
tondello
A flat disk of metal used as a blank for stamping a coin.

plane /pleɪn/ planer planest adj
piano
Of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ planes n
piano
A level or flat surface.
(geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane).
A level of existence or development.
pialla piallatrice pialletto
(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
aereo aeroplano
(aircraft) An airplane; an aeroplane.
platano
(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

plane /pleɪn/ v
piallare
(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
planare
(nautical, of a boat) To move in a way that lifts the bow out of the water.
To glide or soar.

planer /ˈpleɪ̯n.ə/ /ˈpleɪ̯n.əɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪ̯n.ɚ/ planers n
pialla
(woodworking) A tool which smooths a surface or makes one surface of a workpiece parallel to the tool's bed.

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ planets n
pianeta
(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]
(astronomy, historical) Any body that orbits the Sun, including the asteroids (as minor planets) and sometimes the moons of those bodies (as satellite planets)
(astronomy, current) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or multiple star) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. [from 2006]

planetarium /pleənɪˈteə.ɹiəm/ /plænəˈtɛɚiəm/ /plænəˈtɛɹiəm/ /plænɪˈtɛəɹɪəm/ /plænɪˈtɛɚiəm/ /plænɪˈtɛɹiəm/ /plænɪˈtɛːɹi.əm/ planetaria planetariums n
planetario
A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

planetary /ˈplænəˌtɛri/ /ˈplænɪtri/ /ˈplænɪtəri/ /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/ adj
planetario
(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

planetary nebula planetary nebulae planetary nebulas n
nebulosa planetaria
(astronomy) A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.

planetary science n
planetologia
That branch of astronomy that deals with the planets of the solar system.

planetocentric adj
planetocentrico

planetoid planetoids n
planetoide asteroide pianetino
(astronomy, dated) An asteroid of any size

planetology n
planetologia
(astronomy) The study of planets, planetary systems and the solar system.

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ more plangent most plangent adj
fragoroso lamentoso risonante rumoroso sonoro
Having a loud, mournful sound.

planimeter planimeters n
planimetro
An integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.

planimetric adj
planimetrico

planimetry planimetries n
planimetria

plank /plæŋk/ planks n
asse tavola
A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

planking plankings n
tavolato
A series of planks; a group of planks.

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ plankton planktons n
plancton
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planktonic /plaŋkˈtɒnɪk/ /plæŋkˈtɑnɪk/ adj
planctonico
Of or pertaining to plankton.

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ plannings n
pianificazione
The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

planning permission /ˈplænɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/ /ˈplænɪŋ pɚˈmɪʃən/ planning permissions n
permesso di costruire
(Britain, construction, law) Legal permission granted by a government authority to construct on one's land, or to change the use of the land. [from mid 1940s]

planographic adj
planografico
Relating to planography; pertaining to printing made from a plane surface. [from 19th c.]

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] plants n
pianta
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] v
piantare
(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
(transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.

plant milk plant milks n
latte vegetale
Any milk-like drink that is derived from a plant source.

plant pot plant pots n
vaso per piante

plantain /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ /ˈplɑːntɪn/ [ˈplaː(n)ʔn̩] plantains n
piantaggine
A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

plantar fasciitis n
fasciosi plantare
A painful inflammation of the plantar fascia.

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ plantations n
piantagione
A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ [ˈpleə̯ɾ̃əˌɡɹeɪ̯d] adj
plantigrado
(zoology) Of an animal: walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.

plantigrade /ˈplæntəˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ [ˈpleə̯ɾ̃əˌɡɹeɪ̯d] plantigrades n
plantigrado
(zoology) A plantigrade animal; an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ [pʰl̥æk] plaques n
piastrina placca
(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.
targa
(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
chiazza placca
(countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad on the skin.
placca
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ plasmas plasmata n
plasma
(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
(hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

plasma display plasma displays n
schermo al plasma
A flat-screen display, for television or personal computers, consisting of a matrix of cells filled with an inert, ionized gas; three cells (red, green and blue) constituting a single pixel

plasmablast plasmablasts n
plasmoblasto

plasmatic adj
plasmatico
Of or pertaining to (blood) plasma.

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ plasmids n
plasmide plasmidio
(cytology) A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from -and replicates independently of- the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.

plasmochemistry n
plasmochimica

plasmocytic adj
plasmocitico

plasmodesma plasmodesmas plasmodesmata n
plasmodesma
(biology) A microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

plasmodium /plazˈməʊdɪəm/ plasmodia plasmodiums n
plasmodio

plasmolysis plasmolyses n
plasmolisi
(biology) the shrinking of protoplasm away from the cell wall of a plant or bacterium due to water loss

plasmolytic adj
plasmolitico

plasmon /ˈplazmɒn/ plasmons n
plasmone
(physics, astronomy) The quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.

plasmonics n
plasmonica

plasmopoiesis n
plasmopoiesi

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈpla.stəɹ/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ plasters n
intonaco gesso
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
gesso calco stampo unguento
(countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.

plaster cast plaster casts n
ingessatura
(surgery) A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.

plaster of Paris n
gesso
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

plasterboard plasterboards n
cartongesso
A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ [ˈpʰlastɪk] [ˈpʰlæstɪk] more plastic most plastic adj
plastico plastica
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]
malleabile
(biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ [ˈpʰlastɪk] [ˈpʰlæstɪk] plastics n
plastica
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
(figurative, slang) insincerity; fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.

plastic art plastic arts n
arte plastica
An art form which involves physical manipulation of a three-dimensional medium by moulding or modeling such as sculpture or ceramics.

plastic bag plastic bags n
sacchetto di plastica busta di plastica
A type of packaging made of thin, flexible, plastic film, starch, or plastic textile, used for containing and transporting food, waste, and consumer goods. (This entry is a translation hub.)

plastic surgery plastic surgeries n
chirurgia plastica
Surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue.
chirurgia plastica chirurgia estetica
Cosmetic surgery for appearance.

plasticity /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] plasticities n
plasticità
The quality or state of being plastic.

plastid plastids n
plastidio
(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] plates n
piatto
A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
A layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating
piatto portata
A course at a meal.
placca lamella
A flat object of uniform thickness.
targa
(especially, Australia, ;, metonymy, plurale tantum) Vehicle license plates, registration plates.
disco piastra pizza
(weightlifting) A weighted disk, usually of metal, with a hole in the center for use with a barbell, dumbbell, or exercise machine.
placca
(dentistry) A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate.
piastra
(chemistry) Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
placcare laminare
To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
guarnire scodellare servire in un piatto
(cooking, photography) To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

plate tectonics n
tettonica a placche tettonica delle placche
(geology) The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ plateaus plateaux n
altopiano
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

platelet platelets n
piastrina trombocito
(hematology, cytology) A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.

plateletpheresis plateletphereses n
trombocitoaferesi
The removal of platelets from a person through apheresis.

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ platforms n
binario piattaforma
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
piattaforma
(computing) Ellipsis of computing platform: a particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software.

platform edge platform edges n
bordo del binario
A special zone at the edge of the metro platform that passengers are not allowed to enter, except when the vehicle stands still and is available for getting in or out.

platform game platform games n
videogioco a piattaforme
(video game genre) A video game of the genre characterized by jumping (or otherwise moving) to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles.

platiniferous more platiniferous most platiniferous adj
platinifero
yielding, or containing platinum

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ platinums n
platino
A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platinum blond adj
biondo platino
Of a silvery blond color.

platitude /ˈplatɪtjuːd/ /ˈplatɪtʃuːd/ /ˈplætɪt(j)ud/ platitudes n
luogo comune
(countable) An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
banalità
(uncountable) Unoriginality; triteness.

platonic love platonic loves n
amore platonico
Intimate but non-sexual affection.

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ platoons n
plotone
(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

platter platters n
vassoio
A tray for serving foods.
piatto
The hard surface of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests when being played.

platycephalic more platycephalic most platycephalic adj
platicefalo

platycone platycones n
platicona

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ platypi platypodes platypus platypuses n
ornitorinco ornitorinchide
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet – males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus.

platyrrhine adj
platirrino
(anatomy) Having a broad, flat nose.

plausibly more plausibly most plausibly adv
plausibilmente
(manner) In a plausible manner.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] plays n
dramma
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
gioco
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
giocare suonare
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
giocare recitare
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
mettere mettere su riprodurre suonare
(transitive, of a person) To operate (a device or media) so as to cause sound (especially music) or moving pictures to be produced.
(AAVE, intransitive) To kid; to joke; to say something for amusement; to act, or to treat something, unseriously.
suonare giocare
(transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.

play God v
giocare a fare Dio
(intransitive, usually, _, derogatory) To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.

play along v
stare al gioco
(idiomatic) To participate in a joke or trick while hiding one's knowledge of its true nature.

play by ear v
andare a sentimento
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.

play dead v
fare il morto fingersi morto
To act as though defeated while awaiting a chance to attack.

play dirty v
giocare sporco
To act dishonestly or unfairly.

play dumb v
fare il finto tonto fare l'innocente fare lo gnorri
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:

play fair v
giocare a carte scoperte
To behave equitably and honestly.

play hooky v
bigiare marinare la scuola
(idiomatic, US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission nor an excuse); to skive or to bunk off (UK);

play it straight v
giocare a carte scoperte
(idiomatic) To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.

play on words plays on words n
gioco di parole bisticcio di parole
(idiomatic) A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.

play possum v
fingersi morto

play the field v
tenere il piede in due scarpe
(idiomatic) To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

play the fool v
fare il buffone
(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
fare il finto tonto
(idiomatic) To pretend or feign ignorance.

play the game v
stare al gioco
To behave fairly; to abide by the rules.

play truant v
marinare bigiare segare
(intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.

play with fire v
giocare con il fuoco
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

playback playbacks n
reproduzione
The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

playbill playbills n
locandina manifesto
A poster advertising a theatrical performance.
locandina
A program/programme/pamphlet for a theatrical performance.

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ playboys n
playboy
A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

playdough playdoughs n
plastilina pasta modellabile
Modeling clay for children.

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ players n
attrice giocatrice seduttore seduttrice
attore
(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
giocatore
One who plays any game or sport.
(gaming, video games) A gamer; a player of video games or similar.
(gambling) A gambler.
lettore
(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio and/or video media.
riproduttore
(computing) A software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as a media player.
strumentista suonatore suonatrice
(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
protagonista
One who participates in a particular type of sexual play.

player piano player pianos n
autopiano pianola
(musical instruments) An acoustic piano that is played automatically by mechanical means.

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ more playful most playful playfuller playfullest adj
allegro scherzoso
giocherellone giocondo
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
buffo divertente
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome, frisky.
ludico
fun, recreational, not serious.

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ playgrounds n
campo giochi
parco giochi parco parco gioco
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]

playing card playing cards n
carta da gioco
(cards) Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ playlists n
playlist
(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

playmate playmates n
playmate
A female who has appeared as the centerfold in Playboy magazine.

playpen playpens n
box
An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

playsuit playsuits n
tuta corta
A one-piece item of clothing for women.

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ playwrights n
drammaturgo drammaturga commediografa commediografo
A writer and creator of theatrical plays.

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ plazas n
piazza
A town's public square.

plea /pliː/ pleas n
supplica
appello richiesta domanda istanza petizione
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
giustificazione scusa
An excuse; an apology.
eccezione riserva
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
eccezione obiezione
(legal) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.

plead /pliːd/ /plɛd/ v
dichiararsi
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ more pleasant most pleasant pleasanter pleasantest adj
piacevole gradevole gradito
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

pleasantly /ˈplɛzəntli/ more pleasantly most pleasantly adv
dilettosamente
In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
per favore per piacere
Used to make a polite request.
prego
Used as an affirmative to an offer.
per piacere
An expression of annoyance, impatience or exasperation.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
piacere accontentare
(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
per favore, passa il sale
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please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
ripeta dopo di me ripeti dopo di me
A request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
girare a sinistra, per favore
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn left.

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
girare a destra, per favore
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn right.

pleased /pliːzd/ more pleased most pleased adj
contento compiaciuto felice lieto
Happy, content

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
piacere fortunato piacere di conoscerti
A polite formula used when being introduced to somebody.

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ pleasures n
piacere goduria piacimento
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
piacere
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
voluttà
(uncountable) Sexual enjoyment.
preferenza scelta
(uncountable) One's preference.
piacimento
(formal, uncountable) The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

pleat /pliːt/ pleats n
piega pieghettatura plissettatura
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

pleat /pliːt/ v
plissettare pieghettare
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

pleating pleatings n
plissettatura
An action or arrangement in which something is pleated.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛbˈiːən/ more plebeian most plebeian adj
plebeo
(historical) Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛbˈiːən/ plebeians n
plebeo
(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeianly more plebeianly most plebeianly adv
plebeamente
In a plebeian manner.

plebiscite /-sɪt/ /ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/ plebiscites n
plebiscito
(law, politics) A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.

plebs /plɛbz/ n
plebe
The common people, especially (pejorative) the mob.

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ plectra plectrums n
plettro
(music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ pledges n
promessa solenne
A solemn promise to do something.
pegno
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ v
promettere impegnarsi
To make a solemn promise (to do something).

pleiotropic more pleiotropic most pleiotropic adj
pleiotropico
Of or pertaining to pleiotropy.

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ /ˈplɛnəɹi/ more plenary most plenary adj
plenario
Fully attended; for everyone's attendance.

plenary indulgence plenary indulgences n
indulgenza plenaria
(Roman Catholicism) An indulgence that remits all of a person’s sins, and thus the whole of their time in purgatory.

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ plenipotentiaries n
plenipotenziario plenipotenziaria
A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. [from c. 1645]

plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ more plentiful most plentiful plentifuler plentifulest plentifuller plentifullest adj
abbondante moltissimo
Existing in large number or ample amount.
abbondante
Yielding abundance; fruitful.

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] adv
abbondantemente
(North America) More than sufficiently.

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] plenties n
abbondanza cuccagna
A more-than-adequate amount; plenitude.

pleonasm /ˈpliː.əˌnæz.əm/ pleonasms n
pleonasmo
(uncountable, rhetoric) Redundancy in wording.
(countable) A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.

pleonastic /ˌpliː.əˈnæs.tɪk/ more pleonastic most pleonastic adj
pleonastico
(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
espletivo pleonastico ridondante
(linguistics) Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.

pleophony n
pleofonia
(phonology) The phenomenon by which the Late Proto-Slavic "liquid diphthongs", formed from a vowel followed by a liquid *r or *l, become disyllabic -oro-, -ere- and -olo- reflexes in East Slavic languages.

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ /plɪˈɹəʊmə/ pleromas n
pleroma
(Christianity) A state of perfect fullness, especially of God's being as incarnated in Jesus Christ.

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ /plɪˈɹəʊmə/ pn
pleroma
(Gnosticism, historical) Often preceded by the: the spiritual universe seen as the totality of the essence and powers of God.

plesiosaur /ˈpliːsiəsɔːɹ/ plesiosaurs n
plesiosauro
Any of several extinct marine reptiles, of the order †Plesiosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. [from c. 1840]

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ plethorae plethoras n
pletora
(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

plethorically /pləˈθɔɹək(ə)li/ /plɛˈθɒɹɪkli/ /plɪ-/ more plethorically most plethorically adv
pletoricamente
In a plethoric manner: excessively, overabundantly. [from 1804]

pleura /ˈplʊə.ɹə/ /ˈplʊɹ.ə/ pleurae n
pleura
(anatomy) Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.

pleural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɹ.əl/ adj
pleurale pleurico
Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ pleurisies n
pleurite
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.

pleuro- /plʊə.ɹə(ʊ)/ /plʊɹ.oʊ/ /plʊɹ.ə/ prefix
pleuro-
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the pleura; pleural.

pleuroperitonitis n
pleuroperitonite

pleximeter pleximeters n
plessimetro
(medicine) A small, hard, elastic plate, as of ivory, bone, or rubber, placed in contact with the body to receive the blow, in examination by mediate percussion.

pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ more pliable most pliable adj
pieghevole adattabile flessibile malleabile modellabile
Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
pinze pinza
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

plight /plaɪt/ plights n
brutta situazione difficoltà
A dire or unfortunate situation. [from 14th c.]

plinth /plɪnθ/ plinths n
plinto
A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.
zoccolo
The bottom course of a wall.

plod /plɒd/ v
camminare a fatica
To toil; to drudge; especially, to study laboriously and patiently.

plonker /ˈplɒŋ.kə(ɹ)/ plonkers n
stupido
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) A fool.

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ plosives n
occlusiva
(phonetics) A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ plots n
trama canovaccio intrigo ordito schema
(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
appezzamento lotto parcella pezzo tratto
An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
diagramma grafico planimetria
A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
complotto congiura cospirazione intrigo macchinazione ordito
A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
architettare complottare congiurare cospirare fare la fronda intrigare
(transitive, intransitive) To conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).
tracciare disegnare
(transitive) To trace out (a graph or diagram).
marcare rilevare
(transitive) To mark (a point on a graph, chart, etc).

plot hole plot holes n
buco di trama
(authorship) A gap or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the flow of logic established by the story's plot.

plot twist plot twists n
colpo di scena
A change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot of a film, novel, or other narrative work.

plotter plotters n
congiurato complottista congiurata cospiratore cospiratrice macchinatore
A person who plots.
diagrammatore graficatore plotter registratore a due coordinate registratore x-y tracciatore grafico
(computing) An output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens.

plough /plaʊ/ ploughs n
aratro aratrice
(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
Grande Carro
Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)

plough /plaʊ/ v
arare
(transitive) To use a plough on soil to prepare for planting.
(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.
solcare
(nautical) To run through, as in sailing.

ploughing v
aratura
breaking of the ground into furrows

ploughshare ploughshares n
vomere
(British spelling) The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

plover /ˈploʊvɚ/ /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ plover plovers n
caradrio piviere
Any of various wading birds of the family Charadriidae.

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ plowmen n
aratore
A man who plows land with a plough.

plowshare plowshares n
vomere
(American spelling) The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

plowwoman /ˈplaʊ.ˌwʊ.mən/ plowwomen n
aratrice
(US) A female plower, who plows land with a plow.

pluck /plʊk/ /plʌk/ plucks n
corata coratella
The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
coraggio fegato nervi saldi perseveranza
(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.

pluck /plʊk/ /plʌk/ v
pizzicare
(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
spennacchiare spennare spiumare
(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).

pluck up one's courage v
farsi coraggio farsi forza
To muster the bravery and will to do something.

plucky /ˈplʌki/ pluckier pluckiest adj
coraggioso impavido
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

plug /plʌɡ/ plugs n
spina
(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
tappo
Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.

plug in v
attaccare alla presa
(idiomatic) To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.

plum /plʌm/ plums n
prugna susina
An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]
prugno susino
The fruit and its tree.

plum blossom plum blossoms n
fiore di pruno
The blossom of the tree.

plum pudding plum puddings n
budino alle prugne
A pudding, cooked by boiling or steaming, containing a large amount of dried fruit.

plumage /ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ plumages n
piumaggio piume
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

plumb /plʌm/ v
appiombare
(transitive, figurative) To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.

plumbago /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ plumbagoes plumbagos n
piombaggine
(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort. [from 17th c.]

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ /ˈplʌmɚ/ plumbers n
idraulico
One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

plumber wrench plumber wrenches n
chiave svedese giratubi svedese
Other type of pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes.

plumbic /ˈplʌmbɪk/ adj
plumbea plumbeo
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead.

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ plumbings n
impianto idraulico rubinetteria
The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.
lavoro di idraulico
The trade or occupation of a plumber.

plumbism n
saturnismo
(medicine) A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. Symptoms include lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop.

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ plumes n
piuma
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
pennacchio cimiero cresta
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
brillamento
(astronomy) An arc of glowing material (chiefly gases) erupting from the surface of a star.
pennacchio sbuffo
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
pennacchio sbuffo schizzo zaffata
An upward spray of mist or water.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ plummets n
filo a piombo piombino
(archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.
piombo
(archaic) Hence, any weight.
caduta declino
(figuratively) A decline; a fall; a drop.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ v
precipitare cadere a piombo
(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

plump /plʌmp/ more plump most plump plumper plumpest adj
cicciottello robusto
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

plump up v
spiumacciare sprimacciare
To shake or arrange (a pillow etc) so as to be fatter or more evenly distributed

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ n
saccheggio sacco
An instance of plundering.
bottino
The loot attained by plundering.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
saccheggiare depredare predare fare man bassa
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
rapinare razziare
(intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
saccheggiare
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ plunges n
immersione
A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ v
immergere
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

plunge pool plunge pools n
piscina da tuffi
A pool that is small in diameter, but deep, usually resulting from erosion by a natural force such as a waterfall or rapids.

plunger /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ plungers n
sturalavandino sturalavandini
A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

pluperfect /pluˈpɝ.fɪkt/ /pluːˈpɜː.fɪkt/ pluperfects n
piuccheperfetto
A verb in this tense.

pluperfect tense pluperfect tenses n
trapassato prossimo
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.

plural /ˈpljʊəɹəl/ /ˈpluːɹəl/ /ˈplɔːɹ(ə)l/ /ˈplɜɹəl/ /ˈplʉːɹəl/ /ˈplʊ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈplʊəɹ(ə)l/ more plural most plural adj
plurale
Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

plural /ˈpljʊəɹəl/ /ˈpluːɹəl/ /ˈplɔːɹ(ə)l/ /ˈplɜɹəl/ /ˈplʉːɹəl/ /ˈplʊ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈplʊəɹ(ə)l/ plurals n
plurale
(grammar, uncountable) The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
(grammar, countable) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.

plurale tantum /ˌplɝ.ə.leɪ -/ /ˌplʊɚ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ pluralia tantum n
plurale tantum
(grammar) A noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.

pluralism pluralisms n
pluralismo
(sociology) A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.

pluralist pluralists n
pluralista
An advocate of pluralism (in all senses)

pluralistic more pluralistic most pluralistic adj
pluralista
Characteristic of pluralism.

plurality /plʊˈɹæləti/ pluralities n
pluralità
(uncountable) The state of being plural.

pluriarticulate adj
pluriarticolato

pluricellular adj
pluricellulare
Consisting of multiple cells; multicellular

pluriennial more pluriennial most pluriennial adj
pluriennale
Lasting a few years

plurinational adj
plurinazionale
Describing a state containing large groups of people of different nationalities.

pluriparity n
pluriparità

pluripotency pluripotencies n
pluripotenza
(biology) The state of being pluripotent.

pluripotent /plʊəˈɹɪpətənt/ adj
pluripotente
(biology) Able to develop into more than one mature cell or tissue type, but not all.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ adj
positiva positivo
Being positive rather than negative or zero.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ pluses plusses n
aggiunta utile
An asset or useful addition.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
più
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.

plus sign plus signs n
segno più
(arithmetic) The symbol + used to denote the operation of addition, to indicate that a number is positive, and so on.

plush /plʌʃ/ plushes n
felpa peluche
A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

plush toy plush toys n
peluche pelusce peluscia peluscio
(US, Canada, Australia) A soft toy with a soft, plush covering.

plutino plutinos n
plutino
(astronomy) Any planetoid in the Kuiper belt whose orbit, like that of Pluto, has a resonance of 3:2 with that of Neptune.

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ plutocracies n
plutocrazia
Government by the wealthy.
A controlling class of the wealthy.

plutocratic more plutocratic most plutocratic adj
plutocratico
of, relating to, or being a plutocracy

pluton plutons n
plutone
(mineralogy) A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ plutoniums n
plutonio
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

plutophobia n
plutofobia

pluvial more pluvial most pluvial adj
pluviale
Of, pertaining to, or produced by rain

plywood plywoods n
compensato
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ more pneumatic most pneumatic adj
pneumatico
Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases

pneumatometer pneumatometers n
pneumatometro
A device used to measure the force of inspiration or expiration of a person's lungs.

pneumo- /(p)njuːməʊ/ /numoʊ/ prefix
pneumo-
Relating to the lungs.

pneumococcal adj
pneumococcico
Of, pertaining to or caused by a pneumococcus bacterium

pneumococcus pneumococci n
pneumococco
A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases

pneumoconiosis pneumoconioses n
pneumoconiosi
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.

pneumocyte pneumocytes n
pneumocita

pneumological adj
pneumologico
Relating to pulmonology.

pneumology /n(j)ʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ pneumologies n
pneumologia
The study of the respiratory system and organs.

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊnjə/ pneumoniae pneumonias pneumoniæ n
polmonite
An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

pneumorrhagia pneumorrhagias n
pneumorragia
(medicine) Hemorrhage of the lungs.

pneumothorax pneumothoraces pneumothoraxes n
pneumotorace
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.

pnictogen /ˈnɪktəd͡ʒən/ /ˈpnɪktə(ʊ)d͡ʒən/ pnictogens n
pnicogeno
(chemistry) Any element from group 15 of the periodic table, which includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth.

poach /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ v
cacciare di frodo pescare di frodo
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
assumere
(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.

poached /poʊt͡ʃt/ /pəʊtʃt/ more poached most poached adj
bollito lessato
Cooked by poaching.

poached egg poached eggs n
uovo affogato uovo in camicia
An egg that has been cooked by gently breaking it into simmering or very hot water.

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ poachers n
bracconiere
A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.

poaching poachings n
bracconaggio
Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

pochard /ˈpɒtʃəd/ /ˈpəʊtʃəd/ pochards n
fistione
Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily Aythyinae (genera Aythya and Netta), especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ adj
tascabile
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.
Smaller or more compact than usual.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ pockets n
tasca
(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
(by extension) A person's financial resources.
buca
(sports, billiards, pool, snooker) An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.
sacca tasca
An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.
sacca
(military) An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ v
imbucare intascare
(billiards, snooker, pool) To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.
intascare
(transitive, informal) To take and keep (something, especially money, that is not one's own).

pocket gopher pocket gophers n
gopher dalle tasche
Any of the burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae, regarded as the "true" gophers.

pocket money n
paghetta
(UK) A small sum of money given to a child, by a parent or guardian; an allowance
spiccioli
(US) A small sum of cash, carried on the person, for small, daily expenses.

pocket square pocket squares n
pochette

pocket watch pocket watches n
orologio da tasca
A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.

pocketbook pocketbooks n
libro tascabile tascabile pocket-book
portafoglio
(figuratively) One's personal budget or financial capacity; the amount one can afford.

pocketful pocketfuls pocketsful n
tascata
The amount that a pocket would hold.

pockmark pockmarks n
buttero
A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ pods n
baccello buccia
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
capsula navicella
A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ podcasts n
podcast
(loosely, by extension) An individual episode of such a program.
A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ podiatrists n
podologa podologo
(medicine) A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.

poem /pojəm/ /poʊm/ /pɔɪm/ /ˈpoʊəm/ /ˈpoʊɪm/ /ˈpɔʊ(ə)m/ /ˈpɔː.ɪm/ /ˈpəʊəm/ /ˈpəʊɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] poems n
poesia poema
A literary piece written in verse.
poema poesia
A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] poets n
poeta poetessa
A person who writes poems.

poetaster /pəʊɪtæstə(ɹ)/ poetasters n
poetastro
An unskilled poet.

poetess /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ poetesses n
poetessa
(dated) A female poet.

poetic /poʊˈetɪk/ /poʊˈɛtɪk/ /pəʊˈɛtɪk/ more poetic most poetic adj
poetico
Relating to poetry.
Characteristic of poets; romantic, imaginative, etc.

poetic justice /poʊˌɛtɪk ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ /pəʊˌɛtɪk ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ [-ɾɪk-] n
giustizia poetica
(by extension, generally) The fact of someone experiencing what they deserve for their actions, especially when this happens in an ironic manner.

poetic licence n
licenza poetica
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by a writer to achieve a desired effect.

poetically more poetically most poetically adv
poeticamente
In a poetic manner.

poeticity n
poeticità
The quality of being poetic.

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] poetries n
poesia
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
A poet's literary production.
(figurative) An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ pogroms n
pogrom
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

poiesis poieses n
poiesi
An act or process of creation.

poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ /ˈpɔɪnənt/ [ˈpɔɪɲ.ənt] more poignant most poignant adj
affilato appuntito
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
acuto chiaro eloquente penetrante
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
commovente emozionante intenso toccante
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
piccante pungente
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
acuto incisivo penetrante
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
doloroso
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.t(i)ə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ poinsettias n
stella di Natale
A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers surrounded by large bright red leaves; native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated as a garden plant.

point /pɔɪnt/ points n
punto
(mathematics, science) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction. [from 14th c.]
A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark. [from 14th c.]
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
(typography) a unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era). [from 19th c.]
A distinguishing quality or characteristic. [from 15th c.]
momento
A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
senso
A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
virgola punto
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
scambio
(railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]

point /pɔɪnt/ v
indicare puntare
(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
dirigere indirizzare orientare puntare
(transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.

point blank adv
a bruciapelo
Horizontally (as the angle at which a projectile is launched); directly or straight (at the target).
(idiomatic) Directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution.

point guard point guards n
playmaker
(basketball) A guard who is usually the shortest of the five basketball positions, and specializes in handling the ball, distributing it to the other players and generally running the team's offense.

point of contact points of contact n
punto di contatto
The single person who represents an organization, for a specific task.

point of inflection points of inflection n
punto di flesso
(mathematics) A point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.

point of interest points of interest n
punto di interesse
A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.

point of no return points of no return n
punto di non ritorno
(aviation) The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.

point of reference points of reference n
punto di riferimento
A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.

point of sale /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/ points of sale n
cassa
(retail) The location at which payment for goods is made in an establishment that sells goods or services.

point of view points of view n
punto di vista
A position from which something is perceived; outlook; standpoint.
An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.

point out v
additare
(transitive, idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
indicare evidenziare osservare puntualizzare
(figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

point-blank adj
a bruciapelo
(ballistics) The distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.
Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.

point-blank adv
a bruciapelo
In a direct manner, without hesitation.

point-to-point /ˌpɔɪnt(t)əˈpɔɪnt/ adj
punto a punto
(electronics) Being or relating to a method of manually constructing electronic circuits prior to automation and printed circuit boards, where components were individually mounted on the chassis prior to soldering.

pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ more pointed most pointed adj
aguzzo appuntito puntuto
(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
(comparable) Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.
(comparable, of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.

pointer /pɔɪn.tə/ /pɔɪn.təɹ/ /pɔɪnəɹ/ pointers n
bacchetta
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
puntatore
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
puntatore bracco cane da punta
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
puntatore indicatore
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

pointlike more pointlike most pointlike adj
puntiforme
Resembling a point

points /pɔɪnts/ n
deviatoio scambio
(rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

points classification points classifications n
classifica a punti
A competition held as part of a cycling stage race in which the riders are awarded points depending on how high they finish in each of the separate stages. The leader in the competition wears a special points jersey.

poise /pɔɪz/ poises n
stato di grazia
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
poise
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

poised /pɔɪzd/ more poised most poised adj
composto
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
pronto
Ready, prepared.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ poisons n
veleno
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
avvelenare intossicare
(transitive) To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

poison gas poison gases poison gasses n
gas tossico gas velenoso
(military) Any poisonous gas used as a chemical weapon.

poisoned chalice /ˈpɔɪzn̩d ˈtʃælɪs/ /ˈpɔɪzənd ˈtʃælɪs/ poisoned chalices n
regalo avvelenato
(idiomatic) Something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful; an apparently beneficial or benign instrument or scheme for causing death or harm.

poisoning poisonings n
avvelenamento
The administration of a poison.

poisonous /ˈpɔɪznəs/ /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ more poisonous most poisonous adj
velenoso tossico velenifero
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
ficcare pungolare spronare
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from late 14th c.]
attizzare
To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

poke fun v
ridicolizzare
To subject someone to laughter or ridicule. [with at]

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
attizzatoio
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick. [from earlier 16th c.]
(historical) A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
poker
(poker) All the four cards of the same rank.

pokeweed pokeweeds n
fitolacca
A poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.

polar bear polar bears n
orso polare orso bianco
A hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.

polar cap polar caps n
calotta polare
(planetology) A high-latitude region of a celestial body that is covered by ice.

polar circle polar circles n
circolo polare
(geography) Either of the two parallels of the Earth located at the latitude of 66° 33′ 44″ N and 66° 33′ 44″ S.

polar cod polar cod polar cods n
merluzzo polare
A north Atlantic fish of the family Gadidae (cod, haddock, whitings and pollock), Boreogadus saida.

polar night polar nights n
notte polare
A period of darkness that occurs in winter in polar regions north from the Arctic Circle and south from the Antarctic Circle, and during which the sun stays below the horizon.

polar vortex polar vortexes polar vortices n
vortice polare
A large-scale cyclone located in the middle and upper troposphere and stratosphere that surround the polar highs and lay in the wake of the polar front.

polarimetric adj
polarimetrico
(physics) Of or pertaining to polarimetry, or measured using a polarimeter

polariton polaritons n
polaritone
(physics) Any of a class of quasiparticles comprising elements of electromagnetic waves and excited states of matter.

polarity /pəˈlæɹɪti/ polarities n
polarità
The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.
Either of the two extremes of such attributes.
(chemistry) The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. Wp

polarizability polarizabilities n
polarizzabilità
(physics) The relative tendency of a system of electric charges to become polarized in the presence of an external electric field.

polarization /ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/ polarizations n
polarizzazione
(chemistry, physics) the separation of positive and negative charges in a nucleus, atom, molecule or system
(physics) the production of polarized light; the direction in which the electric field of an electromagnetic wave points
(sociology) the grouping of opinions into two extremes
the production or the condition of polarity

polarographic adj
polarografico

polaron polarons n
polarone
(physics) The object (a quasiparticle) that results when an electron (or hole) in the conduction band of a crystalline insulator or semiconductor polarizes the lattice in its vicinity.

polder /ˈpɒldə/ /ˈpəʊldə/ polders n
polder
(geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes. [from 17th c.]

pole /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] poles n
palo asta pertica
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
polo
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
(electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
(complex analysis) For a meromorphic function f(z), any point a for which f(z) \rightarrow \infty as z \rightarrow a.
canna canna da pesca
(angling) A type of basic fishing rod.
asta
A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
pertica
(historical) A unit of length, equal to a rod (1⁄4 chain or 5+1⁄2 yards).

pole position pole positions n
pole position
(motor racing) The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.

pole star /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/ /ˈpəʊl stɑː/ pole stars n
stella polare
(star) The star visible to the naked eye which was in the past, is now, or will be in the future nearest a celestial pole of a planet.

pole vault pole vaults n
salto con l'asta
(athletics) a jumping event contested in track and field which requires an athlete to carry a fiberglass pole down a runway, plant the pole into a vaulting box and vault over a fiberglass bar, landing on a matted pit

pole vaulter pole vaulters n
astista
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pole vault.

pole-vaulting n
salto con l'asta
(athletics) The sport of performing pole vaults, especially in a competition

polearm polearms n
arma da getto arma da lancio arma in asta lanciatoie
A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.

poleaxe poleaxes n
mannaia scure
An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.
mannaia
(historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.

polemarch /ˈpɑləˌmɑɹk/ polemarchs n
polemarco
(historical, Ancient Greece) In other Greek (city) states, a high military and civil officer.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ more polemic most polemic adj
polemico
Having the characteristics of a polemic.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ polemics n
polemica
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

polemicist /pəˈlɛmɪsɪst/ polemicists n
polemista
A person who writes polemics.
A person who puts forward controversial views.

polemology /ˌpɑləˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpɒləˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ polemologies n
polemologia
The study of human conflict and war.

polenta /pəˈlɛntə/ polentas n
polenta
Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpl̩iːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
polizia forza pubblica
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

police brutality n
brutalità poliziesca violenza poliziesca
The use of excessive, unjustified force, typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation, by a police officer while carrying out, or under the cover of carrying out, law enforcement duties.

police officer police officers n
poliziotto agente carabiniere gendarme ufficiale di polizia

police procedural police procedurals n
poliziottesco
A subgenre of crime fiction which portrays the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes. Unlike in other types of crime fiction, the perpetrator may be known at the outset of the story.

police state police states n
stato di polizia
(usually, pejorative) A polity whose government exercises strict and repressive control of the people.

police station police stations n
commissariato stazione di polizia
(police) A building serving as the headquarters of a branch of the police force, and sometimes as a temporary place of confinement for offenders.

policewoman policewomen n
poliziotta
(police) A female police officer.

policing policings n
controllo vigilanza
Monitoring or regulation.
pattugliamento polizia
Patrolling by the police.

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ policies n
politica prassi
politica
A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]
polizza
(law)
A contract of insurance.
A document containing or certifying this contract.

policy rate policy rates n
tasso di interesse di riferimento tasso di riferimento

policyholder policyholders n
contraente dell’assicurazione
(insurance) The party to an insurance contract who transfers a risk to an insurer.

policymaker policymakers n
decisore politico responsabile delle politiche
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.

poliomyelitic more poliomyelitic most poliomyelitic adj
poliomielitico
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with poliomyelitis

poliomyelitis /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ poliomyelitides n
poliomielite leucomielite
(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

poliorcetics /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˌpoʊliˌɔɹˈsɛtɪks/ /ˌpɒ-/ /ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/ [-ɾɪks] n
poliorcetica
(military) The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.

polis /ˈpoʊ.lɪs/ /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ poleis polises n
polis
(historical) A Greek city-state.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ polishes n
lucido cera
A substance used to polish.
brillantezza levigatezza lucentezza lucidità
Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
raffinatezza
Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ v
lucidare levigare lustrare tirare a lucido brillantare
(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
levigare perfezionare smussare
(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.
lucidare lustrare
(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.

polished /ˈpɑlɪʃt/ /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ more polished most polished adj
lucido rifinito
Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
elegante perfezionato pulito rifinito
Refined, elegant.

politarch politarchs n
politarca
A ruler or magistrate, especially one within a politocracy.

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ more polite most polite politer politest adj
cortese educato
Well-mannered, civilized.

polite society n
bel mondo
The elite or upper crust of society.
That portion of society that is especially concerned with etiquette, proper behavior, and politeness.

politely /pəˈlaɪtli/ more politely most politely adv
educatamente
in a polite manner

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ politenesses n
cortesia
(uncountable) The quality of being polite.

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] more political most political adj
politico
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

political party political parties n
partito politico partito
A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power through representation in government.

political prisoner political prisoners n
prigioniero politico prigioniera politica
A person imprisoned for their political views or political activism.

political science political sciences n
scienza politica politologia
The analytical study of public policy and policies, past, present, and prospective.

political scientist political scientists n
politologo politologa
An expert in political science.

politically more politically most politically adv
politicamente
In a political manner.

politically correct more politically correct most politically correct adj
politicamente corretto politicamente corretta
(idiom, sometimes, derogatory) Sensitive to giving offense on the grounds of race, sex, etc.

politically incorrect more politically incorrect most politically incorrect adj
politicamente scorretto politicamente scorretta
Not politically correct; not conforming to correct political positions.

politician /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ politicians n
politico politica
One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politicianese n
politichese
Political jargon; the obfuscatory or euphemistic language used by politicians.

politicization /pə.ˌlɪt.ɪ.sɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ politicizations n
politicizzazione
(politics) The state of being (or process of becoming) politicized

politicize /pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v
politicizzare
(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue.
(transitive) To make someone politically active or aware.

politico-administrative adj
politicoamministrativo
Relating to both politics and administration (of the state)

politico-economic adj
politicoeconomico

politicophobia n
politofobia

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politica
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ polkas n
polka
A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

polka dot /ˈpoʊ.kə ˌdɑt/ /ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/ /ˈpəʊ.kə ˌdɒt/ polka dots n
pois
Any of a number of uniform round dots, repeated to make a regular geometric pattern on a fabric

poll /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɒl/ /pɒʊl/ /pɔl/ /pəʊl/ polls n
scrutinio votazione
A formal vote held in order to ascertain the most popular choice.
sondaggio
(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

poll /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɒl/ /pɒʊl/ /pɔl/ /pəʊl/ v
raccogliere
To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters.
tagliare
(transitive) To remove the horns of (an animal).

poll tax poll taxes n
capitazione
A tax determined as a uniform, fixed amount per individual.

pollakiuria pollakiurias n
pollachiuria
(urology) Abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine.

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ pollens n
polline
A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

pollen tube pollen tubes n
tubo pollinico
the tube that develops from the wall of a pollen grain and, in seed plants, provides a passage through which the male nuclei reach the embryo sac to effect fertilization

pollenophagous adj
pollinifago

pollinate /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ v
impollinare
To apply pollen to (a stigma).

pollination /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ pollinations n
impollinazione pollinazione
(botany) The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

pollinator /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/ pollinators n
impollinatore
(biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect

polling station polling stations n
seggio elettorale
(Britain, Canada, Australia) a place where voters go to cast their ballot in an election or referendum; a voting station

pollinic adj
pollinico
Of or relating to pollen.

pollutable more pollutable most pollutable adj
inquinabile
Capable of being polluted.

pollutant /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ pollutants n
inquinante sostanza inquinante
A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ v
inquinare
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

polluter polluters n
inquinatore inquinatrice
A subject that pollutes, be it a person, company, country, factory or another subject.

polluting more polluting most polluting adj
inquinante
Causing pollution; having a tendency to pollute.

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ pollutions n
inquinamento
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
inquinante
Something that pollutes; a pollutant. [from 17th c.]
polluzione
(now, archaic) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission. [from 14th c.]

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/ /ˈpəʊl.əʊ/ [ˈpɒʊɫəʊ] [ˈpəʊləʊ] polos n
polo
(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

polo player n
polista
(translation hub) A player of polo

polonaise /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/ polonaises n
polacca
(dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.
(music genre) Music for this dance.

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ poloniums n
polonio
A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ poltergeister poltergeists n
poltergeist
(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

poltroon /polˈtɹun/ /pɑlˈtɹun/ /pɒlˈtɹuːn/ /pɔlˈtɹun/ poltroons n
vigliacco
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

poly- /pəˈlɪ-/ /ˈpɑli-/ /ˈpɑlə-/ /ˈpɑlɪ-/ /ˈpɒli-/ /ˈpɔli-/ prefix
poli-
many

polyadenylic adj
poliadenilico
Of or pertaining to polyadenylic acid or its derivatives

polyalcohol polyalcohols n
polialcol
(organic chemistry) An alcohol containing many hydroxy groups (typically more than two)

polyamide polyamides n
poliammide
(organic chemistry) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

polyamine oxidase polyamine oxidases n
poliaminossidasi
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a polyamine, but especially of acetylspermine to acetylspermidine and aminopropanal

polyaminopolycarboxylic adj
poliamminopolicarbossilico
(chemistry) Of or derived from a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid

polyaminopolycarboxylic acid polyaminopolycarboxylic acids n
acido poliamminopolicarbossilico
(organic compound) Any of a class of polycarboxylic acids that have a backbone containing several amino groups; they form chelation complexes with metals; the most common example is ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

polyamorous adj
poliamoroso
Having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory.

polyamory [ˌpɑlijˈæm(ə)ɹi] [ˌpɒlɪˈæməɹi] [ˌpɔlijˈæm(ə)ɹi] polyamories n
poliamore
Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

polyandrous adj
poliandro
Of or pertaining to polyandry; engaging in polyandry.

polyandry polyandries n
poliandria
The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.

polyangiitis n
poliangioite
(medicine) inflammation of multiple blood vessels or lymph vessels

polyarchy polyarchies n
poliarchia
A government in which power is invested in multiple people.

polyatomic more polyatomic most polyatomic adj
poliatomico
(chemistry) (of a molecule or ion) Consisting of three or more atoms.

polybutylene terephthalate polybutylene terephthalates n
polibutilentereftalato
(organic chemistry) A plastic used industrially as an electrical insulator.

polychloroprene polychloroprenes n
policloroprene
(organic chemistry) A polymer of chloroprene

polychoron /pɔlɪˈkoʊɹɔn/ polychora polychorons n
policoro
(mathematics) A four-dimensional polytope

polychroism n
policroismo

polycladous adj
policlado

polycosanol polycosanols n
policosanolo
(organic chemistry) An extract of plant waxes, rich in long-chain aliphatic alcohols

polycrystal polycrystals n
policristallo

polyculture polycultures n
policoltura
(agriculture) The planting of two or more crops in the same place.

polycyclic adj
policiclico
(chemistry) Having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

polycystic /pɑliˈsɪstɪk/ /ˈpɒlɪˌsɪstɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk/ more polycystic most polycystic adj
policistico
(medicine) Having many cysts.

polycythemia /ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə/ polycythemias n
policitemia
(disease) A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.

polydactylous more polydactylous most polydactylous adj
polidattilo
Having more than the normal number of digits.

polydemonism n
polidemonismo

polydentate more polydentate most polydentate adj
polidentato
(chemistry, of a ligand) Coordinated to the central atom by several bonds; multidentate

polyelectronic adj
polielettronico

polyemia n
poliemia

polyendocrinopathy polyendocrinopathies n
poliendocrinopatia

polyester polyesters n
poliestere
A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

polyethylene polyethylenes n
polietilene
(organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polyethylene terephthalate n
polietilene tereftalato
(organic compound) A thermoplastic resin of the polyester family used particularly in the manufacture of plastic bottles (PET) and fabrics (Terylene).

polyfactorial more polyfactorial most polyfactorial adj
polifattoriale
Having many factors

polygamous /pəˈlɪɡəməs/ adj
poligamo
Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ polygamies n
poligamia
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”)

polygenic adj
plurigenico poligenico
(genetics) controlled by the interaction of more than one gene

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ /ˈpɔlɪɡlɔt/ adj
poliglotta
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ /ˈpɔlɪɡlɔt/ polyglots n
poliglotto poliglotta
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ polygons n
poligono
(geometry) A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
poligonale
Having many angles; hence characteristic of a polygon.

polygraphic adj
poligrafico

polygynous /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
poligino
(botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia; polygynian.
Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

polyhalogenated adj
polialogenato
Halogenated with multiple halogen atoms.

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ polyhedra polyhedrons n
poliedro
(geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.

polyhierarchy polyhierarchies n
poligerarchia
(computing) A hierarchical relationship (tree) in which at least one child has more than one parent

polyhybrid polyhybrids n
poliibrido

polyketide polyketides n
polichetide

polyketidic adj
polichetidico

polylobate adj
polilobato
Having many lobes

polylogarithm polylogarithms n
polilogaritmo
(mathematics) A function of complex numbers related to logarithms.

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ polymaths n
polimata erudito polimate uomo universale
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

polymenorrhea n
polymenorrhea
(medicine) Menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer.

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ polymers n
polimero
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

polymerase polymerases n
polimerasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.

polymerase chain reaction polymerase chain reactions n
reazione a catena della polimerasi
(genetics, molecular biology, organic chemistry) A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.

polymerization /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ polymerizations n
polimerizzazione
(organic chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

polymorphemic adj
polimorfemico

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ polymorphisms n
polimorfismo
The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
(biology) The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
(object-oriented programming) The feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for an instance of a method to have several definitions.
(crystallography) The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.
(genetics) The regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.

polymorphous more polymorphous most polymorphous adj
polimorfo
(biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms

polyneuropathy polyneuropathies n
polineuropatia
(medicine) Any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ adj
polinomiale
(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ polynomials n
polinomio
(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

polynomial ring polynomial rings n
anello dei polinomi
(algebra) A ring (which is also a commutative algebra), denoted K[X], formed from the set of polynomials (usually of one variable, in a given set, X), with coefficients in a given ring (often a field), K.

polynuclear adj
polinucleato
(biology) having multiple nuclei

polynucleotidic adj
polinucleotidico
Of or pertaining to a polynucleotide.

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ /ˌpɑlənˈjɑ/ polynyas polynyi n
polynja
(hydrology, oceanography) A naturally formed transient area of open water surrounded by sea ice, especially in polar or subpolar seas. [from mid 19th c.]

polyp /ˈpɑlɪp/ /ˈpɒlɪp/ polyps n
polipo
(medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
(zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.

polypeptide polypeptides n
polipeptide
(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
(biochemistry) Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
(protein) A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

polypeptidic adj
polipeptidico
Of or pertaining to a polypeptide

polypetalous adj
polipetalo
(botany) having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petals

polyphagid polyphagids n
polifagide

polyphonic /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/ more polyphonic most polyphonic adj
polifonico
(music) Having two or more independent but harmonic melodies.

polyphony /pəˈlɪfəni/ polyphonies n
polifonia
(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

polyphyly n
polifilia
(taxonomy) The condition of being polyphyletic

polyploidy /ˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/ polyploidies n
poliploidia
(uncountable, genetics) The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid.

polypneic adj
polipnoico

polypoid more polypoid most polypoid adj
polipoide
Resembling a polyp.

polypoly /pəˈlɪpəlɪ/ /ˈpɒlɪˈpɒlɪ/ polypolies n
polipolio

polyposic more polyposic most polyposic adj
poliposico
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with polyposis.

polyposis polyposes n
poliposi
(pathology) A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon

polypropylene polypropylenes n
polipropilene
A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

polyprotic more polyprotic most polyprotic adj
poliprotico
(chemistry, of an acid or a base) That can donate (or accept) more than one proton; polybasic.

polypsony polypsonies n
polipsonio

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ polyptota polyptotons n
poliptoto
(rhetoric) A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ polyptychs n
polittico
(arts) A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.

polysaccharide polysaccharides n
polisaccaride
(carbohydrate) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

polysemy /pə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ polysemies n
polisemia
(semantics) The property of a word, sign or symbol that can represent multiple meanings, including multiple similar ones.

polysilane polysilanes n
polisilano
(chemistry) Any of a range of polymers having a backbone of continuous silicon atoms

polysomnography polysomnographies n
polisonnografia

polystyrene polystyrenes n
polistirene
(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
polisillabico plurisillabo polisillabo
(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

polysyllable polysyllables n
polisillabo
A word with more than two syllables. Sometimes used in a more restricted sense.

polysyllogism polysyllogisms n
polisillogismo
(logic) A number of propositions that, together, constitute a sequence of syllogisms

polysyndeton /pɒlɪˈsɪndɪtɒn/ polysyndeta polysyndetons n
polisindeto
(rhetoric) The use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence.

polysynody polysynodies n
polisinodia
(chiefly, _, historical) A form of government administered by several councils rather than individual ministers; specifically that of Regency France from 1715-1718.

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more polysynthetic most polysynthetic adj
polisintetico
(grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

polytetrahydrofuran polytetrahydrofurans n
politetraidrofurano
(organic chemistry) A polymer derived from the ring-opening of tetrahydrofuran.

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ polytheisms n
politeismo
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

polytonic /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/ adj
politonico
Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which employs the rough and smooth breathings and the grave, acute, and circumflex accents. Replaced by the monotonic system in 1982.

polytope polytopes n
politopo
(geometry) A finite region of n-dimensional space bounded by hyperplanes (a geometric shape with flat sides, existing in any number of dimensions); the geometrical entity represented by the general term of the infinite sequence "point, line, polygon, polyhedron, ...".

polytropic adj
politropico

polyurethane polyurethanes n
poliuretano
(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.

polyuria polyurias n
poliuria

polyvaccine polyvaccines n
polivaccino

polyvoltine adj
polivoltino
Synonym of multivoltine

pomace /ˈpɒ-/ /ˈpʌməs/ /ˈpʌmɪs/ pomaces n
sansa vinaccia sansino
The pulp or pulplike matter remaining from a substance pressed to extract its juice or oil.

pomade /poʊˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmɑːd/ pomades n
pomata brillantina gel
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

pomander /poʊˈmæn.dɚ/ /pəˈmæn.də/ /ˈpoʊ.mæn.dɚ/ /ˈpɑ.mən.dɚ/ /ˈpɒ.mæn.də/ /ˈpɒ.mən.də/ /ˈpəʊ.mæn.də/ pomanders n
pomo d'ambra
(countable, uncountable, historical) A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried by a person to impart a sweet smell or as a protection against infection. [from late 15th c.]

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ pomegranates n
melagrana melograno
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
melograno melagrano melogranato
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ pomeloes pomelos n
pomelo
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ /ˈpɒ.məl/ pommels n
pomo
The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger.

pomological adj
pomologico
Pertaining to pomology.

pomology pomologies n
pomologia
(botany) The study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit.

pomp /ˈpɑːmp/ /ˈpɒmp/ pomps n
pompa
Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ more pompous most pompous adj
pomposo
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

pompously more pompously most pompously adv
pomposamente
In a pompous manner.

poncho /ˈpɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ ponchoes ponchos n
poncio poncho
A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.
poncio
A similar waterproof garment, today typically of rubber with a hood.

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ ponds n
stagno
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

ponder /ˈpɑn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
ponderare
To wonder, think of deeply.
To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.

pongid pongids n
pongide

poniard /ˈpɑnjɚd/ /ˈpɒnjɑːd/ /ˈpɒnjəd/ poniards n
pugnale
(now, chiefly, historical) A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade. [from 16th c.]

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ pontiffs n
pontefice

pontifical /pɑnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/ /pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/ more pontifical most pontifical adj
pontificio
Of or pertaining to a pontiff.

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ pontificates n
pontificato
The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.keɪt/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ v
pontificare
(intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
(intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

pontoon bridge pontoon bridges n
ponte di barche
A temporary bridge built over floating pontoons

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ ponies n
pony
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ ponytails n
coda di cavallo
A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

poo /pu/ /puː/ poos n
cacca

poo poo /puːpu/ poo poos n
cacca pupù
(childish) (A piece of) excrement.
(childing) Defecation.

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ pooches n
cagnaccio
(slang) A dog.
bastardo
A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ poodles n
barbone barboncino
A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] poofs pooves n
checca finocchio
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ /pʉl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] pools n
pozzanghera pozza
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
bacino invaso
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
insieme riserva
A supply of resources.
pool risorse
(by extension, computing) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.

pool table pool tables n
tavolo da biliardo
A table used for playing pool.

poolish poolishes n
biga poolish
A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough.

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puːɹ/ /pɔɹ/<a:pour-poor> /pɔː/<a:pour-poor> /pʉːɹ/ /pʊə/<a:non-pour-poor> /pʊɚ/<a:non-pour-poor> /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ ; poorer poorest adj
povero povera
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
misero
Of low quality.
povero
(attributive, _, only) Worthy of pity.

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puːɹ/ /pɔɹ/<a:pour-poor> /pɔː/<a:pour-poor> /pʉːɹ/ /pʊə/<a:non-pour-poor> /pʊɚ/<a:non-pour-poor> /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ ; n
poveri povero
(plural only) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

poor as a church mouse phraseologicalUnit
povero in canna
(simile) Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.

poor relation poor relations n
parente povero

poor thing poor things n
poverina poverino poveraccia poveretta poveraccio poveretto
Someone or something to be pitied

pop music pop musics n
musica leggera
Music intended for or accepted by a wide audience, usually with a commercial basis and distinguished from other genres such as classical music and folk music, and nowadays also from rock music.

pop quiz pop quizzes n
compito a sorpresa
(US) A quiz or test given without warning or prior announcement.

pop star pop stars n
popstar
A very successful pop musician.

pop up v
saltare fuori spuntare
(intransitive, informal, idiomatic) To appear without warning.

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ [ˈpʌp.kɒːn] [ˈpʌp.kɔɹn] popcorns n
popcorn mais scoppiato mais soffiato
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ popes n
papa pontefice
(Roman Catholicism, _, &, _, generally) An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.

poplar /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ /ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/ poplars n
pioppo
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ poplits n
poplite
The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint; the popliteal fossa or “knee pit”.

popliteal /pɒˈplɪtɪ.əl/ /ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/ adj
popliteo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the popliteus (the area behind the knee). [From 18th c.]

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ poppies n
papavero
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

poppycock poppycocks n
stupidaggine
(colloquial) foolish talk; nonsense.

poppyseed poppyseeds n
semi di papavero grani di papavero
The seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ popsicles n
ghiacciolo
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.

populace /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ populaces n
popolo pubblico
The common people of a nation.

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ more popular most popular adj
popolare
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public. [from 16th c.]
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]

popularity /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔp.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] [ˌpɑ.pjəˈlɛɹ.ə.ɾi] [ˌpɔp.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] popularities n
popolarità
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

popularization popularizations n
volgarizzazione
The act of making something popular to the general public.

popularly more popularly most popularly adv
popolarmente
In a popular manner.

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ populations n
popolazione populazione
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
popolazione
(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.
(statistics) A group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn.

population density population densities n
densità di popolazione
Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.

population pyramid population pyramids n
piramide delle età
(demography) A graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing.

populizer populizers n
divulgatore
A person who can communicate technical or scientific ideas to a general public

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ more populous most populous adj
popoloso popolosa
Having a large population.

porbeagle porbeagles n
smeriglio vitello di mare
A large pelagic predatory shark, Lamna nasus, of the Atlantic.

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ porcelains n
porcellana
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ porches n
veranda portico
(architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ more porcine most porcine adj
porcino
Of or pertaining to pigs.

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ porcini porcinis n
porcino
An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ porcupines n
porcospino istrice
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ pores n
poro
A tiny opening in the skin.

porgy /ˈpɔːɡi/ porgies n
dentice
Any of several fish of the family Sparidae; the seabream.

poriferan poriferans n
porifero
(zoology) Any sponge of the phylum Porifera.

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /poɹk/ /pɔːk/ porks n
maiale carne suina suino
(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

pork rind pork rinds n
cicciolini
(US, Canada, food) A snack food made from cured pork skin; pork scratchings.

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ porns n
porno pornografia
(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.]
film porno
(countable, informal, chiefly, in the plural) A pornographic work.

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ pornos n
porno
(uncountable) Pornography.

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pornocracies n
pornocrazia mignottocrazia
(derogatory, often, figuratively) A government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons.

pornocracy /pɔˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pn
pornocrazia
(Roman Catholicism, historical, sometimes, capitalized) The period of the papacy known as the saeculum obscūrum (Latin for “dark age”), and also as the “Rule of the Harlots”, which began with the installation of Pope Sergius III in 904 and lasted for sixty years until the death of Pope John XII in 964, during which time the popes were strongly influenced by the Theophylacti, a powerful and corrupt aristocratic family. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ pornographers n
pornografo pornografa
One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more pornographic most pornographic adj
pornografico
Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

pornographically more pornographically most pornographically adv
pornograficamente
In a pornographic manner.

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔːˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ pornographies n
pornografia
The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature. [from mid-19th c.]

porosity porosities n
porosità
(uncountable) The state of being porous.
(countable) A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ more porous most porous adj
poroso
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ porphyrias n
porfiria
(pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.

porphyrin /ˈpɔɹfəɹɪn/ /ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/ porphyrins n
porfirina
(organic compound) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form with a metal atom in the central cavity (hemoglobin with iron, chlorophyll with magnesium, etc.).

porphyrogenite /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/ porphyrogenites n
porfirogenito
(historical) An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably borne by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ porpoises n
focena
A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ porridges n
porridge pappa d'avena zuppa d'avena
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
porto babordo
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ ports n
porto
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
porto babordo
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
babordo porto
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
porto babordo
(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

port city port cities n
città portuale
A city built around a port, for its defence, to provide infrastructural support, or as parasitic urban sprawl.

port of call ports of call n
scalo
(nautical) any port (except its home port) being visited by a ship, especially to load or unload cargo or passengers or to take on supplies

port wine port wines n
porto
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.

portability portabilities n
portabilità
The quality of being portable.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] more portable most portable adj
portatile
Able to be carried or easily moved.

portable toilet portable toilets n
bagno chimico
A movable toilet, particularly a portable outhouse used where other lavatories are unavailable (as at a construction site) or insufficient (as at special events).

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] portals n
portale
An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
(Internet) A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.
portale portone
A grandiose and often lavish entrance.

portal vein portal veins n
vena porta
(anatomy) A short, wide vein located in the abdominal cavity formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins that channels blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to capillary beds in the liver.

portcullis /pɔɹtˈkʌl.ɪs/ /pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/ portculli portcullises portcullisses portscullis n
saracinesca inferriata
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
presagire preannunciare
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.

portentous /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/ more portentous most portentous adj
portentoso
Of momentous or ominous significance.

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ porters n
facchino bastagio
A person who carries luggage and related objects.

porter's lodge porters' lodges n
gabbiotto guardiola

porterage /ˈpɔɹtəɹəd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔːtəɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ [-ɾə-] porterages n
facchinaggio
(uncountable) The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter or other person.

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ portfolios n
cartella portafoglio
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. [from 1720s]
portafoglio
(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. [from 1930s]
(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]
portfolio
(business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets.

porthole /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/ portholes n
oblò
(nautical) A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ portici porticoes porticos n
portico porticato pronao
A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ portions n
porzione
An allocated amount.

portmanteau word portmanteau words n
parola macedonia
(linguistics) A word which combines the meaning of two words (or, rarely, more than two words), formed by combining the words, usually, but not always, by adjoining the first part of one word and the last part of the other, the adjoining parts often having a common vowel.

portolan /ˈpɔːtələn/ portolans n
portolano
(historic, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts. [from 18th c.]

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/<a:rare> /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/<a:rare> /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ ; portraits n
ritratto
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
(countable, figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
(computing, printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ poses n
posa
Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
adagiare collocare deporre mettere giù poggiare posare
(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
porre
(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
rappresentare costituire
(transitive) To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
atteggiarsi mettersi in posa posare
(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

poseido- /pəˈsaɪ.doʊ/ prefix
poseido-

poseidocentric more poseidocentric most poseidocentric adj
poseidoocentrico
(astronomy) Having the planet Neptune at the center.

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ /pəʊʃ/ more posh most posh posher poshest adj
affettato lezioso lussuoso manierato ostentato ricercato
Associated with the upper classes.
alla moda elegante esclusivo snobistico
Stylish; elegant; exclusive; luxurious; expensive.
snobistico
(usually, offensive, especially, in, _, Ireland, Scotland) Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
ipotizzare sostenere
To assume the existence of; to postulate.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ positions n
posizione
A place or location.
A status or rank.
An opinion, stand, or stance.
A posture.
(team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
lavoro posto
A post of employment; a job.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ v
piazzare posizionare
To put into place.

position paper position papers n
studio
(philosophy, government) An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

positional adj
posizionale
Relating to the position of something.

positioner positioners n
posizionatore
That which positions.

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ more positive most positive adj
positivo
(law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
(mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.
(physics) Having more protons than electrons.
(grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive.
Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis.
(photography) Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values.
Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
Optimistic. [from the 20th c.]

positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/ more positively most positively adv
positivamente
(manner) In a positive manner.

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ positivisms n
positivismo
(philosophy) A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.

positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] positivities n
positività
(uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.

positivize v
positivizzare

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ positrons n
positrone
(particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.

positronic /pɒz.ɪˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
positronico

positronium positronia positroniums n
positronio
(physics, chemistry) An exotic atom (specifically, an onium) consisting of a positron (anti-electron) and an electron, as a particle–anti-particle bound pair with no nucleus.

posology /pə-/ /pəʊˈsɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /pəˈzɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ posologies n
posologia
(countable, uncountable, pharmacy, pharmacology) The study of the dosages of drugs, especially the determination of appropriate dosages. [from 19th c.]

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
possedere
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
possedere avere
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ possessions n
possesso possedimento
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.

possessive pronoun possessive pronouns n
pronome possessivo
(grammar) A pronoun which expresses possession.

possessive suffix possessive suffixes n
suffisso possessivo
(linguistics) A suffix that indicates possession, occurs in some Uralic, Turkic, Semitic and Indo-European languages.

possessory adj
possessorio
Of, pertaining to, having or arising from possession.

possibilism possibilisms n
possibilismo
(philosophy) The belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.

possibilist possibilists n
possibilista

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ possibilities n
possibilità
The quality of being possible.
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
opportunità
An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ more possible most possible adj
possibile
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ more possibly most possibly adv
possibilmente

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ posts n
palo pilastro
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
posta
(obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route. [16th–17th c.]
(dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address. [from 17th c.]

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
postare pubblicare
To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.

post mortem post mortems n
autopsia
An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ post offices n
ufficio postale posta
(countable) A place (building, office, shop, or counter) concerned with the business of delivering letters, post or mail and selling stamps, etc.

post office box post office boxes n
casella postale
A uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office that may be hired as collection point for mail.

post- /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ prefix
post-
after, later

post-Soviet adj
postsovietico
(history) After the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

post-production post-productions n
post-produzione
(cinematography, television) The stages of film (or audio) production happening between the actual filming (or recording) and the completed product.

post-transition metal post-transition metals n
metalli di post-transizione
(chemistry) A poor metal, usually including gallium, indium, tin, thallium, lead, and bismuth, also known as B-subgroup metals, other metals, and p-block metals.

post-traumatic stress disorder n
disturbo post traumatico da stress
(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, recurrent dreams, flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, dissociation, withdrawal or lack of concentration.

post-truth /ˌpəʊst ˈtɹuːθ/ adj
postverità
(chiefly, politics, media) Beyond or superseding the importance of truth; pertaining to an era or situation when truth is no longer significant, relevant, or expected; (usually, pejorative) not caring about factual accuracy.

post-war adj
postbellico
Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.

postabsorptive adj
postassorbitivo
Following absorption of nutrients from the alimentary canal

postage stamp postage stamps n
francobollo marca da bollo
A small piece of printed paper stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage has been paid.

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
postale
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

postally adv
postalmente

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolare
(phonetics) Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

postatomic adj
postatomico

postbellum adj
postbellico
(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ postcards n
cartolina cartolina postale
(post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard, one side displays a picture or photograph.

postcode /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ postcodes n
codice postale
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

postcoital adj
postcoitale
Occurring after, or as a consequence of, sexual intercourse.

postcolonial adj
postcoloniale
Following the end of colonial rule.

postcommunism n
postcomunismo

postcommunist adj
postcomunista
After communism.

postdate /ˈpəʊstˌdeɪt/ v
postdatare

postdental adj
postdentale

poste restante n
fermoposta
A postal service in which a mail is held at a post office to be collected by the recipient

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ posters n
poster immagine di muro
A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
manifesto locandina
An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒsˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ more posterior most posterior adj
posteriore
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(formal) Following in order or in time.

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ posterities n
posteri posterità
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

postern /ˈpoʊstɚn/ /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ /ˈpəʊst(ə)n/ posterns n
postierla
porta secondaria postierla
A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.

postfascism postfascisms n
postfascismo
A new form of fascism.

postfascist adj
postfascista
After fascism; of or pertaining to postfascism. [20th c.]

postfestive adj
postfestivo

postformative adj
postformativo
Occurring after the formation (chiefly written post-formative, said in Islamic studies of the period following the Golden Age of Islam 786–861 CE).

posthitis /pɑsˈθaɪ.tɪs/ /pɒsˈθʌɪ.tɪs/ n
postite

posthumous /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/ /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/ adj
postumo
Taking place after one's own death.
In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
(originally) Born after the death of one's father.

posthumously adv
postumamente
After death.

postiche /pɑˈstiʃ/ /pɒsˈtiːʃ/ /pɔˈstiʃ/ postiche postiches n
posticcio
Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.

postilion /poʊˈstɪljən/ /pɒˈstɪlɪən/ /pəˈstɪljən/ postilions n
postiglione
A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.

postimpressionist postimpressionists n
postimpressionista
A painter of the style of postimpressionism.

postindustrial more postindustrial most postindustrial adj
postindustriale
Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.

postmark postmarks n
annullo postale bollo postale timbro postale
A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

postmodern more postmodern most postmodern adj
postmoderno
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ postmodernisms n
postmodernismo
Any style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.

postmodernist more postmodernist most postmodernist adj
postmodernista
postmodern

postmodernist postmodernists n
postmodernista
An advocate or follower of postmodernism.

postmodernity postmodernities n
postmodernità
The state or condition of being postmodern.

postnatal adj
postnatale
after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth (of a baby)

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
postoperatorio
Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
rimandare
To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.

postrevolutionary adj
postrivoluzionario
Occurring after a period of revolution.

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ postscripta postscriptums n
poscritto
(rare) A thing that has been written afterwards; something appended in writing.

posttonic adj
postonico
That immediately follows a stressed syllable

posttranslational adj
post traduzionale
(genetics, biochemistry) Of or pertaining to the period after a protein has been translated from mRNA.

posttraumatic adj
postraumatico
After, or as a result of, a trauma.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
esprimere postulare presupporre
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
postulare
(ambitransitive, Christianity, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

postural /ˈpɑst͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˈpɒstʃəɹəl/ adj
posturale
Relating to posture.

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ postures n
postura atteggiamento
(rare) The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ v
atteggiarsi
(intransitive) to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired

postvolcanic adj
postvulcanico
Following the eruption of a volcano, or after a period of volcanism.

postwoman postwomen n
postina
(rare) A female letter carrier, a woman who delivers mail.

posy /ˈpoʊzi/ /ˈpəʊzi/ posies n
mazzetto mazzo di fiori mazzolino
A flower; a small bouquet; a nosegay. [from 1570s]

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ /pɔt/ pots n
cannabis erba marijuana
(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.
nassa
(Maine) A pot-shaped trap used for catching lobsters or other seafood: a lobster pot.
pentola marmitta vaso pignatta
A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.
piatto posta
(gambling, poker) The money available to be won in a hand of poker or a round of other games of chance; (figuratively) any sum of money being used as an enticement.
An allocation of money for a particular purpose.

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
il bue che dice cornuto all'asino
(idiomatic) A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

potable /ˈpoʊtəbəl/ /ˈpɑt-/ /ˈpɒt-/ /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ more potable most potable adj
potabile
(formal) Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.

potash /ˈpɑt.æʃ/ /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ potashes n
potassa
The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
(chemistry) An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts.

potassic adj
potassico
(chemistry) Containing potassium.

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ potassiums n
potassio
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

potassium chloride n
cloruro di potassio
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrochloric acid, KCl; it is used as a fertilizer, and in lethal injections

potassium hydroxide n
idrossido di potassio
(inorganic compound) The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach.

potassium nitrate n
salnitro
(inorganic chemistry) KNO3, a naturally occurring salt, notably used as an ingredient of gunpowder; also used a food preservative and as an ingredient in toothpaste for sensitive gums; historically used in the production of nitric acid (HNO3).

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] [pə̥ˈɾeɪ.ɾə] potatoes n
patata pomo di terra
The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

potato crisp potato crisps n
patatina patatina fritta
(mostly, British) A thin slice of potato that has been fried, typically packaged and sold as a snack.

potato masher potato mashers n
schiacciapatate passapatate
A utensil used to mash potatoes.

potato salad potato salads n
insalata di patate
A salad made from chopped boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients in a dressing.

potency /ˈpəʊtənsi/ potencies n
potenza
Power, authority.
capacità virilità
The ability or capacity to perform something
forza
(of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength

potent /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ /ˈpəʉt(ə)nt/ /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ [-n̩ʔ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯ʔn̩t] [ˈpʰəʉ̯ʔn̩t] more potent most potent adj
potente
Powerful; possessing power; effective.

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ potentates n
condottiere podestà
A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potenziale
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ potentials n
potenziale
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).

potential energy potential energies n
energia potenziale
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ more potentially most potentially adv
potenzialmente
In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

potentiometer potentiometers n
reostato potenziometro
(electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.
potenziometro
(physics) An instrument that measures a voltage by opposing it with a precise fraction of a known voltage, and without drawing current from the unknown source. [from late 19th c.]

potentiometry n
potenziometria
(physics) The measurement of electrical potential (voltage) using a potentiometer

potful potfuls potsful n
paiolata pentolata pentola
as much as a pot will hold

potholder potholders n
presina
An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils

pothole potholes n
buca
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
buca affossamento avvallamento depressione fosso
A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.
scavo
(archaeology) A pit resulting from unauthorized excavation by treasure-hunters or vandals.

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ potions n
pozione
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlæt͡ʃ/ /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ potlatches n
pranzo al sacco
(US, chiefly, Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

potoroo potoroos n
potoroo
Any species of the genus Potorous of the rat kangaroo family Potoroidae, endemic to Australia. [from 18th c.]

potpourri /pəʊˈpɔː.ɹi/ /pəʊˈpʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpoʊ.pʊˌɹiː/ /ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː/ /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ potpourris n
miscuglio misto potpourri varietà
A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
varietà
An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
miscuglio misto varietà
(music) A medley of songs or music.
potpourri
A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ potsherds n
coccio
(often, archaeology) A piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.

potter /ˈpɑtɚ/ /ˈpɒtə/ potters n
vasaio vasaia
One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.

potter's wheel potter's wheels n
ruota del vasaio
A turntable type of machine used by a potter to form round pieces of pottery from wet clay.

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ potteries n
terraglie
vasellame ceramica stoviglia terraglia
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
arte della ceramica ceramica
The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ pouches n
sacchetto
A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

pouf /puːf/ /pʊf/ poufs n
puf
A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool. [from 19th c.]

poulterer /ˈpoʊltəɹɚ/ /ˈpəʊltəɹə/ poulterers n
pollaiola pollaiole pollaioli pollaiolo
A dealer in poultry.

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ poultices n
cataplasma
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpəʉltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ poultries n
pollame
The meat from a domestic fowl.

pound /paʊnd/ pounds n
canile gattile recinto
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
botta colpo forte martellio tonfo
A hard blow.
libbra lira
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
autoparco deposito auto
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
lira sterlina lira sterlina
A unit of currency in various currency systems
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
bacino idrico
A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

pound /paʊnd/ v
battere colpire flagellare martellare pestare
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
frantumare polverizzare tritare triturare
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
affogarsi ingurgitare trangugiare
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
battere picchiare
(intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.

pound cake pound cakes n
torta quattro quarti
(US) A dense yellow cake, the traditional recipe for which consists of equal quantities (nominally one pound) of butter, eggs, flour, and sugar.

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ pounds sterling n
lira sterlina
The currency of the United Kingdom.

pound the table v
farsi valere
(figuratively) To vehemently assert one's position.

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
versare diluviare
(transitive, figurative) To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

pour one's heart out v
aprire il proprio cuore mettere a nudo il proprio animo
(intransitive, idiomatic) To express one's innermost thoughts or feelings effusively.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ pouts n
broncio
One's facial expression when pouting.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
fare il broncio
(intransitive) To push out one's lips.
mettere il broncio
(intransitive) To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.

poutine /puˈtin/ /puːˈtiːn/ /puːˈtɪn/ poutines n
poutine
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish.

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ poverties n
povertà
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
A deficiency of something needed or desired

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ powders n
polvere
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

powder flask powder flasks n
fiaschetta
A small flask for carrying gunpowder.

powder keg powder kegs n
polveriera
A barrel containing gunpowder.
(figuratively) An explosive or otherwise volatile situation.

powder puff powder puffs n
piumino
A ball or pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face.

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ powdered sugars n
zucchero a velo
(US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

powdery mildew powdery mildews n
oidio
A mildew affecting many important food crops, caused by fungi of the order Erysiphales.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] powers n
potenza
(metonymically) An influential nation, company, or other such body.
(physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
(statistics) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
potere
Control or coercion, particularly legal or political (jurisdiction).
The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
potere capacità influenza
(countable) The ability to affect or influence.
(social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
energia corrente elettricità
Electricity or a supply of electricity.
potenza forza
Physical force or strength.
potenze celesti potestà
(biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] v
alimentare
(transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
tirare
(transitive) To hit or kick something forcefully.
azionare
To enable or provide the impetus for.

power broker power brokers n
eminenza grigia
A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business.

power forward power forwards n
ala grande
(basketball) A forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə(r) əv əˈtɜː(r)niː/ powers of attorney n
procura
(uncountable, legal) The legal authorisation of one person to act as the agent of another.
atto di procura
(countable, legal) A legal document allowing one person to act as the agent of another.

power plant /ˈpaʊə ˌplɑːnt/ /ˈpaʊəɹ ˌplænt/ power plants n
forza motrice
The portion of a vehicle devoted to providing energy for motion; the engine or motor.

power set power sets n
insieme delle parti insieme potenza
(set theory, of a set S) The set whose elements comprise all the subsets of S (including the empty set and S itself).

power station power stations n
centrale elettrica
An industrial complex where electricity is produced.

power steering n
servosterzo
(automotive) A system for reducing the driver's effort to steer, by using a power source to assist in turning the wheels.

power strip power strips n
multipresa
A block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple electrical devices to be plugged in.

power supply power supplies n
alternatore batteria generatore gruppo elettrogeno pila
A source of power such as the mains or a generator.
alimentazione elettrica
That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source.

power tool power tools n
utensile elettrico
Any of a wide class of tools powered by a motor (usually an electric motor); most especially such tools as are handheld, portable, and not stationary.

power vacuum power vacua power vacuums n
vuoto di potere
A lack of centralised political authority, especially following a conflict, revolution, change of power, etc.

power-hungry more power-hungry most power-hungry adj
energivoro
(electronics) Of a device, using or requiring a large amount of electrical power.

powered adj
acceso alimentato azionato spinto
(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.

powerful /ˈpaʊəfəl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ more powerful most powerful powerfuler powerfulest powerfuller powerfullest adj
potente efficace
Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.

powerfully /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/ /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ more powerfully most powerfully adv
poderosamente potentemente
In a powerful manner.

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ more powerless most powerless adj
impotente
Lacking sufficient power or strength.

powers that be n
poteri forti
(idiomatic) The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially if seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.

pozzolana /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/ /ˌpɒts(w)əˈlɑːnə/ pozzolanas n
pozzolana
A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water. [from 17th c.]

practicability practicabilities n
praticabilità effettuabilità fattibilità riuscibilità viabilità
The state of being practicable; feasibility

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more practical most practical adj
pratico
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
concreto reale
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
funzionale
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.

practical number practical numbers n
numero pratico
(mathematics) Any positive integer having the property that all smaller integers can be represented as sums of distinct divisors of it

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ practices n
pratica
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
(uncountable, especially, medicine, arts) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.

practice makes perfect proverb
la pratica rende esperti; sbagliando s'impara val più la pratica della grammatica
If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
esercitarsi praticare addestrare
(transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
fare pratica
To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ practitioners n
praticante professionista
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

praefericulum praefericula n
prefericolo

praetor /ˈpɹeɪːtɚ/ /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ /ˈpɹiːtɚ/ praetores praetors n
pretore
(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ more pragmatic most pragmatic adj
pragmatico
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

pragmatically more pragmatically most pragmatically adv
pragmaticamente
In a pragmatic manner.

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ pragmatisms n
pragmatismo
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
(philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
(politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] prairies n
prateria
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

praise /pɹeɪz/ praises n
lode elogio complimento
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
adorazione gloria
Worship.

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
lodare elogiare
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ more praiseworthy most praiseworthy praiseworthier praiseworthiest adj
encomiabile lodevole
Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

praline /pɹɑˈlin/ /ˈpɹeɪ.liːn/ /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑ.lin/ /ˈpɹɑˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑː.liːn/ /ˈpɹɔ.lin/ pralines n
pralina
A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
fare un'impennata impennare
(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.

prandial /ˈpɹæn.di.əl/ /ˈpɹæn.dɪ.əl/ adj
prandiale
Of or pertaining to a meal, especially dinner.

prank /pɹæŋk/ pranks n
beffa burla scherzo meschino vigliaccata
A practical joke or mischievous trick.

prankster pranksters n
burlona burlone
One who performs pranks.

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ praseodymiums n
praseodimio
A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɔn~pɹɑn/ /pɹɔːn/ prawn prawns n
gambero
(Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.

praxeology praxeologies n
prassiologia
The study of human action or conduct.

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
pregare
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ prayers n
preghiera orazione prece
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

prayer /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ prayers n
pregatore pregatrice
One who prays.

prayer beads n
rosario
A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants or devotions.

prayer book prayer books n
messale
A book containing religious prayers.

praying mantis praying mantes praying mantises n
mantide religiosa
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.

pre- /pɹi/ /pɹiː/ /pɹɪ/ prefix
pre-
Before; earlier in time; beforehand.

pre-Adamitism n
preadamitismo

pre-Apennine adj
preappenninico

pre-Christian adj
precristiano
Pertaining to the time before the arrival of Christianity, particularly in Western Europe.

pre-Columbian adj
precolombiano
Referring to the cultures of the Americas before the European influence, specifically to the era before the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

pre-Islamic adj
preislamico

pre-Platonic adj
preplatonico

pre-Roman adj
preromano
Prior to the rise of the Roman Empire.

pre-Soviet adj
presovietico
Prior to the formation of the Soviet Union

pre-ejaculate n
pre-eiaculazione
The clear, viscous fluid that is secreted from the penis before ejaculation.

pre-war adj
antebellico prebellico
Before a war.

preaccelerator preaccelerators n
preacceleratore
(physics) Any accelerator that accelerates particles and feeds them to a larger accelerator for further acceleration

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
predicare
(intransitive) To give a sermon.
(transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
(transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly.

preach to the choir v
sfondare una porta aperta
(idiomatic) To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ preachers n
predicatore
Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman.

preadolescence n
preadolescenza
The period between childhood and adolescence, between the ages of about 9 and 11 for girls, and 10 and 12 for boys.

preagricultural adj
preagricolo

preamble /ˈpɹiˌæmbəl/ /ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ preambles n
preambolo
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

preantepenultimate /ˌpɹiˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/ /ˌpɹiˌæntəpəˈnʌltəmət/ /ˌpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
quartultimo
(chiefly, phonetics, and, biology) Three before the end; fourth to last.

prebend prebends n
prebenda
(obsolete) A stipend paid to a canon of a cathedral.

prebiotic /pɹiːbaɪˈɒtɪk/ prebiotics n
prebiotico
(chiefly, in plural) A substance in food that is hard to digest and promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms. [from 20th c.]

precampaign precampaigns n
pre-campagna

precancerous /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/ adj
precanceroso
(oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

precariat precariats n
precariato
(sociology, collective) People suffering from precarity, especially as a social class; people living a precarious existence, without security or predictability, especially job security.

precariously more precariously most precariously adv
precariamente
In a precarious manner; dangerously.

precariousness n
precarietà
A state of being uncertain or unstable.

precarization precarizations n
precarizzazione
(sociology) The process by which the number of people who live in precarity increases.

precaution /pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔ.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔː.ʃən/ /pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/ /pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃən/ [pɹiːˈkɑ.ʃn̩] [pɹɪˈkɑ.ʃn̩] precautions n
precauzione

precautionarily adv
precauzionalmente
In a precautionary manner; as a precaution

precautionary more precautionary most precautionary adj
cautelare precauzionale
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution.

precede /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ /pɹɪˈsiːd/ v
precedere
(transitive) To go before, go in front of.

precedence /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹiːsɪd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ precedences n
precedenza
The state of preceding in importance or priority.

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ adj
precedente
Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding. [from 14th c.]

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ precedents n
precedente
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
pregiudiziale
(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

preceding /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
precedente
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ precepts n
precetto
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

preceptively more preceptively most preceptively adv
precettivamente
In a preceptive manner

precious /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ more precious most precious adj
prezioso
Of high value or worth.
prezioso adorato unico
Regarded with love or tenderness.

precious stone precious stones n
gemma pietra preziosa
Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.

preciousness preciousnesses n
preziosità
The condition of being precious.

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ precipices n
precipizio baratro burrone dirupo
A very steep cliff.

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ precipitations n
precipitazione
(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.

precipitously /pɹɪˈsɪ.pɪ.təs.li/ more precipitously most precipitously adv
bruscamente precipitevolissimevolmente precipitosamente
Abruptly; quickly.

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ more precise most precise preciser precisest adj
esatto preciso accurato
(broadly) Both exact and accurate.

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ more precisely most precisely adv
precisamente esattamente
(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] precisions n
precisione
(strictly) The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.

preclimacteric preclimacterics n
preclimaterio

preclude /pɹiːˈkluːd/ /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
precludere
(transitive) Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ more precocious most precocious adj
precoce
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

precociously more precociously most precociously adv
precocemente
In a precocious manner.

precocity /pɹəˈkɒsɪti/ precocities n
precocia precocità
The state of being precocious.

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ precognitions n
precognizione
(parapsychology) Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception. [from 15th c.]

precolonial precolonials n
precoloniale

precompress v
precomprimere
To subject to precompression

precondition preconditions n
presupposto prerequisito
A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.

preconditioning preconditionings n
precondizionamento
The act of preparing something for a subsequent action.

precongressional adj
precongressuale

precosmic /pɹɪˈkɒz.mɪk/ adj
precosmica precosmico
Occurring or existing before the existence of the universe.

precursor /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ precursors n
precursore
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ predators n
predatore
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.
predatore predone
Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.

predatory /ˈpɹɛdəˌtoɹi/ more predatory most predatory adj
predatorio
Of, or relating to a predator.

predecease /ˌpɹiːdəˈsiːs/ predeceases n
premorienza
The death of one person or thing before another.

predecessor /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ predecessors n
predecessore antecessore
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
precedente
A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.

predefine v
predefinire
(transitive) To define in advance.

predefined adj
predefinito
Having been defined or established previously.

predestinarian adj
predestinaziano

predestinarian predestinarians n
predestinaziana

predestinarianism predestinarianisms n
predestinazionismo

predestinational adj
predestinaziano

predestine /pɹeˈdɛstɪn/ /pɹiˈdɛstɪn/ v
predestinare predeterminare preordinare
(transitive) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

prediabetes n
prediabete
The state in which blood glucose levels are above normal but have not reached those of diabetes.

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ predicaments n
situazione difficile
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ predicates n
predicato
(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.
(logic) A term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false depending on whether the thing referred to by the values of the statement's variables has the property signified by that (predicative) term.

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
predicativo
(grammar, of an adjectival or nominal phrase) Modifying a noun while in a predicate phrase, which predicate phrase is other than the noun phrase and occurs after a verb, as a predicate; contrasted with attributive.

predicative adjective predicative adjectives n
aggettivo predicativo
(grammar) An adjective that is not part of the noun clause it modifies, but is linked to it with a copula.

predicative case predicative cases n
predicativo
(grammar) A term that may sometimes be used to describe the case marking a predicative nominative (a noun that renames the subject often following a linking verb), or for the adjective that agrees with it (predicative adjective).

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
predire profetizzare
(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ predictabilities n
prevedibilità
The characteristic of being predictable.

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ more predictable most predictable adj
prevedibile
Able to be predicted.

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ predictions n
predizione previsione
A statement of what will happen in the future.

predictive /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/ more predictive most predictive adj
predittivo
Useful in predicting.

predictivity predictivities n
predittività

predigest v
predigerire
To digest food in advance of eating it

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ predilections n
predilezione
A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

predisposition /ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ predispositions n
predisposizione diatesi tendenza
The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.

predominant /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ more predominant most predominant adj
predominante
Common or widespread; prevalent.
significativo
Significant or important; dominant.

predominate /pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/ /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnət/ v
predominare

predynastic adj
predinastico
Before the time of a dynasty

preeclampsia preeclampsias n
preeclampsia
(pathology) A complication of pregnancy, affecting about 2-20% of women, depending on location, characterized by hypertension and damage to the linings of the blood vessels of the brain, liver, lungs and kidneys, which can lead to multiple organ failure, convulsions, coma and death. The only cure is delivery of the child.

preemie preemies n
prematuro
(informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
preminente
Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

preemptive /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ more preemptive most preemptive adj
preventivo
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.

preemptively more preemptively most preemptively adv
preventivamente
in a preemptive manner

preexist v
preesistere
To exist before something else.

prefab prefabs n
prefabbricato

prefabricate v
prefabbricare
(transitive) To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.

prefabricated adj
prefabbricato
manufactured in advance, usually to a standard format, and then assembled on site

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ prefaces n
prefazione introduzione proemio
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.
prefazio
(Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.

prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ prefects n
prefetto
(historical) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
The head of a prefecture in Japan.
capoclasse
(British) A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
capo preposto
A commander.

prefer [prɪˈfɜː] [pɹɪˈfɝ] v
preferire favorire
(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

preferability preferabilities n
preferibilità
The state of being preferable.

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ more preferable most preferable adj
preferibile
Better than some other option; preferred.

preferably /pɹəˈfɜːɹəˌbli/ /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ more preferably most preferably adv
preferibilmente
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹɛns/ preferences n
preferenza
The option to so select, and the one selected.
The state of being preferred over others.

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ more preferred most preferred adj
preferito

prefix /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ prefixes n
prefisso
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
(computing) An initial segment of a string of characters.

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
prefissare
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]

prefrontal more prefrontal most prefrontal adj
prefrontale
Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.

prefrontal cortex n
corteccia prefrontale
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the frontal lobes of the mammalian brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas.

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ pregnancies n
gravidanza gestazione
The period of time this condition prevails.

pregnancy test pregnancy tests n
test di gravidanza
a piece of test equipment that determines whether a woman, or by extension, a female animal is pregnant

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ more pregnant most pregnant adj
incinta gravida pregna
(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.
gravido
(comparable) Meaningful, having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.

pregnant woman n
gestante

preheat v
preriscaldare
(transitive) to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

prehellenic more prehellenic most prehellenic adj
preellenico
Of or pertaining to Greece before the Hellenic period.

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
prensile
(zoology) Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.

prehistoric more prehistoric most prehistoric adj
preistorico
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.

prehistorically more prehistorically most prehistorically adv
preistoricamente

prehistory prehistories n
preistoria
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

prehuman adj
preumano

preignition preignitions n
preaccensione
(automotive) The premature detonation of a fuel charge in Four-stroke cycle engines.

prejudge v
pregiudicare
(ambitransitive) To form a judgment of (something) in advance.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ prejudices n
pregiudizio
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ prelates n
prelato
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

preliminarily adv
preliminarmente
In a preliminary manner.

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
preliminare
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

prelogic n
prelogismo

prelude /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːluːd/ /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹɛlɪu̯d/ preludes n
preludio
An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
preludio ouverture
(music) A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece. [from 1650s]

premarital adj
prematrimoniale
Before marriage; before getting married.

prematurely /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ /ˌpɹɛməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ more prematurely most prematurely adv
prematuramente
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

prematurity prematurities n
prematurità
(uncountable) The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.

premeditation premeditations n
premeditazione
The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.

premenstrual /pɹiˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əl/ /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ more premenstrual most premenstrual adj
premestruale
Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.

premenstrual syndrome n
sindrome premestruale
The physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation; premenstrual tension. [1953]

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ premieres n
prima
The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

premise /pɹɪˈmaɪz/ /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ premises n
premessa
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
locale posto
(usually, in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ n
locale
Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.

premodernity n
premodernità

premolar premolars n
premolare
A tooth situated in front of the molar teeth; especially a tooth in humans with two cusps which is between the canines and the molars (Latin: singular dens premolaris, plural dentes premolares)

premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌprɛ-/ premonitions n
premonizione presentimento
A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.
premonizione presentimento predizione presagio
A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).

premonitor premonitors n
premonitore
One who, or that which, gives premonition; a harbinger

prenatal adj
prenatale antenatale
Being or happening before birth.

prenuptial agreement prenuptial agreements n
convenzione matrimoniale
A legal document, signed by both parties before marriage, stating the legal claims on each other's estate upon a subsequent divorce.

preoccupied more preoccupied most preoccupied adj
preoccupato
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. [from 19th c.]

prep /pɹɛp/ preps n
prep prepo

prepackage v
preconfezionare
(transitive) To enclose in packaging prior to sale.

prepackaged more prepackaged most prepackaged adj
preconfezionato
That has been packaged prior to being sold.

prepackaging n
preconfezionamento
packaging applied prior to an object being sold

prepaid /pɹiːˈpeɪd/ adj
prepagato
paid for in advance

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ preparations n
preparazione preparativo
(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
preparazione
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

preparatory /-ˈpæɹ-/ /-ˈpɛəɹ-/ /-ˈpɛɹ-/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ adj
preparatorio preliminare preparatoria
Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
preparare
(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
(transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
prepararsi preparare
(intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.

prepare the ground v
preparare il terreno

preparedness /pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹ(ə)dnɪs/ preparednesses n
prontezza
The state of being prepared.

prepayment prepayments n
anticipo
A payment in advance.

prephilatelic adj
prefilatelico
Of or pertaining to prephilately.

prephilately n
prefilatelia
The branch of philately concerned with postal systems prior to the introduction of postage stamps.

preponderance /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ preponderances n
preponderanza predominanza
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ prepositions n
preposizione
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

prepositional adj
preposizionale prepositivo
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition.

prepositional article prepositional articles n
preposizione articolata
(grammar) In some languages, such as French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, a contraction of a preposition and an article, e.g. au in French (a contraction of à and le).

prepositional case prepositional cases n
prepositivo preposizione
(grammar) noun case serving as object of a preposition. Prepositions that often govern the prepositional case include "about", "in", "on", and "near". Russian is an example of a language that uses the prepositional case.

prepositional phrase prepositional phrases n
locuzione preposizionale sintagma preposizionale
(grammar) A phrase containing both a preposition and its object or complement; may be used as an adjunct or a modifier.

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ more preposterous most preposterous adj
insensato assurdo irragionevole
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

preproduction preproductions n
preproduzione
All the preliminary arrangements that are made before the start of a project, especially before the filming of a movie.

preprogram v
preprogrammare
To program something in advance.

preproparoxytone /̩pripɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /̩pɹeɪpɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ adj
preproparossitono
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the preantepenultimate syllable.

preprostatic adj
preprostatico

prepubescent more prepubescent most prepubescent adj
prepuberale
Before the age at which a person begins puberty.

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ prequels n
prequel
(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

prerectal adj
prerettale

prerevolutionary adj
prerivoluzionario
Occurring before a revolution.

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ prerogatives n
prerogativa privilegio
An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
prerogativa appannaggio diritto
A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.

presage /pɹɪˈseɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ presages n
presagio
A warning of a future event; an omen.

presbyophrenia presbyophrenias n
presbiofrenia

presbyopia presbyopias n
presbiopia
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

presbypropria n
presbipropria
Inability of the proprioceptive system to accurately interpret actual limb position or movement due to physiological aging.

presbyter /ˈpɹɛsbɪtɚ/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtə/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtɚ/ presbyters n
presbitero
An elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches.

presbytery /ˈpɹɛz.bɪ.tɛɹ.i/ presbyteries n
presbiterio
A body of elders in the early Christian church.
Presbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɪns/ presciences n
preveggenza
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge.

prescient /ˈpɹiːʃ(i)ənt/ /ˈpɹiːʃiənt/ /ˈpɹɛsiənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ more prescient most prescient adj
presciente
Exhibiting or possessing prescience: having knowledge of, or seemingly able to correctly predict, events before they take place. [from early 17th c.]

prescribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˌpɹiːˈskɹaɪb/ v
prescrivere ordinare
(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ adj
prescritto
only available with a physician or nurse practitioner's written prescription (of a drug, etc.)

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ prescriptions n
ricetta prescrizione
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
prescrizione estintiva
(figurative) Any plan of treatment or handling; the treatment or handling thus provided.
ordine direttiva disposizione norma ricetta
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ prescriptivisms n
prescrittivismo
(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

presence /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ presences n
presenza cospetto
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
presenza
A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.
Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ more present most present adj
presente
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Located in the immediate vicinity.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ presents n
presente
The current moment or period of time.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
presentare
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid. [from 15th c.]
presentarsi
(transitive, now, rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. [from 14th c.]
presentare esporre
(transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. [from 14th c.]

present conditional present conditionals n
condizionale presente

present continuous n
presente progressivo
(grammar) A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle.

present perfect n
passato prossimo
(grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.

present tense present tenses n
presente presente indicativo indicativo presente
(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

presentation /pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ presentations n
presentazione
The act of presenting, or something presented.

presentiment /prɪˈzɛn.tɪ.mənt/ presentiments n
presentimento
A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ preservations n
preservazione conservazione salvaguardia
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ adj
preservativo
Tending to preserve.

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ preservatives n
conservante
Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ preserves n
confettura marmellata
A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
riserva
A reservation, a nature preserve.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
preservare proteggere salvaguardare
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
conservare
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
preservare
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

preside /pɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
presiedere
(intransitive) To act as president or chairperson.

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ presidencies n
presidenza
The office or role of president.
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ presidents n
presidente presidentessa capo dello stato presidente della repubblica presidentessa della repubblica
The head of state of a republic.
dirigente
Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ presidents-elect n
presidente eletta presidente eletto presidentessa eletta
(sum of parts) A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office. [from 18th c.]

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ more presidential most presidential adj
presidenziale
Pertaining to a president or presidency. [from 17th c.]

press /pɹɛs/ presses n
pressa torchio
(countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
stampa
(uncountable, collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

press /pɹɛs/ v
premere pressare
(ambitransitive) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
(transitive) To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

press agent press agents n
addetto stampa
A person who organizes the publicity for a firm or organization, and acts as an intermediary with the press and other media

press charges v
denunciare sporgere denuncia
To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person.

press conference press conferences n
conferenza stampa
(media) A question-and-answer session with members of television, print and other media.

press release press releases n
comunicato stampa
An official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized.

presser foot presser feet n
premistoffa
(sewing) The part of a sewing machine which rests on the fabric and presses it down upon the table of the machine and against the feed dog.

pressing /ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ more pressing most pressing adj
imminente pressante urgente
Needing urgent attention.
insistente persistente
Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

pressotherapy n
pressoterapia
(medicine) A form of physiotherapy in which external pressure is used to aid the circulation of the blood

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] pressures n
pressione
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
pressione impellenza spinta tensione urgenza
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
pressione impellenza tensione urgenza
Distress.

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] v
fare pressione
(transitive) To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

pressure cooker pressure cookers n
pentola a pressione
(cookware) A sealed cooking vessel that allows cooking in greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of water.

pressurization pressurizations n
pressurizzazione
The act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space.

pressurize /ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
pressurizzare
To put (physical) pressure on; to put under pressure.

prestidigitator prestidigitators n
prestigiatore
One who performs feats of prestidigitation; a sleight-of-hand artist.

prestige /pɹəsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹəsˈtiːʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːʒ/ /ˈpɹɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ prestiges n
prestigio
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

prestigious /pɹə-/ /pɹɛˈstiːd͡ʒəs/ /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/ more prestigious most prestigious adj
prestigioso
Of high prestige.

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɘˈʒʉːm/ /pɹəˈz(j)um/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ /pɹɪˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈʒʉːm/ v
presumere
(transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]

presumed more presumed most presumed adj
presunto
Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.

presumption /pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/ presumptions n
presunzione
(legal) An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.

presumption of innocence presumptions of innocence n
presunzione di innocenza
(legal) The precept that someone will not be convicted of a crime unless (the judge, prosecutor, officer) proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and is non liquet, with there being no present burden of proof duty subjected on the accused to prove innocence.

presumptive /pɹiˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ /pɹə-/ /pɹɪˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ more presumptive most presumptive adj
presuntivo
Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.

presumptuous /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ more presumptuous most presumptuous adj
presuntuoso sfacciato sfrontato
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right.

presupposition /pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ presuppositions n
assunzione congettura presupposto speculazione
An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
presupposizione
The act of presupposing.

presystole presystoles n
presistole

presystolic adj
presistolico

preteen adj
preadolescente preadolescenziale
Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.

preteen preteens n
preadolescente
A child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
fingere fare finta
(transitive) To make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe [with infinitive]. [from 15th c.]
fingere
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.

pretender /pɹɪˈtɛndəɹ/ pretenders n
aspirante pretendente candidato
A claimant to a throne or the office of a ruler; originally in a neutral sense, but now always applied to a claimant who is held to have no just title.
impostore mistificatore simulatore
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.

pretentious /pɹɪ.ˈ tɛn.t͡ʃəs/ more pretentious most pretentious adj
pretenzioso
Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

pretentiously /pɹiːˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹəˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ more pretentiously most pretentiously adv
pretenziosamente
In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/ preterites n
preterito

preterite-present verb preterite-present verbs n
verbo perfetto-presente
(grammar) A type of verb specific to Germanic languages in which the forms of the present tense resemble the forms normally found in the preterite (or past) tense of strong verbs. In modern English these are principally can, may, shall, will; one can also include the other verbs that do not (or not always) take -s in the third-person singular: dare, must, need, ought. The only non-modal preterite-present verb is an archaic verb wit.

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ more preternatural most preternatural adj
anormale innaturale paranormale surreale
(dated) Having an existence outside of the natural world.

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ pretexts n
pretesto scusante
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

pretonic adj
pretonico
That immediately precedes a stressed syllable

pretreat v
pretrattare
(transitive) To give something a treatment prior to another operation.

pretreated more pretreated most pretreated adj
pretrattato
That has been subject to pretreatment.

pretrial /pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/ pretrials n
predibattimento
(legal) A preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.

prettify /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/ v
abbellire
To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way. [from 17th c.]

prettily more prettily most prettily adv
leggiadramente vezzosamente
In a pretty manner.

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] prettier prettiest adj
carino grazioso
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
carino
Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing. [from 15th c.]

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adv
abbastanza piuttosto tutto sommato
Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ [ˈpʰɹɛʔt͡sɫ̩] pretzels n
brezel
(culinary) A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
prevalere
(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
predominare
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
persuadere
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.

prevailing /pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/ more prevailing most prevailing adj
predominante prevalente
Predominant; of greatest force.

prevalence /pɹɪˈveɪləns/ /ˈpɹɛvələns/ prevalences n
prevalenza
(epidemiology) The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.

prevalent /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈpɹɛvələnt/ more prevalent most prevalent adj
imminente incalzante predominante
Widespread or preferred.
prevalente
Superior in frequency or dominant.

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvɛɹɪkeɪt/ v
equivocare essere evasivo
(intransitive) To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
prevenire impedire
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ preventions n
prevenzione
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

prevention is better than cure proverb
prevenire é meglio che curare
It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.

preverb preverbs n
preverbo
(grammar) A separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.
(grammar) Any of a class of words in the Chinese language whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.

preverbal adj
preverbale
(psychology, linguistics) At an early stage of development in which one is not yet able to communicate by means of words.

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ previews n
anteprima visione in anteprima
(colloquial) An advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
assaggio previsualizzazione
(computing) A facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it.

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ v
previsualizzare
(computing, transitive) To show something in advance, a facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it.

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ more previous most previous adj
previo
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
anteriormente precedentemente antecedentemente in antecedenza in precedenza
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

prey /pɹeɪ/ preys n
preda
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
(archaic) Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.
squartamento
(archaic) The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ priapisms n
priapismo
(pathology) A potentially painful or harmful medical condition in which the erect penis (erection) does not return to its flaccid state (despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation), often as a result of a spinal injury.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹɑjs/ /pɹʌɪs/ prices n
prezzo
The cost required to gain possession of something.
The cost of an action or deed.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹɑjs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
stimare valutare
(transitive) To determine the monetary value of (an item); to put a price on.
(transitive, obsolete) To set a price on; to value; to prize.

price tag price tags n
segnaprezzo
The tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price.

priceless /-ləs/ /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ more priceless most priceless adj
impagabile incalcolabile inestimabile preziosissimo senza prezzo
So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price. [from 1590s]

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] pricks n
cazzo
(obsolete) A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot. [10th–18th c.]

prick up one's ears v
tendere l'orecchio
To listen attentively.

prickliness /ˈpɹɪklɪnəs/ pricklinesses n
spinosità
The state or quality of being prickly.

prickly pricklier prickliest adj
permaloso suscettibile
(figurative) Easily irritated.

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ prickly pears n
fico d'India ficodindia
Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.
fico d'India
The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.

prickly saltwort /pɹɪk.li sɑlt.wɚt/ prickly saltworts n
barba di frate riscolo
Salsola kali (syn. Kali turgidum), a coastal, halophilic, annual plant, with succulent, spiny leaves.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] prides n
orgoglio superbia fierezza
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which comes across as being lofty, distant, and often showing contempt of others.
orgoglio fierezza
(having a positive sense, often with of or in) A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself.
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] v
essere orgoglioso
(reflexive) To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

pride comes before a fall proverb
l'orgoglio precede la caduta
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

prie-dieu /pɹiːˈdjəː/ prie-dieus prie-dieux n
inginocchiatoio
A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books. [from 17th c.]

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] priests n
prete sacerdote pope
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
mazza
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ /ˈpristɪs/ /ˈpriːstɛs/ priestesses n
sacerdotessa
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.

priesthood /ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ priesthoods n
sacerdozio
The role or office of a priest.
Priests as a group; the clergy.
Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ prima donnas primae donnae prime donne n
prima donna
(opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.
primadonna
(derogatory) A person who considers himself or herself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when his or her standards or demands are not met.

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/ primacies n
primazia

primarily /pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/ /ˈpɹaɪmɛɹəli/ adv
principalmente primariamente fondamentalmente
(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ more primary most primary adj
primario
First or earliest in a group or series.
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

primary alcohol primary alcohols n
alcol primario
(chemistry) Any alcohol of general formula R-CH2-OH

primary school primary schools n
scuola elementare
(British, Australian, sometimes, Philippines, schools) A formal, obligatory kind of school that typically begins with nursery school or first grade and ends at fifth or sixth grade.

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ primates n
primate
(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, including apes, monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.
(ecclesiastical) In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.
(ecclesiastical) In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.

primatologist primatologists n
primatologo
A specialist in primatology.

primatology n
primatologia
(biology) The scientific study of primates; a sub-discipline of zoology.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primer primest adj
primario principale
First in importance, degree, or rank.
primo iniziale
First in time, order, or sequence.
di prima categoria di prima qualità di prima scelta ottimo
First in excellence, quality, or value.
primo
(mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primes n
inizi principio
(now, _, rare) The earliest stage of something.
all’apice nel fiore degli anni
The most active, thriving, or successful stage or period.
tonale
(music) The first note or tone of a musical scale.
numero primo
(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ v
adescare caricare dare una vernice di fondo su innescare preparare
To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).

prime factor prime factors n
fattore primo
(number theory) A factor of a given integer which is also a prime number.

prime ideal prime ideals n
ideale primo
(algebra, ring theory) Any (two-sided) ideal I such that for arbitrary ideals P and Q, PQ\subseteq I\implies P\subseteq I or Q\subseteq I.

prime meridian prime meridians n
meridiano zero
The reference line at 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England, from which longitude east and west is measured.

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ prime ministers n
primo ministro prima ministra
The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.

prime number prime numbers n
numero primo
(number theory) Any natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

prime suspect prime suspects n
maggiore indiziato
(legal) A person who is considered by the law enforcement agency investigating a crime to be the most likely suspect.

prime time n
prima serata
(television, radio) The block of programming on television during the middle of the evening, usually between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ primers n
innesco
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
(biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.
mestica vernice di fondo
A layer of such a substance.
iniettore
A device used to prime an internal combustion engine with gasoline, (especially) in airplanes.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ primers n
abbecedario sillabario
A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.

primeval /ˌpɹaɪˈmi.vəl/ more primeval most primeval adj
primordiale
Belonging to the first ages.

primipara /pɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpəɹə/ /ˌpɹaɪˈmɪpɹə/ primiparae primiparas n
primipara
(obstetrics, veterinary medicine) A woman or female animal during or after her first pregnancy. [from mid 19th c.]

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ more primitive most primitive adj
primitivo

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ primitives n
primitivi

primitive root primitive roots n
radice primitiva
(mathematics, number theory) For a given modulus n, a number g such that for every a coprime to n there exists an integer k such that gk ≡ a (mod n); a generator (or primitive element) of the multiplicative group, modulo n, of integers relatively prime to n.

primogeniture primogenitures n
primogenitura
The state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents.
The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ /pɹɑɪˈmoː.di.əl/ adj
primordiale
First, earliest or original.

primorial primorials n
primoriale
(number theory) Any number belonging to the integer sequence whose nth element is the product of the first n primes.

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ primroses n
primula
A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
A flower of a primrose plant.

primula primulas n
primula
(botany) Any plant of the genus Primula; the primroses.

primum mobile /-leɪ/ /ˌpriː-/ /ˌpɹaɪməm ˈmoʊbəˌli/ /ˌpɹaɪməm ˈməʊbɪli/ prima mobilia primum mobiles n
primo mobile
(chiefly, philosophy, theology) The prime mover or first cause.

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ princes n
principe
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]

prince consort princes consort n
principe consorte
The husband of a queen regnant who is not a king in his own right, or is accorded this title in a monarchy in which only male monarchs may bear the title "king."

prince regent /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/ /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/ prince regents princes regent princes regents n
principe reggente
A prince who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for a particular reason.

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ princesses n
principessa
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ more principal most principal adj
principale
Primary; most important; first level in importance.

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principals n
capitale
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
preside
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The chief administrator of a school.
(architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ principalities n
principato
(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]
(theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions. [from 16th c.]

principate principates n
principato
(Ancient Rome) The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principles n
principio
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
(physics) A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.
regola principio
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
principio valore
(sometimes, pluralized) Moral rule or aspect.

print /pɹɪnt/ prints n
stampa
impronta
A visible impression on a surface.

print /pɹɪnt/ v
stampare
(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.
scrivere in stampatello
(ambitransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.

printable adj
stampabile
Worthy or capable of being printed.

printed circuit board printed circuit boards n
circuito stampato
(electronics) A flat board that holds chips and other electronic components in layers that interconnect via copper pathways, often called traces.

printer /ˈpɹɪn(t)ɚ/ /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] printers n
stampante
(computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ printings n
tiratura
(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.

printing house printing houses n
tipografia
An institution or commercial company chiefly devoted to printing.

printing ink printing inks n
inchiostro da stampa
A rapidly drying type of ink specifically for printing machines.

printing press printing presses n
torchio
A mechanical device used for printing text or images repeatedly.

printout printouts n
stampa stampato
Something printed on paper, usually by a printer (machine).

prion /ˈpɹaɪən/ /ˈpɹiːɒn/ prions n
prione
(molecular biology) A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.

prionic adj
prionico
Of, pertaining to or caused by a prion.

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ adj
previo
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
a priori
(Bayesian, _, statistics) Chiefly in prior probability: of the probability of an event: determined without knowledge of the occurrence of other events that bear on it, before additional data is collected.

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ priors n
priore
In an abbey, the person ranking just after the abbot, appointed as his deputy; a prior claustral.

prioritization /prʌɪˌɒrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ prioritizations n
priorizzazione
The process of assigning priorities to things or tasks.

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪti/ priorities n
priorità
An item's relative importance.
A goal of a person or an organisation.

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ priories n
priore
A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

prism /ˈpɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˈpɹɪzəm/ [ˈpʰɹ̠̊ɪzm̩] prisms n
prisma
(optics) A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.

prismatic /pɹɪzˈmætɪk/ more prismatic most prismatic adj
prismatico
Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.
Separated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color.

prismatoid prismatoids n
prismatoide
(mathematics) Any polyhedron whose vertices all lie in either of two parallel planes

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] prisons n
prigione carcere fresco
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
prigione carcere
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

prison camp prison camps n
campo di prigionìa
A camp in which either prisoners of war or political prisoners are interned.

prison guard prison guards n
guardia carceraria secondino agente di custodia carceriere
(law enforcement) An armed person working to provide order, security, discipline, punishment, and prevent escapes of prisoners in a jail that answers to a warden.

prison sentence prison sentences n
pena detentiva
(legal) Confinement in prison as punishment for a crime.

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪznɚ/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ prisoners n
prigioniero prigioniera
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

prisoner of conscience prisoners of conscience n
prigioniero di coscienza
Anyone imprisoned because of his race, religion, or political views.

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ prisoners of war n
prigioniero di guerra prigioniera di guerra
A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. [from early 17th c.]

prissy /ˈpɹɪsi/ prissier prissiest adj
perbenista perbenistico
Excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.

pristine /pɹɪsˈtaɪn/ /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ more pristine most pristine adj
incontaminato intonso pristino puro
Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ privacies n
privacy privatezza intimità
(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
privacy privatezza riservatezza
(uncountable) Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.
(uncountable) Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ more private most private adj
personale riservato privato
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
privato privata riservato
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ privates n
appuntato ascaro semplice soldato semplice
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
parti intime
(euphemism, in the plural) The genitals.

private law n
diritto privato
(legal) The area of law pertaining to the relationships between private persons (natural or legal persons including corporations), as opposed to relations between the state and private persons.

private life private lives n
vita privata
The aspects of one's life that are personal, such as family, friends and other personal relationships, as opposed to the elements that make up one's public or professional life.

private parts n
parti intime
(euphemistic) Those parts of the human body commonly expected to be covered by clothing when in public; especially, the pubic area.

privateer /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪɚ/ privateers n
nave corsara
(historical) A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. [from 17th c.]
corsaro
(historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. [from 17th c.]

privately /ˈpɹaɪvətli/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/ more privately most privately adv
fra noi in confidenza in privato inter nos privatamente
In a private manner.

privation /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/ /pɹɪˈveɪʃən/ privations n
privazione

privative /ˈprɪvətɪv/ more privative most privative adj
privativo
consisting in the absence of something; negative
(grammar) indicating the absence of something

privatization privatizations n
privatizzazione
The transfer of a company or organization from government to private ownership and control.

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatizzare
(economics) To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.

privatizer privatizers n
privatizzatore privatizzatrice
One who, or that which, privatizes.

privet /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ privets n
ligustro
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ privileges n
privilegio
(ecclesiastical law, now, chiefly, historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. [from 8th c.]
privilegio prerogativa
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. [from 10th c.]

privy council privy councils n
consiglio privato consiglio segreto
A body of advisers to a sovereign, functioning much as a cabinet.

prize /pɹaɪz/ prizes n
trofeo
That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
bottino
(military, nautical) Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
premio
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

prize pool prize pools n
montepremi
The total amount of money that is distributed among the winners in a tournament.

prizewinning more prizewinning most prizewinning adj
premiato
Having won at least one prize.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ pros n
esperto
A professional sportsman.
(colloquial) Professional.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ preposition
pro in favore di
In favor of.

pro forma adj
pro forma
Occurring, undertaken, or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of formality.

pro-US more pro-US most pro-US adj
filostatunitense

proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ more proactive most proactive adj
proattivo
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty

probability /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi] probabilities n
probabilità
An event that is likely to occur.
The relative likelihood of an event happening.
(mathematics) A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.

probability measure probability measures n
misura di probabilità
(mathematics) A mathematical measure on a probability space that can take on values between 0 and 1, with 0 corresponding to the empty set and 1 to the entire space.

probability theory n
teoria della probabilità
(mathematics) The mathematical study of probability (the likelihood of occurrence of random events in order to predict the behavior of defined systems).

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more probable most probable adj
probabile
Likely or most likely to be true.
Likely to happen.

probably /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɑəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ more probably most probably adv
probabilmente
In all likelihood.

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ probations n
libertà vigilata messa in prova
(legal) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are permitted to continue living in a community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions.

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ probes n
sonda specillo
(surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
inchiesta investigazione
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
sonda
(aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling. [from 20th c.]
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
(astronautics) A small, usually uncrewed, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. [from 20th c.]
(biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
investigare
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.

probiotic more probiotic most probiotic adj
probiotico
Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ problems n
problema
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
A puzzling circumstance.
Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

problem gambling n
ludopatia
An urge to gamble continuously despite negative consequences or a desire to stop.

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ more problematic most problematic adj
ambiguo questionabile
Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
problematico
Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):

problematicism n
problematicismo

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ probosces proboscides proboscises n
proboscide
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

procambium procambia n
procambio

procapitalist more procapitalist most procapitalist adj
procapitalista procapitalistico
Supporting or in favour of capitalism.

procapitalist procapitalists n
procapitalista
An advocate or supporter of capitalism.

procedural /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ more procedural most procedural adj
procedurale
Related to procedure.

procedure /pɹəˈsid͡ʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒə/ procedures n
procedura procedimento metodo iter
A particular method for performing a task.
procedura
A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.
procedura procedimento
(uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

proceed /pɹəˈsid/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
procedere
(intransitive) To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

proceeding /pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ proceedings n
procedimento
(legal) Any legal action, especially one that is not a lawsuit.

proceedings /pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsiːd.ɪŋz/ n
procedure
(legal, pluralonly) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.
resoconto
The published record of the actions of a society, or of things done at its meetings.

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
proventi
Revenue; gross revenue.

proceleusmatic more proceleusmatic most proceleusmatic adj
proceleusmatico
(poetry, not comparable) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of metrical feet of four short syllables each.

procerus /pɹoʊˈsɪɹ.əs/ /pɹəʊˈsɛə.ɹəs/ proceri proceruses n
muscolo procero procero
(muscle) A roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ processes n
processo procedimento procedura
A series of events leading to a result or product.
processo procedimento
A path or succession of states through which a system passes.
processo
(biology) Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
(computing) An executable task or program.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
elaborare processare
(transitive) To perform a particular process on a thing.
realizzare
(transitive, figurative) To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.

process /pɹəˈsɛs/ v
processionare
To walk in a procession, especially in a liturgical context.

processed cheese processed cheeses n
formaggio fuso
Any of several types of natural cheese that are pasteurized to lengthen storage life and combined with emulsifiers to aid smoothness. In some cases processed cheeses contain added colorings and preservatives.

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ processions n
corteo
The act of progressing or proceeding.
corteo processione
A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ processors n
processore
A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

processual more processual most processual adj
processuale
Of or relating to a process, especially to the methodological study of processes in social science.

proclamation /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ proclamations n
proclamazione
A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

proclitic /pɹoʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʉˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ [pɹoʊˈklɪɾ.ɪk] [pɹəʉˈklɪɾ.ɪk] proclitics n
proclitico
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.

proclivity /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/ /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ proclivities n
tendenza
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.

proconservator proconservators n
proconservatore
An official archivist of official documents in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

proconsul /pɹoʊˈkɑn.səl/ /pɹəʊˈkɒn.səl/ proconsuls n
proconsole
(in ancient Rome) A magistrate who served as a consul and then as the governor of a province.

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
procrastinare differire dilazionare posticipare rimandare ritardare
(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ procrastinations n
procrastinazione
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

procreate /ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/ v
procreare generare
(transitive) To beget or conceive (offspring).

procreation procreations n
procreazione

proctitis proctitides n
proctite
(pathology) An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.

proctologist proctologists n
proctologo proctologa
A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.

proctology n
proctologia
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
(dated) The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.

proctotomy proctotomies n
proctotomia

procure /pɹəˈkjɔː/ /pɹəˈkjɝ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
procacciare
procurare ottenere acquistare approvvigionare
(transitive) To acquire or obtain.

procurement /pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ procurements n
ufficio acquisti
(uncountable) The purchasing department of a company.
acquisto appalto approvvigionamento
(countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.
gestione
Efficient contrivance; management; agency.

procyclic adj
prociclico
(mathematics) That generates a cycle

procyonid procyonids n
procionide
(zoology) Any member of the family Procyonidae, a New World family of the order Carnivora, including the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles.

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ prods n
picca
A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
stimolare incoraggiare pungolare spronare
(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
stimolare incoraggiare
(transitive, informal) To encourage, to prompt.

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ [ˈpʰɹɑɾɪɡɫ̩] more prodigal most prodigal adj
prodigo generoso
Wastefully extravagant.

prodigal son prodigal sons n
figliol prodigo figlio prodigo
Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behaviour.

prodigious /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ more prodigious most prodigious adj
prodigioso
Extraordinarily amazing.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ prodigies n
prodigio
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
prodigio fenomeno
An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]
presagio
(archaic) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]

prodrome /ˈpɹoʊˌdɹoʊm/ prodromes n
prodromo
(medicine) An early sign or symptom (or set of signs and symptoms) warning of the onset of a disease.

prodrug /ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dɹʌɡ/ prodrugs n
profarmaco
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound.

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ n
prodotto
That which is produced.
prodotti
Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms.

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ v
produrre realizzare
(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
fornire
(transitive) To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection.
produrre
(transitive, media) To sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) to an audience or to the public.

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ /pɹəˈdʒuːsə/ producers n
produttore
(economics) An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
(UK, Irish, slang) An arrest for speeding after which the driver is allowed seven (in the UK) or ten (in Ireland) days to produce his/her driving licence and related documents at a police station.

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ products n
frutto prodotto
A consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances.
prodotto
(chemistry) A chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
(mathematics) Any operation or a result thereof which generalises multiplication of numbers, like the multiplicative operation in a ring, product of types or a categorical product.
The amount of an artifact that has been created by someone or some process.
(countable, uncountable) A commodity offered for sale.
prodotto frutto
Any tangible or intangible good or service that is a result of a process and that is intended for delivery to a customer or end user.

product placement product placements n
pubblicità indiretta
(marketing) A form of advertising where a brand or product is incorporated into non-advertising media such as films.

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ productions n
produzione
The act of producing, making or creating something. [from 15th c.]
The act of being produced.
The total amount produced.

production line production lines n
linea di produzione
(manufacturing) A set of sequential operations established in a factory whereby materials are put through a refining process or components are assembled to make a finished article.

production order production orders n
ordine di produzione

productive /pɹəˈdʌk.təv/ /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ more productive most productive adj
produttivo
Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.
Yielding good or useful results; constructive.

productivity /ˌpɹoʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɑ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹɔd.akˈtɪv.ə.ti/ [ˌpɹoʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɹɑ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɹɔd.akˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] productivities n
produttività
The state of being productive, fertile or efficient.

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ more profane most profane profaner profanest adj
profano secolare blasfemo sconsacrato
Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
empio profano sacrilego
Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ v
profanare
(transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

profaner profaners n
profanatore profanatrice

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ professions n
professione
Professional occupation.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ more professional most professional adj
professionale
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
qualificato specializzato
(by extension) Expert.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ professionals n
professionista
A person who belongs to a profession.

professional secrecy n
segreto professionale

professionalism /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ professionalisms n
professionismo
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

professionality professionalities n
professionalità
The condition of being professional.

professionalization /pɹəˌfɛʃn̩əlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ professionalizations n
professionalizzazione
The act or process of professionalizing, or becoming professional. [from 20th c.]

professionalize v
professionalizzare
To make something professional

professionally more professionally most professionally adv
professionalmente
In a professional manner.

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ professors n
professore
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

professorship professorships n
cattedra ordinariato professorato
(education) The office of a professor.

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ proffers n
profferta
An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.

proffer /ˈpɹɑfɚ/ /ˈpɹɒfə(ɹ)/ v
proporre
(transitive, reflexive) To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of.

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ proficiencies n
competenza abilità conoscenza perizia
Ability, skill, competence.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more proficient most proficient adj
competente esperto proficuo
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ proficients n
esperto
An expert.

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ profiles n
profilo
(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
(Internet, countable) A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
profilo sagoma
(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ profits n
profitto guadagno provento
(accounting, economics) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
profitto lucro profit
(dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
profittare
beneficiare guadagnare
(transitive) To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
guadagnare
(intransitive, construed with from) To benefit, gain.
approfittare trarre profitto
(intransitive, construed with from) To take advantage of, exploit, use.

profitable /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ more profitable most profitable adj
redditizio remunerativo fruttifero
Producing a profit.

profiteer /ˌpɹɒfɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ profiteers n
profittatore
(pejorative) One who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk, a rent-seeker.

profiteering profiteerings n
affarismo sciacallaggio
The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically.

profligacy /ˈpɹɑflɪɡəsi/ profligacies n
sperpero spreco
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
dissolutezza sregolatezza
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.

profligate /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ more profligate most profligate adj
dissoluto
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ more profound most profound adj
profondo
Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.
Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough
Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading

profoundly /pɹəˈfaʊndli/ more profoundly most profoundly adv
profondamente
(manner) With depth, meaningfully.

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ progenitors n
precursore progenitore

progeny /ˈpɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ progenies n
progenie
(uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

progeria progerias n
progeria
(pathology) An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ progesterones n
progesterone
(steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

prognathism prognathisms n
prognatismo
An abnormal projection of the jaws.

prognosis /-səs/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsiz/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ prognoses n
prognosi
A forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation based on what is presently known; a prediction. [from mid 17th c.]
(medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge. [from mid 17th c.]

prognostic /pɹɑɡˈnɑs.tɪk/ /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪk/ /pɹɔɡˈnɔs.tɪk/ /pɹəɡˈnɒstɪk/ more prognostic most prognostic adj
prognostico
Of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ programs n
programma
A set of structured activities; a plan of action.
A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

program trading n
trading ad alta frequenza
(business, finance, computing) High-volume and high-speed buying and selling of investment securities, such as stocks and bonds, which is initiated and executed by brokerage firms' computer programs that continually monitor market conditions.

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ programmers n
programmatore programmatrice
(computing) One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ programmings n
programmazione
(computing) The act of writing a computer program.

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ programming languages n
linguaggio di programmazione
(programming) A code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

progress /-ɹəs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ progresses n
progresso
Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
Movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]

progress /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/ v
avanzare
(intransitive) To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
progredire
(by extension) To improve; to become better or more complete.

progression /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ progressions n
progressione
The act of moving from one thing to another.
(mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
Development, increase, evolution.

progressive /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈɡɹesɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ progressives n
progressivo
One with liberal or progressive political beliefs.
progressista
A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

progressive rock n
rock progressivo
(music genre) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s and early 1970s, heavily influenced by classical music and jazz.

progressively /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/ more progressively most progressively adv
progressivamente
In a progressive manner.

progressivism progressivisms n
progressismo
A political ideology that favours progress towards better conditions in society.

progressivity progressivities n
progressività
The condition of being progressive.

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbət/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
proibire vietare impedire ostacolare
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ prohibitions n
proibizione
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

prohormone prohormones n
proormone

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒekt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹɔd͡ʒ.ekt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] projects n
progetto ricerca studio
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒekt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹɔd͡ʒ.ekt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] v
sporgere sportare
(intransitive) To extend beyond a surface.
proiettare progettare
(transitive) To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.

project management n
gestione di progetto
(operations) The discipline of organizing and managing resources (e.g. people) in such a way that a project is completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ projectiles n
proiettile munizione
An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

projecting /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/ adj
sporgente
Sticking out.

projective geometry n
geometria proiettiva
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that investigates those properties of figures that are invariant under homographies, special kinds of spaces called projective spaces, and the geometric structures that inhabit them.

projective line projective lines n
retta proiettiva
(projective geometry) A line that includes a point at infinity; a line in a projective space; a projective space of dimension 1.

projective variety projective varieties n
varietà proiettiva
(algebraic geometry) A Zariski closed subvariety of a projective space; the zero-locus of a set of homogeneous polynomials that generates a prime ideal.

projector /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ projectors n
proiettore
An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen. [from 19th c.]

prokaryote /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.ət/ /pɹoʊˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.əʊt/ prokaryotes n
procariote
An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.

prokaryotic adj
procariotico
Of cells, lacking a nucleus.

prokinetic adj
procinetico
(pharmacology) Having the ability to induce motion in smooth muscles, especially those of the digestive system; gastrokinetic

prokinetic prokinetics n
procinetico
(pharmaceutical drug) One of the class of drugs used on the digestive system, including all drugs whose primary effect is to augment the speed of intestinal transit by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, but without disrupting their rhythm.

prolactin prolactins n
prolattina
(hormone) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

proletarian more proletarian most proletarian adj
proletario
Of or relating to the proletariat.

proletarian proletarians n
proletario proletaria
A member of the proletariat.

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ proletariats n
proletariato
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ proliferations n
proliferazione
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
(countable) The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ more prolific most prolific adj
fecondo fruttifero
Fertile; producing offspring or fruit in abundance — applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.
prolifico produttivo
Similarly producing results or performing deeds in abundance.

prolificacy prolificacies n
prolificità

proline prolines n
prolina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H9NO2 found in most animal proteins, especially collagen; its cyclic structure leads to kinks in the peptide chain of proteins.

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ more prolix most prolix adj
iperverboso prolisso ridondante verboso
Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.

prolonged /pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ more prolonged most prolonged adj
prolungato
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ proms n
ballo di fine anno
(US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g,. near the end of the academic year.

promagistrate promagistrates n
promagistrato
In ancient Rome, an ex-consul or ex-praetor whose imperium (the power to command an army) was extended at the end of his annual term of office or later.

promastigote promastigotes n
promastigote

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promezio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

prominence /ˈpɹɑ.mɪ.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ prominences n
prominenza sporgenza
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
protuberanza
A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ more prominent most prominent adj
prominente rilevante
eminent; distinguished above others

prominently /ˈpɹɑmɪnəntli/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnəntli/ more prominently most prominently adv
prominentemente rilevantemente
In a prominent manner.

promiscuously more promiscuously most promiscuously adv
promiscuamente
In a promiscuous manner.

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ promises n
promessa giuramento voto
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow
promessa
(countable, legal) A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
promettere giurare
(ambitransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

promised /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/ /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ adj
atteso promesso
Predicted; expected; anticipated.

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ more promising most promising adj
promettente incoraggiante
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

promissory note promissory notes n
pagherò
(finance) A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.

promo /ˈpɹəʊməʊ/ promos n
promo
(colloquial) Clipping of promotion.

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ promontories n
promontorio
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
promuovere
(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
diffondere pubblicizzare sostenere
(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

promoter promoters n
promotore
(genetics) The section of DNA that controls the initiation of RNA transcription as a product of a gene.

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ promotions n
promozione miglioramento progresso
An advancement in rank or position.
propaganda pubblicità
Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ more prompt most prompt adj
pronto disponibile
Quick; acting without delay.
puntuale
On time; punctual.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ prompts n
avvertimento promemoria scadenzario segnale
A reminder or cue.
avvio di comando
(computing) A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
guidare incitare spingere
(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
suggerire dettare guidare imbeccare incitare spingere
(transitive, theater, and, television) To show or tell (an actor/person) the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
causare
(transitive) To initiate; to cause or lead to.

prompter prompters n
suggeritore
(theater) The person who does the prompting.

prompter's box n
buca
The raised box in the apron of a stage, opening towards the actors. The prompter sits inside with the prompter's book, ready to give cues for missed or forgotten lines.

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
promulgare proclamare
(transitive) To make known or public.
promulgare
(transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.

promulgation promulgations n
promulgazione
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ pronaoi pronaoses n
prodromo pronao
(architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ more prone most prone proner pronest adj
a pancia in giù inchinato prono prostrato reclino
Lying face-down.
Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
inclinato obliquo pendente reclino
Having a downward inclination or slope.
incline disposto orientato portato predisposto
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

prone position prone positions n
posizione prona
A body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up.

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ prongs n
punta dente rebbio
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
biforcazione ramificazione ramo
(sometimes, figurative) A branch; a fork.

pronged more pronged most pronged adj
forcuto
(chiefly, in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) prongs

pronghorn pronghorn pronghorns n
antilocapra
A North American mammal, Antilocapra americana, that resembles an antelope.

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ pronoiae pronoiai pronoias n
pronoia
(historical, Byzantine Empire) An imperial grant to an individual of temporary fiscal rights in the form of land, incomes or taxes from land, fishing rights, etc., sometimes carrying with it an obligation of military service.

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ more pronominal most pronominal adj
pronominale
(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.

pronominal verb pronominal verbs n
verbo pronominale
(linguistics, grammar) A form of verb that has an attached pronoun in some languages (e.g. French, Spanish).

pronotum pronota n
pronoto
The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ pronouns n
pronome
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
dichiarare
(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
emettere
(intransitive) To pass judgment.
pronunciare pronunziare
(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.

pronounceable more pronounceable most pronounceable adj
pronunciabile
Capable of being distinctly pronounced in speech; enunciable.

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ /ˈpɹɒntəʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɒntʰəʊ̯] adv
il prima possibile subito
(informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.

pronucleus pronuclei n
pronucleo

pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/ /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] pronunciations n
pronuncia pronunzia
(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ proofs n
prova dimostrazione
(countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.

proof of concept proofs of concept proofs of concepts n
proof of concept prova di fattibilità
A short and/or incomplete realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility.

proofreader proofreaders n
correttore di bozze correttrice di bozze
A person whose occupation is to proofread.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ props n
puntello sostegno
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
oggetto di scena
(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
pilone
(rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ more propaedeutic most propaedeutic adj
propedeutico
(formal, of, education) Preparatory or introductory.

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ propaedeutics n
propedeutico
An introductory course of instruction.

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.əˈɡɛə̯n.də] [ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɔp.əˈɡan.də] propagandas n
propaganda
(as a neutral word, _, dated) Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.

propaganda of the deed [ˌpɹɒ.pəˈɡæ̝ˑn.də əʋ ˌðə ˈdiːd] n
propaganda col fatto propaganda del fatto
A politically motivated act of violence, meant to broadcast an ideological message and serve as catalyst to ignite a spirit of socialist revolution among the proletariat against perceived oppressors.

propagation propagations n
propagazione
the multiplication or natural increase in a population
the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
(physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave

propagative more propagative most propagative adj
propagativo
Of, pertaining to, or produced by propagation

propagule propagules n
propagolo
(biology) A reproductive particle released by an organism in order to propagate itself, by means such as dispersal or infection, to the next stage in its life cycle.

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ propanes n
propano
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas. [from 1867]

propanol propanols n
propanolo
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH

proparoxytone /pɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ adj
proparossitono sdrucciolo
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable.

propel /pɹəˈpel/ /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
propellere
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
catapultare spingere
(transitive, figurative) To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

propeller /pɹəˈpel.ə/ /pɹəˈpɛl.ə/ /pɹəˈpɛl.ɚ/ propellers n
elica propulsore (ad elica)
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.

propene propenes n
propene propilene

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ propensities n
propensione inclinazione tendenza
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ more proper most proper adj
appropriato adatto
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
proprio decente
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]

proper class proper classes n
classe propria
(set theory) A class which is not a set.

proper noun proper nouns n
nome proprio
(grammar) A word or phrase that is a noun denoting a particular person, place, organization, ship, animal, event, or other individual entity.

proper subset proper subsets n
sottoinsieme proprio
(set theory) a set that is a subset of the set, but not equal to it.

properispomenon /pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/ adj
properispomeno
(linguistics, of a word) In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable.

properispomenon /pɹəʊpɛɹɪˈspɒmənɒn/ properispomena properispomenons n
properispomena
(linguistics) A word having such an accent.

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ more properly most properly adv
correttamente propriamente adeguatamente ammodo appuntino con cognizione di causa
in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] properties n
proprietà beni
Something that is owned.
proprietà beni immobili possesso
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
proprietà possesso possidenza
The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.
proprietà qualità
An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.
proprietà
An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects.

property law n
diritto dei beni
(legal) The area of law concerned with the ownership and conveyance of property rights and title.

property master property masters n
attrezzista trovarobe
(film, theatre) The person in a film or theatrical production responsible for the props.

property tax property taxes n
imposta catastale
A tax, usually ad valorem, charged on the basis of the fair market value of property. The scope of taxable property varies by jurisdiction and it may include personal property in addition to real estate.

prophage prophages n
profago
(biology) The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.

prophase prophases n
profase
The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.

prophasic adj
profasico

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪsi/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsi/ prophecies n
profezia
A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
profetizzare
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet. [from 14th c.]
To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ prophets n
profeta aedo divinatore vate
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
indovino oracolo vate vaticinatore veggente
Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ prophetesses n
profetessa
A female prophet.

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
profetico
Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ more prophylactic most prophylactic adj
profilattico

prophylaxis /pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/ prophylaxes n
profilassi
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

propitiator propitiators n
paciere pacificatore
One who propitiates or appeases.

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ more propitious most propitious adj
propizio
Favorable; benevolent.

propolis /ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
propoli
An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ proportions n
proporzione
(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

proportional more proportional most proportional adj
proporzionale
(mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.

proportional representation n
rappresentazione proporzionale
A voting principle aimed at securing a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (usually political parties) obtain in elections, and the percentage of seats they receive in the elected body.

proportionally /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ more proportionally most proportionally adv
proporzionalmente
In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ proposals n
proposta
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.
The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage.
proposta accordo
(legal) The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
proporre
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
proporre il matrimonio
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ propositions n
proposta
(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
proposizione
(countable) An idea or a plan offered.
proposizione proposta
(countable, business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.
proposizione logica
(countable, mathematics) An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.

propranolol /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/ /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/ propranolols n
propranololo
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.

propreantepenultimate /ˌpɹəʊpɹiːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
quintultimo
(rare) The last syllable but four (of a word or other utterance).

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ proprietors n
proprietario
An owner.

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ proprioceptions n
propriocezione
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

propyl propyls n
propile
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom. [from 1850]

propylaeum /ˌpɹəʊpɪˈliːəm/ propylaea propylaeums n
propileo
(historical, especially, _, Ancient Greece, _, &, _) A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple.

propylenic adj
propilenico

propylic adj
propilico

prorector prorectors n
prorettore
An officer who presides over the academic senate of a university in certain countries, especially Germany.

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
prorogare
(transitive) To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session. [from 15th c.]

pros and cons n
pro e contro
(pluralonly) The positive and negative attributes of arguments.

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ more prosaic most prosaic adj
prosastico
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
prosaico prosastico terra terra
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ /pɹəˈʒuː.toʊ/ prosciutti prosciuttos n
prosciutto crudo prosciutto
A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

proscription /pɹoʊˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/ proscriptions n
abolizione divieto proibizione proscrizione
A prohibition.
deportato esiliato proscritto proscrizione
The act of proscribing, or its result.

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ proses n
prosa
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

prosecretin prosecretins n
prosecretina

prosecuting attorney prosecuting attorneys n
procuratore della repubblica pubblico ministero
A public officer charged with carrying on the prosecution or representing the state in criminal proceedings and, in some jurisdictions, instituting or representing the state in civil or administrative proceedings.

prosecution /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ prosecutions n
azione penale prosecuzione
(legal) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑ.səˌ.kjuːˌ.təɹˌ/ prosecutors n
procuratore della repubblica
(law) a prosecuting attorney.
procuratore prosecutore
(law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

proselyte /ˈpɹɑsəˌlaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒsəlaɪt/ proselytes n
proselito neofita
One who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.

proselytism proselytisms n
proselitismo
The practice of proselytizing.

prosewise /ˈpɹoʊzwaɪz/ /ˈpɹəʊzwaɪz/ adv
in prosa
In terms of prose, as opposed to poetry.

proso millet /ˈpɹoʊsoʊ ˈmɪlit/ proso millets n
miglio comune
Panicum miliaceum, a grass species used as a crop.

prosodic /pɹəˈsɒdɪk/ /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ more prosodic most prosodic adj
prosodico prosodiaco
Of, or relating to, prosody.

prosodion prosodions n
prosodio

prosody /ˈpɹoʊzədi/ /ˈpɹɑsədi/ /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒsədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ /ˈpɹəʊzədi/ prosodies n
prosodia
(linguistics) The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
(poetry) The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ prosopagnosias n
prosopoagnosia prosopagnosia
(neurology, pathology, psychology) A form of visual agnosia characterized by difficulty with face recognition despite intact low-level visual processing.

prosopography prosopographies n
prosopografia
a study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships

prosopopesis n
prosopopesi
(parapsychology, rare) A sudden and profound change of an individual's personality, whether spontaneous or induced e.g. in hypnosis.

prosopopoeia /pɹəˌsəʊpəˈpiːə/ prosopopoeiae prosopopoeias n
prosopopea
(rhetoric) An act of personifying a person or object when communicating to an audience; a figure of speech involving this.
Personification of an abstraction.

prosopopoeial /pɹɒsə(ʊ)pəˈpiːəl/ more prosopopoeial most prosopopoeial adj
prosopopeico

prosopopoeic adj
prosopopeico

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ prospects n
prospettiva
The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
lungimiranza
The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
eventualità possibilità
The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

prospective /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adj
eventuale probabile
Likely or expected to happen or become.
prospettivo
(medicine, of research) A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ prospectors n
prospettore cercatore
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

prosper /ˈpɹɑspɚ/ /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
prosperare
(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ prosperities n
prosperità
The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

prostaglandin /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ prostaglandins n
prostaglandina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɔs.teɪt/ prostates n
prostata
The prostate gland. [from 1646]

prostate cancer prostate cancers n
cancro della prostata tumore della prostata
(oncology, disease) Cancer of the prostate gland.

prostatectomy prostatectomies n
prostatectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.

prostatism prostatisms n
prostatismo
(pathology) Any of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

prostatovesical adj
prostatovescicale

prosthesis /pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/ prostheses n
protesi
(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

prosthetic /ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
prostetico
artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ prostitutes n
prostituta puttana sgualdrina baldracca battona pandemia
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ v
prostituirsi battere battere il marciapiede
(transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. [from 16th c.]

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ prostitutions n
prostituzione
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
(by extension) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

prosyllogistic adj
prosillogistico

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protoattinio
A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ protagonists n
protagonista
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.

protagonistic more protagonistic most protagonistic adj
protagonistico
Characteristic of a protagonist.

protamine /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌmin/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tə.miːn/ protamines n
protammina

proteaginous adj
proteaginoso

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ proteases n
proteasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

proteasome proteasomes n
proteasoma

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
proteggere
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ protections n
protezione
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

protection money n
pizzo
Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.

protectionism /pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm/ protectionisms n
protezionismo
(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.

protectionist more protectionist most protectionist adj
protezionista
Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

protectionist protectionists n
protezionista
Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

protective /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/ /pɹəˈtek.tɪv/ /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ more protective most protective adj
protettivo
Serving or intended to protect.

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ protectors n
protettore protettrice
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ protectorates n
protettorato
Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell.
The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.
An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ proteins n
proteina
(biochemistry, countable) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
(nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.

protein powder protein powders n
proteina in polvere

proteoanabolic adj
proteoanabolico

proteolysis proteolyses n
proteolisi
(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.

proteomic adj
proteomico
Of or pertaining to proteomics.

proteomics n
proteomica
(biochemistry) The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of proteins expressed by the genome of an organism.

proteranthous /-ɾəɹ-/ /ˌproʊtəɹˈænθəs/ /ˌpɹəʊtəɹˈænθəs/ adj
proteranto
Of a plant: having flowers that appear earlier than the leaves.
Of a plant: having leaves that appear earlier than the flowers.

proteranthy n
proteranzia
The condition of being proteranthous

protervity protervities n
protervità

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ protests n
protesta
A formal objection, especially one by a group.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestare protesta
(intransitive) To make a strong objection.

protester /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ /ˈpɹoʊtɛstəɹ/ protesters n
contestatore contestatrice protestatore protestatrice
(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɔθəsɪs/ protheses n
prostesi
(phonology) The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Greek (via Latin) (without prothesis the word would have become *sfera).

prothorax prothoraces prothoraxes n
protorace
(entomology) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.

prothrombin prothrombins n
protrombina
(protein) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.

prothrombinase prothrombinases n
protrombinasi
(biochemistry) A complex that catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.

protidemia n
protidemia

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ protists n
protista
(microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades.

protium protiums n
prozio
(isotope) The lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having a single proton and no neutrons: 11H. It is the only stable nuclide with no neutrons.

proto-industrialization n
protoindustrializzazione
A phase before the industrialization of a country, in which the necessary conditions are established.

proto-language proto-languages n
protolingua
(linguistics) A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages in order to deduce the form and aspects of a common ancestor language that is no longer known.

proto-oncogene proto-oncogenes n
protooncogene
(genetics) A gene, promoting the specialization and division of normal cells, that could become an oncogene due to mutation.

proto-science fiction n
protofantascienza

protocanonical adj
protocanonico
Describing the first (authorized) canon of books of scripture.

protocatechuic adj
protocatecuico

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ protocols n
protocollo
The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state. [from 19th c.]
(computing) A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network. [from 20th c.]

protoderm protoderms n
dermatogeno
(botany) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

protodynastic adj
protodinastico

protofeminism protofeminisms n
protofemminismo
A philosophical tradition anticipating modern feminist concepts before their arrival.

protogine protogines n
protogino
(geology) A form of granite containing silvery flakes of talc or similar minerals.

protogynous adj
protogino

protomartyr protomartyrs n
protomartire
Any of the first Christian martyrs.

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ protons n
protone
(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

protonation /ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/ protonations n
protonazione
(chemistry) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.

protonic adj
protonico
Of, pertaining to, or composed of protons.

protoplanet protoplanets n
protopianeta
An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets

protoplasm protoplasms n
protoplasma
(cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.

protoscientific adj
protoscientifico

protospatharios n
protospatario

protosphere protospheres n
protosfera

protostar /ˈpɹoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ protostars n
protostella
(star) A collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.

protostellar adj
protostellare
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to a protostar.

protostome protostomes n
protostoma
Any animal, of the taxon Protostomia, in which the mouth is derived from the embryonic blastopore

prototherian /ˌpɹoʊtɵˈθɪəɹi.ən/ prototherians n
prototerio

prototype /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ prototypes n
prototipo
An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. [from late 16th c.]

prototypical /-əkəl/ /ˌpɹoʊtoʊ-/ /ˌpɹoʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌpɹəʊtəʊ-/ /ˌpɹəʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ more prototypical most prototypical adj
prototipico prototipistico
Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.

prototyping /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪpɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊtətaɪpɪŋ/ n
prototipazione
The rapid creation of prototypes of a new product for demonstration and research purposes.

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ protozoa protozoans n
protozoo
(cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

protozoic adj
protozoico
Of or relating to the protozoa.

protozoology n
protozoologia
The study of protozoa.

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ /pɹəˈtɹækt/ v
protrarre
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

protractile more protractile most protractile adj
protrattile
That can be protracted.

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ protractors n
protrattore goniometro
A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.

protrude /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ v
protendersi protrudere sporgere sportare
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ protuberances n
protuberanza
A bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.

proud /pɹaʊd/ more proud most proud prouder proudest adj
fiero orgoglioso
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
(chiefly, biblical) Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.

proudly /ˈpɹaʊdli/ more proudly most proudly proudlier proudliest adv
fieramente
In a proud manner.

prove /pɹuːv/ v
dimostrarsi rivelarsi
provare dimostrare
(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out.
dimostrare manifestare
(intransitive) To turn out; to manifest.
provare testare
(transitive) To put to the test, to make trial of.

proven /ˈpɹoːvən/ /ˈpɹuvən/ /ˈpɹuːvən/ /ˈpɹəʊvən/ more proven most proven adj
comprovato dimostrato provato
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.

provender /ˈpɹɑvəndɚ/ /ˈpɹɒvəndə/ /ˈpɹɒvɪndə/ provenders n
approvvigionamenti biada foraggio pastone viveri
(dated) Food, especially for livestock.

proverb /ˈpɹɑvɝb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ proverbs n
proverbio
(obsolete) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
(obsolete) A drama exemplifying a proverb.

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ more proverbial most proverbial adj
proverbiale
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
prevedere supporre
To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.
soddisfare
To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
erogare fornire provvedere
To furnish (with), cause to be present.

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
a condizione che a patto che ammesso che purché sempre che sempreché
Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ providences n
provvidenza
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.). [from 14th c.]
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]

providential /pɹɒvɪˈdɛnʃl̩/ more providential most providential adj
provvidenziale
Fortunate, as if occurring through the intervention of Providence. [from 18th c.]

providentialism providentialisms n
provvidenzialismo
(chiefly, Christianity) The belief that all events are predetermined by God or fate.

provider /pɹəˈvaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/ /pɹəˈvɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ providers n
fornitore
One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ provinces n
provincia
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

provincial /pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/ /pɹəˈvɪnt͡ʃəl/ more provincial most provincial adj
provinciale
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.

provincialate provincialates n
provincialato

provincialism provincialisms n
provincialismo
The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ provisions n
fornitura
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
disposizione
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
clausola disposizione norma
(law) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
provvisionale provvisorio
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

provisionally more provisionally most provisionally adv
provvisoriamente
In a provisional way; temporarily.

provocability n
provocabilità

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ provocations n
provocazione
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something

provocative /pɹəˈvɑ.kə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɔk.ə.tɪv/ [pɹəˈvɑ.kə.ɾɪv] more provocative most provocative adj
attraente procace
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʉk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
provocare
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
generare
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.

provolone /pɹoʊvəˈloʊni/ /ˈpɹoʊvəloʊn/ provolones n
provolone
A semi-hard cheese made of whole milk from cows. It comes primarily from Southern Italy.

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɑvəst/ /ˈpɹɒvɒst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ provosts n
preposto prevosto
(religion) The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia.
A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.
(religion, historical) A prior: an abbot's second-in-command.
preposto prevosto proposto
(US, higher education) A senior deputy administrator; a vice-president of academic affairs.
proposto aiutante
(UK, military, _, slang, obsolete) A provost cell: a military cell or prison.

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ prows n
prua prora
(nautical) The front part of a vessel

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ /ˈpɹæɔəs/ [ˈpɹæɔɜs] prowesses n
destrezza prodezza
(uncountable) Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.
prodezza
(uncountable) Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.

prowl /pɹaʊl/ /pɹoʊl/ v
aggirarsi
(ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.

proxemics n
prossemica
The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.

proximal /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ more proximal most proximal adj
prossimale
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

proximal phalange proximal phalanges n
falange prossimale
Any of the phalanx bones of the fingers or toes which are nearest the hand or foot.

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] [pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ɾi] proximities n
vicinanza
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ proxies n
mandatario
An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
delega
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
misura indiretta
(sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
proxy
(software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

proxy war proxy wars n
guerra per procura
A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

prude /pɹuːd/ prudes n
prude
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

prudence /ˈpɹuːdəns/ prudences n
prudenza
The quality or state of being prudent

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ more prudent most prudent adj
avveduto
prudente
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.

prudently more prudently most prudently adv
prudentemente
In a prudent manner.

prudish /ˈpɹuːdɪʃ/ more prudish most prudish adj
pudico
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ prunes n
prugna secca
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ v
potare ridurre sfoltire
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
accorciare ridurre
(transitive, figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

pruner pruners n
potatore
A person who prunes.

prussic adj
prussico

prussic acid n
acido prussico
(chemistry, obsolete) Hydrocyanic acid.

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
effrarre
intrudere
(figuratively) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.
sbirciare
To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.

prytany prytanies n
pritania

précis /ˈpɹeɪsi/ précis n
riassunto
A summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view.

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ psalms n
salmo
(religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.

psalmodial adj
salmodiale

psalmodic adj
salmodico
Relating to psalmody.

psalmody /ˈsæ.mə.di/ /ˈsæl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑ.mə.di/ /ˈsɑl.mə.di/ /ˈsɑː.mə.di/ psalmodies n
salmodia
(music, uncountable) The singing or the writing of psalms.

psalter /ˈsɒltə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/ psalters n
salterio

psammomatous more psammomatous most psammomatous adj
psammomatoso
(medicine) Of or pertaining to psammomas

psammophyte psammophytes n
psammofita
(botany) Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions.

psephology /sɪ.ˈfɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /sɪ.ˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
psefologia
The predictive or statistical study of elections. [From 1952]

psephyte psephytes n
psefite

psephytic adj
psefitico

pseudarthrosis pseudarthroses n
pseudoartrosi
(pathology) A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture

pseudepigrapha /ˌs(j)uː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ /ˌsuː.dəˈpɪ.ɡɹə.fə/ n
pseudepigrafo pseudoepigrafo
Writings falsely ascribed to famous persons (historical or mythical) to lend them greater legitimacy, typically composed many centuries after the ostensible author's death.

pseudesthesia n
pseudoestesia
(rare) An imaginary sensation felt in the absence of a stimulus.

pseudo- /ˈsjuː.dəʊ/ /ˈsu.doʊ/ /ˈsuː.dəʊ/ prefix
pseudo-
False, not genuine, fake

pseudo-anglicism pseudo-anglicisms n
pseudoanglicismo
(linguistics) A word in a language other than English that has an English appearance but does not exist in English itself.

pseudocode pseudocodes n
pseudocodice
A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.

pseudocrater pseudocraters n
pseudocratere
(geology) A volcanic landform formed by wet land being cooled by hot flowing lava.

pseudodemocracy pseudodemocracies n
pseudodemocrazia
(politics) A government that holds elections but restricts civil liberties. [19th c.]

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ pseudoephedrines n
pseudoefedrina
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

pseudogene pseudogenes n
pseudogene
(genetics) A segment of DNA that is part of the genome of an organism, and which is similar to a gene but does not code for a gene product.

pseudogout n
pseudogotta
(medicine) A medical condition with symptoms resembling gout but caused by precipitation of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the joints instead of monosodium urate crystals.

pseudograph /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈs(j)uːdəˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈsudoʊˌɡɹæf/ pseudographs n
pseudografo
(graph theory) A graph that may contain loops as well as multiple edges between vertices

pseudohalogen pseudohalogens n
pseudoalogeno

pseudomembranous adj
pseudomembranoso
Characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane.

pseudomonad pseudomonads n
pseudomonade

pseudomorphism pseudomorphisms n
pseudomorfosi
(crystallography) The state of having, or the property of taking, a crystalline form unlike that of the species.

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ pseudonyms n
pseudonimo
A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

pseudoscalar pseudoscalars n
pseudoscalare
(physics) A quantity that behaves like a scalar, but changes sign under a parity inversion

pseudoscarlatina n
pseudoscarlattina

pseudoscience pseudosciences n
pseudoscienza
(pejorative) Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science). [from 1796]
Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.

pseudosolution pseudosolutions n
pseudosoluzione

pseudotumor pseudotumors n
pseudotumore
(medicine) An enlarged portion of tissue that resembles a tumor

pseudovector pseudovectors n
pseudovettore

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ psis n
psi
(countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fifth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

psilocybin /ˌsaɪ-/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈsaɪ.bɪn/ /ˌsʌɪ.lə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪ.bɪn/ psilocybins n
psilocibina
(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C12H15N2O·H2PO3, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.

psittacid psittacids n
psittacide

psittacism psittacisms n
psittacismo
Mechanical, repetitive words used without understanding or consideration.

psocopteran psocopterans n
psocottero
Any insect of the order Psocoptera.

psoriasis /səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/ psoriases n
psoriasi
(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ psyches n
psiche
The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psychedelia psychedelias n
psichedelia
The subculture associated with those who take psychedelic drugs.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ more psychedelic most psychedelic adj
psichedelico
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psichiatrico
Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ psychiatrists n
psichiatra
(medicine) A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ psychiatries n
psichiatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ psychics n
sensitivo
A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
medium
(parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.

psycho- /ˈsɑɪ.kəʉ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯] [ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯] prefix
psico-
Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.

psychoacoustic adj
psicoacustico

psychoactive more psychoactive most psychoactive adj
psicoattivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psychoanalysis psychoanalyses n
psicoanalisi psicanalisi
A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

psychoanalyst psychoanalysts n
psicoanalista
A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

psychoanalytic adj
psicoanalitico
(psychoanalysis) Of or relating to psychoanalysis.

psychodid psychodids n
psicodide

psychodynamic adj
psicodinamico
Of or pertaining to psychodynamics, the dynamic interplay between forces that govern human behavior, or the study of this

psychoeconomic adj
psicoeconomico

psychogenic /ˌsʌɪkɒ(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
psicogeno
(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.

psychohistory /sʌɪkəʊˈhɪstəɹi/ psychohistories n
psicostoria
(psychology, historiography) The scientific study of psychology and motivation in history.

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ psychokineses n
psicocinesi telecinesi
(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.

psychokinetic adj
psicocinetico
Of or relating to psychokinesis.

psycholinguistics n
psicolinguistica psicologia del linguaggio
(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of study which concerns the acquisition, comprehension and production of language in its spoken, written and signed forms, using concepts and approaches from linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.

psychologic /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑd͡ʒɪk/ adj
psicologico
Of or pertaining to psychology.

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psicologico
Of or pertaining to psychology.
Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychological warfare n
guerra psicologica
(idiomatic) A mentally manipulative approach to warfare involving use of techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone into surrender.

psychologically adv
psicologicamente
in a psychological sense

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ psychologists n
psicologo psicologa
An expert in the field of psychology.

psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /sɑɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ psychologies n
psicologia
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychometrics n
psicometria
(psychology) The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.

psychometry psychometries n
psicometria
(parapsychology) The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it.

psychomotor adj
psicomotorio
Of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind

psychomotricity n
psicomotricità
The mental control of the muscles.

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ psychopaths n
psicopatico psicopatica
A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such a person may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.
(figurative) A person with no moral conscience.
(figurative) A person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts.
A person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder.

psychopathic /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθɪk/ /ˈsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/ more psychopathic most psychopathic adj
psicopatico psicopatica
Exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath.

psychopathologist psychopathologists n
psicopatologo
One who studies psychopathology.

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ psychopathies n
psicopatia
A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.

psychopedagogy n
psicopedagogia
(psychology) The psychology of education

psychopharmaceutical psychopharmaceuticals n
psicofarmaco
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug used to treat a psychosis or similar disorder

psychopharmacological adj
psicofarmacologico
Of or pertaining to psychopharmacology, the interactions between pharmaceuticals and the brain

psychopharmacologist psychopharmacologists n
psicofarmacologa psicofarmacologo
A person involved in psychopharmacology.

psychopharmacology n
psicofarmacologia
(pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology which pertains to the psychoactive aspects of drugs.

psychophilosophical adj
psicofilosofico

psychopolitics n
psicopolitica
The interaction between human psychology and politics.

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ psychopomps n
psicopompo
(religion) A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife.

psychoprophylaxis n
psicoprofilassi
A method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing, relaxation techniques and psychological conditioning, practiced without anaesthetics.

psychosexual adj
psicosessuale
Of or relating to the psychological aspect or aspects of sexuality.

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ psychoses n
psicosi
(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ more psychosomatic most psychosomatic adj
psicosomatico
(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

psychosomatics n
psicosomatica
(medicine) psychosomatic medicine (science)

psychostimulant more psychostimulant most psychostimulant adj
psicostimolante

psychotechnic adj
psicotecnico
Relating to psychotechnology

psychotechnology psychotechnologies n
psicotecnologia
The technological application of psychology

psychotherapeutic more psychotherapeutic most psychotherapeutic adj
psicoterapeutico
Of or pertaining to psychotherapeutics (psychotherapy)

psychotherapeutically adv
psicoterapeuticamente psicoterapicamente
By means of, or with regard to psychotherapy.

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ more psychotic most psychotic adj
psicotico
Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

psychotraumatology n
psicotraumatologia
The study of psychological trauma.

psychotropic /ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/ more psychotropic most psychotropic adj
psicotropo
(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psychrometer psychrometers n
psicrometro
(meteorology) Any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially a wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer.

psychrometrics n
psicrometria
(meteorology, thermodynamics) The measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour.

psychrometry /saɪˈkɹɑmətɹi/ /saɪˈkɹɒmɪtɹi/ psychrometries n
psicrometria
(meteorology, thermodynamics) Synonym of psychrometrics (“the measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour”)

psychrotrophic /ˌsaɪkɹəˈtɹəʊfɪk/ more psychrotrophic most psychrotrophic adj
psicrotrofico
(biology) Describing microorganisms that thrive in a cold environment.

psykter psykters n
psictere

psyllium psylliums n
ispaghul
Any of several plants of Plantago subg. Psyllium.

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktɪl/ pterodactyls n
pterodattilo
A pterosaur of the genus Pterodactylus.
(loosely, proscribed) Any pterosaur.

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ pterosaurs n
pterosauro
Any of several flying reptiles, of the extinct order †Pterosauria, including the pterodactyls. [from c. 1860]

pterygium pterygia pterygiums n
pterigio

pterygoid /ˈtɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɔɪd/ /ˈtɛɹ.əˌɡɔɪd/ adj
pterigoideo

pterygote pterygotes n
pterigote
Any insect of the order Pterygota.

ptomaine /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ ptomaines n
ptomaina
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ pubs n
osteria pub
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

pubarche /pjuːˈbɑː(ɹ)ki/ n
pubarca

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ puberties n
pubertà
The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

pubes /ˈpjuːbiːz/ n
peli pubici
The pubic hair.

pubic /ˈpjuːbɪk/ adj
pubico
Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.

pubic hair pubic hairs n
pelo pubico
(collectively) The hair that grows in the pubic region from puberty.

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ pubes n
pube osso pubico
The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

public /ˈpʊblɪk/ /ˈpʌblɪk/ more public most public adj
pubblico
Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the government or state on behalf of the community, rather than by a private organization. [from 15th c.]

public /ˈpʊblɪk/ /ˈpʌblɪk/ publics n
pubblico
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

public administration n
pubblica amministrazione
the implementation of public policy by governmental bodies; the administration of governmental functions; the administration of a state.
a field of study concerning this, sometimes considered a branch of political science.

public domain /ˌpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/ /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/ n
pubblico dominio
(specifically, law) The realm of intellectual property which is not or no longer protected by copyrights or patents, and thus over which no person can establish a proprietary interest.

public enemy public enemies n
nemico pubblico nemica pubblica
A criminal widely regarded as dangerous or antisocial.

public finance n
finanza pubblica
A field of economics concerned with paying for collective or governmental activities, and with the administration and design of those activities.

public law n
diritto pubblico
(legal) A category of law governing the relationship between the state on the one hand and persons (citizens or legal persons including corporations) on the other. Constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are some of the major subdivisions of public law.

public limited company public limited companies n
società per azioni società anonima
A publicly traded limited liability company in the United Kingdom and some other jurisdictions.

public opinion n
opinione pubblica senso comune
The opinion of the public, the popular view.

public service public services n
assistenza pubblica servizio pubblico
(countable) A service such as health care, transport, or waste removal provided to the general public, often by the government.

public service announcement public service announcements n
pubblicità pubblica
(broadcasting) An advertisement intended to serve the public interest by raising awareness of an issue, affecting public attitudes and potentially stimulating action.

public telephone public telephones n
telefono pubblico
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public toilet public toilets n
bagno pubblico
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public transport public transports n
trasporto pubblico servizio pubblico
(UK, AU, NZ) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.

public utility public utilities n
impresa pubblica
An organization that maintains the infrastructure for such a public service.

publican /ˈpʌblək(ə)n/ /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ publicans n
barista bettoliere oste ostessa taverniera taverniere
(chiefly, UK, Irish) The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house.
pubblicano
(Ancient Rome, historical) A tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times (1st century C.E.) who was generally regarded as sinful for extorting more tax than was due, and as a traitor for serving the Roman Empire.

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ publications n
pubblicazione
The act of publishing printed or other matter.
The communication of information to the general public etc.
pubblicazione periodico rivista
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.

publicist publicists n
pubblicista pubblicitario
A person whose job is to publicize information or events; a publicity agent; a public relations agent or worker
pubblicista
A journalist, often a commentator, who focusses on politics

publicity publicities n
pubblicità
Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ more publicly most publicly adv
pubblicamente
In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

publish /ˈpʊblɪʃ/ /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
pubblicare
(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
(intransitive) To issue a medium (e.g. publication).
divulgare rendere noto
(transitive) To announce to the public.

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ publishers n
editore
A person or (especially) a company who publishes, especially books.

publishing house publishing houses n
casa editrice editore
A company that produces books, magazines, brochures and other texts in print or electronic form.

pucelle /pʊˈsɛl/ pucelles n
pulzella
(archaic) A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).

puddening puddenings n
baderna
(nautical) Fibres of old rope packed between spars, or used as a fender.

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ puddings n
budino
A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.
sanguinaccio
(originally) A sausage made primarily from blood.

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ puddles n
pozzanghera guazzo
A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road. [from 14th c.]

pudu /puːˈduː/ /ˈpuːduː/ pudu pudus n
pudu
A very small South American deer of the genus Pudu (in some classifications divided to Pudu and Pudella), native to the Andes.

puerile /ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl/ /ˈpjʊɹaɪl/ /ˈpjʊɹɪl/ more puerile most puerile adj
infantile puerile

puerpera /pjuˈɜː.pə.ɹə/ /pjuˈɝ.pəɹ.ə/ puerperae puerperas n
puerpera puerpère
(obstetrics) A woman undergoing puerperium; a woman whose uterus is still enlarged from pregnancy.

puerperal /pjuˈɜːpəɹəl/ /pjuˈɝpəɹəl/ /ˈpwɛɹpəɹəl/ adj
puerperale
Of, pertaining to, or associated with the puerperium (the first month of postpartum), or, sometimes also:

puff /pʌf/ puffs n
bignè bombolone pasta sfoglia sbuffo
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
fiato respiro
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
boccata refolo sbuffo soffio spiffero
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
boccata tirata
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
spinello
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
bignè bombolone pasta sfoglia
(dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.

puff /pʌf/ v
sbuffare uscire a sbuffi
(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
decantare incensare
To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

puff pastry puff pastries n
pasta sfoglia
A light, flaky pastry that is made of alternating buttery and floury dough layers by repeatedly folding the rolled pastry into many layers.

puffadder puffadders n
vipera soffiante
especially, a common puffadder (Bitis arietans), found in Southern Africa. [from late 18th c.]

puffball puffballs n
vescia
Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.

puffed rice n
riso soffiato
A puffed grain made from rice; rice that has been toasted and extruded through heat.

pufferfish pufferfish pufferfishes n
pesce palla
(uncountable) The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ puffins n
pulcinella di mare
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak. [from 17th c.]

pug /pʌɡ/ pugs n
carlino
In full pug dog: a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail. [from 18th c.]

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒəlɪst/ pugilists n
boxeur pugile
One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer. [from 1790]

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ more pugnacious most pugnacious adj
pugnace
Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.

puke /pjuːk/ pukes n
vomito
(colloquial, uncountable) vomit.

puke /pjuːk/ v
vomitare
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

pulchritude /pʌlkrə.t(j)uːd/ [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtjuːd] [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] pulchritudes n
venustà pulcritudine
Physical beauty.

pull /puːl/ /pəl/ /pʉl/ /pʊl/ v
tirare
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

pull aside v
prendere da parte
(transitive) to separate (someone) from a crowd for a private conversation

pull down v
abbassare abbassarsi calare calarsi tirare giù togliersi
(transitive) To make (something) lower (especially of clothes).
demolire abbattere radere al suolo
(transitive) To demolish or destroy (a building etc.).

pull effect pull effects n
fattore di attrazione

pull off v
riuscire sbrogliare
(idiomatic) To achieve; to succeed at something difficult.

pull one's socks up v
darsi da fare prodigarsi rimboccarsi le maniche
(idiomatic) To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

pull out all the stops v
fare l'impossibile
(idiomatic) To reserve or hold back nothing.

pull over v
accostare
(transitive) To command or force someone to drive their vehicle to the side of the road or curb and come to a stop.

pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire v
cavar le castagne dal fuoco
To do another person's difficult work.

pull someone's leg v
prendere in giro
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.

pull the plug v
staccare la spina
(intransitive, informal) To cease to support; to halt. [with on ‘someone’]

pull the wool over someone's eyes v
gettare fumo negli occhi
(informal, idiom) To deceive someone.

pull up stakes v
levare le tende
(idiomatic) To prepare to move one's (usually temporary) habitation, especially rapidly.

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ pull-ups n
trazione alla sbarra
An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. Palms may be facing in any direction.

pulled pork n
maiale sfilacciato sfilacci di maiale

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ pullets n
pollastra
A young hen, especially one less than a year old. [from 14th c.]

pulley /ˈpʊli/ pulleys pullies n
carrucola puleggia
(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

pullover /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ pullovers n
pullover maglione
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
pesi sollevamento pesi
(gymnastics, horizontal bar) An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.

pulmonary adj
polmonare
(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

pulmonary alveolus pulmonary alveoli n
alveolo polmonare
(anatomy) A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

pulmonary circulation pulmonary circulations n
circolazione polmonare piccola circolazione
(anatomy) The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

pulmonologist /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pulmonologists n
pneumologa pneumologo
A physician who specializes in pulmonology.

pulmonology /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
pneumologia
The branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract.

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ pulps n
cellulosa
A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose).
polpa
The soft center of a fruit.
A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter.
The soft center of a tooth.

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ pulpits n
pulpito
(Christianity) A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

pulpy pulpier pulpiest adj
polposo
Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
pulsare
To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.

pulsatile more pulsatile most pulsatile adj
pulsatile
Pulsating; that pulses. [from 15th c.]
(music) Of a musical instrument: played by striking or beating.

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] pulses n
polso battito pulsazione
A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.
impulso
(figuratively) A beat or throb; also, a repeated sequence of such beats or throbs.
cadenza ritmo tempo
(music, prosody) The beat or tactus of a piece of music or verse; also, a repeated sequence of such beats.

pulse oximeter pulse oximeters n
pulsiossimetro saturimetro
(medicine) A device used to monitor the oxygen level of a patient's blood.

pulsometer pulsometers n
pulsometro
A vacuum pump or hydrotrope.

pulverise v
polverizzare
(transitive) To render into dust or powder.
(intransitive) To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.

pulverizable adj
polverizzabile
Able to be pulverized.

pulverization pulverizations n
polverizzazione
The act of pulverizing.

pulverulent /pʌlˈvɛɹjələnt/ more pulverulent most pulverulent adj
polverulento
Consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.

pulvinar pulvinars n
pulvinare
(anatomy) A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ pumices n
pomice
A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies.

pump /pʌmp/ pumps n
pompa
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
(US, slang) The heart.

pump /pʌmp/ v
pompare
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]

pump attendant pump attendants n
pompista benzinaia benzinaio
Someone who works at a petrol station filling up vehicles with petrol

pump-jet pump-jets n
idrogetto
(nautical) A marine system that creates a jet of water for propulsion of watercraft.

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ pumpkins n
zucca
The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.
(uncountable) The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.

pumpkin pie pumpkin pies n
torta di zucca
(cooking) A sweet pie made from the flesh of pumpkins and traditionally served as a dessert on Thanksgiving.

pumpkin seed pumpkin seeds n
bruscolino seme di zucca
An edible seed of a pumpkin or other cultivars of squash.

pumpkinification n
apokolokyntosis apocolocintesi zucchificazione
The act of turning into a pumpkin; usually in jocular opposition to deification.

pun /pʊn/ /pʌn/ puns n
gioco di parole bisticcio freddura
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ punches n
pugno cazzotto
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
bucatrice perforatore perforatrice punzonatrice
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ v
dare un pugno
(transitive) To strike with one's fist.

punch card punch cards n
scheda perforata
A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.

punch line /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ punch lines n
battuta conclusiva battuta finale culmine
The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] punching bags n
sacco da boxe
A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ more punctual most punctual adj
puntuale
Prompt; on time.

punctuality punctualities n
puntualità
The state of being punctual

punctually more punctually most punctually adv
puntualmente
In a punctual manner; on time.

punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/ [ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt] v
interpungere
(transitive) To add punctuation to.

punctuation /pʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ punctuations n
interpunzione punteggiatura
A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).

punctuation mark punctuation marks n
segno d'interpunzione segno di punteggiatura segno di interpunzione
Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc. and to aid the reader in understanding what is written.

punctuator punctuators n
punteggiatore

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ punctures n
puntura
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

pundit /ˈpan.dɪt/ /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ pundits n
opinionista
An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic. [from 19th c.]

pungency /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ pungencies n
fetore puzza
A foul odor.

pungent /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ more pungent most pungent adj
acre pungente
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
caustico mordace pungente salace sferzante tagliente
(botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
punire castigare
(transitive) To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

punishable more punishable most punishable adj
punibile
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

punisher punishers n
castigatore castigatrice punitore punitrice
One who punishes.

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ punishments n
punizione castigo pena
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ punks n
impiastro
(countable, US, _, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [1904]
teppista teppistello
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [1908]

punt /pʌnt/ punts n
barchino
(nautical) A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
puntata
A point in the game of faro.
puntata scommessa
A bet or wager.
indentazione
An indentation in the base of a wine bottle.

punt /pʌnt/ v
puntare scommettere
(Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally

punt gun punt guns n
smeriglio
(chiefly, historical) A very large shotgun used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for shooting large numbers of waterfowl for commercial harvesting operations and private sport.

punter /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ [pʰʌ̃ːɾ̃ɚ] punters n
puntatore
(Scotland) A person who trades with a gang but is not a gang member.

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ punier puniest adj
gracile sparuto
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

pup /pʌp/ pups n
cucciolo
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ pupae pupas pupæ n
pupa
(entomology) An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ pupils n
allievo allieva
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
pupilla
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ v
fantoccio marionetta pedina
(transitive, also, figuratively) To control or manipulate like a puppet.

puppet government puppet governments n
governo fantoccio
A government which is formally independent, but de facto wholly controlled by a foreign power.

puppet state puppet states n
stato fantoccio
(politics) A state governed by a puppet government.

puppeteer /ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/ puppeteers n
burattinaio burattinaia marionettista puparo
A person who uses a puppet.
burattinaio manipolatore
(figurative) Someone who is manipulative and thus able to get people to do what they want or to make events develop in the way they want in a puppet-like manner.

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ [ˈpʰɐpi] puppies n
cucciolo cagnolino cagnetto
A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months)

purblind /ˈpɜːblaɪnd/ /ˈpɝblaɪnd/ more purblind most purblind adj
lippo
Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ purchases n
acquisto
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
acquisizione
That which is obtained, got or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition.
compravendita
That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.
acquisto compra
(obsolete) The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
comprare comperare
To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

purchase order purchase orders n
ordine di acquisto
(business) A commercial order issued by a buyer (purchaser) to a seller, and the document that defines it, indicating the type, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer.

purchasing power n
potere d'acquisto
(economics) The amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency.

purchasing power parity purchasing power parities n
parità di potere d'acquisto
(economics) A theory of long-term equilibrium exchange rates based on relative price levels of two countries.

pure /pjuːɹ/ /pjʉːɹ/ /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə/ more pure most pure purer purest adj
puro mero
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
puro
Free of foreign material or pollutants.
Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.

pure mathematics n
matematica pura
The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ purees n
purè passata
A food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid or paste.

purgative purgatives n
purgante
something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

purge /pɜɹd͡ʒ/ /pɜːd͡ʒ/ purges n
epurazione
A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

purge /pɜɹd͡ʒ/ /pɜːd͡ʒ/ v
purgare
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.
(transitive) To free from sin, guilt, or burden.
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
(transitive, law) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

purification /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ purifications n
purificazione
The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

purificator purificators n
purificatoio purificatorio
(Christianity) The napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice during Holy Communion.

purify /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjɝɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ v
purificare
(transitive) To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ purines n
purina
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

purinic adj
purinico
Of or pertaining to purine

purism purisms n
purismo
(uncountable) An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things.

purist purists n
purista
An advocate of purism.

puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ more puritan most puritan adj
puritano
(usually, pejorative) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.

puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ puritans n
puritano
(usually, pejorative) A puritanical person.

purity /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ purities n
purezza
The state or degree of being pure.

purity ring purity rings n
anello di purezza
A ring (piece of jewellery) representing a Christian religious vow to abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage.

purl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɝɫ] purls n
punto rovescio rovescio
A particular stitch in knitting in which the working yarn is pulled through an existing stitch from front to back.

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] purlins n
terzera
A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

purloin /pɜːˈlɔɪn/ v
rubare
(intransitive) To commit theft; to thieve.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ purples n
viola porpora
(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.

purple heron /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən/ /ˈpɝpəl ˈhɛɹən/ purple herons n
airone rosso
A wading bird, Ardea purpurea, having reddish-brown plumage and found throughout southern Europe and Asia.

purple of Cassius n
cassio
(historical) A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.

purple swamphen purple swamphens n
pollo sultano
Various species in the Porphyrio genus of the Rallidae family, including Porphyrio porphyrio, Porphyrio madagascariensis, Porphyrio poliocephalus, Porphyrio indicus, Porphyrio pulverulentus, and Porphyrio melanotus.

purplish more purplish most purplish adj
violastro violaceo
Somewhat purple in colour/color.

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ purports n
ambizione anelito aspirazione intento mira proposito
Import, intention or purpose.

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ v
ambire anelare aspirare mirare presumere pretendere
(construed with to) To intend.

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ purposes n
scopo proposito finalità obiettivo
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
proposito
(Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
intenzione intento decisione determinazione risoluzione
Resolution; determination.
argomento soggetto
(obsolete) The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

purposely /ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/ more purposely most purposely adv
apposta
On purpose; intentionally.

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
porpora
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour purple.

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
porpora
(tincture) A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ purrs n
fusa
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
fare le fusa
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ purses n
borsa borsellino borsetta portafoglio
(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)
borsa
A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ more pursuant most pursuant adj
in accordo in conformità
In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ more pursuant most pursuant adv
in applicazione in conformità in forza
Accordingly; consequently.

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ /pɜˈʃuː/ v
perseguire perseguitare inseguire cercare tormentare
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
cercare inseguire perseguitare tormentare
(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]
attendere praticare
(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]

pursuit /-sɪu̯t/ /-ʃuːt/ /pə(ɹ)-/ /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/ /pəɹ-/ /pəˈsʉːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɜː(ɹ)-/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsɪu̯t/ /pɜːɹˈs(j)uːt/ /pɜːɹˈsuːt/ pursuits n
caccia perseguimento ricerca
The act of pursuing.
passatempo
A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ /ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ more purulent most purulent adj
purulento
(medicine) Consisting of pus.
(medicine) Leaking or seeping pus.

pus /pʌs/ n
pus
(medicine, pathology) A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection.

push /pʉʃ/ /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
spingere
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
preclamizzare promuovere pubblicizzare spingere
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
spingere insistere preclamizzare promuovere pubblicizzare
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ push-buttons n
pulsante
An electrical switch activated by pressing a button.

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ push-ups n
flessione
An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.

pushbike /ˈpʊʃbaɪk/ /ˈpʊʃˌbaɪk/ pushbikes n
bici bicicletta
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) A pedal bicycle, as distinguished from a motorized bicycle.

pusher /ˈpʊʃə/ pushers n
spacciatore spacciatrice
(colloquial) A drug dealer. [from 20th c.]

pushiness n
rampantismo
The quality of being pushy; being aggressively ambitious, overly assertive.

pushing up daisies adj
andare a babboriveggoli
(euphemistic, or, humorous) Dead.

pushover /ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ pushovers n
codardo coniglio cortigiano debole eunuco fifone
Someone who is easy to push around and to take advantage of; someone who lets themselves be picked on or bullied without defending or standing up for themselves.

pusillanimity pusillanimities n
pusillanimità
The quality or state of being pusillanimous; the vice of being timid and cowardly, and thus not living up to one's full potential; pusillanimousness.

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ more pusillanimous most pusillanimous adj
pusillanime
Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ pussier pussiest adj
purulento
(medicine) Containing or exuding pus.

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ pussies n
micio cacasotto codardo coniglio debole femminuccia
(informal, affectionate) A cat. [from 17th c.]
fica topa figa fregna fessa mona
(vulgar, colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina. [from 17th c.]
peloso
Anything soft and furry; a bloom form, or catkin, as on the pussy willow. [from 19th c.]
bambola bimba gattina micetta
(colloquial, affectionate, now, _, rare) A woman or girl, seen as having characteristics associated with cats such as sweetness. [from 16th c.]

pussy-cat pussy-cats n
micio gattino micetta micetto micia micina
(informal, affectionate) A pet domestic cat; a pussy.

pustule /ˈpʌstjuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/ pustules n
pustola
(dermatology) A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

put /pʉt/ /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
mettere porre
To place something somewhere.
To express something in a certain manner.

put a name to v
associare un nome a
To attribute a person's name to (their face, voice, photo, etc.).

put about v
mettere in giro
(transitive) To circulate (a rumour).

put an end to v
finirla
(transitive, idiomatic) To terminate or abolish.

put aside v
mettere da parte mettere via risparmiare
(transitive) To save or keep (something) to be used at a later time.
accantonare mettere da parte mettere via risparmiare soprassedere
(transitive) To ignore or intentionally disregard (something), temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can occupy one's attention.

put away v
mettere via
(transitive) To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.

put back v
rimettere
(transitive) To return something to its original place.
rimandare
(transitive) To postpone an arranged event or appointment.

put behind one v
gettarsi dietro le spalle
(transitive) To try to forget (a past negative experience).

put down v
abbattere
(euphemistic) To euthanize (an animal).

put down roots v
mettere radici sistemarsi
(idiomatic) To establish oneself in a place; to become settled.

put forward v
proporre presentare
(idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.

put horns on v
cornificare mettere le corna
(transitive) To cuckold, to be unfaithful to.

put in a good word v
metterci una buona parola
To speak favourably of someone to someone else, in order to help them out.

put into practice v
mettere in pratica
(transitive, idiomatic) To make (something) a practical reality.

put on v
vestire
(transitive) To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
indossare mettere posare
(transitive) To set (movie, show, song, etc.) to play on a screen.

put on a pedestal v
mettere su un piedistallo
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.

put on airs v
darsi delle arie
(idiomatic) To become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.

put on weight v
ingrassare prendere peso
To experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.

put one's best foot forward v
fare buona impressione fare del proprio meglio
(idiomatic) To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.

put one's cards on the table v
mettere le carte in tavola
(idiomatic) To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.

put one's foot in one's mouth v
fare una gaffe
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.

put oneself in someone's shoes v
mettersi nei panni di un altro
(figuratively) To try to look at a situation from a different point of view; as if one were the other person; to empathise.

put out more put out most put out adj
indignato offeso
Taking offense; indignant.

put out v
spegnere estinguere
To extinguish (fire).

put someone in their place v
mettere al proprio posto
(idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.

put the cart before the horse v
mettere il carro davanti ai buoi
(idiomatic) To put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.

put to bed v
mettere a letto
(transitive) To help someone, for example a child, go to bed.

put to good use v
approfittare di
(transitive) To make good use of something.

put to sea v
prendere il largo
(nautical, of a boat or ship) To leave a port or harbour on a voyage, or for other purposes such as fishing.

put to sleep v
addormentare
(transitive) To cause (someone) to sleep.
(transitive) To help (someone) to bed; put to bed.
mandare al mattatoio
(transitive, euphemistic) To kill an animal painlessly, often with an injection; to euthanize.
addormentare anestetizzare
(informal) To give a general anesthetic prior to surgery.

put to the test v
mettere alla prova rivalutare valutare
(transitive, idiomatic) To test (something or someone); to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.

put together adj
messe assieme
In total.

put together v
assemblare montare
(transitive) To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.
raccogliere
(transitive) To gather one's thoughts and come to conclusions.

put up v
collocare
(transitive) To place in a high location.
appendere attaccare
(transitive) To hang; to mount.
persuadere
(transitive, idiom, used with "to") To cajole or dare (someone) to do (something).
mostrare opporre ospitare presentare restare
(transitive, idiom) To house; to shelter; to take in.
mostrare opporre presentare
(transitive) To endure; to put up with; to tolerate.
riporre
(US, Canada, transitive, sports, idiom) To score; to accumulate scoring. Ellipsis of to put up on the scoreboard..

put up with v
sopportare tollerare

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more putative most putative adj
putativo
Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ more putrescible most putrescible adj
putrescibili
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable.

putto /ˈpʊtoʊ/ /ˈpʊtəʊ/ [-ɾoʊ] putti puttoes puttos n
putto
(art) A representation, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art, of a small, naked, often winged (usually male) child; a cherub.

putty /ˈpʌti/ putties n
stucco
A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.

putty in someone's hands n
pappamolla
(idiomatic, of a person) One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person; a puppet.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ puzzles n
rompicapo mistero
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
rompicapo
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
indovinello
A riddle.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
rendere perplesso
(transitive) To perplex, confuse, or mystify; to cause (someone) to be faced with a mystery, without answers or an explanation.

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ more puzzled most puzzled adj
perplesso
Confused or perplexed.

puzzling more puzzling most puzzling adj
enigmatico misterioso
Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

pyelic adj
pielico

pyemic adj
piemico
Of or pertaining to pyemia.

pygidium pygidia pygidiums n
pigidio
(zoology) The caudal plate of trilobites, crustacea, and certain insects.

pygmy chimpanzee pygmy chimpanzees n
scimpanzé pigmeo
(obsolete) Synonym of bonobo

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ pylons n
pilone
A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
pilone traliccio
(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.

pylorectomy pylorectomies n
pilorectomia

pylorotomy pylorotomies n
pilorotomia
(surgery) Incision of the pylorus.

pyoderma pyodermas pyodermata n
pioderma
(medicine) An infection of the skin by pyogenic bacteria.

pyogenesis n
piogenesi

pyometra n
piometra
(disease) An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.

pyophthalmia n
pioftalmia

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ pyramids n
piramide
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.

pyramid scheme pyramid schemes n
marketing piramidale sistema piramidale
An illicit money-making investment scheme whereby early investors are paid primarily or wholly by later investors. Eventually all such schemes fail to the detriment of recent (later) investors.

pyramidal /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ adj
piramidale
(geometry) Pyramid-shaped.

pyramidal number pyramidal numbers n
numero piramidale
(mathematics) A number that represents the number of items in a pyramid having a given number of sides and layers

pyramidion pyramidia pyramidions n
piramidione
The small pyramid which crowns or completes an obelisk or pyramid.

pyranose pyranoses n
piranosio
(chemistry) any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a six-membered ring (based on tetrahydropyran)

pyrargyrite pyrargyrites n
pirargirite
(mineral) A sulfosalt mineral used as a silver ore; it is dark red or black in color with a metallic adamantine luster, a sulfide of antimony and silver, Ag3SbS3, and occurs in rhombohedral crystals.

pyrausta pyraustas n
pirausta

pyrazinamide /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈzɪn.ə.mʌɪd/ /ˌpɪɹ.əˈzɪn.əˌmaɪd/ pyrazinamides n
pirazinamide

pyrazine pyrazines n
pirazina
(organic compound) A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the para- positions; many of its derivatives are pharmaceuticals.

pyrazole pyrazoles n
pirazolo
(organic compound) A group of compounds containing that structure.

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ pyres n
pira rogo
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned.

pyrene pyrenes n
pirene
(chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing four fused benzene rings; first isolated from coal tar

pyrenophore pyrenophores n
pirenoforo

pyretic adj
piretico
Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

pyrex n
pyrex
A kind of heat-resistant borosilicate glass, made by mixing a high concentration of boron oxides into the molten glass to reduce its thermal expansion coefficient.

pyrheliograph pyrheliographs n
pireliografo

pyrheliometer pyrheliometers n
pireliometro
A device that measures the intensity of solar radiation received on the surface of the earth.

pyridine / ˈpɪrɪˌdin/ pyridines n
piridina
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C5H5N.

pyridoxine /ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn/ pyridoxines n
piridossina
(vitamin) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.

pyrimidine /paɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ /pɪˈɹɪ.mɪˌdiːn/ pyrimidines n
pirimidina
(organic compound) A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the meta- positions; it is the basis of three of the bases found in DNA and RNA: thymine, uracil and cytosine

pyrimidinic adj
pirimidinico
Of or pertaining to a pyrimidine.

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ pyrites n
pirite
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

pyro- /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/ prefix
piro-
fire, heat.

pyroantimonate pyroantimonates n
piroantimoniato

pyrocatechinic adj
pirocatechinico

pyrochlore pyrochlores n
pirocloro
(mineral) A mineral whose composition is that of a mixed niobate mostly of sodium, calcium and cerium, (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F).

pyroclast pyroclasts n
piroclasto
(geology) Solid matter ejected into the air by an active volcano.

pyroclastic adj
piroclastico
(vulcanology) Mostly composed of rock fragments of volcanic origin or comminuted during an eruption.

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ.klæ.stɪk floʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹə.klæ.stɪk floʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ pyroclastic flows n
flusso piroclastico
(volcanology) A dense flow of volcanic ash, dust, rocks and debris that cascades at high speed down the slope of a volcano during an eruption.

pyroelectrometallurgy n
piroelettrometallurgia

pyrogasification n
pirogassificazione
Combined pyrolysis and gasification.

pyrogenic more pyrogenic most pyrogenic adj
pirogenico
(geology) of a mineral formed from magma at high temperature

pyrography pyrographies n
pirografia
The freehanded art of decorating wood, leather or other materials with burn marks (resulting in surface burned designs) from the controlled application of a heated object or tool such as a poker.

pyrokinesis /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
pirocinesi
(parapsychology, fantasy, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power.

pyrolusite pyrolusites n
pirolusite
(mineral) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO2), that is an important ore of manganese.

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ pyrolyses n
pirolisi
(physical chemistry) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.

pyrolytic adj
pirolitico
(chemistry, physics) Of, relating to, or produced by pyrolysis.

pyromagnetism n
piromagnetismo

pyromania /ˌpaɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ pyromanias n
piromania
(psychology) A compulsive disorder characterized by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌpaɪɹəˈmeɪniæk/ pyromaniacs n
piromane
A person experiencing pyromania.

pyrometallurgical adj
pirometallurgico
Of or pertaining to pyrometallurgy

pyrometallurgy pyrometallurgies n
pirometallurgia
Any process that uses high temperatures to transform either metals or their ores.

pyrometer pyrometers n
pirometro
A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures.
An instrument for measuring the thermal expansion of solids.

pyrope /ˈpaɪɹəʊp/ pyropes n
piropo
(mineral) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone.

pyrophobia n
pirofobia
An fear or hatred of fire or flames.

pyrosis pyroses n
pirosi
(medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

pyrotechnic /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ adj
pirotecnico

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pirotecnica
The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.

pyrotechnist pyrotechnists n
artificiere pirotecnico
(dated) A pyrotechnician: person skilled in the manufacture or setting off of fireworks and firework displays.

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑk.sin/ /paɪˈɹɒk.siːn/ pyroxenes n
pirosseno
(mineral) Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium.

pyroxenite pyroxenites n
pirossenite
(geology) A heavy, dark igneous rock consisting mostly of pyroxene minerals with smaller amounts of olivine and hornblende.

pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/ adj
pirrico
(prosody) Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ pyrroles n
pirrolo
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H5N. [from 19th c.]

pythiambic adj
pitiambico

python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pythons n
pitone
(zoology) A type of large constricting snake.

pyx /pɪks/ pyxes n
pisside
(Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.

pâte brisée /pat bʁi.ze/ /pɑt bʁi.ze/ n
pasta brisée pasta frolla
(culinary) A form of shortcrust pastry made with butter instead of lard or shortening.

pétanque /pəˈtæŋk/ /pəˈtɑːŋk/ n
petanque pétanque
A form of boules originating from the south of France.

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ qadis n
cadì
(Islam, law) A judge who is trained in and practices Islamic law [from 16th c.]

qafiz qafizes n
cafiso cafiz qafiz
(historical) Any of various medieval units of dry or liquid measure derived from the qafiz.

qibla /ˈkɪblə/ [ˈqibla] qiblas n
qibla
(Islam) The direction in which Muslims face while praying, currently determined as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.

quack /kwæk/ more quack most quack quacker quackest adj
empirico
Falsely presented as having medicinal powers.

quack /kwæk/ quacks n
qua qua
The sound made by a duck.
mediconzolo medicuccio
(pejorative) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients [from c. 1630]
ciarlatano imbonitore pataccaro
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
mediconzolo
(jocular, _, slang, mildly, _, pejorative) Any doctor.

quack /kwæk/ v
anatrare fare qua qua
To make a noise like a duck.

quackery quackeries n
ciarlataneria frode medica
(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ quacksalvers n
ciarlatano
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]

quadcopter /ˈkwɒdkɒptə(ɹ)/ quadcopters n
quadrirotore
A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.

quadragesimal adj
quadragesimale
That lasts forty days

quadrantectomy quadrantectomies n
quadrantectomia
(surgery) Excision of the tissue in a breast quadrant, as a type of partial mastectomy.

quadrarch quadrarchs n
quadrarco

quadratic /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ /kwəˈdɹætɪk/ adj
quadratico quadratica
(mathematics) Of a polynomial, equation or function, second-degree: involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax^2 + bx + c.

quadratic equation quadratic equations n
equazione di secondo grado equazione quadratica
(algebra) A polynomial equation of the second degree; an equation that can be rearranged in standard form as ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where x is an unknown value, and a, b, and c are known numbers, where a does not equal zero.

quadratic form quadratic forms n
forma quadratica
(mathematics, number theory, algebra) A homogeneous polynomial of degree 2 in a given number of variables.

quadratic residue quadratic residues n
residuo quadratico
(number theory, modular arithmetic) For given positive integer n, any integer that is congruent to some square m2 modulo n.

quadrature amplitude modulation quadrature amplitude modulations n
modulazione di ampiezza in quadratura
(radio) A modulation scheme that conveys data by applying amplitude modulation to two carrier waves at once. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90° and are thus called quadrature carriers. Commonly abbreviated QAM.

quadraturism n
quadraturismo
(art) An Italian genre of painting that used architectural elements to create illusions of perspective.

quadravigesimal /ˌkwɒdˈɹɑvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/ quadravigesimals n
sistema numerico quadravigesimale
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base twenty-24, using the digits 0–9 and A–N (or Greek α-ω without numerals).

quadric quadrics n
quadrica
(mathematics) A surface or curve whose shape is defined in terms of a quadratic equation

quadriceps /ˈkwɑːd.ɹəˌsɛps/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹɪ.sɛps/ quadriceps quadricepses n
quadricipite
(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

quadricipital adj
quadricipitale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadriceps.

quadricycle quadricycles n
quadriciclo
A four-wheeled pedal cycle.
A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹai.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ /kwəˈdɹiː.ɡə/ quadrigae quadrigas n
quadriga
(historical) A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.

quadrigatus quadrigati n
quadrigato
A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C..

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ adj
quadrilatero
Having four sides.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ quadrilaterals n
quadrilatero quadrangolo
(geometry) A polygon with four sides.

quadrille /kwɒdˈɹɪl/ quadrilles n
quadriglia
(dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.

quadrimolecular adj
quadrimolecolare

quadrinomial adj
quadrinomiale
Consisting of four names or parts or terms.

quadrinomial quadrinomials n
quadrinomio
(algebra) An expression consisting of four terms.

quadripartite adj
quadripartito
Divided into four parts.

quadripartition quadripartitions n
quadripartizione
A division into four parts.

quadripolar adj
quadripolare
Having four poles

quadripole quadripoles n
quadripolo
(electronics) An electrical circuit that has two pairs of external terminals.

quadrireme quadriremes n
quadrireme
(history) a galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.

quadrivium /kwɑˈdɹɪvi.əm/ /kwɒˈdɹɪvɪ.əm/ quadrivia quadriviums n
quadrivio
(education, historical) The higher division of the seven liberal arts in the Middle Ages, composed of geometry, astronomy, arithmetic, and music.

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ quadrupeds n
quadrupede
A four-footed or four-legged animal.

quadruplane quadruplanes n
quadriplano
An airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces (four wings one above the other)

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ adj
quadruplice quadruplo
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ v
quadruplicare
(transitive) To multiply by four.

quadrupolar more quadrupolar most quadrupolar adj
quadrupolare
Of or pertaining to a quadrupole

quadrupole quadrupoles n
quadrupolo

quaestor /ˈkwistɚ/ /ˈkwiːstə/ quaestors n
questore
(historical) An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.

quaff /kwæf/ /kwɑf/ /kwɑːf/ /kwɒf/ /kwɔf/ v
sbevazzare

quaffle quaffles n
Pluffa pluffa
A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪɹ/ /ˈkwæɡ.mɑɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwɔɡ.mɑɪə(ɹ)/ quagmires n
pantano
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
ginepraio
(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ quail quails n
quaglia
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] quainter quaintest adj
curioso bizzarro
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
inappropriato vano
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
caratteristico pittoresco
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]

quaintrelle /kweɪnˈtɹɛl/ [-ˈtʃɹɛl] quaintrelles n
edonista epicurea
(archaic, rare) A woman who is focused on style and leisurely pastimes. [apparently a single use in the mid 15th c.; revived in the 21st c.]

quake /kweɪk/ v
tremare
(intransitive) To tremble or shake.

qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ qualifications n
certificazione
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc. [from 16th c.]
qualificazione
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]
certificato diploma idoneità
(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
riserva
A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation. [from 16th c.]

qualitative /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɔl.ɪ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more qualitative most qualitative adj
qualitativo
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

qualitatively more qualitatively most qualitatively adv
qualitativamente
In a qualitative manner.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] more quality most quality adj
qualità pregiato
(attributive) Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] qualities n
qualità
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)

quality of life qualities of life n
qualità di vita
The general well-being of something or someone.

qualm /kwæm/ /kwɑlm/ /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ /kwɔm/ /kwɔːm/ qualms n
apprensione dubbio paura
A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
scrupolo
(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]

quandary /kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɔn-/ /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɔn.dɹi/ quandaries n
dilemma
A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

quantifier /ˈkwɑn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/ quantifiers n
quantificatore
(grammar) A word, such as all or many, that expresses the quantity of a related noun.
(logic) An operator, such as the universal quantifier (written as ∀) or the existential quantifier (∃), used in predicate calculus to indicate the degree that predicate is true for a specified set.

quantify /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] v
quantificare
(logic) To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ quantiles n
quantile
(statistics) One of the class of values of a variate which divides the members of a batch or sample into equal-sized subgroups of adjacent values or a probability distribution into distributions of equal probability.

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] more quantitative most quantitative adj
quantitativo
Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality

quantitative easing quantitative easings n
alleggerimento quantitativo
(economics) A monetary policy in which the central bank increases the money supply in the banking system, as by purchasing bonds from banks.

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkwɑnɾəɾi] [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] quantities n
quantità grandezza numero
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

quantity of motion quantities of motion n
quantità di moto

quantization quantizations n
quantizzazione

quanton quantons n
quantone
(physics) Any quantum entity that shows the properties of both a particle and a wave

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkʰwɑ̃ntʰə̃m] [ˈkʰwɑ̃ɾ̃ə̃m] adj
quantistico quantico
(physics) Involving quanta, quantum mechanics or other aspects of quantum physics.

quantum chromodynamics n
cromodinamica quantistica
(quantum mechanics) A quantum field theory in particle physics which describes the strong interaction of quarks and gluons employing the concept of color charge.

quantum dot quantum dots n
punto quantistico
(nanotechnology) A fluorescent nanoparticle of semiconducting material.

quantum entanglement quantum entanglements n
correlazione quantistica entanglement quantistico
(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects are spatially separated.

quantum field theory quantum field theories n
teoria quantistica dei campi
(quantum mechanics) A theory of quantum fields; the result of applying second quantization to Classical Relativistic Field Theory.

quantum gravity n
gravità quantistica
(quantum physics) A branch of theoretical physics aiming to unite quantum mechanics with general relativity.

quantum leap /ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ quantum leaps n
salto quantico
(quantum mechanics) The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.

quantum mechanics n
meccanica quantistica
(physics) The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms in place of classical Newtonian ones.

quantum number quantum numbers n
numero quantico
(quantum mechanics) One of certain integers or half-integers that specify the state of a quantum mechanical system (such as an electron in an atom).

quantum physics n
fisica quantistica meccanica quantistica
(physics) quantum mechanics

quantum state quantum states n
stato quantico

quantum well quantum wells n
pozzo quantico buca di potenziale
(quantum mechanics) a potential well that confines particles in one dimension, forcing them to occupy a planar region

quaquaversal /kweɪkwəˈvɜːsəl/ more quaquaversal most quaquaversal adj
periclinale
(astronomy) Dipping towards a center in all directions.

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ quarantines n
quarantena
(historical) A 40-day period formerly imposed by the French king upon warring nobles during which they were forbidden from exacting revenge or continuing to fight.
A period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
(figurative) A similar period, instance, or state of rigidly enforced or self-enforced detention or isolation.
A place where such isolation is enforced, a lazaret.
(politics, figurative) A blockade of trade, suspension of diplomatic relations, or other action whereby one country seeks to isolate another.

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ v
mettere in quarantena
(intransitive) To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.

quaranty quaranties n
quarantia

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ quarks n
quark
(particle) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle that forms matter. They combine to form hadrons, such as protons and neutrons.

quarkonium quarkonia quarkoniums n
quarkonio
(particle) A flavorless meson whose constituents are a quark and its own antiquark.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ quarrels n
bega contesa
lite bisticcio litigio battibecco diatriba diverbio
(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
quadrello
(countable, archery, historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest, traditionally with the head square in its cross section.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
litigare bisticciare discutere incriminare
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɑɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ quarries n
cava cava di pietra
(mining) A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
preda
(uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.
(countable) An object of search or pursuit.

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ quarters n
moneta di venticinque centesimi
(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]
quarto trimestre
(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
trimestre
(now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
quartiere
A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]

quarter glass quarter glasses n
deflettore
(vehicles) The small triangular-shaped side window on some vehicles, originally used as a vent.

quarter of an hour quarters of an hour n
quarto d'ora
(time) fifteen minutes.

quarter rest quarter rests n
pausa di semiminima
(music) A rest of the same duration as a quarter note.

quarterdeck quarterdecks n
cassero
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers

quarterfinal quarterfinals n
quarto di finale
(sports) One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.

quartering quarterings n
squartamento
The method of capital punishment where a criminal is cut into four pieces.

quarterly adj
trimestrale
Occurring once every quarter year (three months).
inquartato
(heraldry) (of a coat of arms) Divided into four parts crosswise.

quarterly adv
trimestralmente
Once every quarter year (three months).

quartet /kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ quartets n
quartetto
(musician) A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.
(musician) A group of four singers, usually males, who sings together in four-part harmony.

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ quartiles n
quartile
(statistics) Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ quartzes n
quarzo
(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

quartzite /ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ quartzites n
quarzite
(mineral) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ quasars n
quasar
(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ /kwɔʃ/ v
cassare reprimere soffocare
To defeat decisively, to suppress.
cassare annullare cancellare invalidare
(legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

quasi /kwɑːsi/ /kwɑːzi/ /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/ adj
quasi
Resembling or having a likeness to something.

quasicrystalline more quasicrystalline most quasicrystalline adj
quasicristallino
Of or relating to quasicrystals

quasiparticle quasiparticles n
quasiparticella
(particle) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles

quasistatic more quasistatic most quasistatic adj
quasistatico

quaternary /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈkwɔːt.ən.(ə.)ɹi/ adj
quaternario
Of fourth rank or order.

quaternion /-ən/ /kwɑˈtɜɹniɑn/ /kwə-/ /kwəˈtɜːni.ən/ quaternions n
quaternione
(mathematics) A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ quatrains n
quartina
A stanza of four lines.

quatrefoil /kætə(ɹ)ˌfɔɪl/ /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/ quatrefoils n
quattrofoglie
(architecture) A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

quattuorvirate quattuorvirates n
quadrumvirato
A group of four people, especially a council of four men sharing office or rule.

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ quavers n
croma
(music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

quay /keɪ/ /kiː/ /kweɪ/ quays n
banchina
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

qubit /ˈkjubɪt/ /ˈkjuːbɪt/ qubits n
qubit
(quantum computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.

quebracho /kɛˈbɹɑt͡ʃoʊ/ /kɪˈbɹɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ quebrachos n
quebracho
Any of several trees of southern South America with produce very hard wood rich in tannin, especially those of the genus Schinopsis.

quecto- /ˈkwɛk.toʊ/ prefix
quecto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−30 (short scale nonillionth or long scale quintillionth). Symbol: q

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] queens n
regina
A female monarch.
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.
regina donna
(cards) A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
ape regina regina
A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.
checca
(LGBT slang, sometimes, derogatory) A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.
gatta
An adult female cat capable of breeding.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] v
incoronare
(transitive) To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen.

queen bee queen bees n
ape regina
A reproductive female (especially the only one) in a colony of bees.

queen consort queen consorts queens consort queens consorts n
regina consorte
The wife of a reigning king.

queen mother queen mothers n
regina madre
A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.

queen of clubs queens of clubs n
donna di fiori regina di fiori
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen of diamonds queens of diamonds n
regina di quadri donna di quadri
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen of hearts queens of hearts n
regina di cuori donna di cuori
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ queens of spades n
donna di picche regina di picche
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen scallop queen scallops n
canestrello

queens n
regine
(poker slang) A pair of queens.

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ queerer queerest adj
strano bizzarro
(dated, outside, Ireland, Scotland, and, England) Weird, odd, or different; whimsical. [from 16th c.]
un po' male
(Britain, informal, dated) Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer"). [from 18th c.]
checca finocchio frocio omosessuale
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ more queer most queer adv
maledettamente
(Ireland) Very, extremely.

quell /kwɛl/ quells n
reprimere sedare
A subduing.

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
dissetare estinguere spegnere abbeverare appagare cavarsi
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
estinguere smorzare
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
temperare
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

quenching /ˈkwen.t͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛn.t͡ʃɪŋ/ quenchings n
tempra
(metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.

quercetin /ˈkwɜː(ɹ).sɪt.ɪn/ quercetins n
quercetina
(organic compound, biochemistry) A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ querns n
macinatoio a mano
A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

querulous /ˈkwiːɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ more querulous most querulous adj
lamentoso petulante piagnucoloso querulo
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ queries n
domanda interrogativo quesito richiesta
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
query
(computing, databases) A set of instructions passed to a database.

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ v
domandare interrogarsi
(intransitive) To ask a question.
chiedere
(transitive) To ask, inquire.
interrogarsi
(transitive) To question or call into doubt.
ricercare
(computing, databases) To pass a set of instructions to a database to retrieve information from it.

quesadilla /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiː(l)jə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːə/ [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə] [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdiːl(j)ə] quesadillas n
quesadilla
A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients and then cooking it until the cheese is melted.

quest /kwɛst/ quests n
impresa missione
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
ricerca
(obsolete) A group of people making search or inquiry.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ [ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃn̩˗] questions n
domanda questione
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
questione domanda
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ [ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃn̩˗] v
chiedere
(transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
mettere in discussione mettere in dubbio interrogarsi
(transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

question mark /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑɹk/ /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/ /ˈkwɛʃ-/ question marks n
punto interrogativo punto di domanda
(typography) The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ more questionable most questionable adj
controverso discutibile opinabile problematico questionabile
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
dubbio
Of dubious respectability or morality.

questionnaire /ˌk(w)ɛstjəˈnɛə/ /ˌk(w)ɛstʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ questionnaires n
questionario
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ queues n
coda fila
A waiting list or other means of organizing people or objects into a first-come-first-served order.
coda
(computing) A data structure in which objects are added to one end, called the tail, and removed from the other, called the head (in the case of a FIFO queue). The term can also refer to a LIFO queue or stack where these ends coincide. [from 20th c.]

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ v
fare la coda fare la fila mettersi in fila
(intransitive) To put oneself or itself at the end of a waiting line.
mettere in fila
(intransitive) To arrange themselves into a physical waiting queue.

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ quibbles n
cavillo
An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. [from 17th c.]

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
cavillare
(informal, intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] more quick most quick quicker quickest adj
rapido veloce svelto
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
veloce
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
lesto svelto
Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
agile
Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.

quick as a flash adv
a rotta di collo fulmineamente in un baleno in un battibaleno in un lampo
(idiom, simile) Extremely quickly.

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ quickies n
cosa veloce
(colloquial) Something made or done swiftly.
sveltina
(colloquial, by extension) A brief sexual encounter.

quicklime quicklimes n
calce viva
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ more quickly most quickly quicklier quickliest adv
rapidamente velocemente
Rapidly; with speed; fast.

quickness /ˈkwɪknəs/ quicknesses n
rapidità
rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

quicksand quicksands n
sabbie mobili
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
argento vivo
The metal mercury.

quickwitted /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/ [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd] more quickwitted most quickwitted adj
acuto lesto d'ingegno perspicace sagace sveglio svelto
Mentally keen and alert.

quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.pɹoʊˈkwoʊ/ /ˌkwɪd.pɹəʊˈkwəʊ/ quae pro quibus quid pro quibus quid pro quos n
do ut des
qui pro quo quiproquò
Something which is understood as something else; an equivocation.

quiddity /ˈkwɪdɪti/ quiddities n
quiddità
(philosophy) The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ more quiet most quiet quieter quietest adj
quieto silenzioso
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
calmo
Having little motion or activity; calm.
quieto taciturno
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ quiets n
silenzio
The absence of sound; quietness.
pace tranquillità
The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
calmare placare
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

quietism quietisms n
quietismo
A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.

quietistic /kwaɪəˈtɪstɪk/ more quietistic most quietistic adj
quietistico
Of or relating to quietism, a philosophy of passivity and non-involvement.

quill /kwɪl/ [kʰw̥ɪl] quills n
calamo penna d'oca
A pen made from a feather.
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.
penna
(by extension) Any pen.
aculeo
A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] quilts n
trapunta
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] v
imbottire trapuntare
To construct a quilt.

quilted more quilted most quilted adj
trapuntato
Having the characteristics of a quilt; specifically, having two layers of cloth sewn together, with a layer of padding between them.

quince /kwɪns/ quinces n
mela cotogna cotogno cotogna melocotogno
(countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.

quince cheese quince cheeses n
cotognata
A sweet, thick jelly made from the pulp of the quince.

quinceañera /ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə/ /ˌkɪnsənˈjɛɹə/ quinceañeras n
festa dei quindici anni quinceañera
(chiefly, US) The fifteenth birthday and particularly the celebration and ceremony surrounding it for a young Latina woman.

quincunx /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/ quincunces quincunxes n
quinconce
An arrangement of five units with four forming the corners of a square and the fifth at the centre of the square, a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.

quinidine /ˈkwɪn.ɪ.diːn/ quinidines n
chinidina
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A compound obtained from cinchona bark and used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. It is an isomer of quinine.

quinine /kwɪˈniːn/ /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.aɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.iːn/ quinines n
chinino
(pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid with the chemical formula C20H24N2O2, originally derived from cinchona bark (from plants of the genus Cinchona), used to treat malaria and as an ingredient of tonic water, which presents as a bitter colourless powder; also, a drug containing quinine or a chemical compound derived from it. [from early 19th c.]

quinoa /kiˈnoʊ.ə/ /kiːˈnəʊ.ə/ /ˈkin.wɑ/ /ˈkiːn.wɑː/ quinoas n
quinoa
A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

quinoid more quinoid most quinoid adj
chinoide
(organic chemistry) Having a structure based upon a quinone.

quinoline quinolines n
chinolina
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C9H7N.

quinolone /ˈkwɪnələʊn/ /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/ quinolones n
chinolone

quinone /ˈkwɪnəʊn/ quinones n
chinone
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.

quinoprotein quinoproteins n
chinoproteina
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that have quinones as cofactors.

quinquennial /kwɪŋˈkwɛ.ni.əl/ adj
quinquennale
Of or related to a five-year period.

quinquennium /kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛnɪəm/ quinquennia quinquenniums n
lustro quinquennio lustra quinquennalità
A period of five years.

quinsy /ˈkwɪnzi/ quinsies n
squinanzia
(pathology) A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever.

quintain /ˈkwɪntɪn/ quintains n
quintana

quintal /ˈkwɪnl/ /ˈkwɪntl/ /ˈkwɪntəl/ quintals n
quintale
(historical) Synonym of hundredweight, 100 or 112 English or American pounds.

quinternion quinternions n
quinterno
(bookbinding) Five gathered sheets of paper folded in two for binding together.

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.ɪns/ quintessences n
quintessenza
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.

quintessentialize v
quintessenziare
(transitive) To make quintessential; to reduce to its essence.

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ quintets n
quintetto
(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
Any group of five members

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ quintillions numeral
trilione
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.
quintilione
(dated, British, Australia, long scale) A million quadrillion: 1 followed by 30 zeros, 1030.

quintuple /-ˈtjuː-/ /-ˈtu-/ /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ /kwɪnˈtʌpəl/ v
quintuplo
quintuplicare
(transitive) To multiply by five.

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] quips n
battuta freddura frizzo
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

quirk /kwɜːk/ /kwɝk/ quirks n
stranezza
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
abbandonare smettere dimettersi lasciare licenziarsi
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
proprio
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
piuttosto
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]

quite a bit /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt/ /ˌkwɑɪt ə ˈbɪt/ [ˌkwɑɪ.ɾə ˈbɪt] adv
considerevolmente
(idiomatic) considerably

quite a few determiner
un bel po'
An indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ quivers n
faretra
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ v
fremere
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kiːˈzɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ more quixotic most quixotic adj
donchisciottesco
Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] quizzes n
quiz
A competition in the answering of questions.

quod erat demonstrandum quae erant demonstranda phraseologicalUnit
come volevasi dimostrare

quodlibetic adj
quodlibetale
Of or relating to a quodlibet

quokka /ˈkwɒkə/ quokkas n
quokka
A cat-sized marsupial, Setonix brachyurus, of southwestern Australia.

quoll /ˈkwoʊl/ /ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ quolls n
dasiuro
Any of the various carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus found in Australia and New Guinea, roughly the size of a cat.

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ /ˈkwəʉtə/ /ˈkwəʊtə/ [ˈkwoʊɾə] [ˈkwəʉɾə] quotas n
quota
A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.
contingente quota
(business, economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ quotations n
preventivo
(countable) A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
virgolette
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ quotes n
citazione virgolette
A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.
preventivo
A summary of work to be done with a set price.
aliquota
A price set and offered (by the potential seller) for a financial security or commodity.

quote /kwəʊt/ v
citare riferire
(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

quote unquote /kwəʊt ɒnkwəʊt/ /kwəʊt ʌnkwəʊt/ adj
tra virgolette
(idiomatic) Emphasizes the following (or sometimes preceding) word or phrase for irony, or marks it as not the normal sense of the term. Used almost exclusively in spoken language. In written language, quotation marks would be used instead.

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ more quotidian most quotidian adj
quotidiano
Happening every day; daily. [from 15th c.]

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ quotidians n
ferialità
(medicine, now, _, rare, historical) A fever which recurs every day; quotidian malaria. [from 14th c.]
(Anglicanism, historical) A daily allowance formerly paid to certain members of the clergy. [from 16th c.]
(usually with definite article) Commonplace or mundane things regarded as a class. [from 20th c.]

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ quotients n
quoziente
(arithmetic) The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.
(mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.

quotient group quotient groups n
gruppo quoziente
(group theory) A group obtained from a larger group by aggregating elements via an equivalence relation that preserves group structure.

r /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɔːɹ/ /ɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ v
6
(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of are.

rRNA rRNAs n
rRNA
(genetics) Initialism of ribosomal RNA.

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbets n
addentellato
A longitudinal channel, groove, or recess cut out of the edge or face of a plank of wood or other material; especially, one intended to fit another member to form a joint.

rabbet /ˈɹæbɪt/ v
addentellare
(transitive) To cut a rabbet in a piece of material.

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ rabbies rabbis n
rabbino rabbina
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbits n
coniglio
A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
lapin
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
lepre
A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.

rabbit hutch rabbit hutches n
conigliera
A cage for keeping a rabbit or rabbits.

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ rabbles n
gentaglia
(derogatory) The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. [from 1550s]

rabid /ˈɹeɪbɪd/ /ˈɹæbɪd/ rabider rabidest adj
arrabbiato rabbioso
Affected with rabies.
arrabbiato
Of or pertaining to rabies, or hydrophobia.
(by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent.
(figurative) Very extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous.

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
rabbia
(disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

rabona rabonas n
rabona

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ raccoons n
procione orsetto lavatore
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.

raccoon dog raccoon dogs n
cane procione nittereute
A canid, of species Nyctereutes procyonoides or Nyctereutes viverrinus, the only extant species in the genus Nyctereutes of the Canidae or dog family, native to East Asia and widely introduced elsewhere in other cool parts of Eurasia.

race /ɹeɪs/ races n
corsa gara
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
razza
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.
A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics (see Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race):
(animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal.

race /ɹeɪs/ v
correre
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

race against time races against time n
corsa contro il tempo
(idiomatic) A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.

race baiting n
tormento razziale

race condition race conditions n
situazione di corsa

race to the bottom races to the bottom n
gioco a somma negativa

racecourse racecourses n
pista
A course over which races are run.

racehorse racehorses n
cavallo da corsa
A horse that competes in races.

racemate /ˈɹeɪ-/ /ˈɹæsəˌmeɪt/ /ˈɹæsɪmeɪt/ racemates n
racemato racemo
A mixture which is racemic.

raceme /ɹeɪˈsim/ /ɹəˈsim/ /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ racemes n
grappolo racemo racimolo raspo
(botany) An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.

racemic /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ adj
racemico
(chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.

racemic acid n
acido racemico
(carboxylic acid) an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
racemoso
(botany) Having flowers arranged along a single central axis, as in a raceme, spike, or catkin.

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ racers n
concorrente
Someone who takes part in a race.

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ racetracks n
autodromo campo da corse ippodromo pista automobilistica
A course over which any type of races are run.

racewalker racewalkers n
marciatore
One who participates in the sport of racewalking.

racewalking n
marcia
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).

rachitic /ɹəˈkɪtɪk/ more rachitic most rachitic adj
rachitico
(medicine) Pertaining to or affected by rickets. [from 18th c.]

rachitis /ɹəˈkaɪtɪs/ n
rachitismo
(disease) Rickets.

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ more racial most racial adj
razziale
Of or relating to a race (or a people).

racially more racially most racially adv
razzialmente
Relating to race.

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ racisms n
razzismo
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ more racist most racist adj
razzista razzistico
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ racists n
razzista
A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

rack /ɹæk/ racks n
rastrelliera
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
eculeo cavalletto
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

rack one's brain v
arrovellarsi lambiccarsi il cervello scervellarsi spremersi le meningi
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.

rack railway rack railways n
ferrovia a cremagliera
(rail) A railway that uses a rack and pinion mechanism

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ rackets n
racchetta
(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.

racketeer racketeers n
criminale malavitoso
One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.

rackett /ˈɹækɪt/ racketts n
cervellato
(musical instruments) An old wind instrument of the double bassoon kind, having ventages but not keys.

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] radars n
radar radiotelemetro
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces

radar gun radar guns n
pistola laser

radar meteorology n
radarmeteorologia
The application of radar to the study of the atmosphere, and to the observation and prediction of weather.

radian /ˈɹeɪdiən/ radians n
radiante
(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad.

radiance /ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ radiances n
radianza
The quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.

radiant /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ more radiant most radiant adj
radiante
Radiating light and/or heat.

radiate /ˈɹeɪdi.ət/ /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ v
irradiare
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

radiation /ɹæ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹæɪ.diˈæɪ.ʃən/ radiations n
radiazione
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
The process of radiating waves or particles.
Radioactive energy.
irraggiamento
The transfer of energy via radiation.

radiative more radiative most radiative adj
radiativo
(physics) of, relating to, or occurring through radiation

radiator /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ radiators n
radiatore
(automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
radiatore calorifero termosifone
(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ more radical most radical adj
radicale
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
(botany, not comparable) Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
(lexicography, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
radicalico
(chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.
irrazionale
(math) Relating to a radix or mathematical root.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ radicals n
radicale
(historical, early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
A person with radical opinions.
(linguistics) In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.
(linguistics) In Semitic languages, any one of the set of consonants (typically three) that make up a root.
(chemistry) A group of atoms, joined by covalent bonds, that take part in reactions as a single unit.
(organic chemistry) A free radical.
(algebra, commutative algebra, ring theory, of an ideal) Given an ideal I in a commutative ring R, another ideal, denoted Rad(I) or \sqrt{I}, such that an element x ∈ R is in Rad(I) if, for some positive integer n, xn ∈ I; equivalently, the intersection of all prime ideals containing I.
(algebra, ring theory, of a ring) Given a ring R, an ideal containing elements of R that share a property considered, in some sense, "not good".
(algebra, ring theory, of a module) The intersection of maximal submodules of a given module.
(number theory) The product of the distinct prime factors of a given positive integer.
radice
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).

radicalism /ˈradɪkəlɪz(ə)m/ radicalisms n
radicalismo

radicalization radicalizations n
radicalizzazione
the process of radicalizing

radicalize v
radicalizzare
(intransitive) To become radical; to adopt a radical political stance.

radically more radically most radically adv
radicalmente
In a radical manner; fundamentally; very.

radicand radicands n
radicando
(mathematics) The number or expression whose square root or other root is being considered.

radicate v
radicare
(transitive, rare) To cause to take root; to plant or establish firmly.

radicchio /ɹəˈdi.kjoʊ/ radicchios n
radicchio
A cultivar of chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable or grilled.

radicicolous adj
radicicolo
That lives in or on the roots of plants

radicular adj
radicolare
(anatomy) Pertaining to a root or to a radicle; specifically, pertaining to the roots of the dental or spinal nerves, or arteries which accompany nerve roots into the spinal cord.

radiesthetic adj
radiestesico

radiferous adj
radifero

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ radios n
radio
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.

radio altimeter radio altimeters n
radioaltimetro

radio astronomy n
radioastronomia
The branch of astronomy which studies celestial bodies and occurrences at radio frequencies by means of radio telescopes.

radio control n
radiocomando
The use of radio signals to remotely control a device.

radio direction finder radio direction finders n
radiogoniometro

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ radio dramas n
radiodramma radiodrammaturgia
Dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.

radio signal radio signals n
radiosegnale
A signal, which can vary in strength due to various factors, transmitted and received by radio by means of radio waves.

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ radio silences n
silenzio radio
(figurative) A period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization, especially when such communication would normally be expected.

radio sounding radio soundings n
radiosondaggio
Investigation of the upper atmosphere by use of a radiosonde.

radio station /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/ radio stations n
stazione radiofonica
An installation of a radio transmitter, and possibly a receiver, for the purpose of broadcasting or communication; usually refers to a broadcast station in non-technical usage.

radio telescope radio telescopes n
radiotelescopio
(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.

radio wave radio waves n
radioonda
(physics) electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between about .5 centimeters and 30,000 meters; used for the broadcasting of radio and television signals.

radio-controlled adj
radiocomandato radiocontrollato
Controlled remotely using radio signals.

radioactivate v
radioattivare

radioactivation radioactivations n
radioattivazione

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ more radioactive most radioactive adj
radioattivo
Exhibiting radioactivity.

radioactive dating radioactive datings n
datazione radiometrica radiodatazione
The process of determining the age of a material by estimating the amount of radioactive decay of one or more radioisotopes present in the material when it was formed.

radioactive waste radioactive wastes n
scoria radioattiva
Waste containing radioactive nuclides.

radioactivity radioactivities n
radioattività
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.

radioanalysis radioanalyses n
radioanalisi
radiochemical analysis

radioanalytical adj
radioanalitico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to radioanalysis

radiobiophysics n
radiobiofisica

radiocarbonic adj
radiocarbonico

radiocolloid radiocolloids n
radiocolloide

radiocontamination radiocontaminations n
radiocontaminazione

radiodiagnosis radiodiagnoses n
radiodiagnosi
(medicine) diagnosis by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers

radiodiagnostics n
radiodiagnostica
(medicine) Diagnostics by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers.

radioelectric adj
radioelettrico
Of or pertaining to the transmission of power via electromagnetic waves

radioelement radioelements n
radioelemento
(physics) Any element whose currently known isotopes are all radioactive.

radiogram /-oʊ-/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əˌɡɹæm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.ə(ʊ).ɡɹæm/ radiograms n
radiogramma
(telegraphy, historical) Synonym of radiotelegram (“a message, like a telegram, transmitted by wireless telegraphy”)

radiogramophone radiogramophones n
radiofonografo
(radio, historical) A gramophone record player that incorporates a radio receiver. [from 20th c.]

radiograph radiographs n
radiografia
An image, often a photographic negative, produced by radiation other than ordinary light; especially an X-ray photograph.

radioisotope radioisotopes n
radioisotopo
(physics) a radioactive isotope of an element

radiolarian radiolarians n
radiolario
Any of many marine amoeboid protozoa, of subclass Radiolaria, having filamentous pseudopodia; they have intricate silica skeletons.

radiological adj
radiologico
Of or pertaining to radiation, radioactivity or nuclear weapons.

radiologically adv
radiologicamente
By means of, or in terms of, radiology.

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ radiologists n
radiologista radiologisto
A person who is skilled in or practices radiology.

radiology n
radiologia
(medicine) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography#Noun but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation#Noun (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).

radioluminescence radioluminescences n
radioluminescenza
luminescence produced by bombardment with ionizing radiation

radiolysis radiolyses n
radiolisi
(chemistry) The dissociation of a molecule as a result of radiation

radiomarker radiomarkers n
radiomarcatore
A low-power radio transmitter that supplies positioning information to landing aircraft

radiometeorograph radiometeorographs n
radiometeorografo

radiometer radiometers n
radiometro
A device that measures radiant energy.

radiometric adj
radiometrico
Referring to the science of radiometry.

radionuclide radionuclides n
radionuclide
(physics) a radioactive nuclide

radiopharmaceutical radiopharmaceuticals n
radiofarmaco
(pharmaceutical drug) Any radioactive substance used as a pharmaceutical

radiopharmacy radiopharmacies n
radiofarmacia

radiophysical adj
radiofisico

radiophysics n
radiofisica

radiosensitivity radiosensitivities n
radiosensibilità

radiosonde radiosondes n
radiosonda radiosondaggio
A miniature radio carried aloft (e.g. by an uncrewed balloon, an airdrop from a crewed aircraft, or a sounding rocket) to automatically transmit measurements of the upper air such as the wind speed, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity to a receiving station on the ground.

radiotelegram radiotelegrams n
radiogramma
(telegraphy, historical) A message, like a telegram, transmitted by wireless telegraphy.

radiotelegraphically adv
radiotelegraficamente

radiotelephone radiotelephones n
radiotelefono
A device that allows two-way communication via radio.

radiotelephony n
radiotelefonia
the transmission of sound (in both directions) using modulated radio waves rather than wires

radiotelephotography n
radiofotografia

radiotellurium n
radiotellurio

radiotherapeutic adj
radioterapeutico
Pertaining to radiotherapy.

radiotherapy radiotherapies n
radioterapia
Synonym of radiation therapy.

radiothorium n
radiotorio

radiotransparent adj
radiotrasparente

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ radishes n
ravanello
A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ radiums n
radio
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ radii radiuses n
radio
(zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
raggio
(geometry) The length of this line segment.

radius of gyration radii of gyration n
raggio d'inerzia raggio di giratore raggio di girazione
(physics, engineering) Given a body B, the distance from a given axis of rotation at which a point mass of the same mass as B would have the same moment of inertia about said axis.

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon rado
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

raffia /ˈɹæfiə/ raffias n
rafia
A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ raffles n
riffa lotteria estrazione estrazione a premi estrazione del lotto
A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ v
arriffare
(transitive, often with off) To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing.

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ rafts n
zattera gommone
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
moltitudine
A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ rafters n
puntone travetto travicello passafuori trave
(architecture) One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.

rag /ɹæɡ/ rags n
straccio cencio
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
straccione
(derogatory) A shabby, beggarly person; synonym of ragamuffin.

rag doll rag dolls n
bamboccio bambola di pezza pigotta
A doll made from cloth and stuffed with rags.

ragamuffin /ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/ ragamuffins n
straccione
A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.

ragdoll ragdolls n
gatto Ragdoll
A modern American breed of domestic cat with a longhair colourpoint coat that relaxes completely when picked up.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ rages n
rabbia furia furore
Violent uncontrolled anger.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
infuriare
(intransitive) To act or speak in heightened anger.
imperversare
(sometimes, figurative) To move with great violence, as a storm etc.

ragged /ˈɹæɡɪd/ more ragged most ragged adj
a brandelli logoro stracciato
In tatters, having the texture broken.
frastagliato
Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
cencioso straccione stridente vestito di stracci
Wearing tattered clothes.

ragman ragmen n
cenciaio cenciaiolo rigattiere robivecchi straccivendolo
A person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man.

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ /ˈɹæɡuː/ ragouts n
stufato
a stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

ragpicker ragpickers n
straccivendolo cenciaio cenciaiolo rigattiere robivecchi
A person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man (UK) or ragman (US).

rags to riches n
dalle stalle alle stelle
(mostly, attributive) From poverty to exceptional wealth.

raid /ɹeɪd/ raids n
attacco incursione irruzione rapina razzia
(law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

raider /ˈɹeɪdɚ/ raiders n
bandito
One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] rails n
parapetto balaustra corrimano grata inferriata ringhiera
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
rallo porciglione
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
rotaia
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
asta divisoria barra divisorio
A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
battagliola
(surfing) One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] v
inveire lamentarsi recriminare
To complain violently (against, about).

rail transport n
trasporto ferroviario
The transport of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run on railways or railroads.

railcar railcars n
autobus su rotaia
(rail) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
autobus su rotaia automotrice
(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

railgun /ˈɹeɪ.jəl.ɡʌn/ /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ [ˈɹeɪ.jəɫ.ɡʌn] [ˈɹeɪɫ.ɡʌn] railguns n
Cannone a rotaia
An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.

railing /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ railings n
ringhiera
A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

railroad /ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/ /ˈɹeɪlɹəʊd/ /ˈɹeɪɹoʊd/ railroads n
ferrovia

railroad car railroad cars n
vagone bisarca carrozza
(US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock.

railroad tie railroad ties n
traversa
(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ railways n
ferrovia
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
ferrovia binario strada ferrata rotaia
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Philippines, and, Commonwealth) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

railway gun railway guns n
cannone ferroviario
(military) A massive and heavy mobile artillery gun, built, transported by, and fired from a specially designed rail car.

railway line railway lines n
linea ferroviaria
(chiefly, UK) A group of railway tracks running parallel, allowing one track to be used for each direction (a double-track railway line), or allowing segregation of fast trains from stopping trains (a four-track railway line).

railway station railway stations n
stazione stazione ferroviaria
(British) A place where trains stop for passengers to embark and disembark.

railway track railway tracks n
binario
.

railwayman railwaymen n
ferroviere
A man who works on a railway.

rain /ɹeɪn/ rains n
pioggia
(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
piovere pioggia
(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.

rain cats and dogs v
piovere a catinelle diluviare piovere come Dio la manda scrosciare
(impersonal, idiomatic) To rain very heavily.

rain cloud rain clouds n
nembo nube nuvola
A cloud from which rain is falling or may fall.

rain gauge rain gauges n
pluviometro udometro
(meteorology) A device used in meteorology to measure rainfall.

rain on someone's parade v
mettere i bastoni tra le ruote rompere le uova nel paniere
(figuratively) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticizing their plans or aspirations.

rain or shine adv
col bello o il cattivo tempo
(idiomatic) Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ rainbows n
arcobaleno iride
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

rainbow trout rainbow trout rainbow trouts n
trota arcobaleno trota iridea trota salmonata
(usually, countable) A trout of the species Oncorhynchus mykiss, that has black spots and a pink streak running along the body.

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ raincoats n
impermeabile
A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.

rainfall rainfalls n
acquazzone rovescio
(meteorology) The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest rainforests n
foresta pluviale
A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

rainproof more rainproof most rainproof adj
impermeabile
waterproof (for use outdoors); resistant to rain

rainstick /ˈreɪnstɪk/ rainsticks n
bastone della pioggia
A hollow tube partially filled with pebbles or beans, and with small pins or thorns arranged helically on its inner surface, so that it produces a rain-like sound when upended.

rainstorm rainstorms n
temporale
A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

rainwater rainwaters n
acqua piovana
Water (for a house, etc.) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ rainier rainiest adj
piovoso pluviale
Pouring with rain; wet; showery

rainy season rainy seasons n
stagione delle piogge stagione umida
The portion of the year during which the most rain falls.

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
sollevare
alzare levare
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

raise Cain v
fare il diavolo a quattro
(idiomatic) To cause trouble or commotion; to behave in a disruptive manner.

raise hell v
fare il diavolo a quattro
(idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance.

raise the bar v
alzare l'asticella
(idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ raisins n
uva passa uvetta uva secca
A dried grape.

raison d'être /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ /ˌɹɛzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ raison d'être raison d'êtres raisons d'être n
ragione d'essere
Reason for being. The claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.

rajah /ˈɹaː.ha/ /ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹɑː.ʒə/ rajahs n
ragià
A Hindu prince or ruler in India.

rake /ɹeɪk/ rakes n
rastrello
(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.
buono a nulla dissoluto scapestrato sciagurato
A person (usually a man) who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct.
convoglio
(Britain, originally, Northern England, Scotland) A series, a succession; specifically (rail transport) a set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.
bordo spiovente
(roofing) The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
rastrellare
To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.
rastrellare ispezionare
(ambitransitive, figurative) To search through (thoroughly).
rastrellare mitragliare
(ambitransitive, also, figurative) To move (a beam of light, a glance with the eyes, etc.) across (something) with a long side-to-side motion; specifically (often, military) to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion; to spray with gunfire.

rakija /ˈɹɑːkɪə/ rakijas n
rakia
A strong distilled alcoholic beverage made from various fruits, varieties of which (such as slivovitz) are found across the Balkans and the Mediterranean.

rale /ɹeɪl/ /ɹæl/ /ɹɑl/ /ɹɑːl/ rales n
rantolo
(medicine, now, chiefly, in plural) An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or sometimes by pulmonary edema.

rally /ˈɹæli/ rallies n
manifestazione raduno
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.

ram /ɹæm/ rams n
montone ariete
(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.
ariete sperone
(military, nautical, mostly, historical) A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them.
maglio maglio idraulico
A piston powered by hydraulic pressure.

ram /ɹæm/ v
speronare
(ambitransitive) To collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function.

rambade rambades n
rambata
(nautical) The raised platform above the main artillery in the bow of the type of galley used from the 15th to the 19th century, used as a fighting platform and command post.

rambling /ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/ ramblings n
sproloquio
A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.

ramekin /ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/ ramekins n
pirottino
A cheese- or meat-based dish baked in a small mold.

ramen /ɹɑːmən/ ramens n
ramen
Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).

ramie /ˈɹeɪmi/ /ˈɹæmi/ ramies n
ramia
(usually, countable) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
(usually, uncountable) The fibre extracted from this plant known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre used to make textiles, fishing nets, upholstery, etc.

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ ramifications n
ramificazione
(botany, anatomy, also, figurative) A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.
(figurative, often, in plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.
(mathematics) An arrangement of branches.

ramp /ɹæmp/ ramps n
rampa
An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ rampages n
follia furia raptus
A course of violent, frenzied action.

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ more rampant most rampant adj
rampante
(heraldry) Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.
sfrenata sfrenato
Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.
dilagante
Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ ramparts n
cinta cinto muro recinto
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
baluardo
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.

rampion /ˈɹæmpɪən/ rampions n
raperonzolo raponzolo campanula commestibile
A species of bellflower with roots and leaves formerly used in salads, Campanula rapunculus.
raponzolo
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Phyteuma, within the family Campanulaceae.

ramrod /ˈɹæmɹɒd/ ramrods n
bacchetta
(firearms) Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ more ramshackle most ramshackle adj
cadente diroccante malandato pericolante sgangherato traballante
In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.

ramsons n
aglio orsino
A wild relative of chives, of species Allium ursinum, having edible leaves and roots.

ranch /ɹænt͡ʃ/ /ɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ ranches n
ranch
A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ more rancid most rancid adj
rancido
Rank in taste or smell.

rancidness rancidnesses n
rancidezza rancidità
The characteristic of being rancid.

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ rancors n
rancore
(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ more rancorous most rancorous adj
rancoroso
Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.

random /ˈɹændəm/ more random most random adj
casuale fortuito
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.

random /ˈɹændəm/ randoms n
estraneo nullità sconosciuto
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]

random sample random samples n
campione aleatorio
(statistics) A sample randomly taken from an investigated population.

randomise /ˈɹændəmɑɪz/ v
casualizzare randomizzare
To arrange randomly; to make random

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ ranges n
catena
A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
fornello piano cottura stufa a legna
A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many hotplates.
gamma assortimento rosa varietà
Selection, array.
poligono di tiro
An area for practicing shooting at targets.
autonomia
The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling.
distesa prateria
An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land.
intervallo
(mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.
portata campo campo di variazione distanza raggio
(statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.
estensione gamma registro
(music) The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce.
ambiente naturale habitat
(ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.

rangefinder rangefinders n
telemetro
Any of several designs of optical (or other) instrument that is used to measure the distance to an object

rank /ɹæŋk/ more rank most rank ranker rankest adj
puzzolente
Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.
repellente ripugnante
Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

rank /ɹæŋk/ ranks n
fila schiera
traversa
(chess) One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number).
rango ceto condizione sociale
One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality.
grado rango gregario truppa
A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.
rango
(linear algebra) The maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix.

rank /ɹæŋk/ v
annoverare
To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.

rank and file n
militare milite soldato
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
bassa forza
(idiomatic) The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.

rankness ranknesses n
rancidezza
The quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor.

ransack /ˈɹænsæk/ v
saccheggiare
(transitive) To loot or pillage.
rovistare
(transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ ransoms n
riscatto
(historical, legal, UK) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
pagare il riscatto
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

ransomer ransomers n
riscattatore
A person who pays a ransom.

rant /ɹænt/ /ɹɑːnt/ rants n
declamazione
A criticism done by ranting.
farneticamento
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.

rant /ɹænt/ /ɹɑːnt/ v
farneticare strepitare
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
declamare sciorinare
To criticize by ranting.

rap /ɹæp/ v
rappare
(ambitransitive) To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ more rapacious most rapacious adj
rapace
(of an animal, usually a bird) Subsisting off live prey.

rape /ɹeɪp/ rapes n
stupro
The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being. [from 15th c.]

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
stuprare violentare violare
(chiefly, transitive) To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent. [from 16th c.]

rape culture rape cultures n
cultura dello stupro
A culture, environment or society where rape (a form of sexual assault) is common, and in which social attitudes or practices work to trivialize sexual violence, make rape seem normal, or shift responsibility from rapists to rape victims. [from 20th c.]

rapeseed rapeseeds n
ravizzone
colza
The seed of the rape plant, Brassica napus, used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil.

rapeseed oil rapeseed oils n
olio di colza
A thick brownish-yellow oil expressed from rapeseed, used chiefly for lubricating and in the manufacture of soap and india rubber.

raphe /ˈɹeɪ.fi/ raphae raphes n
rafe

raphide raphides n
rafide

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ more rapid most rapid adj
rapido deciso
Very swift or quick.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ rapids n
rapida cataratta
(usually, in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

rapidity /ɹəˈpɪdɪti/ rapidities n
rapidità
speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ rapiers n
stocco
A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ rapists n
stupratore stupratrice
A person who has committed rape.

rapprochement /-ˈmɑ̃/ /ɹæ-/ /ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ rapprochements n
ravvicinamento riavvicinamento
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

raptatory adj
raptatorio

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ raptures n
rapimento estasi
In some forms of fundamentalist Protestant eschatology, the event when Jesus returns and gathers the souls of living and deceased believers. (Usually "the rapture".)

rara avis /-ˈæviːs/ /-ˈævɪs/ /-ˈɑːviːs/ /-ˈɑːvɪs/ /ˌɹɑɹi ˈeɪvis/ /ˌɹɑɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɑːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɑːɹiː ˈeɪviːs/ /ˌɹɑːɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɛː-/ /ˌɹɛːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɛːɹiː-/ rara avises rarae aves raræ aves n
mosca bianca rara avis
(figuratively) A rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird.

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] more rare most rare rarer rarest adj
raro
Very uncommon; scarce.
al sangue
(cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.

rare earth element rare earth elements n
terra rara
(chemistry) Any of a group of seventeen soft, lustrous, sometimes magnetic metals that form trivalent salts; they include the lanthanides plus yttrium, scandium, thorium and sometimes zirconium.

rarely /ɹeə.liː/ /ɹeəɹliː/ /ˈɹɛəɹli/ /ˈɹɛːli/ more rarely most rarely rarelier rareliest adv
raramente
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

rarity /ˈɹæ.ɹɪ.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.ti/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ rarities n
scarsità
A measure of the scarcity of an object.
rarità
A rare object.

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ rascals n
briccone canaglia manigoldo
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rasher rashest adj
affrettato frettoloso imprudente impulsivo precipitoso
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rashes n
eruzione cutanea sfogo cutaneo
(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.

rashly more rashly most rashly adv
avventatamente ardimentosamente arrischiatamente azzardatamente azzardosamente inconsultamente
In a rash manner; hastily or without due consideration; with precipitation.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ rasps n
raspa scuffina
A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ v
scuffinare
(intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberries n
lampone
The plant Rubus idaeus.
The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.
pernacchia
(colloquial) A noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed firmly together or against skin (often a form of tickling) used humorously or to express derision.

rat /ɹæt/ rats n
ratto topo sorcio
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
delatore pentito spia traditore
(informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.

rat /ɹæt/ v
cantare fare la spia spifferare

rat king rat kings n
re dei ratti
A conglomeration of rats whose tails have become knotted or stuck together.

rat out v
denunciare
(slang, derogatory, transitive) To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).

rat poison rat poisons n
topicida ratticida
Poison used to kill rats and other rodents.

rat race /ˈɹæt ˌɹeɪs/ /ˈɹæt ˌɹæɪs/ rat races n
competizione sfrenata corsa al successo corsa sfrenata
(informal) An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

ratafia /ˌɹætəˈfiːə/ ratafias n
ratafià
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ ratchets n
cricchetto nottolino
A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
arpionismo ruota a cricchetto
A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl.

ratchet /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt/ v
funzionare grazie ad un arpionismo munire di arpionismo
(intransitive) To increment or decrement.

ratchet wrench ratchet wrenches n
chiave a cricchetto
A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.

rate /ɹeɪt/ rates n
proporzione
tasso
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from 15th c.]
ritmo velocità
The relative speed of change or progress. [from 18th c.]
costo
The price of (an individual) thing; cost. [from 16th c.]

rate /ɹeɪt/ v
classificare
(transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

rather /ˈɹaː.ðə/ /ˈɹæ.ðə/ /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
meglio
piuttosto preferibilmente
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]
piuttosto abbastanza
(degree) Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree. [from 16th c.]

rather than conjunction
anziché
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.

rather than preposition
anziché
instead of; in preference to.

rathole ratholes n
topaia
A living area used by mice or rats, or a similar living area used by other animals.
A particularly squalid human residence or other place.

ratification ratifications n
ratifica
The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.

ratify /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratificare
(transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɹeɪɾɪŋ] ratings n
punteggio valutazione
A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ ratios n
rapporto ragione
A number representing a comparison between two named things.
rapporto
(arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).

ration /ˈɹæʃən/ rations n
razione annonario
A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ more rational most rational adj
ragionevole sensato logico
Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
razionale lucido
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
(mathematics, arithmetic, not comparable) Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.

rational number rational numbers n
numero razionale
(mathematics) A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

rational root theorem pn
teorema delle radici razionali
(algebra) A theorem which states a constraint on rational solutions of a polynomial equation with integer coefficients.

rationale /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl/ /ˌɹæʃ.əˈnɑːl/ rationales n
razionale
(rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

rationalism rationalisms n
razionalismo
(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

rationalistically more rationalistically most rationalistically adv
razionalisticamente
In a rationalistic manner; in the context of rationalism

rationality rationalities n
razionalità
The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

rationally more rationally most rationally adv
razionalmente
In a rational manner

rationing rationings n
razionamento
Controlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime.

ratite /ˈɹætaɪt/ ratites n
ratite
A bird of the order of Struthioniformes, a diverse group of large running, flightless birds, mostly extinct, but including the cassowary, elephant bird, emu, kiwi, moa, ostrich, rhea and tinamou

rats /ɹæts/ interjection
cribbio
(informal) Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn. [from 1886]

rattail /ˈɹæt.teɪl/ rattails n
codino
A hairstyle characterized by a long lock of tail-like hair dangling from the back of the head; the dangling lock itself.

rattan /ɹəˈtan/ /ɹəˈtæn/ /ˈɹatan/ rattans n
rattan
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] rattles n
sonaglio
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound. [from 17th c.]

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] v
sferragliare
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ rattlesnakes n
crotalo serpente a sonagli
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

rattletrap rattletraps n
carcassa
(informal) A mechanical device, particularly an automobile, that is worn out, run down, or mechanically unreliable as indicated by noises it makes in operation.

raucous /ˈɹɑkəs/ /ˈɹɔkəs/ /ˈɹɔːkəs/ more raucous most raucous adj
rauco roco
Harsh and rough-sounding.
chiassoso rumoroso
Disorderly and boisterous.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ ravages n
devastazione
Depredation or devastation.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
devastare distruggere
(transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.

rave /ɹeɪv/ raves n
critica entusiasta elogio
(informal, countable) An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).
rave baldoria orgia
An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) in small unknown clubs.

rave /ɹeɪv/ v
delirare farneticare sragionare vaneggiare
(intransitive) To speak or write wildly or incoherently.

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ adj
corvino
Of the color of the raven; jet-black.

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ ravens n
corvo imperiale corvo
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ more ravenous most ravenous adj
vorace affamato famelico
Very hungry.

ravenous hunger n
fame da lupi
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ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ ravines n
gola canalone burrone calanco forra gravina
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

ravioli raviolis n
casoncello raviolo
Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.

raviolo ravioli n
raviolo casoncello
(chiefly, in the plural) A single, large parcel of pasta with a filling, served with a sauce.

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
rapire
(archaic, or, literary) To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ rawer rawest adj
crudo
(cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.]
grezzo aperta naturale non raffinatato
Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)
vergine
New or inexperienced. [from 16th c.]
rozzo afono grossolana grossolano roco
Crude in quality; rough, uneven, unsophisticated. [from 16th c.]
bruto a casaccio arraffazzonato inconcludente
(statistics, of data) Uncorrected, without analysis. [from 20th c.]
afoso gelido umido
Unpleasantly cold or damp. (of weather)
aperta
Unmasked, undisguised, strongly expressed. (of an emotion, personality, etc.)

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adv
senza preservativo senza protezione
(slang, sex) Without a condom.

raw material raw materials n
materia prima
A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.
(figuratively) Any physical product serving as input to a factory or other installation which processes it.

rawhide /ˈɹɔhaɪd/ /ˈɹɔːhaɪd/ rawhides n
cuoio greggio
Untanned hide.

rax /ɹæks/ v
tendere
(UK, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, transitive) To extend the hand to; hand or pass something.
stiracchiarsi stirarsi
(UK, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland, intransitive) To stretch after sleep.

ray /ɹeɪ/ rays n
razza
A marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail.
raggio filo
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
raggio semiretta
(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.

raze /ɹeɪz/ v
abbattere demolire
(transitive) To demolish; to level to the ground.
radere al suolo
(transitive) To scrape as if with a razor.

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ razors n
rasoio
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

razor blade razor blades n
lametta da barba lametta lametta di rasoio
A replaceable cartridge in which razor blades are set, fitted into a razor.

razor clam razor clams n
cannolicchio cappalunga
A clam of several species in superfamily Solenoidea, with long curved shells resembling straight razors.

razor strop razor strops n
affilarasoio coramella
A broad, heavy leather strop, designed to whet a razor on

razor wire razor wires n
nastro spinato
A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
ri- re-
again, anew

re-engage v
reingaggiare reinnestare
to engage again

re-evaluate /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ v
rivalutare
(transitive) To evaluate again; reassess; revisit; reconsider.

re-examination re-examinations n
riesame
A second or subsequent examination.

re-formation /ˌɹifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/ re-formations n
riformazione
A new formation (a subsequent coming together of the elements of a former grouping).

re-lay /ˌɹiˈleɪ/ /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/ v
ricollocare rimettere
(transitive) To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.

re-solve /ɹiˈsɑlv/ /ɹiːˈsɒlv/ v
risolvere
(transitive) To solve again.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ reaches n
tratto
(nautical) A stretch of a watercourse which can be sailed in one reach (in the previous sense). An extended portion of water; a stretch; a straightish portion of a stream, river, or arm of the sea extending up into the land, as from one turn to another. By extension, the adjacent land.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
giungere
raggiungere allungare avvicinare contattare prendere stendere
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
raggiungere allungare avvicinare contattare stendere
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
raggiungere
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.

reach out v
protendersi
(intransitive) To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something.
chiedere aiuto chiedere una mano
(intransitive) To ask for help.
fare conoscenza
(intransitive) To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.
contattare protendersi
(intransitive, originally, business, followed by to) To attempt to initiate communication with someone; to contact.

reachable more reachable most reachable adj
accessibile raggiungibile
Within easy reach; accessible

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ reactions n
reazione
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
(chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ more reactionary most reactionary adj
codino
(politics) Opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ reactionaries n
reazionario codina codino
(politics) One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age. Often used as a derogatory by revolutionaires.

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ reactors n
reattore nucleare reattore
(nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
reagente reattivo
(chemistry) A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
leggere
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.
(transitive, often, jocular) To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.
leggere leggere ad alta voce
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
leggersi leggere
(ergative) Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.
ricevere
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

read between the lines v
leggere tra le righe leggere fra le righe
(idiomatic) To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

read someone the riot act v
dare una lavata di capo rimproverare
(idiomatic) To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.

read-only memory read-only memories n
memoria ROM memoria a sola lettura
(computing) A computer memory chip that stores values but does not allow updates, in which the values are nonvolatile in that they are retained even when the computer is unpowered.

readable /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ [ˈɹiː.də.bl̩] more readable most readable adj
leggibile

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ readers n
lettore lettrice
A person who reads a publication.

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] readings n
lettura
The process of interpreting written language.
A value indicated by a measuring device.
(politics, law) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.
interpretare interpretazione
The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
lettura interpretazione
An event at which written material is read aloud.

reading glasses n
occhiali da lettura occhiali per leggere
Any type of spectacles intended chiefly to deal with the effects of presbyopia by magnifying details such as fine text.

reading material reading materials n
materiale di lettura
Anything produced for the purpose of being read; a collective term for books, magazines, newspapers, etc.

reading room reading rooms n
sala di lettura
A dedicated space in a library, or similar institution of learning, set aside for reading.

readjust v
riadattare riambientarsi
To adjust again.

readmission /ɹiːædmɪʃən/ readmissions n
riammissione
A second or subsequent admission.

readmit v
riammettere
To admit, or allow to enter, again.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ readier readiest adj
pronto preparato
Prepared for immediate action or use.
pronto
Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ v
preparare
(transitive) To prepare; to make ready for action.

ready, set, go phraseologicalUnit
pronti, partenza, via
(sports) On your mark, get set, go.

reaffirm /ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/ v
riaffermare
To affirm again.

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ reagents n
reagente reattivo
(chemistry) A compound or mixture of compounds used to treat or test materials, samples, other compounds or reactants in a laboratory or sometimes an industrial setting.

real /ɹiːl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ more real most real realer realest adj
reale vero
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
vero
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
That has objective, physical existence.
Absolute, complete, utter.
reale
(mathematics, of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
bene immobile
(US, Canada, Australia) Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground they are built on.

real life real lives n
vita reale
Life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment; often used in comparison to events depicted in drama.

real number real numbers n
numero reale
(mathematics) The limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers, whether the limit is a rational number such as 2, -5, or 2/7 or whether the limit is an irrational number such as the square root of two or the circumference of the circle whose radius is one.

real tennis n
pallacorda trincotto jeu de paume racchetta
(retronym) an indoor racket sport from which the modern game of tennis (lawn tennis) is descended

real-time /ˈɹiːltaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
in tempo reale
(computing) Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.

real-valued adj
a valori reali
(analysis, of a function) Having only real values: having as its codomain the set of real numbers or a subset thereof.

realgar /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑɹ/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɑː/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡə/ /ɹiˈæl.ɡɚ/ realgars n
realgar
(mineral) A mineral, arsenic sulfide (AsS), often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.

realignment /ˌɹiːjəˈlaɪnmənt/ realignments n
riallineamento
The act of realigning or something realigned.

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/ realisms n
realismo
A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ more realistic most realistic adj
realistico
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

realistically more realistically most realistically adv
realisticamente
In a realistic manner.

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ realities n
realtà
The state of being actual or real; realness.
A real entity, event, or other fact.
The entirety of all that is real.
An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.

reality principle n
principio di realtà
(psychology, psychoanalysis, Freudianism, often hyphenated when used attributively) The mental mechanism which guides a person, as he or she matures, in adapting to and coping with the real, external world, by suppressing or deferring the childish gratification-seeking desires of the id.

reality show reality shows n
reality reality show
A reality television program.

realization /-laɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹiə-/ /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ realizations n
presa di coscienza
An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

realize /ˈɹi.(ə)ˌlaɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
realizzare
(chiefly, passive voice, slightly, _, formal) To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real. [from early 17th c.]
realizzare fruttare liquidare
To convert (an asset or property, especially investments such as bonds, shares, etc.) into a more easily usable form such as money, especially by selling the asset or property.
rendersi conto accorgersi
To become aware of or understand (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
To become aware of or understand a fact or situation.

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] more really most really adv
davvero veramente
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
veramente davvero
(informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
davvero veramente
dai? davvero? ma dai? veramente?
(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
davvero! veramente!
(informal, chiefly, US) Indicating affirmation, agreement.

realm /ɹɛlm/ realms n
reame regno sfera ambito dominio
An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
dominio
The domain of a certain abstraction.
regno reame
(formal, or, legal) A territory or state, as ruled by a specific power, especially by a king.

realpolitik /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ /ɹiˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ realpolitiks n
Realpolitik
(politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state.

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ [ˈɹilə.tɚ] realtors n
agente immobiliare immobiliarista
(North America) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

ream /ɹiːm/ reams n
risma
A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ reamers n
alesatore perforatore punta di trapano spremiagrumi trapano
A tool for boring a hole wider.
scovolino scovolo
A tool used to scrape carbon deposit from the bowl of a pipe.

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ reaps n
balla covone fascina
A bundle of grain; a handful of grain laid down by the reaper as it is cut.

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
mietere falciare
(transitive) To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
raccogliere maturare
(transitive) To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.

reap what one sows /ˌɹip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/ /ˌɹiːp (h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/ v
si raccoglie ciò che si semina
(intransitive, idiomatic) To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts.

reaper /ˈɹiːpɚ/ reapers n
mietitore raccoglitore vendemmiatore
One who reaps; a person employed to harvest crops from the fields by reaping.

reappointment reappointments n
reincarico riconferma
An act of reappointing.

reapposition reappositions n
riapposizione
A second or subsequent apposition

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə̯/ adj
posteriore retro
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə̯/ rears n
posteriore
The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
retroguardia didietro posteriore retro
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
didietro posteriore retro
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə̯/ v
crescere edificare
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
sollevarsi
(intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs
crescere elevare innalzare sollevare sollevarsi
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

rear admiral rear admirals n
contrammiraglio
(military, nautical) A naval officer below the rank of vice admiral, originally in charge of a fleet's rear formation.

rear admiral (lower half) rear admirals (lower half) n
commodoro
(US, military, nautical) A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the navy of other countries, such as commodore.

rear admiral (upper half) rear admirals (upper half) n
contrammiraglio
(US, military, nautical) A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the navy of other countries.

rear-view mirror rear-view mirrors n
retrovisore specchietto retrovisore
A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.

rearm v
riarmare
To replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.

rearrange /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
riarrangiare ricombinare
(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

rearrangement rearrangements n
riarrangiamento
(chemistry) A rearrangement reaction.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ reasons n
ragione causa perché
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
ragione motivo pretesa scusa
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
ragione
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
(obsolete) Something reasonable, in accordance with thought; justice.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
ragionare
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational
argomentare ragionare
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] more reasonable most reasonable adj
ragionevole
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
moderato
Not expensive; fairly priced.

reasonableness /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl.nəs/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl.nəs/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl.nəs] reasonablenesses n
ragionevolezza
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/ more reasonably most reasonably adv
ragionevolmente
In accordance with reason.
Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
giustamente
Quite; fairly; satisfactorily.

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ reasonings n
ragionamento
(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.

reassemble v
riaggregarsi ricostruire rimontare
To assemble again.

reassert v
riconfermare
assert again

reassure /ˌɹi.əˈʃɝ/ /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/ v
rassicurare tranquillizzare
(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

reassuring /ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ more reassuring most reassuring adj
rassicurante tranquillizzante tranquillizzato
That reassures; causing or restoring comfort or confidence.

rebec /ˈɹiːbɛk/ /ˈɹɛbɛk/ rebecs n
ribeca
(musical instruments) An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.

rebecist rebecists n
ribechista

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ rebels n
ribelle
A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ v
ribellarsi
(intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ rebellions n
ribellione
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.

rebellious /ɹəˈbɛliəs/ /ɹəˈbɛljəs/ more rebellious most rebellious adj
ribelle
Showing rebellion.

rebelliousness n
ribellismo
The state of being rebellious.

rebind /ɹiːˈbaɪnd/ v
rifasciare
To bind again.

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ rebirths n
rinascita

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ reboots n
riavvio
(computing) An instance of rebooting.

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
reiniziare
(computing, ambitransitive) To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, possibly after a system failure.

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ v
rimbalzare
To bound or spring back from a force.

rebud v
rigermogliare
(intransitive) To bud again (send forth a second group of buds)

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ rebuffs n
ricusa ricusazione rifiuto rigetto ripulsa
A sudden resistance or refusal.

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
reclinare respingere ricusare rifiutare ripudiare
To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

rebuild /ɹiːˈbɪld/ /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
ricostruire
(ambitransitive) To build again or anew.

rebuilder rebuilders n
ricostruttore
One who, or that which, rebuilds.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ rebukes n
ammonimento rimprovero rampogna rimbrotto disappunto reprimenda
(of a person) A harsh criticism.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
rimproverare riprendere richiamare ammonire sgridare rimbrottare
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

rebus /ˈɹibəs/ /ˈɹiːbəs/ rebi rebuses rebusses n
rebus
An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.

rebut /ɹɪ.ˈbʊt/ /ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/ v
confutare
To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

rebuy /ɹiːˈbaɪ/ v
ricomprare
To buy again, especially to buy something previously sold (or pawned)

recalcitrance /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.ˌtɹəns/ recalcitrances n
recalcitranza
The state of being recalcitrant.

recalcitrant /ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/ more recalcitrant most recalcitrant adj
ricalcitrante

recalibrate v
ricalibrare
To calibrate for a second or subsequent time.

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] v
revocare richiamare ritirare
(transitive) To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc. [from 16th c.]
ricordare rammentare riportare alla memoria
(transitive) To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect. [from 16th c.]
richiamare ritirare
(transitive) To request or order the return of (a faulty product). [from 20th c.]

recapitalization recapitalizations n
ricapitalizzazione

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
ricapitolare

recede /ɹɪˈsiːd/ v
recedere
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw; to retrocede.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ receipts n
reception ricezione
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
incasso
(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.
scontrino ricevuta quietanza
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.
ricetta
(obsolete) A receptacle.
(obsolete) Capability of receiving; capacity.
(obsolete) A recess; a retired place.

receivable more receivable most receivable adj
ricavabile ricevibile
Capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
ricevere
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ receivers n
ricettatore
A person who accepts stolen goods. [from 14th c.]
cornetta ricevitore
Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]

receivership receiverships n
sequestro
(legal, business) A form trusteeship of bankruptcy administration in which a receiver is appointed to run the company for the benefit of the creditors.

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ more recent most recent adj
recente
Having happened a short while ago.

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ more recently most recently adv
recentemente ultimamente di recente
In the recent past

recentralization recentralizations n
ricentralizzazione
The return of devolved powers to a central authority

recentralize v
ricentralizzare
(transitive) To centralize again or anew.

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ receptacles n
recettaculo ricettaculo
A container.
ricettacolo
(botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ receptions n
ricevimento accoglienza
The act of receiving.
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
ricezione accoglienza
(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
reception ricezione
The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.
accoglienza
(linguistics) Reading viewed as the active process of receiving a text in any medium (written, spoken, signed, multimodal, nonverbal), consisting of several steps, such as ideation, comprehension, reconstruction, interpretation.

receptionist /ɹɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ receptionists n
receptionist addetto al ricevimento addetto all'accettazione addetto alla reception
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

receptive /ɹəˈsɛptɪv/ /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ more receptive most receptive adj
recettibile ricettivo
Capable of receiving something.

receptiveness receptivenesses n
ricettività
the characteristic of being receptive

receptivity receptivities n
ricettività
(uncountable) The state of being receptive.

receptor /ɹɪˈsep.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ receptors n
recettore
(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
(biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

recess /ɹiˈsɛs/ /ɹəˈsɛs/ /ɹɪˈsɛs/ /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ /ˈɹiːsɛs/ recesses n
incavo
(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
ferie pausa
(countable) A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
(countable) An act of retiring or withdrawing from public life, society, etc.; also, an act of living in retirement or seclusion, or a period of such retirement or seclusion.
interruzione
(government) A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
ricreazione
(Australia, Britain, North America, Philippines, education) A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ recessions n
recessione
(economics) A period of reduced economic activity

rechargeable adj
ricaricabile
Able to be recharged, especially of a battery that can be recharged from mains electricity via a charger.

rechew v
rimasticare
To chew again.
(figuratively) To go over or ponder again.

recidivism /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzm̩/ /ɹəˈsɪdəvəzm̩/ recidivisms n
recidiva recidività
Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ recidivists n
recidivo
One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits.

recidivous /ɹəˈsɪd.ə.vəs/ /ɹɪˈsɪd.ɪ.vəs/ more recidivous most recidivous adj
recidivo
Prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior.
Recurring (of a disease or another medical problem).

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ recipes n
ricetta
Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.]

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ /ɹɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/ recipients n
destinatario beneficiario
One who receives.
ricevente
(medicine) A person receiving donor organs or tissues.
recipiente
(chemistry) The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.

reciprocally more reciprocally most reciprocally adv
reciprocamente vicendevolmente
In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
reciprocare
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.

reciprocation reciprocations n
reciprocazione

recital /ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ recitals n
recitale
The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.
considerando
(legal) A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/ recitatives n
recitativo
(music) dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot.

reciter reciters n
declamatore
One who recites.

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ more reckless most reckless recklesser recklessest adj
avventato
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
spericolato
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
reputare stimare valutare
(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause

reckoning /ˈɹɛkn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/ reckonings n
stima
The action of calculating or estimating something.

reclaim /ɹiːˈkleɪm/ /ɹɪˈkleɪm/ /ˈɹiːkleɪm/ v
reclamare
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.

reclassification reclassifications n
riclassificazione
The act of reclassifying; a second or subsequent classification.

reclosure reclosures n
richiusura
the act of closing (something that was opened) again

recognize /ˈɹekənɑɪz/ /ˈɹekəɡnɑɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ən.aɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ɪɡ.naɪz/ v
riconoscere
(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
(transitive, or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).
ammettere riconoscere
(transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
premiare
(transitive) To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc.

recognized /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/ more recognized most recognized adj
riconosciuto
Notable; distinguished; honored.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ recoils n
rinculo
(firearms) The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
ritrarsi
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
rinculare
(weaponry) Of a firearm: to quickly push back when fired.

recombination recombinations n
ricombinazione
Combination a second or subsequent time.
(genetics) The formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents.

recombine v
ricombinare
(genetics, ambitransitive) To combine again, especially to reassemble the parts of something previously taken apart in a different manner.
(genetics, intransitive) To undergo recombination.

recommence v
ricominciare
To begin again.

recommend /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
raccomandare consigliare
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
(transitive, archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations
consigliare
(transitive) To advise, propose, counsel favorably

recommendable more recommendable most recommendable adj
raccomandabile
Capable of being recommended.

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ recommendations n
consiglio proposta suggerimento raccomandazione
An act of recommending.

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
rappacificare riconciliare conciliare riunire
(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
riconciliare conciliare quagliare
(transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.
quadrare
(accounting, transitive) To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ reconciliations n
ravvicinamento riconciliazione
The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
riconciliazione
(accounting) The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc.

recondite /ɹiˈkɑnˌdaɪt/ /ɹəˈkɑnˌdaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkɒndaɪt/ /ˈɹɛk(ə)nˌdaɪt/ /ˈɹɛkənˌdaɪt/ more recondite most recondite adj
recondito
Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.

reconditory reconditories n
reconditorio

reconfigure v
riconfigurare
To arrange into a new configuration.

reconfirmable /ɹikənˈfɝmə.bl̩/ more reconfirmable most reconfirmable adj
riconfermabile
That can be reconfirmed; that is able to be firmly established.

reconnaissance /ɹiˈkɒnəsəns/ reconnaissances n
ricognizione
The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

reconnect /ˌɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ v
ricollegare ricongiungere riconnettere
(ambitransitive) To connect again or differently.

reconnection reconnections n
riconnessione ricongiungimento
A connection of things that have been previously severed.

reconquest reconquests n
riconquista
The act or process of conquering something again, such as a territory.

reconsider v
riconsiderare
(ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

reconsideration reconsiderations n
riconsiderazione
the act of reconsidering or something reconsidered

reconstitute /ɹiˈkɑnstɪˌt(j)ut/ /ɹiːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
ricostituire
(transitive) to add liquid to a concentrated or dehydrated food to return it to its original consistency

reconstructible more reconstructible most reconstructible adj
ricostruibile
Able to be reconstructed.

reconstruction /ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹakʃən/ /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkʃən/ reconstructions n
ricostruzione
A thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.
The act of restoring something to an earlier state.
A result of an attempt to understand in detail how a certain result or event occurred.

reconvene /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/ /ˌɹi.kənˈvin/ [ɹiː.kənˈvɪin] v
riconvenire
(transitive) To resume something that has been convened and then paused.

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ records n
registrazione record
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
disco
Ellipsis of phonograph record: a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph.
record primato
The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
registrare
(transitive) To make a record of information.
(transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
(intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.

record label record labels n
casa discografica etichetta discografica
The round sticker in the centre of a phonograph record that contains the record company's logo and information about the recording.

record player record players n
giradischi grammofono
An electronic device for playing phonograph records.

record producer record producers n
produttore discografico produttrice discografica

recordable more recordable most recordable adj
registrabile
(of a CD, DVD etc) Able to be used to record something.

recorder /ɹi.ˈkɔɹ.dəɹ/ /ɹi.ˈkɔː.də/ /ɹə-/ recorders n
registratore
An apparatus for recording; a device which records.
flauto dolce flauto
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.
registratore registratrice
Agent noun of record; one who records.

recording recordings n
registrazione
A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium.

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ recounts n
riconteggio
A counting again, as of votes.

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ recounts n
racconto resoconto
Narration, account, description, rendering

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ v
riconteggiare
To count again.

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ v
raccontare narrare
To tell; narrate; to relate in detail

recover /ɹəˈkʌvɚ/ /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
ritrovare
(transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.

recoverability n
reintegrabilità

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹəˈkʌvɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɹi/ recoveries n
recupero
The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
A return to normal health.
ricupero
A return to former status or position.

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ recreations n
ricreazione
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

recreation room recreation rooms n
sala giochi tavernetta
(United States, Australia, Canada) A room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual use.

recreational adj
ludico
For, or relating to, recreation.

recrudescence /ˌɹikɹuˈdɛs(ə)ns/ /ˌɹiːkɹuːˈdɛs(ə)ns/ /ˌɹɛ-/ recrudescences n
recrudescenza
(medicine, by extension) The acute recurrence of a disease, or its symptoms, after a period of improvement.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ recruits n
reintegro rimpiazzo
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
recluta arruolato
A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ v
reclutare arruolare
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
ricreare rigenerare rinvigorire
(archaic) To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy a lack or deficiency in.
reclutare
(biochemistry) To prompt a protein, leucocyte. etc. to intervene in a given region of the body.
rigenerarsi rinnovare rinvigorire
(dated, intransitive) To recuperate; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like.

recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt / recruitments n
reclutamento
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

recrystallization recrystallizations n
ricristallizzazione

rectal /ˈrɛk.təl/ adj
rettale
Of, via or related to the rectum.

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ rectangles n
rettangolo
(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ more rectangular most rectangular adj
rettangolare
Having a shape like a rectangle.

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
regolarizzare rettificare rimediare sanare
(transitive) To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. [from 16th c.]
distillare
(transitive, chemistry) To purify or refine (a substance) by distillation. [from 15th c.]
correggere
(transitive, now, rare) To correct (someone who is mistaken). [from 16th c.]
rettificare raddrizzare
(transitive, electronics) To convert (alternating current) into direct current. [from 19th c.]

rectilinear /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪnɪə/ more rectilinear most rectilinear adj
rettilineo
In a straight line.

rectitude /ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/ rectitudes n
rettitudine dirittura
Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent. [from 15th c.]
(now, _, rare) The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement. [from 15th c.]

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ rectors n
parroco
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
(Eastern Orthodoxy, uncommon) A priest or bishop in the Orthodox Church who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
rettore rettoressa
A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.

rectorate rectorates n
rettorato
The office of a rector.

rectorrhagia n
rettorragia
(medicine) rectal bleeding.

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ /ˈɹɛkˌtʌm/ recta rectums n
retto
(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

recultivate /ɹɪˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/ v
ricoltivare
To cultivate again; to make productive once again

recumbent more recumbent most recumbent adj
disteso sdraiato supino
Lying down.

recumbent recumbents n
bicicletta reclinata
(archaeology) A large rectangular monolith lying on its side, typically flanked by two large upright stones, the flankers; found in recumbent stone circles of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the counties of Cork and Kerry in south-west of Ireland.

recuperability n
recuperabilità

recurrent adj
ricorrente
Recurring; happening time after time.

recurring /ɹɪˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈkɝɪŋ/ more recurring most recurring adj
periodico
(mathematics, not comparable) Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.

recursion /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ recursions n
ricorsività
The act of recurring.
(mathematics) The act of defining an object (usually a function) in terms of that object itself.

recursively adv
ricorsivamente
(computing) Using recursion.

recursivity recursivities n
ricorsività
The quality of being recursive.

recusation recusations n
ricusazione
(obsolete) A refusal.

recyclable adj
riciclabile
Able to be recycled.

recycle /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ v
riciclare
(transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.
riutilizzare
(transitive) To reuse as a whole.

recycling recyclings n
riciclaggio dei rifiuti riciclaggio
The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] more red most red redder reddest adj
rosso
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
rosso rubino
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] reds n
rosso
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
(countable) A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.

red bandfish red bandfish n
cepola
A species of bandfish found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from Senegal to Norway, Cepola macrophthalma (syn. Cepola rubescens).

red blood cell red blood cells n
globulo rosso eritrocito emazia eritrocita
(hematology, cytology) A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; an erythrocyte.

red cabbage red cabbages n
cavolo rosso
(countable, uncountable) A form of cabbage having red leaves, Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra .

red card red cards n
cartellino rosso
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.

red carpet red carpets n
tappeto rosso red carpet
A strip of red carpet that is laid for a VIP to walk on.

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ red currants n
ribes rosso
A deciduous shrub, Ribes rubrum, native to western Europe; any of certain cultivars of the shrub.
The bright red translucent edible berry of this plant.

red deer red deer red deers n
cervo nobile
A species of large deer, Cervus elaphus, found in Europe and southwestern Asia.

red dwarf red dwarfs n
nana rossa
(star) A small, relatively cool star of the main sequence.

red flag red flags n
bandiera rossa
(literally) A flag that is red, especially associated with leftist revolutionary ideologies.

red giant red giants n
gigante rossa
(star) A large red coloured star with a lower surface temperature than many stars, being at the final stage of moderately massive main-sequence stars.

red grouse red grouse n
pernice bianca scozzese lagopo
A medium-sized bird, Lagopus lagopus scotica, of the grouse family, found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland.

red herring red herring red herrings n
aringa affumicata
A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a typeof kipper.
falsa pista specchietto per le allodole
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

red kite red kites n
nibbio reale
A predator bird of the kite (Accipitridae) family, Milvus milvus.

red line red lines n
linea rossa
(figuratively) A boundary or limit which should not be crossed.

red meat red meats n
carne rossa
Meats such as beef that are dark red in colour when uncooked.

red panda red pandas n
panda minore panda rosso
An omnivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.

red phalarope red phalaropes n
falaropo beccolargo
Phalaropus fulicarius, a small wading bird.

red poppy red poppies n
papavero
Any poppy with red flowers.

red rag red rags n
alquanto provocatorio provocazione
(figurative) Something that will enrage another particular person.

red wine red wines n
vino rosso
Red-coloured wine made mostly from black grapes, including the skin.

red-backed hawk red-backed hawks n
poiana variabile
Buteo polyosoma, a species of hawk.

red-black tree red-black trees n
RB-Albero
(computing) A type of self-balancing binary search tree, typically used to implement associative arrays.

red-breasted merganser red-breasted mergansers n
smergo minore
A species of diving duck, Mergus serrator.

red-card v
espellere
(transitive, sports) To show (a player) a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area; to send off.

red-crested pochard red-crested pochards n
fistione turco
Netta rufina, a large diving duck.

red-footed falcon red-footed falcons n
falco cuculo
Falco vespertinus, a Eurasian bird of prey in the family Falconidae

red-handed more red-handed most red-handed adj
con le mani nel sacco in flagranza
(idiom) Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.

red-hot more red-hot most red-hot adj
rovente
Heated to the point that it glows with a visible red color.

red-light district red-light districts n
quartiere a luci rossi
A part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.

red-necked buzzard red-necked buzzards n
poiana collorosso
Buteo auguralis, a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family found in Africa

red-necked stint red-necked stints n
gambecchio collorosso
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ruficollis)

red-shouldered hawk red-shouldered hawks n
poiana spallerosse
A medium-sized hawk native to North America, of species Buteo lineatus.

red-tailed hawk red-tailed hawks n
falco coda rossa poiana della Giamaica
Buteo jamaicensis, a medium-sized bird of prey found throughout North America.

red-throated diver red-throated divers n
strolaga minore
Gavia stellata, the smallest member of the loon or diver family, breeding in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada, with grey head, red throat, white underparts and dark mantle.

red-winged blackbird red-winged blackbirds n
ittero alirosse merlo dalle ali rosse
A bird of the species Agelaius phoeniceus, native to North and Central America.

redact /ɹɪˈdækt/ v
oscurare
To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while leaving the remainder.

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ more reddish most reddish adj
rossastro rossiccio
Somewhat red.

redeem /ɹɪˈdiːm/ v
riacquistare
redimere
(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

redeemer redeemers n
redentore
One who redeems; one who provides redemption.

redefine v
ridefinire
(transitive) To give a new or different definition to (a word).

redefinition redefinitions n
ridefinizione
The act or event of redefining.

redetermine v
rideterminare
(transitive) To determine again.

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ redheads n
testarossa pel di carota
A person with red hair.

redheaded adj
rosso rosso di capelli
(of a person) Having red hair.

redirect v
reindirizzare
(computing, transitive) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.
(computing) To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.

rediscovery rediscoveries n
riscoperta
The act of rediscovering.

redistillation redistillations n
ridistillazione

redistribute /ˌɹi.dɪˈstɹɪb.jut/ /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/ /ˌɹiːˈdɪs.tɹɪb.juːt/ v
ridistribuire
(transitive) To distribute again.

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ rednecks n
cafone zotico zoticone
(slang, usually, pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur) A poor, rural, usually white, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and Northeast, especially one whose beliefs are seen as unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of being bigoted.

redo /ɹiˈduː/ /ˈɹiːdu/ v
rifare
To do again.

redolent /ˈɹed.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.əʊ.lənt/ more redolent most redolent adj
profumato
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.

redoubt /ɹəˈdəʊt/ /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ redoubts n
ridotta
A small, temporary, military fortification.

redox /ˈɹiːdɒks/ /ˈɹɛdɒks/ n
ossidoriduzione redox
(rare) (chemistry) A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.

redox reaction redox reactions n
ossidoriduzione

redpoll redpolls n
organetto
Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ redshifts n
spostamento verso il rosso
(physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source.

redskin redskins n
pellerossa
(ethnic slur, offensive) A Native American.

redstart redstarts n
codirosso
Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
degradare dimagrire retrocedere
ridurre
(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
(transitive) To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
(transitive, mathematics) To simplify an equation or formula without changing its value.
ridurre in cattività sottomettere
(transitive) To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.

reduced /ɹɪˈdjust/ /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːst/ more reduced most reduced adj
ridotto
Made smaller or less; having undergone reduction.

reduced ring reduced rings n
anello ridotto
(algebra, ring theory) A ring R that has no nonzero nilpotent elements; equivalently, such that, for x ∈ R, x2 = 0 implies x = 0.

reducible more reducible most reducible adj
riducibile
Capable of being reduced.

reductase /ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/ reductases n
riduttasi
(enzyme) An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ reductions n
riduzione sgravio taglio
The act, process, or result of reducing.
diminuzione riduzione sgravio
The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
riduzione
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
(medicine) A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment, usually with a closed approach but sometimes with an open approach (surgery).

reductionist more reductionist most reductionist adj
riduzionistico
Of, or relating to reductionism.

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ redundancies n
ridondanza copiosità eccessività
The state of being redundant
ridondanza
Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.
Duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors.

redundant /ɹɪˈdan.dənt/ /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ more redundant most redundant adj
ridondante copioso iperverboso pleonastico sovrabbondante
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

redundantly more redundantly most redundantly adv
ridondantemente
In a redundant manner.

reduplication /-plɪ-/ /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹəˌd(j)u.plə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪ.djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ reduplications n
reduplicazione
(linguistics) The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.

redwing redwings n
tordo sassello malvizzo
A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.

redwood redwoods n
sequoia
(uncountable) Wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

reed /ɹiːd/ reeds n
canna canniccio giunco
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
canna
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
ancia
(countable, music) Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
strumento ad ancia
(countable, music) A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
pettine
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

reed bed reed beds n
giuncheto giuncaia
A place where reeds grow.

reed switch reed switches n
contatto Reed dispositivo Reed
An electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field that causes two flexible metal reeds to come into contact.

reed warbler reed warblers n
cannaiola
A species of warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa. [from 18th c.]

reedbuck reedbuck reedbucks n
antilope dei canneti redunca
Any of several African antelopes of the genus Redunca.

reeducate v
rieducare

reef /ɹiːf/ reefs n
scogliera barriera
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
terzarolo
(nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
filone
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

reef /ɹiːf/ v
terzarolare
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

reef line reef lines n
borosa
(nautical) A small rope used to reef square sails by being passed spirally round the yard and through the holes of the reef.

reef point reef points n
mattafione
(nautical) A short line, stitched through a sail, for tying a reef

reek /riːk/ reeks n
fetore puzza tanfo
A strong unpleasant smell.

reek /riːk/ v
puzzare
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

reel /ɹiːl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ v
barcollare
To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

reelection reelections n
rielezione
The fact of being reelected.

reemit v
riemettere
(transitive) To emit again.

reenactment reenactments n
rievocazione
The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

reenter v
rientrare
(ambitransitive) To enter again; return into.
(transitive, computing) To enter again; retype, reinput.

reevaporate v
rievaporare
To evaporate a liquid subsequent to its being condensed from the gas phase

reexhumation reexhumations n
riesumazione
A second or subsequent exhumation.

reexport v
riesportare
to export again; to export something that has been imported

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ refectories n
refettorio mensa
A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ /ˈɹiːfə/ /ˈɹiːfɝ/ v
riferire fare capo
(intransitive, stative) To make reference to; to be about; to relate to; to regard; to allude to.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ referees n
arbitro
(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
arbitrare
To act as a referee.

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ references n
riferimento
A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.

reference work reference works n
lavoro di consultazione opera di riferimento
A compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ referenda referendums n
referendum plebiscito
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. (The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.)

referent /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛfəɹənt/ referents n
referente
(semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ [-fɪo̯] [-fɪʊ̯] [ˈɹʷɪi̯.fɪɫ] refills n
cartuccia ricarica
A product intended to replace the used contents of a container or the exhausted supply of a device.

refillable adj
ricaricabile
Capable of being filled again.

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
raffinare decantare decontaminare impreziosire lucidare migliorare
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
decantare purificare
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
migliorare rifinire
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
impreziosire migliorare purificare raffinare
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ refineries n
raffineria
A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

refinish v
rifinire
To finish again; especially, to apply a fresh finish, as a new coat of varnish or paint.

reflation /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/ reflations n
reflazione
(economics) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
riflettere
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
essere riflesso
(intransitive) To be mirrored.
riflettere seguire
(transitive) To agree with; to closely follow.
evidenziare riflettere riportare
(transitive) To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.

reflectance reflectances n
riflettanza
(physics) The ratio of the flux reflected to that incident on a surface.

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ reflections n
riflessione riflesso
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
riflesso riverbero
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

reflective /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/ more reflective most reflective adj
riflessivo
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

reflectometric adj
riflettometrico

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ reflectors n
riflettore
Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ reflexes n
riflesso
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
riflesso continuatore
(linguistics) The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.

reflexive pronoun reflexive pronouns n
pronome riflessivo

reflexive verb reflexive verbs n
verbo riflessivo
A verb whose subject and direct object are the same.

reflexogenic more reflexogenic most reflexogenic adj
riflessogeno
That causes a reflex.

refluent /ˈɹɛflu.ənt/ more refluent most refluent adj
refluo
(now, literary) Flowing back.

reforest v
rimboschire
To replant a forest, especially after clearcutting.

reforestation reforestations n
forestazione rimboschimento
The act or process of replanting a forest, especially after clear-cutting.

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ reforms n
riforma
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ v
riformare migliorare correggere ravvedersi reintegrarsi
(transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.

reform school reform schools n
casa di rieducazione correzionale riformatorio
(dated) A penal institution for juveniles, especially males.

reformism reformisms n
riformismo
Any of several movements that promote reform

reformist more reformist most reformist adj
riformista
(political) Advocating reform of an institution or body.

reformist reformists n
riformista
One who advocates reform (of an institution).

reformulate v
riformulare
(transitive) To formulate again or differently.

reformulation reformulations n
riformulazione
The act of formulating anew.
A new formulation.

refound v
rifondare
(transitive) To found again; to reestablish.

refract v
rifrangere rifrangersi
(transitive, optics) To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ refractions n
rifrazione
(physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.

refractometer refractometers n
rifrattometro
(physics) An optical instrument used to measure the refractive index of a substance.

refractometry refractometries n
rifrattometria
(physics) the measurement of refractive index

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ more refractory most refractory adj
refrattario refrattaria
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
refrattario
Not affected by great heat.
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ refractories n
refrattario
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ refrains n
ritornello
The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
astenersi contenersi frenarsi
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
rinfrescare
(transitive) To renew or revitalize.

refreshing /ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ more refreshing most refreshing adj
rinfrescante
That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.

refrigerant refrigerants n
fluido refrigerante refrigerante
A substance used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change between gas and liquid to allow the cooling, as in refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.

refrigeration refrigerations n
refrigerazione
The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtɚ/ refrigerators n
frigorifero frigo
A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

refry v
rifriggere
To fry again.

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ refuges n
rifugio riparo
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
rifugio refugio
A place providing safety, protection or shelter.

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ refugees n
profugo rifugiato rifugiata
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.

refugee camp refugee camps n
campo per rifugiati

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ refunds n
rimborso
An amount of money returned.

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
rimborsare restituire rifondere ripagare
(transitive) To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
ammodernare rinnovare
(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ refusals n
rifiuto
The act of refusing.

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
rifiuti
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ v
rifiutare rifiutarsi
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
rifiutarsi
(intransitive) To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

refutation refutations n
confutazione refutazione contestazione
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
confutare
smentire
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

refuter refuters n
confutatore confutatrice
A person who refutes with an argument or example.

regain /ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ /ˈɹiːɡeɪn/ v
recuperare riprendere riappropriarsi riavere riguadagnare
(transitive) To get back; to recover possession of.

regal /ˈɹiːɡəl/ regals n
regale rigabello
(musical instruments) A small, portable organ whose sound is produced by brass beating reeds without amplifying resonators. Its tone is keen and rich in harmonics. The regal was common in the 16th and 17th centuries, and has been revived for the performance of music from those times.

regale /ɹəˈɡeɪl/ /ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ v
dilettare
(figurative, transitive) To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ regards n
considerazione proposito riguardo
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference. [from 16th c.]

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
considerare riguardare
(transitive) To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]
concernere riguardare
(transitive) To have to do with, to concern. [from 17th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect. [from 16th c.]

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
in quanto a
Concerning, respecting.

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ more regardless most regardless adj
irrispettoso
Paying no attention to; ignoring.

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ more regardless most regardless adv
comunque in ogni caso nonostante senza tener conto
Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

regardless of preposition
a prescindere da
without attention to; without regard for

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
cordiali saluti
A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication.

regasification n
rigassificazione
The process of converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) at −162 °C (−260 °F) temperature back to natural gas at atmospheric temperature. It consists in the evaporation of liquified natural gas after transport (by ship) to a distribution terminal

regasification plant regasification plants n
impianto di rigassificazione

regasify v
rigassificare
To convert (a substance, especially liquefied natural gas (LNG)) back to gas.

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ regencies n
reggenza
A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.

regeneration regenerations n
rigenerazione
Rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal; revitalisation.

regent /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/ regents n
reggente
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]

reggae /ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ n
reggae
(Rastafari, music genre) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.

regicidal adj
regicida
Of or pertaining to regicide.

regicide /ˈɹɛd͡ʒəsaɪd/ regicides n
regicidio
The killing of a king.
regicida
One who kills a king. [from 1540s]

regift /ɹiˈɡɪft/ regifts n
regalo riciclato
(informal) A gift which has been given to a second or subsequent recipient.

regift /ɹiˈɡɪft/ v
riciclare
(ditransitive, informal) To give something as a gift which the giver previously received as a gift; to give to a person something previously received as a gift.

regime /ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ /ɹəˈʒiːm/ /ˈɹeɪʒiːm/ regimes n
regime
A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.

regime change regime changes n
cambiamento di regime
(politics) The overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.

regimen /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.mən/ regimens regimina n
regime
(medicine) Any regulation or remedy which is intended to produce beneficial effects by gradual operation.

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ regiments n
reggimento
(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions. [from 16th c.]

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ [ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩] regions n
regione
Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
An administrative subdivision of the European Union.

regional /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəl/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj
regionale
Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.

regional lockout regional lockouts n
bloccaggio regionale codifica regionale
(video games, DVD) The programming practice, code, or chip used to prevent the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device.

regionalism regionalisms n
regionalismo
(politics) The belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to regional governments.

regionalization regionalizations n
regionalizzazione
An act or process of regionalizing.

regionally /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəli/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/ more regionally most regionally adv
regionalmente

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
registrare
(transitive) To enter in a register; to enlist.

register office register offices n
anagrafe
(UK, Irish) The local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted and recorded.

register ton register tons n
tonnellata
(nautical, obsolete) A unit of a ship's capacity equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.83 m3.

registered /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
attestato certificato
(mail service) Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ regoliths n
regolite
(geology) The layer of loose rock, dust, sand, and soil, resting on the bedrock, that constitutes the surface layer of most dry land on Earth, the Moon, and other large solid aggregated celestial objects. Submarine regolith also exists.

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ regressions n
regressione
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
(statistics) An analytic method to measure the association of one or more independent variables with a dependent variable.

regressive more regressive most regressive adj
regressivo
(of a tax) Whose rate decreases as the taxed amount increases.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ regrets n
pentimento rammarico rimorso rimpianto
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
(decision theory) The amount of avoidable loss that results from choosing the wrong action.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
rimpiangere rammaricarsi pentirsi lamentare
To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

regrettable more regrettable most regrettable adj
deplorevole deprecabile increscioso riprovevole
Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] more regular most regular adj
regolare
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]
(grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
periodico
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals. [from 17th c.]
regolare abituale usuale
(chiefly, military) Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops. [from 17th c.]

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] regulars n
cliente
A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.

regular expression regular expressions n
espressione regolare
(comptheory) A concise description of a regular formal language with notations for concatenation, alternation, and iteration (repetition) of subexpressions.

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
regolare tarare registrare
To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ regulations n
regolamento regola
(uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
regolamento
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
regolazione
(genetics) Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.
(medicine) Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.

regulator /ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/ regulators n
regolatore erogatore
A device that controls or limits something.
legislatore
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.
regolatore
(genetics) A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.

regurgitate /ɹɪ.ˈ ɡɝ.d͡ʒəˌteɪt/ regurgitates n
rigurgitare
Something regurgitated; regurgitated matter.

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ rehabs n
centro di riabilitazione riabilitazione riabilitazioni
(informal) An institution for rehabilitation.

rehab /ˈɹiːhæb/ v
riabilitare
(informal, transitive) To rehabilitate.

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
riabilitare
(transitive) To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc. [from 16th c.]

rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩] rehabilitations n
riabilitazione
The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

rehappen v
riaccadere
(rare) To happen again

rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɜːsl̩/ /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ rehearsals n
prova
The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
ripetere
(transitive) To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
raccontare ripetere
(transitive) To narrate; to relate; to tell; to recount.
provare ripassare ripetere
(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.

reheat v
riscaldare
(transitive) To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).

rehydrate v
reidratare
To resupply with water that has been removed or lost; to moisten something that has dried.

reign /ɹeɪn/ reigns n
regno
The exercise of sovereign power.
The period during which a monarch rules.

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
regnare
(intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.

reign of terror reigns of terror n
regime del terrore
(politics) A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.

reimbursable adj
rimborsabile
Capable of being reimbursed.

reimburse /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ v
rimborsare
To compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf.

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ reimbursements n
rimborso
(business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.

reimplantation reimplantations n
reimpianto
The act of implanting again.

rein /ɹeɪn/ reins n
redine briglia
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.

reincarnation /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ reincarnations n
reincarnazione
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ reindeer reindeers n
renna
(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

reindustrialization reindustrializations n
reindustrializzazione
The reintroduction of industry or industrial techniques.

reindustrialize v
reindustrializzare
To reintroduce industry or industrial techniques to.

reinette reinettes n
renetta
Any of various kinds of apple, mostly of French origin, characterized by russeting.

reinforce /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ /ˌɹiː.ənˈfoːs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
rinforzare
(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
rafforzare ribadire
(transitive) To emphasize or review.
incoraggiare
(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

reinforced concrete reinforced concretes n
cemento armato calcestruzzo armato
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

reinforcement /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)smənt/ reinforcements n
rinforzo
(countable) A thing that reinforces.

reinhabit v
riabitare
To inhabit again (after living elsewhere)

reinstall v
reinstallare
To install again.

reinstallation reinstallations n
reinstallazione
The act or process of reinstalling.

reinsurance reinsurances n
riassicurazione
(business, insurance) Insurance purchased by insurance companies that spreads the risk associated with selling insurance around so the danger of one large monetary loss is minimized.

reintegration reintegrations n
reintegrazione
The process of reintegrating.

reinterpret v
reinterpretare
(transitive) To interpret again.

reintroduce v
reintrodurre
(transitive) To introduce again.

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˌvɛnt ðə ˈ(h)wiːl/ v
scoprire l'acqua calda
(idiomatic) To do work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily by others; to attempt to devise a solution to a problem when a solution already exists.

reinvest v
reinvestire

reis reises n
rais
(historical) The holder of a Turkish military rank akin to that of naval captain.

reism n
reismo
(philosophy) A form of concretism stating that (i) every object is a body and (ii) no object is a state or relation, or property.

reissue reissues n
riedizione ristampa
Something that has issued, or been issued again.

reissue v
ristampare
To issue again.

reiter /ˈɹʌɪtə/ reiters n
raitro
(historical) A German cavalry soldier of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

reiteration reiterations n
reiterazione
The act of reiterating.

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
rifiutare respingere
(transitive) To refuse to accept.

rejection /ɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ rejections n
rifiuto
The act of rejecting.

rejig /ɹiˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɪɡ/ v
riequipaggiare
To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose.

rejuvenate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ v
ringiovanire
To render young again.

rejuvenation rejuvenations n
ringiovanimento
The process of rendering young again.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ relapses n
ricaduta recidiva
The act or situation of relapsing.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ v
recidivare ricadere
(intransitive) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
recidivare
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).

relatable [ɹɪˈleɪ.tə.bl̩] [ɹɪˈleɪ.ɾə.bl̩] [ɹɪˈlæɪ.tə.bl̩] [ɹɪˈlæɪ.ɾə.bl̩] more relatable most relatable adj
propinquo relazionabile
Able to be related to something else; connected with.
Able to be related to on a personal level.

relate /ɹiˈleɪt/ /ɹɪˈleɪt/ v
riferire
(transitive) To tell in a descriptive way.

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ more related most related adj
relazionato associato collegato inerente
Standing in relation or connection.
imparentato apparentato
Being a relative of.
relativo
(uncomparable, in combination) Having a relationship with the thing named

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ relations n
relazione
The manner in which two things may be associated.
(databases) A set of ordered tuples retrievable by a relational database; a table.
(mathematics) A statement of equality of two products of generators, used in the presentation of a group.
parente
A member of one's extended family; a relative.

relational more relational most relational adj
relazionale
(art) Dealing with the whole of human relations and their social context, rather than an independent and private space.

relational adjective relational adjectives n
aggettivo di relazione
(grammar) An adjective that defines a relation and not a qualification.

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ [ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃn̩ˌʃɪp] relationships n
rapporto relazione
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
parentela
Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
relazione legame storia
A romantic or sexual involvement.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
relativo
Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] relatives n
parente familiare congiunta congiunto parentado parentela
Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.

relative clause relative clauses n
proposizione relativa
(grammar) A subordinate clause that modifies or gives further information about a noun or sometimes whole statement; in English, may be introduced by a relative pronoun (sometimes optional) such as that, which or who.

relative complement relative complements n
complemento relativo
(set theory, of set A "in" set B) The set containing exactly those elements belonging to B but not to A.

relative pronoun relative pronouns n
pronome relativo
(grammar) A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and refers to an antecedent. In English, some words that can be used as interrogative pronouns can alternatively be used as relative pronouns: which, who, whose, whom and (non-standard) what. The other English relative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whatever, and that.

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adv
relativamente
In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
(sometimes, proscribed) Somewhat; fairly.

relativism relativisms n
relativismo
(uncountable, philosophy) The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

relativist /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.ɪst/ relativists n
relativista
One who follows, believes or espouses relativism.

relativization relativizations n
relativizzazione
The act or process of relativizing.

relativize v
relativizzare
To make one thing relative to another.

relaunch relaunches n
rilancio
The act or fact of launching again.

relaunch v
rilanciare
To launch again.

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
rilassarsi riposarsi
(transitive) To calm down.
rilassare
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
(transitive) To relieve (something) from stress.
(transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

relaxation /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪlækˈseɪʃən/ relaxations n
rilassamento
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

relaxin relaxins n
relassina relaxina

relaxing more relaxing most relaxing adj
rilassante
Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ relays n
staffetta
(athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions. [from 19th c.]
attuatore ripetitore
(electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current. [from 19th c.]

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ v
comunicare
(transitive) To pass on or transfer (information). [from 19th c.]

relay race relay races n
staffetta
(sports) A sports contest where the members of a team take turns e.g. swimming, running or skiing parts of a circuit.

relayer relayers n
staffettista
An athlete who takes part in a relay race.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ releases n
versione
(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
remissione di debito
(legal) The giving up of a claim, especially a debt.
liberazione
(biochemistry) The process by which a chemical substance is set free.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
liberare scaricare
To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.
rilasciare
To free or liberate; to set free.
distribuire scaricare
(legal) To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.
scaricare
To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
(intransitive) to launch; to come out; to become available.

release /ɹiːˈliːs/ v
rilasciare
(transitive) To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ v
cedere
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
placare
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ more relentless most relentless adj
implacabile
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
tenace
Unremitting, steady and persistent.

relevance /ˈɹɛl.ə.vən(t)s/ /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ relevances n
rilevanza attualità importanza
The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ more relevant most relevant adj
rilevante
Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
prevalente
Not out of date; current.

reliability reliabilities n
affidabilità attendibilità
The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.
affidabilità attendibilità esattezza robustezza
(education) the ability to measure the same thing consistently (of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent); that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See also validity).

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ more reliable most reliable adj
affidabile sicuro
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

reliably more reliably most reliably adv
affidabilmente attendibilmente solidamente
In a reliable manner.

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ reliances n
confidenza fiducia
The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
dipendenza
The condition of being reliant or dependent.
affidamento
A person or thing which relies on another.

reliant more reliant most reliant adj
dipendente
Having reliance on somebody or something.

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ relics n
avanzo ricordo
Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
reliquia cimelio
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ reliefs n
sollievo
The removal of stress or discomfort.
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
rilievo bassorilievo
(uncountable) A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
cambio sostituto
The person who takes over a shift for another.
rilievo sopraelevazione
The difference of elevations on a surface.
aiuto assistenza soccorso
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
sgravio
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
liberarsi
risollevare risollevarsi
(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]
alleviare lenire mitigare
(transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort. [from 14th c.]
alleviare assistere mitigare
(transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.). [from 14th c.]
assistere
(transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty). [from 14th c.]
risollevare
(obsolete) To lift up; to raise again. [15th–17th c.]
alleviare assistere lenire mitigare patrocinare
(legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to. [from 15th c.]
esautorare rilevare
To release (someone) from or of a difficulty, unwanted task, responsibility etc. [from 16th c.]

relight v
raccendere riaccendere
(ambitransitive) To light or kindle anew.

religiological more religiological most religiological adj
religiologica

religiologist religiologists n
religiologa religiologo

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ religions n
religione
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

religiosity /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɑsəti/ /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɒsɪti/ religiosities n
religiosità
The quality of being religious or pious, especially when zealous.

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more religious most religious adj
religioso
Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.
Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation.

religious order religious orders n
ordine religioso
(religion) An organized community of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of the founder's religious practice.

religiously more religiously most religiously adv
religiosamente
In the manner of religion.

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
rinunciare abbandonare
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
lasciare andare liberare rilasciare
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
consegnare cedere consegnarsi
(transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
desistere ritirare ritirarsi
(transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwəɹi/ /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ reliquaries n
reliquiario lipsanoteca
(religion) A container to hold or display religious relics.

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ relishes n
gusto
A quality or characteristic tinge.
condimento
A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.

relive /ɹiːˈlɪv/ v
rivivere
(transitive) To experience (something) again; to live over again. [from 18th c.]

reload /ɹiːˈləʊd/ /ˈɹiːləʊd/ v
ricaricare
(firearms) To load a gun again; or recharge a used cartridge.

relocate /ˌɹiloʊ̯ˈkeɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˌɹiːləˈkeɪt/ v
tramutare
(transitive) to move (something) from one place to another.

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ relocations n
tramutamento
The act of moving from one place to another.

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ reluctances n
riluttanza
Unwillingness to do something.
(physics) That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit.

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ more reluctant most reluctant adj
riluttante
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ more reluctantly most reluctantly adv
con riluttanza di malavoglia malvolentieri senza alcun interesse svogliatamente
In a reluctant or hesitant manner.

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
basarsi fare affidamento
(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
restare rimanere stare
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ remainders n
resto rimanenza avanzo residuo restante
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
resto
(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r &#60; d.
(mathematics) The number left over after a simple subtraction
invenduto rimanenza
(commerce) Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
reliquia resti rovine spoglie
The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.
avanzi racimoli resti rimasugli rovine
All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ remakes n
remake
A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ v
rifare
(transitive) To make again.

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ remarks n
osservazione
caveat considerazione
An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
battuta puntualizzazione
An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ more remarkable most remarkable adj
notevole rimarchevole degno di nota ragguardevole riguardevole
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.

remasticate v
rimasticare
To chew or masticate again.
(figuratively) To go over or ponder again.

rematch /ɹiːˈmætʃ/ /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ rematches n
rivincita
A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.

remedial /ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/ /ɹɪˈmiː.dɪəl/ more remedial most remedial adj
curativo terapeutico
curative; providing a remedy
recuperabile
intended to remediate#Verb (i.e., correct or improve) deficient skills in some subject

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ remedies n
rimedio
Something that corrects or counteracts.
azione giudiziaria
(legal) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.
rimedio medicamento
A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
rimediare mettere una pezza
(transitive) To provide or serve as a remedy for.

remember /ɹəˈmɛmbɚ/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ v
ricordare rammentare rammemorare rimembrare
To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
memorizzare
To memorize; to put something into memory.
ricordare ricordarsi
To not forget (to do something required)
ricordare
To convey greetings from.

remilitarization remilitarizations n
rimilitarizzazione

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ v
ricordare
(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

reminder /ɹɪˈmaɪndə(ɹ)/ /ɹɪˈmaɪndəɹ/ /ɹɪˈmɑɪndə(ɹ)/ [ɹɪˈmaɪn.dɚ] reminders n
promemoria
Someone or something that reminds.
avviso
(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
rammentare ricordare rievocare
(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
abbandonarsi ai ricordi
(intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.

reminiscence /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ reminiscences n
reminiscenza
A mental image thus remembered.

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ remissions n
remissione
A pardon of a sin; (chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
A lessening of amount due, as in either money or work, or intensity of a thing.
recesso remissione
(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.
condonazione condono
(law) A referral of a case back to another (especially a lower or inferior) court of law; a remand, a remittal.

remit v
rimettere
(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
(transitive) To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).

remittance /ɹɪˈmɪtəns/ remittances n
rimessa
Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ remixes n
remix
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes

remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/ remnants n
resto residuo rimanenza avanzo
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
ritaglio scampolo
The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
rimanenza
An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

remodel v
rimodellare
To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.

remonstrance /ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/ remonstrances n
protesta
A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.

remora /ɹiˈmɔɹə/ /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ /ˈɹɛməɹə/ remora remorae remoras n
remora
Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals. [from mid 16th c.]

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ remorses n
rimorso
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] more remote most remote remoter remotest adj
remoto
At a distance; disconnected.
Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

remote control remote controls n
telecomando
(countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ more remotely most remotely adv
da remoto
At a distance, far away.

removability removabilities n
amovibilità asportabilità rimovibilità sfoderabilità
The state of being removable.

removable adj
amovibile asportabile estraibile rimovibile scalzabile sfoderabile
Able to be removed.

removal /ɹəˈmʉː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ removals n
asportazione eliminazione estirpazione
The process of removing or the fact of being removed.

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
rimuovere eliminare asportare levare allontanare eradicare
(transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.
scartare
(transitive) To discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
renale
Pertaining to the kidneys.

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
rinominare ribattezzare
(transitive) To give a new name to.

renaturalization renaturalizations n
rinaturalizzazione
(ecology) The act of restoring the natural environment in an area.

rend /ɹɛnd/ v
spaccare
(transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
rendere
(ditransitive) To cause to become.
passare
(transitive) To pass down.
(nautical) To pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.
rendere restituire ritornare
(transitive) To make over as a return.
dare ridare
(transitive) To give; to give back; to deliver.
tradurre
(transitive, dated) To give up; to yield; to surrender.
renderizzare
(transitive, computer graphics) To transform (a model) into a display on the screen or other media.
restituire
(transitive) To capture and turn over to another country secretly and extrajudicially.
trasformare
(transitive) To convert waste animal tissue into a usable byproduct.
ricoprire
(construction) To cover a wall with a layer of plaster.
interpretare
(obsolete) To return; to pay back; to restore.

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ renegades n
rinnegata rinnegato
An outlaw or rebel.
reietta reietto
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

renegotiate v
rinegoziare
(transitive) To negotiate new terms to replace old ones.

renewability n
rinnovabilità
The property of being renewable.

renewable more renewable most renewable adj
rinnovabile
Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
(of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

renewable energy renewable energies n
energia rinnovabile energia rinnovabile
Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as wind, water, or the sun, usually and especially as applied to a category of electrical generation.

reniform /-nɪ-/ /ˈɹiː-/ /ˈɹɛnəˌfɔɹm/ /ˈɹɛnɪfɔːm/ adj
reniforme
(chiefly, biology, mineralogy) Synonym of kidney-shaped (“having an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side”)

renin /ˈɹi.nɪn/ /ˈɹiː.nɪn/ /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/ renins n
renina
(enzyme) A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of angiotensin II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ rennets n
caglio presame
An enzyme used as the first step in making cheese, to curdle the milk and coagulate the casein in it, derived by soaking the fourth stomach of a milk-fed calf in brine.

rennin /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/ rennins n
chimosina
(enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme, obtained from the gastric juice of the abomasum of calves, used to coagulate milk and make cheese.

renormalization renormalizations n
rinormalizzazione
(physics) Any of several techniques in statistical mechanics and quantum electrodynamics used to construct mathematical relationships between observable quantities.

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
abdicare rinunciare
(transitive) To give up, resign, surrender.
ricusare
(transitive) To decline further association with someone or something, disown.
abbandonare
(transitive) To abandon, forsake, discontinue (an action, habit, intention, etc), sometimes by open declaration.
rinunciare
(intransitive) To make a renunciation of something.
arrendersi
(intransitive) To surrender formally some right or trust.

renovascular adj
renovascolare
Of or pertaining to the blood vessels of the kidney

renovate /ˈɹɛnəveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəˌveɪt/ v
rinnovare
(transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

renovation /ˈɹɛnəveɪʃən/ renovations n
aggiornamento innovazione miglioramento rinnovamento
An act, or the process, of renovating.

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ renowns n
fama rinomanza celebrità
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ more renowned most renowned adj
famoso rinomato
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

rent /ɹɛnt/ rents n
affitto pigione fitto canone
A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
lacerazione scissione squarcio strappo
A tear or rip in some surface.
pigione canone di locazione nolo
A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service.

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
affittare
(transitive) To take a lease of premises in exchange for rent.
(transitive, informal) To grant a lease in return for rent.
noleggiare affittare
(transitive) To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money.

rental car rental cars n
macchina a noleggio macchina a nolo
A car that is or can be rented, usually for a short period, from a car rental company.

rentcharge rentcharges n
rendita costituita
(property law) An annual sum or periodic payment charged on certain freehold properties or payable out of the income of those properties and expressly giving to the rentcharger, who has no reversionary interest in the property, the right of distress for arrears.

rentier /ɹɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/ /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ rentiers n
redditiere
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.

renunciation renunciations n
privazione rinuncia
The act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
abdicazione abiura
The resignation of an ecclesiastical office.
abbandono
(law) The act by which a person abandons a right acquired, but without transferring it to another.

reobtain v
riottenere

reopen /ɹiːˈəʊpən/ v
riaprire riaprirsi
(transitive) To open (something) again.
(intransitive) To open again.

reopening reopenings n
riapertura riaprimento
the act of opening something again

reoptimize v
riottimizzare
To optimize again

reorganization reorganizations n
riorganizzazione
The act or process of rearranging. See reorganize.

reorganize v
riorganizzare
(transitive) to organize something again, or in a different manner

reorientation reorientations n
riorientazione riorientamento
The act of changing the direction of something.

reoxidation reoxidations n
riossidazione
A second or subsequent oxidation (e.g. of hemoglobin)

repaint /ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpeɪnt/ v
ridipingere
To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ repairs n
riparazione
The act of repairing something.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
riparare
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

repairability repairabilities n
riparabilità
The property of being repairable.

repairer repairers n
riparatore riparatrice
A person who repairs things.

reparable /ˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ more reparable most reparable adj
riparabile
Able to be repaired.

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ repartees n
botta e risposta
A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.

repatriate /ɹiːˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɹiːˈpæ.tɹi.eɪt/ repatriates n
rimpatriato
A person who has returned to their country of origin or whose original citizenship has been restored.

repdigit /ˈɹɛpˌdɪd͡ʒɪt/ repdigits n
numero a cifra ripetuta
(recreational mathematics) A number composed only of one or more occurrences of one specific digit and no other digit.

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
annullare revocare
(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
To suppress; to repel.

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ repeats n
ripetizione
(genetics, biochemistry) A pattern of nucleic acids that occur in multiple copies throughout a genome (or of amino acids in a protein).

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ v
ripetere
(transitive) To do or say again (and again).

repeatable /ɹɪˈpiːt.ə.bl/ more repeatable most repeatable adj
ripetibile
Able to be repeated
(sciences, of an experiment or procedure) That gives the same results when repeated

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ more repeated most repeated adj
ripetuto
Having been said or done again.

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ more repeatedly most repeatedly adv
ripetutamente
Done several times or in repetition.

repeater repeaters n
ripetente
(education) A student repeating a course or class.
avvistatore
(ufology) A person who regularly sees unexplained sightings of paranormal phenomena.
a ripetizione automatico ripetizione
(firearms, dated) A gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot.
ripetitore traslatore
(electronics) An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power.

repeating /ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/ adj
ripetitivo
That repeats; repetitive.
automatica
Of a firearm: capable of firing multiple times without needing recharging.
periodico
(mathematics) Of a decimal: recurring.

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ repechages n
ripescaggio
(sports) A heat (as in rowing or fencing) in which the best competitors who have lost in a previous round compete for a place or places yet left in the next round.

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ more repellent most repellent adj
repellente
Tending or able to repel; driving back.
disgustoso ripugnante
Repulsive, inspiring aversion.

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
pentirsi
(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ repentances n
pentimento
The condition of being penitent.
pentimento rimorso
A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ repercussions n
ripercussione conseguenza
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ repertoires n
repertorio
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.

repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] repetitions n
ripetizione
The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

repetitive /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ more repetitive most repetitive adj
ripetitivo
Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
rimpiazzare sostituire riporre
(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent for.

replaceable /ɹɪˈpleɪsəbəl/ more replaceable most replaceable adj
sostituibile rimpiazzabile
Capable of being replaced.

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ replacements n
sostituto rimpiazzo
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
sostituzione
The act of replacing something.

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
riempire di nuovo rifornire
(transitive) To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to.

replenishment replenishments n
rifornimento
The act of replenishing.

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ more replete most replete adj
colma colmo pieno ripiena ripieno
Abounding, amply provided.
satollo sazio stracolma stracolmo strapiena strapieno
Gorged, filled to near the point of bursting, especially with food or drink.

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ replicas repliche n
replica copia esatta
An exact copy.

replicate /ˈɹɛpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɹɛpləˌkət/ v
replicare
To make a copy (replica) of.

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ replications n
replicazione
(biology) The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.

replicator /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtə/ /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtɚ/ replicators n
replicatore
(scifi) A technological device that replicates physical objects.

replicon replicons n
replicone
(genetics) A DNA molecule or a region of DNA that replicates as an individual unit. A replicon may be, for instance, a chromosome, a plasmid or a phage.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ replies n
risposta replica
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
rispondere replicare
(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
ripetere
(intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.

repopulate v
ripopolare
To populate again; to breed among a group in order to keep the population up.
(transitive) To reintroduce a species into (an area).

repopulation repopulations n
ripopolamento
The act of repopulating, especially with a species that might otherwise die out in an area.

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ reports n
rapporto
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
presentarsi rapporto
(obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal. [15th–18th c.]
(intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself. [from 19th c.]
riferire notificare
(formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of. [from 15th c.]
riferire riportare scrivere
(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter. [from 19th c.]
riportare riferire presentarsi rapporto
(intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

report card report cards n
pagella scheda di valutazione
(education) A document, on cardboard or plain paper, stating which grades a student earned, at the end of a term of regular period.

reportable adj
riferibile riportabile
(of a disease etc) That must be reported to the proper authorities; notifiable

reported speech n
discorso indiretto
(grammar, narratology) A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ reporters n
giornalista corrispondente inviato
A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

reporting reportings n
creazione di rapporti
(economics, journalism) The creation of reports, as for a business or a journal.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ reposes n
riposo
(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ v
riposarsi
(also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

repository /ɹɪˈpɑ.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈpɒz.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ repositories n
confidente depositario
(figurative) A person to whom a secret is entrusted.
cripta mausoleo sepolcro tomba
A burial vault.
ricettacolo ripostiglio
A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.

repossession repossessions n
riappropriazione
(countable) The act of repossessing

repot v
rinvasare
(transitive) To move (a growing plant) from one pot to a larger one to allow for further growth.

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
rappresentare ripresentare
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
rappresentare
(transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
(transitive) To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
(intransitive, AAVE) To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ representations n
rappresentazione
That which represents something else.
A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
A theatrical performance.
rappresentanza
(legal) The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
(politics) The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ more representative most representative adj
rappresentativo
Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ representatives n
rappresentante
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
(US, politics) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives. [from 18th c.]
Something (especially a living organism) regarded as typical of its class; a type. [from 17th c.]

representative democracy representative democracies n
democrazia rappresentativa
(politics) A policy under the rule of people acting on the behalf of and, to a lesser extent, in the interests of the voting blocks by which they were elected.

representativity representativities n
rappresentatività
The quality of being representative.

repressible more repressible most repressible adj
reprimibile
Capable of being repressed, of being controlled, of being suppressed or limited.

repression repressions n
repressione
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
(psychology) The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.

repressive more repressive most repressive adj
repressivo
Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ reprimands n
sgridata reprimenda ammonimento rabbuffo rampogna riprensione
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
rimproverare
To reprove in a formal or official way.

reprisal /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ reprisals n
ritorsione
An act of retaliation.

reprise /ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/ /ɹɪˈpɹiːz/ /ˌɹiˈpɹaɪz/ reprises n
ripresa
(music) A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a programme or musical.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ reproaches n
rimprovero appunto reprimenda richiamo rimbrotto
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
infamia riprovazione vergogna
Disgrace or shame.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
rimproverare richiamare rimbrottare riprendere
(transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
infamare svergognare
(transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹiː.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹiː.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
riprodurre
(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.
riprodurre ricreare
(transitive) To produce again; to recreate.
riprodursi richiamare
(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ reproductions n
riproduzione
The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
riproduzione duplicato
A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

reproductive more reproductive most reproductive adj
riproduttivo
Of or relating to reproduction.

reproductive organ reproductive organs n
organo di riproduzione
(anatomy) An organ used for sexual reproduction.

reprography reprographies n
riprografia
the reproduction, reprinting and copying of graphics, especially using electromechanical or photographic methods

reprove /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ v
disapprovare riprovare
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]

reptile /ɹɛpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪəl/ reptiles n
rettile reptilia
(strictly) A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia; an amniote that is neither a synapsid nor a bird; excludes amphibians. [from 19th c.]

republic /ɹəˈpʊb.lɪk/ /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʊb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ republics n
repubblica
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.
One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ more republican most republican adj
repubblicano
Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ republicans n
repubblicano repubblicana
Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]

republicanism republicanisms n
repubblicanesimo
The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

republicanist republicanists n
republicanista
One who holds republican opinions; One who oposes monarchy.

republiqueta republiquetas n
repubblichetta

repudiate /ɹəˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ /ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ v
rinneghi

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ more repugnant most repugnant adj
aborrevole ripugnante
Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

repulsive /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ more repulsive most repulsive adj
repellente repulsivo
Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
(physics) Having the capacity to repel.

repurpose /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ /ɹiːˈpɝ.pəs/ v
riutilizzare
To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ reputations n
reputazione caratura rumore
What somebody or something is known for.

repute /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ reputes n
rinomanza
Reputation, especially a good reputation.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ requests n
richiesta
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
A formal message requesting something.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
chiedere

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛ.kwi.ɛm/ requiems n
requiem messa funebre onoranze funebri
A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

requiescant in pace phraseologicalUnit
Riposa in pace
May they rest in peace.

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
riposi in pace
May he/she rest in peace.

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪɹ/ v
esigere prevedere
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively. [from 14th c.]
richiedere necessitare
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]
domandare richiedere
To demand of (someone) to do something. [from 18th c.]

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ requirements n
requisito
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
(engineering, computing) A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a) be deemed unacceptable, or (b) result in implementation failure, or (c) result in system failure.
richiesta
Something asked.

requisite /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ more requisite most requisite adj
requisito
Essential, indispensable, required.

requisition /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ v
requisire
(transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.

reread /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ /ɹiːˈɹɛd/ /ˈɹiːɹiːd/ v
rileggere
To read again.

rereading rereadings n
rilettura
A second or subsequent reading.

rerise v
risollevarsi risorgere
To rise again.

reroute /ɹiˈɹaʊt/ /ɹiˈɹut/ /ɹiːˈɹuːt/ /ɹiːˈɹʉːt/ v
cambiare il percorso
To change the route taken by something.

res judicata res judicatae n
cosa giudicata
(legal) The legal doctrine that claims that a case already decided in a proceeding may not be brought in any later proceeding.

resalable adj
rivendibile
Capable of being resold.

resale /ˈriˌseɪl/ /ˈriːseɪl/ resales n
rivendita
Sale of something previously bought.

reschedule /riːˈʃɛɖjuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
riprogrammare riproteggere
(transitive) To schedule again or at a different time.

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
rescindere
(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ rescues n
salvataggio salvezza
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
salvare
To save from any violence, danger or evil.

rescuer /ˈɹɛskjuːə(ɹ)/ rescuers n
soccorritore soccorritrice
A person who rescues someone or something.

research /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ [ˈɹɪi.sɜːt͡ʃ] researches n
ricerca
(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
ricerca indagine
(countable, dated) A particular instance or piece of research.

research /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ [ˈɹɪi.sɜːt͡ʃ] v
ricercare
(transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
indagare
(intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.

researcher /ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/ researchers n
ricercatore ricercatrice
One who researches.

resection resections n
resezione
(medicine) The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part.
(surveying) A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points.

resee v
rivedere
(transitive) To see again or anew.

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
rivendere
To sell again.

reseller resellers n
rivenditore rivenditrice
A company or individual that purchases goods or services with the intention of reselling them rather than consuming or using them.

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ resemblances n
somiglianza assomiglianza rassomiglianza
The quality or state of resembling.

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
rassomigliare assomigliare arieggiare somigliare
(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ more resentful most resentful adj
rancoroso
Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ reservations n
prenotazione
An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ reserves n
riserva
Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
riservare
To keep back; to retain.
To keep in store for future or special use.
To book in advance; to make a reservation.

reserve team reserve teams n
squadra riserve

reservist reservists n
riservista
A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ reservoirs n
invaso bacino
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
resettare azzerare rimettere a zero
To set back to the initial state.
azzerare
To set to zero.
ripristinare
(transitive) To adjust; to set or position differently.

reshape v
riformare rimodellare trasformare
to make into a different shape
riorganizzare
to reorganize

reship v
reimbarcarsi
(intransitive) To engage oneself again for service on board a vessel after having been discharged.

reshuffle reshuffles n
rimpasto rimaneggiamento
an instance of reshuffling, a reorganization

reshuffle v
rimescolare
To shuffle something again, especially playing cards.
rimaneggiare rimpastare
To reorganize or rearrange something, especially government posts.

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
risiedere vivere
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ residences n
residenza
The place where one lives (resides); one's home.

residence permit residence permits n
permesso di soggiorno
The right to legally reside in a country.

residency /ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/ residencies n
residenza
The home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies.

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ residents n
residente
A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

residual /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.u.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ə.wəl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl/ /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/ adj
residuato residuo rimasto
Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

residual-current device residual-current devices n
interruttore differenziale
(electricity) An automatic circuit breaker that rapidly disconnects an electric circuit when the imbalance of the currents going through it exceeds a specific value.

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ residues n
residuo
Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
(chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
rinunciare darla su rassegnare rassegnarsi
(transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
dimettersi dare le dimissioni lasciare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To quit (a job or position). [from 14th c.]

resign oneself v
acquiescere rassegnarsi
To give up, stop resisting and come to accept.

resignation /ˌɹez.ɪɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ resignations n
dimissioni fuoriuscita uscita
The act of resigning.
rassegnazione
An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

resile /ɹiˈzaɪl/ /ɹəˈzaɪl/ /ɹɪˈzaɪl/ v
retrocedere
To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ resiliences n
resilienza
(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
resilienza elasticità
(physics) The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.
determinazione tenacia
The positive capacity of an organizational system or company to adapt and return to equilibrium after a crisis, failure or any kind of disruption, including: an outage, natural disasters, man-made disasters, terrorism, or similar (particularly IT systems, archives).

resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ more resilient most resilient adj
resiliente elastico flessibile
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
resiliente
Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ resins n
resina
A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

resinify /ɹɛˈzɪnəfaɪ/ v
resinificare

resinous more resinous most resinous adj
resinoso
Of or relating to resin.

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
resistere astenere trattenere
(intransitive) To oppose; to refuse to accept.

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ resistances n
resistenza
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
(physics) A force that tends to oppose motion.
An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.

resistible more resistible most resistible adj
resistibile
Able to be resisted.

resistivity resistivities n
resistività
(electricity) The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ resistors n
resistore
(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ resolutions n
risolutezze
determinazione
A strong will, determination.
risolutezza
The state of being resolute.
proposito promessa
A statement of intent, a vow
definizione risoluzione
The act of discerning detail.
risoluzione
(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
(math) The act or process of solving; solution.
ricerca
(computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; lookup.
delibera decisione
A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
risolvere disintegrare scomporre smantellare
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
risolvere accordare accordarsi liquefare sciogliere
To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
risolvere
(chemistry) To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.

resolving power resolving powers n
potere risolvente
A quantitative measure of the ability of an optical instrument to produce separable images.

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ resonances n
risonanza
(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

resonate /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ v
risuonare
To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
accordarsi concordare
(figurative) To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.

resorcinol /ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/ resorcinols n
resorcina
(organic compound) The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ resorts n
villaggio vacanze villagio turistico
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
fare ricorso
(intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.

resound /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈzaʊnd/ /ɹɪˈzaʊnd/ v
risuonare
To praise or spread the fame of (someone or something) with the voice or the sound of musical instruments; to celebrate, to extol; also, to declare (someone) to be a certain thing.

resound /ˌɹiˈsaʊnd/ /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd/ v
risuonare
(transitive) To echo or repeat (a sound).

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ resources n
risorsa
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ v
fornire dotare
To supply with resources.

resourcefulness resourcefulnesses n
ingegnosità
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ respects n
rispetto
(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
(uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration
(uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
rispetto materia riguardo
(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
rispettare
To have respect for.
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
To abide by an agreement.
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

respectability /ɹɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/ respectabilities n
rispettabilità perbenismo
The quality of being respectable.

respectable [ɹɪ.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] more respectable most respectable adj
rispettabile
Deserving respect.

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ more respectful most respectful adj
rispettoso
Marked or characterized by respect

respectfully /ɹɪˈspɛktfəli/ more respectfully most respectfully adv
rispettosamente
In a respectful manner.

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ more respectively most respectively adv
rispettivamente
In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ respirations n
respirazione
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

respirator respirators n
respiratore aeroforo
A device designed to allow breathing when it would otherwise be hindered, as by a medical condition or the presence of poisonous vapors.

respiratory /ɹɪˈspaɪ.ɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pəɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
respiratorio
(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ respites n
tregua
A brief interval of rest or relief.

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ /ɹɪˈspɒnd/ v
rispondere
(intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.
corrispondere
(ambitransitive) To correspond with; to suit.
dare riscontro
(transitive) To satisfy; to answer.

respondent /ɹɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɔn.dənt/ respondents n
rispondente
One who responds; one who replies.
A person replying to a questionnaire.

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ responses n
responso
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
risposta
(liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] responsibilities n
responsabilità
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

responsibilization responsibilizations n
responsabilizzazione

responsibilize v
responsabilizzare

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] more responsible most responsible adj
responsabile
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
responsabile colpevole
(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
di responsabile di responsabilità
(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] responsibles n
responsabile

responsive /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ more responsive most responsive adj
sensibile
able to receive and respond to external stimuli

responsorial more responsorial most responsorial adj
responsoriale
Of or pertaining to a response (in all senses)

responsorial responsorials n
responsoriale
A book of liturgical responses

rest /ɹɛst/ rests n
riposo
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
resto
(uncountable) That which remains.
pace
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
pausa
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.

rest /ɹɛst/ v
reggersi
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
riposare riposarsi
(intransitive, transitive, reflexive, copulative) To be or to put into a state of rest.
appoggiarsi posarsi
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.

rest area rest areas n
area di servizio autogrill
A place, usually on a limited-access highway, where one can stop to use the restroom or to take a break from travelling.

rest assured v
star certo
(intransitive, idiomatic) Be sure; not need to worry; trust.

rest in peace v
riposi in pace
A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace.

rest mass rest masses n
massa a riposo massa intrinseca massa invariante
(physics) The mass of a body when it is not moving relative to an observer.

rest on one's laurels v
dormire sugli allori riposare sugli allori adagiarsi sugli allori sedersi sugli allori
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ restarts n
riavvio
The act of starting something again.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
ricominciare
(ambitransitive) To start again.
riavviare
(computing) Synonym of reboot.

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ restaurants n
ristorante
An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

restaurateur /ˌɹɛst(ə)ɹəˈtɜː/ restaurateurs n
ristoratore ristoratrice
The owner of a restaurant.

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ restharrows n
ononide
Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially Ononis repens, which has pink flowers.

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ more restless most restless adj
instancabile
Not allowing or affording rest.
irrequieto inquieto
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ restlessnesses n
inquietudine esagitazione insofferenza irrequietezza irrequietudine smania
The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

restorability n
reintegrabilità
Capability of being restored.

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ restorations n
restauro restaurazione
The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
restaurazione restauro
The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
restaurare restituire ritornare dare indietro rimettere riportare
(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
sorvegliare trattenere trattenersi
(transitive) To control or keep in check.
trattenere
(transitive) To deprive of liberty.
contenere delimitare limitare restringere ridurre
(transitive) To restrict or limit.

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ restraints n
contegno limitazione remora ritegno
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
ritegno ritegni
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
restringere limitare
To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ restrictions n
restrizione
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
A regulation or limitation that restricts.

restrictive /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ more restrictive most restrictive adj
restrittivo
Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

restroom restrooms n
toilette bagno servizi
(US, Philippines, euphemism) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

restructure /ɹiːˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ v
ristrutturare
(finance) To modify the terms of a loan, providing relief to a debtor who would otherwise be forced to default.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ results n
risultato esito conseguenza effetto risoluzione
That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
conseguenza effetto esito
The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
risoluzione
The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
risultato
(sports) The final score in a game.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ v
conseguire risultare
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

resulting /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/ adj
risultante
Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
continuare ricominciare portare avanti riprendere
(transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. [from 15th c.]

resurgence resurgences n
risorgimento
An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ resurrections n
resurrezione risurrezione
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
resuscitare
(transitive) To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.
(intransitive) To regain consciousness.

resveratrol resveratrols n
resveratrolo
(organic compound, biochemistry) A phenolic substance, 3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene, a stilbenoid and phytoalexin, that is found in some fruits and nuts, and in red wine, and is reputed to have some beneficial properties for humans.

ret /ɹɛt/ v
macerare
(transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.

retable retables n
dossale polittico retablo trittico
A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] adj
al dettaglio
Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] adv
al dettaglio
Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
vendita al dettaglio
(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
vendere al dettaglio
To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.

retailer retailers n
rivenditore
A retail sales company or salesman.

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
conservare mantenere
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.

retaining wall retaining walls n
muro di sostegno
(civil engineering) Any of several structures used to restrain a vertical-faced mass of earth.

retake /ɹiːˈteɪk/ /ˈɹiːteɪk/ v
riprendere
To take something again.
riprendersi
To take something back.
riprendere riprendersi
To capture or occupy somewhere again.

retaliate /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ v
reagire rivalersi vendicarsi
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ retaliations n
rappresaglia ritorsione
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

retard /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)d/ retards n
ritardato mentale
(offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ more retarded most retarded adj
ritardato
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. [from 17th c.]
(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse [from 20th c.]

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ retches n
conato conato di vomito
An unsuccessful effort to vomit.

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
avere conati di vomito
(transitive, intransitive) To make or experience an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain or spasm, as if to vomit; to gag or nearly vomit.

retention /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/ retentions n
conservazione ritenzione
The act of retaining or something retained.
ritenzione
(medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.

rethink /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ /ˈɹiːθɪŋk/ v
ripensare riconsiderare rivedere
To think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it.

reticence /-ɾə-/ /ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/ /ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ reticences n
reticenza
(uncountable, also, figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ more reticent most reticent adj
reticente
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

reticulocyte reticulocytes n
reticolocita
An immature red blood cell, having a reticular network of RNA

reticuloendothelial adj
reticoloendoteliale

reticulum reticula reticulums n
reticolo
(zoology) The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

retina /ˈɹɛt.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ retinae retinas retinæ n
retina
(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

retinitis retinitides n
retinite
(pathology) Inflammation of the retina.

retinoblastoma retinoblastomas retinoblastomata n
retinoblastoma
(oncology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children.

retinography retinographies n
retinografia

retinol retinols n
retinolo
(organic compound, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development.

retinue /ɹɪˈtɪnjuː/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ retinues n
seguito
A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.

retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ v
ritirarsi
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

retired /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/ more retired most retired adj
pensionato
Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.] (of people)

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ retirees n
pensionato
Someone who has retired from active working.

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ retirements n
pensionamento
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]

retirement home retirement homes n
casa di riposo
A multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ retorts n
replica
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
storta
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
ritoccare
(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

retract /-ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɹækt/ /ɹɪˈtɹækt/ v
ritrattare
To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.

retractable /ɹiˈtɹæk.tɪ.bəl/ /ɹəˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ adj
retrattile retraibile rientrabile ritrattabile
Capable of being retracted; retractile.

retractile more retractile most retractile adj
retrattile
That can be retracted (as a cat's claws)

retraction retractions n
retrazione
A statement printed or broadcast in a public forum which effects the withdrawal of an earlier assertion, and which concedes that the earlier assertion was in error.
retratto
(mathematics) A continuous function from a topological space onto a subspace which is the identity on that subspace.

retrain /ɹiːˈtɹeɪn/ /ˈɹiːtɹeɪn/ v
riqualificare
(ambitransitive) To train again; especially, to train or study in a new subject or job

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ retreats n
ritirata ripiegamento arretramento
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
eremo ritiro
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
ritiro
A period of meditation, prayer or study.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ v
ritirarsi battere in ritirata arretrare indietreggiare retrocedere ripiegare
To withdraw military forces

retrenchment /ɹəˈtɹɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈtɹɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt/ [ɹi-] retrenchments n
riduzione taglio
A curtailment or reduction.
trincea
(military, dated) A defensive work constructed within a fortification to make it more defensible by allowing defenders to retreat into and fight from it even after the enemy has taken the outer work.

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/ retributions n
vendetta retribuzione
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

retrieval /ɹɪˈtɹiːvəl/ retrievals n
recupero salvataggio
the act of retrieving or something retrieved

retrieve /ɹiˈtɹiːv/ /ɹəˈtɹiːv/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ v
recuperare riguadagnare riottenere
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
recuperare
(transitive) To rescue (a creature).
(transitive) To salvage something
recuperare rimediare
(transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
raccattare rintracciare riportare
(transitive) To fetch or carry back something, especially (computing) a file or data record.

retro- prefix
retro-
Back or backward.

retroact v
retroagire
To act retrospectively, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective.

retroaction retroactions n
retroazione
Any action that has an influence due to a past event
An opposing action; a reaction

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
retroattivo
Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retroactively /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/ adv
retroattivamente
Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired.

retroactivity retroactivities n
retroazione

retrocognition /ˌɹɛtɹəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ retrocognitions n
retrocognizione
(parapsychology) extrasensory knowledge of past events.

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ retrofits n
retrofit
An act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; a retrofitting.

retrofit /ˈɹɛtɹoʊˌfɪt/ /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈfɪt/ /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt/ v
riequipaggiare
To supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; to modernize.
(intransitive) To supply a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed.

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ɡɹeɪd/ /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ v
retrogradare
(astrology, astronomy) Of a celestial body, especially a planet: to show retrogradation; to seem to move across the sky in the opposite direction from its ordinary movement.

retronym retronyms n
retronimo
(linguistics) A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name. [from 1980s]

retrorocket retrorockets n
retrorazzo
A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft, designed to slow or reverse its motion.

retrospection retrospections n
retrospezione
The deliberate recall of past events

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ more retrospective most retrospective adj
retrospettivo
Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ retrospectives n
retrospettiva
An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.

retrosynthesis retrosyntheses n
analisi retrosintetica retrosintesi
(organic chemistry) The prediction of precursors (intermediates and reactants), given the products of a synthesis reaction.

retroviral adj
retrovirale
Of or pertaining to a retrovirus

retrovirus retroviruses n
retrovirus
(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ returns n
ritorno
The act of returning.
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.
reso
An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect, or the act of returning it.

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
tornare ritornare
(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
ritornare
(intransitive) To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
ripercorrere
(intransitive, obsolete) To turn back, retreat.
rendere restituire
(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.
restituire
(transitive, computing) To pass (data) back to the calling procedure.

return on investment returns on investment n
ritorno sugli investimenti ritorno sull'investimento
(finance) A benefit gained by an investor from an investment.

return ticket return tickets n
biglietto di andata e ritorno
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place and return.

retuse more retuse most retuse adj
retuso
(botany, of a leaf) Having a rounded apex with a small central notch.

retweet v
rituittare ritwittare
(Twitter) To repost or forward another user's message on the microblogging social networking website Twitter.

reunification reunifications n
riunificazione
The unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country.

reunify v
riunificare

reunite /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/ /ˌɹiːjʊˈnaɪt/ v
riunirsi
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To unite again.

reuptake reuptakes n
ricaptazione neuronale
(biochemistry) Specifically, the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by a neuron after the transmission of a neural impulse across a synapse.

reusability reusabilities n
riusabilità riutilizzo
The property or degree of being reusable.

reusable more reusable most reusable adj
riutilizzabile
Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing

reutilize v
riutilizzare
To use or utilize something again, or for another purpose

rev up v
mandare su di giri portare su di giri
(idiomatic) To increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.

revagination revaginations n
revaginazione

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvæmp/ /ˈɹiˌvæmp/ /ˈɹiːvæmp/ v
revisionare
(transitive) To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something). [from early 19th c.]

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ revanchisms n
revanscismo
The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revanscistico
Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the French indignation over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ revanchists n
revanscista
A revanchist person; occasionally, anyone seeking vengeance.

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
rivelare svelare gettare la maschera mostrare se stesso uscire allo scoperto
(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
rivelare
(transitive) To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.

revealable adj
rivelabile
Able to be revealed; capable of revealing.

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ reveilles n
diana sveglia
(military) The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ revels n
baccanale celebrazione festeggiamento
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
celebrare gioire
To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.
andare a nozze
To take delight (in something).

revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ revelations n
rivelazione
The act of revealing or disclosing.
(theology) A manifestation of divine truth.

revelry /ˈɹɛvəlɹi/ [ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] revelries n
baldoria gozzoviglia
Joyful or riotous merry-making.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ revenges n
vendetta rivalsa rivincita ritorsione
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
vendicarsi
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
la vendetta è un piatto che va servito freddo
Revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed.

revenge porn n
pornovendetta
(informal) Sexually explicit media of a person distributed online without the consent of the pictured individual, typically by a former partner or hacker, either from genuine video or by deepfake, and often with the intent to humiliate the subject and damage his/her reputation.

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ revenues n
reddito
The income returned by an investment.

reverberate /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/ v
riecheggiare
(intransitive) To ring or sound with many echos.
riverberare
(intransitive) To have a lasting effect.

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ reverences n
riverenza
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ reverends n
reverendo reverenda
(informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ reveries n
fantasticheria sogno ad occhi aperti
An extravagant conceit of the imagination; a vision.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
inverso opposto al contrario invertito retromarcia ribaltato
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
inverso opposto al contrario invertito ribaltato rovesciato
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ reverses n
al contrario contrario opposto
The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
a marcia indietro in retromarcia retromarcia
The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]
disgrazia rovescio sfortuna
A piece of misfortune; a setback. [from 16th c.]
rovescio tergo testa
(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
inversione
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]
retromarcia
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. [from 19th c.]
stoccata
A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ v
capovolgere ribaltare rovesciare
(transitive) To turn something inside out or upside down.
commutare invertire scambiare
(transitive) To transpose the positions of two things.
(ergative, transport) To cause a mechanism to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal; to drive a vehicle in the direction the driver has the back.
(rail transport, intransitive, of points) To move from the normal position to the reverse position.
invertire
(obsolete, transitive) To turn away; to cause to depart.
(obsolete, transitive) To cause to return; to recall.
abrogare invertire revocare ribaltare
(legal) To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.

reverse dictionary reverse dictionaries n
dizionario inverso
A dictionary in which entries are sorted alphabetically by their last letter, then second-to-last, and so on: Nausicaa would precede Hecuba, which would precede orca; influenza would precede cab, and so on.

reverse engineering n
deingegnerizzazione ingegneria inversa
The process of analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one.

reverse osmosis n
osmosi inversa
(chemistry) a technique whereby a solution is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure; used to generate drinkable water from seawater, or to separate chemical compounds

reverse shot reverse shots n
controcampo
(cinematography) A shot in which one character is shown looking back at another, unseen character.

reverse transcriptase reverse transcriptases n
retrotrascrittasi
(enzyme) A polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template.

reverse transcription reverse transcriptions n
retrotrascrizione
(genetics) The process of creating double-stranded DNA from a single-stranded RNA template (the reverse of the standard process).

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ reverts n
convertito
(religion) One who reverts to that religion which one had adhered to before having converted to another.

revert /ɹiˈvɝt/ /ɹɪˈvɜːt/ /ɹɪˈvɝt/ /ˈɹiˌvɝt/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜːt/ v
invertire retrocedere ribaltare ritornare tornare
(transitive, now, rare) To turn back, or turn to the contrary; to reverse.
riflettere ripensare ripercuotere ripercuotersi
To throw back; to reflect; to reverberate.
regredire riallacciare ripristinare
(transitive) To cause to return to a former condition.
riprendere
(intransitive) To return to a former practice, condition, belief, etc.
regredire ripristinare
(intransitive, biology) To return to an earlier or primitive type or state; to take on the traits or characters of an ancestral type.

revertant more revertant most revertant adj
revertente
(genetics) That has reverted to its former genotype or to the original phenotype by means of a subsequent mutation.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ reviews n
revisione rivisitazione
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
recensione critica
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
revisione riesame
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
rivista spettacolo
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
inventario resoconto
A survey of the available items or material.
rivista
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
rivista parata
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
riesame
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
riguardare rivedere rivisitare
To survey; to look broadly over.
analizzare esaminare recensire
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
revisionare
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

reviewer reviewers n
recensore
A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

revile /ɹəˈvaɪl/ v
insultare vituperare
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
rivedere
To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.

reviser revisers n
revisore
(translation studies) A person who verifies the quality of a translated text in professional translation project management.

revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ /ɹɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ɹəˈvɪʒ.n̩] [ɹɪˈvɪʒ.n̩] revisions n
revisione
The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ revisionisms n
revisionismo
(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ more revisionist most revisionist adj
revisionista
Of or pertaining to revisionism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ revisionists n
revisionista
A proponent of revisionism

revisit /ɹiːˈvɪzɪt/ v
rivisitare
(transitive) To visit again.

revitalise v
rivitalizzare
To give new life, energy, activity or success to something.

revitalization /ɹiːˌvaɪ.tə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹiːˌvaɪ.tə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹiːˌvɑɪ.tə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ [ɹiːˌvaɪ.ɾə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən] [ɹiːˌvɑɪ.ɾə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən] revitalizations n
rivitalizzazione
The process of revitalizing.

revivable more revivable most revivable adj
ridestabile
That can be revived. Possible to return to life.

revival /ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ revivals n
risveglio
The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.
rinnovamento rinvigorimento risveglio
(religion) Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

revivalist revivalists n
risorgimentista
Someone who seeks to revive something.

revive /ɹɪˈvaɪv/ v
resuscitare rinascere rinnovare rivitalizzare rivivere
(transitive) To return to life; to cause to recover life or strength; to cause to live anew, or to prevent from dying.

revocatory adj
revocatorio
Of or pertaining to revocation; revocative; tending to revoke or recall.

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
revocare annullare
(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ revolts n
rivolta
An act of revolting.

revolting more revolting most revolting adj
repellente ripugnante disgustoso rivoltante
repulsive, disgusting

revolute adj
revoluto
(botany) Having the edges rolled with the abaxial side outward.

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ revolutions n
rivoluzione
A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.
The removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.
A sudden, vast change in a situation, a discipline, or the way of thinking and behaving.

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ more revolutionary most revolutionary adj
rivoluzionario
Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ revolutionaries n
rivoluzionario rivoluzionaria
A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolutionize /ˌɹev.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnɑɪz/ /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/ /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnaɪz/ v
rivoluzionare
to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution

revolve /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ v
orbitare
(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.]
ricorrere ruotare
(transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ revolvers n
rivoltella revolver pistola a tamburo pistola a rotazione
(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

revolving door revolving doors n
porta girevole bussola
A door that rotates around a central pivot.
porta girevole
(politics) A movement of personnel between roles as legislators and regulators, on the one hand, and members of the industries affected by the legislation and regulation, on the other.

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ revues n
rivista varietà
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

revulsion /ɹəˈvʌlʃən/ /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ revulsions n
ripulsione
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
revulsione
(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.

revulsive more revulsive most revulsive adj
revulsivo
Causing revulsion

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ rewards n
ricompensa
Something of value given in return for an act.
The result of an action, whether good or bad.
taglia ricompensa
A prize promised for a certain deed or catch

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
ricompensare premiare
(transitive) To give a reward to or for.

rewarding adj
appagante gratificante
Giving or resulting in reward or satisfaction.

rewash v
rilavare

reweigh v
ripesare
(transitive) To weigh again; to weigh something that has already been weighed.

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
riavvolgere rimbobinare
(transitive, intransitive) To wind (something) again.

rewiring rewirings n
ricablaggio
A new wiring
(informal) A new configuration of neurons in the brain.

rewritable adj
riscrivibile
Able to be rewritten, or written again.

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
riscrivere
(transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
(transitive) To write again (without changes).

rhabdomancy /ˈɹæb.dəˌmæn.si/ n
rabdomanzia
Divination with wands or rods, especially to use a divining rod to find things below the ground.

rhabdomyolysis /ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.də.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.dəʊ.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ rhabdomyolyses n
rabdomiolisi
(medicine) The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

rhabdomyosarcoma rhabdomyosarcomas rhabdomyosarcomata n
rabdomiosarcoma
(pathology) A cancerous tumor of skeletal muscle.

rhagade rhagades n
ragade
One of the linear scars or fissures found around the mouth, nose or other mucocutaneous zones, often as a result of bacterial infection or skin lesions.

rhamnose rhamnoses n
ramnosio
(carbohydrate) A methyl-pentose, 6-deoxy-L-mannose, which occurs in the leaves and flowers of poison ivy and is a constituent of many plant glycosides.

rhapsody /ˈɹæpsədi/ rhapsodies n
rapsodia
(Ancient Greece, poetry, historical) An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ rheas n
nandù
A large flightless bird of the genus Rhea, native to South America.

rhebok /ˈriː.bɔk/ /ˈɹiː.bɑk/ /ˈɹiː.bɒk/ rheboks n
antilope capriolo
A medium-sized, deerlike South African antelope, Pelea capreolus, having pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns.

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ rheniums n
renio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

rheological more rheological most rheological adj
reologico
(physics) of, or relating to rheology

rheology /ɹiːˈɒlədʒi/ rheologies n
reologia
(physics) The branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter.

rheopectic more rheopectic most rheopectic adj
reopectico

rheopexy n
reopessia
(physics) A rheological phenomenon in which certain colloids solidify more quickly when subjected to shear

rheophore rheophores n
reoforo
(obsolete, physics) Any wire, electrode or connector that conducts electricity

rheostat /ˈɹiːəstæt/ rheostats n
reostato potenziometro
An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ rhetorics n
retorica
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

rhetorical device rhetorical devices n
procedimento
A phrase (set phrase or created phrase) that uses reduplication, onomatopoeia, or other phonetic markers that increase memorability and “musicality” (making rhetoric pleasing or entertaining).

rheum /ɹuːm/ /ɹɪu̯m/ rheums n
cispa
(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.]

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ more rheumatic most rheumatic adj
reumatico
Resembling or relating to rheumatism.

rheumatoid more rheumatoid most rheumatoid adj
reumatoide
(medicine, dated) Presenting analogies with rheumatism.

rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritides n
artrite reumatoide
(pathology) A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be affected, including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.

rheumatological adj
reumatologico
Of or pertaining to rheumatology.

rheumatologist rheumatologists n
reumatologa reumatologo
A doctor specializing in the treatment of arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rheumatology n
reumatologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rhinencephaly n
rincocefalo

rhinitis /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/ rhinitides n
rinite
(medicine, finding) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

rhino- /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/ /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/ prefix
rino-
Of the nose.

rhinocerontid rhinocerontids n
rinocerontide

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑ.sə.ɹəs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ /ɹɑɪˈnɔs.ə.ɹəs/ rhinoceri rhinoceroi rhinoceros rhinoceroses rhinocerosses rhinocerotes n
rinoceronte
Any of several large herbivorous ungulates native to Africa and Asia of the five extant species in the three extant genera in the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.

rhinogenic adj
rinogeno
(medicine) Originating in the nose.

rhinolalia /ˌɹaɪnoʊˈleɪliə/ rhinolalias n
rinolalia
(pathology) a nasal quality of speech from some disease or defect of the nasal passages

rhinology n
rinoiatria rinologia
The scientific study of the nose

rhinoplasty rhinoplasties n
rinoplastica
(medicine, surgery, uncountable) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.

rhinorrhea rhinorrheas n
rinorragia
(medicine) A persistent discharge of watery mucus from the nose; typical of the common cold.

rhizine rhizines n
rizina

rhizo- prefix
rizo-

rhizoid rhizoids n
rizoide
(botany) A rootlike structure in fungi and some plants that acts as support and/or aids the absorption of nutrients.

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ rhizomes n
rizoma
(botany) A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes.

rhizosphere rhizospheres n
rizosfera
(soil science) The soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms.

rhizotonic adj
rizotonico
(linguistics, of an inflected form) Having the stressed syllable within the root of the word.

rhodanase n
rodanasi

rhodic /ˈɹəʊdɪk/ adj
rodico
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to rhodium, especially tetravalent rhodium

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ rhodiums n
rodio
A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.

rhodochrosite rhodochrosites n
rodocrosite
(mineral) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3.

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ rhododendra rhododendrons n
rododendro
Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, especially

rhombic adj
rombico
Having the characteristics of a rhombus.

rhombic dodecahedron rhombic dodecahedra rhombic dodecahedrons n
dodecaedro rombico rombododecaedro
(geometry) A convex polyhedron that has 12 congruent rhombic faces, 24 edges and 14 vertices of two types (eight 3-edge and six 4-edge) and is a Catalan solid.

rhombicosidodecahedron /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsidoʊˌdɛkəˈhidɹə/ /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsidoʊˌdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɑmbə-/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsidəʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹə/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsidəʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbɪ-/ rhombicosidodecahedra rhombicosidodecahedrons n
rombicosidodecaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with 62 regular faces (20 triangles, 30 squares, and 12 pentagons), 60 vertices and 120 edges.

rhombicuboctahedron rhombicuboctahedra rhombicuboctahedrons n
rombicubottaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with eight triangular and eighteen square faces; the small rhombicuboctahedron.

rhombohedral adj
romboedrico
(crystallography) Having three equal axes and oblique angles.

rhombohedron rhombohedra rhombohedrons n
romboedro
A prism with six faces, each a rhombus.

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ rhombi rhombuses n
rombo
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]

rhopalium rhopalia n
ropalio

rhotacism /ˈɹoʊtəsɪzəm/ rhotacisms n
rotacismo
(countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R, such as Latin flos becoming florem in the accusative case; rhotacization.
erre moscia rotacismo
Inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization.

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ [ɹɪu̯-] [ˈɹuːbaɹb] rhubarb rhubarbs n
rabarbaro
Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

rhumb /ɹʌm/ /ɹʌmb/ rhumbs n
rombo di bussola
(navigation) One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)
(navigation) A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°

rhumb line rhumb lines n
lossodromica
(nautical) A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle, the path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ rhymes n
rima
A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
(countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
(uncountable) Rhyming: sameness of letters or sounds of part of some words.
(linguistics) The second part of a syllable, from the vowel on, as opposed to the onset.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
rima rimare vi
fare rima mettere in rima
(intransitive, followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
fare rima rimare
(reciprocal) Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.
mettere in rima
(intransitive, figurative, followed by with) To somewhat resemble or correspond with.

rhyme or reason n
né capo né coda senza capo né coda
(idiomatic, negative polarity) Logic; common sense.

rhyming dictionary rhyming dictionaries n
rimario
A reference work that provides lists of rhymes for any given word.

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] rhythms n
ritmo
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.

rhythm section rhythm sections n
sezione ritmica
The section of a band maintaining the rhythm, consisting of e.g. drums, bass, keyboard, etc.

rhythmic gymnastics n
ginnastica ritmica
(gymnastics) A discipline of gymnastics where the gymnast manipulates one of five apparatuses (ribbon, ball, rope, clubs, hoop) in a rhythmic manner.

rhythmically more rhythmically most rhythmically adv
ritmicamente
In a rhythmical manner.

rhythmics n
ritmologia
The study of rhythm.

rhythmography n
ritmografia

rhyton /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/ rhyta rhytons n
ritone
A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head.
A Thracian drinking horn.

rib /ɹɪb/ ribs n
nervatura costola
(anatomy) Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
(aeronautics) Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.
costone costola
(by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
costola costa costoletta spuntatura
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
madiere nervatura
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
nervatura
(botany) The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
gambo
A stalk of celery.

rib cage rib cages n
gabbia toracica cassa toracica
(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.

ribaldry ribaldries n
oscenità ribalderia
Joking or humorous language or behaviour used in a vulgar or lewd fashion.

ribauldequin /ɹɪˈbəʊdɪkɪn/ ribauldequins n
ribadocchino
An engine of war used in the Middle Ages, consisting of a protected elevated staging on wheels, and armed in front with pikes. After the 14th century it was furnished with small cannon.
(firearms) Synonym of organ gun.

ribbed vault ribbed vaults n
volta a crociera
(architecture) A building structure created by an intersection of two or three vaults.

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ ribbons n
nastro fettuccia
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
An awareness ribbon.

ribbon cable ribbon cables n
cavo a nastro
A cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane; often used for internal peripherals in a computer.

ribbon seal ribbon seals n
foca fasciata
A species (Histriophoca fasciata) of true seal (or earless seal) found in the Arctic and subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean.

riboflavin /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ riboflavins n
riboflavina vitamina B2
(vitamin) Yellow or orange-yellow water-soluble compound, a member of the vitamin B complex, that acts as a growth-promoting factor in humans and other animals.

ribonucleic adj
ribonucleico
(genetics) Of or pertaining to ribonucleic acid (RNA) or its derivatives

ribonucleic acid ribonucleic acids n
acido ribonucleico
(biochemistry) A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of deoxyribose, and uracil in place of thymine; its primary function is in the transcription of genetic material and subsequent synthesis of protein.

ribonucleoprotein ribonucleoproteins n
ribonucleoproteina
(biochemistry) Any nucleoprotein that contains RNA.

ribonucleotide ribonucleotides n
ribonucleotide
(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide having ribose as its sugar

ribose /ˈɹaɪbəʊz/ riboses n
ribosio
(carbohydrate) A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that constitute the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.

ribosomal more ribosomal most ribosomal adj
ribosomale ribosomiale
Of or relating to ribosomes.

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌzoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌzəʊm/ ribosomes n
ribosoma
(biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA. [from 20th c.]

ribosomic adj
ribosomico
Of or pertaining to ribosomes.

ribotype ribotypes n
ribotipo

ribozyme /ˈɹaɪbə(ʊ)ˌzaɪm/ ribozymes n
ribozima
A fragment of RNA that can act as an enzyme.

ribulose ribuloses n
ribulosio
(organic compound, carbohydrate) a ketopentose whose phosphate derivatives participate in photosynthesis

rice /ɹaɪs/ rices n
riso
(countable) A specific variety of this plant.
(uncountable) The seeds of this plant used as food.

rice cooker rice cookers n
cuociriso
A kitchen appliance which is designed to cook rice, through either boiling or steaming it. It may also be used as a steam cooker for other foods.

rice flour rice flours n
farina di riso
Flour made from rice.

rice growing adj
risicolo
rice-growing; which grows or is capable of growing rice.

rice growing n
risicoltura
The growing of rice.

rice milk rice milks n
latte di riso
A milky liquid made from rice and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

rice vinegar rice vinegars n
aceto di riso
A type of vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine, used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking.

ricer ricers n
schiacciapatate
(cooking) A utensil used to extrude soft foods (especially, cooked potato) through holes about the diameter of a grain of rice.

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ more rich most rich richer richest adj
ricco
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

rich kid /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ ˌkɪd/ rich kids n
figlio di papà
(US, informal, somewhat, pejorative) A child, adolescent or young adult from a wealthy family, especially one who flaunts his or her wealth or privilege.

rich man rich men n
ricca ricco
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rich,‎ man. (This entry is a translation hub.)

richness /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ richnesses n
ricchezza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.

ricin /ˈɹaɪsɪn/ n
ricina
(protein, poison) An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.

ricinoleic acid /ˌɹaɪ.sɪ.noʊˌli.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ /ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/ n
acido ricinoleico

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
rachitismo
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

rickety /ˈɹɪk.e.ti/ /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ more rickety most rickety ricketier ricketiest adj
traballante
(of an object) Not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
rachitico
Affected with or suffering from rickets.

rickshaw /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/ rickshaws n
risciò jinrikisha rickshaw
A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ ricochets n
rimbalzo
An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

ricochet /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃɛt/ v
rimbalzare
To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.

ricotta /ɹəˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ ricottas n
ricotta
A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ riddles n
indovinello enigma
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
setacciare
To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.
risolvere spiegare
(transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
crivellare forare
To fill with holes like a riddle.
cospargere riempire
(figuratively) To fill or spread throughout; to pervade (with something destructive or weakening).

ride /ɹaɪd/ rides n
auto macchina
corsa giro
An instance of riding.
giostra
An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
passaggio
A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
cavalcare guidare andare in bici
(intransitive, transitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
guidare andare in macchina
(intransitive, transitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]

ride roughshod over /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɑd ˌoʊvɚ/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈɹʌfʃɒd ˌəʊvə/ v
calpestare maltrattare oltraggiare trattare in malo modo
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).

ride shotgun /ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ v
scortare
(US, idiomatic, by extension, slang) To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ /ˈɹɑɪ.də/ [ˈɹ̠aɪdə] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠äɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʷɑe̯də] riders n
cavaliere centauro motociclista
(generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc. [from 14th c.]

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ ridges n
cresta costone crinale
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
colmo
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
catena
A chain of mountains.
dorsale
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ ridicules n
derisione
Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
ridicolizzare
(transitive) to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of

ridiculous /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjələs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/ more ridiculous most ridiculous adj
ridicolo
Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.

ridiculously more ridiculously most ridiculously adv
ridicolmente irrisoriamente
In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible.

riding crop riding crops n
frustino scudiscio
A horsewhip, short whip used to goad a mount.

rife /ɹaɪf/ rifer rifest adj
diffuso
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

riff /ɹɪf/ riffs n
riff ritornello
A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ riffraffs n
coatto lazzarone tamarro
(informal, somewhat, derogatory, ironic, or, sarcastic) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ rifles n
fucile
(weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

rifleman riflemen n
bersagliere fuciliere
A soldier trained to use a rifle as a primary weapon.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ rigs n
attrezzatura cordame sartiame
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
attrezzatura apparecchiatura strumento
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
piattaforma di trivellazione torre di trivellazione trivella
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
tenuta
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
telaio
(slang, computing) A personal computer, typically one modified for looks.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
attrezzare
(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
manipolare truccare
(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.

rigatoni /ɹɪɡəˈtoʊni/ rigatonis n
rigatoni
A ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often slightly curved.

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ riggings n
cordame sartiame
Dress; tackle; especially (nautical) , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] further right furthest right more right most right righter rightest rightmost adj
corretto
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
sano
Healthy, sane, competent.
vero
Real; veritable (used emphatically).
destro destra retto
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
retto
(geometry) Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
destro destra
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
diritto
(archaic) Straight, not bent.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
a destra
On the right side.
Towards the right side.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
no vero
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
bene
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] rights n
ragione
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
diritto
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
destra destro
The right side or direction.
destra
The right hand or fist.
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] v
correggere
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

right angle right angles n
angolo retto
(geometry) Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.

right away adv
immediatamente subito al più presto
(idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately.

right of first refusal rights of first refusal n
diritto di prelazione
(legal) A provision in a contract that permits a party to that contract or another named party to have an opportunity to purchase, use, or otherwise obtain a specified object before it is offered to any other party.

right of way right of ways rights of way n
diritto di precedenza precedenza
(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
diritto di passaggio diritto di passo
(countable) A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.

right to be forgotten n
diritto all'oblio
(law) An individual's legal right to have certain information about themselves deleted, so as to ensure their privacy.

right to work /ɹaɪt tə wɜːk/ /ɹaɪt tə wɝk/ rights to work n
diritto al lavoro
(public policy, legal, ethics) The human right (the right of an individual) to have gainful employment.

right triangle right triangles n
triangolo rettangolo
(geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.

right-hand man right-hand men n
braccio destro
A trusted assistant.

right-handed n
destrimano
Right-handed people, taken as a whole.

right-handedness n
destrismo
The state of being right-handed.

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ more righteous most righteous adj
immacolato
Free from sin or guilt.
intemerato virtuoso
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
giustificato legittimo
Justified morally.

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ righteousnesses n
rettitudine
(uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.

rightly or wrongly phraseologicalUnit
a torto o a ragione

rightsholder /ˈɹaɪts.həʊldə(ɹ)/ rightsholders n
avente diritto
(legal) A person or organization that owns the legal rights to something

righty righties n
destrimano
(US, informal) A right-handed person.

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ more rigid most rigid rigider rigidest adj
rigido
Stiff, rather than flexible.
Uncompromising.

rigidity /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ rigidities n
rigidità
The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape

rigidly /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/ more rigidly most rigidly adv
rigidamente
In a rigid manner; stiffly.

rigmarole /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/ rigmaroles n
tiritera trafila
A long and complicated procedure that seems tiresome or pointless; seemingly unnecessary hoops.
sproloquio tiritera
Nonsense; confused and incoherent talk.

rigor mortis rigor mortises n
rigor mortis
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death.

rigorously more rigorously most rigorously adv
rigorosamente
In a rigorous manner.

rigour /ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/ rigours n
rigore

rim /ɹɪm/ rims n
bordo orlo
An edge around something, especially when circular.
cerchione cerchio
(automotive, cycling) A wheelrim.

rime /ɹaɪm/ rimes n
brina
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).

rind /ɹaɪnd/ rinds n
corteccia
tree bark
crosta buccia
A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

ring /ɹɪŋ/ rings n
anello
(jewelry) A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
(UK) A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
(geometry) A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
(algebra) An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
(algebra) An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.
ring anello
A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
suonare scampanellare
(intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
(intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
inanellare
(transitive) To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
(AU, transitive) To ride around (a group of animals, especially catle) to keep them milling in one place; hence (intransitive), to work as a drover, to muster cattle.

ring a bell v
far venire in mente suonare familiare
(informal, idiom) To seem at least vaguely familiar.

ring finger ring fingers n
anulare
The finger between the middle finger and the little finger; the "third finger" (UK) or the "fourth finger" (US), especially of the left hand. (The ring finger is the left hand; a ring finger is either hand.)

ring ouzel ring ouzels n
merlo dal collare
Turdus torquatus, a European thrush, similar to the common blackbird, but with a ring of white feathers at its neck.

ring road ring roads n
circonvallazione
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, UK) A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.

ring theory n
teoria degli anelli
The branch of mathematics dealing with the algebraic structure of rings.

ring-billed gull ring-billed gulls n
gavina americana
Larus delawarensis, a medium-sized gull of temperate North America.

ring-necked duck ring-necked ducks n
moretta dal collare
Aythya collaris, a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes

ring-tailed lemur ring-tailed lemurs n
lemure catta lemure dalla coda ad anelli
A lemur of species Lemur catta, from Madagascar, with a long black-and-white ringed tail.

ringbolt ringbolts n
golfare
an eyebolt with a captive ring passing through it

ringed plover ringed plovers n
corriere grosso
A small plover, Charadrius hiaticula, that has a black neckband

ringing /ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/ ringings n
riecheggiamento riecheggiare risuonamento
The sound of something that rings.
risonanza
The quality of being resonant.
anellamento
A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

ringlet ringlets n
ricciolo
A lock, tress.

ringtone ringtones n
suoneria
The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

ringwoodite ringwoodites n
ringwoodite
(mineral) A cubic form of olivine produced under very high pressure, (Mg, Fe2+)2SiO4.

ringworm ringworms n
tigna
A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
sciacquare risciacquare
(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
sciacquare
(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.

rinse aid rinse aids n
brillantante
A cleaning product containing surfactants, said to improve the finish of items in dishwashers, especially glassware.

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ riots n
tumulto sommossa baccano bailamme baraonda bordello
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
baldoria bisboccia
(obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

riot gear n
tenuta antisommossa
All the protective clothing, shields and weaponry worn or carried by a force attempting to control a riot.

riot police n
celere polizia antisommossa
A unit of the police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds. They use special equipment for personal defense as well as for crowd control and dispersal.

rip /ɹɪp/ v
strappare
(transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
copiare
(archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.

rip current rip currents n
riflusso
A strong flow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves.

rip off v
spiumare
(transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an excessively high or unfair price.

rip up v
dilaniare sbranare
(transitive) To destroy by ripping.

rip-off rip-offs n
bidone fregatura frode inculata
(countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.

riparian /ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ more riparian most riparian adj
ripaiolo ripario ripestre ripicolo
Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

ripe /ɹaɪp/ riper ripest adj
maturo matura
(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
maturato maturo
(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow.
maturo
(figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected.
pronto
Ready for action or effect; prepared.

ripe /ɹaɪp/ v
maturare
To ripen or mature

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
maturare
(transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe
(transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

ripost riposts n
riposta

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ ripostes n
riposta

ripper /ˈɹɪpə/ /ˈɹɪpɚ/ rippers n
squartatore
A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ ripples n
increspatura
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
scapecchiatoio
(textiles) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

ripple effect ripple effects n
effetto onda
The circumstance in which one event instigates an expansive set of other events.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
alzarsi sollevarsi
salire sorgere
(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ risers n
alzata
(carpentry) A vertical part of a step on a staircase.

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ more risible most risible adj
risibile
Of or pertaining to laughter
(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

rising star rising stars n
astro nascente
An emerging talent.

risk /ɹɪsk/ risks n
rischio
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
(uncountable, economics, business, and, engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

risk /ɹɪsk/ v
rischiare
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

risk appetite risk appetites n
propensione al rischio
The amount of risk that an investor or other entity is willing to accept in pursuit of a return.

risk premium risk premiums n
premio per il rischio

risk-averse more risk-averse most risk-averse adj
avverso al rischio
Unwilling to take risks; especially (economics) reluctant to accept a bargain with an uncertain payoff rather than another bargain with a more certain, but possibly lower, expected payoff.

risky /ˈɹɪski/ riskier riskiest adj
rischioso azzardato pericoloso arrischiato
Dangerous, involving risks.

risotto /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ risotti risottos n
risotto
An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.
A similar dish made without rice.

risqué /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ more risqué most risqué adj
osé scabroso spinto
Suggestive of sexual impropriety; bordering on the indelicate.

rite /ɹaɪt/ rites n
rito
A religious custom.
(by extension) A prescribed behavior.

rite of passage rites of passage n
rito di passaggio
(anthropology) A ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a transition in a person’s life. Baptisms, bar mitzvahs, weddings and funerals are among the best known examples.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ more ritual most ritual adj
rituale
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ rituals n
rituale
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ rivals n
rivale antagonista avversario competitore
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
rivale avversario pari
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ v
competere rivaleggiare
(transitive) To oppose or compete with.
To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ rivalries n
rivalità antagonismo
Any competition between two or more things or factors.

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ rivers n
fiume rivo
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
canaletto
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.

river basin river basins n
bacino fluviale
(geography) An extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a river or series of rivers.

riverbed /ˈɹɪv.əˌbed/ /ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbɛd/ [ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbeː] riverbeds n
letto alveo
(hydrology) The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ rivets n
rivetto ribattino
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
chiodare
(transitive) To attach or fasten parts by using rivets. [from early 15th c.]

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ rivulets n
rigagnolo
A small brook or stream; a streamlet; a gill.

roach /ɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ roaches n
allunamento
(nautical) Sail material that forms a concave curve rather than straight leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area over that of a simple triangular sail.

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ roads n
strada
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]
(US, railroads) A railway or (UK, railroads) a single railway track. [from 19th c.]

road accident road accidents n
incidente stradale
A collision on a road, typically involving one or more motor vehicles, but also including cyclists and pedestrians knocked down by vehicles.

road hog road hogs n
pirata della strada
A bad or inconsiderate driver of a motor vehicle.

road map road maps n
mappa stradale carta turìstica cartina
A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.
piano d'azione tabella di marcia
(figuratively) A plan of action, laying out the future actions of participants.

road roller road rollers n
rullo compressore
A heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt in the construction of roads.

road sign road signs n
segnale stradale cartello stradale
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

roadblock roadblocks n
blocco stradale
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

roadhouse /ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ /ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ roadhouses n
locanda taverna
(chiefly, US) An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city.

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnɚ/ /ˈɹəʊdˌɹʌnə/ roadrunners n
corridore della strada
Either of two species of fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family native to North and Central America, the lesser roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) and, especially, the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus).

roadside hawk roadside hawks n
poiana beccogrosso
Buteo magnirostris, a relatively small bird of prey found in Latin America

roadstead /ˈɹoʊdˌstɛd/ /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/ roadsteads n
rada
(nautical) A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour. [from early 18th c.]

roadster /ˈɹəʊdstə(ɹ)/ roadsters n
roadster
An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat.

roadway roadways n
carreggiata
The main or central portion of a road, used by the vehicles.

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
vagare girovagare
(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.

roaming /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊmɪŋ/ roamings n
itineranza roaming
(uncountable, telecommunications) The ability to use a cell phone outside of its original registering zone.

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ adj
rabicano roano rovano
(of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ roans n
roano
The color of such an animal.

roan antelope roan antelopes n
antilope roana
A savanna antelope, Hippotragus equinus, found in West, Central, East Africa and Southern Africa.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ roars n
rombo scroscio
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
ruggito ruggìto
The cry of the lion.
muggito
The deep cry of the bull.
rombo
A loud resounding noise.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
ruggire
(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
sganasciarsi dalle risate
To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
al forno
Having been cooked by roasting.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ roasts n
arrosti
arrosto
A piece of meat suited to roasting; meat that has been roasted.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
arrostire
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat.

roast beef roast beefs n
arrosto di manzo rosbif manzo arrostito manzo arrosto rosbiffe
Beef cooked by roasting.

roast pork roast porks n
arrosto di maiale
Pork cooked by roasting.

roasted /ˈɹoʊstɪd/ more roasted most roasted adj
arrostito
Cooked by roasting.

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ /ɹɔb/ v
derubare
rapinare saccheggiare
(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
rubare privare
(transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.

robber /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ /ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)/ robbers n
ladrone rapinatore ladro
(crime) A person who robs.
An animal who robs.

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ robberies n
rapina ruberia furto
The act or practice of robbing.

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ robes n
abito toga veste
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

robin /ˈɹɑː.bɪn/ /ˈɹɒ.bɪn/ robins n
pettirosso
A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʉ.bɔt/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ robots n
robot
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]
robot automa
A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed. [from 20th c.]
(figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality. [from 20th c.]

robotic /ɹoʊˈbɑtɪk/ /ɹəʉˈbɔt.ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ /ɹəˈbɒt.ɪk/ [ɹoʊˈbɑ.ɾɪk] [ɹəʉˈbɔɾ.ɪk] more robotic most robotic adj
robotico
Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/ /ɹəʉˈbɔt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ [ɹoʊˈbɑ.ɾɪks] [ɹəʉˈbɔɾ.ɪks] n
robotica
The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

robotization robotizations n
robotizzazione
The automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices. [from 20th c.]

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʉˈbast/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəˈbast/ /ɹəˈbʌst/ more robust most robust robuster robustest adj
robusto
Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy#Adjective.

robustness robustnesses n
robustezza
The quality of being robust.

rocambolesque more rocambolesque most rocambolesque adj
rocambolesco
Fantastic, incredible, fabulous.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ n
roccia
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
rock
(music genre) A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards (often), and vocals.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
cullare ondeggiare trastullare
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
suonare il rock
(intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
cullare
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.

rock bottom n
fondo del barile
(idiomatic) The very lowest possible level.

rock climber rock climbers n
rocciatore
A person who takes part in rock climbing

rock crystal rock crystals n
cristallo di rocca
clear, colourless form of the silica-based mineral quartz, often called "pure quartz" or "clear quartz".

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ rock doves n
piccione selvatico occidentale
The dove/pigeon species Columba livia.

rock hyrax rock hyraces rock hyraxes n
irace del Capo
A guinea pig-like, but larger, animal (Procavia capensis), native to much of Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian peninsula.

rock music n
rock
(music) A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.

rock paper scissors n
morra cinese carta, forbice, sasso
(hand game) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker.

rock the boat v
causare guai
(idiomatic) To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.

rocker /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/ /ˈɹɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɔk.ə(ɹ)/ rockers n
sedia a dondolo
A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth.
A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ rockets n
motore a razzo razzo
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]
razzo motore a razzo
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

rocket launcher rocket launchers n
lanciarazzi
A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

rocking chair rocking chairs n
sedia a dondolo
A chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked (swung) back and forth.

rocking horse rocking horses n
cavallo a dondolo
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rockstar rockstars n
rockstar
A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.

rocky /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹɒki/ /ˈɹɔki/ [ˈɹʷɑki] [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔki] more rocky most rocky rockier rockiest adj
roccioso petroso rupestre sassoso
Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
instabile malfermo traballante vacillante
Easily rocked; unstable.
travagliato
Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ rods n
asta
bastone palo pertica stecca
A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
bacchetta
(fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.
bacchetta verga
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.
pertica
A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
(archaic) A unit of length equal to 1 pole, a perch, 1⁄4 chain, 5+1⁄2 yards, 16+1⁄2 feet, or exactly 5.0292 meters (these being all equivalent).
(biology) Any of a number of long, slender microorganisms.
canna bacchetta canna da pesca
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
bastoncello barra biella
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
verga
(slang, vulgar) The penis.

rod cell rod cells n
bastoncello
(anatomy) Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ rodents n
roditore
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

rodenticide rodenticides n
rodenticida
Any toxic substance used to kill rodent pests.

rodomontade /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈtɑd/ /ˌɹɑ.dəˌmɑnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.dəˌmɑnˈtɑd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈtɑːd/ rodomontades n
rodomontata
Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ roes n
uova
The eggs of fish.

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ roe deer n
capriolo
A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ roebucks n
capriolo
A male roe deer.

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rg) with atomic number 111.

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
ricevuto
(radio telecommunications) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊɡ/ rogues n
canaglia briccone buono a nulla
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.

rogue state rogue states n
Paese canaglia Stato canaglia
A state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies.

rogue wave rogue waves n
onda anomala
(nautical, surfing) An unexpected, dangerously large wave.

roguery rogueries n
birbantaggine birbanteria bricconaggine bricconeria marioleria nequitia
malicious or reckless behaviour
furfanteria birboneria furfantaggine
mischievous behaviour

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
intorbidare rendere torbido
(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] roles n
ruolo parte
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
The function or position of something.

role model role models n
esempio modello falsariga modello di comportamento paradigma
A person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by others.

role-playing role-playings n
gioco delle parti
Action in which a person takes on a role (as that of an actor) and acts out being that character.

roleplaying game roleplaying games n
gioco di ruolo
(games) A type of game where one or more players assume the roles of characters (usually one each) to interact with a fictional world either defined by themselves or through the moderation of a neutral judge (usually referred to as the game master).

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] rolls n
rotolamento rotolare
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
arrotolato
That which is rolled up.
rotolo rullo
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
rullo
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
rotolo
An official or public document; a register; a record.
tonfo
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
rullo di tamburi
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
rotolo rullare
A cylindrical twist of tobacco.

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
rotolare far girare far rotolare
(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
accartocciare arrotolare formare una palla di rullare
(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
avvolgere impacchettare involtolare
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
spingere
(ergative) To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
far rullare
(transitive) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.

roll call roll calls n
appello
The reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.
(by extension) The subset of those members of a specific group who are present or available out of the full set of all the members of said group.

roll one's eyes v
alzare gli occhi al cielo
(idiomatic) To deliberately turn one's eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration.

roll out the red carpet v
offrire un trattamento coi fiocchi
(idiomatic) To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.

roll up v
arrotolare
(transitive) To pack up into a bundle or bindle.
(RPG, intransitive) To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.

roll up one's sleeves v
rimboccarsi le maniche smanicarsi
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll,‎ up,‎ one's,‎ sleeves.
rimboccarsi le maniche darsi da fare
(idiomatic) To prepare to work.

rollback rollbacks n
arretramento retrocessione
A return to a prior state by undoing some operation, especially of policy or price changes.
arretramento retromarcia ritirata
A withdrawal of military forces.

rolled fillet rolled fillets n
involtino messicano
Chopped veal rolled in a piece of bacon.

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ rollers n
cavallone
A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.

roller blind roller blinds n
avvolgibile tapparella
A blind for a window, usually of stiffened fabric or vinyl, mounted on a pole and operated with a chain or spring mechanism.

roller derby roller derbies n
roller derby
A sport based on teams of rollerskaters who race round a track, jamming and blocking each other.

roller shutter roller shutters n
tapparella avvolgibile
A shutter (for a window or door) consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together and attached to a roller at the top.

roller skating n
pattinaggio a rotelle
Skating on roller skates.

roller towel roller towels n
bandinella
A continuous loop of towelling attached to a roller.
A long length of towelling fed from a device that takes up the used portion.

rollerblade rollerblades n
pattino in linea
A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ rollercoasters n
montagne russe otto volante ottovolante
An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

rolling /ˈɹol.ɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊ.lɪŋ/ more rolling most rolling adj
rotolamento
Moving by turning over and over about an axis.

rolling paper rolling papers n
cartina
(chiefly, US) A small sheet of paper used for rolling (tobacco) cigarettes, joints (marijuana cigarettes), and the like.

rolling pin rolling pins n
matterello mattarello
A food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough.

rollout rollouts n
adozione diffusione impiego installazione lancio utilizzo
An act of rolling out; gradual deployment.

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ roly-polies roly-polys n
misirizzi
A toy that rights itself when pushed over.

romaji /ɹəʊˈmɑːd͡ʒi/ /ˈɹəʊməd͡ʒi/ romajis n
rōmaji romaji
A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ /ˈɹoʊˌmæns/ /ˈɹəʊˌmæns/ romances n
storia d'amore
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
atmosfera fantasiosa poesia
A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
idillio romanticheria romanzo
A story or novel dealing with idealized love.
esagerazione fantasiosa
An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
romanza
(music) A romanza, or sentimental ballad.

romanize v
romanizzare
(transitive) To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] more romantic most romantic adj
romantico
Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). [from 17th c.]
Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric. [from 17th c.]
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate. [from 18th c.]

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] romantics n
romantico
A person with romantic character (a character like those of the knights in a mythic romance).
A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).

romantically more romantically most romantically adv
romanticamente
In a romantic way.

romanticism /ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ romanticisms n
romanticismo
A romantic quality, spirit or action.

romanticize v
romanzare
(transitive) To interpret, view, or portray something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ romps n
scorrazzata
A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ v
ruzzare scorrazzare spassarsela
(intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

rondel rondels n
daga a rondelle
(historical) A long thin medieval dagger with a circular guard and a circular pommel (hence the name).

rondo /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ rondos n
torello
(soccer) A game resembling keep-away, used to train soccer players: one group is tasked with completing a number of passes while the other smaller group tries to take possession of the ball.

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ rood screens n
pontile pontile-tramezzo
(architecture, Christianity) A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix; an altar screen.

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ roofs rooves n
tetto
(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.
The upper part of a cavity.

roof rabbit roof rabbits n
coniglio di grondaia
(euphemism) cat meat

roof tile roof tiles n
tegola
(obsolete) A ridge-tile, a tile for the ridge of a roof.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʉk/ /ɹʊk/ rooks n
corvo comune corvo nero
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
torre rocco
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
rocca
(rare) A castle or other fortification.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʉk/ /ɹʊk/ v
imbrogliare
(transitive) To cheat or swindle.

rookery rookeries n
colonia zona di nidificazione
A colony of breeding birds or other animals.

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ rookies n
recluta
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.
principiante
A novice.

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʉm/ /ɹʊm/ /ɾʉm/ rooms n
motivo opportunità
(now, rare) Opportunity or scope (to do something). [from 9th c.]
spazio posto
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
posto
(nautical) A space between the timbers of a ship's frame. [from 15th c.]
spazio camera
(obsolete) Place; stead.
camera stanza sala
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʉm/ /ɹʊm/ /ɾʉm/ v
alloggiare
(transitive) To assign to a room; to allocate a room to.

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ roommates n
coinquilino coinquilina compagno di stanza
A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

roost /ɹuːst/ /ɹʉst/ roosts n
pollaio
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

roost /ɹuːst/ /ɹʉst/ v
appollaiarsi
(intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest.

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ roosters n
gallo
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉt/ /ɹʊt/ roots n
radice
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
(graph theory, computing) The single node of a tree that has no parent.
(linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
trombata
(Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An act of sexual intercourse.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉt/ /ɹʊt/ v
fottere scopare trombare
(Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, vulgar, slang) To sexually penetrate.

root beer /ˈɹut ˌbɪɹ/ /ˈɹuːt ˌbɪə/ root beers n
birra di radice
A beverage, most often a carbonated soft drink made from a combination of vanilla, cherry tree bark, licorice root, sarsaparilla root, sassafras root bark, nutmeg, anise, and molasses, among other things.

root cause root causes n
causa scatenante causa ultima
(idiomatic) An initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.

root for v
fare il tifo tifare
(transitive, informal) To support (a favored person, team, or result).

root mean square root mean squares n
media quadratica
(mathematics, often, attributive) The square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares of a set of numbers or values.

root of unity roots of unity n
radice dell'unità
(number theory) An element of a given field (especially, a complex number) x such that for some positive integer n, xn = 1.

root rot root rots n
marciume radicale
(plant disease) Any of several plant fungal diseases caused by having overwet roots.

rooting rootings n
radicazione
The process of forming roots or taking roots.

roots /ɹuːts/ /ɹʊts/ n
antenati
Ancestry.
origini radici
Beginnings; origin.

rootstock rootstocks n
portainnesto
(agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ ropes n
corda cavo
(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
corda fune
(computer science) A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.

rope ladder rope ladders n
biscaglina scala di corda
A flexible ladder, constructed of rope, often with wooden rungs, suspended from the top.

ropemaker ropemakers n
cordaio funaiolo
A maker of ropes.

ropemaking n
cordatura
The manufacture of rope.

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ rorquals n
balenottera
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

rosacea /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃiə/ /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃə/ rosaceas n
rosacea
(pathology) A chronic condition characterized by redness of the face.

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ rosaries n
rosario
Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly in the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria)
(by extension) A series or collection of thoughts, literary pieces, etc. intended for similar contemplation.

rosasite n
rosasite
(mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and zinc.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] adj
rosa
Having a purplish-red or pink color; rosy.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] roses n
rosa
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
A flower of the rose plant.
Something resembling a rose flower.
rosa rosato
(countable, uncountable) A purplish-red or pink colour, the colour of some rose flowers.
cipolla
A round nozzle for a sprinkling can or hose.

rose garden rose gardens n
roseto
(literally) A garden devoted primarily to roses.

rose quartz rose quartzes n
quarzo rosa
A pinkish to reddish-colored type of quartz.

rose window rose windows n
rosone
Any circular window, especially one of those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.

rose-colored glasses n
gli occhi di un bambino occhi di bambino
(idiomatic) An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.

rosebush rosebushes n
rosaio
The shrub that roses grow on; a rose plant.

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ rosehips n
cinorrodo
The fleshy false fruit of a wild rose plant (e.g. sweetbrier, dog rose, burnet rose, etc.), containing the achenes or true fruits.

roselle /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ roselles n
carcadè
Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ rosemaries n
rosmarino ramerino
A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

rosette /ɹoʊˈzɛt/ /ɹəʊˈzɛt/ rosettes n
coccarda
An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, used especially as an ornament or a badge.

rosewater /ˈɹəʊzˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/ rosewaters n
acqua di rose
A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods.

rosin /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɒz.ən/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ rosins n
colofonia
(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

rosish adj
rosastra rosastro
somewhat rosy; pale pink

roster /ˈɹɑ.stɚ/ /ˈɹɒs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tə/ /ˈɹɔs.tɚ/ rosters n
calendario di lavoro ruolino ruolino di marcia ruolino di servizio
A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

rostral /ˈɹɑ.stɹəl/ /ˈɹɑ.ʃtɹəl/ adj
rostrale
(anatomy) Relating to the rostrum.

rostrum /ˈɹɑstɹəm/ /ˈɹɒstɹəm/ /ˈɹɔs-/ rostra rostrums n
pulpito rostro
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
rostro
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.

rosy /ˈɹoʊzi/ /ˈɹəʉzi/ /ˈɹəʊzi/ rosier rosiest adj
roseo
Rose-coloured.

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ rosés n
rosato rosé
A serving of such wine

rosé wine rosé wines n
vino rosato
A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
marcire putrefarsi
(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

rota /ˈɹoʊ.tə/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotas n
calendario di lavoro ruolino di marcia ruolino di servizio
(UK, Irish) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.

rotaplane rotaplanes n
rotoplano

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
ruotare
(intransitive) To spin, turn, or revolve.
(transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ rotations n
rotazione
(chiefly, uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
rotazione rotazione delle colture
A regular variation in a sequence, such as to even out wear, or people taking turns in a task; a duty roster.
ciclo completo giro completo rivoluzione rotazione
(baseball) The set of starting pitchers of a team.

rotational adj
rotazionale
Of, pertaining to or caused by rotation.

rotelle /ɹəʊˈtɛleɪ/ n
rotelle
pasta in the shape of little wheels

rotifer rotifers n
rattulo
Any of many minute aquatic multicellular organisms, of the phylum Rotifera, that have a ring of cilia resembling a wheel.

rotisserie /ɹəʊˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəʊˈtɪs.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪs.ɹi/ rotisseries n
rosticceria

rotodynamic adj
rotodinamico

rotodyne rotodynes n
rotodina

rotoidal adj
rotoidale

roton rotons n
rotone
(physics) The quantum of rotation in a superfluid

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.tə/ /ˈɹoʊ.tɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotors n
rotore
A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.
pala rotore
(aviation) The wing of a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft.

rotorcraft rotorcraft rotorcrafts n
aerogiro
Any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors.

rototranslation rototranslations n
rototraslazione

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] more rotten most rotten rottener rottenest adj
marcio marcito
In a state of decay.
Bad or terrible.
malvagio
Cruel, mean or immoral.

rotten borough /-ˈbɜ-/ /ˌɹɑtn̩ ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˌɹɒtn̩ ˈbʌɹə/ [ˌɹɑʔn̩-] rotten boroughs n
borgo putrido
(historical) A parliamentary borough that was represented in Parliament although the number of voters had diminished so greatly that they were largely controlled by the main landowner; such boroughs were abolished in the 19th century. [from mid 18th c.]

rottol /ˈɹɑdɑl/ /ˈɹɒtl/ /ˈɹɒtɒl/ /ˈɹɒtəl/ rottols n
rotolo
(historical, _, units of measure) A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).

rotund /ɹoʊˈtʌnd/ /ɹəʊˈtʌnd/ rotunder rotundest adj
rotondo tondo
Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
rotondo
Having a round body shape; portly or pudgy; obese.

rough /ɹʌf/ rougher roughest adj
ruvido rugoso scabro
Not smooth; uneven.
approssimato
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
mosso
Turbulent.
difficile
Difficult; trying.
rude
Crude; unrefined.

rough breathing rough breathings n
spirito aspro
The sound equivalent to an initial "h" before a vowel or an "r" in Ancient Greek.

rough-hew v
sbozzare sgrezzare sgrossare
To cut or shape something roughly without finishing or tidying the surface. [from 16th c.]

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ more roughly most roughly roughlier roughliest adv
aprprossimativamente
Unevenly or irregularly.

rouille /ˈɹuːi/ rouilles n
rouille
(cooking) A type of sauce from Provence, France, often served with fish dishes, consisting of egg yolk and olive oil with breadcrumbs, chili peppers, garlic, and saffron.

roulade /ɹuːˈlɑːd/ roulades n
involtino
(cooking) A slice of meat that is rolled up, stuffed, and cooked.

roulette /ɹuːˈlɛt/ roulettes n
roulette
(uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.
rulletta
(countable, geometry) The locus of a point on a plane curve that rolls without slipping along another fixed plane curve.

rouleur /ɹuˈlɝ/ /ɹuːˈlɜː/ rouleurs n
passista
(cycle racing) A cyclist who performs well on flat and undulating roads.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ more round most round rounder roundest adj
rotondo tondo
Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
Plump.
(physical) Of shape:
Complete, whole, not lacking.
a tutto sesto rotondo
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.
a tutto sesto
(architecture) Vaulted.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ rounds n
piolo
cerchio circolo tondo
A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
giro tappa
A circular or repetitious route.
salva esplosione scoppio scroscio
A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
canone
A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
giro mano
A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
carica ciclo salva serie
A single individual portion or dose of medicine.
pennello a testa tonda
(art) A long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting.
carica salva
A firearm cartridge, bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Compare round shot and solid shot.
girello lombo palasea ripresa
(sports) One of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop.
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.
bisello smussatura
(engineering, drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges.
antiurto imbottitura
A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
completare riempire
(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out; see also round out.

round angle round angles n
angolo giro
(geometry) An angle of 360 degrees; a full circle.

round bracket round brackets n
parentesi
(UK) Each of the signs ( and ); parenthesis, bracket (in a strict sense).

round down v
arrotondare difetto
(transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

round number round numbers n
cifra tonda
A rough approximation, especially one whose decimal representation ends in one or more zeroes.

round of 16 n
ottavi ottavi di finale

round of 32 n
sedicesimi sedicesimi di finale

round trip round trips n
andata e ritorno
(often, figurative, travel) A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.

round up v
arrotondare eccesso
(transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

round window round windows n
finestra rotonda
(anatomy) A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear.

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ roundabouts n
rotatoria rotonda
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

rounded /ˈɹaʊndɪd/ more rounded most rounded adj
arrotondato
(linguistics, of a vowel etc.) Pronounced with the lips drawn together.

roundel /ˈɹaʊn.dəl/ roundels n
coccarda
torta bisante tortello
(heraldiccharge) A circular spot; a charge in the form of a small coloured circle.

roundhouse kick roundhouse kicks n
calcio circolare

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ more rounding most rounding adj
arrotondamento
Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ roundings n
arrotondamento
In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] v
sbarattare
(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ /ɹʌʊt/ routes n
percorso itinerario via strada
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
strada via
(figuratively) One of multiple methods or approaches to doing something.

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ /ɹʌʊt/ v
avviare dirigere instradare
(transitive) To direct or divert along a particular course.
connettere instradare
(Internet) to connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.

router /ˈɹaʊ.tɚ/ /ˈɹu.tɚ/ /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ routers n
indirizzatore instradatore router smistatore
(Internet) A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ more routine most routine adj
di routine routinario
According to established procedure.
abituale di routine normale
Regular; habitual.
ordinario
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ routines n
routine tran tran
A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
routine prassi
A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
routine numero
A set piece of an entertainer's act.

routing /ˈɹaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈɹutɪŋ/ /ˈɹuːtɪŋ/ routings n
indirizzamento instradamento smistamento
(networking) A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

roux /ɹuː/ roux n
roux
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

rove /ɹoʊv/ /ɹəʊv/ v
girovagare vagabondare
(intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.

rovibronic more rovibronic most rovibronic adj
rovibronico

row /ɹaʊ/ rows n
cazziata cazziatone lite rissa
A noisy argument.
baccano chiasso schiamazzo
A continual loud noise.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ rows n
remata
(weightlifting) An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ rows n
fila riga sequenza serie successione
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.

row /ɹaʊ/ v
berciare litigare schiamazzare
(intransitive) To argue noisily.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
remare vogare
(transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ rowans n
sorbo degli uccellatori
Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
sorbo
Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ rowboats n
barca a remi
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ rowdier rowdiest adj
chiassoso
Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.

rowen /ˈɹaʊən/ rowens n
guaime

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ rowers n
rematore rematrice
One who rows.
A rowing machine.

rowhouse rowhouses n
casa a schiera
(especially, US) One of a row of houses situated side by side and sharing a common wall.

rowing /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/ n
canottaggio voga
The action of the verb to row.

rowlock /ˈɹoʊˌlɑk/ /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹəʊˌlɒk/ /ˈɹʌlək/ rowlocks n
scalmiera forcola
(nautical, chiefly, British) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock.

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ royaler royalest royaller royallest adj
reale regale
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.

royal antelope royal antelopes n
antilope pigmea
Any of species Neotragus pygmaeus of antelopes of west Africa, that are the smallest known.

royal family royal families n
famiglia reale
The family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state.

royal fish royal fish royal fishes n
pesce reale

royal flush royal flushes n
scala reale
(poker) An ace-high straight flush; a hand consisting of the cards A, K, Q, J, 10, of the same suit and the rarest and strongest hand in poker.

royal jelly royal jellies n
pappa reale
A substance secreted by honey bees to aid in the development of immature or young bees, supplied in extra measure to those young that will become queen bees.

royal we royal we's royal wes n
plurale maiestatico plurale maiestatis
The first-person plural pronoun we as traditionally used by a sovereign in formal speech to refer to themselves in their role as the monarch.

royalist royalists n
realista
A monarchist (supporter of monarchy) or supporter of a particular royal régime.

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ royalties n
diritto d'autore royalty
The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights in the property.
(by extension) Payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.

rozzer /ˈɹɒzə(ɹ)/ rozzers n
poliziotto
(UK, Irish, slang, dated) A police officer.

rub /ɹʊb/ /ɹʌb/ rubs n
strofinamento
An act of rubbing.

rub /ɹʊb/ /ɹʌb/ v
strofinare fregare
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

rub salt in the wound v
mettere il dito nella piaga
(idiomatic) To aggravate or exacerbate a physical or emotional injury.

rub someone the wrong way v
infastidire irritare
(idiomatic, transitive) To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.

rubato /rəˈbɑ.toʊ/ rubati rubatos n
rubato
(music) A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat.

rubber /ˈɹɐbə/ /ˈɹʊbə/ /ˈɹʊbəɹ/ /ˈɹʌbə/ /ˈɹʌbəɹ/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ rubbers n
gomma da cancellare
gomma
(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.
preservativo
(countable, North America, slang) A condom.

rubber duck rubber ducks n
paperella di gomma papera di gomma
A toy, made from rubber or rubber-like plastic, shaped like a duck; usually a floating bathtub toy.

rubber tree rubber trees n
albero della gomma
A tropical South American tree, Hevea brasiliensis, the principal source of natural rubber.

rubberneck rubbernecks n
curioso ficcanaso impiccione
Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.

rubbernecker /ˈrʌbəˌnɛkə/ /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛkɚ/ rubberneckers n
curiosa curioso ficcanaso impicciona impiccione
(originally, US) A person who rubbernecks; someone who cranes their neck as though it were made of rubber to see something (such as a tourist attraction) or to watch an event (such as an accident); a rubberneck.

rubbery /ˈɹʌbəɹi/ rubberier rubberiest adj
gommoso
Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
schifezza sciocchezza
Used to express that something is exceedingly bad, awful, or terrible.
assurdità corbelleria cretinata
Used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue; balderdash!, nonsense!

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ rubbishes n
porcherie
corbelleria cretinata assurdità
(by extension, chiefly, Commonwealth) Nonsense.

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ rubbles n
macerie calcinacci detriti
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
rosolia
(pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ rubidiums n
rubidio
The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ rubles n
rublo
The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ rubrics n
scheda di valutazione
(education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ rubies n
rubino
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ rudders n
timone timone orizzontale
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
timone timone di coda timone di direzione timone di profondità
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ ruddier ruddiest adj
rubicondo
Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

ruddy shelduck ruddy shelducks n
casarca
A migratory duck, Tadorna ferruginea

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹɪʊ̯d/ /ɹʉːd/ ruder rudest adj
rude maleducato
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
offensivo oscena
Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.

rudely /ˈɹuːdli/ more rudely most rudely adv
sgarbatamente ignorantemente incivilmente inurbanamente malamente maleducatamente
in a rude manner

ruderal more ruderal most ruderal adj
ruderale
(botany) That grows in rubbish or poor soil

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ rues n
ruta
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ ruffs n
gorgiera
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
combattente
Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).

ruffe ruffes n
acerina
Other species in the same genus.

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ ruffians n
facinoroso
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ ruffles n
gala falpalà frangia frappa guarnitura volant
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.

rufous-bellied kookaburra rufous-bellied kookaburras n
kookaburra dal ventre rossiccio
A kookaburra of species Dacelo gaudichaud, of lowland New Guinea.

rufous-capped antshrike rufous-capped antshrikes n
averla formichiera caporossiccio
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus ruficapillus.

rufous-vented ground-cuckoo rufous-vented ground-cuckoos n
cuculo di terra ventrerosso cuculo terragnolo culorossiccio
Neomorphus geoffroyi, a large terrestrial species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family

rufous-winged antshrike rufous-winged antshrikes n
averla formichiera alirossiccie
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus torquatus.

rug /ɹʌɡ/ rugs n
tappeto scendiletto tappetino
A partial covering for a floor. [1624]

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ rugbies n
rugby
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.

rugby ball rugby balls n
pallone da rugby
A spheroidal ball designed for the sport of rugby.

rugby league n
rugby a 13
A version of rugby football, played between two teams of thirteen.

rugby player rugby players n
rugbista
A person who plays rugby, especially professionally.

rugby sevens n
rugby a 7
A form of rugby union, played on a full-size pitch but with only seven players per side.

rugby union n
rugby a 15 rugby a XV
A form of rugby football, historically amateur, having 15 players per side; points are scored for a try, penalty, drop kick or conversion.

rugged /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ more rugged most rugged adj
ruvido
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] ruins n
rovina
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] v
rovinare
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
To destroy or make something no longer usable.
To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

ruination /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ ruinations n
rovina
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
The act of ruining or wrecking.

ruinous /ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/ more ruinous most ruinous adj
rovinoso
Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous

ruinously more ruinously most ruinously adv
rovinosamente esizialmente
in a way that will cause ruin

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ /ɹʉl/ rules n
regola
A regulation, law, guideline.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ /ɹʉl/ v
governare
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
sentenziare
(intransitive) To decide judicially.

rule of engagement rules of engagement n
regola di ingaggio
(military, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) An internal rule among a military, police, etc. force defining the circumstances in which and manner with which to use force.

rule of thumb rules of thumb n
a lume di naso
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

rule out v
escludere
(idiomatic, transitive) To make something impossible.

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/<t:measuring device> /ˈɹuːl.ə/<t:one who rules> /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ rulers n
righello riga
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
sovrano
A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ adj
governante
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ rulings n
sentenza decisione
An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

rum /ɹʌm/ rums n
rum
(uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ rumbles n
rombo rimbombo sferragliamento
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
battibecco caciara rissa
(slang) A street fight or brawl.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
brontolare rimbombare
(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
smascherare
(transitive) To discover deceitful or underhanded behaviour.
sferragliare
(intransitive) To move while making a rumbling noise.

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ rumens rumina n
rumine
The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ ruminants n
ruminante
An artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud, such as a cow or deer.

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
ruminare
(intransitive) To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
frugare rovistare armeggiare spulciare
(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside.
buttare all'aria rivoltare scuriosare
(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.

rummage sale rummage sales n
mercatino mercato delle pulci
(Upper Midwestern US) A garage sale or tag sale.

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ rummies n
ramino
A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ rumors n
voce voci di corridoio
(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

rumormonger rumormongers n
sussurrona sussurrone
(American spelling) A person who spreads rumors and gossip.

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ rumps n
groppa culaccio culatta girello posteriore scamone
A cut of meat from the rump of an animal.
chiappe deretano didietro natiche posteriore sedere
The buttocks.

rumpled more rumpled most rumpled adj
sgualcito
Wrinkled or crumpled.

rumpus rumpuses n
chiasso
A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a noisy quarrel or brawl.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ runs n
periodo distacco giro
corsa correre
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
percorso
The route taken while running or skiing.
addiaccio recinto stabbio stazzo
An enclosure for an animal; a track or path along which something can travel.
mandata quantitativo tiratura uscita
A production quantity (such as in a factory).
flusso scorrere sgocciolamento sgocciolio
A flow of liquid; a leak.
corso d'acqua
(chiefly, eastern, _, North Midland US, especially, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)
corsetta
A quick pace, faster than a walk.
galoppata trotterellata
(of horses) A fast gallop.
smagliatura
A line of knit stitches that have unravelled, particularly in a nylon stocking.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
venire
(transitive, intransitive) Of a means of transportation: to travel (a route).
(transitive) To cost an amount of money.
funzionare
(intransitive) Of a machine, including computer programs, to be operating or working normally.
lanciare
(transitive) To execute or carry out a plan, procedure, or program.
correre fluire
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
condurre funzionare venire
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

run a red light v
passare con il rosso
To drive past an illuminated red traffic light instead of stopping as indicated.

run after v
cacciare correre dietro inseguire rincorrere
To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
andare dietro
To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.

run aground v
arenarsi incagliarsi
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.

run along v
partire
To leave; to make one's way somewhere else.

run amok v
andare fuori controllo
(idiomatic) To go on a rampage; to be in an uncontrollable rage.

run away v
fuggire scappare
To flee by running.

run down v
investire mettere sotto
(transitive) To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.

run in the family v
essere di famiglia
(idiomatic, somewhat derogatory) To be a characteristic feature that is observed in several generations of a family.

run its course v
fare il suo corso

run out v
esaurire essere a corto finire
(intransitive) To expire; to come to an end; to be completely used up or consumed.

run out of steam v
finire la benzina perdere energia
(idiomatic) To run out of energy or motivation.

run over v
investire
(transitive, idiomatic) To drive over, causing injury or death.

run the risk v
correre il rischio

run-of-the-mill more run-of-the-mill most run-of-the-mill adj
ordinario standard
(figurative) Ordinary; not special.

run-up run-ups n
rincorsa
The approach run of a high jumper or other athlete in order to gather speed or momentum.

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ more runaway most runaway adj
fuggito scappato sfuggito
Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
imbizzarrito
Unchecked; rampant.
dissenziente dissidente
(informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ runaways n
fuggiasco
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
fuori controllo impazzito inarrestabile ingovernabile
A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
fuggifuggi
(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.

runcinate adj
roncinato

rundown rundowns n
punti salienti
(mostly, with definite article "the") A rough outline of a topic or situation.

rune /ɹuːn/ runes n
runa
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
A letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol.

runestone runestones n
pietra runica
(archaeology) An ancient monument consisting of a typically raised stone with a runic inscription.

rung /ɹʌŋ/ rungs n
piolo scalino
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
traversa
A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ runners n
corridore podista corritrice
(cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.
A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
passatoia
A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.

runner bean runner beans n
fagiolo rampicante
A climbing plant of species Phaseolus coccineus, having long bean pods.

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ runner-ups runners-up n
vicecampione finalista
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ adj
attuale corrente
Present, current.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ runnings n
corsa
The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.

running headline /ˈɹʌnɪŋ ˈhɛdlaɪn/ running headlines n
testatina
Text (such as a title) printed at the top of every (or every other) page of a book, newspaper, etc.

running in n
rodaggio
The operating of a new engine (especially that of a motor vehicle) at less than its normal speed until proper working has been established.

running order running orders n
scaletta
The order in which people, exhibitions, etc. are presented at an event or on a recording.

runny nose runny noses n
naso che cola
A condition of discharge of mucus from the nose, often a symptom of the common cold.

runology n
runologia
The academic study of Runic alphabets and inscriptions and their history.

runs /ɹʌnz/ n
cagarella cagotto diarrea sciolta
(slang, often with "the") Diarrhea/diarrhoea.

runt /ˈɹʌnt/ runts n
piccoletto
(by extension) The smallest child in the family.

runway /ˈɹən-/ /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ runways n
passaggio pista sentiero varco
The usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, such as from a forest to a water source.
passerella
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
circuito pista tracciato
(athletics) In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
pista di decollo pista di atterraggio pista
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
autonomia autosufficienza copertura operatività
(finance, informal) Hence, the number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.
alveo fondo letto
A stream bed.

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ rupees n
rupia
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.
(video games) The primary currency of Hyrule.

rupicolous adj
rupicolo
(botany) Growing on or among rocks.
(zoology) Dwelling among rocks.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ ruptures n
rottura
A burst, split, or break.
(engineering) A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking.

rural /ˈɹuːɹəl/ /ˈɹɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈɹɝ.əl/ /ˈɹʉːɹəl/ /ˈɹʊ.ɹəl/ /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ more rural most rural adj
rurale
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

rurality ruralities n
ruralità
(uncountable) The state of being rural.
(countable) A rural characteristic.

rusalka rusalkas rusalki rusalky n
rusalka
(Slavic mythology) A female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths underwater.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ rushes n
giunco midollino
The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
fretta
General haste.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
affrettarsi correre
(transitive, or, intransitive) To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.

rush hour rush hours n
ora di punta
(idiomatic) The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.

rushed /ɹʌʃt/ more rushed most rushed adj
frettoloso indaffarato
Very busy.
in fretta e furia precipitoso
Done in haste; done quickly or hastily.

rusk /ɹʌsk/ rusks n
biscotto fetta biscottata
a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

rust /ɹʌst/ rusts n
ruggine
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
colore ruggine ruggine
A reddish-brown color.

rust /ɹʌst/ v
ossidare arrugginire
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ more rustic most rustic adj
rustico agreste
Country-styled or pastoral; rural.

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ rustics n
agreste campagnolo paesano villico
A rural person.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
crepitare
(ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ rustier rustiest adj
arrugginito
Marked or corroded by rust. [from 9th c.]
Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity. [from 16th c.]
Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.

rusty-spotted cat rusty-spotted cats n
gatto rugginoso
Prionailurus rubiginosus, one of the smallest members of the cat family, native to India and Sri Lanka.

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ ruts n
estro fregola foia
(zoology) Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals. [from early 15th c.]

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ rutabagas n
ravizzone
(now, North America) The edible root of this plant

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ rutheniums n
rutenio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ more ruthless most ruthless adj
spietato crudele
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

ruthlessly /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ /ˈɹuːθ.lɪs.li/ more ruthlessly most ruthlessly adv
sadicamente spietatamente crudelmente senza pietà
In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.

rutilant /-tə-/ /ˈɹutələnt/ /ˈɹuːtɪl(ə)nt/ [-ɾə-] more rutilant most rutilant adj
rutilante
(literary, or, sciences, also, figuratively) Shining or glowing with a red colour or light.

rutile rutiles n
rutilo
(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.

ryazhanka ryazhankas n
rjažanka rjaženka
A type of East Slavic yogurt-like beverage made from baked milk.

rye /ɹaɪ/ ryes n
segale
The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

rye bread rye breads n
pane di segale
A bread made partly or entirely with rye flour.

röntgen /ˈɹɜːnt.ɡən/ röntgens n
röntgen
(physics) a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ röstis n
rösti
A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs.

s.t. conjunction
tale che
(mathematics) Abbreviation of such that.

sabadine n
sabadina

sabbatical adj
sabbatico
Relating to the Sabbath.
Relating to a sabbatical.

sabbatical sabbaticals n
anno sabbatico
An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits.

sabermetrics n
sabermetrica
(US) The analysis of baseball, especially via its statistics.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sabler sablest adj
nero
(tincture) : In blazon, of the colour black.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sables n
zibellina zibellino
(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
nero
(tincture) A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.

sable antelope sable antelopes n
antilope nera
A large antelope, of species Hippotragus niger, of eastern and southern Africa.

sablefish sablefish sablefishes n
carbonaro
A dark-coloured marine fish of species Anoplopoma fimbria, of North American Pacific waters.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ sabotages n
sabotaggio
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotare
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ˌsæbəˈtʊə(ɹ)/ saboteurs n
sabotatore sabotatrice
A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

sabotiere sabotieres n
sorbettiera

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ sabres n
sciabola
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
(British spelling, Canadian spelling, fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

sabre saw sabre saws n
sega a sciabola sega a gattuccio
A portable electric jigsaw.

sabre-rattling sabre-rattlings n
tintinnar(e) di sciabole
(idiomatic) A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ saccades n
saccade
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.

saccharide /ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪd/ saccharides n
saccaride
(carbohydrate) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.

saccharification saccharifications n
saccarificazione
(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of soluble polysaccharides to form simple sugars.

saccharify v
saccarificare
(biochemistry, transitive) To convert (soluble polysaccharides) into simple sugars

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ saccharins n
saccarina
(chemistry) A white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products.

saccharine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /-ɹɪn/ /ˈsækəɹaɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ /ˈsækɹɪn/ more saccharine most saccharine adj
saccarifero saccarino
(dated) Of or relating to sugar; sugary.
mieloso sdolcinato dolciastro smielato stucchevole svenevole
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

saccharometer saccharometers n
saccarometro
A hydrometer used to measure the sugar content of a liquid.

sack /sæk/ sacks n
sacco saccheggio
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
bottino
(uncountable) Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
benservito
(informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
scroto
(vulgar, slang) The scrotum.

sack /sæk/ v
saccheggiare fare man bassa predare
To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.

sack out v
appisolarsi assopirsi
(slang) To fall asleep, usually from implied exhaustion.

sackbut sackbuts n
sackbut
(music) A brass instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, and an ancestor of the modern trombone. It was derived from the medieval slide trumpet.

sackful sackfuls sacksful n
saccata sacco
The amount a sack will contain.

sacral vertebra sacral vertebrae n
vertebra sacrale
(anatomy) Any of the five vertebra that are fused to form the sacrum.

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ sacraments n
sacramento
(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace.

sacramentary sacramentaries n
sacramentario
(Roman Catholicism) An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.

sacrarium sacraria sacrariums n
sacrario
(historical) In Ancient Rome, a place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates)

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ more sacred most sacred adj
sacro
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

sacred fir sacred firs n
abete sacro
A species of fir, Abies religiosa, native to the mountains of central and southern Mexico and western Guatemala.

sacredness sacrednesses n
sacralità
The property of being sacred.

sacrifice /-faɪz/ /ˈsækɹəˌfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ sacrifices n
sacrificio
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.
Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity.

sacrifice /-faɪz/ /ˈsækɹəˌfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ v
sacrificare
To destroy or surrender (something) for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable.
(religion) To offer (a human being or an animal, or an object) to a deity.
To destroy or kill (a human being or an animal); specifically (science) , to kill (an animal) for a scientific experiment or test.
(religion) To offer a human being or an animal, or an object, to a deity.

sacrificer sacrificers n
sacrificatrice sacrificatore
Someone who sacrifices, one who makes a sacrifice.

sacrificial /ˈsæk.ɹə.fɪʃ.əl/ /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.fɪʃ.əl/ adj
sacrificale
Relating to sacrifice

sacrificial lamb sacrificial lambs n
agnello sacrificale
A lamb killed as an offering to the gods.
(figurative, by extension) A person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause.

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sacrileges n
sacrilegio
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

sacrilegious /sæk.ɹəˈlid͡ʒəs/ /sæk.ɹəˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more sacrilegious most sacrilegious adj
sacrilego
Committing sacrilege; acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred.

sacrilegiously more sacrilegiously most sacrilegiously adv
sacrilegamente
In a sacrilegious manner; done without proper respect.

sacristan /ˈsækɹɪstən/ sacristans n
sagrestano sacrestano
The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.

sacristy sacristies n
sagrestia sacrestia
A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.

sacroiliitis n
sacroileite

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ more sacrosanct most sacrosanct adj
sacrosanto
Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.
Sacred, very holy.

sacrum sacra sacrums n
osso sacro sacro
(anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.

sad /sæd/ more sad most sad sadder saddest adj
triste
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

sadden /ˈsædən/ v
rattristare intristire rattristire
(transitive) To make sad or unhappy.
intristire rattristarsi
(intransitive, rare) To become sad or unhappy.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ saddles n
sella sellino
A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
sellino sella
The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
appioppare
(often, passive) Chiefly followed by with: to burden or encumber (someone) with some problem or responsibility.
sellare
(obsolete) To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.
To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.

saddle bow saddle bows n
arcione
The front part of the saddle that is arched up like a bow.

saddle tree saddle trees n
arcione
(equestrianism) The base on which the rest of the saddle is built, usually based on wood or a similar synthetic material, and is eventually covered in leather or a leatherlike synthetic.

saddler /ˈsadlə/ /ˈsædlɚ/ saddlers n
sellaio
Someone who makes, repairs and sells saddles, harnesses etc.

sadism /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ sadisms n
sadismo
Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
(loosely) Deliberate or wanton cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ /ˈsædɪst/ sadists n
sadico sadista
One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ more sadistic most sadistic adj
sadico
Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ sadnesses n
tristezza
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ sadomasochisms n
sadomasochismo
The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.

sadomasochist /ˈseɪdəʊˌmæsəkɪst/ sadomasochists n
sadomasochista
A person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain for sexual gratification.

sadomasochistic /ˌseɪdəʊmæsəˈkɪstɪk/ more sadomasochistic most sadomasochistic adj
sadomasochistico
Of or relating to sadomasochism or sadomasochists.

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ safaris n
safari
A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

safari park safari parks n
zoosafari
a commercial tourist attraction, similar to a zoo, in which visitors drive through animal enclosures

safe /seɪf/ more safe most safe safer safest adj
sicuro
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
Free from risk.
protetto
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

safe /seɪf/ safes n
cassaforte
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

safe and sound adj
sano e salvo incolume indenne sana e salva
Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

safe haven safe havens n
rifugio
A place of safety or refuge.

safe-conduct safe-conducts n
salvacondotto
A document that grants safe passage through enemy territory in times of war.

safe-deposit box safe-deposit boxes n
cassetta di sicurezza
A fireproof metal box, stored in a secure vault, for holding personal valuables

safecracker safecrackers n
scassinatore scassinatore di casseforti scassinatrice scassinatrice di casseforti
One who breaks into safes.

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ safeguards n
tutela difesa garanzia salvaguardia
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ v
salvaguardare
To protect, to keep safe.

safely /ˈseɪfli/ more safely most safely safelier safeliest adv
senza problemi sicuramente
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.
in sicurezza senza rischi
In a secure manner; without the possibility of injury or harm resulting.

safety /ˈseɪfti/ safeties n
sicurezza
The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

safety car safety cars n
auto di sicurezza automobile di sicurezza autovettura di sicurezza macchina di sicurezza pace car safety car
(motor racing) A vehicle employed to lead the competitors in an auto race for the duration of a few laps, with the intention of restricting their speed while a hazard exists on the circuit.

safety pin safety pins n
spilla di sicurezza
(sewing) A pin in the form of a clasp, which has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric, etc., together temporarily.

safety razor safety razors n
rasoio di sicurezza
A razor, designed for safety, that protects the skin from all but the very edge of the blade (as opposed to a straight razor).

safety valve /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/ safety valves n
valvola di sicurezza valvola di emergenza
A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ safflowers n
cartamo zafferanone
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ adj
zafferano
Having an orange-yellow colour.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ saffrons n
zafferano
A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.
A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

saffron milk cap saffron milk caps n
agarico delizioso sanguinello
Lactarius deliciosus, an edible mushroom native to Europe.

sag /sæɡ/ sags n
cedimento colata
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
abbassamento
The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.

sag /sæɡ/ v
inclinarsi
(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
cedere deperire estenuarsi flettere flettersi indossare pantaloni a vita bassa
(figuratively) To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.
barcollare
To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ sagas n
saga
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story.

sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ more sagacious most sagacious adj
sagace
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sager sagest adj
saggio savio
Wise.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sages n
saggio savio
A wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
salvia
The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
Any plant in the genus Salvia.
Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.

sago sagoes sagos n
sagù
A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.

saibling /ˈsaɪblɪŋ/ /ˈzaɪblɪŋ/ saiblings n
salmerino alpino
A char of Europe (Salvelinus alpinus), also called Arctic char.

saiga saigas n
saiga
Saiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] sails n
vela pala
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
vela
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
navigare a vela veleggiare condurre
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
veleggiare
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

sail vault sail vaults n
volta a vela
(architecture) A dome-shaped vault constrained to the square inscribed in the base circle.

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ sailboats n
barca a vela veliero
A boat propelled by a sail.

sailcloth sailcloths n
olona
A strong, durable fabric suitable for making sails for ships or boats.

sailfish sailfish sailfishes n
pesce vela
A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ sailings n
navigazione
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

sailing ship sailing ships n
veliero
A ship with masts and sails, powered by the wind.

sailmaker sailmakers n
velaio
One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ sailors n
marinaio navigante navigatore marinaia marittima marittimo
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
navigatore velista
A person who sails sailing boats (as opposed to boats powered by other means) as a sport or recreation.

sailoress sailoresses n
marinaia
(rare, dated) A female sailor.

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] saints n
santo santa
(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
(Mormonism, specifically) Alternative letter-case form of Saint (“a Mormon, a Latter-day Saint”)
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] v
canonizzare santificare
(transitive) Synonym of canonize: to honor, formally name, or revere as a saint.

saintess saintesses n
santa
(rare) A female saint.

sake /ˈseɪk/ sakes n
causa
cause, interest or account

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ sakés n
sakè sachè
Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.

sal ammoniac n
clorammonio
(mineral) a rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano deposits.

salaam alaikum /səˈlɑːm əˌleɪkʊm/ interjection
as-salāmu ʿalaykum salam aleikum
(Islam) A greeting said on meeting someone.

salacious /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/ more salacious most salacious adj
salace
Promoting sexual desire or lust.

salacity salacities n
salacità
(uncountable) The state or quality of being salacious; lewdness, obscenity, bawdiness.

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ salads n
insalata
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

salad bowl salad bowls n
insalatiera
A bowl used for tossing and serving salad.

salak /səˈlæk/ salaks n
salacca
Any salak palm (Salacca zalacca), native to Indonesia; also called.

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ salamanders n
salamandra
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
(mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
(cooking) A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
(cooking) A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

salami /səˈlɑmi/ [səˈlɑːmɪ] salamis n
salame
A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.

salami-slice /səˈlɑmi ˌslaɪs/ /səˈlɑːmi ˌslaɪs/ v
fare a fettine tagliuzzare
To divide (something) into small groups or portions; specifically, to tackle (a big task, etc.) in incremental steps.

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsæl.ɚ.i/ salaries n
salario stipendio
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

salbutamol /salˈbjuː.tə.mɒl/ /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/ n
salbutamolo
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic beta-agonist bronchodilator related to aspirin, administered in the form of its sulfate (C13H21NO3)2·H2SO4 as an inhalational aerosol or as a tablet to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is marketed under the trademarks Combivent, Proventil and Ventolin.

sale /seɪl/ sales n
vendita
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
svendita liquidazione saldo
(Short for discount sale) The sale of goods at reduced prices.

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ more saleable most saleable adj
vendibile
Suitable for sale; marketable; worth enough to try to sell.

salesman salesmen n
venditore
A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.

salesperson salespeople salespersons n
venditore commesso venditrice commessa venditor venditora
A person whose job is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.

saleswoman saleswomen n
venditora
A woman whose occupation it is to sell things.

salicylate salicylates n
salicilato
(chemistry) any salt or ester of salicylic acid

salicylation n
salicilizzazione

salicylic acid n
acido salicilico
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6>H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.

salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈseɪ.ljənt/ /ˈsæɪ.li.ənt/ /ˈsæɪ.ljənt/ more salient most salient adj
degno di nota pertinente rilevante saliente
Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

salify v
salificare
(dated, chemistry, transitive) To form a salt with; to convert into a salt.

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ more saline most saline adj
salino
Containing salt; salty.

salinity /səˈlɪnɪti/ salinities n
salinità
The quality of being saline.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ salivae salivas salivæ n
saliva
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

salivary /səˈlaɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
salivare
Relating to saliva.

salivary gland salivary glands n
ghiandola salivare ghiandole salivari
(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
salivare sbavare
(intransitive) To produce saliva.
sbavare
(intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.

salivation salivations n
salivazione
The process of producing saliva; drooling.

sally /ˈsæli/ sallies n
sortita
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.

salmi salmis n
salmì
(rare) A rich stew or ragout, especially of game.

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ salmon salmons n
salmone
A meal or dish made from this fish.
(plural salmons) A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

salmonella /ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/ /ˌsæməˈnɛlə/ salmonellae salmonellas n
salmonella
Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases.

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ salons n
salone sala
A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.
salotto
A gathering of people for a social or intellectual meeting.
galleria
(arts) An art gallery or exhibition; especially the Paris salon or autumn salon.
salone
A beauty salon or similar establishment.

salp salps n
salpa
Any of the free-swimming tunicates of the order Salpida and its single family Salpidae.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] more salt most salt adj
salino sale
Of water: containing salt, saline.
salato sale
Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] salts n
sale
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
salare
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.

salt and pepper adj
brizzolato
Mixed black and white.

salt cellar salt cellars n
saliera

salt cod salt cods n
baccalà
cod that has been dried and salted

salt flat salt flats n
salina
A dry lake or playa whose level bed contains abundant salt.

salt lake /ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/ salt lakes n
lago salato
A landlocked body of water with a high concentration of salts and other dissolved minerals.

salt mine salt mines n
salina
Any mine used for the extraction of salt.

salt of the earth n
sale della terra
(idiomatic) A person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.

salt pan salt pans n
salina
a man-made pond where salty water is evaporated to recover salt and/or other minerals.

salt shaker salt shakers n
saliera spargisale

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ saltbushes n
bietolone
Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.

salted adj
salato salso
To which salt has been added.

saltless adj
sciapo senza sale
free of salt

salto mortale salti mortali n
salto mortale
A dangerous and daring jump with possibly lethal outcome.
salto mortale salto nel buio
(figuratively) A risky, dangerous or crucial step or undertaking.

saltwater crocodile saltwater crocodiles n
coccodrillo marino
A very large aquatic carnivorous crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), from Australia and South-East Asia

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ saltier saltiest adj
salato salso
Tasting of salt.
Containing salt.
arrabbiato
(slang) Irritated, annoyed, angry, bitter, bitchy.

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ more salubrious most salubrious adj
salubre
Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.

salutary /ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ /ˈsæljətɛɹi/ more salutary most salutary adj
salutare benefico
Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.

salutation /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/ /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/ salutations n
saluto
The act of greeting.

salvageable more salvageable most salvageable adj
recuperabile
Capable of being salvaged, saved or repaired. Worth rescuing and keeping rather discarding or replacing.

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ salvations n
salvezza
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ salves n
unguento pomata balsamo
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
balsamo
Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ v
curare guarire salvare
To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ salvoes salvos n
salva
(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.

samana /sɑːˌmɑːnɑː/ /səˌmɑːnə/ samanas n
shramana
(Buddhism) An ascetic monk, a Buddhist hermit.

samara /səˈmɛrə/ /səˈmɛərə/ /ˈsæmərə/ samarae samaras n
samara
The winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samario
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air.

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ sambadromes n
sambodromo
In Brazil, a building or place where samba schools parade during the period of Carnival.

sambuca /samˈbjuːkə/ /sæmˈb(j)ukə/ sambucae sambucas n
sambuca
(musical instruments) An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone.

sambuca /samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ sambucas n
sambuca
An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] adj
stesso medesimo
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
Similar, alike.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] pronoun
stesso medesimo
Something similar, something of the identical type.

same old story n
solita storia
(idiomatic) What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

same to you phraseologicalUnit
a lei a te
I wish to you what you have just wished to me.

samizdat /səmɪzˈdæt/ /ˈsæmɪzdæt/ samizdats n
samizdat
(uncountable, often, attributive) The secret copying and sharing of illegal publications, chiefly in the Soviet Union; underground publishing and its publications. [from 1950s.]
(countable) A samizdat publication.

samovar samovars n
samovar
A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

sampan /ˈsæm.pæn/ sampans n
sampan
A flat-bottomed Chinese wooden boat propelled by two oars.

samplable more samplable most samplable adj
campionabile

sample /ˈsam.pəl/ /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] samples n
campione
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
(statistics) A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation or questioning, to provide statistical information about the population.
(business) A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.
(music) Gratuitous borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.
assaggio
(cooking) A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.

sample /ˈsam.pəl/ /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
campionare
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.

sample space sample spaces n
spazio campionario
(probability theory) The set of all possible outcomes of a game, experiment or other situation.

sampling samplings n
campionamento
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
(statistics) The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
(music) The electronic splicing of pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ samurai samurais n
samurai
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

san sans n
san
A letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet (uppercase Ϻ, lowercase ϻ) that came after pi and before qoppa.

sanatorial adj
sanatoriale

sanatorium /ˌsænəˈtɔɹiəm/ sanatoria sanatoriums n
sanatorio
An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.

sanctification /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ sanctifications n
santificazione
(theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
santificare consacrare
(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
purificare
(transitive) To free from sin; to purify.

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more sanctimonious most sanctimonious adj
bacchettone baciapile pretesco santimonia tartufesco tartufo
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

sanctimony /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.təˌməʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ sanctimonies n
santimonia
A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ sanctions n
approvazione convalida ratifica
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
sanzione
A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
sanzionare sancire approvare ratificare
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
sanzionare
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ sanctuaries n
rifugio
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
santuario sancta sanctorum
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

sand /sænd/ /sɛənd/ sands n
sabbia rena
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
spiaggia sabbia
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).

sand /sænd/ /sɛənd/ v
scartavetrare
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
insabbiare
(transitive) To cover with sand.

sand cat sand cats n
gatto delle sabbie
A small wild cat, Felis margarita, distributed over African and Asian deserts.

sand dollar sand dollars n
riccio riccio di mare
Any echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida, having a flat, disk-shaped body with the mouth in a mid-ventral position, and living in sand, on or near the surface.

sand martin sand martins n
topino
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, Riparia riparia.

sandal /ˈsændəl/ sandals n
sandalo
(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

sandbag sandbags n
sacchetto di sabbia
A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

sandblaster sandblasters n
sabbiatrice
A person who operates such a device.

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ sandboxes n
sabbionaia sabbiera
A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.
isolamento
(computing) An isolated area where a program can be executed with a restricted portion of the resources available.

sandcastle sandcastles n
castello di sabbia
A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

sander /ˈsændɚ/ sanders n
levigatrice
A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.

sandhi /ˈsændi/ /ˈsɑndi/ /ˈsʌndi/ sandhis n
legamento sandhi
(phonology) Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ sandmen n
omino del sonno
(folklore) A figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes. [from early 19th c.]

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ sandpapers n
carta vetrata
A strong paper coated with sand, ground glass, or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing.

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
scartavetrare
(transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ sandpipers n
gambecchio piovanello piro-piro
Any of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae.

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ sandpits n
cava di sabbia renaio
A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
sabbiera
A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ sandstones n
arenaria gres
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

sandstorm sandstorms n
tempesta di sabbia
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] sandwiches sandwichs n
tramezzino panino sandwich
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.

sandwich bar sandwich bars n
panineria paninoteca sandwicheria

sandwich bread sandwich breads n
pancarré pancarrè pane in cassetta
Bread that is prepared specifically to be used for the preparation of sandwiches.

sandy soil n
renaccio renaio sabbioniccio
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sane /seɪn/ saner sanest adj
sano
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
ragionevole
Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ sangfroids n
sangue freddo imperturbabilità
Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ sangrias n
sangria
A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more sanguine most sanguine adj
sanguigno
(literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]
Warm; ardent.
confidente ottimista
Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ sanguines n
sanguigno
Blood colour; red.
sanguigna
Red crayon.

sanguivorous more sanguivorous most sanguivorous adj
sanguivoro
That feeds on blood; bloodsucking, hematophagous

sanidine sanidines n
sanidino
(mineral) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rocks. Some forms (called moonstone) exhibit adularescence.

sanitary /saniˈtaɾi/ /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsænɪtɛɹi/ [ˈsɛənɪtɛɹi] more sanitary most sanitary adj
sanitario
Of, or relating to health.
igienico
Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ sanitations n
fognature igiene nettezza urbana

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ v
disinfettare igienizzare sanitizzare
(transitive) To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
censurare edulcorare
(transitive) To revise (a document) in order to prevent identification of the sources.

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ti/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ti/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ sanities n
sanità
The condition of being sane.

sanjak /ˈsandʒak/ sanjaks n
sangiacco
(politics) A district, a prefecture, particularly (historical) a second-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire. [from 16th c.]

sans-culottide /ˌsɒŋkjuːlɒˈtiːd/ sans-culottides n
giorno complementare sanculottide
(historical) Any of the five (six in leap years) extra days added at the end of Fructidor in the French Republican Calendar.

santonin /ˈsæntənɪn/ santonins n
santonina
(chemistry) An anthelmintic found in santonica and related plants.

sap /sæp/ saps n
linfa
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
manganello
(countable, US, slang) A short wooden club; a leather-covered hand weapon; a blackjack.
alburno
(uncountable) The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree.
sempliciotto
(slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.

sap /sæp/ v
minare scalzare
(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
fiaccare indebolire logorare
(transitive) To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.

saphenous /səˈfiːnəs/ adj
safeno
(anatomy) Relating to, or situated near, the saphenous vein.

sapling /ˈsæplɪŋ/ saplings n
alberello virgulto
A young tree, bigger than a seedling.

saponification saponifications n
saponificazione
(chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.

saponify v
saponificare
(intransitive) To be converted into soap.

saponin /ˈsæpənɪn/ saponins n
saponina
(organic chemistry, steroid) Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.

sapper /ˈsæpɚ/ sappers n
geniere zappatore
A combat engineer; an engineer or a soldier engaged in attacking, destroying, and circumventing or building fortifications, bridges, and roads; a military engineer active in a combat zone.

sapphic /ˈsæfɪk/ adj
saffico
Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ sapphires n
zaffiro
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.
(tincture) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.

sapphism /ˈsæ.fɪzm̩/ sapphisms n
saffismo
Lesbianism; female homosexuality. [from 18th c.]

sappy /ˈsæpi/ sappier sappiest adj
mieloso sdolcinato stucchevole
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

sapro- prefix
sapro-
putrid, rotten matter

saprophyte /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ saprophytes n
saprofita
Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.

saprophytic adj
saprofitico
Relating to saprophytes.

saprophytism n
saprofitismo
The condition of being saprophytic

saproxylic adj
saproxilico saproxilo
Relating to, or causing, the decay of wood.

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ sapwoods n
alburno
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ sarcasms n
sarcasmo
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ more sarcastic most sarcastic adj
sarcastico
Containing sarcasm.
(of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

sarcastically /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkəli/ more sarcastically most sarcastically adv
sarcasticamente
In a sarcastic manner.

sarcology n
sarcologia

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ sarcomas sarcomata n
sarcoma
(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ sarcomeres n
sarcomero
The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle.

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ sarcophagi sarcophaguses sarcophagusses n
sarcofago
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.
(informal) The cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ sardines n
sardina sardella sarda
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
(figurative) Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ more sardonic most sardonic adj
sardonico sarcastico sprezzante
Scornfully mocking or cynical.
sardonico
Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

sardonically more sardonically most sardonically adv
sardonicamente
In a sardonic manner.

sardonyx /sɑː(ɹ)ˈdɒnɪks/ sardonyxes n
sardonice
A gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony.

sargasso /sɑɹˈɡæsoʊ/ /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/ sargassoes sargassos n
sargasso
A brown alga, of the genus Sargassum, that forms large, floating masses.

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ saris n
sari
The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

sarissa sarissae sarissas n
sarissa

sarmentose more sarmentose most sarmentose adj
sarmentoso
(botany) Having long, slender, prostrate stolons (runners)

sarrusophone /səˈɹuːsəˌfəʊn/ sarrusophones n
sarrusofono
(musical instruments) Any of a family of wind instruments intended to replace the oboe and bassoon in bands.

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ sarsaparillas n
salsapariglia
Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.

sartorius /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/ sartorii n
sartorio
(anatomy) A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

sash /sæʃ/ sashes n
anta battente persiana
The opening part (casement) of a window usually containing the glass panes, hinged to the jamb, or sliding up and down as in a sash window. [circa 1680]
sciarpa fascia
(clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ sassier sassiest adj
insolente
Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy. [from 1833]

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ /səˈtænɪk/ more satanic most satanic adj
satanico
(of, pertaining to or resembling Satan).
Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /sɑːˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ satays n
saté
A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ satchels n
cartella zaino
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

sated more sated most sated adj
sazio
In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.
Quelled of thirst or hunger.

satellitary more satellitary most satellitary adj
satellitare satellitario

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ satellites n
satellite
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

satellite dish satellite dishes n
antenna parabolica parabola parabolica
A parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
saziare
(transitive) To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.
(transitive) To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.

satin /ˈsætɪn/ satins n
raso satin
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ satires n
satira satirica
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

satirical /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ more satirical most satirical adj
satirico
Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire.

satirically more satirically most satirically adv
satiricamente
In a satiric manner.

satirist satirists n
satirica satirico satiro
A person who writes satire.

satirize /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/ v
fare satira prendersi gioco ridicolizzare satireggiare
To make a satire of; to mock.

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ satisfactions n
soddisfazione
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
A reparation for an injury or loss.

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ more satisfied most satisfied adj
soddisfatto contento compiacimento
In a state of satisfaction.

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
soddisfare accontentare saziare
(ambitransitive) To be enough (for)

satisfying /ˈsætɪsfaɪ.ɪŋ/ more satisfying most satisfying adj
soddisfacente
That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ satraps n
satrapo
(historical) A governor of a Persian province.

satrapy satrapies satrapys n
satrapia
(historical) The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of Western Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sassanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).

satsuma /sætˈsu.mə/ /sætˈsuː.mə/ /ˈsæt.səˌmɑ/ satsumas n
miyagawa satsuma
A seedless and easy-peeling cultivar of mandarin orange of Japanese origin; Citrus unshiu.

saturated more saturated most saturated adj
saturato
(not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.

saturation saturations n
saturazione
The act of saturating or the process of being saturated.
(chemistry) The state of a saturated solution.

saturniid /səˈtɚ.ni.ɪd/ saturniids n
saturnide

saturnine /-nɪn/ /-ˌnin/ /ˈsætənaɪn/ /ˈsætɚˌnaɪn/ [-ɾɚ-] more saturnine most saturnine adj
saturnina saturnino
(comparable) Of a person: having a tendency to be cold and gloomy

satyr /ˈseɪtɚ/ /ˈsætə/ /ˈsætɚ/ satyrs n
satiro
(Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.
(Roman mythology) Synonym of faun
(by extension) A lecherous man.

sauce /sos/ /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ sauces n
salsa
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ saucepans n
pentola casseruola tegamino
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ saucers n
piattino sottocoppa
A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.
sottovaso
An object round and gently curved, shaped like a saucer.

saucier /sosje/ sauciers n
salsiere
In a large professional kitchen, a cook responsible for preparing sauces and for sauteing foods on demand.

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ saucier sauciest adj
impertinente
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ sauerkrauts n
crauti
(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ saunas n
sauna
A room or a house designed for heat sessions.
The act of using a sauna.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
usare una sauna
To use a sauna.

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
passeggiare camminare girovagare sollazzare vagare
(intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

saurian /ˈsɔɹiən/ /ˈsɔːɹiən/ saurians n
sauro
(properly) A reptile of the suborder Sauria.

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ sausages n
salsiccia salume salame insaccato
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.

sausage roll sausage rolls n
involtino di salsiccia
A short piece of sausage meat baked in a roll of pastry.

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ sautés n
saltata
A dish prepared this way.

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ v
padellare rosolare saltare
(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ more savage most savage adj
selvaggio
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
selvaggio primitivo
Barbaric; not civilized.
brutale crudele feroce
Fierce and ferocious.
crudele impietoso
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ savages n
selvaggio
(pejorative) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ v
assalire
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.

savagely more savagely most savagely adv
selvaggiamente
In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

savanna /səˈvænə/ savannas n
savana
A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.

savant /sæˈvɑnt/ /səˈvɑnt/ /ˈsæv.ənt/ savants n
saggio
A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.

save /seɪv/ saves n
parata
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
salvare
(computing) The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.

save /seɪv/ v
risparmiare
To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
(intransitive) To economize or avoid waste.
To put aside; to avoid.
salvare redimere
(Christianity) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
salvare soccorrere
To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
risparmiare accumulare racimolare raggranellare
(transitive, gambling, slang, archaic) To make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging.
risparmiare immagazzinare mettere da parte
(transitive) To store for future use.
salvare
(transitive, intransitive, computing, video games) To write a file to disk or other storage medium.

save up v
raggruzzolare
(transitive, and, intransitive) To accumulate money, especially for a specific, planned expenditure.

savegame savegames n
salvataggio
(computing, sometimes, chess) A saved game.

savin savins n
sabina
The evergreen shrub Juniperus sabina, endemic to Europe, which yields a medicinal oil.

savings account savings accounts n
conto di risparmio libretto di risparmio
(finance, banking) A bank account designed for a client's savings, which compared to a current account typically entails withdrawal restrictions but yields a better interest

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ saviors n
salvatore redentore redentrice salvatrice
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ savorier savoriest adj
gustoso saporito
Tasty, attractive to the palate.
salato
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ savories n
santoreggia
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

savour /ˈseɪvə/ /ˈseɪvəɹ/ savours n
sapore
(countable) A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.

savour /ˈseɪvə/ /ˈseɪvəɹ/ v
degustare assaporare
To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.
To enjoy (something) deeply or in a lingering manner; to appreciate, to delight in, to relish.

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ savvier savviest adj
furbo astuto
(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] saws n
sega
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.
adagio
(archaic) A saying or proverb.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
segare
(transitive) To cut (something) with a saw.
(intransitive) To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
(intransitive) To be cut with a saw.

saw set saw sets n
licciaiola
A device used to adjust the set of a saw's teeth (the amount each tooth protrudes to the side of the saw to create the kerf).

sawbones sawbones sawboneses n
segaossa
(slang) A surgeon.

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ sawdusts n
segatura
The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

sawfish sawfish sawfishes n
pesce sega
Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.

sawmill sawmills n
segheria
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

sawtooth wave sawtooth waves n
onda a dente di sega
(mathematics, engineering) A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.

saxicolous /sækˈsɪkələs/ more saxicolous most saxicolous adj
sassicolo

saxifrage /ˈsæk.sə.frɪd͡ʒ/ saxifrages n
sassifraga
Any plant in the genus Saxifraga.

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ saxophones n
sassofono saxofono
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

saxophonist /ˈsæk.səˌfoʊn.ɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ saxophonists n
sassofonista saxofonista
A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.

say /seɪ/ said v
dire
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
dire diciamo si dice
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
diciamo
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
dire recitare
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

say goodbye v
congedarsi
(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.

say grace v
rendere grazie
(idiomatic) To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.

saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ sayings n
detto proverbio massima
A proverb or maxim.

sb pronoun
qcn
Abbreviation of somebody.

sb. pronoun
qcn
Abbreviation of somebody.

scab /skæb/ scabs n
crosta
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
rogna scabbia
Common scab, a relatively harmless variety of scab (potato disease) caused by Streptomyces scabies.
rogna
(plant disease) Any one of various more or less destructive fungal diseases that attack cultivated plants, forming dark-colored crustlike spots.
rogna sfoglia
(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.
gretto meschino spregevole
A mean, dirty, paltry fellow.

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ scabbards n
fodero guaina
The sheath of a sword.

scabies /ˈskeɪ.biz/ n
scabbia rogna
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

scabrous /ˈska-/ /ˈskeɪ-/ /ˈskeɪbɹəs/ /ˈskæbɹəs/ more scabrous most scabrous adj
scabro scabroso
Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough.

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ scaffolds n
ponteggio impalcatura
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
patibolo
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ scaffoldings n
ponteggio impalcatura
A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

scaffolding tower scaffolding towers n
trabattello
Small, temporary scaffolding, often equipped with wheels, for small-scale building work

scalability scalabilities n
scalabilità
The property of being scalable.

scalar adj
scalare
(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction.
Of, or relating to scale.

scalar product scalar products n
prodotto scalare
(linear algebra) The product of two vectors computed as the sum of the corresponding elements of the vectors, or, equivalently, as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the cosine of the angle between their directions.

scald /skɑld/<a:cot-caught> /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
scottare
To burn with hot liquid.
scaldare
(cooking) To heat almost to boiling.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] scales n
scala gamma
(obsolete) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
(music) A series of notes spanning an octave, tritave, or pseudo-octave, used to make melodies.
scaglia squama
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.
scala
An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.

scale model scale models n
maquette modello di forma
A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original.

scalene /skeɪˈlin/ /ˈskeɪlin/ /ˈskeɪliːn/ adj
scaleno
(trigonometry) Having sides all unequal in length.

scalene triangle scalene triangles n
triangolo scaleno
(geometry) A triangle having each of its three sides of different lengths.

scales /skeɪlz/ n
bilancia
A device for measuring weight.

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɔləp/ /ˈskɛləp/ scallops n
capasanta
Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.

scalloped more scalloped most scalloped adj
festonato
Having an edge or border marked with semicircles.

scalp /skælp/ scalps n
cotenna scalpo
(historical) A part of the skin of the head, with the hair attached, formerly cut or torn off from an enemy by warriors in some cultures as a token of victory.
cuoio capelluto cotenna scalpo
The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.

scalp /skælp/ v
scalpare fare lo scalpo scotennare
To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ scalpels n
bisturi scalpello
A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

scalper scalpers n
bagarino
(US, Canada) One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.

scam /skæm/ scams n
truffa fregatura bidonata bidone frode imbroglio
A fraudulent deal.

scam /skæm/ v
fregare imbrogliare raggirare truffare
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.

scammony scammonies n
scamonea
Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.

scamorza n
provola scamorza
An unfermented cow's-milk cheese from southern Italy.

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ scamps n
birbante canaglia manigoldo
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.

scan /skæn/ scans n
scansione
(computing) An instance of scanning.

scan /skæn/ v
scrutare
(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. [from 16th C.]
scannerizzare
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
scandire
(poetry, transitive) To read or mark so as to show a specific metre. [from 14th C.]

scandal /ˈskændəl/ scandals n
scandalo
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

scandalize /ˈskændəlaɪz/ v
scandalizzare
(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).

scandalmonger scandalmongers n
scandalista
A person who trades in gossip; one who collects and disseminates rumors.

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
scandio
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.

scanlation scanlations n
scanlation
(comics, chiefly, manga) The process of scanning and translating foreign-language comics (especially Japanese manga or Korean manhwa) into the translator's language, for free distribution over the Internet.
(comics) A comic that has been scanned, translated, and with translation overlaid onto the original text to produce a second-language version of the comic; a scanlated comic.

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ scanners n
dispositivo d'esplorazione
scanner lettore ottico scanditore scansionatore scansore
A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.]

scanning electron microscope scanning electron microscopes n
SEM microscopio elettronico a scansione
An electron microscope whose image is made up of a matrix of points from scanning the surface of a sample.

scansion /ˈskæn.ʃən/ v
scansione
(of text) Put into a rhythmic form or meter.

scant /skænt/ determiner
scarso esiguo
Very little, very few.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ scapegoats n
capro espiatorio
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
capro espiatorio capro emissario
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ v
fare da capro espiatorio
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.

scaphism n
scafismo
A form of execution, among the ancient Persians, in which the victim is fastened into a hollow boat, force-fed and slathered in honey and milk and exposed to insects until the victim's death.

scaphoid bone scaphoid bones n
scafoide
(anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.

scapular /ˈskapjʊlə/ scapulars n
scapolare
(Christianity) A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint. [from 15th c.]
(Christianity) A devotional object, typically consisting of two rectangular pieces of cloth (often with an embroidered image or text) joined with cloth bands and worn with one piece over the chest and one in the back.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ scars n
cicatrice
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ scarabs n
scarabeo
A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

scarabaeid scarabaeids n
scarabeide

scarce /skɑːɹs/ /ˈskeɪs/ /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ scarcer scarcest adj
scarso
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪti/ /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ scarcities n
scarsità
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ scares n
timore
A minor fright.
paura spavento
A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ v
spaventare impaurire spaurire
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

scare quote scare quotes n
virgolette ironiche
(chiefly, in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation. [from 1956]

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ scarecrows n
spaventapasseri spauracchio
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
spilungona spilungone
(by extension, derogatory) A person regarded as resembling a scarecrow (sense 1) in some way; especially, a tall, thin, awkward person; or a person wearing ragged and tattered clothes.

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] more scared most scared scareder scaredest adj
spaventato impaurito terrorizzato
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ scarfs scarves n
sciarpa
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ v
inghiottire ingozzare ingurgitare
(transitive, US, slang) To eat very quickly.

scarificator scarificators n
scarificatore
(surgery, archaic) An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets that are moved simultaneously by a spring, used for making slight incisions on a body.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ scarlets n
scarlatto
A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.

scarlet fever scarlet fevers n
scarlattina
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
pauroso
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

scathe /skeɪð/ v
ferire
(by extension, chiefly, literary, and, poetic) To harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch; to wither.

scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ more scathing most scathing adj
caustico
Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.

scatology scatologies n
scatologia
The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces.

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
disperdere deflettere disperdersi
(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
sparpagliare cospargere
(transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
deflettere
(transitive, physics) To deflect (radiation or particles).
dilazionarsi
(intransitive) To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.

scatterbrain scatterbrains n
sbadato
A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

scattered disc pn
disco diffuso disco sparso
(astronomy) A trans-Neptunian region of the Solar System that overlaps the outer edge of the Kuiper belt, but also extends far beyond it, and is populated sparsely by small Solar System bodies.

scattered disc object scattered disc objects n
oggetto del disco diffuso
(astronomy) Any trans-Neptunian object whose orbit is wholly within the scattered disc.

scatterometer scatterometers n
scatterometro
A form of radar used to measure surface winds from satellites, by detecting scattered microwave radiation

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
frugare rovistare
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ scavengers n
razzolatore spazzino
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
saprofago necrofago
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.

scavenger hunt /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ) hʌnt/ scavenger hunts n
caccia al tesoro
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.

scedasticity scedasticities n
schedasicità
(statistics) The distribution of error terms. Error terms are distributed either randomly and with constant variance (homoscedasticity) or with some kind of pattern (heteroscedasticity).

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnæːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnɐːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ scenari scenarios n
scenario panorama
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
copione scenario
(dated) An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.
sceneggiatura
(dated) A screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it.

scene /siːn/ scenes n
scena
The location of an event that attracts attention.
A social environment consisting of an informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity; a subculture.

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ sceneries n
scenario
paesaggio
View, natural features, landscape.

scenic route scenic routes n
giro delle sette chiese
A road or path designed to take one past a pleasant view or nice scenery.

scenographer scenographers n
scenografo
A person who designs sets for film or television.

scent /sɛnt/ scents n
profumo
odore
A distinctive smell.

scent /sɛnt/ v
fiutare
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.

scentless more scentless most scentless adj
inodore
Not having a scent, odorless.

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ sceptres n
scettro
(British spelling) An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

sceptred adj
scettrato

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪ.də/ /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪd/ schadenfreudes n
gioia maligna aticofilia
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

schedule /ˈskedjuːl/ /ˈskedʒuːl/ /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒ(u)(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃedʒuːl/ /ˈʃeɖjuːl/ /ˈʃeɖjuːɭ/ /ˈʃɛd(j)uːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ schedules n
programma orario ruolino di marcia
A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]

scheelite scheelites n
scheelite
(mineral) A mineral composed of calcium tungstate, with the chemical formula CaWO4; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.

schema /ˈskiːmə/ schemas schemata n
schema
An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).

schematic /skiːˈmætɪk/ /skɪˈmætɪk/ more schematic most schematic adj
schematico

schematization schematizations n
schematizzazione
Arrangement into a scheme or schema.

schematize /ˈskiːmətaiz/ v
schematizzare
(transitive) To organize according to a scheme.

scheme /skiːm/ schemes n
piano progetto programma schema
A systematic plan of future action. [from 18th c.]
intrigo macchinazione stratagemma
A plot or secret, devious plan.
schema
An orderly combination of related parts.
A chart or diagram of a system or object.

schemer /ˈskimɚ/ schemers n
congiurato faccendiere macchinatore
One who plots or schemes, who formulates plans.

scheming more scheming most scheming adj
calcolatore
(pejorative) Tending to scheme; forming underhand plots.

scherzo /ˈskɛətsəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ(ˌ)tsoʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹtˌsoʊ/ /ˈskɜːt-/ scherzi scherzos n
scherzo
(music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.

schilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ schillings n
scellino
The old currency of Austria, divided into 100 groschen.

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ /ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈʃɪzəm/ schisms n
scisma
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
(religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.
(Catholicism) a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.

schist /ʃɪst/ schists n
scisto
Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.

schistosity schistosities n
scistosità schistosità
(geology) The quality or state of being schistose.

schistosome /ˈskɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stə(ʊ)ˌsəʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ schistosomes n
schistosoma
(zoology) A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans.

schistosomiasis schistosomiases n
schistosomiasi bilharziosi
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.

schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/ schizos n
irrequieto schizzato
(slang, derogatory) Schizophrenic.

schizocarp schizocarps n
schizocarpo
(botany) A dry fruit that develops from multiple carpels and splits into multiple, one-seeded mericarps at maturity

schizochromism n
schizocromismo

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ more schizoid most schizoid adj
schizoide
Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity.

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ schizoids n
schizoide
(psychiatry) someone with schizoid personality disorder

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ schizoid personality disorders n
disturbo schizoide di personalità
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal, flat affect, very few, if any, close friends or personal relationships, excessive preoccupation with fantasy and insensitivity to prevailing social norms and conventions.

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ schizophrenias n
schizofrenia
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options.

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ more schizophrenic most schizophrenic adj
schizofrenico
Of or relating to schizophrenia.
(of a person) Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.

schizothymia /ˌskɪzəˈθaɪmiə/ n
schizotimia
(psychiatry) A temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.

schizotypal personality disorder schizotypal personality disorders n
disturbo schizotipico di personalità
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme discomfort in social situations and perceptual distortions.

schlimazel /ʃləˈmɑːzəl/ schlimazels n
sfigato
(colloquial, chiefly, US) A chronically unlucky person.

schnapps /ʃnæps/ /ʃnɑps/ schnapps schnappses n
acquavite grappa
(uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif.

schnitzel /ˈʃnɪt.s(ə)l/ schnitzels n
milanesa
(by extension) A Germanic dish of breaded and deep-fried meat cutlet.

schnozzle schnozzles n
nasone
(slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ scholars n
dotto erudito studioso accademico letterato ricercatore
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
erudito dotto
A learned person; a bookman.

scholar's mate scholar's mates n
matto del barbiere
(chess) The checkmate which occurs shortly after the opening, when the white queen checkmates by taking the black pawn on f7 (or the black queen taking the white pawn on f2), protected by a bishop on c4 (or c5).

scholarch scholarchs n
scolarca

scholarchate scholarchates n
scolarcato

scholarly more scholarly most scholarly adj
erudito
Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ scholarships n
borsa di studio
A grant-in-aid to a student.

scholasticate scholasticates n
scolasticato

scholasticism /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ scholasticisms n
scolasticismo
(philosophy) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ /skɪʉːl/ /skʉl/ schools n
scuola
(North America) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
An art movement, a community of artists.
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.
banco
(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.
facoltà università scuola
(British) An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.
facoltà scuola
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ school buses school busses n
scuolabus pulmino
A bus which carries children to school.

school bus yellow adj
giallo scuolabus
Of an orange-yellow color, used in school buses in Canada and the United States.

school of thought schools of thought n
scuola di pensiero
An opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group.

school shark school sharks n
canesca
Galeorhinus galeus, a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus.

school trip school trips n
gita scolastica uscita didattica
an event in which schoolchildren travel to a location separate from their normal learning environment under the authority of the staff of their school and with the purpose of learning by experience.

school year school years n
anno scolastico
(education) The academic year of a school.

schoolbag schoolbags n
zaino
A satchel used to carry supplies for school; a bookbag.

schoolboy schoolboys n
scolaro alunno
A boy attending school.

schoolchild /ˈsku.əlt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/ schoolchildren n
scolaro scolara
A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

schoolgirl schoolgirls n
scolara alunna
A girl attending school.

schooling /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ schoolings n
scolarizzazione
Institutional education; attendance of school.

schoolmaster schoolmasters n
preside

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ schooners n
scuna goletta schooner
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwʌ/ v
scevà schwa
(phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.

sci-fi /saɪ.faɪ/ n
fantascienza
(colloquial) Clipping of science fiction.

sciaphilous more sciaphilous most sciaphilous adj
sciafilo
(botany) Tolerant of shade

sciatic /saɪˈætɪk/ adj
sciatico
Of, or relating to the ischium.

sciatic nerve sciatic nerves n
nervo ischiatico
(neuroanatomy) A large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb.

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ sciences n
scienza
(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill. [from 14th c.]
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.]
scienza conoscenza
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ science fictions n
fantascienza
Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ more scientific most scientific adj
scientifico
Of, or having to do with science.

scientific method scientific methods n
metodo scientifico
(sciences) A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing theories that match known data from repeatable physical experimentation.

scientific name scientific names n
nome scientifico
A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.

scientifically more scientifically most scientifically adv
scientificamente
Using science or methods of science.
With regard to science.
From a scientific perspective.

scientism scientisms n
scientismo
The belief that all truth is exclusively discovered through science.

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ scientists n
scienziato ricercatore ricercatrice scienziata
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

scientistic more scientistic most scientistic adj
scientista scientistico

scientometrics n
scientometria
(sciences) The scientific measurement of the work of scientists, especially by way of analysing their publications and the citations within them.

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ scimitars n
scimitarra
A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

scimitar-horned oryx scimitar-horned oryx scimitar-horned oryxes n
orice dalle corna a sciabola
A critically endangered antelope, Oryx dammah, living in the arid plains and deserts of North Africa.

scintigraphy scintigraphies n
scintigrafia
(medicine) A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones

scintillator /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/ /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/ scintillators n
scintillatore
(physics) Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles

scintiscanner scintiscanners n
scintigrafo
the apparatus used to make a scintiscan

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ scions n
discendente rampollo
A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
erede al trono
The heir to a throne.
pollone talea
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.

scirrhoid more scirrhoid most scirrhoid adj
scirroso

scissile /ˈsɪs.ɪl/ more scissile most scissile adj
scissile
Readily cut or split.

scission /ˈsɪ.ʃən/ /ˈsɪ.ʒən/ scissions n
spacco taglio
The act of division, separation, cutting, cleaving, or severing; cleavage.

scissiparity n
scissiparità
(biology) reproduction by fission

scissor /ˈsɪzə/ /ˈsɪzɚ/ scissors n
forbici
(rare) One blade on a pair of scissors.

scissor door scissor doors n
portiera a forbice
An automobile door that rotates vertically at a fixed hinge at the front of the door, rather than outward as with a conventional door.

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ scissors n
forbici forbice
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

sciurid sciurids n
sciuride

sciuromorph sciuromorphs n
sciuromorfo

sclera /ˈsklɛəɹə/ /ˈsklɪəɹə/ sclerae scleras scleræ n
sclera
(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

scleroderma sclerodermas n
sclerodermia
(medicine) A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.

sclerometer sclerometers n
sclerometro
A device used to measure the hardness of a material by applying pressure to a moving diamond stylus.

sclerosis /skləˈɹəʊsɪs/ scleroses n
sclerosi
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

scobs /skɒbz/ n
scorie
Raspings of wood, ivory, hartshorn, metals, or other hard substance.
The dross of metals.

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ scoffs n
derisione ridicolo scherno scorno verso
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
cibaria mangiare
(Newfoundland, South Africa, and, British Army, _, slang) Food.

scoff /skɑːf/ /skɒf/ /skɔːf/ v
deridere fare il verso motteggiare schernire
(intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
trangugiare
(British, Newfoundland, slang) To eat food quickly.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] scolds n
bisbetica brontolona linguaccia linguacciuta megera
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
sgridare riprendere rimproverare
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

scoliosis scolioses n
scoliosi
(pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

scoliotic more scoliotic most scoliotic adj
scoliotico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or affected by scoliosis.

sconce /skɑns/ /skɒns/ sconces n
candelabro candeliere da parete
A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.

scoop /skuːp/ scoops n
cucchiaione mestolo
Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
cucchiaiata mestolata palettata
The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.
primizia anteprima anticipazione colpo giornalistico notizia in esclusiva
A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else.

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ scooters n
monopattino
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
monopattino elettrico
An electric version of the kick scooter.
scooter
A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

scooterist scooterists n
lambrettista scooterista
(UK) A member of a scooter-riding subculture, associated especially with the 1960s Mod movement and its various revivals.

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ scopes n
ambito motivo portata scopo spazio
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.

scope out v
esplorare ispezionare
(transitive, informal) To examine; to scout; to investigate

scopophobia n
scopofobia

scops owl scops owls n
assiolo assiuolo
A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ scorches n
bruciacchiatura bruciatura scottatura strinatura
A slight or surface burn.
strinatura
A discolouration caused by heat.
imbrunimento
(phytopathology) Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
bruciacchiare scottare
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
ardere bruciare fare tabula rasa incendiare incenerire
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
scottarsi
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed

scorched more scorched most scorched adj
adusto bruciacchiato bruciato brullo riarso
Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

scorched earth n
terra bruciata

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ scores n
punteggio risultato
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
punteggio
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
20 libbre
A weight of twenty pounds.
ventina
Twenty (20).
spartito partitura
(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
conto dovuto
An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
marcare
(transitive) To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
segnare il punteggio
(intransitive) To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
segnare fare punto realizzare
To earn points in a game.

score off v
afferrare la meglio
(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).
cancellare
(transitive, separable, idiomatic) To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.

scoring scorings n
punteggio
The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
grattata
The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ scorns n
disprezzo
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
disprezzare disdegnare
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
disprezzare
(transitive) To reject, turn down.

scornful /ˈskɔɹnfəl/ /ˈskɔːnfəl/ more scornful most scornful adj
sprezzante disprezzante sdegnoso
Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathering; withering.

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ scorpions n
scorpione
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

scorpionfish scorpionfish scorpionfishes n
scorfano scorpenide
Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus.

scotia /ˈskoʊʃə/ scotias n
scozia
(architecture) A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.

scotoma /skoʊ.ˈtoʊ.mə/ /skə.ˈtoʊ.mə/ scotomas scotomata n
scotoma
An area of impaired or lost vision within a visual field otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.

scotomatous adj
scotomatico scotomatoso
Of or relating to a scotoma.

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ scoundrels n
canaglia farabutto mascalzone furfante briccone disonesto
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

scour /skaʊɹ/ /skæɔə/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ scours n
lavaggio ripulita strofinata
The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

scour /skaʊɹ/ /skæɔə/ /ˈskaʊə/ /ˈskaʊɚ/ v
strofinare grattare lucidare pulire raschiare ripulire
(transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
rastrellare battere perlustrare setacciare
(transitive) To search an area thoroughly.
darsela a gambe fuggire schizzare via
(intransitive) To run with speed; to scurry.
spazzolare strigliare
(transitive) To move swiftly over; to brush along.

scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ [skɔɹd͡ʒ] scourges n
scuriada scuriata
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
flagello piaga
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

scouring pad scouring pads n
paglietta
A pad, having a soft, sponge-like side and a more abrasive side, used to wash up.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] scouts n
esploratore
A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
scout ricognizione
A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] v
esplorare perlustrare
(transitive, intransitive) To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search.

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ scoutings n
esplorazione
The act of one who scouts.
scoutismo scautismo
The Scout Movement.
scautismo
The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.

scowl /skaʊl/ scowls n
cipiglio
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

scowl /skaʊl/ v
accigliarsi
(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
guardare in cagnesco
(transitive) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

scraggy /ˈskɹæɡi/ scraggier scraggiest adj
scheletrico
Lean or thin, scrawny.

scram /skɹæm/ v
smammare andare via
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]

scrambled egg scrambled eggs n
uova strapazzate
(usually, in the plural) A dish made by beating and cooking eggs, sometimes mixed with milk, and typically stirred while cooking.

scrap /skɹæp/ scraps n
frammento pezzo
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
avanzo resto
(usually, in the plural) Leftover food.
ferraglia
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.

scrap /skɹæp/ v
buttare via
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of.
rottamare smaltire
(transitive) To dispose of at a scrapyard.

scrap paper n
cartastraccia
Used paper, to be reused for jotting notes etc.

scrapbook scrapbooks n
album
A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged.

scrape /skɹeɪp/ scrapes n
abrasione graffio sbucciatura
A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).
bagarre rissa
(slang) A fight, especially a fistfight without weapons.
guaio pasticcio
An awkward set of circumstances.

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
grattare graffiare
(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
graffiare sbucciarsi
(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
grattare raschiare
(computing, transitive) To extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page.

scrape together v
racimolare raggranellare
(idiomatic) To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty

scrape up v
racimolare
(transitive) to gather together something needed (especially money)

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ scrapers n
raschietto raspa
An instrument with which anything is scraped.

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ scrapies n
scrapie
A degenerative prion disease of sheep and goats that attacks the central nervous system.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ scratches n
graffio incrinatura strappo
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
grattamento
An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
grana malloppo
(slang) Money.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
grattare graffiare
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
graffiare grattare raspare
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
graffiare
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
obliterare
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.

scratch card scratch cards n
gratta e vinci
(gambling) A lottery ticket containing sections covered with an opaque waxy film which may be removed by scratching to reveal symbols that show whether or not a prize has been won.

scratching post scratching posts n
grattatoio
A wooden post, wrapped in a piece of carpet (or similar material), that a domestic cat is encouraged to scratch (rather than the furniture).

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ scrawls n
scarabocchio girigogolo sgorbio svolazzo
Irregular, possibly illegible handwriting.
scarabocchio
A hastily or carelessly written note etc.

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ v
scarabocchiare
(transitive) To write something hastily or illegibly.
(intransitive) To write in an irregular or illegible manner.

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ scrawnier scrawniest adj
emaciato macilento
Thin, malnourished, and weak.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ screams n
grido urlo
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
urlare gridare sbraitare
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ scream queens n
regina dell'urlo
(informal) An actress who appears in several horror films.

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ screes n
ghiaione
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] v
stridere
To make such a sound.

screech owl screech owls n
gufo comune
Any New World owl of genus Megascops.

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ screeds n
panegirico
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]
massetto
A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] screens n
paravento
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
One of the individual regions of a video game, etc. divided into separate screens.
schermo
The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.
The viewing surface or area of a movie, or moving picture or slide presentation.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] v
cernere
To filter by passing through a screen.
censurare
To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing. To hide the facts.
cernere schermare
(medicine) To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

screen capture screen captures n
cattura immagine schermata videata
A picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot.

screen printing n
serigrafia
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.

screening /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/ screenings n
screening
(medicine) Identifying cases of a disease in a population of asymptomatic persons.

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ screenplays n
sceneggiatura
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ screenshots n
schermata screenshot videata
(computing) An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.

screenwriter screenwriters n
sceneggiatore sceneggiatrice
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

screw /skɹuː/ screws n
elica vite
(nautical) A ship's propeller.
vite
A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
(slang, derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.
scopata
(vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse; the act of screwing.

screw /skɹuː/ v
scopare trombare fottere chiavare
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.
fare il culo fregare truffare
(transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.

screw this interjection
al diavolo fanculo

screw thread screw threads n
filetto
(engineering) A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.

screw up v
errare sbagliare
(intransitive, colloquial) To blunder; to make a mistake.

screw you screw yous n
fottiti
An act of defiance and contempt.

screwdriver screwdrivers n
cacciavite giravite
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
scarabocchiare schiccherare
(ambitransitive) To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
scarabocchiare
To doodle.

scribbler /ˈskɹɪblə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/ scribblers n
gazzettiere imbrattacarte
One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.

scribe /skɹaɪb/ scribes n
amanuense scriba scrivano
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

scriber scribers n
graffietto punta punta a tracciare truschino
A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines; a marking awl.

scrimshaw /-ˌʃɑ/ /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ /ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/ scrimshaws n
scrimshaw
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]

script /skɹɪpt/ scripts n
scritto
(countable, obsolete) A writing; a written document.
calligrafia scrittura
Written characters; style of writing.
copione
(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
scrittura
(linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.

script supervisor script supervisors n
segretario di edizione
A member of a film crew responsible for maintaining the film's internal continuity and for marking the production unit's daily progress in shooting the film's screenplay.

scriptural /ˈ skɹɪp.t͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˈ skɹɪp.t͡ʃʊɹəl/ /ˈ skɹɪp.ʃɹəl/ adj
biblico scritturale
Of, relating to, or in accordance with scripture.

scrivener /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ scriveners n
scrivano
A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ scrofulae scrofulas scrofulæ n
scrofola
(pathology) A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.

scrotal /ˈskɹoʊtəl/ /ˈskɹəʊtəl/ adj
scrotale
Of or relating to the scrotum.
(zoology) With a visible scrotum.

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ scrota scrotums n
scroto
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most placental (boreoeutherian) mammals.

scrounge /skɹaʊnd͡ʒ/ v
battere cassa
(intransitive, transitive) To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
scroccare
(intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

scrounger scroungers n
parassita scroccone approfittatore
One who scrounges.

scrub /skɹʊb/ /skɹʌb/ v
sfregare strofinare
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
annullare disdire
(transitive) To call off a scheduled event; to cancel.

scrubbing brush scrubbing brushes n
brusca
A short brush with stiff bristles, held in the hand, used for scrubbing floors etc.

scruffy /ˈskɹaf.i/ /ˈskɹʌf.i/ scruffier scruffiest adj
trasandato
Untidy in appearance; scrubby; shabby.

scrum /skɹʌm/ scrums n
mischia
calca ressa
A tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people.
mischia chiusa
(rugby) In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.

scrum-half scrum-halves n
mediano di mischia
(rugby) player who introduces the ball into a scrum.

scrunch /skɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
accartocciare compattare
(transitive) To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.

scrupulous /ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/ more scrupulous most scrupulous adj
meticoloso accurato coscienzioso
Exactly and carefully conducted.
Having scruples or compunctions.
Precise; exact or strict.
Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.

scrupulousness scrupulousnesses n
scrupulusità
(uncountable) The property of being scrupulous.

scrutable /ˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ more scrutable most scrutable adj
comprensibile
(informal) understandable, comprehensible

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
esaminare indagare
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ /ˈskɹuːʔ.n̩.i/ scrutinies n
scrutinio valutazione
Intense study of someone or something.
esame minuzioso
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

scuba diving /ˈskuːbə ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/ n
immersione con autorespiratore pesca subacquea
(underwater diving) Underwater swimming using scuba equipment.

scuff /skʌf/ scuffs n
sfregamento
(sometimes, attributive) A mark left by scuffing or scraping.

scuff /skʌf/ v
sfregare strusciare
To scrape the feet while walking.
mancare
To hit lightly, to brush against.

scuff mark scuff marks n
segno di sfregamento
A mark on something caused by something else scuffing against it.

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ scuffles n
baruffa rissa ruffa zuffa
A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

scullery maid scullery maids n
sguattera
(historical, in large houses) A domestic servant, of lowest status, whose job is to wash dishes and do other menial chores.

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ sculptors n
scultore scultrice
A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

sculptural more sculptural most sculptural adj
scultorio sculturale
Of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of sculpture.

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ sculptures n
scultura
(countable) A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
Works of art created by sculpting, as a group.

scum /skʌm/ scums n
impurità
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
mucillagine
(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds

scupper /ˈskʌp.ə/ /ˈskʌp.ɚ/ v
avversare bruciare
(transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.

scurf /skɜː(ɹ)f/ scurfs n
crosta
The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ /ˈskʌɹələs/ more scurrilous most scurrilous adj
scurrile

scurry /ˈskɜɹ.i/ /ˈskʌɹ.i/ v
scappare fuggire svignarsela
To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

scurry away v
fuggire
To run away, especially fearfully.

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ scurvier scurviest adj
ignobile scorbutico spregevole
Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ scurvies n
scorbuto
(disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

scut /skət/ /skʊt/ /skʌt/ scuts n
codino
A short, erect tail, as of a hare, rabbit, or deer.

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ scutches n
scotola maciulla
(countable) A wooden implement shaped like a large knife used to separate the valuable fibres of flax or hemp by beating them and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions.

scutch /skʌt͡ʃ/ v
scotolare
To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.

scutellum scutella n
scutello
Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc

scuttle /ˈskʌt.l̩/ v
autoaffondarsi
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

scyphozoan scyphozoans n
scifozoo
Any true jellyfish of the class Scyphozoa.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ scythes n
falce
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath. [before 10th century]
(historical) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
(cartomancy) The tenth Lenormand card.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
falciare
(transitive) To cut off as with a scythe; to mow. [from 1590s]

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ seas n
mare
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ sea bass sea basses n
spigola branzino
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes

sea buckthorn sea buckthorns n
olivello spinoso
Any deciduous shrub of the genus Hippophae.

sea cucumber sea cucumbers n
oloturia cetriolo di mare
An echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, with an elongated body and leathery skin.

sea hare sea hares n
lepre marina
Any member of the order Aplysiamorpha or Anaspidea, large marine gastropod molluscs with a soft internal shell made of protein.

sea holly sea hollies n
calcatreppolo eringio
The plant Eryngium maritimum.

sea horse sea horses n
ippocampo cavalluccio marino
Any of various small marine fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim upright.

sea lamprey sea lampreys n
lampreda di mare
A parasitic lamprey found in Europe and North America, Petromyzon marinus.

sea lettuce sea lettuces n
lattuga di mare
Any of several edible seaweeds of the genus Ulva.

sea level sea levels n
livello del mare
The nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured.

sea lily sea lilies n
giglio di mar
Any of several stalked crinoids, which use the stalk to fix themselves in the bottom of the sea.

sea lion /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/ sea lions n
leone marino otaria
A marine mammal of any of several genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

sea monster sea monsters n
mostro marino
(mythological creature) A large and aggressive creature living in or under the sea that attacks ships.

sea onion sea onions n
cipolla marina
A sea squill (Drimia maritima), a plant native to Mediterranean and adjoining coasts.

sea otter sea otters n
lontra di mare
A marine mammal native to the northern Pacific Ocean, of species Enhydra lutris.

sea salt sea salts n
sale marino
Salt prepared by evaporating seawater.

sea serpent sea serpents n
serpente marino pistrice
Any unidentified sea monster, especially one resembling a snake or dragon.

sea squirt sea squirts n
ascidia
Any sessile tunicate, of the class Ascidiacea, which squirts water from two openings when touched; they are filter feeders

sea stack /ˈsi ˌstæk/ /ˈsiː ˌstæk/ sea stacks n
faraglione
(chiefly, Britain, geology) A pillar of rock that rises from the ocean, formed by surrounding softer ground eroding away.

sea turtle sea turtles n
tartaruga marina
Any turtle that inhabits oceans.

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ sea urchins n
riccio di mare
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.

seabed seabeds n
fondale marino
The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seaborgio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Sg) with atomic number 106

seabream seabream seabreams n
cantaro dentice orata
Any of several species of marine fish of the families Sparidae or Bramidae found in shallow temperate and tropical waters around the World.

seadog seadogs n
lupo di mare
A sailor accustomed to the sea.

seafarer seafarers n
marittimo
One who travels by sea.

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ seafoods n
frutti di mare frutto di mare
Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

seafront seafronts n
lungomare
The waterfront of a seaside town.

seal /siːl/ seals n
foca otaria
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
sigillo
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
sigillo bollo timbro
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
guarnizione
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.

seal /siːl/ v
sigillare
(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
piombare
(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
chiudere interdire isolare recintare sigillare
(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
chiudere ermeticamente
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
sancire suggellare
(transitive) To guarantee.

sealant /ˈsiːlənt/ sealants n
sigillante
Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.

seam /siːm/ seams n
cucitura costura
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
sutura
A suture.
filone vena
(geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
cicatrice
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.

seamless adj
impeccabile ininterrotto trasparente
(not comparable) Having no seams.
ininterrotto senza soluzione di continuità
Without interruption; coherent

seamlessly more seamlessly most seamlessly adv
armoniosamente in modo trasparente ininterrottamente perfettamente senza problemi
In a seamless manner.

seamount seamounts n
montagna sottomarina
(oceanography) An underwater mountain with a prominence of more than 1,000 metres, which does not breach the water's surface.

seamstress /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ seamstresses n
cucitrice sarta
A woman who sews clothes professionally.

seance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ seances n
seduta spiritica

seaplane seaplanes n
idrovolante
(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.

seaquake seaquakes n
maremoto

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ v
al salto bruciacchiare rosolare
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ searches n
ricerca cerca
An attempt to find something.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
cercare
(transitive) To look in (a place) for something.
cercare buscare
(intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

search and rescue search and rescues searches and rescues n
ricerca e soccorso
An effort to save persons whose locations are not precisely known from hazardous situations.

search engine search engines n
motore di ricerca
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.

search warrant search warrants n
mandato di perquisizione
(legal) A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy-protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry

searcher /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝt͡ʃɚ/ searchers n
cercatore
One who searches.

searocket searockets n
baccherone ravastrello
Any of various flowering plants in the genus Cakile

seashell seashells n
conchiglia
The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ seasicknesses n
mal di mare naupatia
Nausea, dizziness etc caused by the motion of a ship; a form of motion sickness.

seaside resort seaside resorts n
stabilimento balneare
A coastal location specialising in catering for holidays (vacations).

season /ˈsiː.zən/ seasons n
stagione
A part of a year when something particular happens.
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
acclimatare addestrare allenare
(transitive) To habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.
(intransitive) To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.
condire insaporire
(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.
stagionare
(transitive, by extension) To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices.

seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/ more seasonal most seasonal adj
stagionale
Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

seasonally more seasonally most seasonally adv
stagionalmente
Occurring every season.
Occurring only in season.

seasoned /ˈsiːzənd/ more seasoned most seasoned adj
esperto con esperienza consumato provetto veterano vissuto
Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

seasoning seasonings n
condimento
(cooking) Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice.
stagionatura
The air drying of wood.

seat /siːt/ seats n
assito seduta
The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
posto
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
sedia cavallo fondo seduta
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
seduta posto scranno sedile
A place in which to sit.
assito cavallo fondo seduta
(law, E&W) One of a series of departmental placements given to a trainee solicitor as part of their training contract.
sede
The location of a governing body.
seggio
(figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
sezione
(certain Commonwealth countries) An electoral district, especially for a national legislature.

seat /siːt/ v
collocare porre posizionare
(transitive) To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
accomodarsi
(transitive, legislature) To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.
accogliere accomodare accomodarsi alloggiare contenere far sedere
(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.

seat at the table n
voce in capitolo

seat belt seat belts n
cintura di sicurezza
(automotive) A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.

seawall seawalls n
frangiflutti
A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

seaway seaways n
percorso rotta tragitto
(nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.

seaweed /ˈsiwid/ /ˈsiːwiːd/ seaweeds n
alghe
Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

sebaceous gland sebaceous glands n
ghiandola sebacea
(anatomy) A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin.

sebometry n
sebometria

seborrhea seborrheas n
seborrea
(disease) A skin disorder causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.

seborrheic adj
seborreico
Of, pertaining to or affected by seborrhea.

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ seba sebums n
sebo
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ secants n
secante
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
lasciare recedere
(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
(transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ secessions n
secessione
The act of seceding.

secessionism secessionisms n
scissionismo secessionismo

secessionist secessionists n
secessionista
A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
secondo seconda
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
secondo padrino
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
secondo attimo momento
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
secondo
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ seconds n
seconda scelta
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
seconda chance seconda possibilità
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ v
comandare distaccare
(transitive, UK) To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
appoggiare assecondare secondare sostenere
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)

second baseman second basemen n
seconda base
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.

second cousin second cousins n
cugino di secondo grado
A grandchild of a grandparent's sibling.
A relative who has with the other person only two great-grandparents in common, but where the parents and grandparents are different.

second fiddle second fiddles n
secondo violino
(music) A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
(music) The person playing second fiddle.
spalla
(idiomatic) A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.

second helping second helpings n
una seconda porzione
A second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.

second leg second legs n
partita di ritorno ritorno

second lieutenant second lieutenants n
sottotenente
The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.

second person second persons n
seconda persona
(grammar) The form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct.

second-class adj
di serie B
(negative connotation) Inferior in quality or standing.

second-guess /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ən(t)ˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ɪndˌɡɛs/ v
criticare sindacare valutare
(idiomatic) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

second-hand smoke n
fumo passivo
The smoke from smokables, especially cigarettes (also cigars or joints), especially in an enclosed environment, and which any individual, including non-smokers, might be forced to breathe.

second-person plural second-person plurals n
seconda persona plurale
(grammar) The form of a verb used with the pronouns you (plural), y'all, you guys, etc., or their equivalents in other languages.

second-person singular second-person singulars n
seconda persona singolare

second-rate adj
scadente
(idiomatic) Of mediocre quality; not first-rate.

secondarily adv
secondariamente
With lesser importance.

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ more secondary most secondary adj
secondario secondaria
Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.

secondary alcohol secondary alcohols n
alcol secondario
(chemistry) Any alcohol of general formula R2CH-OH

secondary school secondary schools n
ginnasio liceo liceo artistico liceo classico liceo linguistico liceo scientifico

secondary victimization secondary victimizations n
vittimizzazione secondaria
The act of blaming the victim of a crime rather than the perpetrator.

secondhand /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand/ adj
di seconda mano
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
secondamente
In the second place.

secondment /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/ secondments n
distaccamento
The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ secrecies n
segretezza riserbo
Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ more secret most secret adj
segreto
Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ secrets n
segreto
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret agent secret agents n
agente segreto
A member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential.

secret of Polichinelle secrets of Polichinelle n
segreto di Pulcinella
A supposed secret known to everyone.

secret police n
polizia segreta
A police force operating in secrecy and outside the normal boundaries of law and hidden from the public, usually in support of a totalitarian government's political policies to suppress political dissent through the use of methods including intimidation, violence, and surveillance. [1823]

secret service secret services n
servizio segreto
A governmental agency that deals with espionage and other acts of secrecy.

secret society secret societies n
società segreta associazione segreta
A club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ secretariats n
segretariato
The office or department of a government secretary.

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] secretaries n
segretaria
segretario segretaria
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
ministro segretario
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
segretario
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
scrittoio segretario
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
segretario serpentario
A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
secretare
(transitive) To conceal.

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ secretions n
secrezione
(countable) any substance that is secreted by an organism
(uncountable) the act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland

secretly /ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adv
di nascosto
In secret, covertly.

sect /sɛkt/ sects n
setta
An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

sectarianly more sectarianly most sectarianly adv
settariamente

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ sections n
sezione
A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
A part, piece, subdivision of anything.
(sciences) thin section, a thin slice of material prepared as a specimen for research.
(military) A group of 10-15 soldiers led by a non-commissioned officer and forming part of a platoon.
sezione articolo
A part of a document, especially a major#Adjective part; often notated with §.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
sezionare
To cut, divide or separate into pieces.

section sign section signs n
paragrafo
The symbol §, used to refer to a particular section of a document, such as a legal code.

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ sectors n
settore
A zone; a designated area.
(science fiction) a fictional region of space designated for navigational or governance purposes.
(military) An area designated by boundaries within which a unit operates, and for which it is responsible.
A field of economic activity.

sectoral adj
settoriale
Of or pertaining to a sector (all senses).

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ more secular most secular adj
secolare laico
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical.
secolare
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
(Christianity) Not bound by the vows of a monastic order.
secolare centennale
Happening once in an age or century.

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ seculars n
secolare
A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.

secular arm /ˌsɛkjələɹ ˈɑɹm/ /ˌsɛkjʊlə ˈɑːm/ secular arms n
braccio secolare
(Christianity, law, historical) The lay or temporal authority of a secular court to pronounce punishment (particularly capital punishment) of an offender tried by an ecclesiastical court.

secular equilibrium secular equilibria secular equilibriums n
equilibrio secolare
(nuclear physics) The situation of the quantity of a radioisotope remaining constant because it is produced (by decay of a parent isotope) at the same rate that it decays.

secularism /ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/ secularisms n
laicità secolarismo
Neutrality towards all religions.

secularization secularizations n
secolarizzazione
The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.

secularize v
secolarizzare laicizzare
(transitive) To make secular.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ more secure most secure securer securest adj
sicuro protetto
Free from attack or danger; protected.
sicuro
Free from the danger of theft; safe.
segreto
Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
stabile
Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
affidabile sicuro
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ v
proteggere assicurare garantire mettere al sicuro ottenere
To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
assicurare ottenere
To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.

securitization /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/ securitizations n
cartolarizzazione
(commerce, finance) The fact or process of securitizing assets; the conversion of loans into securities, usually in order to sell them on to other investors.

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] securities n
sicurezza
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
cartevalori
(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W

security guard security guards n
guardia giurata
A person who is employed to provide security for people or property.

security service security services n
servizio segreto
A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.

sedan chair /səˈdæn ˌtʃɛr/ /səˈdæn ˌtʃɛər/ /sɪˈdan tʃɛː/ sedan chairs n
portantina bussola seggetta
(chiefly, _, historical) An open or enclosed chair raised on poles and carried by people or animals, used as a mode of transport. [1750]

sedate /səˈdeɪt/ /sɪˈdeɪt/ v
sedare
To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug.
To make tranquil.

sedation sedations n
sedazione
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ more sedative most sedative adj
sedativo
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ sedatives n
sedativo
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɹi/ more sedentary most sedentary adj
sedentario
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.

sedeprivationism n
sedeprivazionismo
The school of thought, in Roman Catholicism, that the popes of the new religion of Vatican II council have been defective or deprived of the infallible teaching authority of the office because of their Modernist intent and remain in pope elect status until rencanting the innovations.

seder /ˈseɪdə/ /ˈseɪdɚ/ sedarim seders sidarim siddarim n
seder
(Judaism) The ceremonial meal held on the first night or two nights of Passover.

sedevacantism /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ n
sedevacantismo
The belief, held by a minority of Christians claiming to be traditionalist Catholics, that the present occupant of the Holy See is not the true pope and that the see has been vacant since the 1960s.

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ sedges n
carice sala
Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedges; perennial, endogenous herbs with triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grass-like leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib.

sedge warbler sedge warblers n
forapaglie
A small European warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, family Acrocephalidae, that winters in sub-Saharan Africa

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ sediments n
sedimento deposito
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

sedimentary /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
sedimentario
(geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks n
roccia sedimentaria
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the deposition of either the weathered remains of other rocks, the results of biological activity, or precipitation from solution.

sedimentology sedimentologies n
sedimentologia
(geology) The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ seditions n
sedizione
Insurrection or rebellion.

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
sedurre
(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]
(transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]
(transitive) To win over or attract.

seduction community n
comunità di seduzione

seductiveness n
seduttività

seductress seductresses n
seduttrice
A woman who seduces.

sedulous /ˈsɛdjʊ-/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒʊləs/ more sedulous most sedulous adj
diligente solerte meticoloso
Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ sees n
sede diocesi arcidiocesi
A diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop or an archbishop.
sede
A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
vedere
(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
capire vedere
(figuratively) To understand.

see Naples and die proverb
vedi Napoli e poi muori
One can die at peace after having seen Naples, Italy, nothing else on Earth surpassing its beauty.

see also phraseologicalUnit
vedi anche
A suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.

see double v
vedere doppio
To experience double vision, wherein the eyes do not focus on the same point and a single object is therefore perceived as two.

see for oneself v
sincerarsi toccare con mano
(idiomatic, intransitive) To confirm a doubted claim by directly examining it.

see off v
accompagnare
To accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.

see out v
accompagnare
(transitive, formal) To accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).
portare a termine
(transitive) To continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion.

see past the end of one's nose v
vedere oltre la punta del proprio naso vedere più in là del proprio naso
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.

see red v
arrabbiarsi vedere rosso
(idiomatic) To become enraged, angry, or irritated.

see stars v
vedere le stelle
(idiomatic) To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.

see the light v
vedere la luce
(idiomatic, religious) To undergo a spiritual conversion.

see through v
intravedere vedere attraverso
(transitive) To perceive visually through something transparent.
svelare
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
smascherare
(transitive, idiomatic) To recognize someone's true motives or character.
completare portare a compimento portare a termine realizzare
(transitive, idiomatic) To do something until it is finished; to continue working on (something) until it is finished.
soddisfare
(transitive, idiomatic) To constitute ample supply for one for.

see you /ˈsiː juː/ /ˈsiː jə/ phraseologicalUnit
arrivederci ciao
(informal) see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
a dopo a più tardi si rivede
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.

see you soon interjection
a presto ci vediamo
Goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily literally meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again.

seed /siːd/ seeds n
seme
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
seme sperma
(uncountable) Semen.

seed /siːd/ v
seminare
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
classificare
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.

seed library seed libraries n
semiteca

seedeater /sidˈi.təɹ/ seedeaters n
uccello granivoro
A bird species which feeds mainly on seeds.

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ seedlings n
germinello germoglio
(botany) A young plant grown from seed.

seedy /ˈsiːdi/ seedier seediest adj
indecente
(figurative) Disreputable, run-down.
bassofondo
Untidy; unkempt.

seeing is believing proverb
vedere per credere
(idiomatic) One needs to see something in order to believe it; visible facts cannot be denied.

seek /siːk/ v
chiedere chierere
(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
cercare ricercare
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

seek out v
ricercare scovare
(transitive) To try to locate; to search for.

seem /siːm/ v
sembrare parere apparire
(copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

seemly /ˈsiːmli/ seemlier seemliest adj
decente
(of behavior) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

seep /siːp/ seeps n
sorgente
A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.
infiltrazione
Moisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage.

seep /siːp/ v
infiltrarsi penetrare trasudare
(transitive) (of a crack etc.) To allow a liquid to pass through, to leak.

seer /sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ seers n
veggente chiaroveggente indovino
One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ seesaws n
altalena
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.

seethe /sið/ /siːð/ v
brulicare ribollire turbinare
Of a place: to be filled with many people or things moving about actively; to buzz with activity; also, of people or things: to move about actively in a crowd or group.
fervere schiumare
Of a liquid, vapour, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
ribollire
Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ segments n
segmento
A length of some object.

segmental /sɛɡˈmɛntəl/ more segmental most segmental adj
segmentale
of, relating to, or constructed from segments

segregate /ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ /ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
segregare
(transitive) To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

sei whale sei whales n
balenottera boreale
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera borealis).

seiche /seɪʃ/ /sit͡ʃ/ seiches n
secca
(hydrology) A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.

seigniorage /ˈseɪ.njə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ seigniorages n
signoraggio
(historical) All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.
(money) The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).

seism /ˈsaɪsəm/ /ˈsaɪzəm/ seisms n
sisma
A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj
sismico
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.

seismic zoning seismic zonings n
classificazione sismica
maps prepared for the purpose of earthquake engineering and based on frequency and intensity of expected earthquakes in different areas

seismicity seismicities n
sismicità
(geology) A measure or a degree of how seismic a region is or how prone it is to earthquakes.

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ seismographs n
sismografo
An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

seismological adj
sismologico
Relating to seismology.

seismologist seismologists n
sismologo sismologa
A person who is skilled at, professes, or practices seismology.

seismology /saɪs.ˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪs.ˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
sismologia
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

seismometer seismometers n
sismometro
(geology) A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.

seize /siːz/ v
afferrare prendere approfittare sfruttare
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
approfittare sfruttare
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

seize the day v
cogliere l'attimo
(idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.

seize up v
intorpidirsi
(of muscles) To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.
gripparsi
(of a machine) To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] seizures n
convulsioni
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

selcouth /sɛlˈkuːθ/ more selcouth most selcouth adj
meraviglioso
(now, _, rare) Strange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ more seldom most seldom seldomer seldomest adv
raramente di rado
Infrequently, rarely.

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
selezionare scegliere
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

selected /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ adj
selezionato
That have been selected or chosen.

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ selections n
selezione
The process or act of selecting.
Something selected.

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ more selective most selective adj
selettivo
Of or relating to the process of selection.

selectron selectrons n
selettrone
(particle) A slepton which is the hypothetical supersymmetric partner of an electron.

selenate selenates n
seleniato
(chemistry) any salt or ester of selenic acid.

selenide selenides n
selenuro seleniuro
(chemistry) any compound in which selenium serves as an anion with an oxidation number of -2
selenuro
(chemistry) any organic compound of general formula RSeR (R not = H) analogous to the ethers

selenite /ˈsɛlɪnaɪt/ selenites n
selenite selenita
(mineral) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O).
selenito
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ seleniums n
selenio
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.

seleno- prefix
seleno-

selenoaldehyde selenoaldehydes n
selenoaldeide

selenocentric adj
selenocentrico
(astronomy) Having the moon at the center.

selenocyanate selenocyanates n
selenocianato

selenofuran selenofurans n
selenofurano

selenographic adj
selenografico
Of or pertaining to selenography, the scientific study of the moon.

selenography n
selenografia
(astronomy, geography, cartography) The scientific study of the Moon's geographic features; geography of the Moon.

selenol selenols n
selenolo

selenologist selenologists n
selenologa selenologo
A person skilled or involved in selenology.

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ selenologies n
selenologia
(chiefly) The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.

selenotopography n
selenotopografia

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ selfs selves n
stesso
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

self- /sɛlf/ prefix
auto-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-assurance n
sicurezza in sé
Synonym of self-confidence: the state or quality of being confident in oneself.

self-assured more self-assured most self-assured adj
sicuro di sé
confident in one's own abilities

self-awareness n
autocoscienza autoconsapevolezza autognosia
The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

self-built adj
autocostruito
built by oneself, often from commercially available components

self-care n
autocura autogestione delle cure sanitarie automedicazione cura di sé cura personale
The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.

self-catheterization self-catheterizations n
autocateterismo
The insertion of a catheter by oneself without the aid of a specialist.

self-confidence self-confidences n
fiducia in se stesso
The state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.

self-confident more self-confident most self-confident adj
sicuro di sé baldanzoso baldo spigliato
Confident in one's own abilities.

self-conscious more self-conscious most self-conscious adj
autocosciente
Aware of oneself as an individual being.

self-consciousness n
autocoscienza
The awareness of the self as an entity.
impaccio
Shyness; a feeling of unease in social situations.

self-defense self-defenses n
autodifesa
The means of defending oneself from physical attack.

self-denial self-denials n
abnegazione
Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ more self-deprecating most self-deprecating adj
autoironico
Expressing disapproval of oneself.

self-deprecation n
autoironia
The disparagement of one's own self.

self-determination /ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ n
autodeterminazione autodecisione
(politics) The political independence of a people

self-diagnosis self-diagnoses n
autodiagnosi
An attempt to identify medical conditions in oneself.

self-discipline n
autodisciplina
Control of oneself.

self-drilling adj
autoperforante
(chiefly of a screw) self-tapping with a drill point

self-effacing more self-effacing most self-effacing adj
introverso pavido schivo timido
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.

self-employed adj
autonomo
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ self-esteems n
autostima compiacimento
Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

self-evidence n
ovvietà
The quality of being self-evident.

self-evident adj
ovvio evidente lapalissiano
Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation.

self-explanatory more self-explanatory most self-explanatory adj
autoesplicativo intuitivo
Obvious, having a nature that makes it clear or that explains itself.

self-flagellation self-flagellations n
autoflagellazione
(historical) The practice of whipping oneself as penance for sins.

self-help n
autoaiuto
The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.

self-image self-images n
immagine di sé
A person's own view of themselves and their own character and worth.

self-important more self-important most self-important adj
borioso montato
Having, or behaving as if having, too high of an opinion of one's own importance.

self-improvement self-improvements n
automiglioramento autoperfezionamento
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

self-isolation self-isolations n
autoisolamento
(chiefly, epidemiology) Voluntary isolation from others, especially in order to avoid spreading a communicable disease. [from 19th c.]

self-knowledge /ˈsɛlfˌnɑl.ɪdʒ/ /ˈsɛlfˌnɒl.ɪdʒ/ n
autoconoscenza
Knowledge or insight into one's own nature and abilities.

self-love n
amor proprio
Regard for oneself; love of oneself.

self-made adj
fatto da sé venuto dal niente
(of a person) Having achieved success by one's own efforts, with little to no support from family members and others.

self-management n
autogestione
(uncountable) a form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management.

self-medicate v
autosomministrare

self-medication n
automedicazione
Medication of oneself without professional advice in order to treat a real or imagined condition.

self-pity n
autocommiserazione
A feeling of pity for oneself.

self-pollination self-pollinations n
autoimpollinazione
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen, in a flower that has both stamens and a pistil.

self-portrait self-portraits n
autoritratto
The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.

self-praise is no recommendation proverb
chi si loda s'imbroda
Empty boasting reflects poorly on the qualities of the braggart.

self-presentation self-presentations n
autopresentazione

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
autoconservazione
The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm.

self-proclaimed adj
autoproclamato

self-propelled adj
semovente
Having its own means of propulsion that moves with it.

self-quarantine /ˌsɛlfˈkwɒɹəntiːn/ self-quarantines n
autoquarantena
(epidemiology) Isolation by avoiding physical contact with other individuals, especially in order to reduce the transmission of a contagious disease.

self-reference v
autoreferenza
(transitive, uncommon) To reference itself or oneself.

self-referential /ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ more self-referential most self-referential adj
autoreferenziale
That refers to itself or oneself.

self-referentiality self-referentialities n
autoreferenzialità
The quality of being self-referential.

self-reflection self-reflections n
autoriflessione esame di coscienza
The act of self-reflecting

self-reliant more self-reliant most self-reliant adj
autonomo autosufficiente
Reliant upon oneself; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.

self-respect n
autostima
The knowledge of one's own worth, valuing one's self; pride.

self-righteous more self-righteous most self-righteous adj
farisaico
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

self-sacrifice self-sacrifices n
abnegazione autosacrificio
The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-seeking more self-seeking most self-seeking adj
autocercante
(military, of a missile, not comparable) That searches for a target automatically.

self-service n
autoservizio fai da te self-service servisol tavola calda
(often, attributive) The practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.

self-serving more self-serving most self-serving adj
autoreferenziale
Showing interest only in oneself (pursuing self-interest to the exclusion of other goals).

self-sufficiency n
autosufficienza
The condition of being self-sufficient.

self-sufficient more self-sufficient most self-sufficient adj
autosufficiente
Able to provide for oneself independently of others; not needing external support. [from 16th c.]

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ selfies n
selfie
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

selfie stick selfie sticks n
asta per selfie
(mobile phones) An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] more selfish most selfish selfisher selfishest adj
egoistico
egoista
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
Having regard for one's own well-being above that of others.

selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ selfishnesses n
egoismo
The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

selfless more selfless most selfless adj
disinteressato altruista altruistico
Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

selflessly more selflessly most selflessly adv
altruisticamente disinteressatamente
In a selfless manner; done in a way that disregards concerns for the self and places other first.

selfsame /ˈsɛlfseɪm/ /ˈsɛlfˌseɪm/ /ˌsɛlfˈseɪm/ adj
identico medesimo stesso
Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.

sell /sɛl/ v
vendere
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
vendersi
(ergative) To be sold.
circuire
(transitive, slang) To trick, cheat, or manipulate someone.

sell like hot cakes v
andare a ruba
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be sold in large numbers quickly.

sell one's body v
vendere il suo corpo

sell-by date sell-by dates n
data di scadenza
The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ sellers n
venditore venditrice
Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.

sellisternium sellisternia n
sellisternio

selone selones n
selenochetone

selvage /ˈsɛlvɪd͡ʒ/ selvages n
cimosa cimossa lisiera vivagno
(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.
bordo orlo
Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.

semaglutide n
semaglutide

semanteme semantemes n
semantema

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
semantico
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]

semantic field semantic fields n
campo semantico
(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.

semantic shift semantic shifts n
mutamento semantico-lessicale
(linguistics) A change in the meaning of a word over time.

semantically more semantically most semantically adv
semanticamente
In the manner of or referring to semantics.

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ semantics n
semantica
The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

semaphore /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/ semaphores n
semaforo semaforo marittimo
A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; especially, by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.

semasiological more semasiological most semasiological adj
semasiologico
Of or pertaining to the meaning of a lexeme.

semasiology /sɪmeɪsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsiːmeɪsɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ semasiologies n
semasiologia

semblance /ˈsɛm.bləns/ semblances n
apparenza parvenza sembianza
likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.

semelfactive adj
semelfattivo

semelfactive semelfactives n
aspetto semelfattivo
(grammar) The semelfactive aspect.

semelfactive aspect semelfactive aspects n
aspetto semelfattivo
(grammar) A subclass of perfective verbs that denotes a momentary or punctiliar action (e.g., to sneeze, to blink).

sememe /ˈsɛmiːm/ sememes n
semema
(linguistics) The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.

semen /ˈsiːmən/ semens n
seme sperma
A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

sementation sementations n
sementazione

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ semesters n
semestre
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
mezzo- semi-
half

semi-automatic adj
semiautomatico
Partially automatic.
Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.

semi-deponent semi-deponents n
semideponente
A verb of this kind.

semi-detached adj
bifamiliare
Of a house: joined to another one on one side, having one shared wall.

semi-norm semi-norms n
norma
(analysis) A function denoted ∥v∥ that maps a vector v to a non-negative value such that ∥cv∥ = |c|.∥v∥, where c is a scalar, and ∥v + w∥ ≤ ∥v∥ + ∥w∥ (the triangle inequality); the condition that ∥v∥ = 0 implies that v = 0 is not required, but when it holds, the semi-norm is a norm.

semi-precious adj
semiprezioso
Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.

semi-skimmed milk n
latte parzialmente scremato
(UK) Milk from which about half of the cream has been removed.

semi-trailer semi-trailers n
semirimorchio
A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.

semi-trailer truck semi-trailer trucks n
autoarticolato autotreno
a unit consisting of a semi-trailer and a tractor (heavy-duty truck) pulling it.

semi-weekly adj
bisettimanale
Occurring twice a week; occurring once every one-half a week

semi-weekly adv
bisettimanalmente
Twice a week.

semiarid more semiarid most semiarid adj
semiarido steppico
(climatology) Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.

semiautonomous adj
semiautonomo
Partially, but not fully, autonomous.

semiaxis semiaxes n
semiasse
(mathematics) A line segment, joining the centre of a figure to an edge, that forms half of an axis of symmetry.

semibreve semibreves n
semibreve
(music, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)

semicentennial /ˌsɛmisnˈtɛniəl/ /ˌsɛmisənˈtɛniəl/ /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/ /ˌsɛˌmaɪsənˈtɛniəl/ adj
semisecolare
Of or related to a 50th anniversary, occurring every 50 years.

semicircle semicircles n
semicerchio
Half of a circle.

semicircular adj
semicircolare
In the shape of half of a circle or a semicircle.

semicircumference semicircumferences n
semicirconferenza
One half of the circumference of a circle

semiclassical more semiclassical most semiclassical adj
semiclassico
(music) Describing classical music of broad, popular appeal
(physics) Describing any of various approximations to either relativistic or quantum mechanical physics that retains elements of classical physics

semicolon /-ˈkəʊlɒn/ /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ semicola semicolons n
punto e virgola
The punctuation mark ;.

semicolumn semicolumns n
semicolonna

semicolumnar more semicolumnar most semicolumnar adj
semicolonnale

semiconducting adj
semiconduttore
That has the characteristics of a semiconductor

semiconduction n
semiconduzione
(physics) The behaviour of a semiconductor

semiconductor semiconductors n
semiconduttore
(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

semicone semicones n
semicono

semiconscious adj
semicosciente
Neither fully conscious nor unconscious, partially aware but confused or distracted.

semiconsciousness n
semicoscienza
The state or quality of being semiconscious, neither unconscious nor fully aware

semidarkness n
semioscurità
Partial or near darkness, dimness, twilight.

semidesert semideserts n
semideserto subdeserto
A semiarid region, approaching desert.

semidesertic adj
semidesertico

semidurable adj
semidurevole
Somewhat durable.

semielliptical adj
semiellittico
(architecture) Having the form of half an ellipse (divided along the major axis)

semifinal semifinals n
semifinale
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

semifinalist /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlɪst/ semifinalists n
semifinalista
A person who competes in the semifinals, the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.

semifluid adj
semifluido semiliquido
Having properties intermediate between liquids and solids

semifreddo semifreddi semifreddos n
semifreddo
Any dessert eaten cold but not frozen.

semigroup semigroups n
semigruppo
(mathematics) Any set for which there is a binary operation that is closed and associative.

semiliquid adj
semiliquido
Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.

semimembranous adj
semimembranoso
Partially membranous.

seminal /ˈsɛmɪnəl/ more seminal most seminal adj
seminale
Of or relating to seed or semen.
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəl ˈvɛsɪkəl/ seminal vesicles n
vescicola seminale
(anatomy) One of two simple tubular glands located behind the male urinary bladder, responsible for the production of about sixty percent of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen.

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ seminars n
seminario
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

seminarist seminarists n
seminarista
(Roman Catholicism) A student training to be a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary.

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ seminaries n
seminario
A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

seminatural adj
seminaturale
Partly or somewhat natural.

seminiferous more seminiferous most seminiferous adj
seminifero
(anatomy) conveying, containing, bearing, or producing semen or seminal fluid

seminoma seminomas seminomata n
seminoma
(medicine) A form of testicular cancer

semiologically adv
semiologicamente
In terms of semiology.

semiologist /ˌsimaɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌsɛmaɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ semiologists n
semiologo semeiologo
One who practices or studies semiology.

semiology semiologies n
semiologia
Semiotics, the study of signs.

semiopoiesis n
semiopoiesi

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
semiotico
Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics.

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
semiotica
The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

semipalmated sandpiper semipalmated sandpipers n
gambecchio semipalmato
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris pusilla)

semipermeable /ˌsɛmaɪ-/ /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ more semipermeable most semipermeable adj
semipermeabile
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.

semipolar adj
semipolare

semipolitical adj
semipolitico

semiprime adj
semiprimo

semiprime semiprimes n
numero semiprimo semiprimo
(number theory) A natural number that is the product of two (not necessarily distinct) prime numbers.

semiquaver semiquavers n
semicroma
(music) A sixteenth note, drawn as a crotchet with two tails.

semirigid adj
semirigido

semiserious adj
semiserio
somewhat or partially serious

semiskilled adj
specializzato
Requiring only minimal levels of training.

semispace semispaces n
semispazio
(mathematics) Either of two regions making up a space.

semisum semisums n
semisomma

semisyllabary semisyllabaries n
semialfabeta semisillabario

semisyllabic adj
semisillabico

semitone /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ semitones n
semitono
(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used

semitransparent more semitransparent most semitransparent adj
semidiafano
Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; translucent.

semivegetarianism n
semivegetarianismo

semivoltine adj
semivoltino
(biology) Less than univoltine; having a brood or generation less often than once per year.

semivowel semivowels n
semiconsonante semivocale
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ semolinas n
semola crusca semolino
Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.

senarius senarii n
senario
(poetry) A verse having six metric feet.

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ senates n
senato
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ senators n
senatore senatrice
A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.

send /sɛnd/ v
inviare mandare restituire rimandare
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).
rendere
(transitive) To cause to be or to happen; to bring, bring about; (archaic) to visit: (Referring to blessing or reward) To bestow; to grant. (Referring to curse or punishment) To inflict. Sometimes followed by a dependent proposition.

send back v
rispedire
(transitive) To return (something) to its origin.

send for v
convocare
To order or summon (a person) to one's presence.

send off v
espellere
(sports) To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area.

send out v
inviare
To issue, dispatch or transmit.

send someone packing v
espellere
(idiomatic) To expel, eject, or dismiss someone; to send away, chase off, or force out.

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ senders n
mittente
Someone who sends.

sendoff sendoffs n
incamminamento
A party for a person (e.g. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.

senescence /səˈnɛsəns/ /sɪˈnɛsəns/ senescences n
senescenza
(biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
(gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ more senile most senile adj
senile barbogio rimbambito rincoglionito
(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə(r)/ more senior most senior adj
anziana anziano
Older; superior

senior citizen senior citizens n
anziano anziana
An old person, variously considered to be a person over fifty, fifty-five, sixty, or sixty-five years of age.

sennit sennits n
salamastra salmastra
braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ sensations n
sensazione impressione senso
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
sensazione colpo effetto sensazionale impressione
A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ senses n
senso
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
Sound practical or moral judgment.
senso coscienza sensazione
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
senso significato
The meaning, reason, or value of something.
significato accezione verso
(semantics) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.
tocco senso
A natural appreciation or ability.
verso
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
significato accezione
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
percepire
To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.

sense of humour senses of humour n
senso umoristico
A person’s faculty for finding certain things funny.

sense organ sense organs n
organo sensorio
An organic sensor.

senseless /ˈsɛnsləs/ more senseless most senseless adj
svenuto
Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.
Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.
senza capo né coda
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.

sensible /ˈsɛns.ə.bəl/ /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɛn̥səbɫ̩] [ˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩] more sensible most sensible sensiblest adj
sensato ragionevole giudizioso di buon senso
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
logico pratico
Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.
apprezzabile percepibile sensibile
(especially, _, formally) Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.
sensibile
(archaic) Able to feel or perceive.
apprezzabile
(archaic) Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.
razionale
(archaic) Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.

sensibly /ˈsɛnsəbli/ more sensibly most sensibly adv
accortamente assennatamente ragionevolmente sensatamente
In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

sensical /-sə-/ /ˈsɛnsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈsɛnsɪkl̩/ more sensical most sensical adj
significativo
(rare) That makes sense; showing internal logic; rational, sensible. [from late 18th c.]

sensillum sensilla n
sensillo
(zoology) A sensory receptor in certain invertebrates, especially arthropods.

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ more sensitive most sensitive adj
sensibile ricettivo
Responsive to stimuli.
sensibile
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
delicato sensibile
(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.

sensitivity /ˈsɛnsɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ sensitivities n
sensibilità
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
(biology) The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.
(photography) The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.

sensitize v
sensibilizzare
To make (someone) increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ sensors n
sensore
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

sensorial /sɛnˈsɔː.ɹi.əl/ more sensorial most sensorial adj
sensoriale
Of or pertaining to sensation or the senses; sensory.

sensoristic adj
sensoristico

sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ adj
sensoriale
Of the physical senses or sensation.

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ more sensual most sensual adj
sensuale
Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.

sensualism sensualisms n
sensualismo
(epistemology) The doctrine that all knowledge not only originates in sensation, but are transformed sensations, copies or relics of sensations; sensationalism.

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] sentences n
sentenza condanna
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
sentenza pena
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
frase
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
condannare
(transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

sentential adj
sentenziale
(linguistics, law, philosophy) Relating to a sentence.

sententious /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/ more sententious most sententious adj
conciso laconico succinto
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

sentient /ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃi.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃənt/ more sentient most sentient adj
senziente
Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.

sentimental /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/ /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ more sentimental most sentimental adj
sentimentale
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

sentimental value sentimental values n
valore affettivo
The personal value of an object, derived from the personal memories associated with it.

sentimentally more sentimentally most sentimentally adv
sentimentalmente
In a sentimental manner.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ sentinels n
sentinella
A sentry, watch, or guard.

sentinel event sentinel events n
evento della sentinella
(medicine) Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury to a person or persons, specifically including limb loss or gross motor function.

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ sentries n
sentinella guardia
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

sentry-box sentry-boxes n
garitta
A booth erected to provide rudimentary shelter to a sentry on his/her post.

sepal /ˈsiːp(ə)l/ /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ sepals n
sepalo
(botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when such components are not fused into a single structure.

separable more separable most separable adj
separabile
Able to be separated.

separable polynomial separable polynomials n
polinomio separabile
(algebra, field theory) A polynomial over a given field that has distinct roots in the algebraic closure of said field (the number of roots being equal to the degree of the polynomial).

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ adj
separato separata
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
(followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ v
dividere separare
(transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
separare
(transitive) To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.
(transitive) To cause (things or people) to be separate.

separate peace separate peaces n
pace separata

separate the wheat from the chaff v
separare il grano dalla pula separare il buono dal cattivo
(idiomatic, intransitive) To select only that which is of value.

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
separatamente distintamente disunitamente separatemente singolarmente
In a separate manner; not together; apart.

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ separations n
separazione
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another.
(legal) An agreement legalizing such an arrangement.
The place at which a division occurs.
An interval, gap or space that separates things or people.

separation of powers separations of powers n
separazione dei poteri
A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.

separatism separatisms n
separatismo
A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatista
Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ separatists n
separatista
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.

separatistic more separatistic most separatistic adj
separatistico

sepiid sepiids n
sepide

sepiolite sepiolites n
sepiolite
(mineral) A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ sepoys n
sepoy
(historical, military) A native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ sepses n
sepsi
(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.

septemviral adj
settemvirale

septet /sɛpˈtɛt/ septets n
settimino
(music) A group of seven musicians.
A group of seven, particularly

septic /ˈsɛp.tɪk/ more septic most septic adj
settico
Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.

septic shock n
shock settico

septic tank septic tanks n
fossa biologica
A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.

septicemia septicemias n
setticemia
(pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.

septillion septillions numeral
quattrilione
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A trillion trillion: 1 followed by 24 zeros, 1024.
settilione
(dated British & Australian, long scale) A billion quintillion: 1 followed by 42 zeros, 1042.

septinsular adj
settinsulare
Consisting of seven islands.

septrional more septrional most septrional adj
settentrionale
(very, rare) Of or coming from northern regions.

septum /ˈsep.təm/ /ˈsɛp.təm/ septa septums n
setto
(biology) A wall separating two cavities; a partition.

sepulchre /ˈsiːpəlkəɹ/ /ˈsɛpəlkə/ /ˈsɛpəlkɚ/ sepulchres n
sepolcro
A burial chamber.

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ sequels n
seguito
(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

sequela /-ˈkwi-/ /-ˈkwɛ-/ /sɪˈkwiːliː/ /sɪˈkwiːlə/ /sɪˈkwɛliː/ /sɪˈkwɛlə/ sequelae sequelæ n
sequela
(pathology) Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ sequences n
sequenza successione
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
sequenza
A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.
successione sequenza
(mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.

sequenced adj
sequenziato
(genetics) Whose sequence (of bases or genes) has been determined

sequencer sequencers n
sequenziatore
Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.

sequentially adv
in sequenza in serie
In sequence, in order.

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ sequins n
zecchino
(now, historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.
lustrino pailette
(fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ /sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/ sequoias n
sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ /ˈsɛɹæk/ seracs n
seracco
(geography, glaciology) A sharp tower of ice formed by intersecting crevasses of a glacier. [from mid 19th c.]

seraglio /səˈɹæljoʊ/ /səˈɹæɡliːoʊ/ seraglios n
serraglio
A palace of a sultan.

seralbumin n
sieroalbumina

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ seraphim seraphims seraphs n
serafino
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th-highest order of angels in Jewish angelology.

seraphic /səˈɹæf.ɪk/ more seraphic most seraphic adj
serafico
Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim.

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ serenades n
serenata
A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
(music) An instrumental composition in several movements.

serendipitous /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ /ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ more serendipitous most serendipitous adj
serendipico
by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune

serendipitously more serendipitously most serendipitously adv
serendipitosamente
By serendipity; by blind luck in combination with wisdom; by fortunate accident.

serendipity /ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ /ˌsɛɹ.ɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ serendipities n
serendipità
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
serendipità scoperta
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ more serene most serene serener serenest adj
serena
sereno
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
(archaic) Fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.

serenity /səˈɹɛnɪti/ serenities n
serenità
The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ serfs n
servo della gleba servo
A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

serfdom /ˈsɚfdəm/ /ˈsɜːfdəm/ serfdoms n
servitù
The state of being a serf.
servitù della gleba
The feudal system that includes serfs.

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ sergeants n
sergente
The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

sergeant major sergeant majors sergeants major n
sergente maggiore
(US, plural sergeants major) The most senior rank of non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above a first sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps it ranks above First Sergeant and is equal in grade to Master Gunnery Sergeant.

serial killer serial killers n
assassino seriale assassina seriale omicida seriale serial killer
A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.

serial number serial numbers n
numero di serie numero seriale
A unique identifier, consisting of numbers, letters or other typographical symbols, assigned to a particular unit of some product in order to identify it.

sericin sericins n
sericina
A water-soluble glycoprotein that binds the two fibroin filaments of a silk fibre

sericulture /ˈsɛɹəˌkəlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ-/ sericultures n
sericoltura bacologia bachicultura seticoltura
(agriculture) The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk. [from early 19th c.]

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ series serieses n
serie
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
(broadcasting) A television or radio program which consists of several episodes that are broadcast in regular intervals
(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.

series finale series finales n
finale di serie
The promotional or advertisement term used to describe the final episode of a television program, usually a situation comedy or a drama.

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ serifs n
grazia
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

serin /ˈsɛɹɪn/ serins n
verzellino
Any of various small finches in the genus Serinus, with largely yellow plumage.

serine serines n
serina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.

serious /ˈsɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹi.əs/ more serious most serious adj
serio
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving
serio grave critico
Important; weighty; not insignificant

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹ.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ more seriously most seriously adv
seriamente gravemente
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

seriousness /ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/ seriousnesses n
serietà gravità
The state or quality of being serious.

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ sermons n
predica sermone
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
predica sermone arringa
A lengthy speech of reproval.

sero- prefix
siero-
now often used in reference to HIV or other viruses in the blood

seroconcordant adj
sieroconcordante
(immunology) Of a couple with both partners either HIV positive or HIV negative.

serodiscordant adj
sierodiscordante

seroepidemiological adj
sieroepidemiologico

serofibrinous adj
sierofibrinoso

serological adj
sierologico serologico
Of or pertaining to serology.

serology serologies n
serologia
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.

seromatous adj
sieroematico

serophobia serophobias n
sierofobia
Fear of, dislike of, or prejudice against seropositives.

seropositive adj
sieropositivo
Testing positive for a given pathogen, especially HIV (HIV positive). (of blood serum)

seroprophylaxis n
seroprophylaxis
(immunology) Disease prophylaxis achieved via the administration of antibody-containing serum.

seroprotein seroproteins n
sieroproteina

seropurulent adj
sieropurulento

seroreaction seroreactions n
sieroreazione

seroreversion seroreversions n
sieroreversione

serotherapy serotherapies n
sieroterapia
(medicine) The therapeutic use of sera or vaccines.

serotonergic /ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrd͡ʒɪk/ adj
serotoninergico
Containing or releasing serotonin.

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/ serotonins n
serotonina
(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

serovaccination serovaccinations n
sierovaccinazione

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ serpents n
serpente serpe
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
serpente serpentone
(musical instruments) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ more serpentine most serpentine adj
serpentino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ serpentines n
serpentino
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.

serpentinite n
serpentinite
(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks

serpopard serpopards n
serpopardo
(Egyptian mythology, Mesopotamian mythology) A mythical animal resembling a serpent-necked leopard, known from Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian depictions.

serrate /səˈɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛɹ.ət/ /ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ more serrate most serrate adj
dentellato
Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.

serrated adj
dentellato seghettato
Notched or cut like a saw.
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.

serration serrations n
dentatura
(uncountable) The state of being serrated.
(countable) A set of teeth or notches.
(countable) One of the teeth in a serrated or serrate edge.

serum /ˈsiɹəm/ /ˈsiːɹəm/ /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹəm/ sera serums n
siero
The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ servals n
gattopardo servalo
A medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, formerly Felis serval.

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ [ˈsɝvn̩ʔ] servants n
servo servitore domestico famiglio
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ serves n
servizio
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
idolatrare obbedire scontare venerare
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13thc.]
servire adempiere essere in forza lavorare per operare ottemperare
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13thc.]
servire attendere badare essere in forza occuparsi operare
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15thc.]
servire attendere badare occuparsi scontare
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14thc.]
attendere badare occuparsi scontare
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14thc.]
battere servire
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16thc.]
coprire
(transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover. [from 16thc.]
essere in forza operare
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18thc.]

serve someone right v
ti sta bene!
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see serve,‎ right.

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ servers n
servitore
server
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
servente
One who serves.

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ services n
servizio
An act of being of assistance to someone.
The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
(economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
(computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
The military.
A set of dishes or utensils.
notifica notificazione
(legal) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.

service lift /ˈsɜː(ɹ)vɪs ˌlɪft/ service lifts n
montacarichi
(UK) a lift designed to carry heavy goods in a place of business
ascensore di servizio
(UK) a lift used by staff in a place of business

service tree service trees n
sorbo domestico

servile /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ /ˈsəɹˌvaɪl/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/ more servile most servile adj
servile adulatore leccapiedi
Slavish or submissive.

servility /sə.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /sɚ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɜː.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɝ.ˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ servilities n
servilismo
The condition of being servile.

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ servings n
servizio
(uncountable, gerund) The act or process of serving.
porzione
(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.

servitude /-tjuːd/ /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ servitudes n
servitù
The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.

servomotor servomotors n
servomotore

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ sesames n
sesamo seme di sesamo
The seed of this plant.

sesame oil sesame oils n
olio di sesamo
Oil extracted from sesame seeds (often after roasting) and used to flavor foods.

sesquidecennial adj
sesquidecennale

sesquipedal adj
sesquipedale
Measuring or containing a foot and a half.

sesquipedalian /ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.lɪ.ən/ more sesquipedalian most sesquipedalian adj
sesquipedale
(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.
Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

sesquiterpene sesquiterpenes n
sesquiterpene
(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.

sessile /ˈsɛsaɪl/ /ˈsɛsɪl/ adj
sessile
(zoology) Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.
(botany) Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; stalkless.

sessile oak sessile oaks n
rovere
A large deciduous tree, Quercus petraea.

session /ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ sessions n
seduta sessione tornata
A period devoted to a particular activity, e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislative body (that together comprise the legislative term) whose individual meetings are also called sessions.
sessione
A meeting of a council, court, school, or legislative body to conduct its business.

session musician session musicians n
turnista
(music) A professional musician employed by other musicians or singers, either to play live or to make recordings.

sestertius sestertii n
sesterzio
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).

sestina sestinas n
sestina
(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.

set /sɛt/ more set most set adj
pronto
Ready, prepared.
determinato
Intent, determined (to do something).
predisposto programmato
Prearranged.
fissato
Fixed in one’s opinion.

set /sɛt/ sets n
apparato apparecchio
A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
insieme
(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
serie
A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
(printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
scenario
the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.

set /sɛt/ v
mettere collocare deporre porre posare riporre
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
determinare fissare stabilire completare descrivere inchiodare
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
inchiodare
(transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
apparecchiare
(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
sceneggiare
(transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
assegnare distribuire stabilire
(transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
passare
(transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
tramontare allicciare coricarsi
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
fruttificare
(intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
allicciare
To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
(intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.

set about v
cominciare iniziare intraprendere
To devote oneself to some task.
aggredire
To attack.

set alight v
accendere
To cause (something) to begin to burn.

set aside v
accantonare fare scorta mettere da parte mettere via riservare
(transitive) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
accantonare
(transitive) To declare something invalid or null and void.

set down v
deporre posare
(transitive, , especially, _, British) To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying; to deposit; to allow passengers to alight.

set fire v
incendiare
(intransitive) Followed by to: to cause to be on fire; to light using fire; to set alight.

set foot on land v
mettere piede a terra sbarcare scendere a terra

set forth v
asserire
(transitive) To state; describe; give an account of.
(transitive) To present for consideration; to propose.
partire
(intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.

set free v
liberare
(transitive) To release, to free, to give freedom to.

set in v
attecchire
To take root, become established.

set in motion v
mettere in moto
(idiomatic) To trigger movement or progress; to get going.

set off v
causare determinare innescare
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.

set on fire v
dare fuoco a incendiare
(transitive) To cause to begin to burn.

set out /ˈsɛt‿aʊt/ v
partire uscire
(intransitive) To go out, leave.
fissarsi proporsi
(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
esplicare illustrare
(UK, transitive) To position, to put in a position

set phrase set phrases n
frase fatta locuzione cristallizzata
(grammar) An idiomatic expression in general.

set someone's teeth on edge v
allappare allegare far venire il mal di denti
To cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in one's teeth, as when acids are brought into contact with them.

set straight v
rimettere in sesto
(transitive, idiomatic) To correct; to make right or true.

set the table v
apparecchiare apparecchiare la tavola
To arrange plates, etc. for a meal.

set the tone v
dare il diapason

set theory set theories n
teoria degli insiemi insiemistica
(mathematics) The mathematical theory of sets.

set to music v
musicare
(music) To adapt a literary work by adding music (and often song)

set up v
catturare intrappolare
(transitive) To trap or ensnare.
manipolare
(transitive) To arrange for an outcome; to tamper or rig.
installare preparare approntare creare mettere a punto
(intransitive) To ready something for use.
assestarsi solidificarsi
(intransitive) To gel or harden.
riordinare
(informal, transitive, criminology) To trick or lure (someone) in order to entrap them.
causare determinare riordinare
To cause to take flight; to flush into the air.

set-off set-offs n
compensazione
(dated) That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ setbacks n
contrattempo impedimento insuccesso
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

sett /sɛt/ setts n
sampietrino
A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging.

settee /sɛˈtiː/ settees n
canapè
(UK, Texas) A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ [-ɾɚ] setters n
palleggiatore palleggiatrice
(volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ more setting most setting adj
calante
that disappears below the horizon

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ settings n
circostanza contesto
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
impostazioni
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
stanziarsi
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)
saldare risolvere
(transitive) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).

settle down v
calmarsi placarsi
(ambitransitive) To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
accasarsi sistemarsi
(intransitive) To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.
ambientarsi
(intransitive) To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances.

settle for v
accontentarsi
(idiomatic, transitive) To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

settle in v
accomodarsi ambientarsi assestarsi
(idiomatic) To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.

settle one's account v
chiudere i conti pagare a saldo saldare il conto
(idiomatic) To return what one owes; to make good on one's debts; to pay back.

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ settlements n
insediamento
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).
A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.

settlement agreement settlement agreements n
transazione
(legal) A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute.

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ə/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ɚ/ settlers n
colonizzatore colono colona colonizzatrice
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.
digestivo
A drink which settles the stomach, especially a bitter drink, often a nightcap.

setup /ˈsɛtʌp/ setups n
apparecchio dispositivo
Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
allestimento assetto configurazione impianto impostazione situazione
The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.
macchinazione
A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sette
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

seven deadly sins n
sette peccati capitali
(Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
settecento
The cardinal number occurring after six hundred ninety-nine and before seven hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 700.

seven seas n
sette mari
(poetic) All of the oceans of the world. (In a common modern interpretation, the seven seas are the North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic, but historical interpretations differ widely; see the Wikipedia article for this.)

seven thousand numeral
settemila
cardinal number between six thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and seven thousand and one

seven-league boots n
stivali delle sette leghe
(folklore, fairy tale) A pair of boots enabling the wearer to cross seven leagues at one stride.

sevenfold /ˈsɛvənfoʊld/ adj
settemplice
Having seven parts; composed of seven items.

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
diciassette
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
diciassettesimo
The ordinal form of the number seventeen.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ seventeenths n
diciassettesima
diciassettesimo
One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
settimo
The ordinal form of the number seven.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ sevenths n
settimo settima
The person or thing in the seventh position.
settimo
One of seven equal parts of a whole.
(music) A tone of the seventh degree from a given tone, the interval between two such tones, or the two tones sounding in unison.

seventh art /ˌsɛvnθ ˈɑːt/ /ˌsɛvənθ ˈɑɹt/ n
settima arte
(film, chiefly preceded by the definite article) The art of making motion pictures; filmmaking; cinema. [from 1920s]

seventh heaven n
settimo cielo
A state of great joy and satisfaction.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
settantesimo
The ordinal form of the number seventy.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ seventieths n
settantesimo settantesima
The person or thing in the seventieth position.
settantesimo
One of seventy equal parts of a whole.

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
settanta
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.

seventy-eight numeral
settantotto
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-seven and preceding seventy-nine.

seventy-first adj
settantunesimo settantunesima
The ordinal form of the number seventy-one, describing a person or thing in position number 71 of a sequence.

seventy-five /ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈfaɪv/ numeral
settantacinque
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-four and preceding seventy-six.

seventy-four numeral
settantaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-three and preceding seventy-five.

seventy-nine numeral
settantanove
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-eight and preceding eighty.

seventy-one numeral
settantuno
The cardinal number immediately following seventy and preceding seventy-two.

seventy-second adj
settantaduesimo
The ordinal form of the number seventy-two, describing a person or thing in position number 72 of a sequence.

seventy-seven numeral
settantasette
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-six and preceding seventy-eight.

seventy-six numeral
settantasei
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-five and preceding seventy-seven.

seventy-three numeral
settantatré
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-two and preceding seventy-four.

seventy-two numeral
settantadue
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-one and preceding seventy-three.

seventysomething seventysomethings n
settuagenario
(colloquial) A person between 70 and 79 years old.

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
recidere tagliare troncare
(transitive) To cut free.
distaccare recidere rescindere separare tagliare troncare
(law) To disconnect; to disunite; to terminate.

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
diversi vari
Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many. [from 17th c.]

severance /ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/ /ˈsɛv.ɹəns/ severances n
separazione
A separation.

severance pay n
buonuscita
Money paid as compensation to someone whose employment is ended, often in exchange of waiver.

severe /-vɪɹ/ /sɪˈviːɹ/ /sɪˈvɪə/ /sɪˈvɪɹ/ more severe most severe severer severest adj
duro grave rigido
Very bad or intense.
severo duro rigido
Strict or harsh.
austero
Sober, plain in appearance, austere.

severity /səˈvɛɹəti/ severities n
severità
The state of being severe.
gravità serietà
The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
cucire
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

sewage /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ sewages n
liquame
A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.

sewellel sewellels n
castoro di montagna
The mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa).

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ sewers n
fognatura cloaca chiavica fogna
A pipe or system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ sewings n
cucito
The action of the verb to sew.
Something that is being or has been sewn.

sewing machine sewing machines n
macchina da cucire macchina per cucire
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches

sex /sɛks/ sexes n
sesso
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.

sex /sɛks/ v
fare sesso
(chiefly, US, colloquial, transitive) To have sex with.
(chiefly, US, colloquial, intransitive) To have sex.

sex addict sex addicts n
sessuomane

sex bomb sex bombs n
bomba sessuale
(colloquial) Someone who is highly physically attractive; a bombshell.

sex education n
educazione sessuale
Education about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, and intercourse and other human sexual behavior.

sex organ sex organs n
organo di riproduzione organo sessuale
(anatomy) An organ used in sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

sex position sex positions n
posizione sessuale
Any of the physical positions adopted for sexual intercourse.

sex reassignment surgery sex reassignment surgeries n
chirurgia di riassegnazione del sesso
(transgender, sometimes, proscribed) Surgical procedure that alters a person's sexual characteristics to conform to one's identified gender, particularly for transgender people, or to conform to societal standards for intersex people to present in a dyadic fashion, the latter often done without consent.

sex shop sex shops n
sexy-shop sexy shop
A shop that sells sex toys, erotic lingerie, pornography etc.

sex tourism n
turismo sessuale
Travel to another country for the purpose of sexual intercourse with prostitutes or for the purpose of engaging in sex acts which are prohibited in one's home jurisdiction.

sex toy sex toys n
giocattolo sessuale
Any physical object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure.
A person willing to provide sexual pleasure to another at their beckoning.

sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll n
sesso, droga e rock 'n' roll
(informal) Indulgent and pleasurable activities.

sexagesimal /ˌsɛk.sə.ˈdʒɛ.sɪ.məl/ adj
sessagesimale
(math) Of, related to, or based on the number sixty.

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ sexisms n
sessismo
Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ more sexist most sexist adj
sessista
Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ sexists n
sessista
A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

sexological more sexological most sexological adj
sessuologico
Of or relating to sexology.

sexologist sexologists n
sessuologo sessuologa
Someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality.

sexology sexologies n
sessuologia
(sciences, sex) The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.

sextet /sɛksˈtɛt/ sextets n
sestetto
Any group of six people or things.
(music) A composition for six voices or instruments.

sextillion /sɛksˈtɪljən/ sextillions numeral
triliardo
(US, British, Australian, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 1021.

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ sextons n
sagrestano sacrestano
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

sexual /ˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /ˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ /ˈsɛk.ʃəl/ more sexual most sexual adj
sessuale
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]

sexual diversity sexual diversities n
diversità sessuale
Set of sex characteristics, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ /ˌsɛkʃuəl ˈhæɹəsmənt/ n
molestia sessuale
Harassment in the form of unwelcome sexual advances and/or remarks.

sexual identity sexual identities n
identità sessuale

sexual intercourse sexual intercourses n
rapporto sessuale coito
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.

sexual maturity n
maturità sessuale

sexual orientation sexual orientations n
orientamento sessuale
(obsolete) The process of orientation with regard to a sexual goal or potential partner.

sexual predator sexual predators n
predatore sessuale
(chiefly, pejorative) A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.

sexual reproduction n
riproduzione sessuata
The process whereby a new organism is created by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

sexuality /sɛk.sjuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ /sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ /sɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ sexualities n
sessualità
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
Sexual activity; concern with, or interest in, sexual activity.
Sexual identity, gender.

sexualization sexualizations n
sessualizzazione
The act or process of sexualizing.

sexualize v
sessualizzare
(transitive) To render sexual, or apply sex appeal to (a person, thing, or concept).

sexually /ˈsɛksjʊəli/ /ˈsɛkʃəli/ /ˈsɛkʃʊəli/ more sexually most sexually adv
sessualmente
In a sexual manner; erotically.

sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted diseases n
malattia sessualmente trasmissibile malattia venerea
(disease) Any of various diseases that are usually contracted through sexual contact.

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ sexier sexiest adj
sexy
Having sex appeal; attractive.

sexy prime sexy primes n
Numeri primi sexy
(math) Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by six.

sfumato sfumatos n
sfumato
(art, painting) A painting technique, prominent during the Italian Renaissance, involving the application of subtle layers of translucent paint, blurring the transition between colors, tones and often objects and creating the illusion of depth. [from 1909]

shabby /ˈʃæbi/ shabbier shabbiest adj
logoro
Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.
meschino
Of a person, their behaviour, etc.: despicable, mean; also, not generous; stingy, tight-fisted.

shabrack /ʃəˈbɹæk/ shabracks n
gualdrappa
The saddlecloth of a cavalry horse.

shack /ʃæk/ shacks n
baracca bicocca capanno capannone stamberga topaia
A crude, roughly built hut or cabin.

shack /ʃæk/ v
coabitare convivere
To live (in or with); to shack up.

shack up v
coabitare convivere
(colloquial) To live together, especially of an unmarried couple.

shackle /ˈʃæk(ə)l/ /ˈʃækl̩/ shackles n
anello con perno grillo
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.
ceppi ceppo ferri maniglia maniglione
(obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.

shackle /ˈʃæk(ə)l/ /ˈʃækl̩/ v
asservire assoggettare sottomettere
To inhibit or restrain the ability, action, activity, or progress of (someone or something); to render (someone or something) incapable or ineffectual.
incatenare ammanettare
To place (a person or animal) in shackles (noun sense 1); to immobilize or restrain using shackles.

shad /ʃæd/ shad shads n
agone alosa
Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

shade /ʃeɪd/ shades n
ombra
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
persiana
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
sfumatura
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
sfumatura tonalità tinta gradazione nuance varietà
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
ombra fantasma spettro
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
ombreggiare fare ombra scurire
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

shades /ʃeɪdz/ n
occhiali da sole
(colloquial) Sunglasses.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ shadows n
ombra
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
pedinare
(particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.

shadow government shadow governments n
governo ombra
(political science) A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.

shadowy /ˈʃæd.oʊ.i/ /ˈʃæd.əʊ.i/ shadowier shadowiest adj
ombroso
In shadow; darkened by shadows.

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ shadier shadiest adj
ombroso ombreggiato
Abounding in shades.
opaco
Causing shade.
losco ambiguo bieco torvo
(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ shafts n
lancia
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
rachide asta prolunga
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
raggio
A beam or ray of light.
rachide
The main axis of a feather.
pozzo condotto
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine
pozzo tromba
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
pozzo condotta condotto
A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.

shaft bow shaft bows n
sellone
Part of a horse harness, an arch from shaft to shaft over the horse's shoulders.

shag /ʃæɡ/ shags n
intreccio intrico viluppo
Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.
marangone
Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially a common shag or European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), found on European and African coasts.
tabacco grossolano trinciato
Coarse shredded tobacco.
scopata
(slang, vulgar) An act of sex.
tappeto a pelo lungo e irregolare
A type of rough carpet pile.
compagno
(slang, vulgar) A casual sexual partner.

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
agitarsi dimenarsi
(intransitive) To shake, wiggle around.
scopare chiavare
(UK, Ireland, transitive, slang, vulgar) To have sex with.
pedinare seguire stare alle calcagna
To chase after; especially, to chase after and return (a ball) hit usually out of play.

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ shaggier shaggiest adj
irsuto ispido arruffato cappelluto peloso scapigliato
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
ruvido
Having a surface like shaggy hair; with a rough nap.

shah /ʃɑː/ shahs n
scià
A king of Persia or Iran.

shahada /ʃɑˈhɑdə/ shahadas shahadat n
shahada
(Islam, especially, theosophy) The Islamic declaration of belief in the unity of God, one of the five pillars, the formal content of which is the kalima (a minimal Islamic creed).

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ shakes n
scossa
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
frappé frullato milkshake
A milkshake.
attimo
(informal) Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
agitare scuotere
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
tremare agitarsi scuotere la testa
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
scuotere atterrire scioccare
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
stringere la mano
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
agitare scuotere ballare
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

shake hands v
stringere la mano
To grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

shake like a leaf v
tremare come una foglia
(simile, idiomatic) To tremble, as with fear, cold, etc.; shiver

shake off v
seminare liberarsi scrollarsi
To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
seminare liberarsi
To lose someone who is tracking you.

shake one's head v
scuotere la testa
To move one's head from side to side, in a repeated swiveling motion from the neck, to indicate disagreement, negation, disbelief, disapproval or dismay.

shake up v
stressare
(transitive, informal) To upset or distress (a person).
riorganizzare riformare
(transitive, informal) To reorganize, to make reforms in.

shaker /ˈʃeɪkɚ/ shakers n
chi agita saliera sbattighiaccio scuotitoio scuotitore shaker
A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.

shakeup shakeups n
riorganizzazione
A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.

shaky /ˈʃeɪki/ shakier shakiest adj
malfermo
Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.

shale /ʃeɪl/ shales n
scisto
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ shallots n
scalogno
Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallower shallowest adj
poco profondo
superficiale basso
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
poco profondo basso
Extending not far downward.
superficiale
Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
Lacking interest or substance; flat; one-dimensional.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallows n
secca
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

shallowness shallownesses n
bassezza superficialità
The property of being shallow; having little depth.

sham /ʃæm/ adj
fasullo
Intended to deceive; false.

sham /ʃæm/ shams n
falso
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
finta trucco
Trickery, hoaxing.

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ shamans n
sciamano sciamana
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.

shamanism /ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ shamanisms n
sciamanesimo
Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.

shamateurism /ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/ n
finto dilettantismo
The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making money out of sports despite professing to be an amateur.

shame /ʃeɪm/ shames n
vergogna
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
peccato vergogna
Something to regret.
putenza vergogne
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

shamefaced more shamefaced most shamefaced adj
ritroso vergognoso
Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ more shameful most shameful adj
vergognoso
Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

shamefully /ˈʃeɪmfəli/ more shamefully most shamefully adv
vergognosamente
In a shameful manner.

shameless more shameless most shameless adj
spudorato svergognato sfacciato
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.

shamelessness shamelessnesses n
inverecondia spudoratezza
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being shameless.

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ shampoos n
sciampo shampoo
(mineral) A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ shamrocks n
trifoglio
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.

shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ v
arruolare a forza
(transitive) To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
To press-gang sailors, especially (historical) for shipping or fishing work.

shank /ʃæŋk/ shanks n
stinco
Meat from that part of an animal.
gambo
A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.
gamba
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.

shanty /ˈʃænti/ shanties n
catapecchia baracca capanna tugurio
A roughly-built hut or cabin.
A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
(Australia, New Zealand) An unlicensed pub.
cantilena canto dei marinai celeuma
A song sailors sing, especially in rhythm to work, to help coordinate hauling (pulling) at the same time, or to set the pace for continuous activities.

shantytown shantytowns n
baraccopoli
An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

shape /ʃeɪp/ shapes n
figura
condizione stato
The status or condition of something
forma
Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
forma sagoma
A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
formare dare forma modellare plasmare sagomare
(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

shape up v
migliorarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
trasformarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To take shape; to transform into or become.

shaped /ʃeɪpt/ more shaped most shaped adj
modellato
Having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.

shapely more shapely most shapely shapelier shapeliest adj
formoso polputo prosperoso tornito
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

shaper /ˈʃeɪpə(ɹ)/ shapers n
limatrice
(machining) A machine tool in which a single-point cutting tool mounted on a reciprocating ram is traversed across the workpiece linearly. Shapers can generate various shapes, but were most especially employed in generating flat surfaces and keyways. The shaper is nowadays obsolescent, most of its applications being served by milling machines.

shapeshifter /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/ /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ shapeshifters n
mutaforma
(fantasy, mythology, science fiction) A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ shards n
coccio frammento
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ v
frammentare
(intransitive) To fall apart into shards, usually as the result of impact or explosion.
frammentarsi
(transitive) To break (something) into shards.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ shares n
parte
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
azione
(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
condividere
To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
To have or use in common.
To divide and distribute.
To tell to another.

sharecropper sharecroppers n
mezzadro
A person who enters an agreement with a land owner to farm the land and then pay a portion (share) of the produce as rent; one who sharecrops.

sharecropping sharecroppings n
mezzadria
The system where a tenant farmer, especially in the southern United States, farms the land in exchange for a portion of the crops.

shareholder /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛ˞ˌhoʊl.dɚ/ shareholders n
azionista
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

shari'a n
sharia
(Islam) A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.

sharif ashraf sharifs shurafa n
sceriffo
A traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ sharks n
squalo pescecane
(ichthyology) A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adj
affilato aguzzo appuntito
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
acuto intelligente
(colloquial) Intelligent.
diesis
(music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
intenso acre
Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
forte intenso
Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
losco
(colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
esatto preciso
Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
tagliente
Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
attento
Observant; alert; acute.
acuto
Forming a small or tight angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ v
diesare diesizzare
(music) To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.

sharp-tailed sandpiper sharp-tailed sandpipers n
piovanello siberiano
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris acuminata)

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ v
affinare arrotare affilare molare
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

sharpener /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ sharpeners n
affilatrice
A device for making things sharp.

sharpshooter sharpshooters n
tiratore scelto tiratrice scelta
A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.

shashlik shashliki shashliks n
shashlik
A form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat.

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
fracassare frantumare sconquassare spaccare
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
andare in frantumi sbriciolarsi
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
radere farsi la barba radersi sbarbare sbarbarsi
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ shavers n
rasoio rasoio elettrico
A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ shavings n
scaglia scaglietta scheggia
(countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

shaving brush shaving brushes n
pennello da barba
A small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving.

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ [ʃɒːɫ] shawls n
scialle
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

shawm /ʃɔːm/ shawms n
cennamella zufolo
A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
lei ella
(personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
è inconsciente
Indicates that a female person is currently not conscious.

she-ass she-asses n
asina
A female donkey.

she-bear she-bears n
orsa
A female bear (as opposed to a he-bear, male bear).

she-cat she-cats n
gatta micia
An (adult) female cat.

she-goat /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/ /ˈʃiː.ɡəʊt/ she-goats n
capra
A female goat.

she-wolf she-wolves n
lupa
A female wolf.

shea /ʃeɪ/ /ʃi.ə/ /ʃi/ /ʃɪə/ n
karité
The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ [ˈʃeɪ̯ ˌbʌɾɚ] shea butters n
burro di karitè
A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter.

sheaf /ʃiːf/ sheafs sheaves n
covone fascio balla fascicolo frecce mannello
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
fascio
(mathematics) An abstract construct in topology that associates data to the open sets of a topological space (i.e. a presheaf) in such a way so as to make the local and global data compatible, generalizing the situation of functions, fiber bundles, manifold structure, etc. on a topological space. Formally, a presheaf \mathcal{F} whose sections are, in a technical sense, uniquely determined by their restrictions onto smaller sets: that is, given an open cover \{U_i \} of U:

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ shears n
cesoia
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
spezzare
tosare
(intransitive, transitive) To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
tagliare tosare
To cut the hair of (a person).
(figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.

shears /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ /ʃɪɹz/ n
cesoia cesoie forbice forbici
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.

sheatfish sheatfish sheatfishes n
siluro
The wels catfish (Silurus glanis), a catfish, the largest freshwater fish in Europe.

sheath /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiθ/ sheaths n
guaina
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
(botany) The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
prepuzio
(zoology) The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
inguainare rinfoderare
(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

shed /ʃɛd/ sheds n
baracca ripostiglio
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.

shed /ʃɛd/ v
separare
(transitive, obsolete, UK, dialectal) To part, separate or divide.
gettare togliersi
(ambitransitive) To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
versare
(transitive, archaic) To pour; to make flow.
(transitive) To allow to flow or fall.
emanare gettare irradiare
(transitive) To radiate, cast, give off (light).

shed light on v
fare luce su
(transitive, also, figurative) To illuminate; to make clear.

sheen /ʃiːn/ sheens n
brillantezza splendore
(also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ sheep sheeps n
pecora
(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

sheep milk sheep milks n
latte di pecora
milk produced by sheep

sheep's eye sheep's eyes n
occhi vitulini
A secretive, pining look, or humble doting glance.

sheepdog sheepdogs n
cane da pastore
A breed of dog, used for herding sheep.

sheepfold /ˈʃiːp.fəʊld/ sheepfolds n
ovile pecorile
An enclosure for keeping sheep.

sheepish /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ more sheepish most sheepish adj
pecoresco pecorile pecorino
Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ more sheer most sheer sheerer sheerest adj
vero e proprio
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
mero
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ sheets n
foglio
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent.
scotta
(nautical) A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.
(nautical, nonstandard) A sail.

sheet metal sheet metals n
lamiera
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.

sheet music n
spartito partitura
Handwritten or printed form of musical notation.

sheik /ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/ sheiks n
sceicco
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.

sheikdom /ˈʃeɪkdəm/ /ˈʃiːkdəm/ sheikdoms n
sceiccato

shelduck shelduck shelducks n
volpoca
Any of various waterfowl of the genus Tadorna, native to Eurasia, Africa and Australasia.

shelf /ʃɛlf/ shelves n
asse
scaffale mensola ripiano palchetto
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.

shelf life shelf lives n
conservazione durata
The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.

shell /ʃɛl/ shells n
carapace
The conjoined scutes that constitute the "shell" (carapace) of a tortoise or turtle.
(computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.
carapace esoscheletro
(entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.
conchiglia guscio
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
guscio conchiglia
A hard external covering of an animal.
One of the outer layers of skin of an onion.
A psychological barrier to social interaction.
placca placca ossea
The overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering the armadillo's body.
baccello
A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.
mallo guscio
(in the plural) Husks of cacao seeds, a decoction of which is sometimes used as a substitute or adulterant for cocoa and its products such as chocolate.
drusa geode
(geology) The accreted mineral formed around a hollow geode.
bossolo
(weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
granata ogiva
(weaponry) A hollow, usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a siege mortar or a smoothbore cannon. It contains an explosive substance designed to be ignited by a fuse or by percussion at the target site so that it will burst and scatter at high velocity its contents and fragments. Formerly called a bomb.
guscio mallo
(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
blusa camicetta top
A garment, usually worn by women, such as a shirt, blouse, or top, with short sleeves or no sleeves, that often fastens in the rear.

shell /ʃɛl/ v
sgusciare sgranare
To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
(intransitive) To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.
sborsare
(informal) To disburse or give up money, to pay. (Often used with out).

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ shellacs n
gommalacca
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ v
laccare
(transitive) To coat with shellac.

shellfish /ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [ʃɛɫˑfɪʃ] shellfish shellfishes n
crostaceo mollusco
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.

shelling /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ shellings n
bombardamento
An artillery bombardment.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ shelters n
riparo rifugio
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ v
ripararsi dare rifugio rifugiarsi
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

shelve /ʃɛlv/ v
archiviare
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.
riporre
(figurative) To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.

shenanigans /-ɡənz/ /ʃəˈnæn.ə.ɡɪnz/ /ʃɪˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz/ [ʃɪˈnæn.ɪ.ɡn̩z] n
marachelle
(uncountable) Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
malefatte
(uncountable) Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ shepherds n
pastore pecoraio pecoraro
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
pastore pecoraio
(figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

shepherd's needle shepherd's needles n
acicula spillettoni
Venus comb (Scandix pecten-veneris)

shepherd's pie shepherd's pies n
pasticcio del pastore
A meat pie having a mashed potato crust, especially one made with lamb or mutton.

shepherdess shepherdesses n
pastora pastrice
A female shepherd.

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɜːbɪt/ /ˈʃɝbət/ /ˈʃɝbɚt/ /ˈʃɝbɪt/ sherbets n
granita sorbetto
A dessert of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ sheriffs n
sceriffo
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.

sherry /ˈʃɛɹi/ sherries n
sherry xeres
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
sherry
A variety of sherry.

sheth /ʃɛθ/ sheths n
profime
The bar on a plough which projects downward beneath the beam to connect to the sole.

shh /ʃ̩ː/ interjection
zitto silenzio taci
Requesting silence.

shield /ʃiːld/ shields n
scudo
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
(science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
(heraldry) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
scudo riparo copertura protezione rifugio
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

shield /ʃiːld/ v
proteggere
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

shielded more shielded most shielded adj
schermato
provided with a shield

shieldmaiden shieldmaidens n
fanciulla scudiera
(Norse mythology) A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.

shieldmaker shieldmakers n
scudaio
A maker of shields.

shift /ʃɪft/ shifts n
mutamento spostamento
An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
(computing) An instance of the use of such a code or character.
turno cambio
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
cambio
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.

shift /ʃɪft/ v
muoversi slittare spostarsi
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
spostarsi
(intransitive, sometimes, reflexive, and, figurative) To change position; to move.
cambiare barattare permutare scambiare spostarsi
(obsolete, transitive, reflexive) To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.
cambiare barattare permutare scambiare
(archaic) To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.

shift gears v
cambiare marcia
To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.
(idiom) To change pace or mode of operation.

shift key shift keys n
tasto maiuscolo
(computing) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to effect the same function, or to change the function of the function keys.

shifty /ˈʃɪfti/ shiftier shiftiest adj
mutevole sfuggevole volubile
Subject to frequent changes in direction.
ambiguo equivoco sfuggente
Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ /ʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ/ shiitake shiitakes n
shiitake
A wide, brown variety of edible mushroom, Lentinula edodes.

shill /ʃɪl/ shills n
prestanome uomo di paglia
A person paid to endorse a product while pretending to be impartial.
compare comparsa
An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.

shill /ʃɪl/ v
brogliare prevaricare trafficare
(pejorative, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor.

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ shillings n
scellino
(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.
The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ shimmers n
luccichio
A faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining.

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ v
luccicare rilucere
(intransitive) To shine tremulously or intermittently; to gleam faintly.

shin /ʃɪn/ shins n
stinco tibia
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

shin pad shin pads n
parastinchi
A protective piece of clothing worn over the shin.

shinbone shinbones n
tibia
(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ shines n
lustro

shine /ʃaɪn/ v
brillare splendere lucere
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
brillare lucere
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
risplendere
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ shingles n
scandola
A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.
ciottolo
Small, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach.
targa
A small signboard designating a professional office; this may be both a physical signboard or a metaphoric term for a small production company (a production shingle).

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
ricoprire con tegole
(transitive) To cover with small, thin pieces of building material, with shingles.

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
fuoco di Sant'Antonio herpes zoster
(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ more shining most shining adj
brillante lucente
Emitting light.
brillante lucido lustro
Having a high polish or sheen.
brillante
Having exceptional merit.

shiny /ˈʃaɪ.ni/ more shiny most shiny shinier shiniest adj
lucente rilucente scintillante
luccicante
Reflecting light.
brillante luminoso splendente
Emitting light.
brillante
(colloquial) Excellent; remarkable.

ship /ʃɪp/ ships n
nave bastimento battello naviglio piroscafo transatlantico
(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
astronave dirigibile
(chiefly, in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.

ship /ʃɪp/ v
inviare spedire
(transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
imbarcare
(transitive) To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.
passarsi
(transitive, colloquial) To pass (from one person to another).

shipbuilding shipbuildings n
ingegneria navale
(uncountable, nautical) The construction of ships.
A construction of a ship.

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ shipments n
carico
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

shipowner shipowners n
armatore armatrice
(nautical) Someone who owns a ship.

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ shippings n
spese di spedizione
The cost of sending an item or package using postal or carrier services.

shipworm /ˈʃɪpwɜːm/ /ˈʃɪpwɝm/ shipworms n
bruma teredine
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ shipwrecks n
relitto rovina di nave
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
naufragio
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
naufragare
To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.

shipwright /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/ shipwrights n
carpentiere navale maestro d'ascia
A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

shipyard shipyards n
cantiere navale
A place where ships are built and repaired.

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ shires n
contea
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
dare buca eludere scansare sottrarsi
(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

shirker shirkers n
sfaticato
One who shirks a duty or responsibility.
pigrone
One who is lazy.

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ shirts n
camicia maglia
(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

shirtmaker shirtmakers n
camiciaio
A person who makes shirts.

shit /ʃɪt/ more shit most shit shitter shittest adj
merdoso merda
(vulgar, colloquial) Of poor quality; worthless.

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
cazzo! merda!
(vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

shit /ʃɪt/ shits n
merda cacca escremento schifezza stronzo
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
porcheria merda
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Rubbish; worthless matter.
cazzate stronzate merda
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Nonsense; bullshit.
stronzo merda
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.
cacata
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) The smallest amount of concern or consideration.

shit /ʃɪt/ v
cagare cacare
(transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To excrete (something) through the anus.
(transitive, reflexive, vulgar, colloquial) To defecate on; to soil through defecating.

shit ass shit asses n
stronzo

shit oneself v
farsela addosso dalla paura
(vulgar, slang, figurative) To be very frightened or astonished (to the extent that one might lose control of one's bowels).

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
senza cervelli stupido
(derogatory, vulgar, colloquial) Extremely stupid.

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ shitheads n
testa di cazzo testa di merda
(countable, derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar) A stupid or contemptible person.

shits /ʃɪts/ n
cagarella
(colloquial, vulgar) .

shitter /ˈʃɪt.ə/ /ˈʃɪt.ɚ/ [ˈʃɪɾ.ɚ] shitters n
cacone
(colloquial, vulgar) One who defecates.
cacatoio cesso defecatorio latrina
(slang, vulgar) A toilet or lavatory; an outhouse.

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ [ˈʃɪɾi] shittier shittiest adj
merdoso di merda
(vulgar, colloquial) Very bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.

shiv /ʃɪv/ v
accoltellare
(transitive, by extension) To stab (someone) with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.

shive /ʃaɪv/ shives n
canapule lisca
A splinter or fragment of the woody core of flax or hemp broken off in braking or scutching

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ shivers n
brivido tremore
The act of shivering.
scheggia
A fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone.

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
tremare rabbrividire
To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
(nautical, transitive) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

shiver my timbers /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/ /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/ interjection
per mille balene
A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It is stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates.

sho /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ shos n
sho
A letter of the Greek alphabet used to write the Bactrian language: uppercase Ϸ, lowercase ϸ.

shoal /ʃəʊl/ shoals n
banco di sabbia secca
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ shocks n
choc shock
(medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
scossa
(medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
trauma trauma emotivo
(psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ v
turbare
(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

shock absorber shock absorbers n
ammortizzatore
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

shock wave shock waves n
onda d'urto
(physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.

shocked /ʃɒkt/ more shocked most shocked adj
basito di stucco sbalordito scioccato stupefatto
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.

shocking /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ more shocking most shocking adj
sconvolgente
Inspiring shock; startling.

shod /ʃɑd/ /ʃɒd/ adj
calzato
Wearing shoes.

shoddy /ˈʃɑ.di/ /ˈʃɒd.i/ /ˈʃɔd.i/ [ˈʃɑ.ɾi] [ˈʃɔɾ.i] shoddier shoddiest adj
scadente
Of poor quality or construction.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ shoen shoes shoon n
scarpa calzatura
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
ferrare calzare
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.
rivestire
(intransitive, chiefly, _, as, _, past, _) To cover an object with a protective layer of material.

shoe polish shoe polishes n
lucido per scarpe
A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.

shoe size shoe sizes n
taglia di scarpe
The size of shoe that fits a person, often indicated by an alphanumeric code.

shoe tree shoe trees n
tendiscarpe
A device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe when it is being stored to preserve its shape and extend the life of the shoe.

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ shoebills n
becco a scarpa
Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ shoehorns n
calzascarpe calzante calzatoio corno corno da scarpa
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
calzare forzare spingere
(transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ shoelaces n
laccio stringa
A lace used for fastening a shoe.

shoemaker shoemakers n
calzolaio ciabattino
A person who makes shoes

shoeshine shoeshines n
sciuscià
lucidatura
The act of polishing shoes.
brillantezza lucentezza
The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.

shoeshiner shoeshiners n
lustrascarpe
A person who shines shoes and other footwear, usually for a fee.

shofar /ˈʃaʊ̯fɔʁ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɑɹ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃɔɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ̯fə/ /ˈʃɛɪ̯fɚ/ shofarot shofaroth shofars shofroth n
shofar
(Judaism) A ram’s-horn trumpet.

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ shogun shoguns n
shōgun siogun
The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

shogunate shogunates n
shogunato
(historical) The administration of a shogun.

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
pussa via! sciò! vattene!
(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
accidenti dannazione inaudito incredibile maledizione
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

shoot /ʃuːt/ shoots n
germoglio getto pollone virgulto
The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
ripresa
A photography session.

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
sparare tirare germogliare saettare
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
sparare
To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

shoot down v
abbattere
(transitive) To cause to fall by shooting.

shoot one's mouth off v
spararne di grosse
(slang) To make reckless or exaggerated statements.

shoot oneself in the foot v
darsi la zappa sui piedi spararsi sui piedi
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

shoot the breeze v
chiacchierare
(idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.

shoot up v
bucarsi farsi in vena
(intransitive, transitive) To inject (a drug) intravenously.

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ shooters n
tiratore tiratrice
Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
(craps) The player throwing the dice.
(slang) A firearm.
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
(by extension) A loyal advocate or fan.
A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.
(professional wrestling, _, slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
(rare) A shooting star.
(alternative medicine) A device supposed to accumulate orgone.

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ shootings n
sparatoria
(countable) an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon

shooting range shooting ranges n
poligono di tiro
A facility designed for firearms practice.

shooting star shooting stars n
stella cadente bolide meteora
A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.

shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ shootouts n
sparatoria resa dei conti
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ shops n
negozio magazzino
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
bottega
A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
andare per negozi
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

shop assistant shop assistants n
commessa commesso
An employee in a shop, a shopkeeper.

shop floor shop floors n
officina
The area of a factory or workshop where the operatives work, as distinct from the administrative areas.

shop window shop windows n
vetrina
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

shopkeeper /ˈʃɒpkiːpɚ/ shopkeepers n
bottegaio bottegaia
A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.

shoplifter shoplifters n
taccheggiatore
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

shoplifting shopliftings n
taccheggio
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ shoppings n
acquisti shopping
The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.

shopping bag shopping bags n
sacchetto per la spesa
A strong bag with handles used to put purchases in; usually made of plastic, paper or fabric, sometimes given away with a purchase.

shopping cart /ˈʃɑpɪŋ kɑɹt/ shopping carts n
carrello della spesa carrello
(US, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store.

shopping centre shopping centres n
centro commerciale
(British, AU) A large retail outlet consisting of several shops.

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ shores n
riva
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

shore up /ˈʃɔɹ‿ʌp/ /ˈʃɔːɹ‿ʌp/ v
puntellare rincalzare sostenere
(transitive, often, figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).

shoreline shorelines n
battima
The divide between land and a body of water.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorter shortest adj
corto
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
Having little duration.
corto basso piccolo cartuccia mezzacartuccia
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
abbreviazione
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] adv
all'improvviso di colpo drasticamente improvvisamente inaspettatamente repentinamente
Abruptly, curtly, briefly.

short film short films n
cortometraggio
Any motion picture not long enough to be considered a feature film.

short scale n
scala corta

short selling n
vendita allo scoperto
(commerce, finance) The practice of selling items or stock which one does not currently possess.

short story short stories n
racconto
A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.

short-billed dowitcher short-billed dowitchers n
limnodromo grigio
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus griseus

short-tailed hawk short-tailed hawks n
poiana codacorta
(Buteo brachyurus), an American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae

short-tailed parrot short-tailed parrots n
pappagallo codacorta
A species of parrot, Graydidascalus brachyurus, native to tropical rain forests of South America.

short-term shorter-term shortest-term adj
a breve termine a breve
Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.

short-term memory n
memoria a breve termine

short-toed snake eagle short-toed snake eagles n
biancone
Circaetus gallicus, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ shortages n
scarsità penuria carenza mancanza insufficienza
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

shortbread shortbreads n
frollino
A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour.

shortcoming /ˈʃoːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ] shortcomings n
lacuna carenza debolezze imperfezione mancanza
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

shortcrust pastry shortcrust pastries n
pasta frolla pasta brisée
(cooking) Pastry containing no leavening agent; often used to make the base of tarts, pies etc.

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kat/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kat] [ˈʃoːʔ.kaʔ] shortcuts n
scorciatoia sentiero tagliato
A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
scorciatoia
A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
collegamento
(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
accorciare scorciare
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.

shortenable more shortenable most shortenable adj
accorciabile
That may be shortened.

shortening shortenings n
accorciatura
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ shorthands n
stenografia
A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

shorthanded more shorthanded most shorthanded adv
inferiorità numerica
In a shorthanded manner.

shortly /ʃɔːɹtli/ adv
subito tra poco
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
tra poco
In or after a short time; soon.
in breve
In few words

shortness of breath n
dispnea fame d'aria
difficulty in breathing; dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
calzoncini
pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

shortstop shortstops n
interbase
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

shortwave /ˈʃoɹtˌweɪv/ /ˈʃɔːtˌweɪv/ adj
onde corte
(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of approximately 10 to 100 meters.
onda corta
(of radio equipment) Capable of transmitting or receiving signals at such a wavelength.

shortwave /ˈʃoɹtˌweɪv/ /ˈʃɔːtˌweɪv/ shortwaves n
onda corta
(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.

shorty /ˈʃoɹ.ti/ /ˈʃoː.ti/ /ˈʃɔː.ti/ pronoun
cartuccia mezza cartuccia
(AAVE, slang) she or her, especially of a younger woman

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ /ʃɔt/ shots n
sparo
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
tiro
(sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
bicchierino
A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
(photography, film) A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
iniezione puntura
(US, Canada, Australia, medicine) A vaccination or injection.

shot glass shot glasses n
cicchetto
A small glass used to hold or measure a small quantity of liquor.

shot in the dark shots in the dark n
ipotesi azzardata salto nel buio
(idiomatic) A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.

shot put shot puts n
getto del peso lancio del peso
(athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ shotguns n
schioppo spingarda carabina doppietta fucile a canna liscia fucile da caccia
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
sedile passeggero anteriore sidecar
(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.

shotgun wedding shotgun weddings n
matrimonio riparatore
(idiomatic, slang) A wedding in which the bride is already pregnant.

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
dovere
(auxiliary) Ought to; expressing expectation.

shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ /ˈʃəʊldə/ shoulders n
spalla
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
spalla dorso groppa groppone schiena
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
dorso
A lateral protrusion of a hill or mountain.
banchina
The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.Parts of a Yale lock-type key

shoulder bag shoulder bags n
tracolla
Any bag with a single strap designed to be carried on the shoulder.

shoulder blade shoulder blades n
scapola
Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.

shoulder pad shoulder pads n
spallina
a type of padding sometimes used in clothing to give the wearer the illusion of less sloping shoulders.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ shouts n
grido baccano chiasso
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
gridare
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
gridare acclamare
(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
offrire
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
acclamare
(transitive, obsolete) To treat with shouts or clamor.

shout out shouts out n
acclamazione
act of giving such an acknowledgement

shout out v
acclamare
To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.

shove /ʃʌv/ v
spintonare
(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.

shove it up your ass v
vaffanculo fanculo
(idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar, in the imperative) An exclamation of extreme anger, disgust, hatred; often accompanied by an obscene gesture.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ shovels n
badile pala paletta
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ v
spalare
To move materials with a shovel.

shoveler shovelers n
mestolone
Any of four species of dabbling duck, in the genus Anas, with distinctive spatulate bills.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ shows n
esibizione mostra
(countable) An exhibition of items.
spettacolo programma
(countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
mostrare fare vedere
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
dimostrare
(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
condurre guidare portare
(obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

show around v
fare da guida
(transitive) To accustom (someone) to a physical place, especially a building, site for an event, etc.

show of hands shows of hands n
alzata di mano
A vote in which people raise a hand in order to state their agreement with something.

show off v
vantarsi mettere in mostra mettersi in mostra vantare
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.

show one's true colors v
mostrare il proprio vero volto
(idiomatic, informal) To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.

show trial show trials n
processo farsa
(legal) A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused. [1937]

show, don't tell /ʃəʊ dəʊnt tɛl/ proverb
mostra, non raccontare
Advice to writers: convey an impression by the way that events are described in the narrative, and not by explicitly stating facts.

show-off show-offs n
coatto sborone
One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.

showboat /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/ showboats n
battello-teatro
(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
industria dell'intrattenimento industria dello spettacolo
The entertainment industry.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ showcases n
esposizione
A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
vetrina
A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ v
presentare esibire esporre mostrare
To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ showers n
acquazzone rovescio di pioggia scroscio di pioggia
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
doccia
An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
spruzzare
(followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
farsi una doccia docciarsi farsi la doccia
To bathe using a shower.

shower curtain shower curtains n
tenda della doccia
A waterproof curtain which hangs by the shower, to prevent water splashing from the shower.

showerhead showerheads n
soffione doccia
A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.

showing /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ showings n
figura
A result, a judgement.

showroom /ˈʃoʊˌɹum/ showrooms n
salone da esposizione
A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.

showstopper showstoppers n
applausi a scena aperta esibizione fantastica gran numero numero eccezionale strappa applausi uno schianto
A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
falla impedimento intoppo ostacolo
Any impediment that prevents all further progress.

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ shrapnels n
bomba antiuomo
(military, historical) The bullets from the aforementioned type of artillery shell.
proiettili schegge scheggia di bomba
(military) Shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb or landmine.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ shreds n
rimasuglio
A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
tagliuzzare
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ shredders n
tritadocumenti trituratore
A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.

shrew /ʃɹuː/ /ʃɹɪu̯/ shrews n
toporagno
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ shrewder shrewdest adj
perspicace sagace
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
astuto scaltro
Artful, tricky or cunning.

shrewdly more shrewdly most shrewdly adv
astutamente scaltramente
In a shrewd manner.

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ shrikes n
averla
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ shriller shrillest adj
penetrante squillante stridente stridio stridore stridulo
High-pitched and piercing.
stridula
Having a shrill voice.
acuto stridente
Sharp or keen to the senses.
isterico
(figuratively, derogatory, especially of a complaint or demand) Fierce, loud, strident.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ v
stridere
To make a shrill noise.

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ shrimp shrimps n
gamberetto
(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.
mingherlino scricciolo stecchino
(slang) A small, puny or unimportant person.

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ shrines n
santuario edicola reliquiario
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ shrinks n
psichiatra strizzacervelli
(slang, sometimes, pejorative) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
rimpiccolirsi
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
restringersi ritirarsi
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
afflosciarsi avvizzire
(intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
corrugarsi raggrinzire
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

shrivel up v
disidratarsi seccarsi
To become completely shriveled; to completely dry up and become wrinkled.

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ shrouds n
sindone sudario
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
sartia
(nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ v
celare velare
To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.

shrub /ʃɹʊb/ /ʃɹʌb/ shrubs n
arbusto cespuglio
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

shrub celery n
sedano
The crisp, thick leafstalk of the celery plant; used as a vegetable, or eaten raw.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ shrugs n
spalluccia
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
fare spallucce
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

shrug off v
ignorare infischiarsene
(transitive) To ignore or disregard; to be indifferent to.

shtick /ʃtɪk/ shticks n
discorsetto
A gimmick.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] shudders n
brivido sussulto tremolio
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] v
tremare
(intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
mescolare mischiare
(ambitransitive) To put in a random order.
strascicare trascinarsi
To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.

shumai shumai shumais n
shumai
A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

shun /ʃʌn/ v
detestare evitare
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
eludere schivare
(transitive) To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
stigmatizzare
(transitive) To screen, hide.

shunpike shunpikes n
normale

shunpike v
farsi

shunt /ʃant/ /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ shunts n
derivazione derivatore
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
cortocircuito deviazione
(surgery) A passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass; a tube inserted into the body to create such a passage.

shunt /ʃant/ /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ v
shuntare
(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
smistare
(transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.

shut /ʃɛt/ /ʃʊt/ /ʃʌt/ v
chiudere serrare
(transitive) To close, to stop from being open.
(intransitive) To close, to stop being open.
(transitive, or, intransitive, chiefly, British) To close (a business) temporarily.
(transitive) To isolate, to close off from the world.

shut down v
spegnere
(ergative) To turn off or stop.

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
chiudi la bocca silenzio stai zitto state zitti tacete taci
(highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking, crying, etc.
ma va!
(colloquial, ) I don't believe it!, no way!

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
tacere chiudere il becco fare silenzio star zitto zittire
(ergative, derogatory, often imperative) Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.

shutdown shutdowns n
chiusura restrizione spegnimento
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
mutismo
A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.

shutter /ˈʃʌt.ə/ /ˈʃʌt.ɚ/ shutters n
scuro anta battente persiana
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
otturatore
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ shuttles n
navetta spoletta
(weaving) A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
navetta
The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch.
A transport service (such as a bus or train) that goes back and forth between two or more places.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ v
fare la spola
(intransitive, transitive) To go or send back and forth between two places.

shuttle bus shuttle buses n
navetta
A short-haul, limited-passenger bus, typically privately owned, such as by hotels, retirement villages, etc.

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ shuttlecocks n
volano
(countable) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games. [from early 16th c.]

shy /ʃaɪ/ more shy most shy shier shiest shyer shyest adj
timido schivo
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
meno
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.

shy /ʃaɪ/ v
adombrarsi
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
gettare scagliare
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.

shy away from v
astenersi evitare
To avoid out of fear or caution.

si /siː/ sis n
si
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.

sialic acid sialic acids n
acido sialico
(sugar acid, organic compound, biochemistry) Any of a group of amino carbohydrates that are substituted forms of neuraminic acid and can be components of glycoproteins and mucoproteins.

sialophagia sialophagias n
scialofagia

siamang siamang siamangs n
sinfalango
A large black gibbon, Symphalangus syndactylus, from Sumatra

siblicide /ˈsɪblɪsaɪd/ siblicides n
cainismo
(chiefly, zoology) The killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals. [from 1980s]

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ siblings n
fratello congiunto consanguineo germano parente sorella
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

sibyl /ˈsɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɪ.bɫ̩] sibyls n
sibilla
A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.

sibylline /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ sibyllines n
sibillino
One of the Sibylline Oracles or Sibylline Books.

sic /sɪk/ adv
sic
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.

sick /sɪk/ sicker sickest adj
ammalati
(less common in the, _, UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
(colloquial) Mentally unstable, disturbed.
stufo
Tired of or annoyed by something.

sick pay n
indennità di malattia sussidio per malattia
Money paid to an employee during his or her sick leave.

sickbed /ˈsɪkbɛd/ sickbeds n
capezzale
A bed used by a person who is sick.

sicken /ˈsɪkən/ v
ammalare
(transitive) To make ill.
(intransitive) To become weak; to decay; to languish.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ more sickle most sickle adj
falciforme
Shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ sickles n
falcetto falce
(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

sickle-cell anemia n
drepanocitosi
(North America) The most common form of sickle-cell disease, with anemic effects.

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ sicknesses n
malattia

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ sides n
lato
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
A region in a specified position with respect to something.
One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.
faccia lato
A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
lato faccia
One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
squadra
One set of competitors in a game.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ v
schierarsi
(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

side cap side caps n
bustina
A foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted.

side dish side dishes n
contorno
A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

side effect side effects n
effetto collaterale
(medicine) An unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually an adverse effect, not a beneficial effect.
An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.

side-striped jackal side-striped jackals n
sciacallo striato
A species of jackal (Lupulella adusta, syn. Canis adustus), native to central and southern Africa.

sideboard sideboards n
credenza
(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
basette basettoni scopettoni
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

sidekick /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ sidekicks n
assistente spalla
(informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.

sideline /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ v
estromettere
(figurative, transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

sidelong adj
obliquo
Directed to the side; sideways.

sidequest /ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/ sidequests n
missione secondaria
(video games) A quest given to the player that has no direct bearing on the main story/campaign of the game.

siderazote n
siderazoto
(mineral) A rare iron-nitrogen mineral, Fe5N2, associated with lava.

sidereal /saɪˈdɪə.ɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ /sɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
siderale
(astronomy) Relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars.

sideremia n
sideremia

siderite siderites n
siderite
(uncountable, mineral) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO3, having the structure of calcite.

siderography n
siderografia
(historical) A 19th-century process of reproducing steel-engraved designs for printing. The design is engraved on a steel block, then hardened and used to transfer a raised-image version to a steel roller under heavy pressure. The roller is then hardened and used as a die to impress duplicate images on printing plates for transferring to paper by the intaglio method.

sidestep v
eludere
(transitive, figurative) To avoid or dodge.

sideswipe sideswipes n
frecciata frecciatina
(figurative) A catty or sarcastic remark.

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ sidewalks n
marciapiede
(US) A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians
(US, by extension) Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ sieges n
assedio
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

siege engine /ˈsid͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈsiːd͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ siege engines n
arma d'assedio macchina d'assedio
(artillery, historical) A large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.; specifically, a trebuchet or other type of catapult.

siesta /siˈɛstə/ siestas n
siesta pennichella
A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.

sieve /sɪv/ sieves n
setaccio vaglio crivello buratto scolino tamiso
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

sieve /sɪv/ v
setacciare crivellare stacciare
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.

sift /sɪft/ v
setacciare vagliare
To sieve or strain (something).
discernere
To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
esaminare minuziosamente setacciare
To examine (something) carefully.

sigh /saɪ/ sighs n
sospiro sbuffo
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.

sigh /saɪ/ v
sospirare
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

sigh of relief sighs of relief n
sospiro di sollievo
A release of stress through breathing motions.

sight /saɪt/ sights n
vista
Something seen.
spettacolo
(often, in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
mirino
(often, in the plural) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

sight /saɪt/ v
avvistare vedere
(transitive) To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.
mirare
(transitive, intransitive) To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.

sight for sore eyes sights for sore eyes n
un piacere per gli occhi
(idiomatic) A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.

sight read /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/ v
suonare a prima vista
(music) To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.

sight sing /ˈsaɪt ˌsɪŋ/ v
cantare a prima vista
(music) To sing a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.

sight unseen adj
a scatola chiusa
(idiomatic) Not having seen the object beforehand.

sighthound sighthounds n
levriero

sightly sightlier sightliest adj
leggiadro
Attractive, pleasing to the eye; affording gratification to the sense of sight; aesthetically pleasing.
panoramico
Open to sight; conspicuous.

sightseeing sightseeings n
giro turistico
The activity of going out looking at things; tourism.

sigillography n
sigillografia
The study of seals, especially those attached to documents.

sigmoid colon sigmoid colons n
sigma
(anatomy) The S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.

sigmoiditis n
sigmoidite

sign /saɪn/ signs n
segno indicazione indizio
(sometimes, also used uncountably) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
segno presagio
An omen.
simbolo
A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)
impronta segno traccia
(North America, AU, uncountable) Physical evidence left by an animal.
segno avviso scritto
A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
segno
(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
segno gesto segnale
A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
linguaggio dei segni
(uncountable) Sign language in general.

sign /saɪn/ v
firmare
(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]
(intransitive) To write one's signature. [from 17th c.]
(transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.]
(transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.]

sign in v
iscriversi
(idiomatic) To sign one's name on a list when entering a place, to indicate one's arrival.

sign language sign languages n
lingua dei segni linguaggio mimico
(uncountable) Sign languages (sense 1) considered collectively.

sign of the cross signs of the cross n
segno della croce
(Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.

sign off v
autorizzare disconnettersi
(idiomatic) To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.

sign over v
assegnare
(transitive) To transfer (property or rights) to somebody else by signing a document.

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ signals n
segnale
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.
campo segnale
(of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ v
segnalare indicare
(ambitransitive) To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

signally more signally most signally adv
marcatamente
In a signal manner; conspicuously

signalman /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/ signalmen n
scambista
Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ signatories n
firmatario
One who signs or has signed something.

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ signatures n
firma
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

signature song signature songs n
cavallo di battaglia
(music, usually, in the singular) A song in which its artist or band is best associated with or known for.

signboard signboards n
insegna cartello targa
(US) A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.

signed /saɪnd/ adj
con segno
(mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.

signet ring signet rings n
anello con sigillo
A finger ring bearing a signet, seal or coat of arms.

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ significances n
importanza significanza significatività
The extent to which something matters; importance

significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ more significant most significant adj
eloquente significativo
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
significativo epocale notevole rimarchevole
Having a noticeable or major effect.
alto elevato
Reasonably large in number or amount.
significativo
(statistics) Having a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).

significant figure significant figures n
cifra significativa
(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement; that is, excluding any leading zeroes, trailing rounding or placeholder zeroes, and non-zero digits not warranted by the accuracy of a derivation or measurement.

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ more significantly most significantly adv
principalmente significativamente
In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
significare
To mean; to betoken.

signorina signorinas signorine n
signorina
A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.

signpost signposts n
cartello
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.

silane /ˈsɪleɪn/ /ˈsʌɪleɪn/ silanes n
silano

silanol silanols n
silanolo

silanolate silanolates n
silanolato

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ silences n
silenzio quiete
The absence of any sound.
Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
azzittire silenziare
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
mettere a tacere silenziare
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.

silence is consent proverb
chi tace acconsente
A lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action.

silence is golden proverb
il silenzio è d'oro
Peace and quiet have great value.
Often the best choice is to say nothing.

silencer silencers n
marmitta silenziatore
Something that silences
silenziatore
An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ more silent most silent silenter silentest adj
silenzioso
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
(genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
silenzioso muto
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
tranquillo silente
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
muto silenzioso
(technology) Without audio capability.

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ silents n
silenzio
(uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.

silent fart n
vescia loffa

silent treatment silent treatments n
trattamento del silenzio
A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ more silently most silently adv
silenziosamente
In a silent manner; making no noise.

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ silhouettes n
silhouette sagoma controluce
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]

silica /ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/ silicas n
silice
Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ silicates n
silicato
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates

siliceous more siliceous most siliceous adj
siliceo silicioso
(chemistry) Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

silicic adj
silicico
of, related to, or derived from silica

silicic acid silicic acids n
acido silicico
(chemistry) any of a range of compounds, being hydrates of silica; they form silicates having complex polymeric structures

silicification silicifications n
silicizzazione
(geology) Impregnation with silica; petrification.

silicochloroform n
silicocloroformio

silicoethane n
silicoetano

silicofluoroform n
silicofluoroformio

silicon /ˈsɪləˌkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ silicons n
silicio
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

silicon dioxide n
diossido del silicone
(chemistry) A hard glassy mineral, SiO₂, occurring as quartz, sand, opal etc. Informally known as silica.

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ silicones n
silicone
(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

siliconize v
siliconare

silicosis silicoses n
silicosi
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. [from late 19th c.]

silique /ˈsɪlɪk/ siliques n
siliqua
(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.

silk /sɪlk/ silks n
seta
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
(colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.

silken /ˈsɪlkən/ adj
serico
Synonym of silky, like silk, silklike, particularly

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ silkworms n
baco da seta bigatto bombice filugello
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

silky /ˈsɪlki/ silkier silkiest adj
setoso
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

sill /sɪl/ sills n
davanzale
(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.
soletta
(construction) A threshold; horizontal structural member of a building near ground level on a foundation or pilings, or lying on the ground, and bearing the upright portion of a frame; a sill plate.

sillimanite sillimanites n
sillimanite
(mineral) A fibrous neosilicate mineral, polymorphic with andalusite and kyanite, with the chemical formula Al2SiO5.

silliness /-nəs/ /ˈsɪlinɪs/ sillinesses n
stupidità
(uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

silly /ˈsɪ.li/ sillier silliest adj
sciocco
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ siloes silos n
silo
(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
(agriculture) From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

silt /sɪlt/ silts n
limo silt
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.

silt up v
ostruirsi
(intransitive) To become filled or clogged with silt.

siltstone siltstones n
siltite
A sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size between the coarser sandstone and the finer mudstone.

silty siltier siltiest adj
limoso siltoso
Having a noticeable amount of silt.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ more silver most silver adj
argenteo
Made from silver.
argenteo argentino
Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ silvers n
argento moneta d'argento
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
argenteria
(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
argento
(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
argenteo argentino
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.

silver age silver ages n
etá d'argento
(historical, mythology) A historical period of great accomplishment in a field or a society; in storytelling archetypes, usually following, and not quite as favorable as, a golden age, and not unfavorable as an iron age.

silver anniversary silver anniversaries n
nozze d'argento
The 25th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

silver bullet silver bullets n
pallottola d'argento
(literally, folklore) A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.
panacea
(figurative) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

silver lining silver linings n
risvolto positivo
(figurative) A good aspect of a mostly bad event.

silver medal silver medals n
medaglia d'argento
A medal made of, or having the color of, silver, given as a prize for finishing in second place.

silver mine silver mines n
argentiera
A mine for silver ore.

silver pheasant silver pheasants n
fagiano argentato
Lophura nycthemera, a pheasant found mainly in mountain forests in parts of Asia.

silver-plate v
argentare
To coat a metal surface with a thin layer of silver, often electrolytically.

silverfish silverfish silverfishes n
pesciolino d'argento
A small wingless insect of species Lepisma saccharinum, with silvery scales; a type of bristletail.

silverol n
silberolo

silversmith /ˈsɪlvəsmɪθ/ silversmiths n
fabbra d'argento fabbro d'argento
A person who makes articles out of silver usually larger than jewellery.

silverware /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ silverwares n
argenteria
(US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.

silvery /ˈsɪlvəɹi/ /ˈsɪlvɹi/ silverier silveriest adj
argentato argenteo
Resembling silver in color, shiny white.
argentino argentato
Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.

silvery gibbon silvery gibbons n
gibbone cenerino

silvery marmoset silvery marmosets n
micco
A Brazilian monkey, Callithrix argentata, having white fur, a dark tail, and naked ears

silvery-cheeked antshrike silvery-cheeked antshrikes n
averla formichiera guanceargentate
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Sakesphorus cristatus, Thamnophilus cristatus

silviculturist silviculturists n
silvicoltore silvicoltrice
someone who practices silviculture; a forester

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ more simian most simian adj
scimmiatico
Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ more similar most similar adj
simile somigliante rassomigliante
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.
simile
(mathematics) Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] similarities n
somiglianza similarità
Closeness of appearance to something else.

similarly /ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/ more similarly most similarly adv
similmente similarmente
(manner) In a like style or manner.

simile /ˈsɪməli/ similes similia n
similitudine
A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
scaldare sobbollire
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

simmer down v
calmarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.

simoniac adj
simoniaco
Practising simony

simoniac simoniacs n
simoniaco
One who carries on or is guilty of simony.

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ simonies n
simonia
The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ simooms n
simun
A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [ˈsɪmpl̩] more simple most simple simpler simplest adj
semplice mero
(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

simple algebra simple algebras n
algebra semplice
(algebra) An algebra that contains no nontrivial proper (two-sided) ideals and whose multiplication operation is not zero (i.e., there exist a and b such that ab ≠ 0).

simple group simple groups n
gruppo semplice
(group theory) A group which has no normal subgroups apart from the trivial group and itself.

simple harmonic motion simple harmonic motions n
moto armonico semplice
(mathematics, physics) oscillating motion (as of a pendulum) in which the acceleration of the oscillator has an equal magnitude but opposite direction to the displacement of it from the equilibrium position

simple machine simple machines n
macchina semplice
(physics, engineering) A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

simple pendulum simple pendulums n
pendolo semplice

simple present simple presents n
indicativo presente
(grammar) The present tense; a verb or sentence in this tense.

simple ring simple rings n
anello semplice
(algebra, ring theory) A ring that contains no nontrivial ideals (i.e., no (two-sided) ideals other than the zero ideal and the ring itself).

simple sentence simple sentences n
frase semplice
(grammar) A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clause.

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ simpletons n
sempliciotto babbeo semplicione minchione
(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simplex /ˈsɪmplɛks/ simplexes simplices simplicia n
simplesso
(geometry, algebraic, _, topology) An analogue in a space of arbitrary dimensionality of the triangle or tetrahedron; the convex hull of n+1 linearly independent points in n-dimensional space; in other words, the triangle, tetrahedron etc., generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ simplicities n
semplicità
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts.
Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
Lack of complication; efficiency.

simplification /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ simplifications n
semplificazione
The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

simplism simplisms n
semplicismo
The trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications.

simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ more simplistic most simplistic adj
semplicista semplicistico semplicistica
Overly simple.

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ more simply most simply adv
semplicemente in parole povere
(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

simulacrum /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/ /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹəm/ /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹə/ /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹəm/ simulacra simulacrums n
simulacro
A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.

simulated adj
simulato
Invented in imitation of a particular thing or of a specific condition; artificial.

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ simulations n
simulazione
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
(soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.

simulator /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/ simulators n
simulatore
A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ simultaneities n
simultaneità
The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
simultaneo concomitante
Happening at the same moment.

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
simultaneamente allo stesso tempo
Occurring at the same time.

sin /sɪn/ sins n
peccato colpa
(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law.
peccato vizio
A misdeed or wrong.

sin /sɪn/ v
peccare
(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin.

since /sɪns/ adv
da allora
From a specified time in the past.

since /sɪns/ conjunction
da quando dacché
From the time that.
visto che dato che giacché poiché siccome dacché
Because.

since /sɪns/ preposition
da a partire da
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.

since when adv
da quando in qua
(colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic) (as an interrogative interjection) Used to indicate doubt as to the veracity of a statement.

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ more sincere most sincere sincerer sincerest adj
sincero assiduo fervido zelante
Meant truly or earnestly.

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ more sincerely most sincerely adv
con sincerità in fede sinceramente
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ sincerities n
sincerità
The quality or state of being sincere.

sindonology n
sindonologia
The study of the Shroud of Turin from a believing perspective.

sine /saɪn/ sines n
seno
(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

sine qua non /ˌsaɪni kweɪ ˈnɑn/ /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnoʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ sine qua nons sine quibus non n
condicio sine qua non conditio sine qua non
An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient.

sine wave sine waves n
sinusoide
(trigonometry, signal processing) A periodically oscillating waveform as described by the sine function, possibly multiplied by some amplitude, shifted by some phase, and translated by an additive constant.

sinew /ˈsɪnju/ /ˈsɪnjuː/ /ˈsɪnjʉː/ sinews n
nerbo
(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ more sinful most sinful adj
peccaminoso corrotto
Having sinned; guilty of sin.
Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil

sing /sɪŋ/ v
cantare
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
(intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.

sing along sing alongs n
canto insieme
(colloquial, singing) A gathering or event where participants are encouraged to add their voices in song.

sing the praises of v
cantare le lodi tessere le lodi
(idiomatic) to commend (someone or something’s) attributes to others

sing-along sing-alongs n
canto insieme
an event

singable more singable most singable adj
cantabile
Capable of being sung.

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
bruciacchiare scottare
(transitive) To burn slightly.

singer /ˈsɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ singers n
gazatrice
A person who, or device which, singes.

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ singers n
cantante
A person who sings, often professionally.

singer-songwriter singer-songwriters n
cantautore cantautrice
A musician who both sings and composes, especially when recording or performing his or her own compositions.

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ singings n
canto
The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
solo singolo
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
intero unico
Not divided in parts.
singolo
Designed for the use of only one.
nubile celibe single solo scapolo
Not married, and (in modern times) not dating or without a significant other.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ singles n
singolo
(music) A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
(music) A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
nubile celibe
One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

single bed single beds n
letto singolo
A standard-sized bed, usually for the use of only one person.

single currency n
moneta unica
(economics) The unified currency proposed for all EU states, in which it became the Euro.

single file adv
fila indiana
In a line or queue one person wide.

single file single files n
fila indiana

single mother single mothers n
madre single madre celibe
A woman raising a child on her own without a spouse or partner.

single out /ˌsɪŋɡl̩ ˈaʊt/ /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/ v
eccettuare
(transitive) To select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or treat them differently.

single transferable vote single transferable votes n
voto singolo trasferibile
A voting system where each voter lists the candidates in order of preference and there is provision to transfer the votes of the less popular candidates and a proportion of the votes of candidates who are elected with more than a certain quota.

single-handed adj
in solitaria
Without help from others; unassisted.

single-handedly adv
con le proprie forze da solo
Alone; without assistance; by oneself.

single-platform adj
monopiattaforma

single-user adj
monoutente

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ singlets n
canotta canottiera

singleton singletons n
singoletto
(mathematics) A set with exactly one element.

singsong /ˈsɪŋsɑŋ/ /ˈsɪŋsɒŋ/ /ˈsɪŋsɔŋ/ singsongs n
cantilena
A piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm.
cantata
An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more singular most singular adj
singolare
Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
Being the only one of the kind; unique.
Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
(linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
(linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ singulars n
singolare
(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ singularities n
singolarità
The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
(mathematics) The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist.
(physics) Ellipsis of gravitational singularity: a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes.

singularization singularizations n
singularisazione

sinicization sinicizations n
sinizzazione
The act, action, or result of sinicizing.

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ more sinister most sinister adj
sinistro
Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
sinistra
(heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ sinks n
lavandino lavello
A basin used for holding water for washing.
scarico
A drain for carrying off wastewater.
pozzo
(graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
affondare andare a fondo sprofondare immergere immergersi
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
affondare colare a picco inabissare
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

sink in v
assimilarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become completely known, felt, or understood.

sinkhole sinkholes n
dolina pulo
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ sinkings n
naufragio affondamento
the process by which something sinks, or is sunk.

sinking feeling /ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/ sinking feelings n
sensazione mala senso malo
An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness. [from early 19th c.]

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ sinners n
peccatore peccatrice
A person who sins or has sinned.

sinoatrial adj
senoatriale
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the venous sinus and the right atrium of the heart.

sinologist sinologists n
sinologo
A student or expert in sinology.

sinuosity /ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/ sinuosities n
sinuosità
The property of being sinuous.

sinus /ˈsaɪ.nəs/ sinuses n
seno
(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).

sinusitic adj
sinusitico

sinusitis sinusitides sinusitises n
sinusite
(pathology) An inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.

sip /sɪp/ sips n
sorso
A small mouthful of drink

sip /sɪp/ v
sorbire sorseggiare
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ siphons n
sifone
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

sir /saː(ɾ)/ /sæ(ɾ)/ /sə(ɹ)/ /sə(ɾ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ sirs n
signore
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
to a superior military officer.
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ sires n
sire
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
maschio riproduttore stallone
A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ sirenes sirens n
sirena
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
A dangerously seductive woman.
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device (first recorded 1879).

siren song siren songs n
canto della sirena
(idiomatic) An enticing but dangerous appeal, especially a misleading one.

sirloin /ˈsɝlɔɪn/ sirloins n
lombata
(US) A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).
(UK) A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English).

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ /ʃɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ siroccos n
scirocco
A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.

sirtaki /sɚˈtɑki/ /sɜːˈtakɪ/ sirtakis n
sirtaki
A modern Greek folk dance, a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance.

sirvente sirventes n
sirventese
(music, historical) A typically satirical song sung by the troubadours of Provence.

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ sissies n
femminuccia
(sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.
rammollito smidollato cacasotto codardo coniglio debole
(sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

sissyphobia n
effeminofobia
A prevailing negative reaction towards men who act in a feminine way.

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ sisters sistren n
sorella suora
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
sorella suor
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

sister language sister languages n
lingua sorella

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ sister-in-laws sisters-in-law n
cognata
The sister of one's spouse.
The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.
(less common) Co-sister-in-law: The wife of one's sibling-in-law.

sistrum /ˈsɪstɹəm/ sistra sistrums n
sistro
An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.

sit /sɪt/ v
sedere essere seduto sedersi
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

sit down v
sedersi assettarsi
(intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

sit on v
bloccare sospendere
(transitive, idiomatic) To block, suppress, restrain (something).
(idiomatic, informal) To restrain (a person).

sit through v
restare seduto rimanere seduto stare seduto
(idiomatic) To unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event.

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ sit-ups n
addominali
An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.

site /saɪt/ sites n
circostanza posto
sito
Region of a protein, a piece of DNA or RNA where chemical reactions take place.

site map site maps n
mappa del sito mappa sito
A webpage that lists the contents and shows the structure of a website, to aid in navigation.

sitting duck sitting ducks n
bersaglio facile
(idiomatic) An obvious, vulnerable target.

situate /ˈsɪt.ju.eɪt/ /ˈsɪt.ju.ət/ /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.eɪt/ /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.u.ət/ v
situare
(transitive) To place on or into a physical location.

situated /ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/ adj
situato
Located in a specific place.

situation /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ situations n
situazione
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
situazione condizione posizione
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.

situation comedy situation comedies n
commedia di situazione
(comedy, TV) An episodic comedy radio or television program with a plot or storyline based around a particular humorous situation with the same set of characters.

situationism situationisms n
situazionismo
(psychology) A school of thought which holds that personality is more influenced by external factors than by internal traits or motivations.

situationist adj
situazionista

six /sɪks/ numeral
sei
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
seicento
The cardinal number occurring after five hundred ninety-nine and before six hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 600.

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
se non è zuppa è pan bagnato
(idiomatic) The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.

six thousand numeral
seimila
cardinal number between five thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and six thousand and one

six-pack /ˈsɪksˌpæk/ six-packs n
tartaruga addominali a tartaruga
(bodybuilding) A highly developed set of abdominal muscles.

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
sedici
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
sedicesimo
The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ sixteenths n
sedicesimo
One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

sixth /sɪksθ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪkθ] adj
sesto sesta
The ordinal form of the number six.

sixth /sɪksθ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪkθ] sixths n
sesto sesta
(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.
sesto
One of six equal parts of a whole.

sixth form sixth forms n
quinta superiore
(UK, except, Scotland, education) The final two years of secondary education, during which students of about 16 to 18 years of age prepare for their A-level examinations or equivalent qualifications.

sixth sense sixth senses n
sesto senso
Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
sessantesimo 60º
The ordinal form of the number sixty.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ sixtieths n
sessantesimo
The person or thing in the sixtieth position.
One of sixty equal parts of a whole.

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
sessanta
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.

sixty-eight numeral
sessantotto
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-seven and preceding sixty-nine.

sixty-eighter sixty-eighters n
sessantottino
A participant in any of the mass social movements of 1968.

sixty-eighth adj
sessantottesimo
The ordinal form of the number sixty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 68 of a sequence.

sixty-first adj
sessantunesimo
The ordinal form of the number sixty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 61 of a sequence.

sixty-five numeral
sessantacinque
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-four and preceding sixty-six.

sixty-four numeral
sessantaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-three and preceding sixty-five.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ sixty-nines n
sessantanove
(sexuality) A sex position where two people give each other oral sex at the same time.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
sessantanove
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-eight and preceding seventy.

sixty-ninth adj
sessantanovesimo
The ordinal form of the number sixty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 69 of a sequence.

sixty-one numeral
sessantuno
The cardinal number immediately following sixty and preceding sixty-two.

sixty-second adj
sessantaduesimo
The ordinal form of the number sixty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 62 of a sequence.

sixty-seven numeral
sessantasette
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-six and preceding sixty-eight.

sixty-six numeral
sessantasei
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-five and preceding sixty-seven.

sixty-three numeral
sessantatré
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-two and preceding sixty-four.

sixty-two numeral
sessantadue
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-one and preceding sixty-three.

size /saɪz/ sizes n
misura
taglia grandezza dimensione
The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. [from 15th c.]
taglia misura
A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. [from 16th c.]

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
sfrigolare gorgogliare
(intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.

ska /skɑː/ n
ska
(music genre) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.

skald /skæld/ /skɔːld/ skalds n
scaldo
(historical) A Nordic poet of the Viking Age.

skandha skandhas n
aggregato
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate

skate /skeɪt/ skates n
razza
A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.
pattina pattino
The act of roller skating or ice skating

skate /skeɪt/ v
pattinare
To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skateboard skateboards n
skateboard tavola a rotelle tavola da skate
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

skateboarder skateboarders n
skater
A person who rides a skateboard.

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ skaters n
pattinatore pattinatrice
A person who skates.

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ skatings n
pattinaggio
The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
scappare
(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly.

skeet /skiːt/ skeets n
tiro al piattello
(uncountable) A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.

skeet /skiːt/ v
schizzare spruzzare
(ambitransitive, of fluids) To shoot or spray.
eiaculare
(AAVE, slang) To ejaculate.

skeg /skɛɡ/ skegs n
dragante
(nautical) A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller.

skein /skeɪn/ skeins n
matassa
A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.
stormo
(zoology, UK, dialect, collective) A group of wild fowl (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.

skeletal /skə.ˈliː.təl/ /ˈskel.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ [skə.ˈliː.tl̩] [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskə.ˈliː.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩] more skeletal most skeletal adj
scheletrico
of, or relating to the skeleton

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ skeleta skeletons n
scheletro
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
(figuratively) A very thin person.
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
(architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.

skeleton in the cupboard skeletons in the cupboard n
scheletro nell'armadio
(UK, idiomatic) A shameful secret.

skeleton key skeleton keys n
passe-partout
A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ skeptics n
scettico scettica
Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.

skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ more skeptical most skeptical adj
scettico
Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ skepticisms n
scetticismo
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

sketch /sket͡ʃ/ /skɛt͡ʃ/ sketches n
schizzo
A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.
bozza scarabocchio
A rough design, plan, or draft, as a rough draft of a book.
descrizione resoconto
A brief description of a person or account of an incident; a general presentation or outline.
sketch scenetta numero quadro
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.
macchietta
(informal) An amusing person.

sketch /sket͡ʃ/ /skɛt͡ʃ/ v
abbozzare delineare schizzare
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
compendiare schematizzare sintetizzare sunteggiare
(transitive) To describe briefly and with very few details.

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ sketchier sketchiest adj
abbozzato delineato schizzato sommario
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ more skew most skew skewer skewest adj
obliquo sghembo trasversale
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
distorcere
(transitive) To bias or distort in a particular direction.

skewed /skjuːd/ adj
distorto
Twisted at an angle.

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ skewers n
legnetto
A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ v
impalare
To impale on a skewer.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ skis n
sci
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
sciare
(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

ski lift ski lifts n
sciovia skilift ovovia
A device that transports skiers up a mountain.

ski orienteering n
sci orientamento
An individual winter racing sport mixing the events of cross-country skiing and orienteering

ski pole ski poles n
bastone da sci racchetta da sci
A slender stick used by skiers in both hands to improve speed and balance.

ski resort ski resorts n
stazione sciistica
A resort providing accommodation and facilities for skiers.

ski run ski runs n
pista pista da sci
(skiing) A trail or slope used for skiing

ski stick ski sticks n
bastone da sci racchetta da sci
A slender stick used by skiers in both hands to improve speed and balance; a ski pole

ski wax ski waxes n
sciolina
A material applied to the bottom of skis or snowboards, in order to improve their gliding and gripping properties.

skiascopy skiascopies n
schiascopia

skid /skɪd/ skids n
derapata
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.

skid /skɪd/ v
derapare sbandare
(intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.

skid mark skid marks n
sgommata segno della franata

skidmark skidmarks n
segno della franata

skier /ˈskiːə(ɹ)/ skiers n
sciatore sciatrice
One who skis.

skiff /skɪf/ skiffs n
barca lancia
Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

skiing /ˈski.ɪŋ/ n
sci
(sports) A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.

skilfulness n
virtuosità
The state or condition of being skilful.

skill /skɪl/ [skɪo̯] [skɪɫ] [skɪʊ̯] skills n
abilità capacità competenza
Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

skilled /skɪld/ more skilled most skilled adj
esperto
Having or showing skill; skillful.

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] more skillful most skillful adj
abile destro esperto pratico provetto
Possessing skill; skilled.

skim /skɪm/ adj
scremato
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

skim /skɪm/ v
lambire rasentare sfiorare
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
rimbalzare
(intransitive) To ricochet.
scorrere
(transitive) To read quickly, skipping some detail.
scremare schiumare sgrassare spannare
(transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

skim milk skim milks n
latte scremato
(North America, Australia) Non-fat milk; milk that has had the cream removed.

skimmer skimmers n
schiumarola schiumaiola schiumatoio
A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
becco a cesoie becco a forbice
Any of three species of bird in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.

skimp /skɪmp/ v
sottovalutare
(transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
lesinare
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/ skimpier skimpiest adj
striminzito
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
scinto
(of a garment) Very small, light, or revealing.

skin /skɪn/ skins n
pelle
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.
interfaccia
(countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.

skin /skɪn/ v
scuoiare
(transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
(transitive) To cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.

skin and bones n
emaciato macilento magro pelle e ossa scarnito scavato
A person or an animal that is emaciated or very thin, as from lack of nutrition.

skin cancer skin cancers n
tumore cutaneo
(oncology, pathology) A malignant growth on the skin, such as melanoma.

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ skinheads n
skinhead
Someone with a shaved head.
A member of a subculture that arose among working-class youth in late 1960s England or its diaspora, defined by close-cropped or shaven heads and working-class clothing, and often associated with violence and white-supremacist or anti-immigrant principles.

skink /skɪŋk/ skinks n
scinco
A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.

skinning skinnings n
scorticamento
The act of removing the skin, as for example from animals killed for meat#Noun, hides, and furs.

skinny /ˈskɪni/ skinnier skinniest adj
magro smilzo emaciato macilento pelle e ossa scarnito
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

skinny /ˈskɪni/ skinnies n
dettagli particolari
(colloquial) The details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.
magro nudo
(nonstandard) A skinny being.

skinny dipping /ˈskɪni ˈdɪpɪŋ/ n
immersione nudo
Swimming in the nude, as opposed to with a swimsuit.

skint /skɪnt/ /skʌnt/ more skint most skint skinter skintest adj
al verde
(slang, UK, Commonwealth, Irish) Penniless, poor, impecunious, broke.

skip /skɪp/ skips n
cassone

skip /skɪp/ v
saltellare balzare
(intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.
saltare tralasciare
(transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).
saltare
(transitive, informal) Not to attend (some event, especially a class or a meeting).

skipper /ˈskɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪpɚ/ skippers n
skipper
(nautical) The master of a ship.
esperido
Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ skirmishes n
scaramuccia schermaglia
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
schermaglia scaramuccia
(figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.

skirret skirrets n
sisaro
An umbelliferous plant (Sium sisarum), cultivated for its sweet edible tuberous roots.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ skirts n
gonna
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.
The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
(pejorative, slang) A woman.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ v
contornare
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.

skirting board skirting boards n
battiscopa salvamuro
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel, normally made of wood, between the floor and the interior wall of a structure, or placed in a position that is subject to repeated knocks

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] more skittish most skittish adj
pauroso timoroso
Easily scared or startled; timid.
capriccioso volubile
Wanton; changeable; fickle.
Difficult to manage; tricky.

skive /ˈskaɪv/ v
marinare
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.

skua /ˈskjuːə/ skuas n
stercorario
Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

skulk /skʌlk/ v
imboscarsi nascondersi
To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

skull /skʌl/ skulls n
cranio teschio
(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
teschio
These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.

skull and crossbones /-ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ skull and crossbones skulls and crossbones n
teschio e ossa teschio e tibie teschio e tibie incrociate
A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now used on chemical containers and other hazardous items as an indicator of warning of toxicity or other life-threatening dangers or risks.

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ skullcaps n
kippah
A small domed cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck.

skunk /skʌŋk/ skunks n
moffetta puzzola
Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
cappotto
(slang) A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score.

sky /skaɪ/ skies n
cielo
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
firmamento cielo
With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.
cielo paradiso
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

sky blue more sky blue most sky blue adj
celeste blu cielo
Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky blue sky blues n
celeste blu cielo
A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky burial sky burials n
sepoltura celeste
A funeral practice in which a human corpse is placed atop a mountain or other outdoor structure to decompose or be eaten by scavenging animals.

sky-high adj
alle stelle
excessive, exorbitant

skydiving n
paracadutismo
The practice of performing acrobatic movements during the freefall phase of a parachute jump.

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ skylarks n
allodola alauda
A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ skylights n
lucernario
(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ skylines n
orizzonte urbano profilo dei tetti skyline
The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ skyrockets n
razzo
A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
andare alle stelle balzare alle stelle
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ skyscrapers n
grattacielo
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors.

slab /slæb/ slabs n
lastra fetta piastra soletta
A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
lastra mattonella piastrella
A paving stone; a flagstone.

slack /slæk/ slacker slackest adj
allentato
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.

slack /slæk/ slacks n
carbonella polverino
(countable) A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains.

slacken /ˈslæ.kən/ v
allentare
(transitive) To make slack, less taut, or less intense.

slag /slæɡ/ slags n
scoria scorie
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
lava magma
Scoria associated with a volcano.

slalomer slalomers n
slalomista
A skier who takes part in a slalom

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ slanders n
diffamazione calunnia chiacchiera diceria maldicenza
A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ v
calunniare diffamare denigrare infamare infangare
To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.

slang /slæŋ/ [sleɪŋ] slangs n
gergo
Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

slanging match slanging matches n
cazziata
(chiefly, UK) A row; an argument in which names are called.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ slants n
angolatura inclinazione pendenza pendio tendenza
A slope; an incline, inclination.
A palette or similar container with slants or sloping depressions.
angolatura tendenza
A sloped surface or line.
(mining) A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩, particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.
An oblique movement or course.
(biology) A sloping surface in a culture medium.
A pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes.
A depression on a palette with a sloping bottom for holding and mixing watercolours.
(US, obsolete) A sarcastic remark; shade, an indirect mocking insult.
(slang) An opportunity, particularly to go somewhere.
(Australia, slang) A crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement.
(originally, _, US) A point of view, an angle.
(US) A look, a glance.
(US, ethnic slur, pejorative) A person with slanting eyes, particularly an East Asian.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ v
inclinare pendere
(ambitransitive) To lean, tilt or incline.

slap /slæp/ slaps n
schiaffo sberla ceffone
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

slap /slæp/ v
schiaffeggiare colpire dare una pacca a
(transitive) To give a slap to.
sbattere
(transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.
sbattere scaraventare
(transitive) To place, to put carelessly.

slap in the face slaps in the face n
sberla ceffone schiaffo sganascione
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap,‎ in,‎ the,‎ face. (This sense is a translation hub.)

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ slashes n
fendente sfregio
A swift, broad, cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
barra sbarretta sbarretta obliqua
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
fessa
(vulgar, slang) The vulva.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
fendere falciare mietere sfregiare tagliare
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

slash and burn n
addebbiatura debbio
A technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.

slat /slæt/ slats n
barra stanga stecca
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic; spline.
ipersostentatore
(aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.

slate /sleɪt/ adj
ardesia grigio ardesia
Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.

slate /sleɪt/ slates n
ardesia
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
ardesia grigio ardesia
(uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
lavagna
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
tegola d'ardesia
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
a credito conto conto aperto
(countable) A record of money owed.
lista candidati
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.

slate /sleɪt/ v
redarguire
(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
pianificare prevedere programmare
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
destinare prevedere
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

slather /ˈslæðə(ɹ)/ v
spalmare
To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.

slattern /ˈslætən/ /ˈslætɚn/ slatterns n
sciattona
(dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

slaty-backed gull slaty-backed gulls n
gabbiano dorsoardesia
Larus schistisagus, a large gull.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ slaughters n
mattanza
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
mattanza carneficina massacro
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
macellare
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
massacrare
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.

slave /sleɪv/ slaves n
schiavo schiava
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.

slave /sleɪv/ v
sgobbare
(intransitive) To work hard.

slave away v
sgobbare
(intransitive) To work very hard.

slave-girl slave-girls n
schiava
A female slave.

slaver /ˈsleɪvə/ /ˈsleɪvɚ/ slavers n
negriera negriere negriero schiavista
A person engaged in the slave trade; a person who buys, sells, or owns slaves.

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
sbavare
(intransitive) To drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ slaveries n
schiavismo schiavitù
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
schiavitù
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

slay /sleɪ/ v
uccidere assassinare
(transitive, now, literary) To kill; to murder.

slayer /ˈsleɪə/ slayers n
assassino uccisore
a killer; a murderer; someone who slays

sleaze /sliːz/ sleazes n
malcostume
(uncountable) Low moral standards.
scostumato
(informal, countable) A person of low moral standards.

sleazy /ˈsliː.zi/ sleazier sleaziest adj
meschino scadente
Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
malizioso sordido volgare
Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.

sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/ sledges n
slitta
(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ sledgehammers n
mazza martello da fabbro
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

sleek /sliːk/ sleeker sleekest adj
elegante liscio lucido
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
slanciato
Not rough or harsh.

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ sleeps n
sonno dormita
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
sonno cispa
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
dormire
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

sleep apnea sleep apneas n
apnea notturna apnea nell sonno
(pathology, American spelling) Brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.

sleep like a log /-ˈlɑɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/ v
dormire come una marmotta
(simile) To sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.

sleep mode sleep modes n
modalità di sospensione
(computing) the state of a computer system in which the drives and interfaces are switched off, and the only task running is monitoring external activity, particularly a key press which restores the system to its active state from the random access memory.

sleep on v
dormirci dormirci sopra la notte porta consiglio
(idiomatic) To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

sleep over v
pernottare passare la notte
To spend the night as a guest in someone's home.

sleep paralysis sleep paralyses n
paralisi nel sonno
A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.

sleep rough /ˌslip ˈɹʌf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹaf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹʌf/ [ˌslɪip ˈɹaf] v
dormire [[all'addiaccio]]
(idiomatic) Of a homeless person, to sleep outdoors, particularly as opposed to sleeping in a shelter or similar.

sleep schedule sleep schedules n
programma di sonno
A pattern of sleeping and waking; especially a regular pattern of sleeping and waking designed to promote health.

sleep tight interjection
dormi bene
A farewell said shortly before going to bed; usually said between family members or good friends.

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ sleeping bags n
sacco a pelo
A padded or insulated bag large enough to surround the whole body and which keeps the user warm while sleeping, used as a substitute for bedclothes.

sleeping car sleeping cars n
vagone letto
(rail) A railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping pill sleeping pills n
sonnifero
(pharmaceutical drug) A pill or tablet having a soporific effect.

sleepover sleepovers n
festa di pigiama
The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.

sleepwalking sleepwalkings n
sonnambulismo
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ sleepier sleepiest adj
assonnato sonnolento
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

sleepyhead sleepyheads n
dormiglione
(informal) A sleepy person.

sleet /sliːt/ sleets n
gragnola
(chiefly, United States) Pellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.
pioggia mista a neve acquaneve
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.
vetrone
(rare) A smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.

sleeve /sliːv/ sleeves n
manica contenitore fodera
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]
manicotto
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.]
contenitore fodera
A tattoo covering the whole arm.

sleeve board sleeve boards n
stiramaniche
A small ironing board used for ironing sleeves

sleight of hand sleights of hand n
prestidigitazione
A performance of such skill.

sleiveen /ˈsliːviːn/ sleiveens n
birichino farabutto imbroglione mariolo sbarazzino truffatore
(Ireland, Newfoundland) A dishonest person; a trickster, usually from a rural area.

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ more slender most slender slenderer slenderest adj
snello
Thin; slim.

slender-billed gull slender-billed gulls n
gabbiano roseo
Chroicocephalus genei, a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean.

sleuth /sluːθ/ sleuths n
investigatore
A detective.
segugio
(archaic) A sleuthhound; a bloodhound.

sleuth /sluːθ/ v
mettersi sulle tracce
(intransitive, transitive) To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.

slice /slaɪs/ slices n
fetta trancio
A thin, broad piece cut off.

slice /slaɪs/ v
affettare
(transitive) To cut into slices.
svirgolare
(transitive, golf) To hit a shot that slices (travels from left to right for a right-handed player).

sliced bread sliced breads n
pancarrè pane in cassetta
Bread from a loaf that is sold sliced into pieces of equal thickness by an automated process.

slicer slicers n
affettatrice
Someone or something that slices.
(cuisine) A machine that cuts meats, also named a deli slicer.

slick /slɪk/ slicker slickest adj
sdrucciolevole viscido
Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
falso
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
scaltro
(often, sarcastic) Clever, making an apparently hard task easy.

slick /slɪk/ slicks n
slick
(sports, automotive) A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing.

slide /slaɪd/ slides n
scivolo
An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
frana smottamento
The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
discesa scivolo
An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.
linguetta zip
A mechanism consisting of a part which slides on or against a guide.
farfalla saracinesca
A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone.
diapositiva
(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.
vetrino
(sciences) A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide.

slide /slaɪd/ v
scivolare slittare derapare
(ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
scivolare
(intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
(intransitive, slang) To go; to move from one place or to another.

slide projector slide projectors n
diaproiettore diascopio
A device that projects an enlarged image of a photographic slide onto a screen.

slide rule slide rules n
regolo calcolatore
An analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.

slider /ˈslaɪdɚ/ sliders n
scivolante
(curling) A piece of Teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice.

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] slighter slightest adj
debole insignificante leggero lieve
Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] v
sminuire
(transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to.
disprezzare
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ more slightly most slightly adv
leggermente
(degree) To a small extent or degree.

slim /slɪm/ slimmer slimmest adj
snello affusolato magro
Slender; thin.

slim /slɪm/ v
dimagrire
(intransitive) To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

slime /slaɪm/ slimes n
melma fanghiglia
Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
poltiglia
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

slimeball /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/ /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/ slimeballs n
maiale porco squallido
(originally, US, colloquial, derogatory) A person who is regarded as slimy (that is, sneaky or underhanded) or otherwise undesirable.

slimily adv
viscidamente
In a slimy manner

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ slimier slimiest adj
viscido
Of or pertaining to slime

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ slings n
fionda frombola tracolla catapulta porta bebè
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
bendaggio
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
tracolla
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
imbracatura
(nautical, chiefly, in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
buttare gettare lanciare scagliare
To throw with a sling.

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ slingshots n
fionda
(chiefly, American, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

slink /slɪŋk/ v
sgattaiolare
(intransitive) To sneak about furtively.

slip /slɪp/ slips n
tralcio virgulto
A twig or shoot; a cutting.
barbottina
(ceramics) A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.
sottoveste
A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.
errore sbaglio strafalcione svista
A mistake or error.

slip /slɪp/ v
scivolare sdrucciolare sgusciare slittare
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
calare crollare errare far passare peggiorare sbagliare
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

slip away v
andarsene alla chetichella squagliarsela svignarsela
To leave a place, or a gathering, without being noticed.
passare in fretta scomparire sfumare venire meno
To disappear; to elude one; to recede; to dwindle.

slip knot slip knots n
nodo scorsoio cappio
A knot which attaches a line to an object and tightens when pressure is applied. Also called a running knot.
cappio
A knot which attaches a line to the middle of another, allowing it to slide

slip of the tongue slips of the tongue n
lapsus papera strafalcione
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.

slip up v
impappinarsi
(idiomatic) To err, falter; to make a mistake, especially a seemingly small error.

slip-up /ˈslɪpʌp/ slip-ups n
sgarro
(idiomatic) A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.

slipped disc slipped discs n
ernia del disco
(pathology) A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ slippers n
pantofola ciabatta babbuccia
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
(footwear) Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ /ˈslɪpɹi/ more slippery most slippery slipperier slipperiest adj
scivoloso sdrucciolevole
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

slipway slipways n
diga
(nautical) A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.

slit /ˈslɪt/ slits n
fessura
A narrow cut or opening; a slot.

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
fendere
To cut a narrow opening.

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪð.ɚ/ v
scivolare
strisciare
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.

sliver /ˈslɪv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪv.ɚ/ slivers n
scheggia frammento scaglia spezzone
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.
grattacielo
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ slivovitzes n
slivovitz
(countable, uncountable) A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.

slob /slɒb/ slobs n
lazzarone sciattone
(informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ sloes n
prugnola
Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, Prunus alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.

slog /slɑɡ/ /slɒɡ/ v
arrancare camminare a fatica
(intransitive) To walk slowly or doggedly, encountering resistance.

sloop /sluːp/ sloops n
corvetta
sloop
(nautical) A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ slopes n
pendio
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
pendenza
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
inclinazione
(mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
muso giallo
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ v
digradare essere in pendenza essere inclinato pendere
(intransitive) To tend steadily upward or downward.
muoversi furtivamente
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.

sloppy /ˈslɑ.pi/ /ˈslɒp.i/ sloppier sloppiest adj
inzuppato lordo
Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.
sciatto negletto trascurato
Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
abborracciato approssimativo maccheronico
Imprecise or loose.

slosh /slɑʃ/ /slɒʃ/ v
sbattere sciabordare scuotersi
(intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.

slot /slɑt/ /slɒt/ slots n
fessura scanalatura
A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.
sbarra
A metal bolt or wooden bar, especially as a crosspiece.
chiavistello
(Scotland, Northern England) An implement for barring, bolting, locking or securing a door, box, gate, lid, window or the like.
orme pista traccia
The track of an animal, especially a deer; spoor.
(journalism) The inside of the "rim" or semicircular copy desk, occupied by the supervisor of the copy editors.

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ sloths n
pigrizia accidia
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
bradipo
(countable) A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Choloepodidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.

sloth bear sloth bears n
orso labiato orso giocoliere
A nocturnal bear, Melursus ursinus, native to South Asia.

slothful more slothful most slothful adj
pigro indolente
lazy; idle; tending to sloth.

slotting machine slotting machines n
stozzatrice
A reciprocating machine tool used to cut mortises and to shape openings.

slouch hat slouch hats n
cappello a cencio
A broad-brimmed felt hat worn by soldiers, often with a clasp on the left side to allow a rifle to be carried over the shoulder.

slovenliness slovenlinesses n
sciattezza trasandatezza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being slovenly.

slovenly /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ slovenlier slovenliest adj
sciatto
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
sporco sudicio
Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
trascurato
Careless or negligent; sloppy.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ slower slowest adj
lento lenta
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
lento
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
tarda tardo
Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ v
rallentare
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

slow and steady wins the race proverb
chi va piano va sano e va lontano
Patient work will eventually conquer any problem.

slow down v
rallentare decelerare
(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.

slow motion n
rallentatore ralenti
(cinematography) A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.

slow-witted more slow-witted most slow-witted adj
tardo
Lacking a keen or swift intellect, not too bright or not too swift.

slowdown slowdowns n
rallentamento
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ more slowly most slowly slowlier slowliest adv
lentamente piano a rilento
(manner) At a slow pace.

slowness slownesses n
lentezza
The quality or state of being slow.

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ slowworms n
orbettino
A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.

slug /slʌɡ/ slugs n
lumaca limaccia chiocciola
Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.]

slugabed /ˈsləɡ-/ /ˈslʌɡəbɛd/ /ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd/ slugabeds n
dormiglione
A lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up; a sluggard.

sluggard sluggards n
flemmatico inattivo indolente lavativo pigro poltrone
A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ /ˈslʉs/ sluices n
chiusa cataratta cateratta paratoia saracinesca canale artificiale
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ /ˈslʉs/ v
allagare bagnare inondare intridere
(transitive) To wet copiously, as by opening a sluice
lavare
(transitive) To wash with, or in, a stream of water running through a sluice.

sluice gate sluice gates n
chiusa paratoia saracinesca scolmatoio
A portal which may be opened or closed to allow or prevent the passage of water through a man-made channel.

slum /slʌm/ slums n
bassofondo baraccopoli
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ slumbers n
dormiveglia sonnolenza
A very light state of sleep, almost awake.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
appisolarsi assopirsi dormiveglia
(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
appalugarsi
(intransitive) To be inactive or negligent.

slump /slʌmp/ slumps n
crollo
A heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.

slump /slʌmp/ v
crollare
(transitive, slang) To cause to collapse; to hit hard; to render unconscious; to kill.

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ slurs n
legatura di espressione legatura di frase legatura di portamento
(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
biascicare
To run together; to articulate poorly.
To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
denigrare
To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ v
tracannare
(transitive) To eat or drink noisily.

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ slurries n
liquame
Any flowable suspension of small particles in liquid.
colaticcio purino
(agriculture) A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.

slush /slʌʃ/ slushes n
poltiglia
Liquid mud or mire.

slush fund slush funds n
fondi neri
(finance) Money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes.

slut /slʊt/ /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ sluts n
troia baldracca mignotta puttana sgualdrina
(vulgar, often, _, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous woman.
cagna
(obsolete) A female dog.

slut-shaming v
slut-shaming stigma della puttana umiliazione da sgualdrina
act of making a woman feel inferior for sexual activity and desires

sly /slaɪ/ slier sliest slyer slyest adj
furbo sornione
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
sornione subdolo
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
furtivo
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle

sly as a fox adj
furbo come una volpe
(simile) Very sly, very cunning.

slyboots slyboots n
gattamorta

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ more slyly most slyly adv
astutamente furtivamente
In a sly manner, cunningly.

smack /smæk/ smacks n
sentore
A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
semalo
A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack

smack /smæk/ v
schiaffeggiare
To slap or hit someone.

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] smaller smallest adj
piccolo ristretto
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
piccolo giovane
(figuratively, incomparable) Young, as a child.
minuscolo
(writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.

small caps n
maiuscoletto
(typography) Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).

small category small categories n
categoria piccola
(category theory) A category such that all of its objects form a set and all of its morphisms form a set.

small change n
spiccioli
(idiomatic) A minor or insignificant amount of money.

small intestine small intestines n
intestino tenue
(anatomy) The upper part of the intestine, between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

small of the back n
fondo della schiena zona lombare
(anatomy) The relatively narrow, lumbar region of the back.

small pica n
filosofia
(printing, dated) The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.

small screen n
piccolo schermo
(broadcasting) The broadcast or cable television screen, as opposed to the cinema screen (or big screen); by extension, the television programs themselves.

small talk n
chiacchiera
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

small text n
piccolo testo
(printing, dated) A small size of type, in French and Italian printing, usually conflated with brevier but technically treated as 7½ Didot points.

small wonder n
non [[c’è]] da meravigliarsi (se ...)
(idiomatic) An event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence.

small-sized smaller-sized smallest-sized adj
di piccole dimensioni piccolo

smallness smallnesses n
piccolezza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being small.

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ smallpoxes n
vaiolo vaiuolo
(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

smarmy /ˈsmɑɹ.mi/ /ˈsmɑː.mi/ smarmier smarmiest adj
deferente ossequioso servile
Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ more smart most smart smarter smartest adj
capace
Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
intelligente acculturato brillante educato
(informal) Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
intelligente
(often, in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
elegante
Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
spiritoso
Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
preciso
Causing sharp pain; stinging.
acuto
Sharp; keen; poignant.
brillante efficiente
(archaic) Efficient; vigorous; brilliant.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
fare male
(intransitive) To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; to be punished severely; to feel the sting of evil.

smart aleck smart alecks n
saputello
(rare) A well-dressed person.

smart card smart cards n
carta intelligente furbocarta smart card
A plastic card that has information stored on an embedded computer chip.

smartass adj
arrogante impertinente insolente irriguardoso
(slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.

smartass smartasses n
fanfarone gradasso smargiasso
(mildly, vulgar) An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ smartphones n
smartphone cellulare intelligente telefonino intelligente furbofonino furbofono telefono intelligente
(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smartwatch smartwatches n
smartwatch furborologio orologio intelligente
A wristwatch with electronic functionality beyond timekeeping.

smash /smæʃ/ smashes n
smash
(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

smash /smæʃ/ v
frantumare sfracellare
(transitive) To break (something brittle) violently.
frantumarsi sfracellarsi
(intransitive) To be destroyed by being smashed.
polverizzare
(transitive, figuratively) To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success over.

smatter /ˈsmæ.tə/ /ˈsmæ.təɹ/ [ˈsmæ.ɾɚ] v
blaterare
(intransitive) To talk superficially; to babble, chatter.
masticare
(transitive) To speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge.

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmætɚɪŋ/ smatterings n
infarinatura
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ smears n
macchia sbavatura
A mark made by smearing.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ v
ricoprire
(transitive) To cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
(transitive) To cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
denigrare diffamare macchiare
(transitive) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
spalmare imbrattare ricoprire sbavare ungere
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.

smear campaign smear campaigns n
campagna diffamatoria
(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

smearer smearers n
imbianchino imbrattatele
(pejorative) An unskillful painter.

smectic adj
smectico
(chemistry, physics) Describing a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.

smectite smectites n
smectite
(mineral) Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ smegmas smegmata n
smegma
A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.

smell /smɛl/ smells n
odorato olfatto
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
odore
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

smell /smɛl/ v
sentire fiutare annusare
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
odorare sentire
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

smell a rat /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ v
farsi furbo gatta ci cova mangiare la foglia sentire puzza di bruciato
(idiomatic) To sense something suspicious.

smell-brain n
rinencefalo
(neuroanatomy) The part of the brain involved with smelling.

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ smellier smelliest adj
sospetto
(figuratively) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
puzzolente fetente fetido graveolente maleodorante puzzoso
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ smelts n
sperlano
Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ v
fondere
To fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld.

smelter smelters n
fonderia
A place where smelting is done.

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
smetana
A form of soured cream or crème fraîche from Central and Eastern Europe.

smew /ˈsmjuː/ smews n
pesciaiola
A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.

smilax /ˈsmaɪ.læks/ smilaxes n
smilace
Any member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ smiles n
sorriso
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
sorridere
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ smirks n
smorfia sorrisetto
An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
sogghignare
To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

smite /smaɪt/ v
colpire
(archaic) To hit; to strike.
annichilire annientare fulminare
To strike down or kill with godly force.
impressionare
(figuratively, now only in passive) To strike with love or infatuation.

smith /smɪθ/ smiths n
fabbro fabro
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/ n
frantumi
(originally, Ireland, informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

smithsonite smithsonites n
smithsonite
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ more smitten most smitten adj
accanito esaltato estasiato fanatico sfegatato
Made irrationally enthusiastic.
cotto infatuato innamorato invaghito
In love.

smock /smɑk/ /smɒk/ smocks n
blusa

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ /smɔɡ/ smogs n
smog caligine fubbia fuligine
A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

smokable /ˈsmoʊkəbl̩/ more smokable most smokable adj
fumabile
Capable of or fit for being smoked (as tobacco, etc.).

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ smokes n
fumo
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
fumata
(colloquial, countable, never plural) An instance of smoking a cigarette, cigar, etc.; the duration of this act.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ v
fumare
(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.
(intransitive) To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.
(intransitive) To give off smoke.
affumicare affumare fumare
(transitive) To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.

smoke and mirrors n
specchietto per le allodole

smoke detector smoke detectors n
rivelatore di fumo
A device that sounds an alarm when it detects smoke or other evidence of fire.

smoke like a chimney v
fumare come un turco fumare come una ciminiera
(informal, simile, idiomatic) To smoke tobacco frequently.

smoke signal smoke signals n
segnale di fumo
(often, pluralized) A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.

smoke tree smoke trees n
scotano

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
affumicato
Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ smokers n
fumatore fumatrice
A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

smokescreen smokescreens n
cortina fumogena
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ smokings n
tabagismo fumare
The burning and inhalation of tobacco.
The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavoured by smoke

smoking gun smoking guns n
pistola fumante
(idiomatic) Evidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute.

smoking room smoking rooms n
fumoir
A room designated for people who wish to smoke.

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
ardere
(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
covare
(intransitive, figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ smooches n
bacio
(informal) A kiss, especially that which is on the cheek.

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ v
limonare pomiciare baciare fare l'amore slinguare
(informal, ambitransitive) To kiss.

smooth /smuːð/ smoother smoothest adj
liscio mellifluo
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
dolce facile soffice
Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
blando liscio
Bland; glib.

smooth breathing n
spirito dolce
(orthography) A diacritic mark (᾿/◌̓) in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Greek used to indicate absence of aspiration for an initial vowel, and sometimes for rho, e.g. ἀ, ῤ

smooth muscle smooth muscles n
muscolo liscio
(muscle) Involuntary muscle which is found within the intestines, throat, uterus, and blood vessel walls.

smooth snake smooth snakes n
colubro liscio
A nonvenomous snake, Coronella austriaca, native to Eurasia.

smoothie /ˈsmuːði/ smoothies n
frullato frappè
A drink made from whole fruit, thus thicker than fruit juice.

smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/ more smoothly most smoothly smoothlier smoothliest adv
agevolmente facilmente fluidamente tranquillamente
in a smooth manner

smoothness smoothnesses n
levigatezza
The condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.

smorgasbord /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/ /ˈʃmɔɹ-/ smorgasbords n
buffet svedese buffè svedese rinfresco
A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; (by extension) any buffet with a wide selection of dishes.
ampia scelta varietà
(figuratively) An abundant and diverse collection of things.

smother /ˈsmʊðə/ /ˈsmʊðəɹ/ /ˈsmʌðə/ /ˈsmʌðəɹ/ /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
soffocare estinguere spegnere
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
nascondere rallentare reprimere ridurre soffocare
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
affogare colmare ricoprire
(transitive, cooking) To cook in a close dish.
soffocare asfissiare
(intransitive) To be suffocated.

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ smudges n
sbavatura
A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.
fumo
Dense smoke, such as that used for fumigation.

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ v
opacizzare oscurare
To obscure by blurring; to smear.

smug /smʌɡ/ smugger smuggest adj
compiaciuto autocompiaciuto
Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
contrabbandare
(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsmʌɡ.əl.ə(ɹ)/ smugglers n
contrabbandiere
One who smuggles things.

smuggling smugglings n
contrabbando
An act of something being smuggled.

smuon smuons n
smuone
(physics) A hypothetical boson superpartner of a muon whose existence is implied by supersymmetry

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ smurfs smurves n
puffo
(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

smut /smʊt/ /smʌt/ smuts n
oscenità
(uncountable) Sexually vulgar material; something that is sexual in a dirty way; pornographic material.
carbone
Any of a range of fungi, mostly Ustilaginomycetes, that cause plant disease in grasses, including cereal crops; the disease so caused.

snack /snæk/ snacks n
spuntino
A light meal.
merendina
An item of food eaten between meals.

snack bar /ˈsnækbɑɹ/ /ˈsnækbɑː/ snack bars n
chiosco furgone ambulante snack bar tavola calda
A small restaurant serving light meals.

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ snags n
albero morto in piedi
A dead tree that remains standing.
intoppo
(figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.

snaggletooth snaggleteeth snaggletooths n
dentatura irregolare

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] snails n
chiocciola lumaca
Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.

snail mail n
posta cartacea
(retronym) Mail (postal service), especially as compared with email.

snail's pace n
a passo di lumaca a passo di tartaruga
(informal) A frustratingly slow rate of speed.

snailfish snailfish snailfishes n
pesce lumaca
Any member of the Liparidae, a family of scorpaeniform marine fish.

snake /sneɪk/ snakes n
serpente serpe biscia
A legless reptile of the suborder Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.
serpe
A treacherous person; a rat.

snake /sneɪk/ v
serpeggiare
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.

snake charmer snake charmers n
incantatore di serpenti
A performer who entertains crowds by performing tricks with dangerous snakes.

snake eagle snake eagles n
biancone
Any bird of prey in the Circaetinae subfamily, especially the Circaetus genus.

snake eyes n
ambasso
(gambling, dice, idiomatic) Two ones, after rolling two dice.

snaky /ˈsneɪki/ snakier snakiest adj
serpentino
Resembling or relating to snakes; snakelike.

snap /snæp/ snaps n
schiocco
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
scatto
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
rubamazzetto
(uncountable) A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.

snap /snæp/ v
spezzare
(intransitive, transitive) To fracture or break apart suddenly.
sbottare spezzare
(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

snap election /ˌsnæp iˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌsnæp ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ snap elections n
elezioni anticipate
(politics) An election that is called earlier than the regularly scheduled election time.

snap fastener snap fasteners n
bottone automatico bottone a pressione
a pair of male/female interlocking disks used to fasten a piece of clothing in place of buttons

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ snapdragons n
bocca di leone
(countable) Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

snare /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ snares n
laccio trappola insidia richiamo tagliola tentazione
A mental or psychological trap.
armonico laccio rullante tamburo timbro
(music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the bottom head of a drum to create a rattling sound.

snare /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ v
prendere al lazo
(transitive) To catch or hold, especially with a loop.

snare drum snare drums n
rullante
A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ snarls n
ringhio
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ v
ringhiare
(intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ v
agguantare
(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.
scippare
(intransitive) To attempt to seize something suddenly.
(transitive, informal) To steal.
strappare
(transitive, informal, figurative, by extension) To take (a victory) at the last moment.

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory v
strappare la sconfitta dalle fauci della vittoria
(idiomatic) To suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.

sneak /sniːk/ sneaks n
furfante imbroglione lestofante
A cheat; a con artist.

sneak /sniːk/ v
intrufolarsi accalappiare arraffare carpire introdursi rubare
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
accalappiare arraffare carpire rubare soffiare
(transitive) To take something stealthily without permission.
(ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
mascherare celare dissimulare occultare
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
spiattellare spifferare
(intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.

sneak in v
intrufolarsi
To enter without being noticed.

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ sneakers n
scarpe da ginnastica scarpe da tennis
(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sneakily more sneakily most sneakily adv
subdolamente
In a sneaky manner.

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ sneakier sneakiest adj
furtivo sfuggente sfuggevole
Elusive; difficult to capture or observe due to constantly outwitting the adversaries.
subdolo disonesto malandrino mancino spione
Dishonest; deceitful.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ sneers n
ghigno sogghigno
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ v
ghignare sogghignare
(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

sneeze /sniːz/ sneezes n
starnuto
An act of sneezing.

sneeze /sniːz/ v
starnutire
(intransitive, medical sign) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ snickers n
risatina
A stifled or broken laugh.

snide /snaɪd/ snider snidest adj
derisorio sarcastico schernevole sprezzante
Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
annusare fiutare
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
odorare snasare
(transitive) To perceive vaguely.
sniffare tirare
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

sniff out v
scovare trovare
(transitive) To find (something) by using the sense of smell.

sniffer dog sniffer dogs n
cane poliziotto
A police dog trained to sniff out illegal goods such as drugs or explosives.

snifter /ˈsnɪftə(ɹ)/ snifters n
napoleone
A small pear-shaped glass used for aromatic liquors such as bourbon and brandy.

snigger /ˈsnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪɡɚ/ sniggers n
risatina
(mainly, UK, Ireland, sometimes, offensive, _, elsewhere) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.

snip /snɪp/ snips n
zac
(onomatopoeia) An act or sound of snipping, the sound produced by scissors.

snipe /snaɪp/ snipe snipes n
beccaccino beccaccia
Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ snipers n
tiratore scelto cecchino franco tiratore
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
cecchino tiratore scelto
Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.

sniper rifle sniper rifles n
fucile di precisione fucile da cecchino
A long-range rifle, usually equipped with a telescopic sight and often a night vision device.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ snitches n
delatore pentito spia traditore
(slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
fare la soffiata fare la spia informare
(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.
grattare rubare sgraffignare
(slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.

snob /snɑb/ /snɒb/ snobs n
snob
(informal, derogatory) A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes. [from 20th c.]

snobbishness snobbishnesses n
snobismo
(uncountable) The state or quality of being snobbish.

snog /snɒɡ/ snogs n
bacio limonata
(British, AU, colloquial) A passionate kiss.

snog /snɒɡ/ v
limonare pomiciare baciare fare l'amore slinguare
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, colloquial) To kiss passionately.

snood /snuːd/ snoods n
bargiglio
The flap of erectile red skin on the beak of a male turkey.

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkɚ/ snookers n
biliardo stecca
A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

snoop /snuːp/ snoops n
segugio
A private detective.

snooper /ˈsnuːpə(ɹ)/ snoopers n
ficcanaso
A person who snoops.

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
russare ronfare
(ambitransitive) To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snorkel snorkels n
boccaglio aeratore
(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

snort /snɔɹt/ v
sbuffare
(intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
sniffare
(transitive, slang, originally, US) To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

snot /snɑt/ /snɒt/ snots n
moccio caccola moccolo
(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
moccioso monello peste
(slang, countable) A contemptible child.

snotty snottier snottiest adj
moccioso
Running or dirtied with snot.
arrogante
(informal) Ill-tempered or impertinent in an arrogant, conceited manner.

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ snouts n
grugno proboscide
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.
proboscide
The front of the prow of a ship or boat. [First attested in 1387.]
The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; a rostrum.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] snows n
neve effetto neve nevicata
(uncountable) The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.
effetto neve neve
(uncountable) Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.
(countable) A snowfall; a blanket of frozen, crystalline water.
(uncountable) A shade of the color white.
(uncountable) The moving pattern of random dots displayed on a television, etc., when no transmission signal is being received.
Marine snow.
(informal, in the plural) Clipping of snow tires.
neve effetto neve
(uncountable, slang) Cocaine.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
nevicare
(impersonal) To have snow fall from the sky.

snow bunting snow buntings n
zigolo delle nevi
A finch of species Plectrophenax nivalis, having white plumage, widely distributed in northern latitudes.

snow cannon snow cannons n
cannone sparaneve
A machine that spurts out snow over pistes where there is little or no snow cover.

snow chain snow chains n
catena da neve catene da neve
A chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction

snow fence snow fences n
paraneve
A fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.

snow globe snow globes n
globo di neve
A decorative object or toy containing a model of a landscape, fluid and suspended white flakes that emulate snowfall when shaken.

snow goose snow geese n
oca delle nevi
A goose of the species Chen caerulescens, native to North America.

snow grains n
nevischio
A solid precipitation in the form of very small particles of ice; granular snow

snow leopard snow leopards n
leopardo delle nevi
A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.

snow shed /ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/ /ˈsnəʊʃɛd/ snow sheds n
galleria paravalanghe
(rail transport, road transport) A tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.

snow-capped adj
innevato coperto di neve
Covered with snow at the top, especially of a hill or mountain.

snow-covered more snow-covered most snow-covered adj
nevoso
innevato coperto di neve imbiancato
Snowy; covered with snow.

snow-white adj
bianco-neve
As white as snow; exceptionally white.

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ snowballs n
palla di neve
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

snowball fight snowball fights n
lotta di palle di neve
A scuffle or play fight whose object is to hit opponents with snowballs.

snowball's chance in hell n
alle calende greche mai quando gli asini voleranno
(informal, hyperbole, idiomatic) Little (if any) likelihood of occurrence or success.

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ snowbirds n
junco occhiscuri
A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ snowboards n
snowboard
A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.

snowcat snowcats n
gatto delle nevi
A truck-like enclosed vehicle on tracks, designed to move on snow.

snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdɹɪft/ snowdrifts n
cumulo di neve
A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ snowdrops n
bucaneve
Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ snowfalls n
nevicata fioccata
An instance of falling of snow.
nevicata nevosità
The amount of snow that falls on one occasion.

snowfield snowfields n
nevaio

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ snowflakes n
fiocco di neve
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ snowmen n
pupazzo di neve fantoccio di neve omino di neve uomo di neve
A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).

snowmobile snowmobiles n
motoslitta gatto delle nevi
(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

snowplow snowplows n
spartineve
A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.
A device attached to a vehicle to enable it to be used for removing snow.

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ snowshoes n
ciaspola racchetta da neve
A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.

snowslide snowslides n
slavina
An avalanche of snow

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ snowstorms n
tormenta bufera di neve
Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

snowy /snəʊi/ snowier snowiest adj
innevato nevoso
Marked by snow, characterized by snow.

snowy owl snowy owls n
gufo delle nevi
A large, white, nomadic Arctic owl (Bubo scandiacus).

snub /snʊb/ /snʌb/ more snub most snub adj
camuso
Conspicuously short.

snub /snʊb/ /snʌb/ snubs n
affronto mancanza di rispetto
A deliberate affront or slight.

snuff /snʌf/ snuffs n
tabacco da fiuto
Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.
A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.

snuffbox snuffboxes n
tabacchiera
A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.

snug /snʌɡ/ snugger snuggest adj
confortevole
Warm and comfortable; cosy.

snuggle /ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/ v
accoccolarsi raggomitolarsi rannicchiarsi
(transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ more so most so adj
tanto veramente
As what was or will be mentioned.
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.
così tanto allora affinché perché veramente
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ adv
così tanto allora
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
allora così
To the (implied) extent.
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
(with as): To such an extent or degree; as.
tanto veramente
Very much.
così allora affinché perché
In a particular manner.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ conjunction
affinché perché
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
allora
With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
così tanto
(informal) Used as a sentence-starting filler or introductory word with no particular meaning.
così tanto veramente
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
allora così
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ interjection
così tanto allora affinché perché veramente
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
così tanto allora veramente
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
tanto veramente
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

so be it phraseologicalUnit
così sia transeat
(idiomatic, subjunctive) An indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.

so far adv
finora
(idiomatic) Until now; previously; yet.

so far so good proverb
fin qui tutto bene
(idiom) Up to this point, all is OK.

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
che Dio mi aiuti in Dio confido
Used as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried out

so long interjection
a presto addio
(informal) Goodbye; a valediction used when leaving or departing from a person or place.

so many adj
tot
A certain number of
così tanti tot
Great in number; very numerous; a large number of

so much adj
tanto tot
To such a quantity, degree etc.

so much adv
a tal punto così tanto
To a certain degree or extent

so much for phraseologicalUnit
alla faccia di altro che
(idiomatic) An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.

so much the worse for phraseologicalUnit
tanto peggio per
(+object) Used to indicate that an unfortunate event, outcome, etc. is of the subject's own doing; and that the speaker feels no great concern for it.

so that conjunction
cosicché perché
Indicates purpose; in order that, with the result that.

so to speak adv
per così dire in qualche maniera in qualche modo in un certo senso
In a manner of speaking.

so what interjection
e allora e quindi
(informal, rhetorical question, impolite) Used to indicate indifference, often as a reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement.

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
cosiddetto
so named; commonly called.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
così così
(informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adv
così così
(informal) Neither very well nor very poorly.

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ soaks n
immersione
(slang) A carouse; a drinking session.

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
imbeversi inzupparsi
(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
imbevere mettere a bagno mettere a mollo
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
inzuppare
(intransitive) To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
assorbire
(transitive) To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)

soaked /səʊkt/ more soaked most soaked adj
ammollato
Drenched with water, or other liquid.

soaked to the skin adj
bagnato fradicio

soaking more soaking most soaking adj
bagnato fradicio fradicio zuppo
Extremely wet; saturated.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ soaps n
sapone
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
insaponare insaponarsi
(transitive, informal) To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank.

soap dish soap dishes n
portasapone
A dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom.

soap dispenser soap dispensers n
dispenser di sapone distributore di sapone erogatore di sapone
A simple device, often wall-mounted, that dispenses liquid soap when the user presses on it, or in some designs by sensing hand motions.

soap opera /ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/ /ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɹə/ soap operas n
telenovela
(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

soap suds n
saponata
Lather, suds, foam produced by soap in water.

soapery soaperies n
saponificio saponeria
A factory making soap

soapmaker soapmakers n
saponaio
A manufacturer of soap.

soapstone soapstones n
steatite pietra saponaria
(geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.

soapwort soapworts n
saponaria
Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria.

soaraway adj
travolgente
That achieves rapid or impressive progress; runaway, roaring.

soaring more soaring most soaring adj
impennata
(sometimes, figurative) assurgent, ascending

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ sobs n
singhiozzo
A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
singhiozzare
(intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ soberer soberest adj
sobrio
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
(figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
(of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
calcio
(originated, , late 19th C, now, commonly, US, Australia) Association football.

soccer field soccer fields n
campo da calcio
A playing field on which the game of soccer is played.

sociable /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ more sociable most sociable adj
socievole
(of a person) Tending to socialize or be social.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ more social most social adj
sociale estroverso socievole
Being extroverted or outgoing.
sociale mondano
Of or relating to society.
(Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.

social Darwinism n
darwinismo sociale
(science) The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

social anxiety disorder social anxiety disorders n
fobia sociale sociofobia
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) The most common anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear in one or more social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life.

social class social classes n
classe sociale rango
(social sciences) A class of people, based on social power, wealth or another criterion.

social contract social contracts n
contratto sociale
(philosophy, politics) An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to the rule of law and acceptable conduct.

social democratic more social democratic most social democratic adj
socialdemocratico demosociale
(political) Of or pertaining to social democracy.

social distance social distances n
distanza sociale
(sociology) The distance between different social groups, e.g. in terms of class, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual-identity, etc.

social distancing /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ n
distanziamento sociale
(epidemiology) The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.

social justice n
giustizia sociale
Fairness in society.

social justice warrior social justice warriors n
social justice warrior
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social justice,‎ warrior; a social justice activist.

social media n
reti sociali social socioreti
applications or websites allowing users to communicate

social movement social movements n
movimento sociale

social network social networks n
rete sociale social network sociorete
(collective, sociology) A network of personal or business contacts, especially as facilitated by social networking on the Internet.
(internet) A service allowing users to manage and interact with their network of friends or contacts on the Internet. (Called a social network application in precise usage that reserves social network to its original sense.)

social psychology social psychologies n
psicologia sociale
The study of how people and groups interact.

social safety net social safety nets n
ammortizzatori sociali
(politics, social policy) A set of governmental programs, entitlements, or benefits providing citizens and residents with a minimum level of financial protection, food, access to public infrastructure, or medical services.

social status social statuses n
status sociale
(sociology) One's position within a social hierarchy, one's social class along with any personal social advantages or disadvantages, one's value relative to society.

social worker social workers n
assistente sociale operatore social
A person, usually employed by the state, that supports the welfare of individuals or groups, especially those that are socially disadvantaged.

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ socialisms n
socialismo
(Marxism-Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.
Any of a group of later political philosophies such democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ more socialist most socialist adj
socialista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ socialists n
socialista
One who supports or advocates socialism.

socialite /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/ socialites n
mondana mondano
A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

socialization socializations n
socializzazione
(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

socially more socially most socially adv
socialmente

societal [səˈsaɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] more societal most societal adj
societario
Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ societies n
società
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
(uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
società associazione
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.

socio-economic adj
socioeconomico
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and economic factors.

socio-political adj
sociopolitico
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors.

sociocultural more sociocultural most sociocultural adj
socioculturale
Of or relating to both society and culture.

socioeconomics n
socioeconomia
The branch of economics that deals with social aspects.

sociogeography sociogeographies n
sociogeografia

sociogram sociograms n
sociogramma
A graphic representation of the structure of interpersonal relations in a group situation; a depiction of the social links that a person has.

sociolect /-si-/ /-sɪ-/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ).lɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ sociolects n
socioletto
(sociolinguistics) The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
sociolinguistico
Pertaining to sociolinguistics.

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sociolinguistica
(linguistics) The study of social and cultural effects on language and vice-versa.

sociological adj
sociologico
Of or pertaining to sociology.

sociologically adv
sociologicamente
In reference to sociology.

sociologism sociologisms n
sociologismo
The attribution of a sociological basis to another discipline.

sociologist sociologists n
sociologo sociologa
A scientist studying the field of sociology; a social scientist.

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ sociologies n
sociologia
A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

sociometric adj
sociometrico
Relating to sociometry or to sociometrics

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.oʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ sociopaths n
sociopatica sociopatico
A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

sociopathic more sociopathic most sociopathic adj
sociopatico
Having the characteristics of a sociopath.

sociophysics n
sociofisica

sociorelational adj
sociorelazionale
Relating to social relationships

sociosexual adj
sociosessuale

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ socks sox n
calzino calza
(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

sock puppet sock puppets n
fantoccio
(Internet, pejorative) An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ sockets n
presa zoccolo
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

socle /ˈsoʊkəl/ socles n
zoccolo
(architectural element) A low plinth or pedestal used to display a statue or other artwork.

sod /sɑd/ /sɒd/ /sɔd/ sods n
piota zolla
(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ sodas n
soda bibita bevanda gassata carbonato di sodio seltz
(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

soda water soda waters n
acqua frizzante acqua gassata soda
Carbonated water, water that has carbon dioxide dissolved in it and has been stored under pressure in a bottle. Usually mixed before drinking with another beverage.

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ more sodden most sodden adj
fradicio
Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.

sodic /ˈsəʊdɪk/ more sodic most sodic adj
sodico
Of, relating to, or containing sodium.

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ sodiums n
sodio
The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

sodium alum sodium alums n
allume di sodio
(mineral) A water-soluble mineral NaAl(SO4)2·12(H2O); a form of alum in which potassium is replaced by sodium.

sodium azide sodium azides n
azoturo di sodio
(chemistry) a white, crystalline salt, NaN3; it is explosive, and is used in automobile airbags

sodium benzoate sodium benzoates n
benzoato di sodio
(chemistry) The sodium salt of benzoic acid.

sodium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonates n
bicarbonato di sodio
(chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO3.
bicarbonato
This salt used in cooking as a raising agent, as an antacid, a cleaner, etc.

sodium bisulfite n
bisolfito di sodio
(inorganic compound) The mono sodium salt of sulfurous acid, NaHSO3, used as a food preservative and as a reagent in organic synthesis.

sodium bromide n
bromuro di sodio
(inorganic compound) The sodium salt of hydrobromic acid (chemical formula NaBr)

sodium chloride sodium chlorides n
cloruro di sodio
(inorganic compound) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula NaCl.

sodium hydroxide n
idrossido di sodio
(inorganic compound) A strong, caustic alkali (NaOH) used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.

sodium hypochlorite n
ipoclorito di sodio
(chemistry) The unstable sodium salt of hypochlorous acid, NaOCl, used as a bleach and a fungicide.

sodium nitrate n
nitrato di sodio
(inorganic chemistry) the sodium salt of nitric acid, NaNO3; used as a food preservative, and as an oxidizing agent in explosives such as sodatol.

sodium stearate sodium stearates n
stearato de sodio
(chemistry) The sodium salt of stearic acid; a constituent of soap.

sodium thiosulfate n
tiosolfato di sodio
An inorganic compound that is typically available as the pentahydrate, Na2S2O3·5H2O. It is used in iodometry, photographic processing, gold extraction, etc.

sodomise /ˈsɒdəmaɪz/ v
sodomizzare
(transitive) To engage in sodomy with (someone); to engage in anal (or, rarely, oral) sex as the penetrator (especially without consent).
(transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with (an animal), to engage in bestiality.

sodomite sodomites n
sodomita
(derogatory) One who practices sodomy; a sodomist.

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ sodomies n
sodomia
Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural, particularly bestiality or homosexuality, but also (sometimes) anal, oral, or manual sex.
(in particular) Anal sex.

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ sofas n
divano sofà
(furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ soffits n
soffitto
(architectural element) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ softer softest adj
dolce
morbido molle soffice morbida
Easily giving way under pressure.
morbido soffice
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.

soft drink soft drinks n
bibita bevanda gassata
Any non-alcoholic drink that is carbonated, and usually also sweet. (In this sense, juice, milk, tea and coffee are not soft drinks.)

soft landing soft landings n
atterraggio morbido
(countable, aeronautics) A landing that does not result in the destruction of the payload or the vehicle.

soft mutation soft mutations n
mutazione dolce
(linguistics) An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances; lenition.

soft palate soft palates n
palato molle velo palatino velopendulo
(anatomy) The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

soft serve soft serves n
gelato alla spina gelato espresso gelato soft
A frozen dessert or snack, similar to ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.

soft sign /ˌsɒftˈsaɪn/ /ˌsɔftˈsaɪn/ soft signs n
segno tenue
The Cyrillic letter Ь/ь (transliterated in English with an apostrophe (’) or prime (′)), which in modern languages using the Cyrillic alphabet serves to denote a soft (palatized) consonant.

soft spot /sɑft spɑt/ /sɒft spɒt/ /sɔft spɑt/ /sɔft spɔt/ /sɔːft spɒt/ soft spots n
debole
(idiomatic) A sentimental fondness or affection.

soft tennis n
soft tennis
(sports) A variant of tennis, developed in Japan, differing in the tennis ball used, from regular tennis (lawn tennis), having a softer rubber ball.

soft toy soft toys n
peluche pelusce peluscia peluscio
(Britain, Australia, South Africa) A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.

soft-boiled adj
uovo alla coque uovo bazzotto
(of a boiled egg) cooked to a soft consistency with the yolk still runny

soft-pedal /ˈsɑf(t)-/ /ˈsɔf(t) ˌpɛdəl/ /ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩/ v
abbindolare sottacere
(figuratively) To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down.

soft-soap v
adulare
To attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words; to butter up.

soften /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ v
ammorbidire addolcire
(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
rendere arrendevole
(transitive) To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
addolcire ammorbidire rendere malleabile
(transitive) To make less harsh
ammorbidirsi
(intransitive) To become soft or softer

softening softenings n
ammorbidimento
The process of making something soft.

softhearted more softhearted most softhearted adj
buono dal cuore tenero gentile sensibile
Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
caritatevole sensibile
Easily moved to sorrow or pity.

softly /ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/ more softly most softly softlier softliest adv
delicatamente
In a soft manner; gently.
sottovoce
Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.

softness /ˈsɑftnəs/ /ˈsɒftnəs/ /ˈsɔftnəs/ softnesses n
morbidezza
The quality of being soft.

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ softwares n
software programma supporto logico
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

software engineering n
ingegneria del software
The subfield of engineering concerned with applying a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

softy softies n
femminuccia tenerona tenerone
(informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.

soggy /ˈsɑɡi/ /ˈsɒɡi/ soggier soggiest adj
inzuppato
Soaked with moisture or other liquid.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] soils n
terreno terra
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
suolo terra
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] v
sporcare
(transitive) To make dirty.
To make invalid, to ruin.

soil oneself v
cagarsi addosso farsela addosso
(euphemistic) To lose control of one's bowels and accidentally defecate on oneself.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ sojourns n
soggiorno
A short stay somewhere.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ v
soggiornare
(intransitive) To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ solaces n
conforto consolazione
A source of comfort or consolation.

solanine solanines n
solanina
(organic compound) A poisonous glycoalkaloid found in many species of the nightshade family Solanaceae, including potato and tomato.

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
solare
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

solar constant n
costante solare
The amount of incoming solar radiation per unit area, measured on the outer surface of Earth's atmosphere, in a plane perpendicular to the rays.

solar eclipse /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ solar eclipses n
eclissi solare eclisse solare
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

solar energy n
elioenergia energia solare
Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the Sun; especially that part of this energy that is converted into usable thermal or electrical energy by man.

solar flare solar flares n
brillamento solare eruzione solare eruzione stellare
(astronomy) A violent explosion in the Sun's atmosphere.

solar prominence solar prominences n
protuberanza solare
(astronomy) Any of the large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere of the Sun.

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ solar systems n
sistema solare
Any collection of heavenly bodies including a star or binary star, and any lighter stars, brown dwarfs, planets, and other objects in orbit.

solar thermal collector solar thermal collectors n
pannello solare termico

solar wind solar winds n
vento solare
(astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity.

solatium /səˈleɪʃi.əm/ solatia n
pretium doloris
(legal) A form of compensation for emotional rather than physical or financial harm.

sold out adj
esaurito
(business) Completely sold; no more (of a particular item) in stock.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ v
saldare
to join items together, or to coat them with solder

soldering iron soldering irons n
saldatore
A hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ soldiers n
soldato
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
A guardsman.

soldier of fortune soldiers of fortune n
soldato di ventura
A non-commissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire him.
(figuratively, by extension) A person willing to work for or ally himself with any person or institution who will take him on.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
solo unico
Only.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] soles n
suola
(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
sogliola
(fish) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae; a true sole.
pianta
The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] v
suolare
(transitive) To put a sole on a shoe or a boot.

solecism /ˈsoʊlɪsɪzəm/ /ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ /ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/ [ˈsoʊlɨsɪzəm] solecisms n
solecismo
(grammar) Error in the use of language.

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
esclusivamente unicamente solamente
Alone; exclusively.

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ more solemn most solemn solemner solemnest adj
solenne
(religion, specifically, _, Christianity) Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred.
Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
Characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality.

solemnity /səˈlɛmnɪti/ solemnities n
solennità
An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

solenoid /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/ solenoids n
solenoide
(physics) A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

solfatara solfataras solfatare n
zolfatara
An area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam. [from 18th c.]

solfège /sɒlˈfeɪʒ/ /sɒlˈfɛʒ/ solfèges n
solfeggio
(music) A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.

solicitation /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ solicitations n
sollecitazione richiesta
the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal

solicitor /səˈlɪstə/ /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ solicitors n
avvocato
In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ more solid most solid solider solidest adj
massiccio
Large in size, quantity, or value.
Hearty; filling.
(printing, dated) Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
compatto massiccio
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
continuo unito
(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
tinta unita
Of a single color throughout.
solido tinta unita
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ solids n
solido
(chemistry) A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).
(geometry) A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).
tinta unita
An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.

solid angle solid angles n
angolo solido
(geometry) The three-dimensional analog of an angle, equivalent to the area of that portion of the surface of a unit sphere that it subtends.

solidarily more solidarily most solidarily adv
solidalmente
Showing solidarity.

solidarism solidarisms n
solidarismo
Any of several social movements which advocate various kinds of solidarity; see Solidarism.

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] solidarities n
solidarietà
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.

solidism n
solidismo

solidly more solidly most solidly adv
solidamente
In a solid or firm manner.

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ soliloquies n
soliloquio
(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
(authorship) A speech or written discourse in this form.

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ solipsisms n
solipsismo
Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

solipsist adj
solipsista
Of, or pertaining to, solipsism.

solitaire /ˈsɑ.ləˌtɚ/ /ˈsɒl.ɪˌtɛə(ɹ)/ solitaires n
Peg Solitaire
Ellipsis of Réunion solitaire (Raphus solitarius, now Threskiornis solitarius), an extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo.

solitary confinement solitary confinements n
cella di isolamento confino isolamento segregazione
Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons, usually as a form of punishment for a prison inmate.

solitary sandpiper solitary sandpipers n
piro piro solitario
Tringa solitaria, a small wading bird.

soliton solitons n
solitone

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ solitudes n
solitudine
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
solo solitario
Without a companion or instructor.
da solista per solista solista
(music) Of, or relating to, a musical solo.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ soli solos n
solo assolo
(music) A piece of music for one performer.
da solo in solitaria
A job or performance done by one person alone.
solitario
(games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ v
fare un assolo
(music) To perform a solo.
volare da solo
To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

soloist soloists n
solista
A person who performs a solo.

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ solstices n
solstizio
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

solubility /ˌsɔljuˈbɪlɪti/ solubilities n
solubilità
The condition of being soluble.
(chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.

soluble /ˈsɑljəbəl/ /ˈsɒljʊbəl/ more soluble most soluble adj
solubile
(chemistry) Able to be dissolved.
Able to be solved or explained.

solute /ˈsɒljuːt/ solutes n
soluto
Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ solutions n
soluzione
(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
An answer to a problem.
soluzione pagamento risoluzione
(legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

solvate v
solvatare
(chemistry) To form such a complex upon solution

solvated adj
solvatato
(chemistry) Combined with molecules of a solvent.

solvation solvations n
solvatazione
(chemistry) An association, or a reaction, of a solute with a solvent

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ /sɔlv/ v
risolvere
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

solvency solvencies n
solvibilità
(finance) The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent.

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
solvibile
(finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] solvents n
solvente
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

soma /ˈsoʊmə/ /ˈsəʊmə/ somas somata n
soma
(anatomy) The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.

somatic adj
somatico
Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.

somatist /ˈsəʊmætɪst/ somatists n
somatista

somatogamy n
somatogamia
(biology) The fusion of two cells (but not their nuclei), especially as the first stage of syngamy.

somatology somatologies n
somatologia
The study of the physical nature of human beings.

somatomedin somatomedins n
somatomedina

somatophylax somatophylakes n
somatofilachia

somatoplasm somatoplasms n
somatoplasma
The protoplasm of somatic cells.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
qualche
alcuno
(stressed) A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.
A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things).
che
(informal, stressed) A remarkable.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
del della
An indefinite amount, a part.

somebody /ˈsʌmbɑdi/ /ˈsʌmbɒdɪ/ /ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
qualcuno
Some unspecified person.

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
in qualche modo
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
qualcuno
One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

someone else pronoun
qualcun altro
Some other person.

someone's cup of tea n
consono fa per me prediletto preferito

someone's goose is cooked phraseologicalUnit
conciare per le feste
(idiomatic) All hope is gone; there is no possibility of success; the period of good fortune is over.

somersault /ˈsʊməˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌməˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt/ /ˈsʌmɚˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmɚˌsɔlt/ somersaults n
capriola
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
qualcosa qualche cosa
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
(colloquial, of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
c'è del marcio in Danimarca c'è del marcio nel regno di Danimarca
(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
un giorno o l'altro
At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
talvolta a volte qualche volta
On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ adv
da qualche parte in qualche luogo in qualche parte
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
At some unspecified point.
da qualche parte in qualche luogo
To an uncertain or unspecified location.

somewhere else adv
altrove da qualche altra parte
In or at some other place.
altrove
To some other place.

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ sommeliers n
sommelier
The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.

somnambulate /sɑmˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /sɑmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ /səmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ v
essere sonnambulo
(intransitive) To walk while sleeping.

somnambulism /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ somnambulisms n
sonnambulismo
sleepwalking

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] somnambulists n
sonnambulo
A person who walks about in their sleep; a sleepwalker.

somnolence /ˈsɑm.nə.ləns/ somnolences n
sonnolenza

somnolent /ˈsɑːmnələnt/ /ˈsɒmnələnt/ more somnolent most somnolent adj
sonnolento
Drowsy or sleepy.

son /sɒn/ /sʊn/ /sʌn/ sons n
figlio figliolo
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
figliolo figlio
A familiar address to a male person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.

son of a bitch sons of a bitch sons of bitches n
figlio di puttana figlio di una mignotta pezzo di merda
(derogatory, or, offensive, slang, vulgar, usually referring specifically to a man) An objectionable, despicable person.

son of a whore sons of whores n
figlio di puttana figlio di una mignotta
(pejorative, slang) An objectionable person.

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ son-in-laws sons-in-law n
genero
The husband of one's child.

sonar /ˈsoʊ.nɑːɹ/ sonars n
idrofono sonar
(nautical) A device that uses hydrophones (in the same manner as radar) to locate objects underwater.

sonata /soʊˈneɪtə/ /səˈnɑːtə/ sonatas n
sonata
(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.

sonata form n
forma-sonata
(music) A form of classical music consisting of a single movement divided into three main sections, the exposition, development and recapitulation, sometimes followed by a coda.

sonatina sonatinas sonatine n
sonatina
A musical composition resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler.

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ songs n
canzone canto
(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

song sparrow song sparrows n
passero cantore
Melospiza melodia, a medium-sized American sparrow.

song thrush song thrushes n
tordo bottaccio
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (Turdus philomelos).

songbook songbooks n
canzoniere
A book containing songs.

songster /ˈsɒŋstɚ/ songsters n
cantante
A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.

songstress /ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ songstresses n
cantante
A female singer.

sonic /ˈsɒnɪk/ adj
sonico sonoro
Of or relating to sound.

sonic boom sonic booms n
boato sonico boom sonico
(physics, aerodynamics) The audible effect of a shock wave in the air, especially one caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ sonnets n
sonetto
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.

sonogram /ˈsɑnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ sonograms n
ecogramma
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo

sonoluminescence n
sonoluminescenza
(physics) The emission of short bursts of light from imploding bubbles in a liquid when excited by sound.

soon /sun/ /suːn/ sooner soonest adv
presto a breve
Within a short time; quickly.

sooner or later adv
prima o poi presto o tardi
(set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future.

soot /suːt/ /sʉt/ /sʊt/ /sʌt/ soots n
fuliggine caligine
Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.

soothe /suːð/ v
calmare
(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
placare
(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.
alleviare lenire mitigare
(transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ more soothing most soothing adj
calmante
Tending to soothe.
Freeing from fear or anxiety.

soothsayer /ˈsuːθˌseɪə/ /ˈsuθˌseɪɚ/ soothsayers n
indovino indovina
One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ sootier sootiest adj
fuligginoso
Of, relating to, or producing soot.
caliginoso
Soiled with soot

sophism sophisms n
sofisma
(countable) A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.

sophist /ˈsoʊfɪst/ /ˈsɒfɪst/ sophists n
sofista
One of a class of teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece.

sophisticated more sophisticated most sophisticated adj
sofisticato
Of a person: having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan, worldly-wise.
Of art or other things: appealing to the tastes of an intellectual or sophisticated (sense 1) person; cerebral; also, cultured, elegant, refined.
Complicated, especially of complex technology.

sophistication /səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ sophistications n
sofisticazione
raffinatezza
Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire.
complessità finezza
Complexity.
Ability to deal with complexity.

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ adj
fagiolo
(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ sophomores n
fagiolo ginnasiale
(US, Philippines) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

sophrological more sophrological most sophrological adj
sofrologico
Of or relating to sophrology.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ more soporific most soporific adj
soporifero addormentativo addormentatore
(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to induce sleep.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ soporifics n
sonnifero
(pharmaceutical drug) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ soprani sopranoes sopranos n
soprano
The musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.

sora soras n
voltolino americano
A rail (Porzana carolina) bird of North, Central, and northern South America.

sorb apple sorb apples n
sorbo
A European fruit tree, Sorbus domestica, also called the service tree
sorbola
The fruit of this tree, also called the sorb

sorbet /sɔɹˈbeɪ/ /ˈsɔːbeɪ/ sorbets n
sorbetto
Frozen fruit juice, sometimes mixed with egg whites, eaten as dessert or between courses of a meal.

sorcerer /ˈsoɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ sorcerers n
stregone
(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male.

sorceress sorceresses n
strega
A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ sorceries n
stregoneria
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

sordine sordines n
sordina sordino
(music) A mute for musical instruments.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sorer sorest adj
dolorante doloroso fa male infiammato
Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sores n
piaga ferita ulcera
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

sore throat sore throats n
mal di gola
(pathology, uncountable) The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ sorghums n
sorgo melica meliga
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

sorority /səˈrɒrɪti/ /səˈrɔrəti/ sororities n
sororità

sorosilicate sorosilicates n
sorosilicato
(mineralogy) Any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si2O76-.

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ sorrels n
acetosa erba brusca
Any of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially
sauro
A brown colour, with a tint of red.

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ sorrows n
tristezza dolore afflizione pena infelicità
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ sorrier sorriest adj
scusa
stare dispiaciuto
(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
dispiaciuto
(of a person) Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
mi dispiace
scusi mi scusi scusa spiacente spiacenti
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
scusi scusa come cosa eh mi scusi
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ sorries sorrys n
scuse
The act of saying sorry; an apology.

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
scusa, sono in ritardo
Used to apologise for not arriving on time.

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
scusa, no accettiamo le carte di credito
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sort /soɹt/ /soːt/ /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ sorts n
tipo genere specie
A general type.
(mathematics) A type.
tipo
(informal) A person evaluated in a certain way.

sort /soɹt/ /soːt/ /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
setacciare smistare stacciare
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
riordinare
(intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.

sort out v
ricapitolare
(transitive) To clarify by reviewing mentally.
fissare organizzare
(transitive) To arrange.
risolvere sistemare
(transitive) To fix (a problem).
riordinare
(transitive) To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.
estrarre
(transitive) To separate from the remainder of a group; often construed with from.

sortie /ˈsɔɹti/ /ˈsɔːti/ [-ɾi] sorties n
sortita
(aviation) An operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.

sortie /ˈsɔɹti/ /ˈsɔːti/ [-ɾi] v
sortire
(intransitive) To carry out a sortie; to sally.

sorus /ˈsɔːɹəs/ sori n
soro
(botany) A cluster of sporangia on the edge or underside of a fern frond.

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ more soteriological most soteriological adj
soteriologico
(theology) Pertaining to soteriology.

soteriologically adv
soteriologicamente
(theology) In terms of soteriology.

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ soteriologies n
soteriologia
(theology) The study or doctrine of salvation.

sotto voce /ˌsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi/ /ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪ/ adv
a bassa voce piano sotto voce sottovoce
(of speech, of a voice, etc) Quietly.

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ soufflés n
soufflé
A baked dish made from beaten egg whites and various other ingredients.

sough /saʊ/ /sʌf/ v
stormire
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [so̞ːɫ] [sɒʊɫ] souls n
anima spirito
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
soul
(music) Soul music.
anima persona
A person, especially as one among many.

soulmate soulmates n
anima gemella
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.

sound /saʊnd/ /sæʊn/ sounder soundest adj
sano
Healthy.
sicuro solido
Complete, solid, or secure.
profondo
(of sleep) Quiet and deep.

sound /saʊnd/ /sæʊn/ sounds n
suono
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
insenatura
(geography, landforms) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.

sound /saʊnd/ /sæʊn/ v
sembrare
(intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
suonare pronunciare
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

sound barrier sound barriers n
muro del suono barriera del suono
(uncountable) Sonic barrier, the sudden increase in drag (resistance) and other effects experienced by moving objects when their speed approaches that of sound or becomes supersonic (which used to be considered a barrier to higher speeds).
barriera acustica barriera antirumore
(countable) A noise barrier, a structure beside a highway designed to reduce the noise of traffic.

sound bite /ˈsaʊndbaɪt/ sound bites n
frase a effetto

sound box sound boxes n
cassa di risonanza
(music) The open chamber (resonator) of a stringed musical instrument, which intensifies its tone.

sound card sound cards n
scheda audio
(computer hardware) A computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds.

sound plural sound plurals n
plurale sano
In Semitic and other Afro-Asiatic languages, a regular plural formed by adding a suffix, without changes to the stem. An example in Arabic is , the plural form of , formed by adding the suffix ـُونَ, and مُسْلِمَاتٌ, formed by adding the suffix ـَاتٌ.

sound post sound posts n
anima
(lutherie) A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.

sound wave sound waves n
onda sonora
(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

soundproof v
insonorizzare
To make resistant to transmitting sound.

soundtrack soundtracks n
pista sonora
A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.
colonna sonora
The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.
registrazione
A recording of such music for sale.

soup /sup/ /suːp/ soups n
zuppa minestra brodo
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.

soup bowl soup bowls n
scodella
A deep bowl, designed for serving soup.

soup kitchen soup kitchens n
mensa dei poveri
A place that is established to provide soup and other basic food as a charity or in time of disaster.

soupspoon soupspoons n
cucchiaio da minestra
A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ sourer sourest adj
agro aspro
Tasting or smelling rancid.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ v
inasprire
(transitive) To make sour.
degenerare deteriorarsi
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.

sour cherry sour cherries n
amareno agriotto
Species of Prunus subg. Cerasus, (cherries), native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, especially, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus, and Prunus cerasoides.
amarena visciola agriotta marasca
The fruit of these trees, often used for cooking.

sour cream sour creams n
panna acida
Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.

sour grapes n
uva acerba
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sour,‎ grapes.

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ sources n
fonte sorgente
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
fonte informatore
A reporter's informant.
source fonte
(electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ v
ottenere procurare reperire tirare fuori
To obtain or procure: used especially of a business resource.

source code source codes n
codice sorgente sorgente
(programming) Human-readable instructions in a programming language, to be transformed into machine instructions by a compiler, assembler or other translator, or to be carried out directly by an interpreter.

source language source languages n
lingua di partenza
(linguistics, translation studies) The language from which a translation is done.

sourdough /ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/ sourdoughs n
pasta madre lievito madre lievito naturale
(obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.

sourly more sourly most sourly adv
acidamente
In a sour manner.

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ soursops n
graviola guanabana
The tart, spiny, yellow-green fruit of this tree.

sous-vide /suːˈviːd/ sous-vides n
cottura sottovuoto
(countable) A cooker designed to facilitate this method of cooking.

sousaphone sousaphones n
susafono
A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

sousveillance /suːˈveɪləns/ n
subveglianza
The recording of an activity from the perspective of participant in the activity.

soutane soutanes n
sottana
A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front, particularly when worn by Roman Catholic clerics.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
meridionale sud
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adv
sud

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ souths n
sud mezzogiorno meridione
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
(physics) The negative or south pole of a magnet

southeast southeasts n
sudest sud-est
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

southeastern adj
sudorientale
Of or pertaining to the southeast.

southern /ˈsaʊðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/ /ˈsʌðɚn/ more southern most southern adj
meridionale
Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

southernmost adj
più a sud
Farthest south.

southernwood southernwoods n
abrotano
An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood.

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ southwests n
sudovest sud-ovest
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

southwestern adj
sudoccidentale

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ souvenirs n
ricordo
An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

souverainist souverainists n
sovranista

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ more sovereign most sovereign adj
sovrano
Exercising power of rule.
eccezionale supremo
Exceptional in quality.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ sovereigns n
sovrano
A monarch; the ruler of a country.

sovereign state sovereign states n
stato sovrano
A state (country) which has sovereignty over a defined geographic area, is independent of any other country, and has its own government.

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] sovereignties n
arbitrio sovranità
(by extension) Of a person: the liberty to decide one's actions and thoughts.
onnipotenza padronanza pieno controllo
Of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something.
sovranità
(by extension) Of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities.

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ soviets n
soviet
(historical) A workers' council, an institution first formed during the 1905 Russian Revolution and then instituted as the main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere.

sovkhoz sovkhozes sovkhozy n
sovchoz
A large, state-owned farm in the Soviet Union.

sow /saʊ/ sows swine n
scrofa troia
A female pig.
A female guinea pig.
lingotto pane panetto
A mass of metal solidified in a mold.

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
seminare
(ambitransitive) To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).

sow one's wild oats v
correre la cavallina
(by extension, often, of young adults or the recently divorced) To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior.

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
chi semina vento raccoglie tempesta
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

sower /ˈsəʊɚ/ sowers n
seminatore seminatrice
One who or that which sows.

sowing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ sowings n
semina
The act or process by which something is sown.

soy milk soy milks n
latte di soia
(uncountable) A milky liquid made from soy beans and used as a beverage, cooking ingredient or substitute for dairy milk.

soy sauce soy sauces n
salsa di soia
A condiment sauce and ingredient, common in Asian cuisine, made from fermented soybeans, salt, and sometimes wheat.

soybean soybeans n
soia
The edible seed of this plant.

spa /ˈspɐː/ /ˈspɑ/ /ˈspɑː/ /ˈspɔː/ spas n
terme
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

space /speɪs/ spaces n
spazio
Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. [from 20thc.]
(countable, mathematics) A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). [from 20thc.]
(geometry) A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.
(heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
(metal type) A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). [from 17thc.]
A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.]

space bar space bars n
barra spaziatrice
(computing) A key, in the shape of a bar, near the bottom of a keyboard, that generates a space character when pressed.

space elevator space elevators n
ascensore spaziale
A hypothetical cable, connecting the ground with space, which includes an elevator used to lift payloads or people into orbit.

space flight space flights n
volo spaziale
(uncountable) Flight into, from or through space.
(countable) A voyage in space.

space frame space frames n
struttura reticolare
(architecture) A three-dimensional truss, often of steel, forming a rigid, stable structure

space opera space operas n
epopea spaziale
A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that uses serialization.

space out v
distrarsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.

space science space sciences n
scienza dello spazio
Any scientific discipline concerned with the study of phenomena occurring in space, or with space flight.

space sickness n
mal di spazio
motion sickness caused by the weightlessness of space flight

space station space stations n
stazione spaziale
A crewed artificial satellite designed for long-term habitation, research, etc.

space suit space suits n
tuta spaziale
A system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space.

space travel n
corsa di spazio
travel through or into space

spacecraft spacecraft spacecrafts n
spazionave

spaced repetition n
ripetizione dilazionata

spaceman /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/ spacemen n
astronauta cosmonauta
(informal, childish) An astronaut, often a male astronaut.

spaceship spaceships n
nave spaziale astronave spazionave
(astronautics) A vehicle that flies through space.

spacetime spacetimes n
spaziotempo spaziotemporalità
(uncountable, physics) The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.
(physics) An n-dimensional continuum consisting of dimensions of both space and time. Normally spacetime is considered as having 4 dimensions (x, y, z, t), but higher-dimensional spacetimes are often encountered in theoretical physics, e.g. the 5-dimensional spacetime of Kaluza-Klein theory or the 11 dimensions of spacetime in M-theory.

spacewalk spacewalks n
passeggiata spaziale
Any activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station in space.

spacing spacings n
interlinea spaziatura
A way in which objects or people are separated by spaces.
The space between two objects or people.

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ more spacious most spacious adj
spazioso
Having plenty of space; roomy.

spaciously more spaciously most spaciously adv
spaziosamente
In a spacious manner.

spaciousness spaciousnesses n
spaziosità
The state or quality of being spacious.

spade /sped/ /speɪd/ spades n
badile vanga
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
picche
(card games) A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.
negro
(offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.

spades /speɪdz/ n
picche
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♠.

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] spaghettis n
spaghetti
(by extension, countable, uncountable) A dish that has spaghetti (sense 1) as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese.
spaghetto spaghetti
(countable, uncountable) A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

spaghetti bolognese spaghetti bologneses n
spaghetti al ragù spaghetti alla bolognese
A dish of spaghetti with Bolognese sauce.

spaghetti western spaghetti westerns n
spaghetti western western all'italiana
(film genre) A motion picture depicting a story of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, notably in Italy.

spaghettification /spəˈɡɛ.tə.fəˌkeɪ.ʃən/ /spəˌɡɛt.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ [-fɪ-] [-ɾɪ-] n
spaghettificazione
(astrophysics) The gravitational stretching of objects into long, thin shapes, usually near a black hole. [from late 20th c.]

spaghetto spaghetti n
spaghetto
(rare, prescriptive, or, humorous) A single strand of spaghetti.

spallation /spɑːleɪʃən/ /spɔːleɪʃən/ /spəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ spallations n
spallazione
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] spams n
spam
(uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
spammare
(transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ spans n
spanna
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
lasso di tempo periodo
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
campata luce portata
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ v
coprire
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.

spangle /ˈspeɪŋɡəl/ /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈspæŋɡəl/ spangles n
lustrino paillette stellina
A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.

spangled kookaburra spangled kookaburras n
kookaburra ornato
A kookaburra of the Aru Islands, with blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head, Dacelo tyro.

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ /ˈspænəl/ spaniels n
spaniel
Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.

spank /spæŋk/ v
sculacciare
(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks or other vulnerable body part like the cheeks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.

spanker /spæŋkə/ /spæŋkɚ/ spankers n
castigatore che sculaccia punitore
Someone who spanks.
randa
(nautical) A fore-and-aft gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ spankings n
sculacciata totò
(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ spanners n
chiave chiave inglese
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] v
allenarsi al combattimento
To fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat.

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ sparer sparest adj
scarso
Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
frugale parsimonioso
Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
superfluo ulteriore
Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
di ricambio di riserva di scorta
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
magro smilzo
Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

spare /ˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɛɚ/ v
risparmiare
To show mercy, to have mercy on.
(transitive) To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.

spare no effort v
non risparmiare fatiche
(idiomatic) To do everything within one's powers to achieve something.

spare no expense v
non badare a spese
To be willing to pay as much as necessary to achieve an objective.

spare part spare parts n
pezzo di ricambio ricambio
A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
chi ama bene, castiga bene
If one does not discipline a child, the child will never learn obedience and good manners.

spare tyre spare tyres n
ruota di scorta
An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
ciambella maniglie dell'amore maniglie di venere
(idiomatic) A large paunch and rolls of fat around the waist.

sparingly more sparingly most sparingly adv
parsimoniosamente
In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

sparingness n
parsimonia
The property of being sparing.

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ sparks n
scintilla
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.

spark plug spark plugs n
candela di accensione candela
The part of an internal combustion engine which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke.

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ sparkles n
effervescenza (vino) scintillio sfavillio
A little spark; a scintillation.
lustro splendore
Brilliance; luster.

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
brillante scintillante
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
frizzante gassato
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

sparkling wine sparkling wines n
spumante
Any wine that is effervescent because of dissolved carbon dioxide; either because of fermentation in bottle or by physical carbonation.

sparring /ˈspɑːɹɪŋ/ sparrings n
sparring
The act of one who spars.

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ sparrows n
passero
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ sparser sparsest adj
sparso spargolo
Having widely spaced intervals.

sparseness sparsenesses n
l'essere rada l'essere rade l'essere radi l'essere rado radezza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being sparse.

spartan /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ more spartan most spartan adj
spartano
Lacking in decoration and luxury.

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ spasms n
spasmo
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

spasmolysis n
spasmolisi

spasmolytic more spasmolytic most spasmolytic adj
spasmolitico
(medicine) antispastic, antispasmodic

spastic /ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/ more spastic most spastic adj
spastico
(pathology) Of, relating to, or affected by spasm.
(pathology) Of or relating to spastic paralysis.

spasticity spasticities n
spasticità
The state, quality or property of being spastic.

spat /spæt/ spats n
uose
(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.
disputa dissidio
A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.

spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ /ˈspæɪ.ʃəl/ adj
spaziale
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
(uncommon) Pertaining to (outer) space.

spatter cone spatter cones n
volcanello

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ spatulae spatulas spatulæ n
spatola paletta
(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.
spatola mestichino paletta
(dated) A palette knife.

spavin /ˈspævɪn/ spavins n
giarda giardo giardone sparaguagno
(countable) A bony swelling which develops in a horse's leg where the shank and splint bone meet, caused by inflammation of the cartilage connecting those bones; also, a similar swelling caused by inflammation of the hock bones.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ v
deporre le uova
(transitive) To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
(intransitive) To deposit (numerous) eggs in water.
dare alla luce generare
(transitive) To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.
(transitive) To bring forth in general.
spawnare
(ergative, video games) To appear, or cause (something or someone) to appear, spontaneously in a game world at a particular place and time.

spay /speɪ/ v
sterilizzare asportare le ovaia castrare ovariectomia rimuovere le ovaia
(transitive) To destroy or remove the ovaries and/or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ speaks n
gergo
(uncountable) language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
parlare
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
comunicare
(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
conversare parlare
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.

speak for oneself v
parlare da solo
To have obvious implications; to require no explanation.

speak in tongues v
parlare in lingue
To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
parli del diavolo e spuntano le corna
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

speak one's mind v
esprimere la propria opinione parlare francamente
(idiomatic) To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.

speak out v
esternare
(idiomatic) To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.

speak to v
dimostrare riguardare
(idiomatic) To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
concernere
(idiomatic) To address a particular topic.
colpire
(idiomatic) To (figuratively) resonate with; to feel emotionally relevant to.

speak volumes v
dirla lunga
To convey significant information beyond what is explicit, especially unintentionally.

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ speakers n
parlante
One who speaks.
altoparlante
Loudspeaker.
presidente presidentessa
(politics) The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.
relatore relatrice
One who makes a speech to an audience.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ spears n
germoglio
lancia asta picca alabarda
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
arpione fiocina
A lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish.

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ spearheads n
punta di lancia
The pointed head, or end, of a spear.

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ spearmints n
menta romana mentastro verde menta crispa
A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

special /ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/ /ˈspɛʃl̩/ more special most special specialer specialest adj
speciale specifico
Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
speciale
Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.

special education n
pedagogia speciale
Any of several educational services designed for students with learning difficulties, mental health problems, or other disabilities.

special relativity n
relatività ristretta relatività speciale
(relativity) A theory that (neglecting the effects of gravity) reconciles the principle of relativity with the observation that the speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ specialists n
specialista
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

specialization /ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ specializations n
specializzazione
The act or process of specializing.

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
specializzare
(rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ specialties n
specialità
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ species specieses n
specie
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.

speciesism /ˈspiːsiːˌzɪzəm/ /ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm/ n
specismo

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ more specific most specific adj
specifico
explicit or definite.
(immunology) limited to a particular antibody or antigen.
(physics) of a value divided by mass (e.g. specific orbital energy)
(physics) a measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air)
particolare
special, distinctive or unique.
specifico peculiare
Serving to identify a particular thing (often a disease or condition), with little risk of mistaking something else for it.

specific gravity specific gravities n
peso specifico
(physics) The ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water at 4°C (or to some other reference substance)

specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ more specifically most specifically adv
specificamente in modo particolare
For a specific purpose or reason.

specification specifications n
specificazione specifica capitolato
An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ specificities n
specificità
The state of being specific rather than general.

specified /ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ more specified most specified adj
specificato
Thoroughly explained.

specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
specificare
(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
venire ai fatti
(transitive) To bring about a specific result.

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ specimens specimina n
campione
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
esemplare
(humorous, often preceded with “fine”) An eligible man.

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ more specious most specious adj
specioso
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

speck /spɛk/ n
macchiolina
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.
grasso lardo
Fat; lard; fat meat.
speck
(uncountable) A juniper-flavoured ham originally from Tyrol.

speckled /ˈspɛkəld/ more speckled most speckled adj
chiazzato macchiettato maculato
Marked with dots or spots, spotted.
chiazzato macchiettato
Sporadically and irregularly marked.

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ spectacles n
spettacolo
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

spectacle case spectacle cases n
portaocchiali
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spectacles,‎ case. (This entry is a translation hub.)

spectacled bear spectacled bears n
orso dagli occhiali
Tremarctos ornatus, a species of small, short-faced bear native to South America.

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
occhiali
(plural only, formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

spectacularly more spectacularly most spectacularly adv
spettacolarmente
In a spectacular manner, extraordinarily, amazingly.

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ spectators n
spettatore
One who observers, sees, or views something; an observer.

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ specters n
fantasma spettro
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ more spectral most spectral adj
spettrale
Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly.
Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light etc)

spectrochemical adj
spettrochimico
(chemistry, physics) Of or pertaining to spectrochemistry

spectrochemistry n
spettrochimica
(chemistry, physics) The application of spectroscopy to the analysis of chemical compounds.

spectrography n
spettrografia
(physics, chemistry) The process of using a spectrometer to produce a spectrograph.

spectromagnetograph spectromagnetographs n
spettromagnetografo
(physics, astronomy) An instrument that measures the vectors and velocities of the magnetic fields on the surface of the sun.

spectrometer spectrometers n
spettrometro spettroscopio
(analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.

spectrometric more spectrometric most spectrometric adj
spettrometrico
Of or pertaining to spectrometry

spectrometry spectrometries n
spettrometria
(physics, analytical chemistry) The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially any of several techniques used to analyze the structure of molecules; the measurement of spectra of things other than radiation, such as the masses of molecules and their breakdown products

spectrophotometer spectrophotometers n
spettrofotometro
(physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths.

spectrophotometry n
spettrofotometria
(physics, analytical chemistry) the quantitative analysis of electromagnetic spectra by use of a spectrophotometer; especially in order to determine the structure or quantity of a substance

spectroscope spectroscopes n
spettroscopio
An optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis [from later 19th c.].

spectroscopic adj
spettroscopico
(analytical chemistry) Of or relating to spectroscopy or to a spectroscope.

spectroscopy spectroscopies n
spettroscopia
(uncountable) The scientific study of spectra.

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ spectra spectrums n
spettro
A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes.
Specifically, a range of colours representing light (electromagnetic radiation) of contiguous frequencies; hence electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, etc. [from later 17th c.]
(mathematics, linear algebra) The set of eigenvalues of a matrix.
(mathematics, functional analysis) Of a bounded linear operator A, the set of scalar values λ such that the operator A—λI, where I denotes the identity operator, does not have a bounded inverse; intended as a generalisation of the linear algebra sense.
(commutative algebra, algebraic geometry) An abstract object in mathematics created from a commutative ring R and denoted \operatorname{Spec}(R) or \operatorname{Spec} R and said to be the spectrum of R; useful in the study of such rings for providing a geometric object which encodes many of the properties R, and in modern geometry for generalizing the notion of an algebraic variety to that of an affine scheme. Formally, the set of all prime ideals R equipped with the Zariski topology and augmented with a sheaf of rings called the structure sheaf, generated by the B-sheaf on the distinguished open sets D_f which assigns the localization of R at f to each set D_f, regarded as a ring of functions on D_f. See w:Spectrum of a ring on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

speculate /ˈspek.jəˌlæɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/ v
cogitare escogitare meditare
(obsolete, intransitive) To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.
elucubrare speculare
(intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
speculare approfittarsi giocare investire
(intransitive, business, finance) To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.

speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ speculations n
speculazione
(business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.

speculative /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ more speculative most speculative adj
speculativo
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.

speculative fiction speculative fictions n
fantastico fiction speculativa letteratura dell'immaginario
(uncountable) A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life. [from 20th c.]

speech /ˈspiːt͡ʃ/ speeches n
parola
(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
discorso
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

speech act speech acts n
atto linguistico
(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

speech bubble speech bubbles n
fumetto nuvoletta
(comics) A rounded outline, containing words, representing speech in a comic.

speech disorder speech disorders n
disturbi del linguaggio disturbo del linguaggio
(pathology) Any mental or bodily malfunction that makes expressing oneself by speech difficult.

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro
(idiom) Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

speech recognition n
riconoscimento vocale
(computing) The function of a front-end software system which processes input in the form of spoken language into a sequence of phonemes or characters, or into electronic commands for a computing system.

speechless /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ adj
ammutolito senza parole
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

speed /spiːd/ speeds n
velocità celerità
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.

speed /spiːd/ v
andare forte
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.

speed bump speed bumps n
dosso stradale
A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.

speed camera speed cameras n
autovelox
A roadside camera, triggered by a speeding vehicle, that takes a photograph of the offending vehicle and records its speed.

speed cushion speed cushions n
cuscino berlinese
A form of speed bump, often one of a series, that allows larger (especially emergency) vehicles to straddle them without slowing down

speed date v
appuntamento veloce speed date
To take part in speed dating

speed limit speed limits n
limite di velocità
The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.

speed of light speeds of light n
velocità della luce
(physics) The speed of electromagnetic radiation, which in a perfect vacuum is equivalent to 299,792,458 metres per second.

speed of sound n
velocità del suono
(physics) The speed at which sound is propagated through some medium under specified conditions.

speed reading n
lettura rapida
The skill of reading a text at a faster speed than average while still maintaining comprehension of the material that is read.

speed skater speed skaters n
pattinatrice di velocità pattinatore di velocità
(skating) A person who competes in the sport of speed skating.

speed skating n
pattinaggio di velocità
The sport of racing around an oval course, on ice skates.

speed up v
stringere i tempi
(idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ speedings n
eccesso di velocità
(uncountable) Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

speedometer /spiˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spiːˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ speedometers n
tachimetro
An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.

speleobiology n
speleobiologia

speleological more speleological most speleological adj
speleologico
Pertaining to the exploration of caves; speleology.

speleothem /ˈspiː.li.əˌθɛm/ speleothems n
speleotema
(geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water.

spell /spɛl/ spells n
malia periodo
incantesimo formula magica sortilegio fattura maledizione maleficio
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

spell /spɛl/ v
compitare sillabare scrivere
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
dare il cambio rilevare rimpiazzare sostituire
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
compitare sillabare
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
vaticinare presagire
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]

spellbound more spellbound most spellbound adj
affascinato ammaliato incantato trasognato
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ spellings n
ortografia
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.

spelling alphabet spelling alphabets n
alfabeto telefonico
A set of code words that stand for the usual names of the letters of an alphabet, usually for clarity of communication when spelling out words, especially over the radio#Noun and especially despite any static#Noun thereon.

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ spelts n
spelta
A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

spelunker spelunkers n
speleologo
(North America) One who explores caves; one who spelunks.

spend /spɛnd/ spends n
spesa
Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

spend /spɛnd/ v
spendere
(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).
passare
To consume, to use up (time).

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ spendthrifts n
spendaccione
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ sperm sperms n
spermatozoo
(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
sperma
(uncountable, slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.
spermaceti
(chemistry) Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.

sperm oil sperm oils n
olio di balena
Whale oil that is extracted from a sperm whale.

sperm whale sperm whales n
capodoglio
A whale (Physeter catodon, syn. Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales.

spermaceti /spɚməˈsiːti/ /spɚməˈsɛti/ /spɚməˈsɪti/ /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/ n
spermaceti
A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics, etc.

spermatheca /ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/ spermathecae spermathecas n
spermateca
(anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.

spermatic /spəˈmætɪk/ /spɚˈmætɪk/ more spermatic most spermatic adj
spermatico spermico
Of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm.

spermatid spermatids n
spermatidio
(biology) A haploid cell, produced by meiosis of a spermatocyte, that develops into a spermatozoon

spermato- prefix
spermato-
seed
sperm

spermatocyte spermatocytes n
spermatocito
(cytology) A male gametocyte, from which a spermatozoon develops.

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ spermatozoa n
spermatozoo
(cytology) A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.

spermiogenesis spermiogeneses n
spermiogenesi
(biology) The final stage of spermatogenesis. It involves the maturation of the spermatids into spermatozoa.

spessartine spessartines n
spessartina
(mineral) A type of garnet, a neosilicate of manganese and aluminium with the chemical formula Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3.

sphagnum /ˈsfæɡnəm/ sphagnums n
sfagno
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.

sphalerite /ˈsfeɪ.lə.ˌɹaɪt/ /ˈsfæl.ə.ˌɹaɪt/ sphalerites n
sfalerite blenda
(mineral) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.

sphenisciform sphenisciforms n
sfenisciforme

spheno- /sfi.noʊ/ /sfi.nə/ /sfiː.nə(ʊ)/ prefix
sfeno-
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone.

sphenocephalic adj
sfenocefalo

sphenocephaly n
sfenocefalia

sphenodont sphenodonts n
sfenodonte

sphenomandibular adj
sfenomandibolare
(anatomy) Relating to a ligament connecting the sphenoid bone and mandibular foramen that limits distension of the mandible in an inferior direction.

sphenopalatine /ˌsfi.noʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/ adj
sfenopalatino
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone.

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ spheres n
sfera
An object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball. [from 14th c.]
(figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]
(logic, dated) The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.

sphere of influence spheres of influence n
sfera di influenza
(figurative, by extension) A concept division over which a person, organization, etc. exerts control.

spherical /sfiːɹɪkəl/ /sfɛɹɪkəl/ more spherical most spherical adj
sferico
(geometry) Shaped like a sphere.
(astrology) Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.

spherical geometry spherical geometries n
geometria sferica
(geometry, uncountable) The geometry of the 2-dimensional surface of a sphere;(countable) a given geometry of the surface of a sphere; a geometry of the surface of a given sphere, regarded as distinct from that of other spheres.

spherical lune spherical lunes n
fuso sferico
(geometry) A portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.

spherical wedge spherical wedges n
spicchio sferico
(geometry) A volume of a sphere lying between two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.

spherification spherifications n
sferificazione
The process of forming something into a sphere or spheres.

spherocone spherocones n
sferocona

spherocyte /ˈsfɛɹəsaɪt/ spherocytes n
sferocito

spherocytosis spherocytoses n
sferocitosi

spherometer spherometers n
sferometro
(optics) A device used to measure the curvature of a surface, such as a lens.

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋk.tɚ/ sphincters n
sfintere

sphingophosphatide sphingophosphatides n
sfingofosfatide

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ sphinges sphinxes n
sfinge
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
A person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.

sphragistic adj
sfragistico

sphragistics /sfrəˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
sfragistica
The study of seals, especially those attached to documents

sphygmogram sphygmograms n
sfigmogramma
The recording made by a sphygmograph

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ sphygmomanometers n
sfigmomanometro
A device used to measure blood pressure.

spice /spaɪs/ spices n
spezie spezia
(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.
spezia
(uncountable) The quality of being spicy.

spice /spaɪs/ v
speziare
(transitive) To add spice or spices to; season.

spice rack spice racks n
portaspezie

spice up v
pimentare speziare
To enhance the flavor of something by adding spice to it.
ravvivare
(transitive, informal) To make more exotic, fun or extravagant.

spiciness spicinesses n
piccantezza
The property of being spicy.

spicule spicules n
spicola
A sharp, needle-like piece.
(biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ spicier spiciest adj
speziato
Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
piccante
(informal, of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin.
(of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] spiders n
ragno
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

spider crab spider crabs n
grancevola
especially, the true spider crabs (family Majidae).

spiderweb /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚwɛb/ spiderwebs n
ragnatela
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

spiderwort spiderworts n
erba miseria miseria tradescanzia
A perennial plant of the Tradescantia genus, found in clumps in woodland and meadow.

spiel /spiːl/ /ʃpiːl/ spiels n
sproloquio tiritera
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

spike /spaɪk/ spikes n
chiodo punta spuntone lancia spunzone
A sort of very large nail.
punta arpione
(by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
spiga amento
An ear of corn or grain.
spiga amento infiorescenza a spiga
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
scarpa chiodata
(informal, mostly, in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.
picco
A surge in power or in the price of a commodity, etc.; any sudden and brief change that would be represented by a sharp peak on a graph.
schiacciata
(volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
cerbiatto
(zoology) An adolescent male deer.

spike /spaɪk/ v
schiacciare
(volleyball) To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
tagliare
(American football, _, slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points.

spikelet spikelets n
spighetta
(botany) A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.

spikenard /ˈspaɪknɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈspɪknæɹd/ /ˈspɪknɑːɹd/ /ˈspɪknəɹd/ spikenards n
nardo
A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
spigonardo
The plant Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora).

spill /spɪl/ [spɪo̯] [spɪɫ] [spɪʊ̯] v
versare rovesciare
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

spill the beans /ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/ v
spifferare sputare il rospo vuotare il sacco
(intransitive, idiomatic) To reveal a secret; to disclose information.

spillage /ˈspɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ spillages n
fuoriuscita
The process or action of spilling.
That which has been spilled.

spillikins n
sciangai shangai
A game in which players attempt to remove flat, carved sticks of ivory or wood (the individual spillikins of meaning 1) from a scattered pile without disturbing any stick other than the one currently being removed.

spin /spɪn/ spins n
testacoda
Rapid circular motion.
effetto
(aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.

spin /spɪn/ v
ruotare girare far girare piroettare testacoda
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
filare
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.

spin doctor spin doctors n
curatore di immagine esperto di comunicazione lobbista portavoce
(business, politics) A person employed to gloss over a poor public image (or present it in a better light) in business and politics, especially after unfavourable results have been achieved. A lobbyist; PR person.

spin off v
derivare ricadere scorporare
(transitive) To create (something) as a by-product or a secondary derived work.

spin the bottle n
gioco della bottiglia
(games) A party game in which the players sit in a circle and spin a bottle in the middle, having to kiss (or perform some other dare with) the person at whom the bottle points when it stops.

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ spinaches n
spinacio spinaci
A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

spinal /spaɪ.nl̩/ /spaɪ.nəl/ adj
spinale
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.

spinal cord spinal cords n
midollo spinale
(anatomy) A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ spindles n
fuso
(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.

spine /spaɪn/ spines n
colonna vertebrale
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
dorso costa
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
spina dorsale
(zootomy, botany) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, or plant.

spined more spined most spined adj
spine
(not comparable) Having spines, spiny.

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ /ˈspɪn.əl/ spinels n
spinello
(mineral) Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

spinescence /spaɪˈnɛsəns/ spinescences n
spinescenza

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ spinets n
spinetta
(musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

spinnability spinnabilities n
spinabilità

spinnaker /ˈspɪnəkə/ /ˈspɪnəkɚ/ spinnakers n
fiocco a pallone spi spinnaker vela a pallone
(nautical) A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.

spinner /ˈspɪnɚ/ spinners n
filatore filatrice girandola trottola
Agent noun of spin; someone or something who spins.
cucchiaino
(fishing) A type of lure consisting of wire, a rotating blade, a weighted body, and one or more hooks.

spinneret spinnerets n
filiera seritterio
The organ a spider uses to spin its web.

spinning jenny spinning jennies n
giannetta
(historical) An early spinning machine having multiple spools.

spinning top spinning tops n
trottola
A toy with a tapering point that can be made to spin on its axis, either with a built-in pump-action handle, with the fingers or with a string.

spinning wheel spinning wheels n
filatoio
A domestic device for making yarn or thread; having a single spindle and a wheel driven by hand or foot.

spinor /spɪnɔɹ/ spinors n
spinore
(algebra) An element of the fundamental representation of a Clifford algebra that transforms to its negative when the space is rotated through a complete turn from 0° to 360°.

spinorial adj
spinoriale
Of or pertaining to a spinor.

spinous process spinous processes n
processo spinoso
(anatomy) A bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ spinsters n
zitella
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

spinsterhood spinsterhoods n
nubilato zitelaggio
The condition of being a spinster.

spiny dogfish spiny dogfish n
spinarolo
Squalus acanthias, one of the best known of the dogfish which are members of the family Squalidae in the order Squaliformes

spiny lobster spiny lobsters n
aragosta
a crustacean superficially resembling a true lobster, belonging to the family Palinuridae.

spiny rat spiny rats n
echimiidi
Any of certain caviomorph rodents of the family Echimyidae, especially of genus Proechimys, that resemble rats and have stiff, pointed hairs, or spines.
echiothrix maxomys muridi tokudaia
Any murine rodent of the genus Maxomys (sometimes considered a subgenus of Rattus).

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ spiracles n
spiracolo
A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
spiraglio
Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ spirals n
spirale
(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.
bovolo
(informal) A helix.

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ v
aumentare vertiginosamente
(figuratively, intransitive) To increase continually.

spiral galaxy spiral galaxies n
galassia spirale
(galaxy) A galaxy consisting of a number of arms of younger stars that spiral out from the center containing older ones.

spiral staircase spiral staircases n
scala a chiocciola
A staircase in the form of a helix.

spiralize v
spiralizzare
(transitive, _, or, _, intransitive) To form into a spiral.

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ spires n
guglia pinnacolo cuspide
(architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]
punta
The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit. [from 17th c.]

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ spirits n
spirito
The soul of a person or other creature.
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
Enthusiasm.
The manner or style of something.
(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

spirit away /ˈspɪɹ.ɪt əˌweɪ/ v
far sparire nel nulla far svanire nel nulla
(transitive) To carry off through the agency of a spirit or through some magical means.

spirit level spirit levels n
livella
(tool) A tool employing a chamber with a colored liquid (usually alcohol, hence spirit) and an air bubble, used to determine a horizontal or vertical reference line.

spirit of salt n
spirito di sale

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ more spiritual most spiritual adj
spirituale
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ spirituals n
spiritual
A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

spiritualism /ˈspɪɹɪtjuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃəlɪzəm/ spiritualisms n
spiritualismo
(philosophy) A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.

spirituality /ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.tɪ/ /ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.tɪ/ [ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] [ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] spiritualities n
spiritualità
Concern for that which is unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane.

spirochete /ˈspaɪ.ɹəˌkit/ spirochetes n
spirocheta
Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and other animals.

spirogyra spirogyras n
spirogira
Any of a group of freshwater, filamentous green algae, of the genus Spirogyra, having chloroplasts arranged in spirals.

spirometer /spaɪˈɹɑm.ət.ɚ/ /spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə/ spirometers n
spirometro
(medicine) An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

spirometry spirometries n
spirometria
(medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.

spit /spɪt/ spits n
spiedo girarrosto
A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.
sputo
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.

spit /spɪt/ v
sputare
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spite /spaɪt/ spites n
malevolenza ripicca rancore
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
dispetto
(obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.

spite /spaɪt/ v
vessare
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.

spiteful more spiteful most spiteful spitefuller spitefullest adj
dispettoso vendicativo
Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ spitting images n
spaccato tale e quale
(colloquial) The exact likeness (of someone).

spittle /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ spittles n
sputo
Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ spittoons n
sputacchiera
A receptacle for spit (saliva); especially, one used by people using chewing tobacco or snuff.

splanchnic /ˈsplæŋk.nɪk/ adj
splancnico
(medicine) Of, in, near or pertaining to the viscera or intestines.

splanchnopleuric adj
splancnopleurico

splash /splæʃ/ splashes n
tonfo schizzo sciacquio
(onomatopoeia) The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
tonfo
An impact or impression.

splashdown splashdowns n
ammaraggio
The act of landing in water, as by a space capsule or rollercoaster.

splashguard splashguards n
paraschizzi
A splasher (cover to prevent splashes)

splay /spleɪ/ splays n
sguancio strombatura
A bevel, slant, or slope, especially of the frame or jamb of a door or window, by which an opening is made larger at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.

splayed /spleɪd/ adj
strombato
(architecture) Of a door or a window: bevelled so as to be larger on one side of the wall than on the other.

spleen /spliːn/ spleens n
milza splene
(anatomy, immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
(archaic, except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness. Commpare gall.
(obsolete, rare) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
(obsolete) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ more splendid most splendid splendider splendidest adj
splendido

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ splendors n
splendore
Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.

splenectomy splenectomies n
splenectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.

splenial adj
spleniale

spleno- prefix
spleno-
(anatomy) spleen

splenocyte splenocytes n
splenocita

splenomegaly splenomegalies n
splenomegalia
(pathology) Enlargement of the spleen (process); an enlargement of the spleen (instance).

splenopathy splenopathies n
splenopatia

splenorenal adj
splenorenale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the spleen and kidneys.

spliff /splɪf/ spliffs n
canna
(slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, Jamaica) A cannabis cigarette.

spline /splaɪn/ splines n
linguetta
(woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
chiavetta cuneo
A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.
(mechanics) Ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them.

splint /splɪnt/ splints n
frammento scaglia scheggia
A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
protesi
(dentistry) A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.
stecca tutore
(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.
lamella piastra
(military, historical) A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate.
esostosi schinella soprosso spinella
(zootomy) A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] splinters n
scheggia
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
fazione
A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] v
scheggiarsi
(intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
scheggiare
(transitive) To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
dividere fare a pezzi scheggiare
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.

split /splɪt/ splits n
spaccata
A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.
A split shot or split stroke.

split /splɪt/ v
spaccare dividere fendere scindere
(transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
(intransitive, of something solid, particularly wood) To break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
dividere spartire
(transitive) To share; to divide.
(intransitive) To burst out laughing.
separare
(intransitive, of a couple) To separate.

split hairs n
calia cavilloso pedante perfezionista pignolo
(idiomatic) Tedious details; minutiae.

split hairs v
spaccare il capello in quattro cavillare cercare il pelo nell'uovo fiscalizzare pignolare
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

split pea split peas n
piselli gialli
(botany, culinary) An agricultural or culinary preparation consisting of the dried, peeled, and split seeds of Pisum sativum, the pea.

split up v
dividersi
(transitive) separate, disassociate, cause to come apart.

split-second /ˌsplɪtˈsɛk(ə)nd/ /ˌsplɪtˈsɛkənd/ split-seconds n
frazione di secondo
A fraction of a second; hence (figurative, also, attributive) a very short time period; an instant, a moment.

splits n
spaccata
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

splitting field splitting fields n
campo di riducibilità completa campo di spezzamento
(algebra, Galois theory) (of a polynomial) Given a polynomial p over a field K, the smallest extension field L of K such that p, as a polynomial over L, decomposes into linear factors (polynomials of degree 1); (of a set of polynomials) given a set P of polynomials over K, the smallest extension field of K over which every polynomial in P decomposes into linear factors.

spodumene /ˈspɔdjumin/ spodumenes n
spodumene
(mineral) The mineral lithium aluminium inosilicate (LiAl(SiO3)2), a pyroxene and ore of lithium, sometimes regarded as a gemstone, which may be greenish, yellowish or pinkish in appearance.

spoil /spɔɪl/ spoils n
bottino
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
rovinare
(transitive) To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use. [from 16th c.]
viziare rovinare
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
andare a male
(intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]

spoilage spoilages n
deterioramento
The process of spoiling.

spoiled /spɔɪld/ more spoiled most spoiled adj
avariato
(of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
viziato
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ spoilers n
spoiler deflettore
A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. [from 1970s]
alettone deflettore
(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.

spoils of war n
bottino di guerra
Any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ more spoilsport most spoilsport adj
guastafeste
Like a spoilsport.

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ more spoilt most spoilt adj
guastato
Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
viziato
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering

spoilt for choice more spoilt for choice most spoilt for choice adj
esserci l imbarazzo della scelta
Having such a selection of good choices that deciding which one to pick is difficult.

spoke /spəʊk/ spokes n
raggio razzo
A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

spokesman spokesmen n
portavoce
One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokesperson /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ spokespeople spokespersons n
portavoce
A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokeswoman spokeswomen n
portavoce
A woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people.

spondaic adj
spondaica spondaico
(poetry) Having or relating to spondees.

spondylolisthesis spondylolistheses n
spondilolistesi
(medicine) A forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, due to a congenital defect or injury.

spondylopathy spondylopathies n
spondilopatia
Any disorder of the vertebrae; osteopathy of the spine.

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ sponges n
spugna
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
(informal) A heavy drinker.

sponge cake sponge cakes n
pandispagna pan di Spagna
A light, soft, baked dessert (commonly layered with cream and jam) that is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, and has a firm, yet well aerated structure, similar to that of a sea sponge.

sponge cloth n
panno spugna

sponginess n
spugnosità spongiosità
The property of being spongy.

spongy /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/ spongier spongiest adj
spugnoso
Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ sponsors n
sponsor
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ spontaneities n
Spontaneità
spontaneità
(uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ more spontaneous most spontaneous adj
spontaneo
Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
Done by one's own free choice, or without planning.
Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint.
Arising from a momentary impulse.
Produced without being planted or without human cultivation or labor.

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ more spontaneously most spontaneously adv
spontaneamente
In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.

spook /spuːk/ spooks n
fantasma spettro

spooky /spuːki/ spookier spookiest adj
spaventoso
(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.

spooky action at a distance n
azione spettrale a distanza

spool /spuːl/ /spʉl/ spools n
bobina spola fuso navicella rocchetto spagnoletta
A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

spooler spoolers n
gestore code stampa
(computing) A program or process that spools (places data in a queue to be accessed later)

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ spoons n
cucchiaio
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
(fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.

spoon lure spoon lures n
cucchiaio richiamo
(fishing) An oblong, concave lure, usually of metal or shell, shaped like the bowl of a spoon.

spoonbill spoonbills n
spatola
Any of various large, long-legged wading birds in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ spoonerisms n
spoonerismo
A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.

spoonful /ˈspuːnfəl/ /ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspʌnfʊl/ spoonfuls spoonsful n
cucchiaiata cucchiaio
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ more sporadic most sporadic adj
sporadico
Rare and scattered in occurrence.

sporangium /spəˈɹænd͡ʒɪəm/ sporangia n
sporangio
(botany, mycology) A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism. [From 1821.]

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ spores n
spora
A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

sporocyte sporocytes n
sporocito

sporological adj
sporologico
Relating to spores, especially to their distribution.

sporophore sporophores n
sporoforo
A spore-producing organ, especially a fungus hypha specialized to carry spores.

sporophyll sporophylls n
sporofillo
(botany) The equivalent to a leaf, in ferns and mosses, that bears the sporangia.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ sports n
sport diporto
(countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

sport utility vehicle sport utility vehicles n
SUV
A passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon together with on- or off-road ability.

sporting /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/ /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ more sporting most sporting adj
sportivo
(not comparable) Pertaining to sports

sports car sports cars n
vettura sportiva
An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

sports center sports centers n
centro sportivo polisportivo

sports drink sports drinks n
bevanda sportiva bibita sportiva sport drink
(sports) A drink whose purpose is to replenish the body's water and energy levels when doing exercise.

sports field sports fields n
campo sportivo campetto
A flat area of land where sports events are staged.

sportsman sportsmen n
sportivo
(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.

sportsmanlike /ˈspɔɹts.mən.laɪk/ /ˈspɔːts.mən.laɪk/ more sportsmanlike most sportsmanlike adj
sportivamente
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.

sportsmanship sportsmanships n
sportività
The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

sportsperson /spoɹtspɝsən/ /spɔətspɜːsən/ /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ sportspeople sportspersons n
sportiva sportivo
Someone who plays sport, regardless of gender.

sportswoman sportswomen n
sportiva
(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ sportier sportiest adj
sportivo
Fond of sports.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ spots n
pubblicità
macchia
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
A stain or disfiguring mark.
brufolo foruncolo
A pimple, papule or pustule.
area zona
A location or area.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
individuare notare
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

spot on more spot on most spot on adj
esatto
(informal) Exact; correct; accurate; absolutely right.

spot-backed antshrike spot-backed antshrikes n
averla formichiera dorsomacchiettato
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Hypoedaleus guttatus.

spot-winged antshrike spot-winged antshrikes n
averla formichiera alimacchiettate
a passerine bird of the antbird family (Pygiptila stellaris, syn Thamnophilus stellaris).

spotlight /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/ /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ /ˈspɔtˌlɑɪt/ spotlights n
riflettore
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.

spotted /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/ /ˈspɒtɨd/ [ˈspɑɾɪ̈d] more spotted most spotted adj
maculato
Discoloured by spots; stained.
(no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).

spotted dragonet spotted dragonets n
dragoncello macchiato
A fish of the species Callionymus maculatus.

spotted nutcracker spotted nutcrackers n
nocciolaia
Nucifraga caryocatactes, a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian jay.

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ spouses n
sposo sposa coniuge consorte
A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ spouts n
beccuccio
A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.
getto
A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
zampillare sgorgare
(intransitive) To gush forth in a jet or stream

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ sprachbunds sprachbünde n
lega linguistica
(linguistics) A group of languages sharing a number of areal features (similar grammar, vocabulary, etc.) which are primarily due to language contact rather than cognation.

sprain /spɹeɪn/ sprains n
slogatura contorsione
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
slogare
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

sprat /spɹæt/ sprat sprats n
papalina spratto
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

sprawl /spɹoːl/ /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
stravaccarsi
To sit with the limbs spread out.

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
polverizzare
(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.

spread /spɹɛd/ spreads n
imbandigione
A large meal, especially one laid out on a table.

spread /spɹɛd/ v
allargare spartire
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
diffondere spargere sparpagliare
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
diffondere
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
spalmare
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

spread like wildfire v
diffondersi a macchia d'olio
(intransitive, simile) To spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably.

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ more spreadable most spreadable adj
spalmabile
Capable of being spread.

spreadsheet /ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ /ˈspɹɛd.ʃiːt/ spreadsheets n
foglio di calcolo
(computing) A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.

spree /spɹiː/ sprees n
follia frenesia orgia
(in combination) Uninhibited activity.
bagordo baldoria bisboccia simposio
(dated) A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ sprigs n
rametto
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.

sprightly /ˈspɹaɪtli/ sprightlier sprightliest adj
vivace
Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.

sprightly /ˈspɹaɪtli/ sprightlier sprightliest adv
vigorosamente
In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ springs n
fonte sorgente
(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
primavera
(countable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.
molla
A mechanical device made of flexible or coiled material that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

spring balance spring balances n
bilancia a molla
A device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring.

spring cleaning spring cleanings n
pulizie di primavera
A systematic cleaning of a residence at the end of winter

spring constant spring constants n
costante elastica
(physics) A characteristic of a spring which is defined as the ratio of the force affecting the spring to the displacement caused by it.

spring into action v
passare [[all']]azione
To begin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly.

spring onion spring onions n
cipolla d'inverno cipollotto
A species of onion (Allium fistulosum) from Asia, with slender bulbs.

spring roll spring rolls n
involtino primavera
A type of savoury food consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake made from rice flour and then fried.

spring to life v
formarsi generarsi nascere
(idiomatic) To start to exist.

springald /ˈspɹɪŋəld/ springalds n
spingarda
(historical) An ancient military engine for launching stones and arrows by means of a spring.

springboard springboards n
trampolino
A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
trampolino trampolino di lancio
(figuratively) Something that acts as a catalyst to begin or accelerate an action or growth.

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/ /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/ springbok springboks n
antidorcade springbox
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

springhare springhares n
lepre saltatrice del Capo
A large, tunneling rodent (Pedetes capensis) indigenous to southeast Africa, approximately 40 cm. (16 in.) long and notable for its leaping ability and physical resemblance to a miniature kangaroo.

springtail springtails n
collembolo
Any of various wingless hexapods, of the subclass Collembola, with spring-like legs. [from 18th c.]

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ springier springiest adj
elastico
That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
spruzzare spargere
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
aspergere guarnire
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ sprinklers n
spruzzatore
Anything that sprinkles.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ sprints n
velocità sprint
A short race at top speed.
attività velocità
A burst of speed or activity.

spritzer spritzers n
spritz
A chilled long drink, made from white wine and soda water, or fruit juice and soda water.

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ sprockets n
pignone ruota dentata puleggia dentata rocchetto
(mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
pignone ruota dentata dente puleggia dentata rocchetto
(usually, in the plural) The tooth of such a wheel.
passafuori
(architecture) A flared extension at the base of a sloped roof.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ sprouts n
germoglio getto pollone virgulto
A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
germogliare
(gardening, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.

spruce /spɹuːs/ /spɹʉs/ spruce spruces n
peccio abete rosso
Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.

spruce up v
agghindare abbellire adornare agghindarsi azzimare mettersi in ghingheri
(idiomatic) To dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly; to smarten.

spud /spʌd/ spuds n
patata
(informal) A potato. [from 1845]

spud /spʌd/ pn
La palla avvelenata
A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.

spumoni spumonis n
spumone
(US) An Italian style of ice cream dessert made with layers of different colors and flavors (typically cherry, pistachio, and vanilla or chocolate) and usually containing candied fruits and nuts.

spun sugar n
zucchero filato
Hardened sugar syrup spun into long filaments, usually to then make cotton candy.

spunk /spʌŋk/ spunks n
sborra
(uncountable, chiefly, UK, vulgar, slang) Semen.

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ spurs n
sperone
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.
A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale to strip off the blubber.
sprono
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
diramazione divaricazione protuberanza sperone sporgenza spuntone
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.
propaggini
Roots, tree roots.
cima guglia picco pinnacolo pizzo vetta
(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
spronare montare gli speroni pungolare
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
spronare stimolare incitare incoraggiare instigare montare gli speroni
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
montare gli speroni
(transitive) To put spurs on.

spur cell spur cells n
acantocita
(hematology) A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.

spurge /spɜːd͡ʒ/ /spɝd͡ʒ/ spurges n
euforbia
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ spurns n
calcio
A kick; a blow with the foot.

spy /spaɪ/ spies n
spia
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

spy /spaɪ/ v
spiare
(intransitive) To act as a spy.
(transitive) To spot; to catch sight of; to espy.

spyglass spyglasses n
cannocchiale binocolo
A small portable telescope.

spyware n
spyware
(Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. [from 1990s]

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ squabbles n
battibecco diatriba litigio scaramuccia
A minor fight or argument.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
accapigliarsi litigare
(intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ squaccos n
sgarza ciuffetto
A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in colour; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe. [from mid 18th c.]

squad /ˈskwɑd/ /ˈskwɒd/ squads n
squadra
(cricket, soccer, rugby) A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ squadrons n
squadrone
(military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
squadra squadriglia
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer

squalene /ˈskweɪliːn/ /ˈskwɑːliːn/ squalenes n
squalene
(organic compound) A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ squalider squalidest adj
squallido
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ squalls n
bufera burrasca
(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ v
gridare schiamazzare strillare urlare
To cry or wail loudly.

squall line squall lines n
fronte fronte di temporali linea di burrasca
(meteorology) A line of thunderstorms, hundreds of miles long, with squalls at the advancing edge.

squamous /ˈskweɪ.məs/ /ˈskwɑː.məs/ more squamous most squamous adj
scaglioso squamoso
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ [ˈskwɒnd.ə] [ˈskʷɑn.dɚ] v
sperperare dilapidare dissipare scialare
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

square /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛɹ/ /skwɛː/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ [skwɛ˞] squarer squarest adj
quadrato
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.

square /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛɹ/ /skwɛː/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ [skwɛ˞] squares n
casella
A cell in a grid.
quadrato piazza sagrato
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
squadra
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
piazza sagrato
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
quadrato
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
(roofing) A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of roof area. The materials for roofing jobs are often billed by the square in the United States.
quadrato convenzionale equilibrato
(1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends.
cancelletto
(British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.
quadrato squadra
(real estate) A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.

square bracket square brackets n
parentesi quadra
Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

square foot square feet n
piede al quadrato
A unit of area, regardless of its shape, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one foot long.

square inch square inches n
pollice al quadrato
A unit of area equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one inch long.

square kilometre square kilometres n
chilometro quadrato chilometro quadro kmq
Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometre long; 106 square metres.

square meal /skwɛə ˈmiːl/ /skwɛɚ ˈmil/ /skwɛː-/ square meals n
pasto completo
(idiomatic) A (nutritionally) complete and satisfying meal, especially one suitable for a person performing physical labour.

square metre square metres n
metro quadrato metro quadro
A standard unit of area, regardless of its shape, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one metre long (that is, an area one meter square) Symbol: m2

square number square numbers n
quadrato perfetto numero quadrato
(mathematics) Any integer which is the product of some integer with the integer itself.

square root square roots n
radice quadrata
(mathematics) The number which, when squared, yields another number.

square sail square sails n
vela quadra
(nautical) A sail bent to a horizontal yard set athwartships.

square the circle v
trovare la quadratura del cerchio
(geometry) To construct a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge, a task which is mathematically impossible.
(figurative) To solve a famously difficult or impossible problem.

square wave square waves n
onda quadra
(maths, engineering, signal processing) A function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels.

square-rigged adj
a vela quadra
(nautical, of a ship) Having (approximately) square sails rigged onto spars perpendicular to the keel.

squared /skwɛə(ɹ)d/ adj
al quadrato alla seconda
(mathematics) Raised to the second power.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ squash squashes n
zucca
(botany, countable) A plant and its fruit of any of a few species of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
schiacciare
(transitive) To suppress; to force into submission.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squats n
flessione
(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.
casa occupata edificio occupato
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ v
accovacciarsi accosciarsi occupare occupare abusivamente
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

squatter /ˈskwɑtɚ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ squatters n
abusivo occupatore abusivo
One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. [From 1788.]

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ squawks n
stridere
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.

squawk /skwoːk/ /skwɑk/ /skwɔk/ /skwɔːk/ v
stridere
To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.

squeak /skwiːk/ squeaks n
squittio
(countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.

squeak /skwiːk/ v
squittire
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
guaire strillare cantare fare la spia gridare con voce stridula spifferare
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ squeegees n
lavavetri seccatoio tergivetro
(nautical) A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings. [1844]

squeegee mop squeegee mops n
mop spremere di spugna
A mop with a sponge at right angles to a handle, which is used for mopping floors and by use of a second levered arm may be squeezed out into a standard bucket with no grating or grill as required for a conventional mop.

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
spremere stringere serrare strizzare
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
spremersi
(transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.

squid /skwɪd/ squid squids n
calamaro
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
(US, military, slang, mildly, pejorative) A sailor in the Navy.
(UK, slang, humorous, rare) A quid; one pound sterling.

squiffy /ˈskwɪf.i/ squiffier squiffiest adj
alticcio brillo
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) slightly drunk or intoxicated; tipsy

squiggle /ˈskwɪɡl̩/ squiggles n
tilde
A short twisting or wiggling line or mark.

squill /skwɪl/ squills n
scilla
A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties
canocchia
A mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis, from the Mediterranean

squint /skwɪnt/ v
socchiudere
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
strabicare
(intransitive) To look or glance sideways.

squinter squinters n
guercio
One who squints.

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪɚ/ squires n
scudiero
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
campagna castellano di gentiluomo nobiluomo
A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
maggiordomo valletto
A male attendant on a great personage.
cicisbeo
A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
gentiluomo
A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ squirrels n
scoiattolo
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ squirts n
schizzo spruzzo
A small, quick stream; a jet.
mezzasega
(UK, Irish, US, Australia, NZ, Philippines, slang) A small child.

squirt gun squirt guns n
pistola ad acqua
A toy gun used to shoot water.

squirting cucumber squirting cucumbers n
cocomero asinino
The plant Ecballium elaterium, a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae)

squish /skwɪʃ/ squishes n
scricchiolio scrocchio
(countable) The sound or action of something, especially something moist, being squeezed or crushed.

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
spappolare spiaccicare
(transitive, informal) To squeeze, compress, or crush (especially something moist).

squits n
diarrea sciolta
(plural only, British, colloquial) diarrhoea.

stab /stæb/ stabs n
pugnalata
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
pugnalata coltellata
A wound made by stabbing.

stab /stæb/ v
pugnalare accoltellare
(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
sfregiare
(intransitive) To recklessly hit with the tip of a (usually pointed) object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).

stabbing /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/ stabbings n
accoltellamento
An incident in which a person is stabbed.

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] stabilities n
stabilità
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
The tendency to recover from perturbations.

stabilizer stabilizers n
stabilizzatore
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ more stable most stable stabler stablest adj
stabile consolidato equilibrato
Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ stables n
stalla scuderia scuderie
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
stalla
(metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.
A group of people who are looked after, mentored, or trained in one place or for a particular purpose or profession.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ v
stallare
(transitive) To put or keep (an animal) in a stable.

stable boy stable boys n
stalliere
A boy or young man who attends in a stable.

stable fly stable flies n
mosca canina
Any of several medium-sized flies in the genus Stomoxys, of the family Muscidae that includes the housefly. The genus is unusual among members of that family, in that they suck blood from mammals.

stably more stably most stably adv
stabilmente
In a stable manner.

stack /stæk/ stacks n
pila bica
A pile of similar objects, each directly on top of the last.
stack
(computing, often with "the") A stack data structure stored in main memory that is manipulated during machine language procedure call related instructions.

stack /stæk/ v
accatastare impilare
(transitive) To arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack.

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ stadia stadiums n
stadio
A venue where sporting events are held.

stadtholder /ˈstadˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstatˌhəʊldə/ /ˈstædˌhoʊldɚ/ /ˈstætˌhoʊldɚ/ stadtholders n
statolder
(historical) The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief of state of the Dutch Republic.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] staff staffs staves n
bastone asta
(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
pentagramma rigo
(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
personale organico
(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.

stag /stæɡ/ stags n
cervo
(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
bue
(countable) An improperly or late castrated bull or ram – also called a bull seg (see note under ox).

stag beetle stag beetles n
cervo volante
Any of numerous large beetles of the family Lucanidae, the males having elaborate mandibles resembling the antlers of a stag
especially, the largest beetle in the UK, of species Lucanus cervus.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ stages n
tappa stadio fase
A phase.
scena palco
(by extension) One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.
(video games) A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.
(geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

stage direction stage directions n
didascalia
An instruction given to an actor that tells the actor what should be done and in what manner to do it.

stage name stage names n
nome d'arte
The pseudonym of an entertainer.

stage race stage races n
corsa a tappe
(cycle racing) A multi-day cycle race consisting of a series of separate races (called stages) of various types (road races, criteriums, time trials) usually held one stage per day and all linked together by the general classification (GC).

stage whisper /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/ /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ/ stage whispers n
in petto
(theater) A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear.

staged more staged most staged adj
messo in scena
Intended for the stage as in a theater.

stagflation /ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃn̩/ stagflations n
stagflazione
(economics) Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment. [from 1965]

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ staggers n
barcollare vacillare
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
barcollare
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
tentennare
(transitive) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.

staggering more staggering most staggering adj
sconcertante sconvolgente
Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

staging stagings n
messinscena messa in scena allestimento scenico
(theater) A performance of a play
The classification of a case of a disease, usually a cancer, into its anatomic or prognostic stage, which is a category of severity.

stagnate /ˈstæɡneɪt/ v
fermare ristagnare
To cease to develop, advance, or change; to become idle.

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ stagnations n
stagnazione
Inactivity.
ristagno
The state of being stagnant, without circulation.

staid /sted/ /steɪd/ staider staidest adj
posato canuta canuto posata seriosa serioso
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.

stain /steɪn/ stains n
macchia chiazza patacca
A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
mordente tinta
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

stain /steɪn/ v
macchiare intaccare
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
mordenzare
To coat a surface with a stain
colorare
(transitive, cytology, histology) To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features

stained /steɪnd/ more stained most stained adj
colorato
having a stain
pigmentato
coloured by adding a pigment

stained glass stained glasses n
vetrata
Glass that has been coloured, either by painting or by fusing pigments into its structure.

stainless adj
inossidabile inox
Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
pulita pulito
Unmarked, spotless.

stainless steel adj
acciaio inossidabile
Made of stainless steel.

stainless steel stainless steels n
acciaio inossidabile acciaio inox
An alloy of iron and chromium that resists corrosion.

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ stairs n
scalino
A single step in a staircase.
scala
A series of steps; a staircase.

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ staircases n
scalinata tromba delle scale
A flight of stairs; a stairway.

stairlift stairlifts n
montascale
A motorized platform installed in a stairway, which traverses the stairs when activated and can be ridden by those for whom the stairs are a barrier.

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
scala
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

stairway /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ stairways n
gradinata scalinata
A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.

stairwell stairwells n
pozzo delle scale tromba delle scale
A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.

stake /steɪk/ stakes n
palo stecca picchetto paletto piolo tutore
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
posta in gioco in palio palio palo posta in gioco
A stick or similar object (e.g., steel channel or angle stock) inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off; often connected in a grid forming a stakebody.
rogo
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
interesse partecipazione
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
posta in gioco in palio palio posta in gioco
That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
palo
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

stake /steɪk/ v
picchettare scommettere
mettere in gioco
(transitive) To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.
(cryptocurrency) To deposit and risk a considerable amount of cryptocurrency in order to participate in the proof of stake process of verification.

stakeholder /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/ /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/ stakeholders n
parte interessata interessato
(business) A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise.

stakeout stakeouts n
sorveglianza
The act of watching a location or people, generally covertly.

stalactite /-lək-/ /stəˈlæktaɪt/ /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ /ˈstælæktaɪt/ /ˈstæləkˌtaɪt/ stalactites n
stalattite
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.

stale /steɪl/ staler stalest adj
raffermo stantio ammuffito avariato obsoleto rancido
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

stalemate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ stalemates n
stallo patta
(chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
stallo impasse punto morto vicolo cieco
(by extension) Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss.

staling n
raffermamento

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ stalks n
gambo stelo caule fusto venatura centrale
The stem or main axis of a plant.
(mathematics, sheaf theory) Informally, a construction which generalizes that of the notion of the ring of germs of functions near a point to the context of arbitrary sheaves. Formally, given a sheaf \mathcal{F} on a space X, and a point x in X, the direct limit of the sections of F on the open neighborhoods of x ordered by reverse inclusion. See w:Stalk (sheaf) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
stelo
(architectural element) An ornament in the Corinthian capital resembling the stalk of a plant, from which the volutes and helices spring.
pedicello peduncolo picciolo
A stem or peduncle, as in certain barnacles and crinoids.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
puntare
accostarsi furtivamente inseguire pedinare tampinare
(transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
assillare importunare infastidire molestare vessare
(transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp

stalker stalkers n
cacciatore cacciatrice
A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.
stalker molestatore vessatore molestatrice vessatrice
A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ stalls n
stalla stallo
(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
stalla
A stable; a place for cattle.
stallo
(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.
bancarella
A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.
bancarella chiosco
(countable) A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.
cabina
A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.
platea
(countable) A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.
altare
(Germanic paganism) An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.
stallo seggio
A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
ingrassare
To keep close; to keep secret.

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ stallions n
stallone
A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
An adult male horse.
A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ more stalwart most stalwart adj
robusto
Firmly or solidly built.
convinto fedele fedelissimo
Courageous.

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ stalwarts n
sostenitore convinto sostenitore fedele
One who firmly supports a cause.

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ stamens stamina n
stame
(botany) In flowering plants, the male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.

stameniferous more stameniferous most stameniferous adj
stamenifero
(botany) Bearing stamens

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ staminas n
vigore
The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

staminality n
staminalità

staminiferous adj
staminifero
(botany) Bearing or having stamens.

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ stammers n
balbettio

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
balbettare tartagliare
(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

stammering stammerings n
balbettamento balbettio ciangottio tartagliamento

stamp /stæmp/ stamps n
conio
An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
A device for stamping designs.
bollo
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.

stamp /stæmp/ v
battere i piedi
(intransitive) To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
(transitive) To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
pestare i piedi
(transitive) To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
stampare
(transitive) To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
timbrare
(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
affrancare
(transitive) To apply postage stamps to.

stamp collector stamp collectors n
filatelista collezionista di francobolli
A person who takes part in stamp collecting.

stamp hinge stamp hinges n
linguella
A small gummed strip of folded glassine paper, used to mount stamps on an album page.

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
estirpare
(transitive) To get rid of totally; to eradicate.

stampede /stæmˈpid/ /stæmˈpiːd/ stampedes n
fuggifuggi scompiglio
A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
calca
(figurative) A sudden unconcerted acting together of a number of persons due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

stamping ground stamping grounds n
ritrovo terreno battuto
A habitually frequented place; a haunt or hangout.

stance /staːns/ /stæns/ /stɑːns/ [stɐːns] [stɛəns] [stɛːns] stances n
postura
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
punto di vista istanza opinione posizione
One's opinion or point of view.

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ stanchions n
sostegno puntello
A vertical pole, post, or support.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] stands n
in piedi
The act of standing.
sostegno appoggio leggio
A device to hold something upright or aloft.
banco dei testimoni sbarra
The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.
stand
A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
sala d'aspetto
A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
alzarsi elevarsi ergersi
(intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
stare in piedi
(intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
candidarsi entrare in lizza gareggiare sostare stare fermo
(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
collocare appoggiare mettere in piedi mettere ritto
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
essere in lizza gareggiare sostare stare fermo
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
sopportare tollerare soffrire
(intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
arbitrare
(intransitive, cricket) To act as an umpire.
durare resistere sostenere subire
(transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.

stand behind v
mettere la faccia
(transitive, idiomatic) To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision.

stand by v
fare una pausa

stand for v
rappresentare significare
(idiomatic) To mean; to symbolize; to represent
sostenere
To advocate, to support

stand guard v
fare il palo fare la guardia
To guard; to maintain a stance of vigilance in order to protect.

stand in for v
fare le veci sostituire
(idiomatic, transitive) To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.

stand on ceremony v
fare complimenti
(idiomatic) To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

stand out v
dare nell'occhio distinguersi mettersi in evidenza saltare agli occhi
(intransitive) To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings.

stand still v
detenere movere detenere muovere non movere non muovere
(sometimes, figurative) To stop moving, to remain motionless.

stand the test of time v
resistere alle ingiurie del tempo
(idiomatic) To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.

stand up v
alzarsi in piedi
(intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
sollevare
(transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
dare buca tirare un pacco paccare piantare in asso
(transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.

stand up to v
tenere testa
(transitive) To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling).

stand-in stand-ins n
cascatore sosia
A person of similar size and shape to an actor who "stands in" for that actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, but who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.

stand-up comedy n
monologo
comedy performed on stage by a single comedian.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] more standard most standard adj
standard regolare
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] standards n
standard livello tenore
A level of quality or attainment.
standard norma tipo
Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
stendardo bandiera insegna
The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.

standard definition n
definizione convenzionale definizione standard
(television) A system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced-definition television (EDTV 480p).

standard deviation standard deviations n
deviazione standard scarto quadratico medio scarto tipo
(statistics) A measure of how spread out data values are around the mean, defined as the square root of the variance. Represented with the Greek letter σ.

standard language standard languages n
lingua standard lingua scritta
(sociolinguistics) A language that has a standard form as one of its varieties; a language that has undergone standardization.

standard-bearer standard-bearers n
portabandiera
A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
standardizzare
To make to conform to a standard.

standardization /ˌstæn.də.daɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌstæn.də.dɑɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌstæn.dɚˌdaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌstɛən.dɚˌdaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] standardizations n
standardizzazione
The process of complying (or evaluate by comparing) with a standard.
The process of establishing a standard.

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ standings n
durata posizione
(figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession.
classifica
(sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.

standing army standing armies n
esercito permanente
A professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.

standing ovation standing ovations n
in piedi ovazione
Enthusiastic applause given by people who rise from a sitting position.

standoff /ˈstændɑf/ /ˈstændɒf/ /ˈstændɔf/ /ˈstændɔːf/ [ˈsteəndɑf] standoffs n
impasse stallo
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ standpoints n
punto di vista
Point of view; perspective

standstill /ˈstændˌstɪl/ [ˈstɛəndˌstɪɫ] standstills n
fermata arresto blocco fermo punto morto stallo
Complete immobility; a halt.

stannic /ˈstænɪk/ adj
stannico
(chemistry) Containing tetravalent tin.

stannic acid n
acido stannico
(inorganic compound) The hypothetical acidic form of tin dioxide (SnO2) that is the parent of the stannates

stanniferous more stanniferous most stanniferous adj
stannifero

stannite stannites n
stannite
a dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu2FeSnS4, used as an ore of tin

stanza /ˈstænzə/ stanzas n
strofa
(poetry) A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

stapedius /stəˈpi.di.əs/ stapedii n
muscolo stapedio stapedio
(muscle) A small muscle of the middle ear that arises from the wall of the tympanum and is inserted into the neck of the stapes by a tendon that sometimes contains a slender spine of bone; it is the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body, serving to stabilize the stapes to check and dampen its vibration.

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ stapedes stapes n
staffa

staphylococcal adj
stafilococcico
Relating to staphylococcus.

staphylococcus /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/ staphylococci n
stafilococco
A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ staples n
materia prima
The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
graffetta
A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
alimento base prodotto di base
A basic or essential supply.

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ v
pinzare
(transitive) To secure with a staple.

staple gun staple guns n
sparapunti
A heavy-duty device for driving staples directly into wood or other material.

staple remover staple removers n
cavapunti levapunti
A device with two jawlike pincers which is used to remove staples.

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪplɚ/ staplers n
cucitrice spillatrice graffettatrice
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ stars n
stella
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
stella star divo
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
stella star astro diva primadonna
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
asterisco stella
(printing) An asterisk (*) or symbol (★).
stella astro
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
(networking) A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ v
avere il ruolo da protagonista avere il ruolo principale
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

star anise star anises n
anice stellato
A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice. Valued for its decorative shape as well as its flavor. Also used commercially as a source of shikimic acid for the production of Tamiflu.

star chart star charts n
carta celeste
A radar chart.

star cluster star clusters n
ammasso stellare
(astronomy) A group of gravitationally bound stars and other material (such as nebulae and planets), conventionally with one generation of similarly aged stars from the same pre-stellar nebula.

star fruit star fruits n
carambola
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.

star seed star seeds n
seme stellare
(New Age) A person who lived a previous lifetime in one star system but was then reincarnated in another star system.

star system star systems n
sistema stellare
(star) A group of stars (and possibly smaller bodies such as planets or asteroids) that orbit one another.

star-of-Bethlehem n
ornitogalo
Any of the genus Ornithogalum of perennial plants mostly native to southern Europe and southern Africa, with clusters of typically white star-shaped flowers.

starboard /ˈstaː.bəd/ /ˈstɑɹ.bɚd/ /ˈstɑː.bəd/ starboards n
tribordo dritta
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ starches n
amido
(nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
amido appretto
(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ v
inamidare apprettare
To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛɚ/ v
fissare
(intransitive, followed by "at") To look fixedly (at something).
(intransitive, obsolete) To stand out; to project; to bristle.

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ starfish starfishes n
stella marina stella di mare
Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

stargaze /ˈstɑɹɡeɪz/ v
guardare le stelle
To look at the stars at night.

stargazer /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪzɚ/ stargazers n
astrologo astronomo sognatore
(now, colloquial) Someone who gazes at the stars; an astronomer or astrologer (now especially an amateur one). [from 16th c.]
uranoscopo
(fish) A perciform fish in the family Uranoscopidae. [from 17th c.]

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ starker starkest adj
crudo duro nudo
(obsolete) Hard, firm; obdurate.
furioso violento
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
forte gagliardo inflessibile robusto
(poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.
rigido stecchito
Stiff, rigid.
aspro desolato selvaggio
Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
assoluto bell'e buono completo puro e semplice totale vero e proprio
Complete, absolute, full.

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ starlets n
divetta starlet stellina
A young actress with a promising career ahead of her.

starling /ˈstɑɹ.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.lɪŋ/ starlings n
storno
A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.
palafitta palificazione
One of the piles used in forming such a breakwater.

starry /ˈstɑɹ.i/ /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ starrier starriest adj
stellato
Having stars visible.

starship /stɑɹʃɪp/ starships n
nave stellare
A type of spacecraft capable of traveling to the solar systems of other stars.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ starts n
inizio avvio partenza
The beginning of an activity.
sobbalzo sussulto
A sudden involuntary movement.
partenza avvio
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
iniziare cominciare avviare creare
(transitive) To disturb and cause to move suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly.

start over v
ricominciare da zero
(idiomatic, ambitransitive, US) to begin again; to return to the beginning

starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ] starters n
antipasto
The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
scattare sobbalzare
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
spaventare sorprendere
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
evitare schivare
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.

startled /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ more startled most startled adj
spaventato
Surprised and slightly frightened.

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ more startling most startling adj
sconvolgente sorprendente
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ [ˈstɑɹɾˌʌp] startups n
avvio inizio
The act or process of starting a process or machine.

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ starvations n
fame
A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
morire di fame
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
affamare
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.

stash /stæʃ/ v
mettere da parte mettere in serbo
(transitive) To hide or store away for later use.

stasis /ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˈstæ-/ stases n
stasi
(figurative) Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness.

stat /stæt/ adv
immediatamente
(medicine) Immediately; now.

statal adj
statale
(dated) Pertaining to a State of the American Union, in contrast to the federal government.
Relating to a state.
(linguistics) Pertaining to a word or word form (such as a passive verb or a modifier) or other linguistic element that denotes a state rather than an action or process.

state /steɪt/ states n
stato
(computing) The set of all parameters relevant to a computation.
(computing) The values of all parameters at some point in a computation.
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe. A society large enough to form a state in the sense of a government.
A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, or India.

state /steɪt/ v
dichiarare statuire
(transitive) To declare to be a fact.
indicare dichiarare esporre
(transitive) To make known.

state capitalism state capitalisms n
capitalismo di Stato
The form of capitalism where for-profit commercial activities are undertaken by the state; either via corporatized government agencies, or via ownership or control of nominally private organizations.

state of affairs states of affairs n
situazione stato stato delle cose
(idiomatic) A specific situation; a set of circumstances.

state of alarm states of alarm n
stato d'allarme
A state of emergency.

state of emergency states of emergency n
stato di emergenza
A governmental decree declaring such situation.
The status quo following such declaration.

state of matter states of matter n
stato della materia
(sciences) Any of the different phases of matter whose properties are dependent on the motions and forces of the molecules of which they are composed.

state of mind states of mind n
stato d'animo
The psychological state of someone's cognitive processes at a certain time; the condition or character of a person's thoughts or feelings.

state of nature states of nature n
stato di natura
(philosophy, religion, legal) The way that people lived before there was any organized society.

state of siege states of siege n
stato d'assedio
(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

state of the art more state of the art most state of the art adj
allo [[stato dell'arte]] di ultima generazione
At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.

state of the art n
stato dell'arte
The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time. [from early 20th c.]

state religion state religions n
religione di Stato
A religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state.

state secret state secrets n
segreto di Stato
Information which pertains to the affairs of a country, access to which is restricted by the government.

state visit state visits n
visita di Stato visita ufficiale
A formal visit by a head of state or a cabinet minister to another nation.

stateless adj
apolide
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ statelier stateliest adj
prestante
(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ statements n
dichiarazione
A declaration or remark.
rendiconto
(finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.

stater /steɪtə/ /steɪtɚ/ staters n
statere
A gold, silver or electrum coin of ancient Greece.

stateside adv
negli Stati Uniti
(chiefly outside USA) In or to the United States, especially the lower forty-eight.

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ statesmen n
statista uomo di stato
A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

static equilibrium static equilibria static equilibriums n
equilibrio meccanico equilibrio statico
(economics) A market in which demand and supply are the same.

staticity /stəˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ n
staticità
The condition of being static

statics n
statica
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in static equilibrium

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ stations n
stazione canale emittente
A place used for broadcasting radio or television; the broadcasting entity itself.
stazione fermata
A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ v
stazionare
(usually passive) To put in place to perform a task.

station wagon station wagons n
giardinetta familiare
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, automotive) A body style for cars in which the roof is extended rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position and serving the function of the boot (trunk) of a sedan / saloon.

stationary front stationary fronts n
fronte stazionario
(meteorology) A boundary between air masses that is neither advancing nor retreating

stationer stationers n
cartolaio
A person or business that sells stationery.

stationer's stationers' n
cartoleria
A shop that sells stationery.

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ stationeries n
cancelleria
Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

stationmaster stationmasters n
capostazione
(rail) The person in charge of a railroad station, usually an employee of a particular railroad by which the station is owned, but sometimes an employee of a separate corporation, such as one owning a station used by two or more railroads.

statism /ˈsteɪdɪzm/ /ˈsteɪdɪzəm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ statisms n
statalismo
(often, _, pejorative) The belief that most or all political power should be centralized in national governments.

statistic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ statistics n
statistica
A single item in a statistical study.

statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩] more statistical most statistical adj
statistico
Of or pertaining to statistics.

statistical inference statistical inferences n
inferenza statistica
(statistics) Drawing conclusions about a population from a random sample drawn from it, or, more generally, about a random process from its observed behavior during a finite period of time.

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ statisticians n
statistico
A person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics.
(mathematics) A mathematician with a specialty of statistics.

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
statistica
A discipline, principally within applied mathematics, concerned with the systematic study of the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data.
A systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

statoacoustic adj
statoacustico

statocracy statocracies n
statocrazia

statolith statoliths n
statolite
A specialized form of amyloplast involved in graviperception by plant roots and most invertebrates.

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ statues n
statua
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
un, due, tre, stella

statuette /ˌstætjuˈɛt/ /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ statuettes n
statuetta
A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.

stature /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ə/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ɚ/ statures n
statura
A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.

status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ /ˈsteː.təs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈstɛː.təs/ [ˈstæɾ.əs] status statuses n
stato
A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
A situation or state of affairs.

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ [ˌstæɾəs ˈkwoʊ] stati quo status quos statuses quo n
status quo
The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.

status symbol /ˈsteɪtəs ˈsɪmbəl/ /ˈstæ-/ [-ɾəs] status symbols n
status symbol
A visible possession that is a sign of one's personal wealth or social status.

staunch /stɑn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ /stɔn(t)ʃ/ /stɔːn(t)ʃ/ stauncher staunchest adj
leale
Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.

staurotheke staurothekes n
stauroteca

stave /steɪv/ staves n
doga
One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.
piolo
One of the bars or rounds of a rack, rungs of a ladder, etc; one of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel
strofa
(poetry) A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.
pentagramma
(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.

stave off v
prevenire
(idiomatic) To prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert.

stavesacre stavesacres n
stafisagria
A highly toxic, perennial plant with purple flowers (Staphisagria macrosperma, syn. Delphinium staphisagria).

stay /steɪ/ stays n
strallo tirante
A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
permanenza
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

stay /steɪ/ v
restare rimanere stare
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive, obsolete) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
restare essere
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
rimandare
(transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

stay in one's lane v
stare al proprio posto
(idiom, informal) To keep to one's own kind; to avoid intermixing or associating with other types of people.

stay put v
starsene
(idiomatic) To remain in one fixed place

stay the night v
pernottare
To spend a night at someone else's home.

stay up late v
fare le ore piccole

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ more steadfast most steadfast steadfaster steadfastest adj
saldo
Fixed or unchanging; steady.

steadfastness steadfastnesses n
attaccamento fedeltà fermezza risolutezza saldezza
Loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty.

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ steadier steadiest adj
saldo fermo fidato sicuro
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
costante regolare
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
regolare uniforme
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
stabile
Regular and even.

steak /steɪk/ steaks n
bistecca
beefsteak, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

steak knife steak knives n
coltello da carne
A table knife with a sharp, narrow, and often serrated blade designed for cutting tougher foods such as cooked meats.

steakhouse /ˈsteɪk.haʊs/ steakhouses n
bisteccheria braceria bracioleria griglieria
A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak.

steal /stiːl/ steals n
furto ruberia
The act of stealing.
combinazione
(slang) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price.
refurtiva
(baseball) A stolen base.

steal /stiːl/ v
rubare fregare attirare derubare distogliere distrarre
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
accattivarsi appropriarsi
(transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
rubare attirare distogliere distrarre focalizzare
(transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
aggirarsi
(intransitive) To move silently or secretly.
rubare fregare derubare
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

steal the show v
rubare la scena
(idiomatic, intransitive, entertainment) To be the best performer during a performance.

stealthily /ˈstɛlθɪli/ more stealthily most stealthily adv
furtivamente di nascosto
In a stealthy manner, furtively.

stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ stealthier stealthiest adj
furtivo
Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

steam /stiːm/ steams n
vapore
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air

steam cracking n
piroscissione a vapore
(organic chemistry) The cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons, at high temperature in the presence of steam, in order to produce ethylene, propylene and other light alkenes

steam engine steam engines n
motore a vapore locomotiva a vapore motrice
A piston engine driven by steam (as contrasted, for example, with a steam turbine).
locomotiva a vapore motrice
Any heat engine that uses steam as its primary working fluid to do mechanical work.

steam locomotive /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ steam locomotives n
locomotiva a vapore vaporiera locomotiva motrice
(rail, historical) A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.

steam train steam trains n
treno a vapore
(rail) A train pulled by a steam locomotive.

steam turbine steam turbines n
turbina a vapore
A system of angled and shaped blades arranged on a rotor through which steam is passed to generate rotational energy. Today, normally used in power stations.

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ steamboats n
nave a vapore piroscafo
A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ steamers n
nave a vapore
battello a vapore vaporetto
A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ steamings n
cottura a vapore
The method of cooking by immersion in steam.

steamroller steamrollers n
rullo compressore
(historical) A steam-powered heavy road roller.

steamship steamships n
nave a vapore piroscafo
A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

steamy /ˈstiː.mi/ more steamy most steamy steamier steamiest adj
fumante umido
Warm and humid; full of steam.
sensuale
(colloquial, figurative) Erotic.

stearate /ˈstɪəɹeɪt/ stearates n
stearato
(fatty acid) Any salt or ester of stearic acid.

stearic acid n
acido stearico
(fatty acid) octadecanoic acid; the most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

stearin /ˈstɪəɹɪn/ stearins n
stearina
(organic compound) A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of stearic acid

steatohepatitis n
steatoepatite

steatopygia steatopygias n
steatopigia
An excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.

steatopygous /ˌstɪ.ə.to(ʊ)ˈpaɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.ə.tə(ʊ)ˈpaɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɑ.pɪ.ɡəs/ /ˌstɪ.əˈtɒ.pɪ.ɡəs/ more steatopygous most steatopygous adj
steatopiga steatopigo
(physiology) Pertaining to steatopygia; having fat or prominent buttocks.

steatosis steatoses n
steatosi
(medicine) The abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ.

steed /stiːd/ steeds n
destriero
(archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] steels n
acciaio
(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

steel wool steel wools n
paglietta
Fine strips or threads of steel, usually formed into pads or balls and used as an abrasive.

steelworker steelworkers n
metalmeccanico
A person who manufactures or shapes steel.
siderurgista
(uncommon) A person employed to build steel structures, an ironworker.

steelworks steelworks n
acciaieria
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.

steely /ˈstiːli/ steelier steeliest adj
acciaiato

steelyard /ˈstiːljɑːd/ /ˈstiːljɑːɹd/ /ˈstiːljəd/ /ˈstiːljɚd/ /ˈstɪljəɹd/ steelyards n
stadera
A transportable balance with unequal arm lengths.
deposito metalli ferrovecchio
A place where steel (and possibly other metals as well) is stored and sold.

steep /stiːp/ steeper steepest adj
ripido scosceso erto
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

steep /stiːp/ v
decantare immergere macerare
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ steeples n
campanile
A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

steeplechase /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/ steeplechases n
steeplechase
(chiefly, British, equestrianism) A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course.
siepi
(athletics) An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ steers n
bue manzo
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ v
sterzare guidare dirigere governare manovrare
(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
condurre
(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
(transitive) To direct a group of animals.

steer clear v
astenersi tenersi alla larga
(figuratively, intransitive, often followed by of) To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.

steering column steering columns n
piantone dello sterzo
(automotive) a column originating in the dashboard and ending at the steering wheel
(aviation) a column ending in the flight yoke, whose manipulation allows for the control of pitch

steering group steering groups n
gruppo direttivo
A committee whose function is to arrange the schedules of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel steering wheels n
volante sterzo
A wheel-shaped control that is rotated by the driver to steer, existing in most modern land vehicles.

steganalysis n
steganalisi

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡəˈnɔ.ɡɹə.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
steganografia
The practice of hiding messages, so that the presence of the message itself is hidden, often by writing them in places where they may not be found until someone finds the secret message in whatever is being used to hide it.
Specifically: the use of small computer files to communicate secret information.

stegosaur /ˈstɛɡəsoɹ/ stegosaurs n
stegosauro
Any of several extinct herbivorous dinosaurs, of the suborder Stegosauria, having two rows of bony plates along the back. [from c. 1900]

stein /staɪn/ steins n
boccale
A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass.

stele /stiːl/ /ˈstiːli/ stelai steles n
stele
(architecture, archaeology, obsolete) An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ more stellar most stellar adj
stellare
(astronomy, notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.

stellar wind stellar winds n
vento stellare
(astronomy) The equivalent of solar wind associated with a star not restricted to being the Sun.

stellation stellations n
stellazione
(mathematics) The construction of a stellated polyhedron (or other polytope) by extending edges or planes.

stem /stɛm/ stems n
vertice
An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
gambo stelo radice tema ceppo fusto
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
gambo stelo
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
asta gamba
(music) A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.
dritto di prua ruota di prua tagliamare
(nautical) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.

stem /stɛm/ v
arrestare tamponare
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
derivare
To be caused or derived; to originate.
discendere
To descend in a family line.

stem cell stem cells n
cellula staminale
(medicine, cytology) A primal undifferentiated cell from which a variety of other cells can develop through the process of cellular differentiation.

stem stitch stem stitches n
punto erba
An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle.

stemmatics /stəˈmætɪks/ /stɛmˈætɪks/ n
stemmatica
The study of multiple surviving versions of the same text with the aim of reconstructing a lost original.

stench /stɛnt͡ʃ/ stenches n
puzza fetore
a strong foul smell; a stink.

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ stencils n
normografo
A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet.

stenocardia n
stenocardia
(rare, disease) Angina pectoris.

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ stenographies n
stenografia
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand

stenohaline more stenohaline most stenohaline adj
stenoalino

stenotic more stenotic most stenotic adj
stenotico
(pathology) Of or pertaining to a stenosis

stenotype stenotypes n
stenotipia
A keyboard machine used to record a version of shorthand using a series of phonetic symbols.

stenotypical adj
stenotipico
Of, pertaining to, or written with a stenotype

stenotypist stenotypists n
stenotipista
The operator of a stenotype machine

stentorian /stɛnˈtɔː.ɹi.ən/ more stentorian most stentorian adj
stentoreo
(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

step /stɛp/ steps n
scalino fase passaggio stadio
A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
passo
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
A small space or distance.
A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
tappa passo
Proceeding; measure; action; act.

step by step adv
passo a passo gradualmente poco a poco poco per volta
Gradually and steadily.

step down v
dimettersi ritirarsi
(idiomatic) To resign from office; to abdicate.
diminuire scemare
To gradually reduce something.

step in v
rimpiazzare
(intransitive) To act as a replacement or substitute.
intervenire
(intransitive) To get involved; to act

step ladder step ladders n
scala a libretto scaleo scaletta
A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

step on someone's toes v
pestare i piedi

step out of line v
sgarrare

step over step overs n
doppio passo
(football) A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the foot is moved over the ball without making contact with it.

step- prefix
-astra -astro astra
A prefix used before father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, child, and so forth, to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative but is related through the marriage of a parent.

stepbrother stepbrethren stepbrothers n
fratellastro
The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.

stepchild stepchildren n
figliastra figliastro

stepdaughter stepdaughters n
figliastra
The daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

stepfamily stepfamilies n
famiglia ricomposta
Any family having one or more stepchildren or stepparents.

stepfather stepfathers n
patrigno
(in the narrow sense) The husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.

stephanite stephanites n
stefanite
(mineral) A sulfide mineral of silver and antimony

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ stepmothers n
matrigna
The wife of one's biological father, other than one's biological mother.

stepmotherly more stepmotherly most stepmotherly adj
matrignesco

steppe /stɛp/ steppes n
steppa
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna. [from 1671]

steppic more steppic most steppic adj
steppico
(geography) Pertaining to a steppe.

stepping motor stepping motors n
motore passo-passo
An electromagnetic actuator that converts digital pulses of input into analog rotary motion, the degree of rotation being proportional to the number of pulses received.

stepping stone /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stoʊn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stɐʉn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/ stepping stones n
acciottolato sasseto selciaia trampolino trampolino di lancio viatico
(idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

stepsister stepsisters n
sorellastra
The daughter of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ stepsons n
figliastro
The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

stepwell stepwells n
baori pozzo a gradini
(India) A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps.

sterane steranes n
sterano

stercobilin n
stercobilina

stercorariid stercorariids n
stercoraride

stere steres n
stero
(obsolete) A measure of volume used e.g. for cut wood, equal to one cubic metre.

stereo- prefix
stereo-
Solid, three-dimensional.
(specifically) Relating to the binocular contribution to three-dimensional vision.

stereodynamic adj
stereodinamico

stereodynamics n
stereodinamica

stereographic adj
stereografico
Of or pertaining to stereography.

stereoisomer stereoisomers n
stereoisomero
(chemistry) one of a set of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism

stereoisomerism /ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/ stereoisomerisms n
stereoisomeria
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which atoms are arranged differently about a chiral centre (or centre of asymmetry). They exhibit optical activity, and in a molecule with a single chiral centre the two isomers (enantiomers) are mirror images of each other whereas in a molecule with multiple chiral centres the isomers (diastereoisomers) are not normally mirror images.

stereokinesis n
stereocinesi

stereometry /stɛɹiːˈɒmətɹi/ n
stereometria
(now, _, rare) The science of measuring the volume of solids or solid bodies.

stereophonic more stereophonic most stereophonic adj
stereofonico
of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two channels to give a more natural two-dimensional sound distribution

stereophony n
stereofonia
The reproduction of stereophonic sound.

stereoregularity stereoregularities n
stereoregolarità
The condition of being stereoregular

stereostatic adj
stereostatico

stereotomy /stɛɹiːˈɒtəmi/ n
stereotomia
(geometry, masonry) The cutting or dissection of solids.

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ stereotypes n
stereotipo
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
(software engineering) An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ v
stereotipare
(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.

steric adj
sterico
(chemistry) Relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space.

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ more sterile most sterile adj
sterile infertile
(uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
sterile
Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

sterility sterilities n
sterilità
The state or quality of being sterile.

sterilizable adj
sterilizzabile
Able to be sterilized; able to go through sterilization.

sterilization sterilizations n
sterilizzazione
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
(countable) An instance of a sterilization procedure.

sterilize /ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/ v
sterilizzare
(transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
(transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ sterlings n
sterlina
The currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.
argento sterlina oro sterlina sterlina
Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.
argento sterlina
Sterling silver, or articles made from this material.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterner sternest adj
severo austero duro rigido
Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
arcigno inflessibile
Grim and forbidding in appearance.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterns n
poppa
(nautical) The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.

sternal /ˈstɜː.nl̩/ /ˈstɜː.nəl/ /ˈstɝ.nl̩/ adj
sternale

sternbergia sternbergias n
sternbergia

sternocostal adj
sternocostale
Of or pertaining to both the sternum and the ribs

sternohyoid muscle sternohyoid muscles n
muscolo sternoioideo
(muscle) An infrahyoid muscle on each side of the midline that arises from the medial end of the clavicle and the first segment of the sternum, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to depress the hyoid bone and the larynx.

sternotomy sternotomies n
sternotomia
(surgery) An incision into the sternum.

sternpost sternposts n
dritto del timone dritto di poppa
(nautical) A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/ steroids n
steroide
(biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

steroidogenesis steroidogeneses n
steroidogenesi
(steroid) The process of steroid (hormone) production in living organisms.

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ stethoscopes n
stetoscopio
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ stevedores n
stivatore
A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. [from 18th c.]

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ /ˈstɛvɪə/ stevias n
stevia
Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America. [from 19th c.]

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ stews n
stufato
(uncountable, countable) A dish cooked by stewing. [from 18th c.]

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ v
lessare stufare
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.
boccheggiare bollire cuocere lessare soffocare
(intransitive, figuratively) To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.
preoccuparsi ribollire stare sui carboni ardenti
(intransitive, figuratively) To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.

stew in one's juices v
cuocere nel proprio brodo
(idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ stewards n
amministratore supervisore
(historical) A chief administrator of a medieval manor.

stewardship stewardships n
steward
The rank or office of a steward.

sth pronoun
qcs qlcs
Abbreviation of something.

sticharion sticharia sticharions n
sticario
The outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to the alb in Latin-Rite Catholic Churches.

stichic adj
stichico
Describing verse that is not divided into stanzas, but consists of lines all having the same metrical form

stick /stɪk/ sticks n
bastone asta barra cambio
A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
bastone barretta
A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
rametto
A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
barretta
a stick of butter (chiefly, North America) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
(figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
gomma
a stick of gum A standard rectangular strip of chewing gum.
barra di controllo volante
(aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)
stecca
(hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.

stick /stɪk/ v
persistere
(intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
permanere rimanere
(intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
ficcare
(transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
attaccare persistere
(dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
attaccarsi
(transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

stick 'em up phraseologicalUnit
mani in alto
A command stereotypically given by robbers, particularly when pointing a gun: Put your hands in the air! Surrender!

stick in someone's craw v
rimanere di traverso

stick insect stick insects n
fasmide
Any of various insects of the order Phasmida that mimic sticks or twigs.

stick one's oar in v
mettere lo zampino

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
fare la linguaccia
To push one's tongue so that it protrudes from the mouth, especially as a gesture of rudeness.

stick out v
sporgere
(intransitive) To protrude; to extend beyond.

stick out like a sore thumb v
dare nell'occhio essere fin troppo evidente
(simile) To be very noticeably and undesirably different; to be prominently out of place; to be particularly obtrusive or conspicuous (usually unintentionally); to attract unwanted attention or notice.

stick to one's guns v
tenere duro
(idiomatic, by extension) To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.

sticker /ˈstɪkə/ /ˈstɪkɚ/ stickers n
adesivo
Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).
adesivo autoadesivo sticker
An adhesive label or decal.
etichetta
A brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records.

stickiness stickinesses n
aderenza collosità vischiosità
The property of sticking or adhering; adhesion.

stickler /ˈstɪk.lə/ sticklers n
pignolo
Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule. [from 17th c.]

stickman stickmen n
stickman
A simple drawing of a man with lines to represent limbs and torso.

sticky /ˈstɪki/ stickier stickiest adj
vischioso
Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.

stiff /stɪf/ stiffer stiffest adj
rigido
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
inflessibile rigido
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
duro severo
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.

stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ v
irrigidire
(transitive) To make stiff.

stiffly /ˈstɪfli/ more stiffly most stiffly adv
rigidamente legnosamente
In a stiff manner.

stiffness stiffnesses n
rigidezza rigidità
Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
inflessibilità
Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ stifles n
grassella
(zootomy) The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ v
soffocare boccheggiare
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
affogare reprimere soffocare trattenere
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
boccheggiare
(transitive) To prevent (something) from being revealed; to conceal, to hide, to suppress.
soffocare asfissiare
(intransitive) To die of suffocation.

stifling /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ more stifling most stifling adj
soffocante
That stifles.

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ stigmas stigmata n
stigma marchio
A mark of infamy or disgrace.
stigma stimma
(Christianity, chiefly, _, in the plural, _, stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus's body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.

stigmatic /stɪɡˈmætɪk/ stigmatics n
stigmatica stigmatico
One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
stigmatizzare
(transitive) To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

stiletto /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/ /stɪˈlɛtəʊ/ [stɪˈlɛɾoʊ] stiletti stilettoes stilettos n
stiletto
A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.
tacco
A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel (called a stiletto heel).

stiletto heel stiletto heels n
tacco a spillo
A heel of a shoe that is very narrow the bottom - the base has less than one square centimeter of surface. They are typically 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) high, but can be much higher. Lower ones are sometimes called kitten heels.

still /stɪl/ [stɪo̯] [stɪɫ] [stɪʊ̯] more still most still stiller stillest adj
immobile quieto fermo calmo tranquillo
Not moving; calm.
naturale non effervescente non frizzante non gassata
Not effervescing; not sparkling.

still /stɪl/ [stɪo̯] [stɪɫ] [stɪʊ̯] adv
fermo
Without motion.
ancora tuttora
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
ancora più ancora
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
comunque nonostante ancorchè benchè malgrado nientemeno
(conjunctive) Nevertheless.
sempre
(archaic, poetic) Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

still /stɪl/ [stɪo̯] [stɪɫ] [stɪʊ̯] stills n
quiete
A period of calm or silence.
alambicco lambicco distillatore
A device for distilling liquids.
fotogramma fermo immagine istantanea
(photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
bollitore
(catering) The area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

still life still lifes still lives n
natura morta
(painting) A work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects.

still waters run deep proverb
l'acqua cheta rompe i ponti
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.

stillbirth stillbirths n
mortinatalità
The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth.

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
nata morta nato morto

stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ stillnesses n
immobilità
The quality or state of being still.

stilt /stɪlt/ stilts n
trampolo
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
trampolo palo
A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
cavaliere d'Italia
Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
stegola stiva
The handle of a plough.

stilt house stilt houses n
palafitta
A house raised on stilts or piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water.

stilt sandpiper stilt sandpipers n
piovanello zampelunghe
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris himantopus)

stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/ more stilted most stilted adj
su pali
Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
affettato forzato ingessato pomposo
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.

stiltwalker stiltwalkers n
trampoliere
A person who walks on stilts.

stimulant /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ stimulants n
stimolante
(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ v
stimolare
To encourage into action.
To arouse an organism to functional activity.

stimulating more stimulating most stimulating adj
vespigno
Having a manner that stimulates.

stimulation /stɪm.jʉːˈlæɪ.ʃən/ /stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˈstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ stimulations n
stimolazione
A pushing or goading toward action. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ stimuli stimuluses n
stimolo
An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
(physiology, psychology, medicine) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.

sting /stɪŋ/ stings n
bozzo escrescenza gonfiore protuberanza rigonfiamento
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
puntura
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

sting /stɪŋ/ v
pungere
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ stingers n
pungiglione aculeo
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
frecciata provocazione stoccata
Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.

stinginess stinginesses n
avarizia tirchieria spilorceria taccagneria grettezza pitoccheria
A lack of generosity; an excessive reluctance to spend money.

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ stingrays n
pastinaca razza
Any of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail.

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ stingier stingiest adj
taccagno avaro tirchio
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

stink /stɪŋk/ stinks n
puzza fetore
A strong bad smell.
protesta reclamo
(informal) A complaint or objection.

stink /stɪŋk/ v
puzzare
(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.
(intransitive) To give an impression of dishonesty, untruth, or sin.
fare schifo puzzare
(intransitive, stative, informal) To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.

stinker /ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/ stinkers n
puzzone
One who stinks.

stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ more stinking most stinking adj
fetido puzzolente fetente graveolente maleodorante puzzoso
Having a pungent smell.

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ more stinky most stinky stinkier stinkiest adj
puzzolente fetido fedente puzzoso
Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.

stint /stɪnt/ stints n
gavetta
A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.

stipend /-pn̩d/ /-pənd/ /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ /ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/ stipends n
stipendio paga salario onorario paghetta
(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

stipular adj
stipulare
(botany) Of, relating to, or constituting a stipule.

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ v
stipulare
(transitive) To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
fissare
(transitive) To specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement.

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
mescolare agitare
(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
agitare mescolare
(transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
muovere
(transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.

stir the pot v
agitare le acque
(figurative) To cause unrest or dissent.

stir up v
stimolare appassionare convincere fomentare incitare sobillare
(transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).

stir-fry v
rosolare saltare
(transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.

stirrup /ˈstɝ.əp/ /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ stirrups n
staffa
(equestrianism) A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
(by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.

stishovite stishovites n
stishovite
(mineral) A fine-grained mineral, of SiO2, that is a polymorphic form of quartz formed under very high pressure.

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ stitches n
punto maglia
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
fitta
(countable, and, uncountable) An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise or laughing.

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊt͡ʃæstɪk/ /ˈstəʉkæstɪk/ more stochastic most stochastic adj
stocastico
Random, randomly determined.

stochastic process stochastic processes n
processo stocastico
(mathematics, probability theory) A function that maps elements of an index set to elements of a collection of random variables; historically, a collection of random variables indexed by a set of numbers usually regarded as points in time.

stochastically /stəˈkæstɪkli/ /stəˈkæstɪkəli/ more stochastically most stochastically adv
stocasticamente
In a stochastic manner; by means of a process involving a randomly determined sequence of events.

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ stocken stocks n
approvvigionamento giacenza lotto partita quantitativo
(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.
armento bestiame
Farm or ranch animals; livestock.
mazzo tallone
(cards, in a card game) A stack of undealt cards made available to the players.
riserva partita stock
A supply of anything ready for use.
azione
(finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.
stirpe
(by extension) Lineage, family, ancestry.
violacciocca
Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.
affusto
(firearm) The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.
cravatta
A necktie or cravat, particularly a wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions.

stock character stock characters n
personaggio tipo tipo
(writing, theatre, cinema) Any fictional character drawn from some stereotype who is instantly recognizable.

stock dove stock doves n
colombella palombella
A pigeon of species Columba oenas, found in much of Europe, in the family Columbidae of pigeons and doves).

stock exchange stock exchanges n
borsa borsa valori
A building that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.
An organisation that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.

stock market stock markets n
borsa mercato azionario
A market for the trading of company stock.

stock up v
rifornirsi
(intransitive, ;, often with on) To acquire or increase stock or inventory.

stockade /ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/ stockades n
enclave protetta da palizzata palizzata
(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
prigione prigione militare
(colloquial) A military prison.

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ stockfish stockfishes n
stoccafisso
A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ stockings n
calza calze di nylon
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ stockpiles n
ammasso riserva scorta
A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
accumulare ammassare impilare
To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).

stockpot stockpots n
marmitta pentolone
(cookware) A large pot, such as is used for making stock or for cooking large amounts of soup.

stodge /stɒd͡ʒ/ stodges n
sfondastomaco
(British) Heavy, dull, often starchy food, such as a steamed pudding

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ more stoic most stoic adj
stoico
Of or relating to the Stoics or their ideas.
Not affected by pain or distress.
Not displaying any external signs of being affected by pain or distress.

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ stoics n
stoica stoico
(philosophy) Proponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.

stoically /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.li/ /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ more stoically most stoically adv
stoicamente
In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
(philosophy) In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.

stoichiometric adj
stechiometrico
Of, or relating to stoichiometry.
(chemistry, of reactants, or of elements in a compound) Existing in a ratio of small integers.

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ stoichiometries n
stechiometria
(uncountable, chemistry) The study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ stoicisms n
stoicismo
A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
attizzare
(transitive) To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.

stoker /ˈstoʊkɚ/ /ˈstəʊkə/ stokers n
fuochista
A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

stola stolae stolas n
stola
A chorister's surplice.

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ stoles n
stola
A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress.

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
rubato
That has been stolen.

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ stolider stolidest adj
stolido
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; dully or heavily stupid.

stolperstein /ˈstɒlpə(ɹ)ˌstaɪn/ /ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/ stolpersteine stolpersteins n
pietra d'inciampo
A small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ stomachs n
stomaco
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
pancia
(informal) The belly.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ v
digerire sopportare
(transitive) To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.

stomach cancer stomach cancers n
tumore dello stomaco
(oncology) cancer of the stomach(s).

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ stomachaches n
mal di pancia
A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion. (The pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.)

stomatology n
stomatologia
(medicine) The study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases; increasingly called oral medicine in current usage.

stomatoplasty stomatoplasties n
stomatoplastica

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
pestare calpestare
(transitive, slang) To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
petroso pietroso roccioso
Constructed of stone.
Having the appearance of stone.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ stone stones n
pietra roccia
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
pietra sasso sassolino
A small piece of stone, a pebble.
gemma pietra preziosa
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
nocciolo
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
calcolo pietra
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
lapidare
(transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.

stone paper stone papers n
carta di pietra carta minerale
a type of paper manufactured from calcium carbonate mixed with a high density polyethylene bonding agent

stone pine stone pines n
pino da pinoli
A pine of species Pinus pinea, native of southern Europe.

stone wall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ stone walls n
muro di pietra
A wall made from stone.

stone's throw stone's throws n
tiro di schioppo due passi
(idiomatic) A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

stonechat stonechats n
saltimpalo
Any of various small Old World passerine birds of the genus Saxicola that feed on insects.

stonecutter stonecutters n
lapidario scalpellino tagliapietre
Somebody who cuts, carves or dresses stone.

stoned /stoʊnd/ /stəʊnd/ more stoned most stoned adj
fatto
(slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

stonefish stonefish stonefishes n
pesce pietra
A venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock, of the genus Synanceia, found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

stonelike more stonelike most stonelike adj
lapidiforme
(literally, figuratively) Resembling stone or a stone.

stonemason stonemasons n
tagliapietre scalpellino edile muratore
One who works in stone.

stoneware stonewares n
gres grès
A type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature and is dense, opaque and nonporous.

stook /stʊk/ stooks n
bica covone
A pile or bundle, especially of straw.

stook /stʊk/ v
abbicare accovonare
(intransitive, agriculture) To make stooks.

stool /stuːl/ /stʉl/ stools n
feci escremento
sgabello scanno trespolo
(now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland) A seat with a back; a chair.
(dated) A close-stool; a seat used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot, commode, outhouse seat, or toilet.

stool pigeon stool pigeons n
pentito
(slang, obsolete) A decoy used in a crooked gambling game.

stoop /stuːp/ stoops n
portico
(chiefly, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, also, Canada) The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ stops n
fermata
A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
fermata interruzione
An action of stopping; interruption of travel.
ostacolo
That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; an obstacle; an impediment.
pulsante di arresto
A device intended to block the path of a moving object
punto
A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or separating clauses, particularly a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon.
registro
(music) A knob or pin used to regulate the flow of air in an organ.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
smettere fermare
(intransitive) Not to continue.
fermarsi fermare
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
smettere terminare
(transitive) To cease; to no longer continue (doing something).
fermare far smettere fermarsi
(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.
fermarsi
(intransitive) To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.

stop at nothing v
non fermarsi davanti a niente
(idiomatic) To take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
arrestare la macchina
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should stop the vehicle.

stop thief interjection
al ladro

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ stopcocks n
rubinetto di arresto
A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.

stopgap /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ /ˈstɒpɡæp/ stopgaps n
palliativo
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

stopover stopovers n
scalo
A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.

stopper knot stopper knots n
gassa
(nautical) A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole.

stopwatch stopwatches n
cronometro
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

storage /ˈstoː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ storages n
immagazzinamento accumulo
(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
magazzino deposito
(usually, countable) An object or place in which something is stored.
memorizzazione
(usually, uncountable, computer hardware) Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ stores n
magazzino deposito
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
scorta
A supply held in storage.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
immagazzinare conservare
(transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
registrare immagazzinare
(transitive, computing) To write (something) into memory or registers.

store brand store brands n
marca commerciale marca del distributore marchio commerciale marchio del distributore
(US) A brand name that is associated with or owned by a place of business (often a supermarket - or other chain) that sells products under that name, usually for less money than other brands.

storey /ˈstɔːɹi/ /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ storeys stories n
piano
A floor or level of a building or ship.

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ storks n
cicogna
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae.
(children's folklore) The mythical bringer of babies to families, or good news.

storkling /ˈstoːɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstoːɻklɪŋ/ /ˈstɒːɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstɔɹklɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːklɪŋ/ storklings n
cicognino
The young of a stork.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ storms n
tormenta
tempesta
(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
tempesta bufera temporale burrasca
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; a tempest.
aggressione assalto attacco irruzione offensiva
(military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
assaltare attaccare prendere d'assalto
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
catapultarsi irrompere precipitarsi
To move noisily and quickly like a storm (noun sense 1), usually in a state of anger or uproar.
dare di testa dare in escandescenze uscire dai gangheri
To be in a violent temper; to use harsh language; to fume, to rage.

storm jib storm jibs n
tormentina
(nautical) A small jib, used in a storm to reduce the sail area to the minimum required for maintaining manoeuvrability of the vessel.

storm surge storm surges n
burrasca fortunale mareggiata tempesta di mare
An unusual rise in sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ stormier stormiest adj
tempestoso
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.

story /ˈstɔ.ɹi/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ stories n
storia racconto aneddoto vicenda
An account of real or fictional events.

story arc /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑɹk/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑːk/ story arcs n
arco narrativo
An extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television or comic books.

storyteller storytellers n
cantastorie
A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience

storytelling storytellings n
narrazione

stoutness stoutnesses n
grassezza corpulenza
(usually, uncountable) The state or quality of being stout.

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ stoves n
fornello
A device for heating food, (UK) a cooker.
stufa
(dated) A house or room artificially warmed or heated.

stow /stoʊ/ /stəʊ/ v
ammainare assemblare compattare montare raggruppare traversare
To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
immagazzinare
To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.

stowage stowages n
stivaggio
A place where things are stowed.

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ stowaways n
clandestino passeggero clandestino
A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

strabismus /stɹəˈbɪzməs/ strabismuses n
strabismo
A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

stracciatella /ˌstɹæt͡ʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑt͡ʃi.əˈtɛlə/ stracciatellas n
stracciatella
an Italian soup made by dribbling a mixture of Parmesan cheese and beaten egg into hot broth
a type of Italian milk-based ice cream with chocolate shavings

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ v
divaricare sedersi a cavalcioni
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
scavalcare
(military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).

strafe /stɹeɪf/ /stɹæf/ /stɹɑf/ strafes n
mitragliamento
An attack of machine-gun or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft.

strafe /stɹeɪf/ /stɹæf/ /stɹɑf/ v
mitragliare
(transitive, military, aviation) To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.

straggle /ˈstɹæɡl̩/ v
disperdersi distaccarsi girovagare
(intransitive) To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind.
sparpagliarsi
(intransitive) To act in a disorderly and irregular way.

straggly stragglier straggliest adj
sparpagliato
Not arranged in a line.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straighter straightest adj
diritto subito
dritto diritto
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
diretto retto
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
in linea diritto
(engineering, of an internal-combustion engine) Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
convenzionale
(colloquial) Conventional; mainstream; socially acceptable. [from 20th c.]
convenzionale eterosessuale
(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
puro liscio
Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]

straight /stɹeɪt/ more straight most straight adv
direttamente
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
direttamente dritto
Directly; without pause, delay or detour.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straights n
rettilineo
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
scala
(poker) Five cards in sequence.

straight and narrow n
in carreggiata retta via
(idiomatic) A path of honesty; a procedure according to rules and plans.

straight angle straight angles n
angolo piatto
(maths, geometry) An angle that is equal to 180° (pi radians or two right angles).

straight flush straight flushes n
scala colore
(poker) A hand that is both straight (the cards are all in sequence) and flush (the cards are all of the same suit).

straight from the horse's mouth adj
alla fonte
(idiomatic) firsthand; direct; from the source.

straight from the horse's mouth adv
alla fonte di prima mano
(idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand.

straight line straight lines n
retta linea retta
(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.

straight man straight men n
spalla
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.

straight pride n
etero pride
(alt-right, offensive) A display of pride in one's heterosexuality, as a reactionary movement to gay pride.

straighten /ˈstɹeɪtn̩/ v
drizzare
(transitive) To cause to become straight.

straightener /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/ /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/ straighteners n
piastra per capelli
A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.

straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ more straightforward most straightforward straighterforward straightestforward adj
facile semplice
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
diretto schietto franco sincero
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere

straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ more straightforward most straightforward straighterforward straightestforward adv
diretto
In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.

strain /stɹeɪn/ strains n
ceppo discendenza lignaggio razza varietà
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
ceppo
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
carattere ereditario disposizione ereditarietà predisposizione tendenza
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
bistrattare forzare tendere tirare
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
distorcere protrudere slogare stravolgere
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
colare filtrare drenare passare percolare scolare
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ more strained most strained adj
teso
Under tension; tense.

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ strainers n
colino colatoio
A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid.
A perforated screen or openwork (usually at the end of a suction pipe of a pump), used to prevent solid bodies from mixing in a liquid stream or flowline.
One who strains.

straining beam straining beams n
controcatena
A horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.

strait /stɹeɪt/ straits n
stretto
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
stretta
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ straitjackets n
camicia di forza
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] strands n
bagnasciuga battigia spiaggia
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
filo
Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
filo filamento
A string.
ciocca
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
filamento
(genetics) A nucleotide chain.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] v
incagliarsi spiaggiare
(transitive, nautical) To run aground; to beach.
abbandonare
(transitive, figuratively) To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.

stranded adj
abbandonato
(of a person) Abandoned or marooned.
incagliato
(nautical, of a vessel) Run aground on a shore or reef.

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ stranger strangest adj
strano anormale
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, especially if slightly uncomfortable.
strano
(particle physics) Having the quantum mechanical property of strangeness.

strange attractor strange attractors n
attrattore strano
(mathematics) An attractor that has a non-integer dimension or whose dynamics on it are chaotic.

strange quark strange quarks n
quark strange
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 80 to 130 MeV.Symbol: s

strangely /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ more strangely most strangely adv
stranamente
In a strange or coincidental manner.

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ strangers n
straniero sconosciuto straniera
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
straniero straniera
An outsider or foreigner.

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
strangolare
(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
(intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

stranglehold strangleholds n
morsa stretta
A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

strangler /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lə/ stranglers n
strangolatore
Someone who strangles, especially who murders by strangling.

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
stranguglione
A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.

strangury /ˈstɹæŋɡjəɹi/ stranguries n
stranguria
(pathology, urology) A painful, frequent need to urinate, when the bladder is largely empty or with little urine production.

strap /stɹæp/ straps n
cinghia correggia cinturino fascetta reggetta striscia di cuoio
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
fascetta listella moietta reggetta striscia
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
cinghia correggia bandoliera bretella cinturino coramella
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
fascetta moietta piattina reggetta
(carpentry, machinery) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

strap /stɹæp/ v
frustare
(transitive) To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
affastellare
(transitive) To fasten or bind with a strap.
affilare
(transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.

strappado strappadoes strappados n
strappata tratti di fune
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ stratagems n
stratagemma schema tattica
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

strategic /stɹəˈti.d͡ʒɪk/ /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/ more strategic most strategic adj
strategico
Of or pertaining to strategy.
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.

strategically more strategically most strategically adv
strategicamente
In a strategic manner.

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ strategists n
stratega
A person who devises strategies.

strategy /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ strategies n
strategia
(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
(countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
(uncountable) The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

stratiform more stratiform most stratiform adj
stratiforme
(geology) Descriptive of rocks with extensive horizontal development
(meteorology) Descriptive of clouds with extensive horizontal development

stratify /ˈstratɪfʌɪ/ v
stratificare
(intransitive) To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.

stratigraphic /ˌstɹætɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
stratigrafico planografico
Of or pertaining to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata.

stratimetry n
stratimetria
measurement of the strata of the Earth's crust

stratocracy stratocracies n
stratocrazia
A military government.

stratocumulus stratocumuli n
stratocumulo
(meteorology) A principal low-level cloud type, predominantly stratiform, in the form of a gray and/or whitish layer or patch, which nearly always has dark parts and is nonfibrous.

stratosphere stratospheres n
stratosfera
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

stratospheric /-fɪ-/ /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/ more stratospheric most stratospheric adj
stratosferico
(meteorology) Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere.
(figurative, colloquial) Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical.

stratotype stratotypes n
stratotipa
(geology) A stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.

stratovolcano stratovolcanoes stratovolcanos n
stratovulcano
(vulcanology) A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ straws n
festuca pagliuzza
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
paglia
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
(uncommon) A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.

straw man straw men n
spaventapasseri
A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.
uomo di paglia
(figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberries n
fragola
The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
A dark pinkish red color, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

strawberry mark strawberry marks n
voglia di fragola

strawberry tree strawberry trees n
corbezzolo albetro
A cane apple, an evergreen shrub or small tree (Arbutus unedo), in family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland, which bears fruits which resemble strawberries.
Any of the other species of Arbutus, native to Europe and temperate North America, especially

stray /stɹeɪ/ adj
randagio
Having gone astray; strayed; wandering

stray /stɹeɪ/ strays n
randagio
Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.
vagante
An act of wandering off or going astray.

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
vagare snodare snodarsi zigzagare
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
estraniarsi
(intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
perdersi
(intransitive) To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

stray bullet stray bullets n
proiettile vagante
A bullet that, after being fired from a gun, hits an unintended target.

stray dog stray dogs n
cane randagio
An ownerless dog, a roaming wild or half-wild dog.

streak /stɹiːk/ streaks n
striatura striscia
An irregular line left from smearing or motion.

streak-backed antshrike streak-backed antshrikes n
averla formichiera dorsostriato
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus insignis.

stream /stɹiːm/ streams n
ruscello corrente rivo
A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
flusso
A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air).
Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
semestre
(UK, education) A division of a school year by perceived ability.

stream /stɹiːm/ v
streammare
(Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

stream cipher stream ciphers n
cifrario a flusso

stream of consciousness streams of consciousness n
flusso di coscienza

streamlet /ˈstɹiːmlət/ streamlets n
rigagnolo ruscelletto ruscellino
A small stream.

streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ v
velocizzare
(transitive) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
razionalizzare snellire
(transitive, by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
modernizzare ottimizzare
(transitive) To modernise.

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] streets n
via strada
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

street art n
arte di strada
Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.

street corner street corners n
cantonata
The corner of a street, usually where two streets meet at an intersection.

street organ street organs n
organo a rullo
(musical instrument) A type of mechanically-played barrel organ designed to be played in the street.

street performer street performers n
artista di strada
An artist (musician, actor, painter, etc), who performs in a public place, usually for donated money.

street racing n
(auto da) corsa della via (auto da) corsa su strada
Motorsport or auto racing held on public roads.

street sign street signs n
targa stradale
a sign showing the name of a street, usually placed at a street corner.

street smarts n
stare al mondo
(informal) Practical knowledge, especially concerning human behavior.

street sweeper street sweepers n
scopino spazzino
A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.
spazzatrice
A machine used to sweep streets.

street urchin street urchins n
borsaiolo discolo ladruncolo lazzarone monello ragazzo di strada
(British, dated) A child who lives, or spends most of his or her time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.

streetlight streetlights n
lampione
(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

streetwalker /ˈstɹiːtˌwɔːkə(ɹ)/ streetwalkers n
baldracca mignotta peripatetica prostituta puttana sgualdrina
A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] [s̠t͡ʃɹ̥ɛn̪θ] strengths n
forza energia vigore
The quality or degree of being strong.
efficacia intensità
The intensity of a force or power; potency.
forza
The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.
forza potenzialità solidità tenacia
A positive attribute.

strengthen /ˈstɹɛnθən/ /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ /ˈʃt͡ʃɹeɪŋ(k)θən/ v
rafforzare rinforzare corroborare rafforzarsi rinforzarsi
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
animare aumentare intensificare
(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

strengthening strengthenings n
potenziamento rafforzamento
The process by which something is strengthened.

strepsipteran strepsipterans n
strepsittero

strepto- prefix
strepto-

streptococcal adj
streptococcico
Relating to bacteria of the genus Streptococcus.

streptococcus streptococci n
streptococco
A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

streptokinase /ˌstɹɛp.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/ /ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪ.neɪz/ streptokinases n
streptochinasi

stress /stɹɛs/ stresses n
tensione
(countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
stress pressione
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
enfasi
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

stress /stɹɛs/ v
stressare
(transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
accentuare enfatizzare insistere sottolineare
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
enfatizzare
(transitive) To emphasise (words in speaking).
enfatizzare insistere sottolineare
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

stress out v
stressare
(transitive) To inflict stress on (someone).

stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ more stressful most stressful adj
stressante logorante
Irritating; causing stress.

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
tendere stendere
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.

stretch mark stretch marks n
smagliatura
(dermatology) Any of a series of red (or purple or faded), irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They may appear as a result of pregnancy, puberty, obesity, rapid muscle growth or family history.

stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ stretchers n
barella lettiga
A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.

stretching /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ stretchings n
stiramento allungamento
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
spargere disseminare cospargere ricoprire
(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

strict /stɹɪkt/ more strict most strict stricter strictest adj
stretto
Strained; drawn close; tight.
esatto particolare
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
stretto rigoroso
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
severo austero
Severe in discipline.

strictly /ˈstɹɪktli/ more strictly most strictly strictlier strictliest adv
strettamente rigidamente severamente
In a strict manner.
assolutamente prettamente propriamente
In a limited manner; only
esclusivamente tassativamente
In a narrow or limited sense.
strettamente assolutamente prettamente propriamente rigidamente severamente
(maths) In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function

strictly speaking more strictly speaking most strictly speaking adv
a rigor di termini
Saying something as precisely as possible; using a strict sense of a word.

stricto sensu phraseologicalUnit
a rigor di termini in senso stretto
(sciences, academics) narrowly: in the narrow sense (of a polysemic word with narrow and broad senses).

stride /stɹaɪd/ strides n
falcata lungo passo
(countable) A long step in walking.

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
scavalcare
(intransitive) To walk with long steps.

stridulate /ˈstɹɪdjʊleɪt/ v
stridulare
(intransitive) To make a high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers do, by rubbing certain body parts together.

strife /stɹaɪf/ strifes n
disputa tenzone
Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

strigil /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ strigils n
strigile
(historical) A grooming tool used to scrape away dead skin, oil, dirt, etc.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] strikes n
sciopero
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
coniare
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
scioperare coniare sembrare colpire arrendersi cancellare
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
sembrare
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).

strike out v
essere respinto
(ergative, baseball, softball) Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes (missed swings, as opposed to any other way of becoming "out"); of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.
(intransitive, colloquial, figuratively) To fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a (hopefully romantic) date.

strike up v
far partire incominciare
(transitive, idiomatic) To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.

strike while the iron is hot v
battere il ferro finché è caldo
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.

strikebreaker strikebreakers n
crumiro crumira
A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

striker /ˈstɹaɪkə/ /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ strikers n
scioperante
A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest.

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ more striking most striking adj
impressionante scioccante sconcertante
Making a strong impression.

string /stɹɪŋ/ strings n
stringa spago laccetto legaccio
(countable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
corda fune canapo stringa
(uncountable) Such a structure considered as a substance.
corda
(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.
(countable) Any similar long, thin and flexible object.
catena fila sequela serie sfilza
A thread or cord on which a number of objects or parts are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; hence, a line or series of things arranged on a thread, or as if so arranged.
(countable) A series of items or events.
legaccio resta rete
(countable) A cohesive substance taking the form of a string.
stringa sequenza di caratteri
(countable, programming) An ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.
strumenti a corda
(music, usually, in the plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.
clausola restrittiva condizioni accessorie
(figurative, in the plural) The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.
legaccio resta rete teoria delle stringhe
(countable, physics) A tiny one-dimensional string-like entity, the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics.

string bean string beans n
fagiolino
Any long, slender green bean.
spilungone
(figuratively) A tall and thin person.

string quintet string quintets n
quintetto d'archi quintetto per archi
(music) a group of five musicians playing string instruments, usually adding a second viola or cello to the string quartet's formation.
(music) a musical composition for such a group

string theory string theories n
teoria delle stringhe
(physics) A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.

string trimmer /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmə/ /ˌstɹɪŋ ˈtɹɪmɚ/ string trimmers n
decespugliatore frullino rifinitore
(horticulture) A powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc., without damaging other objects.

stringed instrument stringed instruments n
strumento a corde

stringer /stɹɪŋə/ /stɹɪŋɚ/ stringers n
cordaio
Someone who threads something; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows.
longherina montante traversa
A horizontal timber that supports upright posts, or supports the hull of a vessel.
corrispondente libero giornalista inviato
(journalism) A freelance correspondent not on the regular newspaper staff, especially one retained on a part-time basis to report on events in a particular place.

stringy /ˈstɹɪŋi/ stringier stringiest adj
fibroso
Composed of, or resembling, string or strings.

strip /stɹɪp/ n
strada striscia d'asfalto
striscia lista listello reggetta
(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
spogliarello
The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.
fumetto vignette
A comic strip.
corso via principale
(US) A street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities.

strip /stɹɪp/ v
cavare privare strappare togliere
(transitive) To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.
spogliare svestire togliere cavare denudare derubare
(transitive) To take away something from (someone or something); to plunder; to divest.
fare lo spogliarello spellare denudarsi spogliarsi
(transitive) To fire (a bullet or ball) from a rifle such that it fails to pick up a spin from the rifling.
spellare
To remove the insulation from a wire/cable.

strip club strip clubs n
strip club
An establishment offering striptease or other erotic dancing.

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ stripes n
striscia banda lista
A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
galloni
(in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
a righe rigato
Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.

striped hyena /ˌstɹaɪpt haɪˈiːnə/ striped hyenas n
iena striata
The smallest of the true hyenas, Hyaena hyaena.

striped skunk striped skunks n
moffetta comune moffetta striata
A carnivore of the species Mephitis mephitis, known for the persistent pungent aroma of the scent it sprays when threatened.

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ strippers n
spogliarellista
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
sverniciatore
A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.
estrattore
A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.

striptease stripteases n
spogliarello striptease
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
sforzarsi adoperarsi ambire arrabattarsi cercare dare il massimo
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
lottare battersi
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.

stroboscope stroboscopes n
stroboscopio
Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

stroboscopy n
stroboscopia
The examination of a vibrating object (e.g. the vocal cords) using a stroboscope

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ /stɹʌok/ /stɾʌok/ strokes n
battuta
(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
colpo
A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
colpo pennellata
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
carezza
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
bracciata
(swimming) A specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a swimming style.
capovoga colpo giocata
(by extension) The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rowing rhythm for the other rowers; also, the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
colpo di remo palata voga vogata
The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the boat, or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
corsa tempo
(technology) A single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; also, the length of this movement.
tratto
A movement of a brush in painting, of a chisel in carving, of a pen, pencil, or such implement in drawing or writing, etc., in one direction; hence, a line or mark made on a surface by such an implement.
ictus colpo apoplettico accidente cerebrovascolare
(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.
pennellata rintocco
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ /stɹʌok/ /stɾʌok/ v
accarezzare
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

stroke of genius strokes of genius n
colpo di genio lampo di genio
A sudden mental insight that solves a problem.

stroke of luck strokes of luck n
botta di culo colpo di fortuna

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ strolls n
passeggiata camminata passeggio
A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble; a saunter.

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
passeggiare andare a spasso fare una passeggiata girovagare
To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

stroller strollers n
passeggino carrozzina
(US, Canada, Australia) A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.

stroma /stɹoʊmə/ stromata n
stroma
(anatomy) The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that serves to support it.

stromal adj
stromale
relating to a stroma

stromatolite stromatolites n
stromatolita
(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] stronger strongest adj
forte aitante
Capable of producing great physical force.
solido
Capable of withstanding great physical force.
convinto determinato
Determined; unyielding.
intenso forte
Highly stimulating to the senses.
forte cattivo intenso
Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
forte
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
(specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
(mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)
irregolare
(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
valido forte
(military) Not easily subdued or taken.
impressionante
(slang, US) Impressive, good.
stabile
Having a specified number of people or units.
forte convincente fondato
(of an argument) Convincing.

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ strongholds n
bastione
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
baluardo
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

strongly /stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/ more strongly most strongly stronglier strongliest adv
fortemente fermamente
In a strong or powerful manner.
ampiamente
Very much.

strontianite /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/ strontianites n
stronzianite
(mineral) A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO3, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ strontiums n
stronzio
The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

strop /stɹɒp/ strops n
affilarasoio coramella
A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.

strophiole strophioles n
strofiolo
(botany) An excrescence or tubercle around the hilum of certain seeds.

structural more structural most structural adj
strutturale
Of, relating to, or having structure.

structurally adv
strutturalmente
In terms of structure.

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] structures n
struttura
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
The underlying shape of a solid.
The overall form or organization of something.

structured more structured most structured adj
strutturato
Having structure; organized.

structurist structurists n
strutturista

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ strudels n
strudel
(countable, and, uncountable) A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] struggles n
lotta
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
lottare
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ strumpets n
puttana battona peripatetica sgualdrina squillo
A female prostitute.
(derogatory) A trollop; a whore.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʊt/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] struts n
andatura affettata andatura solenne
(also, figuratively) A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.
montante puntone
(chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʊt/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] v
camminare impettito
(intransitive) Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
gongolare pavoneggiarsi
(transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
protuberare
(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.

strychnine /ˈstɹɪk.niːn/ strychnines n
stricnina
(organic compound) A very toxic, colourless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide

stub /stʊb/ /stʌb/ stubs n
mozzicone
Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
matrice
A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.
abbozzo
(wiki) An article providing only minimal information and intended for later development.
moncherino
The remaining part of the docked tail of a dog

stub /stʊb/ /stʌb/ v
sradicare
(transitive) To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots.

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ stubbles n
barba di due giorni barba incolta
(countable, and, uncountable) Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.
stoppia
(countable, and, uncountable) The short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.

stubble field stubble fields n
secciaio

stubborn /ˈstʊbən/ /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ stubborner stubbornest adj
testardo ostinato
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

stubbornly more stubbornly most stubbornly adv
cocciutamente ostinatamente puntigliosamente tenacemente testardamente
In a stubborn manner.

stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ stubbornnesses n
cocciutaggine testardaggine ostinazione
The state of being stubborn.

stuck /stʊk/ /ˈstʌk/ more stuck most stuck adj
bloccato intrappolato
Unable to move.
bloccato inceppato ostruito
Unable to progress with a task.

stud /stʌd/ studs n
stallone razzatore riproduttore
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.

studded /ˈstʌdɪd/ more studded most studded adj
borchiato chiodato
Having studs.
costellato ornato tempestato trapunto
(figurative, in combination) Having many of some specified thing.

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ students n
studente studentessa
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

student council student councils n
interfacoltà
In elementary and secondary schools, an elected student body which mediates between students and staff and also organizes schoolwide activities.

studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdiəʊ/ studios n
studio
A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.
monolocale
A studio apartment.

study /ˈstʌdi/ studies n
studio
Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
(academic) An academic publication.
studio studiolo
A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
studiare imparare
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

stuff /stʌf/ stuffs n
cose roba
(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
stoffa tessuto
The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.

stuff /stʌf/ v
fottere
farcire essere pieno essere satollo
(transitive) To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.
ficcare stipare
(transitive) To fill a space with (something) in a compressed manner.
impagliare
To preserve a dead bird or other animal by filling its skin.

stuffed /stʌft/ more stuffed most stuffed adj
farcito imbalsamato imbottito impagliato otturato rigonfio
Full or packed (with some material or substance).
pieno satollo sazio
(cooking) Filled with seasoning.
distrutto esausto fatto stufo
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Very tired.

stuffed animal stuffed animals n
peluche pelusce peluscia peluscio
(US, Canada) A soft toy in the form of an animal.

stuffed shirt stuffed shirts n
pallone gonfiato
(idiomatic, informal) One who is pompous or self-important, especially one who is either officious or punctilious in a position of authority.

stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/ stuffings n
imbottitura ripieno
Any of many food items used to stuff another.

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ stuffier stuffiest adj
chiuso
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.

stultify /ˈstʌltəfaɪ/ /ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ v
denigrare ridicolizzare sbeffeggiare sbriciolare schernire smantellare
(transitive, dated) To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy. [from early 19th c.]
denigrare smantellare smontare
(transitive, archaic, originally, law) To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence. [from late 17th c.]

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ stumbles n
scivolone
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
sbagliarsi
(intransitive) To make a mistake or have trouble.
inciampare incespicare scivolare imbattersi incontrare
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

stumbling block stumbling blocks n
scoglio
(idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.

stump /stʌmp/ stumps n
ceppo moncherino
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
sfumino
(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.

stumped more stumped most stumped adj
perplessa perplesso
(informal) Perplexed, confused.
(cricket, of a batsman, not comparable) out as a result of the wicket-keeper breaking the wicket with the ball while the batsman is out of his crease.
(slang, archaic) Done for; bankrupt or ruined.

stun /stʌn/ v
stordire intontire
(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
incantare sorprendere stupefare
(transitive) To shock or surprise.

stunned /stʌnd/ more stunned most stunned adj
ammaliato attonito basito incantato sbalordito scioccato
Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

stunning more stunning most stunning adj
impressionante straordinario
Having an effect that stuns.
splendida splendido stupenda stupendo
(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.
fantastico spettacolare
(informal) Amazing; wonderfully good.

stunt /stʌnt/ stunts n
acrobazia
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

stunt double stunt doubles n
controfigura
(film, television) A type of body double: a skilled stand-in used for dangerous film or video sequences such as jumping out of a building, leaping from vehicle to vehicle, and fight sequences.

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ stuntmen n
cascatore stuntman
In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ stupas n
stupa
(Buddhism) A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ /ˈst͡ʃupəˌfaɪ/ v
abbrutire sbalordire stupefare annebbiare confondere ingarbugliare
(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ more stupid most stupid stupider stupidest adj
stupido scemo
(of animates) Lacking in intelligence.
Exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.
stupefatto
To the point of stupor.

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ stupidities n
stupidità
(uncountable) The property of being stupid.
stupidaggine stupidità
(countable) An act that is stupid.

sturdiness sturdinesses n
robustezza
The state or quality of being sturdy.

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ sturdier sturdiest adj
robusto solido quercia solida
Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
robusto robusta
Solid in structure or person.

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ sturgeon sturgeons n
storione
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

sturnid sturnids n
sturnide

stutter /ˈstʌtə/ /ˈstʌtɚ/ stutters n
balbuzie

stutterer stutterers n
balbuziente
One who stutters; one who speaks with a stutter.

stuttering stutterings n
disfemia

sty /staɪ/ sties n
porcile
A pen or enclosure for swine.

stye /ˈstaɪ/ styes n
orzaiolo
(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

style /staɪl/ styles n
stilo stile
(botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
stile stilo
A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.

stylism stylisms n
stilismo
Excessive concern or preoccupation with style.

stylistic /staɪˈlɪstɪk/ /stɪˈlɪstɪk/ more stylistic most stylistic adj
stilistico
Of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

stylistics n
stilistica
(linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ stylites n
stilita
(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.

styloglossus /ˌstaɪ.loʊˈɡlɑs.əs/ /ˌstaɪ.loʊˈɡlɔs.əs/ styloglossi n
muscolo stiloglosso
(muscle) A small muscle that arises from the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts along the side and underpart of the tongue, and functions to draw up the sides of the tongue to create a trough for swallowing.

stylography n
stilografia
The process of drawing or writing using a stylus onto a wax tablet, etc.

styloid /ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd/ adj
stiloide stiloideo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the styloid process.

stylophone /ˈstaɪləfəʊn/ stylophones n
stilofono
(music) A small synthesizer operated using a stylus.

stylophore stylophores n
stiloforo

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ styli styluses n
stilo
(writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
puntina
A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.
A hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a phonograph and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
intrigare mettere in ginocchio ostacolare ostruire
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

styphnate styphnates n
stifnato

styrofoam /ˈstaɪ.ɹə.foʊm/ /ˈstaɪ.ɹə.fəʊm/ styrofoams n
polistirene polistirolo espanso
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ suaver suavest adj
soave
Charming, confident and elegant.

sub /sʊb/ /sʌb/ subs n
sottomarino
Abbreviation of submarine.

sub- /sʌb/ prefix
sotto- sub-
under, beneath

sub-Saharan adj
subsahariano
Of or pertaining to that part of Africa which lies south of the Sahara Desert.

sub-zero adj
sotto zero
(of a temperature) below 0°C; freezing cold

subacute more subacute most subacute adj
subacuto
(medicine) Less than acute, as:

subaerial adj
subaereo

subalpine more subalpine most subalpine adj
subalpino
At the foot of the Alps

subaltern /sʌbˈɔltərn/ /ˈsʌbəltɚn/ subalterns n
subalterno

subaquatic adj
subacqueo
Located or living under water; submarine.

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ /sʌbˈɑːtɪk/ adj
subartico
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic.

subatomic adj
subatomico
(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

subatomic particle subatomic particles n
particella subatomica
Any of many units of matter smaller than an atom.

subatomically adv
subatomicamente
Below the atomic level.

subbalanic adj
sottobalanico
located under the glans

subcategory subcategories n
sottocategoria
(category theory) A subclass of a category which is itself a category, whose arrows are a restriction of the arrows of the parent category, and whose composition rule is a restriction of the parent category's.

subchapter subchapters n
sottocapitolo
A subsection of a chapter.

subcommission subcommissions n
sottocommissione
A subdivision of a commission

subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪti/ subcommittees n
sottocomitato
A committee formed by an existing committee, comprising a subset of its members.

subcontinent subcontinents n
subcontinente
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

subcontract subcontracts n
subcontratto

subcontract v
subappaltare
(ambitransitive) To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

subcostal adj
sottocostale
(anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs.

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ subcultures n
subcultura sottocultura
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ more subcutaneous most subcutaneous adj
sottocutaneo
Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

subdeacon subdeacons n
suddiacono
(Catholicism, chiefly, historical) A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.

subdermal adj
subdermico
just below the skin

subdivide /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/ v
suddividere suddividersi
(ambitransitive) To divide divisions into smaller divisions.

subdivided more subdivided most subdivided adj
suddiviso
Having divisions that are themselves divided into smaller divisions

subdomain subdomains n
sottodominio
(computing, Internet) A domain name that has been prefaced with additional parts separated with periods.

subdominant subdominants n
sottodominante
(music) The fourth tone of a scale.

subduction /səbˈdʌkʃən/ subductions n
subduzione
(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ /səbˈdʒuː/ /sʌb-/ v
sottomettere soggiogare
(transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
sottomettere
(transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.

subduple adj
sottodoppio
(mathematics) Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.

subequal adj
subeguale subuguale

subequatorial adj
subequatoriale
(geography) Belonging to a region adjacent to an equatorial area.

suberin suberins n
suberina
A waxy material found in the cell walls of cork and similar plants

subexpression subexpressions n
sottoespressione
(mathematics, programming) An expression that is a part of a larger expression.

subfloor subfloors n
pavimentazione
(construction) The floor structure supporting and underlying the visible flooring or other finishing surface such as a carpet

subfolder subfolders n
sottocartella
(computing) A folder within another folder.

subgenre subgenres n
sottogenere
One of several categories within a particular genre.

subgenus subgenera subgenuses n
sottogenere
(taxonomy) A subdivision of a genus.

subgiant subgiants n
subgigante
(astronomy) A star that has left the main sequence but has not yet become a true giant star.

subglacial /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃl̩/ /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃɪ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ə)l/ adj
subglaciale
Formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.

subgraph subgraphs n
sottografo
(graph theory) A graph or network that makes up part of a larger graph or network.

subgroup /ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/ subgroups n
sottogruppo
A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] more subhuman most subhuman adj
subumano
Less than human; lacking characteristics of a human.

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ more subject most subject adj
soggetto
Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ subjects n
soggetto
(grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc.
materia soggetto argomento corso disciplina tematica
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
materia corso disciplina
A particular area of study.
suddito
A citizen in a monarchy.
assoggettato sottomesso
A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.

subject /səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
sottomettere sottoporre assoggettare
(transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

subjection subjections n
sottomissione
The act of bringing something under the control of something else.

subjective /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ more subjective most subjective adj
subiettivo soggettivo
Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely logical reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.

subjectively more subjectively most subjectively adv
soggettivamente
In a subjective manner.

subjectivize v
soggettivare
(transitive) To make subjective.

subjugable more subjugable most subjugable adj
assoggettabile
Capable of being subjugated

subjugate /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒə.ɡɪt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒʊ.ɡɪt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒʊˌɡeɪt/ v
soggiogare
(transitive) To forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon.

subjugation /ˌsʌbd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ subjugations n
soggiogamento
The act of subjugating.

subjunctive mood subjunctive moods n
congiuntivo
(grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.

sublease subleases n
sublocazione
(property law) A lease sublet by a tenant or lessee to a subtenant.

sublet /ˌsʌbˈlɛt/ v
sublocare
(transitive, property law) To grant a sublease out of property held under a lease.

sublicense v
sublicenziare
(legal) to grant a sublicense

sublimation sublimations n
sublimazione
(chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase. [from late 14th c.]
(psychology) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive. [from 20th c.]

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ sublimer sublimest adj
sublime
(chiefly, poetic, archaic) Of a person: dignified, majestic, noble.

subliminal /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ [səˈblɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] more subliminal most subliminal adj
subliminale
(physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally) , below the threshold where a response can be produced. [from late 19th c.]

subliminal message subliminal messages n
messaggio subliminale
A signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.

subliminally /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /sʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.li/ more subliminally most subliminally adv
subliminalmente
In a subliminal manner.

subluminal more subluminal most subluminal adj
subluminale

submachine gun submachine guns n
mitra
A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.

submandibular /ˌsʌb.manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /ˌsʌb.mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
sottomascellare
(anatomy, relational) Below the mandible.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
sottomarino sommergibile
Hidden or undisclosed.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ submarines n
sottomarino sommergibile
A boat that can go underwater.

submarining n
sommergibilismo

submediant submediants n
sopradominante
(music) The sixth note of a scale, shown as VI.

submerge /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
sommergere
(transitive) To put into a liquid; to immerse; to plunge into and keep in.

submersion submersions n
immersione sommersione

submetallic adj
submetallico

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ submissions n
sottomissione resa
The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
sottomissione consegna presentazione resa
The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
invio
The thing which has been submitted.

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ more submissive most submissive adj
sottomesso
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
sottoporre qualcosa all'attenzione di qualcuno
sottomettersi
(intransitive) To yield or give way to another.
sottomettere sottoporre inviare presentare
(ambitransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.
sconfiggere
(transitive, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling) To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.

submultiple submultiples n
sottomultiplo
(science) A quantity that gives another quantity when multiplied by an integer

subnet subnets n
sottorete
(networking) A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.

subnitrate subnitrates n
subnitrato
(inorganic compound) A mixed hydroxide and nitrate

subnormal more subnormal most subnormal adj
subnormale
Less than normal.

subnuclear adj
subnucleare
(physics) Smaller than or occurring in an atomic nucleus.

suboptimal /sʌbˈɑptɪməl/ /sʌbˈɒptɪməl/ adj
subottimale
Worse than optimal; of less than the highest standard or quality.

suborder suborders n
sottordine
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

subordinate clause subordinate clauses n
proposizione subordinata
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence.

subordinating conjunction subordinating conjunctions n
congiunzione subordinante
(grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.

subpage subpages n
sottopagina
(Internet) A web page that is subordinate to another.

subparagraph subparagraphs n
comma
Part of a longer paragraph that can be considered alone, as in a legal document.

subpentagonal adj
subpentagonale
(anatomy, botany) Having five sides, but not forming a regular pentagon

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ subpoenae subpoenas subpoenæ n
convocazione citazione
(legal) A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
citare
(transitive) To summon with a subpoena.

subpolar adj
subpolare
Situated below the poles

subprefect subprefects n
sottoprefetto viceprefetto
The executive of a subprefecture.

subprinciple subprinciples n
sottoprincipio
A principle making up part of a greater principle.

subregion subregions n
subregione
A region that is part of a larger region.

subrenal adj
surrenale
(anatomy) Beneath the kidney

subrogation subrogations n
surrogazione
(legal) Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.

subroutine subroutines n
sottoprogramma subroutine
(computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
abbonarsi
(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
To pay for the provision of a service, such as Internet access, a cell phone plan, or a streaming service.

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ subscribers n
abbonato iscritto
A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

subscript subscripts n
pedice
(typography) A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it.

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ subscriptions n
abbonamento sottoscrizione
Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

subsection subsections n
sottosezione comma
A defined part of a section.
comma
(legal) A subpart of a legal document such as law.

subsequence subsequences n
sottosequenza sottosuccessione
(mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one.

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
susseguente ulteriore
successivo
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

subservience subserviences n
servilismo
The state of being subservient.

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ subsets n
sottoinsieme
(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.
sottogruppo
A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.

subside /səbˈsaɪd/ /sʌbˈsaɪd/ v
abbassare abbassarsi calare discendere ridurre ridursi
(intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
abbassare calare discendere
(intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
calmarsi quietarsi sedare
(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.

subsidence /sʌbˈsaɪdəns/ /ˈsʌbsədəns/ /ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ subsidences n
subsidenza
(geology) A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion.

subsidiarity /səbˌsɪdiˈæɹɪti/ subsidiarities n
sussidiarietà
The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages)

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ subsidiaries n
filiale
A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
sovvenzionare
(transitive) To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ subsidies n
sovvenzione sussidio
Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

subsist /səbˈsɪst/ v
sussistere
To survive on a minimum of resources.
(mostly, philosophy) To have ontological reality; to exist.
To retain a certain state; to continue.
(transitive, obsolete) To supply sustenance or subsistence to or for.

subsoil subsoils n
sottosuolo
The layer of earth that is below the topsoil.

subsonic adj
subsonico
(of a speed) (aviation) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

subspace /ˈsʌb.speɪs/ subspaces n
sottospazio
(countable, mathematics) A subset of a space which is a space in its own right.

subspecies /-siːz/ /-ʃɪz/ /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ subspecies n
sottospecie
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.

subspinous adj
subspinoso

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] substances n
sostanza
Physical matter; material.
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ more substantial most substantial adj
sostanziale
Having a substance; actually existing.
consistente
Corporeal; material; firm.
forte sostanzioso
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
considerevole sostanzioso
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
sostanziale notevole significativo
Most important; essential.
corposo sostanzioso
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.

substantiate /səbˈstanʃɪeɪt/ v
dimostrare
(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate
dimostrare documentare
(transitive) To give material form or substance to something; to embody; to record in documents

substantival /ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəl/ adj
sostantivale
(grammar) Of or pertaining to a substantive.

substantive /səbˈstæntɪv/ /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ more substantive most substantive adj
essenziale
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
concreto sostanziale
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
materiale sostanziale
(law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.

substantivise v
sostantivare

substituent [sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt] substituents n
sostituente
(chemistry) Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ substitutes n
sostituto rimpiazzo
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ v
sostituire
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

substitution /ˌsʌbstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ substitutions n
sostituzione
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.

substitution reaction substitution reactions n
reazione di sostituzione
(chemistry) a reaction in which one functional group is replaced with another

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ substrates n
substrato sottostrato
(biology) A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.

substratum substrata n
sostrato substrato
A layer that lies underneath another.

subsume /səbˈsjuːm/ /səbˈsuːm/ v
classificare contenere includere
(transitive) To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.

subtenant subtenants n
subinquilino subaffittuario
(property law) A tenant of a sublease.

subtend /sʌbˈtɛnd/ v
sottendere
(transitive, also mathematics) To extend or stretch opposite something; to be part of a straight or curved line that is opposite to and delimits an angle.

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/ subterfuges n
sotterfugio

subterranean /ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ adj
sotterraneo
Below ground, under the earth, underground.

subtheme subthemes n
sottotema

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ subtitles n
sottotitolo
(authorship) A heading below or after a title.
(cinematography, television) Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
sottotitolare
To create subtitles for the dialogue in a film.

subtitling subtitlings n
sottotitolazione

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ [ˈsʌɾɫ̩] more subtle most subtle subtler subtlest adj
sottile inafferrabile
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood.
sottile
(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
Insidious.

subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/ subtleties n
sottigliezza
The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)

subtly /ˈsʌ.tl̩.li/ /ˈsʌt.li/ /ˈsʌt.l̩.li/ more subtly most subtly adv
sottilmente subdolamente velatamente
With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
sottrarre
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

subtracter subtracters n
sottrattore

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ subtractions n
sottrazione
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.

subtree subtrees n
sottoalbero
(mathematics, computer science, graph theory) A tree wholly contained in another.

subtriangular adj
subtriangolare
(botany, anatomy) Somewhat triangular

subtropical adj
subtropicale
Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.

subtropics n
clima subtropicale
The region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world.

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ suburbs n
sobborgo suburbio
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

suburban /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ more suburban most suburban adj
suburbano
Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.

suburbanite /sə.ˈbɜ˞.bə.naɪt/ suburbanites n
borgatara borgataro
(informal) Someone who lives in the suburbs.

subvassal subvassals n
valvassore
(historical) The vassal of a vassal. [from 15th c.]

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ v
corrompere
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯] subways n
metropolitana metrò
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
metropolitana metrò sottopasso
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
riuscire succedere
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).

succeeding /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj
successivo
Following, next in order.

success /səkˈsɛs/ successes n
successo riuscita
The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ more successful most successful adj
riuscito coronato dal successo di successo
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ more successfully most successfully adv
con successo
In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ successions n
successione
A passing of royal powers.
An act of following in sequence.

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ /səkˈsɛsɚ/ /səˈsɛsɚ/ successors n
successore succeditrice successora
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
erede successore
The next heir in order or succession.
successore succeditrice
A person who inherits a title or office.
successore
(arithmetic, set theory) The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ succours n
soccorso
(uncountable) Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

succubus /ˈsʌk.jə.bəs/ /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ succubi succubuses n
succubo
(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ more succulent most succulent adj
sugoso
Juicy or lush.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ succulents n
pianta grassa
A succulent plant.

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
soccombere arrendersi
(intransitive) To give up, or give in.
soccombere
(intransitive) To die.

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
tale così
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.

such as preposition
come
Like, of the kind mentioned.

such is life phraseologicalUnit
che sarà sarà così è la vita
Used to express the acceptance of misfortune in one's life.

such that conjunction
tale che
Which satisfies (the condition that).

such-and-such such-and-suches n
tal dei tali
A placeholder or generic thing.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ sucks n
sorsata succhiata
An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
succhiare suggere ciucciare
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). [from 9th c.]
(transitive) To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk. [from 11th c.]
essere una schiappa fare schifo
(chiefly, North American, , intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]

suck in v
risucchiare
(transitive) To draw inward using suction. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see suck,‎ in.

suck off v
spompinare fare un pompino a
(slang, vulgar, transitive) To perform oral sex (fellatio or cunnilingus) on.

suck up v
aspirare
(transitive) To absorb (fluid).

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ suckers n
aspiratore succhiatore
A thing that works by sucking something.
polpo remora sanguisuga
A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; formerly used by children as a plaything.
ventosa polpo pompa remora sanguisuga
An animal such as the octopus and remora, which adhere to other bodies with such organs.
allocco capocchio
(American, slang) A person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person. [from 1830s]

suckle /ˈsʌk.əl/ v
poppare allattare
(transitive) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.

suckling pig suckling pigs n
lattonzolo porchetta
An unweaned pig, especially one whose carcass is roasted whole on a spit.

sucrose /ˈsjuːkɹəʊz/ /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ sucroses n
saccarosio
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide with formula C12H22O11, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ suctions n
aspirazione
The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ v
succhiare
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ suction cups n
ventosa
A cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.

sudamen sudamina n
sudamina
(pathology) A small blister beneath the skin due to retention of fluid in a sweat follicle, or in the epidermis

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ [ˈsʌdn̩] suddener suddenest adj
improvviso
Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ more suddenly most suddenly adv
improvvisamente all'improvviso
Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ sudokus n
sudoku
(games, puzzles) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants.

suds /sʌdz/ n
schiuma saponata
(countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

sue /sjuː/ /suː/ /sɪu̯/ v
fare causa citare in giudizio
(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action.

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ adj
scamosciato
Made of suede.

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ suedes n
camoscio pelle scamosciata
A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

suet /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ suets n
sugna
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
subire lasciare
soffrire patire penare
(intransitive) To undergo hardship.
soffrire
(intransitive) To feel pain.
aggravarsi
(intransitive) To become worse.

suffer from v
patire penare soffrire subire
(transitive) To have a particular disease or condition.

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ sufferings n
sofferenza
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
bastare essere sufficiente
(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
soddisfare
(transitive) To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
fornire
To furnish; to supply adequately.

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ more sufficient most sufficient adj
adeguato congruo idoneo
sufficiente appropriato
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

sufficient condition sufficient conditions n
condizione sufficiente
(logic) A statement P in relation to statement Q such that P implies Q.

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof /-ˈiːvəl-/ /-ˌʌntə-/ /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˌʌntʊ ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ðiː ˈiːvɪl ðɛəˌɹɒv/ /səˈfɪʃənt ˌʌntə ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ði ˈivəl ðɛˌɹʌv/ proverb
basta a ciascun giorno il suo affanno
There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

sufficiently /səˈfɪʃəntli/ more sufficiently most sufficiently adv
sufficientemente
(manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ suffixes n
suffisso
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

suffocation suffocations n
soffocazione
(countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.

suffocator suffocators n
soffocatore

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ suffrages n
suffragio
(US) The right of women to vote.

suffragette /ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ suffragettes n
suffragetta
(historical) A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the early 20th century, especially in Great Britain.

suffragism n
suffragismo

suffragist suffragists n
suffragista
A person who promotes suffrage.

suffruticose more suffruticose most suffruticose adj
suffruticoso
(botany) Having a woody base, but herbaceous higher up

suffusion /səˈfjuːʒən/ suffusions n
soffusione
(countable) The act of pouring a liquid over or soaking something.
(countable) A coat, coating, film, or plating.
(uncountable) The state of being wet.

sufganiyah sufganiyot n
sufganiyah
a deep-fried ball-shaped doughnut, usually filled with jelly or custard and topped with powdered sugar

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ sugars n
zucchero
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
zuccherare
(transitive) To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.
(transitive) To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

sugar apple sugar apples n
mela cannella
Sweetsop, Annona squamosa, a West Indian tree or its fruit.

sugar beet sugar beets n
barbabietola da zucchero
A type of beet whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose.

sugar bowl sugar bowls n
zuccheriera
A small receptacle for serving sugar on a table or on a tray.

sugar cane sugar canes n
canna da zucchero
A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum, including hybrids) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.

sugar cube sugar cubes n
zolletta
Piece of sugar in the shape of a cube (or approximate cube), often used for coffee or tea.

sugar glider sugar gliders n
petauro dello zucchero
Petaurus breviceps, an omnivorous gliding arboreal marsupial, endemic to mainland Australia and New Guinea, and introduced to Tasmania in 1835.

sugar substitute sugar substitutes n
dolcificante edulcorante
A food additive that replicates the sweetness of sugar but is not sugar.

sugar-loaf sugar-loaves n
cono di zucchero pan di zucchero
(historical) A block of refined sugar, usually in the form of a truncated cone, in which form it was traditionally exported from the Caribbean and Brazil from the 17th century to the 19th century.

sugarbag /ˈʃʊɡəbæɡ/ /ˈʃʊɡɚbæɡ/ sugarbags n
bugno
(countable) A bag, typically made of cloth, for holding sugar.

sugared more sugared most sugared adj
zuccherato
Of food or drink: containing sugar.

sugary /ˈʃʊɡəɹi/ sugarier sugariest adj
mellifluo mieloso sdolcinato zuccherifero zuccherino zuccheroso
Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.

suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
suggerire proporre
(transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
suggerire
(obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

suggestion /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ [səˈd͡ʒɛʃtʃən] suggestions n
suggerimento proposta suggestione
(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
suggerimento
(uncountable) The act of suggesting.

suicidal /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.ɪ-/ more suicidal most suicidal adj
suicida
(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.
(of a voluntarily-chosen course of action) Highly likely to certain to result in the deaths of the participants; dangerous or reckless to such a degree as to be tantamount to suicide for those taking part.

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ suicides n
suicidio
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing themselves, or of multiple people doing so.
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.
suicida
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themselves.

suicide bomber /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər/ /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɒmə/ suicide bombers n
attentatore suicida
One who carries explosives on his or her body or in a vehicle and intends to detonate them (dying in the process) to kill people and inflict widespread damage, usually motivated by a political or religious cause.

suicide door suicide doors n
portiera a vento portiera incernierata posteriormente
(slang) A car door hinged towards the rear of the vehicle.

suicide note suicide notes n
lettera d'addio
A message, usually a written note, left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide, usually explaining the reason for the suicide.

suiform suiforms n
suiforme

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ /sɪu̯t/ /sʉt/ suits n
abito vestito seme colore
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ /sɪu̯t/ /sʉt/ v
soddisfare
(transitive) To make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.
adattarsi
(transitive, figurative) To be appropriate or apt for.
andare a genio
(intransitive, transitive) To please; to make content; to fit one's taste.
aggiustarsi a
(intransitive) To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with).

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ more suitable most suitable adj
appropriato adatto idoneo confacente giusto indicato
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

suitcase /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ suitcases n
valigia
A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

suitor /ˈsjuːtə/ /ˈsutɚ/ /ˈsuːtə/ suitors n
pretendente corteggiatore postulante richiedente
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

sulfafurazole n
solfiossazolo

sulfasalazine /ˌsʌl.fəˈsæl.ə.ziːn/ sulfasalazines n
salazosulfapiridina sulfasalazina
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A sulfonamide antibiotic used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) and several types of inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).

sulfatase sulfatases n
solfatasi

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ sulfates n
solfato
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfuric acid.

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ v
solfitare
(American spelling, transitive, chemistry) To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.

sulfhydryl sulfhydryls n
solfidrile
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -SH that is the sulfur analogue of hydroxyl and constitutes the thiol group.

sulfide sulfides n
solfuro
(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

sulfimeter sulfimeters n
solfimetro

sulfimide sulfimides n
solfimmide

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ sulfites n
solfito
(American spelling, inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfurous acid.

sulfoaluminate sulfoaluminates n
solfoalluminato

sulfonium sulfoniums n
solfonio

sulfoprotein sulfoproteins n
solfoproteina

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ more sulfur most sulfur adj
sulfureo
Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ sulfurs n
zolfo
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.
sulfureo
(countable, uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ v
solforare
(transitive) To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

sulfur candle sulfur candles n
candelotto di zolfo
(American spelling) A candle-shaped device that emits sulfur dioxide when burnt; used to fumigate rooms

sulfur dioxide n
diossido di zolfo anidride solforosa
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO2 that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.

sulfur trioxide n
triossido di zolfo anidride solforica
(inorganic compound) A corrosive liquid, SO3, which forms sulfuric acid on contact with water; made commercially by the oxidation of sulfur dioxide.

sulfurate v
solforare
(chemistry) to treat or to combine something with sulfur
(rare, agriculture) to spray/dust with sulfur

sulfurated adj
solforato

sulfuric /sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ /sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ adj
solforico
(American spelling, chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state

sulfuric acid n
acido solforico
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A transparent, oily liquid, formula H2SO4, that is a strong acid with very many industrial applications.

sulfurous /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/ /ˈsʌlfəɹəs/ more sulfurous most sulfurous adj
solfifero
(American spelling) Containing sulfur.
solforoso
(chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

sulfurous acid n
acido solforoso
(inorganic compound) The weak acid, H2SO3, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.

sulfydrate sulfydrates n
solfidrato

sulk /sʌlk/ v
tenere il broncio fare l'offeso imbronciarsi piangersi addosso tenere il muso
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkier sulkiest adj
imbronciato irritato malinconico scontroso
(often, derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkies n
sediolo
A low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ sullener sullenest adj
afflitto astioso
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
cupo disarmante tetro
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
lento pigro
Sluggish; slow.

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ salateen sultans n
sultano
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1956) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

sultana /ˌsʌlˈtæn.ə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑ.nə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ sultanas n
sultana
A wife or mistress of a sultan.
uva sultanina
A type of viol, a cither viol.

sultanate /ˈsʌltənət/ sultanates n
sultanato
A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.

sultry /ˈsəl-/ /ˈsʌltɹi/ sultrier sultriest adj
afoso
(weather) Hot and humid. [from late 16th c.]

sum /sʌm/ sums n
somma totale
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
(often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
somma
A quantity of money.

sum /sʌm/ v
sommare
(transitive) To add together.

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ sumacs n
sommacco
Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae

summable adj
sommabile
(mathematics, of a function) Having a Lebesgue integral.

summarily /səˈmæɹɪli/ /səˈmɛɹɪli/ more summarily most summarily adv
sbrigativamente sommariamente
(manner) In a summary manner.
sommariamente
(duration) Over a short period of time, briefly.

summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ v
riassumere
(ambitransitive) To prepare a summary of (something).
(ambitransitive) To give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review.

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ more summary most summary adj
compendio estratto
sommario in breve in sintensi rapporto resoconto riassunto
Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form
sommario sommaria
Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.
sommaria sommario
(legal) Performed by omitting the procedures of a full trial.

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ summaries n
sommario riassunto
An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

summation /sʌˈmeɪʃən/ summations n
sommatoria
(mathematics) summing; summing up; adding (adding up) of a series of items.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ summers n
estate
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

summer camp summer camps n
centro estivo colonia estiva
An institution devoted to housing and entertaining children for the summer.

summer solstice summer solstices n
solstizio d'estate
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun.

summertime summertimes n
estate
The period or season of summer.

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ summerier summeriest adj
estivo
Relating to the summer.

summit /ˈsʌmət/ /ˈsʌmɪt/ summits n
picco cima colmo culmine pinnacolo somma
The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
vertice incontro al vertice summit
(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting.

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
convocare adunare chiamare raccogliere riunire
(transitive) To call people together; to convene.
citare chiamare a convocare giudizio in
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
evocare
(fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ summonses n
adunanza convocazione
A call to do something, especially to come.
citazione
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ sumo sumos n
sumo
(uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.

sumptuary /-tju-/ /-t͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃʊəɹi/ more sumptuary most sumptuary adj
sontuario suntuario
Relating to expenditure or expense, especially on luxury goods.
Chiefly in sumptuary law: of a law, regulation, etc.: intended to limit or restrain the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc., or to forbid the use of certain articles (especially luxurious ones), to regulate the prices of commodities and the wages of labour, or to reinforce morals or social hierarchies.

sun /sʊn/ /sʌn/ suns n
sole
(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
The light and heat which are received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.
(figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.

sun /sʊn/ /sʌn/ pn
sole
The star that Earth revolves around, and from which it receives light and heat.

sun bear sun bears n
orso malese orso del sole
A species of relatively small bears, Helarctos malayanus, found in Southeast Asia.

sun spurge sun spurges n
calenzuola
The flowering plant Euphorbia helioscopia.

sun trap sun traps n
biscondola
A location that faces the sun and is sheltered from the wind

sun-dried v
essiccato al sole
dried by the sun

sun-dry v
essiccare al sole
(transitive) To dry in the sun, especially food.

sunbath sunbaths n
bagno di sole
A period spent tanning (sunbathing) in the sun.

sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ v
prendere il sole
(intransitive) To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a suntan.

sunbeam sunbeams n
raggio di sole
A visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight.

sunburn /ˈsʌnˌbɜɹn/ /ˈsʌnˌbɜːn/ sunburns n
eritema solare scottatura solare ustione solare
A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

sunder /ˈsʌndɚ/ v
spezzare
(transitive) To break or separate or to break apart, especially with force.

sundew sundews n
rosolida
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ sundials n
meridiana orologio solare eliotropio gnomone
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ sunfish sunfishes n
pesce luna ortagorisco
Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/ sunflowers n
girasole
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

sunflower oil sunflower oils n
olio di girasole olio di semi di girasole
A vegetable oil, pressed from sunflower seeds, and used in cooking.

sunglasses n
occhiali da sole
Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light. May also be worn as a fashion accessory.

sunlounger sunloungers n
sdraio
A form of extended deckchair used for sunbathing or relaxing (typically by the sea or a pool)

sunnah sunnahs n
sunna
(Islam) (An example of) Muhammad's way of life, as recorded in the hadiths, especially when viewed as a model for Muslims to emulate.

sunny /ˈsʌni/ sunnier sunniest adj
soleggiato soleggiata
(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.
(of a place) Receiving a lot of sunshine.

sunny side up adj
uovo all'occhio di bue
(US) Of an egg: fried sunny side up.

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ sunrises n
sorgere del sole alba aurora levar del sole primo sole
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
aurora
The change in color of the sky at dawn.
alba aurora risveglio
(figuratively) Any great awakening.

sunscreen sunscreens n
crema solare filtro solare
A topical product for the skin containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ sunsets n
tramonto crepuscolo
The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
tramonto crepuscolo occaso
(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

sunshade sunshades n
frangisole parasole
Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ sunshines n
luce del sole
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ sunspots n
macchia solare
(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

sunstroke sunstrokes n
insolazione colpo di sole
(pathology) Heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.

suntan /ˈsʌnˌtæn/ suntans n
abbronzatura
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

suntan /ˈsʌnˌtæn/ v
abbronzarsi
To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
To attempt to obtain a suntan.

super /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈsu.pɚ/ /ˈsʉː.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈsïɯ.pə(ɹ)] [ˈsʉu̯.pɚ] adj
sopra super
better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

super- /ˌs(j)upəː/ /ˌsupəɹ/ prefix
sovra-
beyond, over, or upon
super-
(fiction) regarding superheroes

superacid superacids n
superacido
(chemistry) any medium having a very high acidity; typically a solution of a strong Lewis acid in a Brønsted acid.

superantigen superantigens n
superantigene

superatom superatoms n
superatomo
(physics, chemistry) A metamaterial, a cluster of atoms which acts like a single atom. It seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms.

superbug superbugs n
superbatterio
(informal) A strain of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics (e.g., MDR, XDR).

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious /ˌsupɚˌkælɪ̈ˌfɹæd͡ʒɪ̈ˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspiˌælɪ̈ˈdoʊʃəs/ /ˌsuːpəˌkælɨˌfɹæd͡ʒɨˌlɪstɪkˌɛkspɪˌælɨˈdəʊʃəs/ adj
supercalifragilistichespiralidoso
(humorous) Fantastic, very wonderful

supercell supercells n
supercella
(meteorology) A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes.

supercentenarian supercentenarians n
supercentenario
A person more than 110 years old.

supercharge v
sovralimentare
(transitive) To make faster or more powerful.

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ more supercilious most supercilious adj
altezzoso sdegnoso
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

supercompany supercompanies n
supercompagna
An especially large company with very many divisions.

superconductivity superconductivities n
superconduttività
(physics) The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current.

superconductor superconductors n
superconduttore
A substance that has no resistance to conducting an electric current

supercriminal supercriminals n
supercriminale

supercritical more supercritical most supercritical adj
supercritico
(aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound.
(physics) Of a substance or system above a critical threshold or range
(physics, of a fluid) Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.

superdeterminism n
superdeterminismo
(physics, quantum mechanics) A form of determinism that precludes the assumption, made by Bell's theorem, that an experimenter can make measurements that are independent of each other and of any hidden variables.

superdollar superdollars n
superdollaro

superessive case superessive cases n
caso superessivo
(grammar) Noun case used to indicate location on an object. In English, it roughly corresponds to the prepositions "on" or "on top of", as in "on top of the house". Hungarian is a language that uses the superessive case.

superexcellent /ˌsuːpəˈɹɛksələnt/ /ˌsuːpəˈɹɛksɪlnt/ more superexcellent most superexcellent adj
eccellentissimo
Uncommonly excellent; of supreme excellence.

superfamily superfamilies n
superfamiglia
(molecular biology) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

superficial /ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ more superficial most superficial adj
superficiale
(anatomy, relational, often with to) Closer to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
(relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface.
​Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.

superficiality superficialities n
superficialità
The property of being superficial, the tendency to judge by surface appearance.

superficially more superficially most superficially adv
superficialmente
In a superficial manner; shallowly

superfluidity superfluidities n
superfluidità
(physics) The frictionless flow that is characteristic of a fluid with zero viscosity, especially liquid helium at temperatures near absolute zero.

superfluity /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ superfluities n
superfluità
The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
superfluo superfluità
Something superfluous, as a luxury.

superfluous /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suˈpɝflu.əs/ /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ more superfluous most superfluous adj
superfluo
In excess of what is required or sufficient.

superfluously adv
superfluamente
In a superfluous manner.

superfood superfoods n
super-alimento superalimento supercibo
Any food purported to confer remarkable health benefits.

supergranulation supergranulations n
supergranulazione
(astronomy) A large-scale system of convection cells covering the surface of the sun

supergranulation cell supergranulation cells n
supergranulo
(astronomy) A large region of convection in the photosphere of the sun; a supergranule

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ superheroes n
supereroe
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

superhuman more superhuman most superhuman adj
sovrumana sovrumano
Beyond what is possible for a human being.

superimpose /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪm.ˌpəʊ̯z/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.ɪm.ˌpoʊ̯z/ v
sovrapporre
To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

superinfection superinfections n
superinfezione
An infection which follows or occurs during another infection or disease process

superinflation n
superinflazione
(economics) A very high rate of inflation

superintend /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛnd/ v
soprintendere
To oversee the work of others; to supervise.

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ superintendents n
sovrintendente soprintendente
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
sovrintendente
(Commonwealth) A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.

superionic more superionic most superionic adj
superionico

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
superiore sovraordinato
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
superiore
Located above or out; higher in position.

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ superiors n
superiore
A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.

superior oblique superior obliques n
obliquo superiore
(muscle) Ellipsis of superior oblique muscle..

superior oblique muscle superior oblique muscles n
muscolo obliquo superiore
(muscle) A long thin extraocular muscle that arises just above the margin of the optic foramen, is inserted on the upper part of the eyeball, and moves the eye downward and laterally.

superior rectus superior recti n
muscolo retto superiore retto superiore
(muscle) The thinnest and narrowest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the superior aspect of the sclera.

superior tarsal muscle superior tarsal muscles n
muscolo tarsale superiore
(muscle) A smooth muscle helping to raise the upper eyelid.

superior vena cava superior vena cavas superior venae cavae n
vena cava superiore
(anatomy) The large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.

superiority /sʊuˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ superiorities n
superiorità
The state of being superior.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
superlativo
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ superlatives n
superlativo
The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

supermajority /ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ supermajorities n
maggioranza qualificata
(chiefly, North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly greater than 50 percent, such as two thirds.

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ supermarkets n
supermercato
A chain of such stores.

supermassive black hole supermassive black holes n
buco nero supermassiccio
(astronomy) Any black hole with a mass from 105 to 1010 times that of the Sun.

supermodel supermodels n
supermodel
A highly paid, famous fashion model.

supermolecule supermolecules n
supermolecola

supermoon supermoons n
superluna
(astrology, astronomy) A full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range.

supernal /sjuːˈpɜː.nəl/ /suˈpɝ.nəl/ /suːˈpɜː.nəl/ /səˈpɝ.nəl/ /sʊˈpɜː.nəl/ /sʊˈpɝ.nəl/ more supernal most supernal adj
celeste celestiale
Pertaining to heaven or to the sky; celestial.

supernatant adj
galleggiante
(chiefly, of a liquid) Lying or floating above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).

supernatural /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌsupəɹˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˌsupəɹˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ more supernatural most supernatural adj
soprannaturale sovrannaturale
Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.
ultraterreno
Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully, if at all.

supernova /ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ supernovae supernovas supernovæ n
supernova
(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.

supernumerary /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/ /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ adj
soprannumerario soprannumeraria soprannumero
Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

superoxide superoxides n
superossido
(chemistry) The univalent anion, O2-, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion

superparamagnetism n
superparamagnetismo

superposition principle n
principio di sovrapposizione
(mathematics, physics) The principle stating that for a linear system, the net response is the sum of the response associated with each individual input.

superpower superpowers n
superpotenza
(countable) A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
superpotere
(countable, fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

superregenerative adj
superreattivo
(electronics) Being a form of regenerative radio receiver that uses a second lower-frequency oscillation to provide single-device circuit gains

supersaturate v
sovrasaturare

supersaturated adj
sovrasaturato

superscript superscripts n
apice
(typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
sostituire superare
(transitive) To take the place of.
soppiantare superare
(transitive) To displace in favor of itself.

superset supersets n
sovrainsieme
(set theory) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

supersolid supersolids n
supersolido
(physics) A superfluid material that has a spatially ordered structure similar to a crystal.

supersolidity supersolidities n
supersolidità
(uncountable) The condition of being supersolid.

supersonic adj
supersonico
(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).

superspace superspaces n
superspazio
(physics) A coordinate space invoked in supersymmetry

superstar /ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/ /ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/ /ˈsʉː.pəˌstaː/ superstars n
superstar
Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ superstitions n
superstizione
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ more superstitious most superstitious adj
superstizioso
Susceptible to superstitions.

superstitiously more superstitiously most superstitiously adv
superstiziosamente
In a superstitious manner.

superstore superstores n
megastore
An extremely large store; a hypermarket.

superstring superstrings n
superstringa
(physics) a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions

supersymmetry supersymmetries n
supersimmetria
(physics) A theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces and which proposes a physical symmetry between bosons and fermions.

supertanker supertankers n
superpetroliera
An extremely large tanker ship.

supertonic supertonics n
sopratonica
(music) The second note in a diatonic scale.

supervillain supervillains n
supercattivo
A fantasy-fiction criminal or evil-doer, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature who can present a credible challenge for a superhero.

supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə(ɹ)/ supervisors n
supervisore
(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

supervisory board supervisory boards n
consiglio di vigilanza
A group of people chosen by the shareholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company and to hire and supervise the executive directors and CEO.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ more supine most supine adj
supino
Lying on its back.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ supines n
supino
(grammar, also, attributively) (obsolete terminology) The 'to'-prefixed infinitive in English or other Germanic languages, so named because the infinitive was regarded as a verbal noun and the 'to'-prefixed form of it was seen as the dative form of the verbal noun; the full infinitive.

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ suppers n
cena desinare pasto serale
Food consumed before going to bed.
cena
Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
detronizzare rovesciare
(transitive, obsolete) To uproot, to remove violently.

supple /ˈsʌpəl/ suppler supplest adj
duttile malleabile
Pliant, flexible, easy to bend.
(figuratively) Compliant; yielding to the will of others.

supplementary more supplementary most supplementary adj
supplementare addizionale
Additional; added to supply what is wanted.

suppleness supplenesses n
flessuosità
The quality of being supple; litheness.

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ suppletions n
suppletivismo
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.

suppliant /ˈsʌpliənt/ suppliants n
supplice
One who pleads or requests earnestly.

supplicate /ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
supplicare

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ suppliers n
fornitore fornitrice venditore venditrice
One who supplies; a provider.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ supplies n
approvvigionamento
(uncountable) The act of supplying.
(in the plural) Provisions.
fornitura
(countable) An amount of something supplied.
supplente
Somebody, such as a teacher or clergyman, who temporarily fills the place of another; a substitute.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
fornire
(transitive) To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
allestire rifornire
(transitive) To furnish or equip with.
supplire
(transitive) To compensate for, or make up a deficiency of.
(transitive) To fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of.

supply and demand n
demanda e offerta
(economics) A capitalistic model of price determination in a market, according to which, holding all else equal in a competitive market, the unit price for a particular good will eventually settle at a point where the quantity demanded will equal the quantity supplied (at the current price).

supply chain supply chains n
filiera
A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

supply vessel supply vessels n
rifornitore
A ship used to transport supplies to offshore installations such as oil and gas platforms.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] supports n
sostegno
supporto sostegno
(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.
supporto
Financial or other help.
assistenza
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] v
appoggiare supportare
(transitive) To help keep from falling.
sostenere
(transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.

supporter /-ɾɚ/ /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ supporters n
tifoso
aderente fautore fautrice promotore promotrice sostenitore
A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
tenente supporto
(heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

supportive /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪv/ /səˈpoətɪv/ /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ /səˈpɔːtɪv/ more supportive most supportive adj
collaborativo
Providing support.

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
supporre immaginare
(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
supporre
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

supposedly adv
presumibilmente
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ suppositions n
supposizione presupposto
Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ suppositories n
supposta
(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
sopprimere
(obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

suppurate /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ v
suppurare
(intransitive) To form or discharge pus.

suppuration suppurations n
suppurazione
(medicine) The act of suppurating.

suppurative more suppurative most suppurative adj
suppurativo
(medicine, of a disease or medical condition) causing suppuration: producing, or causing the production of, pus.

supraglacial more supraglacial most supraglacial adj
supraglaciale
of, relating to, or situated or occurring at the surface of a glacier

supranational adj
sovranazionale
Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation.

supraspinatus supraspinati n
sopraspinato
A small muscle at the top of the shoulder blade.

suprastate adj
sovrastatale

supraventricular more supraventricular most supraventricular adj
sovraventricolare
(anatomy) Located above the ventricles of the heart.

supremacist supremacists n
suprematista
An advocate of supremacism, a supporter of the belief that some groups should control others.

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ supremacies n
supremazia
The quality of being supreme.

supreme /səˈpɹim/ /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)əˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)ʊˈpɹiːm/ /ˌsuˈpɹim/ more supreme most supreme supremer supremest adj
supremo suprema
Dominant, having power over all others.

supreme court supreme courts n
corte suprema tribunale supremo
A court of law which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.

supremely more supremely most supremely adv
supremamente
To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ surcharges n
sovrattassa
sovrapprezzo sovraprezzo
An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.
sovrapprezzo
An excessive price charged e.g. to an unsuspecting customer.

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ v
applicare un sovrapprezzo
To apply a surcharge.

surdization n
sordizzazione
(phonetics) devoicing

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔɹ/<a:pour-poor> /ʃɔː/<a:pour-poor> /ʃɝ/<a:cure-fir> /ʃʉːɹ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ /ˈʃuːɹ/ surer surest adj
sicuro certo certa sicura
Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
sicuro
Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔɹ/<a:pour-poor> /ʃɔː/<a:pour-poor> /ʃɝ/<a:cure-fir> /ʃʉːɹ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ /ˈʃuːɹ/ interjection
certo
Yes; of course.

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ more surely most surely surelier sureliest adv
certamente
sicuramente
Without fail.
Certainly, undoubtedly.

surety /ˈʃɔːɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊəɹəti/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ sureties n
fideiussione
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
fideiussore
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

suretyship /ˈʃɔːɹətiːʃɪp/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ suretyships n
fideiussione
(legal) An accessory agreement through which one binds oneself for another already bound, either in whole or in part, as for one's debt, default or miscarriage; the assumption of liability for the obligations of another.

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ surfs n
flutti frangenti
Waves that break on an ocean shoreline.

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
surfare fare surf
To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing.
navigare surfare
(ambitransitive) To browse the Internet, television, etc.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ surfaces n
superficie
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ v
emergere venire a galla
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
(intransitive, of information, facts, content, etc) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found.

surface water surface waters n
acqua di superficie
(geography) Water collecting on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, sea or ocean, as opposed to groundwater.

surface-active adj
tensioattivo
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ surfactants n
surfactante tensioattivo surfattante
(chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ surfboards n
tavola per surfing tavola da surf
A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

surfeit /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ /ˈsɝː.fɪt/ surfeits n
eccesso sovrabbondanza
(countable) An excessive amount of something.
abbuffata scorpacciata
(uncountable) Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
sazietà
(countable) A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.

surfer /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fə(ɹ)/ surfers n
surfer surfista
A person who rides a surfboard.
internauta navigatore
A person who surfs the Internet.

surfing /ˈsɝfɪŋ/ surfings n
surf
The pastime or sport of riding surf on a surfboard.

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ surgeons n
chirurgo
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

surgeonfish surgeonfish surgeonfishes n
pesce chirurgo
Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/ surgeries n
chirurgia operazione intervento chirurgico operazione chirurgica
(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
chirurgia
(medicine) The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
sala operatoria ambulatorio
A room or department where surgery is performed.
ambulatorio
(British) A doctor's office; a clinic.

surgical /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ more surgical most surgical adj
chirurgico
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
(figuratively) Precise or very accurate.

surgical mask surgical masks n
maschera chirurgica maschera medica mascherina chirurgica
(medicine, infectious disease) A mask worn to catch bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose.
maschera chirurgica mascherina chirurgica
A medical-grade mask worn during surgery.

surgically adv
chirurgicamente
Relating to surgery; by means of surgery.

surjection /sɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ surjections n
suriezione
(set theory) A function for which every element of the codomain is mapped to by some element of the domain; (formally) Any function f: X\rightarrow Y for which for every y \in Y, there is at least one x \in X such that f(x) = y.

surly /ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ surlier surliest adj
scontroso
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
supporre
(intransitive) To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ surnames n
cognome
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ v
sorpassare
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.

surplice /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ surplices n
cotta surplice
A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ surpluses surplusses n
avanzo
surplus
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ surprises n
sorpresa
Something unexpected.
sorpresa stupore
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
sorprendere stupire meravigliare
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ more surprised most surprised adj
sorpreso
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ more surprising most surprising adj
sorprendente
Causing surprise.

surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ more surprisingly most surprisingly adv
sorprendentemente a sorpresa
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

surra n
surra
A disease of vertebrate animals caused by protozoan trypanosomes, involving fever, weakness, and lethargy.

surreal number surreal numbers n
numero surreale
(mathematics) Any element of a field equivalent to the real numbers augmented with infinite and infinitesimal numbers (respectively larger and smaller (in absolute value) than any positive real number).

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ surrealisms n
surrealismo
An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

surrealist more surrealist most surrealist adj
surrealistico
of, or relating to surrealism

surreality surrealities n
surrealtà

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ v
arrendersi capitolare
(intransitive, or, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

surreptitious /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsɛɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ more surreptitious most surreptitious adj
furbesco furtivo subdolo surrettizio
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ more surreptitiously most surreptitiously adv
furtivamente di nascosto
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

surrogacy /ˈsɝəɡəsi/ /ˈsʌɹəɡəsi/ surrogacies n
maternità surrogata subrogación surroga surrogamento surrogazione
The practice of being a surrogate mother.

surrogate /ˈsɝəɡeɪt/ /ˈsɝəɡɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ surrogates n
surrogato
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

surrogate mother surrogate mothers n
madre sostitutiva
A woman who gives birth to a child with the intent to give this child to at least one of the biological parents (not including herself, if she is one of them)

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
circondare
(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
circondare accerchiare assediare
(transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ surroundings n
periferia
An outlying area; area in proximity to something.

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
ambiente
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.

surveillance /səɾˈveː.ljəns/ /səˈveɪ.ləns/ /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ surveillances n
sorveglianza
Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.

surveillance camera surveillance cameras n
telecamera di sorveglianza
A mounted video camera used for the purpose of surveillance, as part of closed-circuit television.

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ surveys n
inchiesta
The act of surveying; a general view.
indagine
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
ricognizione
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
sondaggio
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

surveyor surveyors n
geometra
A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
consulente perito
(UK) A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ survivals n
sopravvivenza
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

survival instinct survival instincts n
istinto di sopravvivenza

survivalism survivalisms n
survivalismo
A belief, expressed by survivalists, in being prepared to survive disasters and cataclysms including the collapse of civilization.

survivalist survivalists n
survivalista
A person who believes in being prepared to survive and is actively preparing for possible future emergencies and disruptions in local, regional, national, or international social or political order.

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
sopravvivere
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
durare sopravvivere
(transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.
perdurare sopravvivere
(transitive) To live past a life-threatening event.

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ survivors n
superstite sopravvissuto
One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ susceptibilities n
suscettibilità suscettività
the condition of being susceptible; vulnerability

sushi /ˈsuʃi/ /ˈsuːʃi/ sushis n
sushi
(proscribed) Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
sospettare
(transitive) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
(transitive) To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
(transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.
(intransitive) To have suspicion.

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
sospendere
To halt something temporarily.
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.
To bring a solid substance, usually in powder form, into suspension in a liquid.
appendere
To hang freely; underhang.

suspended /səˈspɛndɪd/ adj
interrotto rimandato sospeso
Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed.
pensile
Hung from above.

suspended sentence suspended sentences n
pena sospesa
(legal) A sentence which the offender serves in probation unless he/she commits another crime during the period the sentence is in force.

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ suspenders n
spallina
Something or someone who suspends.
bretelle
(US) An item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used to hold up trousers.

suspender belt suspender belts n
reggicalze
(UK, Irish) An item of women's underwear consisting of a belt to which are attached suspenders for holding up stockings.

suspense /səˈspɛns/ suspenses n
trepidazione
The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
(legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ suspensions n
sospensione
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
(chemistry, physics) The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.
balestra sospensione
(vehicle) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.

suspension bridge suspension bridges n
ponte sospeso
A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from cables.

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ suspicions n
sospetto
The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.
The condition of being suspected.
Uncertainty, doubt.
A trace, or slight indication.

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ more suspicious most suspicious adj
sospetto losco ambiguo
Arousing suspicion.
sospettoso diffidente
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
diffidente
Expressing suspicion

suss out v
capire intravvedere intuire ravvisare scoprire sgamare
(colloquial, transitive) To manage to work (something) out, to discover or determine (something).

sustainability /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ /səˌstæɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ [səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləɾi] sustainabilities n
sostenibilità
(ecology) A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these necessary resources for future generations.
The ability to sustain something.

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ more sustainable most sustainable adj
sostenibile
Able to be sustained.
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

sustainable development sustainable developments n
sviluppo sostenibile
(agriculture, ecology) Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ sutures n
sutura
(botany) The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.

svarabhakti /-bʌkti/ /ˌsvɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌsvʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ /ˌswɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌswʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ svarabhaktis n
svarabacti svarabhakti
(linguistics, phonology) Epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.

svelte /ˈsfɛlt/ /ˈsvɛlt/ svelter sveltest adj
snello slanciato
Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]

swab /swɒb/ swabs n
tampone
(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).
panno straccio
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.

swaddle /ˈswɑdəl/ /ˈswɒdəl/ /ˈswɔdəl/ v
fasciare
To bind (a baby) with long narrow strips of cloth.

swag /swæɡ/ v
averi bottino campione fagotto malloppo maltolto
(Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]
campione omaggio
To transport stolen goods.
campione mucchio omaggio vagonata
To transport in the course of arrest.

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ swaggers n
boria spavalderia
A bold or arrogant strut.

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
gloriarsi millantarsi pavoneggiarsi
To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
pavoneggiarsi
To walk with a swaying motion.

swagman /ˈswæɡmæn/ /ˈswæɡˌmæn/ /ˈswɛɡmɛn/ swagmen n
stagionale
(Australia, New Zealand, historical) A man who travels around with a swag; specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] swallows n
rondine
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
inghiottire ingoiare ingerire mandare giù
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
assorbire consumare
(transitive) To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb. [from 13th c.]
deglutire assorbire consumare
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]
accettare crederci mandare giù
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]

swallow one's words v
rimangiarsi quel che [[s']]è detto
To be forced to retract a prior statement after it has been shown to be disproven; to take back what one has said.
mangiarsi le parole
To speak at a low volume due to uncertainty about one's speech; to mumble.

swallowing swallowings n
deglutizione inghiottimento
The act of swallowing.

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ swamps n
palude
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes. (Compare marsh, bog, fen.)

swampy swampier swampiest adj
paludoso
Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ swan swans n
cigno
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

swan song swan songs n
canto del cigno
(idiomatic) A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.

swap /swɒp/ swaps n
baratto permuta scambio
An exchange of two comparable things.
permuta scambio
(finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

swap /swɒp/ v
barattare commutare permutare scambiare
(transitive) To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

swaption swaptions n
swaption
(finance) An instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap.

sward /swɔɹd/ /swɔːd/ swards n
erba zolla
(uncountable) Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.
prato
(countable) An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow.

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ swarfs n
truciolo

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ swarms n
sciame nugolo
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
sciamare pullulare
(intransitive) To move as a swarm.
(transitive) To fill a place as a swarm.
pullulare
(intransitive) To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ swastikas n
svastica croce gammata
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ swats n
colpo secco pacca schiaffo
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ v
schiacciare
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

sway /sweɪ/ sways n
dondolio fluttuazione ondeggiamento oscillazione tentennamento
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
inclinazione preponderanza spinta
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
influenza
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
controllo dominio governo
Rule; dominion; control; power.

sway /sweɪ/ v
agitare sbattere scuotere sventolare
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
agitarsi inclinarsi inclinazione ondeggiare orientamento piegamento
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.

swayback swaybacks n
iperlordosi
An excessive sagging of the spine of a quadruped animal, especially a horse.
An animal with such excessive sagging.

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
giurare
(transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.
bestemmiare insultare
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

swear like a trooper v
bestemmiare come un carrettiere bestemmiare come un turco

swear word swear words n
parolaccia
A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.

swearer swearers n
bestemmiatore bestemmiatrice
one who swears

swearing swearings n
giuramento
The act of swearing, or making an oath.

sweat /swɛt/ sweats n
sudore
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweat /swɛt/ v
sudare
(intransitive) To emit sweat.
(transitive) To emit, in the manner of sweat.
appassire far sudare
(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content.

sweat of one's brow /ˈswɛt əv wɒnz ˈbɹaʊ/ /ˈswɛt əv wʌnz ˈbɹaʊ/ n
col sudore della fronte
(idiomatic) The effort extended in (often manual) labour, and the value created thereby.

sweater /-ɾɚ/ /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ sweaters n
maglia
A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
maglione
(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ sweatings n
sudore
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

sweatshirt /ˈswɛtʃəːt/ sweatshirts n
felpa
A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] sweatier sweatiest adj
sudato
Covered in sweat.

sweep /swiːp/ sweeps n
spazzata
A single action of sweeping.

sweep /swiːp/ v
spazzare scopare ramazzare
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
setacciare
(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.

sweep away v
spazzare via
(transitive) To remove something by, or as if by, sweeping.

sweepable adj
spazzabile

sweeper /ˈswipɚ/ sweepers n
spazzino
One who sweeps floors or chimneys.
libero
(curling) A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play.
(cricket) A fielding position along the boundary; a fielder in this position.
(video games) A character designed or capable of knocking out multiple enemies in succession, usually due to a combination of high offense and high speed.

sweeping /ˈswiːpɪŋ/ sweepings n
scopata spazzata
(countable) An instance of sweeping.

sweepstake /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ sweepstakes n
gioco a premi lotteria
A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweeter sweetest adj
gradevole piacevole
dolce zuccheroso
Tasting of sugars.
dolce zuccheroso zuccherato dolcificato
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
dolce non salato
Not of a salty taste.
fragrante profumato
Of a pleasant smell.
fresco
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
intonato melodioso dolce
Of a pleasant sound.
dolce carino simpatico
Of a pleasing disposition.
amabile carino dolce gentile
Of a helpful disposition.
genuino puro
(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ more sweet most sweet adv
dolcemente
In a pleasant manner.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweets n
caramella dolcetto
(countable, especially, _, UK) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

sweet basil sweet basils n
basilico
An herb used for seasoning (Ocimum basilicum)

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
sogni d'oro
(idiomatic) Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

sweet flag sweet flags n
acoro
A perennial wetland plant, Acorus calamus, with an aromatic medicinal root, formerly used to strew floors.

sweet oil sweet oils n
eleomele
(dated) An oil with a pleasant taste, especially olive oil or rape oil. [from 16th c.]

sweet pea sweet peas n
pisello odoroso
A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.

sweet potato /ˈswiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/ sweet potatoes n
batata patata dolce patata americana
A tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
The tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable.

sweet vernal grass sweet vernal grasses n
paleino

sweet william sweet williams n
garofano dei poeti
A flowering plant, Dianthus barbatus, in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans.

sweet woodruff n
stellina odorosa asperula asperula odorata caglio odoroso
An aromatic perennial plant, formerly used as a strewing herb, Galium odoratum (formerly Asperula odorata), with small white flowers.

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ sweetbreads n
animelle
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ [ˈswiːtn̩] [ˈswiːʔn̩] v
addolcire zuccherare
(transitive) To make sweet to the taste.
(transitive) To soften to the eye; to make delicate.

sweetener sweeteners n
dolcificante
Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.

sweetening sweetenings n
edulcorazione

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] sweethearts n
cara caro gentile
A person who is always very kind.
amore tesoro dolcezza
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ more sweetly most sweetly sweetlier sweetliest adv
dolcemente carezzevolmente soavemente
In a sweet or pleasant manner.

sweetness /ˈswitnəs/ /ˈswiːtnəs/ sweetnesses n
dolcezza
The condition of being sweet (all senses).
A pleasant disposition; kindness.

sweets n
dolci
Confectionery, candy.

sweetshop sweetshops n
pasticceria confetteria
A shop selling confectionery, especially one that sells predominantly confectionery.

swell /swɛl/ swells n
flutti mare di fondo mareggiare onda lunga rigonfiamento
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

swell /swɛl/ v
gonfiarsi ingrossarsi
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
far gonfiare
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ swellings n
gonfiore
The state of being swollen.
gonfiore gnocco
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ swerves n
deviazione sbalzo sbandata scarto scostamento
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ v
deviare
To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
inclinarsi
To bend; to incline; to give way.
arrampicarsi
To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
schivare derapare scansare scapolare
To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.

swidden /ˈswɪdn̩/ swiddens n
debbio
An area of land that has been cleared by cutting the vegetation and burning it; slash and burn.

swift /swɪft/ swifter swiftest adj
veloce rapido svelto celere agile pronto
Fast; quick; rapid.

swift /swɪft/ swifts n
rondone
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
lucertola piccola salamandra acquaiola
Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
arcolaio
(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.

swill /swɪl/ swills n
avanzi beverone intruglio pastone sbobba
(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
brodaglia risciacquatura sbobba
(by extension) Any disgusting or distasteful liquid.
brodaglia intruglio sbobba sciacquatura
(by extension, figurative) Anything disgusting or worthless.
ingurgitata
(informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.

swim /swɪm/ swims n
nuoto nuotata
An act or instance of swimming.

swim /swɪm/ v
nuotare natare
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

swim bladder swim bladders n
vescica natatoria
(anatomy, usually of fish) A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.

swim cap swim caps n
cuffia
a silicone, latex or lycra cap worn on the head by recreational and competitive swimmers.

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ swimmers n
nuotatore nuotatrice
One who swims.

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ swimmings n
nuoto
The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

swimming goggles n
occhialini da nuoto
Goggles to protect the eyes from material in the water, while swimming.

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ swimming pools n
piscina
A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

swimming trunks n
costume da bagno
A pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing.

swimmingly /-ɡli/ /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ more swimmingly most swimmingly adv
dolcemente
(figuratively, informal) In a very favourable manner; without difficulty; agreeably, successfully.

swimsuit /swɪm.s(j)ut/ swimsuits n
costume
costume da bagno
A garment worn for swimming.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ swindles n
frode imbroglio raggiro
An instance of swindling.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
truffare bidonare circuire defraudare fregare turlupinare
(transitive) To defraud.
truffare raggirare
(ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ swindlers n
truffatore ciarlatano defraudatore gabbatore ingannatore
A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.

swine /swaɪn/ swine swines n
porco
(pejorative) A contemptible person (plural swines).

swine flu n
febbre suina influenza suina
(disease) Influenza caused by certain orthomyxoviruses, which pass from pigs to humans.

swineherd /ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd/ swineherds n
porcaio
A person who herds and tends swine, a keeper of swine (pigs).

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ swings n
altalena
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat that can swing back and forth, in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
oscillare dondolare altalenare ondeggiare
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
altalenare
(intransitive) To ride on a swing.

swing door swing doors n
porta a battente porta a vento
A door that is opened by either pushing or pulling from either side (i.e. opens both ways) and is not normally capable of being locked.

swing ride swing rides n
calcinculo catene seggiolini volanti
An amusement ride consisting of chairs suspended from a carousel.

swingarm swingarms n
forcellone

swinger /ˈswɪŋə/ /ˈswɪŋəɹ/ swingers n
scambista
A person who practices swinging (sex with different partners).

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ swingings n
scambismo
An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.

swipe /swaɪp/ v
passare
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
fregare
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

swipple swipples n
calocchia
The part of a flail that is free to swing, and which strikes the grain in threshing.

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ swirls n
vortice
A whirling eddy.
riccio
A twist or coil of something.

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ v
turbinare vorticare
(ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ switches n
interruttore
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
scambio
(rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
verga
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
argomento opzione parametro
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
switch
(computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
centralino
(telecommunication) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ v
scambiare commutare
(transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
cambiare migrare passare
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
picchiare
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.

switch off v
spegnere
(transitive) To turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.

switch on v
accendere
(transitive) To turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.

switchboard switchboards n
centralino
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

switching /swɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ switchings n
cambio
(computing, networking) The process of transferring data packets from one device to another in a network, or from one network to another.
passaggio trasferimento
Change from one product or service provider to another.
trasferimento
The transference of an investment from one fund to another.

swivel chair swivel chairs n
sedia girevole poltrona girevole
A chair with a rotating seat, typically used in an office or at a computer.

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ swoons n
spasmo
A faint.

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /swɔːrd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] swords n
spada gladio brando ghiado stocco
(weaponry) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

sword and sandal adj
sandalone
Of or relating to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ swords of Damocles n
spada di Damocle
A thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune.

sword swallower sword swallowers n
mangiatore di spade mangiatrice di spade
A performer who performs sword swallowing

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ swordfish swordfishes n
pesce spada
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

swordsman swordsmen n
spadaccino
A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.

sworn virgin sworn virgins n
vergine giurata
A person, assigned female at birth, who adopts a traditional masculine third-gender or transmasculine role in the Balkans, wearing masculine clothing and performing masculine tasks, and traditionally swearing a vow of chastity.

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ v
sgobbare
(intransitive, slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) To study with effort or determination (object of study indicated by "up on").

sybaritic /ˌsɪbəˈɹɪtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more sybaritic most sybaritic adj
sibaritico
Of or having the qualities of a sybarite; dedicated to excessive comfort and enjoyment; decadent, hedonistic, self-indulgent.

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ sycamores n
platano
(US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.

sycamore maple sycamore maples n
acero montano loppone
(chiefly, US) The British and European sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus.

syconium syconia n
sicono
(botany) A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig; a hollow ball with a stalk at one end and an opening (ostiole) at the other, with flowers or fruits on the inside

sycophancy sycophancies n
servilismo sicofantia
The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ sycophants n
sicofante leccapiedi adulatore ruffiano delatore leccaculo
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

sycosis sycoses n
sicosi

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /sɪˈlɑːbɪk/ more syllabic most syllabic adj
sillabico
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.

syllabifiable adj
sillababile

syllabification /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ syllabifications n
sillabazione
The division of a word into syllables.

syllabify /sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ/ v
sillabare
To divide a word into syllables; to syllabicate; to syllabize.

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] syllables n
sillaba
(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ syllabi syllabuses n
programma
(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
(law) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ syllepses n
sillepsi sillessi
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ syllogisms n
sillogismo
(logic) An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

sylph /sɪlf/ sylphs n
silfo silfide
The elemental being of air, usually female.
silfide
(by extension) A slender woman or girl, usually graceful and sometimes with the implication of sublime station over everyday people.

sylvite sylvites n
silvite
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of potassium chloride KCl, also found in fumaroles.

sym- prefix
sim-
, used before the letters b, m and p.

symbiont symbionts n
simbionte
(ecology) An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship.

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ symbioses n
simbiosi
A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species.

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
simbiotico
(ecology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.
Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

symbiotically more symbiotically most symbiotically adv
simbioticamente
In a symbiotic manner

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ symbols n
simbolo
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
(linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɪ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ more symbolically most symbolically adv
simbolicamente
In a symbolic manner.

symbolism /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ symbolisms n
simbolismo
Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. [from between 1645 and 1655.]

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
simbolizzare
(transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.

symbology [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi] [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi] symbologies n
simbologia
(uncountable) The study or use of symbols.

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ more symmetrical most symmetrical adj
simmetrico speculare
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹaɪ/ /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ symmetries n
simmetria
Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
The satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole.

sympathetic /ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ more sympathetic most sympathetic adj
sensibile
Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.

sympathize v
simpatizzare
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected; to commiserate.

sympathizer sympathizers n
simpatizzante

sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ sympathies n
compassione simpatia
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
empatia
The ability to share the feelings of another.

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ more sympatric most sympatric adj
simpatrico
(biology, genetics) Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.

sympetalous more sympetalous most sympetalous adj
simpetalo
(botany) gamopetalous

symphonic /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ more symphonic most symphonic adj
sinfonico
(music) Characteristic of a symphony

symphonist symphonists n
sinfonista
A composer of symphonies

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] symphonies n
sinfonia
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

symphony orchestra symphony orchestras n
orchestra sinfonica filarmonica
(music) A large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music.

symphylan symphylans n
sinfilo
Any of many arthropods of the class Symphyla.

symplectic matrix symplectic matrices n
matrice simplettica
(linear algebra) For given field F (especially the real numbers), even order 2n and nonsingular skew-symmetric matrix Ω, any 2n×2n matrix M with elements in F such that MTΩM = Ω (where MT denotes the transpose of M).

symplectomorphism symplectomorphisms n
simplettomorfismo
(mathematics) An isomorphism of a symplectic manifold; a diffeomorphism which preserves symplectic structure.

symport symports n
simporto
The transportation, through a membrane, of molecules of more than one substance at the same time.

symposiac /sɪmˈpəʊziæk/ more symposiac most symposiac adj
simposiaco

symposium /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/ /sɪmˈpəʊziəm/ symposia symposiums n
simposio convegno
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ symptoms n
sintomo
(medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.
(figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.

symptomatic /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ more symptomatic most symptomatic adj
sintomatico
(pathology) Showing symptoms.

symptomatology symptomatologies n
sintomatologia semeiotica
(countable) The aggregate of symptoms of a particular disease; the pattern of symptoms, and their timing, that is characteristic of it.

synaeresis /sɪnˈɛɹəsɪs/ synaereses n
sineresi

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zɪ.ə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ synaesthesiae synaesthesias n
sinestesia
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]
(arts, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

synagogal more synagogal most synagogal adj
sinagogale
Of or pertaining to a synagogue.

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɒɡ/ synagogues n
sinagoga
A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

synalepha synalephas n
sinalefe
The melding into a single syllable of two vowels from two different syllables.

synangium /sɪˈnænd͡ʒi.əm/ synangia n
sinangio

synanthropic /ˌsɪnənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌsɪnənˈθɹɒpɪk/ adj
sinantropiche
(biology, of animals) Associated with humans.

synapse /sɪˈnæps/ /ˈsaɪnæps/ /ˈsɪnæps/ synapses n
sinapsi
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

synaptic adj
sinaptico
(physiology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.

synarchy /ˈsɪnəki/ /ˈsɪnɚki/ synarchies n
sinarchia
Joint rule or sovereignty.

synartetic more synartetic most synartetic adj
sinarteto
(chemistry) Describing the acceleration of a reaction due to neighbouring group participation.
(prosody) Having a continuous metre not separated by diaeresis.

syncategorematic more syncategorematic most syncategorematic adj
sincategorematico

synchronic /sɪnˈkɹɒnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɑnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
sincrono sincronico
(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.

synchronised skating n
pattinaggio sincronizzato
A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing simultaneous movements and precise formations with precise timing.

synchronised swimming n
nuoto sincronizzato
A swimming event where competitors swim in a ballet-like manner in a swimming pool

synchronism synchronisms n
sincronismo
A temporal relationship between events.

synchronization synchronizations n
sincronizzazione
The state or property of being synchronized.

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
sincronizzare
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

synchronized skating n
pattinaggio sincronizzato
A discipline of figure skating where 8–20 skaters skate in a team, doing synchronous movements and precise formations with precise timing.

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ more synchronous most synchronous adj
sincrono
At the same time, at the same frequency.

synchronous rotation synchronous rotations n
rotazione sincrona
(astronomy) The situation in which an astronomical body takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it does to revolve around its partner.

synchropter synchropters n
sincrottero

synchrotron /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/ synchrotrons n
sincrotrone
(physics) A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.

synchrotronic adj
sincrotronico

synclinal synclinals n
sinclinale
(geology) A synclinal fold.

syncopal adj
sincopale

syncope /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/ syncopes n
sincope
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.

syncretic /sɪnˈkɹɛtɪk/ [siŋ-] [sɪŋ-] more syncretic most syncretic adj
sincretico
Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪzm/ syncretisms n
sincretismo
(chiefly, religion) The (attempted) reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs.
(linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms.

syndesmosis /ˌsɪn.dɛsˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌsɪn.dɛzˈməʊ.sɪs/ syndesmoses n
sindesmosi

syndic /ˈsɪndɪk/ syndics n
sindaca sindaco
(government) A government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland.

syndical /ˈsɪndɪkəl/ [ˈsɪndɪkl̩] more syndical most syndical adj
sindacale
Of or pertaining to a syndicate

syndicalism syndicalisms n
sindacalismo
(socialism) Control of government and industry by labor unions, usually achieved through revolutionary direct action.

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪndɪkət/ syndicates n
associazione a delinquere
(crime) A group of gangsters engaged in organized crime.
sindacato
A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ syndromes n
sindrome
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.doʊ.ki/ /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ synecdoches n
sineddoche
(figure of speech) A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.

synechiotomy synechiotomies n
sinechiotomia

synergetic /ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒet.ɪk/ /ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪn.ɚˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒeɾ.ɪk] [ˌsɪn.ɚˈd͡ʒɛɾ.ɪk] more synergetic most synergetic adj
sinergico
Relating to synergy; synergistic.

synergic more synergic most synergic adj
sinergico
Of or pertaining to synergy; synergistic

synergically more synergically most synergically adv
sinergicamente
In a synergic manner

synergistic more synergistic most synergistic adj
sinergico
Of or pertaining to synergy or synergism; synergic; co-operative, working together, interacting, mutually stimulating.

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ synergies n
sinergia
(systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.
(pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
(figurative) Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.

syngamy n
singamia
The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote.

synizesis synizeses n
sinizesi
(poetry) A poetic figure of speech in which two consecutive vowel sounds in the same word are pronounced as a single phoneme so that certain words adhere to a particular poetic meter.

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ synods n
sinodo
(Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

synodally more synodally most synodally adv
sinodalmente

synodic /sɪˈnɑd.ɪk/ /sɪˈnɒd.ɪk/ adj
sinodico
of, related to or produced by a synod; synodal
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the conjunction of two or more heavenly bodies

synoecism /sɪˈniːsɪzəm/ synoecisms n
sinecismo
(Ancient Greece) The unification of towns, tribes etc. under one capital city or polis.

synonym /ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/ synonyms n
sinonimo
(semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

synonymic adj
sinonimico
(semantics) Of, relating to, or being a synonym.

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
sinonimo
(construed with with, narrower sense) Having an identical meaning.
(construed with with, broader sense) Having a similar meaning.
(genetics, of a SNP) Such that both its forms yield the same sequenced protein.

synonymy /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ synonymies n
sinonimia
(semantics) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ synopses n
sinossi
(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synoptic more synoptic most synoptic adj
sinottico

synovectomy synovectomies n
sinoviectomia

synoviocyte synoviocytes n
sinoviocita

synpetalous more synpetalous most synpetalous adj
sinpetalo
(botany) gamopetalous

synsepalous more synsepalous most synsepalous adj
sinsepalo
(botany) gamosepalous

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ more syntactic most syntactic adj
sintattico
Of, related to or connected with syntax.

syntactic salt n
sale sintattico

syntactic sugar n
zucchero sintattico

syntagmatic more syntagmatic most syntagmatic adj
sintagmatico
Of or pertaining to a syntagma.

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ syntaxes n
sintassi
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
(computing, countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
(linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.

syntaxonomy syntaxonomies n
sintassonomia

synthase synthases n
sintasi
Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.
(dated) Such an enzyme that, more specifically, does not use ATP as a source of energy.

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ syntheses n
sintesi
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
(chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
(logic) A deduction from the general to the particular.
(philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.

synthesizable more synthesizable most synthesizable adj
sintetizzabile
(chemistry) Able to be (easily) synthesized

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
sintetizzare
(transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
(intransitive, of two or more things) To be combined producing a new, more complex product.

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ synthesizers n
sintetizzatore
(musical instrument) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.
(music) An electronic instrument consisting of a module, or a set of modules, that creates its sounds with electronics and does not have any keyboard.

synthetase /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯s/ /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯z/ synthetases n
sintetasi
Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.

synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more synthetic most synthetic adj
sintetico
Of, or relating to synthesis.
(chemistry) Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained).
(medicine) Produced by synthesis, thought to have the same effect as its natural counterpart, but chemically different from it.
Artificial, not genuine.

synthetic fiber synthetic fibers n
fibra sintetica
Any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread.

synthetically adv
sinteticamente
Using synthetic methods.

syntonic /sɪnˈtɒnɪk/ more syntonic most syntonic adj
sintonico
(psychology) In harmony or synergy with one's personality and milieu.
(physics, of oscillating systems) Having the same frequency.

syphilis /ˈsɪflɪs/ /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
sifilide lue
(disease) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

syphilitic adj
sifilitico
(disease) Of, relating to, or infected with syphilis.

syphiloma syphilomas syphilomata n
sifiloma

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪn(d)ʒ/ /ˈsɪɹɪn(d)ʒ/ /ˈsɪɹɪnd͡ʒ/ syringes n
siringa
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

syrinx /sə-/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒiz/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːz/ /ˈsɪɹɪŋks/ syringes syrinxes n
siringe
(ornithology, zootomy) The voice organ in birds, located at or near where the trachea and the bronchi join.

syrup /ˈsɝ.əp/ /ˈsɪɹ.əp/ syrups n
sciroppo
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.

syrupy /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/ syrupier syrupiest adj
sciropposo
Having the taste or consistency of syrup.

system /ˈsɪstəm/ systems n
sistema
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
(physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.

system of equations systems of equations n
sistema di equazioni
(mathematics) a set of equations required to be satisfied simultaneously or considered as a whole

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪs.təˈmæɾ.ɪk] more systematic most systematic adj
sistematico
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.

systematically /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk.li/ more systematically most systematically adv
sistematicamente
In an organized manner; utilising a system.

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
inquadrare
To arrange into a systematic order; to make systematic; to organise as a system

systemic adj
sistemico
Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.
(physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

systemic circulation systemic circulations n
circolazione sistemica grande circolazione
(anatomy) The part of blood circulation which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

systems engineering n
ingegneria dei sistemi
An interdisciplinary field of engineering, focusing on the development, analysis and organization of complex systems.

systolic adj
sistolico
(maths) Relating to the mathematical concept of a systole

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪ.d͡ʒi/ syzygies n
sizigia
(astronomy, astrology) An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.
(Jungian, _, psychology) An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ séances n
seduta spiritica
A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.

ta-da /təˈdɑː/ interjection
tadà
Used to present something intended to be surprising, impressive, or pleasing.

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] tabs n
linguetta
A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc.
scheda
(GUI) The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.

tabanid tabanids n
tabanide

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ tabbier tabbiest adj
soriano
Brindled; diversified in color.

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ tabbies n
gatto soriano soriano
(countable) A brindled cat.

tabernacle /ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ tabernacles n
tabernacolo
(Bible) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
(Roman Catholicism) A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a church.
(originally, Methodism) A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.

tabetic adj
tabetico
Of or pertaining to tabes.

tabla tablas n
tabla
(musical instruments) A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

tablature /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ tablatures n
intavolatura tablatura tabulatura
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ tables n
tavola tavolo
An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.
tabella tavola
A matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns.
A collection of arithmetic calculations arranged in a table, such as multiplications in a multiplication table.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ v
presentare proporre
(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]
posporre
(chiefly, US) To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something). [from 19th c.]

table of contents tables of contents n
contenuti
A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.

table tennis n
tennistavolo ping pong ping-pong
A game or sport (similar to tennis) that involves the hitting of a light plastic ball across a table (fashioned like a mini tennis court) by rackets (paddles, bats (Britain)).

tablecloth tablecloths n
tovaglia
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

tableland tablelands n
altopiano pianoro tavoliere
A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] tablespoons n
cucchiaio da tavola
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
cucchiaiata
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

tablet computer tablet computers n
tablet tavoletta
(computing) A hand-held portable computer characterized by a tablet form factor and a touchscreen interface.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ taboos n
tabù
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ v
tabuizzare
To mark as taboo.

tabula rasa /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹɑːzə/ tabulae rasae tabulæ rasæ n
tabula rasa
A mind, as of a newborn, free of any impressions, notions, ideas, etc.; a "blank slate".

tabulate /-jə-/ /ˈtæbjuːˌleɪt/ /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/ v
tabulare

tabulation /ˌtæbjʊˈleɪʃən/ tabulations n
tabulazione tabulazioni
The act or process of tabulating

tachistoscope tachistoscopes n
tachistoscopio
A device that displays a series of brief images; used by psychologists to investigate perception, memory and learning.

tachometer /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/ tachometers n
tachimetro
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

tachyarrhythmia tachyarrhythmias n
tachiaritmia
(cardiology) pathological tachycardia

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ tachycardias n
tachicardia
(medicine, cardiology) A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute. [from 19th c.]

tachyglossid tachyglossids n
tachiglosside

tachymetric adj
tachimetrico
Relating to tachymetry.

tachyon /ˈtæk.i.ɒn/ tachyons n
tachione
(particle) A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.

tachyphagia n
tachifagia
Excessively rapid eating or bolting of food

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ more taciturn most taciturn adj
taciturno
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

taciturnity taciturnities n
taciturnità
The trait of being taciturn.

tack /tæk/ tacks n
bulletta chiodino puntina
A small nail with a flat head.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] tackles n
placcaggio scivolata tackle
(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
placcaggio
(rugby, American football, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] v
affrontare contrastare
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

tacky /ˈtæki/ tackier tackiest adj
appiccicoso appiccicaticcio
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
di cattivo gusto pacchiano tamarro
(colloquial) In poor taste.
appariscente pacchiano
Gaudy or flashy.

tact /tækt/ n
tatto
Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ adj
tattico
(chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ tactics n
tattica piano programma stratagemma
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

tactical adj
tattico
of or relating to tactics

tactician /tækˈtɪʃən/ tacticians n
tattico
A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.

tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ n
tattica
(military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
(military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.

tad /tæd/ tads n
po’
(informal) A small amount; a little bit.

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
tadalafil
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, C22H19N3O4, that is used to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and functions similarly to sildenafil. It is marketed under the trademark Cialis.

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ tadpoles n
girino
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

taekwondo /-ˈkwɑn-/ /-ˈkwɒn-/ /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ /ˌteɪ-/ n
taekwondo
A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

taekwondoka taekwondokas n
taekwondoka
(martial arts) A person who is skilled in taekwondo; a practitioner of taekwondo.

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ taffetas n
taffetà taffettà
A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ tags n
etichetta
A small label.
acchiapparello
(slang) A person's name.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ v
etichettare marcare
(transitive) To label (something).
To fasten; to attach.

tag question tag questions n
question tag tag question
(grammar) A question inviting the listener to indicate agreement, formed by adding a “tag” word or expression to a statement. For example “You love me, don’t you?”.

tagliatelle /ˌtaljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtæljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtɑljəˈtɛli/ tagliatelles n
tagliatelle
Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta, originally from Emilia-Romagna, sliced from a rolled-out sheet.

taglierini /ˌtæljəˈɹiːni/ taglierinis n
tagliarini taglierini tagliolini
A kind of egg pasta with a ribbon shape, like tagliatelle but thinner.

tagline taglines n
battuta
The punch line of a joke.
slogan
(marketing) An advertising slogan.
citazione motto
(computing) A pithy quotation habitually appended to a signature in email, newsgroups, etc.

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ tahinis n
tahina
(culinary) A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ghanoush etc.

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ taigas n
taiga
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.

tail /teɪl/ tails n
coda chioma
The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.

tail /teɪl/ v
pedinare
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

tail flap tail flaps n
paracoda

tailback tailbacks n
colonna
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ tailcoats n
frac marsina
A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.

tailfin tailfins n
pinna caudale
A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin

tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ tailgates n
portellone
(automotive) A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading.

taillight taillights n
fanalino di coda
One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ tailors n
sarto sarta
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
calibrare
(transitive) To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.

tailored adj
personalizzato su misura
Adjusted by a tailor, fitted.
da sarto sartoriale
Made by a tailor.

tailpiece tailpieces n
cordiera
(music, lutherie) An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.

tailpipe /ˈteɪlpaɪp/ tailpipes n
tubo di scappamento tubo di scarico
(automotive) An exhaust pipe exhausting to the aft of the vehicle

tails /teɪlz/ n
croce code
The side of a coin that doesn't bear the picture of the head of state or similar.

tailwind /ˈteɪlwɪnd/ tailwinds n
vento di coda
(nautical, physics) A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.

taint /teɪnt/ v
contaminare infettare macchiare
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
guastare
(transitive) To spoil (food) by contamination.

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ tajines n
tajine
(by extension) A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] takes n
prendere portare violentare

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [tʰeɪ̯k] v
prendere pigliare
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
(transitive) To have sex with.
(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
(transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
portare prendere
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.

take French leave /ˌteɪk fɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈliv/ /ˌteɪk fɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈliːv/ v
andarsene alla chetichella filarsela [[all'inglese]]
To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out. [from mid 18th c.]

take a bow /ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/ v
fare inchinarsi inchino un
(idiomatic) To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act.

take a break v
fare una pausa prendersi una pausa
To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

take a chance v
rischiare
(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.

take a look v
dare un'occhiata esaminare
(idiomatic, intransitive) To examine or observe.

take a risk v
correre un rischio
(idiomatic) To do something risky.

take a turn for the worse v
prendere una brutta piega
(idiomatic) To start to become worse; to worsen.

take a wife v
prendere moglie
(idiomatic, dated, of a man) To marry a woman.

take aback /ˌteɪk əˈbæk/ /ˌtæɪk əˈbæk/ [ˌtʰeɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] [ˌtʰæɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] v
cogliere di sorpresa prendere alla sprovvista
(idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit.

take action v
intervenire passare [[all']]azione prendere provvedimenti
To act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.

take advantage v
approfittare avvantaggiarsi
(intransitive) To profit from a situation deliberately.

take advantage of v
approfittare sfruttare
To use or make use of.
avvantaggiarsi
To exploit.

take aim v
prendere di mira prendere la mira
(intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at)

take at face value v
prendere per buona moneta

take away /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/ v
asportare levare portare via rubare
togliere
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.

take by storm /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːm/ /ˌteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːɹm/ v
prendere d'assalto
(transitive, military) To capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.

take care v
badare curarsi occuparsi
(intransitive) To mind, or be in charge of something.

take care of v
badare prendersi cura stare dietro
(transitive) To look after, to provide care for.
ci penso io
(transitive) To deal with, handle.

take control v
prendere le redini
To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.

take flight v
darsi alla fuga spiccare il volo
(idiomatic) To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly

take for granted v
dare per scontato
(transitive, of a thing) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
(transitive, idiomatic, especially of a person) To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail to appreciate, especially something one has grown heavily accustomed to; not to value or care for appropriately, out of the assumption that the person or thing not valued cannot be lost.

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ interjection
forza e coraggio

take heart /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ v
farsi coraggio prendere il coraggio a due mani
(intransitive) To be courageous; to regain one's courage.

take in /ˈteɪkɪn/ v
assorbire impegnare prendere vincolare
(transitive) To receive and properly absorb or comprehend.
accogliere ospitare
(transitive) To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.
fare lavoretti in casa
(transitive) To receive (goods) into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
abbindolare imbrogliare ingannare
To deceive; to hoodwink.

take into account v
prendere in considerazione considerare tenere conto

take into consideration v
prendere in considerazione prendere in conto

take it from me v
dammi retta
Believe me; rest assured.

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
prendere o lasciare
(idiomatic) Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.

take it out on v
prendersela con
(idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it). Synonym: look for a dog to kick

take its toll v
pesare
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To affect something, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause harm or destruction.

take off v
togliere
(transitive) To remove.
decollare
(intransitive, of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.

take offense v
offendersi prendersela aversene a male
To feel (and usually to show) resentment at another's actions or words.

take on v
acquisire caricare
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
assumere prendere le sembianze
(idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
prendere in carico
(idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.
affrontare provarci sfidare
(idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

take one's time v
con comodo prendersela comoda
(intransitive, idiomatic) To go about something slowly and carefully or at one's own pace.
prendersela comoda
(intransitive, idiomatic) To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.

take out v
cacciare cavare
(idiom) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.
far fuori liquidare
(idiom, slang) To kill or destroy.

take over v
usurpare
To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
assumere
To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
incaricare
To relieve someone temporarily.
acquisire
To buy out the ownership of a business.
appropriarsi
To appropriate something without permission.
annettere impossessarsi
To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.
prendere il posto
(transitive, intransitive) To become more successful (than someone or something else).

take part v
partecipare
(idiomatic, intransitive, with "in") To participate or join.

take place v
avere luogo
(intransitive) To happen or to occur.

take refuge v
rifugiarsi
(intransitive) to shelter; to hole up

take revenge v
vendicare
To avenge; to get back at.

take seriously v
prendere sul serio
(transitive) To consider (something /what somebody is saying) important and meaningful.

take someone's breath away v
togliere il fiato

take someone's part v
prendere le parti
(idiom) To show support for or defend the actions of someone in the course of a debate, argument, etc.

take someone's word for it v
credere sulla parola
(idiomatic) To believe what someone claims, especially without checking or verifying for oneself.

take the bait v
abboccare
(of a fish) To nibble at bait on a hook.

take the bull by the horns v
prendere il toro per le corna
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

take the floor v
prendere parola

take the law into one's own hands v
farsi giustizia
(intransitive, idiomatic) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.

take the piss v
prendere in giro prendere per il culo
To subject those present to teasing, ridicule or mockery, or to show contempt.

take the point v
concordare essere d'accordo
(idiomatic) To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.
capire comprendere
(idiomatic) To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.

take the trouble v
prendersi la briga
To make the effort (to do something); to bother.

take the waters v
passare le acque

take the wind out of someone's sails v
disilludere mettere in ginocchio remare contro scoraggiare
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.

take the words out of someone's mouth v
levare le parole di bocca togliere le parole di bocca

take time v
prendersi la briga
To volunteer to spend one's time (for a purpose or beneficiary).

take to heart v
prendere a cuore prendersi a cuore averci a cuore avere a cuore
(idiomatic) To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)
prendere a cuore averci a cuore avere a cuore prendersi a cuore
(idiomatic) To feel keenly; be greatly grieved at; be much affected by something.

take turns v
avvicendarsi
(intransitive, polite) Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another, taking one another's place alternately.

take up v
accorciare
(transitive, sewing) To shorten (a garment), especially by hemming.
occupare
(transitive) To occupy; to consume (space or time).
accettare
(transitive) To accept, to adopt (a proposal, offer, request, cause, challenge, etc.).
(transitive, with 'on') To accept (a proposal, offer, request, cause, challenge, etc.) from.
dedicarsi
(transitive) To begin doing (an activity) on a regular basis.
riprendere
(ambitransitive) To resume, to return to something that was interrupted.
rivolgersi
(transitive) To address or discuss (an issue).
prendere sollevare
(transitive) To begin to support or patronize, to sponsor (a person), to adopt as protégé.

take up the gauntlet v
raccogliere il guanto
(idiomatic) To accept a challenge.

takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ takeaways n
da asporto da portare via
(chiefly, UK, Australia, South Africa, and, New Zealand) A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.
morale punto succo
(frequently, in the plural) An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
attratto coinvolto infatuato
Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
coinvolto impegnato
(informal) In a serious romantic relationship.

taken aback more taken aback most taken aback adj
preso alla sprovvista
(figuratively) Surprised, shocked.

takeoff takeoffs n
decollo
The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.

takeout adj
da asporto
(North America) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

takeover bid takeover bids n
OPA offerta pubblica d'acquisto
(British) An attempt to buy a controlling share in a business.

talc /tælk/ talcs n
talco
(obsolete) Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.

talcose adj
talcoso

talcum powder talcum powders n
talco borotalco
Perfumed talc (sometimes with the addition of boric acid) for adsorbing moisture on the skin.

tale /ˈteɪl/ tales n
racconto storia favola fiaba storiella
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ talents n
talento
A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]
(historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places. [from 9th c.]
talento talenti
(business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19th c.]

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ more talented most talented adj
talentuoso dotato
Endowed with one or more talents.

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ talismans n
talismano
A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

talismanic /ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk/ more talismanic most talismanic adj
talismanico
Of, relating to, or like, a talisman.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [toːk] [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] talks n
conversazione
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
discorso
A lecture.
argomento
(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
negoziato negoziazione
(usually, in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [toːk] [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] v
parlare
(intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

talk back v
controbattere eccepire ribattere rimbeccare rispondere rispondere in malo modo
(idiomatic, intransitive, often, with to + d.o.) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.

talk down v
degnarsi trattare [[dall'alto in basso]]
(transitive, aviation, of ground control) To verbally assist someone to land an aircraft.

talk is cheap proverb
si fa presto a parlare
(idiomatic) It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.

talk like a book /tɑk-/ /ˌtɔk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ /ˌtɔːk laɪk‿ə ˈbʊk/ v
parlare come un libro stampato
(simile, informal) To talk precisely and with authority.

talk out of turn v
parlare fuori tempo parlare prima del proprio turno
(idiomatic) To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.

talk shop v
parlare di lavoro
(intransitive, informal) To discuss one's work, business or profession.

talk to oneself v
parlare da solo/soli
(idiomatic) To say one's thoughts aloud, particularly while also not conversing with anyone else.

talkative /ˈtɑkədɪv/ /ˈtɔkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ more talkative most talkative adj
loquace garrulo chiacchierino
Tending to talk a lot.

talkativeness n
chiacchiera loquacità loquela parlantina verbosità
The state of being talkative.

talking point talking points n
punto chiave
A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.

talking statue talking statues n
statua parlante

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] taller tallest adj
alto
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.

tall order /ˈtɔl ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈtɔːl ˈɔːdə/ [ˈtɔl ˈɔɹɾɚ] tall orders n
compito arduo osso duro
(originally, US, idiomatic) A big job; a difficult challenge.

tall ship tall ships n
nave d'alto bordo

tall tale /tɔl ˈteɪl/ /tɔːl ˈteɪl/ tall tales n
panzana balla fandonia storiellina
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.

tallophyte tallophytes n
tallofita
(botany) Any vascular plant that does not have roots

tallow /ˈtæləʊ/ tallows n
sego
A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.

tally /ˈtæli/ v
conteggiare
(transitive) To count something.

tally stick tally sticks n
bastone da conteggio
(historical) A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.

talon /ˈtælən/ talons n
branca grinfia
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

talpid talpids n
talpide

tam-tam tam-tams n
tam-tam
(musical instruments) A flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer.

tamaraw tamaraw tamaraws n
tamarro
A small, dark brown, hoofed buffalo, Bubalus mindorensis, found only in Mindoro in the Philippines.

tamarillo tamarillos n
albero dei pomodori
A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits.
tamarillo
A fruit of that tree.

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ tamarinds n
tamarindo
(botany) A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
(culinary) The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.

tamarisk /ˈtæmərɪsk/ tamarisks n
tamerice
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ tambourines n
tamburello
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

tame /teɪm/ tamer tamest adj
addomesticato domato
Not exciting.

tame /teɪm/ v
domare addomesticare ammansire
(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
ammansirsi diventare mansueto mansuescere
(intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.

tameable more tameable most tameable adj
domabile
Able to be tamed.

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ tamers n
domatore domatrice
One who tames or subdues.

tamp /tæmp/ v
borrare
(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ tampers n
mazzapicchio mazzaranga mazzeranga pestello pillo
A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
alterare falsificare manipolare manomettere
(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] tampons n
tampone assorbente interno stuello
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] v
tamponare stuellare

tan /tæn/ tanner tannest adj
abbronzato
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.

tan /tæn/ tans n
abbronzatura
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
corteccia
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

tan /tæn/ v
abbronzarsi abbronzare
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
conciare
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

tandem bicycle tandem bicycles n
tandem
(cycling) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front being able to steer.

tang /tæŋ/ tangs n
aroma effluvio olezzo
A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
gusto retrogusto sapore intenso timbro
A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
codolo
A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.
The part of a knife, fork, file, or other instrument or hand tool, which is inserted into the handle.
The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
pesce chirurgo
(fish) Any of a group of saltwater fish from the family Acanthuridae, especially the genus Zebrasoma.
linguetta
(by extension) Anything resembling a tongue in form or position, such as the tongue of a buckle.

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ tangents n
tangente
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

tangent plane tangent planes n
piano tangente
(differential geometry) The plane passing through a given point which contains the tangent lines of all the curves on a surface passing through that same point.

tangent space tangent spaces n
spazio tangente
(topology, differential topology) An n-dimensional vector space that represents the set of all vectors tangent to given n-dimensional differentiable manifold M at point x.

tangential /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more tangential most tangential adj
tangenziale
Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
Only indirectly related.

tangentoid tangentoids n
tangentoide

tangerine /ˈtæn.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ tangerines n
mandarino
A deep yellowish-orange colour, like that of a tangerine fruit.
A tree that produces tangerines.

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ more tangible most tangible adj
tangibile palpabile
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
tangibile
Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.
Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
intrecciare
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.

tangoreceptor tangoreceptors n
tangorecettore

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ tangrams n
tangram
A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtʰeɪŋk] tanks n
cisterna tanica bombola serbatoio
A closed container for liquids or gases.
cisterna serbatoio
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
carro armato
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
(role-playing games, board games, video games) A unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).
energumeno
(colloquial) A very muscular and physically imposing person; somebody who is built like a tank.

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtʰeɪŋk] v
tankare
(video games) To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.

tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ /ˈtæŋkɚd/ tankards n
boccale
A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover.Tankard

tanker /ˈtæŋkə(ɹ)/ tankers n
nave cisterna petroliera
autocisterna
(automotive, US) A tank truck (tanker truck).
carrista
(military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

tankie /taŋki/ /tæŋki/ tankies n
tankie
(politics, slang, derogatory, by extension) A supporter of policies and actions by the Soviet Union, China, Cuba or other Marxist-Leninist governments.

tanky /taŋki/ /tæŋki/ tankier tankiest adj
tankoso
(gaming) Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).

tanned more tanned most tanned adj
conciato
(of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ tanners n
conciatore pellaio
A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

tannic acid tannic acids n
acido tannico
(chemistry) Any of various complex phenols extracted from the bark or galls of trees; used in tanning.

tannicity tannicities n
tannicità
The relative amount of tannin in something (especially in a wine).

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ tannins n
tannino
(chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

tannoform n
tannoformio

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ tansies n
tanaceto
A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum vulgare.

tantalate tantalates n
tantalato

tantalic adj
tantalico
(chemistry) Containing pentavalent tantalum.

tantalite /ˈtæntl̩aɪt/ tantalites n
tantalite
(mineral) A dark-brown mineral that is an ore of tantalum and niobium, of the chemical formula (Fe, Mn) Ta2O6.

tantalize /ˈtæntəlaɪz/ v
allettare infliggere il supplizio di tantalo lusingare tentare
(transitive) to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
adescare
(transitive) to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

tantalizing more tantalizing most tantalizing adj
allettante
Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ tantalums n
tantalio
A chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73: a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

tantamount /ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/ more tantamount most tantamount adj
equivalente
Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct. [1641–]

tantrum /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ tantrums n
bizza capriccio
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

tanzanite /ˈtænzənaɪt/ /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ tanzanites n
tanzanite
A trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania, used as a gemstone. [from 1968]

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] taps n
rubinetto
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
maschio
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
rubinetto spina
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
attingere
To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
attingere estrarre
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
estrarre sfruttare
To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate.
intercettare
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
maschiare
To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
cliccare
(graphical user interface) To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
toccare
(combat, _, sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
cliccare toccare
(combat, _, sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
sbattere
Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.

tap water n
acqua del rubinetto
Water that comes from a tap.

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] tapes n
nastro audiocassetta videocassetta
Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.

tape measure tape measures n
fettuccia
metro a nastro nastro metrico
A graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.

tape recorder tape recorders n
magnetofono registratore a nastro
(sound engineering) An electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.

tape up v
fasciare sigillare
(transitive) To repair using tape.
(athletics) To use tape to restrict the movement of muscles, putatively in order to aid healing after workouts.

tape-recorded more tape-recorded most tape-recorded adj
magnetofonico
recorded on tape (using a tape recorder)

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ tapers n
smusso stearica stoppino
A slender wax candle.
conicità rastrematura rastremazione smusso
A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ v
affilare affusolare smussare
(transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.
assottigliare
(ambitransitive) To diminish gradually.

taper off /ˈteɪpə ɒf/ /ˈteɪpɚ ɔf/ v
calare
To diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ tapestries n
arazzo tappezzeria
A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ tapeworms n
verme solitario tenia cenuro
(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

taphonomy /tæˈfɒnəmi/ taphonomies n
tafonomia
The study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die, especially the study of fossilization. [From 20th c.]

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ tapiocas n
tapioca
A starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpɪə(ɹ)/ tapirs n
tapiro
Any one of the species of large odd-toed ungulates of the taxonomic family Tapiridae with a long prehensile upper lip, of which all four surviving species are in genus Tapirus.

tapirid tapirids n
tapiride

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ taproots n
fittone
(botany) A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). [from early 17th c.]

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] tars n
catrame bitume
(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
catrame
Coal tar.
(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
marinaio
(slang, dated) A sailor, because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes.

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] v
catramare bitumare calafatare incatramare
(transitive) To coat with tar.

tar with the same brush /ˈtaɹ wɪ‿ðə seɪm ˈbɹʌʃ/ /ˈtaː wɪ‿ðə seɪm ˈbɹʌʃ/ v
fare d'ogni erba un fascio
(transitive, figuratively) To characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.

taramosalata /ˌtæɹəməsəˈlɑːtə/ /ˌtɑɹəməsəˈlɑːtə/ n
taramosalata
A Turkish and Greek dish of fish roe (carp or cod), lemon juice, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and olive oil; often served as a meze or with pitta bread.

tarantella /tæɹənˈtɛlə/ /ˌtɛɹənˈtɛlə/ tarantellas n
tarantella
A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

tarantula /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/ /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/ tarantulae tarantulas n
tarantola
Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
(by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.
(dated) A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism). [from mid 16th c.]

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ tardier tardiest adj
tardivo
(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ tares n
tara
The empty weight of a container; unladen weight.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] targets n
bersaglio
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
obiettivo
A goal or objective.

target language target languages n
lingua di arrivo
(translation studies) The language into which a translation is done.

target practice n
tiro a segno
Any exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target, typically for the purpose of improving aim.

targum /ˈtɑːɡəm/ targumim targums n
targum
(Judaism) An Aramaic translation of the Tanakh written or compiled between the Second Temple period and the early Middle Ages.

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ tariffs n
dazio
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.

tarmac /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ tarmacs n
asfalto
(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] tarns n
laghetto laghetto montano tarn
(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ v
disonorare infamare
(transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.

taro /ˈtæɹoʊ/ /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɑɹoʊ/ taros n
colocasia
Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
Food from a taro plant.

tarot /ˈtæɹoʊ/ /ˈtæɹəʊ/ tarots n
tarocco
(singular or plural) A card game played in various different variations.

tarpan /ˈtɑɹpən/ /ˈtɑːpən/ tarpans n
tarpan
An extinct Northern European wild horse, Equus ferus ferus.

tarpaulin /tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/ /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ tarpaulins n
telone incerata tela cerata tela incatramata telone impermeabile
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
telone
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
incerata tela incatramata
(uncountable, nautical, obsolete) Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtɛɹəɡən/ tarragons n
dragoncello estragone
A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ tarsiers n
tarsio
An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

tarsioid tarsioids n
tarsioideo

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarter tartest adj
acido aspro
Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
aspro tagliente
(figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarts n
crostata torta
A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, now typically containing jelly (US) / jam (UK) or conserve, or sometimes other fillings (chocolate, custard, egg, butter, historically even meat or other savory fillings).
puttana prostituta
(British, slang) A prostitute.
donnaccia
(British, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

tartan /ˈtɑɹtn̩/ /ˈtɑːtn̩/ tartans n
tartana
A type of one-masted lateen-sailed vessel used in the Mediterranean.

tartar /ˈtɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈtɑː.tə/ tartars n
tartaro gruma taso
A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar.

tartare /tɑːɹˈtɑːɹ/ /tɑːˈtɑː/ /ˈtɑː(ɹ)tɛə(ɹ)/ adj
tartar

tartare sauce tartare sauces n
salsa tartara
A sauce made from mayonnaise and a chopped mixture of pickled gherkins, capers, olives and shallots; traditionally served with fish or other seafood.

tartaric acid tartaric acids n
acido tartarico
(carbohydrate, carboxylic acid) The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.

tarte Tatin /ˌtɑɹt tæˈtæ̃/ /ˌtɑːt taˈtã/ tartes Tatin n
tarte Tatin torta Tatin
A type of upside-down cake in which the fruit, usually apples, is caramelized in butter and sugar.

taser /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪ.zɚ/ tasers n
Taser
(by extension) Any electroshock stun gun.

task /task/ /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ tasks n
compito attività
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
incombenza
A difficult or tedious undertaking.
obiettivo
An objective.
task
(computing) A process or execution of a program.

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ tassels n
nappa
A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).

taste /teɪst/ tastes n
gusto sapore
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
gusto inclinazione
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
gusto preferenza
Personal preference; liking; predilection.

taste /teɪst/ v
assaggiare assaporare gustare godere
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
sapere
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
provare
(transitive, figurative) To experience.

taste of one's own medicine n
pan per focaccia
(idiomatic, usually preceded by a) Harsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.

tastebud tastebuds n
papilla gustativa
(anatomy) Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.

tastevin /-væn/ /ˈtæstəˌvɛn/ /ˌtæstəˈvɛn/ tastevins n
tastevin

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ tastings n
degustazione assaggio
The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.

tasty /ˈteɪsti/ tastier tastiest adj
saporito

tathata tathatas n
talità

tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/ tatters n
cencio straccio strofinaccio
A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.

tattered /ˈtætəd/ /ˈtætɚd/ adj
a brandelli liso stracciato
Rent in tatters, torn, hanging in rags; ragged.

tatters /ˈtætəz/ /ˈtætɚz/ n
stracci
(plurale tantum) Ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.

tattler /ˈtætlə/ /ˈtætlɚ/ /ˈtætl̩ə/ /ˈtætl̩ɚ/ tattlers n
chiacchierone
One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
totano
Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
tachimetro
A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.

tattletale tattletales n
pettegola pettegolo
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ [tʰaˈtʰuː] [tʰæˈtʰuː] [tʰæˈɾuː] tattooes tattoos n
tatuaggio
An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ [tʰaˈtʰuː] [tʰæˈtʰuː] [tʰæˈɾuː] v
tatuare
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

tattoo artist tattoo artists n
tatuatore tatuatrice
A person who draws tattoos on others.

tau /taʊ/ /tɔ/ /tɔː/ taus n
tau
The letter Τ//τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Greek alphabets.

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ taunts n
dileggio scherno
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
dileggiare irridere schernire
To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

tauon tauons n
tauone
An unstable elementary particle which is a type of lepton, having a mass almost twice that of a proton, a negative charge, and a spin of ½; it decays into hadrons (usually pions) or other leptons, and neutrinos.

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ more taupe most taupe adj
topato
Of a dark brownish-grey colour.

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ taupes n
talpa
A dark brownish-grey colour, the colour of moleskin.

taurine /ˈtɔːɹaɪn/ more taurine most taurine adj
taurino
Pertaining to a bull; bull-like.

taurokathapsia /ˌtɔːɹəkəˈθæpsiə/ n
taurocatapsia
(rare) Bull-leaping, as depicted in Bronze Age art, especially from Minoan Crete.

tauromachy tauromachies n
tauromachia
(literary) Bullfighting

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ tauter tautest adj
teso tirato
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
tonico
(of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.
conciso
(of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
agitato ansioso nervoso teso tirato
(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

tautochronous adj
tautocrono
Occupying the same time.

tautogram tautograms n
tautogramma

tautological more tautological most tautological adj
tautologico
Of, relating to, or using tautology.

tautologically more tautologically most tautologically adv
tautologicamente
In a tautological manner.

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ tautologies n
tautologia
(uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.
(countable) An expression that features tautology.
(countable, logic, propositional logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its propositional variables.
(countable, logic, first-order logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its Boolean atoms.

tautosyllabic adj
tautosillabico
(linguistics) Occurring in the same syllable.

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ taverns n
taverna osteria birreria
A restaurant or bar.

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ tawnier tawniest adj
fulvo focato leonado lionato ocra
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour.

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ tawnies tawnys n
tenné
A light brown to brownish orange colour.

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ tawny owls n
allocco
Any of species Strix aluco of strigid owls, of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East.

tax /tæks/ taxes n
tassa imposta accisa
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

tax /tæks/ v
tassare
(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

tax break tax breaks n
agevolazione fiscale
A deduction in tax that is given in order to encourage a certain economic activity or a social objective

tax collector tax collectors n
esattore
One who has the responsibility for collecting taxes.

tax dodger tax dodgers n
evasore
(informal) Someone who commits tax avoidance or tax evasion.

tax evasion n
evasione fiscale frode fiscale
(taxation, criminology) The illegal avoidance of paying tax, especially by making a false declaration of income etc.

tax haven tax havens n
paradiso fiscale
(law, business, taxation) A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.

tax law n
diritto fiscale
(law) The area of law pertaining to the statutory and regulatory rules applicable to taxation.

tax office tax offices n
ufficio tributi
A government-established place (building, office, shop, or counter) offering advice on tax affairs.

tax wedge tax wedges n
cuneo fiscale
(economics) difference between the price that includes all taxes and the untaxed price of a good, particularly the difference between the employer's labour cost and the employee's take-home pay

taxation /tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ taxations n
tassazione
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ taxies taxis n
tassì taxi taxì
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver.

taxi driver taxi drivers n
tassista taxista
A person who drives a taxicab.

taxidermist taxidermists n
tassidermista
One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ taxidermies n
tassidermia
The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

taximeter /tækˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaksiˌmiːtə/ /ˈtaksɪˌmiːtə/ /ˈtæksiˌmitɚ/ taximeters n
tassametro
A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.

taxiway taxiways n
pista di rullaggio
(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

taxonomic /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
tassonomico
Of, or relating to taxonomy.

taxonomically adv
tassonomicamente
In terms of taxonomy.

taxonomy /tækˈsɑn.ə.mi/ /tækˈsɒn.ə.mi/ taxonomies n
tassonomia
(taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

taxpayer taxpayers n
contribuente
A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax as opposed to a nontaxpayer who is neither the subject nor the object of revenue laws.

tayassuid tayassuids n
taiassuide

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] teas n
tè
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
tisana tè
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
tè tisana
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

tea ceremony tea ceremonies n
cerimonia del tè
A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.

tea leaf tea leaves n
foglia di tè
(usually, used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.

tea plant tea plants n
pianta del tè
The bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.

tea strainer tea strainers n
colino colino da te passino
A strainer used to filter loose tea leaves from brewed tea.

teabag /ˈtiːbæɡ/ teabags n
sacchetto (di tè)
A cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
insegnare
(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

teach someone a lesson v
dare una lezione
(idiomatic, informal) To punish someone for a serious transgression they have committed so that they do not do commit it again.

teach to read and write n
alfabetizzare

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ teachers n
insegnante docente maestro professore aio educatore
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.

teacher's desk n
cattedra
(This entry is a translation hub.) A desk at the front of a school classroom used by a teacher. In grade schools these often resemble tables or desks with cabinets; at the university level lecterns are often encountered.

teacher's pet teacher's pets teachers' pets n
beniamino cocco cocco della maestra favorito prediletto
(idiomatic) A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.

teaching /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ teachings n
insegnamento
Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

teahouse teahouses n
sala da tè casa da tè
A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

teak /tiːk/ teaks n
teck teak
(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.

teakettle teakettles n
teiera bollitore
(dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] more teal most teal adj
foglia di tè turchese scuro
Having a bluish-green colour.

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] teals n
alzavola
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
blu petrolio foglia di tè
(countable, uncountable) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.

team /tiːm/ teams n
squadra équipe
A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.

team spirit n
spirito di collaborazione spirito di squadra
Camaraderie; willingness to co-operate with others.

teammate /ˈtiːmˌmeɪt/ teammates n
compagna di squadra compagno di squadra
One who is on the same team.

teamwork n
lavoro di squadra
The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal.

teapot teapots n
teiera
A vessel for brewing and serving tea.

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛəɹ/ tears n
strappo squarcio
A hole or break caused by tearing.

tear /teə/ /tɪəɹ/ /tɪə̯/ tears n
lacrima
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛəɹ/ v
squarciare strappare dilaniare
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
strappare staccare
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
demolire
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
strapparsi
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
andare sparato
(intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ tear gases tear gasses n
gas lacrimogeno
Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.

tearful /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfəl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ more tearful most tearful adj
lacrimoso bagnato piangente umido
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.

tearjerker tearjerkers n
lacrimoso strappalacrime
(informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.

teary /ˈtɪəɹi/ tearier teariest adj
lacrimoso
Of eyes, filled with tears.

tease /tiːz/ v
cardare
(transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
pettinare
(transitive) To backcomb.
burlarsi burlare
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately.
pettinare provocare stuzzicare
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
sedurre tentare
(transitive) To entice, tempt.

teaser /ˈtiːzɚ/ teasers n
anteprima
(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ teaspoons n
cucchiaino da tè cucchiaino
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

teat /tiːt/ teats n
capezzolo tettarella
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
tettarella
An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.

teatime teatimes n
ora del tè
(chiefly, British) The traditional time, in the late afternoon, for serving tea (the meal).

tech house /ˈtɛk ˌhaʊs/ n
tech-house tech house
(music genre) A subgenre of house music that combines stylistic features of techno with house.

technetate technetates n
tecnetato

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
tecnezio tecneto
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tc) with an atomic number of 43.

technical /ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪ.kəl/ [ˈtek.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛk.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛt.nɪ.kl̩] more technical most technical adj
tecnico tennico
(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

technical /ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪ.kəl/ [ˈtek.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛk.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛt.nɪ.kl̩] technicals n
tecnica
A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

technical term technical terms n
termine tecnico tecnicismo
A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ more technically most technically adv
tecnicamente veramente
Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.
tecnicamente
According to the current state of technology.

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ technicians n
tecnico
A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.

technifermion technifermions n
tecnifermione
(physics) A technicolor fermion

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ techniques n
tecnica
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
techno
(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
tecno-
Relating to technology.

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
tecno bla-bla
Technical or scientific language used in fiction to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ technocracies n
tecnocrazia
A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.

technocrat /ˈtɛknə(ʊ)kɹat/ technocrats n
tecnocrate
An advocate of technocracy.

technocratic /tɛk.nəˈkɹæt.ɪk/ more technocratic most technocratic adj
tecnocratico
Of, or relating to a technocrat or technocracy.

technodependence n
tecnodipendenza

technofinance n
tecnofinanza

technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩] [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩] more technological most technological adj
tecnologico
Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

technologically more technologically most technologically adv
tecnologicamente
In a technological manner.

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ technologists n
tecnologa tecnologo
A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ technologies n
tecnologia
The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.
(archaic) A discourse or treatise on the arts.
tecnologia tecnica
(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

technopolymer technopolymers n
tecnopolimero
Any plastic material used to fabricate something usually made of metal

technoscientific more technoscientific most technoscientific adj
tecnoscientifico

technostructure technostructures n
tecnostruttura
a corporate structure including technicians or other skilled professionals

tectonic adj
tettonico
(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.

tectonics n
tettonica
(geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

tectonite tectonites n
tettonite

tedder tedders n
spandifieno
(agriculture) A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying.

teddy bear teddy bears n
orsacchiotto
A plush toy in the shape of a bear.

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ more tedious most tedious adj
fastidioso noioso palloso soporifero tedioso
Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.

tediously more tediously most tediously adv
tediosamente
In a tedious or wearisome manner.

tediousness tediousnesses n
fastidiosaggine fastidiosità monotonia noia noiosità pallosità
The quality of being tedious; tedium.

teem /tiːm/ v
brulicare
To be stocked to overflowing.

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ teenagers n
adolescente giovane ragazzina ragazzino
A person between 13 and 19 years old.

teeny /ˈtiːni/ teenier teeniest adj
piccolo piccolo
(informal) Very small; tiny.

teething /ˈtiðɪŋ/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ/ teethings n
dentizione
(physiology) The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.

teething ring teething rings n
massaggiagengive
An object designed for a baby or toddler to chew during the teething stage

teething troubles /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtɹə-/ n
contrattempi difficoltà imprevisti incidente di percorso problemi di crescita
(idiomatic) Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.

teetotal /tiːˈtəʊtəl/ more teetotal most teetotal adj
astemio
Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ teetotalers n
astemio astemia
(American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.

telamon /ˈtɛləmən/ /ˈtɛləməʊn/ telamones telamons n
telamone
A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support. [from early 17th c.]

telangiectasia /tɛˌlæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /ˌtɛlˌæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.ʒə/ telangiectasiae telangiectasias telangiectasiæ n
teleangectasia
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterized by dilatation of the capillaries, causing them to appear as small red or purple clusters, often spidery in appearance, on the skin or the surface of an organ.

tele- /ˈtɛl.ə/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ prefix
tele-
over a distance
television

telecobaltotherapy n
telecobaltoterapia

telecommunication /ˌteləkəˌmjʉːnɪˈkæɪʃən/ /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ telecommunications n
telecomunicazioni telecomunicazione
(uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses. [1932]

telecommute v
telelavorare
(computing) To work from home, sometimes for part of a working day or week, using a computer connected to one's employer's network or via the Internet.

telecommuting n
telelavoro lavoro agile smart working
The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.

telediastolic adj
telediastolico
Occurring towards the end of ventricular diastole

telefactor telefactors n
telemanipolatore

telegenic more telegenic most telegenic adj
telegenico
Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers.

telegony n
telegonia
The belief that, in the case of siblings from the same mother but different fathers, the second sibling could inherit characteristics from the father of the first.

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ telegrams n
telegramma
A message transmitted by telegraph.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ telegraphs n
telegrafo
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telegraph post telegraph posts n
palo del telegrafo
A pole, usually wooden, that carries telephone lines above a street.

telegrapher telegraphers n
telegrafista
(historical) A telegraph operator, one who sent telegrams.

telegraphic more telegraphic most telegraphic adj
telegrafico
Of, or relating to the telegraph.

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ telekineses n
telecinesi
(uncountable) The ability to move objects with the power of one's mind.

telematic /tɛləˈmætɪk/ more telematic most telematic adj
telematico
Of or pertaining to telematics.

telematics /tɛləˈmætɪks/ n
telematica
The science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices.
The use of Global Positioning System technology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology.

telematization n
telematizzazione

telemedicine n
telemedicina
The transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

telemeter telemeters n
telemetro
Any measuring device used in telemetry.

telemetry /təˈlem.ə.tɹi/ /təˈlɛm.əˌtɹi/ /tɪˈlɛm.ɪ.tɹi/ telemetries n
telemetria
(spaceflight, telecommunications) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

telenovela telenovelas n
telenovela
A television soap opera presented as a miniseries.

teleological /tɛliːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ more teleological most teleological adj
teleologico
Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.

teleologically adv
teleologicamente
In a teleological context or manner.

teleology /ˌtiː.liˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ teleologies n
teleologia
(philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ more telepathic most telepathic adj
telepatico
(parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

telepathically adv
telepaticamente
(parapsychology) By means of telepathy.

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ telepathies n
telepatia
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ telephones n
telefono
(countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ v
telefonare
(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.

telephone booth telephone booths n
cabina telefonica
A small enclosure housing a public telephone.

telephone call telephone calls n
telefonata
The conversation held by the two parties on this connection.

telephone directory telephone directories n
elenco telefonico
A listing of telephone subscribers in a specific geographical area, together with their telephone numbers and, sometimes, a street address.

telephone exchange telephone exchanges n
autocommutatore centrale telefonica
(telephony) Any equipment that establishes connections between telephones.
(telephony) The rooms housing such equipment.

telephone number telephone numbers n
numero telefonico
The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.

telephone pole telephone poles n
palo del telefono
A utility pole that supports telephone lines

telephonic adj
telefonico
Of, pertaining to, or transmitted by telephony.

telephony /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/ telephonies n
telefonia
The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.

telephotography n
telefotografia

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teletrasportare
(intransitive) To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.

teleportation teleportations n
teletrasporto
Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

teleprompter /ˈtɛləˌpɹɑmptəɹ/ teleprompters n
gobbo elettronico suggeritore elettronico
A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.

telerehabilitation n
teleriabilitazione

telerobotic adj
telerobotico

telerobotics n
telerobotica

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ telescopes n
telescopio cannocchiale
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

telescopic /tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ more telescopic most telescopic adj
telescopico
Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope. [from 17th c.]

telescopic sight telescopic sights n
mirino
A device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

teleseism teleseisms n
telesisma

teleservice teleservices n
teleservizio

telethon /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/ telethons n
teletono

teletype /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp/ teletypes n
telescrivente
(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

televangelist /tɛlɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ televangelists n
telepredicatore
A religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his or her ministry to television broadcasts to a regular viewing audience.

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ televisions n
televisore tivù televisione
(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.
televisione tivù
(uncountable) Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

television channel television channels n
canale televisivo
A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.

television program television programs n
programma televisivo trasmissione televisiva
The content of an individual television broadcast.

television show television shows n
programmazione televisiva
A live or recorded broadcast or program, or series of broadcasts or programs, meant to be viewed on television.

televoting n
televoto
A process that allows viewers to participate in a telecast through phone calls or SMS, to choose between candidates or performers to qualify or be eliminated.

telex /tɛl.ɛks/ telexes n
telex
A network of teletypes.

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] tells n
tell
(archaeology) A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
contare
dire raccontare insegnare
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
notare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.

tell apart v
differenziare discriminare distinguere
(idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.

tell it to the marines phraseologicalUnit
dillo a qualcun altro raccontalo a qualcun altro
(idiomatic, colloquial) I do not believe what you said.

tell me about it phraseologicalUnit
a chi lo dici

tell off v
sgridare ammonire dare una lavata di capo
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ tellers n
cassiere
(banking, chiefly, US) A bank clerk who receives and pays out money.

tellin /ˈtɛlɪn/ tellins n
tellina
(zoology) A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ more telltale most telltale adj
rivelatore rivelatrice
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ telltales n
mostravento
(nautical) A length of yarn or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud etc to indicate the direction of the flow of the air relative to the boat.

telluric more telluric most telluric adj
tellurico
Pertaining to the Earth, earthly
(chemistry) Containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds.

telluride tellurides n
tellururo
(countable, inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane
(countable, organic chemistry) Any organic compound of general formula R2Te (R not = H), the tellurium analogues of ethers

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ telluriums n
tellurio
(uncountable) The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.

telly /ˈtɛli/ tellies tellys n
tele
(colloquial) Television.
(colloquial) A television set.

telophase telophases n
telofase
(biology) The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

temerarious /tɛməˈɹɛəɹiəs/ more temerarious most temerarious adj
temerario
Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold. [early 16th c.]

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ temerities n
temerità
(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ tempers n
carattere temperamento
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.

tempera /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ temperas n
tempera
(uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.

temperament /ˈtɛm.pə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.mənt/ temperaments n
temperamento carattere
A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.

temperance /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ temperances n
temperanza
Moderation of passion; calmness.
(obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ more temperate most temperate adj
temperato
Moderate; not excessive.

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] temperatures n
temperatura
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.
febbre
An elevated body temperature, as present in fever and many illnesses.

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ tempests n
tempesta procella
A storm, especially one with severe winds.

tempest in a teapot tempests in teapots n
tempesta in un bicchiere d'acqua
(idiomatic) A major fuss over a trivial matter.

tempestuous /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /tɛmˈpɛs.tjʊ.əs/ /tɛmˈpɛs.t͡ʃəs/ /tɛmˈpɛst͡ʃə.wəs/ more tempestuous most tempestuous adj
tempestoso
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.

template /tɛmˈpleɪt/ /ˈtɛm(ˌ)pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ templates n
modello sagoma calibro mascherina stampo
A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
modello paradigma
A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ temples n
tempio
A house of worship, especially:
tempia
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the head of a vertebrate, including a human, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.
tempiale
(weaving) A contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

tempo /ˈtɛm.pəʊ/ tempi tempos n
ritmo
A frequency or rate.
tempo
(music) The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ more temporal most temporal adj
temporale
(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.
(euphemistic) Lasting for a short time only.

temporal bone temporal bones n
osso temporale
Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.

temporal lobe temporal lobes n
lobo temporale
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.

temporarily /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/ /ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
temporaneamente
For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ more temporary most temporary adj
temporaneo
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

temporofacial adj
temporofacciale

temporooccipital adj
temporooccipitale

temporoorbital adj
temporoorbitario

temporoparietalis n
muscolo temporoparietale temporoparietale
(anatomy) A muscle connecting the temporal fascia with the ear.

temporosphenoid adj
temporosfenoideo

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
tentare
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
(transitive) To attract; to allure.

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ temptations n
tentazione
The act of tempting.
The condition of being tempted.
Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.

tempter tempters n
tentatore
Someone or something that tempts.

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ more tempting most tempting adj
tentatore
Attractive, appealing, enticing.

tempura /tɛmˈpu.ɹə/ /tɛmˈpɚ.ə/ /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ tempuras n
tempura
A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] tens n
dieci
(countable) A denomination of currency, such as a banknote, with a value of ten units.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
dieci
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

ten thousand ten thousands numeral
diecimila
The cardinal number 10,000.

ten-thousandth adj
decimillesimo
The ordinal form of the number ten thousand.

ten-thousandth ten-thousandths n
decimillesimo
One of ten thousand equal parts of a whole.

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ tenacities n
tenacia
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.

tenancy in common tenancies in common n
comproprietà

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ tenants n
locatario inquilino
(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.

tenant farmer tenant farmers n
fittavolo affittuario
A person who farms land rented from a landlord.

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ tench tenches n
tinca
A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

tend /tɛnd/ v
appaltare
(legal, Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
accendere infiammare
(transitive, now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.
tendere essere probabile propendere
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
accudire avere cura di badare curare custodire dedicarsi
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
accudire preoccuparsi vegliare
To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.

tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ tendencies n
tendenza
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

tendentious /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ more tendentious most tendentious adj
tendenzioso
Having a tendency; written or spoken with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a controversial one.

tendentiously more tendentiously most tendentiously adv
tendenziosamente
In a tendentious manner.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenderer tenderest adj
tenera
delicato sensibile
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
tenero morbido soffice
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
tenero carino dolce
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenders n
carboniera carro di rifornimento carro di scorta tender
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
metodo di pagamento moneta valuta
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
offerta gara d’appalto
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.
scialuppa
(nautical) A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ v
dare offrire presentare sottoporre
(formal) To offer, to give.
battere fare una offerta offrire
To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.

tenderfoot tenderfeet tenderfoots n
novizio
(chiefly, North America) An inexperienced person; a novice.

tenderizer /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzə(ɹ)/ tenderizers n
batticarne
A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking.

tenderloin steak tenderloin steaks n
filetto di bue
Any of several steaks cut from the tenderest part of the loin of beef.

tenderly /ˈtɛn.də.li/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ more tenderly most tenderly adv
teneramente
In a tender manner; gently; sweetly.

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ tendernesses n
tenerezza
A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

tendinitis /ˈtɛndn̩ˌaɪ.tɪs/ tendinites tendinitides tendinitises n
tendinite
Inflammation of a tendon.

tendinopathy tendinopathies n
tendinopatia
(pathology) A disorder of the tendons.

tendinous /ˈtɛn.dɪn.əs/ adj
tendineo

tendon /ˈtɛn.dən/ tendons n
tendine
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ tendrils n
cirro viticcio
(botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
cirro
(zoology) A hair-like tentacle.

tendrilled adj
viticcioso

tenebrosity /tɛnəˈbɹɑsəti/ /tɛnəˈbɹɒsɪti/ /tɛnɪˈbɹɒsɪti/ n
tenebrosità
The state or quality of being tenebrose or tenebrous.

tenebrous /ˈtɛn.ə.bɹəs/ /ˈtɛn.ɪ.bɹəs/ more tenebrous most tenebrous adj
tenebroso
(literary, also, figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure. [from 15th c.]

tenement /ˈtɛnɪmənt/ tenements n
casamento condominio case popolari casermone
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ tenets n
principio fondamento cardine
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

tenfold adj
decuplo
Ten times as much or as many.
Containing ten parts.

tenfold adv
decuplicare
By ten times as much.

tennessine /ˈtɛnəsiːn/ n
tennessinio tennesso
The chemical element (halogen) with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ tennises n
tennis
(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

tennis court tennis courts n
campo da tennis
(tennis) A firm, rectangular surface, marked with lines and having a net across the middle, where the game of tennis is played.

tennis player tennis players n
tennista
A person who plays tennis, especially professionally. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ adj
tenorile
Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range.

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ tenors n
tenore
(music) A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.
(archaic, music) A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.
Tone, as of a conversation.

tenosynovitis tenosynovites tenosynovitides n
tenosinovite
(pathology) An inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (the synovium) that surrounds a tendon.

tense /tɛns/ tenses n
tempo
(grammar, countable) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

tensiograph tensiographs n
tensiografo

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ tensions n
tensione
Psychological state of being tense.
(physics, engineering) State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
(physics, engineering) Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts.

tensive more tensive most tensive adj
tensivo
Of or pertaining to tension

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ tensores tensors n
tensore
(muscle) A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense. [from 17th c.]
(mathematics, linear algebra, physics) A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array. [from 18th c.]
(mathematics, obsolete) A norm operation on the quaternion algebra.

tensor tympani /ˌtɛn.sɚ ˈtɪm.pəˌnaɪ/ tensores tympanorum n
muscolo tensore del timpano tensore del timpano
(muscle) A small muscle of the middle ear that is located in the bony canal just above the bony part of the Eustachian tube, that arises from the canal containing it, from the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube, and from the adjacent greater wing of the sphenoid bone, that is inserted by a long tendon into the manubrium of the malleus near its base, and that serves to adjust the tension of the tympanic membrane.

tensoreceptor tensoreceptors n
tensocettore

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ tents n
tenda
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ tentacles n
tentacolo
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.

tentatively /ˈtɛntətɪvli/ more tentatively most tentatively adv
tentativamente
Of, or having to do with being tentative.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
decimo decima
Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] tenths n
decimo decima
The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.
(machining) A tenth of a mil; a ten-thousandth of an inch.

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ tenures n
essere titolare gestione permanenza in carica
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
durata di un incarico durata di un mandato
A period of time during which something is possessed.
essere di ruolo titolare di una cattedra
A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.
godimento di un terreno
A right to hold land under the feudal system.

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ more tepid most tepid adj
tiepido
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
fiacco indifferente molle tepido
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ tequilas n
tequila
An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.

teramorphous more teramorphous most teramorphous adj
teromorfico
Having the shape or form of a monster.

terato- prefix
terato-
(medicine) Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities.

teratogenic more teratogenic most teratogenic adj
teratogenetico teratogeno
(teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
teratogeno teratogenetico
(teratology) Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

teratological adj
teratologico
(teratology) Of or relating to teratology.

teratology teratologies n
teratologia
(medicine) The study of congenital malformations, their development, and people with them.
(toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.

terawatt-hour terawatt-hours n
terawattora
A unit of electrical energy equal to that done by one terawatt acting for one hour.

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
terbio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.

terbuthylazine n
terbutilazina
A selective herbicide, N-tert-butyl-6-chloro-N'-ethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine

tercel gentle tercel gentles tercels gentle n
terzolo terzuolo
A male falcon.

tercet /ˈtɜː(ɹ)sɪt/ tercets n
terzina
a three-line stanza in a poem

terebinth terebinths n
terebinto
A Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)

terebrant /-ɹɪ-/ /ˈtɛɹəbɹənt/ adj
terebrante
(entomology) Of an insect: that bores; specifically, belonging to the Terebrantia suborder of thrips which bore using their ovipositors.

teredo teredoes teredos n
teredine

tergiversate /tɝˈd͡ʒɪvɝseɪt/ /ˈtɜːd͡ʒɪvəseɪt/ v
tergiversare
(intransitive) To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.

teriyaki /ˌte.ɹiˈjɐː.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ teriyakis n
teriyaki
A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.

terlipressin n
terlipressina
(medicine) An analogue of vasopressin used as a vasoactive drug in the management of hypotension

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ terms n
termine
A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan.
A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.
(logic) The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.
scadenza
Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

term of endearment terms of endearment n
vezzeggiativo
A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection.

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ terminals n
terminale aerostazione terminal
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

terminate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
cessare terminare

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ terminations n
terminazione
The ending up of a polypeptid chain.

terminographer terminographers n
terminografo

terminography n
terminografia

terminological /ˌtɜɹmənəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
terminologico
Of, or relating to terminology.

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ terminologies n
terminologia
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

terminus /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ termini terminuses n
capolinea
The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ termites n
termite
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

termitid termitids n
termitide

terms of service n
termini di servizio
(legal) The terms, conditions, or restrictions under which a person, commonly called an end user, may or may not utilize the aspects of a particular service.

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ terns n
sterna
Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sternidae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

ternary /ˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.nə.ɹi/ adj
ternario

terpenic adj
terpenico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to the terpenes.

terra firma /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/ /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɝ.mə/ n
terraferma
(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ terraces n
terrazza
A platform that extends outwards from a building.
altana terrazza
(chiefly, Indian English) The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraformazione
The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.

terrain /tə.ˈɹeɪn/ terrains n
terreno estensione spianata territorio tratto zona
An area of land or the particular features of it.

terramare /ˌtɛɹəˈmɑːɹɪ/ /ˌtɛɹəˈmɛːɹɪ/ terramares n
terramara
(prehistory) Bronze Age lake dwellings and settlements of the Po valley in northern Italy, characterized by the presence of ammoniacal earthy deposit (black marl) in mounds.

terrapin /-ən/ /ˈtæɹəˌpɪn/ /ˈtɑɹpɪn/ /ˈtɛɚpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəˌpɪn/ terrapins n
emide
(countable) Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.

terraqueous /təˈɹeɪkwiəs/ adj
terracqueo
Of a heavenly body, comprising both land and water, like the Earth.

terrarium /tɘ.ˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ /tə.ˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ /tə.ˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ terraria terrariums n
terrario
An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.

terrestrial /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/ adj
terrestre
Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants, earthly.
terragno terragnolo terricolo
Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ more terrible most terrible terribler terriblest adj
terribile
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
Unpleasant; disagreeable.
Very bad; lousy.

terribly /ˈtɛɹ.ɪ.bli/ more terribly most terribly adv
terribilmente
(literary, _, or, _, dated) So as to cause terror or awe.
estremamente
Very; extremely.

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ more terrific most terrific adj
eccezionale stupendo
Extremely good; excellent, amazing. [from 19th c.]

terrify /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
terrorizzare
To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

terrifying /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ more terrifying most terrifying adj
terrificante spaventoso terribile
Frightening or intimidating.

territorial /ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ more territorial most territorial adj
territoriale
Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

territorial waters n
acque territoriali mare territoriale
(politics, geography) A country's inland lakes and waterways as well as the portion of its coastal oceans, seas, or other adjoining bodies of water considered to fall within the political boundaries and legal jurisdiction of that country.

territorialization territorializations n
territorializzazione
The process of territorializing.

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ territories n
territorio
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
(Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.
(ecology) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.

terror /tɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ə/ /ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ terrors n
terrore
(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
(countable) Something or someone that causes such fear.

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ terrorisms n
terrorismo
(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ terrorists n
terrorista
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

terrorize /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/ v
terrorizzare
To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ terser tersest adj
asciutta asciutto essenziale laconica laconico scabra
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

tersely more tersely most tersely adv
brevemente chiaramente concisamente puntualmente sinteticamente succintamente
In a brief, concise, or to the point manner.

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ adj
terziario
Of third rank or order; subsequent.

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ tertiaries n
terziario
(ornithology) A tertiary feather; a tertial.
(Roman Catholicism) A member of a Roman Catholic third order; a layperson who participates in activities similar to those engaged in by men and women who take religious vows (respectively the first and second orders), and who may wear some elements of an order's habit such as a scapular.

tertiary alcohol tertiary alcohols n
alcol terziario
(chemistry) Any alcohol of general formula R3C-OH

tertile tertiles n
terzile
(statistics) Any one of the three groups so divided.

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ terze rime n
terza rima
(poetry) An arrangement of triplets, generally in iambic pentameter in English, with rhyme scheme aba bcb cdc.

tesla /ˈtɛslə/ tesla teslas n
tesla
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T

tessellated adj
tessellato

tessellation /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/ tessellations n
tassellazione tessellazione

tessitura /tɛsɪˈtʊəɹə/ tessituras tessiture n
tessitura
(music) The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] tests n
prova verifica
A challenge, trial.
esame
(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
esaminare provare valutare verificare
testare mettere alla prova
To challenge, to put a strain on (something).
testare
To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

test drive test drives n
giro di prova
A sample driving session in a motor vehicle, in order to assess its quality before purchase.

test the waters v
sondare tastare il terreno
(idiomatic) To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.

test tube test tubes n
provetta
(chemistry) A glass tube, rounded at one end and open at the other, used for small-scale laboratory tests.

test tube baby test tube babies n
figlio della provetta
A baby who was conceived by in vitro fertilisation and then implanted in the uterus of the mother.

testament /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ testaments n
testamento lascito
(law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
testamento
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.

testamentary adj
testamentario
(legal) of or pertaining to a will or testament

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ /ˈtɛˌsteɪ.tɚ/ testators n
testatore
(legal) One who makes or has made a legally valid will.

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ testicles n
testicolo coglione
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

testicular /tɛsˈtɪkjələ/ /tɛsˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj
testicolare
(physiology) Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the testicle(s).

testify /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ v
testimoniare deporre
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ testimonies n
testimonianza
(legal) Statements made by a witness in court.
An account of first-hand experience.
(religion) In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony.
Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.

testing /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/ testings n
prova
The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ testosterones n
testosterone
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ tetani tetanuses n
tetano
(pathology, countable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

tetany /ˈtɛtəni/ tetanies n
tetania
(medicine) A condition characterized by painful muscular spasms, caused by faulty calcium metabolism.

tether /ˈtɛðə/ /ˈtɛðər/ tethers n
briglia cavezza guinzaglio redine
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
campo portata
(by extension) The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.

tether /ˈtɛðə/ /ˈtɛðər/ v
imbrigliare incatenare tenere al guinzaglio
(transitive) To restrict with, or as if, with a tether.

tetherball tetherballs n
tetherball
The ball in the sport of tetherball.

tetra tetras n
tetra
Any of numerous species of small freshwater fish of the South American family Characidae and West African family Alestidae, popular in home aquariums.

tetraalkylammonium tetraalkylammoniums n
tetralchilammonio

tetraboric acid n
acido tetraborico

tetrabromide tetrabromides n
tetrabromuro
(inorganic chemistry) Any bromide containing four bromine atoms in each molecule.

tetrachenium tetracheniums n
tetrachenio

tetrachloride tetrachlorides n
tetracloruro
(chemistry) any chloride containing four chlorine atoms in each molecule

tetrachloroethane tetrachloroethanes n
tetracloroetano

tetrachloroethylene /ˌtɛtraklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ tetrachloroethylenes n
tetracloroetilene
A chlorocarbon with the formula C2Cl4, often used in dry cleaning

tetrachlorophenol tetrachlorophenols n
tetraclorofenolo

tetrad /ˈtɛtɹæd/ tetrads n
tetrade

tetradecagon tetradecagons n
tetradecagono
(geometry) A polygon having fourteen sides and fourteen angles.

tetradrachm /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/ tetradrachms n
tetradramma
(historical, numismatics) A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.

tetraethyl n
tetraetile
(chemistry) Four ethyl groups in a molecule.

tetrafluoride tetrafluorides n
tetrafluoruro
(chemistry) Any fluoride containing four fluorine atoms in each molecule.

tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylenes n
tetrafluoroetilene
(organic compound) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F2C=CF2, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene

tetrafluoromethane n
tetrafluorometano
(organic compound) carbon tetrafluoride

tetragyny n
tetraginia

tetrahedral adj
tetraedrico
Of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron.

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ tetrahedra tetrahedrons n
tetraedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

tetrahydride tetrahydrides n
tetraidruro
(inorganic chemistry) Any hydride containing four atoms of hydrogen per molecule

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹoʊ.ˈkæ.nə.bɪˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ tetrahydrocannabinols n
tetraidrocannabinolo
(organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

tetrahydrofolate tetrahydrofolates n
tetraidrofolato
(biochemistry) The conjugate base#Noun of, or any salt or ester#Noun of, tetrahydrofolic acid; it is a coenzyme, formed by reduction of folic acid, involved in the biosynthesis of purines.

tetraiodide tetraiodides n
tetraioduro
(chemistry) any iodide containing four iodine atoms in each molecule

tetrakis hexahedron tetrakis hexahedra tetrakis hexahedrons n
tetracisesaedro
(geometry) A Catalan solid that has 24 congruent triangular faces and 36 edges and can be imagined as a cube with a square pyramid on each face.

tetramethylammonium hydroxide n
idrossido di tetrametilammonio

tetrandry n
tetrandria

tetraplegia tetraplegias n
tetraplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs.

tetraploidy tetraploidies n
tetraploidia
(uncountable, genetics) The state of being tetraploid, having four sets of chromosomes.

tetrapolar adj
tetrapolare
Having or relating to four poles.

tetrapylon tetrapyla n
tetrapilo

tetrapyrrole tetrapyrroles n
tetrapirrolo
(biochemistry) any of several natural pigments having a structure of four pyrrole rings connected by a one-carbon unit

tetrarch /ˈtɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːk/ tetrarchs n
tetrarca
A governor or ruler of a quarter of a country, especially of a fourth part of a province in or client state of Ancient Rome.

tetrarchic adj
tetrarchico

tetrarchy /ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ tetrarchies n
tetrarchia
(politics) A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.

tetrasomy tetrasomies n
tetrasomia

tetration /tɛˈtɹeɪʃn̩/ /tɛˈtɹeɪʃən/ tetrations n
tetrazione
(arithmetic) The arithmetic operator consisting of repeated exponentiation, by analogy with exponentiation being repeated multiplication and multiplication being repeated addition, ^ba denoting a to the power of a to the power of \ldots to the power of a, in which a appears b times.

tetroxide tetroxides n
tetrossido
(chemistry) any oxide containing four oxygen atoms in each molecule

texel texels n
texel
(computer graphics) An image representing the smallest unit of a texture that may be repeated to tile a region of the display.

text /tɛkst/ texts n
testo
A book, tome or other set of writings.
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.
testo messaggio sms
(colloquial) A brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

text /tɛkst/ v
messaggiare
(transitive) To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.
(intransitive) To send and receive text messages.

text box text boxes n
casella riquadro
(computing, graphical user interface) A rectangular widget that accepts textual input on an interactive electronic display.

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ textbooks n
libro di testo
(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ textiles n
tessuti
(usually, in the plural) Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.
(naturism) A non-nudist.

textology n
testologia

textual /ˈtɛks.tju.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃu.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃəl/ more textual most textual adj
testuale
Of or pertaining to text as opposed to other document elements.

textual criticism textual criticisms n
critica testuale
A field of scholarly enquiry dedicated to reconstructing the oldest form(s) of a text that is or are possible to retrieve and to explaining any attested variants.

texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ textures n
texture
(computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface.

thalamus /ˈθæləməs/ thalami thalamuses n
talamo
(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

thalassocracy /ˌθæləˈsɒkɹəsi/ thalassocracies n
talassocrazia
A state whose power derives from its naval or commercial supremacy on the seas.

thalassocrat thalassocrats n
talassocrate

thalassophobia n
talassofobia
A morbid fear of the sea or, more generally, deep water such as lakes.

thalassotherapy thalassotherapies n
talassoterapia
(medicine) The therapeutic use of seawater.

thaler /ˈtɑːləɹ/ thalers n
tallero
(historical, numismatics) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ thalliums n
tallio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.

thallophyte /ˈθæləfaɪt/ thallophytes n
tallofita
(botany) Any of very many primitive plants that consist of a thallus (plant body not differentiated into roots, stems and leaves), formerly collected in the obsolete taxonomic group Thallophyta.

thallus /ˈθæl.əs/ thalli thalluses n
tallo
(botany) An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
(botany) Any plant body lacking vascular tissue.

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
di che
introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

thanatological more thanatological most thanatological adj
tanatologico
Pertaining to thanatology.

thanatology /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ thanatologies n
tanatologia
The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.

thanatophobia n
tanatofobia
Fear of death.

thank /ðæŋk/ /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] v
ringraziare
(transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.

thank God interjection
grazie a Dio
Used to express gratitude or relief.

thank goodness interjection
grazie a Dio meno male grazie al cielo
Used to express gratitude or relief

thank you /ˈðæŋk ˌju/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈt̪eɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈðeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈθeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] interjection
grazie
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

thank you very much interjection
grazie mille tante grazie
Said to express greater gratitude than would be conveyed by thank you.

thankful /ðæŋkfəl/ /ˈθæŋkfəl/ more thankful most thankful adj
grato riconoscente
(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

thankfully more thankfully most thankfully adv
fortunatamente
(sometimes proscribed) fortunately, gratefully.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
grazie
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
ringraziamento grazie
(obsolete)

thanks a million interjection
grazie mille
(informal) thank you, intensified.

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
grazie per il tuo aiuto grazie per il vostro aiuto
Expresses appreciation of assistance provided or services rendered by the interlocutor.

thanks in advance interjection
grazie in anticipo
(This entry is a translation hub.)

thanks to preposition
grazie a
Because of; normally used with a positive connotation, though it can be used sarcastically.

that /ðət/ /ˈdä/ /ˈdäʔ/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
perché
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
che perché
Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.

that /ðət/ /ˈdä/ /ˈdäʔ/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ those determiner
quello quella
The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

that /ðət/ /ˈdä/ /ˈdäʔ/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
quello quella
(demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]
(Northern England, Manchester, Liverpool) Clipping of that is; used to reinforce the preceding assertion or statement.
che
(relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]

that does it interjection
adesso basta basta
(idiomatic) Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.

that is adv
cioè cioè a dire
(conjunctive) In other words; that is to say. Used to introduce a clarification or explanation

that one pronoun
quello quello là
A specified object, thing or person (especially one further away/over there or known or mentioned later). (This entry is a translation hub.)

that said phraseologicalUnit
ciò detto
even so

that ship has sailed phraseologicalUnit
hai perso il treno
(originally, US) That opportunity has already passed; it is too late to do anything about it.

that's all phraseologicalUnit
tutto qua
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see that,‎ is,‎ all.

that's it phraseologicalUnit
amen pace è tutto
that's all (there is nothing more to the issue)
esattamente esatto proprio
yes!, exactly!, bingo!

that's that phraseologicalUnit
e buona notte al secchio punto e basta questo è
(idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter and is not up for discussion or debate.

thaumaturge /ˈθɔ.məˌtɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ thaumaturges n
taumaturga taumaturgo
A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.

thaumaturgy /ˈθɔməˌtɝd͡ʒi/ /ˈθɔːmətɜːd͡ʒi/ thaumaturgies n
taumaturgia
The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ thaws n
fusione scongelamento
disgelo
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ v
fondere scongelare
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
(transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
il i
Used before a noun phrase beginning with superlative or comparative adjective or an ordinal number, indicating that the noun refers to a single item.
il lo
Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class. [from 9th c.]
Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]
Used with the plural of a surname to indicate the entire family.
When stressed, indicates that it describes something which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention. [from 18th c.]
because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter. [from 10th c.]
il lo la le gli i
The definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that the noun phrase it immediately precedes is definitely identifiable

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
la mela non cade lontano dall'albero
(idiom) A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.

the bee's knees n
il meglio del meglio
(idiomatic, colloquial) Something or someone excellent, surpassingly wonderful, or cool.

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
il conto, per favore
Indicates the speaker wishes to pay the bill (e.g. in a restaurant).

the captain goes down with the ship proverb
il comandante affonda con la nave
A leader is ultimately responsible for the penalities of a catastrophe, even if they result from external causes or the misactions of others under the leader's purview.

the chickens come home to roost proverb
tutti i nodi vengono al pettine
(idiomatic) A person's past wrongdoings will return to negatively affect them.

the coast is clear phraseologicalUnit
nessun pericolo in vista via libera
(idiomatic) There is no danger; one can freely pass through a region without risk of discovery.

the cowl does not make the monk proverb
l'abito non fa il monaco
The superficial trappings of something are unrelated to its true essence.

the customer is always right proverb
il cliente ha sempre ragione
Service staff should give high priority to customer satisfaction.

the day before adv
il giorno prima
On the preceding day; the day before. (This entry is a translation hub.)

the devil is in the details proverb
il diavolo si nasconde nei dettagli il diavolo è nei dettagli
(idiomatic) The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.

the die is cast /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkast/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/ phraseologicalUnit
il dado è tratto
(idiomatic) Conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed; the future is determined; there are no more options.

the early bird gets the worm proverb
chi primo arriva meglio alloggia il mattino ha l'oro in bocca chi dorme non piglia pesci
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.

the end /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ phraseologicalUnit
fine
Used traditionally at the end of a story or film.

the end justifies the means proverb
il fine giustifica i mezzi
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.

the enemy of my enemy is my friend proverb
il nemico del mio nemico è mio amico
It is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat.

the fish rots from the head proverb
il pesce puzza dalla testa
Bad leaders harm an organization.

the fox may grow grey but never good proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
One cannot change one's nature, no matter how much time passes.

the fuck phraseologicalUnit
cazzo
(vulgar, slang) Used with an interrogative pronoun as an intensifier to express anger, frustration, incredulity, or other strong emotion.

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
l'erba del vicino è sempre più verde
The circumstances of others seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

the half of it phraseologicalUnit
una parte della storia
(idiom, informal, negative polarity item) Only a part of something; not the full picture. Typically it is implied to be the most important part.

the hell adv
col cazzo
(mildly, vulgar) Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request.
diavolo cazzo diamine minchia
(mildly, vulgar) Expletive used for emphasis, typically after an interrogative term or relative pronoun.

the house always wins proverb
il banco vince sempre

the king is dead, long live the king phraseologicalUnit
il re è morto, lunga vita al re!

the lady doth protest too much phraseologicalUnit
gallina che canta ha fatto l'uovo
It is suspected that, because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite of what he or she is saying must be true; a hit dog will holler.

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
la linea è occupata
Indicates that the telephone line is busy.

the more the merrier proverb
più siamo meglio è
Something is more fun with more people.

the next day adv
il giorno dopo il giorno seguente
The day that follows the one just spoken about. (This entry is a translation hub.)

the night is young phraseologicalUnit
la notte è giovane
It's not very late (at night) and there's plenty of time.

the one the ones n
il prescelto la prescelta quella scelta quello scelto
(colloquial) A particular person destined to save the universe or world; the chosen one.

the other way round adv
al contrario all'incontrario all'inverso all'opposto viceversa
The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
la penna ferisce più della spada ne uccide più la penna della spada
(idiom, metonymy) More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.

the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog phraseologicalUnit
pranzo d'acqua fa volti sghembi
A phrase containing every letter of the English alphabet (a pangram), used to demonstrate typographical fonts etc.

the rest is history phraseologicalUnit
il resto è storia
(idiomatic) An indication that one does not need to continue narrating a story as the subsequent events are assumed to be well-known.

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
di buone intenzioni è lastricata la via per l'inferno di buone intenzioni è lastricato l'inferno la strada per l'inferno è lastricata di buone intenzioni
Well-intended acts can potentially lead to disasters.

the shoe is on the other foot phraseologicalUnit
essere dall'altra parte della barricata
(idiomatic) The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such that the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
il calzolaio ha le scarpe rotte il figlio del calzolaio va in giro con le scarpe rotte il sarto va con i calzoni strappati in casa del ciabattino le scarpe sono sfondate
One often neglects those closest to oneself.

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
lo spirito è pronto, ma la carne è stanca
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.

the straw that broke the camel's back n
la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso goccia che fa traboccare il vaso
(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.

the terrorists will have won phraseologicalUnit
hanno vinto i terroristi

the time has come phraseologicalUnit
è venuta [[l']]ora
Now is the appropriate moment.

the whole while n
sempre
(of duration) Always; constantly, all the time; (for) the complete duration.

the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature proverb
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
One cannot change one's nature, no matter how much time passes.

theandry n
teandria

theanine theanines n
teanina
(chemistry) amino acid commonly found in tea

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] theaters n
teatro
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

theater of war theaters of war n
teatro delle operazioni
The area in which armed conflict takes place.

theatrical /θiˈætɹɪkəl/ /θiːˈætɹɪkəl/ more theatrical most theatrical adj
teatrale
Of or relating to the theatre.
teatrale plateale
Fake and exaggerated.

theatricality theatricalities n
teatralità
Theatrical behaviour and mannerisms

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
te ti
(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

theft /θɛft/ thefts n
furto
The act of stealing property.

theine /ˈteɪ.iːn/ /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ /ˈθiː.iːn/ n
teina
(organic compound) Caffeine when present in tea.

their /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ determiner
loro i loro il loro la loro le loro
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ /ðɛɹz/ /ðɛːz/ pronoun
i loro il loro la loro le loro
That which belongs to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
loro a loro gli le li
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.

thematic /θɛˈmætɪk/ /θɪˈmætɪk/ more thematic most thematic adj
tematico
Relating to, or having a or a topic.
(history) Of or relating to a .

thematic vowel thematic vowels n
vocale tematica

thematically more thematically most thematically adv
tematicamente
In a thematic manner

theme /θiːm/ themes n
tema
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
Any of various colors, or color palettes, in which a design is offered; (GUI) any of various skins for an app, affecting the visuals and perhaps other elements such as sound effects.

theme park theme parks n
luna park
An amusement park that has one or more specific central themes, often as part of its name.

theme song theme songs n
sigla sigla musicale intro
(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
essi stessi

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
allora
(temporal location) At that time.
(conjunctive) In that case.
poi quindi
(temporal location) Soon afterward.
(sequence) Next in order of place.
allo stesso tempo
(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ n
allora
That time

theo- prefix
teo-
(religion) god; deity

theobromine theobromines n
teobromina
(organic compound) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa.

theocentric /θiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ more theocentric most theocentric adj
teocentrico
Having God as main focus: with God, a god, or gods as the focal point.

theoconservatism n
teoconservatorismo

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ theocracies n
teocrazia
Government under the control of a state religion.
Rule by a god.

theocratic more theocratic most theocratic adj
teocratico
Pertaining to theocracy.

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ theodicies n
teodicea
(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

theodolite /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ theodolites n
teodolite
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ theogonies n
teogonia
(chiefly, in ancient, _, religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.

theologaster theologasters n
teologastro

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ theologians n
teologo teologa
One who studies theology.

theological /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/ /θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ adj
teologico
Of or relating to theology.

theologically more theologically most theologically adv
teologicamente
In a theological manner.

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ theologies n
teologia
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

theonym theonyms n
teonimo
The name of a deity.

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ theophanies n
teofania
A manifestation of a deity to a person.

theophilanthropism n
teofilantropismo

theophoric adj
teoforo
(of a name) Containing the name of a deity.

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ theorboes theorbos n
tiorba chitarrone
(musical instruments) A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ theorems n
teorema
(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.
(mathematics, colloquial, nonstandard) A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.

theorematic more theorematic most theorematic adj
teorematico
Of, relating to, or contained in a theorem.

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/ [ˌθi.əˈɹɛɾ.ɪ.kl̩] [ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kl̩] [ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛt.ɪ.kl̩] more theoretical most theoretical adj
teorico
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

theoretical physics n
fisica teorica
(physics) the description of natural phenomena in mathematical form, especially in order to derive fundamental laws of nature and to derive conclusions from these laws

theoretically adv
teoricamente in linea teorica
in theory though not necessarily in reality.

theoretician theoreticians n
teorico teorizzatore
Someone who is expert in the theory of a particular science or art.

theorisation theorisations n
teorizzazione
(countable) Something theorised; a theory.

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ theorists n
teorico
Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

theorize /ˈθi.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.aɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.ɑɪz/ v
teorizzare
(intransitive) To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ /ˈθɪɹ.i/ theories n
teoria
A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc. [from 17th c.]
(mathematics) A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs. [from 18th c.]
(countable, logic) A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
teosofico
Of, or relating to theosophy.

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] theosophies n
teosofia
(philosophy, religion) Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.

therapeutic /ˌθeɹ.əˈpjʉː.tɪk/ /ˌθɛɹ.əˈpju.tɪk/ /ˌθɛɹ.əˈpjuː.tɪk/ [ˌθeɹ.əˈpjʉː.ɾɪk] [ˌθɛɹ.əˈpju.ɾɪk] more therapeutic most therapeutic adj
terapeutico
Of, or relating to therapy.

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ therapists n
terapista terapeuta
Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ therapies n
terapia
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ adv
là lì ivi
(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
(figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
vi ci
(location) To or into that place; thither.

there are phraseologicalUnit
ci sono
. see also there is.

there are none so blind as those who will not see proverb
non c'è peggior sordo di chi non vuol sentire

there are plenty of fish in the sea proverb
morto un papa se ne fa un altro
There are many more potential opportunities available.

there be v
esserci
Of the specified thing: to exist, physically or abstractly.

there is v
c'è ci sono
. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

there is an exception to every rule proverb
ogni regola ha la sua eccezione.
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
niente di nuovo sotto il sole
There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

there isn't any easy way to say this phraseologicalUnit
non c'è un modo semplice per dirlo
Used to introduce bad news.

there's been an accident phraseologicalUnit
c'è stato un incidente
Indicates that an accident has occurred.

there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle proverb
gallina vecchia fa buon brodo
Just because something or someone is old does not mean that it or they are no longer useful or worthwhile.

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip proverb
tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare
In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
tutte le strade portano a Roma
(originally, US) A problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal.

there's no place like home proverb
dove si nasce, ogni erba pasce
One feels most comfortable at home.

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
i soldi non crescono sugli alberi
Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid in the end.

thereabout /ðɛəɹəˈbaʊt/ /ˈðɛəɹəbaʊt/ /ˈðɛɹəˌbaʊt/ /ˌðɛɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
nei dintorni nei pressi nelle vicinanze
About or near that place.
About or near to that condition or quality.

thereafter /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
dopodiché
After that, from then on; thenceforth.

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
perciò in tal modo pertanto
(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

therefore /ˈðɛə.fɔː/ /ˈðɛɚ.fɔɹ/ /ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ adv
per questo
perciò pertanto dunque quindi
(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

therein lies the rub phraseologicalUnit
qui casca l'asino
That is where the problem is.

theremin /ˈθɛ.ɹɪ.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ theremins n
theremin
An electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennae mounted on the instrument.

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
ne
Of this, that, or it.

therewith /ðɛəˈwɪð/ /ðɛəˈwɪθ/ adv
con questo
With this, that or those.

theriac /ˈθɪriˌæk/ /ˈθɪəriˌæk/ /ˈθɪərɪak/ theriacs n
teriaca
(pharmacology, historical) A universal antidote against all poisons, particularly medicines considered to derive from a recipe of the Roman physician Andromachus and representing an improvement on mithridate.

therio- /ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/ prefix
terio-
wild animal.

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
termico
Pertaining to heat or temperature.
Caused or brought about by heat.

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ thermals n
corrente ascensionale
(meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of a planet's surface.

thermal camera thermal cameras n
termocamera
A camera that is sensitive to infrared radiation (heat) instead of visible light as ordinary camera.

thermal grease thermal greases n
pasta termica pasta termoconduttiva
A viscous fluid substance, originally with properties akin to grease, which increases the thermal conductivity of a thermal interface by filling microscopic air-gaps present due to the imperfectly flat and smooth surfaces of the components.

thermalism n
termalismo
(medicine) The therapeutic use of hot-water springs

thermalization thermalizations n
termalizzazione
(physics) The process of reaching thermal equilibrium by mutual interaction.

thermic /ˈθɜː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
termico
Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.

thermionic adj
termoionico
Involving the emission of electrons from a heated electrode.

thermo- /θɜɹ.moʊ-/ /θɜː.məʊ-/ prefix
termo-
thermal: heat; temperature.

thermoacoustic adj
termoacustico

thermoballistic adj
termobalistico

thermobaric adj
termobarico

thermoception /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məʊˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)məˈsɛpʃən/ n
termocezione
(biology) The sense of heat and cold: the ability of humans, and many other organisms, to perceive temperature.

thermochemical adj
termochimico
Of or pertaining to thermochemistry.

thermochemistry n
termochimica
(physical chemistry, thermodynamics) The study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions.

thermochromatic adj
termocromatico

thermocoagulation n
termocoagulazione
(medicine) coagulation by means of heat

thermocompressor thermocompressors n
termocompressore

thermocouple thermocouples n
termocoppia
(physics) A transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end; a voltage is produced that is proportional to the difference in temperature between the two junctions (one of which is normally held at a known temperature)

thermodesorber thermodesorbers n
termodesorbitore

thermodesorption thermodesorptions n
termodesorbimento

thermodispersion n
termodispersione

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
termodinamico
Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.
(physics) Of, or relating to thermodynamics.

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic equilibria n
equilibrio termodinamico
(physics) The state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows.

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodinamica
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

thermoelectric more thermoelectric most thermoelectric adj
termoelettrico
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelectricity

thermoelectricity n
termoelettricità
(physics) The direct conversion of heat into electricity

thermofluid dynamics n
termofluidodinamica

thermogenesis n
termogenesi

thermography thermographies n
termografia
(physics) Any of several techniques for the remote measurement of the temperature variations of a body, especially by creating images produced by infrared radiation.

thermologist /θə(ɹ)ˈmɒləd͡ʒɪst/ thermologists n
termogista
One who practices thermology.

thermomanometer thermomanometers n
termomanometro

thermometallurgy n
termometallurgia

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ thermometers n
termometro
An apparatus used to measure temperature.

thermometric adj
termometrico
Of or pertaining to the measurement of temperature.

thermometry n
termometria

thermonasty n
termonastia
A nastic response to a change in temperature, such as the opening and closing of tulips.

thermonuclear /ˌθɜɹ.moʊˈn(j)uk.li.əɹ/ /ˌθɜː.məʊˈnjuːk.liː.ə/ adj
termonucleare
Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.

thermoosmosis n
termoosmosi

thermophile thermophiles n
termofilo
(biology) An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.

thermophoresis n
termoforesi

thermophysics n
termofisica

thermopile thermopiles n
termopila

thermopolium thermopolia n
thermopolium
(historical, Ancient Rome) A place where food and hot drinks were sold.

thermoregulation n
termoregolazione
(biology) The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment

thermoresistance thermoresistances n
termoresistenza

thermos /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ /ˈθɝ.məs/ thermoi thermoses n
termos
A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents

thermosphere thermospheres n
termosfera
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere.

thermostatistics n
termostatistica
(physics) The application of statistical mechanics to the study of thermodynamics.

thermoswitch thermoswitches n
termointerruttore

thermotropism thermotropisms n
termotropismo
(botany) Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature.

thermovoltaic more thermovoltaic most thermovoltaic adj
termovoltaico
thermoelectric

thermowelding thermoweldings n
termosaldatura

thersite thersites n
tersite

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ thesauri thesauruses n
dizionario dei sinonimi tesoro
A publication that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
questi
plural of this

these days adv
in questi giorni oggidì
Currently, at present.

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ theses n
tesi
(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.
tesi tema
(rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.

thesmothete thesmothetes n
tesmoteta

thetic more thetic most thetic adj
tetico
(prosody) Of or pertaining to a thesis.
Dogmatic.

theurgy /ˈθiːˌɜː.d͡ʒi/ /ˈθiːˌɝ.d͡ʒi/ theurgies n
teurgia
A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities.

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
loro essi
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since the 1200s]
si
(indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.

thiazidic adj
tiazidico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a thiazide

thiazine thiazines n
tiazina
(organic compound) A six-membered heterocycle containing four carbon atoms, one nitrogen and one sulfur atom, and two double bonds.

thiazole thiazoles n
tiazolo
(organic compound) Any of a class of unsaturated heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of three carbon atoms, a sulphur and an nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C3H3SN

thiazolidinedione thiazolidinediones n
tiazolidinedione

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicker thickest adj
spesso
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
Having a viscous consistency.
pesante spesso
Heavy in build; thickset.

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicks n
tonto
folto
The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

thick as thieves adj
culo e camicia pappa e ciccia
(idiomatic, simile, of friends or members of a group) Intimate, close-knit, tight.

thick-billed murre thick-billed murres n
uria di Brunnich
A large auk, Uria lomvia.

thicken /ˈθɪkən/ v
infittire
(transitive) To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
infittirsi
(intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of wider).

thickening /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/ thickenings n
ispessimento
The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
addensante
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.

thicket /ˈθɪkɪt/ thickets n
boscaglia fratta macchia ammasso boschetto roveto
A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ thicknesses n
spessore grossezza
(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).

thickset more thickset most thickset adj
tozzo
Having a relatively short, heavy build.

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ thieves n
ladro ladra borsaiolo borseggiatore ladruncolo malandrino
One who carries out a theft.

thieve /θiːv/ v
rubare
(intransitive) To commit theft.

thieving /ˈθiːvɪŋ/ adj
ladresco
That thieves; that steals; inclined to steal

thievish more thievish most thievish adj
furtivo
Having a tendency to steal.

thigh /θaɪ/ thighs n
coscia
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

thighbone thighbones n
femore
(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ thimbles n
ditale
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.
redancia
(nautical) A metal ring which a cable or rope intended for attaching to other things is looped around as a protection against chafing.

thin /fɪn/ /θɪn/ thinner thinnest adj
sottile fine
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
sottile
Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
sottile magro consunto emaciato
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.

thin as a rake adj
magro come un chiodo
(simile) Incredibly thin, at an unhealthy-looking level of thinness.

thin film thin films n
film sottile
A layer of material deposited on a substrate as a coating of one atom or one molecule in thickness.

thin-skinned more thin-skinned most thin-skinned adj
permaloso
(idiomatic) Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy.

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
tuo tua tue tuoi
(archaic) Singular second person prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
i tuoi il tuo la tua le tue
(archaic) Singular second person possessive pronoun; yours

thing /tɪn/ /tɪŋ/ /θɪŋ/ things n
cosa
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
Corporeal object.
(informal, with the) The central point; the crux.
coso
(slang) A penis.

thing-in-itself things-in-themselves n
cosa in sé
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

thingamabob thingamabobs n
coso cosa
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

thingamajig /ˈθɪŋəməˌd͡ʒɪɡ/ thingamajigs n
coso
(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ thingies n
coso qualcosa robo
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

think /θɪŋk/ [fɪŋk] [tɪŋk] [θæŋk] [θɪŋk] v
pensare riflettere ponderare cogitare rimuginare
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
considerare ritenere reputare
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
pensare ritenere considerare credere trovare
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
pensare credere supporre
(transitive) To guess; to reckon.

think better of v
ripensare
(transitive) To change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against.

think tank think tanks n
centro di ricerca centro studi gabinetto strategico gruppo di riflessione istituto d'investigazione laboratorio d'idee
(idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.

think twice v
pensarci due volte
(idiomatic) To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.

think up v
ideare inventare
(idiomatic) To create in one’s mind; to invent.

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ thinkers n
pensatore pensatrice
One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
pensatore pensatrice intellettuale
An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

thinking cap /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˌkæp/ thinking caps n
pensatoio
(humorous) A metaphorical piece of headgear supposedly worn by a person to assist them in thinking about how to solve a problem.

thioacid thioacids n
tioacido
(chemistry) Any acid formally derived from an oxyacid by replacement of one or more oxygen atoms with sulfur.

thioaldehyde thioaldehydes n
tioaldeide
(organic chemistry) any analogue of an aldehyde, of general formula RC(=S)H, in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur

thiocarbonate thiocarbonates n
tiocarbonato

thiocarbonic adj
tiocarbonico

thiocompound thiocompounds n
tiocomposto

thiocyanate thiocyanates n
tiocianato
(chemistry) any salt or ester of thiocyanic acid; or the -SCN radical or the SCN-1 anion

thioether thioethers n
tioetere
(chemistry) Any analogue of an ether, or general formula RSR', in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur; an organic sulfide.

thiolic adj
tiolico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a thiol.

thiophene thiophenes n
tiofene
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a sulfur atom; especially the simplest one, C4H4S.

thiosulfate thiosulfates n
tiosolfato
(chemistry) any salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid

thiouracil thiouracils n
tiouracile

thioxane thioxanes n
tiossano

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
terzo terza
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ thirds n
terzo terza
The person or thing in the third position.
terzo
One of three equal parts of a whole.
terza
(music) An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ v
atterzare
To divide into three equal parts.

third baseman third basemen n
terza base
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands near third base.

third party third parties n
terza parte terzo
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).
terzo polo
(politics, chiefly US) A political party in opposition to the main parties in a two-party system.

third person third persons n
terza persona
(grammar) the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.

third rail third rails n
rotaia elettrificata
The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

third time's a charm proverb
la terza volta è quella buona

third wheel third wheels n
ultima ruota del carro
(idiomatic) An individual or object that serves no useful purpose.
terzo incomodo
(idiomatic) An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date.

third-person plural third-person plurals n
terza persona plurale

third-person singular third-person singulars n
terza persona singolare

third-world more third-world most third-world adj
terzomondista

thirdly /ˈθɚdli/ /ˈθɜːdli/ /ˈθɜːdlɪ/ adv
terziamente
In the third place; third in a row.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ thirsts n
sete
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
sete avidità
(figuratively) Sexual lust.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
avere sete
(intransitive) To be thirsty.

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ thirstier thirstiest adj
assetato avere sete
(informal, uncommon) Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
tredici
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
tredicesimo tredicesima
The ordinal form of the number thirteen.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ thirteenths n
tredicesimo tredicesima
The person or thing in the thirteenth position.
tredicesimo
One of thirteen equal parts of a whole.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
trentesimo trentesima
The ordinal form of the number thirty.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ thirtieths n
trentesimo trentesima
The person or thing in the thirtieth position.
One of thirty equal parts of a whole.

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
trenta
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.

thirty-eight numeral
trentotto
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.

thirty-fifth adj
trentacinquesimo
The ordinal form of the number thirty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 35 of a sequence.

thirty-fifth thirty-fifths n
trentacinquesimo
One of thirty-five equal parts of a whole.

thirty-five numeral
trentacinque
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-four and preceding thirty-six.

thirty-four numeral
trentaquattro
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-three and preceding thirty-five.

thirty-nine numeral
trentanove
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-eight and preceding forty.

thirty-one numeral
trentuno
The cardinal number immediately following thirty and before thirty-two; thirty plus one.

thirty-seven numeral
trentasette
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-six and before thirty-eight.

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
trentasei
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-five and preceding thirty-seven.

thirty-sixth adj
trentaseiesimo
The ordinal form of the number thirty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 36 of a sequence.

thirty-three thirty-threes n
trentatré giri
A phonograph record that rotates at 33+1⁄3 revolutions per minute; especially an LP

thirty-three numeral
trentatrè trentatré
The cardinal number after thirty-two and before thirty-four.

thirty-two /ˌθɜːtiˈtuː/ /ˌθɝtiˈtu/ numeral
trentadue
The cardinal number after thirty-one and before thirty-three.
(Nigeria, colloquial) Teeth.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ adv
così
To the degree or extent indicated.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ these determiner
questo questa 'sta 'sto
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
questo questa
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

this afternoon adv
questo pomeriggio
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see this,‎ afternoon.

this evening adv
stasera
During the evening of today.

this is not a drill phraseologicalUnit
questa non è un'esercitazione

this morning /ðəs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
stamani stamattina
The morning of today

this one pronoun
questo questo qua
A specified object, thing or person (especially one nearby or known). (This entry is a translation hub.)

this way n
da questa parte per di qua
(This entry is a translation hub.) In the indicated direction or manner.

this year adv
quest'anno uguanno
The current year. (This entry is a translation hub.)

thistle /θɪsl̩/ thistles n
cardo
This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

thixotropy n
tissotropia
(medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.

thole /θoʊl/ /θəʊl/ tholes n
scalmo
A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.

thong /θɑŋ/ /θɒŋ/ /θɔŋ/ thongs n
correggia cinghia laccio
A strip of leather.
ciabatta infradito
(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

thoracic /θəˈɹæsɪk/ adj
toracico
(anatomy) Of the thorax.

thoracic vertebra thoracic vertebrae thoracic vertebras n
vertebra toracica vertebra dorsale
(anatomy) Any of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine.

thoraco- prefix
toraco-
(anatomy) thorax

thoracodorsal adj
toracodorsale
(anatomy) Relating to the thorax and back.

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ thoraces thoraxes n
torace petto
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

thorianite thorianites n
torianite
(mineral) A radioactive mineral containing thorium dioxide (ThO2) plus oxides of uranium, lanthanum, cerium neodymium and praseodymium in smaller quantities.

thorite thorites n
torite
(mineral) A radioactive mineral, composed mostly of thorium silicate (ThSiO4), along with silicates of uranium and the rare earths.

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ thoriums n
torio
A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90: a weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] thorns n
spina aculeo
(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant.

thorn in someone's side thorns in someone's side n
spina nel fianco
(idiomatic) A persistent annoyance.

thornbush thornbushes n
rovo spino
Any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ thornier thorniest adj
spinoso
Having thorns or spines
(figuratively) Troublesome or vexatious

thorough /ˈθɝoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ /ˈθʌɹəʊ/ more thorough most thorough adj
accurato minuzioso dettagliato
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
completo totale
Utter; complete; absolute.

thoroughbred thoroughbreds n
purosangue purosangue inglese
(loosely) Any purebred horse.
A person of uncommon strength or endurance (like that of a thoroughbred horse).

thoroughly /ˈθɜɹ.ə.li/ /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ more thoroughly most thoroughly adv
assolutamente completamente totalmente
In a thorough or complete manner.

thorp /θɔɹp/ /θɔːp/ thorps n
casale villaggio
(archaic, now, chiefly, _, in, _, placenames) A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
quegli quei quelle
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ ye pronoun
tu
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion, or humorous) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]

thou /ðaʊ/ v
dare del tu
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
ad ogni modo comunque in ogni caso nonostante
(conjunctive) Despite that; however.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
anche se
Despite the fact that; although.

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ [θoːt] [θɒt] thoughts n
idea pensata pensiero
(countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
pensiero
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

thought experiment thought experiments n
esperimento mentale
(physics, philosophy) An attempt to solve a problem using the power of human imagination.

thought police thought police n
psicopolizia
A group that aims to control what other people think.

thought-out more thought-out most thought-out adj
ponderato
(chiefly, in combination) planned

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ more thoughtful most thoughtful adj
meditabondo pensieroso pensoso cogitabondo
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
premuroso
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] thousands numeral
mille
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

thousand one numeral
mille uno
(US) One thousand plus one.
(Malaysia, colloquial) One thousand plus one hundred. (1100)
mille uno millunesimo
(informal) The ordinality of an element whose predecessor is thousandth; usually called thousand-first (US) or thousand-and-first (UK) but sometimes number thousand one (US) or number thousand and one (UK).

thousandfold /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ adj
millecupla millecuplo
Multiplied by one thousand (1000), repeated a thousand times.

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ adj
millesimo
last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ thousandths n
millesimo millesima
(singular only) The person or thing in the thousandth position.
millesimo
One of a thousand equal parts of a whole.

thrall /θɹɑl/ /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ thralls n
essere schiavo
One who is enslaved or under mind control.

thrash /θɹæʃ/ v
bastonare picchiare infierire percuotere sferzare
To beat mercilessly.
annientare sconfiggere travolgere
To defeat utterly.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] threads n
filo conduttore
filo refe
A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.
forum filo
(Internet) A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.

threat /ˈtɹɛt/ /ˈθɹet/ /θɹɛt/ threats n
minaccia
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
minaccia pericolo a popolo
A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
minacciare impaurire
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
minacciare intimidire
To menace, or be dangerous.
avvisare promettere
To portend, or give a warning of.

threateningly more threateningly most threateningly adv
minacciosamente
In a threatening manner.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] threes n
tre
The digit/figure 3.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
tre
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
terna trio
Describing a set or group with three elements.

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
trecento
The cardinal number occurring after two hundred ninety-nine and before three hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 300.

three of a kind n
tris
(card games) A hand including three cards of the same rank.

three thousand numeral
tremila
cardinal number between two thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and three thousand and one

three-fourths n
tre quarti
Three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75).

three-headed /ˈθɹiːˌhɛdəd/ adj
tricefalo
Having three heads.

three-piece suit three-piece suits n
completo
A suit consisting of matching jacket, trousers, and waistcoat.

three-pointer three-pointers n
tiro da tre punti tripla
(basketball) A three-point shot; a basket made from beyond the three-point line.

three-pronged adj
triforcuto
Having three prongs or similar parts; trifurcate.

three-quarter three-quarters n
trequarti

three-quarter back three-quarter backs n
trequarti
(rugby) Any of a group of players positioned between the half-backs and the full-backs; consists of the left wing, the inside centre, the outside centre and the right wing

three-quarters /θɹiˈk(w)ɔɹtɚz/ /θɹiːˈkwɔːtəz/ n
tre quarti
three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75)

three-way switch three-way switches n
deviatore

threefold adj
triplo
Three times as great.

threefold adv
tripletta
By a factor of three.

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ threesomes n
trio
A group of three people or things.

threne /θɹiːn/ threnes n
treno
a dirge or lamentation

threonine threonines n
treonina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C4H9NO3 found in most animal proteins.

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
trebbiare
(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

thresher /ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ threshers n
trebbiatore
(agriculture) Anything or anyone that threshes.
trebbiatrice
(agriculture) A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.

thresher shark thresher sharks n
squalo volpe
Any of the species of sharks in the genus Alopias, three of which are extant.

threshing threshings n
trebbiatura
The process by which something is threshed.

threshing floor threshing floors n
aia
The floor of a threshing house or similar area where grain is threshed.

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] thresholds n
soglia
The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
(engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.
The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.
entrata soglia di casa uscio
(by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house.

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
tre volte
(archaic, outside, India) Three times.

thrift /θɹɪft/ thrifts n
parsimonia economia frugalità risparmio
(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

thriftiness thriftinesses n
parsimonia
The property of being thrifty.

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ thriftier thriftiest adj
economico
parsimonioso
(dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
eccitare elettrizzare emozionare
(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

thriller /ˈθɹɪlə/ /ˈθɹɪlɚ/ thrillers n
thriller
(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play or film.

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
prosperare
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
prosperare fiorire
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

thriving /ˈθɹaɪ.vɪŋ/ /ˈθɹɑɪ.vɪŋ/ more thriving most thriving adj
fiorente florido prospero rigoglioso
That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ throats n
gola
The gullet or windpipe.
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.

throatless shear throatless shears n
cesoia a leva

throb /θɹɑb/ /θɹɒb/ /θɹɔb/ throbs n
battito palpito pulsazione
A beating, vibration or palpitation.

throb /θɹɑb/ /θɹɒb/ /θɹɔb/ v
battere picchiare
(intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
pulsare
(intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.

thrombendarteriectomy /θɹɒmˌbɛndɑːˌtɪəɹɪˈɛktəmɪ/ thrombendarteriectomies n
tromboendoarteriectomia

thrombocytopenia thrombocytopenias n
piastrinopenia trombocitopenia
(hematology) An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood.

thrombocytopenic adj
trombocitopenico
Having an abnormally low number of platelets in one's blood.

thrombocytosis thrombocytoses n
piastrinosi trombocitemia trombocitosi
(medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the bloodstream; can give a predisposition to thrombosis

thromboembolic adj
tromboembolico
Of or pertaining to a thromboembolism.

thrombogenesis thrombogeneses n
trombogenesi
(hematology) The formation of clots

thrombolysin n
trombolisina

thrombophlebitis thrombophlebitides n
tromboflebite
Phlebitis related to a blood clot or thrombus.

thrombopoietin thrombopoietins n
trombopoietina

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ thromboses n
trombosi
(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

thrombotic more thrombotic most thrombotic adj
trombotico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or caused by thrombosis

thrombus thrombi n
trombosi trombo
(hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] thrones n
trono
(figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
(euphemism) A toilet.
(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

throng /θɹɑŋ/ /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ throngs n
folla calca ressa
A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ throttles n
manetta pedale
acceleratore farfalla valvola a farfalla
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ v
rallentare
(transitive) To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
rallentare soffocare
(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ throughs n
attraverso
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ preposition
attraverso
From one side of an opening to the other.
Entering, then later leaving.
per attraverso
Surrounded by (while moving).
grazie a
By means of.

through the roof
alle stelle
(idiomatic, figurative) Having risen to a very high level or amount.

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ preposition
dappertutto in ogni parte
In every part of; all through.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
generare
(transitive, computing) To send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing.
lanciare gettare buttare tirare
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.

throw away v
buttare via
(transitive) To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.

throw in the towel v
gettare la spugna gettare le armi
(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.

throw money away v
buttare i soldi dalla finestra

throw out /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ v
buttare via rigettare scartare
(idiomatic) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
buttare
(idiomatic) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
buttare il bambino con l'acqua sporca
(idiomatic) To discard, especially inadvertently, something valuable while in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted.

throw-away adj
monouso usa e getta
.

throwback /ˈθɹoʊ.bæk/ /ˈθɹəʊ.bæk/ throwbacks n
ritorno al passato tuffo nel passato
A reversion to an earlier stage of development.

thrum /θɹʌm/ thrums n
filaccia
Any short piece of leftover thread or yarn; a tuft or tassel.

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ thrushes n
mughetto candidosi candida
tordo
Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

thrust /θɹʌst/ thrusts n
stoccata
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
spinta
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

thud /ˈθʌd/ thuds n
tonfo
The sound of a dull impact.

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ thugs n
teppista delinquente
A person who is affiliated with a criminal gang or engages in violent criminal activity.

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
tulio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

thumb /θʌm/ thumbs n
pollice dito grosso
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

thumb one's nose v
fare marameo
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ thumbnails n
anteprima miniatura
(chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.

thumbscrew /ˈθʌmskɹuː/ thumbscrews n
schiaccia pollici
An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers.

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ thumbtacks n
puntina
(North America) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

thump /θʌmp/ thumps n
tonfo
A blow that produces a muffled sound.
The sound of such a blow; a thud.

thump /θʌmp/ v
colpire
(transitive, mainly, _, UK) To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
(intransitive) To thud or pound.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ thunders n
tuono boato rombo schianto
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
boato fragore frastuono rombo schianto
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
tuonare
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.

thunderbird /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/ /ˈθʌndɚ.bɝd/ thunderbirds n
uccello del tuono
(mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.

thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ thunderbolts n
fulmine folgore saetta lampo
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

thunderous /ˈθan.də.ɹəs/ /ˈθʌn.də.ɹəs/ /ˈθʌn.dɚ.əs/ more thunderous most thunderous adj
tonante tonitruante
Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ thunderstorms n
temporale
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

thurifer thurifers n
turiferario
An acolyte who carries a thurible.

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
così
(manner) In this way or manner.
dunque perciò pertanto quindi
(conjunctive) As a result.

thus and so adj
così e così in quel modo in quella maniera in questa maniera in questo modo
(idiomatic) in such a way; in some manner (generic).

thus and so thus and sos n
tal dei tali
(idiomatic) A generic thing; a placeholder name.

thus far adv
fino ad ora finora
So far, hitherto.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ thwarts n
arcaccia
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
sventare bloccare
(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
tuo
(archaic, dialectal, literary) : that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).

thylacine /ˈθailəsiːn/ thylacines n
tilacino lupo della Tasmania lupo marsupiale tigre della Tasmania lupo australe
A carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus) which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.

thylakoid thylakoids n
tilacoide
(biology) a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis

thyme /taɪm/ thymes n
timo
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

thymectomy thymectomies n
timectomia

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ thymines n
timina
(organic compound, genetics) A heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; it pairs with adenine in DNA.

thymocyte thymocytes n
timocito

thymoma thymomas thymomata n
timoma

thymosin thymosins n
timosina

thymus /ˈθaɪ.məs/ thymi thymuses n
timo
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).

thyroglobulin thyroglobulins n
tireoglobulina

thyroid /ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/ adj
tiroide
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.

thyronine thyronines n
tironina

thyrosis thyroses n
tireosi

thyroxine /θaɪˈrɑksiːn/ /θaɪˈrɑksɪn/ thyroxines n
tiroxina
(hormone) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

thyrsus /ˈθɜɹsəs/ /ˈθɜːsəs/ thyrsi n
tirso
A staff topped with a conical ornament, carried by Bacchus or his followers.

thysanuran thysanurans n
tisanuro
Any of various insects, including the silverfish and firebrats, of the order Thysanura (now Zygentoma), which have three long caudal filaments.

tiara /tiˈæɹə/ /tiˈɑɹə/ /tiˈɑːɹə/ tiarae tiaras tiaræ n
tiara
The three-tiered papal crown.

tibial /ˈtɪbi.əl/ adj
tibiale
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a tibia or a structure associated with a tibia.

tic-tac-toe n
filetto tris
(games) A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.

tick /tɪk/ ticks n
zecca
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
segno di spunta
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.

tick /tɪk/ v
ticchettare
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.
spuntare
To make a tick or checkmark.

tick-tock interjection
tictac tic tac
The sound of a ticking analog clock.

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ tickets n
contravvenzione multa
biglietto
A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
A citation for a traffic violation.

ticket inspector ticket inspectors n
bigliettaio
A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks it so that it cannot be used again.

ticket office ticket offices n
biglietteria
An office or booth where tickets may be purchased to allow admittance or for travel.

ticket stamping machine ticket stamping machines n
obliteratrice validatrice
(travel) An automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.

ticketing ticketings n
bigliettazione
The issuing or selling of tickets.

ticking /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ tickings n
traliccio vergatino
A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ tickles n
solletico
The act of tickling.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
solleticare titillare
(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
(transitive) To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ more ticklish most ticklish adj
solleticoso
Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled.

tidal island tidal islands n
isola tidale
A piece of land that is connected to the mainland at low tide but separated at high tide.

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ tidal waves n
onda di marea onda anomala
A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
maremoto tsunami onda anomala
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
marea
(proscribed) A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.

tidbit /tɪd.bɪt/ [tʰɪd̚.bɪt̚] tidbits n
bocconcino leccornia
A tasty morsel (of food).

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
gioco delle pulci
(also, attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] tides n
marea
The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.
corso
A stream, current or flood.

tidiness tidinesses n
compostezza
The quality of being tidy.

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ tidings n
notizie novità
(archaic, or, literary, usually, in the plural) news; new information

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ tidier tidiest adj
ordinato
Arranged neatly and in order.

tidy up v
riordinare
To make clean, to make satisfactorily neat.

tie /taɪ/ ties n
pareggio
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
vincolo legame
A connection between people or groups of people, especially a strong connection.

tie /taɪ/ v
legare ammagliare magliare
(transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

tier /ˈtɪə/ /ˈtɪɚ/ tiers n
ripiano strato
A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another.

tiercel /ˈtɜː(ɹ)səl/ tiercels n
terzuolo terzolo
(falconry) A male hawk or falcon.

tiff /tɪf/ tiffs n
baruffa litigata litigio
A small argument; a petty quarrel.

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] tigers n
tigre
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tiger beetle tiger beetles n
cicindela
Any active, carnivorous beetle (species) of the subfamily Cicindelinae.

tiger cub tiger cubs n
tigrotto
A young tiger.

tiger mosquito tiger mosquitoes tiger mosquitos n
zanzara tigre
Any mosquito of the species Aedes albopictus (especially) or Aedes polynesiensis.

tiger shark tiger sharks n
squalo tigre
A large shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, of wide warm-water distribution, that hunts alone and has dark stripes across its back.

tiger's eye tiger's eyes n
occhio di tigre
A chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky lustre.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adj
teso tirato
Under high tension; taut.
nitido
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
stretto teso aderente
(slang, vulgar, of either a woman's anus or her vagina) still intact due to her either still being a virgin or not having sexual intercourse often.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adv
stretto
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

tight-knit more tight-knit most tight-knit adj
affiatato
Strongly pulled together, tightly knit.

tight-lipped more tight-lipped most tight-lipped adj
nulladicente reticente
(idiom) Unwilling to divulge information.

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
stringere
(transitive) To make tighter.

tighten the purse strings v
stringere i cordoni della borsa tirare la cinghia
(idiomatic, colloquial) To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.

tightly /ˈtaɪtli/ more tightly most tightly tightlier tightliest adv
strettamente
In a tight manner.

tightness tightnesses n
strettezza
The quality or degree of being tight

tightrope walker tightrope walkers n
funambolo
An acrobat who practices tightrope walking.

tights /taɪts/ n
collant
A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.
calzamaglia
(dance) A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers.

tigon /ˈtaɪɡən/ tigons n
tigone
A cross between a male tiger and a lioness.

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ tigresses n
femmina della tigre tigre femmina
A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlæpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ tilapia tilapias n
tilapia
Any of various edible fish, formerly species of the genus Tilapia, but now placed in other cichlid genera (such as Oreochromis), native to Africa and the Middle East but cultivated worldwide.

tilde /ˈtɪldi/ /ˈtɪldə/ tildes n
tilde
A diacritical mark (˜) placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation, such as by palatalization in Spanish words or nasalization in Portuguese words.
The grapheme of character ~.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ tiles n
mattonella piastrella tegola coppo
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ v
piastrellare
(transitive) To cover with tiles.

tiled adj
piastrella
Constructed from, or decorated with tiles.

tiler tilers n
piastrellista
A person who sets tiles.

till /tɪl/ conjunction
fino a fino a che
Until, until the time that.

till /tɪl/ tills n
registratore di cassa
(chiefly, British) A cash register.
materiale alluvionale
glacial drift consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, pebbles and boulders
comparto contanti
A removable box within a cash register containing the money.
letame stallatico
(dialect) manure or other material used to fertilize land
incasso
The contents of a cash register, for example at the beginning or end of the day or of a cashier's shift.

till /tɪl/ preposition
finattantochè finchè fino a che fintanto fintantochè
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

till /tɪl/ v
arare dissodare
(transitive) To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.

till death do us part adv
finché morte non ci separi
(duration, idiomatic) Until death separates us; a common phrase said between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating commitment to their union.

tillable more tillable most tillable adj
arativo dissodabile lavorativo
(of land) able to be tilled or ploughed; arable

tillage /ˈtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ tillages n
coltivazione
The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ tillers n
aratore
A person who tills; a farmer.
aratro
A machine that mechanically tills the soil.
barra del timone
(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ v
accestire
(intransitive) To produce new shoots from the root or from around the bottom of the original stalk; stool.

tilt /tɪlt/ tilts n
inclinazione pendenza
The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

tilt /tɪlt/ v
piegare inclinare pendere
(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant. [1590]

timbale timbales n
timballo
A drum-shaped mould used to cook food.

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] timbers n
legno
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
legname
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.

timbre /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ /ˈtæm.bə/ /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtɪm.bə/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ timbres n
timbro
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

timbric more timbric most timbric adj
timbrico
(arts, music) Of or pertaining to timbre

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /təɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] times n
tempo
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
(uncountable, with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
(countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
(countable) The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.
tempo ora volta pena
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
ora tempo
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
volta
(countable) An instance or occurrence.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /təɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
fissare programmare
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

time after time adv
ripetutamente ancora ed ancora di volta in volta
Again and again; repeatedly; every time; always.

time and time again adv
più e più volte
Often; repeatedly.

time bomb time bombs n
bomba a orologeria bomba a tempo
A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.
(metaphorically) A situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time.

time capsule time capsules n
capsula del tempo
A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.

time control time controls n
controllo del tempo
(especially, chess) A mechanism in the tournament play of two-player board games in which each player has a set amount of time per game; the specific parameters of such a mechanism.

time flies phraseologicalUnit
il tempo fugge
(idiomatic) Time passes quickly.

time flies when you're having fun proverb
il tempo vola quando ci si diverte
Time seems to pass more quickly when one is enjoying oneself.

time frame /ˈtaɪmˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɑemˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈtɜːmˌfɹeɪm/ time frames n
lasso di tempo
The period of time during which something is expected to occur, or does occur.

time heals all wounds proverb
il tempo guarisce ogni ferita
Negative feelings eventually fade away.

time immemorial times immemorial n
da che mondo è mondo
(countable, uncountable) Time that extends beyond memory or record.

time is money proverb
il tempo è denaro
Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.

time machine time machines n
macchina del tempo
(chiefly, science fiction) A hypothetical device used to travel into the past or the future.

time of departure times of departure n
ora di partenza
The time when an airplane or other public conveyance is scheduled to depart.

time off n
ferie pausa
(idiomatic, business, human resources) A period of time where one is not required to work.

time series time series n
serie storica
(statistics) A set of data points, each of which represents the value of the same variable at different times, normally at uniform intervals.

time travel n
viaggio nel tempo
(chiefly, science fiction) Travel to the past or to the future, typically by means of a time machine or a wormhole.

time trial time trials n
cronometro
(cycling, motor racing) An unpaced race in which riders or teams leaving at regular intervals are timed over a preset course or distance, the winner being the rider or team to finish in the fastest time.
evento a contrametro prova a contrametro
(by extension) Any competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other.

time tunnel time tunnels n
tunnel temporale
(science fiction) A passageway enabling time travel.

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
chi vivrà vedrà il tempo lo dirà se son rose fioriranno
(idiomatic) Events and outcomes cannot be known beforehand.

time zone time zones n
fuso orario
A range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.

time-consuming more time-consuming most time-consuming adj
che richiede molto tempo dispendioso
Using significant amounts of time, especially in an unwanted and sometimes unwarranted manner.

time-lapse /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/ adj
time-lapse
(photography) Of or relating to a technique in which exposures are taken at fewer intervals than usual so that, on playback, a naturally slow process may be viewed at an accelerated pace.

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ timelines n
cronologia linea del tempo linea temporale
A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.

timeliness timelinesses n
tempestività
The state of being timely.

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ timers n
contaminuti timer
Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
temporizzatore
A device used to measure amounts of time.

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
per
(mathematics) Multiplied by.

timesheet timesheets n
cartellino
(business, human resources) A document that allows for the recording of hours worked on various tasks that is used as input for payroll, project accounting or client billing processes.

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ timetables n
orario
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ timider timidest adj
timido pavido impaurito
Lacking in courage or confidence.

timidly more timidly most timidly adv
timidamente
In a timid manner.

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ timings n
andamento cadenza calcolo del tempo cronologia cronometria messa a punto
(countable, uncountable) The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.
tempistica tempismo
(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.

timing belt timing belts n
cinghio di distribuzione
A part of an internal combustion engine that controls the timing of the engine's valves.

timocracy timocracies n
timocrazia
(Platonism) A form of government in which ambition for honor, power and military glory motivates the rulers.
(Aristotelianism) A form of government in which civic honor or political power increases with the amount of property one owns.

timolol /ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/ /ˈtɪm.ə.lɒl/ n
timololo
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used to treat hypertension, migraine, and glaucoma.

timorous /ˈtɪməɹəs/ /ˈtɪmɹəs/ more timorous most timorous adj
timido
Fearful; afraid; timid.

timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ timothies n
fleo fleolo
Other species of genus Phleum.

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ timpanis n
timpani
(musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

timpanist timpanists n
timpanista
Someone who plays the timpani.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] adj
stagno
Made of tin.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] tins n
stagno
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
lattina barattolo
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
gamella teglia
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.

tin can tin cans n
barattolo lattina
A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.

tin snips n
cesoia cesoie cesoie per lamiera

tinamou /ˈtɪn.əˌmuː/ tinamous n
tinamo
Any of the birds belonging to the South American family Tinamidae, the only family in the order Tinamiformes. They are related to the ratites, together with which they form the superorder Paleognathae.

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ tinctures n
alcolato
(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

tinder /ˈtɪn.də/ /ˈtɪn.dɚ/ tinders n
esca
Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

tinderbox tinderboxes n
polveriera
(figurative) A potentially dangerous situation.

tine /taɪn/ tines n
dente punta rebbio
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

tineid tineids n
tineide

tinge /tɪnd͡ʒ/ tinges n
sfumatura
The degree of vividness of a colour; hue, shade, tint.

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ tingles n
solletico
A prickling or mildly stinging sensation; frisson.

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
formicolare pizzicare
(transitive) To cause to feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

tingling tinglings n
solletico
A tingling sensation; pins and needles.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ tinkers n
calderaio lattoniere stagnino
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
zingaro
(dated, chiefly, British, and, Irish, offensive) A member of the Irish Traveller community or of other itinerant groups; a gypsy.
(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ v
arrabattarsi scervellarsi smanettare trafficare
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

tinkerer tinkerers n
pensatore
Agent noun of tinker; one who tinkers with things.

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ tinnituses n
acufene
(otolaryngology, pathology) The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

tinsel /ˈtɪns(ə)l/ /ˈtɪnsəl/ tinsels n
orpello
A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.

tinsmith tinsmiths n
lattoniere
A person who makes or repairs things with tin or similar alloys.

tinted more tinted most tinted adj
colorato
Slightly colored, having tint.

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ tinier tiniest adj
minuscolo piccino microscopico minuto piccolo
Very small.

tip /tɪp/ tips n
punta estremità
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. [from 15th c.]
mancia
A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. [from mid-18th c.]
dritta soffiata
A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]
consiglio dritta suggerimento
A piece of advice.
discarica
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. [from 19th c.]

tip /tɪp/ v
dare la mancia lasciare la mancia
To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. [from early 18th c.]
dare una dritta pronosticare
To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc. [from late 19th c.]
inclinare rovesciare
(ergative) (To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced. [from 17th c.]
sversare
To cause the contents of a container to be emptied out by tilting it.

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ tips of icebergs tips of the icebergs n
punta dell'iceberg
(idiomatic) A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.

tipcat tipcats n
lippa
(uncountable) An old game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
(countable) The wooden piece used in this game.

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ tipsier tipsiest adj
brillo allegretto allegro alticcio
(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] tiptoes n
punta dei piedi
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] v
camminare in punta di piedi
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

tiptop tiptops n
di prim'ordine
The very topmost point.

tirade /taɪˈɹeɪd/ /tɪˈɹeɪd/ /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ tirades n
invettiva
A long, angry or violent speech.

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ tiramisus n
tiramisù
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
affaticarsi stancare
(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
affaticare stancare
(transitive) To make sleepy or weary.
stancarsi
(intransitive) To become bored or impatient (with).
stancare
(transitive) To bore.

tired [ˈtajəd] [ˈtaɪ̯əd] [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] [ˈtæ̞ːəd] [ˈtɑjəd] more tired most tired tireder tiredest adj
stanco affaticato distrutto esausto fatto stracco
In need of some rest or sleep.

tiredness tirednesses n
sfinitezza stanchezza
The state of being tired.

tireless adj
instancabile
Indefatigable, untiring and not yielding to fatigue

tiresome /ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/ more tiresome most tiresome adj
noioso fastidioso
Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

tiresomeness tiresomenesses n
fastidiosaggine fastidiosità importunità stucchevolezza
the state or quality of being tiresome; wearisomeness; tediousness.

tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ more tiring most tiring adj
faticoso faticosa stanchevole
That tires or tire.

tissue /ˈtɪs.juː/ /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ /ˈtɪʃ.u/ tissues n
tessuto
Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
(biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.

tissue paper tissue papers n
carta velina
Thin, translucent paper used for wrapping or for protecting delicate articles.

tit /tɪt/ tits n
poppa tetta mammella seno zinna zizza
(slang, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A person's breast or nipple.
tetta
(UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "tithead".

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɝ ˈtæt/ tit for tats n
occhio per occhio, dente per dente occhio per occhio pan per focaccia
(idiomatic) Equivalent retribution; an act of returning exactly what one gets; an eye for an eye.

tit fuck tit fucks n
spagnola
(sexuality, vulgar) The stimulation of the penis by someone's breasts, usually until the point of ejaculation.

tit fuck v
spagnola
(transitive, sexuality) To stimulate someone's penis between the breasts of (a person).

titan arum titan arums n
aro gigante aro titano
Amorphophallus titanum, an aroid native to Sumatra.

titaniferous more titaniferous most titaniferous adj
titanifero
(of an ore) Containing or yielding titanium.

titanite titanites n
titanite
(mineral) A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ titaniums n
titanio
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

titanyl titanyls n
titanile

tithe /taɪð/ tithes n
decima
(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses; a tax taking ten percent of land or stock profits, used for religious or charitable purposes.

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ more titian most titian adj
rosso tiziano tizianesco tiziano
Of a bright auburn colour, tinted with gold, especially in reference to hair.

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ titians n
rosso tiziano
A bright auburn colour, tinted with gold.

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
titina titino
(protein) A protein important in the contraction of striated muscle tissues.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ titles n
titolo
An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification; a style. See also Category:Titles
(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ v
intitolare
(transitive) To assign a title to; to entitle.

title page title pages n
frontespizio
The page, near the front of a book, that gives its title and, normally, its author and publisher.

titled adj
nobile titolato

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ titmice titmouses n
cincia
Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.

titrant titrants n
titolante
(analytical chemistry) The reagent of known concentration and volume used in titrations.

titrate /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titolare
(analytical chemistry) To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ titrations n
titolazione
(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

tits and ass n
tette e culi
(vulgar, slang, US, Canada) Entertainment involving scantily clad women.

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ tittles n
puntino punto

tl;dr /tiː ˌɛl diː ˈɑː(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
tal;nhl
(chiefly, Internet slang) Initialism of too long; didn't read. Used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text.

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ /ˈmiːsɪs/ tmeses n
tmesi
(prosody) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] particle
da
-ere -are -arre -ire -orre -urre
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
per
(expressing purpose) In order to.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
a in ad per
Indicating destination: In the direction of, so as to arrive at.
a alla per
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
a
(time) Preceding the next hour.

to a lesser extent
in misura minore

to all intents and purposes
a tutti gli effetti
(idiomatic, British) For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.

to and fro adv
avanti e indietro
Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.

to arms
all'arme
Used to order an attack, a summons to war or battle.

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
ad essere sincero
(idiomatic, usually, disjunctive) Frankly, honestly.

to be precise phraseologicalUnit
per meglio dire
Used to correct or modify an earlier statement.

to come adj
a venire avvenire

to date
ad oggi finora
(idiomatic) Until now; until the present time.

to death
a morte
(degree, hyperbole) To a great degree; to the greatest degree possible, to excess.

to do with preposition
avere a che fare avere a che vedere entrarci
(idiomatic) Related to or relevant to.

to each his own proverb
a ciascuno il suo a ognuno il suo
Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

to err is human proverb
errare è umano
Everyone makes mistakes.

to hell with phraseologicalUnit
abbasso al diavolo fanculo
(mildly, vulgar) Used to show displeasure or disregard toward the named person or thing.

to no purpose
a vuoto
Without a meaningful result; in vain.

to one's advantage phraseologicalUnit
a proprio vantaggio
In a way that is favorable to one.

to one's feet
in piedi
To a standing position.

to one's knowledge
per quanto mi è dato sapere per quanto ne sappia
To the extent of one's limited knowledge of the facts.

to say the least adv
a dir poco
(idiom) Used to suggest an understatement.

to some extent
per certi versi
Partly; in part.

to taste
a piacere quanto basta
(cooking) Depending on personal taste.

to tell the truth adv
a dire il vero a onor del vero
(idiomatic) An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.

to the bone
fino al midollo fino all'osso
(idiomatic) Completely, totally.

to the brim
fino [[all']]orlo
(figurative) To the point of being full, almost overflowing.

to the core
fino al midollo fino all'osso
Completely, down to one's very essence.

to the letter adv
alla lettera
(idiomatic) Literally, exactly, following the rules as written.

to the max
a palla
(informal, slang, postpositive, idiomatic) To the maximum possible degree or extent.

to thine own self be true proverb
sii sincero con te stesso
Be yourself; be true to yourself; do not engage in self-deception.

to this end
a tal fine
To achieve the previously specified goal.

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
a chi di dovere
Used as a formal salutation in a letter when the writer does not know who will read the letter.

to wit adv
cioè
(formal) That is to say; namely; specifically.

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ toads n
rospo
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ toadstools n
fungo velenoso
Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.

toady /ˈtoʊ.di/ /ˈtəʊ.di/ toadies n
adulatore lacchè leccaculo lecchino ruffiano
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ toasts n
toast crostino pane tostato
(countable, uncountable) Toasted bread.
brindisi
(countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
tostare
To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster

toasted adj
tostato

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ toasters n
tostapane
An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ tobaccoes tobaccos n
tabacco
(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.
(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.
(countable) A variety of tobacco.

tobacco pipe tobacco pipes n
pipa
A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.

tobacconist tobacconists n
tabaccaia tabaccaio
A person who sells tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, snuff and sundry items.

tobacconist's tobacconists' n
tabaccheria
A shop that sells tobacco products.

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ toccatas toccate n
toccata
(music) A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.

tocsin /ˈtɒksɪn/ tocsins n
campana d'allarme segnale d'allarme
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
oggi
On the current day or date.
oggi attualmente oggigiorno
In the current era; nowadays; these days.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] todays n
oggi
A current day or date.

today's adj
odierno
(literally) Relating to, or produced today.
Relating to, or produced in, the current historical period.

toddle /ˈtɒdəl/ v
trotterellare
To walk unsteadily, as a small child does.

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ toddlers n
bambino bambina piccola piccolo trotterellino trottolino
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ toes n
dito del piede dito dito della zampa
An equivalent part in an animal.
dito del piede dito alluce punta
(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

toe bean toe beans n
cuscinetto gommino

toe ring toe rings n
anello per alluce
A round piece of metal worn around the toe.

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ toenails n
unghia del piede
The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ toffees n
caramella mou
(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ tofus n
tofu
A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

toga /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ togae togas togæ n
toga
A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
A loose wrap gown.

togate /ˈtəʊɡeɪt/ adj
togato
Clad in a toga; represented in art as wearing a toga.

togavirus togaviruses n
togavirus

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
assieme
insieme
At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ toggles n
cavicchio coccinello
(nautical) A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

toggle switch toggle switches n
commutatore
interruttore interruttore basculante
A switch actuated by moving a small lever; usually an on/off switch with two positions.

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ toils n
fatica lavoro
Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
baruffa disputa diverbio litigio tenzone
Trouble, strife.

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ v
faticare lavorare
(intransitive) To labour; work.

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ toilets n
bagno water gabinetto WC toilette ritirata
(UK, AU, HK) A room or enclosed area containing a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)): a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
WC cesso tazza vaso vaso sanitario water
A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system. [from 19th c.]
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)) and sink but no bathtub or shower.
cesso schifezza toeletta toilette toletta
(obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a dressing table in a chamber or dressing room. [17th–19th c.]
toeletta toilette toletta
(now, historical, or, archaic) Personal grooming; the process of washing, dressing and arranging the hair. [from 17th c.]

toilet bowl toilet bowls n
water tazza
Receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans.

toilet paper toilet papers n
carta igienica
Paper, usually on a roll, to clean oneself after defecation, or to pat oneself dry after urination.

toilet roll toilet rolls n
rotolo di carta igienica
(UK) A roll of toilet paper.

toilet seat toilet seats n
asse del water tavoletta
The hinged, contoured seat with a hole in the middle, often with a hinged cover, of a toilet

toise /tɔɪz/ toises n
tesa
(historical) A former French unit of length, corresponding to about 1.949 metres.

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ tokens n
segno simbolo
Something serving as an expression of something else.
gettone
A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.

tolar tolarjev tolarji tolars n
tallero
(historical) A state currency formerly used by the Republic of Slovenia between 1991 and 2006, divided into 100 stotins.

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ more tolerable most tolerable adj
tollerabile
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ tolerances n
tolleranza
(uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th–19th c.]
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]
(countable) The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement. [from 20th c.]

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tollerare sopportare accettare
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] tolls n
pedaggio dazio
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] v
suonare
(figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.

toll booth toll booths n
casello
A booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected.

toll-free adj
numero verde
(US, of a phone call) Without an additional toll, especially for a long-distance charge.

tollbar tollbars n
casello sbarra

tollgate tollgates n
barriera pedaggio

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ toluenes n
toluene toluolo
(organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ toms n
gatto
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
maschio
The male of certain other animals.

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɑk/ /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ /ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk/ tomahawks n
tomahawk
An axe used by Native American warriors, originally made of stone, bone, or antler.
(geometry) A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] tomatoes n
pomodoro pomatica pomidoro pommarola pummarola tomata
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

tomato juice tomato juices n
sugo di pomodoro
Juice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.

tomato sauce tomato sauces n
salsa di pomodoro
(cooking) A thick sauce made from tomatoes for pasta etc.

tomb /tum/ /tuːm/ tombs n
tomba
A small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

tombak n
darabouka
(musical instruments) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
similoro tombacco
A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.

tombola tombolas n
tombola
A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.

tomboy /ˈtɑm.bɔɪ/ /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/ tomboys n
maschiaccio ragazza masculina
A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

tombstone /tuːmstoʊn/ /tuːmstəʊn/ tombstones n
lapide pietra tombale
A grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ tomes n
librone
A large or scholarly book.

tomentum tomenta n
tomento
(botany) A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant.

tomo- prefix
tomo-
sections; cutting

tomography tomographies n
tomografia
Imaging by sections or sectioning.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
domani
On the day after the present day.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ tomorrows n
domani
(uncountable) The day after the present day.

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
domani è un altro giorno
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.

tomorrow night adv
domani sera
During the night of the day after the present day.

ton /tʌn/ tons n
tonnellata
Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:

tonal /ˈtoʊnəl/ /ˈtəʊnəl/ more tonal most tonal adj
tonale
Of or relating to tones or tonality.
(linguistics) Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).

tondo /ˈtɒndoʊ/ tondi tondos n
tondo
A round picture or other work of art.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ tones n
tono
(language, linguistics) The pitch of a word's sound that distinguishes a difference in meaning, as for example in Chinese.
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
(language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.

tone-deaf more tone-deaf most tone-deaf adj
che non ha orecchio
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ tonemes n
tonema
(linguistics) A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ toners n
toner
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ tongs n
molla pinza tenaglia
(mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ v
attanagliare pinzare
(intransitive) To use tongs.
abbrancare afferrare aggranfiare attanagliare
(transitive) To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
tenaglie pinzetta
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ tongues n
lingua
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).
linguetta lingua
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
timone
The pole of a towed or drawn vehicle or farm implement (e.g., trailer, cart, plow, harrow), by which it is pulled; for example, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

tongue and groove tongue and grooves tongues and grooves n
ad incastro maschio e femmina
A joint, in flooring or panelling, made by fitting a ridge (tongue) along the edge of one board into a corresponding slot (groove) on another.

tongue-twister tongue-twisters n
scioglilingua
A phrase that is deliberately designed to be difficult to say correctly, usually because of varying combinations of similar phonemes.

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ tonics n
tonica
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

tonic water tonic waters n
acqua tonica
A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
stanotte stasera
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ tonights n
stasera stanotte
The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

tonkatsu /tɑŋˈkætsu/ /tɒŋˈkatsuː/ n
tonkatsu
A popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served in bite-sized pieces and often accompanied by shredded cabbage and miso soup.

tonkotsu /tɑŋˈkɑtsu/ /tɒŋˈkɒtsuː/ n
tonkotsu
A Japanese broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen.

tonometric adj
tonometrico
Of or pertaining to tonometry.

tonometry /təˈnɒmətɹi/ tonometries n
tonometria
The measurement of tension or pressure.

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ tonsils n
tonsilla amigdala
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

tonsil stone tonsil stones n
tonsillolito
A mineralization of debris within the crevices of the tonsils.

tonsillectomy tonsillectomies n
tonsillectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ tonsillites tonsillitides n
tonsillite
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.

tonsillolith tonsilloliths n
tonsillolito
(dentistry) A calculus that forms in the rear of the mouth, in the crevasses of the palatine tonsils.

too /tu/ /tuː/ /tʉː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] adv
anche pure
(focus) Likewise.
troppo
(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.

too bad phraseologicalUnit
peccato
(idiomatic) That's a pity.

too little, too late n
troppo poco, troppo tardi

too many determiner
troppo
Excessive (used with countable nouns).

too many balls in the air n
troppa carne sul fuoco
(idiomatic) Too many tasks, responsibilities, or details to cope with or manage successfully.

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
troppi galli nel pollaio
If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
troppo
To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉl/ /tʉːl/ tools n
utensile strumento arnese mezzo
Any mechanical device meant to ease or do a task.
utensile strumento attrezzo
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, e.g. a craftman's tools.
strumento
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
mezzo strumento
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group.
arnese
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.

tool post tool posts n
portautensili
A clamp that attaches a tool holder to a machine tool

toolbar /ˈtul.bɑɹ/ /ˈtuːl.bɑː/ toolbars n
barra degli strumenti toolbar
(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ toolboxes n
cassetta degli attrezzi scatola degli attrezzi
A storage case for tools.
toolkit
(computing) A set of pre-existing routines for use in writing new programs.

toot /tuːt/ /tʊt/ toots n
fischio
The noise of a horn or whistle.
scoreggia
(by extension, informal) A fart; flatus.

toot one's own horn v
battersi la grancassa da solo
(idiomatic) To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʉθ/ /tʊθ/ teeth n
dente
A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.
(figurative) Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).

tooth and nail adv
con le unghie e con i denti
(figurative) Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ tooth fairies n
fatina dei denti acchiappadenti topolino
A figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money (or sometimes a present) in exchange for a milk tooth when it falls out of a child's mouth.

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ toothaches n
mal di denti
(medicine) A pain or ache in a tooth.

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ toothbrushes n
spazzolino da denti
A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.

toothed whale toothed whales n
odontoceto
(marine biology) A whale of the Odontoceti parvorder of the cetaceans, including sperm whales, beaked whales, dolphins, and others. Such whales, unlike baleen whales, have teeth.

toothless /ˈtuθləs/ /ˈtuθlɪs/ more toothless most toothless adj
sdentato
Having no teeth.
impotente inefficace
(figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ toothpastes n
dentifricio
A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ toothpicks n
stuzzicadenti stecchino
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑp] [tʰɒp] adj
superiore
Situated on the top of something.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑp] [tʰɒp] tops n
cima
The highest or uppermost part of something.
coffa
A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached.
coperchio cappuccio
A lid, cap, or cover of a container.
top parte superiore
A garment worn to cover the torso.
attivo
(LGBT slang) A person who penetrates or has a preference for penetrating during intercourse.
sommità
(in restaurants, preceded by a number) (A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.

top hat top hats n
cilindro
A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ topazes n
topazio
An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ topics n
tema argomento soggetto categoria
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

topical /ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more topical most topical adj
topico
Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
Local to a particular place.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

topmast /ˈtɑpmæst/ /ˈtɑpməst/ /ˈtɒpmɑːst/ /ˈtɒpməst/ topmasts n
alberetto albero di gabbia albero di trinchetto
The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship.

topographer topographers n
topografo topografa
a person who studies or records topography

topographic adj
topografico
Of or relating to topography.

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ topographies n
topografia
The features themselves; terrain.

topological adj
topologico
(mathematics) Of or relating to topology.

topological space topological spaces n
spazio topologico
(topology, formally) An ordered pair (X, τ), where X is a set and τ, called the topology, is a collection of subsets of X which satisfies certain axioms and whose elements are called the open sets (or alternatively, for a different set of axioms, the closed sets);(loosely) the set X.

topologically more topologically most topologically adv
topologicamente
In a topological manner

topology /təˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ topologies n
topologia
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).
(computing) The arrangement of nodes in a communications network.

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ toponyms n
toponimo
(less common) A word derived from the name of a place.

toponymic adj
toponomastico toponimico

toponymy toponymies n
toponimia
(semantics) Lexicological study of place names; a branch of onomastics.

topophilia /ˌtɒpəˈfɪliə/ n
topofilia

topping /ˈtɑpɪŋ/ /ˈtɒpɪŋ/ toppings n
companatico
Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
abbattere abbattersi
(transitive) To push or throw over.
reclinare reclinarsi
(intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

topsoil topsoils n
soprassuolo
(gardening) The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and in which it is the easiest to start new plants.

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ topsy-turvier topsy-turviest adj
sottosopra
Backwards or upside down.
(figurative) Chaotic; disorderly.

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ more topsy-turvy most topsy-turvy adv
bilo-balo sotto-sopra sottosopra
Backwards or upside down; also, having been overturned or upset.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ torches n
torcia fiaccola
(by extension) A similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material; specifically, a pole with a lamp at one end.
A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
incendiare
(originally and chiefly, _, US, slang) To set fire to (something), especially by use of a torch; specifically, to intentionally destroy (something) by setting on fire to try and claim compensation on a fire insurance.

toreador toreadores toreadors n
torero
(bullfighting) A bullfighter, especially one on horseback.

toric /tɑɹɪk/ /tɒɹɪk/ /tɔɹɪk/ /tɔːɹɪk/ more toric most toric adj
torico

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ torments n
tormento cruccio tarlo
Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
tormentare torturare affliggere angustiare martoriare
(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

tormentil tormentils n
tormentilla
A low-growing herb (Potentilla erecta, syn. Potentilla tormentilla).

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ tornadoes tornados n
tornado tromba d'aria
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.

toroid toroids n
toroide

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ torpedoes torpedos n
torpedine torpiglia
(fish) An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
siluro torpedine
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
silurare
To strike (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.
To sink (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.
(figurative) To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a powerful attack.

torpedo boat torpedo boats n
torpediniera lanciatorpedini
A small, high-speed warship designed to fire torpedoes, especially in coastal waters.

torpedo bomber torpedo bombers n
aerosilurante
(aircraft) A bomber plane designed primarily for assaulting naval targets with torpedoes.

torpedo tube torpedo tubes n
lanciasiluri
(nautical) A metal tube mounted in a submarine or surface warship into which a torpedo may be loaded and launched through the hull or from the deck; a torpedo launcher.

torque /tɔɹk/ /tɔːk/ torques n
coppia
(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
torque
A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.

torr torr torrs n
torr
(metrology) A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

torrential /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/ /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more torrential most torrential adj
torrenziale
Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

torrid /ˈtɑɹɪd/ /ˈtɒɹɪd/ /ˈtɔɹɪd/ torrider torridest adj
torrido
Very hot and dry.
Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ torsions n
torsione
The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.

torsional adj
torsionale
Of, pertaining to, or achieved using torsion

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ torsi torsos n
tronco torso busto corpo
The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

tort /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torts n
illecito civile
(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. [from late 16th c.]

tortellini /ˌtɔɹtəˈlini/ n
tortellino
(cooking, food) small, ring-shaped pasta, stuffed with meat, cheese etc; eaten with a sauce or in a soup

tortelloni n
tortelloni
A larger form of tortellini pasta.

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ tortoises n
tartaruga testuggine
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

tortricid tortricids n
tortrice

tortuous /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃuəs/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/ more tortuous most tortuous adj
contorto
(often, figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

torture /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
torturare
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

torturer torturers n
aguzzino seviziatore tormentatore tormentatrice torturatore
Someone who tortures.

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ tori toruses n
toro
(geometry) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).
(topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.
(architecture) A large convex molding, typically semicircular in cross section, which commonly projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.

tosh /tɒʃ/ toshes n
castroneria
(chiefly, British, slang, uncountable) Rubbish, trash, (now especially) nonsense, bosh, balderdash

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ tosses n
lancio lancio moneta testa o croce tiro
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
lancio moneta testa o croce
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
lanciare tirare un pallonetto
To throw with an initial upward direction.
buttare gettare
To subject to trials; to harass.
(informal, transitive) To discard; to throw away.
tirare fare testa o croce
To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.
mescolare rigirare voltare
To stir or mix (a salad).

toss a coin v
lanciare una moneta
To flick a coin into the air, making it spin, in order to use the resultant upturned side (“heads or tails”) for making a decision.

toss up v
tirare a sorte
(intransitive) To make a decision based on chance, for example by flipping a coin or rolling a dice.

tot /tɑt/ /tɒt/ tots n
bambino
A small child.
porzione tot
A small amount of liquor, (particularly) a small measure of rum.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] more total most total adj
totale intero
Entire; relating to the whole of something.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] totals n
totale somma
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
somma
(informal, mathematics) Sum.

total depravity n
depravazione totale
(Christianity) The Calvinist doctrine that all human action is tainted by original sin.

total eclipse total eclipses n
eclissi totale
(astronomy) An eclipse in which the eclipsed body is completely obscured to the viewer.

total war total wars n
guerra totale
Warfare where all of a country's available resources, military as well as civilian, are employed.

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛəɹiən/ more totalitarian most totalitarian adj
totalitario
Of or relating to a system of government where the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control of every aspect of the country, socially, financially, and politically.

totalitarianism totalitarianisms n
totalitarismo
A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

totalization totalizations n
totalizzazione

totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/ adv
completamente totalmente
(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
(modal, colloquial) Definitely; for sure.

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ totems n
totem
Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.

totemic /təʊˈtɛmɪk/ adj
totemico
Serving as, or relating to, a totem.

totemism /ˈtoʊtəmɪzəm/ totemisms n
totemismo
(religion) The belief that a person or group has a special mystical relationship to a totem

totipotency n
totipotenza
(biology) The ability of a cell to produce differentiated cells upon division

totipotent more totipotent most totipotent adj
totipotente
(biology) Exhibiting totipotency

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
barcollare
To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ toucans n
tucano
Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ touches n
contatto
tatto contatto
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
tocco tatto
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
toccare
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
commuovere toccare
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.

touch hole touch holes n
focone
A small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited.

touch screen /ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/ touch screens n
schermo tattile toccaschermo toccoschermo
(computer hardware) An input/output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

touchdown /ˈtʌt͡ʃ.daʊn/ touchdowns n
touchdown
(American football, Canadian football) A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.
atterraggio
(rugby) A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team's in-goal).

touched /tʌt͡ʃt/ more touched most touched adj
commosso
Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).

touchiness touchinesses n
ombrosità permalosità spigolosità suscettibilità
The property of being touchy.

touching /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ more touching most touching adj
commovente toccante
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

touchstone /ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ touchstones n
pietra di paragone
A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
(figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.

touchy /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/ touchier touchiest adj
facilmente irritabile irascibile permaloso suscettibile
(of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
touché
(fencing) An acknowledgement of a hit.
An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.

tough /tʌf/ tougher toughest adj
duro coriaceo
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
resistente duro
(of a person or animal) Rugged or physically hardy.

tough /tʌf/ toughs n
bullo duro

tough cookie tough cookies n
osso duro
(informal) A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.

tough nut to crack tough nuts to crack n
gatta da pelare
Synonym of hard nut to crack

toughness toughnesses n
robustezza
(uncountable) The state of being tough.

touloulou /tu.lu.lu/ touloulous n
touloulou
A costumed character of the French Guianan carnival: a masked woman who invites men to dance.

toupee /tuːˈpeɪ/ toupees n
toppè
(obsolete) A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes.

tour /tuːɹ/ /tɔɹ/<a:pour-poor> /tɔː/<a:pour-poor> /tʉːə/ /tʉːɹ/ /tʊə/<a:non-pour-poor> /tʊɚ/<a:non-pour-poor> /tʊɹ/ ; tours n
viaggio
A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
tournée
A journey through a given list of places, such as by an entertainer performing concerts.
giro
(sports, cycling) A street and road race, frequently multiday.

tour guide tour guides n
guida turistica
A person who provides assistance and information to people on organised tours.

tourer /ˈtɔːɹə/ /ˈtʊəɹə/ /ˈtʊɹɚ/ tourers n
torpedo
(dated) An open-top or soft-top motor car suitable for touring.

touring bicycle touring bicycles n
bici da turismo
(bicycle) A bicycle designed or modified for touring with luggage.

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ tourisms n
turismo
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
(figurative) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ tourists n
turista
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

tourist office tourist offices n
ufficio turismo ufficio turistico
An office which provides information, brochures, maps, etc. for tourists to an area or locality.

touristic /tɔː-/ /tɝ-/ /tʊəˈɹɪstɪk/ /tʊɹˈɪstɪk/ more touristic most touristic adj
turistico
Catering to tourists; touristy.

touristify v
turisticizzare
To make suitable for tourists, especially by adding superficial frills at the expense of authenticity.

touristy /ˈtɔːɹɪsti/ /ˈtʊəɹɪsti/ more touristy most touristy adj
turistico
Catering to tourists; touristic.

tourmaline /ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ tourmalines n
tormalina
(mineral) A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.
A transparent gemstone cut from it.

tournament /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɝnəmənt/ /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ tournaments n
torneo giostra
(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
torneo gara
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.
torneo
(graph theory) A digraph obtained by assigning a direction to each edge in an undirected complete graph.

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ tourniquets n
laccio emostatico
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ touts n
imbonitore strillone
Someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
propagandare pubblicizzare sbandierare
(transitive) To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ tows n
capecchio
An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ tows n
rimorchio traino
Something, such as a barge, that is towed.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
rimorchiare trainare
(transitive) To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ tow trucks n
carro attrezzi camion di rimorchio
A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
verso incontro
In the direction of.
verso
In relation to (someone or something).
per
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
presso
Located close to; near (a time or place).

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] towels n
asciugamano
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ towers n
torre
Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
(figuratively) An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.
il fulmine la torre
The sixteenth trump or Major Arcana card in many Tarot decks, usually deemed an ill omen.

tower block tower blocks n
condominio casa a torre palazzo
(UK) A tall residential or office building.

tower house tower houses n
casatorre

tower of silence /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪləns/ towers of silence n
torre del silenzio
(Zoroastrianism) A low, cylindrical, open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate from exposure and consumption by carrion birds such as vultures, the remaining bones being kept in an ossuary.

tower over v
dominare innalzarsi sovrastare torreggiare
(transitive) To be much taller or higher than something; to loom over.

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] towns n
città
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

town council town councils n
giunta comunale
The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.

town crier town criers n
banditore
(British, historical) A person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets

town hall town halls n
municipio
A building that houses the local government offices of a town.

town square town squares n
piazza
An open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town, used for community gatherings.

town twinning town twinnings n
gemellaggio
The pairing of towns or cities from geographically distinct areas, in order to foster human contact and cultural links.

towpath towpaths n
alaggio alzaia
A path alongside a canal or river, originally for horses towing barges, now more often used as a footpath.

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ more toxic most toxic adj
tossico
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

toxicity /tɑkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ /tɒkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ /tɔkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ [tɑkˈsɪs.ə.ɾi] [tɔkˈsɪs.ə.ɾi] toxicities n
tossicità
The quality or degree of being toxic.

toxicogenic more toxicogenic most toxicogenic adj
tossigeno

toxicological adj
tossicologico
of or pertaining to toxicology

toxicologist toxicologists n
tossicologo tossicologa
A scientist or physician who specializes in toxicology.

toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ toxicologies n
tossicologia
(sciences, pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

toxicomania /ˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ toxicomanias n
tossicodipendenza tossicomania
an insane desire for poisonous or intoxicating substances

toxicopharmacological adj
tossicofarmacologico
Of or pertaining to toxicopharmacology.

toxicopharmacology n
tossicofarmacologia
The pharmacology of toxic substances.

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ toxins n
tossina
(strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
(loosely, usually, _, proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

toxinic adj
tossinico

toxocone toxocones n
toxocona

toxoplasmosis /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ toxoplasmoses n
toxoplasmosi
A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.

toy /tɔɪ/ toys n
giocattolo balocco
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

toy /tɔɪ/ v
baloccarsi giocare giocherellare trastullarsi
(intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.
carezzare giocherellare
(intransitive) To ponder or consider.

toy soldier toy soldiers n
soldatino
A figurine created to resemble a miniature of a person outfitted for military combat.

tra-la-la interjection
trallallero trallallà

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] traces n
orma
A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.
tirella tirante
One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.

trace element trace elements n
oligoelemento
(biochemistry, nutrition) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ traceabilities n
tracciabilità
The ability to trace (identify and measure) all the stages that led to a particular point in a process that consists of a chain of interrelated events

tracery /ˈtɹeɪsəɹi/ traceries n
traforo
(architectural element) Bars or ribs, usually of stone or wood, or other material, that subdivide an opening or stand in relief against a door or wall as an ornamental feature.

trachea /tɹəˈkiː.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ tracheae tracheas tracheæ n
trachea
(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.

tracheal /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.əl/ adj
tracheale
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the trachea.

tracheitis tracheitides n
tracheite
Inflammation of the trachea.

tracheo- prefix
tracheo-
(anatomy) Relating to the trachea.

tracheotomy tracheotomies n
tracheotomia
(surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.

trachoma trachomas trachomata n
tracoma
(medicine) An infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

track /tɹæk/ tracks n
traccia scia tracciamento
A mark left by something that has passed along.
sentiero
A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.
impronta
The entire lower surface of the foot; said of birds, etc.
sentiero mulattiera pista battuta viottolo
A road or other similar beaten path.
scia
Physical course; way.
pista
A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
binario
(railways) The way or rails along which a train moves.
traccia
A tract or area, such as of land.
Sound stored on a record.
A circular (never-ending) data storage unit on a side of magnetic or optical disk, divided into sectors.
passo
(automotive) The distance between two opposite wheels on a same axletree.
solco
The physical track on a record.
discorso sessione
A themed set of talks within a conference.

track /tɹæk/ v
monitorare
(transitive) To match the movement or change of a person or object.
(transitive) To monitor the movement of a person or object.
monitorare seguire
(transitive) To observe the (measured) state of a person or object over time.
rintracciare
(transitive) To discover the location of a person or object by following traces.
rintracciare seguire
(transitive) To make tracks on or to leave in the form of tracks.

track and field n
atletica leggera
(chiefly, US) A group of athletic sports, consisting mainly of various kinds of running, jumping and throwing, that take place on a track and an enclosed field.

track cycling n
ciclismo su pista
(cycle racing) A form of cycling on a specially-designed track, especially, a velodrome.

track cyclist track cyclists n
pistard
(cycle racing) Someone who cycles on a track.

track down v
rintracciare scovare localizzare
(idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

track gauge track gauges n
scartamento
(rail) The specified distance between the rails of a railway.

track stand track stands n
surplace
A technique used by bicycle riders to remain virtually stationary by adjusting their weight

tracking shot tracking shots n
piano sequenza
(cinematography, film) A continuously recorded segment containing no edits, in which the camera is moved (often mounted on a dolly rolling on tracks) so as to sweep through an extensive area or to follow the physical movement of characters or events.

tracklist tracklists n
tracklist
(music) A tracklisting; a list of tracks appearing on an album, EP, LP etc.

tracksuit tracksuits n
tuta sportiva tuta
(clothing) A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

tract /tɹækt/ tracts n
apparato
(anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.

traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/ tractions n
trazione
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
(medicine) A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.
aderenza
The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.
spinta
(business) The extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ tractors n
trattore
(agriculture) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.
motrice
(US) A truck (or lorry) for pulling a semi-trailer or trailer.
Any piece of machinery that pulls something.

tractor beam tractor beams n
raggio traente
(science fiction) A device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance.

tractor driver tractor drivers n
trattorista
One who drives a tractor. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tractrix tractrices n
trattrice
(geometry) A curve that satisfies the following property: that segment of the tangent line that lies between the point of tangency and a fixed line has length independent of the point of tangency chosen.

trade /tɹeɪd/ trades n
commercio
(uncountable) Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
mestiere
(countable) The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
commerciare trafficare
(ambitransitive) To engage in trade.
scambiare barattare
(transitive, with for) To give (something) in exchange (for).

trade deficit trade deficits n
disavanzo commerciale
(economics) A negative balance of trade.

trade fair trade fairs n
fiera campionaria salone
An exhibition at which members of a specific industry exhibit or demonstrate their products to prospective customers and to each other.

trade secret trade secrets n
segreto industriale segreto commerciale
(business) A formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information used by a business to obtain an advantage over competitors within the same industry or profession, which is kept secret from those competitors or the public.

trade union trade unions trades unions n
sindacato
An organization whose members belong to the same trade and that acts collectively to address common issues.

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪd ˈwɪnd/ trade winds n
aliseo
A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ trademarks n
marchio registrato
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ traders n
commerciante
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ trading cards n
figurina
A collectible card, sometimes sticker, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia). There is a wide variation of different types of cards, like sports, cars, natural history, film characters or other information of interest to purchasers. Sometimes is included with tobacco, food or confectionery products.

trading partner trading partners n
partner commerciale
A country that another country does business with, usually on a regular basis.

trading post trading posts n
base commerciale
A place where trading of goods takes place.

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ traditions n
tradizione
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ more traditional most traditional adj
tradizionale comune familiare normale ordinario
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
tradizionalista
In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.

traditional Chinese medicine n
medicina tradizionale cinese
The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture, tui na, Daoyin and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; in China (and to an extent elsewhere) still often used in concert with scientific medicine (as complementary medicine).

traditionalist traditionalists n
tradizionalista
A person who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices.

traditionalistic more traditionalistic most traditionalistic adj
tradizionalista tradizionalistico
Of, supporting, or pertaining to traditionalism.

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] more traditionally most traditionally adv
tradizionalmente
In a traditional manner.

traduce /tɹəˈdjus/ /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ /tɹəˈdʒuːs/ v
tradurre
(archaic, transitive) To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate. [1530s to mid-19th c.]

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ traffics n
traffico viabilità
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
traffico
Commercial transportation or exchange of goods, or the movement of passengers or people.
Exchange or flux of information, messages or data, as in a computer or telephone network.
tratta
Illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs.

traffic cone traffic cones n
birillo
A cone-shaped marker, generally made out of plastic or rubber, that is placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.

traffic island traffic islands n
spartitraffico isola pedonale
A raised area in a roadway or traffic circle, bordered by curbs, used to control traffic.

traffic jam traffic jams n
ingorgo ingorgo stradale
A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow.

traffic light /ˈtɹæˌfɪk laɪt/ traffic lights n
semaforo
A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.

traffic sign traffic signs n
cartello stradale segnale stradale
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

trafficker traffickers n
trafficante trafficatore
(chiefly, pejorative) Someone who traffics; a trader or merchant of illegal products, or of legal products in an illegal setting.

tragedian /tɹəˈd͡ʒidiən/ tragedians n
tragediografo tragedo
An actor who specializes in tragic roles.

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ tragedies n
tragedia
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

tragedy of the commons tragedies of the commons n
tragedia dei beni comuni
(ecology, economics, politics, social, _, criticism) A situation in which unmanaged use of a shared resource (such as the atmosphere or an ocean) by a number of participants results in the unintended ruin or total consumption of that resource.

tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ more tragic most tragic adj
tragico
Causing great sadness or suffering.
Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

tragically more tragically most tragically adv
tragicamente
In a tragic manner.

tragicomic more tragicomic most tragicomic adj
tragicomico
Of, pertaining to, or resembling tragicomedy; having both tragic and comic aspects.

tragulid tragulids n
tragulide

tragus /ˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/ tragi n
trago

trail /tɹeɪl/ trails n
pista traccia strascico
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
sentiero pista
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
pedinare seguire inseguire
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
strascicare trainare trascinare
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.

trailblazer /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zə/ /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zɚ/ /ˈtɹæɪlˌblæɪ.zə/ trailblazers n
pioniere
One who blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
apripista precursore
(figuratively) An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ trailers n
roulotte caravan
rimorchio
An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc, that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.
casamobile
(US) A prefabricated home that could be towed to a new destination but is typically permanently left in an area designated for such homes.
trailer anteprima provino
A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] trains n
traino
(obsolete, hunting) Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.
carovana treno
A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]
ordine sequenza
A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]
treno
A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
treno d'impulsi
A series of electrical pulses. [from 19th c.]

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
allenare
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
esercitarsi allenare
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.
istruire allenare
(transitive, video games) To create a trainer (cheat patch) for; to apply cheats to (a game).

train of thought trains of thought n
filo del ragionamento
The flow of thinking.

train-bearer train-bearers n
caudatario
An attendant who supports the train of a dignitary.

trainee /tɹeɪˈni/ [tʃɹeɪˈni] trainees n
tirocinante stagista
Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ trainers n
allenatore
A person who trains another; a coach.

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ trainings n
addestramento
allenamento formazione stage tirocinio
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

traipse /tɹeɪps/ /t͡ʃɹeɪps/ v
girovagare
(intransitive) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ traits n
caratteristica tratto
(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] traitors n
traditore banderuola giravolta voltagabbana proditore proditrice
(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/ trajectories n
traiettoria
(astronomy, space) The path of a body as it travels through space.
(figuratively) A course of development, such as that of a war or career.

tram /tɹæm/ [tɹeəm] [tɹɛəm] [tɹɛːm] trams n
tram
(Australia, Britain, rail transport) A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

tram-train tram-trains n
tram-treno
(rail, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

trammel /ˈtræməl/ trammels n
rete
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
anello griglia piastra radiante riduzione
A vertical bar with several notches or chain of rings suspended over a fire, used to hang cooking pots by a hook which with easily adjustable height.

tramp /tɹæmp/ tramps n
vagabondo barbone
(sometimes, pejorative) A homeless person; a vagabond. [from 1664]
puttana sgualdrina
(pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut. [from 1922]

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ tramples n
calpestio
The sound of heavy footsteps.

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ v
calpestare pestare
(transitive) To crush something by walking on it.
(intransitive) To walk heavily and destructively.
maltrattare offendere urtare
(by extension) To treat someone harshly.
offendere violare
(by extension) To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.

trampoline /ˈtɹæmpəˌliːn/ /ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/ trampolines n
trampolino elastico trampolino
A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ trances n
trance
(countable) A dazed or unconscious condition.
(countable) A state of awareness, concentration, or focus that filters experience and information (for example, a state of meditation or possession by some being).
(countable, psychology) A state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention; particularly one induced by hypnosis.
(uncountable, music genre) Short for trance music (“genre of electronic dance music”).

trance music n
trance
(music genre) A style of dance music with fast beats, short melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and down throughout a track, often played in nightclubs.

tranche /tɹænt͡ʃ/ /tɹæːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nʃ/ /tɹɑ̃ʃ/ v
tranche
(finance, transitive) To divide into tranches.

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ tranquiler tranquilest adj
tranquillo sereno calmo
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
calmo pacifico quieto
Calm; without motion or sound.

tranquilize /ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪz/ v
tranquillizzare
(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.

tranquilizer tranquilizers n
ansiolitico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

tranquillity /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ tranquillities n
tranquillità
The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.

trans man trans men n
uomo trans
A transgender or transsexual man, i.e., a man who was assigned female at birth.

trans- /tɹænz/ prefix
tras-
To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.

trans-Siberian adj
transiberiano
Across or on the other side of Siberia.

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ transactions n
transazione
A deal or business agreement.
An exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
(finance) The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.
(computing) An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).

transadmittance transadmittances n
transammettenza

transalpine adj
transalpino
On the other side of the Alps (usually with respect to Rome, therefore the north side).

transavantgarde n
transavanguardia

transceive /tɹænˈsiv/ v
ricetrasmettere transricevere
(of a communications device) To both transmit and receive

transceiver transceivers n
ricetrasmettitore ricetrasmissione
A combined radio transmitter and receiver.

transcendental /ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəl/ /ˌtɹænzɛnˈdɛntəl/ more transcendental most transcendental adj
trascendentale
(philosophy) Concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience.

transclusion transclusions n
transclusione
(computing) The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.

transconductance transconductances n
transconduttanza

transcontinental /ˌtɹænzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ /ˌtɹɑːnzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ adj
transcontinentale
Crossing or spanning a continent.

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
trascrivere
To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
(linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.

transcriber transcribers n
trascrittore trascrittrice
A person who transcribes; a transcriptionist.
trascrittore
(computing) A device or program that transcribes data.

transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ [ˈtʃɹʷanskɹʷɪp̚t] [ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t] transcripts n
testo
Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.
copia
A copy of any kind; an imitation.
trascrizione
A written version of what was said orally
trascritto trascrizione
(genetics) A molecule of RNA produced by transcription

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ transcriptions n
trascrizione
(linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
(genetics) The synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA.

transcriptional adj
trascrizionale
Of or pertaining to transcription, especially to the transcription of genetic information

transdifferentiation transdifferentiations n
transdifferenziazione
(biology) The change of one type of differentiated cell into another; metaplasia

transdimensional more transdimensional most transdimensional adj
transdimensionale
(statistics) Applicable to multiple dimensionalities; Having components or subspaces of different dimension

transduce v
trasdurre
(transitive) To convert energy from one form to another

transelevator transelevators n
transelevatore

transfected adj
transfettato
Infected with nucleic acid

transfeminism transfeminisms n
transfemminismo

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ transfers n
trasferimento
(uncountable) The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.
transfezione trasfezione
(genetics) The conveying of genetic material from one cell to another.
bonifico trasferimento bancario
(countable) Of a person with limited mobility: an instance of independent or assisted movement from one stable surface to another.

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ v
trasferire
(transitive) To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
decalcare ricalcare
(transitive) To convey the impression of (something) from one surface to another.
trasferirsi
(intransitive) To be or become transferred.
conferire passare trasferire trasferirsi
(transitive, legal) To arrange for something to belong to or be officially controlled by somebody else.

transferable /trænsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /trænsˈfɝrəbl̩/ /trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsf(ə)rəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsfr̩əbl̩/ /ˈtrɑːnsf(ə)rəbl̩/ adj
trasferibile cedibile trasmissibile
Able to be transferred.

transferase transferases n
transferasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as amine or phosphate from one molecule to another.

transferee transferees n
cessionario
A person who is transferred.

transference /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹanzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹænsfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹɑːnsf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹɑːnzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ transferences n
transferenza
The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.
transfert
(psychology, psychiatry) The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.

transfermium adj
transfermico

transferrin /tɹænzˈfɛɹɪn/ transferrins n
transferrina
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein, a beta globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron.

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
transfinito
Beyond finite.

transfinite induction transfinite inductions n
induzione transfinita
(mathematics, set theory) An extension of mathematical induction to well-ordered sets of transfinite cardinality, such as sets of ordinal numbers or cardinal numbers.

transfinite number transfinite numbers n
numero transfinito
(set theory) Any cardinal or ordinal number which is larger than any finite, i.e. natural number; often represented by the Hebrew letter aleph (ℵ) with a subscript 0, 1, etc.

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ transforms n
trasformata
(analysis) An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.
(by extension) A function so produced.

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ v
trasformare modificare
(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.
trasformare
(transitive) To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
(transitive, mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
(transitive, electricity) To subject to the action of a transformer.
trasformarsi
(intransitive) To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ transformations n
trasformazione
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

transformative /trɑːnsˈfɔːmətɪv/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænsˈfɔɹmətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more transformative most transformative adj
trasformativo
That causes a transformation; causing a notable and lasting change

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ transformers n
trasformatore
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling; primarily used to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows the most appropriate voltages for power generation, transmission and distribution to be chosen separately.

transformism transformisms n
trasformismo
(evolutionary theory) The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of living matter.

transfusional adj
trasfusionale
Of, pertaining to, or involving transfusion.

transgender /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /tɹɑːnz-/ /ˌtɹæn(t)s-/ /ˌtɹænzˈd͡ʒɛndəɹ/ adj
transgenere
(narrowly) Of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male but having a female gender, or vice versa (that is, not including a non-binary identity).
(loosely) Of a person: transgressing or not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female.

transgender /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /tɹɑːnz-/ /ˌtɹæn(t)s-/ /ˌtɹænzˈd͡ʒɛndəɹ/ transgenders n
transgender
(countable, now, often, offensive) A transgender person

transgenerational more transgenerational most transgenerational adj
transgenerazionale

transgenic /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/ /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
transgenico
Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.

transgress /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/ v
trasgredire
(transitive) To act in violation of some law.

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ transgressions n
trasgressione
A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ transhumances n
transumanza
The seasonal movement of people, with their cattle or other grazing animals, to new pastures which may be quite distant.

transhumanism transhumanisms n
transumanesimo transumanismo
A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.

transidentity n
transidentità

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ more transient most transient adj
transitorio
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ transients n
transiente
(physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.

transient ischemic attack transient ischemic attacks n
attacco ischemico transitorio
(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours.

transilluminator transilluminators n
transilluminatore

transimpedance transimpedances n
transimpedenza

transistor /tɹænˈzɪs.tɚ/ transistors n
transistore transistor
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
radiolina transistor
(dated, informal) A transistor radio.

transistor radio transistor radios n
radiolina
(dated) A small portable radio receiver having transistors rather than thermionic valves; popular from the late 1950s.

transistorize v
transistorizzare

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ transits n
transizione attraversamento traversata
The act of passing over, across, or through something.
movimento passaggio spostamento transito
The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
passaggio transizione
(astronomy) The passage of a celestial body or other object across the observer's meridian, or across the disk of a larger celestial body.
tacheometro teodolite
A surveying instrument rather like a theodolite that measures horizontal and vertical angles.

transition /-sɪ-/ /-ʒən/ /tɹænˈsɪʃən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃən/ transitions n
transizione
The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
(music) A brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes.
passaggio
(genetics) A point mutation in which one base is replaced by another of the same class (purine or pyrimidine); compare transversion.
(some, _, sports) A change from defense to attack, or attack to defense.
(medicine) The onset of the final stage of childbirth.
(education) Professional special education assistance for children or adults in the process of leaving one educational environment or support program for another to relatively more independent living.

transition /-sɪ-/ /-ʒən/ /tɹænˈsɪʃən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃən/ v
passare
(intransitive) To make a transition.
(transitive) To bring through a transition; to change.

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitivo
Making a transit or passage.
(grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects.
(set theory, of a relation on a set) Having the property that if an element a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is necessarily related to c.
(algebra, of a group action) Such that, for any two elements of the acted-upon set, some group element maps the first to the second.

transitivity /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/ transitivities n
transitività
(grammar) The degree in which any one verb can take/govern objects.

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
tradurre
(transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.
riversare trasferire
(transitive) To transfer the remains of a deceased person (such as a monarch or other important person) from one place to another; (specifically, Christianity) to transfer a holy relic from one shrine to another.
(transitive, medicine, obsolete) To cause (a disease or something giving rise to a disease) to move from one body part to another, or (rare) between persons.

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ translations n
translazione
traduzione
(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).
(genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome.
traslazione
(physics, mathematics) A motion or compulsion to motion in a straight line without rotation or other deformation.

translation studies n
scienza della traduzione traduttologia
The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

translationese n
traduttese
(translation studies) Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.

translator /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ /ˌtɹænsˈleɪtɚ/ /ˌtɹænzˈleɪtɚ/ [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪtʰɚ] [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪɾɚ] translators n
interprete
A person who converts speech, text, film, or other material into a different language. (Contrasted with interpreter.)
traduttore traduttrice
A computer program that translates something from one language to another using machine translation.

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
traslitterare
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ transliterations n
traslitterazione
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.

translocation translocations n
traslocazione
(genetics) A transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromosome; the segment so transferred.

translogarithmic more translogarithmic most translogarithmic adj
translogaritmico
(mathematics) Describing functions that are both transcendental and logarithmic

translucent /tɹænz.ˈlu.sənt/ /tɹænz.ˈluː.sənt/ more translucent most translucent adj
traslucido
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

transmembrane adj
transmembrana
(biology) Traversing a cellular membrane.

transmethylation transmethylations n
transmetilazione

transmigrate v
trasmigrare
(intransitive) To migrate to another country.
(intransitive, of the soul) To pass into another body after death.

transmigration transmigrations n
trasmigrazione
Departure from one's homeland to live in another country; migration.

transmissible more transmissible most transmissible adj
trasmissibile
Able to be transmitted.

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathies n
encefalopatia spongiforma transmissibile
(disease, neurology) Any fatal, incurable degenerative disease of the brain transmitted by prions.

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ transmissions n
trasmissione
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.
(medicine, biology) The passing of a communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group.

transmittance transmittances n
trasmittanza
(physics) The fraction of incident light, or other radiation, that passes through a substance.

transmontane /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹɑːnz.mɒnˈteɪn/ adj
oltramontano
Of or relating to the other side of the mountains (usually with reference to the Alps).

transnational more transnational most transnational adj
transnazionale
Between or beyond national boundaries.

transom /ˈtɹæn.səm/ transoms n
arcaccia
(nautical) Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.

transonic adj
transonico
Just below, or just above, the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately).

transpacific adj
traspacifico
(geography) On, from the other side of, spanning or crossing the Pacific Ocean.

transpadane adj
transpadano

transparency /-ˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənsi/ transparencies n
trasparenza
(uncountable) The quality of being transparent.
(countable) Something transparent.

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ more transparent most transparent adj
trasparente
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

transparently more transparently most transparently adv
in modo trasparente
in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.

transpersonal more transpersonal most transpersonal adj
transpersonale
(psychology) That transcends the personal or individual

transphobia transphobias n
transfobia
Hatred or fear of transgender and transsexual people.
(chemistry) The preference of pairs of high-trans effect soft ligands to avoid being mutually trans by becoming cis and having other low-trans effect hard ligands trans to themselves.

transphobic more transphobic most transphobic adj
transfobico
Exhibiting transphobia.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ transplants n
trapianto
(medicine) An operation (procedure) in which tissue or an organ is transplanted: an instance of transplantation.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
trapiantare
(transitive) To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
(transitive) To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
(transitive, medicine) To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

transplantation transplantations n
trapianto trapiantazione
A surgical operation in which an organ is moved from a donor to a recipient; an organ transplant.

transponder transponders n
trasponditore
A radar or radio transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ transports n
trasporto porto
An act of transporting; conveyance.
trasporto
The state of being transported by emotion; rapture.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
trasportare
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
(figuratively) To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.
deportare
(historical) To deport to a penal colony.

transportable /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ more transportable most transportable adj
trasportabile
Capable of being transported; easily moved.

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ transportations n
trasporto mezzo vettura
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
deportazione
(historical) Deportation to a penal colony.

transpose /ˈtɹænzpoʊz/ /ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/ transposes n
trasposizione
(linear algebra) The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.

transpose /tɹænzˈpoʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ v
scambiare
(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
trasporre
(transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
(transitive, linear algebra) To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
trasferire
(transitive, algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.
attuare implementare
(transitive, law, chiefly of the European Union) To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.

transposing adj
traspositore
(music) Written in a different pitch to how it sounds.

transposon transposons n
trasposone
(genetics) A segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to the genome of another species.

transrealism n
transrealismo
(science fiction) A literary mode that mixes the techniques of incorporating fantastic elements used in science fiction with the techniques of describing immediate perceptions from naturalistic realism.

transregional adj
transregionale

transresistance transresistances n
transresistenza

transsexual /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ /tɹɑːnz-/ /ˌtɹæn(t)s-/ /ˌtɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ more transsexual most transsexual adj
transessuale
Of a person, having changed, or being in the process of changing, physical sex by undergoing medical treatment, such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or optionally sex reassignment surgery (SRS).

transsexual /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ /tɹɑːnz-/ /ˌtɹæn(t)s-/ /ˌtɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ transsexuals n
transessuale
A transsexual person.

transsexuality transsexualities n
transessualità transessualismo
The state, condition, or properties of being transsexual.

transthyretin /tɹænsˈθaɪ.ɹət.ɪn/ transthyretins n
prealbumina

transubstantiation transubstantiations n
transustanziazione
(Roman Catholic) The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are essentially transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.

transuranic adj
transuranico
Of an element: lying beyond uranium in the periodic table; having an atomic number greater than 92.

transverse wave transverse waves n
onda trasversale
(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel

transversely adv
attraverso
In a transverse manner.

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛs.taɪt/ transvestites n
travestito
A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, pathology) A person, typically a heterosexual male, who compulsively seeks and derives paraphilic sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] traps n
trappola tranello
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] v
intrappolare
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
(transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.

trapdoor /ˈtræpdɔɹ/ /ˈtræpdɔː/ trapdoors n
botola
A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
(mining) A door in a level for regulating the ventilating current; a weather door.

trapeze /tɹəˈpiːz/ trapezes n
trapezio
A swinging horizontal bar suspended at each end by a rope, used by circus artists.

trapezist trapezists n
trapezista
A gymnast who performs on a trapeze.

trapezite trapezites n
trapezita

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ trapezia trapeziums n
trapezio
(restrictively) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel and two sides non-parallel.
trapezoide
(geometry, US, dated) A four-sided polygon with no parallel sides and no sides equal; a simple convex irregular quadrilateral.

trapezius /tɹəˈpiːziəs/ trapezii trapeziuses n
trapezio
(anatomy) A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

trapezohedron trapezohedra trapezohedrons n
trapezoedro
(geometry, crystallography) Any of a class of polyhedra that have kite-shaped faces and are dual polyhedra of antiprisms.

trapped more trapped most trapped adj
intrappolato
caught in a trap

trapper /ˈtɹæpɚ/ trappers n
trapper cacciatore
One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc.

trapshooting n
tiro al piattello
The sport, similar to skeet, of shooting at thrown targets with a shotgun.

trash /tɹæʃ/ trashes n
spazzatura immondizia rifiuti
(chiefly, North American) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
cassonetto
(chiefly, North American, metonym) A container into which things are discarded.
mondezza porcheria robaccia
(chiefly, North American, figurative) Something worthless or of poor quality.
feccia
(chiefly, North American, slang, derogatory) People of low social status or class. (See, for example, white trash or Eurotrash.)
cestino
(computing) Temporary storage on disk for files that the user has deleted, allowing them to be recovered if necessary.

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
scartare
To free from trash, or worthless matter; hence, to lop; to crop.
To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder vexatiously.

trash TV n
telespazzatura

trauma /ˈtɹaʊ.mə/ /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ traumas traumata n
trauma
Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
An event that causes great distress.

traumatic /tɹɔːˈmætɪk/ more traumatic most traumatic adj
traumatico
Of, caused by, or causing trauma.

traumatize v
traumatizzare
(transitive, pathology) To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents.
(transitive, psychiatry) To cause a trauma in.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ travels n
viaggio
The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
viaggiare
(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
(intransitive) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit.
(transitive) To travel throughout (a place).

travel agency travel agencies n
ufficio viaggi agenzia di viaggi
A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

traveller /ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/ /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ travellers n
viaggiatore viaggiatrice girovago viandante
One who travels, especially to distant lands.

traveller's cheque n
assegno al viaggiatore assegno da viaggio assegno per viaggiatori assegno turistico
(British, Canada) A preprinted cheque for a fixed amount, often in a foreign currency, issued by a bank that may be used instead of cash; may usually be replaced if lost or stolen.

traveller's palm traveller's palms n
albero del viaggiatore palma del viaggiatore
A tropical plant, Ravenala madagascariensis (not a true palm), native to Madagascar but grown elsewhere for its distinctive appearance: banana-like leaves are arranged in a flat, fan-like pattern atop a palm-like trunk.

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
traversare
(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.

travertine /ˈtɹavətɪn/ travertines n
travertino
(mineral) A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ travesties n
farsa
An absurd, grotesque, misrepresentative or grossly inferior likeness or imitation.

travois /tɹævˈwɑ/ /tɹəˈvɔɪ/ /ˈtɹævwɑ/ /ˈtɹævwɑː/ /ˈtɹævɔɪ/ travois travoises n
treggia
(originally, and, chiefly, Canada, US, historical) A frame, often consisting of two poles tied together at one end to form a V-shaped structure with the vertex attached to a dog, horse, etc., or held by a person and the other ends touching the ground, which was used by indigenous peoples (notably the Plains Aboriginals of North America) to drag loads over land.

trawl /tɹɑl/ /tɹɔl/ /tɹɔːl/ v
sciabicare
(ambitransitive) To take (fish or other marine animals) with a trawl.

trawler trawlers n
battello peschereccio
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.

tray /tɹeɪ/ trays n
vassoio
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
barra
(computing, graphical user interface, informal) A notification area used for icons and alerts.

treacherous /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹəs/ more treacherous most treacherous adj
infido sleale traditore
Exhibiting treachery.

treacherously more treacherously most treacherously adv
proditoriamente subdolamente
In a treacherous manner.

treachery /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛt͡ʃɹi/ treacheries n
tradimento inganno slealtà
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.

treacle /ˈtɹiː.ku/ /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ /ˈtɹiː.kɯ/ treacles n
melassa
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

tread /tɹɛd/ treads n
battistrada
The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction. [from 1900s]

tread /tɹɛd/ v
calpestare
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.

tread the boards /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈboɹdz/ /ˌtɹɛd ðə ˈbɔːdz/ v
calcare le scene
(idiomatic) To work as a theatre actor.

tread water v
stare a galla
To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
annaspare
(figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.

treadle /ˈtɹɛdl̩/ treadles n
pedale
A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion.

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ treadmills n
tapis roulant tappeto
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ treasons n
tradimento collaborazionismo connivenza
The crime of betraying one’s own country.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ treasures n
tesoro
(uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
(countable) Anything greatly valued.
(countable) A term of endearment.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ v
apprezzare
(transitive, of a person or thing) To consider to be precious; to value highly.

treasure chest treasure chests n
cofano di tesoro
A chest filled with treasure, especially one used by pirates, etc.

treasure hunt treasure hunts n
caccia al tesoro
A search for sunken or buried treasure.

treasure map treasure maps n
mappa del tesoro
A map indicating the location of buried treasure.

treasure trove treasure troves treasures trove n
reperimento rintracciamento ritrovamento scoperta
A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ treasurers n
tesoriere
The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ treasuries n
tesoreria
A place where treasure is stored safely.
A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
tesoro
A collection of artistic or literary works.

treasury department treasury departments n
erario
A government department that manages government finances.

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] treats n
festeggiamento trattenimento
An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
sorpresa
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
trattare
(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
offrire trattare
(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ treatises n
trattato
A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ treatments n
trattamento
The process or manner of treating someone or something.
The use of a substance or process to preserve or give particular properties to something.
trattamento cura
Medical care for an illness or injury.

treaty /-ɾi/ /ˈtɹiti/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ treaties n
trattato
(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
trattativa
(uncountable) Chiefly in in treaty: discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement.

trebbiano /tɹɛbiˈɑːnəʊ/ trebbianos n
trebbiano
A widely cultivated Italian grape variety of high acidity, used in the production of white wine and brandy.

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ v
triplicare
(transitive, dated) To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.ju.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛb.jə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ trebuchets n
trabucco trabocco
A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪi̯] [t͡ʃɹiː] treen trees n
albero
A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a bush with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, leaves and branches.
An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
(graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
(computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.
(graphical user interface) A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

tree frog tree frogs n
raganella
A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.

tree hollow tree hollows n
albero cavo
a semi-enclosed cavity which has naturally formed in the trunk or branch of a tree.

tree ring tree rings n
anello annuale
The annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree.

tree sparrow tree sparrows n
passero mattugio
A bird of the species Passer montanus

tree trunk tree trunks n
tronco
(botany) The main structural member of a tree.

treecreeper treecreepers n
rampichino

trefoil /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/ /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ trefoils n
trifoglio
Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ trellises n
graticcio inferriata recinzione
An outdoor garden frame that can be used for partitioning a common area.
pergola graticcio pergolato traliccio
An outdoor garden frame that can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants.

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ trembles n
tremore
A shake, quiver, or vibration.

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
tremare tremolare
(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
(intransitive, figurative) To fear; to be afraid.

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ more tremendous most tremendous adj
tremendo formidabile
Awe-inspiring; terrific.
eccellente
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
enorme straordinario
Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great

tremolite tremolites n
tremolite
(mineral) A pale grey/green amphibole mineral, a type of asbestos, that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2; sometimes used in place of common asbestos.

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ tremors n
tremore
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
(medicine) A rhythmic, uncontrollable shaking of all or part of the body due to partial muscle contractions.
terremoto
An earthquake.

trench /tɹɛnt͡ʃ/ trenches n
trincea fossato fosso
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
trincea buca fossato
(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

trench coat trench coats n
trench
A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.

trend /tɹɛnd/ trends n
tendenza
An inclination in a particular direction.
moda tendenza
A fad or fashion style.
(mathematics) A line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.

trend /tɹɛnd/ v
tendere
(intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ trendier trendiest adj
alla moda attuale di tendenza moderno
(informal) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

trenette n
trenette
A form of pasta from Liguria, similar to narrow, thick tagliatelle.

trepan /tɹi-/ /tɹəˈpæn/ /tɹɪˈpæn/ trepans n
trapano perforatrice trivella
A tool used to bore through rock when sinking shafts.

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ trepanations n
trapanazione
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ trepidations n
trepidazione apprensione dubbio incertezza insicurezza preoccupazione
An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.
(astronomy, obsolete) A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars.

trespassing trespassings n
sconfinamento
unauthorized entry to private property

trestle /ˈtɹɛsəl/ trestles n
cavalletto trespolo capra
A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
cavalletto capra
A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks.
intelaiatura traliccio
A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
tri-
three

triacontagon triacontagons n
triacontagono
(geometry) A polygon with thirty sides.

triacontahedron triacontahedra triacontahedrons n
triacontaedro
A polyhedron with 30 faces.

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ triads n
triade
A grouping of three.
A branch of a Chinese underground criminal society, mostly based in Hong Kong.

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ triages n
assegnazione scelta sorteggio
Assessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.
priorità triage
(medicine) The process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated (for example, by assigning precedence according to the urgency of illness or injury).

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] adj
triplo
Triple.

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] trials n
processo prova cimento rischio test
A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
prova tribolazione
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
prova cimento rischio test
(archaic) The action of trying (to do) something, especially more than once. (This sense is still current in the expression trial and error.)

trial and error trials and errors n
prove ed errori tentativi ed errori
The process of finding a solution to a problem by trying many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until success is attained.

trial balloon /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈlun/ /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/ trial balloons n
notizia sonda
(idiomatic, figuratively) An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.

trial number n
triale

trialogue trialogues n
trialogo
A conversation or talk between three people.

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ triangles n
triangolo
(geometry) A polygon with three sides and three angles.
(music) A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.

triangle inequality pn
disuguaglianza triangolare
(analysis) The inequality that states that the magnitude of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors.

triangle wave triangle waves n
onda triangolare
(maths, engineering) A function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards.

triangular /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more triangular most triangular adj
triangolare
Having a triangle as a base; as, a triangular prism, a triangular pyramid.

triangular number triangular numbers n
numero triangolare
(mathematics) Any integer that is the sum of n natural numbers from 1 to n.

triangular prism triangular prisms n
prisma triangolare
A prism with a triangular base.

triangularis muscle triangularis muscles n
depressore dell'angolo della bocca muscolo depressore dell'angolo della bocca muscolo triangolare
A facial muscle of the mouth, associated with frowning.

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ triangulations n
triangolazione
(uncountable, surveying) A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique.

triathlete triathletes n
triatleta
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the triathlon.

tribadism /ˈtɹɪbədɪz(ə)m/ n
tribadismo
(specifically) A sexual act in which two women rub their vulvas together.

tribal /ˈtɹaɪbəl/ more tribal most tribal adj
tribale
Of or relating to tribes.

tribasic adj
tribasico
(chemistry, of an acid) containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms
(chemistry, of a salt) having three atoms of a univalent metal

tribe /tɹaɪb/ tribes n
tribù
A socially cohesive group of people within a society.

tribocorrosion n
tribocorrosione
corrosion caused by (or made worse by) wear between surfaces

triboelectric adj
triboelettrico
(physics) Electrical charge transfer due to sliding or contact.

triboelectricity n
triboelettricità
Static electricity produced by the triboelectric effect

tribological more tribological most tribological adj
tribologico
Of or pertaining to tribology

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ /tɹɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tribologia
(physics, engineering) The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.

triboluminescence n
triboluminescenza
The production of light by friction.

triboluminescent more triboluminescent most triboluminescent adj
triboluminescente

tribomechanical adj
tribomeccanico
Of or pertaining to the tribological and mechanical properties of a system

tribometer tribometers n
tribometro
(physics) A device that measures the coefficient of friction of a surface.

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ tribulations n
tribolazione
Any adversity; a trying period or event.

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹəˈbjunəl/ /tɹɪˈbjuːnəl/ tribunals n
tribunale
(legal) An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.

tribune /tɹɪˈbjuːn/ /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ tribunes n
tribuno
(historical) An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
(figurative) A protector of the people.
tribuna
(Christianity, architecture) The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).
(uncommon) Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

tribune of the plebs tribunes of the plebs n
tribuno della plebe

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ adj
tributario
Related to the paying of tribute.

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ tributaries n
affluente tributario immissario
(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
vassallo
A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ tributes n
omaggio tributo
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
tributo
A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

tricameralism n
tricameralismo
(government) The practice of having three legislative or parliamentary chambers.

tricarboxylic acid cycle n
ciclo degli acidi tricarbossilici
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) The Krebs cycle.

triccaballacca triccaballaccas n
triccheballacche
(musical instrument) A Neapolitan percussion instrument

tricennalia tricennalia tricennalias n
tricennale

tricentennial adj
tricentenniale
Occurring every three hundred (300) years.

triceps /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/ triceps tricepses n
tricipite
(anatomy) Any muscle having three heads.

trichina trichinae trichinas n
trichina
Any of several parasitic roundworms, of the genus Trichinella, that infect the intestines and cause trichinosis

trichloroacetic adj
tricloroacetico
Of or pertaining to trichloroacetic acid or its derivatives

trichloroethylene /trʌɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ trichloroethylenes n
tricloroetilene
(organic compound) the unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon CCl2=CHCl used as an industrial solvent and formerly as an anaesthetic

trichlorofluoromethane n
triclorofluorometano
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon, CFCl3, formerly used as a refrigerant but retired because of harmful effects on the ozone layer.

trichology /tɹʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tricologia
The science or study of hair.

trichotillomania n
tricotillomania
A medical disorder where someone compulsively pulls their own hair out.

trichotomy /tɹaɪˈkɑt.ə.mi/ /tɹaɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/ trichotomies n
tricotomia
Division or separation into three groups or pieces.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] tricks n
inbroglio
Something designed to fool or swindle.
trucco
An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
imbrogliare
(transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.

trick of the trade tricks of the trade n
trucchi del mestiere
(idiomatic) A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.

trick or treat interjection
dolcetto o scherzetto
A form of a light-hearted request by which children obtain candy on Halloween while wearing themed costumes.

trick question trick questions n
trabocchetto
A question that tries to make someone answer in a certain way, usually incorrectly (i.e. that seems to have an obvious answer that is however incorrect), or that doesn't have a correct answer or that hides the real question or some difficulty. Usually a loaded question.
(rare) A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly.

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ trickeries n
accalappiamento accalappiatura inganno tiro mancino trappoleria
(uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ trickles n
gocciolio sgocciolio
A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow.

trickle /ˈtɹɪkəl/ v
gocciolare sgocciolare
(intransitive) to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.

trickster tricksters n
coboldo diavoletto folletto gnomo spiritello
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
imbroglione lestofante truffatore
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician' act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
A fraud (person who performs a trick for the purpose of unlawful gain).
indiavolato
An impish or playful person.

tricky /ˈtɹɪk.i/ trickier trickiest adj
ingannevole insidioso pericoloso
Hard to deal with, complicated.

triclinic adj
triclinico
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ adj
tricolore
Having three colours.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ tricolours n
tricolore
A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal; all of equal size, and of a different colour each.

triconodont triconodonts n
triconodonte
A tooth having three conical cusps.
(archaic) Any extinct mammal of the paraphyletic order †Triconodonta, partially replaced by †Eutriconodonta.

tricontinentalism n
tricontinentalismo

tricuspid /tɹaɪˈkʌspɪd/ adj
tricuspide

tricuspidate adj
tricuspidato
three-pointed; ending in three points.

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ tricycles n
triciclo tricicletto
A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.

tricyclist tricyclists n
riciclista
A person who rides a tricycle.

tridecagon tridecagons n
tridecagono
(geometry) A polygon having thirteen sides and thirteen angles.

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ tridents n
tridente
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

tridermic adj
tridermico
Relating to the three germ layers of the embryo: ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm

triduan /ˈtɹaɪdjʊən/ /ˈtɹɪdjʊən/ adj
triduario
Lasting three days.

triennial /tɹaɪˈɛniəl/ adj
triennale
Happening every three years.
Lasting for three years.

triennium /traɪˈɛniəm/ /trʌɪˈɛnɪəm/ triennia trienniums n
triennio
A period of three years.

trifecta /tɹaɪˈfɛktə/ trifectas n
tris
(betting) A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.

triffid /ˈtɹɪfɪd/ triffids n
trifido
A fictional plant, able to move around and kill people with a poisonous stinger

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ trifles n
zuppa inglese
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
bagattella briciola un po' un tantino
An insignificant amount of money.
inezia bagattella cosa da poco
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
peltro
A particular kind of pewter.

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ more trifling most trifling adj
insignificante
Trivial, or of little importance.

triforce triforces n
Triforza
A shape composed of three equilateral triangles arranged in such a manner that a fourth triangle of identical size, but pointing the opposite direction, could fit between them.

triforium /tɹaɪ̯ˈfɔːɹɪəm/ triforia triforiums n
triforio
(architecture) The gallery of arches above the side-aisle vaulting in the nave of a church.

trigamist trigamists n
trigamo

trigeminal nerve trigeminal nerves n
nervo trigemino
(neuroanatomy) Each of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ triggers n
grilletto
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
levetta
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
detonatore innesco
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
impulso
(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ v
provocare accendere la miccia attivare innescare scatenare
(transitive) To cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.
premere il grilletto
(transitive, figurative) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).
attivare
(intransitive, especially, electronics) To activate; to become active.

trigger guard trigger guards n
guardamano
A thin loop surrounding the trigger of a weapon to keep it from accidental discharge.

trigger-happy more trigger-happy most trigger-happy adj
grilletto facile
(by extension) Inclined to behave recklessly or violently at the slightest provocation.

triggerfish triggerfish triggerfishes n
pesce balestra
Any of several brightly coloured fish, of the family Balistidae, that inhabit tropical reefs and have an erectile spine on the dorsal fin.

triglyceride /tɹaɪˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/ triglycerides n
trigliceride

triglyceridemia triglyceridemias n
trigliceridemia
(pathology) The presence of triglycerides in the blood

trigonal /ˈtrɪɡ(ə)n(ə)l/ more trigonal most trigonal adj
trigono
Having three angles and three sides, triangular.

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡ ə nəˈmɛ tɹɪk/ adj
trigonometrico
(mathematics) of, relating to, or constructed using trigonometry

trigonometric function trigonometric functions n
funzione trigonometrica
(trigonometry) Any function of an angle expressible as the ratio of two of the sides of a right triangle that has that angle (e.g., sine), or that subtracts 1 from such a ratio or subtracts such a ratio from 1 (e.g., coversed sine).

trigonometry /ˌtɹɪɡəˈnɒmətɹi/ trigonometries n
trigonometria
(geometry, analysis) The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships.

trihedral adj
triedrico

trihedron trihedra trihedrons n
triedro
(mathematics) A geometric figure composed of three planes meeting at a single vertex.

trihydride trihydrides n
triidruro
(inorganic chemistry) Any hydride containing three atoms of hydrogen per molecule

trilby /ˈtɹɪlbi/ trilbies trilbys n
trilby
narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ trilemmas n
trilemma
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options that seem equally undesirable.

trilingualism n
trilinguismo
The condition of being trilingual; the ability to speak three languages.

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] trills n
trillo
(music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
trillo consonante vibrante
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ trillions numeral
bilione trilione biliun triliun
(dated, _, British, Australian, long scale) A million million million: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.

trilobite /ˈtɹaɪ.ləˌbaɪt/ trilobites n
trilobite
An extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita, whose body had three large lobes.

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ trilogies n
trilogia
A set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] trimmer trimmest adj
in forma
Physically fit.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] trims n
sforbiciata spuntata (capelli-barba-baffi)
(countable) A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
orientamento
(uncountable, aviation, of, an aircraft) The state of adjustment of control surfaces such that the desired attitude can be maintained without requiring the continuous application of force to the cockpit controls.
(nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
assetto (nave-aereo) orientamento
(nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] v
tagliare accorciare
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
bordare orientare
(transitive, nautical, of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
(transitive) To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
decorare
(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

trim one's sails v
assettare la velatura
(nautical) To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.
agire secondo il vento che tira
(figurative, by extension) To adapt to changing circumstances, especially if it involves scaling back one's ambitions; to make cutbacks.

trimaran trimarans n
trimarano
A type of boat with three parallel hulls.

trimer trimers n
trimero
(chemistry) An oligomer composed of three monomers.

trimerous adj
trimero
(botany) Organized in threes; having parts in numbers that are multiples of three.

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.təɹ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ trimesters n
trimestre
A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.

trimethylaluminium n
trimetilalluminio

trimethylarsine n
trimetilarsina
(organic compound) The compound (CH3)3As

trimillennial adj
trimillenniale
Occurring every three thousand years

trimmer /ˈtɹɪmə/ trimmers n
rifinitore
A device used to trim.

trimolecular adj
trimolecolare
(chemistry, of a reaction) Involving three molecules.

trinitrotoluene trinitrotoluenes n
tritolo trinitrotoluene
A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ trinities n
trinità
A group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one.

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ trinkets n
cineseria ciondolo fronzolo gingillo ninnolo
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
chincaglieria
A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

trinomial adj
trinomiale
Consisting of three names or parts or terms.

trinomial trinomials n
trinomio
(algebra) An expression consisting of three terms.

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ trios n
trio
A group of three musicians.
(music) A piece of music written for three musicians.
(music) A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.

triorchidism n
triorchidismo
(medicine) A form of polyorchidism characterized by the presence of three testes.

triose trioses n
trioso
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.

trioxide /trʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ trioxides n
triossido
(chemistry) any oxide containing three oxygen atoms in each molecule

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪp] trips n
viaggio gita
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
trip
(colloquial) A period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations.
sgambetto
The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪp] v
inciampare
(intransitive) To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

trip up v
fare lo sgambetto sgambettare
(transitive) To cause (someone) to fall or stumble.

tripartite /tɹaɪˈpɑɹtaɪt/ /tɹaɪˈpɑːtaɪt/ adj
tripartito
In three parts.
Done by three parties (as an agreement).

tripe /tɹaɪp/ tripes n
trippa
The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
(chiefly, in plural) The entrails; (by extension, humorous, or, derogatory) the belly.
stupidaggine
(figurative, derogatory) Something foolish or valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).

tripetalous adj
tripetalo
(botany) Having three petals.

triphosphate triphosphates n
trifosfato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester containing three phosphate groups.

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/<a:proscribed> /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ ; triphthongs n
trittongo
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
triplo
Made up of three related elements, often matching
Of three times the quantity; treble.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ triples n
triplo
(mathematics, computing) A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
triplicare
To multiply by three.
To become three times as large.

triple harp triple harps n
arpa tripla
(musical instrument) A type of multi-course harp employing three parallel rows of strings instead of the more common single row, a common version being the Welsh triple harp used in Welsh folk music.

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ triplets n
tripletta
One of a group of three, particularly

triploblastic adj
triploblastico
Exhibiting triploblasty.

triplophonia n
triplofonia

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ tripods n
tripode cavalletto treppiedi
A three-legged stand or mount.

tripodic adj
tripodico
Having three feet or legs.

tripolar adj
tripolare
(physics) Having three poles.
Having three electrical connections.
Having or involving three centers of military, economic or political power.

triptane triptanes n
triptano

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ triptychs n
trittico
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ triquetrae triquetras n
trinacria triquetra
A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ triremes n
trireme
(history, nautical, archaic) A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

trisect v
trisecare
(transitive) to cut into three pieces

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triscaidecafobia
Fear or dislike of the number thirteen (13).

triskeles triskeles n
triscele
A symbol consisting of three spirals, or three bent human legs.

triskelion /trɑɪ.ˈskɛ.li.ən/ /trɪ.ˈskɛ.li.ən/ triskelia triskelions n
triscele trinacria triquetra
A figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.

trisyllabic /ˌtɹaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌtɹɑe.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
trisillabico
having three syllables

trisyllable trisyllables n
trisillabo

tritagonist tritagonists n
tritagonista
In Greek drama, the actor who played the third role (after the protagonist and deuteragonist)

tritheism tritheisms n
triteismo
A belief in three gods, especially the nontrinitarian doctrine that God the Son, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit are separate gods which is condemned as heresy by most Christian denominations.

tritium /ˈtrɪʃi.əm/ /ˈtɹɪti.əm/ tritiums n
trizio
(isotope) A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T, 3H or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.

tritone /ˈtɹaɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] [ˈt̠͡ʃɹ̠̊˔ʷäɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] tritones n
tritono
(music) An interval of three whole tones.

trittys trittyes n
trittia

triulose n
triulosio
(carbohydrate) dihydroxyacetone considered as a ketotriose

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ triumphs n
trionfo
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
A state of joy or exultation at success.

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ v
trionfare
To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.

triumphalism triumphalisms n
trionfalismo
The attitude or belief that a particular doctrine, culture, or social system, particularly a religious or political one, is superior and that it will or should triumph over all others.

triumphalist more triumphalist most triumphalist adj
trionfalista
Proud of one's belief or culture, and having a feeling of superiority.

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ more triumphant most triumphant adj
trionfante

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ triumvirates n
triunvirato
An official group of three people, especially a ruling council of three men and particularly (historical) two such councils in Roman history.

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃɹɪv.i.əl] more trivial most trivial adj
insignificante trascurabile
Ignorable; of little significance or value.
banale ordinario
Commonplace, ordinary.
banale triviale
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being the simplest possible case.

trivialization trivializations n
trivializzazione
The act of trivializing.

trivialize v
trivializzare
(transitive) To make something appear trivial

troak /tɹoʊk/ /tɹəʊk/ v
barattare
(Scotland) To barter or trade, especially outside a government monopoly.

troat /tɹəʊt/ v
bramire
To make the cry of a deer.

trochilic /tɹəʊˈkɪlɪk/ adj
trochilico

trochilid trochilids n
trochilide

trochlea /ˈtɹɑk.li.ə/ /ˈtɹɒk.li.ə/ trochleae trochleas n
troclea
(anatomy) A structure resembling or acting like a pulley.

trochlear /ˈtɹɑk.li.ɚ/ /ˈtɹɒk.li.ə/ adj
trocleare
(anatomy) Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.

trodden /ˈtɹɑdən/ more trodden most trodden adj
calpestato
crushed by being walked on.

trogon /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/ trogons n
trogone
A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ trolls n
troll
(by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
trollare
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) To post irrelevant or inflammatory statements in an online discussion in an attempt to start a heated argument or to derail a conversation, either for one's personal entertainment or as part of an organized political campaign. [from late 20th c.]

trolley bus trolley buses trolley busses n
filobus filoveicolo
A bus, powered via overhead electric cables, that does not run on tracks.

trolling /tɹoʊlɪŋ/ /tɹɒlɪŋ/ /tɹəʊlɪŋ/ trollings n
traina
A fishing technique in which one or more baited fishing lines are dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trawling, which drags a net#Noun.

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ trollops n
puttana baldracca sgualdrina battona peripatetica squillo
(derogatory) A strumpet; a whore.

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ trombones tromboni n
trombone
A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

trompe l'oeil /-ˈleɪ/ /ˈtɹɔmp ˈlɔɪ/ /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈlœj/ trompe l’oeil trompe l’oeils n
inganna l'occhio trompe l'oeil
(uncountable) A genre of painting that exploits human vision to create the illusion that the subject of the painting is real.
(countable) A painting of this kind.

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ troops n
truppe
(collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
truppa
(mostly, in the plural) A group of soldiers; military forces.
(nonstandard) An individual soldier or member of a military force; a trooper.

trooper /ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/ troopers n
soldato
(military) A soldier.

troops /tɹuːps/ n
truppe
military personnel in uniform

troopship troopships n
nave trasporto truppe
A ship used to transport military troops.

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ [tɹ̥əʊp] tropes n
tropo
(medieval, _, Christianity) An addition (of dialogue, song, music, etc.) to a standard element of the liturgy, serving as an embellishment.
A short cadence at the end of the melody in some early music.
tropo figura retorica metafora metonimia
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.

trophic /ˈtɹoʊfɪk/ /ˈtɹɑfɪk/ /ˈtɹɒfɪk/ /ˈtɹəʊfɪk/ adj
trofico

trophic level trophic levels n
livello trofico
(ecology) A particular position occupied by a group of organisms in a food chain.

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ /ˈtɹəʊfi/ trophies n
trofeo
An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ tropics n
tropico
(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°27′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more tropical most tropical adj
tropicale
From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
(dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; figurative, metaphorical.

tropical geometry n
geometria tropicale
(mathematics) A recent branch of geometry that can be described as a piecewise linear version of real algebraic geometry.

tropical rainforest tropical rainforests n
foresta pluviale tropicale
A forest with high rate of precipitation and high humidity, usually located near the equator.

tropicalization tropicalizations n
tropicalizzazione

tropicalize /ˈtɹɑpɪkəlaɪz/ /ˈtɹɒpɪkəlaɪz/ v
tropicalizzare
To modify something (such as electronic equipment) for use in the tropics, especially by making it resistant to heat and humidity

tropicbird /ˈtɹɒ.pɪkˌbɜɹd/ tropicbirds n
fetonte

tropism /ˈtɹoʊˌpɪzəm/ /ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m/ tropisms n
trofismo tropismo
(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

tropologically more tropologically most tropologically adv
tropologicamente
In a tropological manner.

tropomyosin /ˌtɹoʊ.pəˈmaɪ.əs.ɪn/ /ˌtɹɑp.əˈmaɪ.əs.ɪn/ /ˌtɹəʊ.pəʊˈmʌɪ.əs.ɪn/ /ˌtɹəʊ.pəˈmʌɪ.əs.ɪn/ tropomyosins n
tropomiosina
(biochemistry, protein) A protein involved in muscle contraction. It is related to myosin and occurs together with troponin in the thin filaments of muscle tissue.

troponin troponins n
troponina
(protein, medicine) A complex of three regulatory proteins that is integral to muscle contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle, or any member of this complex. The level of troponin in the blood is often used as an indicator of heart damage.

troposphere tropospheres n
troposfera
The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ trots n
trotterellio
A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.
trotto
(chiefly, of horses) A gait of a four-legged animal between walk and canter, a diagonal gait (in which diagonally opposite pairs of legs move together).
megera
(archaic, disparaging) An ugly old woman, a hag. [From 1362.]

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
trottare
(intransitive) To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.
trottare trotto
(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

troubadour troubadours n
trovatore trobadore trobairitz trovatrice
An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or travelling minstrel.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ troubles n
disagio disturbo pena
guaio impiccio problema tumulto
A distressing or dangerous situation.
grana guaio problema
Violent or turbulent occurrence or event; unrest, disturbance.
fastidio impedimento problema
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
problema difficoltà dissesto
Difficulty in doing something.
problema fastidio
A malfunction.
contrasto guaio intoppo
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
disturbare agitare esagitare infastidire
(reflexive, or, intransitive) To take pains to do something; to bother.

troublemaker /ˈtɹʌbəlˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ troublemakers n
attaccabrighe casinista combinaguai piantagrane rompipalle rompiscatole
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
pignolo
A complainer.

troubleshooting n
risoluzione dei problemi
The identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a technical nature.

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/ /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ more troublesome most troublesome adj
problematico
Causing trouble or anxiety

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ troughs n
trogolo abbeveratoio tinozza madia mastello
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
canale di scolo
A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
gronda grondaia
(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.
avvallamento fossa
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.
superficie di attraversamento
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
bastonare battere picchiare
(transitive) To beat severely; to thrash.
sbaragliare stravincere surclassare travolgere
(transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
castigare penalizzare punire
(transitive) To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.

trouser leg trouser legs n
braca calzone

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ trousseaus trousseaux n
corredo
The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects or that is given to her for her wedding and married life, especially a traditional or formal set of these.

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ trout trouts n
trota
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

trouvère trouvères n
trovero
A medieval lyric poet using the Northern langue d’oïl (precursor dialects of modern French), as opposed to their older, southern example, the original troubadours, who used langue d’oc (Occitan)

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ trowels n
cazzuola
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
paletta
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
pala
A tool used for smoothing a mold.

truancy truancies n
assenteismo
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

truant /ˈtɹuənt/ /ˈtɹuːənt/ adj
pigro
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ /ˈtɹʉs/ truces n
tregua
A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.

truck /tɹʊk/ /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] trucks n
autocarro camion
(countable, uncountable, US, Canada, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods.

truck driver truck drivers n
camionista
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A person employed to drive a truck, especially a tractor-trailer or other large industrial truck.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] more true most true truer truest adj
vero
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
(logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
Loyal, faithful.
Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] trues n
centratura
(uncountable) The state of being in alignment.

true blue /ˈtru ˈblu/ /ˌtruː ˈbluː/ adj
convinto fervente indefesso
Steadfastly faithful or loyal; unwavering in loyalty; staunch, true.

truffle /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ truffles n
tartufo
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.

truism truisms n
ovvietà tautologia
A self-evident or obvious truth.
luogo comune banalità clichè tautologia
A banality or cliché.

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ more truly most truly trulier truliest adv
accuratamente
(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
veramente
(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
molto veramente
(degree) Very.

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] trumps n
briscola briscola di seme seme vincente
(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
briscola asso di briscola
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
asso di briscola asso nella manica carta vincente
(figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ trumpets n
tromba
(brass instrument) A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
tromba trombettista
Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
barrito
The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
(figurative) One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
suonare la tromba
(intransitive) To play the trumpet.
barrire
(ambitransitive) Of an elephant, to make its cry.
strombazzare
(transitive) To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

trumpeter finch trumpeter finches n
trombettiere
A species of finch, Bucanetes githagineus, known for its buzzing nasal trill

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
troncare
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.

truncated more truncated most truncated adj
troncato
Deprived of one of its parts or of its end.

truncated cuboctahedron truncated cuboctahedra truncated cuboctahedrons n
cubottaedro troncato grande rombicubottaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that is isogonal and has twenty-six regular faces (twelve square, eight hexagonal and six octagonal); a great rhombicuboctahedron.

truncated dodecahedron truncated dodecahedra truncated dodecahedrons n
dodecaedro troncato
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with thirty-two regular faces (twelve decagons and twenty triangles) and ninety edges.

truncated icosahedron truncated icosahedra truncated icosahedrons n
icosaedro troncato
(geometry) A polyhedron that has thirty-two faces (12 regular pentagons and 20 regular hexagons) and 60 vertices and 90 edges, and is one of the Archimedean solids.

truncated icosidodecahedron truncated icosidodecahedra truncated icosidodecahedrons n
icosidodecaedro troncato
An Archimedean solid with 62 regular faces (12 decagons, 20 hexagons and 30 squares) and 180 edges.

truncated octahedron truncated octahedra truncated octahedrons n
ottaedro troncato tetracaidecaedro
A zonohedron that has 14 faces (eight regular hexagons and six squares) and 36 edges and is an Archimedean solid.

trundle bed trundle beds n
letto a carriola letto estraibile
A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests.

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ [tɹʌŋk] [t͡ʃɹʌŋk] trunks n
proboscide
The conspicuously extended, mobile, nose-like organ of an animal such as a sengi, a tapir or especially an elephant. The trunks of various kinds of animals might be adapted to probing and sniffing, as in the sengis, or be partly prehensile, as in the tapir, or be a versatile prehensile organ for manipulation, feeding, drinking and fighting as in the elephant.
baule bagagliaio
(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
baule cofano
A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
tronco
(software engineering) In software projects under source control: the most current source tree, from which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled.

trunk road trunk roads n
superstrada
(UK) An important main road used by long-distance traffic, as well as heavy lorries.

truss /tɹʌs/ trusses n
cinto cinto erniario
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
struttura reticolare
(botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] trusts n
fiducia confidenza
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.
speranza
Dependence upon something in the future; hope.
credito
Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.
affidabilità
(rare) Trustworthiness, reliability.
trust
A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] v
fidarsi avere fiducia
(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.
credere
(transitive) To give credence to; to believe; to credit.
affidare confidare sperare
(intransitive) To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.

trustworthiness /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/ n
affidabilità attendibilità fidatezza
The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable.

trustworthy /ˈtɹast.wøː.ði/ /ˈtɹast.wɜː.ði/ /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/ /ˈtɹʌstˌwɜɹ.ði/ [ˈtɹʌstˌwɝ.ði] more trustworthy most trustworthy trustworthier trustworthiest adj
affidabile attendibile credibile fidato
Deserving of trust, reliable.

truth /tɹuːθ/ truths n
verità
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.
verità veritate
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.

truth be told interjection
a dire il vero a onor del vero
(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.

truth or dare n
obbligo o verità
(games) A game where players take it in turn to perform a dare set by the other players, or truthfully answer a question put forth by them.

truth value truth values n
valore di verità valore logico
(logic) A value indicating to what extent a statement is true; in classical logic, these are the values "true" and "false".

truth will out proverb
il diavolo fa le pentole ma non i coperchi la verità viene sempre a galla
A mystery will always be solved; truth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ more truthful most truthful adj
sincero
Honest, and always telling the truth.
realista
Accurately depicting what is real.

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] tries n
tentativo prova
An attempt.
meta
(rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
provare assaggiare cercare mettere alla prova testare
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
provare tentare cercare mettere alla prova
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

try on v
provare misurare
(transitive) To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.

try out v
collaudare saggiare testare
(transitive) To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.

trying /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ more trying most trying adj
arduo difficile impegnativo
Difficult to endure; arduous.
irritante
Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

trypophobia /ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌtɹɪpəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
tripofobia
(psychology) An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs. [from 2005]

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ trysts n
appuntamento incontro
A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ v
incontrarsi trovarsi
(intransitive) To make a tryst; to agree to meet at a place.

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ tsars n
zar
(historical) An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ /ˈzɑː(ɹ)dəm/ tsardoms n
zarato regno
(countable) The territory ruled by a tsar.

tsarevich /(t)sɑːˈɹɛvɪtʃ/ /ˈ(t)sɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ /ˈzɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ tsareviches tsarevichi tsarevichs n
zarevic
A son of a tsar, a prince in Russia or Bulgaria.

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ /zaˈɹiːnə/ tsar tsarinas n
zarina
(historical) An empress of several Eastern European countries, especially Russia, or the wife of a tsar.

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ tsunami tsunamis n
tsunami maremoto
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

tsundere /ˈtsun.dəɹ.eɪ/ tsundere tsunderes n
tsundere
(chiefly, Japanese fiction) A fictional character who fits the archetype of being cold or even hostile towards another person before gradually showing a warm and caring side.

tub /tʊb/ /tʌb/ tubs n
contenitore tinozza vaschetta
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
bagnarola
(nautical, informal) A slow-moving craft.

tub of lard tubs of lard n
barilotto
(UK, slang, derogatory) A fat person.

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ tubae tubas n
tuba
(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ /tʃuːb/ tubes n
tubo tubetto
An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
lattina
(Australia, slang) A tin can containing beer.
tubo
(surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ /tubɚ/ tubers n
tubero
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.

tuberal adj
tuberale
Characteristic of a tuber

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ tuberculoses n
tubercolosi
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]

tubing tubings n
condotta
a length of tube, or a system of tubes

tubular bells /-bju-/ /-bjə-/ /ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌt(j)ubjələɹ ˈbɛlz/ /ˌtjuːbjʊlə ˈbɛlz/ n
campane tubolari
(percussion instrument) A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes that are struck with a mallet, producing sounds like those of church bells.

tubulin tubulins n
tubulina
(protein) Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules.

tuck /tʊk/ /tʌk/ v
infilare ripiegare
(transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.]
adattarsi incastrare incastrarsi
(ergative) To fit neatly.
rannicchiarsi
To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.
pieghettare
To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.
rimboccare ripiegare
(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.

tuck in v
infilare il fondo della camicia nei pantaloni
(transitive) To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.

tuff /tʌf/ tuffs n
tufo
(rock) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.

tuft /tʌft/ tufts n
ciuffo cespo ciocca zolla
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
fiocco rappa
A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
macchia d'alberi
A small clump of trees or bushes.
nappina dorata
(historical) A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.

tuft /tʌft/ v
impennacchiare infiocchettare ornare di ciuffi trapuntare
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
trapuntare
(transitive) To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts. This hinders the stuffing from moving.
a forma di ciuffo
(intransitive) To be formed into tufts.

tufted /ˈtʌftɪd/ adj
cespuglioso

tufted antshrike tufted antshrikes n
averla formichiera dal ciuffo
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Mackenziaena severa.

tug /tʌɡ/ tugs n
strattone
A sudden powerful pull.

tug /tʌɡ/ v
trascinare
(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.
tirare
(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
rimorchiare
(transitive) To tow by tugboat.

tug of war /ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː(r)/ tug of wars tugs of war n
tiro alla fune
A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ tugboats n
rimorchiatore
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

tughra tughras n
tughra
A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ tuitions n
retta
(North American) A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, boarding school, university, or college); tuition fees.

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ tulips n
tulipano
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
The flower of this plant.

tulipomania n
tulipomania
Enthusiasm for tulips, as in a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then suddenly collapsed.

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ tumbles n
caduta tombola
A fall, especially end over end.

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
ruzzolare crollare precipitare cadere rovinare
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

tumble dryer tumble dryers n
asciugatrice
An electrical device that dries clothes in a rotating drum which tumbles the clothes in a flow of hot air.

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ tumblers n
cilindro nottolino percussore
A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.
bicchiere
A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish their measure.
piccione tomboliere
A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight.

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ tumbleweeds n
rotolacampo
Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven by the wind from place to place; as Russian thistle, wild indigo, witch grass, Amaranthus albus, etc.

tummy /ˈtʌ.mi/ tummies n
pancia pancino
(colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ tumors n
tumore
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

tumoral adj
tumorale
Of or pertaining to a tumor/tumour.

tumorectomy tumorectomies n
tumorectomia
(surgery) the surgical removal of a tumor, along with the minimum of healthy tissue

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/ tumults n
tumulto
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
A riot or uprising.

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tjʊˈmʌl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ /t͡ʃʊˈmʌl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/ more tumultuous most tumultuous adj
caotico confuso
Characterized by loud, confused noise. [from mid 16th c.]
tumultuoso tempestoso tumultuosa
Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent. [from mid 16th c.]

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuna tunas n
tonno
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ tundras n
tundra
A flat and treeless Arctic biome.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ tunes n
melodia
A melody.
composizione
A song, or short musical composition.
messa a punto regolazione
(informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ v
accordare
To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.
mettere a punto registrare regolare
To adjust or modify (especially a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.
affinare
To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.

tune in v
sintonizzare
To select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.

tuner /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtuː.nɚ/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuners n
accordatore
A person who tunes a piano or organ.
A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.
sintonizzatore
The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ tungstens n
tungsteno wolframio
A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74.

tungsten carbide n
carburo di tungsteno
(inorganic compound) a very hard, grey compound, chemical formula WC, used as an abrasive.

tungstic /ˈtʌŋstɪk/ adj
tungstico
(chemistry) Of or relating to tungsten, especially hexavalent tungsten.

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ /tuːnɪk/ tunics n
tunica
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ tuning forks n
diapason corista
(musical instruments) A fork-shaped object which emits a tone of a specific frequency when struck, producing a reference note for tuning instruments.

tuning key tuning keys n
pirolo
A peg or screw used to tighten or loosen strings on a musical instrument in order to produce concordant sounds.

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ tunnels n
galleria tunnel traforo
An underground or underwater passage.

tunnel boring machine tunnel boring machines n
fresa meccanica a piena sezione talpa talpa meccanica
(engineering) A large machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section.

tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ /ˈtuːpəl/ /ˈtʊpəl/ /ˈtʌpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃuːpəl/ tuples n
tupla
(set theory) A finite sequence of terms.

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ turbans n
turbante
(headwear) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.

turbanned adj
inturbantato
Wearing a turban.

turbid /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/ more turbid most turbid adj
torbido
Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid)

turbidity turbidities n
torbidità torbidezza
The state of being turbid; turbidness.

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ turbines n
turbina rotore
Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turboalternator turboalternators n
turboalternatore

turbocapitalism n
turbocapitalismo
(capitalism) An accelerated form of capitalism that lacks measures to keep the system in equilibrium and prevent social unrest.

turbocapitalist adj
turbocapitalista
(economics) Relating to turbocapitalism

turbojet turbojets n
turbogetto turboreattore
(aeronautics) A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

turboprop turboprops n
turbopropulsore turboelica
(aeronautics) A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.

turbosail turbosails n
rotonave

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ turbot turbots n
rombo
Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.

turbulence /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ turbulences n
turbolenza
(uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɝbjələnt/ more turbulent most turbulent adj
turbolento

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ turds n
stronzo
(informal, mildly, vulgar) A piece of solid animal or human feces.

turdid turdids n
turdide

turf /tɜːf/ /tɝf/ turfs turves n
erba erbosa zolla
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
torba zolla d'erba
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
torba
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.

turf /tɜːf/ /tɝf/ v
piotare zollare
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ more turgid most turgid adj
turgido
Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.

turion turions n
turione

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ turkeys turkies n
tacchino tacchina gallinaccio pollo d’India
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

turkey vulture turkey vultures n
avvoltoio collorosso
A common New World vulture, Cathartes aura.

turmeric /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] turmerics n
curcuma
(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
curcuma curcumina
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ turmoils n
caos disordine scompiglio
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

turn /tɜɹn/ /tɜːn/ turns n
giro sterzata svolta virata
A change of direction or orientation.
turno
A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.
One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.
giro giravolta piroetta rotazione
A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.
lasso lasso di tempo periodo
The time required to complete a project.
cambiamento china mutamento svolta variazione
A change in temperament or circumstance.
spira spirale
A single loop of a coil.
tipo
Character; personality; nature.

turn /tɜɹn/ /tɜːn/ v
girare cambiare invertire svoltare
(transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
girare ruotare
(intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.
girare svoltare virare
(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
cambiare mutare trasformare
To change fundamentally; to metamorphose.
compiere
To reach a certain age.
divenire diventare
(copulative) To become (begin to be).
compiere completare
(transitive, usually with over) To complete.

turn a blind eye /ˈtɜɹn‿ə ˌblaɪnd ˈaɪ/ /ˈtɜːn‿ə ˌblaɪnd ˈaɪ/ v
chiudere un occhio
(intransitive, idiomatic) To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledge something, especially when improper or unpleasant; to look the other way.

turn a deaf ear v
fare orecchi da mercante
(figuratively) To refuse to listen to. [with to ‘someone/something’]

turn around v
girare girarsi
(ergative) To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
tornare indietro
(transitive, figurative) To change drastically in a fundamental way, often for the better; to change to the opposite (opinion or position).
svoltare
(transitive, business, management, sports) To reverse an expected outcome (of a game, etc.), usually from a losing outcome to a winning one; to return (a business, department, etc.) to effectiveness, profitability, etc.

turn back the clock v
tornare indietro nel tempo
(figuratively, idiom) To return to a previous state.

turn down v
rifiutare
(idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.
abbassare
(idiomatic) To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

turn in v
consegnare
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish; give up; to tell on someone to the authorities (especially to turn someone in).

turn in one's grave v
girarsi nella tomba rigirarsi nella tomba rivoltarsi nella tomba
(idiomatic) To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.

turn of events turns of events n
ironia della sorte
(idiomatic) A deviation from the expected course of events.

turn of phrase turns of phrase n
giro di parole modo di dire modo di esprimersi proprietà di linguaggio
(countable) An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

turn off v
spegnere
(transitive) To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
chiudere
(transitive) To rotate a tap or valve so as to interrupt the outflow of liquid or gas.

turn on v
aprire
(transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve. [from 19th c.]
accendere
(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
rivoltarsi contro
(transitive) To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement). [from 20th c.]

turn one's back v
volgere le spalle voltare le spalle
(intransitive, figuratively) To forsake, to abandon; to ignore. [with on]

turn one's life around v
riprendere in mano la propria vita

turn out v
risultare assistere partecipare
(intransitive, idiomatic, copulative) To end up; to result.
spegnere
(transitive, idiomatic) To extinguish a light or other device.
diventare chiaro rivelare
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become apparent or known, especially (as) it turns out
produrre
(transitive, idiomatic) To produce; make.
estrarre
(transitive) To remove from a mould, bowl etc.
buttare fuori espellere
(transitive, idiomatic) To refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict.
uscire
(sex, transitive, slang) To convince a person (usually a woman) to become a prostitute.
venire
(transitive) To convince to vote

turn over v
ribaltare capovolgere consegnare restituire
To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.

turn the other cheek v
porgere l'altra guancia
(idiomatic) To accept punishment or injury without retaliating.

turn the tables v
cambiare le carte in tavola

turn to v
rivolgersi
To consult for advice or help.

turn up v
apparire presentarsi saltare fuori trovare
(intransitive, copulative) To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
(transitive) To cause to appear; to find by searching, etc.
alzare aumentare
(transitive) To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
alzare tirare su
(transitive) To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.

turn up one's nose v
arricciare il naso
(idiomatic, with "at") To regard with contempt or scorn; to treat with contempt or scorn; to ignore or disregard in a contemptuous or scornful way.
(idiomatic, with "at") To refuse, especially with disgust, contempt or scorn; to refuse with apparent disregard about offending the offerer.

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ turncoats n
voltagabbana banderuola giravolta pentito traditore
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

turner /ˈtɜː.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɝ.nɚ/ turners n
tornitore
A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe.
paletta
A kitchen utensil used for turning food.

turnery /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəɹi/ turneries n
torneria
The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.

turning point turning points n
svolta inversione
A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ turnips n
rapa
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

turnip greens n
broccoletti cime di rape friarielli
The edible leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa).

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ more turnkey most turnkey adj
chiavi in mano
Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture)

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ turnkeys n
girachiavi
(archaic) A warder or jailer/gaoler; keeper of the keys in a prison.

turnout /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ turnouts n
affluenza partecipazione
The number or proportion of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.

turnover turnovers n
giro d'affari
The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
rotazione turnover
The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.
scombussolamento
The act or result of overturning something; an upset.

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ turnpikes n
autostrada a pedaggio
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ turnstiles n
tornello
A rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas, especially one that only allows passage after a charge has been paid.

turnstone turnstones n
voltapietre
Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ turntables n
giradischi piatto
(music) The circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console on which the record rests during play; (by extension) , a record player.

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈtɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ turpentines n
trementina acquaragia essenza di trementina
A volatile essential oil now obtained from such oleoresin of from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; a complex mixture of monoterpenes; now used as a solvent and paint thinner.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ more turquoise most turquoise adj
di turchese
Made of turquoise (the gemstone).
turchese
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ turquoises n
turchese
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

turret /ˈtɝ.ɪt/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪt/ /ˈtʌɹ.ɪt/ turrets n
torretta
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.

turricone turricones n
turricona

turron /təˈɹɒn/ turrones turrons n
torrone

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] turtles n
tartaruga testuggine
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] v
ribaltare
(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ turtle doves n
tortora
Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).

turtleneck turtlenecks n
dolcevita collo alto
(North America) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
(North America) Ellipsis of turtleneck sweater.

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ tusks n
zanna
A sharp point.

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ tutors n
aia aio istitutore istitutrice precettore precettrice
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ v
insegnare istruire
(transitive) To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/ /tuˈtɔɹijəɫ/ /tʃʉˈtoːɹiəɫ/ /tʊˈtɔɹijəɫ/ tutorials n
esercitazione
A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed, at their convenience.
tutoriale tutorial
(computing) A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to)

tutti-frutti /ˌtutiˈfɹuti/ /ˌtuːtɪˈfɹuːtɪ/ tutti-fruttis n
gelato ai frutti misti gelato di frutta mista
A variety of ice cream (or, formerly, other confection) that contains chopped candied fruit.

tutu /ˈtutu/ /ˈtuːtuː/ tutus n
tutù
A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ tuxedoes tuxedos n
smoking
A typically black formal jacket worn by men.
The entire suit complementing and including this jacket.

twaite shad twaite shads n
cheppia
A fish in the herring family Clupeidae, Alosa fallax, found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] twats n
figa
(vulgar, slang) The vagina or vulva.
coglione
(offensive, vulgar, slang, mainly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A contemptible and stupid person, idiot.

tweak /twiːk/ tweaks n
buffetto pizzicotto tirata di naso
A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.
miglioria modifica ritocco
A slight adjustment or modification.
agitazione ansietà
Trouble; distress; tweag.

tweak /twiːk/ v
storcere
(transitive) To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.
affinare rifinire ritoccare
(transitive) To tease, to annoy; to get under the skin of (someone, typically so as to irritate them, or by extension to enamor, frighten, etc).

tweed /twiːd/ tweeds n
tweed
A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.

tween /twiːn/ v
intercalare
(cinematography) To generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence so as to give the appearance of smooth movement.

tweet /twiːt/ v
cinguettare
(ambitransitive, social media) To post an update to Twitter. [since 2007]

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
pinzetta
A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

twelfth /twɛlf/ [tʰw̥ɛɫʷf]<a:th-fronting> /twɛlftθ/<a:some speakers><ref:{{R:MWO}} (/twɛlf(t)θ/)> /twɛlfθ/ [tʰw̥ɛɫfθ] /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛɤθ]<a:fast speech><ref:{{R:OED}} (modern OED website has /twɛl(f)θ/ for both British and US English)> ; adj
dodicesimo dodicesima
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

twelfth /twɛlf/ [tʰw̥ɛɫʷf]<a:th-fronting> /twɛlftθ/<a:some speakers><ref:{{R:MWO}} (/twɛlf(t)θ/)> /twɛlfθ/ [tʰw̥ɛɫfθ] /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛɤθ]<a:fast speech><ref:{{R:OED}} (modern OED website has /twɛl(f)θ/ for both British and US English)> ; twelfths n
dodicesimo
One of twelve equal parts of a whole.
duodecima
(music) An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth.

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
dodici
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

twelve-tone technique n
dodecafonia
system of musical composition

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] adj
ventesimo ventesima
The ordinal form of the number twenty.

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] twentieths n
ventesimo ventesima
A person or thing in the twentieth position.
One of twenty equal parts of a whole.

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
venti
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

twenty two numeral
ventidue
The cardinal number occurring after twenty one and before twenty three, represented in Roman numerals as XXII and in Arabic numerals as 22. Ordinal: twenty-second.

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
ventotto
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-seven and preceding twenty-nine.

twenty-eighth adj
ventottesimo ventottesima
The ordinal form of the number twenty-eight.

twenty-eighth twenty-eighths n
ventottesimo ventottesima
The person or thing in the twenty-eighth position.
One of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole.

twenty-fifth adj
venticinquesimo venticinquesima
The ordinal form of the number twenty-five.

twenty-fifth twenty-fifths n
venticinquesimo venticinquesima
The person or thing in the twenty-fifth position.
One of twenty-five equal parts of a whole.

twenty-first adj
ventunesimo
The ordinal form of the number twenty-one.

twenty-first twenty-firsts n
ventunesimo ventunesima
The person or thing in the twenty-first position.
One of twenty-one equal parts of a whole, usually written 1⁄21.
(informal) A party to celebrate a twenty-first birthday.

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
venticinque
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-four and preceding twenty-six.

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
ventiquattro
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-three and preceding twenty-five.

twenty-four seven adv
tutti i giorni 24 ore su 24 tutti i giorni ventiquatt'ore su ventiquattro
(colloquial) Constantly, without interruption.

twenty-fourth adj
ventiquattresimo ventiquattresima
The ordinal form of the number twenty-four.

twenty-fourth twenty-fourths n
ventiquattresimo ventiquattresima
The person or thing in the twenty-fourth position.
One of twenty-four equal parts of a whole.

twenty-nine numeral
ventinove
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-eight and preceding thirty.

twenty-ninth adj
ventinovesimo
The ordinal form of the number twenty-nine.

twenty-ninth twenty-ninths n
ventinovesimo
The person or thing in the twenty-ninth position.
Any of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole.

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
ventuno
The cardinal number occurring after twenty and before twenty-two, represented in Roman numerals as XXI and in Arabic numerals as 21.

twenty-second adj
ventiduesimo
The ordinal form of the number twenty-two.

twenty-second twenty-seconds n
ventiduesimo ventiduesima
The person or thing in the twenty-second position.
ventiduesimo
One of twenty-two equal parts of a whole.

twenty-seven numeral
ventisette
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-six and preceding twenty-eight.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
ventisettesimo ventisettesima
The ordinal form of the number twenty-seven.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ twenty-sevenths n
ventisettesimo ventisettesima
The person or thing in the twenty-seventh position.
ventisettesimo
One of twenty-seven equal parts of a whole.

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
ventisei
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-five and preceding twenty-seven.

twenty-sixth adj
ventiseiesimo
Occurring in position twenty-six; the ordinal form of the number twenty-six.

twenty-sixth n
ventiseiesima ventiseiesimo
The person or thing in the twenty-sixth position.
ventiseiesimo ventiseiesima
One of twenty-six equal parts of a whole.

twenty-third adj
ventitreesimo ventitreesima
The ordinal form of the number twenty-three.

twenty-third twenty-thirds n
ventitreesimo ventitreesima
The person or thing in the twenty-third position.
One of twenty-three equal parts of a whole.

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
ventitré
The cardinal number after twenty-two and before twenty-four.

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ twenty-twos n
ventidue
A .22 calibre pistol or rifle.

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
ventidue
The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

twerk /twɛɹk/ /twɜːk/ [tw̥ɜːk] [tʰw̥ɝk] v
twerkare
(informal) To move the body in a sexually suggestive twisting or gyrating fashion, especially as a dance.

twice /twaɪs/ [tw̥aɪs] adv
due volte
Two times.

twice-weekly adj
bisettimanale
Happening twice each week; semi-weekly.

twiddle one's thumbs v
girarsi i pollici
to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored
(idiomatic) To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] twigs n
ramoscello rametto verga
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

twilight /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ twilights n
crepuscolo
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
The time when this light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
crepuscolo penombra
Any faint light through which something is seen.

twill /twɪl/ [twɪɫ] twills n
saia
(weaving) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] twins n
gemello gemella
Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

twin-cam twin-cams n
bialbero
Alternative form of twincam

twine /twaɪn/ twines n
spago
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] twinks n
checca
(derogatory, slang) A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ twinkles n
farfallina patatina
(childish) The female genitalia.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] twists n
contorsione distorsione torsione
A twisting force.
distorsione
Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
filamento filo
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
scorza
A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
giravolta piega
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
forzatura travisamento
A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
colpo di scena
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
contorsione
A sprain, especially to the ankle.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
torcere attorcigliare
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

twist of fate twists of fate n
ironia della sorte

twist the knife v
girare il coltello nella piaga

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ more twisted most twisted adj
contorto
Contorted.
perverso
Mentally disturbed or unsound.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] twitches n
spasimo tic
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
imboccatura
(farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.
contrazione spasmo tremito
(physiology) A brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] v
spasimare
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.
strattonare
(transitive) To jerk sharply and briefly.
identificare individuare
(transitive) To spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.

twite /twaɪt/ twites n
fanello nordico
A small passerine bird, Linaria flavirostris (syn. Carduelis flavirostris), that breeds in northern Europe and across central Asia.

twitter /ˈtwɪtə/ /ˈtwɪtəɹ/ /ˈtwɪt̬əɹ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] twitters n
cinguettio
(uncountable) The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.

twitter /ˈtwɪtə/ /ˈtwɪtəɹ/ /ˈtwɪt̬əɹ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] v
cinguettare
To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle.

two /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] twos n
due
The digit/figure 2.
bancanota da due dollari biglietto da due dollari
(US, informal) A two-dollar bill.

two /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
due
A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).
coppia paio
Describing a set or group with two elements.

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
due birre, per favore
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy two beers.

two birds with one stone n
due piccioni con una fava
(idiomatic) Any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.

two heads are better than one proverb
due teste sono meglio di una
Some tasks may be accomplished more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
duecento
The cardinal number occurring after one hundred ninety-nine and before two hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 200.

two pair n
doppia coppia
(poker) A hand which contains two pairs.

two thousand numeral
duemila
The cardinal number occurring after one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine and before two thousand and one.

two wrongs don't make a right proverb
due torti non fanno una ragione
(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.

two-barred crossbill two-barred crossbills n
crociere fasciato
Loxia leucoptera, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

two-cylinder adj
bicilindrico
(of an engine) having two cylinders

two-dimensional adj
bidimensionale
Existing in two dimensions.

two-faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adj
doppio
bifronte
(literally) Having two faces or plane surfaces.

two-hourly adj
biorario
Every two hours.

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
duecentesimo
The ordinal form of the number two hundred.

two-legged /tuːˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈtuːlɛɡd/ adj
bipede
Having or furnished with two legs, or leg-like appendages.

two-seater two-seaters n
biposto
A vehicle with seats for two people (a driver or pilot and one passenger)

two-tailed pasha two-tailed pashas n
ninfa del corbezzolo farfalla ubriacona
Charaxes jasius, a butterfly.

two-thousandth adj
duemillesimo
The ordinal form of the number two thousand.

two-thousandth two-thousandths n
duemillesimo
The person or thing in the two-thousandth position.
One of two thousand equal parts of a whole.

two-wheel tractor two-wheel tractors n
motocoltivatore
A tractor with one axle, self-powered and self-propelled, which can pull and power various farm implements such as a trailer, cultivator or harrow, a plough, or various seeders and harvesters.

two-wheeler two-wheelers n
due ruote
A bicycle or motorbike.

twofold /ˈtuːfoʊld/ adj
duplice
Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
doppio
Having two parts, especially two different parts.

twofold /ˈtuːfoʊld/ adv
doppiamente due punti di vista
In a double degree; doubly.

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ tycoons n
magnate capitano d'industria mogol tycoon
A wealthy and powerful business person.

tympanate adj
timpanato

tympanoplasty tympanoplasties n
timpanoplastica

tympanum /ˈtɪm.pən.əm/ tympana tympanums n
timpano
(architecture) A vertical recessed triangular space between the sides of a pediment, typically decorated

type /taɪp/ types n
tipo
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
Preferred sort of person; sort of person that one is attracted to.
(mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)
archetipo
An individual considered typical of its class, one regarded as typifying a certain profession, environment, etc.
An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.

type /taɪp/ v
dattilografare digitare
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
dattilografare
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.

type holder type holders n
portacaratteri

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ typescripts n
dattiloscritto
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

typesetting typesettings n
composizione
(typography) The setting or composition of written material into type.

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] typewriters n
macchina da scrivere macchina per scrivere
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

typhlitis n
tiflite
(pathology) Inflammation of the blind gut (caecum).

typhoid fever typhoid fevers n
febbre tifoide
(pathology) An illness caused by the bacterium serovar Salmonella Typhi. Not to be confused with typhus.

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ typhoons n
tifone tifona
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ typhuses n
tifo
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

typical /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ more typical most typical adj
tipico
Capturing the overall sense of a thing.

typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ more typically most typically adv
tipicamente
In a typical or common manner.
solitamente
In an expected or customary manner.

typicity typicities n
tipicità
The characteristic quality of a wine that makes it typical of a particular region or grape variety

typing /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ typings n
classificazione
Assigning or classification by type.
digitazione
The act of typing on a keyboard.

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ typists n
dattilografo dattilografa
A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ typoes typos n
errore di battitura refuso
A typographical error. [from late 19th c.]

typographer typographers n
tipografo
A person skilled in typography, a typesetter.
bostrico tipografo bostrico dell'abete rosso
A kind of bark beetle, Ips typographus.

typographical adj
tipografico
Pertaining to typography or printing.

typographical error typographical errors n
errore di battitura
A mistake made during the process of typing, especially one caused by a slip of the fingers.

typographically adv
tipograficamente
In a typographical manner.

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ typographies n
tipografia
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

typological adj
tipologico
Of or relating to typology.

typologically more typologically most typologically adv
tipologicamente
In regards to typology.

typology /taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ typologies n
tipologia
The systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics.

tyrannical /taɪ-/ /tɪˈɹænɪkəl/ more tyrannical most tyrannical adj
tirannico
(not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.

tyrannically more tyrannically most tyrannically adv
tirannicamente
In a tyrannical manner

tyrannosaur tyrannosaurs n
tirannosauro
Any large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, of the family Tyrannosauridae, that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period.

tyranny /ˈtaɪɹəni/ /ˈtɪɹəni/ tyrannies n
tirannide tirannia
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
tirannia
Absolute power, or its use.
Extreme severity or rigour.

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ tyrants n
tiranno tiranna
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
tiranno
(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ tyres n
pneumatico gomma
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.
The metal#Adjective rim, or metal covering on a rim, of a (wooden or metal) wheel, usually of steel or formerly wrought iron, as found on (horse-drawn or railway) carriages and wagons and on locomotives.

tyrosine tyrosines n
tirosina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein

tzatziki /sæˈtsi.ki/ /tsæˈtsi.ki/ /tsɑˈtsi.ki/ /zæˈtsi.ki/ tzatzikis n
tzatziki
An appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill or mint; usually served with pitta bread and as a meze

uberisation n
uberizzazione
(business, commerce) The transformation of an existing industry or economy with the help of computing platforms, especially mobile applications, and temporary employment schemes.

uberize v
uberizzare

ubication /juːbɪˈkeɪʃən/ ubications n
ubicazione
The condition or fact of being in, or occupying, a certain place or position; location; whereness; ubiety.

ubiquitin ubiquitins n
ubiquitina
(protein) Any of a class of small protein, or polypeptide, present in the cells of all eukaryotes, that play a part in modifying and degrading proteins.

ubiquitous /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ /juːˈbɪkwətəs/ adj
ubiquitario onnipresente
Being everywhere at once: omnipresent.
ubiquitario
Appearing to be everywhere at once; being or seeming to be in more than one location at the same time.

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ ubiquities n
ubiquità
(uncountable) The state or quality of being, or appearing to be, everywhere at once; actual or perceived omnipresence.

uchronia n
ucronia

udarnik udarniki udarniks n
udarnik
(historical) A shock worker; a super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Bloc.

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ udders n
mammella
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.

ufological more ufological most ufological adj
ufologico
Of or pertaining to ufology.

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒɪst/ ufologists n
ufologa ufologo
A person who studies UFOs.

ufology /ˌjuːɛfˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒi/ ufologies n
ufologia
The study of UFOs.

ugh /əː/ /ʌ(ɡ)/ /ʌɣ/ [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
che schifo
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ uglis n
mapo
Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata and grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

uglification uglifications n
imbruttimento
The process of being made ugly or uglified.

ugliness uglinesses n
bruttezza
The condition of being ugly.

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ uglier ugliest adj
brutto
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
sgradevole
Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.

ugly duckling ugly ducklings n
brutto anatroccolo brutta anatrocolla
(idiom) A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.

uh /ʌː/ interjection
boh uh
Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
uh
Space filler or pause during conversation.

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ uhlans n
ulano
(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian or German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ /ˈjuːkeɪs/ ukases n
ukase
An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
(figuratively) Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ ukuleles n
ukulele
A small four-stringed guitar.

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ ulcers n
ulcera
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

ulcerate v
ulcerare
(medicine, transitive) To cause an ulcer to develop.

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ more ulcerous most ulcerous adj
ulceroso
Having an ulcer

ulexite /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/ /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/ ulexites n
ulexite
(mineral) A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB5O9·8H2O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ ulnae ulnas n
ulna
(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

ulp /ʌlp/ ulps n
ulp
(computer science, mathematics) The value that the least significant digit of a floating-point number represents, used as a measure of accuracy in numeric calculations. [From 1960]

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmət/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
ultimo ultima
Final; last in a series.
estrema estremo
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.
conclusiva conclusivo definitiva definitivo finale ultimativa
That will happen at some time; eventual.

ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ [ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] adv
in fin dei conti infine per ultima cosa per ultimo
Indicating the last item.
alla fine in definitiva per ultimo
Indicating the most important action.

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ ultimata ultimatums n
ultimatum
(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

ultra-processed more ultra-processed most ultra-processed adj
ultralavorato
Very heavily processed.

ultracellular adj
ultracellulare

ultracentrifuge ultracentrifuges n
ultracentrifuga

ultracentrifuge v
ultracentrifugare

ultracondenser ultracondensers n
ultracondensatore
The optical condenser of an ultramicroscope

ultraism ultraisms n
ultraismo
(poetry) A Spanish poetic movement opposed to modernism.

ultraliberalism n
ultraliberismo

ultramarathon ultramarathons n
ultramaratona
A running race over a distance longer than 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yard), the length of a standard marathon.

ultramarathoner ultramarathoners n
ultramaratoneta
(athletics) Someone who participates in ultramarathons.

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ more ultramarine most ultramarine adj
oltremare trasmarino
(archaic) Beyond the sea.
oltremare oltremarino trasmarino
Of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour like that of the pigment (noun sense 1).

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ ultramarines n
ultramarino oltremare
In full ultramarine blue: a brilliant blue pigment traditionally made from ground-up lapis lazuli, and now usually either extracted from mineral deposits or made synthetically.
oltremare ultramarino blu oltremare
A brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish colour like that of the pigment.

ultrametamorphism n
ultrametamorfismo

ultramicrophotography n
ultramicrofotografia

ultramicrotome ultramicrotomes n
ultramicrotomo
A microtome that cuts extremely thin slices of tissue, especially for use in electron microscopy.

ultramodern more ultramodern most ultramodern adj
ultramoderno
Extremely modern.

ultramontane more ultramontane most ultramontane adj
ultramontano
(theology) Promoting the supremacy of the Pope.

ultramontanism ultramontanisms n
ultramontanismo
A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.

ultrapurism n
ultrapurismo

ultrasonic /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/ more ultrasonic most ultrasonic adj
ultrasonico ultrasonoro
(acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.

ultrasonography ultrasonographies n
ecografia

ultrasound ultrasounds n
ultrasuono
(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.
ecografia
(medicine) The use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

ultraviolet more ultraviolet most ultraviolet adj
ultravioletto
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ /ˈʌljəleɪt/ v
ululare
to howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy

umami /uˈmɑːmi/ n
umami
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

umbellifer umbellifers n
ombrellifera
Any plant of the family Apiaceae, also called Umbelliferae, whose inflorescence is an umbel, such as a carrot or celery.

umbelliform more umbelliform most umbelliform adj
ombrelliforme
(botany) Having the shape of an umbel.

umbilical /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/ more umbilical most umbilical adj
ombelicale
Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

umbilical cord umbilical cords n
cordone ombelicale funicolo ombelicale
(anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ umbrellas n
ombrello parapioggia
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

umbrella stand umbrella stands n
portaombrelli

umbrella term umbrella terms n
termine generico
A term used to cover a broad category of things rather than a single specific item.

umlaut /ˈumlaʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌmlaʊt/ umlaute umlauts n
metafonesi
(linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel

ummah /ˈʊmə/ ummahs n
umma
(Islam) The worldwide Muslim community.

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ umpires n
superarbitro
(tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair.
arbitro
(law) A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
arbitro
(sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
ennesimo
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
in-
(added to adjectives or past participles) not
s-
(rare) intensifying a verb that already suggests opposition or removal

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ more unable most unable unabler unablest adj
incapace
Not able; lacking a certain ability.

unabridged adj
integrale
(of a book or document) Not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed; complete.

unaccented more unaccented most unaccented adj
disaccentato
(of a word's sound or of a language) Without any stress (accent).

unacceptability unacceptabilities n
inaccettabilità
The property of being unacceptable.

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ [ˌɐn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ɪ̞k.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] more unacceptable most unacceptable adj
inaccettabile inammissibile ingiustificabile intollerabile
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unaffordable more unaffordable most unaffordable adj
inaccessibile impagabile
Too expensive to be afforded.

unafraid /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ adj
senza paura
Not afraid.

unaltered adj
inalterato
Remaining in its initial state; not changed.

unambiguous more unambiguous most unambiguous adj
univoco
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

unambiguously more unambiguously most unambiguously adv
univocamente
In a manner that is not ambiguous; leaving no doubt; clearly

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ unanimities n
unanimità
The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
unanime
Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

unanimously more unanimously most unanimously adv
unanimemente
In a unanimous manner; without objection.

unappeasable more unappeasable most unappeasable adj
insaziabile
Not able to be appeased or satisfied.

unapproachable more unapproachable most unapproachable adj
irraggiungibile
Not accessible or able to be reached.

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
indifeso inerme
Defenceless and lacking weapons.
Lacking both weapons and protective armour.
disarmato
(biology) Not having thorns, claws, or other dangerous appendages.

unattainable more unattainable most unattainable adj
inattingibile
Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

unattractive more unattractive most unattractive adj
sconveniente
Lacking the power to attract interest.

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ more unavailable most unavailable adj
indisponibile
Not available. [from 19th c.]

unavailing more unavailing most unavailing adj
futile inefficace infruttuoso
Fruitless, futile, useless.

unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ more unavoidable most unavoidable adj
inevitabile
Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

unavoidably more unavoidably most unavoidably adv
imprescindibilmente impreteribilmente inderogabilmente inevitabilmente obbligatamente
In an unavoidable manner.

unaware /ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ more unaware most unaware adj
ignaro inconsapevole
Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful.

unawareness unawarenesses n
inconsapevolezza

unbalance v
squilibrare sbilanciare
(transitive) To cause to be out of balance.

unbearably more unbearably most unbearably adv
insopportabilmente insostenibilmente
In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
all'insaputa
(followed by to) without the knowledge of

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ more unbelievable most unbelievable adj
incredibile
Implausible or improbable.

unbelievably more unbelievably most unbelievably adv
incredibilmente
(manner) In a manner that one does not or cannot believe.
(degree) To an extent not to be believed.
(evaluative) Contrary to expectations, amazingly.

unbelieving more unbelieving most unbelieving adj
incredulo
That does not believe; incredulous, skeptical.

unbend /ʌnˈbɛnd/ v
svergare
To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight.

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
unbibio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 122 (symbol Ubb).

unbinilium n
unbinilio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 120 (symbol Ubn).

unbirthday /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/ unbirthdays n
non compleanno

unbiunium n
unbiunio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 121 (symbol Ubu).

unblock /ʌnˈblɒk/ v
disostruire
(transitive) To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.

unbolt v
sbullonare
(transitive) To unlock by undoing the bolts of.

unbreakable more unbreakable most unbreakable adj
infrangibile
Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

unbridle v
sfrenare
(transitive, figurative) To remove restraint from.

unbridled more unbridled most unbridled adj
sfrenato
(by extension) Without restraint or limit.

unbroken /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/ /ʌnˈbɹəʊkn̩/ adj
intero
Whole, not divided into parts.
ininterrotto continuo
Continuous, without interruption.

unbuckle v
sfibbiare
(transitive) to unfasten (the buckle of (a belt, shoe, etc))

unbutton /ʌnˈbʌtən/ v
sbottonare
(intransitive, ergative) To come open by having its buttons unfastened.

uncalled-for /ʌn.ˈkɔld.foɹ/ more uncalled-for most uncalled-for adj
immotivato ingiustificato
Unwanted; not requested or required.

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ uncannier uncanniest adj
strano angosciante bizzarro curioso inquietante sconcertante
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

uncanny valley n
valle perturbante
(psychology) A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from a human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.

uncertainly /-lɪ/ /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩li/ more uncertainly most uncertainly adv
dubbiosamente aleatoriamente
In an uncertain manner.

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ uncertainties n
incertezza
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

unchangeable /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbəl/ unchangeables n
immutabile inalterabile
Something that cannot be changed.

unchild v
disfigliuolare

unclassifiable /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪ.əbəl/ adj
inclassificabile
Incapable of being classified.

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ uncles n
zio
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
(especially in the, _, Southern US, parts of, _, UK, and) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

unclear /ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ more unclear most unclear unclearer unclearest adj
confuso ambiguo
Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
impreciso vago
Not clearly or explicitly defined.
illeggibile incomprensibile indecifrabile
Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.

uncley uncleys n
zietto
Familiar or endearing form of uncle

uncollected more uncollected most uncollected adj
inesatto
(not comparable) Not collected or gathered.

uncombed more uncombed most uncombed adj
spettinato
Not combed.

uncombinable adj
incombinabile
Not combinable. Incapable of being combined.

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ more unconditional most unconditional adj
incondizionato
Absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications.

unconditional election n
elezione incondizionata
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined to become a believer, at God's discretion and without condition.

unconditional surrender unconditional surrenders n
resa incondizionata
A surrender without conditions (beyond those imposed by the basic laws of war).

unconditionally more unconditionally most unconditionally adv
incondizionatamente
Without condition, absolutely.

unconnected more unconnected most unconnected adj
estraneo indipendente

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ənˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ more unconscionable most unconscionable adj
senza scrupoli
Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ more unconscious most unconscious adj
svenuto inconscio
Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury).

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ unconsciouses n
subconscio inconscio
(psychology) That part of mind that is not consciously perceived.

unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ more unconsciously most unconsciously adv
inconsciamente incoscientemente
In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

unconsciousness unconsciousnesses n
incoscienza
The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

unconstitutional more unconstitutional most unconstitutional adj
incostituzionale anticostituzionale
Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

unconstitutionality unconstitutionalities n
incostituzionalità
(legal) The status of being unconstitutional, or of not being in accord with the provisions of a constitution.

unconstitutionally more unconstitutionally most unconstitutionally adv
incostituzionalmente
In a manner or to an extent that is unconstitutional.

uncontaminated more uncontaminated most uncontaminated adj
incontaminato
Not contaminated; unpolluted.

uncontrollable more uncontrollable most uncontrollable adj
incontrollabile
Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

uncontrolled more uncontrolled most uncontrolled adj
incontrollato sfrenato
Not controlled; not under control.

uncooked more uncooked most uncooked adj
crudo
Raw and not cooked, especially of something that should be, or is sometimes cooked.

uncork /ʌnˈkɔː(ɹ)k/ v
stappare
(transitive) To open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
incalcolabile innumerevole
So many as to be incapable of being counted.
non numerabile
(mathematics) Incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.
invariabile non numerabile
(grammar, of a noun) That cannot be used freely with numbers or the indefinite article, and therefore usually takes no plural form. Example: information.

uncountable set uncountable sets n
insieme non numerabile
(mathematics) A set, containing infinite number of elements, whose elements can not be mapped one-to-one to the natural numbers. A set with a cardinality greater than that of the set of natural numbers.

uncoupled adj
sganciato
Not coupled to something; disconnected; detached.

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ more uncouth most uncouth uncouther uncouthest adj
strano
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
goffo
Clumsy, awkward.
grezzo grossolano rozzo squasinodeo
Unrefined, crude.

uncover /ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ v
rivelare svelare
scoprire scoperchiare
To remove a cover from.

uncreated adj
increato
Not having been created, thus not existing.
increato ingenito
That exists without having been created.

unction /ʌŋkʃən/ unctions n
balsamo crema unguento
A balm or something that soothes.

unctuous /-tjʊəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/ more unctuous most unctuous adj
untuoso grasso
(of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance) Having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
strisciante
Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.

uncultivated more uncultivated most uncultivated adj
ignorante incivile incolto rozzo
Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.
Inadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge
Not attended to or fostered.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
morto vivente non morto
(horror fiction) Those creatures which are undead; that is, dead yet still animate.

undecane undecanes n
undecano

undefeated adj
invitto
Never defeated; always victorious.

undefended more undefended most undefended adj
indifeso
Not defended.

undefined adj
indefinito
Lacking a definition or value.

undelivered adj
giacente inesitato
Not delivered.

undeniable /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.(j)ə.bəɫ/ /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bl̩/ adj
innegabile
Irrefutable, or impossible to deny.

undeniably more undeniably most undeniably adv
innegabilmente
In an undeniable manner, or to an undeniable extent.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndɚ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
sotto
At the bottom of or in the area covered or surmounted by.
Less than.
Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).

under arrest
in stato di arresto
Arrested by the police.

under control
sotto controllo
(idiom) Being taken care of or being addressed.

under cover of night
all'ombra col favore delle tenebre

under glass
sottovetro
(horticulture, literal) In a greenhouse, a cold frame, or a similar structure; said of the propagation and growth of plants.
In a glass case, like an item in a museum.

under one's arm
sotto il braccio
Between one's arm and torso.

under one's breath
a bassa voce sotto voce
(of something said) Softly, so as not to be heard.

under one's thumb
essere succube
(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.

under someone's nose
sotto il proprio naso
(idiomatic) directly in front of one; clearly visible
davanti ai propri occhi davanti il proprio naso sotto il proprio naso
(idiomatic) obvious or apparent

under the counter more under the counter most under the counter adj
fraudolento illecito irregolare
(British, Ireland, colloquial) In an underhand way, sneakily; unofficially, particularly with regard to payment or tax avoidance.

under the counter more under the counter most under the counter adv
fraudolento illecitamente sottobanco subdolamente
Illicitly, against regulations, of goods kept under the serving counter in a shop to be unobtrusively passed to a customer who knows they are available for surreptitious sale (e.g. pornographic magazines in a newsagent).

under the influence adv
in stato di ebbrezza
(idiomatic) Intoxicated, inebriated, or otherwise stupefied by an ingested mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; drunk.

under the knife /ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/
sotto i ferri
(informal) Chiefly preceded by a form of go: undergoing a surgical procedure; into surgery.

under the stars
sotto le stelle

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
fuori fase indisposto sofferente
(idiomatic) ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
(idiomatic) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

under wraps
sotto copertura
In secrecy or in hiding.

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
minorenne
Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
minore
Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.

undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ more undercover most undercover adj
clandestino
Performed or happening in secret.
sotto copertura
Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

undercurrent /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/ undercurrents n
corrente sottomarina
A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.

underdevelop v
sottosviluppare

underdeveloped more underdeveloped most underdeveloped adj
sottosviluppato
having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication

underdevelopment underdevelopments n
sottosviluppo

underdog underdogs n
outsider perdente underdog
A competitor thought unlikely to win.
oppresso underdog
Somebody at a disadvantage.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ underestimates n
sottostima sottovalutazione
An estimate that is too low.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
sottovalutare sottostimare
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

underfinancing n
sottofinanziamento

underfloor heating n
pannelli radianti
Any of various central heating (and sometimes cooling) systems that achieve indoor climate control for thermal comfort using conduction, radiation, and convection.

undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v
soffrire sottoporsi
(transitive) To suffer or endure; bear with.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adj
sotterraneo
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
clandestino
(figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adv
sottoterra
Below the ground.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ undergrounds n
movimento clandestino organizzazione clandestina resistenza
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
movimento clandestino organizzazione clandestina resistenza underground
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.

undergrowth undergrowths n
sottobosco
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ more underhand most underhand adj
sfuggente subdolo viscido
(by extension) dishonest and sneaky; done in a secret or sly manner

underhand /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/ more underhand most underhand adv
sottobanco subdolamente
in a sly, sneaky or secret manner

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
sottolineare
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis.
(figuratively) To emphasise or stress something.

underlying adj
sottostante
lying underneath
basilare fondamentale
basic or fundamental
implicito
implicit

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ v
insidiare
compromettere minare pregiudicare minacciare ostacolare
(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]

undernourished more undernourished most undernourished adj
denutrito
Provided with insufficient nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.

underpaid more underpaid most underpaid adj
sottopagato
Getting too little financial compensation for one's work.

underpants /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ n
mutande
Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

underpass underpasses n
sottopassaggio
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.

underpay v
sottopagare
(transitive) To pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.

underpin /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/ /ˌan.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
sostenere sorreggere
(transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.
informare sorreggere sostenere
(transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate.

underpowered more underpowered most underpowered adj
sottopotenziato

underrated /ʌn.də˞.ˈɹeɪ.təd/ more underrated most underrated adj
sottovalutato
Not given enough recognition for its quality

underrepresented more underrepresented most underrepresented adj
poco rappresentato sottorappresentato
Having less than adequate or sufficient representation

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskɔɹ/ underscores n
trattino
A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
sottofondo
(music) A piece of background music.

underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ v
sottolineare
(transitive) To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
enfatizzare evidenziare
(transitive) To emphasize or draw attention to.

undersecretary undersecretaries n
sottosegretaria sottosegretario viceministro
An administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet

underservant underservants n
sottoservitore

undersigned adj
sottoscritto
(of a document) Having signatures at the end or bottom.
firmato
(of a person) Having signed at the end of a document.

undersigned undersigned undersigneds n
firmatario sottoscritto
A person, mentioned in a document, whose name and signature appears at the end.

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈsteə̯nd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
capire comprendere intendere
(transitive) (of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
(transitive) (of people) To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
credere ritenere
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
(transitive) To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

understandability understandabilities n
comprensibilità
The property of being understandable.

understandable more understandable most understandable adj
comprensibile
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
comprensibile perdonabile
Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.

understandably more understandably most understandably adv
comprensibilmente
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
intelligibilmente
In an understandable manner.

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ understandings n
comprensione
(gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.

understatement /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/ /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/ understatements n
eufemismo
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.

understeer understeers n
sottosterzo
The condition in which the front wheels of a car fail to follow the desired curve while cornering, instead following more of a straight-line trajectory, losing a degree of traction, and so slipping off the required line.

understeer v
sottosterzare
The action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering. Tyre slip of the front wheels.

understory /ˈʌndəstɔːɹi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstoɹi/ understories understorys n
sottobosco
(ecology, also, attributively) The (layer of) plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest above the forest floor.

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ understudies n
doppio
A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ v
sostituire
To act as an understudy (to someone).

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
intraprendere
(transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
impegnarsi dedicarsi
(intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkə(ɹ)/ undertakers n
impresario di pompe funebri
A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

undertaking /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/ undertakings n
garanzia
A promise or pledge; a guarantee.

undertow undertows n
risacca
A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

underuse underuses n
sotto utilizzo
The act of using (something) less than expected.

underuse v
sottoutilizzare
to use (something) less than expected

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adj
subacqueo sott'acqua sottacqua
(not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adv
sott'acqua
So as to go beneath the surface of the water.

underway /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈweɪ/ more underway most underway adv
in corso
In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ underwears n
biancheria intima intimo mutande
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

underwhelming more underwhelming most underwhelming adj
deludente
Failing to interest; not as exciting as promised or expected.

underwire underwires n
ferretto
A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

underworld underworlds n
oltretomba altro mondo inferi
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
malavita
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

undesirable /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪɹəbəl/ more undesirable most undesirable adj
indesiderabile
Objectionable or not likely to please.

undestroyable more undestroyable most undestroyable adj
indistruttibile
Not able to be destroyed; indestructible.

undetectable more undetectable most undetectable adj
non rilevabile
Unable to be detected; not detectable.

undeterred more undeterred most undeterred adj
imperterrito
Not deterred or put off; undiscouraged.

undeveloped adj
poco sviluppato
Not developed or used.
sottosviluppato
lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters

undifferentiated more undifferentiated most undifferentiated adj
indifferenziato
(botany) describes a plant body where the vascular tissue has not developed, as in the thallophytes

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ undines n
ondina
A female water-sprite or nymph.

undisonant adj
ondisono
(obsolete, rare) Making the noise of waves.

undisputed more undisputed most undisputed adj
indiscusso
Universally agreed upon; not disputed.
accettato incontrastato
Unchallenged and accepted without question.

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
disfare annullare
To reverse the effects of an action.
(figuratively) To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
slacciare
To unfasten.

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ more undoubtedly most undoubtedly adv
indubbiamente senza dubbio
Without doubt; definitely.

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ /ˈʌndɹɛs/ v
spogliarsi svestirsi
(intransitive) To remove one’s clothing. [from 17th c.]
spogliare svestire
(transitive) To remove the clothing of (someone). [from 17th c.]

undulated antshrike undulated antshrikes n
averla formichiera ondulato
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Frederickena unduligera.

unearth /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ v
scovare
To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment
disseppellire dissotterrare
To dig up.

unease n
inquietudine
Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒʊkeɪtɪd/ more uneducated most uneducated adj
incolto
not educated

unemploy v
disimpiegare
(transitive) To cause someone to become unemployed.

unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
disoccupato
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
Having no use, not doing work

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ unemployments n
disoccupazione inoccupazione
The state of having no job; joblessness.

unequal /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ more unequal most unequal adj
diseguale
Not the same.
impari
Out of balance.

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ more unequivocal most unequivocal adj
inequivocabile
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
senza eguali
(possibly, _, dated) Without equal, matchless.

unequivocally /ʌnɨˈkwɪvək(ə)lɪ/ /ˌʌnɪ̈ˈkwɪvək(ə)li/ more unequivocally most unequivocally adv
inequivocabilmente
In a way that leaves no doubt; in an unequivocal or unambiguous manner, unquestionably.

unethical more unethical most unethical adj
contrario [[alla|all']]etica professionale
Breaching the established standards of conduct or behavior within a particular organization or profession. [20th c.]

unexceptionable more unexceptionable most unexceptionable adj
ineccepibile
Beyond reproach; unimpeachable.

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ more unexpected most unexpected adj
inaspettato inatteso improvviso insperato
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ more unexpectedly most unexpectedly adv
inaspettatamente
In an unexpected manner.

unexplained adj
inesplicato
Not explained; of unknown cause or origin.

unexpressed more unexpressed most unexpressed adj
inespresso
Not expressed.

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ /ʌnˈfɛː(ɹ)/ [ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)] [ɐnˈfɛː(ɹ)] unfairer unfairest adj
scorretto ingiusto sleale
not fair, unjust

unfairness unfairnesses n
ingiustizia scorrettezza
(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
ingiustizia
(countable) An unjust act or situation.

unfashionable more unfashionable most unfashionable adj
fuori moda
Not fashionable.

unfasten v
sciogliere svergare
(intransitive) To come unloosed or untied.

unfathomable /(ˌ)ʌnˈfæðəməbl̩/ /ʌnˈfæðm̩əbl̩/ /ˌʌnˈfæð(ə)məb(ə)l/ more unfathomable most unfathomable adj
incomprensibile imperscrutabile insondabile
(figurative) Impossible to grasp the extent of, or to fully know or understand.
insondabile abissale
Especially of depth: physically incapable of being measured; immeasurable.

unfazed /ʌnˈfeɪzd/ more unfazed most unfazed adj
imperturbabile imperterrito
Not frightened or hesitant; undaunted; not put off; unimpressed.

unfindable adj
introvabile
Not findable; that cannot be found.

unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
incompleto
Not finished, not completed.

unfinished business n
questione in sospeso
A matter that still has to be completed or dealt with, sometimes with an ominous or threatening implication.

unfinishedness n
incompiutezza
The quality of being unfinished.

unfordable more unfordable most unfordable adj
inguadabile
unable to be forded (of a body of water)

unforeseeable more unforeseeable most unforeseeable adj
imprevedibile imprevisibile
Incapable of being foreseen or anticipated.

unforeseen adj
imprevisto improvviso
Not foreseen.
inaspettato inatteso improvviso
Not expected.

unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ more unforgettable most unforgettable adj
indimenticabile
Very difficult or impossible to forget.

unforgivable more unforgivable most unforgivable adj
imperdonabile
Not forgivable; inexcusable.

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ more unfortunate most unfortunate adj
sfigato disgraziato iellato malcapitato scalognato sfortunato
Not favored by fortune.
sfortunato
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnəʔli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/ more unfortunately most unfortunately adv
purtroppo sfortunatamente malauguratamente
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

unfruitful more unfruitful most unfruitful adj
esito negativo infruttifero inutile
(mostly, figurative) Not bearing fruit.

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
spiegare srotolare
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

ungenerosity ungenerosities n
ingenerosità

ungiectomy n
onicectomia

ungild v
sdorare

ungovernable more ungovernable most ungovernable adj
ingovernabile
Not governable; unable to be governed.

ungraceful more ungraceful most ungraceful adj
sgraziato
(colloquial, nonstandard) Not graceful; lacking grace.

ungrammatical more ungrammatical most ungrammatical adj
sgrammaticato
(linguistics) In violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language as defined by the grammar, resulting in unacceptable or incorrect usage.

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ more ungrateful most ungrateful adj
ingrato irriconoscente
Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

ungual adj
ungueale
(biology) Pertaining to or resembling a creature's nail, claw or hoof; unguinal.

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ ungulates n
ungulato
An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.

unguligrade /ʌŋˈɡjuːləˌɡɹeɪd/ /ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪd/ adj
unguligrada unguligrado
(zoology) That walks on hooves.

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ more unhappy most unhappy unhappier unhappiest adj
infelice triste abbacchiato afflitto avvilito egro
Not happy; sad.
amareggiato demoralizzato depresso sconfortato scontento
Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
iellato sfigato sfortunato
(mostly, dated) Not lucky; unlucky.
inadatto infelice
(mostly, dated) Not suitable; unsuitable.

unharmed more unharmed most unharmed adj
illeso indenne incolume intatto sano e salvo senza un graffio
which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

unharness v
sbardare staccare
(transitive) to remove the harness from a horse etc.

unhealthiness unhealthinesses n
insalubrità
The state of being unhealthy.

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ more unhealthy most unhealthy unhealthier unhealthiest adj
malsano insalubre
characterized by, or conducive to poor health

unheralded /ʌnˈhɛɹəldɪd/ adj
senza avviso previo
Without prior warning; unexpected or unannounced.

unhinge /ʌnˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
scardinare
To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.

unhoped-for more unhoped-for most unhoped-for adj
insperato
Not expected or imagined.

unhospitable more unhospitable most unhospitable adj
inospitale
Not hospitable.

unhurt adj
illeso indenne incolume intatto sano e salvo senza un graffio
Not hurt; unharmed or unscathed

uni /ˈjuː.ni/ unis n
uni
(colloquial, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) University.

uni- prefix
uni-
one, single

unibrow unibrows n
monociglio
A pair of eyebrows which meet in the middle.

unicameral /junɪˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
unicamerale monocamerale
(government) Of, or having, a single legislative chamber.

unicameralism n
unicameralismo
(government) The principle and practice of having a legislative body consisting of a single chamber.

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
unicellulare
(biology) Describing any microorganism that has a single cell.

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ unicorns n
unicorno liocorno
A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ unicycles n
monociclo
A type of cycle that has only one wheel and is powered by pedals; it is most often used by acrobats.

unicyclist unicyclists n
uniciclista
A person who operates a unicycle.

unidentified flying object unidentified flying objects n
oggetto volante non identificato OVNI
Anything not readily explainable appearing to move through or be suspended in the air, primarily used to refer to objects that seem to be at least of small and familiar aircraft size.

unifacial adj
unifacciale

unifiable more unifiable most unifiable adj
unificabile
Able to be united or unified.

unification unifications n
unificazione
The act of unifying.

unifiliar adj
unifilare

uniflorous adj
unifloro
(botany) Bearing a single flower

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ more uniform most uniform adj
uniforme
Unvarying; all the same.
Consistent; conforming to one standard.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ uniforms n
uniforme divisa
A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.

uniform antshrike uniform antshrikes n
averla formichiera unicolore
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus unicolor,

uniformitarianism /juːnɪfɔːmɪˈtɛːɹɪənɪzm/ n
attualismo
(chiefly, _, geology) The scientific principle that natural processes operated in the past in the same way and at the same rates that they operate today. [from 19th c.]

uniformity /ˌjunɪˈfɔɹmɪti/ /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪti/ uniformities n
uniformità
The state of being uniform, alike and lacking variety.

uniformly /ˈjunəfɔɹmli/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli/ more uniformly most uniformly adv
uniformemente
In a uniform manner, consistently.

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
unificare
(transitive) Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.

unijunction unijunctions n
unigiunzione

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] more unilateral most unilateral adj
unilaterale
Done by one side only.

unilateralism unilateralisms n
unilateralismo
A tendency of nations to act on their own, or with only minimal consultation and involvement with other nations.

unilaterally more unilaterally most unilaterally adv
unilateralmente
In a unilateral or one-sided way.

unilocular adj
uniloculare
Having a single loculus or compartment.

unimaginability unimaginabilities n
inimmaginabilità
(philosophy) The quality of being unimaginable.

unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ more unimaginable most unimaginable adj
inimmaginabile
unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling; beyond belief

unimodal adj
unimodale
(mathematics) Having a single mode (local maximum).

uninhabited /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ adj
disabitato
Not inhabited; having no inhabitants.

uninhibited more uninhibited most uninhibited adj
disinibito
Not inhibited; having no inhibitions.

uninjured adj
illeso incolume indenne
That did not suffer injury.

uninstall v
disinstallare
(computing) To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.

uninstallation uninstallations n
disinstallazione
(software) The process of removing a program from a computer.

unintelligence unintelligences n
inintelligenza
Lack of intelligence.

unintelligent /ˌʌnənˈtɛləd͡ʒənt/ more unintelligent most unintelligent adj
inintelligente
Not intelligent.

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more unintelligible most unintelligible adj
inintelligibile incomprensibile
Not intelligible; unable to be understood.

unintentionally more unintentionally most unintentionally adv
involontariamente
Without meaning to, in an unintentional manner, not intentionally.

uninteresting more uninteresting most uninteresting adj
poco interessante
Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.

uninterrupted more uninterrupted most uninterrupted adj
ininterrotto
continuing with no interruption

uninterruptedly adv
ininterrottamente
Without interruption.

uninterruptible power supply uninterruptible power supplies n
gruppo di continuità

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ unions n
unione
(countable) The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.
(countable) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.
(countable, set theory) The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.

unionism unionisms n
operaismo unionismo
The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.

unionist unionists n
unionista
operaistico
A trade unionist.

unipolar adj
unipolare monopolare omopolare
Having a single pole.

unique /juːˈniːk/ /jəˈniːk/ more unique most unique uniquer uniquest adj
unico peculiare speciale
(uncomparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
unico singolare originale peculiare speciale
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

uniqueness uniquenesses n
unicità
The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.

unisex /ˈjunəˌsɛks/ /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ adj
unisex bisex epiceno monosessuale
Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

unisexual adj
unisessuale
Of an organism, having characteristics of a single sex (as opposed to hermaphrodites).
Of a species, having only a single (potentially hermaphroditic) sex (as opposed to bisexual).

unison /ˈjunɪsən/ /ˈjunɪzən/ unisons n
unisono
(music, acoustics) Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves). [from 15th c.]

unit /ˈ(j)ɪu̯.nɪt/ /ˈjuː.nɪt/ units n
unità
(sciences) A standard measure of a quantity.
An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
(military, informal) A member of a military organization.
(commerce) An item which may be sold singly.
(US, Australia, New Zealand) a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
(US, military) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
(US, military) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
(US, military) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.

unit cell unit cells n
cella elementare
(crystallography) The smallest repeating structure (parallelepiped) of atoms within a crystal, from which the structure of the complete crystal can be inferred.

unit circle unit circles n
circonferenza unitaria
(trigonometry, the unit circle) The circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in defining trigonometric functions.

unitary /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
unitario
Having the quality of oneness.
(government, of a system of government or administration) That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.
(mathematics, of an algebra) That contains an identity element.
(mathematics, linear algebra, analysis, of a matrix or operator) Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.

unitary state unitary states n
stato unitario
A state or country that is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature.

unite /juˈnaɪt/ /jʊˈnaɪt/ [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jəˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jʊˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ʔ] v
unire
(transitive) To bring together as one.

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /jʊˈnaɪtɪd/ [juˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jəˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] adj
unito
Joined into a single entity.
Involving the joint activity of multiple agents.

unitive /ˈjuːnɪtɪv/ more unitive most unitive adj
unitivo
Of, causing, or involving unity or union.

unity /ˈjunəti/ /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnəti/ /ˈjuːnɪti/ unities n
unità
(uncountable) Oneness; the state or fact of being one undivided entity.

unity is strength proverb
l'unione fa la forza
Being united makes us become stronger.

univerbate v
univerbare

univerbation univerbations n
univerbazione
(linguistics) The diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words.

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ more universal most universal adj
universale
Of or pertaining to the universe.
Common to all members of a group or class.

universality /ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ti/ /ˌjuː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ti/ /ˌjʉː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ti/ [ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ɾi] [ˌjʉː.nɪ.vɜːˈsæl.ə.ɾi] universalities n
universalità
the property of being universal, common to all members of a class

universally /ˌjunɪˈvɝsəli/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/ more universally most universally adv
universalmente
In a universal manner.

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ universes n
universo
An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.
An imaginary collection of worlds.
A whole world, in the sense of perspective or social setting.
(archaic) The Earth, the sphere of the world.

university /junɪˈvɚsəti/ /junɪˈvɚsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ universities n
università ateneo politecnico accademia collegio istituto
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

univoltine univoltines n
univoltino
(biology) A univoltine organism.

unjust /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/ more unjust most unjust adj
ingiusto
Not fair, just or right.

unjust enrichment unjust enrichments n
arricchimento senza causa ingiustificato arricchimento
(law) a benefit gained at another's expense without legally justifiable grounds, such as one gained by mistake.

unjustifiable more unjustifiable most unjustifiable adj
ingiustificabile
That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.

unjustly /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/ more unjustly most unjustly adv
ingiustamente
In an unjust manner.

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ more unkempt most unkempt adj
scompigliato
(by extension) Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.

unkemptly more unkemptly most unkemptly adv
scompigliatamente

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ more unknown most unknown adj
sconosciuto ignoto
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ unknowns n
carneade
A person of no identity; a nonentity.

unlawfulness unlawfulnesses n
illegalità

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
senza piombo
Without lead.

unlearn /ʌnˈləːn/ /ʌnˈlɝn/ v
disimparare
(transitive) To discard the knowledge of.

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
sguinzagliare
(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.
scatenare
(figurative) To let go; to release.

unleavened adj
azzimo
(especially, of bread or cakes) Without any yeast or other raising agent.

unleavened bread unleavened breads n
pane azzimo
Bread that is unleavened, made without a raising agent such as yeast.

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
a meno che se non
Except on a specified condition; if not.

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
a differenza di
In contrast with; as opposed to.

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ more unlikely most unlikely unlikelier unlikeliest adj
improbabile
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.

unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
illimitato
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unlistenable more unlistenable most unlistenable adj
inascoltabile
(music, acoustics) Of a sound quality or characteristic that a person cannot long listen to.

unlivable more unlivable most unlivable adj
invivibile
Unfit to be lived in; uninhabitable.

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
discaricare
(transitive) To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).
(transitive) To remove (the load or cargo) from a vehicle, etc.

unlock /anˈlɔk/ /ʌnˈlɑk/ /ʌnˈlɒk/ v
aprire sbloccare
(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
sbloccare desbloquear
(transitive) To obtain access to something; to meet the requirements of a security or protection system.

unlove n
disamore
The lack, absence, or omission of love; lovelessness; enmity; neglect; hate.

unluckily more unluckily most unluckily adv
purtroppo sfortunatamente
Without luck; unfortunately.

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ more unlucky most unlucky unluckier unluckiest adj
sfortunato
Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

unmanageable more unmanageable most unmanageable adj
ingestibile ingovernabile
Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed

unmarked adj
smarcato
Not bearing identification.
(sports) Not marked, not closely followed by a defensive player.

unmarked car unmarked cars n
autocivetta

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
celibe nubile
Having no husband or wife.

unmask /ʌnˈmæsk/ /ʌnˈmɑːsk/ v
smascherare
(transitive) To remove a mask from someone.
smascherare palesare scoprire
(transitive) To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
smascherarsi
(intransitive) To remove one's mask.

unmasking unmaskings n
smascheramento
The act by which somebody or something is unmasked.

unmistakable more unmistakable most unmistakable adj
inconfondibile
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.

unmount v
disinstallare smontare
(computing, transitive) To reverse a mount operation; to instruct the operating system that the file system should be disassociated from its mount point, making it no longer accessible.

unmoving more unmoving most unmoving adj
immobile immoto
Not moving; still; static.

unnameable more unnameable most unnameable adj
imbattezzabile

unnamed /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ adj
innominato
Not having a name.

unnecessary /anˈnes.əˌseɹ.i/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.ɪ/ more unnecessary most unnecessary adj
inutile eccessivo innecessario superfluo
Not needed or necessary.

unnoticed /ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ /ʌnˈnəʊtɪst/ more unnoticed most unnoticed adj
inosservato
Not noticed.

unnumbered adj
innumerevole
Too numerous to be counted; countless or innumerable

unobserved more unobserved most unobserved adj
inosservato
Not seen or observed.

unobtainable more unobtainable most unobtainable adj
introvabile
Unable to be obtained: not able to be acquired or reached.

unobtrusively /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ more unobtrusively most unobtrusively adv
alla chetichella discretamente
In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.

unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ more unofficial most unofficial adj
ufficioso
Not officially established.
Not acting with official authority.

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ more unorthodox most unorthodox adj
eccentrico inusuale peculiare poco convenzionale poco ortodosso
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
disimballare sballare
(transitive) To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

unpaid /ʌnˈpeɪd/ adj
impagato
Not paid for.

unpalatable more unpalatable most unpalatable adj
sgradevole
Unpleasant to the taste.

unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzənt/ more unpleasant most unpleasant unpleasanter unpleasantest adj
spiacevole sgradevole scostante sgradito
Not pleasant.

unpleasantness /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/ unpleasantnesses n
disaccordo spiacevolezza
(uncountable) The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.

unplug /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ v
staccare la spina
(transitive) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

unpolluted more unpolluted most unpolluted adj
incontaminato
Not polluted; uncontaminated.

unpopular more unpopular most unpopular adj
impopolare antipopolare inviso malvisto poco popolare sgradito
Lacking popularity.

unpopularity unpopularities n
impopolarità
The property or degree of being unpopular, or the absence or lack of popularity.

unprecedented /-pɹiː-/ /-pɹɛs-/ /-tɘd/ /ʌnˈpɹesədentəd/ /ʌnˈpɹiːsədɛntəd/ /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
senza precedenti
Never before seen, done, or experienced; without precedent.

unpredictability unpredictabilities n
imprevedibilità
(uncountable) The quality of being unpredictable.

unpredictable more unpredictable most unpredictable adj
imprevedibile
Unable to be predicted.

unpredictable unpredictables n
imprevisto
An unpredictable thing.

unprejudiced more unprejudiced most unprejudiced adj
spregiudicato
Not prejudiced.

unpronounceable more unpronounceable most unpronounceable adj
impronunciabile
Impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate.

unprotect v
sproteggere
(computing, transitive) To remove protection from.

unprotected more unprotected most unprotected adj
improtetto
Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.

unpublished adj
inedito
Not published.

unquestionable /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bl̩/ more unquestionable most unquestionable adj
indiscutibile
Undeniable, obvious.

unquestioned more unquestioned most unquestioned adj
indiscusso
(of a fact) Accepted without question; indisputable

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
districare sfilacciare smagliare strigare
(transitive, figurative) To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
disfare
(intransitive, figurative) To become undone; to collapse.

unreachable adj
irraggiungibile
Unable to be reached; impossible to attain.

unreadable more unreadable most unreadable adj
illeggibile
Not written clearly enough to be deciphered.
Making an unpleasant reading experience, e.g. because it is dull or upsetting.

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ more unreal most unreal adj
irreale
Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

unrealistic more unrealistic most unrealistic adj
irrealistico
Not realistic.

unreality unrealities n
irrealtà

unrealizable adj
irrealizzabile
Not realizable; unable to be achieved or realized.

unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ more unreasonable most unreasonable adj
irragionevole
Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.

unreasonableness unreasonablenesses n
irragionevolezza

unrecognizable /ʌnɹɪˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkə(ɡ)naɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkənaɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzəbəl/ more unrecognizable most unrecognizable adj
irriconoscibile
that cannot be recognized, especially because of substantial changes

unrelated more unrelated most unrelated adj
non correlato
Not connected or associated.

unrelenting more unrelenting most unrelenting adj
implacabile spietato
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

unreliable /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ more unreliable most unreliable adj
inaffidabile
Not reliable.

unreliable narrator /(ˌ)ʌnɹɪˌlaɪəbl nəˈɹeɪtə/ /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /ˌʌnɹəˌlaɪəb(ə)l ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] unreliable narrators n
narratore inaffidabile narratrice inaffidabile
(literary theory) A narrating character or storyteller in a literary or other artistic work (such as a film, novel, play, or song) who provides conflicting, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise questionable information to the audience or reader. [from 1961]

unremarkable [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑɹ.kə.bl̩] [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩] more unremarkable most unremarkable adj
insignificante
Not remarkable.

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ more unremitting most unremitting adj
incessante
Incessant; never slackening.

unrepeatable more unrepeatable most unrepeatable adj
irripetibile

unrepresentable more unrepresentable most unrepresentable adj
irrappresentabile
That cannot be represented, shown or displayed.

unrequited /ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/ /ˌʌnɹəˈkwaɪtɪd/ [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.ɾɪd] more unrequited most unrequited adj
non corrisposto non ricambiato
Unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

unrequited love n
amore non corrisposto
Love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired.

unrestrained more unrestrained most unrestrained adj
scatenato senza freno senza moderazione
immoderate; not restrained or held in check; inordinate (literary);

unrewarding more unrewarding most unrewarding adj
ingrato
Not providing reward or satisfaction

unripe unriper unripest adj
acerbo
Not ripe.

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ more unsafe most unsafe unsafer unsafest adj
insicura
Not safe (various senses); dangerous.

unsanctioned more unsanctioned most unsanctioned adj
non approvato non autorizzato
Not sanctioned; not approved by a sanctioning body.

unsatisfying more unsatisfying most unsatisfying adj
insoddisfacente
Not providing satisfaction.

unsaturated adj
insaturo
(chemistry, of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
(chemistry) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.

unscathed adj
incolume indenne immune sano e salvo senza un graffio
Not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched.

unscrew v
svitare
(transitive) To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.

unscrupulousness n
spregiudicatezza
the state of being unscrupulous

unseasoned /ʌnˈsiːzənd/ adj
al naturale in bianco
Not sprinkled with seasoning.

unseat /(ˌ)ʌnˈsiːt/ /ˌʌnˈsit/ v
disarcionare
(transitive) To dislodge or remove (someone) from a seat, especially on horseback.
To remove (someone) from an office or position, especially a political one; to dethrone.

unseemly unseemlier unseemliest adj
inappropriato indecoroso indicibile irripetibile
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

unselfish more unselfish most unselfish adj
altruista altruistico
Not selfish

unsettling more unsettling most unsettling adj
inquietante spiazzante
That makes one troubled or uneasy; disquieting or distressing.

unshakable more unshakable most unshakable adj
incrollabile
Not able to be shaken; firm, solid

unshorn adj
non tosato
Not shorn.

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ more unsightly most unsightly adj
antiestetico inguardabile
Displeasing to the eye.

unsigned adj
senza segno
(computing) Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).

unskilled more unskilled most unskilled adj
imperito impreparato incompetente inesperto sprovveduto
Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.

unsold adj
invenduto
Not sold

unsolved adj
irrisolto
Not yet solved.

unspeakable more unspeakable most unspeakable adj
indicibile
Incapable of being spoken or uttered

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ more unstable most unstable adj
instabile
Not stable.
(chemistry) Readily decomposable.

unstitch v
scucire
(transitive) To take out stitches from.

unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ more unstoppable most unstoppable adj
inarrestabile
Unable to be stopped.

unstressed /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ more unstressed most unstressed adj
atono disaccentato
(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated

unsuitable /ʌnˈsjuːtəbəl/ /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ more unsuitable most unsuitable adj
inadatto
Not suitable.

unsuited more unsuited most unsuited adj
inadatto inadeguato inopportuno

unsung /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ adj
non riconosciuto sconosciuto
Which has not been lauded or appreciated.

unsure unsurer unsurest adj
incerto
uncertain

unsurpassable more unsurpassable most unsurpassable adj
insorpassabile
Not surpassable; unable to be surpassed.

unsurpassed adj
insuperato
Not exceeded by others.

unsustainability unsustainabilities n
insostenibilità
The state or condition of being unsustainable.

unsustainable more unsustainable most unsustainable adj
insostenibile
Not sustainable.

unsympathetic more unsympathetic most unsympathetic adj
antipatico
Not sympathetic.

unsystematic more unsystematic most unsystematic adj
asistematico
Not systematic

untamed /ʌnˈteɪmd/ more untamed most untamed adj
brado selvatico
Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.

untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
sgrovigliare
(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.

untarnished more untarnished most untarnished adj
immacolato
Not tarnished

untenable more untenable most untenable adj
insostenibile indifendibile
Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ more unthinkable most unthinkable adj
impensabile
Incapable of being believed; incredible.

unthread v
sfilare sfilarsi
(transitive) To draw or remove a thread from.

untidiness untidinesses n
disordine sciatteria sciattezza
The quality of being untidy.

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
sciogliere slegare disfare
(transitive) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
disfare
(transitive) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
sciogliersi
(intransitive) To become untied or loosed.

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ conjunction
fino

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
finché fino a fino a quando
Up to the time of (something happening).

until further notice
fino a nuovo avviso
Indefinitely, until a further notification is given to the contrary.

until proven otherwise
fino a prova contraria

untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ more untimely most untimely untimelier untimeliest adj
intempestivo inopportuno improvviso inatteso
At an inopportune time.
prematuro inaspettato inopportuno precipitoso
Early; premature.

untouchability n
intoccabilità
The state or condition of being untouchable.

untouchable more untouchable most untouchable adj
intoccabile
Not able to be touched.

untoward /ʌnˈtɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.təˈwɔɹd/ /ˌʌn.tʊˈwɔːd/ more untoward most untoward adj
avverso
Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.

untraceable more untraceable most untraceable adj
irreperibile irrintracciabile non tracciabile
Not able to be traced or tracked down

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ more untranslatable most untranslatable adj
intraducibile
Not able to be translated.

untreated adj
non trattato
Not treated.

untrue /ʌnˈtɹuː/ more untrue most untrue adj
falso
False; not true.

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ untruths n
falsità bugia
A lie or falsehood.

untruthful more untruthful most untruthful adj
bugiardo
Not giving the truth; providing untrue facts; lying.

untruthfulness n
bugiardaggine
The state of being untruthful; dishonesty.

untune v
scordare
(transitive) To cause (something) to be out of tune; to make incapable of harmony, or of harmonious action.

ununbium n
ununbio
The former systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 112 (symbol Uub), which has been officially changed to copernicium.

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 119 (symbol Uue).

ununhexium n
ununhexio
(dated) The previous systematic element name for livermorium, the chemical element with atomic number 116 (symbol Uuh).

ununoctium n
ununoctio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 118 (symbol Uuo); now named oganesson.

ununpentium n
ununpentio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 115 (symbol Uup). The element is now named moscovium.

ununquadium n
ununquadio
(dated) The systematic element name for flerovium, the chemical element with atomic number 114 (symbol Uuq).

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununseptio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 117 (symbol Uus). The element is now named tennessine.

ununtrium n
ununtrio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 113 (symbol Uut). The element is now named nihonium.

unununium n
unununio
(dated) roentgenium.

unusable more unusable most unusable adj
inservibile
Not usable.

unused /ʌnˈjust/ /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːst/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ more unused most unused adj
inutilizzato inusato
(not comparable) Not used.

unuseful /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ more unuseful most unuseful adj
inutile

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ more unusual most unusual adj
insolito inusuale particolare
Not usual, out of the ordinary.

unusually /ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/ more unusually most unusually adv
curiosamente insolitamente stranamente
In an unusual manner.

unutterable /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌtɹəbl̩/ /ˌʌnˈʌtɚəb(ə)l/ [ˌʌnˈʌɾɚ.ɪ̈bl̩] more unutterable most unutterable adj
impronunciabile
Not utterable; incapable of being physically spoken or voiced; unpronounceable.
improferibile impronunciabile indicibile inenarrabile infando
Incapable of being articulated or expressed; indescribable, inexpressible.
nefando
(figuratively) Extremely bad or objectionable; unspeakable.

unvaried more unvaried most unvaried adj
immutato
not varied; monotonous or homogeneous; samely

unvarying more unvarying most unvarying adj
uniforme

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
svelare
(transitive) To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
svelarsi
(intransitive) To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.

unverifiable adj
inverificabile incontrollabile inaccertabile inappurabile
Not capable of being verified, confirmed, checked or proven.

unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ more unwanted most unwanted adj
indesiderato
Not wanted; unwelcome.

unwarranted more unwarranted most unwarranted adj
immotivato ingiustificato
Unjustified, inappropriate or undeserved.

unwary unwarier unwariest adj
incauto
Lacking caution as a result of naïveté or inexperience

unwavering /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ more unwavering most unwavering adj
inconcusso
Always on course and steady.

unwell /ʌnˈwɛl/ more unwell most unwell adj
indisposto
Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

unwholesome more unwholesome most unwholesome adj
malsano insalubre corrotto sfavorevole
Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.

unwholesomeness n
insalubrità
The state or quality of being unwholesome.

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ more unwieldy most unwieldy unwieldier unwieldiest adj
ingombrante scomodo
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.

unwillingly more unwillingly most unwillingly adv
di malavoglia malvolentieri senza alcun interesse svogliatamente
In an unwilling or uncooperative manner.

unwillingness unwillingnesses n
riluttanza
The property of being unwilling.

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
slegare
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress

unwinnable adj
impossibile da vincere
Unable to be won.

unwisdom /ʌnˈwɪzdəm/ unwisdoms n
malaccortezza
Lack of wisdom; unwise conduct or action [from 9th c.]

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ unwiser unwisest adj
imprudente insipiente
Not wise; lacking wisdom

unwitting more unwitting most unwitting adj
ignaro inconsapevole
unaware or uninformed; oblivious
involontario
unintentional

unwittingly /-ɾɪŋ-/ /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ /ˌən-/ /ˌʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ more unwittingly most unwittingly adv
inconsapevolmente involontariamente
In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.

unwonted /ʌnˈwɑntɪd/ /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ more unwonted most unwonted adj
insolito
Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.

unworthiness unworthinesses n
indegnità
The characteristic or condition of being unworthy.

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ unworthier unworthiest adj
indegno immeritevole non degno
Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

unyoke /ʌnˈjoʊk/ /ʌnˈjəʊk/ v
staccare
(transitive) To release something from a yoke or harness.

unzip v
decomprimere
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
in su
su
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.

up and leave v
prendere e andarsene
To leave abruptly.

up bow up bows n
arcata in su

up close and personal
a tu per tu
With intimate detail and from a perspective of closeness, sometimes with the implication of intrusiveness or invasion of privacy.

up in the air more up in the air most up in the air adj
in alto mare nell'aria
(idiomatic) Not yet resolved, finished, answered, decided or certain.

up one's sleeve
avere un asso nella manica
(idiomatic) Hidden and ready to be produced as needed; in reserve.

up quark up quarks n
quark up
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1.5 to 4 MeV.Symbol: u

up someone's alley
nelle proprie corde
(informal) Matching or corresponding to a person's interests or abilities well.

up the ante v
alzare la posta
(dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
fino a
As much as; no more than. (also with of)
a meno di
(mathematics) Considering all members of an equivalence class the same.

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ more up-to-date most up-to-date adj
aggiornato attuale
(before the noun, idiom) Current; recent; the latest.
aggiornato
(idiomatic) Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ upbringings n
educazione
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
The raising or training of a child.

upcoming adj
prossimo imminente
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ updates n
aggiornamento attualizzazione
An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
attualizzare aggiornare
(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

upgradability n
aggiornabilità
(computing, of electronic equipment) Capability of being improved in functionality by the addition or replacement of components.

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ upheavals n
sollevamento
The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ more uphill most uphill adv
in salita
Up a slope, towards higher ground.
(by extension) With difficulty.

upholster /əˈpɐl.stə(ɹ)/ /əˈpɒl.stə(ɹ)/ v
tappezzare
(transitive) To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture).

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ upholsterers n
tappezziere tappezziera apparatore apparatrice
Someone who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

upholstery /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/ upholsteries n
tappezzeria
The craft or business of upholstering furniture.

upkeep upkeeps n
manutenzione
Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

upkeep v
manutenere
(transitive, British) To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.

upland antshrike upland antshrikes n
averla formichiera dei monti
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus aroyae.

upland sandpiper upland sandpipers n
piro piro codalunga
A small wader, Bartramia longicauda, breeding in North America and wintering in South America.

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌp.lɪft/ v
elevare esaltare
To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ uploads n
caricamento upload
Such a file transfer.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
caricare
(transitive, intransitive, computing) To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

uploader uploaders n
caricatore persona che carica
Someone who uploads files.

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ uppermore uppermost adj
superiore
At a higher level, rank or position.

upper case n
caratteri maiuscoli lettere maiuscole maiuscoli

upper house upper houses n
camera alta
(government) The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

upper respiratory tract upper respiratory tracts n
alte vie respiratorie
(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of the nose, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea.

uppercut uppercuts n
montante sergozzone
(boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ more upright most upright adj
dritto eretto in piedi in verticale
Vertical; erect
onesto integro retto virtuoso
(figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ more upright most upright adv
in piedi in posizione verticale
In or into an upright position.

uprising uprisings n
rivolta
A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ uproars n
fragore baccano baraonda bolgia clamore sobbuglio
Tumultuous, noisy excitement. [from 1520s]
bailamme
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.

ups and downs n
alti e bassi
(idiomatic) Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.

upsadaisy interjection
oplà
An affectionate encouragement to a child who has fallen over or is being lifted up.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ more upset most upset adj
sconvolto
(of a person, predicative, _, only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ upsets n
turbamento
(uncountable) Disturbance or disruption.
sorpresa
(countable, sports, politics) An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
innervosire
(transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
sconvolgere turbare angosciare
(transitive) To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
ribaltare capovolgere rovesciare
(transitive) To tip or overturn (something).

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adj
a testa in giù capovolto inverso invertito rovesciato
Inverted; turned so that the top is at the bottom.

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adv
sottosopra a rovescio a testa in giù al contrario al rovescio
Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
a soqquadro sottosopra
In great disorder.

upside-down cake upside-down cakes n
torta capovolta torta rovesciata
A fruit-based cake that is inverted after cooking.

upsilon /(j)ɪu̯p-/ /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈ(j)up.sɪˌlɒn/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɒn/ upsila upsilons n
ipsilon
The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

upstairs /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ further upstairs furthest upstairs adv
di sopra
Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ more upstart most upstart adj
arricchito parvenu
Self-important and presumptuous.

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ farther farthest further upstream furthest upstream adj
a monte
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.

uptake /ʌpˈteɪk/ /ˈʌpteɪk/ uptakes n
assorbimento
Absorption, especially of food or nutrient by an organism.

uptick /ˈʌptɪk/ upticks n
ripresa
A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.

upward mobility n
mobilità verticale
(sociology) Ability to advance to better-paid or better-regarded social strata.

uracil /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ uracils n
uracile
(organic compound) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

uraeus /juˈɹeɪ.əs/ /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ uraei uraeuses n
ureo
A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.

uraninite uraninites n
uraninite
(mineral) Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO2, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite.

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ uraniums n
uranio
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

uranium hexafluoride uranium hexafluorides n
esafluoruro di uranio
(chemistry) a binary compound of uranium and fluorine, UF6; it is a grey solid, or heavy gas, and is used in the uranium enrichment process to produce fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons

urano- prefix
urano-

uranocentric more uranocentric most uranocentric adj
uranocentrico
(astronomy) Having the planet Uranus at the center.

uranographer uranographers n
uranografo
One who carries out uranography.

uranography uranographies n
uranografia
(astronomy, cartography) Celestial cartography; the mapping of celestial bodies.

uranyl uranyls n
uranile
(chemistry) The divalent radical UO22+, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

uratolytic more uratolytic most uratolytic adj
uratolitico

uraturia n
uraturia
(pathology) The presence of uric acid in the urine

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ more urban most urban adj
urbano
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

urban legend urban legends n
leggenda metropolitana
A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humour or horror.

urban planning urban plannings n
urbanistica
The conscious design of towns and cities.

urbanism /ˈɜː(ɹ)bənɪzəm/ urbanisms n
urbanistica
The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment.

urbanization urbanizations n
urbanizzazione
The process of the formation and growth of cities.
The change in a country or region when its population migrates from rural to urban areas.
The proportion of a region's population that live in towns and cities; the rate at which this proportion is growing.

urchin /ˈɜːtʃən/ /ˈɜːtʃɪn/ /ˈɝt͡ʃən/ /ˈɝt͡ʃɪn/ urchins n
birichino discolo lazzarone monello peste
A mischievous child.

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ /ˈjʊəɹɪə/ ureas n
urea
(organic compound, biochemistry, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

ureic adj
ureico
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from urea.

urelement urelements n
urelemento
(set theory) A mathematical object which is not a set but which can be an element of a set.

uremia uremias n
uremia
(pathology) Blood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.

uremic /jʊəˈɹiːmɪk/ more uremic most uremic adj
uremico
(pathology) Of, relating to, or causing uremia.

ureotelic adj
ureotelico

ureotelism n
ureotelismo

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)/ ureters n
uretere
(anatomy) Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

ureteral adj
ureterale
Of a ureter.

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ urethrae urethras n
uretra
(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in male placental mammals, through which semen is ejaculated.

urethroscopy urethroscopies n
uretroscopia
(medicine) Examination of the interior of the urethra.

urethrotomy urethrotomies n
uretrectomia uretrotomia
(surgery) Any operation which involves the incision of the urethra.

ureylene ureylenes n
ureilenico
(organic chemistry) The divalent functional group -NH-CO-NH- derived from urea

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ urges n
pulsione
A strong desire; an itch to do something.

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
esortare fare pressione incoraggiare invitare pressare provocare
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
insistere
(transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

urgency /ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.si/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ urgencies n
urgenza urgenze
The quality or condition of being urgent.

urgent /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/ more urgent most urgent adj
urgente
Requiring immediate attention.

urgently more urgently most urgently adv
urgentemente
With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.

uric /ˈjʊɹɪk/ adj
urico
Pertaining to, contained in, or obtained from urine.

uric acid n
acido urico
(biochemistry, organic compound) a bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound, formed in the body by the metabolism of protein and excreted in the urine (or in faeces, as in birds and insects)

uricemia n
uricemia
(medicine) The presence of uric acid in the blood

uricotelic adj
uricotelico

uricotelism n
uricotelismo
(biochemistry) The excretion of uric acid or its salts as a result of deamination

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ urinals n
orinatoio pissoir
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
pappagallo
(obsolete) A room or structure used for urination: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.

urinary /ˈjɝɹɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈjʊɹɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
urinario
Pertaining to urine, its production, function, or excretion.

urinary bladder urinary bladders n
vescica
(anatomy) An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

urinary tract infection urinary tract infections n
infezione delle vie urinarie
(disease) An infection that affects part of the urinary tract.

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urinare orinare pisciare fare pipì

urination /jʊəɹɪˈneɪʃən/ urinations n
minzione

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ urines n
urina orina

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ urns n
urna
A vase with a footed base.
A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

uro- /jʊəˈɹɒ-/ /ˈjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/ /ˌjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/ prefix
uro-
urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.

urobacterium urobacteria n
urobatterio
Any bacterium that hydrolyzes urea to yield ammonia and carbon dioxide

urobilinogen n
urobilinogeno

uroflowmetry n
uroflussometria

urography urographies n
urografia
Radiography of the urinary tract.

urologic adj
urologico
Of or pertaining to urology.

urologist urologists n
urologo urologa
(medicine) A doctor of urology.

urology /jʊəˈɹɒlədʒi/ urologies n
urologia
(medicine) The surgical specialty of medicine that treats disorders of the urinary tract and the urogenital system.

uropathy uropathies n
uropatia
(medicine) Any disease or disorder of the urinary tract.

uropygial gland uropygial glands n
uropigio
A secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening.

ursid /ˈɜːsɪd/ /ˈɝsɪd/ ursids n
urside
(zoology) Any species of the family Ursidae; a bear, a giant panda, or any of certain extinct relatives.

ursigram ursigrams n
ursigramma
A message broadcast by telex, radio or otherwise, containing scientific data (such as sunspot activity etc)

ursine /ˈɜː.saɪn/ /ˈɝsaɪn/ /ˈɝsɪn/ more ursine most ursine adj
orsino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.

urticaria /ˌɜː.tɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ə/ /ˌɝ.tɪˈkɛɹ.i.ə/ urticarias n
orticaria
(diseases) Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.

urticarious adj
orticarico
Relating to, or of the nature of, urticaria.

urushiol /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/ urushiols n
urushiol
(organic compound) An oil found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae, causing an allergic skin rash on contact; consists of a variable mixture of several related organic compounds.

us /əs/ /əz/ /ʊs/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
ci noi
(personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we.

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ usages n
uso usi
A custom or established practice. [from 14th c.]
Habit, practice.
utilizzo utilizzi
The act of using something; use, employment. [from 14th c.]

usance usances n
usanza
Customary or habitual usage.

use /(j)ɪu̯s/ /(j)ɪu̯z/ /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉs/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ uses n
uso
The act of using.

use /(j)ɪu̯s/ /(j)ɪu̯z/ /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉs/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ v
usare utilizzare
(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.
essere solito
(intransitive, archaic, or, literary, _, except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut /ˌjuz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ /ˌjuːz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ v
sparare agli uccellini col cannone
(intransitive, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, idiomatic, informal) To use disproportionate or significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealously.

use case use cases n
caso [[d']]uso
(software engineering) A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.

use-by date use-by dates n
data di scadenza
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
abituato
(idiomatic, with noun phrase) Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ v
use the imperfect tense of the verb that follows
(temporal location) Formerly and habitually or repeatedly, but possibly no longer, did.

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] more useful most useful usefuller usefullest adj
utile
Having a practical or beneficial use.

useful idiot useful idiots n
utile idiota
(historical, pejorative, political jargon) A Communist sympathizer in Western countries, from the perspective of the political right.

usefully more usefully most usefully adv
utilmente
In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ more useless most useless uselesser uselessest adj
inutile
Without use or possibility to be used.
Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
inutile buono a nulla
(pejorative, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
negato inutile
(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ users n
utente utilizzatore
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

user interface user interfaces n
interfaccia utente
(computing) The visual part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with.

user-friendliness n
ergonomia
The quality of being user-friendly.

user-friendly more user-friendly most user-friendly user-friendlier user-friendliest adj
facile da usare
(mostly, computing) Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use, with intuitive ordering of steps, consistent and logical placement of controls, etc.

username usernames n
nome utente
(computing) A person's identification on an individual computer system.

ushanka /uˈʃɑŋkə/ /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/ ushankas n
colbacco
A traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps.

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] ushers n
uscière
maschera
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
cerimoniere
A male escort at a wedding.
usciere messo
A doorkeeper in a courtroom.

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] v
accompagnare guidare
To guide people to their seats.
introdurre scortare
To accompany or escort (someone).
precedere precorrere
(figurative) To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.

usher in v
annunciare
To announce the arrival of something; to herald.

ustrinum ustrina n
ustrino
(historical, Ancient Rome) The site of a funeral pyre

usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ /ˈjuːʒəl/ /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ more usual most usual adj
usuale abituale solito consueto
Most commonly occurring; typical.

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ more usually most usually adv
solitamente di solito generalmente
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

usucapt v
usucapire
(transitive) To acquire by usucaption.

usufruct /-sə-/ /ˈjuzəˌfɹəkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ usufructs n
usufrutto usofrutto
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ adj
usufruttuario
(law) Of or pertaining to a usufruct.

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ usufructuaries n
usufruttuario
(law) A person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct; a fructuary.

usurer /ˈjuːzjəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ /ˈjuːʒɹəɹ/ usurers n
usuraio usuraia strozzina strozzino
A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an exorbitant, exploitative, or illegal rate.

usurp /juˈsɝp/ /juːˈzɜːp/ v
usurpare
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

usurpation /ˌjuːsə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌjuːzə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ usurpations n
usurpazione
The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

usurper /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ usurpers n
usurpatore usurpatrice
One who usurps.

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ utensils n
utensile stoviglia
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.

uterine /ˈjutəɹaɪn/ adj
uterino
Of or pertaining to the uterus.

utilisation utilisations n
utilizzo utilizzazione
The act of using something.

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ more utilitarian most utilitarian adj
utilitaristico
(ethics) Pertaining to utilitarianism.

utilitarianism utilitarianisms n
utilitarismo
(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utility /juˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ /jəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ [juˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] utilities n
utilità
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
attrezzo strumento
Something that is useful.
fornitore servizio
(business, finance, by extension) A natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider.

utility knife utility knives n
cutter taglierino trincetto
A cutting tool that has a thin interchangeable blade that (often) retracts or folds into the handle.

utility model utility models n
modello di utilità
(intellectual property, _, legal) An intellectual property right in certain legal systems, to protect invention, very similar to the patent, but usually with shorter term and less stringent patentability requirements.

utility pole utility poles n
palo del telefono palo del telegrafo
A tall cylinder, often made from the trunk of a tree, usually topped by a cross beam, used by a public utility to carry wire, cable or conduit through the air, for the transportation of electricity, cable television, telephone or similar services.

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] adj
massimo
estremo
Situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ utopia utopiae utopias n
utopia
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utopian /juˈtoʊpi.ən/ more utopian most utopian adj
utopistico utopico
Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.

utricular more utricular most utricular adj
otricolare
Of, pertaining to, or having utricles

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] adj
assoluto completo perfetto totale
Absolute, unconditional, total, complete. [from 15th c.]
(obsolete) Outward. [13th–16th c.]

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] v
proferire articolare biascicare borbottare dire emettere
mettere in circolazione smerciare spacciare
(transitive, legal) To put (currency) into circulation.

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ uvulae uvulas uvulæ n
ugola
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula.: the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing

uvular /ˈjuːvjʊlə/ /ˈjuːvjʊləɹ/ adj
uvulare
(anatomy) Of or relating to the uvula.
(phonetics) Of a sound, articulated with the uvula.

uxorial /ək-/ /ʌkˈsɔ.ɹi.əl/ /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ more uxorial most uxorial adj
uxorio
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ uxoricides n
uxoricida
One who murders his or her wife.
uxoricidio
The murdering of one's own wife.

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ vacancies n
posizione vacante posto vacante
An unoccupied position or job.

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ more vacant most vacant adj
vacante
Not occupied; empty.

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ vacations n
vacanza feria
A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [from 15th c.]
vacanza
(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
andare in vacanza
(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
vaccinare
(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ vaccinations n
vaccinazione
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaccinator vaccinators n
vaccinatrice vaccinatore
A person or agent that administers vaccines.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ vaccines n
vaccino
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vaccinogenic adj
vaccinogeno
That produces vaccine for use in vaccination

vaccinostyle vaccinostyles n
vaccinostilo
A pointed lancet used in vaccination.

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈvæ.sɪ.leɪt/ v
esitare ondeggiare oscillare sbandare vacillare
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
dubitare
(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

vacuist vacuists n
vacuista
(philosophy) A believer in vacuism; someone who holds the doctrine that there is a vacuum in the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter.

vacuity /vaˈkjuːɪti/ /væˈkjuːɪtɪ/ /vəˈkjuːɪti/ /vəˈkjuːɪtɪ/ vacuities n
vacuità
Emptiness.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ vacua vacuums n
vuoto
A region of space that contains no matter.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
aspirapolverare
(transitive) To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.

vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaners n
aspirapolvere
A domestic or industrial mobile machine for cleaning floors and similar surfaces that draws dust and other particles into a container (a cyclonic type bin, or a filter bag) by the suction created by an electric motor driving a fan.

vacuum gauge vacuum gauges n
vacuometro vuotometro
(physics) An instrument that is used to measure very low pressures of gases.

vacuum tube vacuum tubes n
valvola termoionica
(electronics) A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

vade mecum /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/ /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/ vade mecums n
vademecum
A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ vaginae vaginas vaginæ n
vagina
(anatomy) A sex organ leading from the vulval vestibule/urogenital sinus to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and birth in female therian mammals.
(zootomy) A similar part in some invertebrates and non-mammalian amniotes.
guaina
(botany) A sheathlike structure, such as the leaf of a grass that surrounds a stem.

vaginal /vəˈd͡ʒʌɪ.nəl/ /ˈvæd͡ʒ.ən.əl/ adj
vaginale
(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

vaginal flatulence n
flato vaginale scoreggia vaginale
(formal) An emission or expulsion of air from the vagina.

vaginally adv
vaginalmente
Via the vagina, as (usually, more specifically) by the vaginal route of administration.

vaginismus /vad͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ vaginismuses n
vaginismo
(pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it.

vaginitis vaginitides vaginitises n
vaginite
(medicine) Inflammation of the vagina.

vaginoplasty vaginoplasties n
vaginoplastica
(surgery) A surgical procedure used to construct or reconstruct a vaginal canal and mucous membrane.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ vagrants n
girovago vagabondo vagabonda viandante
(dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
girovago vagabondo vagabonda barbona barbone
(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ vaguer vaguest adj
vago
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/ more vaguely most vaguely adv
vagamente
In a vague manner.

vagueness vaguenesses n
vaghezza
(uncountable) The condition of being unclear; vague.

vain /veɪn/ more vain most vain vainer vainest adj
vanitoso vanesio
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
vano
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ more vainglorious most vainglorious adj
vanaglorioso
With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

vainglory [veɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi] [ˈveɪnˌɡlɔɚ.i] vainglories n
vanagloria
Excessive vanity.

vair /veə/ /vɛə/ /vɛɹ/ vairs n
vaio
(tincture) An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white).

vale of tears /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪəz/ /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪɚz/ vales of tears n
valle di lacrime
(in the singular) The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.

valediction /ˌvæl.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ valedictions n
commiato
A speech made when leaving or parting company.
The act of parting company.
addio
A word or phrase said upon leaving, such as "farewell" or "adieu".
chiusura
A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

valence /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈveɪləns/ valences n
valenza
The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc. [from 1884]
(countable, linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.

valentine /ˈvaləntaɪn/ valentines n
valentina
An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ valerians n
valeriana
(uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.

valet /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ /ˈvælɪt/ valets n
parcheggiatore
(US) A person employed to clean or park cars.

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ more valetudinarian most valetudinarian adj
valetudinario
Sickly, infirm, of ailing health

valid /ˈveɪ.lɪd/ /ˈvæ.lɪd/ /ˈvælɪd/ more valid most valid adj
valido
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

validate /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/ /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
validare
(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.

valine valines n
valina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid found in most animal proteins.

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɚ.i/ /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ /ˈvɑl-/ valkyries n
valchiria walchiria walkiria
(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

valley /ˈvæli/ valleys vallies n
valle vallata
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often garnished with a river flowing through it.

valley dweller n
valligiano
(This entry is a translation hub.)

valley girl valley girls n
pariolina vanesia
(US, slang) A girl or young woman from San Fernando Valley, especially when stereotyped as superficial and material.

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ more valuable most valuable adj
prezioso
Having a great value.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ values n
valore
The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.
(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.
The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
(music) The relative duration of a musical note.
(mathematics, physics) Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
valutare stimare
To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
computare
To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
apprezzare tenere in gran conto
To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
apprezzare valorizzare
To hold dear.

value added tax value added taxes n
imposta sul valore aggiunto
(taxation) A tax levied on the added value that results from the exchange of goods and services

value chain value chains n
catena del valore

value date value dates n
valuta
(accounting) Date and the action itself on which payments are credited or debited to the customer's imagined but legally real account, as opposed to the date a balance is made visible (posting date, entry date) which is when crediting of other funds takes place and which is usually the available sum, is the line of credit; interest payments are made from the value date onwards.

value judgment value judgments n
giudizio di valore
(philosophy) A judgment of the rightness or wrongness of something, based on a particular set of values or on a particular value system.

value proposition value propositions n
proposta di valore
(business, management) The benefit (such as profit or convenience) offered by an organisation's product or service.

valuer valuers n
stimatore stimatrice
A person who valuates; an assessor or appraiser.

valve /ˈvælv/ valves n
valvola
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
(anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction

valvulopathy valvulopathies n
valvulopatia
(pathology) Any disease or disorder of the valves of the heart

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ vampires n
vampiro
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) [from later 18th c.]

vampire bat vampire bats n
pipistrello vampiro
Any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

vampiress vampiresses n
vampira
A female vampire.

vampiric more vampiric most vampiric adj
vampirico
Having the traits of a vampire.

van /væn/ vans n
furgone
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
vagone merci
(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.

vanadinite vanadinites n
vanadinite
(mineral) A reddish mineral, a mixed chloride and vanadate of lead with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl, that is commercial source of vanadium.

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ vanadiums n
vanadio
A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.

vancomycin /ˌvæŋ.kəˈmaɪ.sɪn/ n
vancomicina

vandal /ˈvændəl/ vandals n
vandalo
A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages things, especially other people's property.

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
vandalizzare
To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ vandalisms n
vandalismo
Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

vane /veɪn/ vanes n
aletta pala
Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis, as a blade in a turbine or a sail on a windmill, that is turned by or used to turn a fluid.
aletta
(weaponry) One of the metal guidance or stabilizing fins attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile.

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ vanguards n
avanguardia prima linea
(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ more vanilla most vanilla adj
alla vaniglia di vaniglia vanigliato
(of flavor, etc.) Of vanilla.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ vanillas n
vaniglia
(countable) Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.
(countable) The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) Any artificially produced homologue of vanilla extract, principally vanillin produced from lignin from the paper industry or from petrochemicals.
vanillina vaniglia
(uncountable) The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.

vanilla extract vanilla extracts n
estratto di vaniglia
A liquid, technically a tincture, used in cooking, prepared by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol.

vanillic adj
vanillico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to vanillin or vanillic acid.

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
sparire svanire
To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.

vanishing point vanishing points n
punto di fuga
The point in a perspective drawing at which parallel lines receding from an observer seem to converge.

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] vanities n
vanità
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

vanity case vanity cases n
bauletto
a portable case for cosmetics

vanity press /ˌvænəti ˈpɹɛs/ /ˌvænɪti ˈpɹɛs/ [-ɾi-] vanity presses n
editoria a pagamento
(derogatory) A book publisher that lets the author pay the expenses of publishing up front, leaving the risk of financial failure with the author.

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
vincere sconfiggere sopraffare
(transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.

vantage /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ vantages n
belvedere
A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.

vantage point /ˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ /ˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ vantage points n
belvedere
A place or position affording a good view.

vape /veɪp/ v
svapare
(intransitive) To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.

vaper vapers n
svapatore
A user of electronic cigarettes

vapid /ˈveɪp.ɪd/ /ˈvæp.ɪd/ more vapid most vapid adj
banale insignificante insulso scialbo
Lifeless, dull, or banal.
insipido scialbo scipito
Tasteless, bland, or insipid.

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ vapors n
vapore gas
The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

vaporize v
vaporizzare
(ambitransitive) To turn into vapor.

vaporous /ˈveɪpəɹəs/ /ˈveɪpɹəs/ more vaporous most vaporous adj
vaporoso
Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

varactor varactors n
diodo varicap varicap
(electronics) A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage.

varanid varanids n
varanide
Any lizard of the genus Varanus; a monitor lizard.

variability /-ɪ.ti/ /ˌvæɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛəɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ variabilities n
variabilità
The degree to which a thing is variable. In data or statistics this is often a measurement of distance from the mean or a description of data range.

variable [ˈveː.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩] more variable most variable adj
variabile flessiblie modificabile regolabile
Able to vary or be varied.
variabile
Likely to vary.
Marked by diversity or difference.
(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.

variable [ˈveː.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩] variables n
variabile
Something that is variable.
Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
(mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
variabile parametro
(mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.

variable antshrike variable antshrikes n
averla formichiera variabile
A passerine bird of the antbird family, in species Thamnophilus caerulescens.

variably /ˈvɛəɹiəbli/ more variably most variably adv
variabilmente
In a variable manner.

variance /ˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ variances n
varianza
(statistics) The second central moment in probability.

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛɹi.ənt/ variants n
variante
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

variation /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ variations n
variazione
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
(music) A technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass.
variante
A related but distinct thing.

variational more variational most variational adj
variazionale
Of, pertaining to, or caused by variation

variator variators n
variatore
A device that can change the parameters of something.

varicolored adj
policromo
Having a variety of colors; variegated or motley.

varicose /ˈvæɹ.ɪ.kəʊs/ /ˈvɛɹ.ə.koʊs/ more varicose most varicose adj
varicoso
(usually of a vein or set of veins) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty.

varicose vein varicose veins n
vena varicosa
(pathology) An abnormally swollen or dilated vein.

varied /ˈvæɹid/ /ˈvɛəɹid/ /ˈvɛɹid/ more varied most varied adj
variato
diverse or miscellaneous
variegato
variegated

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈvæɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/ more variegated most variegated adj
variegato
Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ varieties n
varietà
(algebraic geometry) Ellipsis of algebraic variety (“the set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition”).
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.

variety show variety shows n
spettacolo di varietà
(radio, television, theater) A type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes such as (depending on the medium) acrobats, comedians, dancers, magicians, singers, etc.

variolation variolations n
vaiolizzazione variolizzazione
(historical) The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease.

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
vario
Having a broad range (of different elements).

varix varices n
varice vena varicosa
(medicine) A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein.

varmeter varmeters n
varmetro
A reactive voltammeter measuring reactive power in vars

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ varnishes n
vernice vernisse
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
variare
(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.

vas deferens vasa deferentia n
deferente dotto deferente canale deferente vaso deferente
(anatomy) The duct in the testicle that carries semen from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

vascular adj
vascolare
(anatomy) Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

vasculitis /ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ vasculitides vasculitises n
vasculite
(pathology) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ [-s] [vaz] [veːz] [väːz] [vɒːz] vases n
vaso vaso da fiori
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ vasectomies n
vasectomia
(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

vaseline /ˈvæsəliːn/ vaselines n
petrolato vasellina
Petroleum jelly.

vaso- /ˌveɪsə(ʊ)/ prefix
vaso-
(medicine, pathology) Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system.

vasoactive more vasoactive most vasoactive adj
vasoattivo
(physiology, medicine) Active on vessel walls, that is, causing either constriction or dilation of a blood vessel, thus affecting hemodynamics (blood flow). Vasoactive substances may be endogenous (for example, endogenous angiotensin, vasopressin, or epinephrine) or exogenous (for example, pharmaceutical vasopressin or epinephrine).

vasodilation vasodilations n
vasodilatazione
Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

vasodilator vasodilators n
vasodilatatore
(biochemistry, organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.

vasomotor adj
vasomotore vasomotorio
Of or pertaining to the regulation of the diameter of blood vessels.

vasoprotective more vasoprotective most vasoprotective adj
vasoprotettore

vasoprotector vasoprotectors n
vasoprotettore

vasospastic adj
vasospastico
Relating to, or producing vasospasm

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ vassals n
vassallo
(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.

vast /vast/ /væst/ /vɑːst/ more vast most vast vaster vastest adj
vasto ampio esteso grande immenso
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

vastness /ˈvæstnəs/ vastnesses n
immensità vastità
(uncountable) The quality of being vast.

vat /væt/ vats n
tino tinozza tinozza da concia
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

vaticinate /vəˈtɪ.səˌneɪt/ v
vaticinare
(ambitransitive, chiefly, formal) To predict or foretell future events; to prophesy or presage.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ vaults n
camera blindata cantina caveau
volta
An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
(figuratively) Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
salto volteggio
An act of vaulting, formerly (chiefly) by deer; a leap or jump.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ v
balzare saltare volteggiare
(ambitransitive) To jump or leap over with a hand and/or foot on the item for support.

veal /viːl/ veals n
vitello
The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ vectors n
vettore
(mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

vector algebra n
algebra vettoriale
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors and operations on them.

vector boson vector bosons n
bosone vettore
(physics) Any of a family of gauge bosons having a spin quantum number of one.

vector field vector fields n
campo vettoriale
(mathematics) a function mapping a subset of \mathbb{R}^n into a subset of \mathbb{R}^n

vector graphics n
grafica vettoriale
(computing) Geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images in computer graphics, contrasted with raster graphics.

vector product vector products n
prodotto vettoriale
(linear algebra) a vector with the size given by the product of two vectors computed as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the sine of the angle between their directions, and directed perpendicular to the given two vectors, with positive orientation.

vector space vector spaces n
spazio vettoriale
(algebra, geometry, topology) A set of elements called vectors, together with some field and operations called addition (mapping two vectors to a vector) and scalar multiplication (mapping a vector and an element in the field to a vector), satisfying a list of constraints; equivalently, a module over a field.

vectorial adj
vettoriale
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a vector.

vectorization vectorizations n
vettorizzazione
The action of vectorizing.

vectorize /ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/ v
vettorizzare
(computer graphics, transitive) To convert an image into a vector graphics format.

veduta vedutas vedute n
veduta
A highly detailed, usually large-scale painting of a cityscape or some other vista.

vedutista vedutistas vedutisti n
vedutista
(art) A landscape painter.

vee /ˈviː/ vees n
vu

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ adj
vegano vegan
Relating to vegans or veganism. [from 1944]

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ vegans n
vegano
A person committed to avoiding products and practices that inherently involve animal use, including all foods containing animal products, and to abstaining from direct and intentional harm to animals as far as possible; an adherent to veganism.

veganism veganisms n
veganismo vegetalianismo

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] adj
vegetale
Of or relating to plants.

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] vegetables n
vegetale
Any plant.
verdura ortaggio
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.
vegetale verdura
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.

vegetable garden vegetable gardens n
orto
A garden where vegetables and herbs are grown for personal or household use, sometimes inclusive of cold frames, greenhouses, and market gardens. (This entry is a translation hub.)

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛdʒətəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛtʃ-/ vegetable lambs n
agnello vegetale della Tartaria
(mythological creature) A legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches.

vegetable oil vegetable oils n
olio vegetale
Any oil produced from plants, mostly used for cooking; sometimes used in biofuels.

vegetable soup vegetable soups n
zuppa di verdura
(culinary) A soup made from a variety of vegetables

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ more vegetarian most vegetarian adj
vegetariano
Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses). [from 1849]
Of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat.

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ vegetarians n
vegetariano vegetariana
A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ vegetarianisms n
vegetarismo
The practice of following a vegetarian diet.

vegetate /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/ v
vegetare
(of a plant) To grow or sprout.
(informal) To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ vegetations n
vegetazione
(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.

vegetoanimal adj
vegetoanimale
Both vegetal and animal.

veggie /ˈvɛd͡ʒi/ veggies n
verdura
(informal) A vegetable.
vegetariano
(informal) A vegetarian.

veggie burger /ˈvɛdʒijˈbɹ̩ɡɹ̩/ veggie burgers n
hamburger vegetariano
A burger patty made without meat or other animal products.

vehemence /ˈviːhəmən(t)s/ /ˈviːəmən(t)s/ vehemences n
veemenza
An intense concentration, force or power.
A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.
Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.

vehemently /ˈviː.ə.məntli/ more vehemently most vehemently adv
energeticamente veementemente
In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə̯.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ vehicles n
veicolo
A conveyance; a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
mezzo veicolo
A medium for expression of talent or views.

vehicle inspection vehicle inspections n
revisione
A procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on transfer of title to a vehicle.

vehicular /viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /viːɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ adj
veicolare
Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.

veil /veɪl/ veils n
velo
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

veiled adj
velato
Covered by a veil.
(figurative) Partly hidden or concealed.

vein /veɪn/ veins n
vena
(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
venatura
(botany) In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
(figurative) A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.

veinous more veinous most veinous adj
venoso
Having veins.

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ adj
velare
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

veld /fɛlt/ /vɛld/ /vɛlt/ velds n
veld
(chiefly, South Africa) The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.

velleity /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/ velleities n
velleità
The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ vellums n
cartapecora membrana pergamena vello
A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ velocipedes n
velocipede
(historical) An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.

velociraptor velociraptors n
velociraptor
A small agile dinosaur, of the genus Velociraptor, having sickle-shaped claws. It is also thought to have had a feathered coat. Fossils have been found in Late Cretaceous deposits Mongolia and China (around 75-71 mya).
(film) Also Deinonychus.

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ velocities n
velocità
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
Rapidity of motion.
The rate of occurrence.

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ velodromes n
velodromo
An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ velvets n
velluto
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

velvet scoter velvet scoters n
orchetto vellutato
An arctic sea duck, Melanitta fusca.

velvety /ˈvɛlvəti/ more velvety most velvety adj
vellutato
(also, figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

vena cava /ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə/ vena cavas venae cavae n
vena cava
(anatomy) Either of the two large veins that take oxygen depleted blood, from the upper body and from the lower body, and return it to the right atrium of the heart.

venal /ˈviːnəl/ more venal most venal adj
venale
(of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ vendace vendaces n
coregone bianco
Either of two types of whitefish, Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius.

vendetta /vænˈdɛtə/ /vɛnˈdɛtə/ [vənˈdɛɾə] [vɛnˈdɛɾə] vendettas vendette n
faida
A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.

vending machine vending machines n
distributore automatico
An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).

vendor /ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ vendors n
venditore venditrice
A person or a company that vends or sells.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ veneers n
impiallacciatura rivestimento decorativo
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
copertura dissimulazione facciata mascheratura
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ v
impiallacciare mascherare ricoprire rivestire
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.

venerability venerabilities n
venerabilità
The qualities of being venerable; great age, respectability, infirmity, etc.

venerable /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ /ˈvɛnɹəbl/ more venerable most venerable adj
venerabile onorevole rispettabile venerando
Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
sacra sacro
Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.

venerate /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ v
adorare venerare colere riverire
(transitive) To revere or hold in awe.

venereal /vəˈnɪ.ɹi.əl/ /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /vɪ-/ adj
venereo venerea
Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.

venereally more venereally most venereally adv
venereamente
In a venereal manner

venereologist venereologists n
venereologo
One who works in venereology.

venereology n
venereologia
(medicine) A branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

venery /ˈvɛnəɹi/ veneries n
venazione
The hunting of wild animals.

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ vengeances n
vendetta rivalsa rappresaglia ritorsione
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

vengeful /ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ more vengeful most vengeful adj
vendicativo
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

venial /ˈviːni.əl/ more venial most venial adj
veniale
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

venial sin venial sins n
peccato veniale
(Roman Catholic, theology) A sin that is not a mortal sin; a sin that is not grave, or was not deliberate or was committed without a full understanding of the consequences.

venison /ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ /ˈvɛn.zən/ venisons n
carne di cervo cacciagione
The meat of a deer.

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ venoms n
veleno
An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ more venomous most venomous adj
velenoso
Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
(archaic) Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.

venous /ˈviː.nəs/ more venous most venous adj
venoso
(relational) Of or pertaining to veins.

vent /vɛnt/ vents n
bocchetta sfiatatoio sfogo
An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
camino
An opening in a volcano from which lava or gas flows.
sfogo
A rant; a long session of expressing verbal frustration.
cloaca
The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates; cloaca.

vent /vɛnt/ v
sfogarsi
(transitive, intransitive) To express a strong emotion.

ventilate /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ v
ventilare
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.
To circulate air through a building, etc.
To expose something to public examination or discussion.

ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ventilations n
ventilazione
The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
(medicine) The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

ventricle /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ ventricles n
ventricolo
One of two lower chambers of the heart.

ventricular adj
ventricolare
Of or relating to a ventricle or ventriculus.

ventricular fibrillation ventricular fibrillations n
fibrillazione ventricolare
(cardiology) An abnormal heart rhythm in which the ventricles of the heart quiver instead of pumping normally.

ventriloquism ventriloquisms n
ventriloquio
The art of projecting one's voice without moving the lips so that it appears to come from another source, such as a dummy.

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ ventriloquists n
ventriloquo ventriloqua
A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

ventriloquistic adj
ventriloquo
Of or pertaining to a ventriloquist, ventriloquists or ventriloquism.

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ ventures n
avventura azzardo impresa
A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
avventurarsi
(transitive) To undertake a risky or daring journey.
osare
(intransitive, with at or on) To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.
azzardare
(transitive) To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

venture capital n
capitale di rischio
(business) Money invested in an innovative enterprise in which both the potential for profit and the risk of loss are considerable.

venturi tube venturi tubes n
venturimetro
A tube with a constriction, utilizing venturi effect e.g. to measure the velocity or volume of a fluid flow.

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ venues n
luogo auditorium giurisdizione scena territorio
(legal) A neighborhood or near place; the place or county in which anything is alleged to have happened; also, the place where an action is laid, or the district from which a jury comes.
arena stadio
(sports) A stadium or similar building in which a sporting competition is held.

veraison n
invaiatura
A stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ verandas n
veranda
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ verbs n
verbo
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

verb form verb forms n
voce verbale
(grammar) A specific instance or form of a verb, as opposed to the entire verb taken in the abstract.

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɜ˞.bɫ̩] adj
deverbale
verbale
Of or relating to words.
Consisting of words only.
Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.

verbalization verbalizations n
verbalizzazione
An instance of verbalizing.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
parola per parola
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

verbena /vɜːˈbiːnə/ /vɝˈbinə/ verbenas n
verbena
Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.

verbose /vəˈbəʊs/ /vɚˈboʊs/ more verbose most verbose adj
verboso iperverboso logorroico prolisso ridondante
Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

verbosity /vəˈbɒsəti/ /vɚˈbɑsəti/ verbosities n
verbosità
(rhetoric) The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ more verdant most verdant adj
verde
Green in colour.
verdeggiante
Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ verdicts n
verdetto
(legal) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹi/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹɪs/ verdigrises n
verderame
A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.

verifiable /vɛɹ.ɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/ more verifiable most verifiable adj
verificabile comprovabile
Able to be verified or confirmed.

verifier verifiers n
verificatore
someone or something that verifies.
verificatrice
(historical, computing) A device used to verify that a punched card had been punched correctly.

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/ adv
veramente davvero
Truly; doubtlessly; honestly; in truth.
certamente
confidently, certainly

verjuice /ˈvɝd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒəs/ verjuices n
agresto
A very acidic juice made by pressing unripe grapes.

verlan /vɛə(ɹ)ˈlɑːn/ n
verlan
A type of backslang used in French, in which the order of the syllables or sounds of words is changed.

vermicelli vermicellis n
vermicello vermicelli
Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner.

vermicide vermicides n
vermicida
Any substance used to kill worms, especially parasitic intestinal worms

vermiculation /-kjə-/ /vəmɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /vɚˌmɪkjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ vermiculations n
vermicolazione
A pattern of irregular wavy lines resembling worms or their casts or tracks, found on the plumage of birds, used to decorate artworks and buildings, etc. [from early 17th c.]

vermiculite vermiculites n
vermiculite
(mineral) A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on heating; it is used in insulation and as a medium for planting.

vermiform /ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/ adj
vermiforme
In the shape of a worm.

vermiform appendix vermiform appendices vermiform appendixes n
appendice
(anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ more vermilion most vermilion adj
vermiglione
vermiglio
Having a brilliant red colour.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ vermilions n
vermiglio
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
A bright orange-red colour.

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ vermin vermins n
parassita
Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ vermouths n
vermut
A dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ more vernacular most vernacular adj
vernacolare
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ vernaculars n
vernacolo dialetto idioma lingua nazionale parlata
The language of a people or a national language.
vernacolare linguaggio parlata
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
dialetto idioma parlata
Language unique to a particular group of people.
vernacolo
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.

vernalization vernalizations n
jarovizzazione iarovizzazione
(agrobiology) The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the vegetative period or to cause the plant to flower or bear fruit more quickly.

versatile /ˈvɜː.sə.təl/ /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ /ˈvɜː.səˌtɑɪl/ /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] [ˈvɜː.səˌtɑɪɫ] [ˈvɝ.sə.ɾəl] more versatile most versatile adj
versatile
Capable of doing many things competently.

versatility /ˌvəɹsəˈtɪlɪti/ versatilities n
versatilità
The property of being versatile or having many different abilities.

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ verses n
verso strofa
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
strofa verso
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
versetto
A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)

versed sine versed sines n
senoverso
(trigonometry) The trigonometric function 1 − cos(x).

versification versifications n
versificazione
(poetry) The act, art, or practice of composing poetic verse; the construction or measure of verse or poetry; metrical composition.

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ versions n
versione
A specific form or variation of something.
A translation from one language to another.
An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.
(computing) A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).

version control n
controllo versione
(software development) A system responsible for managing modifications and additions to digital works, giving each revision a time-stamp and showing its difference to the previous revision.

verso versos n
verso
(printing) The left-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an even page number.
The back side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal;

verst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ versts n
versta
A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about 2⁄3 of a mile.

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
contro
Against; in opposition to.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ more vert most vert adj
verde
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour green.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ verts n
verde
(tincture) A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ vertebrae vertebras vertebræ n
vertebra
(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

vertebral /vɚˈti.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜ˞.tə.bɹəl/ adj
vertebrale
(anatomy) Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.

vertebral column vertebral columns n
colonna vertebrale
(skeleton) The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adj
vertebrato
Having a backbone.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ vertebrates n
vertebrato
An animal having a backbone.

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ vertexes vertices n
vertice
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
The highest point, top or apex of something.
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
nodo vertice
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.

vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.tə.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/ more vertical most vertical adj
verticale
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

verticalism verticalisms n
verticalismo
(architecture) The building of tall, vertical buildings, especially exceptionally tall skyscrapers

vertically /ˈvɜː.tɪ.k(ə)li/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.k(ə)li/ more vertically most vertically adv
verticalmente
In a vertical direction or position.

verticillate more verticillate most verticillate adj
verticillate
(botany) Forming or having whorls

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ vertigoes vertigos n
vertigine
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

verve /vɜːv/ /vɝv/ n
brio verve animatezza estro vivacità
Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ verier veriest adj
vero
(literary) True, real, actual.
stesso
The same; identical.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
molto estremamente
To a great extent or degree.
davvero
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.

very much adv
mille
Extremely. (Used to modify a verb. To modify an adjective or an adverb, very is used.)

vesica /ˈviːsɪkə/ /ˈvɛsɪkə/ vesicae vesicas n
vescica
(anatomy) A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gall bladder.

vesicular more vesicular most vesicular adj
vescicolare vescicolato

vesper sparrow vesper sparrows n
passero del vespro
Pooecetes gramineus, a medium-sized American sparrow.

vespers /ˈvɛsˌpɝz/ n
vespri
(Christianity, plural only) The sixth of the seven canonical hours, an evening prayer service

vespiary vespiaries n
vespaio
A nest built by a social wasp species.
A colony of wasps living in such a nest.

vespid vespids n
vespide

vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ [ˈvɛsɫ̩] vessels n
vascello nave imbarcazione bastimento barca barcone
A craft designed for transportation through air or space. [From 1915]
boccale bricco brocca caraffa contenitore cuccuma
A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
vaso
(biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. [From 1398]

vest /vɛst/ vests n
gilè panciotto corpetto
(North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
canottiera investitura
A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
giubbetto giacchetta giubbino giubbotto
Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
investitura
(now, rare) A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.

vestal virgin vestal virgins n
vestale
(literally) A virgin dedicated to the service of the goddess Vesta.

vested interest vested interests n
interesse personale
An exceptionally strong interest in protecting or promoting something to one's own advantage.

vestibular /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.ɚ/ /vɛˈstɪb.jʊl.ə/ adj
vestibolare
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a vestibule (body cavity).

vestibule /ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ vestibules n
vestibolo
(architecture) A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. [from the 17th c.]

vestige /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ vestiges n
impronta marchio segno strascico traccia
A mark left on the earth by a foot.
vestigia
(by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present.

vestigial /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒəl/ /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒɪəl/ adj
vestigiale
Not fully developed in mature animals.

vet /vɛt/ v
controllare esaminare
To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

vetch /vɛt͡ʃ/ vetches n
veccia
Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.

vetchling vetchlings n
latiro
A leguminous climbing plant, notably:

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] veterans n
veterano
A person with long experience of a particular activity.
veterano reduce
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans who weren't in armed conflict.

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ veterinarians n
veterinario veterinaria
A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.

veterinary /vɛtɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɪnɹi/ /ˈvɛtɹɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɹɪnɹi/ more veterinary most veterinary adj
veterinario zooiatrico
Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

veterinary medicine n
medicina veterinaria
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

vetero-testamentary /ˌvɛtəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtəɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [ˌvɛɾəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛnɾəɹi] adj
veterotestamentario
Of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible. [from mid 20th c.]

vetiver /ˈvɛtəvɚ/<a:weak vowel> /ˈvɛtɪvə/ /ˈvɛtɪvɚ/ vetivers n
vetiver
The aromatic root of the grass.

vex /vɛks/ v
infastidire innervosire tormentare vessare
(transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

vexillology /ˌvɛk.səˈlɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
vessillologia
The study of flags.

via /ˈvaɪə/ /ˈviː.ə/ preposition
via per
By (means of); using.

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ via ferratas vie ferrate n
via ferrata ferrata
(climbing) A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ viabilities n
fattibilità vitalità vivibilità
The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ more viable most viable adj
vivibile
Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).
attuabile fattibile praticabile
Able to be done, possible, practicable, feasible.

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ viaducts n
viadotto cavalcavia
(transport) A bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

vial /ˈvaɪl/ /ˈvaɪəl/ vials n
fiala
A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.

viaticum /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/ viatica viaticums n
viatico
(especially, Catholicism) The Eucharist, when given to a person who is dying or one in danger of death.

vibe /vaɪb/ vibes n
atmosfera
(informal, originally, New Age jargon, often, in the plural) An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. [c. 1960s]
vibrafono vibrazione
(informal) Vibration. [later 20th c.]
vibrafono
(informal) A vibrator (sex toy). [later 20th c.]

vibraculum vibracula n
vibraculo

vibrant /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ more vibrant most vibrant adj
energico operoso
Pulsing with energy or activity.
vivace vigoroso
Lively and vigorous.
effervescente
Vibrating, resonant or resounding.

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ vibraphones n
vibrafono
A percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars, each above a tubular resonator containing a motor-driven rotating vane, giving a vibrato effect.

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrare
(intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

vibrating adj
vibratile vibratorio
That vibrates.

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ vibrations n
vibrazione
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

vibrational adj
vibrazionale
Of or pertaining to vibration.

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ vibratos n
vibrato
(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ] vibrators n
vibratore
A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.

vibratory more vibratory most vibratory adj
vibratorio vibratile
Causing or exhibiting vibrations.

vibroscope vibroscopes n
vibroscopio
An instrument for observing or tracing vibrations.

vibroscopic adj
vibroscopico

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ vicars n
pastore vicario

vicaress vicaresses n
vicaria

vicariate /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.ət/ vicariates n
vicariato
(Christianity) The office, authority, or district of a vicar.
The office, authority, or district held by a person as deputy for a bishop, or similar ecclesiastical authority.

vicarious liability n
responsabilità per fatto altrui
(law) The legal liability imputed to the superior for the acts of their subordinate, even though the superior is not personally at fault.

vice /vaɪs/ vices n
vizio difetto malvezzo pecca
Bad or immoral behaviour.
delitto a sfondo sessuale
(legal) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

vice president vice presidents n
vicepresidente vicepresidentessa
A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.

vice versa /vaɪs-/ /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsə-/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
viceversa
(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

vice- prefix
vice-
Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.

vice-captain vice-captains n
vicecapogruppo
(sports) A player who takes on the responsibilities of captain when the captain is not playing.

vice-chancellor vice-chancellors n
vicecancelliere vicerettore
(education) An official holding a rank immediately below that of chancellor.

vicennalia vicennalia vicennalias n
vicennale

vicennial adj
vicennale

vicereine /vʌɪsɹeɪn/ /ˈvʌɪsɹɛn/ vicereines n
viceregina
The wife of a viceroy. [from 19th c.]

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ viceroys n
viceré
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

viceroyalty /vaɪsˈɹɔɪəlti/ viceroyalties n
vicereame
The place governed by a viceroy

vicinal /ˈvɪsɪnəl/ adj
vicinale
Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
(chemistry) Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.

vicinality n
vicinalità
(rare) adjacency
(chemistry) The presence of vicinal substituents in a molecule

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ vicinities n
vicinanza
proximity; the state of being near.
dintorni
neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
intorno
approximate size or amount.

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ more vicious most vicious viciouser viciousest adj
violento
Violent, destructive and cruel.
aggressivo
Savage and aggressive.

vicious circle vicious circles n
circolo vizioso cerchio vizioso
A situation in which the response to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one.

vicissitude /vaɪˈsɪs.ɪˌtuːd/ /vɪˈsɪs.ɪˌt(j)uːd/ vicissitudes n
vicissitudine
Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
(often, in the plural) A change, especially in one's life or fortunes.

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ victims n
vittima
One who is harmed or killed as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or impersonal condition.
One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.
One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.
One who is harmed or killed as a result of other people's biases, emotions or incompetence, or their own.
A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.

victimism n
vittimismo
A tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.

victimist victimists n
vittimista
One who plays the victim; one who inclines to victimism

victimization victimizations n
vittimizzazione
An act that victimizes or exploits someone.

victimize /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ v
vittimizzare
To make someone a victim or sacrifice.

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːɹiəs/ more victorious most victorious adj
vittorioso
Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.

victoriously more victoriously most victoriously adv
vittoriosamente
in a victorious manner; as part of a victory

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ victories n
vittoria vincita
(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

victual /ˈvɪtəl/ [-ɾ(ə)ɫ] [ˈvɪtɫ̩] victuals n
vettovaglia
(archaic, chiefly, in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

victual /ˈvɪtəl/ [-ɾ(ə)ɫ] [ˈvɪtɫ̩] v
vettovagliare
(transitive, reflexive, chiefly, military, nautical) To provide (military troops, a place, a ship, etc., or oneself) with a stock of victuals or food; to provision.

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ vicunas n
vigogna
A South American mammal, Vicugna vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.

video /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ videmus videos n
video
Television, television show, movie.
video videofilm
Motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.

video call video calls n
videochiamata
A kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery.

video camera video cameras n
macchina da presa telecamera
A device for recording video footage, often a portable one used by amateurs; also as a fixed installation for surveillance purposes.

video card video cards n
scheda video videoscheda
(computing) A piece of hardware installed into a personal computer to allow it to send video signals to an external output device such as a monitor or projector.

video doorphone video doorphones n
videocitofono

video game /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ video games n
videogioco
A type of game, existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, played on a monitor or television screen, and controlled by a joypad, joystick, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen or paddle. [from 1973]

video game console video game consoles n
console di videogiochi console per videogiochi
(video games) A dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games, especially in accompaniment with a television.

video surveillance video surveillances n
videosorveglianza
Surveillance of a public or private space carried out by means of a video camera system.

video- prefix
video-
moving images, especially television

videocassette videocassettes n
videocassetta
A cassette containing a blank or prerecorded videotape on which visual images and sounds are recorded for use with a VCR.

videocassette recorder videocassette recorders n
videoregistratore
An electronic device for recording and playing back television programs and movies (featuring visual images and sound) on a videocassette that can be attached to a television set.

videocracy n
videocrazia
The power of the image over society.

videographer videographers n
videografo
Any person involved in the production of video material, but especially a person who uses a video camera.

videography videographies n
videografia
The art and technology of producing moving (video) images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of making videos.

videophone videophones n
videotelefono
(dated) A cellphone with such capability. Used to distinguish from stills-only camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones.
A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.

videosurgery n
videochirurgia

videotape videotapes n
videonastro
A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.

videotape v
videoregistrare
to make a recording of something on videotape

vie /vaɪ/ v
competere gareggiare rivaleggiare essere in lizza lottare
(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

vielle /viˈɛl/ vielles n
viella
(musical instruments) A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ views n
vista
The range of vision.
(computing, databases) A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.
vista veduta
Something to look at, such as scenery.
The act of seeing or looking at something.
visualizzazione
(Internet) An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.
punto di vista
A point of view.
visione opinione
A mental image.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ v
guardare
(transitive) To look at.

viewer viewers n
spettatore spettatrice
Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.

vigesimal /-sə-/ /vaɪ-/ /vɪˈd͡ʒɛsɪm(ə)l/ adj
vigesimale
(arithmetic) To the base twenty. [from mid-17th c.]

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ vigils n
veglia
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

vigilance /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ vigilances n
vigilanza
Alert watchfulness.
Close and continuous attention.

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ more vigilant most vigilant adj
vigilante
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

vigintillion /vɪdʒɪnˈtɪljən/ vigintillions numeral
deciliardo
Originally, in accordance with the long scale, the twentieth power of a million, 10120; now (originally US), in accordance with the short scale, more usually 1063.

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ vignettes n
vignetta
(printing) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
(by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
(philately) The central pictorial image on a postage stamp.
(automotive) A small sticker affixed to a vehicle windscreen to indicate that tolls have been paid.

vigorous /ˈvaɪɡɹəs/ /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ more vigorous most vigorous adj
vigoroso
Physically strong and active.

vigorously /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ more vigorously most vigorously adv
vigorosamente
With intense energy, force or vigor

vigorousness n
strenuità vigorosità
The quality of being vigorous.

vila /ˈviːlə/ vilas vile n
vila vile villi
(Slavic mythology) A type of female nature spirit in Slavic mythology, similar in some ways to a fairy or nymph.

vile /vaɪ(ə)l/ more vile most vile viler vilest adj
abietto basso ignobile
Morally low; base; despicable.

vileness vilenesses n
abbiettezza abiettezza abiettitudine nefandezza nefandità
the state of being vile

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
vilipendere denigrare
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

vilipend /ˈvɪləˌpɛnd/ /ˈvɪlɪpɛnd/ v
vilipendere
(transitive, dated, formal) To treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless; to despise, to look down on.
diffamare oltraggiare vilipendere
(transitive, dated, formal) To express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.

villa /ˈvɪlə/ villae villas n
villa
(plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ villages n
villaggio paese borgo
A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

village idiot village idiots n
scemo del villaggio
A person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour.

villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ villagers n
paesano paesana
A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ villains n
furfante scellerato canaglia farabutto mascalzone criminale
A deliberate scoundrel.
cattivo servo feudale vassallo
(fiction) In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

villancico /ˌviljənˈsikoʊ/ /ˌviljənˈθikoʊ/ /ˌviːjanˈsiːkəʊ/ /ˌviːjanˈθiːkəʊ/ villancicos n
villancico
(music genre, poetry) A traditional Spanish (or Portuguese) folk song with short stanzas and a refrain; now especially common as a Christmas carol.

villein /ˈvɪleɪn/ /ˈvɪlən/ villeins n
servo della gleba
(historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.

villous more villous most villous adj
villoso
(biology) Covered with villi.

vim /vɪm/ n
energia vigore vitalità
Ready vitality and vigour. [from mid 19th c.]

vimentin /vaɪˈmɛn.tɪn/ /vɪˈmɛn.tɪn/ vimentins n
vimentina
(protein) Any of a group of polypeptides that polymerize to form filaments in the cytoskeleton.

vinasse /vɪˈnæs/ vinasses n
borlanda broscia

vincible adj
vincibile battibile
Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable.

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ vindications n
rivendicazione
The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ more vindictive most vindictive adj
vendicativo
Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

vindictiveness vindictivenesses n
revanscismo
The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge.

vine /vaɪn/ vines n
vite vitigno
Any plant of the genus Vitis.
rampicante
(by extension) Any similar climbing or trailing plant.

vine leaf vine leaves n
pampino
The leaf of a grapevine, especially one used in cooking to make dolmades etc

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ vinegars n
aceto
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ vineyards n
vigna vigneto
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.

viniculturist viniculturists n
vinicoltore

vinify /ˈvɪnɪfaɪ/ v
vinificare
To convert fruit juice—particularly grape juice—into wine by fermentation.

vinous /ˈvaɪnəs/ more vinous most vinous adj
vinoso
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ vintages n
vendemmia
The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking.

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ vintners n
vinificatore
A manufacturer of wine.

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ [ˈvaɪ.nl̩] adj
vinilico
(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ [ˈvaɪ.nl̩] vinyls n
vinile
(organic compound, uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene.
(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
(music, countable) A phonograph record.

vinylation vinylations n
vinilazione
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms a vinyl compound, typically by reaction with an acetylene.

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /vɪˈoʊlə/ /ˈvaɪ.ələ/ /ˈvaɪələ/ /ˈviː.ələ/ violas n
viola
(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ violas viole n
viola
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
violare
(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
(transitive) To rape.

violated /ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪd/ more violated most violated adj
violato
(of a rule or law) Having been broken or ignored, especially in a flagrant manner.
(by extension) Abused, harmed or sexually victimized.

violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ violations n
violazione
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

violence /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/ /ˈvaɪ(ə)ˌlɛns/ violences n
violenza
Extreme force.
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
Widespread fighting.

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ more violent most violent violenter violentest adj
violento
Involving extreme force or motion.
Involving physical conflict.
Likely to use physical force.

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ more violently most violently adv
violentamente
In a violent manner.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violeter violetest adj
viola violetto
Of a violet colour.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violets n
viola violetta
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
viola violetto
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

violet carpenter bee violet carpenter bees n
ape legnaiola
A species (Xylocopa violacea) of the carpenter bee that is most common in Europe.

violetish more violetish most violetish adj
violastra violastro
Somewhat violet (in colour).

violin /ˌvaɪ.oʊˈlin/ /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ [ˌwaʊˈlin] violins n
violino
(string instrument) A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

violinist violinists n
violinista
A person who plays the violin.

violist /viˈoʊ.lɪst/ /viˈəʊ.lɪst/ violists n
violista
A person who plays the viola.

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ vipers n
vipera
A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

viperid viperids n
viperide

viperine more viperine most viperine adj
viperino

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ viragoes viragos n
virago
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

viral load viral loads n
titolazione virale
(pathology) A measure of the severity of a viral infection based on the amount of virus in a bodily fluid.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ virgins n
vergine
A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or an animal that has never mated.

virgin forest virgin forests n
foresta vergine
A forest which has not been subjected to human ecological disturbance.

virginalist virginalists n
virginalista
A musician who plays the virginal.

virginity /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ virginities n
verginità pulcellaggio
The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

virial theorem n
teorema del viriale
(physics) A theorem in mechanics showing the relationship between the kinetic energy of a system to the virial of Clausius.

viricide viricides n
viricide
(medicine) Any substance that destroys or inactivates viruses.

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ virilities n
virilità
The state of being virile.

virilization virilizations n
virilizzazione
The development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.

virological adj
virologico
Of or pertaining to virology

virology /vaɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ virologies n
virologia
The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] adj
virtuale
In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.
For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.
Simulated in a computer and/or online.
(object-oriented programming) Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.

virtual particle virtual particles n
particella virtuale
(physics) a particle that exists for a limited time and space, introducing uncertainty in their energy and momentum

virtual reality virtual realities n
realtà virtuale
A computer technology that simulates a real or imagined environment so that the user can interact with it as if physically present.

virtualization virtualizations n
virtualizzazione
The act of virtualizing.

virtually /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/ [ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi] more virtually most virtually adv
praticamente
Almost but not quite.

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ virtues n
virtù
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. [from 13th c.]
(Christianity) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable) Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. [from 17th c.]
The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). [from 13th c.]
merito virtù
An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. [from 14th c.]

virtuosity /ˌvɜː(ɹ)tjuˈɒsɪti/ virtuosities n
virtuosità
The technical skills and fluent style of a virtuoso.

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ virtuosi virtuosos n
virtuoso
Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style. [from 18th c.]

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ more virtuous most virtuous adj
virtuoso
Full of virtue; having excellent moral character.

virtuous circle /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ virtuous circles n
circolo virtuoso
A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one.

virtuously more virtuously most virtuously adv
virtuosamente
In a virtuous manner.

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ virulences n
virulenza
The state of being virulent.

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ vira viri virii viruses virusses n
virus
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism; such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms.
(uncountable) A quantity of such infectious agents
(informal, metonymically) A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ adv
in relazione a
Face to face (with another).

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
in base a
In relation to; compared with.

visa /ˈviː.sə/ /ˈviː.zə/ visas n
visto nulla osta nullaosta permesso vista
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

viscacha /vɪˈskatʃə/ /vɪˈskɑt͡ʃə/ viscachas n
viscaccia
Any of the several South American rodents, native to the Andes, of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus, within family Chinchillidae.

viscera n
viscere visceri
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

visceropathy visceropathies n
visceropatia

viscoelastic adj
viscoelastico
Viscous and elastic.

viscometer viscometers n
viscosimetro
(physics) An instrument used to measure the viscosity of a liquid.

viscose /ˈvɪskəʊs/ viscoses n
viscosa
A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
A fabric made from this material.

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ viscosities n
viscosità
(uncountable) The state of being viscous.

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ viscounts n
visconte viscontessa
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

viscountess viscountesses n
viscontessa
The wife of a viscount.
A woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.

viscounty viscounties n
viscontado

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ more viscous most viscous adj
viscoso vischioso
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).

vise /vaɪs/ vises n
morsa
(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ visibilities n
visibilità
(countable) The degree to which things may be seen.

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ more visible most visible adj
visibile
Able to be seen.

visible spectrum n
spettro visibile
(physics) The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which is visible to the human eye (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet).

visibly /ˈvɪz.ə.bli/ /ˈvɪzɪbli/ more visibly most visibly adv
visibilmente
In a visible manner; openly.

vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ˈvɪʒ.n̩] visions n
vista acutezza visiva
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
visione allucinazione miraggio
(countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
fantasticheria
(countable, by extension) Something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy.
visione aspirazione veduta
(countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.
visione
(countable) A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.
(countable) A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ more visionary most visionary adj
visionario lungimirante
Having vision or foresight.
illusorio immaginario
Imaginary or illusory.
chiaroveggente veggente visionario
Prophetic or revelatory.
ideale
Idealistic or utopian.

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ visionaries n
visionaria visionario
Someone who has visions; a seer.
An impractical dreamer.
visionario visionaria
Someone who has creative and positive ideas about the future.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ visits n
visita
A single act of visiting.
consultazione visita
(medicine, insurance) A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
visitare
(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.]

visitation /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ visitations n
diritto di visita
(legal) The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ visitors n
ospite visitatore
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
turista
Someone who pays a visit to a specific place or event; a sightseer or tourist.

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ vistas n
vista prospettiva
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.

visual /ˈvɪzjuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒwəl/ /ˈvɪʒəl/ more visual most visual adj
visuale
Related to or affecting the vision.

visual arts n
arte visiva arte visuale
Art forms that are primarily visual in nature, such as painting, photography, printmaking, and filmmaking.

visualise /ˈvɪzjʊəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒəlaɪz/ /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/ v
visualizzare
(transitive) To envisage; to form a mental picture of.

visualization /ˌvɪzjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ visualizations n
visualizzazione
The act of visualizing, or something visualized.
(computing) A visual representation of data.

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ more vital most vital adj
vitale
Relating to, or characteristic of life.
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
Necessary to continued existence.
vitale fondamentale
Very important.

vitalism vitalisms n
vitalismo
The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑɪ.tə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ [ˈvɑɪ.ɾə.mən] [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn] vitamins n
vitamina
Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

vitamin B17 n
vitamina B<sub>17</sub>

vitamin B2 n
vitamina B<sub>2</sub>
riboflavin

vitamin B6 n
vitamina B<sub>6</sub>
Synonym of pyridoxine (or pyridoxal, or pyridoxamine)

vitamin B9 n
vitamina B<sub>9</sub>
folic acid

vitamin D1 n
vitamina D<sub>1</sub>
(biochemistry) Ergocalciferol and lumisterol; a constituent of vitamin D.

vitamin D2 n
vitamina D<sub>2</sub>
(biochemistry) Ergocalciferol or calciferol; a constituent of vitamin D.

vitamin D3 n
vitamina D<sub>3</sub>
(biochemistry) Cholecalciferol; a constituent of vitamin D.

vitamin D4 n
vitamina D<sub>4</sub>
(biochemistry) Dihydroergocalciferol; a constituent of vitamin D.

vitamin D5 n
vitamina D<sub>5</sub>
(biochemistry) Sitocalciferol; a constituent of vitamin D.

vitamin K1 n
vitamina K<sub>1</sub>
phylloquinone

vitamin K2 n
vitamina K<sub>2</sub>
menaquinone

viticultural adj
viticolo vitivinicolo
Of or pertaining to viticulture.

viticulture /ˈvɪdəˌkəltʃər/ /ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə/ viticultures n
viticoltura vinicoltura
The agricultural practice of growing vines, particularly grape vines.

vitiligo /ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/ vitiligos n
vitiligine
(dermatology) The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.

vitreous humour vitreous humours n
corpo vitreo umore vitreo
(ophthalmology, British, Canada) The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina.

vitrine /vəˈtɹiːn/ /vɪˈtɹiːn/ vitrines n
vetrina
A glass-paneled cabinet or case, especially for displaying articles such as china, objets d'art, or fine merchandise.

vitriol /ˈvɪtɹiɑl/ /ˈvɪtɹiɒl/ /ˈvɪtɹiəl/ vitriols n
vetriolo
(dated) Any of various metal sulphates.

vitroclastic adj
vitroclastico
(geology) Composed of glassy fragments

vitronectin vitronectins n
vitronectina
(biochemistry) A protein of the pexin family, an abundant glycoprotein that promotes cell adhesion and spreading, inhibits the membrane-damaging effect of the terminal cytolytic complement pathway, and binds to several serpin serine protease inhibitors.

vituperate /-ɹeɪt/ /-ˈtʃuː-/ /-ˌɹeɪt/ /vaɪ-/ /vəˈt(j)upəɹət/ /vəˈt(j)upəˌɹeɪt/ /vɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/ /vɪˈtjuːpəɹət/ v
vituperare
To attack (someone or something) with abusive language; to revile, to vilify.
To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.

vituperator vituperators n
vituperatore vituperatrice
One who vituperates, or censures abusively.

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪʃəs/ more vivacious most vivacious adj
vivace
Lively and animated; full of life and energy.

vivaciously more vivaciously most vivaciously adv
vivacemente
In a vivacious manner.

vivacity /vɪˈvæsɪti/ vivacities n
brillantezza briosità vivacità vivezza
The quality or state of being vivacious.

viverrid viverrids n
viverride

vivianite vivianites n
vivianite
(mineral) A blue, green or colourless mineral of monoclinic crystals, Fe3(PO4)2·8H2O.

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ more vivid most vivid vivider vividest adj
chiaro limpido
(of perception) Clear, detailed or powerful.

vividly /ˈvɪvɪdli/ more vividly most vividly adv
chiaramente limpidamente
In a vivid manner.

vivifier vivifiers n
vivificatore

vivify /ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/ v
vivificare
(transitive) To bring to life; to enliven.

viviparity n
viviparità
The condition of being viviparous.

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
viviparo
(of an animal or animal species) Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).

viviparous blenny viviparous blennies n
blennide viviparo
(British) A fish in the family Zoarcidae, Zoarces viviparus.

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ vixens n
volpina
A female fox.
stronza troia
A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman.

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ viziers n
visir
(history) A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ vocabularies n
vocabolario
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
The stock of words used in a particular field.
The words of a language collectively; lexis.
(by extension) A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ more vocal most vocal adj
vocale
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

vocal cord vocal cords n
corda vocale
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

vocal cords n
corde vocali
(chiefly, in the plural) Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

vocalism vocalisms n
vocalismo
(linguistics) The vowel sounds used in a language.

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ vocalists n
cantante
A singer; a person who likes to sing.

vocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ vocations n
vocazione
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

vocational school vocational schools n
scuola professionale
A school that provides training in specific skills required for different industries.

vocative /ˈvoʊkətɪv/ /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ more vocative most vocative adj
vocativo
(grammar) Used in address; appellative (said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed). For example "Domine, O Lord"

vocative case vocative cases n
vocativo
(grammar) case of address, case used for a noun identifying the person or thing being addressed. It corresponds to the archaic English particle "O" as used in solemn or poetic address e.g.: Hear me, O Albion! Languages that regularly employ the vocative include Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hindi-Urdu, Irish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Ojibwe, Polish, Romanian, Ruthenian/Rusyn, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Tamil and Ukrainian.

vociferate /vəʊˈsɪfəɹeɪt/ /vəˈsɪfəɹeɪt/ v
vociferare
(intransitive) To cry out with vehemence

vociferation /voʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ vociferations n
urla
The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.

vociferously more vociferously most vociferously adv
a gran voce con veemenza
In a vociferous manner.

vocoid /ˈvoʊ.kɔɪd/ vocoids n
vocoide
(linguistics) A phonetic vowel, as opposed to a phonological one.

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ vodkas n
vodka
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
A serving of the above beverage.

voice /vɔɪs/ voices n
voce suono
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
opinione voto voce
(figurative) An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
comando voce
(archaic) Command; precept.
oratore oratrice
One who speaks; a speaker.
voce diatesi genere del verbo parola
(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
voce parte
(music) In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.

voice actor voice actors n
doppiatore doppiatrice
An actor who provides voices or voice-overs for radio drama, animations, commercials, dubbed films, games, etc.

voice of reason voices of reason n
voce della ragione

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
sonoro
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.

voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj
sordo
(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) Spoken without vibration of the vocal cords; unvoiced, surd, breathed. Examples: [t], [s], [f], [m̥], [u̥].

voicemail voicemails n
messaggeria vocale voicemail
(countable, by extension) An individual message on such a system.

voicing /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/ voicings n
sonorizzazione
(phonetics) The articulatory process in which the vocal cords vibrate.
(phonetics, phonology) A classification of speech sounds that tend to be associated with vocal cord vibration.
(phonology) A phonological process that turns a voiceless sound into a voiced one.

void /vɔɪd/ adj
vuoto non valido nullo
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
nullo non valido vuoto
Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
(programming, of a function or method) That does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
privo
(with of) Being without; destitute; devoid.
inutile vano
Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
nullo non valido
Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
(bridge) Having no cards in a particular suit.
vuoto
Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.

void /vɔɪd/ voids n
vacuo vuoto
An empty space; a vacuum.

void /vɔɪd/ v
annullare invalidare svuotare
(transitive, obsolete) To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave.

voivodeship /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ voivodeships n
voivodato
(countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county.

vol-au-vent /vɒl.əˈvɒnt/ /ˌvɒl.oˈvɑ̃/ vol-au-vent vol-au-vents vols-au-vent n
vol-au-vent
A small circular piece of puff pastry with a hole for various fillings, such as mushrooms, prawns, fruit, cheese, etc.

volatile /ˈvɑ.lə.təl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.tl̩] [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] more volatile most volatile adj
volatile
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
(of a substance, informal) Explosive.
(computing, of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down.
incostante instabile variabile
(of a price etc) Variable or erratic.
suscettibile
(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
volubile
Fickle.
effimero temporaneo
Temporary or ephemeral.
instabile
(of a situation) Potentially violent.

volatility /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] volatilities n
volatilità

volcanic /vɑlˈkænɪk/ /vɒlˈkænɪk/ /vɔlˈkænɪk/ adj
vulcanico vulcanica
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes
Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies
Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.

volcanic bomb volcanic bombs n
bomba vulcanica

volcanism volcanisms n
vulcanismo
(volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ volcanoes volcanos n
vulcano
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

volcanological adj
vulcanologico
Of or pertaining to volcanology.

volcanologist /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ volcanologists n
vulcanologa vulcanologo
One who is skilled in, professes or practices volcanology.

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
vulcanologia
The study of volcanoes.

volcanotectonic adj
volcanotectonico

vole /ˈvəʊl/ voles n
arvicola campagnolo
Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae of the family Cricetidae which are not lemmings or muskrats.

volemic adj
volemico
(medicine) Relating to the volume of blood circulating in the body

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ volitions n
arbitrio volitività volizione volontà
A conscious choice or decision. [from early 17th c.]
volontà
The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ volleys n
raffica
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
volée
(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ volleyballs n
pallavolo palla a volo volley
(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game.

volleyball player volleyball players n
pallavolista
A person who plays volleyball, especially professionally.

volt /voʊlt/ /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ volts n
volt
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ voltages n
voltaggio tensione
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

voltaic /vɒlˈteɪ.ɪk/ more voltaic most voltaic adj
voltaico
of or relating to electricity.
producing electricity by chemical action.

voltaism n
voltaismo
(obsolete) galvanism

volte-face /-ˈfɑːs/ /vɒltˈfæs/ volte-faces n
voltafaccia banderuola traditore voltacasacca voltagabbana
A reversal of attitude, policy, or principle.

voltinism voltinisms n
voltinismo
(biology) The number of broods or generations of an organism in one year.

voltmeter /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/ voltmeters n
voltmetro
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ more voluble most voluble adj
loquace
(of a person or a manner of speaking) Fluent or having a ready flow of speech.
rampicante
(botany) Twisting and turning like a vine.

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ /ˈvɒlɪu̯m/ volumes n
volume
A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
Strength of sound; loudness.
The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.
A bound book.
A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia.
Quantity.

volumetric adj
volumetrico
Pertaining to measurement by volume.

volumize /ˈvɑl.ju.maɪz/ /ˈvɑl.jʊ.maɪz/ /ˈvɒl.juː.maɪz/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.maɪz/ v
voluminizzare
(transitive) To add physical volume to.

voluntarily /ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more voluntarily most voluntarily adv
volontariamente
In a voluntary manner.

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ /ˌvo.lɔn.ˈtɛ.ri/ [vo.ˈlɔn.t̠ɹ̠̊ɹ̩.ri] more voluntary most voluntary adj
volontario spontaneo di propria iniziativa
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
deliberato intenzionale voluto
Done by design or intention; intentional.
volontario gratuito
Working or done without payment.
volenteroso
Of or relating to voluntarism.

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ volunteers n
volontario volontaria
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
(military) One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ v
offrirsi offrirsi volontario
(intransitive) To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more voluptuous most voluptuous adj
voluttuoso formoso
(of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

volute /vəˈluːt/ volutes n
voluta
(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ vomits n
vomito
The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
vomitare rimettere
(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ voodoos n
voodoo vudu vudù
Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

voodoo doll voodoo dolls n
bambola vudù
A poppet; a doll made to resemble a person in order to cast spells on them or to galvanize some change in them by modifying the doll, often by inserting pins and needles or by binding it.

voraciously more voraciously most voraciously adv
voracemente
In a voracious manner.

voracity voracities n
voracità
the state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ more vortical most vortical adj
vorticale vorticoso
Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex. [from 17th c.]

vorticella vorticellae vorticellas n
vorticella

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ votes n
voto
a formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.
an act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
votare
(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

vote of confidence votes of confidence n
voto di fiducia
A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.

vote of no confidence votes of no confidence n
sfiducia voto di sfiducia
(politics, legal) A parliamentary motion representing the lack of confidence of a parliament in the standing government. A passed motion of no confidence usually results in the government's fall.

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ voters n
elettore elettrice
Someone who votes.

voting /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ votings n
votazione
action of the verb to vote

voting slip voting slips n
scheda elettorale
a piece of paper with a list of the candidates at an election (sometimes with an indication of the candidate's party); the voter puts an X in the corresponding place against the candidate of his choice, folds the slip and places it in a ballot box provided.

voting system voting systems n
sistema elettorale
A system used to determine the result of an election based on the preferences expressed by voters.

votive /ˈvoʊ.tɪv/ /ˈvəʊ.tɪv/ more votive most votive adj
votivo
Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.

vouch for v
garantire
(idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vouchers n
buono coupon voucher
A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

vow /vaʊ/ vows n
voto
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
A declaration or assertion.

vow /vaʊ/ v
giurare votare
(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ vowels n
vocale
(phonetics) A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
(orthography) A letter representing the sound of a vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, y.

vowel harmony vowel harmonies n
armonia vocalica armonia velare
(phonology) A phonological process in some languages that sets constraints on which vowels may be found near each other or within a word, such as back vowels or front vowels; sometimes resulting in variant affixes, clitics or similar variations.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ voyages n
viaggio
A long journey, especially by ship.

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜr/ /vwɑ.ˈjɜː/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vɔɪː.ˈjɜː/ voyeurs n
guardone voyeur
A person who derives sexual pleasure from observing other people engaging in some intimate or sexual activity; one who engages in voyeurism.

voyeurism /vwɑːˈjɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ voyeurisms n
voyeurismo
The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or undressing, flashing, toileting, or engaging in sexual activity.

vulcanization vulcanizations n
vulcanizzazione
A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.

vulcanize /ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/ v
vulcanizzare
(transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulfur to harden it and make it more durable.

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ more vulgar most vulgar vulgarer vulgarest adj
volgare indecente osceno triviale
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ vulgarians n
individuo volgare
A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.

vulgarize v
volgarizzare
To make commonplace, lewd, or vulgar.

vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ vulnerabilities n
vulnerabilità
(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌn(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more vulnerable most vulnerable adj
vulnerabile
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

vulnology n
vulnologia

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ vultures n
avvoltoio
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
(figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.

vulture fund vulture funds n
fondo avvoltoio
(finance, pejorative) A hedge fund or private equity fund that invests in debt considered to be very weak or in imminent default. Investors profit by buying debt at a discounted price on a secondary market and then suing the debtor for a larger amount than the purchasing price.

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ vulvae vulvas vulvæ n
vulva
(anatomy) The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.

vulvectomy vulvectomies n
vulvectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of some or all of the vulva.

vulvitis vulvitides n
vulvite
(medicine) An often painful inflammation of the vulva.

vulvodynia n
vulvodynia vulvodinia

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/ /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ vuvuzelas n
vuvuzela
A trumpet-shaped horn, now usually plastic, that produces a loud buzzing sound.

völva /ˈvoʊlvə/ /ˈvɑlvə/ /ˈvɒlvə/ /ˈvəʊlvə/ /ˈvɜːlvə/ völvas n
völva
(historical) In Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy.

wad hook wad hooks n
cavastracci
two spiral blades arranged something like a corkscrew and fastened to a ramrod for extracting spherical objects from the bottom of a bore-hole, particularly a bullet from the barrel of a firearm

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ wades n
guado
An act of wading.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
guadare avanzare lentamente procedere a stento
(intransitive) to walk through water or something that impedes progress.

wadi /ˈwɑdi/ wadies wadis n
uadi
A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

wading bird wading birds n
trampoliere uccelli limicoli uccello di ripa
Any of various long-legged birds, of the order Ciconiiformes, such as cranes, herons, or storks, that wade in shallow water in search of food.

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ wafers n
wafer cialda ostia
A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.
dischetto lamella
(electronics) A thin disk of silicon or other semiconductor on which an electronic circuit is produced.

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ /ˈwɔf.l̩/ [wɒf.ɫ̩] [ˈwɑ.fɫ̩] [ˈwɔf.ɫ̩] waffles n
ferratella cialda
(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ /ˈwɔf.l̩/ [wɒf.ɫ̩] [ˈwɑ.fɫ̩] [ˈwɔf.ɫ̩] v
blaterare cianciare ciarlare
(ambitransitive) Often followed by on: to speak or write (something) at length without any clear aim or point; to ramble.

wag /wæɡ/ wags n
scodinzolio
An oscillating movement.

wag /wæɡ/ v
scodinzolare
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
marinare la scuola
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ wages n
salario paga
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
condurre
(transitive) To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).

wager /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈwæɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ wagers n
scommessa
A bet; a stake; a pledge.
(legal) A contract by which two parties or more agree that a certain sum of money, or other thing, shall be paid or delivered to one of them, on the happening or not happening of an uncertain event.
(legal) An offer to make oath.

wager /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈwæɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
scommettere
(transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ wagons n
carro
Short for dinner wagon (“set of light shelves mounted on castors so that it can be pushed around a dining room and used for serving”).
(slang) Short for paddy wagon (“police van for transporting prisoners”).

wagtail wagtails n
ballerina batticoda cutrettola
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

wah-wah wah-wahs n
wawa
(music) A wavering sound produced by means of a movable mute or by electronic means

waif /weɪf/ waifs n
ritrovamento
(Britain, law, archaic) An article of movable property which has been found, and of which the owner is not known, such as goods washed up on a beach or thrown away by an absconding thief; such items belong to the Crown, which may grant the right of ownership to them to a lord of a manor.
naufrago randagio trovatello vagabondo
A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast.

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] wails n
gemito lamento urlo
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
suono di sirena
A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] v
strillo
lamentarsi piangere
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
ululare gemere lamentarsi
(intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.
lamentarsi gemere piagnucolare piangere
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

wain /weɪn/ wains n
carretto carro
(archaic, or, literary) A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

wainwright /ˈweɪnɹaɪt/ wainwrights n
carradore
A person who builds and repairs wagons.

waist /weɪst/ waists n
vita cintola cintura
(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
cintu curriva
A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.

waistband /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ [ˈweɪst.ˌbænd] waistbands n
cintura cinturino
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ waistcoats n
panciotto gilè corpetto
(chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

waistline waistlines n
girovita vita
a line around the body at the waist; its measurement
the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] waits n
attesa
A delay.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
aspettare attendere
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
servire a tavola
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

wait and see v
stare a vedere
(intransitive) To await the course of events before taking action.

wait on someone hand and foot v
servire e riverire
(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.

wait-and-see adj
accorto attendista cavilloso guardingo oculato
Tending to observe events before coming to a decision.

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ waiters n
cameriere cameriera
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ] waitings n
aspettazione aspetto attesa
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

waiting game waiting games n
temporeggiare tergiversare
(idiomatic) A strategy or course of action in which one or more parties refrain from direct action until circumstances change in their favor.

waiting list waiting lists n
lista d'attesa
An ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service.

waiting room waiting rooms n
sala d'aspetto sala d'attesa
A room in some public place for people to wait.

waitress /ˈweɪtɹəs/ waitresses n
cameriera
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

waitstaff waitstaffs n
personale di sala
(US, Canada) Collectively, staff employed to wait at tables in a restaurant.

waive /weɪv/ waives n
fuorilegge
(obsolete, legal) A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.

waive /weɪv/ v
abbandonare rinunciare
(transitive, legal) To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo.
ondeggiare
(obsolete) To move from side to side; to sway.
evitare
(now, _, rare) To put aside, avoid.

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ waivers n
rinuncia esonero
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
liberatoria
(legal) A legal document removing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless).

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ wakes n
scia strascico
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
veglia
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
turbolenza
(aviation) The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ v
svegliare risvegliarsi svegliarsi
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
svegliarsi svegliare
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
svegliare
(transitive) To awaken somebody.
svegliarsi
(intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

wake up and smell the coffee /ˈweɪk ʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɒfi/ /ˈweɪk ˌʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɔfi/ v
guardare in faccia la realtà
(idiomatic, US, Philippines, informal) Often in the infinitive or imperative: to face reality and stop deluding oneself.

wake-up call wake-up calls n
campanello d'allarme
(figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

wakeful more wakeful most wakeful adj
attento irrequieto smanioso vigile
Sleepless.
vigile
Vigilant and alert; watchful.

wali /ˈwɑːliː/ walis n
valì
A provincial governor in certain Muslim contexts.

walk /woːk/ /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ walks n
camminata passeggiata
A trip made by walking.

walk /woːk/ /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
camminare andare a piedi
(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
camminare
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
(machining, intransitive, of a tool, such as a drill bit or reamer) To tend to move radially while feeding axially, whether tending toward on-center or tending toward off-center. Walking may be desirable (e.g., when a reamer walks into concentricity) or undesirable (e.g., when a twist drill walks into eccentricity.)
portare fuori
(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
sodare
(transitive) To full; to beat (cloth) to give it the consistency of felt.
essere rubato stare rubato
(obsolete) To be in motion; to act; to move.

walk a tightrope v
camminare sul filo del rasoio
(figuratively) To undertake a precarious course of action.

walk of life walks of life n
estrazione sociale
(idiomatic) An occupation, role, social class, or lifestyle.

walk on air v
toccare il cielo con un dito
To be ecstatic.

walk on eggshells /-ɔn-/ /ˌwɑk-/ /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
andare coi piedi di piombo camminare sulle uova
(idiomatic) To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.

walk out on v
abbandonare
(informal, transitive) To abandon or desert someone, especially a spouse.

walk over v
mettere i piedi in testa
(idiomatic, transitive) To dominate, treat (someone) as inferior.

walk the dog v
portare a spasso il cane
To take a dog for a walk, so as to give it exercise.

walk the talk v
fare seguire alle parole i fatti
(idiomatic, US) To perform actions consistent with one's claims.

walk-on walk-ons n
figurante figurazione
An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.

walkabout walkabouts n
bagno di folla
(British) A public stroll by some celebrity to meet a group of people informally.

walker /ˈwɑkɚ/ /ˈwɔkɚ/ /ˈwɔːkə/ walkers n
camminatore
The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
deambulatore
A walking frame or baby walker.

walking dictionary walking dictionaries n
enciclopedia ambulante enciclopedia umana
(informal) A person familiar with a wide range of specialized terms.

walking frame walking frames n
deambulatore girello
A framework device used to support either an infant learning to walk or a person with walking difficulties.

walking stick walking sticks n
bastone bastone da passeggio
A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.

walkway /ˈwɑkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/ walkways n
passerella
A clearly defined path for pedestrians.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ walls n
mura muraglia vallo fortificazione
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
muro fortificazione
A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
muro parete
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
barriera
An impediment to free movement.
muro parete muraglia
(anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
murare
To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

wall off v
separare con un muro
To separate with a wall.

wall socket wall sockets n
presa di corrente presa elettrica
A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.

wallaby /ˈwɑləbi/ /ˈwɒləbi/ wallabies n
wallaby
Any of several species of marsupial; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos.

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ wallets n
portafoglio borsellino
(US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

walleye walleye walleyes n
strabismo divergente
(plural "walleyes") One or a pair of sideways-looking misaligned eyes.
occhiogrigio
(plural "walleye" or "walleyes") A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ wallflowers n
violaciocca
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
sguazzare guazzare rotolarsi
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
To move lazily or heavily in any medium.
adagiarsi crogiolarsi
(figurative) To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.

wallpaper wallpapers n
carta da parati tappezzeria
(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
sfondo
(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

walls have ears proverb
i muri hanno le orecchie
There is always a risk of being overheard, so one should be careful about what one says.

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ adj
noce
Having a dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ walnuts n
noce
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
A nut of the walnut tree.
Wood of the walnut tree.

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ walri walrii walrus walruses walrusses n
tricheco
A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔlts/ /wɔːlts/ waltzes n
valzer
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).

wampum /ˈwɑmpəm/ /ˈwɒmpəm/ wampum wampums n
wampum
(uncountable) Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ wanner wannest adj
cadaverico cereo smunto
Pale, sickly-looking.
fioca fioco
Dim, faint.

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ /wɔnd/ wands n
bacchetta
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ wanders n
vagabondaggio
(countable) An act or instance of wandering.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ v
girovagare errare passeggiare allontanarsi bighellonare perdersi
serpeggiare vagare
(intransitive) To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
divagare
(intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.

wanderer /ˈwɑndəɹɚ/ /ˈwɒndəɹə/ wanderers n
errante girovago ramingo vagabondo errabondo nomade
One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

wandering albatross wandering albatrosses n
albatro urlatore
A large seabird, Diomedea exulans, with a very large wingspread.

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəlʌst/ wanderlusts n
filapodemia
A strong impulse or longing to travel.

waning moon waning moons n
luna calante
A moon (usually the Moon, that is, Earth's moon) when it appears smaller each night as it progresses from a full moon to a new moon: a moon in any of the diminishing lunar phases.

wank /wæŋk/ wanks n
sega masturbazione
(countable, slang, vulgar) An act of masturbation.
cazzata
(uncountable, slang, vulgar) Nonsense, rubbish.

wank /wæŋk/ v
sega masturbare
(intransitive, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate.

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ wankers n
segaiolo
(derogatory) Someone who masturbates.
coglione
An idiot, a stupid person.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ wants n
voglia volere
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
mancanza
(countable, often, followed by of) Lack, absence, deficiency.
miseria povertà
(uncountable) Poverty.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
volere
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

want list want lists n
mancolista
A list of items missing from a collection; especially a list of postage stamps that a collector is seeking to acquire.

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ more wanton most wanton adj
indisciplinato
(archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

wapiti /ˈwɑpɪti/ wapiti wapitis n
vapiti
(US, Canada) The American elk (Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ wars n
guerra
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
(crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
(chiefly, _, US) Campaigns against various social problems.
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
fare la guerra
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

war correspondent war correspondents n
corrispondente di guerra

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ war crimes n
crimine di guerra
(criminal law, international law) A punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.

war criminal war criminals n
criminale di guerra
A person guilty of one or more war crimes.

war cry war cries n
grido di guerra
An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle; a battle cry.

war economy war economies n
economia di guerra

war film war films n
film di guerra
A cinematic production with a wartime setting or theme.

war footing war footings n
sul piede di guerra
A state of preparedness for waging war.

war hero war heroes n
eroe di guerra

war memorial war memorials n
monumento ai caduti monumento ai morti
A monument to commemorate the people who were killed in a particular war

war of attrition wars of attrition n
guerra di logoramento
(military) A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

war of independence wars of independence n
guerra [[d']]indipendenza
A civil war by which a rebellious party achieves its independence from a state or ruler.

war of nerves wars of nerves n
guerra dei nervi
(idiomatic, by extension) A situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other.

war of succession wars of succession n
guerra di successione

war zone war zones n
zona di guerra
A region where war is ongoing.

war-torn more war-torn most war-torn adj
dalla devastato guerra
Extensively damaged as a result of war.

warble /ˈwɔɹbl̩/ /ˈwɔːbl̩/ v
cinguettare
(transitive) To sing like a bird, especially with trills.

warbler /ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/ warblers n
capinera usignolo
Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ wards n
guardiano
A section or subdivision of a prison.
guardiano rione
(Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
reparto
A part of a hospital, with beds, where patients reside.

ward off v
deviare evitare scansare scapolare sviare
(transitive) To parry, or turn aside.
allontanare
(transitive) To avert or prevent.

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ wardens n
direttore direttrice
A chief administrative officer of a prison.
guardiano preside supervisore
An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden.

warder warders n
carceriere custode guardiano secondino sorvegliante
A guard, especially in a prison.

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ wardrobes n
guardaroba
(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s).
The contents of a wardrobe: an individual's entire collection of clothing.
armadio guardaroba
A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.

wardroom wardrooms n
quadrato quadrato ufficiali
(nautical) The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain.

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ wares n
mercanzia merce
(uncountable, usually, in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.
(in the plural) See wares.
(uncountable) Pottery or metal goods.
(countable, archaeology) A style or genre of artifact.
(Ireland) Crockery.

ware /wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛɚ/ v
all'erta diffidare
(obsolete, _, or, _, dialectal) To be ware or mindful of something.

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ warehouses n
magazzino
A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ warfares n
battaglia combattimento
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.

warhead warheads n
testata
The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ more warlike most warlike adj
bellicoso
Hostile and belligerent.
Martial, bellicose or militaristic.

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ warlocks n
stregone
A male magic-user; a male witch.

warlord /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ warlords n
signore della guerra
A high military officer in a warlike nation.
A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ warmer warmest adj
caldo caloroso cordiale
Of a somewhat high temperature.
caloroso caldo
Having a color in the part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum between red and yellow-green.
ardente
(archaic) Ardent, zealous.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
accostarsi a affezionarsi a
(ditransitive with to) To cause (someone) to favour (something) increasingly.
riscaldare scaldare
(transitive) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; to enliven.

warm front warm fronts n
fronte caldo
(meteorology) The trailing edge of a retreating mass of cold air.

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
allargare il cuore
(idiomatic) To provide happiness, to bring a deeply-felt contentment.

warm-up warm-ups n
riscaldamento
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

warming pan warming pans n
scaldaletto
A covered metal pan attached to a long handle, holding live coals and used to warm a bed.

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ warmongers n
guerrafondaio bellicista guerrafondaia
(pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ warmths n
calore
A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
avvertire avvisare
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ warnings n
avvertimento avviso
The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
monito avvertimento
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

warning shot warning shots n
colpo di avvertimento
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A shot fired as a warning.

warning triangle warning triangles n
triangolo di sicurezza
(automotive) A triangle made of (usually) red reflective material, used to warn other road users of a broken-down vehicle.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ warps n
deformazione curvatura distorsione piegatura
(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
curvatura deformazione distorsione inarcamento piegatura
(countable) A mental or moral distortion, deviation, or aberration.
ordito
(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.
curvatura spazio-tempo
(figurative) The foundation, the basis, the undergirding.
A theoretical construct that permits travel across a medium without passing through it normally, such as a teleporter or time warp.
tonneggio
(nautical) A line or cable or rode as is used in warping (mooring or hauling) a ship, and sometimes for other purposes such as deploying a seine or creating drag.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ v
curvare deformare distorcere flettere imbarcare inarcare
(transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.
tonneggiare appennellare
(transitive, nautical) To move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable that is fastened to an anchor or pier; (especially) to move a sailing ship through a restricted place such as a harbour.

warp and woof warps and woofs n
trama e ordito
The threads in a woven fabric, composed of the warp (threads running lengthwise) and woof (threads running crosswise) to create the texture of the fabric.

warp beam warp beams n
subbio
(textiles, weaving) The roller on which the warp is wound in a loom.

warped more warped most warped adj
deformato
Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape

warrant of payment warrants of payment n
intimazione di pagamento mandato di pagamento ordine di pagamento precetto di pagamento

warrant officer warrant officers n
capomandamento maresciallo ruolo marescialli ufficiale garante
(military) An officer holding rank by virtue of a warrant rather than a commission.

warranty /ˈwɑɹ.ən.ti/ /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ warranties n
garanzia
(countable, law) A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.
(countable) A written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that certain repairs and/or replacement parts will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a defect.

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ warrens n
garenna
A system of burrows in which rabbits live.

warring adj
belligerante
engaged in war; belligerent

warrior /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə/ /ˈwɔɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwɔɹjɚ/ warriors n
guerriero guerriera
A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ warships n
nave da guerra
Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ warts n
verruca porro
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

wart-biter wart-biters n
locustone
A bush-cricket, Decticus verrucivorus, once used to bite off warts from the skin

warthog /-hɑɡ/ /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ warthogs n
facocero facochero
(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

wartime wartimes n
tempo di guerra
(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

wary /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɛɚ.i/ warier wariest adj
prudente sospettoso
diffidente circospetto accorto
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
cauto accorto cauteloso circospetto guardingo vigile
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ wasabis n
wasabi
A pungent green Japanese condiment made from the plant Eutrema japonicum (syn. Wasabia japonica).

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
lavare lavarsi
To clean with water.
(transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
lavarsi
(intransitive) To clean oneself with water.

wash one's hands /ˌwɒʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z/ /ˌwɒʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ /ˌwɔʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z/ /ˌwɔʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ v
lavarsene le mani
(figuratively) To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for; to refuse to have any further involvement with. [with of ‘something’]

wash up v
spiaggiare
(intransitive) To be carried by water to land.

washbag washbags n
astuccio da bagno borsa da bagno
(UK) A small bag used to hold toiletries and personal washing items

washbasin washbasins n
lavabo lavandino acquaio lavello
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

washboard washboards n
asse per lavare asse per il bucato
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ washers n
lavatrice lavastoviglie
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
rondella
A flat annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.

washhouse washhouses n
lavatoio
A domestic outbuilding used as a laundry.
(New Zealand) A room in a house used for washing laundry; a utility room.

washing /ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃ.ɪŋ/ washings n
bucato
(uncountable, chiefly, British, NZ, Australia) Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.

washing machine washing machines n
lavatrice
A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

washing mitt washing mitts n
guanto di spugna
A mitt-shaped piece of terrycloth used for personal hygiene.

washing powder washing powders n
detersivo in polvere detersivo
A powder used in washing clothes, etc.; a detergent.

washstand washstands n
porta bacinella porta catino
(furniture) A table containing a basin and a pitcher of water for washing.

washtub washtubs n
tinozza
A tub used for washing clothes.

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ wasps n
vespa
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

wasp waist wasp waists n
vitino di vespa
a very slim waist resembling that of a wasp, especially one attained by tightlacing (corseting)

waste /weɪst/ more waste most waste adj
incolto deserto arido
Barren; desert; empty.
residuo rifiuto scarto
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
inutile necessario superfluo
Superfluous; needless.

waste /weɪst/ wastes n
immondizia scarto rifiuto
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
escremento
Excrement or urine.
landa
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
spreco dispendio scialacquio scialo sciupio
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
decadenza
Gradual loss or decay.

waste /weɪst/ v
sprecare sperperare devastare ammazzare debilitare deperire
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

waste breath v
sprecar fiato
(idiomatic) To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.

waste not, want not proverb
il risparmio è il miglior guadagno
(idiomatic) If one is not wasteful then one will not be in need.

waste of time wastes of time n
perdita di tempo spreco di tempo
A pointless or unproductive task.

waste time v
perdere tempo sprecare tempo
To allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ more wasted most wasted adj
sprecato
Not profitably used.

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ more wasteful most wasteful adj
prodigo
Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

wastepaper basket wastepaper baskets n
cestino della carta straccia
A small open container for discarded paper etc; a wastebasket.

wastewater wastewaters n
acque di scarico acque reflue
Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ watches n
orologio cipolla orologio da tasca
A portable or wearable timepiece.
guardia sorveglianza vigilanza
The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
turno di guardia
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
guardia sorveglianza
A person or group of people who guard.
posto di guardia
The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
personale di guardia personale di sorveglianza personale di turno
(nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
guardia
(nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
guardare
(ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
stare attento a tenere d'occhio
(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
vigilare guardare osservare sorvegliare fare attenzione montare la guardia
(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
montare la guardia
(intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.

watch one's mouth v
cucirsi la bocca fare attenzione a quello che si dice
(idiomatic, US) To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.

watch out interjection
attenzione!
Used to warn someone of an imminent danger.

watch out v
fare attenzione attento!
(idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.

watch over v
vegliare piantonare
(idiomatic) To guard and protect.

watchdog /ˈwɑːt͡ʃ.ˌdɑːɡ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ˌdɒɡ/ watchdogs n
cerbero
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ watchmakers n
orologiaio orologiaia
A person who makes and/or maintains watches.

watchmaker's watchmaker's n
orologeria
The shop or workshop of a watchmaker.

watchman /ˈwɒtʃmən/ watchmen n
guardiano sorvegliante
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

watchtower watchtowers n
torre di guardia
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtə/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wo̞ːtʰə] [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] waters n
acqua
(uncountable, in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
(alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
(poetic, archaic, or, dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
Urine. [from 15th c.]
(countable, often, in the plural) Spa water.
bicchier [[d']]acqua bottiglia [[d']]acqua
(countable) A serving of liquid water.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtə/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wo̞ːtʰə] [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
annaffiare
(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
abbeverare
(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

water aerobics n
acquaerobica aerobica acquatica aerobica in acqua aquagym ginnastica acquatica ginnastica in acqua
A form of aerobics done while in water.

water bear water bears n
tardigrado orso d'acqua
(zoology) A member of the animal phylum Tardigrada.

water bottle water bottles n
borraccia fiaschetta fiasco
A bottle used for carrying water or other drinks.

water cannon water cannon water cannons n
cannone ad acqua
A device that shoots a large amount of water at high pressure through a hose-like tube.

water clock water clocks n
clessidra
(chiefly, _, historical) A device for measuring time using water, typically by measuring water flowing in or out of a basin of known size at a known rate.

water cycle water cycles n
ciclo dell'acqua ciclo idrologico
The natural cycle of evaporation of water from the oceans etc, and subsequent condensation and precipitation as rain and snow

water dog water dogs n
cane d'acqua
A retriever type of gun dog bred to flush and retrieve game from water.

water down v
diluire annacquare
To dilute; to add water to.
indebolire semplificare
(idiomatic) To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult.

water fight water fights n
battaglia d'acqua
An activity, usually involving children, where the participants use water balloons, guns and pistols to get each other wet.

water flea water fleas n
dafnia
Any of various aquatic crustacea of the order Diplostraca, characterised by their jumping or jerky mode of swimming.

water gauge water gauges n
idrometro
A glass column that displays water levels.

water heater water heaters n
scaldabagno boiler caldaia
An appliance for heating water above its ambient temperature, generally for domestic use.

water lily water lilies n
ninfea giglio d'acqua
Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

water meadow water meadows n
marcita
A low-lying area of grassland that by a river, which is subject to seasonal flooding.

water pollution n
inquinamento delle acque inquinamento idrico
Contamination of water, especially surface water, by sewage effluent, fertilizer runoff, industrial chemical discharge, etc.

water polo n
pallanuoto
A water sport consisting of two teams of swimmers who have to throw the ball into the opponent's goal.

water polo player n
pallanuotista waterpolista
(translation hub) A player of water polo

water power water powers n
energia idraulica
(uncountable) Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric power is obtained from turbines fed from reservoirs.

water rail water rails n
porciglione
a small wetland bird (Rallus aquaticus) of the family Rallidae that breeds in marshes and reedbeds across Europe and Asia.

water scorpion water scorpions n
nepa
Any long-legged aquatic insect of the family Nepidae, commonly the species Nepa cinerea.

water ski water skis n
sci nautico
A broad ski used for water skiing.

water skiing n
sci nautico
The sport of riding on water skis, whilst being towed by a motorboat.

water softener water softeners n
addolcitore
A device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water by passing it through an ion exchange resin.

water tank water tanks n
serbatoio
A tank (type of large container) used to store water.

water turbine water turbines n
turbina idraulica
A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.

water vapor water vapors n
vapore acqueo
Water in a gaseous state, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.
vapore
Steam.

water wheel water wheels n
bindolo ruota idraulica
A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.

water's edge water's edges waters' edges n
bagnasciuga battigia
The edge of any body of water, such as a lake or sea.

water-soluble adj
idrosolubile
Dissolving easily in water.

waterbed waterbeds n
materasso ad acqua
A bed with a tough plastic mattress filled with water.

waterbomber waterbombers n
canadair

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ watercolours n
acquerello
(countable) A water-soluble pigment or paint.
(countable) A painting made by using such pigment.
(uncountable) This kind of painting as a genre.

watercourse watercourses n
corso d'acqua corso
Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ watercresses n
crescione d'acqua nasturzio

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɑtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfalls n
cascata
(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

waterfowl waterfowl waterfowls n
uccelli acquatici
Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

waterfront waterfronts n
fronte mare
The land alongside a body of water.

watering can watering cans n
annaffiatoio innaffiatoio
A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ watermarks n
filigrana
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ watermelons n
cocomero anguria
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

watermilfoil watermilfoils n
millefoglio
Any of the freshwater plants of the genus Myriophyllum.

watermill watermills n
mulino ad acqua
A mill powered by water.

waterproof more waterproof most waterproof adj
impermeabile a tenuta stagna
Resistant to the effects of water.
impermeabilizzato impermeabile
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

waterproof v
impermeabilizzare
To make waterproof or water-resistant.

waterproofing waterproofings n
impermeabilizzazione
The treatment of something to make it waterproof.

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ watersheds n
spartiacque
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

waterside watersides n
lungomare
The land bordering a body of water.

waterskin waterskins n
otre
A container for water made of skin.

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/ more watertight most watertight adj
impermeabile a tenuta stagna
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.

watertightness n
impermeabilità
(rare) The condition of being watertight

waterworks /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚks/ /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/ [-ɾɚ-] waterworks n
acquedotto sistema idrico
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.
sistema idraulico
(treated as singular) Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.

watery /ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtɹi/ waterier wateriest adj
acquoso acqueo bagnato inzuppato
Wet, soggy or soaked with water.

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ watts n
watt
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] wattles n
canniccio graticcio intreccio di canne o vimini recinzione
A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
bargiglio
A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
barbazzale
A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.
pappagorgia
Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.
acacia australiana
Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning, seen as a national emblem of Australia.

wattled crane wattled cranes n
gru caruncolata
Grus carunculata, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

wattmeter wattmeters n
wattmetro wattometro
An instrument for measuring electric power in watts.

wave /weɪv/ waves n
onda ondata
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
(physics) A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.
ondata gesto onda
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
gesto
A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.
(video games, by extension) One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.

wave /weɪv/ v
ondeggiare
(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
(transitive) To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.
agitare salutare
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

wave-particle duality n
dualismo onda-particella
(physics) The concept applying to all matter and radiation, but most evident in light and particles such as the electron, that properties of waves and of particles are exhibited simultaneously

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ wavefunctions n
funzione d'onda
(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ wavelengths n
lunghezza d'onda
(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

wavemeter wavemeters n
ondametro
(electronics) An instrument which measures radio (and other electromagnetic) wavelengths

wavenumber wavenumbers n
numero d'onda
(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ wavier waviest adj
ondato
(heraldry) Undé, in a wavy line; applied to ordinaries, or division lines, especially to symbolize a river.

waw /waʊ/ /wɑːw/ waws n
vau
The twenty-seventh letter of the Arabic alphabet: و.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ adj
cera
Made of wax.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ waxes n
cera
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
cerare incerare
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
crescere
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
(intransitive, of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.
diventare divenire
(intransitive, copulative, literary) To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

wax museum wax museums n
museo delle cere
A museum featuring lifelike statues made of wax.

wax tablet wax tablets n
tavoletta cerata
A tablet made of wood and covered with a layer of wax, used as a reusable and portable writing surface in Antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages.

waxing moon waxing moons n
congiunzione fase di novilunio luna crescente
A moon (usually the Moon, that is, Earth's moon) when it appears larger each night as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon: a moon in any of the increasing lunar phases.

waxy /ˈwæksi/ more waxy most waxy waxier waxiest adj
cereo
Resembling wax in texture or appearance.

way /weɪ/ ways n
mezzo
A means to enter or leave a place.
via
A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
modo maniera
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.

way of life ways of life n
modo di vivere
A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group.

way too adv
molto
eccessivamente soverchiamente troppo
All too, much too; to a degree that is very excessive.

waybill waybills n
lettera di vettura bolla lettera di trasporto
A document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo.

wayfarer /ˈweɪˌfɛəɹ.ə(ɹ)/ wayfarers n
viaggiatore viandante
A traveller, especially one on foot.

wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ more wayward most wayward adj
contrario disobbediente ostinato ribelle
Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

waza-ari waza-ari n
wazaari
(judo) a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
noi noialtri
(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

weak /wiːk/ weaker weakest adj
debole
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
(Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
(grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including:
(physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.

weak nuclear force weak nuclear forces n
debole forza
(nuclear physics) One of the four fundamental forces that is associated with nuclear decay. Its gauge bosons are the W+, W- and Z0 particles.

weak spot weak spots n
punto debole
A location where the defenses are weak or the vulnerability is great.

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
indebolire spossare
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
indebolirsi
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

weakening weakenings n
indebolimento
An instance or process of loss of strength.

weaker sex n
sesso debole
(now, _, offensive) Women; the female gender.

weaker vessel weaker vessels n
il sesso debole
(idiomatic, dated, now, _, offensive) A woman; women collectively.

weakest link weakest links n
anello debole
The part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems.

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ weaklings n
codardo coniglio femminuccia fifone merlo mollusco
(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ weaknesses n
debolezza cagionevolezza fievolezza
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
debolezza punto debole tallone di Achille
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
debolezza debole
(countable) A special fondness or desire.

weal /wil/ /wiːl/ weals n
pomfo
A raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by a stroke of a rod or whip; a welt.

wealth /wɛlθ/ [wɛl̪θ] wealths n
ricchezza patrimonio
(uncountable, economics) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
abbondanza
(countable) A great amount; an abundance or plenty.

wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/ more wealthy most wealthy wealthier wealthiest adj
benestante agiato ricco abbiente facoltoso danaroso
Possessing financial wealth; rich.

wean /wiːn/ v
svezzare
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
disabituare
(transitive, by extension, normally "wean off") To cause to quit something to which one is addicted, dependent, or habituated.

weaning weanings n
svezzamento
The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ weapons n
arma
An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords; arm.

weapon of mass destruction weapons of mass destruction n
arma di distruzione di massa
Any human-made weapon causing indiscriminate large-scale death or destruction, especially a biological weapon, chemical weapon, nuclear weapon or radiological weapon.

weaponize /ˈwɛpənaɪz/ v
trasformare in arma utilizzare come arma
(transitive) To make into a weapon.

weaponless adj
disarmato
Lacking a weapon.

weaponry weaponries n
armi
Weapons, collectively

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] n
abbigliamento
(in combination) Clothing.
usura
Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] v
indossare portare
(nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.

wear and tear /ˈwɛəɹ ən ˈtɛəɹ/ n
usura consumo logoramento
Damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use (normally as something excluded from a guarantee or warranty of quality, or as justifying a write-down in a set of accounts).

wear away v
consumarsi
To erode gradually and progressively.

wear out v
consumare fare fuori
To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
logorare deteriorarsi usurarsi
(intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
sfinire stancare esaurire
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

wear rose-colored glasses v
guardare con gli occhi di un bambino guardare con occhi di bambino
(idiomatic) To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.

wear sackcloth and ashes v
cospargersi il capo di cenere
(idiomatic) To publicly express regret for something done wrong.

wearable /ˈweəɹəbl/ more wearable most wearable adj
indossabile portabile
Able to be worn.

wearer wearers n
indossatore
One who wears.

wearing /ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ more wearing most wearing adj
indossare
(not comparable) Intended to be worn.

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪə̯ɹi/ wearier weariest adj
stanco
annoiato tediato
Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.
spossato
Expressive of fatigue.

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪə̯ɹi/ v
annoiare annoiarsi far scendere il latte alle ginocchia tediare
To make or to become weary.

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ weasels n
donnola
A least weasel (Mustela nivalis).
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ weathers n
clima
tempo
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
intemperie tempo
Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ v
erodere
To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.
superare
(nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.

weather balloon weather balloons n
pallone sonda
(meteorology) a balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity

weather forecast weather forecasts n
previsioni del tempo meteo previsioni
(meteorology) A prediction of future weather, often for a specific locality, in a newspaper or on the radio or television.

weather front weather fronts n
fronte meteorologico
(meteorology) The boundary between two masses of air of different density and/or temperature

weather gauge n
sopravento
(obsolete, naval) An advantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another, because of the direction of the prevailing wind, that allows it to maneuver for an attack etc.

weather station weather stations n
stazione meteorologica
A piece of equipment that collects and transmits meteorological information, and can make weather forecasts

weather vane weather vanes n
banderuola
A mechanical device rotating around one axis and attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind.

weathercock weathercocks n
galletto segnavento
A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.
banderuola
(figuratively) One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.

weathering weatherings n
erosione
(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

weatherman weathermen n
meteorologo
A person, especially a male one, who reports the weather conditions or forecasts.

weave /wiːv/ weaves n
tessuto
A type or way of weaving.

weave /wiːv/ v
tessere tramare intessere intrecciare ordire
To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
tessere
To spin a cocoon or a web.

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ weavers n
tessitore tessitrice
A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ weavings n
tessitura
(uncountable) The process of making woven material on a loom.

web /wɛb/ webs n
rete
(by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.
vela
(architecture) A section of a groin vault, separated by ribs.

web /wɛb/ pn
Rete Web
the World Wide Web.

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ web browsers n
browser
(Internet) A computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks.

web page web pages n
pagina web
(Internet) A single hypertext document (transmitted as HTML) on the World Wide Web, often hyperlinked to others, and intended to be viewed with a web browser.
(loosely) A website, by extension from the home page of the site.

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ webcams n
webcam
(computing, photography) A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.

weber /ˈveɪbə/ /ˈveɪbɚ/ /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ webers n
weber
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux; the flux linking a circuit of one turn that produces an electromotive force of one volt when reduced uniformly to zero in one second. Symbol: Wb.

webfooted adj
palmipede
Having webbed feet.

webinar /ˈwɛbɪnɑɹ/ /ˈwɛbɪnɑː/ webinars n
seminario in rete teleseminario
An interactive seminar conducted via Internet. Usually a live presentation, lecture or workshop that happens in real time, as users participate through text-based chat, voice, video, or file-sharing.

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ websites n
sito web sito
(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

webspinner webspinners n
embiottero
Any of the tropical or subtropical insects of the order Embioptera, which spin silk from structures on their front legs.

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
sposare
(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
(figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ weddings n
nozze matrimonio sposalizio
Marriage ceremony; ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.

wedding cake wedding cakes n
torta nuziale
A decorated cake, often in several tiers and with a model bride and groom, that is cut by the couple as part of a wedding ceremony and distributed to the guests.

wedding dress wedding dresses n
vestito da sposa abito da sposa
The dress worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony, in Western culture traditionally white with a long train.

wedding night /ˈwɛdɪŋ naɪt/ wedding nights n
notte di nozze
First night of a married couple in the conjugal bed.

wedding planner wedding planners n
wedding planner
A person employed by a couple to assist them in planning, designing and coordinating their wedding day.

wedding ring wedding rings n
fede vera
(jewelry) One of a pair or rings exchanged by spouses in a wedding ceremony, and afterwards worn by them, symbolizing continuous fidelity.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ wedges n
cuneo zeppa bietta fermaporta
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
spicchio
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
cuneo
(figurative) Something that creates a division, gap or distance between things.
anatre cigni formazione a cuneo
(archaic) A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.
A group of geese, swans, or other birds when they are in flight in a V formation.
ferro da alzo
(golf) A type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ v
imbiettare incuneare rincalzare
(transitive) To support or secure using a wedge.
conficcare incastrare incuneare infilare
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ wedgies n
sparticulo
(slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.

wee /wiː/ weer weest adj
piccolo
(Scotland, Ireland, North England, NZ, Ottawa Valley, Mid-Ulster English) Small, little.

wee /wiː/ wees n
pipì

wee small hours n
mattinata ore piccole
(informal) .

wee-wee wee-wees n
pisellino pistolino farfallina pipì patatina

wee-wee v
fare pipì

weed /wiːd/ weeds n
erbaccia erba maria
(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
erba maria
A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.

weed /wiːd/ v
diserbare
To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

weed out v
disfarsi (di) liberarsi (di) sbarazzarsi (di)
(idiomatic) To remove (unwanted elements) from a group.

weedkiller weedkillers n
erbicida
A chemical agent that destroys unwanted plants (weeds) but not wanted ones (crops etc).

week /wik/ /wiːk/ weeks n
settimana
A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ weekdays n
giorno feriale
Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ weekends n
fine settimana weekend
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
settimanale
Of or relating to a week.
Happening once a week, or every week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
settimanalmente
Once every week.
Every week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ weeklies n
settimanale
A publication that is published once a week.

weenie weenies n
cacasotto checca codardo coniglio debole eunuco
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) Someone weak and unimportant, a wimp.

weep /wiːp/ v
piangere lacrimare versare lacrime
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

weeping willow weeping willows n
salice piangente
Any of the numerous decorative cultivars and hybrids of Salix babylonica with white willow (Salix alba) or crack willow (Salix fragilis).

weever /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və/ weevers n
tracina trachino
Any of the usually brown fish in family Trachinidae, which catch prey by burying themselves in the sand and snatching them as they go past.

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ weevils n
balanino calandra curculione
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.

weft /wɛft/ wefts n
trama
(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.

weigh /weɪ/ v
pesare
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
(transitive, stative) To have a certain weight.
(intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.

weigh anchor v
levare l'ancora
(nautical) To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

weigh one's words v
pesare le parole

weighbridge /ˈweɪbɹɪd͡ʒ/ weighbridges n
bascula
(UK) a platform, flush with the roadway, having a mechanism for weighing vehicles, wagons, livestock, etc.

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ weighings n
pesatura
The process by which something is weighed.

weighing bottle weighing bottles n
pesafiltro
(chemistry) A thin-walled glass container, with a ground-glass stopper, used for weighing samples of chemical substances

weighing machine weighing machines n
pesa
a mechanical device, often coin-operated, for determining the weight of an object or person

weight /weɪt/ weights n
peso
The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
An object used to make something heavier.
(figurative) Importance or influence.
(weightlifting) An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.
(measurement) Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).
(statistics) A variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.

weight /weɪt/ v
appesantire
(transitive) To add weight to something; to make something heavier.
gravare
(transitive) To load, burden or oppress someone.
ponderare
(transitive, mathematics) To assign weights to individual statistics.

weight loss n
perdita di peso
(medicine, nutrition) The reduction of total body mass due to loss of fluid, fat, tissue, etc.

weightlessness weightlessnesses n
assenza di peso
(countable) An experience or instance of being weightless.

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
sollevamento pesi
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

weighty /ˈweɪti/ weightier weightiest adj
importante
Rigorous; severe; afflictive.

weir /wiːɹ/ /wɪə̯/ /wɪɹ/ weirs n
stramazzo cateratta
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwiːə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪɚd/ weirder weirdest adj
strano bizzarro
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
bizzarro bislacco strambo
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.
anormale assurdo fuori dall'ordinario innaturale paranormale surreale
(archaic) Having supernatural or preternatural power.

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ weirdoes weirdos n
strambo
(informal, chiefly, derogatory) A strange, odd, eccentric person.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ more welcome most welcome adj
benvenuto
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
libero
Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
salve benvenuta! benvenute! benvenuti! benvenuto!
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ welcomes n
accoglienza
The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
benvenuto
The utterance of such a greeting.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
accogliere dare il benvenuto
To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
accettare accogliere gradire
To accept something willingly or gladly.

welcome back phraseologicalUnit
bentornato
Said to someone coming back to somewhere they have been before.

welcoming more welcoming most welcoming adj
accogliente
hospitable, accessible and cordial.

weld /wɛld/ v
saldare
(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

weldable /ˈwɛldəbl̩/ more weldable most weldable adj
saldabile
that is able to be welded

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ welders n
saldatore
One who welds, or wields.

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ weldings n
saldatura
joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or

welfare state welfare states n
Stato assistenziale Stato sociale
A social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment compensation and social security.

welfare trap welfare traps n
trappola della disoccupazione
(chiefly, US) A situation where the welfare system discourages people who receive government public assistance payments from entering low-paid work because such work does not produce a significant income increase.

welfarism n
welfarismo
(rare, derogatory) The belief in or support of a welfare state.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better weller wellest adj
bene
In good health.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better adv
bene
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
(manner) Completely, fully.
(degree) To a significant degree.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ interjection
bè
beh bene
Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
beh mbè
Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ wells n
pozzo
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
pozzetto
A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
(biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ v
sgorgare
(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

well and good adj
tutto bene
(idiomatic) Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.

well aware adj
ben consapevole
Having full knowledge or awareness of something.

well begun is half done proverb
chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera
Much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.

well deck well decks n
pozzetto
(nautical) A sunken deck between the forecastle and the poop

well done more well done most well done adj
ben cotto
(cooking) Well-cooked.

well done interjection
bravo

well off best off better off more well off most well off adj
benestante
Of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security; comfortably off.

well up v
sgorgare a fiotti
(intransitive) To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something.
salire in petto
(figurative, by extension, chiefly of an emotion) To accumulate within one, to the point of overwhelming one.

well, well, well interjection
bene, bene
Indicating pondering or consideration, often with sarcasm or mock surprise.

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
benessere
A state of health, happiness or prosperity.

well-brought-up best-brought-up better-brought-up more well-brought-up most well-brought-up adj
beneducado
Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

well-defined best-defined better-defined more well-defined most well-defined adj
ben definito
(mathematics) Defined in an unambiguous and consistent way: specifically, such that any two objects implied to be identical are indeed identical.

well-deserved more well-deserved most well-deserved adj
strameritato
emphatic form of deserved (when used as an adjective); richly deserved, well and truly earnt.

well-disposed best-disposed better-disposed more well-disposed most well-disposed adj
bendisposto benevolente
friendly and sympathetic

well-dressed best-dressed better-dressed adj
agghindato azzimato
Clothed or outfitted in fashionable or attractive personal apparel and attire.

well-endowed more well-endowed most well-endowed adj
superdotato
(euphemistic) Having large sexual features (of a woman, breasts or buttocks; of a man, penis).

well-groomed best-groomed better-groomed more well-groomed most well-groomed adj
agghindato azzimato ripulito
(of a person) neat and well-dressed

well-hung best-hung better-hung adj
superdotato ben dotato
(informal, vulgar) Having a large penis.

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ best-known better-known more well-known most well-known adj
celebre famoso noto popolare rinomato
Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.

well-meaning more well-meaning most well-meaning adj
benintenzionato
With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.

well-to-do /ˌwɛltəˈdu/ more well-to-do most well-to-do adj
abbiente agiato benestante danaroso denaroso facoltoso
Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

wellness /ˈwel.nɪs/ /ˈwɛl.nɪs/ wellnesses n
benessere
The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety).

wels catfish n
siluro
A scaleless fresh-water catfish (Silurus glanis)), of much of temperate western Eurasia, recognizable by its broad, flat head and wide mouth.

welt /wɛlt/ welts n
pomfo gonfiore livido segno di frustata tramezzo
(shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.

welter-weight welter-weights n
peso welter
(boxing) a boxer weighing more than a lightweight boxer and less than a middleweight boxer; someone boxing in the welterweight class

wen /wɛn/ wens n
natta
A cyst on the skin; a tumor or wart.

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ wenches n
fanciulla ragazza
(archaic, now, dialectal, or, humorous, possibly, offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.
domestica
(archaic) A woman servant; a maidservant.
negra
(US, archaic, or, historical) A black woman (of any age), especially if in a condition of servitude.

wenge /ˈwɛnɡe/ n
wengé
A very dark and hard tropical timber, from the tree species Millettia laurentii.

were- /weə(ɹ)/ prefix
mannaro
lycanthrope, used with animal names to indicate a person who changes shape into that animal.

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ werewolves n
licantropo lupo mannaro uomo-lupo
(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

wergeld /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ɡɛld/ /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ɡɛld/ wergelds n
guidrigildo
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Blood money, the monetary value assigned to a person, set according to their rank, used to determine the compensation paid by the perpetrator of a crime to the victim in the case of injury or to the victim's kindred in the case of homicide, distinct from bloodwite.
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.

west /wɛst/ adj
occidentale

west /wɛst/ wests n
ovest occidente ponente
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

west wind west winds n
ponente
A wind blowing from the west

westerly /ˈwɛs.tə(ɹ).li/ /ˈwɛs.tɚ.li/ more westerly most westerly adj
occidentale
Facing the west; directed towards the west.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
occidentale
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ westerns n
western
(cinema) A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850–1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.

western Orphean warbler western Orphean warblers n
bigia grossa
Sylvia hortensis, an Old World warbler. Now sometimes Curruca hortensis.

western black-eared wheatear western black-eared wheatears n
gastrica
Oenanthe hispanica, an Old World flycatcher native to the Mediterranean and Caucasus

western capercaillie western capercaillies n
francolino di monte urogallina
A bird of species Tetrao urogallus.

western cattle egret western cattle egrets n
airone guardabuoi
Bubulcus ibis is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

western diamondback rattlesnake western diamondback rattlesnakes n
crotalo atroce
Crotalus atrox, a venomous pit viper species found in the United States and Mexico

western sandpiper western sandpipers n
gambecchio dell’Alaska
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris mauri)

western slaty antshrike western slaty antshrikes n
averla formichiera occidentale

westerner westerners n
occidentale
A native or inhabitant of the West, of the Western world—Europe and the Americas. (Also written capitalized as Westerner.)

westernization westernizations n
occidentalizzazione
The process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture.

westernize v
occidentalizzare
(transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character.

westernmost adj
più a ovest
Farthest west.

wet /wɛt/ wetter wettest adj
bagnato impregnato
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
piovoso uggioso
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

wet /wɛt/ v
bagnare
(transitive) To cover or impregnate with liquid.
(transitive) To make (oneself, clothing, a bed, etc.) wet by accidental urination.

wet behind the ears adj
alle prime armi essere un novellino muovere i primi passi
(idiomatic) Inexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).

wet blanket wet blankets n
guastafeste
(idiomatic, usually, endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

wet dream wet dreams n
polluzione
An erotic dream bringing the sleeper to orgasm.

wet nurse wet nurses n
balia
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

wet oneself v
farsela sotto
To lose control of one's bladder and involuntarily urinate into one's clothing.

wet t-shirt contest wet t-shirt contests n
concorso di magliette bagnate
A contest in which women wear t-shirts that are wet to make them slightly translucent so their breasts are visible, and others judge the women on appearance.

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ wethers n
montone
A castrated ram.

wetland wetlands n
area acquitrinosa area paludosa palude
(usually, in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

wetness /ˈwɛt.nəs/ wetnesses n
umidità
The condition of being wet.

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ wetsuits n
muta tuta da subacqueo
A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ whacks n
colpo
(US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.

whack /wæk/ /ʍæk/ v
colpire
To hit, slap or strike.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ whales n
balena
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

whale oil whale oils n
olio di balena
Any of various oils and fats extracted from the blubber of whales and used in the manufacture of soap and lubricants (formerly as an illuminating oil).

whale shark whale sharks n
squalo balena
A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.

whalebone whalebones n
fanone
The horny material from the fringed plates of the upper jaw of baleen whales that are used to filter plankton; once used as stays in corsets

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ whalers n
baleniere baleniera
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
baleniera
(nautical) A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ whalings n
caccia alla balena
The practice of hunting whales.

whammy /ˈ(h)wæmi/ whammies n
duro colpo
a serious or devastating setback

whangdoodle /ˈhwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ /ˈwæŋ.duː.dl̩/ whangdoodles n
babau
(often, humorous) A whimsical monster in folklore and children's fiction; a bugbear.
incubo
(obsolete) Term of disparagement

wharf /wɔɹf/ /wɔːf/ /ʍ-/ wharfs wharves n
banchina molo pontile
attracco
A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

what /wɑt/ /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] adv
che

what /wɑt/ /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] determiner
che quanto
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.

what /wɑt/ /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] interjection
cosa
An expression of surprise or disbelief.

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
che bella giornata
The day is lovely.

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
peccato che peccato
Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

what about adv
e se se
Used to make a suggestion.
e
Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
che fa? che fai?
Used to tell the interlocutor to stop what they are currently doing.

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
che giorno è oggi
What is the date? (used to request the current date)

what do you mean phraseologicalUnit
cioè?
A request for clarification of an anterior statement or question.

what for adv
perché
(colloquial) For what reason; why.

what goes around comes around proverb
chi la fa l'aspetti chi semina vento raccoglie tempesta si raccoglie ciò che si semina
A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.

what is her name phraseologicalUnit
come si chiama? qual è il suo nome?
Used to ask the name of a woman.
Used to ask the name of a female animal.

what is his name phraseologicalUnit
come si chiama? qual è il suo nome?
Used to ask the name of a man.

what is it interjection
che c'e
Used to ask the listener what they want.

what is that phraseologicalUnit
che cosa è questo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see what,‎ was,‎ that.: Asks the interlocutor to identify an indicated object.

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
come si chiama? come ti chiami? qual è il suo nome? qual è il tuo nome?
Used to ask the name of a person.

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quali lingue parla? quali lingue parli?
What are the languages which you can understand and which you can speak or write in?

what number adv
che numero quale
Which, what position (in an ordered series, such as which day of the month or which floor). (This entry is a translation hub.)

what of it interjection
e allora
(idiomatic) So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.

what someone is made of n
di che pasta sei fatto

what the fuck interjection
che cazzo
(vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as an ellipsis of longer expressions).
(vulgar) Used to express nonchalance or the dismissal of any consequences of something one is about to do.

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
che cazzo
(interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
che diavolo? cosa diavolo?
(mildly, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.
che diavolo perche no
(mildly, vulgar, slang) Indicating acceptance, indulgence, or insouciance: Why not? Who cares?

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
che ora è? che ore sono?
What is the time of day? (used to request for the current hour and approximate number of minutes after the hour)

what's cooking interjection
che succede? cosa sta succendendo?
(idiomatic, informal) A greeting, similar to how are you?; what's happening?; what's up?; what's new?
cosa sta succedendo?
(idiomatic) Expression of concern, asking for an explanation, similar to what's going on?; what's the problem?; what gives?

what's new phraseologicalUnit
novita?
(informal) An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their life. A typical response might be "Not much; you?". The greeting is not always literal and may just be used to say hello.

what's on your mind phraseologicalUnit
che cosa hai in mente
What are you thinking about?

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
quel che vale per l’uno vale anche per l’altro
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite gender).

what's up phraseologicalUnit
che c'è
(idiomatic, colloquial, with up in the sense of "of concern") What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
come va come butta
(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly, _, US, with up in the sense of "happening") What's happening? What are you doing?

what's up with phraseologicalUnit
cos'ha che non va? cosa c'è che non va in
(colloquial, in rhetorical questions or salutations) What's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
Qual è il suo numero di telefono? Qual è il tuo numero di telefono?
Asks the interlocutor to give their phone number for subsequent communication.

what's-his-name pronoun
Coso
A male person or entity whose name one does not remember or want to mention but that is known to the person to which one is speaking.

whataboutism /wət.əˈbaʊt.ɪzəm/ [wə.ɾəˈbaʊ.ɾɪzm̩] whataboutisms n
benaltrismo
A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising corresponding criticisms of the opposite side.

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈwɔtʃəməkɔːɫət/ /ˈwʌt-/ /ˈwʌt͡ʃməkɑlɪt/ /ˈʍʌt͡ʃəməkɔlɪt/ whatchamacallits n
coso vattelapesca
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ [wəɾˈɛvɚ] determiner
qualsiasi cosa
checché come vuoi qualsiasi qualsivoglia qualunque
Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ [wəɾˈɛvɚ] interjection
vabbè
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further.

whatever it takes n
ad ogni costo
(idiomatic, sometimes, _, euphemistic, _, for improper behavior) Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
di sorta qualsivoglia
In any way; at all; whatever.

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ wheats n
frumento grano
(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

wheat flour /ˈwiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ wheat flours n
farina di frumento farina di grano
Flour made from wheat.

wheat germ n
germe di grano
embryo or nucleus of the wheat kernel.

wheat weevil wheat weevils n
calandra del grano punteruolo del grano
A common species of weevil (Sitophilus granarius) that occurs worldwide and causes damage to harvested grain.

wheatgrass wheatgrasses n
agropiro
A grass of the genus Agropyron, commonly known as crested-wheat grass.

whee /wiː/ interjection
ih ih
(childish) An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.

wheedle /ˈwiː.dəl/ /ˈʍiː.dəl/ v
ottenere con lusinghe
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

wheel /wil/ /wiːl/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ wheels n
ruota
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
pezzo grosso
(slang) A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
cerchio cerchione
(automotive) A wheelrim.
timone ruota del timone
A manoeuvre in marching in which the marchers turn in a curving fashion to right or left so that the order of marchers does not change.

wheel /wil/ /wiːl/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ v
girare roteare ruotare
(transitive) To roll along on wheels.
roteare turbinare volteggiare
(intransitive) To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.

wheel clamp wheel clamps n
attrezzo a chiave per il blocco dei veicoli bloccaruota ceppo ganascia
A device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven; normally used to enforce payment of a traffic violation fine

wheel of Fortune pn
la ruota della fortuna
A particular card in a tarot deck.

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈwiːl.bæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈʍil.bæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈʍil.bɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈʍiːl.bæɹ.əʊ/ wheelbarrows n
carriola
A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ wheelchairs n
sedia a rotelle
A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
(attributive) Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.

wheeler-dealer wheeler-dealers n
faccendiere intrallazzatore macchinatore
(informal) A shrewd political or commercial schemer, especially one who is unscrupulous; a hustler; a shady operator.

wheelhouse /ˈwil-/ /ˈʍilˌhaʊs/ /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/ wheelhouses n
timoniera
An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ wheelies n
impennata
(informal) An action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels.

wheelwright wheelwrights n
carradore carrettaio
A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ wheezes n
anelito rantolo
A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ v
rantolare anelare ansare ansimare boccheggiare
To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

whelm /wɛlm/ /ʍɛlm/ v
immergersi impantanarsi infognarsi ingolfare seppellire sopraffare
(transitive, archaic) To bury, to cover; to engulf, to submerge.
essere sopraffatto
(intransitive, archaic) To overcome with emotion; to overwhelm.

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ whelps n
cucciolo
A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
quando
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
(relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
quando
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
At what time; at which time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ interjection
basta
(often, humorous) That's enough: a command asking someone to stop adding something, especially an ingredient or portion of food or drink; used in, or as if in, literal response to 'Say when'.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ whens n
quando
The time at which something happens.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
quando
(interrogative) What time; which time.

when Hell freezes over adv
alle calende greche mai quando gli asini voleranno
(idiom, slang, informal, hyperbolic) Never; not in this lifetime or a time in the unforeseeably distant future; not a chance.

when all is said and done phraseologicalUnit
in conclusione
(idiomatic) In the end; ultimately.

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
a Roma, fai come i romani paese che vai, usanze che trovi quando a Roma vai, fai come vedrai quando sei a Roma, vivi come i romani
(loosely, idiom) To adapt to the circumstances; to follow common custom.

when in doubt, do nowt proverb
nel dubbio astieniti
When faced with a difficult decision, it is better not to take unnecessary risks.

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
se la vita ti offre limoni, fai una limonata quando la vita ti dà limoni, prepara una limonata
You should always make the best out of difficult situations.

when pigs fly adv
quando gli asini voleranno alle calende greche
(idiomatic) Never.

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
quando si viene al dunque
(figuratively, idiomatic) When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
quando il gatto non c'è, i topi ballano
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.

when the going gets tough, the tough get going proverb
quando il gioco si fa duro, i duri cominciano a giocare
In difficult times, it is the strong-willed who take action.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
da dove donde onde
(archaic, formal, or, literary) From where; from which place or source.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
da cui da dove donde onde
(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
in ogni momento
At any time that.
ogni volta che
Every time that.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
dove
Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
In what situation.
(fused relative) The place in, at or to which.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
dove laddove
In, at or to which place or situation.
laddove
In, at or to any place (that); wherever; anywhere.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ wheres n
dove
The place in which something happens.

where are we phraseologicalUnit
dove siamo?
What is our current location?

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
dove andiamo?
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
dov'è Lei? dove sei?
where are you? (used over the phone or while texting, for example)

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
da dove viene? da dove vieni? di dov'è? di dove sei?
In which country or region were you born or raised?

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
dove vive? dove vivi?
Used to ask where the person lives.

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
dove andare quest'autobus?
Used to ask where the bus is going.

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
dove andare questo treno?
Used to ask where the train is going.

where have you been phraseologicalUnit
dove ti nascondevi
where have you been?

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
dov'è il bagno? dov'è la toilette?

where someone is coming from phraseologicalUnit
che cosa ha in mente
(informal) The reasonable, but possibly incorrect, motivations or premises to someone's argument.

where there is a will there is a way /wɛə-/ /wɛɚ-/ /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
volere è potere
If someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.

whereabouts /ˈ(h)wɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ whereabouts n
dislocazione dove location posizione
(with a possessive) A location; where something is situated.

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ conjunction
mentre laddove
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
per cui
By which.

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
perché
(archaic) Because of which.

wherefrom adv
da cui di cui
(archaic) from which; whence

whereupon /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɔn/ /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/ conjunction
dopodiché successivamente al che al qual punto dopo di che
After which, in consequence.

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
dovunque ovunque
In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.
ovunque dappertutto
In, at or to all places or situations (that); everywhere.

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
coi quali col quale con cui con i quali con il quale con la quale
(archaic) With which; with what.

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ adv
come
(archaic) In what way; how.

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ wherewithals n
mezzi necessario occorrente
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚] v
affilare
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
stimolare stuzzicare
(transitive) To stimulate or make more keen.

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
che ... no
se indipendentemente
Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.
se sia che ... sia che
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/ [ˈwɛʔˌstoʊn] [ˈʍɛʔˌstoʊn] whetstones n
cote
A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ wheys n
siero di latte siero
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
quale
(interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
che il quale i quali la quale le quali
(relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
quale
(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
che cui
(mostly, archaic) Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it such as baby, child).

whichever /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ determiner
qualsiasi qualsivoglia qualunque

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
mentre
During the same time that.
benché malgrado sebbene
Although.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ whiles n
po' lasso di tempo periodo
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ v
intrattenere
(transitive) To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.

while one is at it conjunction
già che ci sei

whim /(h)wɪm/ whims n
capriccio ghiribizzo grillo fantasia gnagnera griccio
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ whimbrels n
chiurlo piccolo chiurletto chiurlotto mezzano
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ whimpers n
piagnucolio
A low intermittent sob.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
piagnucolare
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ more whimsical most whimsical adj
buffo capriccioso divertente peculiare sconcertante strano
Given to whimsy.

whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ /ˈʍɪmzi/ whimsies n
capriccio stravaganza
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] whines n
frigno lagna piagnisteo piagnucolio sibilo uggiolio
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
sibilare
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
piagnucolare
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

whinny /ˈwɪni/ v
nitrire

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ whips n
frusta nerbo sferza
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
frustare sferzare flagellare scudisciare staffilare
(transitive) To hit with a whip.

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ whiplashes n
colpo di frusta colpo di frusta
(countable) The lash of a whip.
colpo di frusta
An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.

whipped cream whipped creams n
panna montata lattemiele
Thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating.

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ whippersnappers n
piccolo impertinente
(colloquial, dated) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]

whipping /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ /ˈʍɪpɪŋ/ whippings n
frustare
(countable) The punishment of being whipped.
montare
(uncountable) A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.

whipping boy whipping boys n
capro espiatorio
(transferred sense) Someone punished for the errors of others.

whippoorwill /ˈwɪp.əˌwɪl/ /ˈwɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ /ˈʍɪp.ɚˌwɪl/ whippoorwills n
caprimulgo succiacapre
The distinctive call of the above bird.

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
turbinare piroettare roteare
(intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ whirlpools n
gorgo mulinello vortice
A swirling body of water.

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ whirlwinds n
turbine
A windstorm of limited extent—such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout—characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ whirrs n
frullio sibilo
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.

whirr /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɝ/ v
frullare roteare sbattere turbinare vorticare
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ whisks n
frusta
A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ whiskers n
basetta basettoni favoriti fedine pelo
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
vibrissa baffo
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
pelo
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

whiskered tern whiskered terns n
mignattino piombato
Chlidonias hybrida, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ whiskeys whiskies n
whisky
(Ireland, US, England) A drink of whiskey.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ whispers n
sussurro bisbiglio
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
voci di corridoio
(usually, in the plural) A rumor.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
sussurrare bisbigliare
(transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.
(internet) To send a private message to an individual in a chat room.

whistle /ʍɪ.səl/ /ˈwɪ.səl/ /ˈʍɪ.səl/ [-sl̩] whistles n
fischietto
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
fischio fischietto
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.

whistle /ʍɪ.səl/ /ˈwɪ.səl/ /ˈʍɪ.səl/ [-sl̩] v
fischiare
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

whistle past the graveyard v
far buon viso a cattivo gioco
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.

whistle-blower whistle-blowers n
informatore
(slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

whistler /ˈwɪslə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪslə(ɹ)/ whistlers n
fischiatore
Someone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical instrument.
quattrocchi
A goldeneye (any of certain ducks of genus Bucephala).

whistling duck whistling ducks n
dendrocigna
Any bird of the genus Dendrocygna in the family Anatidae, the family of duck, goose and swan.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ more white most white whiter whitest adj
bianco
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
(board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
(politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ whites n
bianco
The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
bianco bianca
A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.
bianca
(slang, US, UK) Cocaine.
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.

white beaksedge /waɪt ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/ n
rincospora chiara
A sedge of species Rhynchospora alba.

white blood cell white blood cells n
globulo bianco
(hematology, cytology, immunology) A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.

white bread white breads n
pane bianco
Bread made from white flour.

white bream white bream white breams n
scardone scardova
A European species of fish in the Cyprinidae family (Blicca bjoerkna, syn. Abramis bjoerkna, Cyprinus bjoerkna).

white cabbage white cabbages n
cavolo cappuccio cavolo bianco
(countable, uncountable) Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba, a cabbage plant with white leaves grown in northern and central Europe.

white chocolate white chocolates n
cioccolato bianco
(uncountable) A food made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar, having no cocoa solids.

white coat /ˌwaɪt ˈkoʊt/ white coats n
camice
A white, knee-length coat worn by laboratory workers etc. as protection.

white copper white coppers n
argentana
An alloy of copper with zinc and nickel, having the appearance of silver.

white dwarf white dwarfs n
nana bianca
(star) A dying star of low or medium mass, more solid and dense but dimmer than the Sun.

white elephant white elephants n
elefante bianco
An albino elephant.

white flag white flags n
bandiera bianca
A flag with a white color, used as a symbol of truce or surrender.

white genocide white genocides n
genocidio bianco
(white supremacy) A supposed plot to eliminate the white race using a variety of means including, but not limited to, miscegenation, immigration, assimilation, multiculturalism and violence.

white gold white golds n
oro bianco
(countable) Any precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal such as platinum or palladium or other white metal such as nickel.

white hole white holes n
buco bianco
(astrophysics) A theoretically possible, but physically highly unlikely, singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.

white lead n
biacca bianchetto
A basic lead carbonate, particularly (historical) as once widely used for white paint, whitening cosmetics, and early medicine.

white lie white lies n
bugia a fin di bene bugia bianca bugia pietosa
(idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.

white marriage white marriages n
matrimonio in bianco
(idiomatic) An unconsummated marriage.

white mulberry white mulberries n
moro bianco gelso bianco
A short-lived mulberry tree of species Morus alba, native to northern China, used in traditional Chinese medicine, that yields berries that are paler than other mulberries, even when ripe. The tree is widely cultivated to feed the silkworms employed in the commercial production of silk.

white paper white papers n
libro bianco
(management, marketing) A factual write-up of something, specifically devoid of the appearance of marketing.
(British, Ireland, European Union, government, politics) A parliamentary document announcing or proposing government policy or action.

white poplar white poplars n
gattice
any tree of species Populus alba, a poplar found in Central Europe, Morocco and central Asia.

white rhinoceros white rhinoceros white rhinoceroses n
rinoceronte bianco
An African species of rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum).

white supremacy n
suprematismo bianco
The ideology which holds that the white race is superior to all others.

white tea white teas n
tè bianco
The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation.
A drink brewed from these tea leaves.
Boiled water; hot water served as a hot beverage.

white terror white terrors n
terrore bianco
(politics) Coordinated violence committed against (actual or imagined) socialists and their sympathizers.

white tie n
frac

white truffle white truffles n
tartufo bianco
A truffle of species Tuber magnatum, most commonly from the Piedmont region of Italy, lighter in color than black truffles, similarly prized as a culinary ingredient.

white vinegar white vinegars n
aceto bianco
Vinegar that has been distilled to remove coloured impurities.

white wine white wines n
vino bianco
Light-coloured wine (usually yellow with a hint of green but not pink).

white-bearded antshrike white-bearded antshrikes n
averla formichiera pettonero
A passerine bird (Biatas nigropectus) of the antbird family.

white-blue-white flag white-blue-white flags n
bandiera bianco-azzurro-bianca
(neologism) A symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been used by Russian anti-war protester, as well as a symbol of opposition to the current government of Russia, by several personal internet accounts.

white-collar crime white-collar crimes n
criminalità dei colletti bianchi reati dei colletti bianchi
Non-violent crime, generally for personal gain and often involving money. [from 1939]

white-crowned plover white-crowned plovers n
pavoncella corona bianca
(Vanellus albiceps), a bird, a medium-sized wader, which despite its name is a lapwing rather than a typical plover.

white-eyed gull white-eyed gulls n
gabbiano occhibianchi
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus, a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea.

white-rumped hawk white-rumped hawks n
poiana groppone bianco
Buteo leucorrhous, a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family found in South America.

white-rumped sandpiper white-rumped sandpipers n
gambecchio di Bonaparte
A type of sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis).

white-shouldered antshrike white-shouldered antshrikes n
averla formichiera spallebianche
A passerine bird of the antbird family (Thamnophilus aethiops).

white-tailed deer white-tailed deer n
cervo della Virginia cervo dalla coda bianca
A medium-sized deer found throughout most of North and Central America and northern portions of South America; Odocoileus virginianus.

white-tailed hawk white-tailed hawks n
poiana codabianca americana
Buteo albicaudatus, a species of hawk found in tropical or subtropical environments across the Americas

white-throated dipper white-throated dippers n
merlo acquaiolo
Cinclus cinclus, an aquatic passerine bird found in Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

white-throated hawk white-throated hawks n
poiana golabianca
Buteo albigula, a species of hawk living in the Andes mountains of South America

white-winged tern white-winged terns n
mignattino alibianche
Chlidonias leucopterus, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whitebeam /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ whitebeams n
sorbo montano
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria (now Aria edulis), native to Eurasia, especially common whitebeam.

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ whiteboards n
lavagna lavagna bianca
(by extension, computing) A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪ̯.tən/ [ˈ(h)waɪ̯tn̩] [ˈ(h)waɪ̯ʔn̩] v
imbiancare sbiancare imbiancarsi sbiancarsi
(ergative) (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

whiteness /ˈwaɪtnəs/ /ˈʍaɪtnəs/ whitenesses n
bianchezza biancore
(statistics, of a stochastic process) The quality of being white noise.

whitening /ˈhwaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ whitenings n
scialbatura
The process of making something white or whiter.

whitethroat whitethroats n
sterpazzola
Sylvia communis, a species of typical warbler.

whitetip reef shark whitetip reef sharks n
squalo pinna bianca del reef
A small species of requiem shark, Triaenodon obesus.

whitewash /ˈwaɪt.wɑʃ/ /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ /ˈwɐɪt.wɑʃ/ whitewashes n
cappotto
calce
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.

whitewash /ˈwaɪt.wɑʃ/ /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ /ˈwɐɪt.wɑʃ/ v
imbiancare
(transitive) To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
cancellare occultare
(transitive, figurative) To cover over errors or bad actions.

whither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðəɹ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðəɹ/ adv
a dove
(generally) In or to any place to which; to whatever place; wherever.
To which place; also (after a noun denoting a place) to which.

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ more whitish most whitish adj
biancastro bianchiccio
Somewhat white, pale or almost white.

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ /ˈʍɪt.loʊ/ whitlows n
giradito patereccio
An infection near or under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
intagliare
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
chi che
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

who are you phraseologicalUnit
chi sei?
Asks the interlocutor for their identification

who knows phraseologicalUnit
chissà?
A rhetorical question asked to show that the person asking it neither knows the answer nor knows who might.
chissà chi può dirlo?
A rhetorical question asked to express the idea that anything is possible or that anything could happen.

who watches the watchers phraseologicalUnit
chi sorveglierà i sorveglianti stessi
Indicating concern as to whether those responsible for monitoring the behavior of others are themselves held accountable.

who would have thunk it /ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
chi l'avrebbe detto chi l'avrebbe mai detto
(colloquial, sometimes, sarcastic) A rhetorical question used to express incredulity: who would have guessed it?; who would have thought that would happen?

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ whodunits n
giallo
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
chiunque
(fused relative) Any person or persons that.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole wholer wholest adj
intero tutto
Entire, undivided.
integrale
(of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole adv
interamente
(colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] wholes n
tutto
Something complete, without any parts missing.

whole cloth whole cloths n
di sana pianta
(figurative, uncountable, used attributively, or, preceded by various prepositions) The fictitious material from which complete fabrications, lies with no basis in truth, are made.

whole milk whole milks n
latte intero
Milk from which none of its constituents (e.g. fat) have been removed.

wholegrain wholegrains n
integrale
A cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.

wholehearted /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.əd/ more wholehearted most wholehearted adj
a cuore aperto senza riserve
Having no reservations; showing unconditional and enthusiastic support.

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ɪd.li/ more wholeheartedly most wholeheartedly adv
con entusiasmo con tutto il cuore entusiasticamente senza riserve
In a wholehearted manner; enthusiastically; without reserve.

wholemeal bread wholemeal breads n
pane integrale
(cuisine) Bread made from wholemeal flour, having had none of the bran or germ removed.

wholeness wholenesses n
pienezza
The quality of being whole.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ more wholesale most wholesale adj
all'ingrosso
Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ wholesales n
all'ingrosso ingrosso
(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

wholesome /ˈholsəm/ more wholesome most wholesome wholesomer wholesomest adj
salubre
Promoting good physical health and well-being.

whom /huːm/ pronoun
chi
(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.
chi cui
As the object of a verb.
cui
As the object of a preposition.
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
(fused relative, archaic, _, outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.
(informal, especially, non-US) Also used with names of collective nouns that are groups of people, especially singularly-named musical groups or sports teams.

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ /ʍuːp/ whoops n
grido urlo
A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.
urlo della pertosse
A gasp, characteristic of whooping cough.

whoop /wʊp/ /ʍʊp/ v
colpire picchiare
(transitive, informal) To beat, to strike.
annientare
(transitive, informal) To defeat thoroughly.

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ whooper swans n
cigno selvatico
A species of swan, Cygnus cygnus, of the taxonomic family Anatidae.

whooping cough /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ whooping coughs n
pertosse tosse canina
(disease) A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

whopping /ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ /ˈ(h)wɒpɪŋ/ adj
enorme
(colloquial) Exceptionally great or large.

whore /ho(ː)ɚ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɚ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɚ/ whores n
puttana troia baldracca battona mignotta peripatetica

whore /ho(ː)ɚ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɚ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɚ/ v
prostituirsi
(intransitive, vulgar) To prostitute oneself.
andare a puttane
(intransitive, vulgar) To engage the services of a prostitute.

whoremonger /ˈhɔɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔɹˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/ whoremongers n
puttaniere
(UK, Irish, vulgar) A frequent customer of whores.

whorish /ˈhɔɹɪʃ/ more whorish most whorish adj
puttanesco
(vulgar) Resembling or befitting a whore.

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ whorls n
fusaiolo
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

whose /huːz/ determiner
cui
(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ adv
perché
(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ whies why's whys n
perché
Reason.

why not adv
perché no
Why is that not true?
(rhetorical) Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.

whyever /waɪˈɛvɚ/<a:wine-whine> /ʍaɪˈɛvɚ/<a:non-wine-whine> adv
perché mai
(uncommon) For whatever reason.

wick /wɪk/ wicks n
stoppino lucignolo
A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ more wicked most wicked wickeder wickedest adj
cattivo malvagio perverso diabolico nefasto
Evil or mischievous by nature.
diabolico fantastico figata
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adv
maledettamente
(slang, New England, British) Very, extremely.

wickedness /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/ wickednesses n
cattiveria
The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ wickers n
vimini vimine
A flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.

wickerwork wickerworks n
lavorazione in vimini prodotto in vimini
A thing or things made of wicker.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ more wide most wide wider widest adj
largo ampio
Having a large physical extent from side to side.
vasto
Large in scope.
laterale
On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adv
largo
extensively

wide-angle lens wide-angle lenses n
grandangolo grandangolare
(photography) A short focal length lens having a wide field of view.

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ more widely most widely widelier wideliest adv
distantemente estesamente
In a wide manner; across a wide area.
comunemente diffusamente generalmente popolarmente universalmente
(figurative) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
allargarsi
(intransitive) To become wide or wider.
allargare
(transitive) To make wide or wider.
(transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.

widescreen adj
panoramico
(film) Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.

widespread /ˈwaɪdˌspɹɛd/ /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ more widespread most widespread widerspread widestspread adj
diffuso ampio esteso
Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

widget /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ widgets n
aggeggio
A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ widows n
vedova
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ v
vedovare
(transitive) To make a widow or widower of someone; to cause the death of the spouse of.

widowed adj
vedovo
(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ widowers n
vedovo
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

widowhood widowhoods n
vedovanza
The state or period of being a widow or widower.

width /ˈwɪdθ/ /ˈwɪtθ/ /ˈwɪθ/ [wɪd̪θ] widths n
larghezza
The state of being wide.
The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.

wield /wiːld/ v
maneggiare brandire padroneggiare
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

wieldy /ˈwildi/ /ˈwiːldi/ [ˈwɪəldɪ] more wieldy most wieldy wieldier wieldiest adj
gestibile maneggevole
(chiefly in the negative) Capable of being easily wielded or managed; handy.

wife /waɪf/ wives n
moglie sposa
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

wife carrying n
trasporto della moglie
A Finnish sport in which men carry women through an obstacle course.

wifelet /-lɪt/ /ˈwaɪflət/ wifelets n
coniuge consorte mogliettina
(colloquial, affectionate) A wife.
madama signora
(informal, by extension) A long-term girlfriend; a mistress (the “other woman” in an extramarital relationship). [from 1960s]

wifely /ˈwaɪfli/ wifelier wifeliest adj
mogliesco
Of, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife.

wig /wɪɡ/ wigs n
parrucca
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

wigeon /ˈwɪdʒən/ /ˈwɪdʒɪn/ wigeons n
fischione
Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.

wiggle room n
spazio di manovra
(informal) The opportunity to make alternative decisions or to pursue other courses of action, especially any involving only minor changes to one's present situation or course.

wigmaker wigmakers n
parrucchiere parrucchiera
A person who makes wigs.

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ wikis n
wiki
A collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone who has access to it.

wikification wikifications n
wikificazione
The process of adding wiki syntax to text in a wiki platform, or converting HTML to wiki markup.

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikificare
(transitive) To make into a wiki, or to use a wiki approach for.

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] wilder wildest adj
selvatico selvaggio brado
Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
selvaggio selvatico
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

wild animal wild animals n
animale selvatico
Any (nonhuman) animal living in a natural, undomesticated state.

wild asparagus wild asparaguses n
asparago selvatico asparago pungente corruda
Asparagus acutifolius, a species of asparagus common in the Mediterranean basin.

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ wild boar wild boars n
cinghiale
A wild swine native to Eurasia and North Africa (Sus scrofa), now widely distributed elsewhere and ancestor of most domestic pig breeds.

wild olive wild olives n
oleastro olivastro
Olea europaea subsp. europaea (syn. Olea oleaster)

wild rice wild rices n
riso selvaggio
Rice of any of four species of grasses which form the genus Zizania, which have edible grains and edible stems.

wild service tree wild service trees n
ciavardello baccarello sorbezzolo
A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

wild strawberry wild strawberries n
fragola di bosco fragolina di bosco fragolina
A berry of such a plant.

wild thyme wild thymes n
serpillo
A flowering plant in the mint family, of species Thymus serpyllum.

wild turkey wild turkeys n
tacchino
A large gamebird, Meleagris gallopavo, native to North America.

wild-goose chase wild-goose chases n
caccia ai fantasmi ricerca inutile ricerca vana sforzo inutile
(figuratively) A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] wildcats n
gatto selvatico
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

wildcat strike /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ wildcat strikes n
sciopero selvaggio
(organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.

wilderness /-nɪs/ /ˈwɪldənəs/ /ˈwɪldɚnəs/ wildernesses n
natura
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/ wildfires n
incendio boschivo
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
fauna fauna selvatica
(often, attributive) undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.

wildness wildnesses n
ferinità scapestrataggine selvatichezza selvaticità sfrenatezza
the quality of being wild or untamed

will /wɪl/ [wɪo̯] [wɪɫ] [wɪʊ̯] wills n
volontà
One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. [from 9th c.]
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition. [from 10th c.]
One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands. [from 9th c.]

will /wɪl/ [wɪo̯] [wɪɫ] [wɪʊ̯] v
volere
-erò
(auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare shall. [from 10th c.]
legare lasciare in eredità
(transitive) To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something. [from 10th c.]

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ will o' the wisps n
fuoco fatuo
(British, _, folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.
(idiomatic) A delusionary or otherwise unachievable goal that one feels compelled to pursue.

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
mi vuoi sposare? vuoi sposarmi?
Used to propose marriage to someone

willful ignorance n
ignoranza attiva
(idiomatic, legal) A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt.

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ more willing most willing adj
disposto volenteroso
Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ more willingly most willingly adv
volentieri con piacere di buon grado di buongrado
Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ willingnesses n
disponibilità volontà
The state of being willing

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ willows n
salice salcio
The wood of these trees.

willow warbler willow warblers n
luì grosso
Phylloscopus trochilus, common species of Eurasiafrican leaf warbler

willowy /ˈwɪloʊi/ /ˈwɪləʊi/ willowier willowiest adj
slanciato
(of a person) Tall, slender and graceful.

willy /ˈwɪli/ willies n
pisellino pisello pipino
(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

willy-nilly /ˌ(ˈ)wɪliˈnɪli/ more willy-nilly most willy-nilly adv
volente o nolente
Whether desired or not; without regard for the consequences or the wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
a casaccio
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.

wilt /wɪlt/ wilts n
appassimento avvizzimento
The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

wilt /wɪlt/ v
avvizzire appassire afflosciarsi
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

wily /ˈwaɪ.li/ more wily most wily wilier wiliest adj
furbo sornione subdolo
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

wimp /wɪmp/ wimps n
coccio rammollito smidollato cacasotto codardo coniglio
(chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.

wimple /ˈwɪmpəl/ wimples n
soggolo
A cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.

win /wɪn/ wins n
vittoria
An individual victory.
successo traguardo
(slang) A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.
guadagno
(obsolete) Gain; profit; income.

win /wɪn/ v
vincere
(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
vincere guadagnare
(transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
guadagnare conquistare ottenere
(transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ winches n
argano verricello bozzello salpareti
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).

wind /waɪnd/ /wɪnd/ winds n
vento
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
(philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
sventagliare
(countable, uncountable) The ability to breathe easily.
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
peto scoreggia flatulenza
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.

wind /waɪnd/ v
arrotolare avvolgere
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
caricare
(transitive) To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

wind /waɪnd/ /wɪnd/ v
vento
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
sventagliare
(transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
peto scoreggia flatulenza
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

wind back /waɪnd ˈbæk/ v
riavvolgere
(transitive) To wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.

wind chimes /ˈwɪnd.t͡ʃaɪms/ n
campanello eolico
(musical instruments) A chime constructed from tubes, rods, bells, etc. made of wood, glass, metal or ceramic, suspended outside a building in such a way that they tinkle pleasantly when moved by the wind.

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ wind farms n
parco eolico
A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

wind instrument wind instruments n
strumento ad ancia
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound when air flows through it.

wind power n
energia eolica
(physics) Power of the wind.

wind rose wind roses n
rosa dei venti
(meteorology) A diagram in which the speed and direction of the winds at a particular location are represented by lines of varying thickness and length superimposed on a compass rose.

wind tunnel wind tunnels n
galleria del vento galleria aerodinamica
A test facility through which air is forced in a controlled manner so as to study the effects of flow around airfoils, aircraft, motor cars etc.

wind turbine wind turbines n
ventoturbino
A device for converting wind power into electricity.

windbag /ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/ windbags n
parolaio
(mildly, derogatory) Someone who talks excessively.

windfall /ˈwɪnd.fo(ː)l/ /ˈwɪnd.fɑl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔl/ /ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/ windfalls n
cuccagna
(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ windings n
avvolgimento
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.

windlass /ˈwɪnd.ləs/ windlasses n
argano bozzello salpareti verricello
An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ windmills n
mulino a vento
The structure containing such machinery.
girandola
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ windows n
finestra
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
(figurative) A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.

window cleaner window cleaners n
lavavetri
A person whose job is to clean windows.

window frame window frames n
telaio della finestra
The wooden, aluminium or PVC etc. framework around a window

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ windowpanes n
cristallo vetrata
A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəˌsɪl/ windowsills n
davanzale
(architectural element) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.

windpipe /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ windpipes n
trachea
The trachea.

windrow /ˈwɪnd.ɹəʊ/ windrows n
andana
A row of cut grain or hay allowed to dry in a field.

windscreen washer windscreen washers n
lavacristallo
(British) A device that pumps water mixed with detergent from a tank through small nozzles on to the windscreen/windshield of a car in order to clean it.

windshield windshields n
parabrezza
(North America, Philippines) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.

windshield wiper windshield wipers n
tergicristallo
(automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade

windsock windsocks n
manica a vento calza del vento cono del vento
(aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

windsurfer windsurfers n
surfista windsurfer windsurfista
A person who windsurfs.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ more windward most windward adj
sopravento
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ adv
sopravento
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ n
sopravento
The direction from which the wind blows.
The side receiving the wind's force.

windy /ˈwaɪndi/ windier windiest adj
curvoso
(of a path etc) Having many bends; winding, twisting or tortuous.

windy /ˈwɪndi/ windier windiest adj
ventoso
Accompanied by wind.
ventilato ventoso
Unsheltered and open to the wind.

wine /waɪn/ wines n
vino
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.
(countable) A serving of wine.

wine /waɪn/ v
offrire pranzi e cene
(transitive) To entertain (someone) with wine.
bere del vino bere il vino
(intransitive) To drink wine.

wine cellar wine cellars n
cantina cantina vinicola tinaia
An underground place for storing wine at a constant temperature.
enoteca
(by extension) A collection of wines.

wine list wine lists n
lista dei vini
A list of wines, usually with a short description, available at e.g. a restaurant or bar.

wine thief wine thieves n
alzavino
A pipette used to remove small amounts of wine from a cask in order to taste or test it

wine vinegar wine vinegars n
aceto di vino
Vinegar made from wine.

wine-colored more wine-colored most wine-colored adj
vinato
Having the rich, deep red color of red wine.

wineberry wineberries n
uva giapponese
The plant Rubus phoenicolasius, the Japanese wineberry.

winemaking winemakings n
vinificazione
The process of making wine.

winepress winepresses n
torchio torchio vinario
A press used to extract juice from grapes as the first step of winemaking.

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ wineries n
cantina
A place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine.

wineshop wineshops n
bottiglieria canova cantina degustazione enoteca fiaschetteria
A shop selling wine.

wineskin wineskins n
otre
A bag, traditionally made from the skin of a goat (a goatskin), used for holding and dispensing wine.

winetasting winetastings n
degustazione del vino
(uncountable) The sensory examination and evaluation of wine.

wing /wɪŋ/ wings n
ala
An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.
Anything that agitates the air as a wing does, or is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, such as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, the sail of a ship, etc.
A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
(sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.
A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
ala squadra
(aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
ala parafango
(nautical) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

wing mirror wing mirrors n
specchietto laterale specchietto retrovisore laterale
Either of a pair of mirrors on the sides of a car or other vehicle that enable the driver to see to the side and behind.

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ adj
alato
Having wings.

wingman /ˈwɪŋmæn/ wingmen n
copilota
A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
spalla
(by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.

wingspan wingspans n
apertura alare
(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ winks n
ammiccamento batter d'occhio nittitazione
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
attimo guizzo lampo
A brief time; an instant.

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
ammiccare biluxare fare [[l']]occhiolino strizzare l'occhio
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)

winkle /ˈwɪŋkəl/ winkles n
pisello
(childish, slang) The penis, especially that of a child rather than that of an adult.

winnable more winnable most winnable adj
vincibile
able to be won or achieved

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ winners n
vincitore vincitrice
One who has won or often wins.

winning hand winning hands n
mano vincente
A handful of cards held by a player that beats all others in a card game.

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ winoes winos n
alcolizzato beone spugna ubriaco ubriacone
(pejorative) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; a drunk or drunkard.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] winters n
inverno
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December to February in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
svernare
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).

winter solstice winter solstices n
solstizio d'inverno
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun.

winter sport winter sports n
sport invernale
Any sport, originally only played during the winter, that is played on ice or snow.

winter wheat winter wheats n
frumento invernale
A type of wheat that is planted in the autumn to germinate and develop into young plants that remain in the vegetative phase during the winter and resume growth in early spring.

winters adv
inverni
(US) In the winter.

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] wintrier wintriest adj
invernale
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

wipe /waɪp/ v
asciugare pulire
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

wipe out v
annientare cancellare dalla terra eliminare obliterare spazzare via
(transitive) To destroy (especially, a large number of people or things); to obliterate.
cancellare
(transitive) To do away with; to cause to disappear.
(transitive, informal) To bankrupt (a person or company); to empty (a bank account); to erase (a bank balance).

wiper /ˈwaɪpɚ/ wipers n
tergicristallo
Someone who wipes.

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] wires n
filo filo metallico
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
cavo cavo elettrico filo elettrico
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
filo spinato
A fence made of usually barbed wire.
arrivo traguardo
(sports) A finish line of a racetrack.
cimice microspia
(slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] v
fissare con filo metallico
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
infilzare
To string on a wire.
elettrificare installare impianto elettrico stendere fili elettrici
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
collegare tramite cavo
To add (something) into a system (especially an electrical system) by means of wiring.
telegrafare
To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.
avere nervi a fior di pelle eccitare gasare
(slang) To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired.
installare microspie
(slang) To install eavesdropping equipment.

wire cutters n
tronchese tronchese a taglio laterale
A hand tool resembling pliers, intended for cutting wires.

wire stripper wire strippers n
pinza spellacavi pinza spelafili spellacavi spellafili
A small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical insulation from electric wires.

wire transfer wire transfers n
bonifico trasferimento bancario
(banking) A transfer of funds between banks by electronic means.

wiretap wiretaps n
cimice microspia
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.

wiretap v
intercettare spiare
(transitive) To install or to use such a connection.

wiry /ˈwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ wirier wiriest adj
fibroso
Thin, muscular and flexible.

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ wisdoms n
saggezza avvedutezza criterio discernimento senno
(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
saggezza
(countable) A piece of wise advice.
(theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
buon senso discrezionalità senno senso
The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
saggezza sapienza
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
discernimento saggezza
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.

wisdom tooth wisdom teeth n
dente del giudizio
(dentistry) One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

wise /waɪz/ more wise most wise wiser wisest adj
saggio
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

wise guy wise guys n
fanfarone insolente sapientone smargiasso spaccone
(informal, mildly, derogatory, sarcastic, or, humorous) One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.

wiseacre /ˈwaɪzeɪkə(ɹ)/ wiseacres n
saccente saputello
One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ more wisely most wisely wiselier wiseliest adv
saggiamente coscienziosamente intelligentemente
In a wise manner; using good judgement.

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ wisents n
bisonte europeo
The European bison, Bison bonasus.

wish /wɪʃ/ wishes n
desiderio voglia
The thing desired or longed for.

wish /wɪʃ/ v
desiderare volere
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
augurare
(ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).

wish list wish lists n
lista dei desideri
A list of desired things.

wishbone wishbones n
forcella forchetta
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.

wishful thinking wishful thinkings n
pio desiderio mero desiderio pia illusione
(idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like to be true is actually true.

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑ.ʃi/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ more wishy-washy most wishy-washy wishy-washier wishy-washiest adj
incerto indeciso mollaccione smidollato
Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby.
allungato annacquato diluito
Thin or watery.

wisp /wɪsp/ wisps n
ciocca legnolo pagliuzza trefolo
A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

wisteria /wɪsˈtiriə/ /wɪsˈtɛriə/ wisterias n
glicine
Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ more wistful most wistful adj
nostalgico malinconico
Full of longing or yearning.

wit /wɪt/ wits n
senno
(now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.
arguzia
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
acutezza arguzia genio
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
spirito brio motto di spirito prontezza di spirito senso umoristico
Humour, especially when clever or quick.
battuta facezia freddura ilare spiritosaggine
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ witches n
strega fattucchiera maliarda saga versiera
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ witch doctors n
sciamana sciamano stregona stregone taumaturga taumaturgo
A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ witch-hunts n
caccia alle streghe
(now, chiefly, historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ witchcrafts n
stregoneria
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

witches' Sabbath witches' Sabbaths n
sabba
A supposed meeting of witches at midnight to practice sorcery or to take part in a demonic orgy.

witching hour /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˌaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˌaʊə/ witching hours n
ora del diavolo ora delle streghe
(chiefly, literary, or, poetic) Often preceded by the: midnight, when witches and other supernatural beings were thought to be active, and to which bad luck was ascribed; also (generally) , the middle of the night, when unfortunate things are thought more likely to occur; the dead of night.

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪ/ /wɪf/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ /ʋid̪/ /ʋit̪/ /ʋið/ preposition
con
Against.
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
In addition to; as an accessory to.
In support of.
Using as an instrument; by means of.
(obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
Keeping up with; understanding; following along.

with a grain of salt adv
col sale in zucca con un po' di sale in zucca
(idiomatic) With a little common sense and skepticism.

with all due respect
con tutto il dovuto rispetto
(formal, idiom) A phrase used before disagreeing with someone or saying something they may find offensive, usually considered polite.

with all one's heart
con tutto il cuore
With much sincerity.

with good reason
fondatamente
Based on sound judgment and reasonable inference; with one's proper justifications; on good grounds.

with no further ado
bando alle ciance senza ulteriori indugi
(idiomatic) Without any other formalities; with no further delay.

with one's eyes closed adv
ad occhi chiusi

with one's head held high adv
a testa alta
(idiomatic) Proudly, with pride.

with open arms
a braccia aperte
(idiomatic) With enthusiasm, as if embracing

with regard to preposition
in merito a in quanto a per quanto riguarda
Concerning; about.

with respect to preposition
per quanto riguarda rispetto a a fronte di
Regarding; concerning; pertaining to.

with time
col tempo

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɑ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː/ v
prelevare ritirare
(banking, finance) To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit.
ritirare interrompere prendere indietro rappellare revocare rimuovere
To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.
ritirare tirare indietro tirare via tirarsi indietro
To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.
ritirarsi retrocedere
To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military) , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɑ(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /ˈwɪθˌdɹɔːl/ withdrawals n
ritiro ritrattazione
astinenza
A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance (such as a drug) on which a patient is dependent is withheld.

withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɑn/ /wɪðˈdɹɔn/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ /wɪθˈdɹɑn/ /wɪθˈdɹɔn/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːn/ more withdrawn most withdrawn adj
asociale schivo
introverted; not inclined to interact with other people

withe /waɪð/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ withes n
ramoscello vimine virgulto
A flexible, slender shoot or twig, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy.

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
appassire avvizzire essiccare inaridire raggrinzire
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
avvizzire inaridire inaridirsi
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.

withered /ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/ more withered most withered adj
appassito
Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.

witherite witherites n
witherite
(mineral) A yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO3

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
garrese
The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height. [from 1580]

withhold /wɪðˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
trattenere
(transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
dentro all'interno
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
entro
In the scope or range of.
Before the specified duration ends.

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
senza
Not doing or not having done something.

without a doubt
senza dubbio non c'è che dire senz'ombra di dubbio senza ombra di dubbio
certainly; doubtlessly; unquestionably; indisputably; doubtless; surely; no doubt; without any doubt.

without accident
senza incidenti
Without incurring any harm; safely.

without end
senza fine

without exception
senza eccezioni
exceptionlessly; in their entirety.

without fail
immancabilmente senza dubbio
(idiomatic) Certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance.

without incident
senza avvenimenti di rilievo

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
resistere
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
fronteggiare
To oppose (something) forcefully.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ witnesses n
testimonianza
(uncountable) Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
(countable) One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
testimone teste
(countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.
prova
(countable) Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ v
testimoniare
(transitive) To furnish proof of, to show.
constatare
(transitive) To take as evidence.
assistere essere testimone
(transitive) To see or gain knowledge of through experience.

witticism /ˈwɪ.tɪ.sɪz.əm/ witticisms n
arguzia battuta freddura frizzo spiritosaggine spiritosità
a witty remark; a bon mot.

wittiness wittinesses n
lepidezza lepidità
the quality of being witty

wittol /ˈwɪtəl/ wittols n
becco cornuto contento
(archaic) A man who knows and tolerates his wife's infidelity with another man or men; a mari complaisant.

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] wittier wittiest adj
arguto faceto
(archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
spiritoso faceto convincente fine ingegnoso malizioso
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
spiritoso
Full of wit.
spiritoso arguzia
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

wizard /ˈwɪz.əd/ /ˈwɪz.ɚd/ wizards n
mago
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
assistente procedura guidata
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

wizen /ˈwɪzən/ more wizen most wizen adj
raggrinzito
Wizened; withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

woad /woʊd/ /wəʊd/ woads n
guado glasto
(countable) The plant Isatis tinctoria.

wobbly /ˈwɑb(ə)li/ /ˈwɒb(ə)li/ wobblier wobbliest adj
traballante
Unsteady and tending to wobble.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ woes n
dolore disgrazia guaio
Calamity, trouble.

woe is me /ˌwoʊ ɪz ˈmi/ /ˌwəʊ ɪz ˈmiː/ interjection
ahimè
(sometimes, humorous) Used to show that the speaker feels distress or misery.

woggle /ˈwɒɡəl/ woggles n
portafazzolettone
A Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.

wolf /wʉlf/ /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] wolves n
lupo
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.
donnaiolo
A man who makes amorous advances to many women.

wolf /wʉlf/ /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] v
divorare
(transitive) To devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously.

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ wolf cubs n
lupacchiotto
A young wolf.

wolf down v
divorare
(idiomatic) To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ wolves in sheep's clothing n
lupo travestito da agnello
(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

wolf spider wolf spiders n
licosa ragno-lupo
Any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ wolffish wolffishes n
pesce lupo
Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

wolfpack /ˈwʊlfpæk/ wolfpacks n
branco di lupi
A family or other group of wild wolves.

wolframite wolframites n
wolframite
(mineral) A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO4; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ wolverines n
ghiottone ossifraga volverina
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulows.

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] women n
donna
A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

woman of the world women of the world n
donna di mondo
() A worldly or sophisticated woman, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ womanizers n
donnaiolo farfallone
A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce, women.

womanly /ˈwʊmənli/ womanlier womanliest adj
femminile femmineo donnesco femminino muliebre
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

womb /wuːm/ wombs n
utero grembo
(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]
grembo seno
(figuratively) A place where something is made or formed. [from 15th c.]

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ wombats n
vombato
Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.

wombly more wombly most wombly adj
uterino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of having a womb.

women's rights n
diritti delle donne

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ wonders n
meraviglia
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
domandarsi chiedersi
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ more wonderful most wonderful wonderfuler wonderfulest wonderfuller wonderfullest adj
meraviglioso stupendo eccellente fantastico favoloso impressionante
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ more wonderfully most wonderfully adv
meravigliosamente
In a wonderful manner.
To an extent inspiring wonder.

wonderland /ˈwʌndəˌlænd/ /ˈwʌndɚˌlænd/ wonderlands n
paese delle meraviglie
An imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels.

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ more wondrous most wondrous adj
meraviglioso
Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.

wone /woʊn/ /wəʊn/ wones n
dimora
(obsolete, poetic) A house, home, habitation, dwelling.

wonk wonks n
secchione
(derogatory, informal) An overly studious person, particularly a student.

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ adj
abituato avvezzo
Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ wonts n
abitudine
(archaic) One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ v
abituare avvezzare familiarizzare
(transitive, archaic) To make (someone) used to; to accustom.

wonton /ˈwɑntɑn/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ wonton wontons n
wonton
A Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.

woo /wuː/ v
corteggiare
(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's support.

wood /wʊd/ woods n
legno
(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
legname legno
(countable) The wood of a particular species of tree.
legna
Firewood.
bosco legni
(music) A woodwind instrument.

wood /wʊd/ v
rimboschire
(transitive) To cover or plant with trees.

wood anemone wood anemones n
anemone dei boschi
Anemone nemorosa.

wood cudweed n
canapicchia comune
A weedy plant of species Gnaphalium sylvaticum, found in the north temperate zone.

wood pigeon wood pigeons n
colombaccio
The common wood pigeon, an Old World species of pigeon, Columba palumbus.

wood pulp wood pulps n
pasta di legno
pulp made from wood (most often softwood, but sometimes hardwood) that is used to make paper

wood sandpiper wood sandpipers n
piro piro boschereccio
A Eurasian species of small wader birds, Tringa glareola, that is the smallest of the shanks.

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ wood sorrels n
acetosella
A white-flowered, edible woodland plant, Oxalis acetosella.

woodchat shrike woodchat shrikes n
averla capirossa
Lanius senator, a species in the shrike family (Laniidae).

woodchipper woodchippers n
cippatrice
A machine for reducing wood to woodchips

woodchipping woodchippings n
cippatura
The mechanized conversion of wood (especially trunks and branches of felled trees) to woodchips.

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.t͡ʃʌk/ woodchucks n
marmotta
(Northern US) A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ woodcock woodcocks n
beccaccia acceggia
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, of the family Scolopacidae, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

woodcut woodcuts n
xilografia
(uncountable) A method of printmaking from such a block.

woodcutter woodcutters n
taglialegna
A person who cuts wood.

wooded /ˈwʊdɪd/ more wooded most wooded adj
boschivo boscato boscoso selvoso
Covered with trees.

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ more wooden most wooden adj
di legno ligneo
Made of wood.
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

wooden spoon /ˈwʊdən spuːn/ wooden spoons n
cucchiaio di legno mestolo di legno
A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.
maglia nera
(idiomatic) An ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ more woodland most woodland adj
boschereccio
Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.

woodlark woodlarks n
tottavilla
A lark, Lullula arborea, the only member of the genus Lullula, found in western Eurasia and northern Africa.

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ woodlice n
onisco armadillo volgare porcellino di terra
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ woodpeckers n
picchio
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

woodshed woodsheds n
legnaia
An enclosed, roofed structure, often an outbuilding, used primarily to store firewood.

woodwind instrument woodwind instruments n
legno

woodworm woodworms n
tarlo
Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

woody /ˈwʊdi/ woodier woodiest adj
boscoso
Covered in woods; wooded.

wooer /ˈwuəɹ/ /ˈwuːə/ wooers n
spasimante corteggiatore postulante pretendente richiedente
Someone who woos or courts.

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ woofs n
trama
The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.

woof /wʊf/ woofs n
bau bau bau
The sound a dog makes when barking; a bark.
(by extension) A sound resembling a dog's bark; specifically (sound engineering) , a low-frequency sound of bad quality produced by a loudspeaker.

woof /wʊf/ v
abbaiare latrare
Of a person or thing: to make a sound resembling a dog's bark.

wool /wʉl/ /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] wools n
lana
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
A cloth or yarn made from such hair.

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
di lana in lana
Made of wool.

woolly /ˈwʊli/ woollier woolliest adj
lanoso
Made of wool.

woolly rhinoceros n
rinoceronte lanoso

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ words n
parola vocabolo termine
(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
word parola
(computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register). [from 20th c.]
parola termine
A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
parola verbo
(theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]

word of honor words of honor n
parola d'onore parola di honor
A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.

word of mouth n
passaparola
(idiomatic) Verbal means of passing on information; viva voce.

word processing /ˈwəːdˌprəʊsɛsŋ/ n
elaborazione di testi videoscrittura word processing
(computing) The creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer.

word processor /wɜːd ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ /wɝd ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ word processors n
word processor
A device similar to a simple computer, designed for word processing.
Software that provides word processing functions on a computer, typically including typeface selection, line justification and other formatting, pagination, and numerous other features.

word search word searches n
parole intrecciate
(games) A word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid.

word to the wise adv
a buon intenditor poche parole
(idiomatic) Used to emphasis following as a piece of significant advice.

wording wordings n
dicitura
A choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.

wordy /ˈwɝdi/ wordier wordiest adj
prolisso
Using an excessive number of words.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] works n
lavoro impiego occupazione
labour, occupation, job.
posto di lavoro lavoro
The place where one is employed.
lavoro
(physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
lavoro fatica impegno
effort expended on a particular task.
fortificazione
(countable) A fortification.
opera lavoro creazione
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
lavorare
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
(transitive) To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
To shape, form, or improve a material.
To provoke or excite; to influence.
funzionare
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

work function work functions n
lavoro di estrazione
(physics) The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

work hardening n
incrudimento
(metallurgy) The repeated plastic deformation of a material, causing a permanent distortion of its crystal structure, and an increase in its strength

work in progress works in progress n
lavori in corso

work of art works of art n
opera d'arte
A product of the fine arts; a painting, sculpture, etc.

work one's fingers to the bone v
ammazzarsi di lavoro lavorare fino alla stremo rompersi la schiena

work out /ˌwɜːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ v
elaborare allenarsi
(transitive) To develop or devise in detail; to elaborate.
funzionare
(intransitive) To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.

work someone's ass off v
farsi un culo così
(This entry is a translation hub.) (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) To work, or cause to work, excessively or to the point of exhaustion; see work + someone's ass off.

work-life balance work-life balances n
conciliazione vita-lavoro
The relative importance of, or time taken by, work and personal life to a particular individual.

work-to-rule work-to-rules n
sciopero bianco
A labor protest in which employees do only the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace, following safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown.

workability workabilities n
lavorabilità
The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned.

workable more workable most workable adj
praticabile
Capable of functioning.
lavorabile trattabile
Able to be worked or fashioned

workaholic more workaholic most workaholic adj
stacanovista stacanovistico stakanovista stakanovistico
In the nature or manner of a workaholic.

workaholic workaholics n
stacanovista stakanovista
A person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home.

workaholism n
stacanovismo
The urge of a person to work excessively.

workaround /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ workarounds n
espediente marchingegno stratagemma trucco
A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.
workaround
(computing) A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
scappatoia
(project management) An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ workbenches n
piano da lavoro
A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

worked up more worked up most worked up adj
emozionato
(idiomatic, informal) Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ workers n
lavoratore operaio lavorante
A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

worker bee worker bees n
ape operaia
A sterile bee whose specialty is to support the hive, especially by collecting pollen.

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
lavoratori di tutto il mondo, unitevi proletari di tutti i paesi, unitevi
Laborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better working conditions.

workers' party workers' parties n
partito dei lavoratori
(politics) A political party; its name has been used by both organisations on the left and right of the political spectrum. It is currently used by followers of Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Maoism, social democracy, democratic socialism, socialism and Trotskyism.

workflow /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/ /ˈwɝkfloʊ/ workflows n
flusso di lavoro procedura
(business) A process or procedure by which tasks are completed. It may be defined by a flowchart with actors, actions, results, decisions, and action paths.

workforce /ˈwɜːk.foəs/ /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ /ˈwɝk.fo(ː)ɹs/ /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ [ˈwɚk.fo̞ɹs] workforces n
forza lavoro manodopera
All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

workgroup /ˈwəːkɡɹuːp/ workgroups n
gruppo di lavoro
A group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks who usually work together.

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ adj
funzionante
That is or are functioning.
lavorativo
Of or relating to employment.

working capital n
capitale circolante capitale operativo

working group working groups n
gruppo di lavoro
Any more or less formal team working for a specific purpose.

working language working languages n
lingua di lavoro
Language that is given a unique legal status in an international organisation or other supranational body as its primary means of communication.
(translation studies) Language that a translator or interpreter works with.

working memory working memories n
memoria di lavoro
(psychology) A cognitive system with a limited capacity that can hold information temporarily.

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ workouts n
allenamento
An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.
A schedule or program of specific exercises, especially one intended to achieve a particular goal.

workplace workplaces n
luogo di lavoro
The place where someone works.

workroom /ˈwɝk.ɹum/ workrooms n
bottega
A room, such as a workshop or studio, where work is done.

worksheet worksheets n
foglio di lavoro
A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɜːk.ʃɔp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ workshops n
bottega laboratorio
A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
workshop laboratorio
A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
seminario workshop
An academic conference.

workstation workstations n
stazione di lavoro workstation
(computing) A desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics.
postazione
An area, at a workplace, for a single worker.

workstead worksteads n
postazione
Any place, such as a workshop, office, studio, or garage, set up where work can be performed; a workstation.
posto di lavoro
A place of employment; workplace.

workup workups n
controllo medico
(countable, medicine) A general medical examination to assess a person's health and fitness.

world /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɝɫd] [wɵːɯ̯d̥] worlds n
mondo
(with "the" or a plural possessive pronoun) The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general; the reality we live in.
(countable) A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
(computing) The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

world cup world cups n
campionato mondiale
An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.
coppa del mondo
The trophy awarded to the winner of such an event.

world map /wɜːld ˈmæp/ /wɝːld ˈmæp/ world maps n
mappamondo planisfero
A map of a world; a cartographic representation, a projection done to scale, representative of a planet's surface.

world order world orders n
ordine mondiale
A particular structure that manages the world's stability, informed by a number of legal, political and socio-economic factors.

world record world records n
primato mondiale record del mondo record mondiale
(sports) The world's best score or time for a certain event.

world's oldest profession n
professione più antica del mondo
(euphemistic) Prostitution.

world-class /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/ /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklɑːs/ more world-class most world-class adj
classe mondiale migliori al mondo
Of a standard that ranks among the best in the world.

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ more worldly most worldly worldlier worldliest adj
mondano
Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ more worldly most worldly adv
mondanamente
In a worldly manner.

worldview worldviews n
visione del mondo Weltanschauung concezione del mondo
A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof.
modo di vedere
The totality of one's beliefs about reality.
A general philosophy or view of life.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ more worldwide most worldwide adj
mondiale
Spanning the world; global.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adv
in tutto il mondo
Throughout the world.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ worms n
drago
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
miserabile verme
A contemptible or devious being.
verme baco
(computing) A self-replicating malware that propagates through a network.
(anatomy) A muscular band in the tongue of some animals, such as dogs; the lytta.
(archaic, or, poetic) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.

worm-eaten more worm-eaten most worm-eaten adj
bacato
Of fruit or other food, eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.

wormhole wormholes n
cunicolo
(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
(programming, slang) A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

wormlike more wormlike most wormlike adj
vermicolare
(chemistry, of the molecules of a polymer) Having a smoothly curved form when heated.

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ wormwoods n
assenzio
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

wormy wormier wormiest adj
bacato
Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.
Infested with worms.

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ more worn most worn adj
logoro
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

worn out more worn out most worn out adj
consumato logoro consunto usurato
Damaged and useless due to hard or continued use.
spossato distrutto esausto stanco
Exhausted or fatigued from exertion.

worried /ˈwɝid/ /ˈwʌɹid/ more worried most worried adj
preoccupato
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

worrisome /ˈwɝisəm/ /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] more worrisome most worrisome worrisomer worrisomest adj
preoccupante
Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ worries n
preoccupazione
A strong feeling of anxiety.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
preoccuparsi
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
preoccupare disturbare
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.

worrying /ˈwɝijˌɪŋ/ /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ more worrying most worrying adj
preoccupante inquietante
Inducing worry.

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
peggiore
comparative form of bad

worse things happen at sea proverb
non e la fine del mondo non è la fine del mondo

worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ /ˈwɝsn̩/ v
peggiorare andare di male in peggio
(transitive) To make worse; to impair.
peggiorare
(intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.

worsening worsenings n
aggravamento inasprimento peggioramento
A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ worships n
adorazione culto venerazione
The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
culto
The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
adorazione ardore culto venerazione
(music, slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does that.

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
adorare venerare deificare
(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
celebrare
(intransitive) To participate in religious ceremonies.

worshipper worshippers n
adoratore adoratrice fedele veneratrice devota devoto
A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
peggiore pessimo
Most inferior; doing the least good.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adv
peggio
in the worst way

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ worsts n
peggiore
Something or someone that is the worst.

worst comes to worst adv
alle brutte di male in peggio nel peggiore dei casi
(idiomatic) If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs.

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ worsteds n
pettinato
The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.

wort /woɹt/ /wɔːt/ /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ worts n
mosto
(brewing, distilling) Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
valore
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
(obsolete, except in Scots) Valuable, worthwhile.
meritevole degno
Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ worths n
valore
(countable) Value.

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ /ˈwɝθlɪs/ more worthless most worthless worthlesser worthlessest adj
insignificante inutile senza valore
Having no worth or use; without value.

worthlessness worthlessnesses n
inane inutilità
The quality of lacking worth, of being valueless, useless or devoid of benefit.

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ more worthwhile most worthwhile adj
che vale la pena
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ worthier worthiest adj
degno
Having worth, merit, or value.

would /wuːld/ /wəd/ /wʊd/ /wʊld/ /əd/ v
volere
Used interrogatively to express a polite request; are (you) willing to …? [from 15th c.]

would you like to go out with me phraseologicalUnit
ti piacerebbe uscire con me?
Used to suggest dating someone.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ wounds n
ferita lesione
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
(criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
offesa
(figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
ferire offendere
(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
ferito
Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.
(figuratively) Suffering from an emotional injury.

woundwort woundworts n
betonica stregona
Any of several plants of the genus Stachys

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
intessuto tessuto
Fabricated by weaving.

wow /waʊ/ [waʊ̯] interjection
accidenti accipicchia incredibile per la miseria per tutti i diavoli perbacco
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
uao
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ wraps n
scialle sciarpa cappotto
(chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
rotolo sandwich arrotolato
A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ v
avviluppare avvolgere impacchettare incartare
(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

wrap around one's little finger v
avere qualcuno in pugno
(transitive, idiom) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

wrap up v
avvolgere cintare confezionare fasciare imballare impacchettare
(transitive, and, intransitive) To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it.
completare concludere portare a termine terminare
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To conclude or finish completely.
(transitive, idiomatic, figurative) To tie up; to make too busy to respond.
riassumere ricapitolare sintetizzare
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To summarize or recapitulate.
coprirsi
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To put on abundant clothing as protection from the cold; to bundle up.

wrapped /ɹæpt/ more wrapped most wrapped adj
incartato
Encased in a wrapping.

wrasse /ɹæs/ wrasses n
labride tordo di mare
Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the family Labridae, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are brightly colored. [from mid-17th c.]

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔːθ/ /ɹɔθ/ wraths n
ira collera furore
(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
creare scompiglio gettare scompiglio
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

wreath /ɹiːθ/ wreaths n
spirale voluta
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.
corona ghirlanda
An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.
ghirlanda
(heraldry) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ wrecks n
relitto rottame
Something or someone that has been ruined.
rottame relitto carcassa carretta colabrodo resti
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
collisione disastro
An event in which something is damaged through collision.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ v
distruggere
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
smantellare
(transitive, Australia) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
rovinare
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

wrecker /ˈɹɛkɚ/ wreckers n
sfasciacarrozze
(Australia) A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.
demolitore demolitrice disgregatore disgregatrice sfasciafamiglie
One who breaks up situations or events.

wren /ɹɛn/ wrens n
scricciolo
Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ wrenches n
slogatura spinta storta strappo strattone
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
chiave chiave inglese chiave piatta serradadi
(US) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes; a spanner. [from 18th c.]
dolore strazio
A violent emotional change caused by separation. [from 19th c.]

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
storcere torcere
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
slogare
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
carpire estorcere spillare
(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.

wrest block wrest blocks n
pancone somiere
(music) A wooden block in the pianoforte, often made of several pieces, into which the wrest-pins are driven.

wrestler wrestlers n
lottatore
(wrestling) A person who wrestles.

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ wrestlings n
lotta lotta libera
Ellipsis of professional wrestling (“act that emulates the sport of wrestling”).

wretch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ wretches n
iellato miserabile omuncolo straccio tapino
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ wriggles n
contorsione
A wriggling movement.

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ v
contorcersi
(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

wright /ɹaɪt/ wrights n
costruttore costruttrice esperta esperto maestra maestro
(archaic, _, except in compounds) A builder or maker of something.

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
spremere
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ wrinkles n
asperità crepa irregolarità
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
ruga grinza
A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
imperfezione
A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ v
raggrinzire spiegazzare
(transitive) To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ more wrinkled most wrinkled adj
raggrinzito avvizzito corrugato grinzoso
(of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.

wrist /ɹɪst/ wrists n
polso
(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

wristband /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/ /ˈɹɪzbənd/ wristbands n
cinturino
A band that supports a wristwatch.

wristlet /-lɪt/ /ˈɹɪs(t)lət/ [ˈɹɪs.lɨʔ̚] wristlets n
braccialetto cinturino manetta
A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist; especially, a closely knitted one to keep it warm; a muffetee.

wristwatch /ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/ wristwatches n
orologio da polso
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ writs n
scritto
(archaic) That which is written; writing.
ingiunzione intimazione mandato ordinanza
A written order, issued by the British House of Commons, ordering a parliamentary by-election, or an order, issued by the Lord Chancellor, ordering a general election, or one issued by the House of Lords summoning Peers to the Chamber.

write /ɹaɪt/ v
scrivere
(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
(intransitive) To be an author.
(computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
scrivere a scrivere
To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

write down v
annotare sottoscrivere
(transitive) To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

write off v
dare per perso
(figurative, transitive) To assign a low value to (somebody or something).

write out v
appuntare emettere
(transitive) To write at full length or in expanded form.

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] writers n
scrittore scrittrice autore autrice
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
contorcersi
(intransitive) To twist bodily; to contort one's self; to be distorted.

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ writings n
scrittura
(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
(countable) The style of writing of a person.

writing board /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ bɔː(ɹ)d/ writing boards n
lavagna
A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.

writing on the wall /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɑn ðə ˈwɔl/ /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈwɔːl/ [ˈɹaɪ̯ɾɪŋ] writings on the wall writings on walls n
predizione premonizione presagio pronostico
(idiomatic) An ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.

writing pad writing pads n
blocco
A collection of blank pages of writing paper, bound together, often with a cardboard cover

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ˈɹɪɾn̩] [ˈɹɪʔn̩] [ˈɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
scritto
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adj
sbagliato errato erroneo scorretto
Incorrect or untrue.
immorale sbagliato
Immoral, not good, bad.
improprio sbagliato
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adv
male erroneamente
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ wrongs n
torto
Something that is immoral or not good.
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

wrong-way driver wrong-way drivers n
contromano guidatore
A driver who drives in the unpermitted direction, particularly on a highway.

wrongdoer wrongdoers n
malfattore delinquente malvivente malintenzionato trasgressore
Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

wrongdoing /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ wrongdoings n
illecito violazione
(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
ingiustizia iniquità malcostume malefatta
(countable) An instance of doing wrong.

wrongly /ˈɹɑŋ.li/ /ˈɹɒŋ.li/ /ˈɹɔŋ.li/ more wrongly most wrongly adv
a torto ingiustamente
In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.
erroneamente
Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.

wrongness /ˈɹɒŋ.nəs/ wrongnesses n
erroneità stortura
The quality of being wrong; error or fault.

wrought /ɹɑt/ /ɹɔt/ /ɹɔːt/ more wrought most wrought adj
lavorato
Having been worked or prepared somehow.

wrought iron wrought irons n
ferro battuto ferro saldato
A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

wry /ɹaɪ/ wrier wriest wryer wryest adj
sarcastico
Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ wrynecks n
torcicollo
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

wulfenite wulfenites n
wulfenite
(mineral) An orange mineral, lead molybdate, PbMoO4, found in lead veins.

wuss /wʊs/ wusses n
cacasotto codardo coniglio debole eunuco femminuccia
(slang, mildly, derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.

wye /ˈwaɪ/ wyes n
ipsilon i greca
The name of the Latin-script letter Y/y.

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwiːvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwɪvə(ɹ)n/ wyverns n
viverna
(heraldiccharge, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

wüstite wüstites n
wustite
(mineral) A grey mineral form of iron(II) oxide with a greenish tint.

xanthenic adj
xantenico
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthene.

xanthine xanthines n
xantina
(chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.

xanthogenate xanthogenates n
xantogenato
xanthate

xanthoma /zænˈθoʊmə/ xanthomas xanthomata n
xantoma
(medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint

xanthomous more xanthomous most xanthomous adj
xantomatoso
Of or pertaining to a xanthoma.

xanthophore xanthophores n
xantoforo

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ xebecs n
sciabecco
A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. [from mid 18th c.]

xenacanthid xenacanthids n
xenacantido
(paleontology) Any prehistoric shark of the family Xenacanthidae.

xenarthran /zəˈnɑɹθɹən/ xenarthrans n
xenartro
(zoology) Any mammal of the superorder Xenarthra, of the Americas; an anteater, armadillo or sloth.

xenelasy /zɛˈniləsi/ /zɛˈniːləsi/ /zɪˈnɛ-/ n
xenelasia
(Ancient Greece, historical) The practice of expelling foreigners in Doric Crete and Lacedaemonia.

xenobiont xenobionts n
xenobio xenobionte
(biology) Any organism found in surroundings, or in association with another organism, in which it is normally absent.

xenobiotic more xenobiotic most xenobiotic adj
xenobiotico
Of or pertaining to xenobiosis.

xenocide /ˈziːnəsaɪd/ /ˈzɛnəsaɪd/ xenocides n
xenocidio
(science fiction) The genocide of an entire alien species.

xenodochium /ˌzɛn.oʊˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əʊˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdoʊ.ki.əm/ /ˌzɛn.əˈdəʊ.ki.əm/ xenodochia xenodochiums n
xenodochio
A room (or separate guesthouse) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims.

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ /ˌzɛnəˈɡlɒsi/ xenoglossies n
xenoglossia
Knowledge of a language one has never learned.

xenolith xenoliths n
xenolite
(geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.

xenologist xenologists n
esologo
(science fiction) Someone whose field of study is xenology.

xenomania n
esterofilia
A strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions.

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ xenons n
xeno xenon
The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

xenophilia n
esterofilia
an attraction to or love of foreign people, manners or culture

xenophobe /ˈzi.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.fəʊb/ xenophobes n
xenofobo xenofoba
One who hates or fears strangers or foreigners.

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ xenophobias n
xenofobia senofobia
A hatred of strangers or foreigners.
A fear of strangers or foreigners.
A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

xenophobic more xenophobic most xenophobic adj
xenofobo
Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

xenotime xenotimes n
xenotima
(mineral) A yellow-brown mineral, yttrium phosphate (YPO4)

xenotransplantation xenotransplantations n
xenotrapianto
The transplantation of biological or organic matter from a given species into a different one, especially when this matter has been altered (such as by genetic engineering)

xeric /ˈzɛɹ-/ /ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/ more xeric most xeric adj
xerico
(of an environment or habitat) Very dry, lacking humidity and water.
(of an organism) Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.

xero- prefix
xero-
dry; dryness

xeroderma xerodermas xerodermata n
xeroderma
(pathology) Any of various skin diseases characterised by dry, hard, scaly skin, especially ichthyosis.

xerophthalmia xerophthalmias n
xeroftalmia
(ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.

xerophthalmic more xerophthalmic most xerophthalmic adj
xeroftalmico
Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.

xerophyte /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/ xerophytes n
xerobio xerofita
(botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.

xeroradiography xeroradiographies n
xeroradiografia
A method of X-ray photography which uses an electrically charged metal plate instead of film.

xerox /ˈseɾoks/ /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
fotocopiare xerocopiare
(Philippines, India, dated, _, in, _, North America) To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.

xi /ksaɪ/ /ksiː/ /saɪ/ /zaɪ/ /ʃiː/ xis n
csi ksi xi
The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

xiphoid /ˈzɪfɔɪd/ adj
xifoide
(anatomy) Of or relating to the xiphoid process (also called xiphisternum).

xiphosauran xiphosaurans n
xifosuro
(zoology) Any of many marine chelicerates of the order Xiphosura, the horseshoe crabs.

xoanon /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɑn/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɒn/ xoana n
xoanon
(historical) A wooden statue used as a cult image in Ancient Greece.

xylan xylans n
xilano xylano
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.

xylanase xylanases n
xilanasi
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ xylems n
xilema
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ xylenes n
xilene
(chemistry) Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.

xylo- /ˈzaɪ.loʊ/ /ˈzaɪ.ləʊ/ prefix
xilo-
wood

xylolite xylolites n
xilolite
A compressed wood product used for flooring.

xylological adj
silologico xilologico
Relating to xylology.

xylophagia n
xilofagia

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ xylophones n
xilofono
(percussion instrument) Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

xylose xyloses n
xilosio
(carbohydrate) One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.

y-axis y-axes n
asse y asse delle y
(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn from bottom to top and usually shows the range of values of variable dependent on one other variable, or the second of two independent variables.

yacht /jɑt/ /jɑːt/ /jɒt/ yachts n
yacht panfilo
A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.

yachtsman yachtsmen n
diportista velista
A man who sails a yacht.

yachtswoman yachtswomen n
velista
A woman who sails a yacht.

yada yada yada phraseologicalUnit
bla bla bla

yak /jæk/ yak yaks n
yak
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

yak /jæk/ v
chiacchierare
(slang, intransitive) To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.

yale yales n
eale
A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed as an antelope- or goatlike four-legged creature with large horns that it can swivel in any direction.

yam /jæm/ yams n
igname
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

yandere /ˈjɑːndɛɹeɪ/ yanderes n
yandere
(chiefly, Japanese fiction) A character, usually a girl, who has an obsessive and possessive side in regards to their crush, ready to use violent and murderous means to maintain an exclusive bond.

yank /jæŋk/ v
strappar via
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

yaoi /ˈjaʊi/ yaoi yaois n
yaoi
(pornography, anime, manga) A form of hentai involving two or more males in a gay relationship.

yapok /ˈjæpɒk/ yapoks n
yapok
The water opossum (Chironectes minimus).

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ yard yards n
cortile
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
iarda yard
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

yardstick /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ yardsticks n
criterio parametro unità di misura
(figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ yarmulkes n
kippah
(Judaism) A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer). [from 1903]

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ yarns n
filo filato
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.
cordaggio cordame
(nautical) Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
fandonia trama
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

yarrow /ˈjæɹoʊ/ /ˈjæɹəʊ/ yarrows n
millefoglio
Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.

yaw /jɔː/ yaws n
imbardata
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
straorzata
(nautical) A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.

yaw /jɔː/ v
imbardare

yawl /jɔːl/ yawls n
iolla
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ yawns n
sbadiglio
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
sbadigliare
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

yawning /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/ more yawning most yawning adj
sbadiglio
That yawns or yawn.
enorme
(figuratively) Wide open.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ interjection
evviva sì evvai vai
Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
sì già
(colloquial) Yes.
(colloquial, ) Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
(colloquial) Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

yeah, right /jæ ɹaɪt/ /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ [jæə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jæə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] [jɛə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jɛə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] interjection
se, lallero
(colloquial, sarcastic) Expresses disbelief.

year /jir/ /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ year years n
anno
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun with respect to the fixed stars; a sidereal year.
The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.
The mean length of a calendar year in the Julian calendar, that is, 365.25 solar days; a Julian year.
(by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
A period between set dates that mark a year, such as from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
A level or grade in school or college.
A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.

yearbook yearbooks n
annuario
(countable) A reference book, published annually.
(countable, US, education) A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɚli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adj
annuale
Happening once every year.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɚli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adv
annualmente
Once a year.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɚli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ yearlies n
annuario
Something that is published once a year.

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
bramare
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

yearning /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ yearnings n
bramosia desiderio nostalgia anelito brama struggimento
A wistful or melancholy longing.

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ yeasts n
lievito fermento
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
lievito
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
schiuma spuma
(figuratively) A frothy foam.

yell /jɛl/ v
sbraitare gridare strillare urlare
(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
(transitive) To convey by shouting.

yell at v
sgridare
(idiomatic) To scold, to rebuke, often by yelling.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ more yellow most yellow yellower yellowest adj
giallo
Of a yellow hue.
(dated, US) Synonym of high yellow
giallo codardo
(informal) Lacking courage.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ yellows n
giallo gialla
The colour of sunflower petals and lemons; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ v
ingiallire ingiallirsi
(intransitive) To become yellow or more yellow.

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ yellow cards n
cartellino giallo
(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

yellow jersey /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ /ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/ yellow jerseys n
maglia gialla
Especially in the Tour de France: the yellow shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time.

yellow tea yellow teas n
tè giallo
A Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste

yellow vest yellow vests n
gilet giallo
A member of a French protest movement which started in late 2018 against rising fuel prices and advocates for economic justice and institutional political reforms.

yellow-billed loon yellow-billed loons n
strolaga beccogiallo
A duck, Gavia adamsii, found in the arctic and subarctic.

yellow-eyed penguin yellow-eyed penguins n
penguino degli antipodi pinguino occhigialli
Any of a species of small penguin, Megadyptes antipodes, with a distinctive yellow band around its eyes, native to New Zealand.

yellow-legged gull yellow-legged gulls n
gabbiano reale
Larus michahellis, a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

yellowbelly /ˈjɛləʊbɛli/ yellowbellies n
cacasotto codardo coniglio cortigiano debole eunuco
(informal) A coward.

yellowhammer yellowhammers n
zigolo giallo
A passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella, of western Eurasia, which is mainly yellow in colour.

yellowish /ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adj
giallastro gialliccio giallognolo
Somewhat yellow (in colour).

yellowness yellownesses n
giallore
The state or quality of being yellow in colour.

yelp /jɛlp/ yelps n
strillo
An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

yelp /jɛlp/ v
strillare
To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

yem /ˈiəm/ /ˈiːəm/ yems n
yem
(clothing) A Vietnamese bodice with a halterneck and a V-shaped bottom worn by women on the torso, originally as an underbodice and now also as an outer garment.

yen /jɛn/ yen n
yen
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.

yen /jɛn/ v
bramare desiderare
(transitive) To have a strong desire for.

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] yeps n
già
(informal) Yes.

yes /jes/ /jɛs/ interjection
sì
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.

yes /jes/ /jɛs/ yeses yesses n
sì
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
sì voto a favore
A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

yes /jes/ /jɛs/ particle
sì invece sì
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

yes /jes/ /jɛs/ v
approvare
(colloquial, transitive) To agree with, affirm, approve.

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
nì
An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

yes man yes men n
yes man
(idiomatic) A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.

yeshiva /jəˈʃiː.və/ yeshivas yeshivot n
Yeshivah
(schools, Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsːɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
sissignore sì signore
(informal, or, military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
ieri
On the day before today.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ yesterdays n
ieri
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
(figuratively) The past, often in terms of being outdated.

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ yesteryears n
passato
(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
anno scorso
(rare) Last year.

yet /jɛt/ adv
ancora già
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
ancora
At some future time; eventually.
(after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
In addition.

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ [ˈjɛ.ɾi] yeti yetis n
yeti
(cryptozoology) An unidentified humanoid animal said to live in the Himalayas.

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ yews n
tasso
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

yield /jiːld/ yields n
produzione raccolto
A product; the quantity of something produced.

yield /jiːld/ v
cedere arrendere arrendersi
To furnish; to afford; to render; to give forth.
cedere dare la precedenza
(intransitive) To give way; to succumb to a force.
produrre
(linguistics) To produce a particular sound as the result of a sound law.
restituire
To produce as return, as from an investment.

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ more yielding most yielding adj
docile mansueto
Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ yieldings n
concessione
A concession.

yikes /jaɪks/ interjection
accidenti
Expression of shock and alarm.

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ yo-yos n
yo-yo
A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist.

yob /jɒb/ yobs n
birichino monello
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

yod /jɑd/ /jɒd/ yods n
iod
(phonetics) A palatal approximant, /j/.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ yodels n
jodel canto tirolese
A song incorporating yodelling.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
cantare lo jodel
(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ yogas n
yoga
Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

yogic more yogic most yogic adj
yogico
Of or pertaining to yoga.

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ yogurts n
yogurt iogurt
A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

yogurt maker yogurt makers n
yogurtiera
An electrical device for making yogurt.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ yokes n
carré sprone
(clothing) The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes. [from 19th c.]
ceppo
(chiefly, US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
giogo
A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
tiro coppia
(chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ v
aggiogare
To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ yokels n
villano becero bifolco buzzurro cafone campagnolo
(pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ yolks n
tuorlo rosso d'uovo
The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

yon /jɑn/ /jɒn/ determiner
quella quello quelle quelli
(dated, or, dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɑndəɹ/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
laggiù
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect, _, especially) At or in a distant but indicated place.

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ yonis n
yoni

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /juː/ /jə/ /jʉ/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
voi tu Lei Loro ti lei
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
si
(indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /juː/ /jə/ /jʉ/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ v
dare del Lei
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

you and whose army phraseologicalUnit
tu e chi altro
(rhetorical question, sarcastic) Used in response to someone’s threat suggesting that the person in question cannot do what they say alone.

you bet interjection
altroché ci potete scommettere ci puoi scommettere ci può scommettere hai voglia potete scommetterci
(idiomatic, informal) Certainly, you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar proverb
si pigliano più mosche in una gocciola di miele che in un barile d'acete
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
puoi portare un cavallo all'acqua ma non puoi farlo bere
You can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
puoi dirlo forte
(idiomatic, in response to another person) That is very true.

you can't judge a book by its cover proverb
l'abito non fa il monaco non giudicare dalle apparenze non giudicare un libro dalla copertina
(idiomatic, metaphorical) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs proverb
non si può fare una frittata senza rompere le uova
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some mistakes are made or some sacrifices must occur.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
il cane vecchio non si abitua più alla catena
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.

you can't win them all proverb
non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco
(informal) It is impossible to always succeed; failure or disappointment is inevitable from time to time.

you don't get something for nothing proverb
chi non semina non raccoglie
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.

you don't say interjection
ma dai! non mi dire!
Really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)

you know /ju noʊ/ /juː nəʊ/ interjection
capisci cioè così sai tipo
(informal) Expression signifying a pause or hesitation.

you know what phraseologicalUnit
sai cosa
(idiomatic) Used, often as a question, to get someone's attention before announcing something.

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
una mano lava l'altra
If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.

you're never too old to learn proverb
non sei mai troppo vecchio per imparare
It is possible to learn new things, at any age; one should follow one's desires and dreams.

you're right phraseologicalUnit
avete ragione ha ragione hai ragione
Indicates that what the interlocutor said/says is correct.

you're telling me phraseologicalUnit
a chi lo dici

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
prego di niente non c'è di che di nulla è un piacere
Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.

you-know-what pronoun
lei-sa-cosa tu-sai-cosa
The name of something the speaker does not want to mention, but which is known, or very likely to be known, to the listener.

you-know-who pronoun
lei-sa-chi tu-sai-chi
Person or entity whose name one does not want to mention but which is known to the person to whom one is speaking.

young /jʊŋɡ/ /jʌŋ/ younger youngest adj
giovane
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
Of or belonging to the early part of life.
(obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

young /jʊŋɡ/ /jʌŋ/ young n
piccoli prole
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

younger /ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/ adj
minore
in an earlier period of life

younger brother younger brothers n
fratellino
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see younger,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɹ/ determiner
Suo
tuo tua
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
vostro
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).

your guess is as good as mine phraseologicalUnit
ne so quanto te

your reputation precedes you phraseologicalUnit
la tua fama ti precede
(used when meeting someone for the first time) I have heard much about you.

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
ogni tuo desiderio è un ordine
(often, humorous) Whatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.

yours /jɔɹz/ /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jəz/ /jɚz/ /jɝz/ /jʊəz/ /jʊɚz/ pronoun
vostro Loro vostra vostre vostri
tua tuo Sua Sue Suo Suoi
That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.

yourself /jɔɹˈsɛlf/ /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
te stessa te stesso voi stesse voi stessi
(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ /jʉːθ/ [jʉθ] youths n
gioventù giovinezza
(uncountable) The quality or state of being young.
giovinezza gioventù
(uncountable) The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.
giovane
(countable) A young person.
giovanotto giovane ragazzo
(countable) A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.
gioventù i giovane
(uncountable, used with a plural or singular verb) Young persons, collectively.

youth hostel youth hostels n
ostello della gioventù
An inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people.

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ more youthful most youthful adj
giovanile
Young or seeming young.

youthfully more youthfully most youthfully adv
giovanilmente
In a youthful manner.

ytterbium /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ ytterbiums n
itterbio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70.

yttrium /ˈjɪtɹiːəm/ /ˈɪtɹiːəm/ yttriums n
ittrio
A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals.

yuan /juˈɑn/ /ˈjuən/ /ˈwæn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˌjuːˈæn/ yuan yuans n
yuan
(currencies) The basic unit of money in China.

yucky /ˈjʌki/ /ˈjʌkɪ/ yuckier yuckiest adj
schifoso
(colloquial, often, childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

yum /jʌm/ adj
gnam ahm

yum /jʌm/ interjection
gnam
Indicating delight at the flavor of food.

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ yummier yummiest adj
deliziosa delizioso gnam
(colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious.

yup /jʌp/ [jʌp̚] interjection
già sine
(informal) Yes.

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ yuppies n
yuppie
(informal, sometimes derogatory) A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ /jʊɹt/ yurts n
yurta iurta
A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ zabagliones n
zabaglione zabaione zabajone
A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine.

zaire zaires n
zaire
(historical) The unit of currency of Zaire.

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ zakats n
zakāt
(Islam) Almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam, in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property which is then used for charitable purposes.

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ zander zanders n
lucioperca sandra
A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca.

zany /ˈzeɪni/ zanier zaniest adj
demenziale
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

zap /zæp/ interjection
zaff
Representing the sound or action of a zap.

zap /zæp/ zaps n
scossa
(colloquial) An electric shock.

zapadnichestvo n
occidentalismo
(historical, rare) An 19th-century intellectual ideology which saw Russia's development as dependent upon the adoption of Western European technology and liberal government.

zapodid zapodids n
zapodide

zaptieh zaptiehs n
zaptiè
A Turkish policeman

zeal /zil/ /ziːl/ zeals n
zelo
The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ zealots n
fanatico
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.
zelota
(historical) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.

zealous /ˈziːləs/ /ˈzɛləs/ more zealous most zealous adj
zelante
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

zealously /ˈzɛləsli/ more zealously most zealously adv
zelantemente
Like a zealot; with zealotry.

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ zebra zebras n
zebra
(vulgar, pejorative, slang, ethnic slur) A biracial person, specifically one born to a Sub-Saharan African person and a white person.
(informal) A zebra cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata).

zebra crossing zebra crossings n
strisce pedonali attraversamento zebrato
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

zebra dove zebra doves n
tortora zebrata
Geopelia striata, a bird of the dove family Columbidae

zebra finch zebra finches n
diamante mandarino
A small Australasian weaverbird (Taeniopygia guttata) that has markings similar to a zebra.

zebra shark zebra sharks n
squalo zebra
A species of carpet shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, family Stegostomatidae, covered in black and white stripes.

zebu /ˈzeɪ.b(j)uː/ /ˈziː.b(j)uː/ /ˈzɛ.b(j)uː/ zebus n
zebù
A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus).

zedoary /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/ /ˈzɛdəʊˌɛɹi/ zedoaries n
zedoaria zettovario
Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia.

zee /ziː/ /ˈzeɪː/ zees n
zeta
The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.

zelkova /ˈzɛlkəvə/ zelkovas n
olmo siberiano zelcova
A kind of tree in the elm family (genus Zelkova). [from 19th c.]

zendalet zendalets n
zendaletto

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ zeniths n
zenit
(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
(astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
zenit culmine apice
(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.

zenithal /ˈzi.nɪθəl/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθəl/ adj
zenitale
Of or pertaining to a zenith.

zeno- prefix
zeno-

zenocentric more zenocentric most zenocentric adj
zenocentrico

zeotrope zeotropes n
zeotropo
(physics, chemistry) A mixture of liquids that may be separated via the gas phase (i.e. by distillation)

zeotropic adj
zeotropico

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ zephyrs n
zeffiro zefiro
Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.
zefir zefiro
Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.

zeppola /ˈtsɛpələ/ /ˈzɛpələ/ zeppole zeppoli n
zeppola
Any of several varieties of traditional fried pastry from southern Italy.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ adj
nessun senza
(linguistics) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the surface form.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ zeroes zeros n
zero
The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
(informal, uncountable) Nothing, or none.
The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
(mathematics, algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm, corresponding to a zero value.
(finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
nullità un uomo da niente zero assoluto
(slang) A person of little or no importance.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
zero
The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ v
azzerare finire
(transitive) To set some amount to be zero.

zero gravity n
assenza di gravità
The state of apparent weightlessness which occurs in a very low gravity field, or in free fall.

zero-point energy zero-point energies n
energia di punto zero
(physics, quantum mechanics) The lowest possible energy of a given quantum mechanical system.
(physics, physical chemistry) The kinetic energy possessed by (the particle constituents of) a substance at absolute zero temperature.

zero-sum game zero-sum games n
gioco a somma zero
(game theory) A game (or a similar political or economic system) in which the gains of some players must equal the losses of others.

zeromodal adj
zeromodale

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
zeresimo
(mathematics) In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
Corresponding to a position preceding the first.

zerovalent adj
zerovalente
(inorganic chemistry) Having a valency of zero

zest /zɛst/ zests n
scorza buccia
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
entusiasmo
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ zetas n
zeta
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)

zetetic /zə.ˈtɛt.ɪk/ adj
zetetico

zhanmadao zhanmadaos n
zhǎnmǎ dāo

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/ /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ ziggurats n
ziqqurat ziggurat
(archaeology) A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ zigzags n
zigzag
A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ v
zigzagare
To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

zinc /zɪŋk/ zincs n
zinco
(countable) A single atom of this element.

zinc /zɪŋk/ v
zincare
(rare) To electroplate with zinc.

zincate zincates n
zincato
(chemistry) Any salt formally derived from zinc oxide or hydroxide by combination with a more electropositive element.

zinnia zinnias n
zinnia
Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid.

zip /zɪp/ interjection
zip!
(onomatopoeia) Imitative of high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

zip /zɪp/ zips n
fischio sibilo
The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
brio vigore vivacità
(informal) Energy; vigor; vim.

zip /zɪp/ v
tirare cerniera lampo
(transitive) To close with a zip fastener.
tappare la bocca tirare cerniera lampo
(transitive, figuratively) To close as if with a zip fastener.
comprimere zippare sfrecciare tirare cerniera lampo
(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.
affrettarsi
(intransitive, colloquial, followed by a preposition) To move in haste (in a specified direction or to a specified place).

zip fastener zip fasteners n
chiusura lampo cerniera
A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ ziplines n
teleferica
A pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline, designed to enable a user to travel from one point to another by means of gravity.

zircon /ˈzɜː(ɹ)kən/ zircons n
zircone
(uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.

zirconia /zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ /zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ zirconias n
zirconia
(chemistry) The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummond light.

zirconic adj
zirconico
Pertaining to, or composed of zirconium or zircons

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ zirconiums n
zirconio
A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ zithers n
cetra zither
(string instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

ziti /ˈziːti/ [ˈziɾi] zitis n
zite ziti
A type of macaroni pasta in the form of long smooth hollow tubes.

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ zodiacs n
zodiaco
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

zodiac sign zodiac signs n
segno zodiacale
(astrology) Any of the twelve star signs corresponding to the constellations which make up the zodiac.

zokor /ˈzoʊkɔɹ/ /ˈzəʊkɔː/ zokors n
spalace
Any of several Asiatic burrowing rodents native to Central Asia, in the spalacid subfamily Myospalacinae, related to the mole rats.

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ zombies n
zombi zombie
(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zombify v
zombificare
(transitive, fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead).

zone-tailed hawk zone-tailed hawks n
poiana codafasciata
(Buteo albonotatus), a medium-sized hawk of warm, dry parts of the Americas

zonked /zɒŋkt/ more zonked most zonked adj
distrutta distrutto
(slang) Extremely fatigued.

zonohedron zonohedra n
zonoedro
(geometry) A special case of convex polyhedron, in which every face of the polyhedron is a polygon with point symmetry.

zoo /zuː/ zoos n
zoo
A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoo- /ˈzoʊ.oʊ/ /ˈzoʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/ prefix
zoo-
animal

zooarchaeology n
zooarcheologia
The study of animal remains at archaeological sites.

zoochory /ˈzuːəˌkɔːɹi/ /ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/ n
zoocoria
The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

zoogeographic adj
zoogeografico
Of or relating to zoogeography; concerning the geographic distribution of animals. [from 19th c.]

zoogeography zoogeographies n
zoogeografia
The scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species.

zookeeper /ˈzuːkipɚ/ zookeepers n
custode dello zoo guardiano dello zoo
A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

zoolite zoolites n
zoolito
A fossilized animal.

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more zoological most zoological adj
zoologico
Of, or relating to, animals.
Of, or relating to, zoology.

zoologically adv
zoologicamente
With regard to zoology.

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ zoologists n
zoologo zoologa
One who studies zoology.

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ zoologies n
zoologia
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoom /zuːm/ zooms n
boato fragore rimbombo rintrono rombo
A humming noise from something moving very fast.
cabrata impennata salita
(figurative) A quick ascent.
ingrandimento
(figurative) A big increase.
ingrandimento zumata
An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

zoom /zuːm/ v
cabrare
To go up sharply.
To manipulate a display so as to magnify or shrink it.
zoomare
(photography) To change the focal length of a zoom lens.

zoom lens /zu(ː)m lɛnz/ zoom lenses n
trasfocatore zoom
(photography) A lens containing a mechanical assembly of inner lenses, allowing the focal length to be changed rapidly.

zoomorphic /zoʊəˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
zoomorfico zoomorfo
Having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal.

zoomorphosis zoomorphoses n
zoomorfosi
(botany) The formation of a plant structure (such as a gall) by means of animal activity

zoonosis /zoʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊ.sɪs/ zoonoses n
zoonosi
(biology, microbiology) An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.

zoonotic /ˌzoʊ.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzɐʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzəʊ.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzʉ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ adj
zoonotico
relating to, or having a zoonosis

zoonym zoonyms n
zoonimo
(linguistics) The common name for a (species of) animal

zoophagous /zuːˈɒfəɡəs/ /zəʊˈɒfəɡəs/ adj
zoofago
(zoology, rare) carnivorous

zoophagy n
zoofagia
(rare) The feeding on animals.

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/ /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/ zoophilias n
zoofilia
Human sexual attraction toward or sexual interaction with non-human animals.

zoophobia zoophobias n
zoofobia
An unusual fear of animals.

zoophyte /ˈzuːfaɪt/ /ˈzəʊəfaɪt/ zoophytes n
zoofito
(biology, historical) An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones. [from 17th c.]
(biology, historical) A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb. [from 17th c.]

zoosemiotics /ˌzəʊəsɛmiˈɒtɪks/ n
zoosemiotica
The study of animal communication.

zootechnics n
zootecnia
animal husbandry

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ zootomies n
zootomia
(zoology) The dissection or anatomy of animals.

zootrophic adj
zootrofico

zope zopes n
abramide medio zope
A fish of species Ballerus ballerus (syn. Abramis ballerus) native to Eurasia.

zorse /zɔɹs/ /zɔːs/ zorses n
zebrallo
The offspring of a male zebra and a female horse.

zubron /ˈʒuːbɹɔːn/ zubronie zubrons n
zubron
(uncommon) A hybrid between domestic cattle and wisent.

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ zucchettos n
zucchetto
A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white, a cardinal's red, a bishop's purple, and a priest's black), Anglican clergy, and Syriac or Malankara Orthodox clergy

zugzwang /-swæŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ zugzwangs zugzwänge n
zugzwang
(chess) A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
(figurative) A situation in which someone is forced to make a disadvantageous move.

zwieback zwiebacks n
fetta biscottata

zwitterion /ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪən/ zwitterions n
zwitterione
(chemistry) A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.

zydeco /ˈzaɪdiːˌkoʊ/ /ˈzaɪdiːˌkəʊ/ /ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/ /ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ/ /ˈzaɪdɪˌkəʊ/ n
zydeco
A form of Louisiana Creole music, characteristically performed by accordion and washboard bands, that combines Cajun and Creole roots music with elements of African American music.

zygomatic /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌzɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ /ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ adj
zigomatico
(anatomy, relational) Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.

zygomaticus /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ək.əs/ zygomatici n
zigomatico
(muscle) One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.

zygomorphic more zygomorphic most zygomorphic adj
zigomorfo
(biology) having bilateral symmetry

zygopteran zygopterans n
zygoptero
Any of various insects of the order Zygoptera; damselfly.

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ zygotes n
zigote
A fertilized egg cell.

zygotic adj
zigotico
(biology) Of, pertaining to or existing as a zygote.

zymotherapy n
zimoterapia
(medicine) therapy based on naturally-occurring enzymes

zythophile zythophiles n
birrofilo
(rare) A person who loves beer.

zzz [zːːː] interjection
zzz

Æsir /ˈeɪ(ˌ)siɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)sɪɹ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)ziɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)zɪɹ/ /ˈiːsə/ /ˈʌɪsɪə/ Áss pn
Asi
The principal group of benevolent deities in the Norse pantheon, representing power and war; opponents of the Vanir.

Èze pn
Eza
A commune in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Élysée pn
Eliseo
The official residence of the President of France.

Île-de-France pn
Île-de-France Isola di Francia
An administrative region in north-central France, including Paris.

éclair /eɪ-/ /ɪˈklɛə/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/ éclairs n
éclair
A small chocolate-covered creme-filled pastry puff in a general oblong shape, typically larger than the miniature French version.

éclat /eɪˈklɑː/ /eɪˈklɔː/ éclats n
sfarzo splendore
A brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.

écu /eɪˈkuː/ écus n
scudo
(historical) A silver coin formerly used in France, with varying values.

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ éminence grises éminences grises n
eminenza grigia
(idiomatic) A secret or unofficial decision-maker.

Żywiec pn
Żywiec
A city in Poland

π-system π-systems n
sistema pi π-sistema
(set theory, measure theory, probability theory) A non-empty collection of subsets of a given set Ώ that is closed under non-empty finite intersections.